FERENCZ "FRANK" FECSKE

1890-1961

December 29, 1890 to July 1961

Bódvavendegi, Abauj-Torna county, Hungary

Boilermaker - Steam Railroad

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This photo has been positively identified as Ferencz (Frank) Fecske (1890-1961) a

nd his wife Borbála (Barbara, Bertha) Anna Kohl (1893-1978), by Donald Reindl.

   
   
   
   

 

Information added 09 January 2013 TCT

Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011
about Ferencz Frank Fecske

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Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011
about Ferencz Frank Fecske
Name: Ferencz Frank Fecske
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1890
Age at Death: 70
Death Date: Jul 1961
Burial Place: Glenwood, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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1910 United States Federal Census
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1910 United States Federal Census
about Frank Fecske
Name: Frank Fecske
[Frank Fecake]
Age in 1910: 19
Birth Year: 1891
Birthplace: Hungary
Home in 1910: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1908
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Hungary
Mother's Birthplace: Hungary
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Household Members:
Name Age
Paul Giba 36
Mary Giba 30
John Giba 6
Paul Giba Jr. 3
Frank Fecske 19
Andrew Aczel 38
John Miczu 31
Julius Szemany 38
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Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_280; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1429; ; FHL microfilm: 1374293.

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Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA

 

1920 United States Federal Census
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1920 United States Federal Census
about Frank Fecske
Name: Frank Fecske
[Frank Felske]
[Frank Feeske]
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Hungary
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 9, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1908
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bertha Fecske
Father's Birthplace: Hungary
Mother's Birthplace: Hungary
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Fecske 29
Bertha Fecske 26
Helen Fecske 5
Frank Fecske 3
[3 11/12]
Ladislaw Fecske 2
[2 4/12]
Irene Fecske 0
[9/12]
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Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 9, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_311; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 556; Image: 274.

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Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).

 

1930 United States Federal Census
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1930 United States Federal Census
about Frank Fecske
Name: Frank Fecske
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Hungary
Race: White
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1905
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Bertha Fecske
Father's Birthplace: Hungary
Mother's Birthplace: Hungary
Occupation:

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Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Fecske 39
Bertha Fecske 37
Helen Fecske 16
Frank Fecske 15
Leslie Fecske 13
Elizabeth Fecske 10
Mary Fecske 9
William Fecske 9
Goldie Fecske 9
Irene Fecske 7
Vincent Fecske 6
Margaret Fecske 4
[4 9/12]
Betty Fecske 3
[3 10/12]
Steven Fecske 0
[9/12]
Barbara Kohl 62

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Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 431; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 414; Image: 973.0; FHL microfilm: 2340166.

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Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.

1940 United States Federal Census
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1940 United States Federal Census
about Frank Fecske
Name: Frank Fecske
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Austria
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Street: East 88th Street
House Number: 450
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 2B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 51
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4200
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 32
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 48
Income: 1200
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: Hungarian
Social Security Number: Yes
Usual Occupation: Laborer
Usual Industry: Steel Mill
Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
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Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Fecske 49
Barbara Fecske 46
Frank Fecske 24
Leslie Fecske 22
William Fecske 20
Goldie Fecske 18
Irene Fecske 16
Vincent Fecske 15
Margaret Fecske 14
Betty Fecske 13
Steve Fecske 11
Edward Fecske 6
Elizabeth Kohl 20
Mary Kohl 19
Barbara Kohl 72

Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_938; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 103-565.

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Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

 

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Frank Fecske

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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Frank Fecske
Name: Frank Fecske
City: Chicago
County: Cook
State: Illinois
Birthplace: Hungary
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1890
Race: White
Draft Board: 21
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Source Citation: Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1493568; Draft Board: 21.

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Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.

Lived at 9143 University Ave, Chicago, Illinois in 1917.

Worked as Boilermaker Helper in Burnside Yards.  ICRR.

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Frank Fecske
Name: Frank Fecske
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1890
Birth Place: Bodva Vendeyi, Hungary
Residence: Chicago, Illinois
Race: White
Age:

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United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.

Lived at 450 East 88th Street, Chicago, Illinois in 1942

U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)
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U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)
about Frank Fecske
Name: Frank Fecske
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1890
Birth Place: Austria; Hungary
Age at event: 31
Court District: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
Year of Arrival: 1907
Date of Action: 2 May 1922

Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Microfilm Serial: M1285; Microfilm Roll: 53.

