Prince George County VA Marriages 1895 - 1905
Below is a list of the Czech/Slovak family names we have documented in Virginia:
Virginia Czech/Slovak Genealogy -- by County
Caroline County -- Bettis, Bobinsky, Bolick, Busek, Corba, Danchak, Dupcek, Florek, Gracik, Inncick, Kish,
Klimek, Kocsis, Koday, Krajnick, Litka, Maholick, Meshew, Michaligo, Smudeck, Soltesz, Stephainga, Tofel,
Vonesh, Vrabec, Wasberto, Yurek
Charles City County -- Nedvidek
Chesterfield County -- Bakal, Cutler, Elko, Fiala, Harecka, Hicka, Hocova, Holc, Horal, Horecka, Hoyt, Hrouda,
Hynst, Janata, Kafka, Kafron, Kanakal, Kohout, Korab, Krager, Krejci, Kudelka, Kulik, Mariniak, Merhout,
Mezera, Motts, Norah, Novotny, Olesak, Pachuth, Padera, Papley, Pete, Pokorny, Rabsky, Radtke, Ratt,
Rezba, Ring, Simchick, Stack, Stary, Stepan, Strauschek, Stuparsky, Toth, Vaclav, Westhingh, Wolheim
Danville -- Rosmfield, Seloran
Dinwiddie County -- Absolon, Aoustny, Arnvet, Benish, Blaha, Bonich, Bremo, Busick, Cacek, Cerny, Cimburek,
Cizler, Frantisek, Fried, Gergely, Gosick, Heal, Hlavac, Hokta, Horecka, Huetfal, Husak, Janicek, Janis, Kafton, Klager,
Klaman, Kmepa, Kobeck, Kofron, Kohota, Kohout, Kornel, Korta, Kossick, Koubeck, Kozisek, Kraftan, Krough,
Kuska, Kustek, Kutchan, Ledwey, Leopold, Lichenberger, Marek, Marick, Mauk, Merhout, Mizera, Muck, Nemecek,
Pallo, Paulien, Paulovic, Paulica, Pauliean, Pelc, Piecek, Prokarka, Rosick, Rotha, Rozisek, Rozchex, Semeck, Shuche, Sidney,
Soltesz, Stein, Stose, Uzel, Vais, Vala, Varmalek, Vesonder, Vestfall, Vincl, Urban, Zitta
Elizabeth County -- Jerabek
Greensville County -- Batka, Berhow, Blaho, Bohun, Brna, Danis, Fajna, Fetko, Filco, Handza, Hauliry, Holecy,
Hurta, Kaatz, Kasper, Kohut, Maticska, Pakan, Raynes, Renner, Revala, Sabol, Shimko, Skroback, Veliky, Vicik, Zalman,
Zalmon
Halifax County -- Bermane
Hanover County -- Becvar, Blaha, Kanakal, Knakal, Chvatel, Chvatil, Crise, Daniel, Delegal, Dokupil, Dolezal,
Dymacek, Henrick, Hufner, Kabover, Klimek, Kubinec, Norak, Novak, Pejchal, Rada, Roemain, Varrieck, Vitek, Zvonik
Henrico County -- Bardach, Bilek, Chudy, Cvacho, Dovala, Dtrina, Graber, Hark, Hasko, Hotz,
Jedinak, Kaczmarck, Kagy, Kankel, Kapolka, Kichta, Kohorst, Kohout, Kolousek, Kucera, Kus, Macek,
Masna, Matous, Megat, Myslivecek, Ondryovich, Patek, Pitera, Pokorny, Popek, Prendes, Pultar,
Radvani, Rakasek, Rodgers, Ruyiak, Smuda, Soukup, Stockus, Strellec, Stuparsky, Swagger, Technik,
Ukrop, Weader, Wesseling, Yelinek, Yurachek
Hopewell -- Blaho, Stefanac
Isle of Wight County -- Roe
Norfolk -- Closterman
Petersburg -- Bolyospi, Dolish, Feifar, Jilek, Marinak, Shranek, Slovic, Stech, Szarma, Valenta, Zajic
Prince George County -- Adamek, Adolph, Allenfon, Ballas, Balazik, Balint, Baliska, Ballard, Balson,
Bandow, Bard, Basl, Bazinks, Beda, Belsham, Belson, Bena, Bencek, Bendle,
Benesek, Bilte, Blazek, Bobb, Bogese, Bohatic, Boltonaski, Bose, Bouda, Brazda,
Bresko, Broske, Buchek, Bulan, Burian, Butor, Buyalos, Cada, Chada, Cech, Chada,
