Rakocy, Joseph Jerome

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptised: 10 Dec 1916, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH; St. Matthias Church by Father John M. Gerenda
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Coitsville, Mahoning Co., OH
• Census: 05 Apr 1930, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH
• Census: 16 Apr 1940, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH

Notes:

Notes for Joseph Jerome Rakocy:
Joseph was born at his parents' home on Columbus Ave. in Youngstown, delivered by Dr. Taylor with Mrs. John Stanislaw (mother-in-law of Anne Rakocy) assisting. Birth registry states that there were 9 other children living and 5 other children dead at the time of the probate court registration (Aug.5,1965). He lived at 1203 E.Indianola from about 1941 to 1945 then 3121 Pine Hollow Dr. (with Andy Kuzak) from 1945 to 1952. He and his family moved to 614 1/2 Oak Hill Ave,living there in 1952, he then moved to 2824 Jean Street where he lived from 1953 to 1969. In 1969 moved to 330 E.Avondale where he lived until his death.
He lived with his parents at 2543 Tampa in Youngstown from about 1937 to 1941. He was baptized on Dec.10,1916 at St. Matthias Church by Father John M. Gerenda, the sponsors being Joseph Petrencik and Catherine Petrencik. he was confirmed on June 13, 1926 at St. Matthias Church by Rt. Rev. J. Schrembs.
He was a scarfer at Republic Steel Corp. where he worked for 42 years, retiring in December 1978. He was a member of St. Matthias Church, its Holy Name Society, USW Local 1331, and its retirees group. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, inducted on June 15,1945, serving on the U.S.S. Chester, a Heavy Cruiser. Attended basic training at Great Lakes Training Center outside of Chicago. Leaving from Philadelphia, his ship passed through the Panama Canal, went to Guam and the Kwajelain Is. and reached Ominato Island in Japan in October 1945. He returned to San Bruno,California where his wife Margaret met him and stayed in Oakland,California. He was discharged in April 1946 with the rank of A/S,S2/C.
He was also an officer in the Order of the Royal Buffaloes, known as the Ro-Buff Club, which was a social club formed from a group of friends working at Republic Steel. They rented a storefront on Poland Ave. as a social room and fielded a softball team for a number of years in the late 1940's and early 1950's.
Tom Horvat was also a member of the club.
Joseph was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown,Ohio in Section 46, Lot 206 Grave 3


Buried:
Calvary Cemetery; Section 46, Lot 206, Grave 3

Joseph married Horvat, Margaret Ann on 24 May 1939 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH. Margaret was born on 11 Feb 1921 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH; died on 27 Nov 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rakocy, J.J.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 8 Jul 1883, Spissky Stiavnik, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia
• Immigration: 10 Jan 1907, New York, NY; Departed from Fiume, Italy on board the ship Carpathia
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Coitsville, Mahoning Co., OH; Steel Mill Laborer
• Census: 05 Apr 1930, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH; Steel Mill Laborer
• Census: 16 Apr 1940, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH; Steel Mill Laborer
• Military: 26 Apr 1942, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH; WWII Draft Registration Card
• Census: 13 Apr 1950, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH; Steel Mill Janitor

Notes:

From "Descendants of Josephus Rakoczy";
Stephen Rakocy is recorded as " Istvan Rakoczy" on the birth records of Spissky Stiavnik, Slovakia, Austro-Hungarian Empire (it was called Scavnik Szepes,Hungary under Hungarian rule). It is now recorded as Stephanus Rakoczy, the Slovak spelling. Stephen John Rakocy entered the United States on Jan.10,1907 in New York City,having left from Fiume,Italy on the ship "Carpathia" on December 25,1906. The passenger list stated that he had $28 on his person,was met by his brother Janos (John) and his destination was Gypsum,Ohio.He was 5 foot 3 inches on the passenger list. His Ellis Island form lists his name as "Istvan Rakocszy".His "Declaration of Intention" to begin the process of naturalization was dated March 12,1927 with his occupation listed as "Boiler Maker's Helper" and his address at 1012 Campbell St. Youngstown,Ohio. His height was listed as 5 feet 5 inches and weighed 155 pounds,with brown hair and grey eyes He was naturalized in Youngstown on Sept. 20,1929.

He lived at 972 Campbell St. in Youngstown at the time of his naturalization. His sponsors were John J. Yavorsky of 530 Fithian St., an Electrician Foreman, and John Staron
of 2909 Julian St., a U.S.Mail Motor Serviceman.

