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Pavla ROZHON, **
 1792 -

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Generation: 1
  1. Pavla ROZHON, ** b. 1792, Vystrkova #4, Mirovice, Jihocesky , Bohemia; d. , , , Bohemia; bur. , , , Bohemia.

    Notes:
    Pavla, or Pavel, is the common ancestor we share with the Cleveland east side Rozhon's.

    NAME:
    ROZHON is from a verb meaning "To disperse, scatter or speed someone up". The "N" in ROZHON has a hook (hacek) over it as follows: ROZHON

    BIRTH:
    Married at age 22 on 9 Feb 1812, so born about 1790.

    MARRIAGE:
    Marriage Certificate Vital Records of Roman Catholic Parish at Mirovice, for the years 1784-1835, page 5.

    RESIDENCE:
    Pavla lived on the west side of the Vlatava River and farmed on part of the estate of the Orlik Castle.

    OCCUPATION:
    Farmer at Orlik Castle per information received from the Czech Archives.

    Found a reference to this name on the Internet site for a Czech researcher:
    http://www.bohemiangenealogy.com/surbase/surbase.htm
    Rozhon CAC 3/96-4 Vystrkov, Bojesice es 1792-
    Jeska (=Jeskova,Jeze CAC 3/96-4 Vystrkov, Bojesice es 1792-1814

    Pavla m. Anna JESKOVA 9 Feb 1812, Vystrkov, Mirovice, , Bohemia. Anna (daughter of Antonine JESKA and (Female) (__________)) b. Abt 1792, Bojesice #9, Mirovice, , Bohemia; d. Vystrkov, Mirovice, Bohemia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jan ROZHON, **  Descendancy chart to this point b. Abt 1814, Vystrkova #4, Mirovice, , Bohemia.
    2. 3. Josef ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 8 Mar 1818, Vystrkov, Mirovice, , Bohemia; d. Abt 1906, Bohemia.


Generation: 2
  1. Jan ROZHON, ** Descendancy chart to this point (1.Pavla1) b. Abt 1814, Vystrkova #4, Mirovice, , Bohemia.

    Notes:
    OCCUPATION:
    Cottager.

    MARRIAGE:
    Source from Marriage Certificate Vital Records of Roman Catholic parish at Mirovice for years 1784-1835, page 8. Report in possession of Sandra Rozhon.

    Jan m. Maria Anna SYKORY 15 Feb 1835, Bojesice, Bohemia. Maria (daughter of Vojtech SIKORA and Anna VANECKOVA) b. 17 Nov 1819, Rakovice #23, , Jihocesky, Bohemia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Hynek Ignatz ROZHON, **  Descendancy chart to this point b. 6 Jun 1841, Bojesice #14, Mirovice, Jihocesky, Bohemia.
    2. 5. Matej ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. Abt 1840.
    3. 6. Josef ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. Abt 1840, , , , Bohemia.
    4. 7. Female ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. Abt 1845, Bohemia.
    5. 8. Female ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 9. Female ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 10. Female ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. Josef ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Pavla1) b. 8 Mar 1818, Vystrkov, Mirovice, , Bohemia; d. Abt 1906, Bohemia.

    Notes:
    SOURCE_OF_NAME: Peter Burrowes

    OCCUPATION:
    Worked as a farmer.

    Josef m. Josefa BENESOVA, (Benes) , , Bohemia. Josefa (daughter of Frantisek BENES and Frantiska UHLIROVA) b. 19 Mar 1832, Sobidraz #14, , , Bohemia; d. Abt 1897. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Maria (Mary) ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. , , , Bohemia.
    2. 12. Ignac ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 8 Oct 1851, Zebrakov, Milevsko, Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. Abt 1930, , , , Bohemia.


Generation: 3
  1. Hynek Ignatz ROZHON, ** Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1) b. 6 Jun 1841, Bojesice #14, Mirovice, Jihocesky, Bohemia.

    Notes:
    !Source: All info received from Czech Archives which looked up birth records.

