Frantiska (Stepanek) Haller (1859 - 1931)

Born 14 Mar 1859 in Hoješín, Chrudim, Pardubický kraj, Bohemia, Austrian Empire

Ancestors

Wife of Tomas Haller — married 4 Oct 1890 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Sep 1931 at age 72 in Bronx, New York, United States

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Biography

Frances (Stepanek) Haller migrated from Bohemia, Austria to the United States.

Franziska was born in 1859 in Hoješín in what was Bohemia, Austrian Empire but is now the Czech Republic. She was the daughter of Vaclav Stepanek and Anna Patek.^[1]

She emigrated from Bohemia in 1885, arriving in Baltimore, Maryland on the ship Nurnberg^[2]. She relocated to New York City where she worked as a midwife in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan (east 70s), which was home to a large Czech immigrant community.

In 1890, Franziska married Tomas Haller, a widower with four young children^[3][4]

Groom: Tomas Haller; Age: 34; Birth Year (Estimated): 1856; Birthplace: Kozlany, Bohemia; Marital Status: Widowed; Father's Name: Tomas Haller; Mother's Name: Jennie Rabstein

Bride: Fannie Stepanek; Age: 31; Birth Year (Estimated): 1859; Birthplace: Hojesin, Bohemia; Marital Status: Single; Father's Name: Vaclav Stepanek; Mother's Name: Anna Patek

She continued to work as a neighborhood midwife while raising their growing family -- in addition to the children from Tomas's first marriage, the couple had six children of their own.

In later years, Franziska moved to the Bronx. In 1925, she lived with her daughter Anna Haller Hayes^[5] and son-in-law, and later with her step-daughter Jeanette Haller Powers^[6].

Franziska Stepanek Haller died on 1 September 1931 at the age of 72. ^[7]

Frances Haller: Death: 01 Sep 1931, Bronx, New York, New York, United States; Burial 04 Sep 1931, Evergreen Cemetery

Age: 72; Birth Year (Estimated): 1859; Birthplace: Austria; Widowed

Father: William Stepnack; Father's Birthplace: Austria; Mother (maiden name): Anna Patek; Mother's Birthplace: Austria

Frame Number: 1736

Notes

In the early 1960's, Franziska's granddaughter-in-law Peg Sturms Hayes lived the east 70s neighborhood of Manhattan near 2nd Avenue. Peg's neighborhood butcher had been delivered by Franziska Stepanek Haller.

Baptismal Record

Translation of her baptismal record (in Czech language, written in western script)

Baptized 13th April 1859; Born 14 March

Frantiska

Baptized by Father Prokop (?); midwife: Lidmila Patek of Hojesin #20

(father) Vacslav Stepanek, Catholic, miller of Ronov [inserted] #36 of Caslav district; legitimate son of Jiri Stepanek born in Ronov #94 and mother Marie daughter of Jan Kratochvil of Ronov #38 from the district of Caslav.

(mother) Anna, Catholic, legitimate daughter of Antonin Patek, miller and policeman of Ronov #150, mother Lidmily daughter of Jakob Vasik (Vasek?) of Podhrady -?Cz?- both from the district of Caslav

(godparents) Lidmyla Patek, wife of Antonin Patek miller of Ronov #150; Josef Stepanek, legitimate son Vaclav Stepanek, miller at Ronov #36

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism record for Frantiska Stepanek, in Czech Republic, Chrudim, Seč, Hoješín, church records: Baptisms (Krty), 622, 1836-1862, image 153 of 172. Authors: Roman Catholic Church. Hoješín (Seč) (Main Author), State Regional Archives. Zámrsk (Czech Republic) (Repository). Available at FamilySearch.org [1] accessed 4 April 2019.
2. ↑ "Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1820-1897", database with images, FamilySearch ([2]: 16 March 2018), Franzca Stepanek, 17 September 1885, on ship Nurnberg; citing NARA microfilm publication M327 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 417,344.
3. ↑ *"New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch ([3] : 10 February 2018), Tomas Haller and Fannie Stepanek, 04 Oct 1890; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,452,068.