Charvat, Cheasky, Chermak, Chezik, Chiarky, Chovan, Chudoba, Cibula, Cilansky,
Crinock, Crusc, Davsik, Dawak, Deliska, Devorak, Dubovsky, Durhnambek, Duskava, Dvorak, Dzurik, Elko,
Endra, Esherika, Evanko, Evans, Fabry, Feifar, Faravcz, Ference, Fifik, Filacek,
Fomanek, Frai, Franchok, Franchow, Gabor, Gaidowsky, Gallo, Galm, Gamble,
Gavett, Gazdik, Gibo, Gilek, Glazier, Golnik, Golom, Greggo, Hadacek, Hale,
Halva, Hanus, Hanzlik, Horecka, Harnes, Havlick, Havranek, Hayck, Heretick,
Hlava, Holes, Holtz, Homolik, Horace, Horak, Hosak, Hovan, Hula, Hunuarek,
Hussar, Hypsa, Jakratku, Jamarik, Janak, Jandl, Janosik, Jelinek, Jelinesk,
Jenaka, Jerabek, Jesmer, Jilek, Jirasek, Joseph, Jozisek, Juscin, Kadlec, Kalas,
Kaleita, Kanak, Kanel, Kanusek, Karne, Karon, Kavaclist, Keranaska, Kiezer,
Kinnel, Kiolek, Kipil, Kiselik, Kissel, Katchel, Klavac, Klazo, Knutter,
Kochis, Kocian, Kohlick, Kokesh, Kokish, Kolar, Kolek,
Kolke, Konicek, Koren, Korunak, Kotlan, Kotasek, Kotkin, Kottlicek,
Kovac, Koval, Kovalik, Kral, Kranak, Kranicky, Kratochvil, Kreicar, Kreynus,
Krizan, Krumel, Krupar, Krynicky, Kudlata, Kumar, Kump, Kurtinez, Kvasnicka,
Kvetko, Kzuschin, Lachuireak, Langue, Laska, Leath, Lescanec, Lipchak, Lipin,
Lisko, Lohnalek, Mach, Machat, Maddrea, Majewski, Makovsky, Mala, Malinko,
Malon, Mancos, Manty, Marek, Mariniak, Marlik, Martin, Martinek, Marton, Marz,
Masarik, Mata, Matkovic, Mazak, Mazucha, Meatlib, Meija, Mentlik, Michalek,
Micosh, Mifka, Mihado, Mihlos, Mihu, Mika, Miklos, Mikulas, Mikulcik, Mikuska,
Milousek, Mimmez, Minach, Minar, Minor, Mintlck, Mirto, Mishaka, Mistr, Mize,
Mizou, Moeckel, Mollick, Moncol, Moncos, Morris, Mozucha, Mraz, Munyat, Muzaka,
Nadlak, Nata, Nekola, Nemanez, Nemec, Nemetz, Nosal, Ockajik, Olinjar,
Oliverius, Ondra, Opinsky, Opocensky, Pangrac, Pavel, Pesek, Petik, Petrashek,
Pimcha, Pinsky, Piskla, Pivot, Plakas, Poch, Polachek, Popoczy, Powel,
Powroznick, Pribyl, Prichystal, Prochay, Prochazka, Pronek, Prucha, Pudil,
Rablin, Reiter, Rezabek, Rott, Rubrste, Ruedy, Rusnak, Ruzicka, Salbey, Samko,
Sarna, Sasak, Schnal, Schuyler, Seana, Sebek, Sebera, Sedivy, Sekel, Sepos,
Serda, Shalak, Shereda, Shornak, Shredl, Sipenck, Siperek, Sipos, Skalak,
Skalicky, Skatska, Sklenar, Sluka, Smaha, Smetana, Smola, Smutny, Sochan, Sodat,
Sodomka, Sokol, Soucek, Souchan, Sredl, Statry, Stech, Stehlik, Stibtral,
Stofko, Stoltez, Stoss, Straback, Stransky, Suda, Suhta, Sulc, Sumska, Svetlik,
Swen, Sykora, Takach, Taska, Teibel, Telarek, Tomko, Totusek, Troch, Turek,
Uharka, Utrich, Valenta, Valiska, Valta, Varco, Varga, Varrieck,
Vasatko, Vavricek, Vedomsky, Vejnar, Verga, Vesely, Vestpl, Vikojan, Vinsh,
Virostek, Vitak, Vlk, Vlkojan, Vohun, Vrabel, Vtipil, Vyborny, Wagner, Walta,
Wargsfeck, Yacko, Yankak, Yanoska, Yerratt, Yuhaz, Zahradka, Zajic, Zak,
Zalarsa, Zaliski, Zamba, Zape, Zaruba, Zatec, Zazia, Zebadee, Zelenik, Zemrela,
Zesnula, Zimoski, Ziska, Zubko, Zuborovsky, Zurik, Zuskin
