the hanna/hana family
Is it Hanna or Hana?
FIRST, a discussion of Hanna versus Hana. It appears that these are different spellings for the same family. Genealogist Fran Blecha has offered an explanation of what she and her husband Bob have found in their research:
To answer your question of the spelling of Hanna ... in the old country it was spelled Hana. As I look at the family tree, I see that there is no consistency as the generations developed. Dolores Sochor helped me piece members of this family together. She has asked me to research the spelling, and there really is no explanation ... as is the case with many Czech names. I have added the names to findagrave as I have researched the spelling.
To answer your question of the spelling of Hanna ... in the old country it was spelled Hana. As I look at the family tree, I see that there is no consistency as the generations developed. Dolores Sochor helped me piece members of this family together. She has asked me to research the spelling, and there really is no explanation ... as is the case with many Czech names. I have added the names to findagrave as I have researched the spelling.
frank & mary karas hanna
The family, as provided by Bob and Fran Blecha for the FindaGrave.com memorials of the family, are as follows:
Parents:
Frank Hanna (1860 - 1935)
Mary Karas Hanna (1866 - 1941)
Children:
Charlie Hanna (1884 - 1962)*
William L. Hanna (1885 - 1932)*
Edd Hanna (1886 - 1945)*
Lillian H. Hanna Boyd (1888 - 1960)*
Ella Hanna Hynek (1891 - 1943)*
Minnie Hanna Buman (1893 - 1962)*
Harry Hanna (1898 - 1933)*
Roy Hanna (1899 - 1967)
Mary F. Hanna Hubka (1901 - 1972)*
Parents:
Frank Hanna (1860 - 1935)
Mary Karas Hanna (1866 - 1941)
Children:
Charlie Hanna (1884 - 1962)*
William L. Hanna (1885 - 1932)*
Edd Hanna (1886 - 1945)*
Lillian H. Hanna Boyd (1888 - 1960)*
Ella Hanna Hynek (1891 - 1943)*
Minnie Hanna Buman (1893 - 1962)*
Harry Hanna (1898 - 1933)*
Roy Hanna (1899 - 1967)
Mary F. Hanna Hubka (1901 - 1972)*
Fran Blecha has given this additional discussion: Josef and Marie (Karas) Hana were the original parents, married in 1853 in Bohemia, and they were the parents of eight children, six of whom were born in Bohemia and came to America, arriving at New York on June 18, 1870. I have been able to locate burials of six of the eight children, but haven't found James (b. May 8, 1856; d. July 4, 1918) and don't know who the eighth child was. I have linked the six that I found on findagrave, but I see that Joseph, Jr., buried at Petersburg, NE, has not yet been linked (and will be asking that it be done).
Hanna Brothers Meat Market. Photo from the family collection of Ella Blecha, and shared by Bob and Fran Blecha. They believe the adults are Frank & Mary (Karas) Hanna, and the little boy is most likely their oldest son, Charlie. Fran explains, "Frank & Mary got married in 1881. As you can read from Frank's obit. in 1882 they moved to Boone County, Nebraska, but six years later they moved back to Table Rock. Their oldest son, Charles, was born Apr 5, 1884, and William was born Sep 3, 1885, in Boone County. The photo is not dated; but if taken circa 1890-91, Charlie would have been 6-7 years old, and he sure resembles older photos that we have of Charlie."
Fran added that this photo was in the collection of Bob's mom, Ella. She had a lot of old Karas family photos that belonged to her dad, Martin Karas.
Photo 1466.
Photo 157, identified as "Hana Brothers butcher shop." This one has been retouched by Fran Blecha. John Nemecek is to the right. This may not be the same building as above. Fran points out that Edd Hanna's 1945 obituary said that he had carried on a business in the old Community Bank building for many years. (That is the building on the west side of the theater, now occupied by J. K. Windows.)
