Alois, a farmer,[3][4] came to Texas in December of 1903 with the remaining family arriving the next spring in Galveston[5] . . . except for Alois, Jr. who jumped off the wagon leaving town and ran home immigrating two years later. Their new home was in Cameron Texas.
Czechs were tied to their lands until the Revolutions of 1848 ended the restrictions for immigration[8].
Immigration voyage on the Chemnitz.
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, and Alois, Jr., two years later, also on the Chemnitz. The family was naturalized on 24 May 1909[4]
The name 'Alois' is the equivalent of the Anglo 'Louis.' The surname 'Slavik' in Czech means 'nightingale.' Alois did not seem to use the Anglo version often.
unnamed child born 1899???
Sources
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Birth record of Alois Slawik. Catholic Church, Parish Kroměříž. Moravský zemský archiv Brno, Signature 8560, page 211. Online at Actapublica, retrieved 02 July 2018.
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"Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VZNZ-DY2 : 24 May 2014), Aloise Slavika, 11 Feb 1925; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number 7577, Milam, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
"Czech Republic Births and Baptisms, 1637-1889," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V5MN-HNR : 6 December 2014), Alois Slavik in entry for Frank Slavik, 09 Feb 1895; citing Kromeriz, Moravia, Czechoslovakia; FHL microfilm 1,481,533.
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K38M-6D3 : 5 December 2014), Louie Slavik in entry for Frank Slavik, 31 Jan 1973; citing certificate number 07437, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,242,393.
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K78L-XDB : 5 December 2014), Alois Slavik in entry for Joseph Slavik, 30 Aug 1976; citing certificate number 70420, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,243,979.
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3QT-C4L : 5 December 2014), Alois Slovak in entry for Tom Slovak, 09 Jan 1929; citing certificate number 5698, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,761.
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