CHALOUPKA, William Sr.

1892 - 1975  (83 years)

• Name	CHALOUPKA, William
  Suffix	Sr.
  Nickname	Old Bill
  Birth	21 May 1892	Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  		CH-Chaloupka Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chaloupka and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chaloupka travel to Antigo.
  Gender	Male
  Education	1899
  	FEBRUARY 2,1932 Manitowoc Herald News photo
  Travel	17 May 1913	Carlton Township, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States   [2]
  	Address: Sandy Bay
  Occupation	Jun 1913	Norman, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States   [3]
  	mason
  Misc	Jul 1916  [4]
  	sold a horse to Frank Urban
  	Frank Urban bought a fine working horse from Wm. Chaloupka. Consideration $200. Manitowoc Pilot Jul 6, 2016 Page 8
  Misc	Jan 1917
  	assisted in a "stripping" bee
  	Mr and Mrs. Wm., Ed. and Joe Chaloupka were guests at the wencel Shedivy home one evening of last week to assist them in a "stripping" bee. Manitowoc Pilot January 18, 1917 page 8 Notes from Fischerville Role: participant
  		CH-Chaloupka Stripping Bee at the Wencil Shedivy home.
  Occupation	5 Jun 1917	Mishicot Township, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [5]
  	owner and operator of a farm
  		CH-Chaloupka William Chaloupka World War I Draft Registration Card
  Travel	Aug 1917	Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [6]
  	at the home of his brother-in-law, Wm. Chaloupka
  	Role: Traveler
  Misc	12 Aug 1917
  	entertained guests
  	Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kunz and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Cloida of Manitowoc spent Sunday at the Wm. Chaloupka home. Manitowoc Pilot August 16, 1917 page 8 George Honzik of Tisch Mills spent a few days here at the home of his brother-in-law, Wm. Chaloupka. Manitowoc Pilot August 16, 1917 page 8
  Military Draft Registration	1918
  		CH-Chaloupka William Chaloupka Sr. WWI Draft Registration
  Misc	Apr 1919  [7]
  	purchased a Ford touring car
  Misc	26 Apr 1919	Fischerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	likely attended the dance to show off his car
  	Address: Fischerville Hall
  	A dance will be held at the Fischerville hall on Saturday, April 26. Music will be furnished by the famous Pech's band. A good time is assured for all. Manitowoc Pilot April 24, 1919 Notes from Fischerville Page 8
  Travel	21 Jun 1919–23 Jun 1919	Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, United States   [8]
  	Mr and Mrs. Ed Chaloupka and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chaloupka each left on a touring trip with their Fords to Antigo Saturday morning, remaining their over Sunday and returned home Monday afternoon. Manitowoc Pilot June 26, 1917
  		CH-Chaloupka Travel to Antigo in new Ford motor car
  Misc	Apr 1920	Fischerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	was busy preparing for building a new barn
  	Notes from Fischerville BIll Chaloupka is busy making preparations for the erection of a new stable and barn the coming spring. ALl of the old building will be taken down and the lumber will be utilized for the new building. Manitowoc Pilot April 8, 1920 Page 8
  		CH-Chaloupka Wm Sr. builds a barn.
  Misc	Jun 1922	Mishicot Township, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [9]
  	improved the appearance of his house
  Travel	Oct 1922	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States   [10]
  	Thomas Chaloupka in hospital
  	Role: Traveler
  Misc	Jan 1924  [11]
  	lost a valuable cow
  Occupation	25 Apr 1929	Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [12]
  	employed with the Cherney Construction Company
  Misc	5 Nov 1929  [13]
  	printed a newspaper notice that he is not responsible for debts unless contracted by himself
  		CH-Chaloupka Wm Chaloupka took out an ad claiming he was not responsible for anyone else's debts. Speculation: This may have been in response to his wife's mental stability a few years earlier.
  Military Draft Registration	1942
  		BL-Chaloupka Wm Chaloupka Sr. World War II draft registration
  Misc	Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	reported stray dog
  		CH-Chaloupka Wm Chaloupka reported stray dog.
  Misc	4 Apr 1944  [14]
  	denied beating horses and cows
  Misc	7 Apr 1944  [15]
  	was fined for animal abuse
  		CH-Chaloupka Fined for animal abuse.
  Occupation	14 Aug 1945	Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [16]
  	farmer and had an accident on the farm
  		CH-Chaloupka Wm Sr. escapes accident
  Misc	Nov 1948	Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [17]
  	Wm. Sr. jailed for family squabble
  		CH-Chaloupka Wm. Sr. jailed due to family squabble.
  Death	6 Aug 1975	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States   [18]
  	Address: Bellin Hospital
  Burial	8 Aug 1975	Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [18]
  	Address: Mishicot Public Cemetery/Holy Cross Cemetery
  Person ID	I1818	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2025

  
  

