Samko Family History

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05/03/13

 

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05/03/13

 

 

 
 

Helen M. Samko

  • BORN: May 13, 1920
  • DIED: December 22, 2006
  • RESIDENCE: Brookfield, IL

http://tributes.com/show/Helen-Samko-79265715

Is this uncle Collie's wife?

Colman Samko

  • BORN: February 17, 1911
  • DIED: November 13, 1988
  • RESIDENCE: River Forest, IL

http://tributes.com/show/Colman-Samko-37193675

 

Stephen Samko

  • BORN: December 20, 1906
  • DIED: March 1977
  • RESIDENCE: Fox River Grove, IL

http://tributes.com/show/Stephen-Samko-38278659

 

Marie Samko

  • BORN: November 6, 1915
  • DIED: June 1, 1971
  • RESIDENCE: Crystal Lake, IL

http://tributes.com/show/Marie-Samko-40030018

 
http://www.faqs.org/people-search/samko/ MARIE SAMKO
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352-05-5733 November 6, 1915 June 1, 1971 55 years IL 60014 (Crystal Lake, McHenry County)

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Samko Tributes in IL http://tributes.com/search/obituaries?first=&last=Samko&city=&state=IL&search_type=All&dod= 
   
photos from TCT

B&W picture: Submitted by Carol Ann Thornton Johnson

 

 

 

Photo sent from Paul Joseph Boncz III 3/24/2013 

Looks like New Year’s Eve 1948

(From back to front/left to right)

In back, standing – Colman Samko

Next row: Charles and Helen Samko, Albina Samko (wife of Colman), ? Bernard Eber?, unknown female, George J. Feske (my grandfather), unknown female, Ira Newton Thornton

Front row: Helen Samko Feske (my grandmother), Margaret Samko Eber?,  Anna  and Stephen Hegedus (my great grandparents), Clara Samko Thornton (1st husband was Paul J Boncz Sr) and Steve Samko.

Identified by TCT

 

Samko - Feske - Hegedus Families

From back to front; left to right.

Colman Samko, Helen and Charles Samko

Clara Samko, Margaret Samko, Helen S and George Feske, Steve Samko

Anna S and Steve Hegedus, Unknown female

Anna Mae Feske, George W.Feske, ? daughter of Steve Samko

Paul J. Boncz Jr., Charles J. Fecske

(unknown person hiding behind pillar on porch)

Picture submitted by Carol Ann Thornton Johnson

Appears to be 1930's.  Place?

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

CHAZ SAMKO
Chas Samko

United States Census, 1910

https://www.familysearch.org/search/records#count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3AChaz~%20%2Bsurname%3ASamko~%20%2Bany_year%3A1880-1960

birth: 1879 —Hungary
residence: 1910 —Chicago Ward 33, COOK, Illinois
spouse: Ama Samko
children: Steve Samko, Ama Samko...
   
record title: United States Census, 1910
name: Chas Samko
birthplace: Hungary
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Chicago Ward 33, COOK, Illinois
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year: 1905
father's birthplace: Hungary
mother's birthplace: Hungary
family number: 264
page number: 13
 
United States Census, 1910 for Chas Samko

https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/9QV8-QN1/p_470994042

Name: Chas Samko
Birthplace: Hungary
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Chicago Ward 33, COOK, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1905
Father's Birthplace: Hungary
Mother's Birthplace: Hungary
Family Number: 264
Page Number: 13
  Household Gender Age
  Chas Samko M 31y
Spouse Ama Samko F 23y
Child Steve Samko M 5y
Child Ama Samko F 3y
Child Hebra Samko F y 6m
Charles Samko

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

https://www.familysearch.org/search/records#count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3AChaz~%20%2Bsurname%3ASamko~%20%2Bany_year%3A1880-1960

birth: 30 Aug 1880;1880 —Turyaremete, Austria
death: 18 Oct 1926 —Chicago, Cook, Illinois
burial: 20 Oct 1926
residence: 18 Oct 1926 —Chicago, Cook, IL
spouse: Anna
   
record title: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
name: Charles Samko
death date: 18 Oct 1926
death place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
gender: Male
age: 46
estimated birth year: 1880
birth date: 30 Aug 1880
birthplace: Turyaremete, Austria
father's birth place: Turyaremete, Austria
mother's birth place: Turyaremete, Austria
occupation: Electrician
residence: Chicago, Cook, IL
spouse: Anna
burial date: 20 Oct 1926
cemetery: Holy Sepulchre
digital folder number: 4204795
volume/page/certificate number: rn 28401
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947 for Charles Samko

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Name: Charles Samko
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 18 Oct 1926
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: 1880
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1880
Birthplace: Turyaremete, Austria
Father:
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: Turyaremete, Austria
Mother:
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: Turyaremete, Austria
Occupation: Electrician
Residence: Chicago, Cook, IL
Street Address:
Spouse: Anna
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 20 Oct 1926
Burial Place:
Cemetery: Holy Sepulchre
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4204795
Image Number: 1012
Film Number: 1877896
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: rn 28401
   
 
   
 
   

 

 
   

 

CHICAGO'S MICHIGAN AVENUE 1911

 

ANNA SAMKO

(Anna Hoyer Hegedus???)

