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

Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 4, Years 1764 - 1786, Page 133.
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

     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. Jakub Nestaval married Katerina Smolik. Jakub Nestaval lived in December 1777 at Mazice, Tabor District, Bohemia.

     Jamie Lynn Nestaval is the daughter of male (?) and Judith Ann Nestaval. Jamie Lynn Nestaval and Jeffery Lynn Blanks were unmarried partners.¹ Jamie Lynn Nestaval married Charles Curtis Thompson Jr. on 11 October 2002 at Ramsey Co., Minnesota.^1,2 Jamie Lynn Nestaval and Charles Curtis Thompson Jr. were divorced in July 2008.¹ Jamie Lynn Nestaval married James Owens Jr. on 31 October 2012.

     Jared Edward Nestaval is the son of Kirk Zack Nestaval and Gwendolyn Lucile Dragon. Jared Edward Nestaval married Emily Tofte on 23 March 2013 at Lakewood, Jefferson Co., Colorado.²

     Jaroslav Joseph Nestaval was born on 22 May 1889 at Montgomery Twsp., Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.³ He was the son of Joseph Nestaval and Anna Factor.

The name Jaroslav, is generally considered a male name, English equivalent of Jerry.
(https://themeaningofthename.com/jaroslav/.) Jaroslav Joseph Nestaval was also known as Jerry.¹ He died circa 1907? At Northern Minnesota. Ancestry.com 'Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980 (database on-line), lists name as Jaroslav Joseph Nestaval. SOURCE: Hal J. Nestaval letter 16Mar1992, says Jasolav Nestaval left home when 16 years old, and never heard of again.

     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

     > > > > RESEARCH REQUIRED: Need to check if related to existing Nestaval line.

John Nestaval was born on 23 January 1859 at Bohemia.¹ He immigrated in 1887 to USA. He was naturalized in 1898. He married Marie (?) circa 1899.¹

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 husband's death. John Nestaval died 16 Mar 1943 at St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Usual residence 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.


John Nestaval lived in February 1943 at 539 Michigan Ave., St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.¹ He 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 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 was a White Front Saloon proprietor. He married Antonia M. Vitha, daughter of James Vencel and Katherine Nemec, on 11 February 1901 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹

World War I Draft Registration Card lists John Joseph Nestaval born 20Dec1872, occupation of retail liquor and farmer.² John Joseph Nestaval lived in September 1924 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. He died on 17 September 1938 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Brown eyes, Brown hair. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.³

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

     Joseph Nestaval was born in 1870 at Minnesota. He was the son of Jacob Nestaval and Barbara Kardon. Joseph Nestaval married Anne Faktor on 15 May 1882 at Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. Joseph Nestaval died on 21 February 1887.¹

RESEARCH REQUIRED: >>> NEED TO DOUBLECHECK SPOUSE AND IF ANY CHILDREN.

He was buried circa 1887 at Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.²

     Joseph Nestaval was born on 30 December 1850 at Budejovice, Bohemia.² He was born on 30 December 1851 at Horni Bukovsko No. 9, Ceské Budejovice, Bohemia.³ He was the son of Jacob Nestaval and Mary Mencik.

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


Siblings of Jakub Nestaval
(we are listing only shortened transcripts. All children have the same information about the parents.
Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 13, Pages:
98 -     1836, February 2, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Marianna Nestavalova, illegitimate child
103 -     1838, October 21, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Katerina Nestavalova
116 -     1845, January 6, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Rozina Nestavalova
121 -     1847, February 18, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Matej Nestaval
138 - 1851, December 30, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Josef Nestaval
Note: (in Latin)
149 - 1854, March 12, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Anna Nestavalova


- Jakub and Marie Nestaval had another daughter, Barbora, who gave birth to 2 illegitimate children in 1853 and 1854, in Horni Bukovsko. She later married Matej Kubes. Her record of birth, however, cannot be found in the registers of the parsonage in Zalsi, for the village of Horni Bukovsko, for the period prior to 1836.