Below is a list of the Czech/Slovak family names we have documented in Virginia:
Virginia Czech/Slovak Genealogy -- by County
Caroline County -- Bettis, Bobinsky, Bolick, Busek, Corba, Danchak, Dupcek, Florek, Gracik, Inncick, Kish,
Klimek, Kocsis, Koday, Krajnick, Litka, Maholick, Meshew, Michaligo, Smudeck, Soltesz, Stephainga, Tofel,
Vonesh, Vrabec, Wasberto, Yurek
Charles City County -- Nedvidek
Chesterfield County -- Bakal, Cutler, Elko, Fiala, Harecka, Hicka, Hocova, Holc, Horal, Horecka, Hoyt, Hrouda,
Hynst, Janata, Kafka, Kafron, Kanakal, Kohout, Korab, Krager, Krejci, Kudelka, Kulik, Mariniak, Merhout,
Mezera, Motts, Norah, Novotny, Olesak, Pachuth, Padera, Papley, Pete, Pokorny, Rabsky, Radtke, Ratt,
Rezba, Ring, Simchick, Stack, Stary, Stepan, Strauschek, Stuparsky, Toth, Vaclav, Westhingh, Wolheim
Danville -- Rosmfield, Seloran
Dinwiddie County -- Absolon, Aoustny, Arnvet, Benish, Blaha, Bonich, Bremo, Busick, Cacek, Cerny, Cimburek,
Cizler, Frantisek, Fried, Gergely, Gosick, Heal, Hlavac, Hokta, Horecka, Huetfal, Husak, Janicek, Janis, Kafton, Klager,
Klaman, Kmepa, Kobeck, Kofron, Kohota, Kohout, Kornel, Korta, Kossick, Koubeck, Kozisek, Kraftan, Krough,
Kuska, Kustek, Kutchan, Ledwey, Leopold, Lichenberger, Marek, Marick, Mauk, Merhout, Mizera, Muck, Nemecek,
Pallo, Paulien, Paulovic, Paulica, Pauliean, Pelc, Piecek, Prokarka, Rosick, Rotha, Rozisek, Rozchex, Semeck, Shuche, Sidney,
Soltesz, Stein, Stose, Uzel, Vais, Vala, Varmalek, Vesonder, Vestfall, Vincl, Urban, Zitta
Elizabeth County -- Jerabek
Greensville County -- Batka, Berhow, Blaho, Bohun, Brna, Danis, Fajna, Fetko, Filco, Handza, Hauliry, Holecy,
Hurta, Kaatz, Kasper, Kohut, Maticska, Pakan, Raynes, Renner, Revala, Sabol, Shimko, Skroback, Veliky, Vicik, Zalman,
Zalmon
Halifax County -- Bermane
Hanover County -- Becvar, Blaha, Kanakal, Knakal, Chvatel, Chvatil, Crise, Daniel, Delegal, Dokupil, Dolezal,
Dymacek, Henrick, Hufner, Kabover, Klimek, Kubinec, Norak, Novak, Pejchal, Rada, Roemain, Varrieck, Vitek, Zvonik
Henrico County -- Bardach, Bilek, Chudy, Cvacho, Dovala, Dtrina, Graber, Hark, Hasko, Hotz,
Jedinak, Kaczmarck, Kagy, Kankel, Kapolka, Kichta, Kohorst, Kohout, Kolousek, Kucera, Kus, Macek,
Masna, Matous, Megat, Myslivecek, Ondryovich, Patek, Pitera, Pokorny, Popek, Prendes, Pultar,
Radvani, Rakasek, Rodgers, Ruyiak, Smuda, Soukup, Stockus, Strellec, Stuparsky, Swagger, Technik,
Ukrop, Weader, Wesseling, Yelinek, Yurachek
Hopewell -- Blaho, Stefanac
Isle of Wight County -- Roe
Norfolk -- Closterman
Petersburg -- Bolyospi, Dolish, Feifar, Jilek, Marinak, Shranek, Slovic, Stech, Szarma, Valenta, Zajic
Prince George County -- Adamek, Adolph, Allenfon, Ballas, Balazik, Balint, Baliska, Ballard, Balson,
Bandow, Bard, Basl, Bazinks, Beda, Belsham, Belson, Bena, Bencek, Bendle,
Benesek, Bilte, Blazek, Bobb, Bogese, Bohatic, Boltonaski, Bose, Bouda, Brazda,
Bresko, Broske, Buchek, Bulan, Burian, Butor, Buyalos, Cada, Chada, Cech, Chada,
Charvat, Cheasky, Chermak, Chezik, Chiarky, Chovan, Chudoba, Cibula, Cilansky,
