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Immigration: September 21, 1904 (Hamburg, Germany)
The Prokop Family leaves their home in Tyn Nad Vltavou, Czechoslovakia.
They arrive in Hamburg Germany to catch a boat to Liverpool, England.
Marie (Mary Marcus) Prokop (age 49) – Mother
Marie Prokop (age 20) – Daughter
Leopold (Paul) Prokop (age 18) – Son
Ludwig (Louis) Prokop (age 16) – Son
Klara (Clara) Prokop (age 14) – Daughter
Karolina (Caroline) Prokop (age 9) – Daughter
Josef (Joseph) Prokop (age 4) – Son
Traveling with the Prokop Family is Alois Novak ( Tyn Nad Vltavou, Czechoslovakia)
and his cousin Anton Fejtl (Faitel) (Podebrady, Czechoslovakia).
Alois Novak (age 24)
Anton Fejtl (Faitel) (age 20)
Immigration: September 27, 1904 (Liverpool, England)
The Prokop Family, Alois Novak and his cousin Anton Fejtl (Faitel) board a ship
in Liverpool, England bound for Boston Massachusetts in the United States.
The Prokop Family leaves their home in Tyn Nad Vltavou, Czechoslovakia.
They arrive in Hamburg Germany to catch a boat to Liverpool, England.
Marie (Mary Marcus) Prokop (age 49) – Mother
Marie Prokop (age 20) – Daughter
Leopold (Paul) Prokop (age 18) – Son
Ludwig (Louis) Prokop (age 16) – Son
Klara (Clara) Prokop (age 14) – Daughter
Karolina (Caroline) Prokop (age 9) – Daughter
Josef (Joseph) Prokop (age 4) – Son
Traveling with the Prokop Family is Alois Novak ( Tyn Nad Vltavou, Czechoslovakia)
and his cousin Anton Fejtl (Faitel) (Podebrady, Czechoslovakia).
Alois Novak (age 24)
Anton Fejtl (Faitel) (age 20)
Immigration: September 27, 1904 (Liverpool, England)
The Prokop Family, Alois Novak and his cousin Anton Fejtl (Faitel) board a ship
in Liverpool, England bound for Boston Massachusetts in the United States.
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Arrival in United States: October 6, 1904 (Boston, Massachusetts)
After approx 15 days from leaving their home in Czechoslovakia,
the Prokops along with Alois Novak and Anton (Fejtl) Faitel arrive in Boston.
Their final destination is the home of Martin Faitel, Detroit, Michigan.
Martin Faitel is Alois Novak’s uncle and sponsor. Anton Faitel is heading to Chicago, Illinois
to be with his brother.
After approx 15 days from leaving their home in Czechoslovakia,
the Prokops along with Alois Novak and Anton (Fejtl) Faitel arrive in Boston.
Their final destination is the home of Martin Faitel, Detroit, Michigan.
Martin Faitel is Alois Novak’s uncle and sponsor. Anton Faitel is heading to Chicago, Illinois
to be with his brother.
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Marriage: Alois Novak and Marie Prokop: (abt 1905 - 1906)
(My Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother)
Birth: May Novak: (April 14, 1907) (My Grandmother)
Note: You will notice in source documents
May Novak's first name is listed as different:
1910 Census: Maimie
1930 Census: Mennie
(My Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother)
Birth: May Novak: (April 14, 1907) (My Grandmother)
Note: You will notice in source documents
May Novak's first name is listed as different:
1910 Census: Maimie
1930 Census: Mennie
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Marriage: Paul (Leopald) Prokop and Julia Faitel: (September 7, 1907)
Paul (Leopold) Prokop marries Julia Josephine Faitel on September 7, 1907.
He is 22 years old and she is 18 years old. She is the daughter of Martin
and Josephine (Hosek) Faitel (Detroit, Michigan). Julia is the fourth of 12
children by Martin Faitel. The Best man and maid of Honor were Paul
and August Faitel. Paul Prokop is listed as working as a painter.
Paul (Leopold) Prokop marries Julia Josephine Faitel on September 7, 1907.
He is 22 years old and she is 18 years old. She is the daughter of Martin
and Josephine (Hosek) Faitel (Detroit, Michigan). Julia is the fourth of 12
children by Martin Faitel. The Best man and maid of Honor were Paul
and August Faitel. Paul Prokop is listed as working as a painter.
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Birth: Lewis Novak: (January 18, 1909)
Note: You will notice in the 1910 Census source document
that Lewis Novak's first name is listed as different:
1910 Census: Aloise
Note: You will notice in the 1910 Census source document
that Lewis Novak's first name is listed as different:
1910 Census: Aloise
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1910 United States Census
The 1910 United States Census shows some of the Prokops (listed in census as Prakap) and Alois Novak
are still together as a family. Alois Novak has married Marie Prokop and has two children. A daughter
Maimie (May) Novak and a son Alois Novak . The two older Prokop sons Leopold (Paul) (married) and
Ludwig (Louis) are living elsewhere.
Mary (Mary Marcus) Prakap (age 55) – Mother (head of household)
Aloise Novak (age 29) – Son-In-law
Mary (Marie Prokop) Novak (age 26) – Daughter (married to Aloise Novak)
Clara Prokop (age 20) – Daughter
Caroline Prokop (age 15) – Daughter
Joseph Prokop (age 12) – Son
Maimie (May) Novak (age 2) – Granddaughter (daughter of Alois and Marie)
Aloise (Lewis) Novak (age 1) – Grandson (son of Alois and Marie)
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Birth: Christina M. Novak: (December 20,1910)
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Birth: Caroline Marie Novak: (March 11, 1914)
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Death: Mary (Marcus) Prokop: (September 26, 1919)
(My Great Great Grandmother)
Northview Cemetery, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan
Born: February 2, 1854
Died: September 26, 1919
Age: 65
1920 United States Census: (Listed as "Nowak" Family in Census documents)
The 1920 United States Census now lists Aloise as the head of the household. Mary Prokop has died the year before.
