Benda - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Pauline Lydia Benda Family Tree

daveandalan — 2011-05-07 14:47:03Z

Pauline's sister Mary was my grandmother. Mary Catherine Benda was born on Feb. 13, 1883 [not Aug. 13]. She married Ignatius J. Zika sometime after 1915. They had two children, twins: Eleanor Mary Zika (my mother), and Richard Elmer Zika (my uncle), born on Oct. 4, 1921.

Mary Catherine (Benda) Zika was known to our family and friends as "Mamie". She died at age 74 on August 23, 1957.

Re: Josef Benda b 19 July 1838

ermyntrude — 2011-01-24 15:03:45Z

He's my brother-in-law, one of Leo's sons, so I'm thinking you probably know him already. What's the best way to send you my info?

Re: Josef Benda b 19 July 1838

bendabill — 2011-01-24 14:51:44Z

Sounds great would love the info.Interested in your son in law if possible,what branch of family he comes from?Welcome to contact anytime.

Re: Josef Benda b 19 July 1838

ermyntrude — 2011-01-24 02:15:29Z

I looked at your tree & have more info on the Yard side also if you want. (Are you a brother to Bob?) I don't have it posted anywhere - it's just gleanings from Ancestry census data, etc. Let me know if you want it.

Re: Josef Benda b 19 July 1838

ermyntrude — 2011-01-21 13:13:01Z

Thanks! This is quite interesting. I'm actually researching the family for my brother-in-law, who is also a grandson of Wesley J Benda.

Re: Josef Benda b 19 July 1838

bendabill — 2011-01-20 18:06:59Z

My great grandfather is josef benda same birth dates and children. My grandfather is vance wesley joseph or misprinted from census vancl.Anna Josef's wife is rumured to have the same surname but not related.She was from Hlinovista Bohemia accirding to grave stone.Emigrated 1866. It is rumored Anna came from a wealthy family near Austrian border and they disaproved of marriage.

Re: Josef Benda b 19 July 1838

Bellringer — 2010-09-03 15:34:51Z

Just a comment. My grandfather, Joseph Benda, was born and lived in Spillville. I was not aware until I started genealogy that his name was so common.

Re: Josef Benda b 19 July 1838

courtneytbrown — 2010-09-03 15:03:52Z

Thanks so much for clearing that up... This is going to be trickier than I thought!! I think our Bendas were in Riceville. Best of luck to you too!

Re: Josef Benda b 19 July 1838

courtneytbrown — 2010-09-03 15:03:36Z

Thanks so much for clearing that up... This is going to be trickier than I thought!! I think our Bendas were in Riceville. Best of luck to you too!

Re: Josef Benda b 19 July 1838

ermyntrude — 2010-09-03 14:32:51Z

I'm pretty certain that you are speaking of a different Josef Benda than mine, because the one I'm researching, for my brother-in-law, was born about 1838 in Bohemia; emigrated to the US abt 1865/66; died in Johnson County, IA in 1911. His son Joseph was born in IA 1869 or 1870; died in IA in 1960. So far, I think both of these Josephs lived out their lives and raised families in the Iowa City/Johnson County IA areas, I have run across a different branch of Bendas - including Josefs/Josephs) who lived up around Riceville, IA (Howard and Mitchell counties) and in Spillville, IA, (Winnesheik County, next to Howard Co.) A great many Bohemians settled in these two areas and founded communities. You're correct about one thing - Benda is a common surname, and I'm discovering that searching for a "Joseph Benda" in Iowa is very like looking for a "John Smith". Good hunting to you!

