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John A. Votava

8 Oct 1885 – 26 May 1917

Birth	8 Oct 1885
Death	26 May 1917
Cemetery	Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery Abie , Butler County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Scott on 18 Sep 2012
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96843488

Bio

The birth year inscribed on his gravestone contradicts the year in his obituary. Married Mary Lebeda on October 18, 1910 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Abie, Nebr. ''''''''''''''' Butler County Press (David City, Nebr.), May 31, 1917, p. 5, col. 2 Edholm The community was shocked when they heard of the death of John Votava at the Fremont hospital Saturday afternoon, May 26. Mr. Votava had been in failing health for some time, but did not become seriously ill until Monday afternoon, May 21. He went to the Fremont hospital for treatment Wednesday, May 23. He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. John Votava. He was born October 8, 1884. On October 18, 1910, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Lebeda, of Linwood. To them was born a daughter, Libbie. He leaves a wife, a daughter, father, mother, six sisters and five brothers. The sisters and brothers are Mrs. John Hyney of Kansas, Mrs. Frank Sobotka, Mrs. Joseph Buresh and Mrs. John Dworak of Valparaiso, Mrs. Frank Ratkovec of Prague, Frank of Edholm, Vincent of Valparaiso, Peter, Anton, Joseph and Blanche at home. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Hyney who could not come on account of sickness. Funeral services were held in the Abie Catholic church Tuesday morning. Interment was in the Abie cemetery.

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Family

Parents

• Jan "John" Votava 1851–1922
• Marie Novotny Votava 1856–1918

Spouse

• Mary Christie Lebeda Votava 1890–1986 FaG

Siblings

• Frank J Votova 1878–1943
• Mary H Votova Hajny 1879–1976
• Frances Votava Buresh 1880–1973
• Stella Votava Dvorak 1884–1976
• Ladislav Votava 1887–1908
• Ludmila "Liddie" Votava Sabatka 1887–1984
• Peter J Votava 1890–1973
• Agnes L. Votava Ratkovec 1894–1983
• Vincent V. Votava 1896–1981
• Anton Votava 1898–1956
• Joseph F. "Joe" Votava 1900–1969
• Ann Blazena Votava Lamka 1901–1970

Children

• Libbie Agnes Votava Levy 1913–2009 FaG

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