Biography

Birth

Born 10 Sep 1845 in Tichá, Novÿ Jičin, Moravia, Austria and baptized on the same date.^[1]

Birth/Baptism Record of Alouis Fojtik

Translation of record: Infant: Aloys - male - illegitimate at birth. Born: 10th October 1845 at Tichau No.144 Midwife: Rosalia Foytik of Tichau No.77 Baptised: same day by Joseph Schrom, Cooperator. Father: (added after event) Franz Fojtik, cottager class in Tichau, son of Johann Fojtik, farmer class in Tichau and his wife Marianna born of Georg Drozd of Tichau Legitimised via subsequent marriage of parents on 24 November 1846.

Mother: Rosalia, daughter of the late Peter Kubaletz, cottager class, and his wife Anna born of Johann Rischka, both from Tichau. Godparents: Joseph Minarz, cottager class in Tichau and Johanna, his wife.

Looks like there was some additional civil legitimisation from Brünn on 8th November 1866, No.18285.

Marriage

Alouis married Mary Horak on 20 Apr 1875 in Fayette County, Texas, USA. ^[2]

Marriage Record of Alouis Fojtik and Mary Horak

1880 US Census

In the 1880 census Alias (age 35), Farming, was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 2, Lavaca, Texas, United States.^[3]

1910 US Census

In the 1910 census Alois (age 65) was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 6, Gonzales, Texas, United States.^[4]

1920 US Census

In the 1920 census Alvis (age 74) was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 6, Gonzales, Texas, United States.^[5]

Family Photo

Alois Fojtik and Mary Horak Family Photo

Front Row L-R: Frank Fojtik, Alois Fojtik, Marie Horak Fojtik, Josephine Fojtik Stary Back Row L-R John Fojtik, Marie Fojtik Prasek, Clara Fojtik Novak, Joseph Fojtik, Julia Ann Fojtik, Annie Fojtik Roznovsky, August Fojtik, Christina Fojtik Balajka

Death

Alois, son of Frank Fojtik & Rosia Kubaler, died (age 79) on 12 July 1925 in Moulton, Gonzales, Texas, United States. (Note discrepancy in date of birth on death certificate listed as 8 Sept 1845 but listed elsewhere at 10 Sep 1946, need to find birth record in Czech archives for confirmation of date)^[6]

Alois Fojtik Death Certificate

Burial

Alouis died on 12 July 1925 and was buried in 1925 in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery in Shiner, Lavaca, Texas, United States.^[7]

Obituary

Depressed by deep sorrow, we announce to all friends and acquaintances that it pleased the Lord God to call to Himself, Aloise Fojtik

who passed away in the Lord on Sunday, the 12th, you are provided with the holy sacraments dp Netardus, who also performed the funeral rites in the house of the mourning, in the church and in the cemetery, on Tuesday the 4th of the t.m. We offer our heartfelt thanks to the spiritual administrator of the Shiner settlement for providing mental comfort to the sick, for performing the funeral rites and for the words of consolation spoken over the coffin in the church. We also express our heartfelt thanks to all friends who visited the deceased during his illness, accompanied his remains to the cemetery, and to all those who tried to ease our sorrow and grief in any way. We also thank the venerable sisters for the beautiful singing in the church during the mass of St. and ceremonies. To all those names here, we say a heartfelt, "Pay Lord God!"

Marie Fojtikova, wife. Frantisek, Josef, Jan and August, sons. Josefina, Marie Klara, Julie, Anna and Kristina, daughters. Matej Stary, Jan Prasek, Jan Novak, L. Janca, Valent, Roznovsky and G. Balie Fojtik, Marie Filip, daughters-in-law, The deceased left behind 45 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Sleep well, our husbands, fathers, and grandfathers: after this earthly hardship, we will find it again in eternity.

Alois Fojtik
The funeral of Alois Fojtik occurred Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock. The procession leaving the home of Louis Balajka, thence to the Catholic Church where Father Netardus held the funeral services, with interment in the Catholic cemetery. The deceased was born in Moravia and came to America 52 years ago. He was nearly 80 years of age at the time of his death. He had been sick about 6 weeks. In April, he and his wife who survives him, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

13 children were born to this union. 10 survive as follows: Frank, John and August of Shiner. Joe of Skidmore. Mesdames Josephine Stary, Clara Novak, Julia Janca, Annie Roznovsky, Christina Balusek of Shiner and Mary Prasek of Crosby.

Mrs. Fojtik and children wish to express thanks to all for their kindness in their sorrow.

Sources

1. ↑ https://digi.archives.cz/da/permalink?xid=be862e2a-f13c-102f-8255-0050568c0263&scan=346d2c75150243458bdb9116a66b7d84&parentType=10041 PARISH REGISTERZA OPN • inv. č. 1535 • sig. P XIII 4 • 1825 - 1846 • Tichá, Image # 92, 1st entry on right side of page
2. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV14-WV5S : 23 February 2021), Aloise Fojtik and Mary Harak, 20 Apr 1875; citing Marriage, citing Fayette, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 966,864.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00082; Digital film/folder number: 005162548; FHL microfilm: 1255316; Image number: 167; Sheet number: 392; Sheet letter: B; Indexing batch: C57753-1
   FamilySearch Record: MFNT-F2S (accessed 3 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBX-9FVB
   Alias Forcheck (35), married, Farming, head of household in Justice Precinct 2, Lavaca, Texas, United States. Born in Czechoslovakia.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157189; FHL microfilm: 1375569; Image number: 471; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03562-9
   FamilySearch Record: M2SM-3PJ (accessed 3 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB8-JK7
   Alois Fojtik (65), married head of household in Justice Precinct 6, Gonzales, Texas, United States. Born in Moravia.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 67; Digital film/folder number: 004968863; FHL microfilm: 1821807; Image number: 1020; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03128-4
   FamilySearch Record: MC96-C6X (accessed 3 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXF-ZWH
   Alvis Fojtik (74), married head of household in Justice Precinct 6, Gonzales, Texas, United States. Born in Moravia.
6. ↑ Death: "Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982"
   Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2272 #22476635 (accessed 23 July 2023)
   Alours Fajtik death 12 Jul 1925 (born 8 Sep 1845), son of Frank Fajtck & Rosia Kubaler, in Moulton, Gonzales, Texas, USA.
7. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
   FamilySearch Record: QV2S-FW3T (accessed 3 September 2023)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #53288508
   Alouis Fojtik burial (died on 12 Jul 1925) in 1925 in Shiner, Lavaca, Texas, United States of America.