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     Jerry Edward Nestaval is the son of Edward John Nestaval and Esther Alvina Halvorson. Jerry Edward Nestaval married Sandra Doris Greenfield, daughter of James Arthur Greenfield and Neoma Louise Larson, on 7 December 1963 at Minot, Ward Co., North Dakota.²

     John Nestaval was born on 23 January 1859 at Bohemia.¹ He married Marie (?).¹ John Nestaval died on 16 March 1943 at St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 84.¹ He was buried on 19 March 1943 at Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.¹
     John Nestaval appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota; In the 1900 Federal Minnesota Census, listed as born July 1859, 40 years old, born in Bohemia, immigrated in 1887, Naturalized Citizen, enumerated with wife Magdelina. In the 1920 MN Census, Ramsey County, St. Paul Precinct 5, E.D. 48, sheet 16, 13Jan1920, there was enumerated a John Nestaval and his wife Magdelene. John listed age of 61 years, born in Bohemia, having immigrated to the US in 1887 and becoming a naturalized citizen in 1898. Magdelene listed as 54 years old, born in Bohemia, immigrated to US in 1887 and becoming a naturalized citizen in 1898.
> > Perhaps John is a son of Jacob Nestaval??

There is a death certificate for John Nestaval, perhaps the son of Jacob Nestaval??
     John Nestaval born 23 Jan 1859 in Bohemia to Vaclav and Eva Nestaval. Married to Marie Nestaval, who was 70 yrs old at time of husbands death. John Nestaval died 16 Mar 1943 at St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Usual residense of deceased: 539 Michigan Ave., St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Lived in this community for 55 years. Not a veteran. He was a Sheet Metal Worker. Buried on 19 Mar 1943 at Calvary Cemetery. He lived in February 1943 at 539 Michigan Ave., St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.¹

     John Joseph Nestaval was born between 20 December 1872 and 1874 at Minnesota. He was the son of Jacob Nestaval and Barbara Kardon. John Joseph Nestaval married Antonia M. Vitha, daughter of James Vencel and Katherine Nemec. John Joseph Nestaval was buried circa September 1938 at Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. He died on 17 September 1938 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.
     John Joseph Nestaval was a White Front Saloon proprietor. He appeared on the census of 12 June 1895 at Montgomery Twsp., Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; In the 1895 Minnesota Census, listed as 22 years old - born in Minnesota, resident of the state for 22 years, occupation of farmer. He appeared on the census of 1905 at Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; says born in 1873. He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; lists as 34 years old, born in Minnesota, married 10 years, occupation of Thrasher. He appeared on the census of 11 January 1920 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; E.D. 75, sheet 4; listed as 47 years old, born in Minnesota. He lived in September 1924 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. Brown eyes, Brown hair.

     John Michael Nestaval is the son of Harvey Gregory Sklenar and Phyllis Mary Gardner.

     Joseph Nestaval married Anne Faktor. Joseph Nestaval was born in 1870 at Minnesota. He was the son of Jacob Nestaval and Barbara Kardon. Joseph Nestaval was buried circa 1887 at St. John's Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ He died on 21 February 1887.²
     Joseph Nestaval appeared on the census of 1885 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; listed as 13 years old. >>> NEED TO DOUBLECHECK SPOUSE AND IF ANY CHILDREN.

     Joseph Nestaval was born on 30 December 1850 at Budejovice, Bohemia.² He was the son of Jacob Nestaval and Mary Mencik. Joseph Nestaval married Ann Nemic on 18 April 1875 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. Joseph Nestaval married Anna Factor, daughter of Martin Factor and Anna Slipka, circa 1883. Joseph Nestaval died on 14 January 1929 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 78.² He was buried circa 1929 at Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.²
     Joseph Nestaval appeared on the census of 16 May 1885 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. He appeared on the census of 12 June 1895 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; listed as 43 years old. He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Montgomery Twsp., Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; Appeared in 1900 Federal Census in Minnesota, listed as born Oct 1851, 48 years old, born in Bohemia, married 17 years, saloon keeper, immigrated to the US in 1867, in the US for 33 years, Naturalized, enumerated with wife and 8 children. He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Montgomery Twsp., Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; list as 59 years old in Bohemia, married 27 years, speaks English, farmer. He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Montgomery Twsp., Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; E.D. 76, sheet 2. He lived in September 1924; Lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota in Sep 1924. He lived in 1929 at 5017 York Ave., South, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota. Joseph Nestaval was a Catholic.

