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PRAHA, FAYETTE COUNTY, TEXAS
294019N 0970409W
The following was taken from Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas Hrbitov, copyrighted 1999,
with the permission of the author, Norman C. Krischke. The full text can be viewed at the Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives.
The Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas Hrbitov (SPJST Cemetery) at Praha, Fayete County, Texas was established 16 October 1886 by the Cesko-Slovansky Poporujici Spolek No. 104, titled: "Rad Texan" (Czech-slovak Benevolent Society - C.S.P.S.) and the Praha Reading Society (Cetni Spolek) upon purchase of one acre of land in the J. C. Duff League from Anton and Marie Kulhanek for $20.00. The land is located on the north side of Mulberry Creek Road with gate one-tenth mile west of FM-1295 opposite St. Mary's Cemetery [Praha Catholic Cemetery]. The plot of ground measures 37 1/2 varas by 150 varas (104 feet by 416 feet).
The SPJST Cemetery is bounded by a cedar post-barbed wire fence on the north and east sides. A similar fence was located on the west side but is now gone. The south fence was of cedar post-barbed wire with wood rails at top and bottom. The entrance gate was of wood; now gone. The first grave was that of Jakub Wincik whose tombstone is inscribed in both Czech and English. He was born 8 July 1841 and died 8 July 1892. All tombstones face to the east. There is one brick lined grave that is unmarked.
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| NAME |
BIRTH
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DEATH
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COMMENTS |
| Dusek, Aneska |
22 Sep 1841
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13 Feb 1919
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First husband, Franz Zabransky, died in Europe. Immigrated from Moravia, married Frank Josef Dusek ca 1882. [1] |
| Dusek, Fratisek |
15 Mar 1839
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14 Jul 1923
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| Dusek, Rosalie |
27 Jun 1861
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9 Feb 1893
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| Hanna, Amalia |
29 May 1880
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30 May 1901
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| Hanna, Frank J. |
20 Feb 1851
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29 Sep 1931
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Fayette County Death Record, Vol. 5, page 230: Frank J. Hanna, born 20 February 1851 in Czechoslovakia, died 29 September 1931 of Senility. Widowed. Lived on farm. Aged 80 yrs, 7 mos, 9 dys. Died at 4:00 p.m. Buried Praha Cemetery. S/Fred Hanna |
| Hanna, Marie |
28 Feb 1861
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12 Oct 1917
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Wife of Frank J. Hanna |
| Hlavik, Frantisek |
6 Nov 1830
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11 Mar 1914
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Fayette County Death Record, Vol. 3, page 43: Frank Hlavik born 6 November 1833, died 11 March 1914 of heart failure. Farmer. Buried Praha, Texas. S/Margreta Hlavik Sudden death while eating a meal. Heart failure. Aged 80 yrs, 4 Mos, 5 dys. S/Dr. A.M. Kotzebue |
| Horak, Josef |
1820
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8 Sep 1904
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Aged 84 years |
| Nesrsta, Frank J. |
12 Feb 1884
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12 Oct 1913
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Fayette County Death Record, Vol. 2, page 216: Frank J. Nesrsta, born 12 February 1884, died 12 October 1913. Married, Farmer. Born Fayette County, Texas to Charles and Katerina (Kopecky) Nesrsta. Buried 13 October 1913. S/C.F. Nesrsta. Don't know cause of death, probably natural causes. He was found on bed of his own home. Contributor: Alcoholism. S/Dr. A.M. Kotzebue |
| Vlasek, Veronika |
1848
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1929
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No data; "J" is reversed on stone. |
| Wincik, Jakub |
8 Jul 1841
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8 Jul 1892
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Came to America in 1882 |
| Wincik, Jan |
4 Mar 1887
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4 Jul 1894
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