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James RUZICKA

James RUZICKA

Male 1865 - UNKNOWN


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  • Name James RUZICKA 
    Birth 1865  Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Wenzel RUZICKA  [1, 2
    Immigration 5 Sep 1874  New York Port, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    S.S. Neckar
    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
    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
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    1880 Federal Census of Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha
    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.

    Death UNKNOWN 
    • It is possible that James / Wenzel passed prior to 25 Apr 1940 as Mary's obituary only lists her sibling Joseph as still living.
    Person ID I98  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 5 Sep 1874 - New York Port, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 4 Jun 1880 - 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

  • Histories
    RUZICKA Family Tree
    RUZICKA Family Tree
    This is one of the documents that started it all for me.
    RUZICKA Clan, The; Part II
    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
    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.

  • Sources 
    1. [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 4.

    2. [S149] Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Neckar, Date: 05 Sep 1874, Page 2.


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