Dobesh Society

Actual genealogical content · release R2

6 released dossiers

Names, events, and evidence.

Six cited bilingual evidence dossiers with literal names, facts, conclusions, conflicts, and source states.

What this is

This is not a generic family tree. Each dossier starts with a specific source, preserves literal name forms, and separates direct statements from identity conclusions. No source images are published in this release.

1865 · Baptism

“v Americe”: Thomas in the Rouchovany register, 1865

In the source: Thomas · “v Americe”

A Rouchovany baptismal entry records a child Thomas, born 8 September and baptized 9 September 1865 at house 57. A later hand added “v Americe” (“in America”).

Rouchovany house 57, Moravia · DR-1865-001

1900 · Census

Thomas and Josephine in the Weston census, 1900

In the source: Dobes Thomas · Josephine

The 1900 census records Thomas Dobes, 73, and his wife Josephine, 62, in Weston. A 1915 probate petition supports identifying her as a later wife who was not the mother of all Thomas's heirs.

Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska · DR-1900-001

1910 · Census

A farm in Center precinct: Tomas and Francis Dobish, 1910

In the source: Tomas Dobish · Francis

The 1910 census records Tomas Dobish, 45, and his wife Francis, 43, on a farm in Center precinct, Butler County. This household is the high-confidence match to Thomas and Mrs. Dobesh in the 1912 Brainard report.

Center Precinct, Butler County, Nebraska · DR-1910-001

1912 · Newspaper event report

Lightning at Brainard: Thomas and Mrs. Dobesh, 1912

In the source: “Lightning Damage at Brainard” · Thomas Dobesh · Mrs. Dobesh

A newspaper reported that lightning struck Thomas Dobesh's house on the night of 14 July 1912. Mrs. Dobesh had set down a lantern moments before; its globe shattered, and she narrowly escaped harm.

Near Brainard, Butler County, Nebraska · DR-1912-001

1913 · Death notice

A death report from Weston: Thos. Dobes, 1913

In the source: Weston · Thos. Dobes

The Weston column reported that “Thos. Dobes,” aged 85, died on 14 April 1913 after a lingering illness. It announced a funeral on 17 April with intended interment in Plasi Cemetery.

Weston and Plasi, Saunders County, Nebraska · DR-1913-001

1934 · Obituary

An obituary with evidence—and errors: Thomas Dobesh, 1934

In the source: THOMAS DOBESH · Thomas Dobes · Thomas Dobesh · Frank Dobesh

The Blue Valley Blade reported Thomas Dobesh's death on 9 April 1934 and his 13 April funeral and burial at St. Wenceslaus in Bee. The obituary also contains claims that conflict with earlier records.

Near Bee, Seward County, Nebraska · DR-1934-001

Why only six?

Four additional proposed dossiers remain held until locators, disputed readings, or provenance are repaired. Fewer records with visible limits are better than more overconfident claims.

Content status updated 18 August 2026. Czech text remains pending native-speaker review.