Re: Josef Benda b 19 July 1838

courtneytbrown — 2010-08-24 01:51:39Z

First off, I am new to ancestry. I recently have taken over as family historian for our family. I think I am related to Josef Benda. His son that you listed Josepher or Josper Benda would be my great grandfather. His son George Melburn Benda was my grandfather. He was born 1 Sept 1907 in Riceville, Iowa and died before I was born 1 Aug 1972 in Hopkins, MN. I know that his mother's name was Mary Dolezal, which is what my mother says is on the marriage license. (I am working on getting that scanned in) but my aunt said that in some records it was written Dolecal by mistake. I am getting a bit confused because I think both Josper or Joseph and Louis named their kids George. One George M (my line) and another George A. Let me know what information I can share with you. I am pretty sure this is the same line. We have always known that Josef Benda was from Bohemia. I understand that Benda is like Smith in the Czech Republic. So in short, it is very possible we are looking at the same line, but I don't know if I have the information you've been looking for. Let me know if you think this is the same line or not. :) Thanks.

Re: Benda family near Prague

Sarah_Kristopher_Martin — 2010-08-21 15:53:01Z

I am doing my family history. I am entering a book on a branch of my tree and it has a lot of Jan's that means John. They are from France, Scottlant, Ireland, and Holland. I am not sure if this helps.

Josef Benda b 19 July 1838

ermyntrude — 2010-07-03 18:45:57Z

ISO info in ancestors of Josef Benda b 19 July 1838 in Bohemia; d 1 Aug 1911, Johnson County Iowa, USA. Married Anna (unknown) bef 1864. Emigrated to America in 1865 or 1866. Known children: Mary b 1864; Joseph b abt 1869; Anna b abt 1871; Lizzie b abt 1873; Katie b 1876; Vencl (Wesley) b 1880; Frank b abt 1884. Also seeking surname, ancestors of his wife Anna.

Re: Benda family near Prague

BOHEMSPIRIT — 2010-05-17 17:04:52Z

HI I AM A BENDA, FAMILY FROM PRAGHA AREA. I GREW UP IN A BOHEMAIN CULTURE SO THE NAME OF HLAVEK IS SIMILAR TO ONES I KNOW. HOW EVER MANY WERE CHANGES TO AMERICANISM THEM. I JUST CALLED A FRIEND OF MINE WHOM STILL SPEAKS BOOHEMAIN, AND THIS IS WHAT SHE SAID, THE NAME IS SPELLED HAVLIK, BUT HERE IT IS SPELLED HAVLEK. AND PRONOUNCED HUBLICK. I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU. I AM NOT SURE ABOUT JAN BEIN JOHN, BUT I KNOW ITS TRUE FOR POLISH. AN JAMES IS VACLAV, IN BOHEMAIN.

Re: Benda family near Prague

BOHEMSPIRIT — 2010-05-17 17:03:05Z

MY BENDA FAMILY CAME FROM PILZEN. WHICH IS CLOSE TO PRAGA. BUT MY GGRANDFATHERS PARENTS DIED WHEN HE WAS 3, SO HIS OLDER BROTHER CHARLES RAISED HIM AND THEY CAME TO AMERICA AROUND 1880. CHARLES LIVED IN CHICAGO AND JOHN CAME TO IOWA. DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING THIS FAMILY. JOHN BENDA WAS BORN IN BOHEMIA, AROUND 1864, PILZEN. THANK YOU , PEGALEE

Re: Benda family near Prague

BOHEMSPIRIT — 2010-05-17 16:40:40Z

ABOUT THE BOHEMIAN LANGUAGE. I CAN TELL YOU THE LANGUAGE MY GRANDPARENTS AND FATHER SPOKE, WAS NOT CZECH, AS MANY MANY TIMES I HAVE HEARD HOW THEY CAN'T UNDERSTAND THE LANG THE CZECH SPEAK AS IT VERY DIFFERENT. I KNOW SOMEONE WHOM STILL SPEAKS IT AND IS IN HERE 80'S I AM GOING TO RECORD HER SPEAKING HER LANGUAGE. AS IT IS A DYING LANGUAGE. THEY HAVE ALSO SAID THERE LANGUAGE HAD ALOT OF SLANG IN IT. JUST THOUGHT I WOULD LET YOU KNOW WHAT AN OLD IOWA BOHEMIAN COMMUNITY HAS SHARED WITH ME. I LIVE IN ON EOF THE FIRST SETTLEMENTS IN THIS AREA OF IOWA. RESPECTFULLY, PEGALEE

Charles Benda born circa 1821

AGHatchett3rd — 2010-02-21 03:27:00Z

All that is known about Charles is that he was enumerated on the 1841 UK census at Buckingham Palace as "Jaeger to HRH Price Albert".

