Joseph Albert RUZICKA

1859 - 1940  (81 years)

• Name	Joseph Albert RUZICKA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Birth	6 Jan 1859	Caslav, Bohemia   [2]
  	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8C%C3%A1slav 22 May 2022 - on ancestry.com there is a naturalization record for a Joseph RUZICKA (b. 20 May 1886) who resided in Chicago, IL. He lists his place of birth as Caslav, CZ (it is misspelled on the document). We have never tied our family to the IL RUZICKA family but this is a crazy coincidence.
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	5 Sep 1874	New York Port, New York, New York, USA   [12]
  		S.S. Neckar Ship Name: Neckar Years in service: 1873-1896 Funnels: 1 Masts: 2 Shipping Line: North German Lloyd Ship Description: Built by Caird & Co., Greenock, Scotland. Tonnage: 3,122. Dimensions: 351' x 40'. Single-screw, 14 knots. Compound engines. Two masts and one funnel. Iron hull. History: Launched, November 10, 1873. Maiden voyage:…
  		Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Neckar Ship: Neckar Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany and Southampton, England Port of Arrival: New York, New York Arrival Date: 05 Sep 1874 Line: 7 Microfilm Serial: M237 Microfilm Roll: M237_393 List Number: 967
  		Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Neckar Ship: Neckar Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany and Southampton, England Port of Arrival: New York, New York Arrival Date: 05 Sep 1874 Line: 7 Microfilm Serial: M237 Microfilm Roll: M237_393 List Number: 967
  Census	4 Jun 1880	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [13]
  		1880 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha Page No. 18, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 12 The Ruzicka family appears right at the top of the page. You can also see their neighbours the Jablechnik's which I am certain are relatives.
  Census	9 Jun 1900	Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA   [14]
  		1900 Federal Census of Oklahoma Territory, Canadian County, Yukon Supervisor's District No. 219, Enumeration District No. 24, Sheet No. 8 It is interesting to note that the Vaclav SLAVIK family was living in Yukon at the same time.
  Census	22 Apr 1910	South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA   [15]
  		1910 Federal Census of Oklahoma, Lincoln County, South Creek Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 93, Sheet No. 6A
  Census	13 Jan 1920	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [16]
  		1920 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 55, Sheet No. 9B
  Census	7 Apr 1930	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [17]
  		1930 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha Enumeration District No. 28-59, Supervisor's District No. 7, Sheet No. 11A
  Census	13 Apr 1940	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [2]
  		1940 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 94-81, Sheet 5B
  Death	1 Sep 1940	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [5, 18, 19]
  		RUZICKA, Joseph Albert RUZICKA, Joseph Albert, Jr. Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1968
  Burial	Abt 4 Sep 1940	St. Mary's Cemetery/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [19]
  		RUZICKA, Joseph and Josephine Plot: Block 8, Division N, Row 2, Spaces 7&8
  Person ID	I97	Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2026

  
  

  Father	Johan RUZICKA,   b. Between 1 Jan and 30 Jun 1834, Bohemia d. 10 Dec 1911, St. Margaret's Hospital/Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Anna TOMISEK,   b. UNKNOWN, Bohemia d. Between 1868 and 1874
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Abt 1852
  Family ID	F41	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Josephine JOURA,   b. 19 Mar 1863, Strizov, Moravia d. 11 Jul 1934, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	22 Nov 1882	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [8, 20]
  		RUZICKA, Joseph Albert JOURA, Josephine Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
  		RUZICKA, Joseph Albert Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
  		JOURA, Josephine Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
  		RUZICKA, Joseph Albert JOURA, Josephine Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
  Children	+ 1. Rosie M. RUZICKA,   b. 25 Aug 1883, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA d. 5 May 1971, Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Bessie Anna RUZICKA,   b. 14 Jun 1885, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA d. 7 Sep 1982 (Age 97 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Joseph Albert RUZICKA, Jr.,   b. 5 Aug 1887, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA d. 8 Sep 1954, Nebraska, USA (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. Amelia Hattie RUZICKA,   b. 12 May 1890, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA d. 6 Nov 1944, Douglas, Nebraska, USA (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. Mary Anna RUZICKA,   b. 17 Jan 1893, Nebraska, USA d. Oct 1977, Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 6. Sophia Bertha RUZICKA,   b. 21 Sep 1895, Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA d. 9 Jul 1968, St. Joseph's Hospital/Concordia, Cloud, Kansas, USA (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 7. Lillian Clara RUZICKA,   b. 13 Sep 1898, Oklahoma Territory, USA d. 22 Jul 1992, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA (Age 93 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Photos » Slide Show		RUZICKA, Joseph RUZICKA, Josephine
  		RUZICKA, Josephine RUZICKA, Joseph
  		RUZICKA Family Larger copies of this photo exist if you are interested.
  Family ID	F42	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2026

  
  

• Event Map		Immigration - 5 Sep 1874 - New York Port, New York, New York, USA Census - 4 Jun 1880 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Marriage - 22 Nov 1882 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Census - 9 Jun 1900 - Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA Census - 22 Apr 1910 - South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA Census - 13 Jan 1920 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Census - 7 Apr 1930 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Census - 13 Apr 1940 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Death - 1 Sep 1940 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Burial - Abt 4 Sep 1940 - St. Mary's Cemetery/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  RUZICKA Family Larger copies of this photo exist if you are interested.

