Marriage record, LDS microfilm 1898739, item 9, page 129, #5
Parish of Leki Gorne, Galicia, Poland
6 May 1873
Groom:  Josephus Matyja, son of Stanislaus and Anna nee Galus, house 125; Catholic, age 26, single
Bride:  Magdalena, daughter of Andreas Augustyn and Anna nee Paproska, cmeth, house 36; Catholic, age 16, single
Witnesses:  Andreas Hebda, Stanislaus Oszkandy

Baptism/birth record, LDS microfilm, 1898738, item 11, page 34, #65
Parish of Leki Gorne, Galicia, Poland
1857 June, date of birth 19, date of baptism 21, house 36, Leki Dolne
Magdalena, Catholic, daughter, legitimate
Father:  Andreas, son of Antonius Augustyn and Catharina nee Bandur, cmetho
Mother:  Anna, daughter of Blasius Paprocki and Agnetis nee Kotlarz, hortulanis
Godparents:  Joannes Galus, hort
Thecla, wife of Joannis Jelen, cmetho

Relationship:  Josephus MATYJA was my first cousin 3 removed
Josephus was a first cousin of my great grandfather Andreas GALUS
(see chart at right)


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Magdalena's Pedigree Chart

1900 United States Census, Nebraska, Platte County, Burrows Township, Ed 156, sheet 5B
Mather (sic), Joseph, head, born Apr 1843, age 57, married 20 years, born Poland Aust, parents born Poland Aust, immigrated 1880, alien, farmer
Mather, Maggie, wife, born Aug 1861, age 38, married 20 years, mother of 11 children, 10 living, born Poland Aust, parents born Poland Aust, immigrated 1880
Mather, Charles J., son, born May 1878, age 22, single, born Poland Aust, parents born Poland Aust, no yr of immig
Mather, John A., son, born June 1880, age 19, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland Aust
Mather, Frank, son, born June 1889, age 10, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland Aust
Mather, Joe, son, born Mar 1892, age 8, single, born Nebraska, parents, born Poland Aust
Mather, Thomas, son, born Sept 1895, age 4, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland Aust
Mather, Mike, son, born Apr 1898, age 2, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland Aust

1910 United States Census, Nebraska, Platte County, Burrows Township, Ed 175, sheet 1B
Dwelling 16, family 16
Matya, Joe, head, age 54, married once, married 36 years (abt 1874), born Austria Polish, parents born same, immigrated 1882, naturalized, farmer, general farm
Matya, Maggie, wife, age 54, married once, married 36 years, mother of 12 children, 9 living, born Austria Polish, parents born same, immigrated 1882
Matya, John A., son, age 28, single, born Nebraska, parents born Austria Polish, farmer, at home
Matya, Frank, son, age 20, single, born Nebraska, parents born Austria Polish, farmer, at home
Matya, Joe, son, age 16, single, born Nebraska, parents born Austria Polish, farmer, at home
Matya, Tom, son, age 14, single, born Nebraska, parents born Austria Polish
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Matya, Mike, son, age 13, single, born Nebraska, parents born Austria Polish

Children:

Catherine MATYJA, born 7 September 1875*, Poland, married Stanislaus CUBA 20 July 1891 at Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska*.   Stanislaus was a son of Sebastian CZUBA and Mary Anna HANDZEL*.  Catherine died 24 September 1906*; Stanislaus died 30 March 1951*.  Both are buried at Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Krakow, Nance County, Nebraska*.
*Centennial book of  Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Krakow, Nance County, Nebraska USA

Stanislaus / Charles MATYJA, born 29 January 1877, Leki Gorne, Poland, married Anna Sofia ROSNO 13 February 1901 at Krakow, Nance County, Nebraska.  Sophia was a daughter of Joseph ROSNO and Sophia GALUS (she is my first cousin 2 removed).  Stanislaus died 19 December 1938, Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska; Sofia died 8 July 1966, Greeley, Greeley County, Nebraska.  Both are buried at Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska.

Stanislaus MATYJA and Anna ROSNO were second cousins through their GALUS ancestry.  (See the relationship chart above.)

