Jozef Ballek & Magdallen Woijtinski
Joseph (Jozef) arrived in America in March of 1912. He had been smuggled out of Austria/Hungary after having been taken at night into the Tetra Mountains. There he was met by an agent who took him over the border into Poland for his clandestine trip to America. He married Magdallen in Joliet, Ill in Aug of 1916, and they made their home in Sheridan, Wyoming. He worked on the railroad, in the coal mines, and during the summers ran a truck garden selling produce to local merchants. Life was not easy but they managed to raise six children, own a farm, and live to see nineteen grandchildren, and seven great granchildren
Joseph Ballek
Born: 30 Jan 1892
Marr: 6 Aug 1916
Sp: Magdallen Woijtinski
Died: 16 Nov 1970
Born: 30 Jan 1892
Marr: 6 Aug 1916
Sp: Magdallen Woijtinski
Died: 16 Nov 1970
Anton
Born: 24 Feb 1918
Marr: May 1939
Sp: Mary Varga
Died: 24 Nov 2008
Born: 24 Feb 1918
Marr: May 1939
Sp: Mary Varga
Died: 24 Nov 2008
Joseph, jr
Born: 11 Dec 1920
Marr: 10 June 1955
Sp: Doris Rook
Born: 11 Dec 1920
Marr: 10 June 1955
Sp: Doris Rook
John
Born: 19 April 1923
Marr: 19 June 1955
Sp: Catharine Anderson
Died: 10 June 1993
Born: 19 April 1923
Marr: 19 June 1955
Sp: Catharine Anderson
Died: 10 June 1993
Frank
Born: 7 Dec 1924
Marr: 30 July 1949
SP: Nina Washut
Marr: 17 Sep 2002
Sp: Ruth Haus
Born: 7 Dec 1924
Marr: 30 July 1949
SP: Nina Washut
Marr: 17 Sep 2002
Sp: Ruth Haus
Agnes
Born: 2 Sep 1928
Marr: 18 June 1949
Sp: Floyd Songer
Born: 2 Sep 1928
Marr: 18 June 1949
Sp: Floyd Songer
Joseph, Baby Frank, Joseph jr., Anton, Magdallen, and John in front.
James
Born: 17 May 1936
Marr: 23 Dec 1961
Sp: Athena West
Born: 17 May 1936
Marr: 23 Dec 1961
Sp: Athena West
Joseph & Magdellans 50th wedding anniversary party
Anton, Frank, John, Joseph jr, James
Magdallan, Joseph & Agnes. It was the last time the entire family was together at the same time.