Andrew OLSAVSKY

Born

15 January 1881 , Presovsky, Slovakia

Died

29 December 1927 , Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Age: 46
Cause of Death: chronic alcoholism, myocarditis

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Born: 15 January 1881 in Presovsky, Slovakia

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Andrew was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1907.

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Andrew married Mary KOVACS 25 May 1907 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Mary KOVACS was born abt. 1882 in Slovakia. Mary died 25 December 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Mary was the child of Henry KORCH and Elizabeth GRULKE (GUELKAO) (GRULKAO).

Andrew OLSAVSKY died 29 December 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Andrew was the son of Andrew Olsowsky and Mary Lipka.

In Ohio deaths found an Andrew Olsavsky 12-29-1927 lived at 10508 Shale Ave. --
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Recorded occupation: laborer

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Andrew OLSAVSKY married

Mary KOVACS
Marriage date: 25 May 1907
Marriage place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary KOVACS was the child of Henry KORCH and Elizabeth GRULKE (GUELKAO) (GRULKAO)

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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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Birth and Baptism
From the Roman Catholic Church records for Kobyly, Bardejov, Slovakia

Name: Andras Olysavszki
Born: 15 January 1881, Janovce (Berczalja, Saros Megye), Slovakia
Baptized: 15 January 1881, Kobyly (Lofalu, Saros Megye), Slovakia
Father: Andras Olysavszki
Mother: Maria Lipka
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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

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

Andrew was 25 years old.

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

He was 26 years old.

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

Andrew was 27 years old.

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

Andrew was 29 years old.

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

Andrew was 30 years old.

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

Andrew was 34 years old.

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))

Grave

Calvary Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Death

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Death — 1927
29 December 1927
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
He died at the age of 46.

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Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
name: Andrew J Olsavsky
prefix:
suffix:
event: Death
event date: 23 Nov 2004
time of death: 08:21 AM
event place: , , , United States
other event place: Nursing Home
registration state: OH
filing date: 14 Dec 2004
residence: Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
street address: 2076 Arthur Ave
residence postal code: 44145
within city limits: Yes
gender: Male
age: 98
marital status: Widowed
race: White
hispanic origin: Not Hispanic
literal other race:
industry: Occupation Not Classifiable
education level: 8
occupation: Occupation Not Classifiable
armed forces: No
branch of service:
social security number: 273-07-1944
birth date: 06 Nov 1906
birthplace: Ohio
father's surname:
mother's surname: Tomko
injury in ohio:
injury at work: Unclassifiable
type or place of injury: Unspecified Place
hospital status: Other/ Nursing home
referred to coroner: Referred to Coroner
autopsy performed: No...Read full story

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Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
name: Sister Zita Olsavsky
prefix:
suffix:
event: Death
event date: 13 Jan 2005
time of death: 09:00 PM
event place: , , , United States
other event place: Private Residence
registration state:
filing date: 14 Jan 2005
residence: Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio, United States
street address: 200 St Francis Ave
residence postal code: 44883
within city limits: Yes
gender: Female
age: 93
marital status: Single
race: White
hispanic origin: Not Hispanic
literal other race:
industry: Occupation Not Classifiable
education level: 12
occupation: Occupation Not Classifiable
armed forces: No
branch of service:
social security number: 293-48-4584
birth date: 08 Apr 1911
birthplace: Ohio
father's surname:
mother's surname: Tomcho
injury in ohio:
injury at work: Unclassifiable
type or place of injury:
hospital status: Other/ Nursing home
referred to coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
autopsy performed: No Autopsy...Read full story

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