World War I draft registration
Charles Matya
Cedar Rapids, Boone County, Nebraska
Age 41; date of birth Feb. 13, 1877
Citizen by Father's naturalization
Farmer, self employed, Cedar Rapids, Boone County, Nebraska
Nearest relative Anna Matya, wife, Cedar Rapids, Boone County, Nebraska

1930 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Boone County, Cedar Precinct, ED 8, sheet 5A, 10-11 April 1930
Dwelling 79, family 80
Matya, Charles, head, age 53, married, age 24 at first marriage, born Poland, parents born Poland, immigrated 1884, naturalized, farmer, general farm
Matya, Anna, wife, age 44, married, age 14 at first marriage, born Nebraska, father born Germany, mother born Poland
Matya, Albert, son, age 12, single, born Nebraska, father born Poland, mother born Nebraska

Genoa Man Dies After Car Crash
Charles Matya's Auto Hits Highway 22 Bridge Rail in Darkness

Charles Matya, 61, Genoa WPA worker, died at St. Mary's hospital at 7 a.m. today from injuries sustained when the card he was driving crashed headlong into a bridge rail on state highway 22, about seven miles northwest of Columbus about 10:30 p.m. Saturday.
     Matya sustained a fracture of the skull when, presumedly, his head struck the car door as he was thrown from the automobile.  Rushed to the hospital by a passing automobile, Matya never regained consciousness and little hope was held for his recovery.
     DeLose Irish, 30, also of Genoa, who was riding with Matya at the time of the accident, received only a cut over his right eye and did not require medical attention.
     According to State Highway Patrolman T. K. Woodworth, who, with Patrolman A. O. Grueber, investigated the accident, trouble with the car lights apparently developed as Matya and Irish were returning to Genoa from Columbus, and it was believed that Matya had proceeded ahead without aid of illumination after having been unable to fix the wiring.  This point is not known exactly, however, as Irish said he was asleep in the rear seat and did not awaken until the crash came.  Marks on the road some distance east indicated that Matya had stopped to work on the machine.
     The accident occurred on state highway 22 about 500 feet west of the junction of highway 22 and U. S. highway 81, where Matya apparently lost control of the automobile, crashing headlong into the bridge railing.  The automobile was almost completely demosished, Woodworth said.

Former Farmer

     Charles Matya was born in Poland Jan. 29, 1876, coming to America with his parents at the age of 3 1/2 years, locating in the Cedar Rapids neighborhood, at which place he grew to manhood.  To the marriage union, which was solemnized Feb. 14, 1901 were born six children, Mrs. Henry Hartman of Greeley, and Albert of Blair, and four children who preceded Mr. Matya in death.
     The family farmed near Cedar Rapids until 1931, when they moved to Genoa, where Mr. Matya eventually was employed on a WPA project.
     Besides his widow and children, five brothers, John, Joseph, Thomas, Frank and Michael, all of Cedar Rapids; three sister, Mrs. John Flakus, Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Agnes Chielbinski, Omaha, and Mrs. Mary Cayer, of Edgmont, S. D., and five grandchildren survive.
     Funeral services will be held at St. Rose's Catholic church in Genoa, Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., Father Leahy officiating.  Burial will be in Genoa.
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Charles Matya Accident Victim
Injuries Prove Fatal to Father of Mrs. Hartman

     Charles Matya, father of Mrs. Henry Hartman of Greeley, died in a Columbus hospital Monday of injuries he sustained late Saturday evening when his car crashed into the railing of a bridge on highway 81 west of Columbus.  Mr. Matya was 61 years old.  He lived at Genoa.
     DeLoss Irish, who was riding in the car with Mr. Matya, escaped with minor injuries.
     Mr. Matya is survived by his wife, two children, Harold of Blair, NEb., and Mrs. Hartman of Greeley, five brothers, John, Joe, Frank, Thomas, Michael of Cedar Rapids, three Ssisters, Mrs. John Flakus of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Agnes Chielbinski of Omaha and Mrs. Mary Mayer of Edgemont, S. D.
     Funeral services were held Wednesday at 9:30 from the St. Rose Church.  Father Leahy officiated, and interment was made at Valley View cemetery.

After Stanislaus' / Charles' death, Anna ROSNO MATYA married Charles KORGIE (son of John KORGIE and Mary KOBUS) on 17 April 1945 at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska.  According to her obituary, Anna and Charles lived in Columbus until Charles' death in March 1959.  Anna then moved to Greeley, Greeley County, Nebraska.  Anna died in the Spalding Hospital on 8 July 1966.

