Sophia (Konicek) Rayman (1849 - 1921)

Born 20 Dec 1849 in Bohuňovice, Bohemia

Ancestors

Wife of Vencil Rayman — married about 1871 in Iowa, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 4 Dec 1921 at age 71 in Vining, Tama, Iowa, United States

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Biography

ZOPHIE (aka Sophie or Sophia) KONICEK was the daughter of Joseph Konicek and Helena Janda/Yanda.^[1][2] She was born 20 Dec 1849^[3] in Bohemia,^[1] probably in the village of Bohuňovice [Bohnovicich].^[4][5]

Sofie Konicek immigrated to America in 1871. She traveled aboard the "SS Berlin", departing from Bremen, Germany and arriving in Baltimore, Maryland possibly on 20 Jul 1871,^[6] but more likely on 26 Jun 1871.^[7][8] Sofie, aged 22, traveled with the Konicek family (recorded as "Honicek") of eleven, which included her parents, Josef 45 and Helene 43; and siblings, Helene 20, Josef 18, Johann 17, Anna 15, Magdalena 13, Franz 9, Wenzl 4, and Tobias (baby, under age 1).^[8][9]

The family left Baltimore, setting out for the midwest with no destination in mind. They settled first in Quarry, Marshall County, Iowa,^[5] residing there for three years, until they had the money to purchase their first 80 acre parcel of land in York Township, Tama County, Iowa, on which they built their homestead.^[9]

Sophia married Vencil (aka James) Rayman^[9] (1846–1913) either in 1868^[10] or about 1871.^[11] After their marriage, they settled on a farm in York Township, Tama County, Iowa where they raised their large family.^[2] Sophie and Vencil Rayman had the following children:^[2]

1. James, b. 1872, d. 1932, m. Anna Herink;
2. Josephine, b. 9 Dec 1874,^[4] d. in childhood (after 1880, as she was enumerated on census, aged 6);
3. Joseph, b. 1874, d. 1958, m. Emma Kubik;
4. Frank, b. 1877, m. Amelia Schierholz;
5. John, b. 1878, d. 1961, m. Mary Kapucian;
6. Mary, b. 1880, d. 1962, m. Frank Uchytil;
7. Sophia, b. 1883, d. 1953, m. Ludvig Musel;
8. Elizabeth, b. 1887, d. 1951, m. James Yuska;
9. Peter, b. 1889, d. 1965, m. Alma Stransky;
10. Celia, 1897-1897.^[12]

Sophie Rayman (aka Rejman, Rejmann, Reyman, Ryman, Raymen) was enumerated in the records of the United States Census and the Iowa State Census as follows:

• 1880 United States Census: the Vencil Rayman household residing in York Township, Tama County, Iowa included Vencil 35, Josephine [Sophie] 30, Vencil 7, Josephine 6, Joseph 5, Frank 3, John 1 and laborer, Joseph Zrzan 50.^[13]
• 1885 Iowa State Census: the Vaclav Rejman household residing in York Twp., Tama, Iowa included Vaclav 38, Zofie 34, Vaclav 11, Joseph 9, Frank 7, John 6, Marie 4, and Zofie 2.^[14]
• 1895 Iowa State Census: the Vencil Rejmann household residing in York Twp., Tama, Iowa, included Vencil 49, Zofie 46, Venel 22, Joseph 19, Frank 18, John 16, Mary 14, Zofie 11, Libie 8, and Peter 6.^[15]
• 1900 United States Census: the Vencel Ryman household residing in York Twp., (town of Elberon), Tama, Iowa included Vencel 53, Sophie 50, John 21, Mary 19, Libbie 13, and Peter 11.^[11]
• 1910 United States Census: the Venal Kaymen [Rayman] household residing in Otter Creek, Tama, Iowa included Vencil 64 and Sophia 60.^[16]
• 1920 United States Census: Sophie lived with her son, John Rayman, and his family in York Twp., Tama, Iowa. Their household included John 41, his wife Mary 32, and Sophia 70 (widow).^[17]

