Unrelated GALUS / GALLUS / GOLUS Families -- Nebraska

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John and Anna KUSH GALUS / GOLUS

John GALUS	Anna KUSH GALUS
Photographs from Mike Saunders, 2002

John and Anna were married 25 Oct 1900 in  Leki / Łęki Parish, Galicia, Austria Poland.

Marriage record of Joannes GALUS and Anna KUS
25 Oct 1900
Groom: Joannes Galus, son of Petrus and Catharina Miczek of Leki Gorne house #95, age 24 (abt 1876)
Bride: Anna Kus, daughter of Michael and Agnes Farczek of Leki Dolne, age 21 (abt 1879)
(Source: LDS reel 1898739, item 10, page 139, #17, Parish of Leki, Galicia, Austria Poland)

John GALUS was born 31 Dec 1875 (baptized 4 Jan 1876) in Łęki Dolne, Galicia, Austria Poland, house 95. John's father was Petrus GALUS (son of Josephus GALUS and Catharina nee FRANCZYK); his mother was Catharina nee MICZEK (daughter of Jacobus MICZEK and Anna nee CHANDZEL). (Source: LDS reel 1898739, item 4, page 45, Leki Dolne) Anna was born 8 May 1879 in Łęki Górne, Galicia, Austria Poland, house 190. She was a daughter of Michael KUŚ (KUSH) (son of Michael KUŚ and Apolonia DUDEK) and Agnes nee FARCZAK (daughter of Antonius FARCZAK and Thecla SW??????). (Source: LDS reel 1898739, item 1, page 94, Leki Gorne)

Both John and Anna are buried in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska (just south of Omaha, Douglas County). John died Saturday, 2 Mar 1940; funeral services were held at St. Stanislaus Church in South Omaha. Anna died about 9 Dec 1969; her services were also at St. Stanislaus Church.

The following were included in the online 1920 census for the Loup City West Ward of Sherman County.

John GOLUS, head, male, age 45 (born about 1875), married, immigrated 1906, naturalized 1915, born Austria, occupation Laborer for the Railroad.
Anna GOLUS, wife, female, age 42, (born about 1878), married, immigrated 1906*, naturalized 1915, born Austria.
Antonia GOLUS, daughter, female, age 15, (born about 1905), single, immigrated 1906*, naturalized 1915, born Austria.
Josie GOLUS, daughter, female, age 12 (born about 1908), immigrated 1906*, naturalized 1915, born Austria.
Cecilia GOLUS, daughter, female, age 5 (born about 1915), single, born Nebraska.
Frances GOLUS, daughter, female, age 3 (born about 1917), single, born Nebraska.
Bernard GOLUS, son, male, age 1 (born about 1919), single, born Nebraska.
Irene GOLUS, daughter, female, age 2/12 (born 1920), single, born Nebraska.

*NOTE: In September 2005 I had a telephone conversation with a grandson of John and Anna KUSH GALUS. He indicated that his grandfather John came to the United States in 1906 without the rest of the family. It wasn't until 1913 that Anna and their two daughters Antonia and Josie immigrated. The 1930 census gives a better picture of the immigration dates for this family. John and Anna's dates are off a year. During our conversation, this contact indicated that John became a naturalized citizen of the United States on 5 September 1917 in Loup City, Sherman County, Nebraska.

By the 1930 census Antonia/Antonette and Josie/Josephine were married. Following are the 1930 entries for John and Anna GALUS, John and Antonette GALUS VOTROUBEK, and Warren and Josephine GALUS GREENSLITT.

