Updated: 09 December 2008
Antone Pestka was married to Helen Liadkowski. They had a daughter, Marie Pestka (26 Dec 1852 - 1928).
Marie Pestka married Francis Manikowski. They had 4 daughters:
1. Selma Manikowski, born in Germany, married Frank Kershner of Germany. She died 10 Aug 1933 in Clinton, IA. He died 10 Nov 1947 in Grand Mound, IA. Both are buried in St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery, Clinton, IA. They had 4 children:
a. Mary Ann Kershner (b. in Poland, now Germany, 07 Nov 1907 - 07 July 1989) married Raymond Joseph Maher. MaryAnn's naturalization document.
b. Martha Kershner (b. USA) had a son, Larry Kershner.
c. Edward Kershner (b. USA) married Elizabeth Buckman and they had two children: Selmer Kershner and Edward Kershner.
d. Clara Kershner (b. in Poland, now Germany, 29 Sep 1903) married Ed Hanson and they had 4 children: Gene, Edward, David, & Diane.
2. Fabronia Manikowski married Peter Holtz
3. Mary Manikowski married John Wiser and they had 6 children: Edmund, Clara, Sophie, Mary, Margaret, & Judith.
4. Clara Manikowski married Roman Wiser and they had 8 children: Loretta, Frances, Johnny, Joey, Clara, Theresa, Mary, & Alberta.