Crinock, Crusc, Davsik, Dawak, Deliska, Devorak, Dubovsky, Durhnambek, Duskava, Dvorak, Dzurik, Elko,
Endra, Esherika, Evanko, Evans, Fabry, Feifar, Faravcz, Ference, Fifik, Filacek,
Fomanek, Frai, Franchok, Franchow, Gabor, Gaidowsky, Gallo, Galm, Gamble,
Gavett, Gazdik, Gibo, Gilek, Glazier, Golnik, Golom, Greggo, Hadacek, Hale,
Halva, Hanus, Hanzlik, Horecka, Harnes, Havlick, Havranek, Hayck, Heretick,
Hlava, Holes, Holtz, Homolik, Horace, Horak, Hosak, Hovan, Hula, Hunuarek,
Hussar, Hypsa, Jakratku, Jamarik, Janak, Jandl, Janosik, Jelinek, Jelinesk,
Jenaka, Jerabek, Jesmer, Jilek, Jirasek, Joseph, Jozisek, Juscin, Kadlec, Kalas,
Kaleita, Kanak, Kanel, Kanusek, Karne, Karon, Kavaclist, Keranaska, Kiezer,
Kinnel, Kiolek, Kipil, Kiselik, Kissel, Katchel, Klavac, Klazo, Knutter,
Kochis, Kocian, Kohlick, Kokesh, Kokish, Kolar, Kolek,
Kolke, Konicek, Koren, Korunak, Kotlan, Kotasek, Kotkin, Kottlicek,
Kovac, Koval, Kovalik, Kral, Kranak, Kranicky, Kratochvil, Kreicar, Kreynus,
Krizan, Krumel, Krupar, Krynicky, Kudlata, Kumar, Kump, Kurtinez, Kvasnicka,
Kvetko, Kzuschin, Lachuireak, Langue, Laska, Leath, Lescanec, Lipchak, Lipin,
Lisko, Lohnalek, Mach, Machat, Maddrea, Majewski, Makovsky, Mala, Malinko,
Malon, Mancos, Manty, Marek, Mariniak, Marlik, Martin, Martinek, Marton, Marz,
Masarik, Mata, Matkovic, Mazak, Mazucha, Meatlib, Meija, Mentlik, Michalek,
Micosh, Mifka, Mihado, Mihlos, Mihu, Mika, Miklos, Mikulas, Mikulcik, Mikuska,
Milousek, Mimmez, Minach, Minar, Minor, Mintlck, Mirto, Mishaka, Mistr, Mize,
Mizou, Moeckel, Mollick, Moncol, Moncos, Morris, Mozucha, Mraz, Munyat, Muzaka,
Nadlak, Nata, Nekola, Nemanez, Nemec, Nemetz, Nosal, Ockajik, Olinjar,
Oliverius, Ondra, Opinsky, Opocensky, Pangrac, Pavel, Pesek, Petik, Petrashek,
Pimcha, Pinsky, Piskla, Pivot, Plakas, Poch, Polachek, Popoczy, Powel,
Powroznick, Pribyl, Prichystal, Prochay, Prochazka, Pronek, Prucha, Pudil,
Rablin, Reiter, Rezabek, Rott, Rubrste, Ruedy, Rusnak, Ruzicka, Salbey, Samko,
Sarna, Sasak, Schnal, Schuyler, Seana, Sebek, Sebera, Sedivy, Sekel, Sepos,
Serda, Shalak, Shereda, Shornak, Shredl, Sipenck, Siperek, Sipos, Skalak,
Skalicky, Skatska, Sklenar, Sluka, Smaha, Smetana, Smola, Smutny, Sochan, Sodat,
Sodomka, Sokol, Soucek, Souchan, Sredl, Statry, Stech, Stehlik, Stibtral,
Stofko, Stoltez, Stoss, Straback, Stransky, Suda, Suhta, Sulc, Sumska, Svetlik,
Swen, Sykora, Takach, Taska, Teibel, Telarek, Tomko, Totusek, Troch, Turek,
Uharka, Utrich, Valenta, Valiska, Valta, Varco, Varga, Varrieck,
Vasatko, Vavricek, Vedomsky, Vejnar, Verga, Vesely, Vestpl, Vikojan, Vinsh,
Virostek, Vitak, Vlk, Vlkojan, Vohun, Vrabel, Vtipil, Vyborny, Wagner, Walta,
Wargsfeck, Yacko, Yankak, Yanoska, Yerratt, Yuhaz, Zahradka, Zajic, Zak,
Zalarsa, Zaliski, Zamba, Zape, Zaruba, Zatec, Zazia, Zebadee, Zelenik, Zemrela,
Zesnula, Zimoski, Ziska, Zubko, Zuborovsky, Zurik, Zuskin
Family Histories
