Anna Dobrava

Female 1823 - 1903  (~ 79 years)


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  • Name Anna Dobrava  [1, 2, 3
    • Anna Dobrava Sprosty immigrated to the United States in 1866 (per the 1900 census).
    • Anna's maiden name, Dobrava, is from her son, John F. Sprosty's death certificate. The 1900 census shows Anna's son, Frank and wife Mary...and Vorsila Maestrick listed as "mother". Apparently, this is simply a census error, and Vorsila is actually his mother-in-law. Anna Dobrava Sprosty herself appears in the 1900 census with her daughter Mary's family.
    Born Jul 1823  Pisek, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1903 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4568  adkinshorton
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2023 

    Family Frank Sprosty, Sr.,   b. 8 Jan 1820, Milevska, Pisek, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1893  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Frank Sprosty, Jr.,   b. Nov 1845, Milevska, Pisek, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. John F. Sprosty,   b. 8 Feb 1850, Milevska, Pisek, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1923, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +3. Mary Sprosty,   b. Nov 1853, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Joseph Sprosty,   b. Est 1859, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Documents
    1870-OH Census, Cleveland, Ward 12, Cuyahoga Co, OH
    1870-OH Census, Cleveland, Ward 12, Cuyahoga Co, OH
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    Frank Sprosty, Sr. & Anna Dobrava Sprosty with children
    — Unknown family of a John Sprosty, wife Franny & daughters next door...("may" be a brother of Frank, Sr.)
    1880-OH Census, Cleveland, District 40, Cuyahoga Co, OH
    1880-OH Census, Cleveland, District 40, Cuyahoga Co, OH
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    • Frank Sprosty, Sr. & Anna Dobrava Sprosty with son
    • Frank Sprosty, Jr. & Marie Maystrik Sprosty
    • John F. Sprosty & Alois Svoboda Sprosty
    Headstones
    Frantisek 'Frank' Sprosty & Anna <em>Dobrava</em> Sprosty
    Frantisek "Frank" Sprosty & Anna Dobrava Sprosty
    gravestone, inscription
    Czech to English Inscription Translation:
       ZDE ODPOCÍVÁ >> HERE RESTS
       FRANTÍŠEK SPROSTY >> (Americanized) FRANK SPROSTY (FRANZ)
       Narozen Dne 8HO Ledna 1820 >> Born On 8th January 1820
       Zemřel Dne 8HO Říj´na 1893 >> Died On 9th October 1893
       ANNA SPROSTY >> ANNA SPROSTY
       1823-1903 >> 1823-1903
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2021 
    Family ID F24733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    1900-OH Census, Cleveland, Cleveland Township, Cuyahoga Co, OH
    1900-OH Census, Cleveland, Cleveland Township, Cuyahoga Co, OH
    Anna (Dobrava) Sprosty living with daughter's family
    Anna <em>Dobrava</em> Sprosty - 1903 Death Record
    Anna Dobrava Sprosty - 1903 Death Record

  • Notes 
    • 1900 Census Image - Vorsila Maestrick given as mother to head of household, Frank Sprosty (wife Mary). As the surname is always given first, it would appear her name was Maestrick Vorsila; however, her daughter is Marie Maystrik. Because of this, I am listing her here as Vorsila Maestrick; with consideration for "Maestrick" being her married name.

      1900 Census Summary Data - Ma*Strick Vorsila given as living with Frank Sprosty. He is listed as head of household and as son of Ma*Strick Vorsila. Mary Sprosty is listed as Frank's wife. Ohio death records show Marie A. Pokorny as daughter of Frank Sprosty and Marie Maystrik...and this Marie Pokorny is the same person with maiden name Marie Sprosty. While the summary data is unclear on the proper name for Ma*Strick Vorsila, it is apparent that she is Frank's mother-in-law (rather than "mother"). The image itself shows what appears to be the correct (married) name.

  • Sources 
    1. [S18718] 1900 US Census, 1241260/_/00066-image.
      1900 Census Image - Vorsila Maestrick given as mother to head of household, Frank Sprosty (wife Mary). As the surname is always given first, it would appear her name was Maestrick Vorsila; however, her daughter is Marie Maystrik. Because of this, I am listing her here as Vorsila Maestrick; with consideration for "Maestrick" being her married name.

      1900 Census Summary Data - Ma*Strick Vorsila given as living with Frank Sprosty. He is listed as head of household and as son of Ma*Strick Vorsila. Mary Sprosty is listed as Frank's wife. Ohio death records show Marie A. Pokorny as daughter of Frank Sprosty and Marie Maystrik...and this Marie Pokorny is the same person with maiden name Marie Sprosty. While the summary data is unclear on the proper name for Ma*Strick Vorsila, it is apparent that she is Frank's mother-in-law (rather than "mother"). The image itself shows what appears to be the correct (married) name.

    2. [S18717] Ohio Deaths 1908-1953, 1992263/Ohio Deaths 1908-1953/2706-image.
      Dobrava given on John F. Sprosty's Ohio Death record. His mother's name is given elsewhere as Anna. Dobrava presumed to be her surname.

    3. [S18719] 1880 US Census, 1255007/1880 United States Census/383.
      Anna as wife of Frank Sprosty w/o surname. Dobrava given as mother on son, Frank Sprosty's Ohio Death record (presumed as surname).


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