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Generation: 1
| 1. | Rudolph Besta, Sr. died 1884. Rudolph — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Rudolph W Besta
- 3. Albin Paul Besta
was born 29 Feb 1884, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 17 Dec 1965, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 19 Dec 1965, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Rudolph W Besta (1.Rudolph1)Rudolph — Theresca Matyak Besta. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Ann M Besta Cantillon
was born 12 Nov 1908, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 23 Jun 1981, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
- 5. Cecilia Marie Besta Dolezilek
was born 4 Apr 1910, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 27 Mar 1990, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 29 Mar 1990, Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
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| 3. | Albin Paul Besta (1.Rudolph1) was born 29 Feb 1884, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 17 Dec 1965, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 19 Dec 1965, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. Albin married Teresa Balusek Besta 12 Oct 1909, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Teresa (daughter of Tom Balusek) was born 15 Jul 1886, Austria; died 3 Feb 1960, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 8 Feb 1960, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Albert P Besta
was born 23 Sep 1907, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 2 Oct 1997, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried , Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
- 7. Lottie T Besta Stum
was born 7 Aug 1910, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 1 Oct 2004, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 7 Oct 2004, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
- 8. William Besta
was born 14 Jan 1912, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 23 Feb 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
- 9. Edward Bruce Besta
was born 1915; died 23 Dec 1954; was buried 26 Dec 1954, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
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Albin married Millie Lams Besta 20 Apr 1961. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
| 4. | Ann M Besta Cantillon (2.Rudolph2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 12 Nov 1908, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 23 Jun 1981, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Ann married Richard J Cantillon 15 Jul 1931, Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. Richard (son of William D Cantillon and Beatrice Packham Cantillon) was born 16 Sep 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois ; died 14 Aug 1981, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 19 Aug 1981, Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Carolyn Sue Cantillon Mitchell Backerman Winterholler
was born , Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died 1 Apr 2007, Prosser, Benton County, Washington; was buried , Prosser Cemetery, Prosser, Benton County, Washington.
- 11. William David Cantillon
was born 4 Oct 1937, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
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| 5. | Cecilia Marie Besta Dolezilek (2.Rudolph2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 4 Apr 1910, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 27 Mar 1990, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 29 Mar 1990, Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Cecilia married Frank George Dolezilek, Jr. 28 Dec 1927, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Frank (son of Frank G Dolezilek, Sr. and Mary Mynar Dolezilek) was born 5 Sep 1903, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 9 Feb 1982, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Gerald Eugene Dolezilek
was born 26 Jul 1938, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 17 Oct 1946, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
- 13. George D Dolezilek
was born 7 Aug 1928, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 15 Jun 1984, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 18 Jun 1984, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
- 14. Ernest L Dolezilek
- 15. Robert Lee Dolezilek
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| 6. | Albert P Besta (3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 23 Sep 1907, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 2 Oct 1997, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried , Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Albert married Agnes Sarah Reser Startup Besta 26 Feb 1926, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Agnes (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Reser and Eliza Bell George Reser) was born 21 Feb 1891, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 6 Oct 1985, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried 9 Oct 1985, Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Helen N Besta Richard
was born 27 Nov 1926, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 2 Jan 1995, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
- 17. Marie Besta Brazzle
was born 4 Apr 1933.
- 18. Phyllis Besta Mays
was born 19 Jan 1936, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 16 Apr 1982, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 19 Apr 1982, Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
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Albert married Mary Ann Grieshaber Kobiskkle Besta 1984, Wells Creek, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Mary (daughter of William Grieshaber and Caroline Trieber Grieshaber) was born 11 May 1915, Belvue, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; died 5 Jun 1998, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried , Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
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| 7. | Lottie T Besta Stum (3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 7 Aug 1910, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 1 Oct 2004, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 7 Oct 2004, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. Lottie married John Edward Stum 11 Apr 1928, Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. John (son of Samuel Stum and America Belle Marney Oldham Stum) was born 15 Oct 1902, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 11 Aug 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 14 Aug 1972, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Sara M Stum Horak
was born 16 Jan 1929, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 25 Sep 2020, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
- 20. Duane Charles Stum
was born 27 Jan 1934, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 4 Jun 1996, Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota; was cremated , Cremated.
- 21. Wilbur Stum, Sr.
was born 15 Mar 1937.
- 22. Agnes M Stum Cox
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| 8. | William Besta (3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 14 Jan 1912, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 23 Feb 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. William — Frances K Dinkel Besta. Frances (daughter of Mary Dinkel) was born 1905; died 1993; was buried , Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
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| 9. | Edward Bruce Besta (3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 1915; died 23 Dec 1954; was buried 26 Dec 1954, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. Edward married Winifred L Yocum Besta Kerwin 31 Aug 1935. Winifred (daughter of George Alexander Yocum and Gertrude M Heston Yocum) was born 19 Nov 1918, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; died 1 Oct 2011, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 6 Oct 2011, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. George Edward Besta
was born 14 Oct 1936, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 23 Apr 2002, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , West Lawn Memorial Gardens, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
- 26. Teresa G Besta Marney
was born 14 Mar 1938; died 24 Jan 2007, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried 29 Jan 2007, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
- 27. Mary C Besta Cowan
was born 25 Dec 1944, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 11 Mar 2014, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 15 Mar 2014, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
- 28. Bennie R Besta
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Generation: 4
| 10. | Carolyn Sue Cantillon Mitchell Backerman Winterholler (4.Ann3, 2.Rudolph2, 1.Rudolph1) was born , Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died 1 Apr 2007, Prosser, Benton County, Washington; was buried , Prosser Cemetery, Prosser, Benton County, Washington. Carolyn — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Carolyn married Albert Dale Winterholler, Jr. 16 Jul 1983, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. (son of Albert Winterholler, Sr. and Inez Winterholler Wickham) [Group Sheet]
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| 11. | William David Cantillon (4.Ann3, 2.Rudolph2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 4 Oct 1937, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. William — Nida Mae Mogus Cantillon Austin. Nida (daughter of Andy Mogus and Beth Chapman Mogus) was born 1 Dec 1941, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas; died 15 Mar 2019; was buried 19 Mar 2019, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Rich Cantillon
was born Mar 1958.