   Marriage: 04 Oct 1890, Manhattan, New York, New York

   Name: Tomas Haller, son of Tomas Haller and Jennie Rabstein

   Spouse's Name: Fannie Stepanek, daughter of Vaclav Stepanek and Anna Patek

4. ↑ "*"New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch ([4] : 10 February 2018), Tomas Haller and Fannie Stepanek, 04 Oct 1890; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,452,068.

   Marriage Date: 04 Oct 1890; Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

5. ↑ 1925 NY State Census
6. ↑ 1930 U.S. Census
7. ↑ *"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch ([5] : 10 February 2018), Frances Haller, 01 Sep 1931; citing Death, Bronx, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,155,023.

• Czech Republic, Havlíčkův Brod, Jeřišno, Heřmaň, church records: Baptism index (Index pokrtených), 2967, 1836-1898, image 85. FamilySearch.org Frilm #101370776 [6] accessed 21 Oct 2021

Stepanck, Frantiska, d. of Vacslav – Anna, b. 13 April 1859 in Hojesin. Book L, pg 149

Stepaneck, Vaćlav, s. of Vaćslav – Anna, b. 29 June 1861 in Hojesin. pg 160

• "New York, New York City, Police Census, 1890," database, FamilySearch ([7] : 10 October 2017), Fannie Hallar, New York, New York, United States; citing Vol. 812, p. , line 28, Department of Records and Information Services. Municipal Archives, New York City; FHL microfilm 1,309,888.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ([8] : accessed 4 April 2019), household of Frances Haller, Borough of Manhattan, Election District 8 New York City Ward 26, New York County, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 703, sheet 14A, family 272, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,112. Household of Frances Haller, 334 East 71st Street, New York, New York

Frances Haller Head of household; birthdate March 1862; age 38; married 10 years, 5 children born/5 living; birthplace: Bohemia, immigration 1887; occupation midwife. Can read & write. Cannot speak English.

Julia Haller Daughter; born May 1882, age 15; single; birthplace: Bohemia; immigration 1890 -- occupation Pocket books, can read, write and speak English

Anna Haller Daughter, born May 1893 , age 7; birthplace New York, parents birthplace: Bohemia; occupation At School; speaks English

Lillie Haller Daughter, born Nov 1894, age 6; birthplace: New York, parents' birthplace Bohemia.

William Haller Son , born Oct 1898, age 2; birthplace New York; parents' birthplace: Bohemia

Rudolph Haller, Son, born May 1881, age: 19; birthplace: Bohemia; immigration 1882; occupation:" None"; can read, write and speak English

Johanna Haller, Daughter; born Jun 1887, age 13; birthplace New York , parents' birthplace: Bohemia; occupation: At School; can read, write and speak English

Anna Stepanek, Mother; born Oct 1829, age 71; widowed; 12 children born/8 living; birthplace: Bohemia; immigration 1890; occupation left blank; can read and write but not speak English.

• "New York State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch ([9] : 22 September 2016), New York > Manhattan > A.D. 26, E.D. 8 > image 13 of 32; various county clerk offices, New York. Household of Tomas Haller, 334 East 71st Street, New York, New York

Haller, Tomas, head, age 49, birthplace Bohemia, # yrs in U.S. 23, Citizen, occupation Cigar Maker

Haller, Frances, wife, age 40, birthplace Bohemia, # yrs 20, Citizen, occupation Midwife

Haller, Julia, daughter, age 20, birthplace Bohemia, # yrs blank, Citizen, occupation Trained Nurse

Haller, Jennie, daughter, age 18, birthplace United States, Citizen, occupation Housework

Haller, Anna, daughter, age 11, birthplace United States, Citizen, occupation At School (9)

Haller, Ida, daughter, age 9, birthplace United States, Citizen, occupation At School (9)

Haller, Frances, daughter, age 5, birthplace United States, Citizen, occupation At Home

Haller, Louise, daughter, age 3, birthplace United States, Citizen, occupation At Home

Stepanek, Anna, mother-in-law, age 73, birthplace Bohemia, # yrs 20 in U.S.,, Al[ien], occupation House Work

listed adjacent to and in same building as Kohl, Fred; Kohl, Louise (Stepanek); Kohl, Antonia; Kohl, Louise.

