TUMA, Vaclav^[1]

1838 - 1910  (71 years)

• Name	TUMA, Vaclav
  Nickname	Wencel
  Birth	13 Sep 1838	Czech Republic
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Jun 1845	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [2, 3]
  	arrived in the United States at the age of 17 years.
  Name	Wenzel Tuma
  Naturalization	5 Jun 1889	Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  		TU-Tuma Wencil Tuma, Naturalization
  		TU-Tuma Wencil Tuma Naturalization - cover
  Death	27 Jan 1910	Greenstreet, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [4]
  	Cause: of dropsey
  	On Thursday morning our vicinty was greatly shocked to hear of the sudden death of well known resident Wencel Tuma, Sr. aged 73. The deceased has been in poor health for the past two years and the last few days felt greatly relieved. The evening before his death he spent in cheer and apparent good health wth his wife and family. After retiring he peacefully fell asleep never to awaken. Mr. Tuma was the last of our pioneer settlers, coming from Bohemia with his parents when eighteen years of age and settling on a farm where he resided up to the time of his death. About sixteen years ago he retired, transferring his farm to his son. He was a kind and generous father and neighbor, and a highly respected citizen. That he was held in high esteem by all who know him was shown by the large cortege that followed his remains to their last reasting place. A wife, one daughter, Mrs. John Marek, and two sons Wencel of Gibson and John of this vicinity, survive to mourn his loss, also a large circle of relatives and and grandchildren. His remains were laid at rest on Saturday afteroon in St. Wencel's Catholic cemetery. Rev. Cipin performing the last sad rites. May he rest in piece. Jos. Kohout, Jr., of Brillion, Dr. C.J. Skwor of Algoma and Adolph Skwor of Bessmer, Mich., were here to attend the funeral of their uncle, Mr. Wencel Tuma. The Manitowoc Pilot Thu, Feb 03, 1910 ·Page 8 Greenstreet
  		TU-Tuma Articles on Wencel Tuma's Death, 1910 From the Manitowoc Pilot
  Burial	29 Jan 1910	Greenstreet, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [4]
  	Address: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery
  Person ID	I1765	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees
  Last Modified	13 May 2025

  
  

  Father	TUMA, Frank,   b. Czech Republic d. Bef 1860
  Mother	TESARIK, Mary,   b. Abt 1815, Czech Republic d. Jun 1875, Cooperstown, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 60 years)
  Family ID	F627	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	KOHOUT, Anna,   b. 29 Jun 1837, Borek, Czech Republic d. 26 Jun 1928, Greenstreet, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 90 years)
  Children	> 1. TUMA, Mary,   b. 20 Mar 1862, Cooperstown, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 5 Apr 1939, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 77 years) + 2. TUMA, John,   b. 29 Mar 1861, Cooperstown Township, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 21 Aug 1955, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 94 years)   3. TUMA, Anna,   b. 7 Feb 1864, Wisconsin, United States d. Bef 1880 (Age < 15 years) + 4. TUMA, Wencel,   b. Abt 1867, Wisconsin, United States d. 9 Jun 1931, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F628	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S19] Personal Collection - Lucille Radey Chaloupka, Lillian Radey Note in Funeral book; Lillian Radey; Personal note; 1980; Lucille Chaloupka to Ellen chaloupka; 2023. Written in Funeral book by daughter, Lucy Radey Chaloupka Mom had surgery, March 10 re-entered Holy Family Hospital Sept. 9 and never came home. Mom, with God's help, passed peacefully away at 6:00 in the evening of Nov. 17, 1980 at Holy Family Hospital. Note: Wm. & Lucille Chaloupka Married=Nov. 17, 1936 44th year. [S48] Census - 1900 United States Federal Population Schedule - FamilySearch, Town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; District 64; Sheet 5B; Househole 84, Line 96; ; Wenzel Tuma https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMVD-F59; viewed and downloaded page; 24 July 2019. Name: Wenzel Tuma Event Type: Census Event Year: 1900 Event Place: Cooperstown town, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States Gender: Male Age: 63 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race: W Relationship to Head of Household: Head Relationship to Head of Household: Head Years Married: 39 Birth Date: Jun 1837 Birthplace: Bohemia Marriage Year (Estimated): 1861 Immigration Year: 1849 Father's Birthplace: Bohemia Mother's Birthplace: Bohemia Wenzel Tuma Head Male 63 Bohemia Annie Tuma Wife Female 63 Bohemia [S158] Court Documents - Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950 -FamilySearch, Wencil Tuma; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKP3-TM1 : 11 March 2018; Wisconsin, NARA microfilm publication M1285, Digital Folder Number 004641710; Image number 03046. Wencil Tuma Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950 Name: Wencil Tuma Event Type: Naturalization Event Place: Wisconsin Birth Year: 1831 Birthplace: Bohemia [S37] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Pilot - Chronicling America, News briefs for Greenstreet and Melnik; news brief; 3 February 1910; Image 8, columns 2 and 3; viewed online and clipped; 15 January 2023. Notes from Greenstreet Jos. Kohout, Jr., of Brillion, Dr. C. J. Skwor of Algoma, and Adolph Skwor of Bessmer, Mich., were here to attend the funeral of their uncle, Mr. Wencel Tuma. Notes from Melnik Several from here attended the funeral of the late Mr. Wencel Tuma of Greenstreet last Saturday. Interment was in the Greenstreet Catholic Cemetery.