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Re: BENA-MATLAK family

tdholowka — 2012-01-24 08:32:14Z

Dianne bena married Theodore Holowka- not Holowko

BENA Louis Joe 1912-1997

t42Moore — 2009-01-19 22:28:55Z

BENA Louis Joe 1912-1997

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 200,294 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BENA-MATLAK family

Dalice — 2008-03-09 23:40:52Z

From Records of Peggy Barvilchock Yesvetz (1922-2006)

Victor BENA, born 13 Dec 1901 at Stepanov, Czechoslovakia, son of Andrew BENA and Yohanna CECH, died 17 Sept 1980, buried Ocean View, Burnaby, Canada, married Cecelia MATLAK on 22 Nov 1930 in Canada. She was born 24 June 1908 at Biely, Potok, Czechoslovakia, daughter of John MATLAK and Maria MARCINEK. Their children are:

1. Richard BENA, born 18 June 1931 at New Westminister, Canada, died 19 Oct 1931
2. Victor BENA, married Agnes JANCO
3. Robert BENA, married Ruth FRALEIGH
4. Dianne BENA, married Theodore HOLOWKO

BENNA, Mary, 1892-1989

Dalice — 2008-03-09 23:14:59Z

From Records of Peggy Barvilclock Yesvetz (1922-2006)

From a newspaper near Redding California

Mass for Mary Anna Benna, 97, of Redding will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Redding. The Rev. Lewis Coddaire will officiate. The rosary will be recited at 7 pm Wednesday at McDonald's Redding Chapel. Visitation will be from 4 pm to time of the rosary at the chapel. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Redding. Mrs. Benna died Sunday at Mercy Medical Center in Redding. Born Feb. 2, 1892, in Austria, she moved to Shasta County in 1929 from Wyoming. A homemaker, she was a member of the St. Joseph Parish, the Veteans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, the Redding Women's Relief Corps of Redding and the Senior Citizens of Shasta County. She is survived by daughters Mary Harvey of Redding, Lamena Jackson of Merced and Ann Campbell of Portland, Ore.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Medical Center for Care of the Elderly, P.O. Box 6009, Redding, CA 96099

BENA-REHAK family

Dalice — 2008-03-09 02:20:51Z

From Records of Peggy Barvilchock Yesvetz (1922-2006)

Michael Joseph BENA, born 29 Sept 1883 at Smolinski, Czechoslovakis, son of Michael BENA, died 21 July 1961 at Redding, Shasta County, CA, buried St. Joseph Cemetery, Redding, Shasta County, CA., married Mary REHAK on 19 Apr 1910 at Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pa. She was born 2 Feb 1892 At Smolinski, Czechoslovakia, died 26 Feb 1989 at Redding, Shasta County, CA, buried St. Joseph Cemetery, Redding, Shasta County, CA. Their children are:

1. Josephine BENA, born Ebervale, Luzerne County, Pa., died young

2. Lamena Josephine BENA, born 2 Nov 1912 at Ebervale, Luzerne County, Pa., died 21 June 1993, married James R. JACKSON on 28 Sept 1936

3. Mary Anna BENA, born 11 July 1914 at Sublett County, WY, died 2 Feb 2000, married Harris HARVEY on 6 Feb 1937

4. Michael Andrew BENA, born 16 June 1916 at Sublett County, WY, died 3 July 1970, married Louise BROWN in 1943

5. Anna Mary BENA, born 9 Jan 1920 at Sublett County, WY, married Harry TWITCHELL, after his death she married John A. CAMPBELL on 2 Apr 1950

BENA-CECH family, Czechoslovakia

Dalice — 2008-03-07 15:26:58Z

From Records of Peggy Barvilchock Yesvetz (1922-2006)

Andrew BENA, born 20 Nov 1875 at Smolinski, Czechoslovakia, son of Michael BENA, died 13 Oct 1939, married Yohanna CECH. She was born 27 Mar 1882 and died 29 Oct 1959. Their children are:

1. Victor BENA, born 13 Dec 1901 at Steparov, CZ, died 17 Sept 1980 in Canada, buried Ocean View, Burnaby, Canada, married Cecelia MATLAK on 22 Nov 1930

2. Stephen BENA, born 12 Aug 1902 at Steparov, CZ, married Aurelia

3. Cyril BENA, born 25 May 1905 at Steparov, CZ, died 22 Dec 1985 in Canada, married Elizabeth SADAK

4. Louis BENA, born 3 June 1908 at Steparov, CZ, married Margila

5. Relka BENA, born 28 Mar 1915 at Steparov, CZ, married Ferninand PALKOVIC

6. Rosina BENA, born 30 Aug 1917 at Steparov, CZ, married Aurel SERDAHELY

7. Anna BENA, married Florian KROKOVIC

Re: John Bena

josephakendig — 2008-01-25 03:07:31Z

Hi,

I was reading some Benya/Bena threads and came across this. You may want to search this thread.

