RADEY, John James^{[1, 2]}

1879 - 1950  (70 years)

• Name	RADEY, John James
  Birth	15 May 1879	Kellnersville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [2]
  	When John moved to Montana his age consistently appeared in the census as 1 to 2 years younger. On his WWI Draft registration card his year of birth was listed as 1889. His record at the Calvary Cemetery on FindAGrave lists his year of birth as 1880.
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Mar 1904	Branch, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	hotel owner
  	Joseph Radey has disposed of his share in the hotel business, the purchaser being his brother John Radey of Brillion. THe business will now be ron by Emil and John Radey. The Manitowoc Pilot Thu, Mar 03, 1904 ·Page 8 Role: co-owner
  Occupation	1905  [3]
  	Laborer
  Occupation	1 Apr 1910	West Allis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   [4]
  	machinist
  	Address: Allis Chalmers
  Occupation	1918	Winnett, Fergus, Montana, United States   [5]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1920  [6]
  	machinist
  Census	Jan 1920	Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, United States
  	Residence as Lewistown Fergus Montana
  Occupation	1940	Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, United States
  	painter
  Military Draft Registration	1942	Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, United States
  	in the old man's draft
  		RA-Radey John James Radey old man's draft card side 1
  		RA-Radey John James Radey World War II draft registration card-Old Man's Draft Side 2
  Occupation	1930–1948  [7, 8]
  	painter
  Death	28 Feb 1950	Fergus, Fergus, Montana, United States   [9, 10]
  	John J. Radey, 69, Dies Tuesday After Long Illness A resident of Lewistown since 1919, John J. Radey, 69, died Tuesday at St. Joseph's hospital. He had been in failing health for the past two years. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. from St. Leo's Catholic church. Rosary will be recited at 8:30 at Creel's Chapel on Friday night. Mr. Radey was born May 16, 1880 in Kellnersville, Wisc., the son of Pete and Ann Radey. He spent his youth at Kellnersville, and on June 17, 1901 was married to Nettie Novak at that place. He became shop foreman at the Ellis Chambers (sic) firm in Milwaukee where they lived for six years. In 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Radey came to Montana spending a short time at Denton and then moving to Winnett where they homesteaded. After proving up their homestead, the couple came to Lewistown in the spring of 1919 and they have made their home here since. Mr. Radey had operated a painting contractor firm here since that time until ill health forced his retirement two years ago. He has been secretary-treasurer of the painters union in Lewistown for 18 years serving until two years ago. Mr. Radey was a member of St. Leo's Catholic church, the Holy Name Society and the Eagles Lodge. Survivors include his widow, Nettie, and three brothers, Frank, Joe, Emil, and two sisters, Annie and mary, all in Wisconsin. Preceding in death were his mother, father, a brother and a half sister. The Argus-Farmer Thu, Mar 02, 1950 ·Page 11
  		RA-Radey John James Radey death certificate Montana Death Certificate
  		RA-John James Radey Obituary Montana
  Burial	4 Mar 1950	Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, United States   [9]
  	Address: Calvary Cemetery
  Person ID	I2394	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees | Radey Family Tree (Ellen's fraternal)
  Last Modified	13 Jul 2024

  
  

  Father	RADEJ, Petre,   b. 27 Jun 1847, Malonice, Domažlice, Bohemia d. 9 Oct 1929, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 82 years)
  Mother	HERLIK, Anna,   b. 6 Feb 1848, Chotimer, Domazlice, Bohemia d. 27 Mar 1912, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	4 Jul 1870	Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	NOVAK, Antonia,   b. 19 Sep 1882, Wisconsin, United States d. 26 Apr 1958, Dawson, Montana, United States (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	17 Jun 1901	Kellnersville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [11]
  	Address: St. Joseph Catholic Church
  	Mr. John Radey and Miss Nette Novak will be united in arriage at the St. Josephs Catholic Church next week. June 13, 1901 page 8 Kellnersville
  Family ID	F854	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Birth record index shows R as the middle initial. All other records clearly have a J. -- MERGED NOTE ------------ John Radey was believed to be living in Wisconsin when he died according to Rosemary (Rosey) Radey DeVuyst his sister. Manitowoc County Marriage Records Husband: John Radej Father: Peter Radej Mother: Anna Herlik Husband Occup. Saloon Keeper Residence: Kossuth Town Birth Place Kossuth Town Bride: Antonia Novak Father: Joseph Novak Mother: Barbara Lvatos (hard to read) Residence: Franklin Town Date: June 17, 1901 Kellnersville Ceremony of the Roman Catholic Church Witnesses: John Skarvan Annie Radej Performed ceremony: Rev. F. J. Just Kellnersville Land Grants, from Bureau of Land Management www.glorecords.blm.gov RADEY, JOHN State MT County Petroleum Issue Date 7/9/1919 Land Office Lewistown Accession Number 696883 Acres 240 U.S. Reservations Yes Mineral Reservations No In 1910, John J. and Nettie appear in the Milwaukee Census. West Allis Ward 4; 7130, 89,95 lines 51 and 52 (top of the page) John is listed as a machinist Netties as a dressmaker. Married 8 years, no children. John's WWI draft card states his date of birth as May 15, 1889, his age is listed correctly as 39 years old. They must have miscalculated the year of birth. By 1920, they had moved to Fergus, Lewistown, MT

