STEPHEN SAMKO

István Számka

1906 -1977

December 20, 1906 to March 24, 1977

Electrician

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04/19/13

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Stephen Samko

Funeral Cards

Stephen Samko

Stephen Samko

with brothers

Charles Samko (on left) and Colman Samko (on right)

Stephen Samko

with maybe

1st wife (Elizabeth Mato?) and daughter (Elizabeth H. Samko?) - TCT

Stephen Samko 5 with wife Marie

I do not know what her full maiden name is.  TCT

Carl Thomas Thornton & Steve Samko (standing) & George J Feske & Aunt Marie ??? Samko

September 1958 at home of Ira N & Clara S Thornton

Thornton, Illinois

New Years Eve 1949 - 1-1-1950

Left to Right:

Steve Samko, unknown, Charles Samko, Clara Samko, Helen Samko (sitting), Anna Mae Feske Thornton, unknown.

Stephen Samko

Not sure what year or where this is.  TCT

   

 

Information found by TCT

08 January 2013

U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 Record for Stephen Samko

http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=1174&iid=32296_520307095_0009-00202&fn=Stephen&ln=Samko&st=r&ssrc=&pid=2184242

U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 Record for Stephen Samko
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Father Name: Charles Samko
Father's Birth Location: Czechoslovakia
Father's Residence: Chicago, Illinois

Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Emergency Passport Applications, Argentina thru Venezuela, 1906-1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 1244183 / MLR Number A1 544; ; ; Box #: 4516; Volume #: 2.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data:

Passport Applications, 1795–1905. NARA Microfilm Publication M1372, 694 rolls. General Records Department of State, Record Group 59. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Passport Applications, January 2, 1906–March 31, 1925. NARA Microfilm Publication M1490, 2740 rolls. General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Registers and Indexes for Passport Applications, 1810–1906. NARA Microfilm Publication M1371, rolls 1–2. General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

 

He lived at 1136 East 93rd street, Chicago, Illinois

Had been living in Peresein, Czechoslovakia from 1908 to 1920

 

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Stefan Samko

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New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Stefan Samko
Name: Stefan Samko
Arrival Date: 11 Nov 1920
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1906
Birth Location: Illinois
Birth Location Other: Chicago, Illinois
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Rotterdam
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Noordam
Search Ship Database: Search the Noordam in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database

Source Citation: Year: 1920; Arrival; Microfilm Serial: T715; Microfilm Roll: 2871; Line: 20; Page Number: 209.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data:
  • Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls); 
  • Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
  • Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; (National Archives Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls); 
  • Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
  • Supplemental Manifests of Alien Passengers and Crew Members Who Arrived on Vessels at New York, New York, 
  • Who Were Inspected for Admission, and Related Index, compiled 1887 - 1952; (National Archives Microfilm Publication A3461, 21 rolls); RG 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

 

http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&f2=Noordam&db=passengerships&gss=angs-d&pcat=40&fh=0&h=221&recoff=
Ship Name: Noordam
Years in service: 1902-1923
Funnels: 1
Masts: 2
Aliases: Kungsholm (1923), Noordam (1925)
Shipping Line: Holland-America
Ship Description: Built by Harland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast, Ireland. Tonnage: 12,531. Dimensions: 550' x 62'. 

Twin-screw, 15 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and one funnel.

History: Passengers: 286 first, 192 second, 1,800 third. Renamed: (a) Kungsholm (1923), (b) Noordam (1925). 

Note: As the Kungsholm was on charter to the Swedish-American Line. Sister ships: Potsdam and Rijndam.

 

Social Security Death Index
about Stephen Samko

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Social Security Death Index
about Stephen Samko
Name: Stephen Samko
SSN: 335-07-3339
Last Residence: 60021 Fox River Grove, Mchenry, Illinois, United States of America
Born: 20 Dec 1906
Died: Mar 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before

Source Citation: Number: 335-07-3339; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

 

 

Information found by TCT

19 February 2012

1930 US Federal Census Form

Worked as Electrician for Electric Light Mfg.

Not sure if this the correct Steve Samko, but the birthday estimate is close!  Not sure of the wife and family information.  I thought wife's name was "Marie"

CHICAGO

COOK COUNTY

WARD 10

BLOCK 241

CHICAGO

COOK COUNTY

WARD 10

BLOCK 241

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Mato In-laws from Above:

 

Name

Relationship

(to Steve Samko)

Age 1930 Est. Birth Year Occupation
Elizabeth Mato Mother-in-Law 54 abt 1876 Housewife
Paul Mato Brother-in-Law 25 abt 1905 Locomotive Engineer for Steam Railroad
Joseph Mato Brother-in-Law 22 abt 1908 Painter, Building
Elizabeth Samko Wife 23 abt 1907 Housewife
Elizabeth Samko Daughter 7 months 1929 None

 

 

 

 

Information found by TCT 05 January 2013

Steve Semko, "United States Census, 1940"

Note alternate spelling "Semko"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KWYN-NDB

Steve Semko, "United States Census, 1940"

 

name: Steve Semko
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Ward 8, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States
gender: Male
age: 33
marital status: Married
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Head
birthplace: Illinois
estimated birth year: 1907
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 103-569
family number: 102
sheet number and letter: 5B
line number: 56
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 938
digital folder number: 005459679
image number: 00949
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Steve Semko M 33 Illinois
wife Elisabeth Semko F 33 Illinois
daughter Elisabeth H Semko F 10 Illinois
mother-in-law Elisabeth Mate F 64 Hungary
brother Coloman Semko M 29 Illinois
brother Charles Semko M 26 Illinois

Steve Samko Obituary

http://search.ancestry.com/browse/view.aspx?dbid=50000&iid=615535702&pid=1405930&ssrc=&fn=Steve&ln=Samko&st=g

 

 

Angeline Samko, "United States Social Security Death Index"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JYNN-2M9

Angeline Samko, "United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Angeline
Middle Name:
Surname: Samko
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 7 October 1910
Social Security Number: 349-10-0694
State: Illinois
Last Place of Residence: Cook, Illinois
Previous Residence Postal Code: 60525
Event Date: 20 March 2002
Age: 92

Angeline Drabek 

in household of Joseph Drabek, "United States Census, 1920"

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MJ3D-RZK

Angeline Drabek in household of Joseph Drabek, "United States Census, 1920"
Name: Angeline Drabek
Event Type:
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Chicago City Ward 10, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Female
Age: 9
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Bohemia
Birth Year (Estimated): 1911
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Household ID: 12
Sheet Number: 1
GS Film number: 1820318
Digital Folder Number: 4300189
Image Number: 01003
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Joseph Drabek M 34y Bohemia
WIFE Mary Drabek F 28y Bohemia
DAU Angeline Drabek F 9y Bohemia
DAU Mary Drabek F 5y Illinois

   

 

 

 

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