The information in this Family History Section and throughout this website has been gathered and donated through many different sources such as personal interviews, articles both in and out of print, and information gathered in the public domain, to the Virginia Czech and Slovak Heritage Society without publication restrictions. Joe Vinsh and Mel Potosky have been instrumental in gathering family histories through the years and have submitted their findings herein: Profiles of Virginia Czech Families who Lived in Ukraine -- Prior to Eventually Settling in Virginia. We are extremely grateful to these two gentlemen and we are proud publish this work on our website. This type of research is non-ending and ever evolving. Mr. Vinsh and Potosky are available each year at our Czech and Slovak Folklife Festivals to answer your questions, guide you to our records, and to kindly receive your personal family histories and or updated information should you wish to contribute them. Please be advised that we cannot be responsible for any misinformation given to us by others contained herein, however we will make every effort to address your concerns and questions. Every attempt will be made to include the references of the donated work including the names of the donors of the articles, papers, and/or photographs.
Virginia Czech Slovak Heritage Society
Ancestors of some Southside Virginia Czech families originally migrated from their Czech homelands to the Banat area of the Hungarian Empire in the 1820’s. In the early 1900’s, some of the descendants of those Banat immigrants migrated from their Czech villages in the Banat to Southside Virginia. These papers document most of the Southside Virginia families of those immigrants, and in some cases identify their original home villages in the Czech Republic.
Sources were 1) Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org for existing family tree information, Banat/Garnic Roman Catholic church records, and U.S immigration records, and 2) Czech church records in Czech archives.
Sources were 1) Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org for existing family tree information, Banat/Garnic Roman Catholic church records, and U.S immigration records, and 2) Czech church records in Czech archives.
History of Rudolf Cerny
1968, (with comments following by his daughter Margaret Blaha Čeřný.)
“I was born in “Ričaný in Prahy “Czechoslovakia, May 25, 1891, all my papers stated June 6th 1891 as my birthday. My A Short History of our father Rudolf Čeřný written by him about a year before he died September 9, parents are Rudolf and Marie Čeřný. I had 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Josef, Vilemina, Antoine, Marie, Vilem, Karel and Jiřina, who died at the age of 8 week. Antonie and Marie died during First World War because of malnutrition. Father lived to be 81, and mother 85. Father was a son of Josef and Marie Čeřný. It was a large family. František, Marie, Alois, Rudolf, Karen, Karolina, Vaclav, Julius, Vilemina, Ema and 2 died in infancy.
