Mary
CHOINACKI
(b.
2 July 1892
,
Brooklyn, New York, USA
d.
17 February 1982
,
Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, USA
)
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Mary CHOINACKI was born 2 July 1892 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Mary CHOINACKI was the child of Joseph CHOINACKI and Veronica MRYZINSKASpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Mary married John Fred KORCH abt. 1910 . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
They divorced. John Fred KORCH was born 20 July 1892 in East Lyme, Connecticut, USA (Flanders) (Niantic). John Fred died 23 September 1975 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester). John Fred was the child of Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) and Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO.
Mary CHOINACKI died 17 February 1982 in Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
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Family and Children of Mary CHOINACKI
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John Fred KORCH-- Date: abt. 1910 Place:
John Fred KORCH was the child of Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) and Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO
They divorced in 1925.
DIVORCE TRIAL TURNS TO FIGHT
Webster Man Charges Wife
Was Recently Released From Serving Time on Misconduct Charge
WOMAN SAYS SHE WAS OFTEN STRUCK
Husband Denies Having Female Visitors in His Room - Both Seek Custody of Four Children
A hearing in Probate court yeatday afternoon on the petition of John F. Korch of Webster against Mary Korch of the same town, developed into a battle for the custody of their four children, two sons and two daughters. The case was taken under advisement by Judge Frederick H. Chamberlain.
Mr. Korch, who sought the custody of the children as well as a divorce, introduced evidence though his counsel to show that the wife had recently been released from the House of Correction where she had been serving a sentence on a misconduct charge.
Testimony showed the couple had been separated for more than two years. The wife went to the home of her mother in New Jersey, Nov. 13, 1933, and when she returned at the end of four months, the husband moved out of the house.
Mr. Korch said that he had supported his family and had spent between $13 and $15 a week in paying their bills. He denied having women in his room where he lived, and denied giving his son, Arthur, 10 cents to go away and say nothing when he found a woman in his father's room. He said his sister would come and keep house for him.
Mrs. Korch was asked by Judge Chamberlain what plans she had for the children if the custody was given to her. She said she planned to educated them so they could have better employment thatn was afforded in the mills. She said she worked in the mill and felt it was no place for her children.
She testified that her husband often struck her and thought it was a joke to go down town and get drunk and then come home and abuse her. On one occasion he punched her in the nose, and itw as sore for three weeks, she said.
Counsel said the mother of the wife who lives in New Jersey, is a woman of some means and is anxious to take some of the children.
Attorneys Mirick, Blackmer & Rugg and Francis E. Cassidy were counsel for the husband and Atty Telesphore Leboeuf represented the wife.
Worcester Daily Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
January 15, 1925
CHILDREN WILL BE SEPARATED
John Korch Gets Divorce and Sons - Daughters Given to Mother
The four children of John and Mary Korch of Webster who were the subject of a battle for their custody in Probate court Wednesday will be separated by a decree of Judge Frederick H. Chamberlain handed down yesterday.
Mr. Korch has been granted a decree nisi and the custody of his two sons, Walter and Arthur. The two daughters, Gertrude and Florence are given to the mother.
By agreement of counsel the furniture in their Webster home which the mother claimed will be sold to the father, provided he pays $100 for it by Jan. 17...
Worcester Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
January 16, 1925
Children of John Fred KORCH and Mary CHOINACKI:
Gertrude Veronica KORCH (b.10 January 1910, Webster, Massachusetts, USA d. 12 May 2007, West Milford, New Jersey, USA)
m. Albert Martin MCCOMAS 1938
Florence KORCH (b.abt. 1910, d. , )
Walter E KORCH (b.26 August 1913, Brooklyn, New York, USA d. April 1967, )
Arthur John KORCH (b.20 May 1915, Brooklyn, New York, USA d. 20 October 2001, )
John Fred KORCH-- Date: abt. 1910 Place: John Fred KORCH was the child of Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) and Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO
They divorced in 1925.
DIVORCE TRIAL TURNS TO FIGHT
Webster Man Charges Wife
Was Recently Released From Serving Time on Misconduct Charge
WOMAN SAYS SHE WAS OFTEN STRUCK
Husband Denies Having Female Visitors in His Room - Both Seek Custody of Four Children
A hearing in Probate court yeatday afternoon on the petition of John F. Korch of Webster against Mary Korch of the same town, developed into a battle for the custody of their four children, two sons and two daughters. The case was taken under advisement by Judge Frederick H. Chamberlain.