    Hynek m. Rozalie (Mary?) DUBEC, (Dubsky) Rozalie (daughter of Ignac Hynek DUBEC and Anna BRAUNA) b. 5 Aug 1841, Bojesice #3, Mirovice, , Bohemia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Frantizek Karel ROZHON, **  Descendancy chart to this point b. 24 Oct 1867, Bojesice #3, Kres Mirovice, Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 1 Jan 1947, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. 4 Jan 1947, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    2. 14. Marie ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 25 Jul 1869, , , , Bohemia; d. 28 Jun 1944, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Riverside Cem., Cleveland, Ohio.
    3. 15. Vaclav (James) ROZHON, [infant]  Descendancy chart to this point b. 17 Oct 1872, Bojesice #3, Jihocesky, , Bohemia; d. 31 Mar 1873, Bojesice, , , Bohemia.
    4. 16. John ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 1874, Bojesice, , , Bohemia.
    5. 17. Michael ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 1877, Bojesice, , Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 24 May 1954, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; bur. Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. 18. Josef H. ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 9 Jan 1879, Rakovice, , , Bohemia; d. 25 Oct 1937, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    7. 19. Vaclav (James) ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 26 Nov 1882, Rakovice, , Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 27 Dec 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; bur. 30 Dec 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    8. 20. Vojtech (Albert) ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 28 Jan 1884, Rakovice, , Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 19 Sep 1947, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. 23 Sep 1947, Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

  2. Matej ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1) b. Abt 1840.
  3. Josef ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1) b. Abt 1840, , , , Bohemia.
  4. Female ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1) b. Abt 1845, Bohemia.

    Notes:
    Last known to have lived in Vlascek, Bohemia.

    She was a cousin of the mother of Josephine Balej who later wed Michael Rozhon (1877-1954) of Chicago.

    Female m. Karel KUDLIC Karel b. Abt 1845, Bohemia. [Group Sheet]

  5. Female ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1)

    Notes:
    Last known to have live in Lety, Bohemia.

    Female m. Male JOYA [Group Sheet]

  6. Female ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1)
    Female m. Male KUDLIC [Group Sheet]

  7. Female ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1)
    Female m. Male RIHA [Group Sheet]

  8. Maria (Mary) ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1) b. , , , Bohemia.
    Maria m. (Unknown) VLNA [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Ignac VLNA  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Bozena VLNA  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Bedrich VLNA  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 24. Josef VLNA  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 25. Christina VLNA  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. Ignac ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1) b. 8 Oct 1851, Zebrakov, Milevsko, Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. Abt 1930, , , , Bohemia.

    Notes:
    SOURCE_OF_NAME:
    Peter Burrowes' research provided all descendant's names and data.

    OCCUPATION:
    Mayor of Lasovicice, Bohemia for 25 years.

    Ignac m. Marie FORTOVA 19 Feb 1878, Lasovice, Milevsko, Bohemia. Marie (daughter of Vaclav FORT and Josefa STETINA) b. 25 Oct 1861, Lasovice, Milevsko, , Bohemia; d. 14 Nov 1933, , , , Bohemia?. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Frances ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 25 Mar 1880, Zebrakov, Milevsko, Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 14 Oct 1945, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    2. 27. Josef ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 5 Mar 1882, Zebrakov, , , Bohemia; d. 10 May 1950, Zebrakov, , , Bohemia.
    3. 28. Ruzena (Rose) ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 4 Mar 1884, Zebrakov, , , Bohemia; d. 25 Feb 1953, Vienna, , , Austria.
    4. 29. Josephine Julia ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 22 Jan 1889, Zebrakov, , , Bohemia.
    5. 30. Anna ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 17 Apr 1891, Zebrakov, Milevsko , , Bohemia; d. 26 Oct 1953, Pisek, , , Bohemia.
    6. 31. Marina (Mary) ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 24 Jun 1893, Zebrakov, , , Bohemia; d. Aug 1986, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    7. 32. Augustina Apolena ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 28 Aug 1895, Zebrakov, , , Bohemia; d. 14 Jan 1983, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    8. 33. Ignac Jr. ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 16 Oct 1899, Zebrakov, Milevsko, Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 26 Oct 1953, , , , Bohemia.
    9. 34. Jaroslav (Jerry) ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 17 Sep 1903, Zebrakov, , , Bohemia; d. 15 Jul 1960, Usti Nad Labem, , , Bohemia.


Generation: 4
  1. Frantizek Karel ROZHON, ** Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hynek3, 2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1) b. 24 Oct 1867, Bojesice #3, Kres Mirovice, Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 1 Jan 1947, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. 4 Jan 1947, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:
    BIRTH:
    Naturalization records specify Dec 7, 1867.

    IMMIGRATION:
    Arrived in US on 13 JUN 1888. Port of entry and ship unknown. Information appears on Declaration of Intention.

