Ernest Emil Kopecky

1901 - 1935  (34 years)

• Name	Ernest Emil Kopecky
  Born	18 Aug 1901	South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Sep 1935	Ree Heights, Hand County, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	Bohemian Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I262592	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2014

  
  

  Family	Ida L. Berreth,   b. 6 May 1906, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 27 Jun 1994, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	13 Aug 1924	South Dakota, USA   [2]
  Children	1. Melvin Ernest Kopecky,   b. 7 Jan 1926, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 15 Nov 2010, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 84 years)   2. Marvin D. Kopecky   3. Donna Jean Kopecky,   b. 17 Sep 1929, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 16 Sep 1935, South Dakota, USA  (Age 5 years)   4. Bernie D. Kopecky,   b. 28 Mar 1931, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 16 Oct 2008, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 77 years)   5. David Lee Kopecky,   b. 1 Jun 1934, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 19 Nov 1981, Minnesota, USA  (Age 47 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F91223	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Ernest Eimil Kopecky Birth: Aug., 1899 Hyde County South Dakota, USA Death: Sep. 13, 1935 Ree Heights Hand County South Dakota, USA "A FATAL ACCIDENT Ernest Kopecky is Instantly Killed and his Daughter Dies of Injuries in Auto-Train Collision Near Ree Heights A schocking accident occurred at the railroad crossing just west of Ree Heights, Friday evening, when Ernest Kopoecky, of Ontario township, was instatnly killed, and his daughter, six years old, was so badly injured that she died at the Miller Hopital, Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Kopecky and three children had been to Miller and were on their way home in a Ford car. While crossing the railroad track the car was struck by the passenger from the west. The car was completely demolished and Mr. Kopecky was instantly killed. Mrs. Kopecky, while bruised and cut, was not seriously injured. The little girl and her brother one year younger, did not fare as well as their mother, and the baby, 18 months old, escaped without injury. The injured were brought to the Hagin and Pangburn hospital, where an operation was performed on the little girl in the hopes of saving her life, but it was unavailing and she passed away Monday morning. The five year old boy, although seriously injured, is on the road to recovery. It is thought that the bright sunlight shining in Mr. Kopecky's eyes prevented him from seeing the approaching train until it was too late. No blane in any way is attached to the engineer of the passenger train, as it was impossible for him to stop the engine when he realized the driver of the automobile did not see the oncoming train. Two older children were at home when the accident occurred. This sad accident emphasizes the slogan of all railroads: "Cross crossings cautiously." Ernest Kopecky was 35 years old and had lived all his life in Hyde and Hand Counties. The funeral of the father and daughter was held at the Lutheran church in Miller, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Leikauf, of Orient, officiating. The remains were interred in the Bohemian cemetery in eastern Hyde County." The Miller Gazette, Miller, South Dakota, September 19, 1935, p1 c2 1900 Census taken in June 1900 has Ernest as 10/12 months old, and it is written that he was born in August 1899. WW I Civilan Draft Registrations have his middle name on it (and they have his birthdate as 18 August 1901). Family links: Children: Melvin Ernest Kopecky (1926 - 2010)* Donna Jean Kopecky (1929 - 1935)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Bohemian Cemetery Highmore Hyde County South Dakota, USA Created by: Barb Jones Record added: Aug 14, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 74923866 [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Ida L Berreth Age: 18 Gender: Female Spouse: Ernest Kopecky Marriage Date: 13 Aug 1924 Marriage County: Hyde County of Residence: Hyde Post Office: Highmore