United States Census, 1910 for Ama Samko

https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.familysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fpal%3A%2FMM9.1.r%2F9QV8-QN1%2Fp_470994043

Name: Ama Samko
Birthplace: Hungary
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Residence: Chicago Ward 33, COOK, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1905
Father's Birthplace: Hungary
Mother's Birthplace: Hungary
Family Number: 264
Page Number: 13
  Household Gender Age
Spouse Chas Samko M 31y
  Ama Samko F 23y
Child Steve Samko M 5y
Child Ama Samko F 3y
Child Hebra Samko F y 6m
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

 

 STEVE SAMKO

 

 
United States Census, 1910 for Steve Samko

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Name: Steve Samko
Birthplace: Hungary
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Residence: Chicago Ward 33, COOK, Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Hungary
Mother's Birthplace: Hungary
Family Number: 264
Page Number: 13
  Household Gender Age
Parent Chas Samko M 31y
Parent Ama Samko F 23y
  Steve Samko M 5y
Ama Samko F 3y
Hebra Samko F y 6m
 
Steve Samko

United States Census, 1930

https://www.familysearch.org/search/records#count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3ASteve~%20%2Bsurname%3ASamko~%20%2Bany_year%3A1880-2000

Not sure of this relationship.

Is she (Elizabeth Mato?) wife of Steve Samko and they are both living with her family??

He is listed as son-in-law

birth: 1907 —Illinois
residence: 1930 —Chicago (Districts 2377-2626), Cook, Illinois
census: 1930 —Chicago (Districts 2377-2626), Cook, Illinois
   
record title: United States Census, 1930
name: Steve Samko
event: CENSUS
event date: 1930
event place: Chicago (Districts 2377-2626), Cook, Illinois
gender: Male
age: 23
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Illinois
estimated birth year: 1907
relationship to head of household: Son-in-law
father's birthplace: Hungary
mother's birthplace: Hungary
enumeration district number: 2452
family number: 424
sheet number and letter: 12B
line number: 84
nara publication: T626, roll 431
digital folder number: 4584232
United States Census, 1930 for Steve Samko

https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/152W-KH6/p_10271656050

Name: Steve Samko
Event: CENSUS
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Chicago (Districts 2377-2626), Cook, Illinois
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Estimated Birth Year: 1907
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son-in-law
Father's Birthplace: Hungary
Mother's Birthplace: Hungary
Enumeration District Number: 2452
Family Number: 424
Sheet Number and Letter: 12B
Line Number: 84
NARA Publication: T626, roll 431
Film Number: 2340166
Digital Folder Number: 4584232
Image Number: 00875
  Household Gender Age
Elizabeth Mato F 54
Paul Mato M 25
Joseph Mato M 22
  Steve Samko M 23
Elizabeth Samko F 23
Elizabeth Samko F 0
United States Census, 1930 for Elizabeth Mato? Samko

https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.familysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fpal%3A%2FMM9.1.r%2F152W-KH6%2Fp_10271656051

Not sure of this relationship.

Is she wife of Steve Samko and they are both living with her family??

Name: Elizabeth Samko
Event: CENSUS
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Chicago (Districts 2377-2626), Cook, Illinois
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Estimated Birth Year: 1907
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: Hungary
Mother's Birthplace: Hungary
Enumeration District Number: 2452
Family Number: 424
Sheet Number and Letter: 12B
Line Number: 85
NARA Publication: T626, roll 431
Film Number: 2340166
Digital Folder Number: 4584232
Image Number: 00875
  Household Gender Age
Parent Elizabeth Mato F 54
Paul Mato M 25
Joseph Mato M 22
Steve Samko M 23
  Elizabeth Samko F 23
Elizabeth Samko F 0
 
Stephen Samko

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

https://www.familysearch.org/search/records#count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3ASteve~%20%2Bsurname%3ASamko~%20%2Bany_year%3A1880-2000&offset=40

Is this son of Steve and Betty (Elizabeth Mato)??