• “1910 United States Census”> New York> New York> Manhattan Ward 19> District 1021> Image 3> Household of Franciska Haller, family #37, at 402 East 77th Street, Manhattan. Database and Images at Ancestry.com ($) Image

Franciska Haller; Head; WAge 51 {1859}; Born in Aust-Bohemia; Widowed; 8 children born, 5 living as of 1910; Immigrated 1886; Occupation: Midwife

Jeanette Haller; Step-daughter; Age 23 {1887}; Born in New York; Parents’ birthplace Aust-Bohemian; Single; Occupation: Trained nurse, general practice

Anna Haller; Daughter; Age 16 {1894}; Born in New York; Parents’ birthplace Aust-Bohemian; Single; Occupation: Bookkeeper, department store

Lillian Haller; Daughter; Age 14 {1896}; Born in New York; Parents’ birthplace Aust-Bohemian; Single; Occupation: None

Frances Haller; Daughter; Age 9 {1901}; Born in New York; Parents’ birthplace Aust-Bohemian; Single; Occupation: None

Louise Haller; Daughter; Age 8 {1902}; Born in New York; Parents’ birthplace Aust-Bohemian; Single; Occupation: None

• “1915 New York, U.S., Census”> Bronx> New York> A.D. 33, E.D.12> Image 5> Household of Franciska Holler {sic}, at 652 Cadwallader, Bronx. Database and Images at Ancestry.com ($) Image

Frances Holler; Head; Age 56 {1859}; Born in Bohemia; Citizen; Resided in country 30 years {1885}; Occupation: Midwife

Anna Holler; Daughter; Age 21 {1894}; Born in New York; Occupation: Bookkeeper

Ludmiller Holler; Daughter; Age 19 {1896}; Born in New York; Occupation: Type-Stenog.

Frances Holler; Daughter; Age 15 {1900}; Born in New York; A School

Louise Holler; Daughter; Age 8 {1902}; Born in New York; At School

Flora Richler; Boarder; Age 31 {1884}; Born in U.S.; Occupation: Nurse (Reg)

Ema Slena; Boarder; Age 23 {1892}; Born in U.S.; Occupation: Stenographer

• "1920 United States Federal Census". Database and images available at Ancestry.com. Image accessed 17 Apr 2021. Citing: District 0212: Bronx Assembly District 3: Bronx: New York; sheet 6, image 11. Household of Frances Harller, 652 East 158th Street, Bronx, New York (rented)

Frances Haller {written as Harller}, Head , age 60, Widowed; immigrated 1885; naturalized 1891; born in Bohemia, parents born in Bohemia; native language: Bohemia; can read and write English

Anna Haller, daughter, age 25; born in New York; parents born in Bohemia; occupation: Bookkeeper/ office

Ludmilla Haller, daughter, age 23, born in New York; parents born in Bohemia; occupation: Stenographer/office

Lubin Haller, daughter, age 17, born in New York; parents born in Bohemia; occupation Typist/office

Emma Slna, boarder, age 27, born in New York; parents born in Bohemia; occupation Stenographer/office

Flora Richter, boarder, age 32, born in Connecticut; parents born in Germany; occupation Nurse/hospital

• "New York State Census, 1925," database, FamilySearch ([10] : 8 November 2014), Frances Haller, New York, A.D. 02, E.D. 18, Bronx, New York, United States; records extracted by Ancestry and images digitized by FamilySearch; citing p. 12, line 44, New York State Archives, Albany.

address: 2614 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY

head of household with daughter [[Haller-745|Anna Haller Hayes] and son-in-law Richard C. Hayes