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Note: Barbara Krivan's parents were "well-to-do", owning a farm in Prague, Czechoslovakia. But Barbara was orphaned at about the age of 6. Her father was ill when he returned home following his Prague military service and died a short time later. Her mother passed away only a month after her husband. (something contagious?) She had two older brothers, both of whom were lost in World War I. One was killed and the other listed as missing in action. When the family farm was sold, Barbara inherited money (from sale) which was held in trust for her by the aunt and uncle who took her into their family. Jennie, said her mother, Barbara spoke 5 languages and often spoke of having a number of nephews and nieces in Bratislova, Czechoslovakia. [presumably named Krivan] Barbara arrived Mar 3, 1905 in Baltimore, MD (with her young son, Vaclav III [Wm Jr]. and daughter, Rose) about 9 months after her husband, who arrived at Staten Island sometime in 1904 during the St. Louis World's Fair. Her journey took about 3 weeks from Prague to America. She spoke of the ship being followed for several days by a whale that caused a great deal of agitation to the passengers who represented varied cultures, including a number of Turkish type people. Evidently this ship picked up passengers at many ports on its journey to America. Ship manifest for BK and her children: Barbara Zid - joining husband, Vaclav Zid in Collinsville, ILL Vaclav - son, 4 - joining father, Vaclav Zid in Collinsville, ILL Rosina - dau, <1 - joining father, Vaclav Zid in Collinsville, ILL Arrival Date: Mar 3, 1905 Age: 30 Years 0 Months years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875 Gender: Female Race: Bohemian Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany Ship Name: Chemnitz Port of Arrival: Baltimore, Maryland Destination: Collinsville,Il Friend's Name: Vacl Zid Last Residence: Valhovice [Blatna] others with her said they were "joining their cousin Vaclav Zid" Johanna Bubenek - cousin 21- - joining cousin Vaclav Zid in Collinsville, ILL Frantisek Vanek - cousin 23 - mason - joining cousin Vaclav Zid in Collinsville, ILL Aneska Vanek - cousin 23 - joining cousin Vaclav Zid in Collinsville, ILL I have not been able to identify these people or their relation to Vaclav and/or Barb Krivan Zid. === Source: Barbara Terhune - "Discussions with mom" (Jennie Zid Francis) Name: Barbara Zid Residence: Collinsville Ward 4, Madison, Illinois Estimated birth year: 1878 Age in years: 42 Birthplace: Bohemia Relationship to head-of-household: Wife Gender: Female Race or color (on document): White Marital status: Married Film number: 1820389 Digital GS number: 4300553 Image number: 00779 Sheet number: 9 Collection: United States Census, 1920 From Findagrave.com Barbara Krivan Zid Birth: Dec. 17, 1870 Praha, Czech Republic Death: Sep. 15, 1945 Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Burial: Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Created by: Barbara Terhune Record added: Jul 18, 2005
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