birth: 27 Oct 1932;1933 —Chicago, Illinois
death: 15 Aug 1938 —Chicago, Cook, Illinois
burial: 18 Aug 1938 —Chicago, Cook, Illinois
residence: 15 Aug 1938 —Chicago, Cook, Illinois
parents: Steve Samko, Betty Mate
   
record title: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
name: Stephen Samko
death date: 15 Aug 1938
death place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
gender: Male
age: 5
estimated birth year: 1933
birth date: 27 Oct 1932
birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
father: Steve Samko
father's birth place: Chicago, Illinois
mother: Betty Mate
mother's birth place: Chicago, Illinois
residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
burial date: 18 Aug 1938
burial place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
cemetery: Oakwoods
digital folder number: 4204767
volume/page/certificate number: rn 2212
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947 for Stephen Samko

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Name: Stephen Samko
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 15 Aug 1938
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: 1933
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1932
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Father: Steve Samko
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Mother: Betty Mate
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Occupation:
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street Address:
Spouse:
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 18 Aug 1938
Burial Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery: Oakwoods
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4204767
Image Number: 2452
Film Number: 1953322
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: rn 22129
 
   
 
   
 
 
 

 

 

 ANNA SAMKO

?1907 HELEN SAMKO FESKE? no TCT since Helen was born 1909

 

 
United States Census, 1910 for Ama Samko

https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.familysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fpal%3A%2FMM9.1.r%2F9QV8-QN1%2Fp_470994045

Name: Ama Samko
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Residence: Chicago Ward 33, COOK, Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Hungary
Mother's Birthplace: Hungary
Family Number: 264
Page Number: 13
  Household Gender Age
Parent Chas Samko M 31y
Parent Ama Samko F 23y
Steve Samko M 5y
  Ama Samko F 3y
Hebra Samko F y 6m
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 

 

 

HEBRA SAMKO

???1910?

 
United States Census, 1910 for Hebra Samko

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Name: Hebra Samko
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Residence: Chicago Ward 33, COOK, Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Hungary
Mother's Birthplace: Hungary
Family Number: 264
Page Number: 13
  Household Gender Age
Parent Chas Samko M 31y
Parent Ama Samko F 23y
Steve Samko M 5y
Ama Samko F 3y
  Hebra Samko F y 6m
 
Hebra Samko

United States Census, 1910

https://www.familysearch.org/search/records#count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3AHebra~%20%2Bsurname%3ASamko~%20%2Bany_place%3AIllinois%20%2Bany_year%3A1880-2000

birth: 1910 —Illinois
residence: 1910 —Chicago Ward 33, COOK, Illinois
parents: Chas Samko, Ama Samko
   
record title: United States Census, 1910
name: Hebra Samko
birthplace: Illinois
relationship to head of household: Daughter
residence: Chicago Ward 33, COOK, Illinois
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Female
father's birthplace: Hungary
mother's birthplace: Hungary
family number: 264
page number: 13
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 

 

KOLMAN SAMKO
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 

 

MARGARET SAMKO
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 

 

CHARLES SAMKO

(SON) ?1913-1968?

Charles Samko

U.S. Social Security Death Index

https://www.familysearch.org/search/records#count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3AChaz~%20%2Bsurname%3ASamko~%20%2Bany_year%3A1880-1960

birth: 13 July 1913
death: July 1968
   
record title: U.S. Social Security Death Index
first name: Charles
last name: Samko
birth date: 13 July 1913
social security number: 341-10-2142
place of issuance: Illinois
death date: July 1968
estimated age at death: 55
U.S. Social Security Death Index for Charles Samko

https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/49BZ-4ZM/p1

First Name: Charles
Middle Name:
Last Name: Samko
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 13 July 1913
Social Security Number: 341-10-2142
Place of Issuance: Illinois
Last Residence:
Zip Code of Last Residence:
Death Date: July 1968
Estimated Age at Death: 55
   
   
   
 
 
 
 

 

CLARA SAMKO

?1920-?1978

CLARA SAMKO THORNTON?

322-16-5647 ??

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322-16-5647 August 8, 1919 August 1, 1978 58 years IL 60438 (Lansing, Cook County

Read more: http://www.faqs.org/people-search/clara-thornton/#ixzz1OuQp2EFF
Is this Clara Samko Thornton??? DEATH DATE IS NOT THE SAME
 
 

United States Census, 1930 for Clara Samko

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Name: Clara Samko
Event: CENSUS
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Chicago (Districts 251-500), Cook, Illinois
Gender: Female
Age: 10
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Estimated Birth Year: 1920
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Stepdaughter
Father's Birthplace: Hungary
Mother's Birthplace: Hungary
Enumeration District Number: 374
Family Number: 48
Sheet Number and Letter: 3B
Line Number: 84
NARA Publication: T626, roll 429
Film Number: 2340164
Digital Folder Number: 4584230
Image Number: 00636
  Household Gender Age
Steve Hegedus M 47
Anna Hegedus F 45
Kolman Samko M 19
Margaret Samko F 18
Carl Samko M 16
  Clara Samko F 10
Mary Ann Ores F 22
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 

 

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