If anyone can share any other details on this person it will be greatly appreciated.

Andy Hatchett

Re: John Benda

salliezoo — 2009-12-24 12:46:31Z

Thank you for responding. No, there is not a connection. I checked my Joseph Benda's male siblings and none are named John. Appreciate your getting back to me.

Re: John Benda

salliezoo — 2009-12-24 08:34:25Z

No, apparently John Benda is not part of my family tree. Thank you to those who responded. Sallie Pollack-Wald

Re: John Benda

LeonaLGustafson — 2009-12-22 22:44:18Z

Johan/John Benda and Anna (Pollak) Benda were also my husband's great-grandparents. Transcriptions of their obituaries were posted to this message board nine years ago. If you click on Advanced Search above you can search for obituaries by Message Classification. If you click on the box next to Benda Board (at the top of the advanced search) the search engine will return only messages posted to the Benda Message Board. There are three obituaries posted to the Benda board (I posted them).

Johan/John actually had twelve siblings. Six of them died in Moravia (now Czechoslovakia) before Theresia (Dimt) Benda brought her remaining children to America. My mother-in-law's cousin spent years collecting records from Czechoslovakia and this country. She compiled a book about the family in 1979. Needless to say, many of the people living then are now gone. And she concentrated only on our branch of the family in the U. S. I will be happy to exchange information with anyone who is interested

You can see my husband's Benda line (and all children in in this country by going to http://www.genealogybug.net/benda/benda_descendants.htm You can contact me directly by scrolling to the very bottom of the page and clicking the my name in the copyright notice.

Re: John Benda

dbenda132 — 2009-12-22 18:39:42Z

I don't know if there is a connection or not. My great grandfather John (Johann)Benda married Anna Pollack. If you google "Anna Pollack Benda death" and "John Benda death" you will find there obituaries with some details of their lives. I don't know the names of John's brothers. The obituary says he had 3 brothers and 3 sisters, but does not name them.

Re: Benda, faith in Bohemia

salliezoo — 2009-12-22 02:22:35Z

My grandfather is Joseph Albert Benda, born in Illinois on Jan 26 1888 in Chicago and died in Berwyn IL in July 1948. I know he had 8 other siblings but don't know their names or where they ended up. What I do recall however, is my mother showing me a picture of my great-grandfather in Bohemia (Czechoslovakia) with a mule at his side and an earring in his ear. The family lore is that he was a "gypsy". I don't believe he was a roma gypsy, but rather gypsy by definition of a "roamer" or traveler. Did your Chris Benda have a brother named Joseph? I think one of Joseph's siblings may have been named Frank, but am not sure.

Re: John Benda

salliezoo — 2009-12-21 23:52:31Z

I noticed in your email you show a relationship between your Pollack and Benda surnames. I have the same combination, but my relatives are from the Chicago IL area. I do not see a connection other than that combination of Pollack and Benda. My maiden name is Sallie Pollack, father: Raymond Pollack, grandfather: William H.Pollack. My grandfather: Joseph A. Benda (born @1888 and died Jul 1948). I do believe he had a brother named John. Is there any possible connection between us?

Re: Looking for Benda Ancestors

LBIversen — 2009-11-09 18:41:21Z

Hello Diana,
Thanks for this helpful posting. Am wondering if you have learned more about this Benda lineage? Frank and Rosa are my gg grandparents; I also grew up in Jackson. Wondering what your connection is to this line and if you have learned more since your posting?

Re: george benda

evelyn1609 — 2009-03-06 03:32:20Z

My husband is the son of Mary Benda,born in 1904, who was the daughter of a George Benda, a farmer in Tabor, Minnesota. George's wife died in Minnesota in childbirth and the family later moved near Binghamton, NY, possibly around 1915. There has been a family rumor that George was involved in bootlegging.

