Descendants of Josafat and Eva (Adamczyk) Yavornitzky
Notes - Joseph Yavornitzky of Mshana, Krosno District, Galicia
CENSUS: 1920 Cuyahoga County Ohio; Cleveland; Precinct 7; SD 19; ED 118; Folio 159b; Sheet 6b; 2496 Professor Avenue; Dwelling 67; Family 115; Lines 51-57; Family History Library; Microfilm 1821362. Information from 1920 Census: Samuel YAVORNITKZI is listed as head of household. Samuel is male, white, age 37 and born in Galicia, Russia. Both of his parents were born in Galicia, Russia. He is married. Samuel can read and write. He speaks English. He immigrated to the United States in 1906. Samuel has acquired his naturalization papers. His native tongue is Russian. Samuel works as a molder in the steel foundry. He rents his home. Other occupants living with Samuel - Stella YAVORNITZKI, his wife; John and Harry YAVORNITZKI, his sons; and Eva, Anna, and Olga YAVORNITZKI, his daughters.
CENSUS: 1920 Cuyahoga County Ohio; Cleveland; Precinct 7; SD 19; ED 118; Folio 159b; Sheet 6b; 2496 Professor Avenue; Dwelling 67; Family 115; Lines 51-57; Family History Library; MICROFILM 1821362. Information from 1920 Census: Stella YAVORNITZKI is the wife of Samuel YAVORNITZKI, who is listed as head of household. Stella is female, white, age 36 and born in Galicia, Russia. Both of her parents were born in Galicia, Russia. Stella is married. She immigrated to the United States in 1906. She has acquired her naturalization papers. Stella can read and write and she speaks English.
CENSUS: 1920 Cuyahoga County Ohio; Cleveland; Precinct 7; SD 19; ED 118; Folio 159b; Sheet 6b; 2496 Professor Avenue; Dwelling 67; Family 115; Lines 51-57; Family History Library; MICROFILM 1821362. Information from 1920 Census: John YAVORNITZKI is the son of Samuel YAVORNITZKI, who is listed as head of household. John is male, white, age 12, single and born in Pennsylvania. Both of his parents were born in Galicia, Russia. John can read and write and he speaks English. He is attending school.
CENSUS: 1920 Cuyahoga County Ohio; Cleveland; Precinct 7; SD 19; ED 118; Folio 159b; Sheet 6b; 2496 Professor Avenue; Dwelling 67; Family 115; Lines 51-57; Family History Library; MICROFILM 1821362. Information from 1920 Census: Eva YAVORNITZKI is the daughter of Samuel YAVORNITZKI, who is listed as head of household. Eva is female, white, age 9, single and born in Pennsylvania. Both of her parents were born in Galicia, Russia. Eva is attending school.
CENSUS: 1920 Cuyahoga County Ohio; Cleveland; Precinct 7; SD 19; ED 118; Folio 159b; Sheet 6b; 2496 Professor Avenue; Dwelling 67; Family 115; Lines 51-57; Family History Library; MICROFILM 1821362. Information from 1920 Census: Harry YAVORNITZKI is the son of Samuel YAVORNITKZI, who is listed as head of household. Harry is male, white, age 7, single and born in Pennsylvania. Both of his parents were born in Galicia, Russia. Harry is attending school.
CENSUS: 1920 Cuyahoga County Ohio; Cleveland; Precinct 7; SD 19; ED 118; Folio 159b; Sheet 6b; 2496 Professor Avenue; Dwelling 67; Family 115; Lines 51-57; Family History Library; MICROFILM 1821362. Information from 1920 Census: Anna YAVORNITZKI is the daughter of Samuel YAVORNITZKI, who is listed as head of household. Anna is female, white, age 4 and 9/12 and born in Ohio. Both of her parents were born in Galicia, Russia.
CENSUS: 1920 Cuyahoga County Ohio; Cleveland; Precinct 7; SD 19; ED 118; Folio 159b; Sheet 6b; 2496 Professor Avenue; Dwelling 67; Family 115; Lines 51-57; Family History Library; MICROFILM 1821362. Information from 1920 Census: Olga YAVORNITZKI is the daughter of Samuel YAVORNITZKI, who is listed as head of household. Olga is female, white, age 1 and 4/12 and born in Ohio. Both of her parents were born in Galicia, Russia.
MARRIAGE: Cuyahoga County Marriage Records; Volume 94; Page 473; #104891; Family History Library.
