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World War I U.S. Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Extracted information for the surname SOUHRADA; from microfilm record of the original draft registration cards
by Karen Souhrada
(WWI draft registration card – to enlarge, click on image)
Souhrada, Albert:
born September 27, 1889 Tabor, South Dakota; age 28; residence is at Dunsmuir,
Siskiyou Co., California; occupation is as a machinist for the So. Pacific Co.;
he is single, and described as tall in height, slender of build, eyes brown and
dark brown hair; informant seeks exemption from the draft due to a
physical disability, noted as “rupture”; filed June 5, 1917.
[Research Note: He is the son of Matej Souhrada and his wife Marie Cuka;
residents of Tabor South Dakota; Matej was from Dobesice; Marie from Chrestovice]
Souhrada,
Alfred M.: born July 5,
1893 Chicago, IL; age 28; residence in Chicago; Occupation: musician, Lyn
Theatre at 18th and Pauline Streets, Chicago; dependants are wife and a girl
child of 1 ½ years of age; physical description states: short height, medium
build, gray eyes, light brown hair; informant seeks an exemption from the draft
– no cause shown; registered June 5, 1917.
[Research note: son of Frank C.
Souhrada and his wife Anna Catherine Vopicka Souhrada; Frank C line was as
from Dolni Novosedly #2; Anna Catherine line from Dubna Hora]
Souhrada, Anton Henry: born July 14, 1894 in New York City,
NY; age 22; residence 1239 --- Ave., NY; occupation as oiler for NY Central;
nearest relatives are his mother and father; physical description is tall in
height, slender of build, brown eyes and dark brown hair; registered June 5,
1917.
Souhrada, August: born August 28, 1896 Maple City, Michigan; age
21; residence 1336 W. 20th Street, Chicago, Illinois; states that he was
citizen of U. S., but father born Bohemia (named Mike Souhrada); occupation ---
at Lindsay Light Co., Chicago, IL; physical description is medium build, grey
eyes and light brown hair; informant claims exemption, but no cause stated.
Souhrada, Bohumil: born May 27, 1888, Chicago, Illinois; age 29;
residence at Cook Co., IL; single; physical description medium height, slender
build, light blue eyes, light brown hair; registered June 5, 1919.
[Research Note: He is the son of Josef and Alzbeta Souhrada. Death
notice was found in the Denni Hlasatel newspaper in Chicago, dated April 1948:
translated and extracted by Jiri Souhrada:
Bohumil Souhrada 1720 W. 17th Street died April 7th 1948 old 59 years
Survivors:
Theresa Zanta and Elsie Swatek his sisters; Otto M. Souhrada brother, Frank
Zanta and Jaro Swatek brother-in-law, Lillian Souhrada and Julia Souhrada
sister-in-law; the father Josef was born at Dolni Novosedlo #10;
the mother Alzbeta was born at Horni Novosedlo #4]
Souhrada, Charles: born September 18, 1889 Tabor,
South Dakota; age 27; residence at Tabor, South Dakota; occupation is farmer;
dependents include a wife and a child who is under the age of 12; physical
description is medium height, medium build, gray eyes and light brown hair;
registered June 5, 1917.
[Research Note: He is the son of Jan Souhrada and his wife Katherine
Kocer. His wife noted on the registration, is Rose Sykora Souhrada and
the child noted would probably be Helen Souhrada; the father Jan is from
Dobesice; mother Katherine is from Kvitkovice]
Souhrada, Charles: born July 21, 1896 Cary, Illinois; age is
21; residence 69 W. Washington Street, Chicago, IL; father born Cleveland,
Ohio; employed at Chicago Title & Trust; nearest relative is Frank C.
Souhrada; physical description is: medium height, medium build, light blue
eyes, dark brown hair; registered on June 5, 1918.
[Research
Note: He is the son of Frank C.
Souhrada and his wife Anna Catherine Vopicka Souhrada. The family
notes the date of birth as being July 26, 1895, however this is not proved by
source; Frank C line was as from Dolni Novosedly #2; Anna Catherine line
from Dubna Hora]
Souhrada, Charles
Frank: born
January 29, 1894, Islip, New York; age 23; residence on Jefferson Street, E.
Islip, NY; occupation as chauffeur for Miss F. L. Livingston, of E. Islip;
single; physical description is tall in height, stout of build, blue eyes,
brown hair; registered June 5, 1917.
Souhrada, Charles W.: born July 11, 1889 in New York City, NY; age
27; residence in New York, NY; occupation as driver; nearest relative is
mother; single; physical description short in height, medium build, blue eyes,
dark hair; registered June 5, 1917.
Souhrada, Clements: born November 18, 1893 Chicago, Illinois; age
23; resident at Cook Co., IL; not employed; single; physical description is
medium height, medium build, light gray eyes, brown hair; registered June 5,
1917.
