Marie Jencik

Female6 April 1888–9 March 1978

Brief Life History of Marie

Marie Jencik was born on 6 April 1888, in Studený, Benešov, Czechoslovakia as the daughter of Ján Jenčík and Antonie Zadáková. She married Wenzel or James Urban on 15 June 1908, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. She lived in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States for about 10 years and Grant Township, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States for about 48 years. She died on 9 March 1978, in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States, at the age of 89, and was buried in Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Wenzel or James Urban
1885–1917
Marie Jencik
1888–1978
Marriage: 15 June 1908
Joseph Venceslaus Urban
1909–1912
Venceslaus James Theodore Urban
1911–1961
Edward Urban
1913–1941
Jaroslav Jerry George Urban
1915–

Sources (28)

  • Marie Urban in household of Vaslav Urban, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Birth of Marie Jenčíková on April 6, 1888, in Studený, Czech Republic.
  • Mary Urban, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 June 1908Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
  • Children (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (9)

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    World Events (8)

    1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

    Age 2

    This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

    1892 · The Masonic Temple Building

    Age 4

    The Masonic Temple Building was a skyscraper built in Chicago and from 1895 to 1920 it was the tallest building in Chicago. The building featured a central court surrounded by shops on nine floors. On top of the shops there were meeting rooms that were also used as theaters. In 1939 the Masonic Temple was demolished, and a Walgreens drug store was erected in its place. 

    1912 · The Girl Scouts

    Age 24

    Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

    Name Meaning

    form of Maria . When first introduced to England in the Middle Ages, it was Anglicized in pronunciation and respelled Mary . This French form was reintroduced into the English-speaking world as a separate name in the 19th century, and is still pronounced more or less in the French manner, although sometimes with the stress on the first syllable. It is now often used in combination with other names such as Ellie, Chloe, and Lisa.

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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