    NATURALIZATION:
    #10951, 22 OCT 1896, Joe Ocanasett, witness.
    Rozhou Karl (Karel) (name as listed on Naturalization Index Card)
    Address: 34 Storer, Cleveland, Ohio
    Petition No. 10957 Common Pleas Court, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ohio
    Born: Bohemia Dec. 4, 1867 (**note from Sandra Wanicki Rozhon: this date does not match what is in database)
    Date and Port: June 13, 1888
    Naturalized: Oct. 22, 1896
    Witnesses: Joe Ocanasett, Cleveland, Ohio
    Notes: Soundex: R200

    MARRIAGE:
    Took place at St. Procop's Church on West 44th Street in Cleveland.

    OCCUPATION:
    Carpenter contractor. Built many homes in the Cleveland area.

    ORGANIZATION:
    Managed CESKA SIN SOKOL in Cleveland.

    RESIDENCES:
    1888 64 Dolloff Wagonmaker
    1889 116 Sackett Moldingmaker
    1890 116 Sackett Framemaker
    1891-1894 37 Storer Carpenter (1894 city directory has 87 Storer)
    1895-1901 34 Storer Carpenter
    1907 3146 W.41st St.
    1910 Munson Township, Geauga County (Farmer)
    1913 Sold property on Petrie St. (E.49th) to Joseph & Marie Reznicek
    1916 4314 Clark
    1916 4120 Sackett Ave (per naturalization record where Karel was a witness for Frank Prech)
    1917 Sold property on Sackett to Frank Kalina
    1919 1813 Forestdale Ave Fireman(?) (per city directory)
    (sublots #84 & #85 in Park Addition
    1920 1813 Forestdale Ave (per city directory but does NOT appear in 1920 census at this address)
    1930 1813 Forestdale Ave (per census)

    CENSUS:
    1900 - Cuyahoga, Ohio, Ward 39, ED193, Roll: T623 1259, Sheet 6B, Line 75, 34 Storer Ave., Cleveland

    CENSUS:
    1910 - Miracode Index
    Charles Rozhon
    Age: 41 State: OH
    Color: W Enumeration District: 0063
    Birth Place: AUST Visit: 0116
    County: Geauga
    Relation: Head of Household
    Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place
    Wife Barbra 39 AUST
    Daughter Mary 19 Ohio
    Daughter Mattie 17 Ohio
    Daughter Rosa 13 Ohio
    Daughter Vlarta 04 Ohio

    CENSUS:
    1930 - Cuyahoga County Ohio Reel 1767 - Enumeration District 726 - Page 20A to 21B
    35 Rozhon Charles Head M W 63 Bohemia 21A Cleveland City 6 84
    36 Rozhon Barbara Wife-H F W 60 Bohemia 21A Cleveland City 6 84
    37 Rozhon Charles F. Son M W 18 Ohio 21A Cleveland City 6 84
    38 Derkin Florence Daughter F W 25 Ohio 21A Cleveland City 6 84
    39 Derkin Betty J. Granddaughter F W 6 Ohio 21A Cleveland City 6 84
    40 Derkin Donald R. Grandson M W 5 Ohio 21A Cleveland City 6 84

    VOTER_REGISTRATION: (1907) Rozhon, Charles 3146 W. 41st St., 10/10/07, reg. no. 180, ward 2, precinct I.

    DEATH:
    Cert #46. Cause of death: pneumonia and a malignant tumor.

    BURIAL:
    Riverside Cemetery - Site 15, Row 22, Grave 27, Frank J. Kovar Funeral Home. 3505 Fulton Rd.

    TODO:
    Check arrival in US as possibly being 13 JUN 1886. (I don't remember why I questioned the date he gave).
    Determine correct birth date.

    Frantizek m. Barbara (Tvorlik) TVRDIK 7 Jan 1889, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Barbara (daughter of TVRDIK) b. 17 Mar 1870, Nzdislav, Kraj Caslav, , Bohemia; d. 16 Jul 1941, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Frank ROZHON, [infant]  Descendancy chart to this point b. 29 Sep 1889, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; c. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 12 Nov 1889, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    2. 36. Mary ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. Mar 1891, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 21 Jun 1957, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    3. 37. Mathilda ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 10 Jan 1893, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; c. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 24 Sep 1957, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    4. 38. Charles ROZHON, [infant]  Descendancy chart to this point b. 13 Dec 1894, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 18 Jun 1896, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    5. 39. Rose ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 18 Mar 1897, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; c. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. Feb 1976, Sebring, Florida, USA; bur. Sebring, Florida, USA.
    6. 40. Vlasta (Florence) ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 15 May 1905, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; c. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 10 Jul 1972, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    7. 41. Charles Frank ROZHON, **  Descendancy chart to this point b. 11 Jul 1911, Munson Township, Geauga, Ohio; d. 4 Dec 1954, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. 9 Dec 1954, Holy Cross Cem, Brookpark, Ohio.

