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Joseph Vitovsky, Sr.

Joseph Vitovsky, Sr.

Male 1845 - 1923  (77 years)

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  • Name Joseph Vitovsky 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 10 Oct 1845  Brezová, Slušovice, Moravia, Czechia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Christening 11 Oct 1845  Brezová, Slušovice, Moravia, Czechia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Alt. Birth 19 Oct 1845  Brezová, Slušovice, Moravia, Czechia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military Service 1872  [3] 
    Soldier of the 3rd infantry regiment of Archduke Charles 
    Immigration 3 Apr 1883 
    • Arrived In U.S.
    Immigration 25 Mar 1884  New York City, New York County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Arrived In New York With Family, Frank Mikula
    Passport Issued 18 Oct 1901  [4] 
    Immigration 9 May 1902  Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Arrived again from Bremen, Germany on ship Crefeld 
    Occupation
    • Farmer
    _UID 0A391458BE9849C58DA4FB798DB7C314D3D4 
    Death 14 Jul 1923  Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Burial Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA, St. Joseph Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I420  Larry and Jane's Family Tree
    Last Modified 31 Jul 2023 

    Father Frantjšek Witowsky,   b. 1 Oct 1816, Lukovecek, Fryšták, Moravia, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Korolina Hrncžiržik,   b. 25 Dec 1817, Lukov, Lukov, Moravia, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 9 Feb 1841  Lukov, Lukov, Moravia, Czech Republic, House No. 35 Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F1172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Jedlicka,   b. 2 Aug 1850, Veselá, Slušovice, Moravia, Czechia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1929, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 30 Jan 1827  Veselá, Slušovice, Moravia, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Vitovsky, Jr.,   b. 14 Mar 1872, Veselá, Slušovice, Moravia, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1947, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     2. Karolina "Carrie" Vitovsky,   b. 25 Feb 1874, Veselá, Slušovice, Moravia, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1953, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     3. Frank Vitovsky,   b. 1 Aug 1874, Veselá, Slušovice, Moravia, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1890, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)
    Family ID F164  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jul 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Jan 1827 - Veselá, Slušovice, Moravia, Czech Republic Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 25 Mar 1884 - New York City, New York County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - Arrived again from Bremen, Germany on ship Crefeld - 9 May 1902 - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Jul 1923 - Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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  • Notes 
    • Czech Immigration To Ennis, Texas
      The 1880's

      From the Cesky Hlas, Vol.12,No.4, November 1997 by Frank Mikula


      The 1880's were tumultuous times in the land of Moravia. The native people were under the rule of the Emperor of Austria. Civil liberties were at a minimum, the economy was in a shambles, arable land had long ago been divided and subdivided, new farm land was impossible to obtain. Two and three families within a residence were common. Wars and rumors of war abounded. Native sons were being conscripted to serve and die for causes foreign to their homeland.

      Letters from relatives in the new land were frequently arriving. Although conceding that the work was hard and the climate could be severe, the messages extolled the virtues of the home we so love, our great state of Texas! Everyone, it seemed, could own land, if they so chose. Crops were abundant, cattle for dairy and consumption purposes were everywhere, horses were in ample supply. Comfortable housing was being quickly erected. Numerous Moravian natives, suppressed Austrian citizens, began to crowd the offices of their village magistrates seeking official approval to emigrate. The applications, extant in official archives, portray in vivid detail the condition of the times.

      Dateline New York - 25 March 1884.
      Today the NEKAR, a sailing steam-assisted cargo vessel of German registry docked at New York Harbor. As is now common, she bore numerous immigrants to our country. Fortunately, the majority of them are destined to populate the frontier State of Texas and will be with us for only a brief stay. We wish them all good fortune!

      The NEKAR was owned by the firm Norduetscher Lloyd of Bremen. From 1881 through at least 1885 she plied the Atlantic between Bremen and New York on a monthly basis. In addition to cargo, thousands of immigrants made the passage within her hold. Subsequent tales relate the hardships of this crossing - but that is another story.

