Frantiska (Slavik) Mollari (1892 - 1993)

Born 22 Dec 1892 in Kremsier, Kremsier, Mähren, Österreich

Ancestors

Daughter of Alois Slavik Sr and Mariana (Medkova) Slavikova

Wife of Oscar Ernest Mollari — married 9 May 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Jul 1993 at age 100 in Berlin, Worcester, Maryland, United States

Biography

Frances (Slavik) Mollari was a centenarian, living to age 100.

Frances (Slavik) Mollari has Czech Roots.

Frances (Slavik) Mollari migrated from Österreich to Texas.

Fanny was born Frantiska Slavikova in Kromeriz, Moravia on 22 Dec 1892^[1] in Austria (now part of of the Czech Republic). The given name 'Frantiska' is the equivalent of the Anglo 'Frances.' The surname is the feminine form of 'Slavik,' which in Czech means 'nightingale.' Czech custom is to add 'a' or 'ova' to the masculine form so that the masculine 'Slavik' becomes the feminine 'Slavikova.' In America, only the masculine form is used and, although the family used Anglo versions of the given names, the surname remained untranslated so we see the name 'Frances Slavik' rather than 'Frances Nightingale' even though 'Nightingale' has been used in England since before the Norman invasion (e.g. Florence Nightingale more recently).

Alois, Sr., her father, came to Texas in December of 1903 with the remaining family arriving the next spring in Galveston^[2] . . . except for Alois, Jr. who jumped off the wagon leaving town and ran home immigrating two years later. Fanny was only 11 when they arrived at their new home in Cameron Texas. As she matured, though, her parents found it difficult to keep her at the farm. After a number of unruly years, she was sent, at age 19, to O'Neil, Nebraska to be the housekeeper at St. Patick's Catholic Church. The assistant pastor at the time was a 26 year old priest named Father Flanagan. It is not known how long or how well she served the rectory, but the assistant pastor went on to create "Boys Town" and she returned to Texas, first returning to her parents house in Milam County^[3], then moving to Penelope to keep house for another priest.

The other priest was Oscar Mollari, who had come to America in 1920 but by 1923 they had met and were in the family way. Their child, Erna, was born in Oklahoma City on 3 Feb 1924. That the couple elected to travel 272 miles from Penelope, Texas to Oklahoma City rather than 27 miles to Waco or 69 miles to Dallas was likely related to the fact that being a celibate priest with a child was an embarrassment. In April of 1924, Oscar's brother Mario arrived from Tyrol^[4]. Staying in Texas was not the best option and although Oscar could have remained with the church posing as a converted Anglican priest, his daughter's mother, Fannie, did not favor that plan. Possibly using his connections with the church, work was found for Mario at the Jesuit Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. teaching microbiology. The four soon were in Washington where the couple married^[5]. They had a second child soon after.

Frances died on 3 Jul 1993.^[6]

Residence

Austria

1892-1904: Kromeriz, Moravia, Austria

Immigration

Czechs were tied to their lands until the Revolutions of 1848 ended the restrictions for immigration^[7].

Immigration voyage - Hannover I

Immigration to Texas was common for the Czech for economic reasons or other causes and the Slavik family, like others, decided to join the Czechs in Texas. As mentioned above, Alois arrived first . . . on the Chemnitz. The main family came on the Hannover,^[8] and Alois, Jr., two years later, also on the Chemnitz. The family was naturalized on 24 May 1909^[3]

United States

1904: Cameron, Texas

1910: Milam, Texas^[9]

1912-1917: O'Neil, Nebraska

1920: Burlington and Ben Arnold Rd., Milam Co, Texas (north of Cameron)^[3]

1924: Washington, D.C.^[5]

1926: 125 C St. NE, Washington, D.C.

1125 12th St NW, Apt. 54, Washington, D.C. ^[10]

1929: Living with/near brother-in-law's family at 2804 14th St NW Apt 25, Washington, D.C.^[11]

1930: 1433 Spring Rd. Washington, D.C.^[12]

1931: 1433 Spring Rd NW apt 302^[13]

1933: 5420 Conn Ave NW apt 105^[14]

1933-1949: 2623 Otis St. NE, Washington, D.C.^[15][16]

1960: Chadwick St., Oxen Hill, MD^[17]

1972: Laurel, MD^[17]

1975: Baltimore, MD^[17]

1976-1983: 2884 Ocean Pines, Berlin, MD^[18]

DNA

• MRCA: Alois Slavik/Maria Medkova

Paternal relationship is confirmed with a 23andMe test match between SZD and Thomas Anderson, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: "2nd to 3rd Cousin based on 2.48% DNA shared across 8 segments (62 cM)."

