Born [location unknown]
Daughter of Josef B Novak
and Johanna Francis (Nydl) Novak
Sister of
Vaclav Novak, Marie (Novak) Chval, Anna Marie (Novak) Vodicka, Johanna Verceila (Novak) Mason, Margaret (Novak) Blazek [half] and Rose Anna Novak [half]
Wife of
Thomas J Vavra
— married
6 Jul 1891 in Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Marie H (Vavra) Polodna, Joseph Thomas Vavra, Thomas Otto Vavra, Jaroslav Sylvester Vavra, Adolf James Vavra, Amos Joseph Vavra, Unknown Vavra, Augustine (Vavra) Sullivan, Valsta Libby (Vavra) Skopec, Vladimir George Vavra, Emma Selma (Vavra) Eiselt and Edward F Vavra
Died
at about age 60
in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Nov 2022
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Biography
Katherine (Novak) Vavra was an Illinoisan.
Katherine (Novak) Vavra was a Wisconsinite.
Katherine, daughter of Josef B Novak & Johanna Nydl was born in 1873.
In the 1880 census Katey (age 8), At School, was the daughter of Joseph Novak in Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
In the 1900 census Kate (age 30) was the wife of Thomas J Vaira in Prairie du Chien city Ward 1-2, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States.[2]
In the 1910 census Kathrine (age 37) was the wife of Thomas Vavra in Prairie Du chien Ward 2, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States.[3]
In the 1920 census Katie (age 47) was the wife of Thomas Vavra in Cook, Illinois, United States.[4]
In the 1930 census Catherine (age 58) was the wife of Thomas Vavia in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.[5]
Katherine died (age 60) on 9 January 1933 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States and was buried in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.[6][7][8]
Sources
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1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00085; Digital film/folder number: 005162831; FHL microfilm: 1255420; Image number: 791; Sheet number: 79; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: MN4C-TMW (accessed 23 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBF-9MT3
Katey Novak (8), single daughter, At School, in household of Joseph Novak (50) in Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Illinois, United States. - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 84; Digital film/folder number: 004120622; FHL microfilm: 1241782; Image number: 251; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00835-4
FamilySearch Record: MMK4-WQ9 (accessed 23 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DBGW-9LH
Kate M Vaira (30), wife, in household of Thomas J Vaira (32) in Prairie du Chien city Ward 1-2, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Illinois. - ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157702; FHL microfilm: 1375719; Image number: 238; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03569-6
FamilySearch Record: MPVH-WP4 (accessed 23 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-FL5
Kathrine Vavra (37), wife, in household of Thomas Vavra (41) in Prairie Du chien Ward 2, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Illinois. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 89; Digital film/folder number: 004964632; FHL microfilm: 1820321; Image number: 24; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01856-9
FamilySearch Record: MJ3J-NXX (accessed 23 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR68-QXK
Katie Vavra (47), wife, in household of Thomas Vavra (52) in Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois. - ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 56; Digital film/folder number: 004950438; FHL microfilm: 2340187; Image number: 327; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03779-5
FamilySearch Record: XSG7-NVK (accessed 23 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHS-7WW
Catherine Vavia (58), wife, in household of Thomas Vavia (62) in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois. - ↑
Death:
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004205181; FHL microfilm: 1893421; Image number: 799; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: B04909-0
FamilySearch Record: N3C2-WD1 (accessed 23 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y4-V7Q3-R
Katherine Vavia death 9 Jan 1933 (age about 60y), daughter of Joseph N...iak & U, wife of Thomas, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. - ↑
Death:
"Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998"
citing Entry: 695; Digital film/folder number: 101152922; Image number: 204
FamilySearch Record: Q2M8-8RBJ (accessed 23 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9T2-GVZL
Katherine Vaira death 9 Jan 1933 (age 60), daughter of Joseph Nowak, wife of Thomas, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. - ↑
Burial:
"Find a Grave Index"
citing record ID 139516721, Find a Grave
FamilySearch Record: QK16-MR7F (accessed 23 April 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #139516721
Katherine Novak Vavra burial (died in 1933) in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America. Born in 1873.
See also:
- FamilySearch Person: LCP1-VSD
- Find A Grave: Memorial #139516721
- Family Knowledge & Artifacts: Contact Eric Vavra for Additional Information
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