      Arriving in "Amerika" aboard the NECKAR on that cold, foggy, March day were the following souls. Most ultimately settled in the Ennis, Texas area and, today, their descendants have multiplied many hundred-fold and made enormous contributions to the homeland once adopted by their ancestors.

      Partial Captain's List - Passenger Name and Age - The NECKAR 25 March 1884

      ADAMEK, John 32, Marie 34, Math 5, Anna 10 months
      CERNY, Anton 24, Marie 21
      CHALAPKA, Franz 38, Anna 30
      DLABAJA (DLABAJ), Johann 60, Anna 64, Johann 30, Anna 27, Frances 5, Theodor 11 months
      DOBIASCH, Maria 43, Marie 11, Anna 10, Josef 8
      GERYK (GERIK), Franz 29
      JAKOSCH, Katha 28, Anna 13
      JANAK, Bartel 32
      JURIK, Anton 34, Franzisca 32, Maria 11, Franzisca 9, Johann 7, Franz 5, Alois 11 months
      KALAL, Josef 25, Anna 24, Josef 11 months, Franz 25, Maria 23
      KOSS, Josef 53(?), Filomena 31
      KRIZKA (KRISKA), Johann 35, Veronica 33, Aloisia 4, Richard 2
      - in the company of the Kriska's was a CAECILIA HUBACEK 14, who in 1891 married FRANTISEK MIKULA, also aboard the NEKAR as a youngster of 14 - the paternal grandparents of the contributor.-
      KULHANECK (KULHANEK), Fred 40
      MACHALICEK (MACHALIK), Josef 28, Vo 28, Franzisca 2, Maria 6 months
      MATUSEK, Thomas 28, Anna 21, Ludmilla 2, Carl 8 months
      MAZKA, Veronica 23
      MIKATA (MIKULA), Franz 14
      PALLASCEK (POLLACEk or PALLACEK), Johann 9
      PASTUCHA, Anna 35, Thomas 11, Caecilia 5
      PECHOTA, Josef 25, Anna 22, Maria 8 months
      SCHWEC (SVEC), Paul 21
      SIKORA, Valentin 13, Johann 21
      SOKOL, Anton 19
      SWOBODA (SVOBODA), Veronica 19
      SWZIK, Joh 16
      TROJASCHEK (TROJACEK), Josef 30, Franzka 30, Franz 11, Antoni 2 months
      WASCHERT, Carl 23
      WAZALIK, Joh 27
      WITOWSKY (VITOVSKY or VITOVSKI), Josef 39, Anna 30, Josef 11, Caroline 10, Franz 8

      This data is courtesy of the book CZECH IMMIGRATION PASSENGER LISTS, Vol VI, by Leo Baca. Leo is a resident of Richardson, Texas, and has spent the last twenty years researching Czech immigration to Texas. Any information regarding Czech ancestors in the Ennis area is welcome. Readers may E-Mail the writer or send correspondence to 7751 La Bolsa, Dallas, TX 75248.

      Frantisek Mikula V

  • Sources 
    1. [S557] Parish register of Slušovice 4568, book of baptisms, 1809-1851, 29 Jan 2016 (Reliability: 3).
      Birth Record of Joseph Vitovsky, p. 66

    2. [S557] Parish register of Slušovice 4568, book of baptisms, 1809-1851, 29 Jan 2016 (Reliability: 3).
      Birth Record of son, Joseph Vitovsky, p. 66

    3. [S46] Parish register of Slušovice 4664, book of marriages, 1858-1863, 1 Feb 2016 (Reliability: 3).
      p. 21

    4. [S559] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, 14 Nov 2015 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S560] Texas, Passenger Lists, 1893-1963, 14 Nov 2015 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S558] Gravestone, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Ennis, Texas, 29 Jan 2016 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S167] Parish register of Lukov 4352, book of marriages, 1830-1863, 1 Feb 2016 (Reliability: 3).
      p. 16


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