On my mother’s side, daughter of Atonim and Barbara Vořisěk. Children, Marie, Josef, Frantisek, Anna, Antonim and Barbara. All your uncles and aunts were married and had families, so you see you have plenty of relatives in Europe. Uncle Alois and Karolina came to Baltimore and got married there. (I think that Alois was Alois Charles Blažek.) They actually were like grandparents to us, and we felt like they really were.
After attending Czech schools in Ričaný, I went to Germany in 1903 and spend 1 year with my uncle attending German High School. In 1905 I started to work in Praha in a bar restaurant as an apprentice waiter. In January 1908 I came to Baltimore. After working 2 years in a bakery in Baltimore, I came to Virginia on July 10, 1910. Got married on January 6, 1914 to your mother.
Your mother was the daughter of Ignác and Elizabeth Benýsĕk. Born in Menitosvac, Wisconsin, December 30, 1892. She came to Virginia with her father at the age of 12. (My grandmother Elizabeth) had another child 1 ½ years after (Mildred, our mother) and both Elizabeth and baby died and were buried in the same grave in Wisconsin. You know the rest.
I sailed on Rhein, which took 14 days to cross the Atlantic from Brannan Harbor to New York, and by train to Baltimore, MD. It was a very stormy trip. Got Citizens papers in 1909 and Citizenship papers at Dinwiddie Courthouse in 1914.
United States after “First World War” was declared, took possession of ship and it was docked in New York at the time. It was made into a transport called “Shann____.” Saw the ship at Norfolk and recognized it being the same ship.
We were married at Sacred Heart Church, January 6, 1914 at 5 P.M. by Father Leo Stefl, which was his first wedding. Going to Uncle and Aunt Blažek, Charles and Caroline for supper. Lived on Johnson Road, 1 Blažek/2 mile south of Richard Bland College, which was Hatcher Seward’s Dairy Farm. He planted all of the Pecan trees that are there. Worked for Frank Hanzlik 3 months, Stanley Kvasnicka 1 year, 1911; Ed. Horecka 15 mo. And then at Seward’s for 1 ½ years. Farmed 1 ½ years on farm on Johnson Rd. Moved back to Seward’s and became manager in the Dairy. Attended VPI in Blacksburg for 30 days to take a course in Animal Husbandry and 4 day convention in Roanoke. Received $60.00 per mo.
Margaret Marie was born February 21, 1916. Rudolf Wilson was born April 5, 1917 at Seward’s. In fall of 1917 bought the present farm, which we now occupy. There was no house, as it was a 77 acre track of Rudy Farm. They moved a 3 room tenant house from over a mile (near Gary’s Church now is) with a stump puller.
Ernest Louis was born Jun 4th, 1918. Joseph Charles born June 16, 1921. Paul and Pauline June 11, 1926. Our father bought a house at Fort Lee after the war, and built the 4th room. He would leave early in the morning with a wagon and mules and bring home a load of lumber where he took house down slowly.
In 1926 there was a celebration in Petersburg where Richard Crane, The First Ambassador to Czechoslovakia received (Order of The White Lion). The Czechoslovaks were invited to the celebration, which was held in front of the then “New Petersburg High School” on Washington St. It took place in front of Governor Byrd with an 80 piece band which played the music to the national Czech dance “Beseda” which had 3 rings with 8 people (4 couples) wearing national costumes. Later they danced it at “Poplar Lawn Park” on Sycamore St. Petersburg, VA to make their appearance on the First Sound Movies. I was one of the dancers and Ernest was in Queens court. Evelyn Kvasnicka was Queen. …in charge of organizing the occasion which was beautiful.
I was Deputy Commissioner of Revenue for 8 years in Prince George County. In 1930 your mother and I took a trip to Czechoslovakia for 2 months. My mother had been sick and after visiting her she lived a pretty long time afterwards.
I had a large section of road in charge, and made a cement bridge near Gary’s Church after the trip. I also was a supervisor for 8 years. In Prince George County, and was always interested in what went on.