Mr. Korch, who sought the custody of the children as well as a divorce, introduced evidence though his counsel to show that the wife had recently been released from the House of Correction where she had been serving a sentence on a misconduct charge.
Testimony showed the couple had been separated for more than two years. The wife went to the home of her mother in New Jersey, Nov. 13, 1933, and when she returned at the end of four months, the husband moved out of the house.
Mr. Korch said that he had supported his family and had spent between $13 and $15 a week in paying their bills. He denied having women in his room where he lived, and denied giving his son, Arthur, 10 cents to go away and say nothing when he found a woman in his father's room. He said his sister would come and keep house for him.
Mrs. Korch was asked by Judge Chamberlain what plans she had for the children if the custody was given to her. She said she planned to educated them so they could have better employment thatn was afforded in the mills. She said she worked in the mill and felt it was no place for her children.
She testified that her husband often struck her and thought it was a joke to go down town and get drunk and then come home and abuse her. On one occasion he punched her in the nose, and itw as sore for three weeks, she said.
Counsel said the mother of the wife who lives in New Jersey, is a woman of some means and is anxious to take some of the children.
Attorneys Mirick, Blackmer & Rugg and Francis E. Cassidy were counsel for the husband and Atty Telesphore Leboeuf represented the wife.
Worcester Daily Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
January 15, 1925
CHILDREN WILL BE SEPARATED
John Korch Gets Divorce and Sons - Daughters Given to Mother
The four children of John and Mary Korch of Webster who were the subject of a battle for their custody in Probate court Wednesday will be separated by a decree of Judge Frederick H. Chamberlain handed down yesterday.
Mr. Korch has been granted a decree nisi and the custody of his two sons, Walter and Arthur. The two daughters, Gertrude and Florence are given to the mother.
By agreement of counsel the furniture in their Webster home which the mother claimed will be sold to the father, provided he pays $100 for it by Jan. 17...
Worcester Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
January 16, 1925
Children of John Fred KORCH and Mary CHOINACKI:
Gertrude Veronica KORCH (b.10 January 1910, Webster, Massachusetts, USA d. 12 May 2007, West Milford, New Jersey, USA)m. Albert Martin MCCOMAS 1938
Florence KORCH (b.abt. 1910, d. , ) Walter E KORCH (b.26 August 1913, Brooklyn, New York, USA d. April 1967, ) Arthur John KORCH (b.20 May 1915, Brooklyn, New York, USA d. 20 October 2001, )
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1892 Birth 2 July 1892
Brooklyn, New York, USA
1900 - Brooklyn, New York
Name: Mary Choinaski
[Mary Choinacki]
Age: 6
Birth Date: May 1894
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Brooklyn Ward 8, Kings, New York
Ward of City: 8
Street: 20th Street
House Number: 156
Sheet Number: 20
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 154
Family Number: 423
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Lawrence Choinaski
Father's Birthplace: Poland, Germany
Mother's name: Veronica Choinaski
Mother's Birthplace: Poland, Germany
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Household Members:
Name Age
Lawrence Choinaski 33
Veronica Choinaski 26
Mary Choinaski 6
Max Choinaski 5
Josiphine Choinaski 5
Frank Choinaski
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Mary Choinaski
[Mary Choinacki]
Age: 6
Birth Date: May 1894
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Brooklyn Ward 8, Kings, New York
Ward of City: 8
Street: 20th Street
House Number: 156
Sheet Number: 20
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 154
Family Number: 423
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Lawrence Choinaski
Father's Birthplace: Poland, Germany
Mother's name: Veronica Choinaski
Mother's Birthplace: Poland, Germany
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Lawrence Choinaski 33
Veronica Choinaski 26
Mary Choinaski 6
Max Choinaski 5
Josiphine Choinaski 5
Frank Choinaski
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.1910 Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Johnn Korch, b. 1891, CT, parents b. Russia
Mary Korch, wife, b. 1892, NY, parents b. Russia
Gertrude Korch, daughter, b. 1910, MA
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Johnn Korch, b. 1891, CT, parents b. Russia
Mary Korch, wife, b. 1892, NY, parents b. Russia
Gertrude Korch, daughter, b. 1910, MA
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Stanislaw Chojinacke
birthplace: Russia
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year: 1888
father's birthplace: Russia
mother's birthplace: Russia
