Elizabeth (Erzsébet)
KORCH (TOMKO)
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Born: December 1884 in Vyšná Kamenica, Košice, Slovakia
Elizabeth (Erzsébet) was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1890.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elizabeth (Erzsébet) married Henry Emery KORCH 16 May 1903 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Henry Emery KORCH was born 2 April 1880 in Svinica, Košice, Slovakia (Petőszinye, Abauj-Torna, Austria-Hungary). Henry Emery died 26 March 1963 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. Henry Emery was the child of Henry KORCH and Elizabeth GRULKE (GUELKAO) (GRULKAO).
Elizabeth (Erzsébet) KORCH (TOMKO) died abt. 1967 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.
Slovakia, Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1910 Reformed Christian (Reformovaná kresťanská cirkev)Košice Svinica Baptisms, marriages, deat...elstvá, úmrtia) 1862-1899
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Henry Emery KORCHMarriage date: 16 May 1903
Marriage place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
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Henry Emery KORCH was the child of Henry KORCH and Elizabeth GRULKE (GUELKAO) (GRULKAO)
Children of Henry Emery KORCH and Elizabeth (Erzsébet) KORCH (TOMKO)
Died: 26 February 2003, Deer Park, Harris, Texas, USA
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December 1884
Vyšná Kamenica, Košice, Slovakia
Name: Erzsébet Tomko
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Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 16 Nov 1884
Event Place: Svinica, Košice, Slovakia
Gender: Female
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Mother's Name: Erzsébet Tomko
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Line Number: 5
Reference ID: 18
GS Film Number: 1924865
Digital Folder Number: 004948245
Image Number: 00421
'Slovakia, Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1910,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:KHCX-K84 : accessed 15 May 2015), Erzsébet Tomko, 16 Nov 1884; citing Svinica, Košice, Slovakia, state regional archives, Slovakia; FHL microfilm .
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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.
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.
The last name is Korch, but looks like Korck. 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.
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Elizabeth (Erzsébet) KORCH (TOMKO) and Henry Emery KORCH 16 May 1903, Webster, Massachusetts, USA
She was 18 years old.
Worcester Daily Spy
Worcester, Massachusetts
May 22, 1903
1906 Birth of ChildMargaret Ellen KORCH was born 12 May 1906, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)
Elizabeth (Erzsébet) was 21 years old.
1908 Birth of ChildElizabeth E KORCH was born 12 October 1908, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)
Elizabeth (Erzsébet) was 23 years old.
Henry and Elizabeth Korch are living in Thompson, Windham, CT. They have been married for 6 years. Henry is 28, b. abt 1882 in Austria. He is a weaver in a woolen mill. Elizabeth is 25, b. Austria. Living with them are the following children: Margaret, age 4, b. CT, Elizabeth age 1, b. CT.
name: Elizabeth Korch
birthplace: Austria
relationship to head of household: Wife
residence: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Female
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Austria
mother's birthplace: Austria
family number: 64
page number: 9
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Henry Korch M 28y Austria
wife Elizabeth Korch F 25y Austria
dau Margaret Korch F 4y Connecticut
dau Elizabeth Korch F 1y Connecticut
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1912 Birth of ChildHenry E KORCH was born 5 May 1912, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)
Elizabeth (Erzsébet) was 27 years old.
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1914 Birth of ChildEsther KORCH was born 7 April 1914, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)
Elizabeth (Erzsébet) was 29 years old.
Korch Henry operative h Ash
The Webster, Dudley and Oxford Directory 1915
1917 Birth of ChildMarion Barbara KORCH was born 7 March 1917, Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Erzsébet) was 32 years old.
1919 Birth of ChildDorothy Alice KORCH was born 3 February 1919, Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Erzsébet) was 34 years old.
Living on Ash St. in Webster, Massachusetts
Korch Henry, head, age 38, year of immigration 1898, b. Austria, slavish, parents b. Austria, weaver in woolen mill
Korch Elizabeth, wife, age 35, year of immigration 1891, b. Austria, slavish, parents b. Austria
Korch Margaret, daughter, age 13, b. CT
Korch Elizabeth, daughter, age 11, b. CT
Korch Henry, son, age 7, b. CT
Korch Esther, daughter, age 6, b. MA
Korch Marion, daughter, age 2 11/ 12, b. MA
Korch Dorothy, daughter, age 1 2/ 12, b. MA
Techach (Tectash) John, nephew, age 23, b. MA, parents b. Austria, collector at gas company
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Korch Elizabeth emp North Grosvenordale, r Henry Korch
Korch Henry (Elizabeth), weaver, h Ash R D 1
Korch Margaret r Henry Korch
The Webster and Oxford Directory 1928
Henry and Elizabeth Korch are living on Ash St in Webster, MA. Henry is 49, born abt 1881 in Czechslovakia, year of immigration 1898. He is a weaver in a woolen mill. Elizabeth is 45, born in Czechoslovakia, year of immigration 1890. Henry is a naturalized citizen. Elizabeth is an alien. Language spoken at home before coming to the United States is slovak for both. Living with them are the following children: Margaret, age 23, b. CT, nurse; Elizabeth, age 21, b. CT, sciver in shoe shop; Henry, age 17, b. CT, laborer in woolen mill; Esther, age 15, b. CT; Marion, age 13, b. MA; Dorothy, age 11, b. MA.
name: Elizabeth Korch
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
gender: Female
age: 45
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Czechoslovakia
estimated birth year: 1885
immigration year: 1890
relationship to head of household: Wife
father's birthplace: Czechoslovakia
mother's birthplace: Czechoslovakia
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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Korch Andrew (Anna) loomfixer, h 45 First
Korch Anna emp B A C & S Co., r 45 First
Korch Edward (Mamie), h Ash, R D 1
Korch Elizabeth emp N Grosvenordale, r Henry Korch
Korch Floris, dom, r 45 First
Korch George F (Mae), emp W Mills, h Ash, R D 1
Korch Henry E (Elizabeth), weaver, h Ash, R D 1
Korch Lillian emp Hartford, r 45 First
Korch Margaret, r Henry Korch
Webster and Oxford Directory 1931
Korch Elizabeth, shoe opr, r Henry Korch
Korch Henry E. (Elizabeth), weaver, h Ash R D 1
Korch Henry J., shoe opr, r Henry E. Korch
Webster MA 1935 Directory
Ash Street
Korch Henry E, head, 59, b. Austria, weaver, woolen mill, $440
Korch Elizabeth, wife, 55, b. Austria, language spoken - Slavish, mother of 6 children
Korch Henry J, son, 27, b. MA, helper, farm
Korch Edward J, 43, b. MA, weaver, woolen mill, $331
Korch Mary, wife, 39, b. MA
Korch Edward Jr., son, 19, b. MA, shoemaker, $416
Korch Alan, son, 16, b. MA, shoemaker, $338
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Dorothy Alice KORCH married 31 July 1941, Rockingham, Vermont, USA (Bellows Falls) (Saxton's River) (Cambridgeport) to Kenneth Hanson BUCK

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Korch Henry E (Elizabeth) retired h Ash RD 1
Manning's Webster Directory 1950
Esther KORCH died 22 December 1957, Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Erzsébet) was 73 years old.
Henry Emery KORCH died 26 March 1963, Webster, Massachusetts, USA
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Last updated: 4/13/2026 3:10:06 PM
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