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Family: James Benyshek / Eva Chruma (F1163)

m. 15 Oct 1887


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  • Father | Male
    James Benyshek

    Born  15 Aug 1864  Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  29 Mar 1950  Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  31 Mar 1950  Cuba, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  15 Oct 1887  [1, 2]   
    Father  Frantisek Benysek | F1938 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Anna Gulick | F1938 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Eva Chruma

    Born  7 Feb 1869  Creston, Union, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  19 Aug 1949  Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  22 Aug 1949  Cuba, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Vaclav Chruma | F703 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Anna Blazek | F703 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Frances Benyshek

    Born  19 Aug 1888  Cuba, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  12 Aug 1966  Belleville, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  15 Aug 1966  Cuba, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Bart W. Shulda | F1165 
    Married  10 Oct 1905   

    Child 2 | Male
    Alfred Benyshek

    Born  1892  Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  27 Aug 1920   
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Male
    Wesley Benyshek

    Born  1907  Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] Belleville Telescope, Eva Chruma Obituary (Reliability: 0), 25 Aug 1949.
      Eva Chruma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Chruma, was born in Creston, Ia., on February 7, 1869, and died at the home of her son, Wesley, near Iowa City, Ia., on August 19, 1949, at the age of 80 years, 6 months and 12 days. When a child, she with her parents, brothers and sisters moved to a farm three miles southwest of Cuba. Here she grew to womanhood. She was one of 14 children and endured the hardships of pioneer days. On October 15, 1887, she was united in marriage to James Benyshek and three children, Frances, Alfred and Wesley, were born to this union. With the exception of a few years spent in Cuba, the Benysheks spent their lives on the farm, until April, 1948, when they moved to Iowa City, Ia. Mrs. Benyshek was of cheerful disposition, generous: always helping and doing for others. She was preceded in death by their son, Alfred, who served in World War I and died August 27, 1920. Survivors her invalid husband of Iowa City, a Daughter Mrs. Bart W. Shulda of Cuba; a son, Wesley, Iowa City; six grandchildren; three, great-grandchildren; a son-in-law; a daughter-in-law, many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the community hall in Cuba on Monday, August 22, with Joseph Krhounek, sr., in charge. Interment was in National cemetery near Cuba.

    2. [S21] 1900 United States Federal Census, United States Federal Census, (Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900.), 1,7602::0., Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Republic, Kansas; Roll: T623_497; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 96. (Reliability: 0).
      Birth date: Feb 1869 Birth place: Iowa Marriage date: 1888 Marriage place: Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Cuba Town, Republic, Kansas


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