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     Frances Simon was born on 22 October 1858 at Bohemia. She married Anton Kasper on 3 March 1878 at Steele Co., Minnesota. Frances Simon died on 27 October 1916 at Steele Co., Minnesota, at age 58.
     As of 3 March 1878,her married name was Kasper.

     Arthur Simonsen married Margaret (?)

     Chase Eric Simonsen is the son of Eric John Simonsen and Dawn Marie Fieser.¹

     Eric John Simonsen is the son of Rev. Jay Eric Simonsen and Joan Helen Kranz. Eric John Simonsen married Dawn Marie Fieser, daughter of Steve Fieser and Christine Buckner, on 4 July 1998 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.²

     James Arthur Simonsen is the son of Rev. Jay Eric Simonsen and Joan Helen Kranz. James Arthur Simonsen married Holly Beth Bradshaw on 13 October 2007 at Peace Lutheran Church, Texas City, Galveston Co., Texas; File #:     135668.²

     Rev. Jay Eric Simonsen was born on 4 March 1938 at Austin, Travis Co., Texas. He was the son of Arthur Simonsen and Margaret (?) Rev. Jay Eric Simonsen was baptized on 3 April 1938 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, Travis Co., Texas. He married Joan Helen Kranz, daughter of Frederick Arthur George Kranz and Helen Veronica McCarthy, on 27 December 1968 at Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., Arkansas. Rev. Jay Eric Simonsen died on 18 September 2017 at Texas at age 79. He was buried on 25 September 2017 at Pflugerville, Travis Co., Texas.
     SOURCE: Helen McCarthy 90th birthday family picture. Rev. Jay Eric Simonsen was a Lutheran. He graduated circa 1962 at Stephen F. Austin College, Nacogdoches, Texas, B.A. and M.A. in Education. He graduated at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Master of Divinity. He lived in 1996 at Victoria, Victoria Co., Texas. He lived in January 2015 at Texas.¹

Obituary of Jay Eric Simonsen

Jay Eric Simonsen 1938 - 2017
Jay Eric Simonsen, 79, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Margaret Simonsen; brother, Winston Simonsen; and sister, Jeanette Holland Ferguson. Jay is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Joan Simonsen; sons, “E. J.” Eric Simonsen and wife, Dawn and James Simonsen and wife, Holly; and grandchildren, Megan, Chase and Audrey Simonsen.

Jay was a proud American that served his country in the United States Army with the National Security Agency. He earned his Master of Education at Stephen F. Austin State University and a Master of Divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary. Jay taught Industrial Arts and Photography for many years and was manager for the Chamber of Commerce in several small communities. As a Pastor, he served for over 33 years at Crown of Life Lutheran Church in Rowlett, Grace Lutheran Church in Midland, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Groves, Grace Lutheran Church in Victoria, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Palacios, Peace Lutheran Church in Texas City and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Angleton. After retirement Jay and Joan enjoyed their retirement home for 13 years in Rosharon. He especially loved boating and fishing throughout his life. Jay’s greatest pleasure was taking small trips with Joan up and down the coast in their Chris Craft Cruiser and enjoying the many cruises throughout the Caribbean. He took interest in being an avid reader especially Naval history during war times. Jay enjoyed spending quality time with his grandchildren and sharing his love of his childhood Lionel model trains. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in honor of Jay to Houston Area Parkinson Society or Lutheran Church Missions at Texas Missions Fund - http://bit.ly/2xmjPrK.

Services for Jay will be held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 5515 W. Broadway St., Pearland, TX 77581. The visitation will take place at 10:00 am with the funeral service following at 11:00 am with Pastor Jon Salminen officiating. Interment will take place Monday, September 25, 2017 at Cook Walden Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville, Texas. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.claytonfuneralhomes.com.

https://claytonfuneralhomes.com/tribute/details/1572/Jay-Simonsen/obituary.html.²

     Megan Nichole Simonsen is the daughter of Eric John Simonsen and Dawn Marie Fieser.¹

     Sara Simpson married George L. Levingston. Sara Simpson was born circa 1800.¹ She died circa 1884.¹
     Her married name was Levingston.

