These wonderful old photos were saved by Marty’s mom and dad.
Marty's Grandfather and Grandmother, Vincenc and Anna Valicek (seated)
Marty's mother, Agnes, is standing on the left.
Next to her are her brothers, Joe, Ed, and Charley.
An older sister, Bettie, is standing on the right.
The Valicek Family in 1908
We don't know who all of these people are but, first from left is Barbara (Aunt Betty) Valicek, then Marty's mother, Agnes Valicek, and, next, Grandmother Anna Valicek
We don't know who the young girl is but, next to her is Ed Valicek
Joe Valicek is squatting down on the right next to the young boy who is also unknown.
The Valicek Family at their home near Cuero, Texas
Again, we don't know all of these people but Ed Valicek is standing at far left.
Next to him is Barbara (Aunt Betty).
Kneeling in front of Barbara is Joe Valicek.
Fifth from the left is Marty's mom, Agnes.
Next to her is an unknown girl then Grandmother Anna Valicek.
An early photo of some Texas Valiceks
We don't know the young man on the left but, next to him, is Marty's Grandfather, Vincenc Valicek; then his youngest son, Ed Valicek.
Next are Marty's mom and dad then Ed's wife, Mary, and, we believe, her younger sister.
We are not sure who the gentleman in the back is.
Note the ice placard (used to order ice from the door to door iceman) in the front door!
For a time Uncle Charley delivered bread door to door in San Antonio.
Anna Valicek was the quintessential “old world” woman.
She was fiercely protective of her family!
The firstborn of Vincenc and Anna Valicek was Anna.
She was born in Novy Hrozenkov, Moravia and made the voyage to America with her mom and dad.
She married, first, a Mr. Nickel and, second, a Mr. Sedlacek (first names unknown).
This is her wedding photo with Mr. Sedlacek.
The second daughter of Vincenc and Anna Valicek was Julie.
She married a “Walleck” and is shown here with four of her sons, Louis, Charles, Alex, and Jim.
Barbara Valicek, Marty’s aunt. She married Frank Miller.
They had two daughters, Helen and Mary Ann.
Marty’s Uncle Charles (Uncle Charley) married Johanna Hodanek
They had a daughter who died an infant.
Uncle Charley’s bride had a twin sister
Here both are shown with Uncle Charley.
It was a good occupation in those days but, today, sadly, there are not those personal touches!
Uncle Charley became a farmer south of San Antonio.
Here he is with Aunt Janey and their pigs.
Uncle Charley and Aunt Janey at their San Antonio home after he sold his farm.
Uncle Joe married Emma Bohuslau.
They had one son, Alex.
Uncle Joe farmed near Pearsall, Texas.
Ed Valicek (the youngest son) married Mary Olsovsky
They had two sons and three daughters - one of whom died in infancy.
Uncle Ed worked for Pioneer Flour Mills in San Antonio for many years.
Marty’s mother, Agnes Valicek Dressler, was the youngest child of Anna and Vincenc Valicek.
She is sixteen years old in this photo.
Agnes Valicek and Louis Dressler were married in San Antonio 18 March 1922.
This wedding day photo has them seated on the front steps of 122 Dullnig Court.
A family portrait of Louis and Agnes Dressler.
These young Czech girls are all dressed up in typical Czech dress.
Marty’s sister, Georgie is seated in the center of this photo.
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