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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.