     Sarah Ann Simpson married Samuel Fletcher Hearn, son of Samuel Close Hearn and Maria Catherine Miller.¹ Sarah Ann Simpson was born on 8 October 1881 at Clarksville, Howard Co., Maryland.¹ She died on 16 September 1968 at Clarksville, Howard Co., Maryland, at age 86.¹
     Her married name was Hearn.¹

     Edwin Sines married Ada Beatrice Harn, daughter of John Thomas Harn and Mary Frances Richardson. Edwin Sines was born circa 1872 at Ohio. He died on 18 December 1940 at Montgomery Co., Ohio. He was buried at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 May 2020), memorial page for Edwin H Sines (16 Dec 1870–18 Dec 1940), Find a Grave Memorial no. 172095165, citing Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Barb K (contributor 48462846) .

     Melvin Singer married Dorothy Jean Fusaro, daughter of Romeo Fusaro and Annette Bellucci, in 1978.¹ Melvin Singer died in 2000.¹

     Doug Singleton is the son of James Singleton and Judy (?)¹ Doug Singleton married Kari Beth Nestaval, daughter of Kirk Zack Nestaval and Gwendolyn Lucile Dragon, on 17 October 2010 at Calistoga, Napa Co., California.¹

     James Singleton married Judy (?)¹

     Emil Sirucek married Amanda Lynn Denn, daughter of Paul John Denn and Angela June Shefland, on 9 May 2009.¹

     Nevaeh Rose Sirucek is the daughter of Emil Sirucek and Amanda Lynn Denn.¹

     Shawna was given up for adoption. Her father was Melvin Sisk.

     Marie Clara Sisser was born on 12 August 1904 at Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota. She married Charles Valdimore Kasper, son of Anton Kasper and Frances Simon, on 2 July 1929 at Steele Co., Minnesota. Marie Clara Sisser died on 6 March 1979 at Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota, at age 74.
     As of 2 July 1929,her married name was Kasper.

     Della Skaggs married William Arnold Harn, son of Harry Harn and Florence Jenkins, on 2 March 1965.¹

     Tabitha Skein married George Hearne, son of Thomas Hearne and Nancy Wilson.
     Her married name was Hearne. History of West Virginia & It's People, Vol III, pg 701-704.

     Aaron Skinner was born on 6 March 1808 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He married Nancy Rupel, daughter of Jacob Rupel and Ann Livengood, on 17 October 1831 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.² Aaron Skinner died on 18 August 1878 at Indiana at age 70.¹
     Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 147.

     Anna C. Sklenar was born on 27 March 1896 at Elk Creek, Lewis Co., Washington.^1,2 She was the daughter of Frank James Sklenar Jr. and Mary Matilda Kocourek. Anna C. Sklenar married Oscar Leonard Hallen, son of John Hallen and Ida Marie Olson, on 26 June 1917 at Pierce Co., Washington; Marriage was witnessed by Estelle Sklenar, George H. Sklenar.³ Anna C. Sklenar died on 30 March 1942 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 46.⁴ She was buried at Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.⁵
     As of 26 June 1917,her married name was Hallen.³

     Barbara Jean Sklenar was born on 18 July 1929 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. She was the daughter of Edward Peter Sklenar and Ethel Gladys Vent. Barbara Jean Sklenar married Kenneth Clyde Meyer on 18 December 1959 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Barbara Jean Sklenar married Melvin Joseph Veno, son of Joseph Veno Jr., on 13 October 1977 at Clark Co., Nevada; SOURCE: Barbara Veno letter 26Aug1992. Barbara Jean Sklenar and Melvin Joseph Veno were divorced on 4 August 1982 at Crow Wing Co., Minnesota.¹ Barbara Jean Sklenar died on 31 January 2015 at Maplewood Care Center, Maplewood, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 85. She was cremated at Cremation Society of Minnesota, Minnesota.
     Her married name was Meyer. Her married name was Veno. SOURCE: Marie Sklenar letter 3/1989. She lived in December 2008 at 2820 N. Snelling Ave., #304, Roseville, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.

     Carley Sklenar is the daughter of Randy Lee Lother and Robbyn Anne Sklenar.

     Catherine A. Sklenar was born circa November 1874 at Bohemia. She was the daughter of Frank Sklenar and Katherine Hovet. Catherine A. Sklenar married Albert Carl Houser Sr., son of John Houser and Mary Bechley, on 26 January 1895 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington; CENSUS: 1900 WA, Lewis Co., Peel Pct., E.D. 126, sheet 4. Catherine A. Sklenar died on 16 April 1940 at Washington.² She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.³
     Catharine arrived in US from Bohemia on 28Apr1877, age of 3 years. She immigrated on 28 April 1877 to New York, New York Co., New York,

The New York City Immigration Passenger Lists, show that on 28 Apr 1877, the vessel Mosel on it's voyage from Bremen, Germany, with the following Sklenar family from Bohemia as passengers: Franz 49 years, Catharine 43 years, Tomas 17 years, Franz 14 years, Johann 9 years and Catharine 3 years. Franz was listed as a workman. Franz Sklenar was listed as passenger number 262 in the passenger list. The Mosel had 436 persons on board.