Sophia Rejman/Zofie Rayman died on 4 Dec 1921^[3] in Vining, Tama County, Iowa, aged 71 years, 11 months, 14 days.^[1] She was buried at National Cemetery in Vining, Tama County, Iowa.^[1][2][3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch: 8 Nov 2017, Sophia Rejman, 4 Dec 1921, Vining, Tama, IA, US; citing cert #86120, State Historical Society of IA, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101784597: b. Bohemia, parents Joseph and Helena Janda Konicek.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Vencil and Sophie Konicek Rayman, author unknown, bio received at a Rayman Family Reunion by Mabel Musel Thiessen.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Find A Grave, database and images: accessed 28 Aug 2018, Zofie Rayman (20 Dec 1849–4 Dec 1921), Find A Grave: Memorial #39573156, citing National Cemetery, Vining, Tama Co., IA, USA: headstone photo.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Diary of daughter, Sophia Musel, in possession of Traci Thiessen: DOB 20 Dec 1849 in Bohnovicich, Bohemia; DOD 4 Dec 1921.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Konicek, Joseph and Helen, page 1 of bio written by Dorothy Vivian (Konicek) (Andrews) Conner and distributed at a Konicek Reunion in Elberon, per Dennis Andrews email.
6. ↑ "Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1820-1897," database with images, FamilySearch: 17 Jun 2014, NARA M327, Roll 55, No. H520-H524, 1820-1897, image 2883 of 4002; citing NARA microfilm pub M327 (Washington, D.C.: NARA, n.d.): arr. 20 Jul 1871.
7. ↑ "Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1820-1897," database with images, FamilySearch: 16 Mar 2018, Sofie Honicek, 1871; citing NARA microfilm pub M327 (Washington D.C.: NARA, n.d.); FHL microfilm 417,266: arr. 26 Jun 1871.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948," database with images, FamilySearch: 15 Mar 2018, Sofie Honicek; citing Immigration, Baltimore, MD, US, NARA microfilm pubs M255, M596, and T844 (Washington, D.C.: NARA, n.d.); FHL film 417,401: arr. 26 Jun 1871, b.Bohemia, list of family members/ages.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} Konicek, Joseph and Helen, page 2 of Bio written by Dorothy Vivian (Konicek) (Andrews) Conner and distributed at a Konicek Reunion in Elberon, per Dennis Andrews email.
10. ↑ Obituary of Vencil James Rayman, published in the Toledo Democrat (date unknown).
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 24 Dec 2018, Sophie Ryman, York Township Elberon town, Tama, IA, US; citing ED 148, sheet 12A, family 203, NARA microfilm pub T623 (Washington, D.C.: NARA, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,460.
12. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images: accessed 27 Dec 2018, Celia Rayman (1897–1897), Find A Grave: Memorial #73646625, citing National Cemetery, Vining, Tama Co., IA, USA: headstone photo.
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch: 14 Aug 2017, Josephene Rayman, York, Tama, IA, US; citing ED 336, sheet 638B, NARA microfilm pub T9 (Washington D.C.: NARA, n.d.), roll 0365; FHL microfilm 1,254,365.
14. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch: 10 Mar 2018, Kafie Ryman, York, Tama, IA; citing p. 36, 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,020,185.
15. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch: 11 Mar 2018, Zofie Rejmann, Tama, IA, US; citing p. 557, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,022,184.
16. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 24 Dec 2018, Sophia Kaymen, Otter Creek, Tama, IA, US; citing ED 162, sheet 4A, family 60, NARA microfilm pub T624 (Washington D.C.: NARA, 1982), roll 424; FHL microfilm 1,374,437.
17. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 24 Dec 2018, Sophia Rayman, York, Tama, IA, US; citing ED 196, sheet 12A, line 47, family 128, NARA microfilm pub T625 (Washington D.C.: NARA, 1992), roll 514; FHL microfilm 1,820,514.

See also:

• Caldwell, J. R. A History of Tama County, Iowa. Vol. 2. Chicago, IL: Lewis Publishing Co., 1910. Accessed online at HathiTrust, vol. 2, pp. 937-938: Bio of brother Joseph. Sophia is named as married to James Rayman of York Twp.