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Peter Gaydos and wife Justina (Dudas) Gaydos

Peter Gaydos and wife Justina (Dudas) Gaydos

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 6:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 31 Aug 2011 6:22PM GMT
Surnames: Gaydos, Dudas, Laird, Prokop
Peter Gaydos was my great grandfather. I am pretty sure he was born around 1889 (maybe in Hungary) and died in September 1969 (in Louisiana). He married Justina Dudas. I have no idea where (probably Hungary, but I am not sure) or when my great grandmother Justina was born, but I am pretty sure she is buried next to my great grandfather in Louisiana. I know Peter and Justina had at least three children: Elizabeth Gaydos Laird (my grandmother), Frank Gaydos, and Julia Gaydos Prokop. Peter and Justina may have had one or two more children, but I cannot remember off of the top of my head if they did.

I am very interested to find out any information about my Gaydos and/or Dudas relatives. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Re: Peter Gaydos and wife Justina (Dudas) Gaydos

Posted: 8 Sep 2011 2:26PM GMT
Classification: Query
Peter Gaydos is listed as a widower in the 1930 census with the 4 surviving children, Elizabeth, Joseph, Julia and Frank. All the children list West Virginia as the place of birth. Justina died Dec 20 1929 and is buried next to Peter in Louisiana. Both tombstones have the Slovak spelling Gajdos - see findagrave.com. Also, in the 1930 census, there is a John and Nellie Gaydos living next door to them - do you know of any relatives who also moved to Louisiana?
I found a Pete Gados in the 1920 census. His wife is listed as Kate, but I think it is your great grandparents as the children are Lizzie, Katos, Joe and Julia. They also have a boarder living with them - Paul Dudas. Given that his last name is Justine's maiden name and the children's name, this is most likely them. They were living in Logan County, West Virginia. A search of West Virginia vital records shows that a Peter Gajdos and Jessie Dudas Gajdos of Logan County lost a daughter, Mary, in 1923 due to premature birth, which helps to confirm that this 1920 census record is indeed them.
What is confusing is in the 1930 census, Peter says he came to America in 1907, in the 1920 census he says he came in 1910 so I have not been able to get immigration info.
You might try to get obituaries from Livingston Parish Louisiana for Peter and Justina to see if you can get any further info. Maybe an obit would list a town of birth.
Good luck with your search.

Re: Peter Gaydos and wife Justina (Dudas) Gaydos

Posted: 8 Sep 2011 3:06PM GMT
Classification: Query
I was able to find some additional information. Pete Gajdos of Holden, Logan, West Virginia registered for the draft for WW1 and listed his place of birth as Nagybegany, Bereg County, Hungary. Born 7/8/1889.
Using this info I found an immigration record showing he came from Nagybegany, arriving in New York March 7, 1907. He is 17 years old, and single. He was going to West Virginia to join his brother, Janos (John) Gajdos.
I would suggest you search the Hungarian records at familysearch.org for a baptism record on either Peter or John to see if you can find the names of their parents.

Re: Peter Gaydos and wife Justina (Dudas) Gaydos

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 9:53PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you so much! I am sorry it has taken me so long to respond to you. Your information has helped me tremendously. Thank you again!
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