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Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr 1887–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1887

Birth Location: Amana, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 8 May 1967

Death Location: Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Wenzel Petzelka

Mother: Johanna Petrzelka

Spouse(s): Anna Petrzelka

Children(s): Joe Petrzelka, Donald Petrzelka, Helen Petrzelka, David Petrzelka, Alice Petrzelka

In 1887, Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr entered the world in Amana, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Wenzel Petzelka And Johanna Randel Petrzelka. In 1920, Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr resided in Lenox, Iowa, Iowa, USA. In 1922, Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr established residence. Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr married Anna Marie Petrzelka, and had children including Alice Frances Petrzelka, David Frank Petrzelka, Donald Charles Petrzelka, Helen Marie Petrzelka, Joe Adolph Petrzelka. Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr passed away in 1967 in Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr entered the world in Amana, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Wenzel Petzelka And Johanna Randel Petrzelka.
  • In 1920, Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr resided in Lenox, Iowa, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1922, Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr established residence.
  • Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr married Anna Marie Petrzelka, and had children including Alice Frances Petrzelka, David Frank Petrzelka, Donald Charles Petrzelka, Helen Marie Petrzelka, Joe Adolph Petrzelka.
  • Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr passed away in 1967 in Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sr's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sr
1887–1967
Birth Place: Amana, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Wenzel Petzelka
1849–1920
Austria, Bohemia
Johanna ((Randel)) Petrzelka
1859–1932
Austria, Hungary
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sr's Descendants

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Joseph (Adolph Petrzelka) Sr (28 December 1887–8 May 1967) m. Anna (Marie) Petrzelka (23 JUL 1890–17 Oct 1973)
  1. 1. Joe (Adolph) Petrzelka 1913–1997
  2. 2. Donald (Charles) Petrzelka 1918–2010
  3. 3. Helen (Marie) Petrzelka 1914–2009 m. Charles (Leonard) Kopecky 1914–2005
  4. 4. David (Frank) Petrzelka 1920–2007
  5. 5. Alice (Frances) Petrzelka 1922–2008

Joseph Sr's Timeline

8 Records

1887
28 December 1887
Birth of Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr in Amana, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America
Amana, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 33
Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr resided here in Lenox, Iowa, Iowa, USA
Lenox, Iowa, Iowa, USA
1922
abt 1922
Age 35
Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 43
Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr resided here in Lenox, Lenox, Iowa, Iowa, USA
Lenox, Lenox, Iowa, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr resided here in Lenox, Iowa, Iowa
Lenox, Iowa, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 53
Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr resided here in Lenox Twp, Lenox, Iowa, Iowa, USA
Lenox Twp, Lenox, Iowa, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr resided here in Fairfax, Linn, Iowa, USA
Fairfax, Linn, Iowa, USA
1967
8 May 1967
Age 80
Death of Joseph Adolph Petrzelka Sr in Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1887
    Event Place: Amana, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lenox, Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lenox, Lenox, Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lenox, Iowa, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lenox Twp, Lenox, Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fairfax, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1967
    Event Place: Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfax, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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