The following obituary is taken from the Faribault (Minnesota) Daily News, on 21Jan1929:
Mrs. Frank M. Kaisersatt attended the funeral of her father, Joseph Nestaval, on Wednesday last, who died at the family residence at 5017 York Avenue, S., Minneapolis, Monday, Jan. 14, at 1 o'clock p.m., being at the time of his death 78 years and 15 days of age. Mr. Kaisersatt who is now temporarily employed in St. Paul, and daughter, Harriett, who is employed in Minneapolis, joined Mrs. Kaisersatt at the family home to attend the funeral which was held from the family residence and services were conducted at the St. Lawrence Catholic church of which the deceased was a member and where Rev. J. P. Cleary officiated at high requiem mass. Gill Brothers of Minneapolis, funeral directors, conducted the funeral, and interment was made in the family lot in Sunset Memorial Park. The pall bearers were his sons-in-law, assisted by Edward Perlich, a relative, of Minneapolis.
Joseph Nestaval was born in Budejovice, Bohemia, now the Czech-Slovak republic, on Dec. 30th, 1850, and when a lad of fifteen he emigrated to this country settling on the farm near Montgomery, which he owned to the time of his death, and on which he lived all his life except for a period of twelve years when the family lived in Seaforth, Redwood county, Minn., and the last six years, having lived in Minneapolis. Ever since he moved to Minneapolis and up to within six months of his death, Mr. Nestaval was in the employ of the city park board of the city of Minneapolis.
In 1875 Mr. Nestaval married Anna Nemec of Montgomery; who died seven years later, leaving a son Frank. Later Mr. Nestaval, married Anna Factor of the Montgomery community, who together with six daughters (Mrs. F.M. Kaisersatt, of Faribault, Mrs. Thos. C. Skluzacek, of Lonsdale, Mrs. Franklin Kerr, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. S. C. Gale, Mrs. J. H. Evans and Miss Beatrice Nestaval, of Minneapolis), two sons (Edward J. Nestaval, of Pasadena, Calif.) and five grandchildren survive him, including Harriett Kaisersatt, Faribault, Vivian and Stella Skluzacek of Lonsdale. He was preceded in death by his son Frank from the first marriage, and by two of his daughters, Anna Eleanor Kaisersatt, and Mary, from the second marriage.


In the 1920 Minnesota Census, LeSueur Co., Montgomery township, E.D. 76, sheet 2, which was enumerated on 7-8 January 1920, Joseph Nestaval listed with his wife Anna, daughter Genieve, and son Edward. The census stated that Joseph immigrated to the US in 1871, becoming a naturalized citizen in 1878. Joseph was listed as a farmer. In the census, his wife Anna, listed as born in Illinois, and her parents born in Bohemia.

     Joseph Alexander Nestaval was born on 2 November 1908 at Colorado.² He was born on 4 November 1908 at Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado.¹ He was the son of Frank Nestaval and Euphemia McLeod.¹ Joseph Alexander Nestaval married Alice Wilkins.¹ Joseph Alexander Nestaval died on 28 February 1948 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 39.² He died on 28 February 1948 at Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 39.¹
     Joseph Alexander Nestaval appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Precinct 5, Chaffee Co., Colorado; In the 1910 Colorado Census, Elexander, listed as 1 4/12 years old, born in Colorado. He appeared on the census of 1925 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa; In the 1925 Iowa State Census, listed "Alex J." as 16 years old. His Social Security Number was 560-14-4345.

