GenFolks Decendant Reports

These pages contain my genealogy research details. Many of these surnames are direct ancestors of mine. Others are indirect ancestors. The remaing are people that I have performed some level of reasearch on for various reasons.

This information is a work-in-progress project. There are likely inaccuracies and incompleteness in some of this information and the information while a great starting point should be verified.

Descendants of František Gerik


First Generation

1. František Gerik was born in 1861 in Austria, Czechoslovakia, died on 1 Mar 1943 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, United States, at age 82, and was buried in 1943 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, United States. The cause of his death was Hit by a car while walking down a road/Multiple fractures including his skull. Other names for František were Frank Gerik and Franz Gerik.

František married Gerik_. Gerik_ was born in 1860.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 2 F    i. Anna Gerik was born on 22 Aug 1886 in Moravia, Czechoslovakia, died on 25 Aug 1938 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 52, and was buried in 1938 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States.

František next married Frantiska Marianna Baron, daughter of Jos Baron and Anna Baron_. Frantiska was born in 1865 in Austria, Czechoslovakia, died on 13 Feb 1954 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, United States, at age 89, and was buried in 1954 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, United States. Another name for Frantiska was Francis Baron.

Children from this marriage were:

   3 M    i. Vaclav Gerik was born on 15 Jan 1914, died on 7 Aug 1996, at age 82, and was buried in 1996 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, United States.

+ 4 M    ii. Adolf Edward Gerik was born on 18 Jun 1915 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 8 Feb 1988, at age 72, and was buried in 1988 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, United States.

Second Generation (Children)

2. Anna Gerik (František1) was born on 22 Aug 1886 in Moravia, Czechoslovakia, died on 25 Aug 1938 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 52, and was buried in 1938 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States. The cause of her death was Hypostatic pneumonia.

Anna married Charles Marek, son of Vincenc Marek and Terezie Šilarová. Charles was born on 1 Nov 1874 in Austin, Texas, United States, died on 15 Mar 1931 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 56, and was buried in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States. The cause of his death was Hemorrhage from a gastric ulcer. Other names for Charles were Carl Marek and Karl Marek.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 5 M    i. Edward Jerry Marek was born on 19 Sep 1913 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 30 Dec 2001 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 88, and was buried in 2001 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States.

+ 6 F    ii. Mary Tracy Marek was born on 15 Oct 1914 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 26 May 2003 in Texas, United States, at age 88, and was buried in 2003 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States.

+ 7 M    iii. Frank Anton Marek was born on 18 May 1918 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 14 Dec 2014 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 96, and was buried in 2014 in Highlands, Harris, Texas, United States.

+ 8 F    iv. Margret Anna Marek was born on 13 Dec 1920 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 21 Feb 2016 in Kingwood, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 95, and was buried in 2016 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States.

+ 9 M    v. Louis Adolf Marek was born on 14 Jul 1923 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 18 Nov 1984 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 61, and was buried on 21 Nov 1984 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

+ 10 F    vi. Alice Elizabeth Marek was born on 26 Jun 1925 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 10 Jul 2012 in Spring, Texas, United States, at age 87, and was buried in Jul 2012 in Tomball, Harris, Texas, United States.

+ 11 M    vii. Raymond David Marek Sr. was born on 12 May 1926 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 23 Dec 2002, at age 76, and was buried in Highlands, Harris, Texas, United States.

+ 12 M    viii. Benjamin Ike Marek Sr. was born on 30 Aug 1928 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 12 Jun 2011 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, at age 82, and was buried in 2011 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

4. Adolf Edward Gerik (František1) was born on 18 Jun 1915 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 8 Feb 1988, at age 72, and was buried in 1988 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, United States.

Adolf married Mary Rose Spalek. Mary was born on 8 Feb 1919 in Texas, United States, died on 7 Jan 1961 in La Grange, Fayette, Texas, United States, at age 41, and was buried in 1961 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, United States.

Children from this marriage were:

   13 F    i. Dorothy Mae Gerik

   14 F    ii. Violet Annie Gerik

   15 M    iii. Daniel James Gerik was born on 25 Jul 1950 in Fayette, Texas, United States and died in Aug 1981 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States, at age 31.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)

5. Edward Jerry Marek (Anna Gerik2, František1) was born on 19 Sep 1913 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 30 Dec 2001 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 88, and was buried in 2001 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States.

