Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet)
TOMKO
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Born: July 1868 in Svinica, Košice, Slovakia
Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1890.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) married Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) 22 August 1891 in Manhattan, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) was born 23 July 1866 in Vyšná Kamenica, Košice, Slovakia (Felso Kemencze, Abauj-Torna, Austria-Hungary) (Vysna Kamenica). Andrew (András) died 14 October 1939 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. Andrew (András) was the child of György KOVALCSIK and Borbala (Barbara) STRYCIKO (SZTRICSKO) (STRITZKO).
Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO died 11 February 1946 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA .
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Tomko Name Meaning
Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Tomáš (Slovak) Toma (Slovak-influenced Rusyn variant of Homa ) Tomasz (Polish); see Thomas .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Similar surnames: Tomasko, Demko, Mosko, Toman, Tomeo, Bojko, Timko, Tom, Tomek, Tonks
From AI:
Village: Svinica
Correct parish: Reformovaná cirkev, Svinica
Denomination: Reformed - Calvinist (Helvetic Confession)
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Spouse & Children of Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO
Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH)Marriage date: 22 August 1891
Marriage place: Manhattan, New York, USA
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Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) was the child of György KOVALCSIK and Borbala (Barbara) STRYCIKO (SZTRICSKO) (STRITZKO)
Children of Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) and Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO
Elizabeth (Erzsébet) KORCH (TOMKO)Died: 21 April 1973, Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Anna R KORCHDied: 23 September 1975, Manchester, Connecticut, USA
George Frank KORCHDied: 14 January 1955, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Edward Thomas KORCH
Mary Beatrice KORCHDied: 15 August 1965, Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Died: abt. 1910,
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Name Erzsébet Tomko
Sex Female
Baptism Date 23 Apr 1867
Baptism Place Svinica, Košice, Slovakia
Mother's Name Erzsébet Tomko
Event Type Baptism
Erzsébet Tomko
Mother
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Slovakia Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1935, familysearch.org
July 1868
Svinica, Košice, Slovakia

Present day Slovakia showing Svinica and Vysna Kamenica. Svinica was Petőszinye in Austria-Hungary and Vysna Kamenica was Felső Kemence (or Kemencze).
Read more about Svinica, Košice, Slovakia (Petőszinye, Abauj-Torna, Austria-Hungary)
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1884 Birth of ChildElizabeth (Erzsébet) KORCH (TOMKO) was born December 1884, Vyšná Kamenica, Košice, Slovakia (Felso Kemencze, Abauj-Torna, Austria-Hungary) (Vysna Kamenica)
Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) was 16 years old.
NOTE: Response to inquiry on Ancestry.com -- 'Yes, Andras Kovalcsik and Elizabeth Tomko had one son Andras, born 9 AUG 1889 there in Felso Kamence, but I am sorry to say, it seems that he was born out of wedlock. Andras Kovalcsik was an Lutheran and Elizabeth Tomko was Helvetian confession.
They have very beautiful church there in Vysna Kamenica and that village is situated under mountains.
Mick / Kosice, Slovakia/ '
1887 Birth of ChildAndrew (András) Henry KORCH was born 9 August 1887, Vyšná Kamenica, Košice, Slovakia (Felso Kemencze, Abauj-Torna, Austria-Hungary) (Vysna Kamenica)
Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) was 19 years old.

Immigration information from New York passenger records. Ship SS Trave (Bremen, Germany and Southhampton, England to New York) arrived in New York on 19 July 1890.
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Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO and Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) 22 August 1891, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
She was 23 years old.
1891 Birth of ChildAnna R KORCH was born 5 July 1891, East Lyme, Connecticut, USA (Flanders) (Niantic)
Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) was 23 years old.
1892 Birth of ChildJohn Fred KORCH was born 20 July 1892, East Lyme, Connecticut, USA (Flanders) (Niantic)
Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) was 24 years old.
1894 Birth of ChildGeorge Frank KORCH was born 12 July 1894, East Lyme, Connecticut, USA (Flanders) (Niantic)
Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) was 26 years old.
1897 Birth of ChildEdward Thomas KORCH was born 1 April 1897, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)
Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) was 28 years old.
CT page 40 of 56 #526 Thompson. Andrew is listed as born in July 1868, 31 years old working in woolen mill.
Elizabeth July 1868, 31 years old. They have been married for 12 years. They have had 6 children. 6 children are still living.
Daughter Elizabeth, 15 and Son Andrew, 13 both born in Austria Dec 1884 and July 1886.
Anna, 8, born in CT in July 1891, daughter; sons, John (b. July 1892, CT), 8; George (b. July 1895, CT), 4; and Eddie (b. Apr 1897, MA), 3.
Year of immigration to United States for Andrew, Elizabeth, Elizabeth and Andrew is 1889. Number of years in the United States is 11 for all. Andrew is listed as an alien.
NOTE: There is a note under Elizabeth's name that reads something like 'This is sec. 2 children before marriage'. It would lead me to believe that the children, Elizabeth and Andrew, were born before the marriage of the parents, Elizabeth and Andrew. That information seems to match with the immigration info that I think might belong to Elizabeth.
