Josef or Joseph VOLRAB OR WOLLRAB
1871 - 1921 (50 years)
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Name Josef or Joseph VOLRAB OR WOLLRAB - In the Czech Church Records, Josef was born "VOLRAB", but the spelling was changed to "WOLLRAB" when he came to America. (www.randallblecha.com)
Birth 15 Mar 1871 Bujesily 2, Czech Republic 
[1] - This was noted in the church records as an illegitimate birth (since Frantisek and Frantiska did not get married until 1873), however, Frantisek Volrab is listed as the father. And the baby was baptized on the day following the birth. (www.randallblecha.com)
Gender Male Immigration 11 Sep 1875 NY 
Ship Manifest SS Rhein for Franz WOLRAB age 30 and family:
Franciska 27
Josef 4
Marie 9/12
Wenzl WOLRAB 18Census 1880 Richmond, Washington, IA 
1880 IA Census for Frank WOLLRAB age 43 (laborer) and family:
Francis 34
Joseph 9
Mary 5
Amelia 3 (I think this might be their son, Milton)
Living next door to Francis' sister and brother in law:
John SEFORAK age 50 (laborer) and family:
Mary 41
Joseph 8Census 1910 English River, Washington, IA 
1910 IA Census for Frank WOLLRAB age 66, own income, and family:
Francis 63
Joseph 39
Adolph 27
Burial 1921 Richmond Cemetery, Washington County, IA Death 23 May 1921 Richmond, IA [2] - Found on Newspapers.com
Headstone for Joseph WOLLRAB Person ID I166026 RiemerZajicek Last Modified 2 Oct 2014
Father Frantisek VOLRAB OR WOLLRAB OR WOLRAB OR WALDROB, b. 6 Apr 1845, Bohemia d. 2 Mar 1920, Washington Co., IA (Age 74 years) Mother Frantiska ZAJICEKOVA, b. 11 Feb 1848, Bohemia d. 1 Jan 1912, Washington Co., IA (Age 63 years) Marriage 27 Jul 1873 Bujesily 2, Czech Republic [3, 4] Family ID F60768 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Birth - 15 Mar 1871 - Bujesily 2, Czech Republic 
Immigration - 11 Sep 1875 - NY 
Census - 1880 - Richmond, Washington, IA 
Census - 1910 - English River, Washington, IA 
Burial - 1921 - Richmond Cemetery, Washington County, IA 
Death - 23 May 1921 - Richmond, IA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Sources - [S286] Czech Church Records for Birth Death Marriage, Liblin Book 16, P. 112 (P. 114 of 179) 3rd entry down.
Birth record for Josef Volrab in 1871
This was an illegitimate birth
Actual image at: http://www.portafontium.cz/iipimage/30065100/liblin-16_1140-n?x=61&y=446&w=380&h=142 - [S289] Grave Records of Washington County, Iowa; Graves Registration Project of W. P. A..
- [S1158] Jan Zajicek Family Trees.
- [S286] Czech Church Records for Birth Death Marriage, Records of Liblin 14, Page 2 (P. 5 of 85) 2nd entry.
Marriage of Frantisek Volrab to Frantiska Zajickova in 1873
Actual Image at: http://www.portafontium.cz/iipimage/30065098/liblin-14_0050-o?x=19&y=352&w=701&h=258
- [S286] Czech Church Records for Birth Death Marriage, Liblin Book 16, P. 112 (P. 114 of 179) 3rd entry down.