Josef
Rizek
Born in Semechnice, Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Czechoslovakia
Son of Vaclav Rizek
and Dorota (Horakova) Rizek
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Katerina (Rundus) Rizek
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 93
in Republic, Kansas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Sep 2022
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Contents |
Biography
Birth
Josef was born 6 Aug 1825 in Semechnice, Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Czechoslovakia.
Marriage
Josef married Katrina Rundus about 1859 in Královéhradecký kraj, Czech Republic
Death
He passed away 5 May 1919. [1]
Research Notes
Immigrated in 1878
Census
In the 1880 Federal census, Joseph Rezek, Fairview Township, Republic, Kansas, United States [2]
| Name | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Joseph Rezek | Head | Male | 43 | Bohemia |
| Katie Rezek | Wife | Female | 39 | Bohemia |
| Allois Rezek | Son | Male | 19 | Bohemia |
| Joseph Rezek | Son | Male | 16 | Bohemia |
| Wesley Rezek | Son | Male | 5 | Bohemia |
In the Kansas State Census, 1895, Joseph Rizek, Fairview Township, Republic, Kansas, United States [3]
| Name | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Jos Rizek | Male | 60 | Bohemia | |
| Wesley Rizek | Male | 20 | Bohemia | |
| Frank Chop | Male | 55 | Bohemia |
In the 1900 Federal census, Joseph Rizek, Fairview Township, Republic, Kansas, United States [4]
| Name | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Joseph Rizek | Head | Male | 64 | Bohemia |
| Wesley Rizek | Son | Male | 25 | Bohemia |
| Christina Rizek | Daughter-in-law | Female | 33 | Kansas |
In the 1910 Federal census, Joseph Rizek n household of Wesley E Rizek, Fairview Township, Republic, Kansas, United States [5]
| Name | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
| Wesley Rizek | Head | Male | 34 | Austria |
| Christina Rizek | Daughter-in-law | Female | 32 | Kansas |
| Louise Rizek | Daughter | Female | 5 | Kansas |
| Robert Rizek | Son | Male | 3 | Kansas |
| Joseph Rizek | Head | Male | 64 | Austria |
| Robert Blecha | Hired Hand | Male | 20 | Austria |
| Joseph Bokal | Hired Hand | Male | 16 | Austria |
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79212940/josef-rizka: accessed March 21, 2024), memorial page for Josef Rizka (1836–8 May 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79212940, citing Saint Georges Cemetery, Munden, Republic County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Russ C (contributor 46877662).
- ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5J-FFB : 14 January 2022)
Joseph Rezek, Fairview Township, Republic, Kansas, United States - ↑
1895 Kansas State Census:
"United States Kansas state Census, 1895"
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL8J-RZ7N : 10 July 2021)
Jos Rizek, Fairview Township, Republic, Kansas, United States - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing enumeration district (ED) 91, sheet 7B, family 139, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,497.
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMYN-29Y : accessed 10 November 2022)
Joseph Rizek, Fairview Township, Republic, Kansas, United States - ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing enumeration district (ED) 91, sheet 7B, family 139, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,497.
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMYN-29Y : accessed 10 November 2022)
Joseph Rizek, Fairview Township, Republic, Kansas, United States
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