family number: 224
page number: 10
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Stanislaw Chojinacke M 39y Russia
wife Mary Chojinacke F 37y Germany
son Anthony Chojinacke M 8y Massachusetts
son Dennis Chojinacke M 7y Massachusetts
dau Helen Chojinacke F 5y Massachusetts
son Edward Chojinacke M 3y Massachusetts
'United States Census, 1910,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ M22P-4V8 : accessed 23 Jan 2013), Stanislaw Chojinacke, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts; citing sheet 10B, family 224, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm
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name: Stanislaw Chojinacke
birthplace: Russia
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year: 1888
father's birthplace: Russia
mother's birthplace: Russia
family number: 224
page number: 10
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Stanislaw Chojinacke M 39y Russia
wife Mary Chojinacke F 37y Germany
son Anthony Chojinacke M 8y Massachusetts
son Dennis Chojinacke M 7y Massachusetts
dau Helen Chojinacke F 5y Massachusetts
son Edward Chojinacke M 3y Massachusetts
'United States Census, 1910,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ M22P-4V8 : accessed 23 Jan 2013), Stanislaw Chojinacke, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts; citing sheet 10B, family 224, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm
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1910 Birth of ChildGertrude Veronica KORCH was born 10 January 1910, Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 17 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1913 Birth of ChildWalter E KORCH was born 26 August 1913, Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island)
Mary was 21 years old.
1915 Birth of ChildArthur John KORCH was born 20 May 1915, Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island)
Mary was 22 years old.
1924 - Jail Sentence in Misconduct Case
WEBSTER, Nov. 18. - Married persons coming before First District court on misconduct charges may expect jail sentences... Alphonse Trudeau of Dudley and Mrs. Mary Korch of Day's Lane, both married, and living apart from their legal mates, were sentenced to serve three months in the House of Correction by the judge, who made the above remark when imposing sentence. Both apealed. The husband of the woman was wnet for and agreed to take care of the four children, the oldest of whom is 14 years of age.
Worcester Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
November 19, 1924
WEBSTER, Nov. 18. - Married persons coming before First District court on misconduct charges may expect jail sentences... Alphonse Trudeau of Dudley and Mrs. Mary Korch of Day's Lane, both married, and living apart from their legal mates, were sentenced to serve three months in the House of Correction by the judge, who made the above remark when imposing sentence. Both apealed. The husband of the woman was wnet for and agreed to take care of the four children, the oldest of whom is 14 years of age.
Worcester Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
November 19, 1924
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2) 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.
1975 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn Fred KORCH died 23 September 1975, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)Death
Name: Mary Korch
Age: 89
Birth Date: abt 1893
Death Date: 17 Feb 1982
Death Place: Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Ancestry.com. New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
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Name: Mary Korch
Age: 89
Birth Date: abt 1893
Death Date: 17 Feb 1982
Death Place: Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Ancestry.com. New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
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Obituary
Name: Mary Korch
Gender: Female
Death Age: 89
Birth Date: abt 1893
Birth Place: Brooklyn
Residence Place: Verona
Death Date: Abt 1982
Death Place: Belleville
Burial Place: North Arlington
Obituary Date: 18 Feb 1982
Obituary Place: Verona, New Jersey, United States of America
Child: Gertrude Mc-Comas
Arthur Korch
Siblings: Edward Choinacki
Helen Bennett
Ancestry.com. Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019.
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Name: Mary Korch
Gender: Female
Death Age: 89
Birth Date: abt 1893
Birth Place: Brooklyn
Residence Place: Verona
Death Date: Abt 1982
Death Place: Belleville
Burial Place: North Arlington
Obituary Date: 18 Feb 1982
Obituary Place: Verona, New Jersey, United States of America
Child: Gertrude Mc-Comas
Arthur Korch
Siblings: Edward Choinacki
Helen Bennett
Ancestry.com. Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019.
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