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Antoinette Celicia Pliska

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Antoinette Pliska Jahn on her wedding day

• Antoinette Celicia Pliska was also known as Antoinia Pliska.¹
• (Medical):See attached sources.²
• She was born on 3 July 1886 in Brno, Moravia, Austria.^3,4,2
• She has conflicting birth information of 1887 in Nebraska, United States.^5,6,7
• Antoinette moved with her parents 23 May 1887.¹
• She appeared on the 1900 census in the household of her parents in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. Enumerated at 2530 7th Ave, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE were:
  1. Pliska, John, head, age 48, widowed, works as a canned beef packer, unemployed 3 years, owns his home free.
  2. -----, Francis, daughter, age 23.
  3. -----, Anna, daughter, age 18, works as a shirt maker.
  4.-----, Tony, daughter, age 13, attended school for 9 months this year.
  5. -----, Emma, daughter, age 9.
  6. -----, Agnes, daughter, age 7.⁸
• She and James John Jahn were married on 9 October 1904 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States.^9,10,11
• Antoinette was enumerated on the 1910 census in the household of her spouse 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].¹²
• Antoinette was enumerated on the 1920 census in the household of her spouse 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.¹³
• Antoinette was enumerated on the 1930 census in the household of her spouse 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.⁹
• Antoinette was living with her spouse in 1935 at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States.¹⁴
• Antoinette was living with her spouse in 1936 at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. Two of their children, James F. and Edward L,. also live at this residence.¹⁵
• Antoinette was enumerated on the 1940 census in the household of her spouse 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.¹⁶
• In 1942, Antoinette resided at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States.¹⁷
• In 1948, Antoinette resided at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. Her daughter-in-law, Billie Jane, was also listed as living in this residence but Ed (Billie Jane's husband) wasn't listed in this residence. It is also believed that Antoinette's granddaughter, Antoinette Rae Jahn, aged about 4 years, was living here as well.¹⁸
• In June 1974, Antoinette resided in Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas, United States.^19,2
• She died on 16 July 1974, at age 88, at Mission Manor Nursing Home, 501 Yates Street, Mount Vernon, TX, in Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas, United States.^19,2
• She was buried estimated 18 July 1974 in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas, United States.^2,20

• Last Edited: 10 July 2019

Citations

1. [S282] Leo Baca, Czech Immigration Passenger Lists, 9, 9: 134.
2. [S295] Texas State Registrar Office, Autstin, FamilySearch.org, Digital Images of Death Certificates Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976, Vol 100-107," death certificate 49769 (1974), Antoinette Cecilia Pliska Jahn, accessed 29 Dec 2014.
3. [S11] Nebraska, Douglas County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, gives age of 33 in Jan (born circa 1886) and born in Bohemia., T625, roll 989, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 63, sheet 14A, dwelling 279, family 292, James J. Jahn, accessed 12 Dec 2002
4. [S18] Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, gives born 3 Jul 1886., entry for Antoinette Jahn, 1974, SS no. 507-12-0839, accessed 28 Dec 2014
5. [S17] Nebraska, Douglas, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, gives born Jan 1887 born in Bohemia, T623, roll 923, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 7, sheet 2b, dwelling 37, family 38, John Pliska, accessed 20 Jul 2004
6. [S10] Nebraska, Douglas, 1930 U.S. census, Digital images, gives that she was born in Nebraska. I believe this to be an error., T626, roll 989, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 28-68, sheet 19A and 19B, p. 152, dwelling 229, family 232
7. [S14] Nebraska, Douglas, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, gives age 52 (born circa 1888) in Nebraskas., T627, roll 2271, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 94-88, sheet 12B, household 238, James Jahn, accessed 28 Dec 2014
8. [S17] Nebraska, Douglas, 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T623, roll 923, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 7, sheet 2b, dwelling 37, family 38, John Pliska, accessed 20 Jul 2004
9. [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
10. [S12] Nebraska, Douglas County, 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, gives they have been married for 6 years., T624, roll 845, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 114, sheet 4B, dwelling 72, family 78, James Jahn, accessed 30 Jun 2004
11. [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"
12. [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
13. [S11] Nebraska, Douglas County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T625, roll 989, Omaha, enumeration district (ED) 63, sheet 14A, dwelling 279, family 292
14. [S16] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995. 2011. Digital images., Omaha, Nebraska, City Directory, 1935: 348-349;
15. [S16] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995. 2011. Digital images., Omaha, Nebraska, City Directory, 1936: 361 column 1;
16. [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
17. [S16] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995. 2011. Digital images., Omaha, Nebraska, City Directory, 1942: 378;
18. [S16] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995. 2011. Digital images., Omaha, Nebraska, 1948: 240;
19. [S18] Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, entry for Antoinette Jahn, 1974, SS no. 507-12-0839, accessed 28 Dec 2014
20. [S53] Find-A-Grave, digital images, accessed 28 Mar 2017<, Antoinette Cecilia "Toni" Pliska Jahn