Joseph Nestaval immigrated in 1871 to USA. He married Ann Nemic on 18 April 1875 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. Joseph Nestaval was naturalized in 1878. He married Anna Factor, daughter of Martin Factor and Anna Slipka, on 13 May 1882 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.⁴ Joseph Nestaval lived in September 1924 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota. He lived in October 1926 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.⁵ He lived in 1929 at 5017 York Ave., South, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota. He died on 14 January 1929 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, at age 77.²



NESTOVAL Joseph, age 78, residence 6017 York av s. Survived by wife and one son, Edward J. of Pasadena, six daughters, Mrs. M. M. Keisersatt of Faribault, Minn., Mr. T. C. Sklusacek. Lonsdale, Minn., Mrs. Franklin Kerr, Wooster, Ohio, Miss Beatrice Nestovel, Mrs. 8. C. Gale, Mrs. J. H. Evans of Minneapolis, Funeral Wednesday, a.m., at St. Thomas church. Interment Sunset Memorial.

The Minneapolis Star
Minneapolis, Minnesota
15 Jan 1929, Tue • Page 17.⁶ 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.²

He was buried at Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.^2,3

     Joseph Alexander Nestaval was born on 2 November 1908 at Colorado.^2,3 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 lived in October 1926 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.⁴ He married Alice Charlotte Wilkins, daughter of William Wilkins and Alice Andrews, on 2 November 1933 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.^5,1 The cause of death was Hemorrhage and shock due to multiple injuries in an accident between an auto and a pedestrian.⁶

Joseph Alexander Nestaval died on 28 February 1948 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 39.^7,2 He died on 28 February 1948 at Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 39.¹ He was buried on 4 March 1948 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California, Plot: Graceland, Lot 1246, Space 3.^3,6 His Social Security Number was 560-14-4345.

     Judith Ann Nestaval is the daughter of Edward John Nestaval and Agnes Martha Szermeta. Judith Ann Nestaval married Arthur Joseph Sobieck on 21 May 1973 at Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Judith Ann Nestaval and Arthur Joseph Sobieck were divorced on 11 December 1975 at Ramsey Co., Minnesota.

     June Marie Nestaval was born on 6 June 1929 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. She was the daughter of Edward John Nestaval and Agnes Martha Szermeta. June Marie Nestaval married William Robert Bougie. June Marie Nestaval married Harry Walter Wilcox on 15 May 1958. June Marie Nestaval was a Catholic. She lived in 2004 at 1167 Edmund Ave., St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. She died on 2 April 2014 at Lynnhurst Healthcare Center, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 84.⁴ She was cremated at Lakewood Cemetery Crematory, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.⁴

     Kari Beth Nestaval is the daughter of Kirk Zack Nestaval and Gwendolyn Lucile Dragon. Kari Beth Nestaval married Doug Singleton, son of James Singleton and Judy (?), on 17 October 2010 at Calistoga, Napa Co., California.²

     Katerina Nestaval was also known as Nestavalova.

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


Siblings of Jakub Nestaval
(we are listing only shortened transcripts. All children have the same information about the parents.
Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 13, Pages:
98 -     1836, February 2, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Marianna Nestavalova, illegitimate child
103 -     1838, October 21, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Katerina Nestavalova
116 -     1845, January 6, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Rozina Nestavalova
121 -     1847, February 18, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Matej Nestaval
138 - 1851, December 30, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Josef Nestaval
Note: (in Latin)
149 - 1854, March 12, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Anna Nestavalova


- Jakub and Marie Nestaval had another daughter, Barbora, who gave birth to 2 illegitimate children in 1853 and 1854, in Horni Bukovsko. She later married Matej Kubes. Her record of birth, however, cannot be found in the registers of the parsonage in Zalsi, for the village of Horni Bukovsko, for the period prior to 1836.

She was born on 21 October 1838 at Horni Bukovsko No. 9, Ceské Budejovice, Bohemia. She was the daughter of Jacob Nestaval and Mary Mencik.

     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 Gwendolyn Lucile Dragon, daughter of Anthony Gregory Dragon and Florence Bertha Cadieux, 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 was never married. She died on 9 March 1970 at New Town, Mountrail Co., North Dakota, at age 9.³ The cause of death was Leukemia. She was buried at New Town Cemetery, New Town, Mountrail Co., North Dakota.⁴

     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.