  2. Marie ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hynek3, 2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1) b. 25 Jul 1869, , , , Bohemia; d. 28 Jun 1944, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Riverside Cem., Cleveland, Ohio.

    Notes:
    BIRTH: Czech Archive material from VOL. 1852-1874, pg 14.

    IMMIGRATION: Arrived 1889? I was told by Gladys Smejcik that she came to US with her cousin at the age of 14 or 16. That would place her here by 1883.

    IMMIGRATION: Found the following information at the Castle Garden database website at http://castlegarden.org
    MARIE ROZHAN
    Occupation: Servant, Gentleman's Servant
    Age: 19
    Sex: F
    Literacy: U
    Arrived: 1889-05-24
    Origin: Germany
    Port: Bremen
    Last Residence: U
    Destination: OHIO
    Plan: Unknown
    Ship: Weser
    Passage: Unknown


    OCCUPATION:
    Tailoress.
    Active in a Czech lodge based in Chicago.

    MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION: Vol 35 Pg 516

    RESIDENCES:
    1889-1891 - 64 Dolloff (husb: K.Kudrna)
    1892-1898 - 118 Sackett (husb: J. Tomsik)
    1910 - 3639 Sackett Ave
    1912 - 3613 Sackett Ave. <-- per Johan Tomsik's death certificate
    1917 - 3615 Sackett Ave
    1944 - 3613 Sackett Ave. <-- obituary

    CENSUS:
    1920 - 3613 Sackett Ave., ED 78, Sheet 4B, Lines 62-64 , Ward 5
    James Konyvka, Clara, and Marie Tomsik

    CENSUS:
    1930 - 3613 Sackett Ave., ED 73, Sheet 10B, Lines 88-94, Ward 5
    Charles & Lena Tomsik
    Marie Tomsik, James & Clara Konyvka + Gladys & Rose

    DEATH:
    Cert #5480. She died of a carcinoma.

    BURIAL:
    Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Sec 15, row 13, Grave 39, Kovar Funeral Home.

    OBIT:
    Name: Tomsik, Marie,
    Date: Jun 30 1944,
    Source: Source unknown
    Notes: Tomsik: Marie; residence, 3613 Sackett ave., beloved mother of Bertha Kletecka, Rose Nemec, Lillian Kalal, Clara Konyvka, Charles Tomsik, grandmother and great-grandmother, Wednesday. Friends may call at Frank J. Kovar Funeral Home, 3505 Fulton rd. Funeral services will be held at the Ceska Sin Sokol, 4314 Clark ave., Saturday, July 1, at 2 p. m.

    Marie m. Karel KUDRNA 1 Sep 1890, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Karel b. Abt 1866; d. 19 Sep 1891, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Rose T. KUDRNA  Descendancy chart to this point b. Aug 1891, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. Dec 1972, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

    Marie m. Johan TOMSIK 7 Oct 1893, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Johan (son of Martin TOMSIK) b. Jun 1844, Bohemia; d. 14 Nov 1912, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Lillian TOMSIK  Descendancy chart to this point b. 27 Aug 1894, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. Sep 1954, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    2. 44. Charles F. TOMSIK  Descendancy chart to this point b. 28 May 1896, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 1978, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    3. 45. Clara TOMSIK  Descendancy chart to this point b. 17 Jan 1898, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. Mar 1959, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

  3. Vaclav (James) ROZHON, [infant] Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hynek3, 2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1) b. 17 Oct 1872, Bojesice #3, Jihocesky, , Bohemia; d. 31 Mar 1873, Bojesice, , , Bohemia.

    Notes:
    !SOURCE: Czech Archives report from VOL. for 1852-1874, pg 16.

  4. John ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hynek3, 2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1) b. 1874, Bojesice, , , Bohemia.

    Notes:
    To our knowledge, he did not leave Bohemia.