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1900 Birth of ChildMary Beatrice KORCH was born 21 June 1900, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)
Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) was 31 years old.
Elizabeth (Erzsébet) KORCH (TOMKO) married 16 May 1903, Webster, Massachusetts, USA to Henry Emery KORCH
Andrew (András) Henry KORCH married 26 May 1906, Webster, Massachusetts, USA to Anna "Panna" ROZGONYI
Anna R KORCH married 22 May 1907, Webster, Massachusetts, USA to Willard S FEIGE
1908 Birth of ChildMae Alice KORCH was born 4 May 1908, Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) was 39 years old.
CT page 17 of 54 #589 Thompson (Wilsonville Village) Andrew Korch listed as farmer, age 44.
With wife, Elizabeth, 44, born in Austria, parents both born in Austria.
Sons, George, 15, and Edward, 18, Mary, 9 and daughter Mae, age 2.
George works in a woolen mill. Children all born in CT. Willard and Anna (Korch) Feige and family are living near them.
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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George Frank KORCH married 21 August 1918, Webster, Massachusetts, USA to Mae Natalie OSTBERG
Edward Thomas KORCH married 21 January 1919, Webster, Massachusetts, USA to Mary S TABERSKI
Mary Beatrice KORCH married 12 February 1919, Webster, Massachusetts, USA to Jacob Joseph SERAPHIN
Thompson, CT Windham county image 47 of 59 ED 350 roll T625_198 shows Andrew (last name spelled KOCH)
estimated birth year 1866 living with Elizabeth and Mary E., Edward, Mary (daughter-in-law) and Louise (granddaughter).
Andrew appears to be 53, b. Slovakland (northern Hungary), year of immigration 1886, parents b. Slovakland, farmer.
Elizabeth, 53, b. Slovakland, year of immigration 1886, parents b. Slovakland, mother tongue for both is Slovak,
Mary (or May) E. - age 11?, b. CT. abt 1909 or 1901,
Edward - around 23, b. CT abt 1897,
Mary (daughter-in-law), around 20, b. MA, parents born in Poland
Louise (granddaughter) 8 months old, b. CT, mother born in MA, father born in CT.
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Mae Alice KORCH married 28 February 1927, Cleveland, Ohio, USA to Joseph John AGACKI
In 1930 US Census, a John Tomcko, age 40 and his wife Anna, age 41 are living in Windham, Windham, Connecticut with their family. John and Anna were both born in Slovakia. John came to the US in 1915. Anna came in 1903. John's age of 1st marriage is 21. Anna's is 20. Living with them are son, Steve, 20, b. Slovakia, came to US in 1920; daughter, Matlida, 8, b. CT; daughter, Regina, 7, b. CT; son, Albert, 6, b. CT. Related???
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Thompson, CT Windham county shows Andrew Korcha living with Elizabeth on Long Branch Road (owns the property).
Elizabeth and Andrew born in Czechoslovakia. Both Age 64. Estimated birth years 1866.
Age of first marriage for both: 19
Both are able to read, write and speak English.
Their home is valued at $3,000.
Andrew does farm work on his own property.
Year of immigration for both: 1886
Both are listed as aliens.
District 26 page 16 of 48
Year: 1930; Census Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T626_284; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 1152
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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John Fred KORCH married 31 January 1933, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights) to Else Adelaide "Elsie" GATZKE
Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) died 14 October 1939, Webster, Massachusetts, USA
114 Wilsonville
Kovalchk Elizabeth, head, 73, widow, b. Austria
Kovalcek George, head, 45, b. CT, weaver, woolen mill. $496
Kovalcek Warren, son, 11, b. CT
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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National Slovak Society - Letter testifying that Elizabeth Korch is Elizabeth Kovalcik - dated 15 Apr 1946
Thanks to Bette
11 February 1946
Thompson, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 77.
WEBSTER, Feb. 11. - Mrs. Elizabeth (Tomko) Korch, 81, a former resident, died today in Fabyan, Conn. She leaves 81 descendants, including four daughters, Elizabeth and Mary Korch, Mrs. Anna Feige and Mrs. Mae Agacki; four sons, George, Andrew, John and Edmond, all of Webster; 40 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren also survive.
The body was taken to the funeral home of Bernard J. Shaw. Services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 in the Church of the Reconciliation. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Worcester Daily Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
Tuesday, February 12, 1946
Mrs. Elizabeth Korch
WEBSTER - Feb. 14 -
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Korch of Ash street was this afternoon with services in the Church of the Reconciliation. Reverend Theodore Johnson officiated. Bearers were William Feige, Richard Feige, Edward Korch, Leo Baker, George Wentworth and James Goode. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in charge of Bernard J. Shaw.
Worcester Daily Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
Thursday, February 14, 1946
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Record added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last updated: 4/16/2026 12:47:48 PM
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