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Joseph NEMEC

Joseph NEMEC

Male 1859 - 1927  (67 years)


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  • Name Joseph NEMEC  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    • The 1923 Omaha city directory shows that Joseph's middle initial was A.
    Birth 31 Dec 1859  Spacice, East Bohemia, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 11] 
    • Spacich (correct spelling is Spacice) is straight east of Golcuv Jenikov, past Vilemov, and straight south of Bestvina.
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1872  [6] 
    Census 1 Jun 1900  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    1900 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha    		 1900 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha
    Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 14, Sheet No. 5A
    Naturalization 18 Sep 1906  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    NEMEC, Joseph Naturalization    		 NEMEC, Joseph Naturalization
    Nebraska, Naturalization Records, 1855-1989
    Census 28 Apr 1910  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    1910 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha    		 1910 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha
    Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 74, Sheet No. 10B
    Census 6 Jan 1920  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    1920 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha    		 1920 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha
    Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 49, Sheet No. 5A
    Death 24 Feb 1927  St. Joseph's Hospital/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 13] 
    NEMEC, Joseph    		 NEMEC, Joseph
    Certificate of Death
    NEMEC, Joseph Obituary    		 NEMEC, Joseph Obituary
    Burial 28 Feb 1927  St. Mary's Cemetery/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 14] 
    NEMEC, Joseph    		 NEMEC, Joseph
    Plot: Block 3, Section 25, Lot 4, Space 1
    Person ID I234  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father Matej NEMEC,   b. 2 Feb 1819, Kutna Hora, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1887, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Josephinae LIBANSKOVA,   b. 1823   d. Abt 20 Nov 1902 (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary RUZICKA,   b. 1 Nov 1860, Czechoslovakia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1940, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 1 May 1883  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    NEMEC, Joseph and RUZICKA, Mary Marriage License    		 NEMEC, Joseph and RUZICKA, Mary Marriage License
    Children 
    +1. Dr. Charles Joseph NEMEC,   b. 27 Apr 1884, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1972, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Anna NEMEC,   b. Abt 1885   d. Abt 1885 (Age ~ 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Edward Frank NEMEC,   b. 13 Feb 1887, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1951, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Marie Anna NEMEC,   b. 26 May 1889, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1973, Porterville, Tulare, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Louise Catherine NEMEC,   b. 29 Oct 1891, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1985, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Clara Ann NEMEC,   b. 10 Aug 1894, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1987, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. Lucy Agnes NEMEC,   b. 29 Dec 1896, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1984, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +8. Joseph Harry NEMEC,   b. 28 Apr 1899, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1971, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F44  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 Dec 1859 - Spacice, East Bohemia, Czech Republic Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 May 1883 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1900 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 18 Sep 1906 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 28 Apr 1910 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 6 Jan 1920 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Feb 1927 - St. Joseph's Hospital/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 28 Feb 1927 - St. Mary's Cemetery/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    NEMEC Family    		NEMEC Family
    Joseph
    Joseph H.
    Mary
    NEMEC, Joseph    		NEMEC, Joseph

    Documents
    NEMEC, Joseph Harry    		NEMEC, Joseph Harry
    U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    SVOBODA, Vaclav<br> RUZICKA, Anna    		SVOBODA, Vaclav
    RUZICKA, Anna
    Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908
    NEMEC, Anton Obituary    		NEMEC, Anton Obituary
    U.S. City Directories, 1822 - 1995    		U.S. City Directories, 1822 - 1995
    1923, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

    Histories
    RUZICKA Family Tree    		RUZICKA Family Tree
    This is one of the documents that started it all for me.

  • Sources 
    1. [S476] 1910 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas, Omaha, Thirteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 74, Sheet No. 10B.

    2. [S562] 1920 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas, Omaha, Fourteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 49, Sheet No. 5A, Lines 43 thru 47.
      Can't help but notice the Frank JOURA family on line 13 of this same page.