Josef Benda Family in Iowa

ermyntrude — 2009-02-07 12:55:07Z

Seeking info on Josef Benda, b abt 1842 in Bohemia. Emigrated to US, arrived 22 May 1880, aged 38, with wife Therese aged 38, daughter Auguste aged 9, son Carl aged 8(?) and son Wenzl, aged 6 months. All family members are listed as being born in Bohemia, and the family, or some of them, settled in Iowa. The family religion is Catholic. There are many Bendas in Iowa, so it's possible Josef may have been joining other relatives already there. I'm mainly interested in Wenzl's line, but all info on Josef and family is welcome. Thanks!

Re: John Benda and Barbara Masek

jgresik — 2008-12-20 18:36:21Z

These are my grandparents also. If we have not communicated before, please call me at 760/899-6101 or e-mail me at:
jgresik@tollbrothersinc.com
thank you, I would love to speak with you

Re: Benda family near Prague

BOHEMSPIRIT — 2008-09-14 23:34:54Z

HI I LIVE IN A CZECH COMMUNITY AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE NAME OF HAVLEK TO ME. BEST OF LUCK. PEGALEE48 OH ALSO I BELIEVE YOUR RIGHT ON THE JAN, BUT NOT TOTALLY SURE, AS MY HUSBANDS NAME WAS JANUSZ(POLISH), WHICH IN U.S. IS JOHN, AND THERE VERY SIMILAR. RESPECTFULLY, PEGALEE48

Benda family near Prague

PCWGEN — 2008-08-17 11:42:06Z

Would be interested in where the Bendas lived in or near Prague. Looking for family of Anna Benda who married Frank Knivera in 1878. Were from Bohemia. Is there a town named Cibulka?

Re: Benda family near Prague

schkatel — 2008-08-17 11:42:06Z

hi, cibulka is an old real czech name and mean bulb.

Re: Benda family near Prague

schkatel — 2008-08-17 11:42:06Z

Hi, I am so sorry because my mssage. Cibulka means not bulb. Cibulka means onion. My wrong translations program is not good and translade the form from an onion.
So, Cibulka is an old real zcech surname and means onion. My grandmother from my mothers side is Cibulka.
Juergen Hren

Re: Benda family near Prague

2008-08-17 11:42:06Z

Do you speak Czech? If you do maybe you can help me with an incorrect spelling? I have John Cibulka wife Catherine HLAVEK. They were born in Bohemia, and lived in Chicago, IL. I believe Catherines' surname is not spelled correctly and that's why I can't find anything on this name. Would Jan be the Czech name for John? Maybe someone knows this family?

Re: Benda family near Prague

2008-08-17 11:42:06Z

HLAVEK is a Czech surname. It is not so much frequent. In the Czech on-line directory I found only seven Hlavek. But it is to find in the search machines, with familysearch and with ancestry com. The name is correct spelling. Jan is correct John, in German Johann. where in Czech - Rep. this family comes from ?

Re: Benda family near Prague

2008-08-17 11:42:06Z

Thank-you for answering! On the death certificate for Katheryn Cibulka Stenicka she lists her mothers' maiden name as Hlavek. She lists both her parent's as being born in Bohemia. I believe when her parents' came to America, Bohemia was under the Austrian Empire. What do you know about the Bohemian's? Did they speak the same Czech language that is spoken by most Czechs?

Diane

Re: Benda family near Prague

schkatel — 2008-08-17 11:42:06Z

Diane,
The Czech language is everywhere in the Czech - Rep. the same. There are different dialects, but otherwise the language was also like that in bohemien time and as Boehmen was under Austrian rule . It gave also before 1945 Czech humans spoke German, because they where married with Germans .You have to researched of where, which city, village, your Cibulka and Hlavek came, otherwise it is heavy which to be found. Ciculka gives it still many in the Czech-Rep.. Juergen

Re: Benda Family

brueschhoff — 2008-08-17 03:11:18Z

Another thing for accuracy, Vilma didn't have any children with Joseph.....she was unmarried into her 40's (I believe). Dolores is my moms cousin and they talk from time to time.

