First Generation

1. 1 Rypka #132 was born before 15 October 1859, the first event for which there is a recorded date. Individual flags: Johns. He died date unknown at age unknown.

He married an unknown person date unknown. (an unknown person #0.)

When he was age unknown and an unknown person was age unknown they became the parents of Barbara Rypka date unknown. When he was age unknown and an unknown person was age unknown they became the parents of Philomena Rypka date unknown. When he was age unknown and an unknown person was age unknown they became the parents of Theresa Barbara Rypka 15 October 1859 in Bohemia. KreidermacherA on page 4 mentions a Josephy Rypka as an early settler on Litomysl. It may be this individual. [In 1878] The Czech community proceeded to construct the church building but the problems were great and many people wanted to "back out." "On the very day when six or seven of the men were ready to start with their teams [of horses] for the church lumber, they were told [that] they couldn't go." The opponents argued that there wasn't enough money to pay for the lumber. Anton Seikora, on of the teamsters, replied, "It was decided that we build and we will build! We are going after lumber now!" The men then proceeded on their mission. "The names of the brave eight, so far as can be ascertained, were the three Seikora brothers, Joseph Rypka, Joseph Pirkl, George Motl, Frank Hanus and Joseph Strufus." RysavyPJ, p 7. RysavyPJ contains a history of both Litomysl, Czechoslovakia and Litomysl, MN.

Rypka had the following children:

• 2 i. Barbara2 Rypka #133 was born on (birth date unknown). Individual flags: Johns. Barbara died date unknown at age unknown. She married Wensel Jirschele date unknown. (Wensel Jirschele #2187.) Wensel was born date unknown. Wensel died date unknown at age unknown. When Wensel was age unknown and Barbara Rypka was age unknown they became the parents of Wensel Jirschele [2] date unknown. When Wensel was age unknown and Barbara Rypka was age unknown they became the parents of Anna Jirschele date unknown. When Wensel was age unknown and Barbara Rypka was age unknown they became the parents of Bessy Jirschele date unknown. When Wensel was age unknown and Barbara Rypka was age unknown they became the parents of Louis Jirschele date unknown. When Wensel was age unknown and Barbara Rypka was age unknown they became the parents of Joe Jirschele [2] date unknown. When Wensel was age unknown and Barbara Rypka was age unknown they became the parents of Josie Jirschele date unknown. When Wensel was age unknown and Barbara Rypka was age unknown they became the parents of Lidy Jirschele date unknown. (See Wensel Jirschele for the continuation of this line.)

  When Barbara was age unknown and Wensel Jirschele was age unknown they became the parents of Wensel Jirschele [2] date unknown. When Barbara was age unknown and Wensel Jirschele was age unknown they became the parents of Anna Jirschele date unknown. When Barbara was age unknown and Wensel Jirschele was age unknown they became the parents of Bessy Jirschele date unknown. When Barbara was age unknown and Wensel Jirschele was age unknown they became the parents of Louis Jirschele date unknown. When Barbara was age unknown and Wensel Jirschele was age unknown they became the parents of Joe Jirschele [2] date unknown. When Barbara was age unknown and Wensel Jirschele was age unknown they became the parents of Josie Jirschele date unknown. When Barbara was age unknown and Wensel Jirschele was age unknown they became the parents of Lidy Jirschele date unknown. Died from tuberculosis.

• 3 ii. Philomena Rypka #134 was born on (birth date unknown). Individual flags: Johns. Philomena died date unknown at age unknown. Her body was interred date unknown in San Francisco, San Francisco Co, CA. She married Wensel Blaska [1] date unknown. (Wensel Blaska [1] #2196.) Wensel was born date unknown. Wensel died date unknown at age unknown. Wensel was employed date unknown. When Wensel was age unknown and Philomena Rypka was age unknown they became the parents of Whilhelmina Blaska date unknown. When Wensel was age unknown and Philomena Rypka was age unknown they became the parents of Berthan Blaska date unknown. When Wensel was age unknown and Philomena Rypka was age unknown they became the parents of Evan Blaska date unknown. When Wensel was age unknown and Philomena Rypka was age unknown they became the parents of Wensel Blaska [2] date unknown. (See Wensel Blaska [1] for the continuation of this line.)

  When Philomena was age unknown and Wensel Blaska [1] was age unknown they became the parents of Whilhelmina Blaska date unknown. When Philomena was age unknown and Wensel Blaska [1] was age unknown they became the parents of Berthan Blaska date unknown. When Philomena was age unknown and Wensel Blaska [1] was age unknown they became the parents of Evan Blaska date unknown. When Philomena was age unknown and Wensel Blaska [1] was age unknown they became the parents of Wensel Blaska [2] date unknown.

• 4 iii. Theresa Barbara Rypka #131 was born in Bohemia 15 October 1859. Individual flags: Johns. Theresa died 20 October 1940 in Bixby, Steele Co, MN, at age 81. Her body was interred date unknown in Litomysl, Steele Co, MN. She married Filip A Reichstetter circa 1884. (Filip A Reichstetter #128.) Filip was born 1 May 1858 in Dolni Houzevec, 10, Czechoslovika. He was the son of Jan Reichstetter [6] and Terezie Fritscher. His body was interred date unknown in Litomysl, Steele Co, MN. When Filip was age 28 and Theresa Barbara Rypka was age 27 they became the parents of Mary Ann Reichstetter 26 February 1887 in Bixby, Steele Co, MN. When Filip was age 30 and Theresa Barbara Rypka was age 28 they became the parents of Hermina Helen Reichstetter 12 October 1888 in Bixby, Steele Co, MN. When Filip was age 32 and Theresa Barbara Rypka was age 30 they became the parents of Edward Frank Reichstetter [1] 14 May 1890 in Steele Co, MN. When Filip was age 34 and Theresa Barbara Rypka was age 32 they became the parents of Anna Reichstetter [6] 11 July 1892 in Bixby, Steele Co, MN. When Filip was age 38 and Theresa Barbara Rypka was age 36 they became the parents of Helen Reichstetter 18 August 1896. When Filip was age 43 and Theresa Barbara Rypka was age 41 they became the parents of Emil Reichstetter 4 August 1901 in Bixby, Steele Co, MN. Filip died 17 November 1922 in Bixby, Steele Co, MN, at age 64. (See Filip A Reichstetter for the continuation of this line.)

  Theresa immigrated to destination unknown circa 1881. When Theresa was age 27 and Filip A Reichstetter was age 28 they became the parents of Mary Ann Reichstetter 26 February 1887 in Bixby, Steele Co, MN. When Theresa was age 28 and Filip A Reichstetter was age 30 they became the parents of Hermina Helen Reichstetter 12 October 1888 in Bixby, Steele Co, MN. When Theresa was age 30 and Filip A Reichstetter was age 32 they became the parents of Edward Frank Reichstetter [1] 14 May 1890 in Steele Co, MN. When Theresa was age 32 and Filip A Reichstetter was age 34 they became the parents of Anna Reichstetter [6] 11 July 1892 in Bixby, Steele Co, MN. When Theresa was age 36 and Filip A Reichstetter was age 38 they became the parents of Helen Reichstetter 18 August 1896. When Theresa was age 41 and Filip A Reichstetter was age 43 they became the parents of Emil Reichstetter 4 August 1901 in Bixby, Steele Co, MN. Anna Reichsteter [ Johns ] reported her birth place as Zohatrabva, Austria. The town cannot be found on maps. Her parents dies when she was 4. Lived with her granmother till her grandmother died. Came to US at age 18 to 20.

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