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Robert Frank Polansky

Submitted by Ron Vernon

Robert Frank Polansky was born at Horni Becva, Moravia, 30 November 1858. He died at Lyons, Texas on May 1, 1948 and was buried in the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery at Frenstat, Texas.
He married at Fayetteville, Texas on January 8, 1884, Julia Kunc. She was born in Germany, February 14, 1866. She died at Lyons, Texas on August 19, 1908 and was buried at Frenstat, Texas.
On May 10, 1910, Robert married Mary Emilia Matcek, daughter of Joseph and Frances Matcek. Mary was born at Berlin, Washington County, Texas, on April 28, 1883. She died at Lyons, Texas on June 16, 1962, and was buried at Frenstat, Texas.
Shortly after his marriage, Robert and his wife moved from Fayette County to Burleson County and settles in the Frenstat area where he farmed. About 1894 they moved to Lyons where he joined his brother Adolph in business. They operated a hardware store, a tin shop and a saloon. Robert was also the undertaker in Lyons.

Children

1. Robert Joe Polansky I was born at Frenstat on April 13, 1885; he died October 14, 1973 and was buried in Bryan, Texas. He married Hermina H. (Minnie) Fojtik on November 24, 1908, daughter of Antone and Rosa Fojtik. She was born March 15, 1888 and died June 30, 1958.

Children

i. Ernest Robert Polansky - Born September 25, 1908; Died February 25, 1927. He was a tinner. Cause of death was burns.

ii. Rosalie Polansky - Born August 13, 1911; Died January 24, 1996, married Dick Mosley. Buried in Bryan, Texas

iii. Evelyn Euphie Polansky - Born December 27, 1915; Died February 24, 1999. Married Joe A. Stanley. Buried in Bryan, Texas

iv. Hildegarde Magdeline Polansky - Born July 23, 1918. Married Waldemar Charles Sosolik September 25, 1944.

v. Clinton Herbert Polansky - Born November 17, 1920. Married Josephine Gracy Downs March 29, 1947, widowed. Married Dorothy Etma House. Died July 18, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Buried at Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nevada.

1. Clinton Herbert "Rusty" Polansky, Jr.

2. Christy Polansky

vi. Dolores Polansky - Born January 3, 1925. Married Barney Cash December 24, 1972. Died December 23, 1972 in San Antonio, Texas.

vii. Ernest Robert Polansky II - Born October 31, 1927; Married Sylvia Jane Halvel February 6, 1954. Died April 19, 2005, Buried in Bryan, Texas.

2. Joseph Frank Polansky was born at Frenstat October 30, 1886; he died April 24, 1958 and was buried at St. Mary's Cemetary. He married October 25, 1910, Albina Kocurek. Albina was born January 5, 1892. His mother was Julia.

Children

i. Hubert J. Polansky - Born October 29, 1911; Married Julie Rosalie Urbanovsky June 14, 1949. He died July 10, 1968.

ii. Evland Alvin Polansky - Born October 28, 1913; Married Sophie H. Budnik on January 28, 1942. He died February 2, 1967.

3. Lewis (Ludvik) Richard Polansky was born at Frenstat on December 20, 1888; he died October 15, 1960 and was buried at St. Mary's Cemetary. He married 1923, Mary Ann Orwak. Mary Ann was born April 8, 1904.

Children

i. Milton Lewis Polansky - Born April 28, 1925; Married Lillie Evelyn Bravenec February 20, 1949

ii. Charles Edward Polansky - Born April 8, 1931; Married Billie Ruth Hoffman December 28, 1952

4. Frank J. Polansky was born at Frenstat on December 26, 1890; he died in Bellville,Austin County March 18, 1952. He married November 22, 1922, Mary Ann Vykukal, daughter of Frank and Agnes Vykukal. He was a tin smith by trade. His mother was Julia. He is buried in St. Monica Cemetery in Cameron, Texas.

Children

i. Loretta Polansky - Born December 1, 1924; Married James Brock.

ii. Lee Franklin Polansky - Born November 9, 1933; Married Suzanne Alvers 1969.

5. Julius Anton Polansky was born at Frenstat August 18, 1892; he died February 15, 1978 and was buried at Dime Box, Texas. He married April 17, 1917, Clara Kocurek.

