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Joseph August Janak Sr. 1877–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1877

Birth Location: Content, Colorado County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1955

Death Location: Weimar, Colorado, Texas, USA

Father: Frantisek Sr

Mother: Barbara (Sugarek)

Spouse(s): Julia Mikeska

Children(s): Albert Janak, Louis Janak, Elizabeth Janak, Joeseph Jr.

The story of Joseph August Janak Sr. began in 1877 in Content, Colorado County, Texas, USA. In 1900, Joseph August Janak Sr. resided in Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA. In 1910, Joseph August Janak Sr. resided in Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA. Joseph August Janak Sr. married Julia Annie Mikeska, and had children including Albert Julius Janak, Elizabeth Annie Janak, Joeseph August Janak Jr, Louis Frank Janak. Joseph August Janak Sr. passed away in 1955 in Weimar, Colorado, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph August Janak Sr. began in 1877 in Content, Colorado County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph August Janak Sr. resided in Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph August Janak Sr. resided in Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph August Janak Sr. married Julia Annie Mikeska, and had children including Albert Julius Janak, Elizabeth Annie Janak, Joeseph August Janak Jr, Louis Frank Janak.
  • Joseph August Janak Sr. passed away in 1955 in Weimar, Colorado, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sr.
1877–1955
Birth Place: Content, Colorado County, Texas, USA
Parents
Frantisek "Frank" Janak Sr
1824–1911
Frenštát pod Radhoštem, North Moravia, Czech Republic
Barbara (Schmisek) (Sugarek)
1831–1920
Hajov, Moravia, Czech Republic,
Grandparents
John Janak
1780–
Moravia, Czech Republic
Great-Grandparents
Joannes Janak
1747–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Joseph (August Janak) Sr. (26 Oct 1877–5 Apr 1955) m. Julia (Annie) Mikeska (10 Oct 1877–19 Jun 1951)
  1. 1. Albert (Julius) Janak 1910–1990 m. Maxine (Marie) Beken 1919–2006
  2. 2. Louis (Frank) Janak 1913–1914
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Annie) Janak 1916–1991 m. Alfred (Edmund Teltschik) Sr 1909–1993
    1. 1. Alfred (Edmund Teltschik) Jr 1941–2015 m. Peggy (Ann) Stone 1943–2019
  4. 4. Joeseph (August Janak) Jr. 1908–

Joseph Sr.'s Timeline

8 Records

1877
26 Oct 1877
Birth of Joseph August Janak Sr. in Content, Colorado County, Texas, USA
Content, Colorado County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Joseph August Janak Sr. resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Joseph August Janak Sr. resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Joseph August Janak Sr. resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Joseph August Janak Sr. resided here in Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Joseph August Janak Sr. resided here in Sh, Colorado, Texas
Sh, Colorado, Texas
1940
1940
Age 63
Joseph August Janak Sr. resided here in J P # 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
J P # 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
1955
5 Apr 1955
Age 78
Death of Joseph August Janak Sr. in Schulenburg, Fayette, Texas, USA
Schulenburg, Fayette, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Content, Colorado County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04010; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 23
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342045
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Colorado; Roll: 1952489
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241622
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375553
    [8] Web: Colorado County, Texas, Cemetery Index, 1851-2011
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Weimar Mercury; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1955; Publication Place: Weimar, Texas, USA; ,0.5766903,0.8261295,0.88758415&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241622

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375553

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342045

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Colorado, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04010; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P # 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04010; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Colorado; Roll: 1952489

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weimar
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Weimar Mercury; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1955; Publication Place: Weimar, Texas, USA; ,0.5766903,0.8261295,0.88758415&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Schulenburg, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Web: Colorado County, Texas, Cemetery Index, 1851-2011
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Weimar Mercury; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1955; Publication Place: Weimar, Texas, USA; ,0.5766903,0.8261295,0.88758415&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weimar, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Colorado County, Texas, Cemetery Index, 1851-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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