Edward married Margaret Louise Matthews, daughter of Thomas Floyd Matthews and Albina Kucera. Margaret was born on 10 Mar 1918 in Sugar Land, Fort Bend, Texas, United States, died on 27 May 2010 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 92, and was buried in 2010 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States.

Children from this marriage were:

   16 M    i. Melvin Floyd Marek was born on 31 Oct 1936 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 31 Oct 1936 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, and was buried in 1936 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States. He had no known marriage and no known children.

+ 17 F    ii. Rosalie Louise Marek

+ 18 M    iii. Edward Wayne Marek

+ 19 F    iv. Betty Lois Marek

6. Mary Tracy Marek (Anna Gerik2, František1) was born on 15 Oct 1914 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 26 May 2003 in Texas, United States, at age 88, and was buried in 2003 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States.

Mary married PVT Louis George Franta, son of Louis Franta and Helena Agnes Krystynik. Louis was born on 29 Dec 1915 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 12 Nov 1944 in Belgium, at age 28, and was buried in 1944 in Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium. The cause of his death was Killed in action WWII, Belgium.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 20 M    i. David Ray Franta

7. Frank Anton Marek (Anna Gerik2, František1) was born on 18 May 1918 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 14 Dec 2014 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 96, and was buried in 2014 in Highlands, Harris, Texas, United States.

Frank married Vivian Mae Urbanovsky, daughter of Rudolph L. Urbanovsky and Celestine Zapalak. Vivian was born on 10 Feb 1921 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, United States, died on 22 Aug 2011, at age 90, and was buried in 2011 in Highlands, Harris, Texas, United States.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 21 F    i. Patricia Ann Marek

+ 22 M    ii. Kenneth Ray Marek

+ 23 F    iii. Sharon Marie Marek

+ 24 F    iv. Marie Ann Marek

   25 M    v. Frank Lee Marek

Frank married Nancy Pearce.

+ 26 M    vi. Thomas Rudolph Marek

8. Margret Anna Marek (Anna Gerik2, František1) was born on 13 Dec 1920 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 21 Feb 2016 in Kingwood, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 95, and was buried in 2016 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States. Another name for Margret was Marguerite Marek.

Margret married Willie Janik, son of Peter Paul Janik and Marie Hornicek. Willie was born on 28 Feb 1911 in Texas, United States, died on 1 Jan 1985 in Harris, Texas, United States, at age 73, and was buried in 1985 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States.

Children from this marriage were:

   27 F    i. Edith Evelyn Janik was born on 10 Jan 1940 in Harris, Texas, United States, died on 4 Feb 1940 in Harris, Texas, United States, and was buried in 1940 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States.

   28 F    ii. Bernice Mae Janik

   29 M    iii. Willie Lee Janik was born on 6 Jun 1943 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States.

9. Louis Adolf Marek (Anna Gerik2, František1) was born on 14 Jul 1923 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 18 Nov 1984 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 61, and was buried on 21 Nov 1984 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

Louis married Mary Louise Tunnell. Mary was born on 20 Apr 1932 in United States, died on 24 Jun 1990 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 58, and was buried in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

Children from this marriage were:

   30 F    i. Peggy Ann Marek

   31 F    ii. Susan Elaine Marek

Susan married Harold Raymond Lloyd, son of Harold Pogue Lloyd. Harold was born on 17 Oct 1946 in Harris, Texas, United States and died on 15 Feb 2005 in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas, United States, at age 58.

   32 M    iii. Doyle Wayne Marek was born on 30 Jul 1958 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States and died on 15 Jun 1998 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 39.

Doyle married Amina F. Amiolemeh.

10. Alice Elizabeth Marek (Anna Gerik2, František1) was born on 26 Jun 1925 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 10 Jul 2012 in Spring, Texas, United States, at age 87, and was buried in Jul 2012 in Tomball, Harris, Texas, United States. The cause of her death was Brain aneurisms.

Alice married Johnnie Raymond Elias, son of Louis Elias and Viola Sralla. Johnnie was born on 16 May 1918 in Ganado, Jackson, Texas, United States, died on 13 Aug 2003 in Spring, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 85, and was buried in 2003 in Tomball, Harris, Texas, United States.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 33 M    i. Eugene Joseph Elias was born on 1 Dec 1943 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 24 Apr 1992 in Brenham, Washington, Texas, United States, at age 48, and was buried in 1992 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

+ 34 F    ii. Geralyn Marie Elias

   35 F    iii. Theresa Ann Elias

Theresa married James Buford Pagitt Jr., son of James Buford Pagitt Sr. and Geneva Costlow. James was born on 31 Aug 1951 in Brazos, Texas, United States, died on 2 Apr 2016 in Tomball, Harris, Texas, United States, at age 64, and was buried in Tomball, Harris, Texas, United States.

