FAMILY CONNECTION MY FATHER JOSEPH
SIMCHICK KARBAN'S BROTHER ALBERT SIMCHICK AND JOSEPHINE KROPOVITCH
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Joseph Kropovitch, born about 1891 in poland. He
married Mary Czerkes, born in poland about 1894. she immigrated to the US in 1910 and Joseph about 1911. They married
in 1913 and lived in Duryea Pa. Parents of my aunt Josephine Simchick, wife of Albert Simchick.
Mary died in the late 1960's in Bryant NY, it is unknown where
she is buried. At one time in her life She lived with her youngest daughter Annie. Mary was described as
a warm and friendly lady. She spoke only polish and loved to cook.
Information obtained from census reports & other documents.
Joseph and Mary had 6 children: Joseph -born in 1913/1914, Duryea PA. He served in the military
17 Oct 1942 at age 29, joined up in Wilkes-Barre Pa. He was a coal miner/laborer and died possiblly from
black lung disease at a very young age. He was married, unknown at this time to whom.
Charles Kropovitch , born 1915 in Duryea Pa, joined the military in Buffalo NY at age 28
9 jan 1943. He died in Buffalo NY Aug 1980. he was
a farmer/laborer. Charles married Pauline. Daughter Anna Marie says Her father Charles worked for Bethehem steel with my uncle
Albert Simchick. They lived in a double house in Lackawanna, Uncle Albert, wife Josephine and children Maryann,
Paula & Ron lived upstairs, while the Kropovitch family lived down stairs. they later moved to West Seneca, lived on Carriage
park, down the street from each other
Helen, Kropovitch born in 1917 Duryea PA. She married Steve Georgic. he died 8 July 1976
from kidney failure. Helen and Steve had 4 children: Robert, Charles, Steve and David. Helen is buried in Holy cross
cemetery in Lackawanna NY.
Josephine Thresa Kropovitch , born 20 Apr 1920 in Duryea PA, she died 27 Sept 2000 in west
seneca Buffalo NY. She married Albert Simchick and they had 3 children, Maryann, Paula and Ronald. Josephine
is my father Joe Simchick-Karban's brother Alberts wife.
Both Josephine and Albert are buried at the Hillcrest cemetery in hamburg ny. Albert
passed away in 2004.. In 1943 Josephine lived on 44 Bethlehem Lackawanna NY and later on moved to 260 Carriage park,
west seneca NY with her husband Albert Simchick and kids.
Alex .P Kropovitch , born in 1923, duryea Pa, he died 31 July 1991 at age 68,
in west seneca NY. He married Eleanor, born 21 Apr 1930. Alex served in the military, joined up 19 Mar 1943 at age 20 from
Pa. He is buried at hillcrest cemetery in hamburg ny.
Anna Kropovitch , born 1927 in duryea pa. she married William O'dell and they have two sons.
Anna Kropovitch, on a recent trip with her mother to pa, found this
headstone. quite possible, this is Joseph Kropovitch, husband or young son of Mary Czerkes.
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Pauline Kropovtich, wife of Charles kropovtich 1982 |
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Anna Marie Kropovitch daughter of Charles &Pauline 1982 |
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1982- josephine-pauline--maryann- anna marie paula |
THANK YOU ANNA MARIE KROPOVITCH FOR SHARING THE PHOTOS.
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Mary Kropovitch was a small gal, she spoke polish and she had diabetics, which caused her to lose both legs.
She was living at one time, with her youngest daughter Annie in Bryant ny. Mary was described as warm and friendly
Joseph Kropovitch, he was married, wife’s name
unknown at this time.
Alex Kropovitch was 68 years old when he died, buried
at the Hillcrest cemetery in hamburg NY, #6 sec BJ lot 63. Funeral handled by Curttin funeral home 1340 union road west Seneca
ny. His wife Eleanor as of 2006 was living in west seneca ny on 160 green meadow drive.
Helen Kropovitch married Steve Georgic, steve died 8 July 1976 fro kidney failure. Helen also had diabetes’s
and her legs were becoming infected. She refused to let the doctors do anything. She lived a lone on 18 Beech st and apparently
fell while getting out of the bath tub. They had 4 kids, Robert born about 1943 he married Diane Shear, later divorced and
he married Nancy. Robert and Diane’s children were Cathy born 1966 and Holly in 1970.