He was the son of John and Anna Hudzik Rakoczy. He retired in 1955 from Republic Steel Corp. after 42 years of service. He was a member of St. Matthias Church, Slovak
Sokols Branch 108 and Lansingville Improvement Club. He lived at 2611 Cooper St. in Youngstown at the time of death, passing away of a
heart ailment at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He is listed as living at 1892 E.Cherry St. in the Haselton neighborhood on 6 Youngstown's east side in the 1915-1916 City Directory.
The 1917 City Directory shows Stephen Rakocy living on the west-side of Columbus Ave (no house number)which ran off Starrs(Starr) Ave. in the Haselton neighborhood. His
occupation was listed as "laborer".

Known addresses in chronological order were:
1892 E.Cherry St. (1915-1916)
Columbus Ave. (1917)
1708 Taylor St. (1921)
1061 Shady Run Rd. (1923-1924)
1012 Campbell St. (1926-1928)
972 Campbell St. (1928-1931)
2543 Tampa Ave. (1933-1940)
912 Cornell Ave. (1943-1946)
1035 Shady Run Rd. (1947)
2611 Cooper St. (1951- 1962)

"I remember Tsedo (grandpa) had a green thumb. At his house on Shady Run Rd., I recall him grafting fruit tree branches on other varieties of fruit trees. Since Tsedo never
did learn how to drive, my dad or one of my uncles would take him to the McCullough farm at 8851 North Lima Rd. in Poland,Ohio to graft trees for Mr. McCullough. I also recall the smoke-house he had in the back of his house on Cooper Street where he would smoke slabs of bacon. I really enjoyed sitting with him and sharing that bacon as he would cut pieces off to eat,with some rye bread. He also had tools to repair his own shoes, he was a self-reliant person." Joe Rakocy Jr.

Stephen married Dvornicky, Catherine Mary on 28 Oct 1907 in Ottawa Co., OH. Catherine (daughter of Dvornicky, John and Caterine) was born on 21 Nov 1887 in Hranovnica, Slovakia, Austria-Hungary; died in 1968 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 08 Jun 1910, New York, NY; Departed from Bremen, Germany on board the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Coitsville, Mahoning Co., OH
• Census: 05 Apr 1930, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH
• Census: 16 Apr 1940, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH
• Census: 13 Apr 1950, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH

Notes:

From "Descendants of Josephus Rakocy";
Catherine Dvornicky Rakocy entered the United States on June 8, 1910 at New York City and was registered at Ellis Island as "Katalin Rakoczi". She had left Bremen,Germany on June 1,1910 on the ship " Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse " Her "Declaration of Intention" lists her place of birth as Kubahi,Slovakia. This was her second entry into the United States. (No record of date of first entry) She was naturalized in Youngstown on Sept. 20,1929 under the name Katrin Rakocy. She was living at 1012 Campbell St. in Youngstown at the time of her "Declaration of Intention" for naturalization was submitted. It states also that she was 5 feet 2inches tall and weighed 135 pounds. She was living at 972 Campbell St. at the time of her naturalization. Witnesses to her naturalization were John J. Yavorsky of 530 Fithian St.,occupation:Electrician Foreman, and John Staron of 2909 Julian St.,occupation: U.S.Mail Motor Service. Her obituary lists her place of birth as the town of Hranovnica,which was known as Grenicz (or Szepesveghely),Szepes,Hungary, at the time of her birth.

She was living at 3965 S.Schenley Ave. with her daughter Theresa Smrecansky at the time of her death. She died of infirmities. She was the daughter of John and Catherine Dvornicky. She was a member of St. Matthias Church, St. Ann Lodge 163, Infant Jesus of Prague Guild and a charter member of the Lansingville Ladies Political Club.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Nov 1855, Spissky Stiavnik, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia

Joannes married Hudzik, Anna on 05 Feb 1879 in Spišský Štiavnik, Slovakia, Austria-Hungary. Anna (daughter of Hudzik, Martinus and Kanya, Suzanna) was born on 04 Jan 1860 in Hrabusice, Slovakia, Austria-Hungary; died about 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Caterine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Jan 1827, Svábovce, Poprad, Slovakia

Mathias married Dulovics, Catherine on 07 Nov 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martinus married Kanya, Suzanna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]