Photo 388. A promotional plate from Hanna Brothers.
the family
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Mary's obituary from the Table Rock Argus, Nov. 27, 1941
Mary Karas Hanna was born June 2, 1864, in Czechoslovakia, and passed away November 20, 1941, at the age of 75 years, four months and eighteen days. She came to America in 1875 at the age of nine years. On September 28, 1881, she was united in marriage to Frank Hanna, and to this union were born ten children. Mr. Hanna passed away May 23, 1935. Mrs. Hanna was a member of ZCBJ Lodge, becoming a member in 1910. In the passing of this good woman, she leaves to mourn her passing seven children: Roy Hanna and Minnie Buman, Pawnee City; Lillie Boyd, Nebraska City; Ella Hynek, Ed Hanna, Mary Hubka and Charlie Hanna of Table Rock; two brothers, Martin and Frank Karas of Table Rock; and one sister Christina Fencl of Humboldt. Also 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Three children preceded their mother in death: Harry Hanna, May 20, 1933; Will Hanna, November 19, 1932; and a baby girl who died in infancy. |
Frank's obituary from the Table Rock Argus, May 30, 1935
Frank Hanna was born in Bohemia to Josef Hana and Marie (Karas) Kovarik Hana on Feb 2, 1860. He died at a hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 23, 1935, age 75 years, 3 months and 21 days. He came to this country when a child with his parents, settling in Pawnee County, Nebraska. In 1882 he moved to a farm in Boone County, Nebraska, where he made his home for about 6 years. He then returned to Table Rock, which place has since been his home. He worked as a clerk in the stores and conducted a butcher shop until the later years of his life. Frank was married to Mary Karas at Pawnee City, Nebraska, Sept. 28, 1881. To this union were born ten children, five boys and five girls. A baby girl died in infancy, and two sons preceded him in death, Harry two years ago at the age of 38 years; and William two and a half years ago at 45 years of age. Three brothers, Amos, Jim and Joe; and one sister Mary, have also preceded him. Besides his wife, he is survived by sons, Charlie and Ed of Table Rock, and Roy of Pawnee City; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Hubka of Table Rock; Mrs. Ella Hynek of Humboldt; Mrs. Minnie Buman of Pawnee City; and Mrs. Lillie Boyd of Nebraska City; one sister, Mrs. Josephine Hunzeker; and one brother, Andy of Omaha; and twenty grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hubka, Saturday afternoon at 2:30, and interment was in the Bohemian Cemetery east of Table Rock |
charlie hanna
frank & mary karas's oldest child
Hana wedding, Charlie Hanna with his bride Bessie Hrdlicka, bridesmaid Gussie Hrdlicka, best man Joe Karas, and driver Edd Karas.
Photo 846.
harry hanna
frank & mary karas's 7th child
Harry and Margaret, 1922. Photo 1468, from the family photos of Ella Blecha and provided by Bob and Fran Blecha.
Obituary from the Table Rock Argus, May 25, 1933
Harry Hanna, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanna, died at his home in Pawnee City Saturday morning, May 20, 1933, after a short illness from pneumonia. He was born in Madison County, but returned with his parents to Table Rock, where his youth was passed.
On June 7, 1922, he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Stewart, and to them two children were born: Betty Jane, 9, and Kenneth Harry, 7.
In addition to his widow and children, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanna of Table Rock; four sisters, Mrs. J. R. Boyd of Nebraska City; Mrs. Frank Hynek of Humboldt; Mrs. Louis Hubka of Table Rock; and Mrs. A. W. Buman of Pawnee City; three brothers, Ed and Charles of Table Rock; and Roy of Pawnee City.
Funeral services were held in Pawnee City Monday, May 22; interment in the Bohemian Cemetery east of Table Rock. Harry was liked in a wide circle of acquaintances.
Postscript: Genealogists Bob and Fran Blecha presume that Margaret remarried after Harry's death, but have found nothing about her life thereafter.
Harry Hanna, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanna, died at his home in Pawnee City Saturday morning, May 20, 1933, after a short illness from pneumonia. He was born in Madison County, but returned with his parents to Table Rock, where his youth was passed.
On June 7, 1922, he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Stewart, and to them two children were born: Betty Jane, 9, and Kenneth Harry, 7.
In addition to his widow and children, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanna of Table Rock; four sisters, Mrs. J. R. Boyd of Nebraska City; Mrs. Frank Hynek of Humboldt; Mrs. Louis Hubka of Table Rock; and Mrs. A. W. Buman of Pawnee City; three brothers, Ed and Charles of Table Rock; and Roy of Pawnee City.
Funeral services were held in Pawnee City Monday, May 22; interment in the Bohemian Cemetery east of Table Rock. Harry was liked in a wide circle of acquaintances.
