Janos Skurka, 1876–1926 (age 49 years)
- Name
- Janos Skurka
| Birth | November 1876 |
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| Immigration | 1895 (Age 18 years) |
| Occupation | Coal-miner 1900 (Age 23 years) |
| Birth of a child #1 | … Skurka before 1904 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | John J. Skurka June 10, 1904 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Anne S. Skurka January 13, 1908 (Age 31 years) |
| Death of a child | … Skurka before 1916 (Age 39 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | Victor Skurka September 30, 1916 (Age 39 years) |
| Death | May 18, 1926 (Age 49 years) |
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1876–1926
Birth: November 1876 — Nizne Slovinky, Slovakia Death: May 18, 1926 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| himself |
1876–1926
Birth: November 1876 — Nizne Slovinky, Slovakia Death: May 18, 1926 — Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio |
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| wife |
1885–1966
Birth: March 20, 1885 — Vizne Slovinky, Slovakia Death: April 6, 1966 — Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| son |
1904–1975
Birth: June 10, 1904
27
19 — Ohio Death: March 7, 1975 — Avon Lake, Lorain, Ohio |
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13 years
son |
1916–1995
Birth: September 30, 1916
39
31 — Brookside, Jefferson, Alabama Death: September 21, 1995 — Fairview Park, Cuyahoga, Ohio |
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4 years
daughter |
1908–2001
Birth: January 13, 1908
31
22 — Brookside, Jefferson, Alabama Death: September 16, 2001 — Oldsmar, Pinellas, Florida |
| Birth | Microfilm Roll# T623 #21; State:AL; County:Jefferson; District: Precinct 18, Town of Brookside; Enumerator:Joseph R Tate; Page 37B, Dwelling 180, Family 203 |
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| Immigration | Microfilm Roll# T623 #21; State:AL; County:Jefferson; District: Precinct 18, Town of Brookside; Enumerator:Joseph R Tate; Page 37B, Dwelling 180, Family 203 |
| Occupation | Microfilm Roll# T623 #21; State:AL; County:Jefferson; District: Precinct 18, Town of Brookside; Enumerator:Joseph R Tate; Page 37B, Dwelling 180, Family 203 |
| Shared note | Id#: 0332452 Name: Skurkay, John J. Date: May 18, 1926 Source: Source unknown Notes: Skurkay-John J., beloved husband of Ellen, father of Helen, John, Anne and Victor, died Saturday, 6:30 a. m., at the residence, 3395 W. 128th street. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a. m. Ohio Historical Society Death Certificate Index: SKURKA JOHN County Name: CUYAHOGA Date of Death: 5/15/1926 Volume Number: 5045 Certificate Number: 30741 John Skurka and the Slovenskys emigrated to Brookside, Alabama (outside of Tuscalooosa)from Europe before settling in Cleveland, Ohio. (there is a St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church - Graysville, AL) According to Microfilm Roll# T623 #21; State:AL; County:Jefferson; District: Precinct 18, Town of Brookside; Enumerator:Joseph R Tate; Page 37B, Dwelling 180, Family 203 John Skurka lived with the following people, as a boarder, in 1900: Page 37 B Dwelling # 180 Family# 203 Steve Calos - Head Mary Calos - Wife Marie Calos - Daughter George Calos - Son John Perhorst - Boarder Mike Grabin - Boarder Mike Manusky- Boarder All were from "Hungary" Of all these people he had been in town the longest; most of the above had only arrived in 1899, and excepting the women and five-year old George, all worked in the coal mines. Most could read and write and speak English. From www.ellisisland.org we know about one young man who arrived from Europe: Skurka, Janos Germany December 17, 1895 25, M Ship: Veendam Last port: Rotterdam, South Holland, The Netherlands More about the ship: Veendam: Built by Harlan & Wolff Limited, Govan, Scotland, 1923. 15,450 gross tons; 579 (bp) feet long; 67 feet wide. Steam turbine engines, twin screw. Service speed 15 knots. Built for Hamburg-American Line, German flag, in 1923 and named Veendam. Rotterdam-New York service. Damaged by fire during the German invasion of Holland in May 1940. Broken up at Baltimore in 1953. |