Anton SVOBODA

1874 - 1964  (89 years)

• Name	Anton SVOBODA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	25 Oct 1874	Czech Republic   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1878	USA   [3]
  Census	16 Apr 1910	Elba, Howard, Nebraska, USA   [3]
  		1910 Federal Census of Nebraska, Howard County, Elba Supervisor's District No. 6 Enumeration District No. 149 Sheet No. 2A
  Death	20 May 1964	Ord, Valley, Nebraska, USA   [2]
  Burial	Abt 23 May 1964	Cotesfield Cemetery/Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA   [2]
  		SVOBODA, Anton SVOBODA, Bessie
  Person ID	I3533	Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2026

  
  

  Family	Bessie E. TUMA,   b. 28 Jun 1885, Howard, Nebraska, USA d. 17 Feb 1965, Garfield, Nebraska, USA (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	20 Dec 1905	St Paul, Howard, Nebraska, USA   [1, 2]
  		SVOBODA, Anton TUMA, Bessie Marriage License Witnesses are Anton's brothers.
  Children	+ 1. Frank A. SVOBODA,   b. 23 Nov 1906, Howard, Nebraska, USA d. 1 Nov 1996, Nebraska, USA (Age 89 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Charles George SVOBODA,   b. 3 Mar 1908, Howard, Nebraska, USA d. 14 May 1982, Ord, Valley, Nebraska, USA (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Emma SVOBODA,   b. 25 Aug 1909, Elba, Howard, Nebraska, USA d. 2 Mar 1999, Valley County Hospital/Ord, Valley, Nebraska, USA (Age 89 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. James Fred SVOBODA, Sr.,   b. 25 Oct 1911, Elba, Howard, Nebraska, USA d. 16 Aug 2003, Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska, USA (Age 91 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1222	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2026

  
  

• Event Map		Marriage - 20 Dec 1905 - St Paul, Howard, Nebraska, USA Census - 16 Apr 1910 - Elba, Howard, Nebraska, USA Death - 20 May 1964 - Ord, Valley, Nebraska, USA Burial - Abt 23 May 1964 - Cotesfield Cemetery/Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Documents » Slide Show		SVOBODA, Emma SVOBODA, James Fred Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-2004 This document is admittedly a little bit confusing. For the line that lists Anton and Bessie, what is "HART"? This column appears to be maiden name but then that does not align with Bessie's (TUMA). Additionally, the date on that line is Emma's birthdate, not James'. Then,…
  		NOVAK, Emma Obituary Part II
  		SVOBODA, Anton Obituary

  
  

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  [S962] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908. Name: Bessie Tuma Gender: Female Race: White Marriage Age: 20 Record Type: Marriage Birth Date: abt 1885 Birth Place: Howard County, Nebraska Marriage Date: 20 Dec 1905 Marriage Place: St Paul, Nebraska, USA Marriage County Office: Howard Father: Frank Tuma Mother: Mary Tuma Spouse: Anton Svoboda [S969] Cotesfield Cemetery (Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA), Grave Markers. SVOBODA BESSIE 1885 - 1965 ANTON 1874 - 1964 MARRIED DEC. 20, 1905 [S1450] 1910 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Howard, Elba, Thirteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 6, Enumeration District No. 149, Sheet No. 2A. Lines 14 thru 18 [S1456] Obituary of Emma NOVAK, (Date: Abt. 03 Mar 1999;). Emma Novak Ord resident, 89 Emma Novak, 89, of Ord died Mar. 2, 1999 at the Valley County Hospital in Ord. Funeral services will be held on Fri., Mar. 5, at 10:30 a.m. at the Ord Memorial Chapel, the Rev. Keith Menter will officiate. Musicians are Laddie E. Bruha, Alice Stevens and Agnes Janda. Pallbearers are Dale Svoboda, Allen Svoboda, Brad Copple, David Novak, Keith Novak and Dale Novak. Burial will be in the Ord Bohemian Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 5 - 8:30 p.m. at the Ord Memorial Chapel. Arrangements are by Ord Memorial Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Western Fraternal Life Association #112, or to the Senior Classics of Valley County. Mrs. Novak was born August 25, 1909, three miles west of Elba, to Anton and Bessie (Tuma) Svoboda. At the age of nine years she moved with her parents two miles north of Ord and attended the Melia School. The family then moved west of Ord and she attended the Brace School. On March 19, 1929, she married Frank Novak at Broken Bow. The couple lived on the Novak farm west of Ord. In 1969 they moved into the town of Ord. Mr. Novak died Sept. 7, 1996. Mrs. Novak continued to live in Ord until her death. While on the farm she enjoyed raising chickens and gardening. While living in town she did craft work, grew flowers and spent time at the Senior Center. She was a charter member of the Neighborly Sisters Club since 1945 and a member of the Western Fraternal Life Association #112 for 66 years, having served as secretary for 22 years. She is survived by one son, Eugene of Ord; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, James Sr. of Burwell, Raymond of Portland, OR and Eldon of Cotesfield; and two sisters, Bessie Toogood of Goleta, CA and Viola Christopherson of Tacoma, WA. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank; one son, LaVerne; and four brothers, Charley, Joe, Wayne and Frank. [S1465] Obituary of Anton SVOBODA, (Date: Abt. 15 Jan 1960;). Svoboda Rites Held at Burwell Funeral services were held Thursday from the Burwell Methodist Church for Anton (Tony) Svoboda, 22 year old well known Burwell rodeo competitor, killed Tuesday, Jan. 12 in a Highway 11 bridge crash. Mr. Svoboda apparently died instantly when his car was penetrated by a double railing after striking the bridge about 2:30 in the morning. He was found dead by a passing trucker. Dean Donner conducted the funeral service with the Urbauer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial followed in the Cottonwood Cemetery at Burwell. Pallbearers were Gary Larsen, Mel Lowery, Byron Johnson, Lyman Pearson, Jack Gideon and Ken Conard. Howard Parker of Gordon and Mrs. Merle Edghill supplied the service's music. Born Here Mr. Svoboda was born July 29, 1937 in Valley county and spent his early life here. He was graduated from Ord High School in 1954. He worked at home for several years, later was employed as an area ranch hand on farms at Ericson, Amelia and Burwell. Recently after purchasing equipment he started contracting hay moving. He was an ardent sport's enthusiast, perhaps the area's best known rodeo competitor. In the fall of 1959 he represented Nebraska on the state team as a bareback bronc rider. He was also a vice president of the Nebraska State Rodeo Assn., and director of its bareback bronc riding. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Svoboda, Sr.; seven sisters, Mrs. Irene Van Winkle of Ord, Margie of Grand Island, Mrs. Shirley Liermann of Amelia, Rosalene of Lincoln, Kathleen, Marylyn and Linda, all of Burwell; three brothers, James, Jr., Dale and Alan, all of Burwell and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Svoboda of Ord.