Amelia Hattie RUZICKA

1890 - 1944  (54 years)

• Name	Amelia Hattie RUZICKA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Born	12 May 1890	Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA   [4, 5, 9]
  Gender	Female
  Also Known As	Mollie RUZICKA
  Census	9 Jun 1900	Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA   [1]
  		1900 Federal Census of Oklahoma Territory, Canadian County, Yukon Supervisor's District No. 219, Enumeration District No. 24, Sheet No. 8 It is interesting to note that the Vaclav Slavik family was living in Yukon at the same time.
  Census	22 Apr 1910	South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA   [10]
  		1910 Federal Census of Oklahoma, Lincoln County, South Creek Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 93, Sheet No. 6A
  Census	14 Jan 1920	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [2]
  		1920 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 68, Sheet No. 12B
  Census	11 Apr 1930	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [3]
  		1930 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha Enumeration District No. 28-61, Supervisor's District No. 7, Sheet No. 12B
  Census	18 Apr 1940	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [4]
  		1940 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 94-90, Sheet 12B
  Social Security Number	505-28-6379  [9]
  Died	6 Nov 1944  [5, 11]
  Buried	Abt 9 Nov 1944	St. Mary's Cemetery/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [5]
  	126225860
  		SYKORA, Richard SYKORA, Amelia
  Person ID	I740	Family Tree
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph Albert RUZICKA,   b. 6 Jan 1859, Caslav, Bohemia ,   d. 1 Sep 1940, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Josephine JOURA,   b. 19 Mar 1863, Strizov, Moravia ,   d. 11 Jul 1934, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	22 Nov 1882	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [12, 13]
  		RUZICKA, Joseph Albert JOURA, Josephine Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
  		RUZICKA, Joseph Albert Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
  		JOURA, Josephine Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
  		RUZICKA, Joseph Albert JOURA, Josephine Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
  Photos » Slide Show		RUZICKA, Joseph RUZICKA, Josephine
  		RUZICKA, Josephine RUZICKA, Joseph
  		RUZICKA Family Larger copies of this photo exist if you are interested.
  Family ID	F42	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Richard SYKORA,   b. 29 Mar 1888, Bohemia ,   d. Mar 1965  (Age 76 years)
  Children	+ 1. Lilyan Frances SYKORA,   b. 13 Oct 1918, Douglas, Nebraska, USA ,   d. 14 Aug 2015  (Age 96 years)  [natural] + 2. Richard Henry SYKORA,   b. 25 Jun 1923, Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA ,   d. 9 Sep 2013, Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona, USA  (Age 90 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	12 May 2025
  Family ID	F285	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 12 May 1890 - Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA Census - 9 Jun 1900 - Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA Census - 22 Apr 1910 - South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA Census - 14 Jan 1920 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Census - 11 Apr 1930 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Census - 18 Apr 1940 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Buried - Abt 9 Nov 1944 - St. Mary's Cemetery/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  RUZICKA Family Larger copies of this photo exist if you are interested.

  
  

  Documents		SYKORA, Richard U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  		SYKORA, Richard Henry Obituary

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] 1900 U.S. Census, Oklahoma Territory, Canadian, Yukon, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District #219, Enumeration District #24, Sheet #8, Line 72. [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. 68, Sheet No. 12B, Lines 88 thru 90. [S563] 1930 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas, Omaha, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 28-61, Supervisor's District No. 7, Sheet No. 12B. Lines 72 thru 75 [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. 94-90, Sheet 12B. Lines 51 thru 54 [S553] St. Mary's Cemetery (Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA), Grave Markers. SYKORA RICHARD 1888 - 1965 AMELIA 1890 - 1944 [S937] Obituary of Richard Henry SYKORA, (Name: Arizona Republic; Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; Date: 15 Sep 2013;). Sykora, Richard Henry June 25, 1923 - September 9, 2013. Richard Henry Sykora, 90, passed away on Monday, September 9th in Peoria, Arizona. He was born in Vinita, Oklahoma on June 25, 1923 to parents Amelia Ruzicka Sykora of Moravia and Richard Sykora of Vienna, Austria. Dick was proud to be a first generation American. The family moved from Oklahoma to Omaha when Dick was a young boy. He attended school there, graduating from South High in June of 1942, just as the United States entered World War II. Dick served his country with great pride in the United States Army 8th Air Force Division while stationed in Peterborough, England. His specialty was servicing the radar equipment on the bombers that flew over Europe. Three days after returning from the war to Omaha in December, 1945, he met his future wife, Marian Leonard, while ice-skating at AkSarBen. Married September 14, 1946 at Holy Name Church, they began their lives together for the next fifty-four years, while raising their four children. As the Manager of the Industrial Development Department at the Omaha Public Power District, Dick's career focused on public relations encouraging commercial businesses to relocate to the greater Omaha area. He wore a suit to OPPD every day, but his passion was working with his hands. He built the family home on Spaulding Street. He assembled a replica of a 1936 Cadillac. He built play houses, doll houses, box race cars and toys for his children and grandchildren. He loved everything mechanical; his basement was a sophisticated display of tools and saws, and his gifted use of them showcased what a talented and creative man he was. Dick's other passion was boating. He and Marian owned five boats, the smaller ones used for skiing on Carter Lake, and larger cabin cruisers docked on the Missouri River. Their social lives centered around boating and their boating friends. Upon retirement in 1987, Dick and Marian followed their children to Phoenix, Arizona, which allowed them the joy of more time with children and their six grandchildren. In Phoenix, Dick continued his woodworking, jewelry making and painting. He was able to reconnect with friends in Sun City from his childhood. Dick was a man of quiet dignity, yet, he would never miss an opportunity to tell a good joke at family gatherings. Dick is preceded in death by his wife, Marian. He is survived by Gloria Welch, his beloved companion for the past 12 years; his daughter Lenni (Bob) Griego, Ken (Toni), Dennis (Savana), Penni (Don) Klick; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; and older sister, Lilyan Chilese of Omaha, Nebraska. A private family celebration of Dick's life will be held in December. Internment at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Contributions in Dick's memory may be made to the Arizona Women's Board in support of kidney health at www.authorsluncheonaz.org or AWB 5921 East Indian Bend Road Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253 [S211] ancestry.com. Courtney's Family Tree owned by Courtney C Schwenk [S471] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Name: Richard Sykora Race: White Birth Date: 28 Mar 1888 Residence Date: 1917-1918 Street Address: 5846 So 20th St Residence Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Draft Board: 2 Physical Build: Medium Height: Medium Hair Color: Dark Brown Eye Color: Blue Spouse: Amelia Sykora [S920] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Name: Amelia Hattie Sykora Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 12 May 1890 Birth Place: Kearney, Nebraska Father: Joseph Ruzicka Mother: Josephine Joura SSN: 505286379 Notes: Nov 1943: Name listed as AMELIA HATTIE SYKORA [S9] 1910 U.S. Census, Oklahoma, Lincoln, South Creek, Thirteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 93, Sheet No. 6A, Lines 1 thru 7. [S79] GRIEGO, Lenni, Email of 21 Feb 2007. She died November 6, 1944 of cancer. [S95] Marriage License of Joseph RUZICKA and Josephine JOURA. [S1253] Nebraska Marriages, 1855 - 1995. Name: Joseph Ruzitka [sic] Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Josie Ora [sic] Spouse's Sex: Female Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 22 Nov 1882 Event Place: Douglas, Nebraska, United States