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Joseph Pravecek

Birth	:	Nov 1864 Czech Republic
Death	:	25 May 1915 Spencer, Boyd County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Spencer, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8669014, -98.6980972
Description	:	Joseph was born in Domazlice, Bohemia and came to the U.S. around 1870. He married Anna Schuch in Tyndall, SD in 1887. They operated a dry goods store in the 1890's in Lynch. In 1909 they moved to a farm south of Spencer. Joseph & Anna had 6 children, 2 of which died before 1900, the other four were: Mary "Mayme", Anastasia, George and Frances. In 1910, their nephews Eddie and Frank were also residing with them on their farm. In 1915, flooding from the Ponca Creek filled the gully in which sat... Read More	Joseph was born in Domazlice, Bohemia and came to the U.S. around 1870. He married Anna Schuch in Tyndall, SD in 1887. They operated a dry goods store in the 1890's in Lynch. In 1909 they moved to a farm south of Spencer. Joseph & Anna had 6 children, 2 of which died before 1900, the other four were: Mary "Mayme", Anastasia, George and Frances. In 1910, their nephews Eddie and Frank were also residing with them on their farm. In 1915, flooding from the Ponca Creek filled the gully in which sat Joseph & Anna's farm. Although the family tried to load up in the wagon and make it to higher ground, they were all drowned and the stream carried their bodies. Anna and her children were found two miles away from their home and buried together in one grave on May 29th. Joseph was not found until May 30th and buried on the 31st. Nephew Edward was found by his father Anton after a two week search and is also interred next to the Joseph Pravecek family. The older girls were not home when it flooded. Mayme married Anton Wasatko and died in 1986. Stasia died in 1987. (information comes from census records, marriage index and death index and "A History of Czechs in Nebraska", R. Rosicky, 1929)

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Where is Joseph Pravecek's memorial?
Joseph Pravecek's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Spencer, Boyd County, USA.
When did Joseph Pravecek death?
Joseph Pravecek death on 25 May 1915 in Spencer, Boyd County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Joseph Pravecek's memorial?
Latitude: 42.8669014
Longitude: -98.6980972

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Anna Schuch Pravecek

(1868 - 1915)

Siblings

Andrew Anton Pravecek

(1865 - 1921)

Edward Pravecek

(1873 - 1923)

Children

George Pravecek

(1900 - 1915)

Frances Pravecek

(1902 - 1915)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Marys Cemetery
Spencer, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8669014, -98.6980972

2. Union Cemetery
Spencer, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8602982, -98.7018967

3. Bohemian National Cemetery
Spencer, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8713989, -98.7127991

4. Devil's Gulch Ranch Cemetery
Spencer, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8565316, -98.6871239

5. Old Immanuel Cemetery
Spencer, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9006004, -98.6528015

6. Overlook Cemetery
Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8138890, -98.6442642

7. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Spencer, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9455986, -98.6830978

8. Bristow Cemetery
Bristow, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8321991, -98.5856018

9. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Bristow, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9012830, -98.5844310

10. Rosedale Covenant Cemetery
Bristow, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8722390, -98.5751470

11. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Butte, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9006004, -98.8497009

12. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9878620, -98.7328110

13. Gross Cemetery
Gross, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9514008, -98.5742035

14. Baker Messiah Lutheran Cemetery
Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9909780, -98.7423920

15. Old Settlers Cemetery
Anoka, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9730988, -98.8005981

16. Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
Butte, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9221992, -98.8593979

17. Butte Cemetery
Butte, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9235992, -98.8585968

18. Anoka Lutheran Cemetery
Anoka, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9522018, -98.8349991

19. Old Paddock Cemetery
Paddock, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7705000, -98.5509000

20. Phoenix Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7252998, -98.7846985

21. West Hill Cemetery
Fairfax, Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0132440, -98.7839660

22. Pleasant View Cemetery
Lynch, Boyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9147300, -98.4863400

23. Bethlehem Cemetery
Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0102997, -98.8041992

24. Randall Valley Cemetery
Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0278015, -98.6160965