  
  

• Sources

  [S21] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald News - Newspaperarchive, P. Radey; obituary; 10 October 1929; page 2 column 5; viewed online and clipped; 3 April 2018 (Reliability: 3). P. Radey, 83, Resident Here 60 Years, Dead Peter Radey, aged 83 years, a resident of Manitowoc county for over sixty years and who drove teams of oxen here with grain and other farm produce from the farm near Kellnersville, passed away yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Richard Stangel, five miles this side of Kewaunee. Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning at ten o'clock from the Catholic church at Kellnersville with interment there. Mr. Radey came to this country when a young man of 23 years and has always resided here. For the past few years he has been living a retired life at the various homes of his children. Two daughters,Mrs. Stangel of Kewaunee and Mrs. Emil Kuenzel(sic) of Milwaukee and four sons, Joseph of Two Rivers, John, Montana, Emil, Green Bay and Frank, Route 6 Manitowoc, survive. [S149] Vital Records - Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926 -Family Search, viewed index online; 12 July 2018; John R. Radej, Wisconsin Reference item 2 p. 116; FHL Microfilm 1,305,081; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRC5-BG8 : 11 February 2018. [S18] Census - 1905 Wisconsin State - FamilySearch, Brillion, Calumet County, Wisconsin; page 47; Line 14-15; family number 166; John Radey; FHL microfilm 1,020,44; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMSF-11D : 10 March 2018. [S101] Census - 1910 United States Federal Population Schedule - FamilySearch, West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; ED 295; Sheet 5B; Household 95; John J. Radej family, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPK1-6FF; viewed online; 15 July 2018. [S123] Military - WWI Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 - FamilySearch, viewed online; 15 July 2018; John Radey.; John Radey; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8QD-NJT; World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards. [S160] Census - 1920 United States Federal Population Schedule - Family Search, Lewistown, Fergus, Montana; ED 86; Sheet 2B; Household 48, Line 84; John J. Radey Family https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M832-DSL ; viewed online; 15 July 2018. [S161] Census - 1930 United States Federal Population Schedule - FamilySearch, Lewistown, Fergus, Montana; ED 2; Page5B; Household 110, Line 61; John Radey https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCMK-XM8.; viewed online; 15 July 2018. Lewistown, Fergus, Montana; ED 2; Page5B; Household 110, Line 61; John Radey; NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1255; FHL microfilm 2,340,990; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1: Lewistown, Fergus, Montana; ED 2; Page5B; Household 110, Line 61; John Radey; NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1255; FHL microfilm 2,340,990; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1: [S140] Census - 1940 United States Federal Population Schedule - FamilySearch, Lewistown, Fergus, Montana; ED 14-3; page 9B; Family 199, Line 69; John Radey https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB31-H4S; viewed online; 15 July 2018. [S41] Website - FindAGrave, viewed online; 15 July 2018; John J. Radey, Memorial ID 74825455; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74825455. [S201] Vital Records - Montana Death Index, 1860-2007 - FamilySearch, viewed online; 15 July 2018; John Radey, Index number 1672, State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Statistics, Helena; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHCY-9DC : 9 December 2014. [S148] Vital Records - Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930 -Family Search, viewed online; 15 July 2018; John Radej; Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,292,015 image 00342, page 2386;https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK85-CBR7 : 15 March 2018.