    John m. Anna (__________) [Group Sheet]

  5. Michael ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hynek3, 2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1) b. 1877, Bojesice, , Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 24 May 1954, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; bur. Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:
    IMMIGRATION: 1. Immigration and Naturalization Records, Ancestry.com, http://ancestry.com.
    Special database collection.
    Given Name: Maty Surname: Rozhon Soundex: R250 Roll: 574 Ship: Maasdam Ship #: 1299 NY Arrival: August 26, 1891
    Port of Departure: Boulogne Sur Mer, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands Line: 387.
    Age 15 at time of arrival. Occupation: Laborer Destination: Cleveland.

    Not sure when he moved to Chicago but it had to be prior to 1910 since he appears in the 1910 census. At some point, he lived upstairs, brother Jim lived downstairs in Chicago.

    OCCUPATION:
    Driver of beer wagon per 1910 census
    Hotel detective.

    MARRIAGE: Union with Josephine was Michael's second marriage per 1910 census.

    RESIDENCES:

    1902 - 1201 W.21st, Chicago, Illinois (per wife, Anna's, obituary) May be old addressing system and what later became known as 2602 21st Place.
    1910 - 2602 21st Place, Chicago, Illinois (per 1910 census) (with wife, Josephine and son, Frank)
    1920 - 2419 Troy Street, Chicago, Illinois (per 1920 census - indexed as BOZHON) (with wife, Josephine only) laborer foundry
    1930 - 2735 S. Springfield Ave., Chicago, Illinois (per 1930 census) about a dozen blocks west of Spaulding, 9 blocks west of Trumbull.

    BURIAL:
    Cremated and in masoleum at Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois. Visited this site and found the location in the masoleum.

    Michael m. Anna SYKORA 1895. Anna b. Abt 1874; d. 4 Nov 1902, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Frank ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 6 May 1898, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 9 Sep 1961, St. Louis, , Missouri, USA.

    Michael m. Josephine (Josefra) BALEJ 17 Jul 1903, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Josephine (daughter of Joseph BALEJ and Josefa KUDLIC) b. 18 Mar 1880, Strasice, Rokycany, Bohemia; d. 5 Sep 1960, Bohemian Home, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

  6. Josef H. ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hynek3, 2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1) b. 9 Jan 1879, Rakovice, , , Bohemia; d. 25 Oct 1937, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:
    IMMIGRATION:
    Arrived 18 OCT 1902 in Detroit from Quebec (Clebec?), Canada via St. Lawrence Seaway.

    NATURALIZATION:
    Declared intention to become citizen on 26 SEP 1906, #24158, and was naturalized 14 APR 1916, #665551, Vol. 28, pg 49.

    OCCUPATION:
    Tailor

    RESIDENCE:
    1903 - 118 Sackett St.
    19 -- - 4305 Woodbridge, Cleveland, OH
    1937 - 2411 Colburn Ave.

    MARRIAGE:
    Licence (Vol 56, p 395) copy in my possession.

    DEATH:
    ROZHON JOSEPH
    County Name: CUYAHOGA - Date of Death: 10/25/1937
    Volume Number: 8585 - Certificate Number: 61731


    OBIT:
    Name: Rozhon, Joseph
    Date: Oct 28 1937
    Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #070.
    Notes: Rozhon: Joseph, beloved husband of Marie (nee Kulhanek), father of Edwin and Mrs. Viola Lang, grandfather of Marilyn Lang, Monday, Oct. 25, p. m., at his residence, 2411 Colburn ave. Friends may call at F. J. Kovar's Funeral Home, 3505 Fulton rd., where services will be held Friday, Oct. 29, at 2 p. m.
    BURIAL:
    Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Sec 2, Lot 106 1/2E, Grave 1 (8938-8116)???

    Josef m. Maria KULHANEK 19 Sep 1903, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Maria (daughter of Joseph KULHANEK and Josephine VASCHEK) b. 15 Aug 1881, New York City,, New York; d. 7 Jan 1972, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. Edwin J. ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 20 May 1905, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 10 Jan 1969, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    2. 48. Viola M. ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 22 Mar 1909, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 9 Feb 1957, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

  7. Vaclav (James) ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hynek3, 2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1) b. 26 Nov 1882, Rakovice, , Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 27 Dec 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; bur. 30 Dec 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:
    IMMIGRATION: Sailed from Bremen on the Kronprinz Wilhelm on 9 Sep 1901. Arrived with his brother, Vojtech, on 25 SEP 1901 in New York City. He was listed as 19 years of age. Indexed on EIDB as ROZHOU. Image of manifest onfile. Last residence listed as Rakovice, Bohemia.

