Charles Guokas Sr. was born Kazimieras Guokas on February 27, 1863, in Čelkiai, Pakruojo, Šiaulių, Lithuania. He arrived in the United States sometime between 1880 and 1890, and was naturalized by 1910. His first wife was Stefania Jasilionis, and they married January 10, 1892, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bremond, Texas. They had two daughters, Mary "Mamie" (born February 3, 1895, in Hearne, Texas) and Annie (born January 6, 1899, in Texas).
Stefania died 22 August 22, 1899, in Houston, and on January 21, 1900, Charles married Elizabeth Bonavicius (possibly Banaitis or Banys), also at St. Mary's in Bremond. She and Charles had six children, Elizabeth "Lizzie" (born 1901), Justice (born and died 1902), my grandfather Charles Jr. (born 1903), Agnes "Aggie" (born 1906), Eva (born 1907), and Roy Lee (born 1917). They lived in Houstonthe rest of their lives.
Charles Sr. was a fireman for the Southern Pacific Railroad lines for 48 years, from 1886 to 1933. He died on April 8, 1939.
Stefania died 22 August 22, 1899, in Houston, and on January 21, 1900, Charles married Elizabeth Bonavicius (possibly Banaitis or Banys), also at St. Mary's in Bremond. She and Charles had six children, Elizabeth "Lizzie" (born 1901), Justice (born and died 1902), my grandfather Charles Jr. (born 1903), Agnes "Aggie" (born 1906), Eva (born 1907), and Roy Lee (born 1917). They lived in Houstonthe rest of their lives.
Charles Sr. was a fireman for the Southern Pacific Railroad lines for 48 years, from 1886 to 1933. He died on April 8, 1939.
Charles Guokas Sr. was born Kazimieras Guokas on February 27, 1863, in Čelkiai, Pakruojo, Šiaulių, Lithuania. He arrived in the United States sometime between 1880 and 1890, and was naturalized by 1910. His first wife was Stefania Jasilionis, and they married January 10, 1892, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bremond, Texas. They had two daughters, Mary "Mamie" (born February 3, 1895, in Hearne, Texas) and Annie (born January 6, 1899, in Texas).
Stefania died 22 August 22, 1899, in Houston, and on January 21, 1900, Charles married Elizabeth Bonavicius (possibly Banaitis or Banys), also at St. Mary's in Bremond. She and Charles had six children, Elizabeth "Lizzie" (born 1901), Justice (born and died 1902), my grandfather Charles Jr. (born 1903), Agnes "Aggie" (born 1906), Eva (born 1907), and Roy Lee (born 1917). They lived in Houstonthe rest of their lives.
Charles Sr. was a fireman for the Southern Pacific Railroad lines for 48 years, from 1886 to 1933. He died on April 8, 1939.
Stefania died 22 August 22, 1899, in Houston, and on January 21, 1900, Charles married Elizabeth Bonavicius (possibly Banaitis or Banys), also at St. Mary's in Bremond. She and Charles had six children, Elizabeth "Lizzie" (born 1901), Justice (born and died 1902), my grandfather Charles Jr. (born 1903), Agnes "Aggie" (born 1906), Eva (born 1907), and Roy Lee (born 1917). They lived in Houstonthe rest of their lives.
Charles Sr. was a fireman for the Southern Pacific Railroad lines for 48 years, from 1886 to 1933. He died on April 8, 1939.
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