[Research
Note: His name is also shown in research as Klement. He is the son of
Josef and Alzbeta Souhrada, and the brother of Bohumil Souhrada, listed above;
the father Josef was born at Dolni Novosedlo #10; the mother Alzbeta was
born at Horni Novosedlo #4]
Souhrada, Edward: born July 21, 1888 Cleveland,
Ohio; age 29; residence E. Clark Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio; occupation is grocer
in Cleveland, Ohio; wife and two children (2 years and 6 months) as dependents;
physical description is short in height, stout of build, blue eyes and light
brown hair; registered June 5, 1917.
Souhrada, Emil George: born October 4, 1890; residence in Cook
Co., Illinois;
[the
rest of the record could not be recovered]
Souhrada, Ernest: born January 14, 1891 at Maple City, Michigan; age 26;
residence 2092 Concord, Detroit, Michigan; single; occupation is carpenter;
physical description is medium height, slight of build, blue eyes, blonde hair;
registered May 31, 1917.
Souhrada, Frank: born November 20, 1872, native born; age 45; residence
at Verdigre, Knox Co., Nebraska; occupation is laborer, employed by Joseph
Kalal of Verdigre; nearest relative is wife Emma K. Souhrada; physical
description states tall of height, medium build, light blue eyes and dark gray
hair; claim for physical disability states, “running sore on left leg”;
registered September 12, 1918.
Souhrada, James Frank: born May 28, 1873, native born; age 45;
residence 5645 So. Sawyer Ave., Chicago, Illinois; occupation as postal clerk;
nearest relatives are Helen and Henrietta Souhrada; physical description reads
medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair; registered September
12, 1918.
[Research Notes: This person is found with his two daughters in the 1920
Federal census:
1920 census: Chicago, Cook Co., IL
entry # 5645/64/ 68; South Sawyer Ave.
Souhrada, James F.; head; age 46; widow; born IL; parents born Bohemia; registry clerk-U.S. Post Office
Souhrada, Henrietta A (1903).; daughter; age 17; single, born IL; typist-mail order house
Souhrada, Helen A.; daughter; age 16 (1904), single; born IL]
Souhrada,
Frank: born
October 4, 1883; age 34; not native born and citizenship derived from action of
father; occupation is as an inspector at the Union Stockyards; wife is Barbara
Souhrada, residing at 2216 W. 50th Street, Chicago, IL; physical description
given as medium height, stout of build, blue eyes and brown hair; registered
September 12, 1918.
[Research Note: This family is noted in the 1920 Federal census:
1920 census: Chicago, Cook Co., IL
entry #2216/85/157; 50th Street
Souhrada, Frank; head; age 36; immigrated 1890; naturalized 1905; parents and self born Bohemia; solderer in factory
Souhrada, Barbara; wife; age 22; immigrated 1912; born Austria
Souhrada, Elsie; daughter; age 2 3/12; born IL
Souhrada,
George; son; age 1 2/12/, born IL]
Souhrada, Frank: born April 19, 1884, native
born; age 34; residence 2622 S. Kidzie Ave., Chicago; occupation is janitor for
Lawndale Masonic Temple; wife is Rose Souhrada; physical description is 5’4”
tall, 138 lb. in weight; medium build; gray eyes and brown hair; registered
September 12, 1918
[Research Note: Also known as Frantisek Souhrada and his wife is Rose
Grosman/Krosman Souhrada. Frank is the son of Vaclav Souhrada and his
wife Katerina Samcova Souhrada; the father Vaclav is from Horni Novosedlo #3;
the mother Katarina is from Dunovice]
Souhrada, Frank: born August 15, 1889, Mlaka, Bohemia; age 28;
residence at 3846 W. 26th Street, Chicago, IL; occupation is tailor; nearest
relatives are wife and two children; physical description is medium in height,
slender build, blue eyes, dark brown hair; registered June 5, 1917.
Souhrada, Frank; born August 25, 1892 at Cleveland, Ohio; age 24;
residence at 5204 Barkwell, Cleveland, Ohio; occupation is plow builder at Empire
Plow Co., Cleveland; nearest relative is wife; physical description states
medium height, medium build, brown eyes, dark hair.
Souhrada, Frank J.: born December 5, 1887 Chicago, IL; age
29; residence 3122L--- Ave., Chicago, IL; single; occupation is marker – Armour
& Co. – stockyards; physical description is short of height, stout of
build, blue eyes, dark brown hair.
[Research Note: He is the son of Matej Souhrada and his wife Marie Blazkova
Souhrada; the father Matej is from Jamny #9; the mother Marie is from Kasna
Hora #4]
Souhrada, Frank Joseph: born February 28, 1891 at Islip, New
York; age 26; single; physical description is medium height, medium build, gray
eyes, born hair; registered June 5, 1917.
