JOSEF & MARY NESVARBA FAMILY

Contributed by Anna Nettles
© 2004

Josef NESVARBA was born March 19, 1861 in Germany or Russia. He died December 11, 1949 in Simpson County, Ky. Married Mary ___?. Mary wsa born March 13, 1863 in Russia. She died May 9, 1926 in Simpson County, KY. Both are buried in Immanuel Cemetery (Bohemian Cemetery), Portland, Tennessee

Their Children are :

  1. Fred NESVARBA born 1890 Russia- no record after 1910 Ky.
    1930 US Census Robertson County, TN. Dist. 1
    NESVARBA, John (Fred?) born 1890 Bohemia married age 38 Farmer
    Alice wife 36 34
    Johnnie W. son 1 9/12

  2. Emma NESVARBA born 1893 Tenn. dd.? Married Francis J. FALLETT (1895- 1965). Both buried in Immanuel Cemetery, Portland, TN.

  3. Bertha NESVARBA born 1896 -dd. ? Married Jerry HRADEK.

  4. Rubein NESVARBA born 1 April 1898 TN.- dd 19 Feb 1979 Simpson County, KY. Married 1927/8 Emma HRADEK (1901-dd. 21 Dec 1963 ).

  5. Adolph NESVARBA born 7 Feb. 1900-dd. 3 Aug 1961 Buried Immanuel Cemetery.

  6. Charles NESVARBA "Charlie" born 4 June 1902-10 Feb 1976 Simpson County, Ky. Married 12 March 1932 in Portland Tn. To Rose BURYSEK (25 Sept 1909- 18 Nov 2001). Their farm ran along 31W, across from Dueling Grounds race track, though the house was demolished in 2003, the barn still stands. Children: 6.1. Jo Ann NESVARBA b. 9 Feb 1946- dd. April 1990 married ___ __Blackford. 6.2. Lorraine NESVARBA b. 3 Aug. 1948?- married ___RHEA. 6.2.1. Tony Allen RHEA b. 22 Oct 1958 Ky. Dd. Bef 2003.

  7. William NESVARBA "Willie" born 1903 KY. Dd. 30 Jan 1968 Simpson County, Ky., Married in 1925 Mary MAZANEC. (1900- 8 Feb 1988) child: 7.1. Katherine born 1925/6 married Frank WOSTA. Married 2nd. "Jr." Helton.

  8. Rosa NESVARBA born 1904 Ky.- dd. ? ____ HALL.

  9. Katerine NESVARBA (listed in 1930 Immanuel Church Records, no further info).

  10. Alibeta NESVARBA (listed in 1930 Immanuel Church Records, no further info).

1910 Miracode Census Index KENTUCKY District 0092
NESVARBA, Josef age 50 born in Germany Farmer
Mary wife 47 Russia Keeps House
Fred son 20 Russia farm labor
Emma dau. 17 Born TN. At home
Bertha daughter 14 born Tn at home
Rubein son 12 TN. Farm labor
Adolph son 10 TN farm labor
Charley son 8 TN at home
Willie son 7 Born KY.
Rosa dau. 6 Ky.

1920 US Census SIMPSON COUNTY South, KY. Ed. 105 #140/139
NESVARBA, Joseph 58 born Russia 1861 / Poland/ Poland
Mary 57 Born Russian /Pol./ Pol.
Rubein son 21 , Adolph son 19 , Charley son 18, Willie son 17, Rosa 15

1930 US Census SUMNER County Dist. 16 #94/96
NESVARBA, Joseph age 64 Born Poland/Speaks Polish/Imm.1904 Farmer
Bellie (?)(Mary?) age 56 Bohemia /Imm.1907 Speaks Polish

Information Sources: Immanuel Church records 1911-2001, Immanuel Cemetery Records; Personal Accounts of Immanuel Baptist Church Members: Esther Burysek Butler, Lillian Vejr McGee, Marie (Mrs. John) Ferrett; Betty (Clyde) (Mrs. James) Holubicka; Milton & Bea Burysek.

U.S. Federal Census 1900- 1930; SSDI; LDS Mormon Records; US Immigration/Ships lists Tennessee and Kentucky Index; Tn. Newspaper files; Bohemian Records online; Ancestry.com online. Ohio death records 1958-2000 online.



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