    SS#: 708-12-2310.

    RESIDENCE:
    1910 - 3339 W. 22nd St., Chicago, IL. (per 1910 census) Jandos in-law's in same building
    1920 - 3038 S. Trumbull Ave., Chicago, IL. (Mother-in-law lived with them)
    1930 - 3038 S. Trumbull Ave., Chicago, IL. (Mother-in-law lived with them)
    He lived downstairs and his brother Mike lived upstairs, but when? 1940's?

    OCCUPATION: Roundhouse blacksmith, railroad worker.

    DEATH: Cert #35790 (Chicago) - Cirrhosis of liver and chronic myocarditis (source: death certificate).

    BURIAL: Bohemian National Cemetery. Grave site at rear of cemetary.

    Vaclav m. Ottilia (Tillie or Matilda) JANDOS 2 Jun 1906, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Ottilia (daughter of Frantizek JANDOS and Terezie (Tresc) BRUNNER, Klema?) b. 8 Aug 1885, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 18 Jun 1943, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. Lena KLOZEC  Descendancy chart to this point b. 1899, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 50. James J. ROZHON, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point b. 13 Apr 1907, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 30 Dec 1985, Berwyn, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 51. Rose ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 21 Jun 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 29 Aug 1997, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    4. 52. Libby ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 14 Jun 1911, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. Dec 1995.
    5. 53. William Frank ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 8 Mar 1915, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 4 Feb 1981, San Bernadino, San Bernadino, California.

  8. Vojtech (Albert) ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hynek3, 2.Jan2, 1.Pavla1) b. 28 Jan 1884, Rakovice, , Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 19 Sep 1947, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. 23 Sep 1947, Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

    Notes:
    BIRTH:
    Date of birth that he gave for the World War II draft registration differs from what he gave for his naturalization process. He lists Jan. 30, 1884.

    IMMIGRATION: Sailed from Bremen on the Kronprinz Wilhelm on 9 Sep 1901. Arrived with his brother, Vaclav, on 25 SEP 1901 in New York City. He was 17 years of age.

    MARRIAGE: License Application: Vol 60 Pg 105 22 (copy in my possession)

    NATURALIZATION:
    Declared intention on 9 MAR 1910, Vol. 14 #5546.
    Naturalized on 7 JUN 1917, #712874, Vol 38, pg 212.
    Rozhon Vojtech
    Address: 2511 Colbum Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
    712874-Vol.38,pg.212 Common Pleas Court, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ohio
    Born: Austria * Jan. 28, 1884
    Date and Port: Sept. 22, 1901, New York,N.Y.
    Naturalized: 7-Jun-17
    Witnesses: John Kott, 4025 Clark Ave. Josef Polaceke, 4521 Denison Ave.
    Notes: Soundex: R250

    OCCUPATION:
    Carpenter

    RESIDENCES:
    1904 - 100 Brighton St., Cleveland
    1909 - 3483 W.47th St., Cleveland (on Florence's death certificate)
    1910 - 3483 W.47th St., Cleveland
    1917 - 2511 Colburn Ave., Cleveland
    1920 - 2511 Colburn Ave., Cleveland
    1930 - 2511 Colburn Ave., Cleveland
    1942 - 4210 Clybourn Ave., Cleveland
    1947 - 3888 W. 17th St., Cleveland

    OBIT:
    Name: Rozhon, Albert
    Date: Sep 21 1947
    Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #070.
    Notes: Rozhon, Albert, of 3888 W. 17th St.; beloved husband of Barbara (nee Dvorak); father of Emma Spirakus, Laddie, Sylvia Spiegel; grandfather of Jimmy, Robert and Joan; brother of Michael of Chicago, Ill. Friends may call at Frank J. Kovar Funeral Home, 3505 Fulton Rd., Sunday after 1 p. m., where services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 2 p. m.
    DEATH: Cert. #7858 - Acute Nephritis

    BURIAL: Brooklyn Cemetery

    Birth records for Albert and Barbara show the following children. These may have died in infancy.
    Oct 24, 1905 - female NOTE: How is this possible if Emma was born Jul 26, 1905?)
    May 7, 1909 - Mary (Cert # 4889)
    Apr 29, 1909 - Florence (died Dec 3, 1909 - Death Cert #6891) [are the last two twins?]
    Apr 1, 1911 - Sadie (Cert #3663) NOTE: Since Laddie was born the same day, is this another set of twins, or a mispelling for which another certificate was issued as Cert #14221?