     Lisa Jo Nestaval was born on 5 July 1965 at Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Cook Co., Illinois.^3,4 She was the daughter of Hal Joseph Nestaval and Ardis Lois Jensen. Lisa Jo Nestaval was a Lutheran. Following information was received from Jerry E. Nestaval on 3/1992:
Lisa Jo was born on July 5, 1965 in Park Ridge, Illinois. Lisa attended grade school at Manchester, Missouri. She graduated from high school in Bolingbrook, Illinois, in 1983. Lisa attended Western Illinois University in 1983, and graduated in 1987, with a major in business and finance.
Lisa was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army in 1987 in McComb, Illinois. As of 1990, she is a 1st Lieutenant and was stationed in Germany in 1987. She visits her Aunt Sara Nestaval occasionally, as she lives close by in Nurenburg, Germany. In November 1991, Lisa was transferred to Ft. Lewis, Washington. She purchased her first home in Olympia, WA. Her promotion to Captain took place in January 1992. Lisa has light brown hair and brown eyes. She graduated in 1987 at Western Illinois University, Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, bachelor of science degree in business administration/finance.⁵ She lived in 1992 at Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington. She graduated in 1998 at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico, master's degree in industrial engineering.⁵ She married James H. Lamb in 2000.⁶ In obituary for Lisa's mother in 2002, it said Lisa Lamb was living in Leavenworth, Kansas. Lisa Jo Nestaval lived in May 2002 at Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas. She lived in March 2012 at Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico.^7,6 She died on 2 November 2015 at Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico, at age 50.^8,4

Obituary for Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Lisa Jo Lamb

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Lisa Jo Lamb passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2015 surrounded by her family and friends. Lisa had a passion for life and filled the room when she entered! She never met a stranger and if you wanted to talk football, she was your go to person…DA BEARS!

Born July 5, 1965 in Park Ridge, Illinois, Lisa graduated from Western Illinois University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration/Finance and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Transportation Corps. She received her Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from New Mexico State University in 1998.

Lisa's military career and service to our great nation is one of her greatest accomplishments. LTC Lamb was a pioneer and paved the way for women in the military. Throughout her 21 year military career and nearly nine year civilian career she served the Army with the highest distinction. Lisa exhibited outstanding leadership, professionalism, initiative, and dedication, while sincerely caring for the welfare of her Soldiers, civilians and their families. Lisa was awarded the prestigious Wilbur Payne Award for Excellence in Analysis in 2002. Her meritorious, long and distinguished career of service merited the high level of recognition implied by the Legion of Merit.

Lisa took time to enjoy her love of golfing, skiing, traveling and entertaining family and friends. She loved to share stories of her childhood and always had a great story to tell about her travels. She had a heart for her community and volunteered many hours to Cowboys for Cancer Research. Lisa helped raise awareness and donations for the United Blood Services. If asked, she was ready and always willing to help wherever this community needed her. Lisa was a motivator, a leader, a fighter and a hero. She not only fought the good fight, she fought the best fight with courage, humor and above all dignity.

Lisa is survived by her soulmate, James H Lamb of 15 years. Her step daughter, Amy Valdez, husband Rudy and their children Araceli and Brianna. Her brother, Kirk and April Nestaval and their children Kyle, Kirsten and Tyler Nestaval. She was proceeded in death by both of her parents, Hal and Ardis Nestaval and one sister Kirsten Nestaval.

A visitation with family will be held, Thursday November 5th from 3 pm to 5 pm at Getz Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday November 24th at 10 am officiated by Chaplin Candidate and personal friend 2LT Aaron Arnold, US Army Reserve. Lisa will be laid to rest at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery with full Military Honors.

The family truly thanks Dr. William Adler and the Memorial Medical Center Cancer Center staff (all of you!!) for the love, care, kindness and respect they have shown to the family and to Lisa.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her memory to Cowboys for Cancer Research PO Box 202 Dona Ana NM 88032 or on line www.c4cr.com.⁵ She was buried on 24 November 2015 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico.^5,4

     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 Martha Szermeta. 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. She 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

     Marianna Nestaval was also known as Nestavalova. She was born illegitimate on 2 February 1836 at Horni Bukovsko No. 9, Ceské Budejovice, Bohemia. She was the daughter of Jacob Nestaval and Mary Mencik.

