Andrew (András) Henry  KORCH

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 Baptism
name: András Kovalcsik
event: Baptism
event date: 14 Aug 1887
event place: Vyšná Kamenica, Košice, Slovakia
gender: Male
father: Andras Kovalcsik
mother: Erzsi Tomko
reference number: 84
line number: 28
film number: 2010716
digital folder number: 004948439
image number: 00636

'Slovakia, Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1910,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KZSQ-C53 : accessed 12 Jan 2013), Erzsi Tomko in entry for András Kovalcsik, 1887; citing p. 84, entry 28, State Regional Archive of Presov, Slovakia.
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1900 Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
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.
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1910
Day Lane, Webster, MA. Andrew is 23. Anna is 22. Both are from Austria/ Slovak. His year of immigration is listed as 1895. Hers is listed as 1905. Andrew is listed as an alien. He is a weaver in a woolen mill. They have two daughters: Anna H. age 3 born in CT and Lillian age 6 mos born in MA.
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1912
Koch Andrew operative h 11 1/ 2 Crosby
The Webster, Dudley and Oxford Directory 1912

Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
1913 - Is this him?

'While Strolling Thro' the Lane; words and music by A. H. Korch. New York, Kellogg music co. [2178] copyright Jan 1, 1913; 2 c. Feb 3, 1913; E 301656; Andrew H. Korch, Webster, Mass.'

Title Catalog of copyright entries, Part 3, Volume 8, Issue 1
Author Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1913
Original from the University of Michigan
Digitized Jan 30, 2009
Page 120

1915
Korch Andrew weaver h 11 1/ 2 Crosby
The Webster, Dudley and Oxford Directory 1915

1916 - Hurt Chopping Wood
Andrew Korch, 28 years old, Mt. Pleasant street, sustained a three-inch cut at the top of his head while chopping wood at the rear of his home this noon at 12.30 o'clock. Mr. Korch, in raising the ax, came in contact with a clothesline, causing the blade to strike his head. The wound was dressed by Dr. Thomas H. Saunders.

Worcester Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
August 30, 1916

1917 World War I Draft Registration
He lives on 70 High St. in Webster, MA. It states that he was born in Felso (means 'upper' in Hungarian) Kemencze, Austria Hungary. He is a mill operator at Slater Mill in Webster, MA. He has a wife and 5 children. He is claiming exemption from the draft due to his dependents? He is of medium height, slender, blue eyes, brown hair. He is a citizen of Austria, declared intention to become US Citizen.


name: Andrew H Korch
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
event place: Southbridge City no 10, Massachusetts, United States
gender: Male
birth date: 09 Aug 1887
birthplace: Filso Kemseinaze, , Austria Hungary
country of citizenship: Austria
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
film number: 1684524
digital folder number: 005216153
image number: 00616

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1920
Andrew and Panna are living on High St. in Webster, MA. Andrew is 32. Year of immigration is 1890. He is a loom fixer in a woolen mill. Anna is 31. Year of immigration is 1906. Both are naturalized citizens. Andrew's year of naturalization is 1900. They are both from Austria (possibly Ružomberok - not sure). Mother tounge is listed as slavish for both. Living with them are: daughter Anna age 12, daughter Lillian age 10, daughter Bertha age 8, daughter Floris age 6, daughter Eileen age 4, son Kenneth age 1.
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1926 - Webster Man Kills Bobcat During Hunt
WEBSTER, Oct. 21. - One of the first bobcats shot in these parts for some time has been brought in by Andrew Korch of Webster and Philip Duffy of the Charlton district. The men were coon hunting together in the Charlton district and were at first under the impression that they had treed a coon. When they arrived at the tree two of the three dogs were barking up while the third and youngest dog acted strangely.

Worcester Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
October 22, 1926

1928
Korch Andrew (Anna) loomfixer h 14 Days Lane (Webster, MA)
Korch Anna emp B A C & S Co r 14 Days Lane
Korch Bertha emp B A C & S Co r 14 Days Lane
Korch Lillian, student, r 14 Days Lane
The Webster and Oxford Directory 1928

1930
Andrew H. Korch, age 42, b. abt 1888, Czechoslovakia, living on First St. in Webster, Worcester County, MA with wife, Anna Korch, age 41, b. abt 1889, Czechoslovakia. Children: Panna H. Korch, b. abt 1908; Lillian G. Korch, b. abt 1910; Floris M. Korch, b. abt 1914; Eileen D. Korch, b. abt 1916; Kenneth A. Korch, b. abt 1919; Elna M. Korch, b. abt 1924; Ronald E. Korch, b. abt 1925

Language spoken at home before coming to the United States is magyar for Andrew and Anna. Year of immigration is 1890 for Andrew and 1906 for Anna. Both are naturalized citizens.
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1931
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

1935
Korch Andrew (Anna) loomfixer h 45 First
Korch Lillian emp Southbridge r 45 First
Korch Panna clk S, S & S, r 45 First
Webster MA 1935 Directory

1940 Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
45 First Street
Korch Andrew, head, 52, b. Germany, laborer, street const. W. P. A., $636
Korch Anna, wife, 51, b. Germany
Korch Kenneth, son, 21, b. MA, clerk, drug store, $736
Korch Elna, daughter, 16, b. MA
Korch Ronald, son, 15, b. MA
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1942
Andrew's World War II Draft Registration Card (1942) shows Andrew Henry Korch age 54 born in Austria 9 Aug 1887. He lives with his wife, Anna, at 45 First St. in Webster, MA. He works at Steven's Linen in Dudley, MA. Andrew is 5 ft 7 inches tall. He weighs 158 lbs. He has brown hair, blue eyes and sallow complexion.
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The Draft

1950
Korch Andrew H (Anna) loomfixer Anglo Fabrics Co h 45 First
Manning's Webster Directory 1950

1973 Death
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: Andrew H Korch
event: Death
event date: 21 Apr 1973
event place: Webster, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 014980
birth date:
birthplace: Other
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Death
Name: Andrew Korch
Date of Birth: Tuesday August 09, 1887
Date of Death: April 1973
Est. Age at death: 85 years, 8 months
Last known residence:
City: Webster Dudley Hill
County: Worcester
State: Massachusetts
ZIP Code: 01570
Social Security details:
State of Issue: Massachusetts
Number: 024-05-4113
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Obituary
Webster Times
Wednesday, April 25, 1973

'Andrew H. Korch, 85, of 47 Brook St. died Saturday, April 21 in Hubbard Regional Hospital. He was born in Hungary, son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Tomke) Korch and lived in Webster for 83 years...'