Mildred had high blood pressure, and Drs. did not have the medicine in those days to treat it. Dad always tried to help her. We had a pump in the kitchen, a bath tub with curtains like they have in hospital we pulled around it when anyone was taking a bath. One of the first washing machines but she started having strokes and at the early age of 54, passed away Jan. 22, 194. Buried at St. John’s Cemetery, Dinwiddie County VA on March 1, 1984 was moved to Southlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Prince George County, VA.”
Margaret’s Comments:
“Rosie Jilek “Michalek” was born March 10, 1893 of Frank and Rose Jilek in Waverly VA. She and dad were married April 21, 1948. While working as a carpenter at Fort Lee, he became overheated and it was a miracle that he survived. Was very weak a long time and developed T.B. and spent a year in Sanatorium in Charlottesville, VA. He had 7 ribs taken out and deflated one lung. Rose took very good care of him and in 1959 they took a trip back to Czechoslovakia.
He was a great father and grandfather and great-grandfather. Always happy to talk to and visit. Very knowledgeable and happy to see anyone. He passed away Sept. 9, 1968. Buried in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Dinwiddie Country, next to our mother. Was moved to Southlawn memorial Park Cemetery March 1, 1984, in Prince George County, VA.
Rose lived at home until Sept 1971 had a stroke. She was unable to talk or do anything for herself. After that her son Frank and daughter-in-law Helen took good care of her. She was a beautiful person, always smiling and helpful. She passed away Sept 29, 1973. She is buried in St. John’s Catholic Church, Dinwiddie County VA by her first husband Eliza Michalek.”
On my mother’s side, daughter of Atonim and Barbara Vořisěk. Children, Marie, Josef, Frantisek, Anna, Antonim and Barbara. All your uncles and aunts were married and had families, so you see you have plenty of relatives in Europe. Uncle Alois and Karolina came to Baltimore and got married there. (I think that Alois was Alois Charles Blažek.) They actually were like grandparents to us, and we felt like they really were.
After attending Czech schools in Ričaný, I went to Germany in 1903 and spend 1 year with my uncle attending German High School. In 1905 I started to work in Praha in a bar restaurant as an apprentice waiter. In January 1908 I came to Baltimore. After working 2 years in a bakery in Baltimore, I came to Virginia on July 10, 1910. Got married on January 6, 1914 to your mother.
Your mother was the daughter of Ignác and Elizabeth Benýsĕk. Born in Menitosvac, Wisconsin, December 30, 1892. She came to Virginia with her father at the age of 12. (My grandmother Elizabeth) had another child 1 ½ years after (Mildred, our mother) and both Elizabeth and baby died and were buried in the same grave in Wisconsin. You know the rest.
I sailed on Rhein, which took 14 days to cross the Atlantic from Brannan Harbor to New York, and by train to Baltimore, MD. It was a very stormy trip. Got Citizens papers in 1909 and Citizenship papers at Dinwiddie Courthouse in 1914.
United States after “First World War” was declared, took possession of ship and it was docked in New York at the time. It was made into a transport called “Shann____.” Saw the ship at Norfolk and recognized it being the same ship.
We were married at Sacred Heart Church, January 6, 1914 at 5 P.M. by Father Leo Stefl, which was his first wedding. Going to Uncle and Aunt Blažek, Charles and Caroline for supper. Lived on Johnson Road, 1 Blažek/2 mile south of Richard Bland College, which was Hatcher Seward’s Dairy Farm. He planted all of the Pecan trees that are there. Worked for Frank Hanzlik 3 months, Stanley Kvasnicka 1 year, 1911; Ed. Horecka 15 mo. And then at Seward’s for 1 ½ years. Farmed 1 ½ years on farm on Johnson Rd. Moved back to Seward’s and became manager in the Dairy. Attended VPI in Blacksburg for 30 days to take a course in Animal Husbandry and 4 day convention in Roanoke. Received $60.00 per mo.
Margaret Marie was born February 21, 1916. Rudolf Wilson was born April 5, 1917 at Seward’s. In fall of 1917 bought the present farm, which we now occupy. There was no house, as it was a 77 acre track of Rudy Farm. They moved a 3 room tenant house from over a mile (near Gary’s Church now is) with a stump puller.
