Katarina Krivičić Žužić

Katarina Krivičić Žužić was born in Valun on the island of Cres, present-day Croatia, on 20 November 1843. That day, she was baptized Catharina by her parents Matheus Crivicich (Krivičić) and Petronilla Vodarich at Sv. Marko Roman Catholic Church. Katarina married Ivan Žužić of Valun on 1 February 1864 at the same church. According to her baptism and marriage records, Katarina's father was a farmer (agricoltore). Katarina and Ivan had 10 children together in Valun, according to the parish's baptism registry: Giovanni (1865-1865), Giovanni/John (1866), Mateo/Martin (1868-1941), Domenico/Domenick (1870), Antonio/Tony (1872), Maria (1875-1965), Francesco/Frank (1878-1942), Caterina (1881-1962), Giuseppe/Joseph (1884-1949), and Angelo (1886-1886). Several of their sons moved to America and passed away there, including Martin, Frank and Joseph. Katarina passed away on 16 March 1935, according to a church census from Sv. Marko. It is likely she is buried at the church cemetery with no headstone. Note: For privacy, the church census page will not be posted here. There are other names listed on the page with associated dates that are less than 100 years old. Valun parish baptismal and marriage records are available on FamilySearch in the Croatia Church Books collection.