Maternal relationship is confirmed with a 23andMe test match between SZD and Thomas Anderson, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: "2nd to 3rd Cousin based on 2.48% DNA shared across 8 segments (62 cM)."

Paternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between Paul Tuck and Thomas Anderson, second cousins. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 2nd Cousins based on sharing 205 centimorgans shared across 7 DNA segments; Confidence: Extremely High.

Maternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between Paul Tuck and Thomas Anderson, second cousins. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 2nd Cousins based on sharing 205 centimorgans shared across 7 DNA segments; Confidence: Extremely High.

Paternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between Malikye Wallace and Jimmy Anderson, second cousins twice removed. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 2nd - 3rd cousins based on sharing 151 centimorgans shared across 9 DNA segments; Longest segment: 49 cM

Maternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between Malikye Wallace and Jimmy Anderson, second cousins twice removed. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 2nd - 3rd cousins based on sharing 151 centimorgans shared across 9 DNA segments; Longest segment: 49 cM

Paternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between Malikye Wallace and Janice Anderson, second cousins twice removed. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 2nd - 3rd cousins based on sharing 104 centimorgans shared across 5 DNA segments; Longest segment: 49 cM

Maternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between Malikye Wallace and Janice Anderson, second cousins twice removed. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 2nd - 3rd cousins based on sharing 104 centimorgans shared across 5 DNA segments; Longest segment: 49 cM

Paternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between Malikye Wallace and Thomas Anderson, second cousins twice removed. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 2nd - 3rd cousins based on sharing 68 centimorgans shared across 3 DNA segments; Longest segment: 34 cM

Maternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between Malikye Wallace and Thomas Anderson, second cousins twice removed. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 2nd - 3rd cousins based on sharing 68 centimorgans shared across 3 DNA segments; Longest segment: 34 cM

Paternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between Anna (Davenport) Bailey and Thomas Anderson, second cousins. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 2nd Cousins Once Removed based on sharing 60 centimorgans shared across 13 DNA segments; Confidence: Very High.

Maternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between Anna (Davenport) Bailey and Thomas Anderson, second cousins. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 2nd Cousins Once Removed based on sharing 60 centimorgans shared across 13 DNA segments; Confidence: Very High.

Paternal relationship is confirmed with a 23andMe test match between JP and Thomas Anderson, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: "3rd Cousin based on 1.70% DNA shared across 6 segments."

Maternal relationship is confirmed with a 23andMe test match between JP and Thomas Anderson, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: "3rd Cousin based on 1.70% DNA shared across 6 segments."

Paternal relationship is confirmed with a 23andMe test match between Billy Zaleski and Thomas Anderson, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: "3rd Cousin based on 0.83% DNA shared across 6 segments (62 cM)."

Maternal relationship is confirmed with a 23andMe test match between Billy Zaleski and Thomas Anderson, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: "3rd Cousin based on 0.83% DNA shared across 6 segments (62 cM)."

Paternal relationship is confirmed with a 23andMe test match between LJE and Thomas Anderson, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: "3rd Cousin based on 1.7% DNA shared across 6 segments (127 cM)."

Maternal relationship is confirmed with a 23andMe test match between LJE and Thomas Anderson, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: "3rd Cousin based on 1.7% DNA shared across 6 segments (127 cM)."

Paternal relationship is confirmed with a AncestryDNA test match between NJ and Jimmy Anderson, second cousins twice removed. Predicted relationship third cousins once removed based on sharing 93.2 centimorgans shared across 9 DNA segments; Confidence: Extremely High.

Maternal relationship is confirmed with a AncestryDNA test match between NJ and Jimmy Anderson, second cousins twice removed. Predicted relationship third cousins once removed based on sharing 93.2 centimorgans shared across 9 DNA segments; Confidence: Extremely High.

Paternal relationship is confirmed with a AncestryDNA test match between NJ and Janice (Anderson) Hobson, second cousins twice removed. Predicted relationship third cousins once removed based on sharing 33.3 centimorgans shared across 4 DNA segments; Confidence: High.

Maternal relationship is confirmed with a AncestryDNA test match between NJ and Janice (Anderson) Hobson, second cousins twice removed. Predicted relationship third cousins once removed based on sharing 33.3 centimorgans shared across 4 DNA segments; Confidence: High.

Paternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between JBH and Thomas Anderson, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 3rd to 4th cousins based on sharing 114 centimorgans shared across 8 DNA segments

Maternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between JBH and Thomas Anderson, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 3rd to 4th cousins based on sharing 114 centimorgans shared across 8 DNA segments

Paternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between JBH and Jimmy Anderson, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 3rd to 4th cousins based on sharing 127 centimorgans shared across 7 DNA segments

Maternal relationship is confirmed with an AncestryDNA test match between JBH and Jimmy Anderson, second cousins once removed. Predicted relationship reported by AncestryDNA: 3rd to 4th cousins based on sharing 127 centimorgans shared across 7 DNA segments

Paternal relationship is confirmed with a AncestryDNA test match between JJR and Jimmy Anderson, second cousins twice removed. Predicted relationship 4th – 6th Cousin based on sharing 37 centimorgans shared across 3 DNA segments; longest segment 15 cM

Maternal relationship is confirmed with a AncestryDNA test match between JJR and Jimmy Anderson, second cousins twice removed. Predicted relationship 4th – 6th Cousin based on sharing 37 centimorgans shared across 3 DNA segments; longest segment 15 cM

Research Notes

More information and sources are needed for the period from 1912 to 1924.

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Austrian census
2. ↑ BACA, LEO. Czech Immigration Passenger Lists. Hallettsville, Tex.: Old Homestead Publishing Co. Vol. 2. 1985. 195p.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH1V-JQK : accessed 6 January 2017), Fannie Slovik in household of Alois Slovik, Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, United States; citing ED 134, sheet 11A, line 48, family 214, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1832; FHL microfilm 1,821,832.
4. ↑ 1924-04-02: Arrived in New Orleans on the Niagara - Traveling alone, visiting brother - Rev. Oscar Mollari at Penelope Texas, expecting to stay 2 years "Louisiana, New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KTT9-DDC : 8 October 2015), Mario Mollari, 1924; citing Immigration, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States, Ship Niagara, NARA microfilm publication M259 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,311,448.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V64V-JD3 : 1 June 2015), Oscar Mollari and Frances Slavik, 1924.
6. ↑ Frances (Slavikova) Mollari Find A Grave: Memorial #184033014
7. ↑ Early immigration causes
8. ↑

   U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

   Name	Frantiska Slavik	Birth Year	abt 1894	Arrival Year	1904
   Arrival Place	Galveston, Texas	Age	10	Source Publication Code	206
   Primary Immigrant	Slavik, Frantiska	Source Bibliography	BACA, LEO. Czech Immigration Passenger Lists. Hallettsville, Tex.: Old Homestead Publishing Co. Vol. 2. 1985. 195p.	Page	138

9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M23S-KW9 : accessed 6 January 2017), Frances Slovok in household of Aluas Slovok, Justice Precinct 6, Milam, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 68, sheet 10B, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1578; FHL microfilm 1,375,591.
10. ↑ Immigration SS La Savoie immigration listing for Mario Mollari giving address of brother, 11 Sep 1926.
11. ↑ U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Washington, District of Columbia, City Directory, 1929
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM23-PLQ : accessed 30 November 2016), Fanny Mollaii in household of Oscar Mollaii, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 318, sheet 1B, line 59, family 22, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 301; FHL microfilm 2,340,036.
13. ↑ see DC City Directory, 1931 p. 1157
14. ↑ See DC City Directory, 1933 p. 1118
15. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K73Q-3PF : accessed 1 January 2017), Frances Mollari in household of Oscar E Mollari, Tract 94, District of Columbia, Police Precinct 12, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-481, sheet 2B, line 62, family 54, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 569.
16. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKC4-F43V : 9 April 2016), Oscar Ernst Mollari, 27 Apr 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1 17.2} Anderson, Thomas. Anderson Family Records. Date unknown. Currently in possession of Anderson, Thomas. Includes names, birth, and death dates of family members from 1874 to 2000.
18. ↑ N.B.this reference states 1993 but is the last residence at death in 1989 "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KTJK-HH4 : 23 May 2014), Oscar E Mollari, Residence, Berlin, Maryland, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.

See also:

• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QKRF-6S1L : accessed 14 February 2018), Frances Mollari in entry for Mrs Hilda M Fark, Annapolis, Maryland, United States, 05 Aug 1999; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Capital, The, born-digital text.

• Anderson, Thomas. Slavik Migration; Anderson Family Records. Date unknown. Currently in possession of Anderson, Thomas. Includes names, birth, and death dates of family members from 1874 to 2000.