There are now 4 Novak children (1 boy (Lewis) and 3 girls (May, Christina and Caroline)). The census documents has
listed many of the names differently including the last name. The last name is listed as NOWAK.
Aloise is listed as Louis. Marie is listed as Mary. Lewis is listed as Louis Jr.
The Novak residence is now listed as Redford, Wayne, Michigan.
Clara, Caroline and Joseph Prokop, who were listed in the 1910 Census are no longer listed with the
Novak Family in this 1920 Census Document.
Louis (Aloise) Nowak (Novak) (age 38) – Head of Household
Mary (Marie Prokop) Nowak (Novak) (age 36) – Wife
Maimie (May) Nowak (Novak) (age 12) – Daughter
Louis (Lewis) Nowak (Novak) Jr. (age 10) – Son
Christina Nowak (Novak) (age 9) - Daughter
Caroline Nowak (Novak) (age 5) - Daughter
The 1920 United States Census now lists Aloise as the head of the household. Mary Prokop has died the year before.
There are now 4 Novak children (1 boy (Lewis) and 3 girls (May, Christina and Caroline)). The census documents has
listed many of the names differently including the last name. The last name is listed as NOWAK.
Aloise is listed as Louis. Marie is listed as Mary. Lewis is listed as Louis Jr.
The Novak residence is now listed as Redford, Wayne, Michigan.
Clara, Caroline and Joseph Prokop, who were listed in the 1910 Census are no longer listed with the
Novak Family in this 1920 Census Document.
Louis (Aloise) Nowak (Novak) (age 38) – Head of Household
Mary (Marie Prokop) Nowak (Novak) (age 36) – Wife
Maimie (May) Nowak (Novak) (age 12) – Daughter
Louis (Lewis) Nowak (Novak) Jr. (age 10) – Son
Christina Nowak (Novak) (age 9) - Daughter
Caroline Nowak (Novak) (age 5) - Daughter
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Birth: Helen Elizabeth Novak: (August 15, 1921)
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Marriage: Frank A. Tykosky and May Novak: (September 8, 1928)
(My Grandfather and Grandmother)
St Clemons Church - by Father O'Toole
Frank Tykosky (age 24)
May Novak (age 21) (4 months pregnant)
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Birth: Frank Lewis Tykosky: (February 18, 1929)
(My Father)
(My Father)
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1930 United States Census
The 1930 Census finds the Novak Family in a house
located on Greenfield Road, Dearborn Michigan. There is now
5 Novak children (1 boy and 4 girls). May Novak (the oldest) is now married.
She and her husband Frank Tykosky and son Frank ('Hank') are also living
in this same household.
The census shows that the home costs $6,000.
Alois Novak (age 49) – Head of Household
Marie Novak (age 46) – Wife
Lewis Novak (age 21) – Son
Christina M. Novak (age 19) – Daughter
Caroline M. Novak (age 16) – Daughter
Helen E. Novak (age 8) – Daughter
Mennie (May) (Novak) Tykosky (age 23) – Daughter
Frank A. Tykosky (age 26) - Son in Law
Frank L. Tykosky (age 1) Grandson - (son of Frank and May Tykosky)
The 1930 Census finds the Novak Family in a house
located on Greenfield Road, Dearborn Michigan. There is now
5 Novak children (1 boy and 4 girls). May Novak (the oldest) is now married.
She and her husband Frank Tykosky and son Frank ('Hank') are also living
in this same household.
The census shows that the home costs $6,000.
Alois Novak (age 49) – Head of Household
Marie Novak (age 46) – Wife
Lewis Novak (age 21) – Son
Christina M. Novak (age 19) – Daughter
Caroline M. Novak (age 16) – Daughter
Helen E. Novak (age 8) – Daughter
Mennie (May) (Novak) Tykosky (age 23) – Daughter
Frank A. Tykosky (age 26) - Son in Law
Frank L. Tykosky (age 1) Grandson - (son of Frank and May Tykosky)
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Marriage: Christina Novak and Bernard Tykoski: (1934 - 1935?)
Bernard Tykoski (age 24 - 26?)
Christina Novak (age 23 -25?)
Bernard Tykoski (age 24 - 26?)
Christina Novak (age 23 -25?)
1940 United States Census
The 1940 Census finds the Novak Family in the same house located on Greenfield Road, Dearborn Michigan. There are 5 Novak children (1 boy and 4 girls). May (Novak) Tykosky (the oldest) is married and living next door. Lewis, Caroline and Helen are still living at home. Christina has married Bernard Tykoski (brother to Frank Tykosky). Alois Novak (age 59) – Head of Household Marie Novak (age 56) – Wife Lewis Novak (age 31) – Son Caroline M. Novak (age 26) – Daughter Helen E. Novak (age 18) – Daughter Lewis is working as a machinist in an auto factory. He is a setup man at Ford's Glass House. Caroline is working as a sales clerk in a department store. Education listed on Census: Alois Novak (age 59) – grade 8 Marie Novak (age 56) – grade 8 Lewis Novak (age 31) – grade 8 Caroline M. Novak (age 26) – grade 11 Helen E. Novak (age 18) – grade 12 |
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Death: Marie (Prokop) Novak: (September 28, 1952)