     Judith Ann Nestaval is the daughter of Edward John Nestaval and Agnes M. Szermeta. Judith Ann Nestaval married Arthur Sobiack on 21 May 1973. Judith Ann Nestaval and Arthur Sobiack were divorced.

     June Marie Nestaval is the daughter of Edward John Nestaval and Agnes M. Szermeta. June Marie Nestaval married Harry Walter Wilcox on 15 May 1958. June Marie Nestaval married William Robert Bougie.

     Kari Beth Nestaval is the daughter of Kirk Zack Nestaval and Gwendoly Lucile Dragon.

     Kirk Edward Nestaval is the son of Hal Joseph Nestaval and Ardis Lois Jensen. Kirk Edward Nestaval married April Lynn Collins, daughter of Bill Collins and Violet DeVaies, on 10 September 1983 at Bolingbrook, Will Co., Illinois.³

     Kirk Zack Nestaval is the son of Edward John Nestaval and Esther Alvina Halvorson. Kirk Zack Nestaval married Gwendoly Lucile Dragon, daughter of Anthony G. Dragon, on 1 June 1974 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.²

     Kirsten Ann Nestaval was born on 29 September 1960 at Fargo, Cass Co., North Dakota.³ She was the daughter of Hal Joseph Nestaval and Ardis Lois Jensen. Kirsten Ann Nestaval died on 9 March 1970 at New Town, Mountrail Co., North Dakota, at age 9.³
     The cause of death was Leukemia.

     Kirsten Nicole Nestaval is the daughter of Kirk Edward Nestaval and April Lynn Collins.

     Kyle Adam Nestaval is the son of Kirk Edward Nestaval and April Lynn Collins.

     Capt. Lisa Jo Nestaval is the daughter of Hal Joseph Nestaval and Ardis Lois Jensen.

     Marcia Joyce Nestaval was born on 5 June 1942 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.^1,2 She was the daughter of Edward John Nestaval and Agnes M. Szermeta. Marcia Joyce Nestaval died on 3 May 1945 at Ancker Hospital, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 2.¹ She was buried on 5 May 1945 at Calvary Cemetery, Minnesota.¹
     Marcia Joyce Nestaval lived in April 1945 at 582 Charles St., St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.¹ The cause of death was Tuberculosis and meningitis.

     Mark Gregory Nestaval is the son of Harvey Gregory Sklenar and Phyllis Mary Gardner.

     Mary (Margaret) Nestaval was born on 13 April 1884 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Nestaval and Anna Factor. Mary (Margaret) Nestaval died circa 1896.²
     Mary (Margaret) Nestaval appeared on the census of 16 May 1885 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; as 1 year old. She appeared on the census of 1895 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.

     Mary A. Nestaval was born on 15 August 1877 at Montgomery Twsp., Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Nestaval and Barbara Kardon. Mary A. Nestaval married John Albert Vrzal, son of Mathias Vrzal and Mary Kubes, on 8 September 1903 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. Mary A. Nestaval died on 4 May 1973 at Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague, Scott Co., Minnesota, at age 95.^2,3 She was buried on 7 May 1973 at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.³
     Her married name was Vrzal. She appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota; lists as 30 years old in Minnesota, married 7 years, had four children-all still alive. She appeared on the census of 1920 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. E.D. 56., sheet 1. She lived in September 1924 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. The cause of death was cardiac arrest, due to generalized arteriosclerosis. She had fractured her left hip and left wrist on 02 May 1973.³ Born on a farm east of Montgomery, MN. Short and weighing less than 100 lbs. Social Security Death Index (b- 15Aug1877 d- May1873). In 1920 Census, listed as "Marry". In 1920 Census, all children listed as born in ND. Her Social Security Number was 475-10-4312 issued in MN.