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


Siblings of Jakub Nestaval
(we are listing only shortened transcripts. All children have the same information about the parents.
Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 13, Pages:
98 -     1836, February 2, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Marianna Nestavalova, illegitimate child
103 -     1838, October 21, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Katerina Nestavalova
116 -     1845, January 6, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Rozina Nestavalova
121 -     1847, February 18, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Matej Nestaval
138 - 1851, December 30, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Josef Nestaval
Note: (in Latin)
149 - 1854, March 12, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Anna Nestavalova


- Jakub and Marie Nestaval had another daughter, Barbora, who gave birth to 2 illegitimate children in 1853 and 1854, in Horni Bukovsko. She later married Matej Kubes. Her record of birth, however, cannot be found in the registers of the parsonage in Zalsi, for the village of Horni Bukovsko, for the period prior to 1836.

     Mark Gregory Nestaval is the son of Harvey Gregory Sklenar and Phyllis Mary Gardner. Mark Gregory Nestaval married Bettie (?)¹

     Mary Nestaval was also known as Margaret. She was born on 13 April 1884 at Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Nestaval and Anna Factor. Mary Nestaval died circa 1896.²

     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.² E.D. 56., sheet 1. Mary A. Nestaval 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 She died on 4 May 1973 at Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague, Scott Co., Minnesota, at age 95.^4,3 Born on a farm east of Montgomery, MN. Short and weighing less than 100 lbs. She was buried on 7 May 1973 at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota.^3,5 Social Security Death Index (b- 15Aug1877 d- May1873). Her Social Security Number was 475-10-4312 issued in MN.

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

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

Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 4, Years 1764 - 1786, Page 133.
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

     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.

Register of births, marriages and deaths of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 9, Years 1787 - 1799, Page 3.
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 deaths of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 18, Years 1823 - 1881, Page 47.
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 54
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

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." Matej Nestaval was born circa 1775 at Zalsi No. 34, Orlicí District, Pardubice Region, Bohemia,

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

Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 4, Years 1764 - 1786, Page 133.
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. He was the son of Jakub Nestaval and Katerina Smolik. Matej Nestaval was christened on 1 December 1777. He married Anna Kaderavek, daughter of Antonin Kaderavek and Vorsila Zelenska, on 4 October 1796 at Horni Bukovsko No. 8, Ceské Budejovice, Bohemia; Register of births, marriages and deaths of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 9, Years 1787 - 1799, Page 3.
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. The cause of death was Pneumonia. Matej Nestaval died on 10 January 1841 at Horni Bukovsko No. 9, Ceské Budejovice, Bohemia;

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

Register of deaths of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 18, Years 1823 - 1881, Page 47.
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.

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


Siblings of Jakub Nestaval
(we are listing only shortened transcripts. All children have the same information about the parents.
Register of births of the Roman-Catholic parsonage in Zalsi, Volume 13, Pages:
98 -     1836, February 2, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Marianna Nestavalova, illegitimate child
103 -     1838, October 21, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Katerina Nestavalova
116 -     1845, January 6, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Rozina Nestavalova
121 -     1847, February 18, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Matej Nestaval
138 - 1851, December 30, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Josef Nestaval
Note: (in Latin)
149 - 1854, March 12, Horni Bukovsko No. 9 - Anna Nestavalova


- Jakub and Marie Nestaval had another daughter, Barbora, who gave birth to 2 illegitimate children in 1853 and 1854, in Horni Bukovsko. She later married Matej Kubes. Her record of birth, however, cannot be found in the registers of the parsonage in Zalsi, for the village of Horni Bukovsko, for the period prior to 1836.

Matej Nestaval was born on 18 February 1847 at Horni Bukovsko No. 9, Ceské Budejovice, Bohemia. He was the son of Jacob Nestaval and Mary Mencik.

     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 Michelle Joy Nestaval married Gregory James Johnson on 31 December 2005 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota.