John Lewis Matejka: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

John Lewis Matejka was born on 10 Aug 1900 in Fillmore County, Nebraska (son of Josef "Joseph" Albert Matejka and Caroline Sieber); died on 17 Jun 1977 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was farming in Ohiowa for Joe Matejka. He was described as 6 ft tall, of medium build, and with grey eyes and medium brown hair.

Generation: 2

Josef "Joseph" Albert Matejka was born on 24 Feb 1865 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia (son of Frantisek "Frank" Matejka and Marie Manzelka); died on 28 Feb 1939 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried on 4 Mar 1939 in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prarie Twp
Enumerated 1 and 2 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 17 Sheet 1A
8-8
Matejka, Joseph Head W M Feb 1865 35 M 9 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1879 Na farmer
Matejka, Caroline Wf W F Sep 1869 30 M 9 4/4 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1872 25
Matejka, Joseph Son W M Feb 1892 8 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Matejka, Frank Son W M Aug 1893 6 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Matejka, Rudolph Son W M Feb 1895 5 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia At School
Matejka, Rosa Dtr W F Jun 1897 s S Neb Bohemia Bohemia

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prarie Twp
Enumerated 26 and 27 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 118 Sheet 5A
84-86
Matejka, Joseph Head M W 45 m1 18 Aust(Czech) Aust(Czech) Aust(Czech) 1878 Na English Farmer
Matejka, Caroline Wf F W 40 m1 19 8/8 Aust(Czech) Aust(Czech) Aust(Czech) 1871 English
Matejka, Joseph Son M W 18 S Neb Aust(Czech) Aust(Czech) Farm Laborer
Matejka, Frank Son M W 16 S Neb Aust(Czech) Aust(Czech) Farm Laborer
Matejka, Rudolph Son M W 15 S Neb Aust(Czech) Aust(Czech) Farm Laborer
Matejka, Rosa Dtr F W 12 S Neb Aust(Czech) Aust(Czech)
Matejka, John Son M W 10 S Neb Aust(Czech) Aust(Czech)
Matejka, Lillian Dtr F W 8 S Neb Aust(Czech) Aust(Czech)
Matejka, Charles Son M W 6 S Neb Aust(Czech) Aust(Czech)
Matejka, Helen Dtr F W 4 S Neb Aust(Czech) Aust(Czech)

Josef married Caroline Sieber about 1891. Caroline (daughter of Frantisek "Frank" Sieber and Helena Heinova) was born on 22 Sep 1869 in Hermanice, Bohemia; died on 19 May 1959 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 23 May 1959 in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline Sieber was born on 22 Sep 1869 in Hermanice, Bohemia (daughter of Frantisek "Frank" Sieber and Helena Heinova); died on 19 May 1959 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 23 May 1959 in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

The daughter of Frank J. SIEBER and Helena HEINOVA. FindAGrave states that her tombstone is inscribed "born Hermsdorf, Bohemia, Austria".. (no photo shown).

Children:

Joseph A. Matejka was born on 4 Feb 1892 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 28 Jul 1972 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Frank Edward Matejka was born on 10 Aug 1893 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 Aug 1971; was buried in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Rudolph Matejka was born on 6 Feb 1895 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died in Mar 1976 in Hodges, Phelps County, Nebraska; was buried in Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska.
Rosa "Rose Mary" Matejka was born on 28 Jun 1897 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 26 Jul 1995 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
1. John Lewis Matejka was born on 10 Aug 1900 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 Jun 1977 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Lillian Matejka was born about 1902 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
Charles Matejka was born about 1904 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
Helen Matejka was born about 1906 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.

Generation: 3

Frantisek "Frank" Matejka was born on 18 Aug 1835 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Dec 1913 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Frank Matejka emigrated fall 1877 from left Trstice, Bohemia and came to the United States settling on a homestead near Milligan, NE. They came to America on the ship "Odessa". They first settled NE of Milligan, NE. Mr. and Mrs. Matejka had 6 sons and 3 daughters.

Copied from the notes of Rod Girmus, his tree can be found at RootsWeb's WorldConnect:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=girmus

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8Y8-K4K : accessed 02 Dec 2013), Anton Maetetka in household of Frank Maetetka, Liberty, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States; citing sheet 505B, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T9-0748
Frank Maetetka M 45 Czechoslovakia
Mary Maetetka Wife F 42 Czechoslovakia
Frank Maetetka Son M 10 Czechoslovakia
Anton Maetetka Son M 8 Czechoslovakia
Emmil Maetetka Son M 4 Czechoslovakia
Christina Maetetka Dtr F 1 Czechoslovakia

1900 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 2 and 4 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 2A
29-29
Matika, Frank Head W M Jan 1835 65 M 40 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22 Farmer
Matika, Mary Wf W F Jan 1839 61 M 40 12/9 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22
Matika, Anton Son W M Mar 1875 25 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1879
Matika, Charley Son W M Jan 1878 22 S Boehmia Bohemia Bohemia 1878
Matika, Emil Son M W Feb 1880 20 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22
Matika, Mary Dtr W F Mar 1884 16 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia

1910 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore county, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 1B
18-18
Matejka, Charles M Head M W 33 m1 0 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1879 Pa English Laborer Farm
Matejka, Anna E Wf F W 22 M1 0 0/0 Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia English
Matejka, Frank Father M W 75 m1 49 GerBohemia AustBohemia GerGerman 1879 Pa Bohemian
Matejka, Marie A Mother F W 71 M1 49 12/9 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1879 __ Bohemian

Frantisek married Marie Manzelka about 1860 in Bohemia. Marie was born on 15 Jul 1839 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Oct 1913 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie Manzelka was born on 15 Jul 1839 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Oct 1913 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

In the Milligan Centennial book, she is listed as Marie Petracek. The FindAGrave listing for this family instead shows her as Marie MANZELKA Matejka. The photo of her tombstone is also inscribed Marie, Jeho MANZELKA.

Children:

Vaclav "James" Matejka was born on 25 Jul 1859 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 2 Oct 1908 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
2. Josef "Joseph" Albert Matejka was born on 24 Feb 1865 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 28 Feb 1939 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried on 4 Mar 1939 in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Antonie "Tonie" Matejka was born on 11 Jul 1870 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 14 Apr 1956; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Frantisek "Frank" Matejka was born on 26 May 1871 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 27 Oct 1957 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Anton Matejka was born in Mar 1875 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; and died.
Karel "Charles" Matejka was born on 6 Dec 1876 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Jul 1943 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Emil Matejka was born on 1 May 1877 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 17 Dec 1965 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 20 Dec 1965 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Christinia Matejka was born on 24 Jul 1879 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 14 Jun 1942 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Marie Matejka was born on 17 Apr 1883 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 3 Apr 1940 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Frantisek "Frank" Sieber was born on 18 Aug 1837 in Hermanice, Bohemia; died on 19 Apr 1916 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 23 Apr 1916 in Glengary Pioneer Cemetery, Ohiowas, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Frantisek married Helena Heinova before 1862 in Hermanice, Bohemia. Helena was born on 31 Dec 1837 in Kunratice, Bohemia; died on 28 Apr 1913 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Glengary Pioneer Cemetery, Ohiowas, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helena Heinova was born on 31 Dec 1837 in Kunratice, Bohemia; died on 28 Apr 1913 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Glengary Pioneer Cemetery, Ohiowas, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Dennis Belohlavy notes she was born in Kunnersdorf, German-Bohemia.

Notes:

Married:
Dennis Belohlavy indicates Frank from Hermsdorf, Bohemia, which is also where he and Helena were married, as was as being the birthplace of their oldest children.

Children:

Frantisek "Frank" J. Sieber was born on 21 Jul 1862 in Hermanice, Bohemia; and died.
Mary Sieber was born on 22 Jun 1864 in Hermanice, Bohemia; died on 6 Mar 1894 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Glengary Pioneer Cemetery, Ohiowas, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Theresa Sieber was born on 1 Dec 1866 in Hermanice, Bohemia; and died.
3. Caroline Sieber was born on 22 Sep 1869 in Hermanice, Bohemia; died on 19 May 1959 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 23 May 1959 in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Anna Josepha Sieber was born on 9 Aug 1872 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; and died.
John Henry Sieber was born on 18 Jun 1875 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 9 Mar 1951 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 13 Mar 1951 in Glengary Pioneer Cemetery, Ohiowas, Fillmore County, Nebraska.