Good luck!

Joe

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Vavrek Family
Replies: 11
Re: Vavrek Family
tom vavrek (View posts) Posted: 7 Feb 2006 8:50PM

Classification: Query
Surnames:
Our grandparents were Stephen and Catherine (Benya) Vavrek, born in Zavadka, Slovakia, and died in Witt, Illinois, with many other Slovaks from Zavadka.
Where were your Benya, Vavrek, and Geletka ancestors born and died?

Re: John Bena

BarbaraClark1492 — 2007-08-01 01:33:35Z

A reply from schmitzj1964 regarding John Bena. My great grandmother's name was Bena. has family member, Rozina Bena born in 1890. I've been told relatives had moved to Texas probably in the early 1900's. Rozina mother listed as Anna born abt 1866. I have more family names is interested

Elmer BENA marries Edna Timmerman, June 11, 1930 in St. Louis, MO

kathy3643 — 2006-05-12 00:36:59Z

I have a delightful story relating the marriage of the above. The story comes from The Public Servicer, June, 1930. Edna Timmerman worked for thirteen years for the Public Service Department. They were married at Frieden's Evangelical Church located at 19th and Newhouse Streets. Mr. Bena is described as being very good looking with beautiful brown eyes.

I am not related but would like to scan a copy of this story to anyone interested.

Regina B. Bena - 1924 - 1989

JoellenBrown27 — 2006-02-08 17:29:48Z

Death certificate for Regina B. Bena is recorded at the Maricopa County Recorders office. b Sept 27, 1924 d June 29, 1989.

Search - (type of document - death cer)

http://recorder.maricopa.gov/recdocdata/GetRecDataSelect.asp...

PREDA Teodosie & Dumitru

yp127 — 2004-06-28 14:30:18Z

We try to find some information about following brothers:

PREDA Teodosie (Theo?) born in Dud/Romania January 10th 1885
Father: Trandafir
Mother: Florica
He went to New York 1908-1909 and went back to Romania 1922

PREDA Dumitru (Dimitrie?) born in Dud/Romania March 6th 1886
Father: Trandafir
Mother: Sofia
He went to Hollywood/Florida and died 1986 in the United States.

Who knowes something about those persons?

Bena Family

POSQueen — 2003-07-21 21:16:11Z

I am looking for anyone who might be related to John Bena (Birthdate:7/1895). He came to the United States in the early 1900's from Czechoslavakia. I understand he had a wife and 2 sons, who I think were named Andrew and John. Does anyone know of this family? I have been searching for his family for many years. He died in 1966 and it was my wish to find and speak with his family. Please respond if you have any information.

Re: John Bena

POSQueen — 2003-07-21 21:16:11Z

I don't know if they were related, but I just found out that he had a brother that also came over with him by the name of Matej, who was 15 years old. Their mother's name was Anna and they came from Lavadka, Czechoslavakia and went to Illinois to a brothers house by the name of Stefan.

Re: Bena Family

2002-12-15 16:00:49Z

HI. I AM JO ANN COURTNEY KUCERA. MY MOTHERS SIDE ARE BENA'S. WE STARTED IN AMERICA WITH LOUIS BENA AND ANNE PRATKA BOTH FROM CZECH. BOTH CAME BY WAY OF BOAT TO GALVESTION, TX.. SETTLED WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN FAYETTE CO., TX.. LATER MOVED TO LA VACA CO., TX. AND THEN SOUTH TO VICTORIA CO., TX. LOUIS AND ANNE HAD SONS, JOE FRANK, FRANK JOSEPHE, AND ANTONE, DAUGHTER NAMED ADALINE. JOE FRANK WAS MY GRANDFATHER. IF THERE IS A CONNECTION LET ME KNOW AT UNIPETROSERV@AOL.COM. OR MAIL 118 ELAINE, VICTORIA, TX. 77904.

Re: John Bena

schmitzj1964 — 2002-08-24 01:14:53Z

I don't know of any Illinois connection. I was always told that they lived in Pennsylvania. Thanks for your reply

John Bena

schmitzj1964 — 2001-07-17 12:55:27Z

Hi. Would you happen to know John's parents' names? My great grandmother's name was Rozi Bena, her birthday was 8-21-1890, possibly John's sister? Her parents' names are Paul Bena and Anna Kovar. She lived in Pennsylvania and only spoke Slovak. I'm not sure when she came to the US. Thanks.