Souhrada, Frank Wm.: born February 18, 1873, age 45; naturalized
citizen, thus not native born; residence at 1184 Washington, NY (Bronx);
nearest relative is Josephine Souhrada; physical description is medium height,
medium build, brown eyes, black hair.
Souhrada, George: born August 24, 1881, native born; age 37 years;
residence Star Route, Cresco, Iowa; occupation farmer; wife Anna Souhrada;
physical description states medium height, medium build, blue eyes, dark hair;
registered September 12, 1918.
Souhrada, Gustav: born February 24, 1893 in Pisek, Bohemia; age
23; residence at 2434 Hamlin Avenue, Chicago, Illinois; occupation is mechanic
at an auto factory; married; physical description states medium height, medium
build, brown eyes and brown hair; has requested an exemption due to a physical
defect, which is noted as, “severed finger on right hand”.
[Research Note: Wife’s maiden name appears to be Rapata. The family is
found on the 1920 Federal Census:
1920 census: Chicago, Cook Co., IL
entry #196; Hamlin Ave
Souhrada, Gustav; head; age 25; married; immigrated 1902 & PA; parents and self born Bohemia; serviceman-service station
Souhrada, Emily; wife; age 25; born IL; parents born Bohemia
Rapata,
Rose; sister in law; age 14, single, born IL]
Souhrada, James: born August 30, 1889 Saratoga, Iowa;
age is 27; current residence was in Lime Springs, Iowa; occupation is farmer,
in Saratoga Twp.; registrant is single and the physical description is: small
in height, medium build, blue eyes, and brown hair. [No date found, but would
be within the years 1917-1918]
Souhrada, James: born August 18, 1895, Chicago, Illinois; age 21;
residence 2742 S.S--, Chicago, Illinois; occupation is owner of a pool
hall, located at 3252 W. 26th Street, Chicago; nearest relative is mother;
single; physical description medium height, slender build, blue eyes, light
color hair; registered June 5, 1917.
Souhrada, James Frank: born October 8, 1883, not native born; age
34; citizenship is by action of father (James Souhrada, of Chicago, Illinois);
physical description is medium height, medium build, blue eyes and brown hair;
registered 9/12/1918.
Souhrada, Jerry Tom: born October 24, 1894, Cedar Rapids, Iowa;
age 23; residence is in Terry, Montana; occupation is farmer; single; physical
description is medium height, medium build, blue eyes, dark hair; registered
June 5, 1917.
[Research Note: Also known as Jaroslav Thomas “Jerry”; the son of
Jan/Johann"John" H. Souhrada and his wife Anna "Annie"
Kolarik.]
Souhrada, John: born November 11, 1886 Saratoga, Iowa; age 30;
residence at Lime Springs, Iowa; occupation is farmer on own farm; dependents
are wife and three children; physical description is short in height, medium
build, blue eyes, brown hair; registered June 5, 1917.
[Research Notes: Also known as John Joseph Souhrada, Sr. and his wife is
Olga Prochaska Souhrada; the son of Vaclav
Souhrada and his wife Kathryn Bican Souhrada; the father Vaclav is from
Dolni Novosedlo #3; the mother Kathryn is from Pisek]
Souhrada, John Joseph: born April 6, 1876, not native born;
age 42; residence at Harrison Street, E. Islip, Suffolk Co., NY; occupation is
carpenter; wife named Kate Souhrada; physical description states tall in
height, medium build, gray eyes, black hair; registered September 17, 1918.
Souhrada John Joseph: born July 21, 1881, native born; age 37;
residence at 4524 Czar, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; occupation is tailor;
nearest relative is wife Mrs. John Joseph Souhrada; physical description is
short in height, medium build, blue eyes and light hair; registered September
12, 1918.
[Research Note: This family is also found on the 1920 Federal Census:
1920 census: Cleveland City, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
entry #4524/49/75; Czar Avenue
Souhrada, John J.; head; age 37; born Ohio, parents born Bohemia; tailor in clothing factory
Souhrada,
Emma; wife; age 32; born Ohio; parents born Bohemia]
Souhrada, Joseph: born March 19, 1878 in
Bohemia; age 40 years; residence at 412 E. 74th Street, Manhattan, New York; is
married, with a wife named Mary Souhrada; physical description is tall in
height, medium of build, brown eyes and dark hair; registered September 12,
1918.
Souhrada, Joseph: born March 19, 1882, Bohemia; age 36; occupation
is as compounder of liquors; nearest relative is wife, Barbara Souhrada
residing at 3052 Hamlin, Chicago, Illinois; physical description states medium
height, stout build, brown eyes, black hair; registered September 12, 1918.
