Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Charles B. Forst , 8 South 51 West
Charles claimed a quarter in section 15, 8S 51W in 1909.
In 1920 Las Animas County, Frank Nowatney is 38, Barbara Nowatney 45, both born in Bohemia,
Libby Nowatney 4,
Charles Forst 28,
John Forst 26, both born in Bohemia,
Thomas Migota 32 born in Moravia, Barbara's daughter Annie Migota 21,
Emil Migota 3, and Jerry Migota 1.
All the men are coal miners.
Charles was working for Rocky Mtn. Fuel in Walsenburg in 1920, single, born January 27, 1892.
Forst, Charles, married Chibec, Matilde on
1922 Month: Sep Day: 30 in Las Animas County.
Charles was working at Forbes, Colorado as a
coal miner in 1922, relative Matilda Forst of Forbes.
His parents, John and Barbara Forst, divorced in Las Animas County in 1919.
In 1940 Shoshone County, Idaho, Frank Novotny 58, and Barbara 66 have her son John Forst 45, and grandson William T. Migota 13.
December 28, 1955, page 27:
"Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara (Kuffner) Forst Novotny, 82, who came to Seattle from Wallace, Idaho, in 1941, will be held at 10 o'clock Friday at the Home Undertaking Co. Burial will be in Washelli.
Mrs. Novotny died Friday, at her home, 540 E. 104th St. A native of Czechoslovakia, she had lived in Colorado several years. Her husband, Frank, a retired lead miner, died in 1948.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Claude T. Russell, Seattle, and Mrs. A. R. Hall, Coeur d''Alene, Idaho; a son, John Forst, Seattle; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren."
Marriage License in Las Animas County between Forst, Barbara and Novotny, Frank on
Year: 1919 Month: Jan Day: 18.
In 1930 Shoshone County, Idaho, Frank Novotny is 48, Barbara 56, John Forst 35, and Libby Novotny 14.
(Libby Novotny was born October 7, 1915 at Forbes Colorado, name Russell in 1942, and Riddle in 1973. She died in August 1993.
His brother John Forst
John registered for WWII in Wallace, Idaho,
born May 17, 1894 in Hostomic, Czechoslovakia,
reference Mrs. Frank Novatny of Redondo, Washington.
Birth Date:
17 May 1894, Social Security card issued in Idaho,
Last Residence:
98002, Auburn, King County, Washington, died Oct 1968.
Annie Forst Migoda and
Alfred Rollo Hall
Marriage: 03 Jan 1931
St. Vincent De Paul Burke, Shoshone, Idaho, United States
In 1930 Shoshone County, Alfred Hall is 29, Anna 31, Emil Migota 13, Gerald 11, and William 3.
In 1940 Shoshone County, Idaho, Alfred R. Hall is 39,
born in Califronia, Annie 41 in Chechoslovokia. Emile M. MIgoda is 23,
Gerald 21, both born in Colorado.
Helene Mae Hall 3 and Ronald D. Hall were both born in Idaho.
Alfred 1900-1980 is buried in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho # 75811241.
So is Anna F. Hall 1898-1991 # 75811286
"Gerald Migota, 86, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at the Pinewood Care Center in Coeur d'Alene. He was born November 18, 1918 in Forbes, Colorado to Thomas and Anna (Forst) Migota. Jerry was raised and educated in the Burke and Wallace, Idaho area. In 1939 he married June Benson and they settled in Coeur d'Alene. In the mid 50's he went to work for the City of Coeur d'Alene in the Water Department from which he retired in 1981.
He was a member of the Shriners and also the Elks of Coeur d'Alene. Jerry loved to fish and traveled throughout Washington, Idaho and Montana to do so. He was also an avid bingo player.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law; Jerry and Joanne Migota of Coeur d'Alene, grandson; Ty Migota of Coeur d'Alene, brother; Ronald Hall of Spokane, Washington, sister; Arlene Spencer of Seattle, Washington, special friend and companion; Cordy Kvern of Coeur d'Alene and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1989.
A graveside service will be held Monday, March 21, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. at the Forest Cemetery in Coeur d'Alene.
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