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Looking for relatives or friends of Emilia Chisin/Demeter Belican (Belinson)

Posted: 6 Sep 2002 9:04PM GMT
Classification: Query
I am trying to find information on my grandmother and grandfather.

My grandmother's name when she came here from Nedlec Romania in 1921 was Emilia Chisin. She married Demeter Belican (Daniel Belinson) after she came here to the states. Her distination was to be Akron, Ohio. We know that she stayed in detroit, Mi for a while but not sure when. We also know that she lived in West Pittsburgh, Pa.

Anyone with more information please email

Re: Looking for relatives or friends of Emilia Chisin/Demeter Belican (Belinson)

Posted: 2 Apr 2009 1:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
John Belinson

April 26, 1931-March 20, 2009

Retired from the United States Army
Served his country Proudly and Well
Two terms in Korea
Two terms in Viet Nam
Two terms in Germany

One Purple Heart, Three Bronze Stars
Golden Glove Boxer

John Belinson was born April 26, 1931 in West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; enter Heavens gates March 20, 2009.

He was the son of his proud parents Demetre (Dan) Belinson and Emilia (Amelia) Chis (Kish).

His parents:
Demetre Belinson (Balantan, Belinkan, Belicen) first came to this country in 1909. Demetre had boarded the ship “Graf Waldersee” in Hamburg, Germany on January 23, 1909 and arrived at Ellis Island in the United States on February 5, 1909. Boarded on the ship with him was Gabor Belinson (Belinkan). Dimitri Belinson was born December 26, 1889 in Igris, Romania (would have been Hungry at the time of his birth). He died March 23, 1939 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He lays in rest at Greenwood Cemetery, New Castle, Pennsylvania.

Emilia Chis (Amelia Kish) first came to this country with her father Gregoire Chis in 1921. They boarded the ship “Roussillon” in LeHavre, France on January 9, 1921 and arrived at Ellis Island in the United States on February 1, 1921. Emilia (Amelia) was a very “proud” women and had faced many challenges in her short life. She worked hard and raised her three children by herself after her husband passing away. She became a “Naturalized Citizen” November 17, 1947 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Emilia was born December 16, 1903 in Nadlac, Romania. She died September 21, 1965, New Castle, Pennsylvania. She lays to rest at the Greenwood Cemetery, New Castle, Pennsylvania.

Demetre Belinson and Emilia Chis married April 28, 1922 in Trumball County, Ohio. On the marriage record it is recorded as follows:

Probate Court, Trumball County, Ohio
April 28, 1922
Reverend A.A. Nellis solemnize the marriage. Zoreta D. Borha interpreter. Joseph Smith, Probate Judge. Dan Belncen and Emilia Kish wedding day.
Daniel Belinson Mothers Name: Anna Warsha Fathers Name: John Belinson
Emilia Kish Mothers Name: Amelia Margan (Miltilka) Fathers Name: George Kish
Certificate shows that Amelia Kish was living in Akron, Ohio and Dan Belinson was living in West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

John Belinson was the youngest child of the five children.

1) Daniel Belinson, Jr., born September 19, 1924 and died 6 days later on September 25, 1924 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was a premature birth. He lays in rest at the Greenwood Cemetery, New Castle, Pennsylvania.

2) Anna Belinson was born June 13, 1926 and died August 10, 1926 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She died from Cholera. She also lays in rest at Greenwood Cemetery, New Castle, Pennsylvania.

3) Living Belinson (Overby, Berry) was born in West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She married Melvin Eugene Overby, September 8, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan. They had 4 children together. Living Belinson also married Donald Berry.

4) Florence Dolores Belinson (Kos, Digiacomo) (aka: Etza, Flo) was born March 8, 1929 and passed away August 22, 1993 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Florence married Charles “Carl” Kos, May 29, 1947. They had three children together. After the passing of her husband Carl she married Living DiGiacomo.

5) John Belinson was born April 26, 1931 in West Pittsburgh. He passed away, Friday, March 20, 2009 in Houston, Texas. He will be laid to rest in Lawton, Oklahoma. He married Living Bruce on October 31, 1950. They had three children together.
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