1930 Nebraska census, Douglas County, Omaha, 7th ward (part), ED 74, sheet 5B
[So.] 36th Street, house 3916
Dwelling 54, Family 91
GALUS, John, head, age 55, married, age 25 when first married, born Poland, parents born Poland, immigrated 1907, naturalized, Tinner, Packing Plant
GALUS, Ann, wife, age 52, married, age 22 when first married, born Poland, parents born Poland, immigrated 1914, naturalized
GALUS, Cecilia, daughter, age 17, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland, Casing, Packing Plant
GALUS, Frances, daughter, age 14, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
GALUS, Bernard, son, age 12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
GALUS, Jane, daughter, age 8, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland

1930 Nebraska census, Douglas County, Omaha, 7th ward (part), ED 74, sheet 17A
E Street, house 3309
Dwelling 181, Family 192
VOTROUBEK, John, head, age 30, married, age 23 when first married, born Bohemia, parents born Bohemia, immigrated 1903, naturalized, Yard Clerk, Railroad
VOTROUBEK, Antonette, wife, age 25, married, age 19 when first married, born Poland Austria, parents born Poland Austria, immigrated 1913, naturalized
VOTROUBEK, John R, Jr, son, age 5 9/12, single, born Nebraska, father born Bohemia, mother born Poland
VOTROUBEK, Elois M., daughter, age 3 11/12, single, born Nebraska, father born Bohemia, mother born Poland
VOTROUBEK, Richard, son, age 1 4/12, single, born Nebraska, father born Bohemia, mother born Poland

1930 Nebraska census, Douglas County, Omaha, 7th ward (part), ED 74, sheet 8A
So. 33rd Street, house 3930
Dwelling 114, Family 124
GREENSLITT, Warren, head, age 29, married, age 27 when first married, born Nebraska, father born Illinois, mother born Nebraska, Elevator Man, Meat Packing
GREENSLITT, Virginia, wife, age 23, married, age 21 when first married, born Poland Austria, parents born Poland Austria, immigrated 1913, naturalized
GREENSLITT, Elinor M., daughter, age 10/12, single, born Nebraska, father born Nebraska, mother born Poland Austria

Early in my GALUS research I extracted the GALUS entries in the Omaha (Nebraska) City Directories. This family appears in the directory beginning in 1921.

John and Anna's Children

Antonia / Antoinette GALUS

Antonia/Antoinette GALUS was born 7 Feb 1904 and died 28 Apr 1979. She married John VOTROBEK (b 18 Dec 1899, d 29 Mar 1986). (Dates from tombstone)

Antoinette GALUS VOTROBEK obituary extract:
Omaha World Herald, Monday, April 30, 1979, page 24
VOTROBEK - Antoinette, 5014 S. 41st Ave. Age 75 years. Died April 28, 1979.
Survived by husband John Votrobek Sr.
Daughter: Delores M. Woods
Sons: John Jr., Lakewood, Colorado; Richard, LaPlatte, Nebraska
8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren
Brother: Bernard Galus
Sisters: Mrs. Josephine Greenslitt, Mrs. Anton (Cecelia) Povondra, Mrs. Frances Sempek all of Omaha; Mrs. Joseph (Jane) Rott, St. Paul, Nebraska
Funeral Wednesday from Staskiewicz Chapel to St. Stanislaus Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment St. John's Cemetery.

John VOTROBEK obituary extract:
Omaha World Herald, Monday, March 31, 1986, page 26
VOTROBEK - John, age 86 years, died March 29, 1986.
Survived by --
Sons and daughters-in-law: John Jr. and Delores Votrobvek (sic), Lakewood, Colorado; Richard and Gloria of LaPlatte, Nebraska
Daughter: Dolores Woods of Omaha
8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren
Sister: Frances Konapasek of Louisville, Nebraska
Funeral Wednesday from Staskiewicz Chapel to St. Stanislaus Church at 9:30 a.m. Interment St. John's Cemetery.

Josephine / Josie GALUS

Josephine GALUS was born 6 Aug 1906 and died 14 Apr 1990. Josephine married Warren GREENSLITT, born 19 Jan 1901 and died Feb 1972. (Dates from Social Security Death Index - SSDI)

Cecelia / Cecilia GALUS

Cecelia GALUS was born 24 Jan 1914 and died Jan 1993. (Dates from SSDI) Cecelia first married Walter BOZAK. Cecelia and Walter had one son, Walter who was born 7 Aug 1948 and died 28 Apr 1990.

