Rakocy, John

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• Baptism: 29 Mar 1881, Spissky Stiavnik, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia

Notes:

From "Descendants of Josephus Rakoczy";
John entered the United States on February 18,1906 at Baltimore,Maryland after leaving from Bremen,Germany . His "Declaration of Intention" for naturalization( dated May 5,1934) states that his occupation was "section man" ,and he was 5' 5" tall,weighing 145 pounds and had a crippled left foot. John was married to his wife Katherine Lestinsky in Youngstown,Ohio on November 9,1911. He then moved to Fort Dodge,Iowa where their son John was born on May 12,1912. there were gypsum mines at that time in Fort Dodge, so that is why he may have gone there. John and his wife then moved to Gypsum,Ohio where he worked at the gypsum mines. This was around 1913-22. Children Joseph and Julia were born in Gypsum. Also working at the gypsum mines and living in Gypsum was his brother Stephen and wife Katherine. Their daughter Anne was born in Gypsum. Gypsum,Ohio is between Port Clinton and Lakeside. John and family then moved to Lakeside where he got a job with the Lakeside and Marblehead Railroad, where he worked until he retired. Then John went to work for the State Park at Danbury( on Sandusky Bay east of Gypsum) until he passed away in 1947.

His funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Church in Marblehead and burial was made in the church cemetery. The Rev. A.J.Schaefer officiated. Church is at 802 Barclay
St.,Marblehead,Ohio

John married Lestinsky, Katherine on 9 Oct 1911 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH. Katherine was born on 08 Sep 1889 in Ruzboch, Slovakia, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia; died on 19 Jun 1957 in Lakeside, Ottawa Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rakocy, John was born on 12 May 1912 in Fort Dodge, Webster Co., IA; died in Sep 1966 in Lakeside, Ottawa Co., OH.
2. Rakocy, Joseph S. was born on 08 Mar 1917 in Gypsum, Ottawa Co., OH; died on 23 Apr 1984 in Toledo, Lucas Co., OH.
3. Rakocy, J.

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• Baptism: 25 Nov 1855, Spissky Stiavnik, Austria-Hungary/Slovakia

Joannes married Hudzik, Anna on 05 Feb 1879 in Spišský Štiavnik, Slovakia, Austria-Hungary. Anna (daughter of Hudzik, Martinus and Kanya, Suzanna) was born on 04 Jan 1860 in Hrabusice, Slovakia, Austria-Hungary; died about 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 27 Jan 1827, Svábovce, Poprad, Slovakia

Mathias married Dulovics, Catherine on 07 Nov 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martinus married Kanya, Suzanna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 27 Jan 1827

Josephus married Krolik, Maria on 27 Apr 1825. Maria was born on 28 Apr 1784; died about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]