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JINDRA, John Francis Sr.

Male 1879 - 1962  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  JINDRA, John Francis Sr. was born on 1 May 1879 in Reifs Mills, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; died on 27 Jan 1962 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 30 Jan 1962 in Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Orgs: Fraternal Order of the Eagles for 40 years
    • Baptised: 2 Jun 1879, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; St. Augustine Church; Address:
      Town of Kossuth
    • Occupation: Abt 1929–1943, Kingsbridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
      Kingsbridge Tavern and Hotel
    • Funeral: 30 Jan 1962, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
      St. Boniface Catholic Church
    • Accident: Jan 2021, Kingsbridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; fire on the premises.

    Notes:

    1900 John Lived with his Brother Wenzel in Mishicott Township according to the 1900 census

    Activities for past week Sheboygan Press December 7, 1918 page 4 Joseph Ginzel to John Jindra, lot 9 blk 254, Sheboygan $1 Was Joseph Marie's brother or father?


    Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, Wisconsin) > 1918 > December > 7
    Joseph Ginzel transfer of property to John Jindra, lot 9 blk 254 Sheboygan, $1

    John married GINZEL, Marie E. on 9 Feb 1901 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. Marie (daughter of GINZL, Josef and SKRUMSKA, Alzabeta) was born on 3 Nov 1880 in Czech Republic; died on 7 Apr 1970 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. JINDRA, Arnold Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1902 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; died on 7 Apr 1978 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 10 Apr 1978 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States.
    2. 3. JINDRA, Lester J.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1903; died in Oct 1924 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; was buried in Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States.
    3. 4. JINDRA, John James  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1918 in Kingsbridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was christened on 1 Dec 1918 in Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; died on 21 Feb 1964 in Kingsbridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  JINDRA, Arnold Raymond Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 1 Oct 1902 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; died on 7 Apr 1978 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 10 Apr 1978 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Known Residence: Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
      908 Hancock Street

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Plot T-3-17-1

    Arnold married HABLEWITZ, Anita J. on 7 Feb 1923 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States. Anita was born on 20 Oct 1904 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; died on 14 Jan 1996 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. JINDRA, Elizabeth Jane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1924 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; died on 29 Nov 1999 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States.

  2. 3.  JINDRA, Lester J. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 5 Apr 1903; died in Oct 1924 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; was buried in Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: Lester Jindra was in the first-ever unit of the First Army Air Corps. In October 1924 he was killed near Columbus, Ohio, when he was struck by the propellor of the the plane of which he was the pilot. He was stationed at Wilbur Wright field, near Dayton.
    • Illness: Mar 1924

    Notes:

    Lester Jindra was in the first-ever unit of the First Army Air Corps and in 1924, died when he was struck by an airplane propeller.

    The Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) > 1924 > October > 13
    Killed, Owing to Injuries Caused by Plane Propeller

    by associated press

    Manitowoc, Wis. Lester Jindra, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jindra, this city, an attachee to the United States army airplane service, station at Dayton,O., is dead at Columbus as a result of injuries when struck by the propeller of the machine of which he was the pilot. His back was broken and his face badly cut. Jindra would have completed training this year, having been in service two years. His mother is near death as a result of the shock of the tragedy.


    Sheboygan Press Telegram (Sheboygan, Wisconsin) > 1924 > October > 21

    Thieves Take Flowers From Aviator's Grave

    Manitowoc, Wis- A few hours after the body of Lester Jindra, aviator, was laid to rest in the village cemetery in Mishicot, twelve miles north of here, vandals stripped the grave of flowers.

    The theft was discovered when the father of the deceased returned to the cemetery after the funeral. Among the flowers was a wreath dropped from a plane by "buddies" of Jindra. Jindra was killed near Columbus, O., when he was struck by the propeller of the plane. He was stationed at Wilbur Wright field, near Dayton.

    Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc, Ohio) > 1974 > October > 14
    50 years ago

    Lester Jindra, 21, Manitowoc man attached to the U.S. Regular Army Aviation Corps stationed at Columbus, Ohio, died at a hospital in that city yesterday from injuries he sustained when he was struck by the propeller of the plane of which he was pilot....


  3. 4.  JINDRA, John James Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 14 Nov 1918 in Kingsbridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was christened on 1 Dec 1918 in Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; died on 21 Feb 1964 in Kingsbridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States.

    Notes:

    John James was baptised in Holy Cross Catholic church

    Johannes Jacobus
    b. Nov. 14 1918 Kossuth
    bapt Dec 1 1918
    parents John Jindra and Marie Ginzl
    sponsors Arnold Jindra and Irene Peltier

    Confirmed June 9 1957 St. Luke's Two Rivers.

    Married Bernice Malkowske 19 april 1941 in St. Luke's Two Rivers.
    From Holy Cross church records Baptisms 1964-1924 page 29

    Died:
    JOHN J. JINDRA (d. 1964)


    John J. Jindra, 45, of 304 Pine St. Sheboygan Falls, took his life
    at 10 a.m. Friday at Kingsbridge, Manitowoc County.
    Private funeral services will be at 9 a.m. at Pfeffer Funeral Home,
    Manitowoc. The Rev. Ralph Gillis will officiate and burial will be
    in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mishicot.


    He was born Nov. 14, 1918, at Kingsbridge, son of the late John Jindra, Sr., and Marie Ginzl Jindra. He resided most of his life in Manitowoc County and had most recently been employed by Riverside Tool and Die Co. Sheboygan Falls.


    Surviving are his mother, Mrs. John Jindra, of Manitowoc, three sons
    and two daughters.


    Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 0'clock this Monday evening where the rosary will be recited at 7:30 o'clock.
    Manitowoc Herald Times, 1964 February 24


    *******
    Funeral services for John J. Jindra, 45, of 304 Pine St., Sheboygan
    Falls, who died Friday, were at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral
    Home, Manitowoc, the Rev. Ralph Gillis officiating. Burial was in
    the Holy Cross Cemetery, Mishicot.


    Pallbearers were from the Ginzl, Jindra, Cherney, Jarosh, and Hablewitz.


    The name of a surviving brother, Arnold Jindra, was inadvertently
    omitted from the obituary.


    Manitowoc Herald Times, February 25, 1964
    *********
    (14 Nov 1918/Feb 1964/SSDI)

    John married MALKOWSKI, Bernice K. on 19 Apr 1941. Bernice was born on 14 Sep 1919; died on 22 Mar 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. JINDRA, James Peter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1944; died on 25 Nov 1986 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States.
    4. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  JINDRA, Elizabeth Jane Descendancy chart to this point (2.Arnold2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Nov 1924 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; died on 29 Nov 1999 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Known Residence: Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
      1815 Michigan Avenue

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Plot E-6-12-6

    Elizabeth married JAROSH, Joseph S. on 27 Jun 1942 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. Joseph was born on 17 Sep 1919; died on 14 Oct 1994; was buried in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1)

  3. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 8.  JINDRA, James Peter Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Jun 1944; died on 25 Nov 1986 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: unknown service, Military flag and emblem on tombstone photo

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Plot F-2-4

    James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1)

    Private married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth3, 2.Arnold2, 1.John1)

  2. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth3, 2.Arnold2, 1.John1)

  3. 13.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth3, 2.Arnold2, 1.John1)

    Private married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 4.John2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Private3, 4.John2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living4, 7.Living3, 4.John2, 1.John1)

  2. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living4, 7.Living3, 4.John2, 1.John1)

  3. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living4, 7.Living3, 4.John2, 1.John1)

  4. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Living4, 9.Private3, 4.John2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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