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Maria

Female Abt 1877 -


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  • Name Maria  
    Born Abt 1877  Bukov Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 20 Jul 1923  Bremen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Departure from Bremen, Germany for New York aboard the S.S. America. 
    Johann Frana (John Frana) 1923 Ship Manifest Record pg 1 of 2    		 Johann Frana (John Frana) 1923 Ship Manifest Record pg 1 of 2
    John Frana and extended family as recorded on the 1923 Ship Manifest Record pg 1 of 2
    Johann Frana (John Frana) 1923 Ship Manifest Record pg 2 of 2    		 Johann Frana (John Frana) 1923 Ship Manifest Record pg 2 of 2
    John Frana and extended family as recorded on the 1923 Ship Manifest Record pg 2 of 2
    SS Amerika    		 SS Amerika
    A pre-WWI photo. This vessel was siezed during WWI and put into service by the United States. After WWI the ship resumed passenger service for the United States Lines. At some point in time, the name changed from Amerika to America.
    Residence 5 May 1924  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    John Frana's Declaration of Intention to become a naturalized citizen. 
    John Frana Sr Declaration of Intention to become a naturalized citizen.    		 John Frana Sr Declaration of Intention to become a naturalized citizen.
    Residence 18 Apr 1930  Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    John Frana and Family 1930 Census Enumeration    		 John Frana and Family 1930 Census Enumeration
    John Frana and family as enumerated on the 1930 Census in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois.

    * * * Also, Franz (a.k.a. Frank) Pytlik, who was the nephew of (John Frana + Marie) and (James Schimka + Anna Frana-Schimka). Through a careful inspection of immigration records, the relationship is revealed. Franz Pytlik traveled with John Frana and family and indicated that his relative in the U.S. was his uncle, Vaclav Sunka at 1064 Phacker Ave, Des Plaines, IL (James Schimka at 1064 Thacker Ave, Des Plaines, IL). He was leaving behind his father, also named Franz Pytlik, in Germany. Passage was paid by his Uncle. Given this information EITHER, Franz Pytlik Sr. was married to another Frana who was a sibling of John Frana and Anna Frana-Schimka OR Franz Pytlik Sr. was married to a sister of James Schimka Sr. If the latter is true then some minor modifications to fix the family relationship are needed.

    04 June 2013: Following up from the statements made earlier, I was contacted by a cousin who is a descendant of Franz (Frank) Pytlik. The relationship was pointed out to me with the following information: The Frank Pytlik who traveled to the U.S. with his aunt and uncle was the son of Franz Pytlik and Johanna Frana. Johanna was a sibling of John Frana with ID Number I161 and Anna Frana with ID Number I224 in this database.
    Person ID I162  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2012 

    Family Johann Frana,   b. 2 Apr 1876, Ostro Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 12 Feb 1899  N Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Source is from the Petition for Citizenship of John Frana Sr. Note: The town name given on the Petition of Naturalization is a variation of the word, N
    Children 
     1. Barbara Frana,   b. 14 Jun 1899, Česk Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Fred Frana,   b. 12 Apr 1907, Myrau, Czechoslovakia Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Maria Frana,   b. 22 Jun 1909, N Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. John F Frana,   b. 24 Jul 1915, N Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1966, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2012 
    Family ID F110  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1877 - Bukov Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Feb 1899 - N Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - John Frana's Declaration of Intention to become a naturalized citizen. - 5 May 1924 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 18 Apr 1930 - Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    John Frana Sr Petition for Citizenship.    		John Frana Sr Petition for Citizenship.

  • Notes 
    • It is possible, based upon immigration ship manifest records that Maria's maiden name may be Pytlik and was a brother of Franz Pytlik. Another possibility could be that Johann Frana had another sister (besides Anna Frana-Schimka) who was married to Franz Pytlik.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1108] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.

    2. [S753] List or Manifest of Alien Immigrants for the Commissioner of Immigration, Commissioner of Immigration.

    3. [S1049] 1930 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census .