Walter Frank Vaclavik (1895 - abt. 1973)

Born 13 Jun 1895 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA

Ancestors

Died about 4 Oct 1973 at about age 78 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA

Biography

1895 Walter Vaclavik was born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, USA on 13 Jun 1895.^[1]

1900 The Vaclavik family resided in Two Rivers, Wisconsin in 1900. Walter was about five years old. The household comprised:

• Joseph Vaclavik Head M 34 Germany
• Mary Vaclavik Wife F 32 Wisconsin
• Anton Vaclavik Son M 12 Wisconsin
• Joseph Vaclavik Son M 9 Wisconsin
• Albert Vaclavik Son M 8 Wisconsin
• Walter Vaclavik Son M 5 Wisconsin
• Frank Vaclavik Son M 1 Wisconsin^[2]

1917 When Walter registered for the US WWI draft in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA, he was 22 years old and single. He worked in Two Rivers, Wisconsin as a laborer.^[1]

1920 Walter remained with his father and mother in Two Rivers, Wisconsin in 1920. Walter's grandmother had joined the family. Both Walter and his father were factory workers.

• Joseph Waclavik Head M 59 Bohemia
• Mary Waclavik Wife F 51 Wisconsin
• Walter Waclavik Son M 24 Wisconsin
• Frank Waclavik Son M 20 Wisconsin
• Anna Kopetsky Mother-in-law F 74 Bohemia^[3]

1930 - 1942 Walter, still single and now farming on his own,^[4] but living near his family, registered for the US WWII draft in 1942.^[5]

1973 Walter A. Vaclavik died 4 Oct 1973 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan USA. He was 78 years old.^[6] He was buried in Pioneer's Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers, Wisconsin, USA.

OBITUARY

Walter Vaclavik, 78, of Jackson, Mich., died Thursday at Jackson. Funeral services were at 3 o'clock this Saturday afternoon at Patience-Montgomery Funeral Home, Jackson, with cremation following. Mr. Vaclavik was born June 13, 1895, son of the late Joseph and Mary Vaclavik. He was a retired Manitowoc County farmer, residing at Jackson the past three years. He was a member of the Two Rivers Eagles Club. Survivors include a brother, Frank, of Jackson, with whom he made his home, and nieces and nephews. Three brothers preceded him in death.^[7][8]

External Photo File

• C:\Users\John\Pictures\My Pictures\Family History\John Paul Vaclavik Family Tree_Photos\P121_585_502.jpg
• Walter Vaclavik tombstone, #89A: C:\Users\John\Pictures\My Pictures\Family History\John Paul Vaclavik Family Tree_Photos\P122_368_491.jpg

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8QY-JZ5 : 13 March 2018), Walter A Vaclavik, 1917-1918; citing Manitowoc County no 2, Wisconsin, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,674,753.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMVD-1J9 : accessed 30 January 2019), Walter Vaclavik in household of Joseph Vaclavik, Two Rivers city Ward 1-3, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 88, sheet 10A, family 201, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,797.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF2W-GQY : accessed 30 January 2019), Walter Waclavik in household of Joseph Waclavik, Two Rivers Ward 4, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; citing ED 124, sheet 18A, line 40, family 482, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1994; FHL microfilm 1,821,994.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X979-W92 : accessed 30 January 2019), Walter Vaclivek, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 41, sheet 8A, line 8, family 148, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2581; FHL microfilm 2,342,315.
5. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X574-23T : 10 March 2018), Walter Frank Vaclavik, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9CQ-YYF : 20 May 2014), Walter Vaclavik, Oct 1973; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
7. ↑ "Herald Times Reporter," Manitowoc, Wis. October 6, 1973 P. 10
8. ↑ From Pioneer's Rest Website

Acknoweldgements

• WikiTree profile Vaclavik-14 created through the import of John Paul Vaclavik Family Tree.ged on Aug 16, 2011 by John Vaclavik.