     Matej Nestaval married Anny Vraderab.
     SOURCE: Kirk Z. Nestaval letter 24Feb1992. Matej is Czech for Matthew.

Following received from the Czech Republic State Regional Archives in 1999:

Parents of Jakub Nestaval
in 1777, on December 1, a child named Matej (Mathias) was christened.
Parents: Matej Nestaval, housekeeper, son of Jakub Nestaval, farmer from Mazice, wife Katerina, daughter of Jan Smolik, farm laborer from Zalsi, subjects of the Zalsi nobles.
Godparents:      During the christening, Jan Dvorak, farmer from Mazice, held the child in his arms
Others: Martin Zacek, farm laborer from Mazice, and Katerina, wife of Jiri Vana, farm laborer from Zalsi.
Place: Zalsi No. 34
Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 4, Years 1764 - 1786, Page 133.

     The record of birth of Marie Anna Kaderabkova was not found between years 1770 and 1785 in the register of births of the parsonage in Zalsi.

Year, day and month of marriage: 1796, 4 October
Groom: Name: Matej Nestaval, cottager
Age 20 years
Status: single
Bride: Place: Horny (Horni Bukovsko) No. 8
Name: Anna, daughter of Antonin Kaderavek from Horny, and Vorsila Zelenska, also from Horny No. 20.
Age: 16 years
Status: single
Witnesses:     Tomas Trnka, alderman from Horny
Martin Tupy, peasant cottager from Horny
Register of births, marriages and deaths of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 9, Years 1787 - 1799, Page 3.

Year, day and months: 1841, 10 January
Place: Horny (Horni Bukovsko) No. 9
Name of the deceased: Matej Nestaval, peasant cottager
Age: 64 years
Illness: Pneumonia
Register of deaths of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 18, Years 1823 - 1881, Page 47.
Year, day and month: 1847, 5 September
Place: Horny (Horni Bukovsko) No. 9
Name of the deceased:      Anna, widow of Jakub Nestaval, cottager (there is an obvious error in the husband's name)
Age: 62 years
Illness: cold and sharp pain
Same register of deaths, Page 54.

The translator said "there are some errors in the original text, by which I mean errors in the parsonage registers. For example, the name Frcal is also spelled as Frzal, Marianna is also spelled Mariana, Mensik is also spelled Mencik, Rozina is also spelled Rozyna, etc."

     Mia Nestaval is the daughter of Garth Owen Nestaval and Shannon Marie Vallely.¹

     Michelle Joy Nestaval is the daughter of Richard Stanley Nestaval and Judith Ann Hilgert. Michelle Joy Nestaval married Kevin Paul Murray on 4 January 1997 at Minnesota.¹

     Muriel Pauline Nestaval is the daughter of Edward John Nestaval and Agnes M. Szermeta. Muriel Pauline Nestaval married Frank Thomas Nicosia on 30 October 1959.

     Pamela Joy Nestaval is the daughter of Gregory Edward Nestaval and Jacqueline Vera Hogan. Pamela Joy Nestaval married Roger G. Salinas.

     Paul Allan Nestaval is the son of Harvey Gregory Sklenar and Phyllis Mary Gardner.

     Rebecca Lynn Nestaval is the daughter of Gregory Edward Nestaval and Lynn Ellen Hanson.

     Richard Stanley Nestaval is the son of Edward John Nestaval and Agnes M. Szermeta. Richard Stanley Nestaval married Judith Ann Hilgert on 20 June 1964.

     Robert Paul Nestaval is the son of Richard Stanley Nestaval and Judith Ann Hilgert. Robert Paul Nestaval married Mikell Ann Couture on 10 June 1988 at Dakota Co., Minnesota.²

     Roberta Margurette Nestaval is the daughter of Frank Nestaval and Euphemia McLeod.¹ Roberta Margurette Nestaval married Harry Snider.¹ Roberta Margurette Nestaval married Joseph Diaz.¹