Frantisek Nemec
Frantisek Nemec was born October 16, 1867 in Ceske Budejovice No. 342. This date of October 16 is close to but different than the October 4th shown on his death record. In 1870 he moved to Lomnice with his parents Martin and Katerina Nemec. According to the 1900 Census he came in 1884 at age 17 to the USA, probably to Chicago. His sister Katerina was in Chicago in late 1882 and early 1883 and possibly she was still there when he came. It would be useful to someday to find the ship arrival record for Frantisek to clarify when he came and who with.

Frank lived at 218 25th Place in the early 1900s. However, it was found that James Filipek lived at this address in 1890 and 1891, shortly after they arrived. Thus it is assumed that Frank might have lived at that address then also and that James and Katherine Filipek moved in with him when they arrived in May 1889.

On August 24, 1891, Frank married Mary Novak who had arrived in the USA in 1887. It is thought that there might be a connection between Mary Novak and John and Theresa Novak, baptismal sponsors for John Filipek; however, Mary is not their daughter.

Children
It is believed that Frank and Mary had four children. These are Anna (July 25, 1892), Frank (April 19, 1895), Edward (May 21, 1897), and James (January 31, 1900).

Occupations
The 1900 Census shows Frank as a baker. Later the 1901 and 1902 Chicago Directories show Frank in the tobacco field. His son James stated that "prior to 1905 Frank Nemec was employed by Leggett and Myers Tobacco and after 1905 Frank Nemec established a Shoe Repair Shop on 25th Place." One of the letters from Pueblo appears to be addressed to Frank and implies that he is looking for work in Pueblo with the Filipeks. The 1923 Chicago lists Frank as a Jeweler. His 1945 Death Record indicated that he was a freight handler in the railroad business.

Frank Nemec
Frank died on October 15, 1945 at age 78. He had been in the hospital for a number of years. His home address at the time of his death was 2918 S. Parnell, the same address as in 1923. His obituary, shown below, establishes a key connection to his sister Katherine Filipek. He never left the old neighborhood and was still part of the St. John Nepomucene Community after more than 60 years.

NEMEC-Frank Nemec, late of 3003 S. Parnell avenue, beloved husband of Mary, nee Novak; fond father of Anna Dytrych, Edward, James, and the late Frank, brother of Catherine Filipek. Funeral Thursday at 8:30 a. m. from chapel, 3007 S. Union avenue, to St. John Nepomucene. Internment Resurrection. Calumet 2020.

Mary Novak
Mary Novak was born about March 1866 in Bohemia. She lived another 12 years after her husband and died on January 9, 1958 at age 91. Both Frank and Mary are buried in Resurrection Cemetery. It would be useful to determine if there are others in their family plot to help determine relationships.

Children
Their daughter Ann married a Dytrych, Frank died in 1928 at age 32 and is at Resurrection, Edward died on February 20, 1959 and is buried at St. Adalbert in Niles, Illinois. In 1978, I communicated with their son James who lived at 2549 W. 116th Place about our Nemec genealogies. James provided many of the detailed dates of birth and death for the family. It is unknown whether there are any grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Frank and Mary Nemec.

Autnor's Note
A little more about Frantisek Nemec can be found in the Origins of the Nemecs and The James and Katherine Filipek Family Story.