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October 26, 2004
Martin Slovacek (1882/Polesovice, Moravia - 1953/Berwyn, IL)
 Martin Slovacek |
Birth: Feb 1882 Polesovice, Moravia
Death: Dec 1953 Berwyn, IL
Burial: 7 Dec 1953 Bohemian National Cemetary, Chicago, IL 1
Occupation: Carpenter
Father: John SLOVACEK
Mother: Marie MELICHARKOVY
Spouse
1: Hedvika IVACHULA
Birth: 15 Oct 1881 Polesovice, Moravia
Death: Jul 1968 LaGrange, IL 1
Burial: 11 Jul 1968 Bohemian National Cemetary, Chicago, IL 1
Father: Unknown IVACHULA
Marriage: 1906 Polesovice, Moravia
Children: Lydia (1908-1979)
Alois (1909-1994)
Jerry Martin (1910-1986)
Hattie (1913-1929)
Martin Leopold (1915-1976)
Notes for Martin Leopold SLOVACEK Sr.
He built a home for his family at 1521 S. Kenilworth Ave. in Berwyn and lived there until he retired. He was a carpenter and became a general contractor who built homes in the Chicago area. After he retired in 1946 or 1947, he and Hedvika moved to a small home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. When he became ill with heart disease in 1953, they moved back to Berwyn. He died in early December 1953. 2
Sources
1. "Bohemian National Cemetery Burial Record," Photocopy.
2. "Richard Slovacek Recollections," 3/17/2003.
2. "Richard Slovacek Recollections," 3/17/2003.
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Category: Genealogy
Comments
Martin Slovacek was a very caring, kind grandfather, gave the children pennies and told stories to them.
Thanks for featuring him on your blog.
Posted by: Mom at October 27, 2004 1:38 AM