Mary KOVACS

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abt. 1882 , Slovakia

Died

25 December 1942 , Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Age: 60
Cause of Death: carcinamatosis

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Henry KORCH Elizabeth GRULKE (GUELKAO) (GRULKAO)

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Born: abt. 1882 in Slovakia

Father: Henry KORCH

Mother: Elizabeth GRULKE (GUELKAO) (GRULKAO)

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Mary married Unknown TAKAC (TACKACH) abt. 1896 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Unknown TAKAC (TACKACH) was born abt. 1876

Mary married (2) Andrew OLSAVSKY 25 May 1907 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Andrew OLSAVSKY was born 15 January 1881 in Presovsky, Slovakia. Andrew died 29 December 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Mary KOVACS died 25 December 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Mary was the daughter of Henry Korch and Lizzie Tomko

Massachusetts Vital Records Vol: 572 ; Page: 454 shows a Mary Kovacs, age 30, marrying Andrew Olsowski (probably Olszewski), age 27, on May 25, 1907 (3 days after the wedding of Anna Korch and Willard Feige) in Webster, MA. This is her second marriage. Interestingly, her parents are listed as Henry Korch and Lizzie Tomko. Is she the sister of Henry Korch who married Elizabeth Korch?

NOTE: Not sure if any or all of this is correct! These are notes.

In Ohio deaths, Andrew Olsavsky d. 12-29-1927, lived at 10508 Shale Ave.

Mary OLSAVSKY d. 25 DEC 1942 - Death certificate shows maiden name KOVAC - necrology file shows son with different name than OLSAVSKY (by her first marriage?).

Thanks to Karyn from Ohio for some of this info.

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Mary KOVACS married

Unknown TAKAC (TACKACH)
Marriage date: abt. 1896
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Children of Unknown TAKAC (TACKACH) and Mary KOVACS

John TAKAC (TACKACH)

Born: 5 May 1896, Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: abt. 1978,

Mary KOVACS married

Andrew OLSAVSKY
Marriage date: 25 May 1907
Marriage place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
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Marriage notes:

Shows a Mary Kovacs, age 30, marrying Andrew Olsowski (probably Olszewski), age 27, on May 25, 1907 (3 days after the wedding of Anna Korch and Willard Feige) in Webster, MA. This is her second marriage. Interestingly, her parents are listed as Henry Korch and Lizzie Tomko. Is she the sister of Henry Korch who married Elizabeth Korch? Married by Marshall E. Mott, Clergyman.

Groom's name: Andrew Olsowski

Groom's age: 27 years

Groom's estimated birth year: 1880

Groom's birthplace: , , Austria

Bride's name: Mary Kovacs

Bride's age: 30 years

Bride's estimated birth year: 1877

Bride's birthplace: , , Austria

Marriage date (original): 25 May 1907

Marriage date: 25 May 1907

Marriage place: Webster, , Massachusetts

Groom's father's name: Andrew Olsowski

Groom's mother's name: Mary Lipka

Father of bride's name: Henry Kovacs

Mother of bride's name: Lizzie Tomko

Film number: 2315300

Digital GS number: 4329358

Image number: 901

Number of images: 1

Reference number: p 454 no 60

Marriage registration place: Webster, , Massachusetts

Marriage registration year: 1907

Collection: Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1842-1915

Children of Andrew OLSAVSKY and Mary KOVACS

Joseph OLSAVSKY

Born: 9 March 1906, , Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 17 November 1991, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Married: Elizabeth CHORTOS 9 February 1929 Place: , Ohio, USA

Margaret OLSAVSKY

Born: 15 February 1908, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died: 25 March 1992, Mentor, Lake, Ohio, USA

Married: John Edward ZMECEK 22 August 1928 Place: , Ohio, USA

George OLSAVSKY

Born: 29 January 1910, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died: 30 January 1910, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Elizabeth E OLSAVSKY

Born: 6 August 1911, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died: 5 May 2001, Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Married: Rudolph KOZSEY 1928

Married: Eugene ORBAN 27 June 1936

Anna OLSAVSKY

Born: 26 June 1915, , Ohio, USA
Died: ,

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1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1896 Birth of Child
John TAKAC (TACKACH) was born 5 May 1896, Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 Birth of Child
Joseph OLSAVSKY was born 9 March 1906, , Pennsylvania, USA

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1907 Marriage / Partner
Mary KOVACS and Andrew OLSAVSKY 25 May 1907, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1908 Birth of Child
Margaret OLSAVSKY was born 15 February 1908, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

1910 Alpine Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1910 US Census shows Andrew Olzowski living in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH, age 29, b. abt 1881 in Hungary/ Slovak, parents b. Hungary/ Slovak, laborer in mills, year of immigration 1907, speaks Slovak
Mary Olzowski, wife, b. abt 1878, age 32, married 6 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living, b. Hungary/ Slovak, parents b. Hungary/ Slovak, year of immigration 1907, speaks Slovak
Son Joseph b. 1906, age 4, Hungary/ Slovak, year of immigration 1907
Daughter Margaret b. 1908, age 2, b. Ohio.
John Olzowski, brother, age 27, b. Hungary/ Slovak, year of immigration 1901, laborer in mills, speaks English
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1910 Birth of Child
George OLSAVSKY was born 29 January 1910, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

1911 Birth of Child
Elizabeth E OLSAVSKY was born 6 August 1911, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1915 Birth of Child
Anna OLSAVSKY was born 26 June 1915, , Ohio, USA

1920 Schale Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Andrew Olsowski, head, age 37, b. Slovakia, Slavish, parents b. Slovakia, Slavish, year of immigration 1900, laborer in rubber works
Mary, wife, age 32, b. Slovakia, Slavish, parents b. Slovakia, Slavish, year of immigration 1899
Joseph, son, age 13, b. Pennsylvania
Margaret, daughter, age 11, b. Ohio
Elizabeth, daughter, age 9, b. Ohio
Anna, daughter, age 6, b. Ohio
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1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 Death of Spouse/Partner
Andrew OLSAVSKY died 29 December 1927, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1928 Marriage of Child
Margaret OLSAVSKY married 22 August 1928, , Ohio, USA to John Edward ZMECEK

1929 Marriage of Child
Joseph OLSAVSKY married 9 February 1929, , Ohio, USA to Elizabeth CHORTOS

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 10508 (no street name given), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Olsowski, Mary, head, age 52, widowed, b. Czechoslovakia, parents b. Czechoslovakia, Slovak, year of immigration 1896, housework for private family
Joseph, son, age 24, b. Pennsylvania, works for gas meter company
Koszey, Elizabeth, daughter, age 18, married a year ago, b. Ohio
Koszey, Rudolph, son-in-law, age 23, b. U.S., parents b. Czechoslovakia, electric lamp die maker for electric lamp company
Olsowski, Anna, daughter, age 16, b. Ohio
Koszey, granddaughter, infant female, 0 mos old, b. Ohio
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In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death
Id#: 0263710
Name: Olsavsky, Mary
Date: Dec 28 1942
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #061.

Notes: Olsavsky: Mary, beloved wife of the late Andrew, mother of John Takac, Mrs. Mary Galla, Joseph, Mrs. Margaret Zmecek, Mrs. Ehzabeth Orban and Mrs. Ann Gordon, passed away Dec. 25. Friends may call at the John E. Stupjansky Funeral Home, 10701 Buckeye rd., where funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 28, at 1:30 p. m. -- Thanks to Karyn from Ohio