    Vojtech m. Barbara DVORAK 26 Nov 1904, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Barbara (daughter of John DVORAK and Mary RAJCAK) b. 28 Nov 1882, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 10 Dec 1965, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Brooklyn Cem., Brooklyn Hts., Ohio. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 54. Emma (Emily) ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 26 Jul 1905, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. Sep 1972, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    2. 55. Florence ROZHON, (infant)  Descendancy chart to this point b. 29 Apr 1909, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 3 Dec 1909, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    3. 56. Ladislav (Laddie) E. ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 1 Apr 1910, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 8 Jan 1972, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    4. 57. Sylvie Ruth ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 1 Sep 1915, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 28 Nov 1947, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

  9. Ignac VLNA Descendancy chart to this point (11.Maria3, 3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1)
  10. Bozena VLNA Descendancy chart to this point (11.Maria3, 3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1)
  11. Bedrich VLNA Descendancy chart to this point (11.Maria3, 3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1)
  12. Josef VLNA Descendancy chart to this point (11.Maria3, 3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1)
  13. Christina VLNA Descendancy chart to this point (11.Maria3, 3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1)
    Christina m. (Male) (__________) [Group Sheet]

  14. Frances ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ignac3, 3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1) b. 25 Mar 1880, Zebrakov, Milevsko, Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 14 Oct 1945, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:
    Emigrated to USA about 1901.

    !MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION: Vol 57 Pg 353 18

    Frances m. August SVADBA 23 Jan 1905, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. August b. 4 Aug 1883, New York City, , New York; d. 14 Dec 1958, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. Anton Lada (Laddie) SVADBA  Descendancy chart to this point b. 14 Nov 1905, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 7 Aug 1964.

  15. Josef ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ignac3, 3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1) b. 5 Mar 1882, Zebrakov, , , Bohemia; d. 10 May 1950, Zebrakov, , , Bohemia.
    Josef m. Josefa UHLIR [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 59. Vaclav ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. , , , Bohemia; d. 29 Apr 1977, Klucenice, , , Bohemia.
    2. 60. Bedrich ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 61. Josef ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 62. Stanislav ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. Ruzena (Rose) ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ignac3, 3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1) b. 4 Mar 1884, Zebrakov, , , Bohemia; d. 25 Feb 1953, Vienna, , , Austria.

    Notes:
    At the age of about 14, Ruzena went to Vienna to learn sewing.

    Ruzena m. Rudolf SCHON Vienna, , Austria. Rudolf b. 21 Sep 1880, Vienna, , , Austria; d. 4 Oct 1938, Vienna, , , Austria. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 63. Elisabeth SCHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 1901, Vienna, , , Austria; d. 1906, Vienna, , , Austria.
    2. 64. Karl SCHON  Descendancy chart to this point b. 1902, Vienna, , , Austria; d. 1941, , , , Germany.
    3. 65. Auguste Anna SCHON  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 66. Rudolf SCHON  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 67. Anna SCHON  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. Josephine Julia ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ignac3, 3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1) b. 22 Jan 1889, Zebrakov, , , Bohemia.

    Notes:
    EMIGRATION:
    Came to the USA with her sister, Maria, about 1906. (information per Marge Thomas)
    This was confirmed when the ship manifest was located. Arrival was June 07, 1906 on The Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse
    Razhon, Josefa F 17y S Bohemia, Bohemian Zebrakow
    Razhon, Marie F 11y S Bohemia, Bohemian Zebrakow
    Port: Bremen
    Destination: August Svadba (brother-in-law) at 35 Svoboda Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
    Series T715, Roll 724, Frame 818 which can be accessed here:
    http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/EIDB/mm.htm?back=http://www.stevemorse.org/ellis/boat.html&series=1&roll=724&frame=818&display=true

    CENSUS:
    1910 Census (Enumeration District #240) lists her as being a boarder at the Metlecka (Metlicka) household. She was 21 at the time.