Information from Marriage Record: Harry YAVORNITZKI married Mery KUCZMA on November 20, 1915 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He was born in Russia, the son of Safat YAVORNITZKI and Eva ADAMSAK. Harry works as a laborer. His wife, Mery KUCZMA, was also born in Russia, the daughter of Anton KUCZMA and Anastasia PETROVANA. Harry was age 23 and residing at 2594 W. 7th Street. Mery was age 20 and residing at 710 Lynn Avenue. Neither Harry nor Mery had been married before.CENSUS: 1920 Cuyahoga County Ohio; Cleveland City; Part of Ward 7; Jefferson Avenue; SD 19; ED 118; Sheet 1a; Folio 154a; House 947; Dwelling 3; Family 4; conducted on January 2, 1920; Family History Library; MICROFILM 1821362. Information from 1920 Census: Harry JAVORNITZKI is listed as head of household. He is male, white, age 25, married and born in Galicia. He migrated to the United States in 1912 and was naturalized in 1917. He can read and write and he can speak English, though his native tongue is Russian. Harry worked as a steam pipefitter for the Railroad. He and his family rented their home. Other occupants living with Harry - Mary JAVORNITZKI, his wife; Michael JAVORNITZKI, his son; and Eva JAVORNITZKI, his daughter.
RAILROAD PENSION: A 843484, Employer 1302 (B & O), Last work year - 1960.
CHURCH: Attended St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Cathedral, 733 Starkweather Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113. Rectory, 4624 Ridge Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44144
NATURALIZATION: Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio; Volume 14, #3065; December 6, 1927; Papers and Petition #8223; August 4, 1944 for Naturalization; Applied for naturalization in 1922. Certificate #2594516. Received on 6 Dec 1927 at Lorain County Courthouse. Information from Naturalization Record: "No. 8151. United States of America - Declaration of Intention. Invalid for all purposes seven years after the date hereof: The State of Ohio, Lorain County SS:
In the Common Pleas Court of Lorain County, Elyria, Ohio, I, Harry JAVORNITZKY, aged 30 years, occupation Pipe Fitter, do declare an oath that my personal description is: Color White, complexion Dark, height 5 feet 9 inches, weight 150 pounds, color of hair Dk. Brown, Color of eyes Brown, other visible distinctive marks None. I was born in Mszanna, Galicia, Poland (Austria) on the 15th day of August, Anno Domini 1894; I now reside at 2116 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. I emigrated to the United States of America from Bremen, Germany on the vessel "Main;" my last foreign residence was Mszanna, Galicia, Poland; I am married; the name of my wife is Mary JAVORNITZKY; she was born at Galicia, Poland and now resides at 2116 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly to The Republic of Poland, of whom I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of New York, in the State of New York, on or about the 20th day of October, Anno Domini 1912; I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein: SO HELP ME GOD.
Harry JEVORNITZKY. Subscribed and sworn to before me in the office of the Clerk of said Court this 16 day of December, Anno Domini 1924. Mabel MARSH, Clerk of the Common Pleas Court.""To the Honorable the Common Pleas Court of Lorain County at Elyria, Ohio. The petition of Harry YAVORINITZKY [sic] hereby filed, respectfully showeth: First. My place of residence is 3559 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. Second. My occupation is Pipe Fitter. Third. I was born on the 15th day of August, Anno Domini 1894, at Mszanna, Galicia, Poland. Fourth. I emigrated to the United States from Bremen, Germany, on or about the 11th day of October Anno Domini 1912, and arrived in the United States, at the port of New York, N.Y., on the 23rd day of October Anno Domini 1912, on the vessel "Main." Fifth. I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 16th day of December, Anno Domini 1924 at Elyria, Ohio, in the Common Pleas Court of Lorain County, Elyria, Ohio. Sixth. I am married. My wife's name is Mary YAVORNITZKY, she being born on the 15th day of May Anno Domini 1896 at Firlyooka, Galicia, Poland, and now resides at 3559 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. I have 5 children, and the name, date, and place of residence of each of said children is as follows: Mike, born Aug. 20, 1916 at Cleveland, Ohio resides at Lorain; Eva, born Oct. 10, 1918 at Cleveland, Ohio resides at Lorain; John, born July 7, 1921 at Lorain, Ohio resides at Lorain; Andrew, born Dec. 10, 1922 at Lorain, Ohio resides at Lorain; Anna, born Mar. 4, 1925 at Lorain, Ohio resides at Lorain . . . Declaration of Intention No. 8151 and Certificate of Arrival from Department of Labor filed this 23rd day of February, 1927." Signed: Harry YAWORNITZKY Witnessed by: Thos. E. FLAHERTY, occupation Pipe Fitter, residing at 960 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio; and Peter N. TROSSELL, occupation Boiler Maker, residing at 736 E. St., Lorain, Ohio.
