Descendants of Frantisek
BETLACH
First Generation
1. Frantisek
BETLACH [10457], son of Vincenc BETLACH
[10455] and Frantiska HEJL [10456], was
born on July 1, 1868 in Cermna(LANDSKRON)Bohemia,
died on October 27, 1904 in Chicago(COOK)IL at age 36, and was buried on
October 30, 1904 in Chicago(COOK)IL.
General Notes: May 30, 2006: Wrote to Colleen maresca@gru.net
(US GENWEB, Cook County Illinois lookups) for a death notice or death
announcement.
Kathryn's records indicate that this family was the one tied to the Eastland
disaster.
I've tried several sources and it appears no obituary was published for Frank.
1900 Census, 8th Ward, Chicago, West Town ED210
Census Date: June 2, 1900
Living at: 665 S. May Street
Betlach, Frank born 1/1868, age 32, married 9
years, born in Bohemia, both parents born in Bohemia, arrived in the US in
1888, alien, occupation-day laborer, rents
Katrina, born 5/1891, age 32, 5 children born/5 children living, born in
Bohemia, both parents born in Bohemia, arrived in the US in 1887
Leo, born 5/1891, age 9 born IL
Marie, born 3/1893, age 7, born IL
Marth, born 11/1894, age 5, born IL
Joseph, born 1/1896, age 4, born IL
Olga, born 5/1898, age 2, born IL
Noted events in his life were:
• Cemetery: Bohemian National
Cemetery.
• Cause of Death: Chronic Endocarditis.
• Death Certificate: Illinois Vital Records. Ordered death
certificate through: http://www.chicagogenealogy.com
Frantisek married Katie
KODEK [12247] [MRIN: 4374], daughter of ____________ ____________ and
____________ ____________, on June 7, 1890 in Chicago(COOK)IL.
Katie was born in November 1869 in Bohemia.
Another name for Katie was KODET.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage License: Illinois Regional Archives Depository.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Leopold J. BETLACH [12249] was born on May 29, 1891 in
Chicago(COOK)IL and died in March 1966 in Chicago(COOK)IL at age 74.
3 F
ii. Marie BETLACH [12250] was born in March 1893 in
Chicago(COOK)IL, died on March 27, 1908 in Chicago(COOK)IL at age 15, and was
buried on March 30, 1908 in Chicago(COOK)IL. Another name for Marie was Mary.
General Notes: I cannot locate an obituary for
Mary; I have tried several resources.
Noted events in her life were:
• Cemetery: Bohemian National
Cemetery.
• Death Certificate: Illinois Department of Public
Health.
• Cause of Death: Acute yellow atrophy of the
liver.
Marie never married and had no children.
+ 4 F iii. Martha
Mary BETLACH [12251] was born in November 1894 in Illinois, died on
October 20, 1966 in Chicago(COOK)IL at age 71, and was buried in October 1966.
5 M iv.
Joseph BETLACH [12248] was born in 1897 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on July
24, 1915 in Chicago(COOK)IL at age 18, and was buried on July 28, 1915 in
Chicago(COOK)IL.
General Notes: I've tried several resources an it appears no obituary exists or was published for
Joseph.
Noted events in his life were:
• Cemetery: Bohemian National
Cemetery.
• Cause of Death: Drowning from the Steamer
Eastland. See: www.eastlanddisaster.com
• Death Certificate: Illinois Department of Public
Health.
6 F v. Olga BETLACH
[12252] was born on May 12, 1898 in Illinois
and died in July 1985 at age 87.
General Notes: SS #324-44-4366
7 M vi.
Ollie BETLACH [12253] was born about 1899.
8 F
vii. Betty BETLACH [12254] was born about 1900.
+ 9 M viii. Frank BETLACH [12255] was born about 1901 and died on
February 17, 1968 in Chicago(COOK)IL about age 67.
Second Generation (Children)
2. Leopold
J. BETLACH [12249] was born on May 29, 1891 in Chicago(COOK)IL
and died in March 1966 in Chicago(COOK)IL at age 74.
General Notes: SS #323-10-0724a
Noted events in his life were:
• Birth Certificate: Chicagogenealogy.com.
Leopold married Louise BLAHA [12259] [MRIN:
4378], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 10 F i. Grace L. BETLACH [12260] was born on May 14, 1924 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on December 31, 2001 in Elgin()IL at age 77, and was buried on January 4, 2002 in Chicago(COOK)IL.
11 M
ii. William L. BETLACH [12262] was born on June 3, 1920 in Chicago(COOK)IL and died on May 31, 1973 in Chicago(COOK)IL
at age 52. Another name for William was BETLACK.