Children

i. Clinton Benjamin Polansky - Born August 6, 1918; Married Frances Krupa on May 16, 1943. He died November 9,1980

ii. Geraldine Anna (Garry) Polansky - Born September 30, 1923;Married Otto J. Laier 1944

iii. Loree Marie Polansky - Born June 1, 1927; Married O'Barr Wilbert Rost December 1, 1951.

iv. Ethylen Mildred (Lynn) Polansky - Born June 8, 1929; Married Lewis Garrett 1951

6. Fred Adolph Polansky was born at Lyons, Texas on March 13, 1894. He lived in Dallas, Texas, He married June 1914, Pauline Corbin, divorced. He married Bertha Puckett, widowed/divorced, he married Gladys Morse august 1934.

Children (Fred Adolph and Pauline Corbin)

i. Naomi Pauline Polansky - Born May 19, 1915; Married Eddie Chaloupka, widowed, married unknown Larret

ii. Mary Edwin Polansky - Born May 9, 1917; Married Tom E. Turner on November 11, 1934. Died May 27, 1984

iii. Fred Adolph Polansky, Jr. - Born October 30, 1924; Married Jo on June 22, 1946

7. Edward K. Polansky was born at Lyons, Texas April 14, 1895; he died October 20, 1911 and was buried at Frenstat.

8. Mary Julia Polansky was born at Lyons, Texas November 15, 1897; She died in 1984. She married September 10, 1919, George R. Kourcek.

Children

i. Benedict Marion Kocurek (twin) - Born May 20, 1920; Married Mathilda.

ii. Edward George Kocurek (twin) - Born May 20, 1920; Married Gloria.

iii. Georgia Marie Kocurek - Born June 17, 1923; Married John Russell.

iv. Thomas Andrew Kocurek - Born June 17, 1928; Married Alice.

9. Julia V. Polansky was born at Lyons, Texas June 14, 1901; she died June 7, 1968 in Bell County, Texas and was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery. She married November 26, 1923, Eman W. Beran. Eman died January 2, 1971. Her mother was Julia.

Children

i. Edwin E. Beran - Born November 10, 1924; Married Beth Peninger September 5, 1953. She died November 17, 1980.

ii. James (Jimmy) Franklin Beran - Born June 20, 1927

iii. Dorothy Julia Beran - Born July 4, 1930; Married Joe Wilkinson 1974.

10. Elizabeth Polansky was born at Lyons, Texas January 10, 1904. She died at Lyons, Texas January 29, 1908

11. Anna H. Polansky was born at Lyons, Texas October 18, 1907; she died at Brenham, Texas September 21, 1962 and was buried at Frenstat. She married September 25, 1925 to Henry J. Vykukal. Henry was born July 16, 1904; he died March 11, 1959. Her mother was Julia.

Children

i. Bernard Henry Vykukal - Born August 31, 1906.

ii. Eugene "Gene" Lawrence Vykukal - Born June 26, 1929; Married Judy.

12. Frances Elizabeth Polansky was born at Lyons, Texas February 22, 1911. She was married October 1, 1931 to Raymond C. Schoppe.

Children

i. Larry Schoppe - Born August 26, 1931; Married Virginia.

ii. Mary Helen Schoppe - Born August 11, 1937; Married Juan Sanchez on August 23, 1958.

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13. Jerry George Polansky was born at Lyons, Texas on December 10, 1912, he died June 13, 1983. He married July 21, 1936, Josephine Piwonka, daughter of Raymond and Annie Piwonka. Josephine was born January 31, 1915.

Children

i. Jo Ann Polansky - Born April 2, 1938; Married James Lamar Roberts, August 30, 1958.

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14. Martha Beatrice Polansky was born at Lyons, Texas October 4, 1914; she married November 17, 1931, Ignac P. Kristinik.

Children

i. Raymond Franklin Kristinik - Born August 31, 1932; Married Charlotte E. Dersch.

ii. John Richard Kristinik - Born August 13, 1938; Married Mary Anna Butley, December 23, ????.

15. Stanley Robert Polansky was born at Lyons, Texas on September 22, 1917. He married January 22, 1946, Margaret M. Gass. Margaret died. He married November 22, 1971, Henrietta Engleman Jameson. He died on December 8, 1992 in Brazos County, Texas.

16. Josephine Grace Polansky was born at Lyons, Texas on March 24, 1921; she married September 28, 1942, Walter Grygar.
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