Rákóczy, Josephus

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Jan 1827

Josephus married Krolik, Maria on 27 Apr 1825. Maria was born on 28 Apr 1784; died about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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• 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]

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• Baptism: 6 Jan 1851, Spi?ský ?tiavnik, Poprad, Slovakia

Maria married Mrva, Josephus on 18 Nov 1874. Josephus was born on 20 Feb 1846 in Spišský Štiavnik, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 12 Oct 1868, Spissky Stiavnik, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia

Andreas married Grinvolska, Anna on 19 Jan 1894. Anna was born in 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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:

• Baptism: 29 Mar 1881, Spissky Stiavnik, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia

Notes:

From "Descendants of Josephus Rakoczy";
John entered the United States on February 18,1906 at Baltimore,Maryland after leaving from Bremen,Germany . His "Declaration of Intention" for naturalization( dated May 5,1934) states that his occupation was "section man" ,and he was 5' 5" tall,weighing 145 pounds and had a crippled left foot. John was married to his wife Katherine Lestinsky in Youngstown,Ohio on November 9,1911. He then moved to Fort Dodge,Iowa where their son John was born on May 12,1912. there were gypsum mines at that time in Fort Dodge, so that is why he may have gone there. John and his wife then moved to Gypsum,Ohio where he worked at the gypsum mines. This was around 1913-22. Children Joseph and Julia were born in Gypsum. Also working at the gypsum mines and living in Gypsum was his brother Stephen and wife Katherine. Their daughter Anne was born in Gypsum. Gypsum,Ohio is between Port Clinton and Lakeside. John and family then moved to Lakeside where he got a job with the Lakeside and Marblehead Railroad, where he worked until he retired. Then John went to work for the State Park at Danbury( on Sandusky Bay east of Gypsum) until he passed away in 1947.

His funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Church in Marblehead and burial was made in the church cemetery. The Rev. A.J.Schaefer officiated. Church is at 802 Barclay
St.,Marblehead,Ohio

John married Lestinsky, Katherine on 9 Oct 1911 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH. Katherine was born on 08 Sep 1889 in Ruzboch, Slovakia, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia; died on 19 Jun 1957 in Lakeside, Ottawa Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 15 Oct 1885

Notes:

From "Descendants of Josephus Rakoczy";
Lived in Elyria,Ohio the last 18 years of her life, residing with daughter Margaret Garybush at the time of her death. Previous to that, she lived in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
She was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church of Elyria, St. Mary's Catholic Church of Uniontown, and a member of Christian Mothers and Rosary Altar society of St. Mary's.
Friends were received at the Victor A. DeCarlo Funeral Home, 136 N. Gallatin Ave.,Sunday August 24th from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., and Monday at 8:45 A.M. at which
time short prayers were held, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at 9:30 A.M. with Rev. Fr. Fabian G. Oris as celebrant. Burial was
followed in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Kuzak, John. John was born on 06 Aug 1888 in Slovakia, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia; died on 09 Jul 1955 in Uniontown, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Smolley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Died of Consumption (Tuberculosis)

Buried:
Calvary Cemetery

Steven married Bilek, Mary on 09 Jan 1932 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Mary was born in 1914 in Radijov, Slovakia, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Steiger, Barbara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]