The Mosel was 3,125 gross tons, length 349 ft x beam 40.3 ft, one funnel, two masts (rigged for sail), iron hull, single screw, speed 12 knots, accommodation for 90-1st class passengers, 126-2nd class passengers and 680-3rd class passengers. Built by Caird & Co, Greenock, she was launched on 20th Aug.1872 for North German Lloyd, Bremen. Her maiden voyage started on 4th Jan.1873 when she left Bremen for Southampton and New York and on 11th Dec.1875 she was badly damaged in a bomb explosion in Bremen with the loss of 128 lives.


Following are other SKLENAR's in NYC passenger lists, possible relations?

SKLENAR, Elisabeth 22 (b- abt 1845), Bohemia; vessel Johanna on 18May1867.
SKLENAR, Jos. 24 (b- abt 1840), Bohemia, vessel America on 18Jul1864.
SKLENARZ, Adalbert 28 (b- abt 1840), Bohemia; vessel Freihandel on 05Nov1868.
SKLEVARIL, Anna 58 (b- abt 1820), Bohemia; vessel Rhein on 29Nov1878.
SKELENAR, Anna 57 (b- abt 1820), Bohemia; vessel Oder on 28Jul1877.
SKLENAR, Thersia 73 (b- abt 1798), Austria; vessel New York on 19May1871.⁴ Catherine A. Sklenar also went by the name of Kate.¹ Her married name was Houser. According to mother's obituary, 02Apr1916, Kate in Eatonville.

     Edward Frank Sklenar was born on 29 August 1905 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington. He was the son of Frank James Sklenar Jr. and Mary Matilda Kocourek. Edward Frank Sklenar was born circa 1906 at Washington. He died on 3 March 1922 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 16. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.¹

     Edward Peter Sklenar was born on 19 October 1898 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ He was the son of Thomas Sklenar and Ann Nestaval. Edward Peter Sklenar married Ethel Gladys Vent, daughter of Edward Vent and Katherine Bell, on 27 March 1926 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.² Edward Peter Sklenar died on 13 August 1953 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 54.³ He was buried on 16 August 1953 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.^4,5
     Edward worked for the Federal Government.³ In 1920 Census, Edward was a boarder at John J. Nestaval's, and as a salesman. The cause of death was heart disease.³ Edward Peter Sklenar was a Catholic.

     Estelle Marie Sklenar was born on 9 September 1898 at Lewis Co., Washington.¹ She was born on 9 September 1898 at Dryad, Lewis Co., Washington.² She was the daughter of Frank James Sklenar Jr. and Mary Matilda Kocourek. Estelle Marie Sklenar married James D. Torkelson, son of James D. Torkelson and Matilda Larson, on 17 June 1929 at Pierce Co., Washington.³ Estelle Marie Sklenar died on 30 June 1987 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 88. She was buried in June 1987 at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co., Washington, Section 5.⁴
     Estelle Marie Sklenar was also known as Stella Sklenar. As of 17 June 1929,her married name was Torkelson.³

     Frank Sklenar was born on 18 May 1828 at Bohemia. He married Katherine Hovet, daughter of Mike Chovitek and female (?), in 1859. Frank Sklenar died on 24 May 1904 at Montgomery Twsp., Le Sueur Co., Minnesota, at age 76; OBITUARY: Montgomery Messenger Newspaper, 27May1904. He was buried at Czech National Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹
     Frank Sklenar was a stone mason. Frank Sklenar was also known as František. He immigrated on 28 April 1877 to New York, New York Co., New York,

The New York City Immigration Passenger Lists, show that on 28 Apr 1877, the vessel Mosel on it's voyage from Bremen, Germany, with the following Sklenar family from Bohemia as passengers: Franz 49 years, Catharine 43 years, Tomas 17 years, Franz 14 years, Johann 9 years and Catharine 3 years. Franz was listed as a workman. Franz Sklenar was listed as passenger number 262 in the passenger list. The Mosel had 436 persons on board.