"No. 2594516 Certificate of Naturalization Petition, Volume 14, Number 3065 Description of Holder: Age 33 years; height 5 feet 8 inches; color white; complexion dark; color of eyes Brown; color of hair Dk. Brown; visible distinguishing marks - none. (Note after September 22, 1922, Husband's Naturalization Does not Make Wife a Citizen.) Names, ages, and places of residence of minor children, Mike, age 11 yrs., Eva, age 9 yrs., John, age 6 yrs., Andrew, age 4 yrs., and Anna, age 2 yrs., all reside at Lorain, Ohio. Be it remembered that Harry YAVORINITZKY, then residing at number 3559 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, State of Ohio, who previous to his naturalization was a subject of Poland, having applied to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America pursuant to law and at a Regular term of the Common Pleas Court of Lorain County, held at Elyria, Ohio, on the 6th day of December in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and 27 the court having found that the petitioner intends to reside permanently in the United States and that he had in all respects complied with the Naturalization Laws of the United States, and that he was entitled to be so admitted, it was thereupon ordered by the said court that he be admitted as a citizen of the United States of America. In testimony whereof the seal of said court is hereunto affixed on the 6th day of December in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and 27 and of our Independence the one hundred and fifty-first. Mable MARSH, Clerk of Courts."DEATH CERTIFICATE: Ohio Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death #068915597. From copy of original death certificate. Information from Death Certificate: Gregory (aka Harry) YAVORNITZKY died 21 August 1974 in Lorain County, Ohio at 1840 East 30th Street. He was 80 years old. Harry was born in Austria on 19 August 1894, the son of Josiphat YAVORNITZKY and Eva ADAMCHAK. He worked as a pipe fitter with the Baltimore and Ohio RR. John YAVORNITZKY was the informant who provided data for this certificate. Harry died of terminal bronchial cancer. He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, Ohio on 24 August 1974.
BIRTH: Family records note Mary's date and place of birth as 21 Jul 1895 in Basilka, Galicia. Harry YAVORNITZKY's naturalization petition notes Mary's date and place of birth as 15 May 1896 in Firlyooka, Galicia, Poland.
CENSUS: 1920 Cuyahoga County Ohio; Cleveland City; Part of Ward 7; Jefferson Avenue; SD 19; ED 118; Sheet 1a; Page 154a; House 947; Dwelling 3; Family 4; conducted on January 2, 1920; Family History Library; MICROFILM 1821362. Information from 1920 Census: Mary JAVORNITZKI is the wife of Harry JAVORNITZKI, who is listed as head of household. She is female, white, age 23, married and born in Galicia. Mary migrated to the United States in 1912 and was naturalized in 1917. Both of her parents were born in Galicia. Mary could read and write and she spoke English. Her native tongue was Russian.
DEATH CERTIFICATE: Ohio Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, File #89534753. From certified copy of original death certificate. Information from Death Certificate: Mary YAVORNITZKY died 3 November 1976 in Lorain, at the Lorain Community Hospital. She was 81 years old. Death was caused by Bronchial Carcinoma. She also suffered from pneumonia and arterosclerotic heart disease with congenital heart failure. Mary's date of birth was given as 21 July 1895. Mary was born in Galicia, Austria on 21 July 1895, the daughter of Anthony KUCZMA and Anastasia PETUWANA. Mary was a citizen of the United States. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, Ohio on 6 November 1976. Services were conducted by John R. DOVIN Funeral Home.
CENSUS: 1920 Cuyahoga County Ohio; Cleveland City; Part of Ward 7; Jefferson Avenue; SD 19; ED 118; Sheet 1a; Page 154a; House 947; Dwelling 3; Family 4; conducted on January 2, 1920; Family History Library; MICROFILM 1821362. Information from 1920 Census: Michael JAVORNITZKI is the son of Harry JAVORNITZKI, who is listed as head of household. Michael is male, white, age 3 and 5/12, single and born in Ohio. Both of his parents were born in Galicia.
CENSUS: 1920 Cuyahoga County Ohio; Cleveland City; Part of Ward 7; Jefferson Avenue; SD 19; ED 118; Sheet 1a; Page 154a; House 947; Dwelling 3; Family 4; conducted on January 2, 1920; Family History Library; MICROFILM 1821362. Information from 1920 Census: Eva JAVORNITZKI is the daughter of Harry JAVORNITZKI, who is listed as head of household. She is female, white, age 1 and 3/12, single and born in Ohio. Both of her parents were born in Galicia.
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