+ 36 M    iv. Dominick Gerald Elias

11. Raymond David Marek Sr. (Anna Gerik2, František1) was born on 12 May 1926 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 23 Dec 2002, at age 76, and was buried in Highlands, Harris, Texas, United States.

Raymond married Doris Claudine Wallace.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 37 F    i. Charlotte Jean Marek

+ 38 M    ii. Raymond David Marek Jr.

12. Benjamin Ike Marek Sr. (Anna Gerik2, František1) was born on 30 Aug 1928 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 12 Jun 2011 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, at age 82, and was buried in 2011 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Other names for Benjamin were Ben Marek and Bennie Marek.

Benjamin married Evelyn M. Male, daughter of Bertram Male and Annie Elizabeth Bond. Evelyn was born on 13 Jul 1930 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died on 1 Aug 2006 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, at age 76.

Children from this marriage were:

   39 M    i. Bennie Marek Jr.

+ 40 F    ii. Carol Ann Marek was born on 17 Oct 1952 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, died on 27 Jan 2009, at age 56, and was buried in 2009.

   41 F    iii. Diane L. Marek was born on 21 Sep 1953 in Massachusetts, United States and died on 7 Feb 1997 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States, at age 43.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)

17. Rosalie Louise Marek (Edward Jerry Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Rosalie married Bobby Ray Whiddon.

Children from this marriage were:

   42 M    i. Rodney Ray Whiddon

   43 M    ii. Dwayne Douglas Whiddon

18. Edward Wayne Marek (Edward Jerry Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Edward married Joyce Elaine Thompson.

Children from this marriage were:

   44 M    i. Jason Edward Marek

+ 45 F    ii. Melissa Elaine Marek

19. Betty Lois Marek (Edward Jerry Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Betty married William Gust Diamond.

The child from this marriage was:

   46 M    i. Jack Edward Diamond

20. David Ray Franta (Mary Tracy Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

David married Margaret Ann Lynch.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 47 F    i. Sharon Rene Franta

   48 M    ii. David Louis Franta was born on 19 Aug 1969 in Harris, Texas, United States, died on 21 Aug 1969 in Bellville, Austin, Texas, United States, and was buried in 1969 in Crosby, Harris, Texas, United States.

   49 M    iii. David Ray Franta Jr.

David married Veronica Garza.

   50 F    iv. Michelle Lene Franta

Michelle married Robert C Schiro.

21. Patricia Ann Marek (Frank Anton Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Patricia married Richard Lee Akin.

Children from this marriage were:

   51 F    i. Nicole Stefanie Akin

   52 M    ii. Todd Michael Akin

22. Kenneth Ray Marek (Frank Anton Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Kenneth married Elva Alicia Smith.

The child from this marriage was:

   53 M    i. Maxwell Kevin Marek was born on 16 Jan 1985 in Nueces, Texas, United States, died on 9 Apr 1988, at age 3, and was buried in 1988 in Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, United States.

23. Sharon Marie Marek (Frank Anton Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Sharon married Robert Brooke Henderson.

Children from this marriage were:

   54 M    i. James Robert Henderson

   55 F    ii. Brooke Renee Henderson

24. Marie Ann Marek (Frank Anton Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Marie married Bruce Wayne Wylie.

The child from this marriage was:

   56 F    i. Jennifer Renee Wylie

26. Thomas Rudolph Marek (Frank Anton Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Thomas married Julia Myona Smith.

The child from this marriage was:

   57 M    i. Christopher Thomas Marek

33. Eugene Joseph Elias (Alice Elizabeth Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1) was born on 1 Dec 1943 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, died on 24 Apr 1992 in Brenham, Washington, Texas, United States, at age 48, and was buried in 1992 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States. The cause of his death was Automobile crash. Another name for Eugene was Gene Elias.

Eugene married Sandra Kay Littlefair, daughter of John Benjamin Littlefair and Anola Beatrice Oliver.

Children from this marriage were:

   58 M    i. Thomas Joseph Elias

Thomas married Cynthia Carol Catlett, daughter of Ernest Gene Catlett and Mamie Josephine Sandefur.

