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Jozef POLKA

Jozef POLKA

Male 1856 - 1936  (80 years)

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  • Name Jozef POLKA  [1
    Birth 05 Jan 1856  Gawrzylowa, Rzeszow, Galicia, Poland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • House 15
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1880  Poland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Name Variation Joseph Polka 
    Occupation 1900  Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1900  Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1910  Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 1920  Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1920  Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Death 18 Oct 1936  Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Burial Aft 18 Oct 1936  St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11
    Person ID I87  Polish Texans
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2014 

    Father Jakub PALKA,   b. 21 Jul 1824, Zawierzbie, Rzeszow, Galicia, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1894, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Jozefa KLOC,   b. 31 Dec 1832, Gawrzylowa, Rzeszow, Galicia, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Feb 1917, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 11 Apr 1850  Gawrzylowa, Rzeszow, Galicia, Poland Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • House 15
    Family ID F23  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Josephine GRYCH,   b. 16 Jun 1856, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Oct 1954, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1879  [13
    Children 
    +1. August Joe POLKA,   b. 28 Aug 1884, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1944, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     2. Adam Lawrence POLKA,   b. 28 May 1886, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1943, Marlin, Falls, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     3. Peter Paul POLKA,   b. 11 May 1888, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1986, McLennan, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
     4. Stephania POLKA,   b. 28 Jun 1890, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Valeria POLKA,   b. 26 Dec 1891, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1974, Houston, Harris, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     6. Stanislaus POLKA,   b. 13 Dec 1893, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1895, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     7. Bill M POLKA,   b. 15 Apr 1895, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 08 Feb 1962, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     8. Willie POLKA,   b. 28 Jan 1896, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Veronica POLKA,   b. 11 Sep 1897, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1992, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
     10. Rachael POLKA,   b. 28 Nov 1897, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location
    +11. Edward Franklin POLKA,   b. 27 Aug 1899, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1989, Houston, Harris, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     12. Victoria POLKA,   b. 17 Oct 1902, Bremond, Robertson, TX Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F32  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Aug 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1880 - Poland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1900 - Bremond, Robertson, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Robertson, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Robertson, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1920 - Bremond, Robertson, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Robertson, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Oct 1936 - Bremond, Robertson, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft 18 Oct 1936 - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Bremond, Robertson, TX Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    V T Kotch Saloon Bremond 1896
    V T Kotch Saloon Bremond 1896
    V T Kotch Saloon - 27 Dec 1896
    Main at Jack Street, Bremond, Texas
    Left to right
    Behind Bar - Frank Strugala
    Standing at bar - Mr Delenger, others unknown
    Standing in rear - Bruno Kotch
    Seated - V T Kotch, unknown, Louis Kotch, Joe Polka, Billy Kotch

    Documents
    Joseph Polka Birth Certificate
    Joseph Polka Birth Certificate
    Certified copy of Jozef Palka (Joseph Polka) birth certificate aquired by Teana Sechelski on a trip to Poland in 1993.

  • Sources 
    1. [S110] Death Certificate.

    2. [S110] Death Certificate, lists birth date as 1 Jan 1857.

    3. [S52] Catholic Church Records - Debica,Poland, birth record, pg 179.

    4. [S19] Census-1900, Robertson Co, TX.

    5. [S19] Census-1900, Robertson Co.

    6. [S19] Census-1900.

    7. [S21] Census-1910, Robertson Co, TX.

    8. [S28] Census-1920.

    9. [S21] Census-1910, Vol 141, ED 182, Sheet 15, Line 43.

    10. [S110] Death Certificate, Book 3, pg 328.

    11. [S23] James Smock, Grave - photo.

    12. [S52] Catholic Church Records - Debica,Poland, marriage record, pg 18.

    13. [S22] James Patrick Smock, Assumptions.







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