Omaha Marriages and Anniversaries extract by the Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
http://omahamarriages.wordpress.com/g/
GALUS, Cecelia; 18; md. Walter BOZAK; 22; Aug 1932 certificate no. 75894

Cecelia second married Anton POVONDRA, a widower. Cecelia and her son Walter are buried in Lincoln, Cass County, Nebraska.

Frances GALUS

Frances GALUS married Raymond SEMPEK, who was born 7 Apr 1908 and died Dec 1965. (Dates from SSDI)

Bernard GALUS

Bernard GALUS was born 19 Jan 1918 and died 29 Sep 1995. He married Rose F. SIEDLIK, who was born 8 Feb 1919 and died 20 Feb 1990. One of their children, Daniel, was born 28 Dec 1955 and died 7 Jan 2002. All three are buried at St. John's Cemetery, Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Irene GALUS

The descendant of John and Anna, who contacted me, indicates that Irene died at about age 2.

Jane GALUS

Joseph and Victoria ________ GOLUS

1920
Online listing Loup City West Ward of Sherman County

Nebraska 1920 Soundex, G420 / Vol 39, ED 245, sheet 2, line 54
Foot Street, Loup City, Sherman County, Nebr

GOLUS

Joseph, white, age 41 [born about 1879], born Poland, citizenship 1904 Pa Victoria, wife, age 33 [born about 1887], born Poland, citizenship Pa Stanley A., son, age 12 [born about 1908], born Nebraska Geneviefia, daughter, age 6 [born about 1914], born Nebraska Anton, son, age 4 [born about 1916], born Nebraska Stephen, son, age 2 [born about 1918], born Nebraska

The online census shows that both Joseph and Victoria immigrated in 1904. Joseph was a laborer for the railroad.

1930 Nebraska census, Sherman County, Loup City township, dwelling 318, family 320
GOLUS, Joseph, head, owns, $1500 (not farm), age 53 (b abt 1877), married, age at 1st marriage 28, b. Poland, father b. Poland, mother b. Poland, mother tongue Polish, imm. 1904, naturalized, can speak English, was at work yesterday, Section-Railroad, not a war veteran, does not say "yes" under: can read and write
       Victoria, wife, age 42 (b abt 1888), age at 1st marriage 20, does not say "yes" under: can read and write, b. Poland, father b. Poland, mother b. Poland, native tongue Polish, imm. 1907, naturalized
       Stanley, son, age 22 (b abt 1908), single, no school since 1 Sept 1929, can read and write, b. Massachusetts, father b. Poland, mother b. Poland, Section-Railroad, was at work yesterday, not a war vet
       Genevieve, dau, age 16 (b abt 1914), did not attend school since 1 Sep 1929, can read and write, b. Nebr, father b. Poland, mother b. Poland
       Anton, son, age 14 (b abt 1916), did attend school, can read and write, b. Nebr, father b. Poland, mother b. Poland
       Stella, dau, age 12 (b abt 1918), did attend school, can read and write, b. Nebr, father b. Poland, mother b. Poland
       Helen, dau, age 8 (b abt 1922), did attend school, does not say "yes" under: can read and write, b. Nebr, father b. Poland, mother b. Poland

Online listing of St. Josaphat's Cemetery in Loup City, Sherman County, Nebraska
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nesherma/Cemetery/stjsphts.html
Joseph P. GALUS, born 9 Jan 1880, died 18 July 1969
Victoria L. GALUS, born 14 July 1887, died 24 Sep 1971

I found a birth/baptism record for Joseph GALUS in the Leki Gorne, Poland, records matching the birth date on the tombstone

Joseph is a brother of the John GALUS at the top of this page. Joseph's Family Page at World Connect

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