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Original data: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.

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Lived at 9242 Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois in 1922

Note address for Joe Fecske: 1243 East 93rd Street, Chicago, Illinois.

 

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Ferencz Fecske Bodvavendege 1907 16 View View View

   

 

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Ferencz "Frank" Fecske

Birth: Dec. 29, 1890, Slovakia
Death: Jul., 1961

Born in Hosťovce, Slovakia (formerly Bódvavendégi, Hungary). Married Bertha Kohl approximately 1912. Worked as a boilermaker for the railroad. Interred 17 July 1961.

Note: grave photo also supplied by Mary Ann (#47427363) to record merged with this one. Plot information provided by William Kazupski (#47113700).

Father of:
Frank Fecske (1912/13?-1913)
Helen Fecske Kopas (1914-1996)
Frank S. Fecske (1916-1996)
Laszlo (Ladislav) "Les" Fecske (1917-2005)
Irene Fecske (1919-1922)
William L. Fecske (1920-1987)
Anna "Goldie" Fecske (1921-?)
Irene M. Fecske (1923-2007)
Vincent (Vince) Fecske (1924-2000)
Margaret Fecske Riggs (1926-2011)
Betty Fecske (~1926-?)
Stephen Fecske (1929-?)
Louis Edward Fecske (1930-1930)
Edward Fecske (after 1930-after 2005)
Family links:
Spouse:
Barbara Kohl Fecske (1893 - 1978)*

Children:
Frank Fecske (____ - 1913)*
Frank Stephen Fecske (1916 - 1996)*
Leslie W. Fecske (1917 - 2005)*
Irene Fecske (1919 - 1922)*
William Fecske (1920 - 1987)*
Louis Edward Fecske (1930 - 1930)*

*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Assumption Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum
Glenwood
Cook County
Illinois, USA
Plot: Section 7, Block 7, Lot N6-108

Created by: Donald Reindl
Record added: Mar 15, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 66979267

 

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Information found by TCT 16 February 2012

1930 Federal Census United States

Worked as Boiler Maker for Steam Railroad

 

Information found by TCT 4 August 2012

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Passenger Ferencz Fecske

Arrived aboard the Slavonia on February 1, 1907
Batch Number: P00188-4
Packet Number:
Record Number:
Page Ref. Number: 75
Page Line Number: 0008
First Name: Ferencz
Last Name: Fecske
Age at Arrival: 16y
Gender Code: M
Marital Status: S
U. S. Citizen? No
Ship Crew? No
Nationality: Hungary, Magyar
Place of Residence: Bodvavendege
Standardized Place of Residence:
Ship Name: Slavonia
Standardized Ship Name: Slavonia
Ship Arrival Date: 01 Feb 1907
Ship Arrival Port: New York
Departure Port: Fiume
Standardized Departure Port: Carnaro, Triest, Austria
ID Number: 101884050390

 

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Slavonia 1886 Cunard Line

Slavonia

Built by Sir James Laing & Sons Limited, Sunderland, England, 1903. 10606 gross tons; 526 (bp) feet long; 59 feet wide. Steam triple expansion engines, twin screw. Service speed 13 knots. 2099 passengers ( 71 first class, 74 second class, 1954 third class ).

Built for British India Line, British flag, in 1903 and named Yamuna. London-East Africa service. Sold to Cunard Line, British flag, in 1904 and renamed Slavonia. Trieste-New York service. Wrecked in the Azores in June 1909. Abandoned as a complete loss in 1909.



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Slavonia 1886 Hamburg-American Line

Slavonia

Built by Royalton Dixon & Company, Middlesbrough, England, 1883. 2215 gross tons; 300 (bp) feet long; 37 feet wide. Compound engines, twin screw. Service speed 11 knots. 570 passengers ( 20 first class, 550 third class ).

Built for Dutch owners, in 1883 and named Macassar. Sold to Hamburg-American Line, German flag, in 1886 and renamed Slavonia. Hamburg-New York service. Sold to Deutsche Levant Line, German flag, in 1898 and renamed Leros. Stranded off Scotland in 1906. Wreckage scrapped in 1907.



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