| John Betlach was born January 12, 1873, he was the son of Jan and Anna Vavra Betlach. John immigrated to the United States on July 30, 1892 aboard the SS Augusta Victoria. On August 9, 1897, in St. Louis, Missouri, he married Matilda Barta, the daughter of Vincent and Anna Vavra Barta. John and Matilda had seven children: 1. Anna 2. Matilda C. 3. John L 4. Frank V. 5. Maryann 6. Rudolph Joseph 7. William F. |
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| John and Matilda Barta Betlach August 9, 1897 |
| "Many thanks, to Judy Betlach and Kathleen Betlach Breuer for graciously permitting me to post the photo and documents of their grandparents and family members." |
1. Anna Born: February 9, 1898 Died: September 5, 1969 She married James B. Parr Born: 1901 Died: 1988 Anna and James had three children: Robert Donald Richard |
2. Matilda (nicknamed Tillie) Born: September 11, 1899 Died: December 5, 1958 She never married |
3. John L. Born: October 24, 1900 Died: May 28, 1968 He married Mary Kryzer Born: 1903 John and Mary had five children: Leroy Irene Gerald Bernice Mary |
4. Frank V. Born: April 11, 1903 Died: December 1, 1967 He married Mildred Duther Born: July 28, 1901 Died: March 22, 1984 Frank and Mildred had four children: Patricia Jacqueline David Francis |
5. Maryann Born: December 6, 1904 Died: January 8, 1979 She married Homer Lawrence Born: February 3, 1904 Died: February 26, 1948 I have no record of any children. |
6. Rudolph Joseph Born: November 27, 1907 Died: September 29, 1967 He married Cecilia Moder Born: 1910 Died: March 2, 1993 Rudolph and Cecilia had two children: Robert Jeanette |
7. William F. Born: September 1, 1912 Died: October 2, 1982 He married Rosalind McLuch Born: 1913 Died: May 28, 1973 William and Rosalind had two children: Judith Kathleen |
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