John  TOMKO

1879 Birth
3 May 1879
Svinica, Košice, Slovakia

1897 Birth of Child
Elizabeth TOMKO was born 5 December 1897, , Hungary (Austria-Hungary)

John was 18 years old.

1903 Birth of Child
Mary TOMKO was born 24 May 1903, Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA

John was 24 years old.

1905 Birth of Child
John TOMKO was born 24 December 1905, Peto Szinge, Hungary

John was 26 years old.

1917
John Tomko is living on First Ave in Dudley, Massachusetts in 1917-18. He appears in the World War I Draft Registration cards born May 3, 1879 in Hungary. He is a weaver in a woolen company (American Woolen Mills) in Dudley. He lives with his wife, Mrs. John Tomko.
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

1920 Thompson, Connecticut
In 1920 US Census, a John Tomko age 42 and his wife Alice, age 35, live next to the Korch family in Thompson, Connecticut. Both were born in Slovakland. Year of immigration looks like 1910. Is John Elizabeth's brother?
It is possible that this same John Tomko is living on First Ave in Dudley, Massachusetts in 1917-18. He appears in the World War I Draft Registration cards born May 3, 1879 in Hungary. He is a weaver in a woolen company (American Woolen Mills) in Dudley.
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

Immigration of other family members?
Arrival in NY on 13 Aug 1920
Ship Name: Rochambeau
Port of Departure: Le Havre

The following people from Svinica, Slovaky are going to Webster, Mass to join friend Johann Tomko, 27 R.F.D., Webster, MA:
Stefan Bodi, 29, b. Bydove, Slovakia
Elisabeth Bodi, 23, b. Svinice, Slovakia
Maria Tomko, 17, b. USA Homstadt (Homestead, Pennsylvania?)
Jan Tomko, 15, brother, b. Svonice, Slovakia
Stephan Bodi, 1, b. Svonice, Slovakia

NOTE: The Bodi family is found in the 1930 US Census, living in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Ellis Island Records
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1921 Naturalization
Name: John Tomko
Birth Place: Hungary
Place of Residence: Connecticut
Thompson, Connecticut (P O Box 27, Webster, Mass.)
Date of Action: 11 May 1921
Collection Title: Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299)
NARA Series #: M1299
Roll #: 36
Roll Description: T500 (Albin) - V542 (Ursula)

'United States, New England Naturalization Index, 1791-1906,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ VX5T-NPH : accessed 12 Jan 2013), John Tomko, 1921.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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1922 - FOR SALE
Farm, 113 acres, all stocked; two houses, two barns. Two miles from Webster Main street, one-half mile from Snow's Corner, 7 minutes from trolleys. Address JOHN TOMKO, Ash street, Webetser, R.F.D. 27.

Putnam Patriot
Putnam, Connecticut
March 17, 1922

1922 - Fined
John Tomko of Thompson was fined $1 and costs for having a dog in his possession that had not been licensed according to law.

Putnam Patriot
Putnam, Connecticut
August 25, 1922

1924 - FOR SALE
Farm. 113 acres. Thompson, Conn., near Webster line. Inquire of JOHN TOMKO, R.F.D. No. 1, Box 27, Webster, Mass.

Putnam Patriot
Putnam, Connecticut
April 4, 1924

1928
Name: John Tomko
Residence Year: 1928
Street Address: 64 Middle
Residence Place: Putnam, Connecticut
Occupation: Employee
Publication Title: Putnam, Connecticut, City Directory, 1928

Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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1928 - Auction Notice
By Witter Bros., Auctioneers Office at 42 Main St Danielson, Conn. We will sell the real estate and personal property belonging to Mr. John Tomko located on Long Branch road, Wilkinsonville, Conn., (go south from Webster via Ash street) on Saturday, October 6 at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Standard Time as described: 113 acres of land with all buildings thereon standing, consisting of two cottage houses and 5 and 6 rooms with water, two cattle barns, wagon shed, new milk house and other buildings, 60 arces of the land is heavily wooded with oak and cordwood ready to cut, easy delivery to Webster via stat road, 35 young apple, peach and pear trees, well filled, 15 tons of hay, corn and cabbage, potatoes, etc. Farm equipment consists of fine pair of young farm horses 7 and 8 years old, new milch cow, 3 heifers due this winter, 50 hens, 3 geese, 3 pigs, disc harrow, two plows, cultivator, two-horse team wagon, two-horse tip-cart, one-hourse farm wagon, express wagon, buggy, fodder cutter,...Read MORE...



Windham County Observer
Putnam, Connecticut
October 3, 1928

1929 - FARM
For sale, 113 acres, two houses, two barns 1 1/ 2 mile from Webster. Water in house and barn. John Tomko, R.F.D. Box 27, Webster, Mass.

Worcester Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
March 30, 1929

1930 - Rockville, Connecticut
Name: John Tomko
Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Austria
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Village Street
Ward of City: Part of Ward 4
House Number: 51
Dwelling Number: 49
Family Number: 119
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 12
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 17
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Language Spoken: German
Immigration Year: 1899
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Weaver
Industry: Woolen Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No
Household Members:
Name Age
John Tomko 50
Elizabeth Tomko 51
Mary Tomko 23

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data