Joseph V. Kudrna
Joseph V. Kudrna, son of John J Kudrna and Anna Severa, born 03 Mar 1862, Bohemia, died 29 Jun 1938, Palatka, Putnam CO, FL, married Anna Kozal, born about 1870, Bohemia, died 26 Mar 1959, Flagler Hospital and Clinic, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL. Both buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL.
Joseph and Anna are listed on page 44 of the 1920 census of Flagler County residing in the Espanola precinct, with his occupation given as "Farmer - Truck Farm." Living in the household is Anna Kudrna given as his mother-in-law born 1845 Bohemia, died 1921, buried Espanola Cemetery, with her name on her tombstone listed as Anna Kozal. Issue;
1. Anna Kudrna, born 07 Sep 1888, SD, died 12 Oct 1973, White River, Mellette CO, SD, married 26 Nov 1912, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Yankton CO, SD, Maxmillian Martin Dolezal, son of John Joseph Dolezal and Mary Kartak, born 04 Sep 1889, Bechyn, Renville CO, MN, died 05 Jul 1961, White River, Mellette CO, SD. Issue:
(1) John M Dolezal, born 05 Jul 1915, SD
(2) Eleanor Dolezal, born about 1918, SD
(3) Anna Marie Dolezal, born about 1921, SD
(4) William J Dolezal, born about 1925, SD
2. Joseph Kudrna, born 07 Apr 1889, Bon Homes CO, SD, died Apr 1966, McMinnville, Yamhill CO, OR, married Marion J (Sena) Anderson, born 18 Feb 1887, Denmark, died 18 Sep 1974, McMinnville, Yamhill CO, OR, Issue;
(1) Donald J Kudrna, born 01 Dec 1914, SD, died 25 May 1993, Ontario, Malheur CO, OR
(2) Marion D Kudrna, born about 1918, SD
(3) Vivian A Kudrna, born about 1921, SD
3. William E (Bill) Kudrna, born 14 Jan 1892, Omaha, Douglas CO, NE, died 30 Oct 1996, Keystone Heights, Clay CO, FL, married 18 Apr 1919, Hunter Home, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL by Rev R L Ramsey to Ada R Hunter, dau of James Auldridge (Aldrey) Hunter and Ruth Raulerson, born 09 Mar 1885, Espanola, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died 03 Aug 1964, Bunnell General Hospital, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL. Both buried Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler CO, FL.
In the Bunnell Home Builder of Sept 1917 is the account of W E Kudrna purchasing an interest in the Bunnell Garage and Auto Company and assuming entire charge as manager.
In the Nov 1917 edition of the aforementioned newspaper it was noted that C A Smith and W H Deen had purchased the Bunnell Garage and Auto Company from Messrs J E Jones and W E Kudrna.
From the above newspaper articles it would appear that Bill was a resident prior to the 1920 census but was not living here when the census was taken.
On 30 Jun 1924, Bill and Earl Brockett dissolved their partnership in The Service Garage which they had owned since 1922. Kudrna bought out Brockett. In addition to running the mechanical end of the business, Kudrna continued to handle the sale and service of Star, Durant and Flint automobiles.
In the Flagler Tribune of 5 May 1927 it states: "Kudrna Chevrolet Company is the new name of an old established business in Bunnell, when the Service Garage signed up for direct dealer in Chevrolet cars, the change being made last Friday.......
In May 1931, it was announced that the Bunnell Hardware Company had acquired the contact for the erection of a new building for the Kudrna Chevrolet Company. The new building was to be 40 feet by forty feet in size. It was to be of frame sheeted with iron. Plans provided for a parts department, a show room and an office. Three sides of the building are largely of plate glass.
In addition to the aforementioned structure, a modern filling station was also to be constructed at the same time, the station to be of the "canopy" type. According to an advertisement in the program of a play given at Bunnell High School in 1936, W. E. Kudrna was the owner of the Kudrna Motor Company which dealt in Chevrolet Cars and Trucks.
Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cites as her sources, Census and Published Articles.
Additional sources used by the compiler were: 1920 United States Federal Census, Espanola Precinct 5, Flagler CO, FL; 1920 United States Federal Census, Mission Hill, Yankton CO, SD; 1930 United States Federal Census, Precinct 21, Yamhill CO, OR; 1930 United States Federal Census, Landing Creek, Gregory CO, SD; 1930 United States Federal Census, Bunnell, Precinct 1, Flagler CO, FL;
Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905; World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; World War I Civilian Draft Registrations Record; South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949; Social Security Death Index; Florida Death Index 1936-1998; Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; The Flagler Tribune, Bunnell, FL, 24 Apr 1919, 06 Aug 1964 and the John Joseph Dolezal Family Information posted on ancestry.com.
Please send questions, corrections or additions to Sisco Deen, P.O. Box 637, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 or email him at Sisco_Deen@hotmail.com.
