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Peter PITKEVICH was born 20 Dec 1895 in Slocsva Russia. Son
of John Pitkevich and Annie Petrochi. He died at age 89, 21 Apr 1984. Peter married Frances Simchick (GENESKY)
daughter of Frank and Bronislava Simchick . Peter spoke broken english, he was a coal
miner and worked for the CV coal company, prospect colliery, Plains Twp, luzerne county in PA. Peter again married
Gizelia Glovacova aug 27 1970.
Peter and Frances had three children from this marriage: Lorraine Pitkevich born 1931,
she died in 1984 and was the wife of Bernard Wallace. daughter Marlene Pitkevich. She was married to Robert Gronauer
and later married Charlie Genesky. Helen pitkevich she married Alfred Fink.
Peter was also married before to Julia (koslovich) ? and they had two sons Alexander and
Nicholos. they are buried in the holy resurrection Russian Orthodox cemtery, Plains pa with peter and Frances.
Peter liked to make soup the old fashion way and also got up early to make big pancakes.
Nicholos Pitkevich was born 16 Nov 1919 in Pa He joined the army air corp 15 Jan 1942, enlisted
out of wilkes-barre pa. He died from a life time of smoking and passed away in the wilkes-barre VA hosp 15 Dec 1984.
He served with the 1622nd ordance maint company, aviation. he served from 15 Jan 1942 to 21 nov 1945, discharged at
the rank of SGT. Nicholos lived in wilkes-barre. .
Alexander Pitkevich was born 7 Mar 1921, in wilkes-barre Pa. he too joined
the army air corp 14 Oct 1941. Alex died in buffalo ny at the Sheehan memorial hosp in 17 May 1982. he lived on
756 seneca st. He was a member of the merchant marine in buffalo ny.
1930 census for wilkes barre pa, had peter, alex and nicholos living on 53 brookside st.
(Thanks to Paul Babiuk for getting the headstone marker pictures.)
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| helen pitkevich and aunt mary simchick-litway 1937 |
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| Helen Pitkevich-Fink 10 or 11 yrs old 1943-1944 |
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| Helen Marie Pitkevich-Fink 16 or 17 yrs old 1949-1950 |
Holy Resurrection Russian Orthadox Cemetery
Plains Luzerne County PA
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UNITED STATES CENSUS
STATE: PA
COUNTY: Luzerne
CITY:
Wilkes-barre
CENSUS # 1920
51 Brookside street
Line# 3 PITKEVICH, Peter, Head, male, white, age 24, Married, born in Russia, immig 1914 AL. Parents born in Russia. speaks English, occupation, coal miner
Line #4 Julia, Wife, female, white, age 24, married, born in Russia, immig 1914
Line# 5 Nicholos, Son, male, white, age, infant, born in pa
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STATE: PA
COUNTY: Luzerne
CITY: Wilkes-barre
CENSUS 1930
54 Brookside Street
Line # 51 PITKEVICH, Peter, Head, male, white, rents, age 33, Widowed, occupation, coal
miner.
Line # 52 Nicholos, Son, male, white, age 10, born in pa, attends school
Line # 53 Alex, son, male, white, age 9, born in pa, attends school.
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