Person:Anna Jurina (1)

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Anna Justina Jurina
d.6 Jan 1962
m. 1897
  1. Anna Justina Jurina1898 - 1962
  2. Rudolph Jurina1908 - 1999
m. 8 Apr 1922
  1. Stephen Joseph Vajda, Jr.1923 - 2002
  2. William Rudolph Vajda1924 - 2014
  3. Edward Andrew Vajda1927 - 1989
Facts and Events
Name[8] Anna Justina Jurina
Immigrant Name[2][3] Anna Justina Yurina
Gender Female
Birth[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] 6 Apr 1898 Szottina, Nyitra, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-HungaryWilliam R. Vajda wrote she was born "just north of Prague" on April 4, 1900. Szottina has been incorporated into modern day Senica, Slovakia.
Residence[8] 1907 122 Vittencz, Nyitra, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-HungaryLived with her grandfather Josef before immigrating to the USA. His address was 122 Vittencz.
Immigration[2][4][5][6][8][14] 18 Nov 1907 New York City, New York, United StatesSailed on the S.S. Rhein from Bremen, Germany. Arrived at Ellis Island, New York, where her name is inscibed on a wall of immigrant names. She traveled without any family members, meeting her parents that had immigrated earlier. She had $5 with her.
Census[2] 19 Apr 1910 Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States
Census[6] 1 Jun 1915 South Nyack, Rockland, New York, United States"Maid" to Cornell family
Census[3] 5 Jan 1920 South Nyack, Rockland, New York, United States"Servant" to Frost family
Marriage 8 Apr 1922 Orangeburg, Rockland, New York, United Statesto Stephen Vajda, Sr.
Census 24 Apr 1930 18 Hickory St., Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey, United Stateswith Stephen Vajda, Sr.
Census 12 Apr 1940 18 Hickory St., Dumont, Bergen, New Jersey, United Stateswith Stephen Vajda, Sr.
Education? Attended school only through sixth grade.
Occupation[3][4][6][9] Maid
Death[5][10] 6 Jan 1962
Burial[11][12][10] 1962 Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, Bergen, New Jersey, United StatesBuried next to her husband, Stephen Joseph Vajda Sr. Buried Section R3, Grave 184B; Div 3EC

Shirley Ann Vajda wrote that "she spoke Czech, Polish, and a little German."[4] William R. Vajda wrote that she "could understand and speak German, Czech, and English."[5]

"She was an intelligent woman who took care of all the family business."[5]

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References
  1. United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    Place: Dumont, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, Enumeration District No. 2-3?, Supervisor’s District No. 3, Apr 24, 1930.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    Place: Orangetown Township, Rockland, New York, United States, Supervisor’s District No. 4, Enumeration District No. 112, Sheet No. 3A, Apr 19, 1910.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    Place: South Nyack, Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States, Supervisor’s District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 227, Sheet No. 4A, Jan 5, 1920.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Letter from Shirley Ann Vajda.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Letter from William Vajda.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 New York. Secretary of State. Rockland Co., New York, census records, 1915, 1925. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1967)
    Place: South Nyack, Rockland, New York, United States, Election District 11, Jun 1, 1915.
  7. Marriage License for Stephen Vajda and Anna Yurina, in Rockland, New York, United States. Rockland County Clerk, Archives Unit
    Registered No. 4440, Affidavit No. 1284, Apr 8, 1922.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 List or Manifest of Alien Passengers For The U.S. Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival, S.S. Rhein, in New York, New York, United States. Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, NY, 1897-1957. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T715)
    List 34, Nov 18, 1907.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Marriage License for Stephen Vajda and Anna Yurina, in New York, United States. Genealogy Records Resources, New York State Department of Health
    No. 1284, Apr 16, 1922.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Stephen and Anna Vajda, in Find A Grave.
  11. Email from Kim Vajda.
  12. Email from Joan Brooks, Rockland County Genealogist.
  13.   Letter from Ruth Malaney (Shook).