Saturday, May 12, 2018

Josef Oplistil/Joseph Oplistil

Joseph Oplistil Bohemian name Josef Voplistil born in Czech Republic around 1848. He was married to Katerina Dostal. Joseph migrated to America in July 1904, arriving in Baltimore, Maryland. Last residence Zhor in Czech Republic. Josef Oplistil is spelled Voplistil on manifest. He was traveling with his wife Katerina and their daughter Anna and her children. When they arrived, they would stay with Anna's husband Filip Halda at 226 S. Omaha, Nebraska.


Joseph and Katerina had 3 children: Anna Oplistil born around 1876, Possibly born in or near PredhradĂ­, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Anna married Filip Halda, born around 1875 who was also from PredhradĂ­, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic. 2nd daughter to Joseph and Katerina was Josephine Oplistil, born around 1876, Czech Republic. Josephine married Joseph Binko, born 26 Jun 1874 in Czech Republic. 3rd child of Joseph and Katerina is my great great grandmother Theresa Rosa Anna Oplistil born around 1882 in Czech Republic,  possibly in or near PredhradĂ­. Teresa married Vaclav "James" Benes/Benesh. 

Joseph Oplistal died 13 Mar 1929 in Omaha Nebraska at the age of 80. 

Omaha World-Herald 
Thursday, Mar 14, 1929 
Omaha, NE 
Page: 23