Re: Benda Family

brueschhoff — 2008-08-17 03:07:06Z

You can email me direct.... brueschhoff@yahoo.com

Re: Benda Family

brueschhoff — 2008-08-17 03:06:16Z

I know they wouldn't allow me to correct things when I first posted this info.....my mom got confused...who are you??? I'm Barbara Benda Allisons granddaughter. And was great grandma Barbara's namesake. I have documentation from greatgrandpa that says he did come through Ellis and was signed in as Banda instead of Benda.....

Re: Benda Family

belgiansarebest — 2008-08-17 02:54:46Z

John (actually, Jan) Benda was my great-grandfather, too! But he never came through Ellis Island (I have documented that) as part of his arrival to the U.S.

I should also correct a few other things in your posting: Joseph Jan Benda's first wife was named Frances, they were married in the early 1920's. She did not pass away until the 1950's (which was hardly considered dying 'very young' as she had already raised three children to adulthood).

Joseph Jan Benda's second wife was Vilma (not 'Velma') Batha. And the spelling of his daughter's first name was correctly 'Dolores,' not 'Delores' as posted.

Just call me a stickler for accuracy. . .

Re: John Benda and Barbara Masek

jgresik — 2008-08-16 17:25:19Z

Hello and thank you for responding. I was always told Jan and Barbara were from Prague or do you know another city? My father was their youngest child, Harry. He had a older brother, Joseph, who had 3 children, Delores, Joe, Jr., and Charles. Someone in the family was a Baron with a castle? Do you know where? Are you in the states? I'm thrilled to find you. My name is Judy and I live in California. Did Barbara have siblings other than William? What about Jan?Please tell me all you know. Told they were first cousins and marriage was arranged because of "royalty"? Thank you.
An alternative e-mail for me is jgresik@tollbrothersinc.com or call me at 760/899-6101

Re: John Benda and Barbara Masek

belgiansarebest — 2008-08-16 03:32:32Z

John (actually, 'Jan') Benda and Barbara (Masek) Benda were my paternal great-grandparents. Their son, Joseph Jan Benda, (one of their five surviving children) was my grandfather; he was born June 28, 1897. What kind of information were you interested in learning about the family?

Re: Benda family

SSBENDA — 2008-06-19 00:31:32Z

MY SIDE OF THE BENDA FAMILY LEVED IN KS. AND STILL SOME
THERE, IN AND AROUND MARION. ALSO CATHOLIC AND FROM
PILSON CHEZ. PILSON IS KNOWN FOR FA KAPOUN,(SAINT) AND WAS A GREAT FRIEND OF MY FATHER. MY AUNT WENT TO CONVENT IN WICHITA. MY MOTHER WAS A KIRK, IDA. BILL AND AGGIE. MY DADS NAME WAS VENDELIN GERARD BENDA. (VG)BENDA. HIS DAD WAS JOHN AND WIFE EMELIE. THERE ARE 3 COUSINS OF HIS BROTHER AND ONLY
1 SON AND DAUGHTER. NO OTHER DIRECT FAMILY BUT US. GOD BLESS
ALL THE BENDA'A. I THINK TERE WAS A MARY SOMEWHERE, I NEED TO LOOK THROUGH MY MOM PAPERS.... SCOTT BENDA

Re: Benda Family

2000-09-14 10:49:52Z

Hello Barb
What about your question , i am sorry, i do not know anything about my family
I just found out that there are more Benda's then i ever did know
I know there they are about 76 persons or family's in the netherlands.
i know there are some in germany and i know , one of the family is a soldier in Vaticantown, by the Pop, and i know there life in Chechy too
and just found out there are so many in the US
So, i have a loth of questions and don't know where to start, and yes i think we are family, just about what my father did tell me

So Barb, maybe u can send me all of the Famely, so i can start to find out what i whant to know

It will be greatfull when u will contact me again, u can find me on MSN mesenger by sending a e mail to wilybe@hotmail or by ICQ number 73779068 (buffalo bill)