Agnes MATYJA, born abt Jan 1880 in Poland (1900 census), married Bartholomew MICEK 22 Nov 1898 at St. Michael's Church, Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska

Joannes / John MATYA, born 10 June 1881 in Nebraska, baptized St. Michael's Church, Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska.

World War I draft registration
John Anastasious Matya
#3 Cedar Rapids, Boone County, Nebraska
Age 37; date of birth June 10, 1881
Natural born
Farmer, self employed, Cedar Rapids, Boone County, Nebraska
Nearest relative Mike Batya, brother, Cedar Rapids, Boone County, Nebraska

Anna MATYA / MATHEA, born 26 April 1883* in Nebraska, baptized St. Michael's Church, Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska.  Married John FLAKUS at St. Michael's Church on 8 November 1899*.  John was a son of John FLAKUS and Mary TOMASIEWICZ.
*St. Michael Archangel Church, Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska, 125th Anniversary Book.

Cecelia MATYA / MATEA, born 6 April 1886 in Nebraska, baptized St. Michael's Church, Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska.  Died 4 December 1891; buried at St. Michael Cemetery, Tarnov.

Francis MATYA / MATEA, born 17 September 1889 in Nebraska, baptized St. Michael's Church, Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska.

World War I draft registration
Frank Joseph Matya
Age 27; Cedar Rapids, Nebraska
Date of birth Sept. 15, 1889, natural born
Birth place Tarnov, Nebraska
Farmer, self employed, Boone County
Dependents: Wife and 2 children

Joseph MATYA / MATEA, born 18 August 1893 in Nebraska, baptized St. Michael's Church, Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska.

World War I draft registration 1917
Joseph Aloys Matya, age 23
Address Cedar Rapids, Nebraska
Date of birth Aug. 18, 1894, natural born
Birth place Tarnov, Nebraska
Farmer, self employed, Boone County
Dependents: wife

1930 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Boone County, Cedar Precinct, ED 8, sheet 5A, 10-11 April 1930
Dwelling 86, family 87
Matya, Joseph A., head, age 36, married, age 23 at first marriage, born Nebraska, parents born Poland, farmer, general farm
Matya, Dora C., wife, age 32, married, age 18 at first marriage, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
Matya, Odelia, daughter, age 12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Matya, Irene, daughter, age 10, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Matya, Clarence, son, age 7, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Matya, Phylis, daughter, age 5, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Matya, Lucile, daughter, age 4 0/12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska

Thomas MATYA / MATEA, born 23 January 1896 in Nebraska, baptized St. Michael's Church, Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska.

World War I draft registration 1917
Thomas Matya, age 21
Address Cedar Rapids, Nebraska
Date of birth Jan. 23, 1896, natural born
Birth place Tarnov, Nebraska
Farmer, self employed, Boone County
Dependents: Wife and one child

1930 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Boone County, Cedar Precinct, ED 8, sheet 5A, 10-11 April 1930
Dwelling 87, family 88
Matya, Thomas, head, age 34, married, age 21 at first marriage, born Nebraska, parents born Poland, farmer, general farm
Matya, Catherine, wife, age 32, married, age 18 at first marriage, born Nebraska, father born Holland, mother born Wisconsin
Matya, Monica, daughter, age 13, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Matya, Rosella, daughter, age 11, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Matya, Edward, son, age 9, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Matya, Leo, son, age 7, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
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Matya, Angeline, daughter, age 5, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Matya, Delores, daughter, age 3 5/12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Matya, Thomas Jr., son, age 6/12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska

Michael MATYA / MATEA, born 30 April 1898 in Nebraska, baptized St. Michael's Church, Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska.

World War I draft registration 1918
Mike Frank Matya
RFC Cedar Rapids, Boone County, Nebraska
Age 20, date of birth April 30, 1898
Natural born
Farmer, self employed, Cedar Rapids, Boone County, Nebraska
Nearest relative John A. Matya, brother, Cedar Rapids, Boone County, Nebraska

1930 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Boone County, Cedar Precinct, ED 8, sheet 5B, 11 April 1930
Dwelling 91, family 92
Matya, Mike, head, age 31, married, age 21 at first marriage, born Nebraska, parents born Poland, farmer, general farm
Matya, Wanda, wife, age 30, married, age 20 at first marriage, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
Matya, Daniel, son, age 6, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Matya, Arline, daughter, age 3/12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Lachnit, Laurence J., laborer, age 22, single, born Nebraska, father born Austria, mother born Illinois, laborer, general farm