Zimola Documents

Josef Zimola Austro-Hungarian Passport and Military Documents. He served in the military from Oct 1895 to Oct 1898 in the “Train Division” of the Artillery.

Bozena’s “Bessie” Birth Certificate

Zimola, Josef, Farmer, Nove Brtnice, wedded son of Josef Zimola, Retiree of Brancouz, Marie by birth of Josef Hudecek of Brancouz

Anotonia, married, daughter of Josef Fila, farmer, Nove Brtnice, Frantiska by birth of Jan Tourek of Rudomina

Bozena’s “Bessie” Birth Record at RCPO in Nová Brtnice.

Margraviate of Moravia Diocese: Brno
County Captainship: Třebíč

Deanery: Želetava
Parish: Heraltice

From the local birth and baptism register, vol. VI, p. 26, this is to officially certify that:

Birth/baptism date: 23/24 Apr 1902
Place: House #10 Nová Brtnice (See house button below)
Name: Božena; Catholic, female, legitimate;
Father: Josef Zimola, “rolník” in Nová Brtnice, legitimate son of Josef Zimola, “vyměnkař” (retired) in Brancouze and Marie, daughter of Josef Hudeček from Brancouze;
Mother: Antonie, legitimate daughter of Josef Fila, “rolník” in Nová Brtnice and Františka, daughter of Jan Kourek from Radonín;
They all Catholic;
Godparents: Josef Zimola, “výměnkař” (retired) in Brancouze; Marie, his wife;
Baptized by: Josef Sochor, parish priest;
Midwife: Františka Kabátková from #13 Radonín

Ship inspection/ticket on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse used by Josef Zimola and family on the immigration to America. Six days on the fastest ship of its time. The left Bremen Germany and arrived in NYC at Ellis Island with $1883 in their pocket. That’s $62,987.62 in 2022 dollars. Not bad.

Declaration of Intent citizenship papers for Josef Zimola. The dream for any immigrant and the beginning of a long and nervous process.

1930 Saunders Country US Census. Josef and Antonia are living at the homestead and Josef Fila, their daughter’s Father-In-Law, is living with them.