Ernest Louis was born Jun 4th, 1918. Joseph Charles born June 16, 1921. Paul and Pauline June 11, 1926. Our father bought a house at Fort Lee after the war, and built the 4th room. He would leave early in the morning with a wagon and mules and bring home a load of lumber where he took house down slowly.
In 1926 there was a celebration in Petersburg where Richard Crane, The First Ambassador to Czechoslovakia received (Order of The White Lion). The Czechoslovaks were invited to the celebration, which was held in front of the then “New Petersburg High School” on Washington St. It took place in front of Governor Byrd with an 80 piece band which played the music to the national Czech dance “Beseda” which had 3 rings with 8 people (4 couples) wearing national costumes. Later they danced it at “Poplar Lawn Park” on Sycamore St. Petersburg, VA to make their appearance on the First Sound Movies. I was one of the dancers and Ernest was in Queens court. Evelyn Kvasnicka was Queen. …in charge of organizing the occasion which was beautiful.
I was Deputy Commissioner of Revenue for 8 years in Prince George County. In 1930 your mother and I took a trip to Czechoslovakia for 2 months. My mother had been sick and after visiting her she lived a pretty long time afterwards.
I had a large section of road in charge, and made a cement bridge near Gary’s Church after the trip. I also was a supervisor for 8 years. In Prince George County, and was always interested in what went on.
Mildred had high blood pressure, and Drs. did not have the medicine in those days to treat it. Dad always tried to help her. We had a pump in the kitchen, a bath tub with curtains like they have in hospital we pulled around it when anyone was taking a bath. One of the first washing machines but she started having strokes and at the early age of 54, passed away Jan. 22, 194. Buried at St. John’s Cemetery, Dinwiddie County VA on March 1, 1984 was moved to Southlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Prince George County, VA.”
Margaret’s Comments:
“Rosie Jilek “Michalek” was born March 10, 1893 of Frank and Rose Jilek in Waverly VA. She and dad were married April 21, 1948. While working as a carpenter at Fort Lee, he became overheated and it was a miracle that he survived. Was very weak a long time and developed T.B. and spent a year in Sanatorium in Charlottesville, VA. He had 7 ribs taken out and deflated one lung. Rose took very good care of him and in 1959 they took a trip back to Czechoslovakia.
He was a great father and grandfather and great-grandfather. Always happy to talk to and visit. Very knowledgeable and happy to see anyone. He passed away Sept. 9, 1968. Buried in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Dinwiddie Country, next to our mother. Was moved to Southlawn memorial Park Cemetery March 1, 1984, in Prince George County, VA.
Rose lived at home until Sept 1971 had a stroke. She was unable to talk or do anything for herself. After that her son Frank and daughter-in-law Helen took good care of her. She was a beautiful person, always smiling and helpful. She passed away Sept 29, 1973. She is buried in St. John’s Catholic Church, Dinwiddie County VA by her first husband Eliza Michalek.”
Index
Čeřný, (Jr.), Rudolf of Czechoslovakia and Dinwiddie County
Children: Margaret Marie (Blaha); Rudolf Wilson, Ernest Louis, Joseph Charles, Paul, and Pauline (Drilling).
Čeřný, Rudolf and Marie of Praha, parents of Rudolf, (Jr.) of Czechoslovakia
Children:. František, Marie, Alois, Rudolf, Karen, Karolina, Vaclav, Julius, Vilemina, Ema
Čeřný, Brothers and sisters of Rudolf (Jr.)
Josef, Vilemina, Antonie, Marie, Vilem, Karel, Jiřina
Čeřný, Marie Vořisěk wife of Rudolf Sr.
Vořisěk, Atonim and Barbara, Parents of Marie Čeřný
Children: Marie, Josef, Frantisek, Anna, Antonim and Barbara.
Blažek, Alois Charles, uncle of Rudolf, (Jr.)
Benýsĕk, Ignác and Elizabeth Parents of First wife of Rudolf, (Jr.)
Hanzlik, Frank
Kvasnicka, Stanley
Horecka, Ed.
Michalek, Frank and Helen – son and daughter in law to Rosie Jilek Michalek
Michalek, Rosie Jilek, second wife of Rudolf Čeřný
Michalek, Eliza – first husband of Rosie Jilek Michalek