  Father	CHALOUPKA, Joseph,   b. 6 Mar 1862, Kocin, Bila Hurka, Bohemia d. 28 Dec 1939, Fischerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 77 years)
  Mother	LESTINOVA, Mary,   b. 16 Jun 1870, Smržov, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic d. 17 Mar 1921, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 50 years)
  Marriage	11 Feb 1888	Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: at the home by Justice of the Peace
  Family ID	F484	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	HONZIK, Maria,   b. 8 Jan 1893, Gibson Township, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 21 Mar 1966, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	6 Jun 1916	Gibson Township, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [18, 19, 20, 21]
  		CH-Chaloupka Mary (Honzik) and William Chaloupka Sr. Wedding Photo
  Children	+ 1. CHALOUPKA, William Clarence Jr.,   b. 10 Feb 1917, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 28 Aug 1984, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States (Age 67 years) + 2. CHALOUPKA, Gladys Pearl,   b. 30 Jun 1921, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 11 Jul 1991, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 70 years) + 3. Living
  Family ID	F649	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 May 2025

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		CH-Chaloupka William Chaloupka Sr. circa 1939
  		CH-Chaloupka William Chaloupka Sr.

  
  

• Sources

  [S48] Census - 1900 United States Federal Population Schedule - FamilySearch, Town of Mishicott, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; Enumeration District 82; page 11A; Family 204; Joseph Chaloupka Family; viewed online; 4 June 2013. Whoever reported the information for the 1900 census did not have all the facts straight. There are mistakes on the birthdates of individuals and they claim that Joseph was born in Wisconsin, which is incorrect. It also states Mary his wife was born in Wisconsin. I have found their birth records in the old country. [S206] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Pilot Abstracts - 2manitowoc.com, Notes from Kingsbridge; news brief; 22 May 1913; page 8; viewed online; 23 January 2023. Messrs Will Chaloupka and Adolph Cherney were visiting at Sandy Bay last Saturday. [S206] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Pilot Abstracts - 2manitowoc.com, Notes From Kingsbridge; news briefs; 5 June 1913; page 8; viewed online; 23 January 2023. Messrs Wm. Chaloupka, Fred Suchan and Anton Yana left for Norman Sunday where they are employed as masons. [S206] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Pilot Abstracts - 2manitowoc.com, Notes From Fisherville; news brief; 6 July 1916; page 8; viewed online; 23 January 2023. Frank Urban bought a fine working horse from Wm. Chaloupka. Consideration $200. [S123] Military - WWI Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 - FamilySearch, viewed online; 23 January 2023; William Chaloupka Draft Registration; World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards. Name William Chaloupka Sex Male Event Date from 1917 to 1918 Event Place Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States Event Place Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States Event Type Draft Registration Citizenship Place United States Birth Date 21 May 1892 Birthplace Michicot, Wisconsin, United States Race Caucasian Affiliate Publication Number M1509 Affiliate Publication Title World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards [S130] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Pilot - Newspapers.com, Notes from Fischerville; news briefs; 16 August 1917; page 8; viewed online; 23 January 2023. George Honzik of Tisch Mills spent a few days here at the home of his brother-in-law, Wm. Chaloupka. [S206] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Pilot Abstracts - 2manitowoc.com, News from Fischerville; news brief; 24 April 1919; page 8; viewed online; 23 January 2023. Bill Chaloupka now runs a Ford touring car. [S130] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Pilot - Newspapers.com, News from Fischerville; news brief; 26 June 1919; page 8, column 2; viewed and clipped; 23 January 2023. Mr and Mrs. Ed Chaloupka and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chaloupka each left on a touring trip with their Fords to Antigo Saturday morning, remaining there over Sunday and returned home Monday afternoon. [S130] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Pilot - Newspapers.com, Fischerville News; news briefs; 15 June 1922; page 8; viewed online; 23 January 2023. William Chaloupka has improved the appearance of his house by giving it a coat of paint. [S130] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Pilot - Newspapers.com, Notes from Fischerville; news briefs; 5 October 1922; page 8; viewed online; 23 January 2023. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Chaloupka and Joe Chaloupka journeyed to Green Bay last Sunday to visit Thomas Chalouppka who is a patient at the hospital there. [S21] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald News - Newspaperarchive, Fischerville News; 17 January 1924; page 5; viewed online; 26 September 2015. William Chaloupka lost a valuable cow last week. [S21] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald News - Newspaperarchive, Wm. Chaloupka; news brief; 25 April 1929; viewed online; 3 May 2010. Wm. Chaloupka of this vicinity is employed with the Cherney Construction Co. at Two Rivers. [S106] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - Newspaper Archives, Notice; newspaper notice; 5 November 1929; page 8; viewed online. NOTICE I will not be responsible for any debts unless contracted by myself. WM. CHALOUPKA. [S106] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - Newspaper Archives, Denies Beating of Horses and Cows; news article; 4 April 1944; page 2; viewed online. Denies Beating of Horses and Cows William Chaloupka, of the town of Mishicot denied in Municipal courts this morning that he did "wound, torture, torment and cruelly beat" two horses and two cows owned by him. The complaint against Chaloupka was signed by Sheriff Elmer Bergner who was called to the farm home yesterday. Bergner said that a pitchfork was used on one of the horses. Trial of the case was set for April 22 by Judge O.T. Bredesen. Chaloupka was released on bond of $300. Manitowoc Herald-Times | Manitowoc, Wisconsin | Tuesday, April 04, 1944 | Page 2 [S106] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - Newspaper Archives, Fined on Charge of Maltreating Animals; news article; 27 April 1944; Page 2, columne 8; viewed and clipped. Fined on Charge of Maltreating Animals William Chaloupka, town of Mishicot farmer, today reserved a plea of innocence on a charge of maltreating two of his horses and two of his cows and was fined $40 and costs by Judge O.T. Bredesen after pleading guilty to the charge. Complaint against Chaloupka was signed by Sheriff Elmer Bergner. The town of Mishicot farmer had denied the charge earlier in the week and trial had been set for April 22. [S106] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - Newspaper Archives, Escapes Death as Floor Drops; news article; 14 August 1945; Page 5; viewed online. Escapes Death as Floor Drops William Chaloupka, of route 3 Two Rivers, narrowly escaped death under the collapsing floor of his granary Monday, when it gave way under the weight of several tons of grain. He jumped to safety just as the grain poured down from the crumbling floor. The farmer noticed the sagging of the second floor of the granary as he was engaged in threshing operations. He attempted to put wooden props to hold the floor when suddenly about 1,500 bushels of grain let go an poured down through the broken ceiling. A warning sound enabled Chaloupka to ash to a place of safety. Manitowoc Herald-Times | Manitowoc, Wisconsin | Tuesday, August 14, 1945 | Page 5 [S106] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - Newspaper Archives, Chaloupka in Jail Here After Family Squabble; news article; 4 November 1948; page 2 column 3; viewed online. Chaloupka in Jail Here After Family Squabble William Chaloupka, 56 year old town of Mishicot farmer, was confined to the county jail today awaiting arraignment in court following a family squabble Wednesday night, during which he allegedly threatened his wife and daughter with a shot gun and later fired a shot through a wall in the nearby home of his son. [S106] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - Newspaper Archives, William Chaloupka, Sr.; obituary; 6 August 1975; viewed online. Chaloupka William Chaloupka, Sr., 83, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, died early Wednesday morning at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot. The Rev. Earl Brouchoud will officiate with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mishicot. Mr. Chaloupka was born May 21, 1893 in the Town of Mishicot, son of the late Joseph and Mary Shupta Chaloupka. He married Mary Honzik June 6, 1916. She preceded him in death in 1966. Mr. Chaloupka was a lifetime farmer. Survivors include a son, William Jr., of Rt. 1 Mishicot, two daughters, Mrs. Anton (Gladys Fictum, of Rt. 1 Maribel, and Mrs. Louise Knizak, of Brooklyn, N.Y., six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Thursday. [S95] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Daily Herald, wedding announcement; 7 June 1913; page 4; viewed online. At Gibson yesterday Judge Chloupek officiated at the marriage of Miss Mary Housik, to William Chloupka, of Mishicot. The couple will reside at Mishicot. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, June 7, 1916 P.4 [S112] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter - 2manitowoc.com, Chaloupka funeral; obituary; March 1966; viewed online. Chaloupka Funeral Funeral services for Mrs. William Chaloupka, Sr., 73, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, who died unexpectedly at home Monday morning, will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Lambert Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot, the Rev. Anthony Betley officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Mrs. Chaloupka, nee Mary Honzik, was born Jan. 8, 1893 in the Town of Gibson, daughter of the late Wenzel and Madeline Eckhardt Honzik. She was married June 6, 1916, to William Chaloupka after which they settled on a farm in the Town of Mishicot where she had resided since. Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Anton (Gladys) Fictum, of Maribel and Mrs. Jerry (Louise) Knizak, of New York City; a son, William Jr., of Rt. 1 Mishicot; two brothers, George and Wenzel Honzik of Manitowoc; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Chaloupka Funeral Funeral services for Mrs. William Chaloupka, Sr., 73, of Rt. 1 Mishicot, who died Monday morning at the home, were at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, the Rev. Anthony Betley officiating. Burial was in the adjoining church cemetery. Pallbearers were William and Jerry(should be Terry) Chaloupka, Tony Fictum, Erwin Kunz, Emil Kloida and Querin Zeman. From the Herald Times Reporter [S130] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Pilot - Newspapers.com, Marriage Licenses; notices; 1 June 1916; page 1; viewed online; 23 January 2023. The following marriage licenses have been issued by the county clerk this week. [William Chaloupka of Mishicot and Mary Honzek of Gibson]