Vaclav Charvat

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Vaclav was the youngest member of a family of eight. His parents were Vaclav Charvat and Anna Charvat. He arrived in Galveston, Texas, December 25, 1905 at the age of 18, and became a naturalized citizen in the District Court, Lincoln, Nebraska, July 6, 1912. In 1917, he enlisted in the U.S. Army--serving in England and France. He was discharged on 15 April 1919. After the war, he worked in the banking industry at Havelock and Dorchester, Nebraska. (Milligan, p 248).

Place of birth shown by Ken Chromy as Pshany u Laun, Bohemia

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Milligan
Enumerated 18 Apr 1930
ED 11 SD 30-16 Sheet 2B
Highway Street
51-52
Bernasek, Vac Head M W 85 Wd CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia Czech 1866
Charvat, J. V. Head M W 42 M 25 CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia Czech Real Estate Land Development
Charvat, Christine Wf F W 45 m 40 Neb CzechoSlovakia CzechoSlovakia
Charvat, Venus Dtr F W 4 9/12 S Neb CzechoSlovakia Neb

Vaclav married Christine B. Bernasek on 24 Nov 1924 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Christine (daughter of Vaclav "James" Bernasek and Barbora Krupicka) was born on 2 Apr 1882 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 26 Oct 1958 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried on 28 Oct 1958 in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
James Kalivada, a good friend from Moore, Oklahoma, witnessed their marriage. The Charvat's travelled throughout the southwest. In 1936 alone, they traveled 8,000 miles with a car and trailer. (Milligan, p 248).

1. Venuse Christine Charvat was born on 23 Aug 1925 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 24 Apr 1984 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.