Joseph Jirkovsky, Sr.

Notes:

He came from Czechoslovakia as a stow-away on a ship. He worked as a laborer for several farmers. (Milligan, p 321). At the time of the 1920 Federal Census, he, Mary, and 13 year old Rudolph were living in Glengary Township. Both were shown as being born in Bohemia, with Rudolph being born in Nebraska. Joseph was a laborer for the railroad.

Joseph married Marie "Mary" Baloun before 1888. Marie (daughter of Jan "John" Baloun and Anna Pochepki) was born on 15 Feb 1872 in Bohemia; died on 11 Feb 1942 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
At the age of 50, Joe and Mary retired to Milligan and were custodians of the Milligan Public School. (Milligan, p 321).

1. Frank Jirkovsky was born about 1889 in Nebraska; and died.
2. Charles James Jirkovsky was born on 6 Dec 1890 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; died on 15 Nov 1959 in Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
3. Fred Jirkovsky was born about 1892 in Nebraska; and died.
4. Otella "Tillie" Jirkovsky was born on 11 Mar 1895 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 25 Mar 1974 in Western, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried on 28 Mar 1974 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
5. Joseph Jirkovsky, Jr was born about 1896 in Nebraska; and died.
6. Albert Jirkovsky was born about 1898 in Nebraska; and died.
7. Rudolph Jirkovsky was born about 1907 in Nebraska; and died.