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Milek Trecek

Male 1879 - 1967  (87 years)


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  • Name Milek Trecek  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Born 23 Sep 1879  Cuba, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1880  Richland, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1 Mar 1895  Richland, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1900  Cuba Town, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1910  Richland, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 12 Sep 1918  Republic County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1920  Richland, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 1925  Richland, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Residence 1930  Richland, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Died 7 Jul 1967  Du Bois, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Person ID I3065  Lahodny
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2016 

    Father Anton Trecek,   b. 16 Sep 1844, Brandin, Dacice, Morovia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1929, Cuba, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Frances Nemec,   b. Nov 1846, Hornich Nemcice, Morava, Czechoslovakia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1929, Cuba, Republic, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Married 1865  [11, 12] 
    Family ID F1005  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josephine P. Popelka,   b. 18 Mar 1886, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1975, Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 31 Jan 1910  [13] 
    Children 
     1. Ben Trecek,   b. 4 Nov 1911, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1981  (Age 70 years)
     2. Leon Trecek,   b. 23 Jun 1913, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1989, Du Bois, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. Ladimer Trecek,   b. 4 Mar 1916, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1990  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2016 
    Family ID F1008  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [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: 6A; Enumeration District: 96. (Reliability: 0).
      Birth date: Sep 1879 Birth place: Kansas Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Cuba Town, Republic, Kansas

    2. [S130] 1880 United States Federal Census, (1880 U.S. Census), 1,6742::0., Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Republic, Kansas; Roll: 394; Family History Film: 1254394; Page: 143A; Enumeration District: 283; Image: 0498. (Reliability: 0).
      Birth date: abt 1879 Birth place: Kansas Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Richland, Republic, Kansas, United States

    3. [S114] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Admini), 1,6482::0., Registration Location: Republic County, Kansas; Roll: 1643822; Draft Board: 0. (Reliability: 0).
      Birth date: 23 Sep 1879 Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: Republic, Kansas

    4. [S110] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, (1855 Kansas Territory Census. Microfilm reel K-1. Kansas State Historical Society.1856, 1857, and 1858 Kansas Territory Censuses), 1,1088::0. (Reliability: 0).
      Birth date: abt 1880 Birth place: Kansas Residence date: 1 Mar 1895 Residence place: Richland, Republic, Kansas

    5. [S109] 1910 United States Federal Census, (Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives.), 1,7884::0., Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Republic, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: . (Reliability: 0).
      Birth date: 1880 Birth place: Kansas Residence date: 1910 Residence place: Richland, Republic, Kansas

    6. [S147] Social Security Death Index, 1,3693::0., Number: 508-30-9869; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951. (Reliability: 0).
      Birth date: 23 Sep 1878 Birth place: Death date: Jul 1967 Death place: Du Bois, Pawnee, Nebraska, United States of America

    7. [S8] Belleville Telescope, Milek Trecek Obituary (Reliability: 0), 13 Jul 1967.
      Milek, son of Anton and Frances Trecek, was born in Cuba, Kas., Sept 23, 1879 and passed away July 7, 1967 at Pawnee City, Neb., at the age of 87 years, nine months and 14 days. He spent his early years on the Family farm near Cuba. On Jan. 31, 1910 he was united in marriage to Josie Popelka. To this union were born three sons. They farmed near Cuba until 1932 when they moved to near DuBois, Neb., where he continued to farm until 1952 when he retired. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Joseph, Tony and Charles; five sisters, Mrs. Tressie Havel, Mrs. Frances Svoboda, Mrs. Mary Ooupnik, Mrs. Amelia Tuma and Erma Trecek. Surviving are his wife Josei and three sons, Ben, Leon and Lad all of DuBois, Neb.; one sister Mrs. Tillie Cerny, Cuba; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

    8. [S106] 1920 United States Federal Census, Bureau of the Census, (Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census), 1,6061::0., Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Republic, Kansas; Roll: T625_547; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: . (Reliability: 0).
      Birth date: abt 1880 Birth place: Kansas Residence date: 1920 Residence place: Richland, Republic, Kansas

    9. [S104] 1930 United States Federal Census, (Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930.), 1,6224::0., Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Republic, Kansas; Roll: 716; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 438.0. (Reliability: 0).
      Birth date: abt 1880 Birth place: Kansas Residence date: 1930 Residence place: Richland, Republic, Kansas

    10. [S110] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, (1855 Kansas Territory Census. Microfilm reel K-1. Kansas State Historical Society.1856, 1857, and 1858 Kansas Territory Censuses), 1,1088::0. (Reliability: 0).
      Birth date: abt 1880 Birth place: Kansas Residence date: 1925 Residence place: Richland, Republic, Kansas

    11. [S40] Cuba Tribune, Anton Trecek Obituary (Reliability: 0), 8 Aug 1929.
      Anton Trecek was born September 16, 1844 in Brandlin county, Dacice in Moravia. He was born just two years before the famous Prussian war was waged upon the Austrians. He died Sunday, August 4. At the age of twenty-one he was united in marriage to Miss Frances Nemec, who passed away in January of this year. He came with his wife to America in 1879 and lived near Cuba in Republic county up to the year 1909 when they moved to town. This marriage was blessed with twelve children, seven of whom preceeded him in death. He leaves to mourn his loss, three sons, Antoc, Charles and Milek; two daughters, Mrs. Tillie Cherny and Mrs. Amelia Tuma of Wayne; forty-five grandchildren and. thirty-three great-grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends. On the day of his departure he was 84 years, 10 months and 14 days old, He found his greatest happiness surrounded by his children and was loved by all who came in contact with him. His life was one of devotion and love for his children. He was a quiet and industrious man, and it may be said of him—"The gray head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness." Rev. Vaclav Kejr had charge of the funeral services. Tuesday both at the home and at the cemetery. Interment was made in the Kopsa cemetery

    12. [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: 6A; Enumeration District: 96. (Reliability: 0).
      Birth date: Sep 1844 Birth place: Moravia Marriage date: 1866 Marriage place: Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Cuba Town, Republic, Kansas Arrival date: 1879 Arrival place:

    13. [S8] Belleville Telescope, Josie (Popelka) Trecek (Reliability: 0), 20 Nov 1975.
      Josie P. Trecek, daughter of Frank and Barbara Popelka, was born in Missouri on March 18, 1886 and died November 11,1975 at Pawnee City, Nebr. She lived her younger days in the Belle Plaine, Iowa vicinity. On January 31, 1910 she was united in marriage to Milek Trecek. They bought a farm one and one-half miles northeast of Cuba, Kansas. They moved to a farm near DuBois, Nebraska in 1952 and for the last 2 years she lived at the Pawnee City Manor. Preceding her in death were both her parents, her husband, and three brothers; Joe, Rudolph, and Charles. Surviving her departure are her three sons; Ben of Pawnee City Manor, Leon and Lad of DuBois, five brothers and sisters; Robert and Emma Popelka, Agnes Novak, Albina Houdek of Munden, Kansas, and Will Popelka of Belleville, five grandchildren, and seven greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 13,1975 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist church, DuBois, Nebr., with Rev. Ward Merritt and Rev. T. J. Fraser, officiating.


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