    MARRIAGE:
    License VOL 87 - 190

    Josephine m. Frederick Fritz ZIMA 15 Nov 1910. Frederick b. 25 Mar 1884, , , Austria-Hungary; d. 4 Mar 1964, Elyria, , Ohio. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 68. Anna ZIMA  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 69. Frances Hermina ZIMA  Descendancy chart to this point b. 24 Jul 1913, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 1979.
    3. 70. Josephine ZIMA  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. Anna ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ignac3, 3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1) b. 17 Apr 1891, Zebrakov, Milevsko , , Bohemia; d. 26 Oct 1953, Pisek, , , Bohemia.
    Anna m. Jan VLASEK 11 Jul 1925. Jan b. 19 May 1884, Parnetice, , , Bohemia; d. 5 Mar 1954, Pisek, , , Bohemia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 71. Ludmila VLASEK  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. Marina (Mary) ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ignac3, 3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1) b. 24 Jun 1893, Zebrakov, , , Bohemia; d. Aug 1986, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:
    Emigrated to USA with her sister, Josefa (Josephine), about 1906.
    Josephine was living with John and Mary Metlicka in 1910.
    Mary was living with August and Francis Svadba in 1910. Francis was her sister.

    MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION: Vol 98 Pg 420 58

    Marina m. Emil J. METLICKA 29 May 1917, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Emil (son of John METLICKA and Mary TRUC) b. 17 Dec 1891, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 29 Jan 1979, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 72. Mildred Marie METLICKA, [infant]  Descendancy chart to this point b. 23 Aug 1917, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 27 Dec 1917, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    2. 73. Dorothy J. METLICKA  Descendancy chart to this point b. 22 Mar 1919, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 21 May 2002, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. All Saints Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    3. 74. Rita A. METLICKA  Descendancy chart to this point b. 6 Jan 1925, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 25 Mar 1995, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    4. 75. Edward METLICKA  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 76. Marie W. METLICKA  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. Augustina Apolena ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ignac3, 3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1) b. 28 Aug 1895, Zebrakov, , , Bohemia; d. 14 Jan 1983, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:
    SOURCE: was listed as a passenger on the ship, "George Washington" out of Bremen, Germany for 28 May 1911. Home listed as Fibraken (cannot find on the map - upon further consideration, this is probably Zebrakov), birth place as Zebrakov. Her passage was paid by her Brother-in-law, Bede Zima of 3179 Broadway Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. The ship manifest shows her father's name but it is hard to read - could be Hynek. Occupation listed as "maid". Description as 5' 3", blonde hair, blue eyes. The name on the manifest appears to be Gissfina but might be Gustina.

    !MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION: Vol 101 Pg 476 44

    Augustina m. Jan Mikulas PROCHAZKA 20 Jan 1916, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Jan (son of Jan PROCHAZKA and Katherine OSICKOVA) b. 7 May 1893, Velke Bilovice, , Moravia; d. 22 Aug 1959, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 77. Mary Anna PROCHAZKA  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 78. Lillian Katherine PROCHAZKA  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 79. Jeanette Augusta PROCHAZKA  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 80. Mildred Rose PROCHAZKA  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 81. John PROCHAZKA, [infant]  Descendancy chart to this point b. 3 Feb 1926, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 3 Feb 1926, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    6. 82. Rosemarie PROCHAZKA  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 83. George John PROCHAZKA  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 84. Frances Sylvia PROCHAZKA  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 85. William Arthur PROCHAZKA, (twin)  Descendancy chart to this point b. 21 May 1934, Valley City, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 10 Nov 1975, Bedford Hts, , Ohio.
    10. 86. Robert Edward PROCHAZKA, (twin)  Descendancy chart to this point

  21. Ignac Jr. ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ignac3, 3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1) b. 16 Oct 1899, Zebrakov, Milevsko, Jihocesky, Bohemia; d. 26 Oct 1953, , , , Bohemia.

    Notes:
    Worked as a forester.

    Ignac m. Marie VALOVA [Group Sheet]

  22. Jaroslav (Jerry) ROZHON Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ignac3, 3.Josef2, 1.Pavla1) b. 17 Sep 1903, Zebrakov, , , Bohemia; d. 15 Jul 1960, Usti Nad Labem, , , Bohemia.

    Notes:
    !LOCATION: Czech Atlas lists USTI NAD LABEM is now called KRASNEY LES and is located near the northernmost part of Bohemia along the current German border.

    Jaroslav m. Marie (__________) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 87. Lubomir ROZHON  Descendancy chart to this point d. Abt 1972, Usti Nad Labem.


  
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