Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr. 1865–1953 – czgen Czech immigrants to America

Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr., 1865–1953 (aged 87 years)

Name

Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr.

Name: Josef ( Joseph ) /Kerska/ ( Keřka ) Sr.
Given names: Josef ( Joseph )
Surname: Kerska
Name suffix: ( Keřka ) Sr.

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	February 2, 1865 29 25 Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Note: RC church baptism record: Zbynice parish registers, online book #21, image 21_0670, retrieved on 10 Aug 2013 at http://www.portafontium.cz/iipimage/30070490/zbynice-21_0670-n.jp2
Birth of a brother	Karel Carl Charles Kerska ( Keřka ) January 28, 1867 Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Note: RC church baptism record: Zbynice parish registers, online book #21, image 21_0970, retrieved on 10 Aug 2013 at http://www.portafontium.cz/iipimage/30070490/zbynice-21_0970-n.jp2
Birth of a brother	Jakub ( Jacob ) Kerska ( Keřka ) April 10, 1869 Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Note: RC church baptism record: Zbynice parish registers, online book #21, image 21_1330, retrieved on 10 Aug 2013 at http://www.portafontium.cz/iipimage/30070490/zbynice-21_1330-n.jp2
Departure	1871 Bremen, Germany
Birth of a sister	Anna Kerska ( Keřka ) June 26, 1871 Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Note: RC church baptism record: Zbynice parish registers, online book #21, image 21_1630, retrieved on 10 Aug 2013 at http://www.portafontium.cz/iipimage/30070490/zbynice-21_1630-n.jp2
Arrival	November 1871 Baltimore, Maryland, USA Note: Age: 6
Birth of a brother	Anton Kerska May 6, 1874 Wisconsin, USA
Birth of a brother	Frank Kerska May 6, 1874 Wisconsin, USA
Residence	1880 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Age: 15; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Marriage	Mary Smola — View this family September 2, 1890 (aged 25 years) La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Note: Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRGK-S9C : 16 March 2018), Joseph Keska and Mary Smoula, 02 Sep 1890; citing FHL microfilm 1,276,059.
Birth of a son	Joseph Kerska Jr. October 17, 1892 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Birth of a daughter	Josephine P. Kerska June 25, 1895 Wisconsin, USA
Residence	1900 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Age: 34; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	June 1, 1905 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Death of a father	Antonin ( Anton ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1909 Wisconsin, USA Note: Age at Death: 77
Residence	1910 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Death of a mother	Anna Melka 1914
Residence	1920 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Age: 55; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Father
Death of a brother	Jakub ( Jacob ) Kerska ( Keřka ) April 23, 1924 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Note: Wisconsin State Vital Records Office Annual Death Index 1924,"Kerska, Jacob,"DOD 23 Apr 1924, POD 32. Age at Death: 53
Residence	1935 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Death of a brother	Stanislav ( Stanley ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1938 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Note: residence: Coon Valley, Vernon, County
Residence	April 1, 1940 Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Age: 76; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Father
Death of a wife	Mary Smola 1941 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Note: Age: 75
Death of a sister	Anna Kerska ( Keřka ) May 19, 1947 Coon Valley, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Death of a brother	Anton Kerska 1953
Burial of a father	Antonin ( Anton ) Kerska ( Keřka )
Burial of a mother	Anna Melka La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	1953 (aged 87 years) Wisconsin, USA Note: Age: 88
Burial	Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: North Ridge Cemetery

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: June 4, 1835 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Marriage: November 13, 1860 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Declaration of Intention: August 20, 1874 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Naturalization: November 11, 1889 Departure: Bremen, Germany Death: 1909 — Wisconsin, USA Burial: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Melka Maria Kerska or Keřka Stanislav ( Stanley ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr. Karel Carl Charles Kerska ( Keřka ) Jakub ( Jacob ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Anna Kerska ( Keřka ) Anton Kerska Frank Kerska Antonin ( Anton ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1835–1909 Birth: June 4, 1835 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Death: 1909 — Wisconsin, USA
mother	Links Birth: 1840 — Czech Republic Marriage: November 13, 1860 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: 1871 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Death: 1914 Burial: La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Antonin ( Anton ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Maria Kerska or Keřka Stanislav ( Stanley ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr. Karel Carl Charles Kerska ( Keřka ) Jakub ( Jacob ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Anna Kerska ( Keřka ) Anton Kerska Frank Kerska Anna Melka 1840–1914 Birth: 1840 — Czech Republic Death: 1914
Marriage	Marriage — November 13, 1860 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic
5 months elder sister	Links Birth: April 15, 1861 25 21 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: 1871 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Maria Kerska or Keřka 1861– Birth: April 15, 1861 25 21 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic
22 months elder brother	Links Birth: February 5, 1863 27 23 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: 1871 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Marriage: February 16, 1892 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: 1938 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Burial: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frances Melka Edward Joseph Kerska Emil Edward Kerska Frank Kerska Anna Kerska (unmarried) Mary Kerska Albina M Kerska Stanislav ( Stanley ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1863–1938 Birth: February 5, 1863 27 23 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Death: 1938 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
2 years himself	Links Birth: February 2, 1865 29 25 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: 1871 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Marriage: September 2, 1890 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: 1953 — Wisconsin, USA Burial: Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Smola Joseph Kerska Jr. Josephine P. Kerska Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr. 1865–1953 Birth: February 2, 1865 29 25 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Death: 1953 — Wisconsin, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 28, 1867 31 27 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: 1871 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Death: October 1, 1959 — Wisconsin, USA Burial: Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Katerina ( Katherine ) \\ Wenzel Kerska Charles Walter Kerska Adolph J Kerska Karel Carl Charles Kerska ( Keřka ) 1867–1959 Birth: January 28, 1867 31 27 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Death: October 1, 1959 — Wisconsin, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: April 10, 1869 33 29 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: about October 1871 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: November 6, 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Death: April 23, 1924 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Burial: Chaseburg, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louise C. Semke Richard William Kerska Jakub ( Jacob ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1869–1924 Birth: April 10, 1869 33 29 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Death: April 23, 1924 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: June 26, 1871 36 31 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Departure: Bremen, Germany Death: May 19, 1947 — Coon Valley, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA Burial: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Norlinsky Mary Julia Norlinsky Joseph J. Norlinsky Anna Kerska ( Keřka ) 1871–1947 Birth: June 26, 1871 36 31 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Death: May 19, 1947 — Coon Valley, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: May 6, 1874 38 34 — Wisconsin, USA Death: 1953 Burial: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bertha Margaret Taylor Albert Kerska Rudolph Kerska Ida Kerska Anton Kerska 1874–1953 Birth: May 6, 1874 38 34 — Wisconsin, USA Death: 1953
younger brother	Links Birth: May 6, 1874 38 34 — Wisconsin, USA INDI:MARR: May 6, 1902 — Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Marriage: May 6, 1902 — Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Death: January 30, 1965 — Wisconsin, USA Burial: Coon Valley, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Louise Semke Harry Kerska Arthur William Kerska Emil Frank Kerska Elinora or Ella Kerska Edwin O Kerska Elsie Bernice Kerska Frank Kerska 1874–1965 Birth: May 6, 1874 38 34 — Wisconsin, USA Death: January 30, 1965 — Wisconsin, USA