William

Re: Benda Family

brueschhoff — 2008-03-28 22:16:11Z

Sorry I had to re-read the original post....John Benda was my great grandfather, my great uncle was Joseph Benda my grandmothers brother. Joseph was married to his first wife and she died very young, his second wife he married years later her name was Velma. He had a daughter named Delores and a son who died Joseph Junior. He never changed his name to Bender....always was a Benda....now his father John, when he came here from Austria they signed him in as Banda at Ellis Island. He worked for several months before he brought his wife Barbara Marie (Masek)Benda here to the US from Prague in the Czech Republic. They were first cousins. Arranged marriage, from royal blood. Great Grandpa John came to the US to stay out of the war. Joseph had 2 sisters named Barbara and Molly, and a brother named Harry. Hope this will help you. I know Josephs daughter Delores lived in Illinois. Joseph lived in South St. Louis on Pennsylvania Ave. most all his life till he remarried when he was in his 80's to Velma and they moved to Granite City Illinois into her home.

Re: Benda Family

ronschroll — 2008-03-28 21:19:41Z

This is interesting. My great-grandfather was also Joseph Benda in St. Louis. He was born in Nov. 1869 in Fayette Co. IL to Lawrence and Anna Benda. He married Louise Puers 26 Jun 1896. Somewhere in there he changed his name to Bender. See any connections?

Re: Benda Family

brueschhoff — 2008-03-09 22:40:28Z

Hi Judy,

It's your cousin Barbie....long time. Email me direct at brueschhoff@yahoo.com. We have a lot to catch up on!

Barbie

Re: Benda Family

jgresik — 2008-03-09 19:59:24Z

This sure sounds close to my family. Grandma was Barbara Masek who married John Benda. They came and lived in St. Louis. Had 5 children, Joseph, Mollie, Barbara, Florence (who died in childhood) and my father Harry. They were from Prague. Grandma had a brother named William Masek. Any info from you would be greatly appreciated.

John Benda and Barbara Masek

jgresik — 2008-03-09 19:54:10Z

These are my grandparents. Grandpa was born in 1866 in Austria. At some point in time they came to St. Louis, Missouri USA and raised 5 children. Grandma's maiden name is Masek and she had at least one sibling William. She was born in 1872.

Anyone who can share any info on my family would be greatly appreciated

Benda/Bender Relatives

ralvosika — 2008-01-11 16:32:22Z

My name is Richard Vosika - live in Minneapolis, MN. My great grandfather Thomas Vosika/Wosika married Elizabeth Benda in Prague before 1860. They and 7 of their children immigrated to the USA in 1880. Elizabeth Vosika died in Minneapolis 18 May 1917. As I understand it, they came to Minneapolis because Elizabeth's relatives had already immigrated to Minneapolis earlier.

The rest of the information I have heard from my Aunt Dolores Vosika and have verified only some of it.

Elizabeth had a brother named Edward. I believe the name was changed somewhere along the way to Bender. Edward had three daughters: Christine, Rose, and Katherine.
Christine, who died in Dec 1950, married William Moe. They had two: William L. and Catherine or Kathyrn
Rose Bender never married.
Katherine married an Olstad.

Two other Bendas' are also suppose to be related, although I am not sure how: Martin, who lived in Chicago, and Frank.

I am looking for any other information on the Benda/Bender family, and the Vosika family from Minnesota.

My email is: ralvosika@juno.com

Re: Looking for Benda Ancestors

famsource — 2007-06-01 21:51:53Z

I have a Great-grandmother, Marie (Irwin) Gilson who married a Mr. Benda in Otoe county, Nebraska City, NE. sometime before 1927. I have no information on this Mr. Benda so I collect everything I see on the Benda's
from Nebraska hoping to make the connection.

This Joseph Benda may have been the husband of Marie(Irwin) Gilson.

POTTER'S FIELD (CEMETERY); 1866 - 1960;
PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA

45/D Joseph Benda 68 years old