Souhrada, Joseph Edie: born October 2, 1898, native born; age 20;
residence at 1720 A--- Street, Chicago, IL; occupation as errand boy at 1814 S.
17th Street, Chicago; nearest relative is Elizabeth Souhrada; physical
description states medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair; registered
September 12, 1918.
Souhrada, Joseph Frank: born March 15, 1874, native born;
occupation as farmer at #2 Lesterville, Yankton Co., South Dakota; nearest
relative is wife Mary Souhrada; physical description is tall in height, medium
build, brown eyes, black hair.
Souhrada, Joseph Louis: born March 6, 1880, native born; age 38;
residence at 4616 Vivian, Cleveland, Ohio; occupation is tailor; nearest
relative is Mary Souhrada, wife; physical description medium height, medium
build, blue eyes, light color hair; registered September 12, 1918.
[Research Notes: He is the son of John Souhrada and his wife Mary Kestranek
Souhrada. His marriage family, with wife Mary Kuba Souhrada, can be found
on the Federal census records for Cleveland, Ohio for the years 1910-1930.]
Souhrada, Joseph William: born March 19, 1884, not native born
and citizen by action of father; age 34; residence at Islip, NY; occupation as
horseman, for St. Peter’s; nearest relative is Barbara Souhrada; physical
description is medium height, medium build, gray eyes and brown hair;
registered September 12, 1918.
Souhrada, Martin: born December 26, 1894 Saratoga, Iowa; age 22;
residence at Lime Springs, Iowa; farmer; single; physical description reads as
medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.
[Research Note: He is the son of Vaclav
Souhrada and his wife Kathryn Ann Bican Souhrada; the father Vaclav is from
Dolni Novosedlo #3; the mother Kathryn is from Pisek]
Souhrada, Michael:
born February 24, 1880, not native born; citizenship held by action of father;
married, nearest relative is wife Mary Souhrada; occupation is railroad section
foreman at Oxford Junction, Iowa; physical description is medium height, medium
build, blue eyes, brown hair; registered September 12, 1918
[ResearchNotes:
He is the son of Jan (John) Nepomucky Souhrada
and his wife Anna Ticha. Michael “Mike” Souhrada did serve in the military and
was a veteran of the Spanish-American war. Military service was in the 49th Iowa, which
later became part of the Second Division of the Seventh Army Corps. Registrant
enlisted July 18, 1898: Mustered in, July 18, 1898. Mustered out
date is May 13, 1899, at Savannah, Georgia; the father Jan was born Dolni
Novosedly #3; the mother Anna was born Vlastec #14]
Souhrada, Peter
Paul: born July
10, 1897 at Lesterville, South Dakota; age 21; residence RFD 2 Lesterville,
South Dakota; father (named Martin) born Cedar Rapids, Iowa; occupation is
farmer, father Martin is employer; physical description is hazel eyes and dark
brown hair; registered August 24, 1918.
[Research
Note: He is the son of Martin Souhrada and his wife Mary Rokusek Souhrada.]
Souhrada, Rudolph: born July 20, 1896, Chicago, IL; age
21; residence at 1720 W. 17th Street, Chicago, IL; father born in Bohemia
(Joseph Souhrada); physical description is medium height, medium build, gray
eyes, dark brown hair; registered June 5, 1918.
[Research Notes: He is the son of Josef and Elizabeth Souhrada. Further reference comes from the death notices in the Denni Hlasatel newspaper of Cook Co., IL:
Death notice translation and extraction done by Jiri Souhrada:
Rudolph C.
Souhrada died June 5, 1947 old 50years. Was born in Chicago
Survivors: Julia Souhrada his wife; Irene Piekarczyk his
daughter, Edward Souhrada his son, Joseph Piekarczyk son-in-law; Shirley
daughter-in-law; Thomas Souhrada grandchild., brothers and sisters and friends;
the father Josef was born Dolni Novosedlo #10; the mother Alzbeta was born
Horni Novosedlo #4]
Souhrada, Tony:
born April 25, 1893 Cleveland, Ohio; age 24; residence 3253 W. 38th Street,
Cleveland, Ohio; occupation teamster; single; physical description medium
height, stout of build, blue eyes, medium color hair; registered May 29, 1917.
Souhrada,
William: born July
14, 1882, native born; age 36; residence 509 E. 77th Street, New York;
occupation is rubber worker at Goodyear Co.; spouse is Anna Souhrada; physical
description is medium height, medium build, blue eyes and dark hair; registered
September 6, 1918.
Souhrada, William: born March 25, 1884 in Bohemia; age 34;
residence 539 East 72 Street, New York; nearest relative is Barbra Souhrada;
occupation is floor finisher for Stormwood Flooring; physical description
medium height, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair; registered September 12,
1918.