Family with Mary Smola
himself	Links Birth: February 2, 1865 29 25 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: 1871 — Bremen, Germany Arrival: November 1871 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Marriage: September 2, 1890 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: 1953 — Wisconsin, USA Burial: Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Smola Joseph Kerska Jr. Josephine P. Kerska Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr. 1865–1953 Birth: February 2, 1865 29 25 — Cejkovy, Klatovy, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic Death: 1953 — Wisconsin, USA
wife	Links Birth: about 1862 34 23 — Czech Republic Birth: 1866 38 27 — Czech Republic Arrival: June 11, 1867 — New York, New York, USA Marriage: September 2, 1890 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: 1941 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Burial: Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr. Joseph Kerska Jr. Josephine P. Kerska Mary Smola 1862–1941 Birth: about 1862 34 23 — Czech Republic Death: 1941 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Marriage	Marriage — September 2, 1890 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: October 17, 1892 27 30 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: August 27, 1966 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Burial: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Mary Stremcha Joseph Kerska Jr. 1892–1966 Birth: October 17, 1892 27 30 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: August 27, 1966 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
3 years daughter	Links Birth: June 25, 1895 30 33 — Wisconsin, USA Death: June 19, 1983 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Burial: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Sopher Josephine P. Kerska 1895–1983 Birth: June 25, 1895 30 33 — Wisconsin, USA Death: June 19, 1983 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

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Birth	RC church baptism record: Zbynice parish registers, online book #21, image 21_0670, retrieved on 10 Aug 2013 at http://www.portafontium.cz/iipimage/30070490/zbynice-21_0670-n.jp2
Arrival	Age: 6
Residence	Age: 15; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Marriage	Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRGK-S9C : 16 March 2018), Joseph Keska and Mary Smoula, 02 Sep 1890; citing FHL microfilm 1,276,059.
Residence	Age: 34; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	Age: 55; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Father
Residence	Age: 76; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Father
Death	Age: 88
Burial	North Ridge Cemetery

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Family with parents
father Parents Frantisek Keřka Josefa Drska	Antonin ( Anton ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1835–1909
mother Parents Josef Melka of Cejkovy #23 Josefa Liska of Cejkovy #29	Anna Melka 1840–1914
elder sister	Maria Kerska or Keřka 1861–
elder brother Family Frances Melka Edward Joseph Kerska Emil Edward Kerska Frank Kerska Anna Kerska (unmarried) Mary Kerska Albina M Kerska	Stanislav ( Stanley ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1863–1938
himself	Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr. 1865–1953
younger brother Family Katerina ( Katherine ) \\ Wenzel Kerska Charles Walter Kerska Adolph J Kerska Private	Karel Carl Charles Kerska ( Keřka ) 1867–1959
younger brother Family Louise C. Semke Private Richard William Kerska	Jakub ( Jacob ) Kerska ( Keřka ) 1869–1924
younger sister Family John Norlinsky Mary Julia Norlinsky Joseph J. Norlinsky	Anna Kerska ( Keřka ) 1871–1947
younger brother Family Bertha Margaret Taylor Albert Kerska Rudolph Kerska Ida Kerska	Anton Kerska 1874–1953
younger brother Family Hannah Louise Semke Harry Kerska Arthur William Kerska Emil Frank Kerska Elinora or Ella Kerska Edwin O Kerska Elsie Bernice Kerska	Frank Kerska 1874–1965

Family with Mary Smola
himself	Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr. 1865–1953
wife Parents Jan ( John ) Smola Josefa ( Josephine ) Lidova ?	Mary Smola 1862–1941
son Family Agnes Mary Stremcha	Joseph Kerska Jr. 1892–1966
daughter Family Daniel Sopher	Josephine P. Kerska 1895–1983

Descendants

Josef ( Joseph ) Kerska ( Keřka ) Sr.(1865–1953)
- Mary Smola1890
  - Joseph Kerska Jr.(1892–1966)
  - Josephine P. Kerska(1895–1983)