Alois Slavik Sr (1861 - 1925)

Born 4 Feb 1861 in Aujezdsko, Kremsier, Mähren, Österreich

Ancestors

Husband of Mariana (Medkova) Slavikova — married 1885 in Kremsier, Moravia, Austria

Descendants

Died 11 Feb 1925 at age 64 in Cameron, Texas, United States

Biography

Alois Slavik Sr has Slavic Roots.

Alois Slavik Sr migrated from Österreich to Texas.

Alois was born Alois Slavik in Aujezdsko, Kremsier, Mähren, Kaiserthum Oesterreich (now Újezdsko, Kroměříž, Zlínský kraj, Česká republika or Ujezdsko, Moravia, Czech republic) on 4 Feb 1861.^[1][2][3][4]

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.

Residence

Austria

1861-1880(?): Ujezdsko, Moravia, Austria^[6]

1884-1904: Palacky St (now 44 Kojetinska St.), Kromeriz, Moravia, Austria^[7]

Immigration

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]

Alois died of pneumonia on 11 Feb 1925^[9][10]

Research Notes

• 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

1. ↑ Birth record of Alois Slawik. Catholic Church, Parish Kroměříž. Moravský zemský archiv Brno, Signature 8560, page 211. Online at Actapublica, retrieved 02 July 2018.
2. ↑ 1900 Austrian census
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M23S-K7B : 29 October 2015), Aluas Slovok, Justice Precinct 6, Milam, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 68, sheet 10B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,591.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH1V-JQN : 14 December 2015), Alois Slovik, Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, United States; citing sheet 11A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,832.
5. ↑ BACA, LEO. Czech Immigration Passenger Lists. Hallettsville, Tex.: Old Homestead Publishing Co. Vol. 2. 1985. 195p.
6. ↑ 1870 Austrian Census
7. ↑ 1900 Austrian Census
8. ↑ Early immigration causes
9. ↑ "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.
10. ↑ Alois Slavik, Sr. on Find A Grave: Memorial #142190758

See also:

• "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.

• 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.