Charles born 1945 in Lackawanna ny, he died 4 feb 1987 in an auto
accident. Charles was married to Roberta Dianne Freay, now goes by Dianne Georgic brown. They have two children Timothy Charles
Georgic born 29 Jan 1969 and Kristen Melanie Georgic born 13 July 1971 Stevev Georgic born 1947, he married Joan Holmes, they
had 3 children: Tiffany nov 1973, Jessica June 1977 and Mitchell Jun 1981. David Alexander Georgic born 1952, he had a son
named Alex.
Charles Kropovitch married,
Pauline, she was born in 1929 and lives in west senca NY
Josephine Kropovitch- Simchick, Is buried in the Hillcrest cemetery Hamburg NY, with her husband Albert Simchick,
her funeral was handled by the colonial chapel in Lackawanna
ny. Burial was 29 Sept 2000. She was 80 years old.
Anna Kropovitch married William O’Dell, they had two sons. Anna later divorced William and move back
to Lackawanna to be by her sister Helen.
STATE;
PA
COUNTY: Luzerne
CITY:
Duryea
CENSUS #: United States
Census 1920
Line # 33 Joseph ,1891, Head, male, white, rents home, age 29, married, immig 1911,
AL born, Russia, parents born Russia, occupation, coal miner
Line# 34 Mary , wife - 1893 age
27, married, immig 1915, born in Russia
Line # 35 Joseph, son 1914 age 6, born in PA
Line # 36 Charles, son 1915 age
5 born in PA
Line# 37 Adeline, Daugh ( could be Helen) 1917 age 3, born in PA
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STATE;
PA
COUNTY: Luzerne
CITY:
Duryea Borough
WARD OF CITY 2nd
ENUMBERATED: 3 Apr
CENSUS #: United
States Census 1930
Joseph Kropovitch was not listed.
256 ? No street listed on census
Line # 69- Mary Kropovitch
was head of household, age 36, widow, born
in Poland, immigrated to US 1910, alien status, age at first mariage was 17. Can’t
read or write or speak english. Parents were from Poland. She spoke only polish
Line # 70- Joseph, son age 16. Born pa, (1914) coal
miner/ laborer
Line # 71- Charles, son age 15, born Pa (1915), farmer/laborer
Line# 72- Helen, daughter age 13, born
Pa (1917)
Line # 73- Josephine, daughter age 9 born Pa
(1921)
Line# 74- Alex, son, age 7 born Pa (1923)
Line# 75- Anna, daughter age 3 ½ born pa (1927)
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STATE:
PA
COUNTY:
Luzerne
INC PLACE: Luzerne
Borough
WARD OF THE CITY: 1
ENUMBERATED: 17 Apr
CENSUS: United States Census 1940
45 Carpenter Street
Line 22- KROPOVITCH, Mary Head Hse, Age 45 (1895) Widow, born in Poland, AL, Rents own $15.00
Line 23- Joseph, son, age 26 (1914) Single, Attn sch- no, completed 6th Gr, born in PA- Occ:
New Worker
Line 24- Charles, son, age 25 (1915) Single, Attn sch-no, completed 8th Gr, born in PA, Occ: Laborer,
W.P.A. road comstruction- $180
Line 25- Alec, son age 17 ( 1923) Single, attn sch- Yes, H-1, Born in PA
Line 26- Anna, Daugh age 12 ( 1928) Sigle, Attn sch- yes 5th Gr, born in PA
Line 27- SIMCHICK, Albert, son in law age 26 (1914), Married, attn sch-no. completed H-1.
Occ: Laborer Coial Mines $760
Line 28 SIMCHICK, Josephine, Daug age 19 (1921) Married. Attn sch- no, completed 7th
gr, born in PA. Occ: House keeper private home $ 272
Line 29- GEORGIC, Steven, son in law, age 27 (1913) Married, Attn sch- no, compeleted 6th
gr. Occ: Rope runner coal mine $ 460.00, Parents born i n Yugoslavia.
Line 30- GEORGIC , Helen, Daughter, age 22 (1918) Married, attn sch- no, completed
7th gr. Occ: Helper W.F.A kidergarden $ 240
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