- 32. Michael David Cantillon
was born 9 Jul 1960, Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma; died 26 Apr 2007, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried 30 Apr 2007, Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
- 33. Candy Cantillon Karpe
- 34. Kathy Cantillon Overby
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| 12. | Gerald Eugene Dolezilek (5.Cecilia3, 2.Rudolph2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 26 Jul 1938, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 17 Oct 1946, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. |
| 13. | George D Dolezilek (5.Cecilia3, 2.Rudolph2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 7 Aug 1928, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 15 Jun 1984, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 18 Jun 1984, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. George married Wilma Baird Dolezilek 18 Jun 1949. Wilma (daughter of Charles Edward Baird and Sadie Viola Oldham Baird) was born 16 Nov 1928, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 13 Nov 2015. [Group Sheet]
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| 16. | Helen N Besta Richard (6.Albert3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 27 Nov 1926, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 2 Jan 1995, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Helen married Donald Richard 20 Mar 1945, Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
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| 17. | Marie Besta Brazzle (6.Albert3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 4 Apr 1933. Marie married Walter C Brazzle, Jr. 5 Jun 1949, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Walter (son of Walter Mark Brazzle and Georgetta Johnston Brazzle) was born 30 Mar 1926, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas; died 30 Apr 2012, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
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| 18. | Phyllis Besta Mays (6.Albert3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 19 Jan 1936, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 16 Apr 1982, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 19 Apr 1982, Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Phyllis married Norman E Mays 26 Aug 1961, Wells Creek, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
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| 19. | Sara M Stum Horak (7.Lottie3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 16 Jan 1929, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 25 Sep 2020, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. Sara married Benjamin F (Bennie) Horak 5 Aug 1945, Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Benjamin (son of Ignatius (Ignac) Horak and Veronica Hejtmanek Horak) was born 24 Sep 1920, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 27 Nov 2012, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 30 Nov 2012, Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 48. Donald Dean Horak
- 49. Peggy Jean Horak Workman
was born 14 Jan 1949, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 10 Apr 2007, Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky; was buried 16 Apr 2007, Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
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| 20. | Duane Charles Stum (7.Lottie3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 27 Jan 1934, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 4 Jun 1996, Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota; was cremated , Cremated. Duane married Barbara Ogrosky Stum 4 May 1985, Aitkin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet]
Duane — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
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| 22. | Agnes M Stum Cox (7.Lottie3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1)Agnes married Robert Eugene Cox 6 Feb 1951, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Robert (son of Russell W Cox and Lela A Ward Cox) was born 1 Nov 1929, Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; died 9 Feb 2022; was buried 16 Feb 2022, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
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| 25. | George Edward Besta (9.Edward3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 14 Oct 1936, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 23 Apr 2002, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , West Lawn Memorial Gardens, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. George married Nancy Louise Parr Besta 23 Dec 1958, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. (daughter of William W Parr, Jr. and Marie Kaufman Parr) [Group Sheet]
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| 26. | Teresa G Besta Marney (9.Edward3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 14 Mar 1938; died 24 Jan 2007, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried 29 Jan 2007, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. Teresa married Robert H Marney 14 May 1955, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. Robert (son of James Ivan Marney, Sr. and Mamie F Belcher Marney) was born 9 Jun 1930, Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas; died 14 Jun 2015; was buried 17 Jun 2015, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
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| 27. | Mary C Besta Cowan (9.Edward3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 25 Dec 1944, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 11 Mar 2014, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 15 Mar 2014, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. Mary married Ronald Cowan 5 Oct 1963, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas. (son of John Thomas Cowan and Grace J Kelly Cowan) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 66. Rodney Jerome Cowan
was born 14 Feb 1965.
- 67. John Cowan
- 68. Kelly Eugene Cowan
was born 11 May 1966, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 25 Nov 2024, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 4 Dec 2024, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
- 69. Shane Cowan
- 70. Kevin Michael Cowan
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| 28. | Bennie R Besta (9.Edward3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1)Bennie — Ilene Boone Besta. (daughter of Leamon Boone and Virginia Gillreath Boone) [Group Sheet]
Bennie married Leona Irene (Cookie) Spiker Besta 3 May 1965, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Leona (daughter of James Harold Spiker and Georgia Mae Shields Spiker) was born 29 May 1946, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 28 Oct 2016, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was cremated , Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]
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