Thomas next married Susan Denise Woodward, daughter of Clifton Boykin Woodward and Patricia Ann Evans.

   59 F    ii. Tammy Sue Elias was born on 2 Jul 1963 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States and died on 4 Jul 2021 in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States, at age 58. The cause of her death was accidently choked on food.

Tammy married Douglas Ray Draehn, son of Melvin Max Eduard Draehn and Lydia Emma Eickhoff.

+ 60 F    iii. Debra Kay Elias

34. Geralyn Marie Elias (Alice Elizabeth Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Geralyn married Stanley Joseph Sacks, son of Herman Sacks and Mollie Lainoff. Stanley was born on 18 Aug 1941 in Bronx, New York, United States, died on 10 Jun 2007 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States, at age 65, and was buried in 2007 in Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 61 F    i. Holly Allison Sacks

+ 62 M    ii. Jeremy Michael Sacks

Geralyn next married Martin X. Lynch.

36. Dominick Gerald Elias (Alice Elizabeth Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Dominick married Janie Lee Takacs, daughter of Victor Charles Takacs and Mary Camille Jones.

Children from this marriage were:

   63 M    i. Zackery Gerald Elias

Zackery married Lauren Elizabeth Burns.

   64 F    ii. Mary Comille Elias

Mary married Alexander Christian Sullivan.

   65 F    iii. Lindsay Terese Elias

37. Charlotte Jean Marek (Raymond David Marek Sr.3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Charlotte married William Alsey Miller.

Children from this marriage were:

   66 M    i. Bryan Alsey Miller

   67 F    ii. Amanda Jo Miller

38. Raymond David Marek Jr. (Raymond David Marek Sr.3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Raymond married Pamela Anne Roder.

Children from this marriage were:

   68 F    i. Heidi Anne Marek

Heidi married Coy Wade Hearn.

   69 M    ii. Raymond David Marek III

Raymond married Deana Kay Hlavinka.

   70 M    iii. Kurt Daniel Marek

Kurt married Lindsey N. Hill.

40. Carol Ann Marek (Benjamin Ike Marek Sr.3, Anna Gerik2, František1) was born on 17 Oct 1952 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, died on 27 Jan 2009, at age 56, and was buried in 2009.

Carol married Kevin J. Fee. Kevin was born on 10 Nov 1948 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, died on 3 May 2009 in Massachusetts, United States, at age 60, and was buried in 2009 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Children from this marriage were:

   71 M    i. Christian Fee

   72 F    ii. Kimberly Baker

Fifth Generation (2nd Great-Grandchildren)

45. Melissa Elaine Marek (Edward Wayne Marek4, Edward Jerry Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Melissa married Rickie John Synatschk, son of Walter John Synatschk and Alma Theresia Biehle.

Melissa next married someone.

Her child was:

   73 F    i. Ashlee Pearl Marek

47. Sharon Rene Franta (David Ray Franta4, Mary Tracy Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Sharon married Arthur Conan Brown, son of Arthur Jeffrey Brown and Dorothy Marie Willis.

Children from this marriage were:

   74 M    i. David Christopher Brown

   75 F    ii. Krystina Mykhaila Brown

60. Debra Kay Elias (Eugene Joseph Elias4, Alice Elizabeth Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Debra married Ronnie Dee Smith, son of Tommy Jerald Smith and Patricia Ann Miller.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 76 F    i. Brittany Anne Smith

61. Holly Allison Sacks (Geralyn Marie Elias4, Alice Elizabeth Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Holly married Robert Huffman.

The child from this marriage was:

   77 M    i. Hunter Huffman

62. Jeremy Michael Sacks (Geralyn Marie Elias4, Alice Elizabeth Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Jeremy married Nydia J. Torres.

The child from this marriage was:

   78 M    i. Ryan Sebastian Sacks

Sixth Generation (3rd Great-Grandchildren)

76. Brittany Anne Smith (Debra Kay Elias5, Eugene Joseph Elias4, Alice Elizabeth Marek3, Anna Gerik2, František1)

Brittany married Jose Hector Hernandez.

Brittany next married Jonathan Frederick Haro, son of Jorge Enrigue Haro and Linda Darlene Morton.

Children from this marriage were:

   79 M    i. Keegan Stanley Haro

   80 M    ii. Brodie Joseph Haro

   81 M    iii. Landon Jon Haro