General Notes: SS# 325-16-2024
Noted events in his life were:
• Cemetery: Bohemian National
Cemetery.
• Obituary: May 31, 1973, Chicago Tribune Historical Archives.
William married Charlotte ANDERSON [12271]
[MRIN: 4383], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________
____________. Charlotte
died on January 16, 1997.
4. Martha Mary BETLACH [12251]
was born in November 1894 in Illinois, died on October 20, 1966 in
Chicago(COOK)IL at age 71, and was buried in October 1966.
Noted events in her life were:
• Obituary: October 20, 1966, Chicago Tribune Historical Archives.
Martha married Joseph A. GEILEN [12256]
[MRIN: 4376], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.
Joseph died in September 1977 in Chicago(COOK)IL and
was buried on September 17, 1977 in Chicago(COOK)IL.
Noted events in his life were:
• Obituary: September 16, 1977, Chicago Tribune Historical Archives.
• Cemetery: Family lot. Joseph's obituary just
says he was buried in the family lot. His funeral mass was held from the Ascension Church
but I cannot find a cemetery or church for Chicago
named Asencsion
Church.
The child from this marriage was:
12 M i.
Joseph R. GEILEN
Joseph married Margaret ____________
[12258] [MRIN: 4377], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________
____________.
9. Frank BETLACH [12255]
was born about 1901 and died on February 17, 1968 in Chicago(COOK)IL
about age 67.
Noted events in his life were:
• Obituary: February 17, 1968, Chicago Tribune Historical Archives.
Frank married Frances Ethel MEES [12272]
[MRIN: 4384], daughter of James MEES [12273] and Marie VILETA
[12274]. Frances was born about 1903 in Illinois, died in May 1975 in
Chicago(COOK)IL about age 72, and was buried in May 1975.
Noted events in her life were:
• Obituary: May 29, 1972, Chicago Tribune Historical Archives.
Children from this marriage were:
13 M i.
Frank BETLACH [12275] was born on February 24, 1933 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on February 25, 1933 in Chicago(COOK)IL, and was buried on February 27, 1933 in Chicago(COOK)IL.
Noted events in his life were:
• Cemetery: Bohemian National
Cemetery.
• Cause of Death: Premature birth, placenta previa.
• Death Certificate: Chicagogenealogy.com.
+ 14 F ii. Dolores
BETLACH [12276] was born on June 2, 1930 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on August
20, 2004 in Seattle(KING)WA at age 74, and was buried on August 26, 2004 in
Chicago(COOK)IL.
Third Generation (Grandchildren)
10. Grace
L. BETLACH [12260] was born on May 14, 1924 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on
December 31, 2001 in Elgin()IL at age 77, and was buried on January 4, 2002 in
Chicago(COOK)IL.
Noted events in her life were:
• Obituary: January 3, 2002, Daily Herald.
• Cemetery: Bohemian National
Cemetery.
Grace married John Curtis WHITE [12261]
[MRIN: 4379], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.
John was born about 1919, died on May 24, 1985 in Chicago(COOK)IL about age 66,
and was buried on May 27, 1985 in Chicago(COOK)IL.
Noted events in his life were:
• Obituary: May 27, 1985, Chicago Tribune Historical Archives.
Children from this marriage were:
15 F i.
Cora WHITE
Cora married ____________ LIEDING [12266]
[MRIN: 4380], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.
+ 16 F ii. Charlene
WHITE
17 F
iii. Mary WHITE
14. Dolores BETLACH [12276]
was born on June 2, 1930 in Chicago(COOK)IL, died on August 20, 2004 in
Seattle(KING)WA at age 74, and was buried on August 26, 2004 in
Chicago(COOK)IL.
Noted events in her life were:
• Obituary: August 24, 2004, Chicago Daily Herald.
• Cemetery: All Saints Mausoleum.
Dolores married Joseph SPECIALE [12277]
[MRIN: 4386], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.
Children from this marriage were:
18 F i.
Linda SPECIALE
Linda married Jeffrey MANDELBAUM [12279]
[MRIN: 4387], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.
19 M
ii. John SPECIALE
John married Sherry ____________ [12281]
[MRIN: 4388], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________
____________.
Fourth Generation
(Great-Grandchildren)
16.
Charlene WHITE
Charlene married ____________ BENNETT [12267]
[MRIN: 4381], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.
Children from this marriage were:
20 M i.
Larry BENNETT
Larry married Jeaneen
____________ [12269] [MRIN: 4382], daughter of ____________ ____________
and ____________ ____________.
21 M
ii. Kevin BENNETT