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		BREZNY, Bessie Social Security Benefits Application Form OA-C790, Claim Number 444-01-6635
  		U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 1917, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
  		SYKORA, Richard U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  		NEMEC, Mary Obituary

  
  

  Histories » Slide Show		RUZICKA Family Tree This is one of the documents that started it all for me.
  		RUZICKA Clan, The; Part II The document was created by Anna MCDONALD as a solicitation for everyone to share family information as well as a means for her to share information she had. These are the last 6 pages of this document that were omitted from the Part I scan as they contain information that is private - such as birth dates and home addresses. If you wish to see…
  		RUZICKA Clan, The; Part I The document was created by Anna MCDONALD as a solicitation for everyone to share family information as well as a means for her to share information she had. The last 6 pages of this document have been omitted from this scan as they contain information that is private - such as birth dates and home addresses.
  		Ruzicka Family Name History (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)

  
  

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  [S125] Social Security Benefits Application of Bessie A. BREZNY, Form OA-C790, Claim Number 444-01-6635 (this is Ernest BREZNY's SSN). 1. Name: Bessie A. BREZNY 2. Name at Birth: Bessie A. Ruzicka 3. Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebr. 4. Mother's Name at Birth: Josephine Joura 5. Father's Name: Joseph A. Ruzicka 6. Date of Birth: June 14, 1885 7. Present Age: 86 [S659] 1940 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas, Omaha, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 94-81, Sheet 5B. Lines 62 thru 63 [S920] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Name: Joseph Albert Ruzicka Jr Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 5 Aug 1888 [sic] Birth Place: Kearney Buff, Nebraska Father: Joseph A Ruzicka Mother: Josephine Joura SSN: 712052926 Notes: Feb 1937: Name listed as JOSEPH ALBERT RUZICKA JR Save [S765] U.S., City Directories, 1822 - 1995, It is highly likely that this document enumerates both Joseph and Joseph Jr. Name: Joseph A Ruzicka Residence Year: 1917 Street Address: 1449 S 16th Residence Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Publication Title: Omaha, Nebraska, City Directory, 1917 [S939] Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-2022. Name: Joseph Ruzicka Death Date: 1940 Death Place: Douglas, Nebraska, USA Certificate Number: 8832 [S692] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Name: Richard Sykora Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 29 Mar 1888 Birth Place: Vienna, Austria Residence Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Military Draft Date: 1942 Occupation: H S Rachman Grocery and Meat Company Height: 5 10 Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Gray Weight: 160 Complexion: Light Next of Kin: Joseph Ruzicka [S1252] Obituary of Mary NEMEC, (Date: 25 Apr 1940;). Mrs. Mary Nemec Is Dead at 79 Mrs. Mary Nemec, 79, resident of Omaha 68 years, died this morning at her home, 1720 South Fifteenth street, after an illness of three days. Mrs. Nemec was born in Czecho-Slovakia. Survivors: Sons, Dr. Charles J. Nemec, Edward F., and Joseph, all of Omaha; daughters, Mrs. John C. Nizocka [sic], Spencer, Neb., Mrs. Clara Rozmarin, Mrs. John Tesar and Louise, all of Omaha; brother, Joseph Ruzicka, Omaha, 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral service: Saturday, 8:30 a.m., from Dworak-Chapuran chapel, to St. Wenceslaus church at 9; burial, St. Mary's cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the mortuary Wednesday afternoon at 2 by St. Mary's Altar society, at 2:30 by St. Anna's society, and at 3 by St. Elizabeth's society. [S1253] Nebraska Marriages, 1855 - 1995. Name: Joseph Ruzitka [sic] Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Josie Ora [sic] Spouse's Sex: Female Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 22 Nov 1882 Event Place: Douglas, Nebraska, United States [S1255] Obituary of Mary NEMEC, (Date: 27 Apr 1940;). NEMEC - Mary, 1720 S. 15th St., age 79 years. Survived by 3 sons, Dr. Charles J. Nemec, Edward F., and Joseph; 4 daughters, Mrs. John C. Nozicka, Miss Louise Nemec, Mrs. William Rozmarin and Mrs. John Tesar; 19 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Joseph Ruzicka. Funeral services from Dworak-Chapuran chapel Saturday at 8:30 a.m. to St. Wenceslaus church at 9. Interment St. Mary's cemetery. The Catholic Workmen will recite the Rosary at the chapel, Friday 8 p.m. [S920] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Name: Amelia Hattie Sykora Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 12 May 1890 Birth Place: Kearney, Nebraska Father: Joseph Ruzicka Mother: Josephine Joura SSN: 505286379 Notes: Nov 1943: Name listed as AMELIA HATTIE SYKORA [S920] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Name: Lillian Clara Lieberman Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 13 Sep 1898 Birth Place: Yukon, Oklahoma Death Date: 22 Jul 1992 Father: Joseph Ruzicka Mother: Josephine Joura SSN: 505286378 Notes: Nov 1943: Name Listed As Lillian Clara Lieberman; 24 Jul 1992: Name Listed As Lillian Lieberman [S149] Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Neckar, Date: 05 Sep 1874, Page 2. [S2] 1880 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas, Omaha, Tenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District #2, Enumeration District #12, Page #18, Line 2. [S3] 1900 U.S. Census, Oklahoma Territory, Canadian, Yukon, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District #219, Enumeration District #24, Sheet #8, Line 68. [S9] 1910 U.S. Census, Oklahoma, Lincoln, South Creek, Thirteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 93, Sheet No. 6A, Lines 1 thru 7. [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. 55, Sheet No. 9B, Lines 96 thru 100. [S563] 1930 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Douglas, Omaha, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 28-59, Supervisor's District No. 7, Sheet No. 11A. Lines 32 thru 35 [S52] Certificate of Death of Joseph A. RUZICKA. [S553] St. Mary's Cemetery (Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA), Grave Markers, Block 8, Division N, Row 2, Spaces 7&8. RUZICKA OTEC (FATHER) 1859 - 1940 MATKA (MOTHER) 1863 - 1934 [S95] Marriage License of Joseph RUZICKA and Josephine JOURA.