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Charles William SWOBODA

Charles William SWOBODA

Male 1894 - 1956  (62 years)


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  • Name Charles William SWOBODA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Birth 13 Sep 1894  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 8
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Charlie SWOBODA  [8
    Census 8 Jun 1900  Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    1900 Federal Census of Wyoming, Laramie County, Cheyenne
    1900 Federal Census of Wyoming, Laramie County, Cheyenne
    Supervisor's District No. ???, Enumeration District No. 34, Sheet No. 12B
    Census 16 Apr 1910  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    1910 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha
    1910 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha
    Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 74, Sheet No. 4A
    Census 17 Jan 1920  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1920 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha
    1920 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha
    Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 50, Sheet No. 14A
    Census 3 Apr 1940  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1940 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha
    1940 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha
    Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 94-132, Sheet 2B
    Death 10 Nov 1956  Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Burial Abt 13 Nov 1956  St. Mary's Cemetery/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    SWOBODA, Charles
    SWOBODA, Charles
    Plot: Block 7, Lot 144, Grave 3
    Person ID I3117  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father Vaclav SVOBODA,   b. Apr 1864, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 16 Apr 1902 and 16 Apr 1910 (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne RUZICKA,   b. 1867, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1926 (Age 59 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 6 Jan 1889  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    SVOBODA, John and RUZICKA, Anne Marriage License
    SVOBODA, John and RUZICKA, Anne Marriage License
    This is a great document - discovered by Carol NEMEC - that opens up a new branch of the family tree that we have very little information on.
    SVOBODA, Vaclav<br>
RUZICKA, Anna
    SVOBODA, Vaclav
    RUZICKA, Anna

    Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908
    Family ID F43  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Sep 1894 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 8 Jun 1900 - Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 16 Apr 1910 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 17 Jan 1920 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 3 Apr 1940 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Nov 1956 - Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 13 Nov 1956 - St. Mary's Cemetery/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    SWOBODA, Charles William
    SWOBODA, Charles William
    U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    SWOBODA, Charles William
    SWOBODA, Charles William
    U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    SWOBODA, Charles William
    SWOBODA, Charles William
    U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    SWOBODA, Charles William
    SWOBODA, Charles William
    U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

  • Sources 
    1. [S523] Calvary Cemetery (Omaha, Dougles, Nebraska, USA), Grave Markers, Block 7, Lot 144, Grave 3.
      Charles Swoboda
      1894 - 1956

    2. [S562] 1920 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas, Omaha, Fourteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 50, Sheet No. 14A.
      Lines 42 thru 45

    3. [S471] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
      Name: Charles William Swoboda
      Race: Caucasian (White)
      Marital Status: Single
      Birth Date: 13 Sep 1894
      Birth Place: Omaha, Nebraska
      Residence Date: 1917-1918
      Street Address: 1449 S.16th
      Residence Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
      Draft Board: 4
      Physical Build: Slender
      Height: Tall
      Hair Color: Light Brown
      Eye Color: Blue Gray

    4. [S692] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
      Name: Charles William Swoboda
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 13 Sep 1894
      Birth Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
      Residence Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
      Military Draft Date: 1942
      Occupation: Nebraska Clothing Co
      Height: 6 2
      Eye Color: Hazel
      Hair Color: Brown
      Weight: 190
      Complexion: Ruddy
      Next of Kin: Mrs Anna Mrzylek

    5. [S659] 1940 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas, Omaha, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 94-132, Sheet 2B.
      Line 72

    6. [S939] Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-2022.
      Name: Charles W Swoboda
      Death Date: 10 Nov 1956
      Death Place: Douglas, Nebraska, USA
      Certificate Number: 1956011492

    7. [S765] U.S., City Directories, 1822 - 1995.
      Name: Charles W Swoboda
      Residence Year: 1923
      Street Address: 1408 S 15th
      Residence Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
      Occupation: Asst Mngr
      Publication Title: Omaha, Nebraska, City Directory, 1923

    8. [S476] 1910 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas, Omaha, Thirteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 74, Sheet No. 4A.
      Lines 36 thru 39

    9. [S683] 1900 U.S. Census, Wyoming, Laramie, Cheyenne, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. ???, Enumeration District No. 34, Sheet No. 12B.
      Lines 95 thru 100

    10. [S94] Marriage License of John SVOBODA and Anne RUZICKA.

    11. [S962] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908.
      Name: Anna Ruzicka
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Age: 20
      Record Type: Marriage
      Birth Date: abt 1869
      Birth Place: Bohemia
      Marriage Date: 6 Jan 1889
      Marriage Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
      Marriage County Office: Douglas
      Father: John Ruzicka
      Mother: Anna Ruzicka
      Spouse: Vaclav Svoboda


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