    3. [S553] St. Mary's Cemetery (Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA), Grave Markers, Block 3, Section 25, Lot 4, Space 1.
      Joseph NEMEC
      1859 - 1927

    4. [S471] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
      Name: Joseph Harry Nemec
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 28 Apr 1899
      Street address: 1248 So 14
      Residence Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
      Relative: Joseph Nemec

    5. [S962] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908.
      Name: Anna Ruzicka
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Age: 20
      Record Type: Marriage
      Birth Date: abt 1869
      Birth Place: Bohemia
      Marriage Date: 6 Jan 1889
      Marriage Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
      Marriage County Office: Douglas
      Father: John Ruzicka
      Mother: Anna Ruzicka
      Spouse: Vaclav Svoboda

    6. [S1254] Obituary of Joseph NEMEC, (Date: Abt. 25 Feb 1927;).
      JOSEPH NEMEC DIES

      Veteran Omaha Clothing Man Came Here In '72

      Joseph Nemec, 68, 1720 South Fifteenth street, old time resident of Omaha, died Thursday at the St. Joseph's hospital following an illness of several weeks.

      Mr. Nemec was born in Czechoslovakia, coming to America with his parents in 1872, and settling in Omaha. Since that time he has resided in Omaha, clerking in clothing stores of the city during the early years, and later engaging in business for himself. For ten years Mr. Nemec was with the Brandeis store, leaving in 1906 to open a clothing and furnishing store at 1316 William street.

      In 1922 Mr. Nemec retired from active business, putting management of the store in his two sons, Edward and Joseph.

      Surviving are the wife, three sons, Dr. Charles G. [sic], Edward and Joseph, and four daughters, Mrs. John C. Nozicka of California, Miss Louise, Mrs. William Rozmarin and Mrs. John Tesar of Omaha.

      Funeral services will be held Monday at the residence.

    7. [S1256] Obituary of Anton NEMEC, (Name: Omaha World-Herald; Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA; Date: 10 Oct 1925;).
      DEATHS AND FUNERALS

      Anton Nemec

      Anton Nemec, 73, resident of Nebraska for 53 years and of Omaha for five, died Wednesday of heart disease at his home 820 Worthington Place. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Josephine Nemec; three sons, Joseph of Clarkson, Neb.; James, Wahoo, Neb.; and Anton, jr., of Omaha; two daughters, Mrs. E. J. Swoboda, and Mrs. Josephine Rosmarin, both of Omaha. A brother, Joseph, a sister Mrs. Louis Smith, both of Omaha, and 13 grandchildren also survive, besides a nephew Dr. C. J. Nemec. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 from the residence to St. Wenceslaus' church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.

    8. [S92] Marriage Certificate of Joseph NEMEC and Mary RUZICKA.
      St. Wenceslaus Church

    9. [S1257] Nebraska, Naturalization Records, 1855-1989.
      Name: Joseph Nemec
      Birthplace: Austria
      Event Type: Naturalization
      Event Date: 18 September 1906
      Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
      Event Place (Original): Douglas Co.
      Affiliate Publication Number: 572203
      Affiliate Publication Title: U. S. District Court for the Omaha Division of the District of Nebraska | Index to Naturalization Records; 1925-1939;

    10. [S765] U.S., City Directories, 1822 - 1995.
      Name: Joseph Nemec
      Residence Year: 1923
      Street Address: 1720 S 15th
      Residence Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
      Publication Title: Omaha, Nebraska, City Directory, 1923

    11. [S46] Certificate of Death of Joseph NEMEC.
      Birthplace: Spacich, Bohemia

    12. [S293] 1900 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas, Omaha, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 14, Sheet No. 5A.

    13. [S46] Certificate of Death of Joseph NEMEC.

    14. [S46] Certificate of Death of Joseph NEMEC.
      Place of Burial: St. Marys
      Date of Burial: 2-28-27


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