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Jan “John” Dvorak

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Jan “John” Dvorak

Birth
Ratiborice, Okres Tábor, South Bohemia, Czech Republic
Death
18 Nov 1914 (aged 89)
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Tisch Mills, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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NOTE: Birth and death dates listed are what is on stone. According to John's birth and baptism record, he was born and baptized 27 July 1826. His death certificate says he was born March 1816 & died 17 Nov. 1914 at age 98 years, 8 mos. Definite confusion regarding dates!

Jan Bapt. (Johan/John) Dvorak (Dworak) was born in Ratiborice, Bohemia and married Catherine Chorvat there ca. 1850. They came to America ca. 1855 and settled on a farm in Carlton Township, Kewaunee County Wisconsin. They were the parents of 10 children. Their son John took over ownership of the family farm and was the only one of the 10 children to remain in Wisconsin. Daughter Barbara born Dec. 4, 1866 in Wis., married Charles Shermak in 1899. Barbara died June 25, 1952 in Camrose, Alberta Canada.
NOTE: Birth and death dates listed are what is on stone. According to John's birth and baptism record, he was born and baptized 27 July 1826. His death certificate says he was born March 1816 & died 17 Nov. 1914 at age 98 years, 8 mos. Definite confusion regarding dates!

Jan Bapt. (Johan/John) Dvorak (Dworak) was born in Ratiborice, Bohemia and married Catherine Chorvat there ca. 1850. They came to America ca. 1855 and settled on a farm in Carlton Township, Kewaunee County Wisconsin. They were the parents of 10 children. Their son John took over ownership of the family farm and was the only one of the 10 children to remain in Wisconsin. Daughter Barbara born Dec. 4, 1866 in Wis., married Charles Shermak in 1899. Barbara died June 25, 1952 in Camrose, Alberta Canada.

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  • Created by: 47962105
  • Added: Mar 3, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106099772/jan-dvorak: accessed ), memorial page for Jan “John” Dvorak (Jan 1825–18 Nov 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106099772, citing Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Tisch Mills, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by 47962105 (contributor 47962105).