The Genealogy of the Jahn Family

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James John Jahn1

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  • James John Jahn was also known as Vaclav "James" J. Jahn von Neumark.2
  • He was born on 20 April 1883 in Domazlice, Bohemia.2,3,4,5,6,1
  • He immigrated with his parents from Bremen on 5 Aug 1900 onboard the Koenigin Luise and arrived at Ellis Island, New York, United States, on 15 August 1900.7
  • He and Antoinette Celicia Pliska were married on 9 October 1904 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States.8,3,9
  • He appeared on the 1910 census on 20 April 1910 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. Enumerated at 478 22nd Street were:
    1. Jahn, James, age 26, married for 6 years, born Bohemia, immigrated in 1900, naturalized citizen, speaks English, baker.
    2. -----, Antoinette, age 23, married for 6 years, given birth to 2 children, born Bohemia, speaks English. [NOTE: I would expect this to say 3 children born and 2 living].
    3. -----, Jenny, age 2
    4. -----, Jimmy, age 4 or 9 months [the record is hard to decipher].3
  • James registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. James Jahn registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918 in Omaha. His card gives that he resided at 4609 So. 10th, Omaha, Douglas, Nebr, age 24, born Apr 1884, white, naturalized citizen, occupation self-employed baker, employment address 4609 So. 10th, nearest relative is Antonetta Jahn who has the same residence. He was described as short, of medium build, with brown hair and brown eyes.5
  • He appeared on the 1920 census on 19 January 1920 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. Enumerated at 4609 20th Street South were:
    1. Jahn, James, age 35, married, immigrated in 1900, naturalized in 1917, owns a bakery.
    2. -----, Antoinette, age 33, married, unknown when immigrated, naturalized (no date given).
    3. -----, Jeanne, age 12, attends school.
    4. -----, James, age 9, attends school.
    5. -----, Edward, age 4, attends school.10
  • He appeared on the 1930 census on 10 April 1930 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. Enumerated at 4609 S. 20th Street:
    1. Jahn, James J., age 45, married, He owns his house which was valued at $2599 and owns a radio. He became a naturalized citizen in 1901. He owns a bakery and is not a veteran.
    2. -----, Antoinette, age 43, married, works at the bakery.
    3. -----, Jean E, age 22, works as a teacher in a public school.
    4. -----, Edward L., age 15, attends school.11
  • In 1935, James resided at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States.12
  • In 1936, James resided at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. Two of their children, James F. and Edward L,. also live at this residence.132
  • He appeared on the 1940 census on 15 April 1940 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. Enumerated at 4609 S. 20th Street:
    1. Jahn, James, age 55, married, highest grade attended was 8th grade, unable to work, received income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary.
    2. -----, Antoinette, age 52, highest grade attended was 8th grade.14
  • He worked as a Baker in 1941 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. He was a retired baker2,5
  • In May 1941, James resided at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. He had lived in the community for 41 years.2
  • He died on 9 May 1941, at age 58, in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States.2,1
  • He was buried on 12 May 1941 in Hill Crest, Omaha, NE, in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States.2,1516

Family: Antoinette Celicia Pliska (b. 3 July 1886, d. 16 July 1974)

  • Last Edited: 10 July 2019

Citations

  1. [S292] Social Security Administration, "U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims Index, 1936-2007," database, entry for James John Jahn, 1939, SS no. 507-12-0732, accessed 27 Mar 2017
  2. [S7] Nebraska Health and Human Services, Death Certificates, death certificate M4722 (1941), James J. Jahn
  3. [S12] Nebraska, Douglas County, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T624, roll 845, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 114, sheet 4B, dwelling 72, family 78, James Jahn, accessed 30 Jun 2004
  4. [S14] Nebraska, Douglas, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, gives aged 55 (circa 1855) and born in Czech., T627, roll 2271, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 94-88, sheet 12B, household 238, James Jahn, accessed 28 Dec 2014
  5. [S15] Ancestry.com, "World War 1 Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918." Database and images., (accessed 29 Dec 2014); James John Jahn.
  6. [S23] T715. Online images., gives age as 16 in 1900., "Passenger Manifests" (http://stevemorse.org/ellis2/ellisgold.html : accessed 26 Mar 2016), manifest, Koenigin Luise, 15 Aug 1900, Adam Fank [JAHN]
  7. [S23] T715. Online images., "Passenger Manifests" (http://stevemorse.org/ellis2/ellisgold.html : accessed 26 Mar 2016), manifest, Koenigin Luise, 15 Aug 1900, Adam Fank [JAHN]
  8. [S10] Nebraska, Douglas, 1930 U.S. census, Digital images, gives that James was 20 and Antoinette was 17 at their first marriages., T626, roll 989, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 28-68, sheet 19A and 19B, p. 152, dwelling 229, family 232
  9. [S13] Nebraska. Douglas County., NE-Douglas, Marriage Records, He gave his name as Vaclav Jahn, residing in South Omaha, age 21, born Bohemia the son of Adam Jahn and Catharinia Maurek. She gave her name as Tony Pliska, residing in South Omaha, age 18, the daughter of John Pliska and Frances Dufrek., "Pliska to Jahn, 1904, Vol 26, page 472, #14884"
  10. [S11] Nebraska, Douglas County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, 1. Jahn, James, age 35, married, immigrated in 1900, naturalized in 1917, able to read and write, he and his parents were born in Bohemia, native language was Bohemian, owns a bakery.
    2. -----, Antoinette, age 33, married, unknown when immigrated, naturalized (no date given), able to read and write, she and her parents were born in Bohemia and her native language was Bohemian.
    3. -----, Jeanne, age 12, attends school, able to read and write, born Nebraska.
    4. -----, James, age 9, attends school, able to read and write, born Nebraska.
    5. -----, Edward, age 4, attends school, born Nebraska., T625, roll 989, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 63, sheet 14A, dwelling 279, family 292
  11. [S10] Nebraska, Douglas, 1930 U.S. census, Digital images, T626, roll 989, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 28-68, sheet 19A and 19B, p. 152, dwelling 229, family 232
  12. [S16] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995. 2011. Digital images., Omaha, Nebraska, City Directory, 1935: 348-349;
  13. [S16] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995. 2011. Digital images., Omaha, Nebraska, City Directory, 1936: 361 column 1;
  14. [S14] Nebraska, Douglas, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T627, roll 2271, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 94-88, sheet 12B, household 238, James Jahn, accessed 28 Dec 2014
  15. [S53] Find-A-Grave, digital images, accessed 27 Mar 2017<, James John "Jim" Jahn
  16. [S298] Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Nebraska, US, Citizenship and Immigration Services (Department of Homeland Security), Letter from the department to Carol Millslagle Macke, dated 14 Mar 2005. In the personal collection of Carol Millslagle Macke (Palmdale, CA), James John Jahn aka Vaclav Jahn, OMA 2005 000143
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Compiler: Carol Millslagle Macke
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