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John Herejk

Birth	:	20 Jun 1859 Austria
Death	:	24 Dec 1936 Elberon, Tama County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9906000, -92.3556000
Description	:	born: Bohemia, Austria The country is now called: Olesna, Okres Rokycany, Plzensky (Plzen), Czech Republic or Olesna, Okres Plzeň-mesto, Plzeňský (Plzen), Czech Republic Funeral Is Conducted for Long-Time Elberon Resident Funeral services for John Herejk one of the early settlers and oldest citizens of the Elberon community who died Thursday morning of last week at his home following a long illness, were held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at the St. Mary’s church in Vining, with the Rev. Francis Gorecki in charge. Burial was in the Petranek cemetery. Those acting as pall bearers were Joe Kesl, George Dolezal,... Read More	born: Bohemia, Austria The country is now called: Olesna, Okres Rokycany, Plzensky (Plzen), Czech Republic or Olesna, Okres Plzeň-mesto, Plzeňský (Plzen), Czech Republic Funeral Is Conducted for Long-Time Elberon Resident Funeral services for John Herejk one of the early settlers and oldest citizens of the Elberon community who died Thursday morning of last week at his home following a long illness, were held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at the St. Mary’s church in Vining, with the Rev. Francis Gorecki in charge. Burial was in the Petranek cemetery. Those acting as pall bearers were Joe Kesl, George Dolezal, John Silhanek, John Vohaska, Frank Houska and John Kaufman. Mr. Herejk was born June 20, 1859, to John and Barbara Herejk in Czechoslovakia. He came with his parents to this country when 7 years old. He was united in marriage to Mary Posekany on Nov. 21, 1885, at Toledo. He lived for twenty-seven years on a farm near Elberon. This he owned until the time of his death. Upon retiring he moved to Elberon, where he remained until the end. The golden wedding of the couple was celebrated last year. Aside from his wife he is survived by five daughters—Mrs. Mary Shanda, Irving; Mrs. Agnes Ledvina, Belle Plaine; Mrs. Emma Vavra, Chelsea; Mrs. Ella Bata and Mrs. Alice Novotny, Clutier. Two sons, Joe and Ed, died when young. Two sisters, Mrs. Joe Kucera, of Elberon, and Mrs. Henry Gebert, who is living in Canada, also survive, as do several grandchildren. He was a member of the Woodmen Lodge. [Traer Star Clipper Friday, January 1st, 1937 page 4] Contributor: George Census 1895 Tama, Iowa John Herejk M 36 Bohemia Mary Herejk F 26 Bohemia Mary Herejk F 8 Tama, Iowa Joseph Herejk M 6 Tama, Iowa Edward Herejk M 3 Tama, Iowav John Herejk M 72 Bohemia Census 1900 York Township Elberon town, Tama, Iowa Marital Status Married Race White Years Married 14 Birth Date Jun 1859 Birthplace Bohemia Marriage Year (Estimated) 1886 Immigration Year 1864 Father's Birthplace Bohemia Mother's Birthplace Bohemia John Herejk Head M 41 Bohemia Mary Herejk Wife F 31 Bohemia Mary Herejk Daughter F 14 Iowa Agnus Herejk Daughter F 2 Iowa John Herejk Father M 76 Bohemia Census 1910 York, Tama, Iowa John Herejk Head M 50 Austria Mary Herejk Wife F 41 Austria Aggie Herejk Daughter F 12 Iowa Amil Herejk Son M 7 Iowa Ellie Herejk Daughter F 4 Iowa Ellis Herejk Daughter F 4 Iowa

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John Herejk's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Vining, Tama County, USA.
When did John Herejk death?
John Herejk death on 24 Dec 1936 in Elberon, Tama County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9906000
Longitude: -92.3556000

Family Members:

Parent

John Herejk Sr.

(1822 - 1907)

Spouse

Mary Sophia Posekany Herejk

(1869 - 1951)

Siblings

Vaclav James “Wencil” Herejk Sr.

(1853 - 1927)

Anna Herejk Kucera

(1867 - 1946)

Children

Mary J Herejk Shanda

(1886 - 1965)

Joseph Herejk

(1888 - 1896)

Edward Herejk

(1891 - 1896)

Agnes Frances Herejk Ledvina

(1897 - 1986)

Emma Katherine Herejk Vavra

(1901 - 1997)

Alice Rose Herejk Novotny

(1905 - 1999)

Ella Blanche Herejk Bata

(1905 - 2002)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Marys Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9906000, -92.3556000

2. Dvorak Cemetery
Elberon, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9713000, -92.3417000

3. National Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9702988, -92.3705978

4. Stayskal Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9788000, -92.4080000

5. Waltham Cemetery
Elberon, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0355988, -92.3328018

6. Redman Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9710999, -92.2917023

7. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0293999, -92.4222031

8. Arbuthnot Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9416550, -92.3001787

9. Roadside Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0574800, -92.3548800

10. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9267006, -92.3850021

11. IOOF Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9272003, -92.3908005

12. Flathers Hancox Walton Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9221992, -92.3656006

13. Irving Cemetery
Irving, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9505997, -92.2797012

14. Twogood Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0499992, -92.2799988

15. Hayes Cemetery
Toledo, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9789009, -92.4730988

16. Clutier Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0792007, -92.3858032

17. Lone Pine Cemetery
Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0797005, -92.3082962

18. Day Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9007988, -92.4182968

19. Wilkinson Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8918991, -92.3855972

20. Wright Cemetery
Belle Plaine, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9136009, -92.2643967

21. Keystone Cemetery
Keystone, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9939003, -92.2172012

22. Craig Cemetery
Richland Township, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9223000, -92.4598000

23. Oneida Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1007996, -92.3966980

24. Rector Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8810997, -92.4044037