Postscript: Genealogists Bob and Fran Blecha presume that Margaret remarried after Harry's death, but have found nothing about her life thereafter.
roy hanna
frank & mary karas's 8th child
A barefoot Roy Hanna stands in Photo 187.
Photo 308 has Roy Hanna in it. Junior Class, Fall of 1929. Teacher Ruth Goodrich Tomek (Mrs. John
Tomek), Alvah Aylor, Kenneth Bain, Albert Allguier, Dale Townsend, Roy Hanna;
Jim Nedved, Loyd Jasa, John W. Tomek,
Elza Morton, Cyril (Purdew?); (Paul?) McGinnis, (Earl?) McKnight, _____ Jones,
Lorraine Hunzeker, Arnold Zelenka, David Johnson, and Arnold Phillips.
edd hanna
Frank & Mary Karas Hanna's 3rd child
Edd Hanna married Anna Hubka on Feb. 17, 1909 at Pawnee City, Nebraska. They were the parents of Elsie, Eddie and Evelyn.
Edd Hanna, detail from Photo 846 of his brother Charlie's wedding party.
Edd's obituary from the Table Rock Argus, Feb 1, 1945:
Edd Hanna was born in Table Rock, December 1, 1886, to Frank and Mary Hanna, who came to this country from Czechoslovakia. He passed away at his home January 25, 1945, at the age of 58 years, 1 month and 24 days, having been a resident of this community for all but a few years spent in Madison County, Nebraska. While a young man, Mr. Hanna was employed as a grocery clerk, and later went into the grocery and variety business in Table Rock for himself in the former Community Bank building. After 20 years as a businessman here, he retired from active business, and in the past two years has been helping out as attendant at the Burow Bros. Oil Co. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, Jan. 29th, at the Kovanda chapel, with Rev. Ward Merritt, Humboldt, in charge. Interment and burial was made in the Bohemian cemetery east of Table Rock. Surviving him are his wife, Anna, and three children, Mrs. Evelyn Miller of Tecumseh; Mrs. Elsie Kyle of Burband, Calif., and son Edwin, at home. Besides, he leaves to mourn his death three sisters, Mrs. Mary Hubka, Table Rock, Mrs. Minnie Buman, Pawnee City, and Mrs. Lillie Boyd, Table Rock, and two brothers, Charles of Table Rock and Roy of Pawnee City, and many other relatives and friends. Note: Edd Hanna, son of Frank and Mary (Karas) Hanna, and Anna Hubka, daughter of Anton and Antonie (Triskova) Hubka, were married at Pawnee City, Nebraska on Febr. 17, 1909. Parents of three children: Evelyn, Elsie & Edwin. |
Photo 1467, Edd Hanna and Anna Hubka, 1909, Photo 1467, posted on FindaGrave.com memorial.
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Edd and Anna Hubka with children Evelyn and Elsie. Photo 1518.
Evelyn Hanna and Ella Karas (daughter of Martin and Aloisie (Sebek) Karas). Farther down on this page, there is a picture of baby Evelyn held by her Aunt Mary Hanna, then a young girl. This photograph is from the family collection of Ella Blecha, and was shared by Bob and Fran Blecha.
Edd vacates his store, March 27, 1925:
mary hanna hubka
frank & mary karas's 9th and youngest child
Photo 979, Mary holding niece Evelyn Hanna. Undated. The Table Rock Historical Society has this photograph, but this copy is much better. It is from the family collection of Ella Blecha and was provided by Bob and Fran Blecha.
willard hanna FAMILY
WILLARD WAS A GRANDCHILD OF FRANK & ANNA HANNA, A CHILD OF THEIR SON WILLIAM
November 27, 1952
Willard & Dorothy hanna's children:
Photo 69, Scott Hanna, from class picture, 1963 - 1964 school year,
1963-64 school year, Kindergarten & First Grade, Scott Hanna's school mates
Amy Hanna, Kindergarten, school year 196-67, Photo 612
Amy Hanna's schoolmates, Photo 612. Kindergarten class 1966-67 with teacher Ardyce Freeman. The students, identified by Terri Jo Vrtiska: Peter Binder in the center. then, starting clockwise from the lower left corner: Mrs. Freeman, Amy Hanna, Brad Tomek, Sheila ?, , Suzanne Sitzman Ellis, Shannon Vrtiska, Terri Vrtiska, Nancy Willet Price, Dick Blecha, and Barb Tomek Sandusky. *One is Karen McClintock.