The Mosel was 3,125 gross tons, length 349 ft x beam 40.3 ft, one funnel, two masts (rigged for sail), iron hull, single screw, speed 12 knots, accommodation for 90-1st class passengers, 126-2nd class passengers and 680-3rd class passengers. Built by Caird & Co, Greenock, she was launched on 20th Aug.1872 for North German Lloyd, Bremen. Her maiden voyage started on 4th Jan.1873 when she left Bremen for Southampton and New York and on 11th Dec.1875 she was badly damaged in a bomb explosion in Bremen with the loss of 128 lives.


Following are other SKLENAR's in NYC passenger lists, possible relations?

SKLENAR, Elisabeth 22 (b- abt 1845), Bohemia; vessel Johanna on 18May1867.
SKLENAR, Jos. 24 (b- abt 1840), Bohemia, vessel America on 18Jul1864.
SKLENARZ, Adalbert 28 (b- abt 1840), Bohemia; vessel Freihandel on 05Nov1868.
SKLEVARIL, Anna 58 (b- abt 1820), Bohemia; vessel Rhein on 29Nov1878.
SKELENAR, Anna 57 (b- abt 1820), Bohemia; vessel Oder on 28Jul1877.
SKLENAR, Thersia 73 (b- abt 1798), Austria; vessel New York on 19May1871.²

Following from The Montgomery Messenger (MN newspaper) 27 May 1904:
Frank Sklenar, aged 77 years, one of the pioneer settlers of Montgomery township died at the home of his son, John T., near this city on May 24, 1904. He came to this country from Bohemia about 27 years ago and settled on a farm. Some years ago he retired and with his wife went to live in Tacoma, Washington, from which place he returned but a short time before his death. Is survived by his wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters, all whom but 2 sons reside in Washington. Internment was in cemetery S.W. of this city.

     Frank James Sklenar Jr. was born on 16 August 1862 at Bohemia.¹ He was the son of Frank Sklenar and Katherine Hovet. Frank James Sklenar Jr. married Mary Matilda Kocourek circa 1894; CENSUS: 1900 WA, Lewis Co., Peel Pct., E.D. 126, sheet 4. Frank James Sklenar Jr. died on 8 November 1935 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 73.¹ He was buried on 12 November 1935 at Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.^1,2
     He immigrated on 28 April 1877 to New York, New York Co., New York,

The New York City Immigration Passenger Lists, show that on 28 Apr 1877, the vessel Mosel on it's voyage from Bremen, Germany, with the following Sklenar family from Bohemia as passengers: Franz 49 years, Catharine 43 years, Tomas 17 years, Franz 14 years, Johann 9 years and Catharine 3 years. Franz was listed as a workman. Franz Sklenar was listed as passenger number 262 in the passenger list. The Mosel had 436 persons on board.

The Mosel was 3,125 gross tons, length 349 ft x beam 40.3 ft, one funnel, two masts (rigged for sail), iron hull, single screw, speed 12 knots, accommodation for 90-1st class passengers, 126-2nd class passengers and 680-3rd class passengers. Built by Caird & Co, Greenock, she was launched on 20th Aug.1872 for North German Lloyd, Bremen. Her maiden voyage started on 4th Jan.1873 when she left Bremen for Southampton and New York and on 11th Dec.1875 she was badly damaged in a bomb explosion in Bremen with the loss of 128 lives.


Following are other SKLENAR's in NYC passenger lists, possible relations?

SKLENAR, Elisabeth 22 (b- abt 1845), Bohemia; vessel Johanna on 18May1867.
SKLENAR, Jos. 24 (b- abt 1840), Bohemia, vessel America on 18Jul1864.
SKLENARZ, Adalbert 28 (b- abt 1840), Bohemia; vessel Freihandel on 05Nov1868.
SKLEVARIL, Anna 58 (b- abt 1820), Bohemia; vessel Rhein on 29Nov1878.
SKELENAR, Anna 57 (b- abt 1820), Bohemia; vessel Oder on 28Jul1877.
SKLENAR, Thersia 73 (b- abt 1798), Austria; vessel New York on 19May1871.³ The cause of death was a fractured skull in auto accident. Frank was born in 1865 or 16 Aug 1862. Franz arrived in US from Bohemia on 28Apr1877, age of 14 years.

Following funeral notice from 10Nov1935 issue of Tacoma Daily Ledger.
Funeral services for Frank J. Sklenar will be held Tuesday at St. Leo's church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery under the direction of the Buckley-King company.