Did not locate John Kos in 1930 census. He was in the army in WWI and WWII. He immigrated in 1911 - not sure why so long after rest of family. I transcribed the wrong birth date from father Tomasc Kos naturalization record: John was born Dec 27, 1896.
Do you know what his wife Rose died from; said inquest pending on death certificate?
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951
about John W Kos
Name:
John W Kos
Gender:
Male
Spouse:
Rose M Plona
Spouse Gender:
Female
Marriage Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage Year:
1943
Marriage License Number:
764591
Digital GSU Number:
4143645
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Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
about Rose Plona
Name:
Rose Plona
Gender:
Female
Race:
White
Age:
38
Birth Date:
3 May 1907
Birth Place:
Bustleton Phila, Pennsylvania
Death Date:
1 Jun 1945
Death Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name:
Walenty Plona
Father Birth Place:
Poland
Mother Name:
Rozalia Klockodone
Mother Birth Place:
Poland
Spouse Name:
John Kos
Certificate Number:
55968
Inquest pending for cause of death.
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Naturalization index below for change of name from Giovanni Kos sounds strange; did not find original record:
U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)
about John Koss
Name:
John Koss
[Giovanni Kos]
Birth Date:
abt 1897
Age at event:
46
Court District:
Pennsylvania
Date of Action:
21 Apr 1943
Address 2550 Edgemont St
No. 5713437
Petition No. 155275
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U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
about John W Kos
Name:
John W Kos
Birth Date:
1896
Death Date:
1952
Cemetery:
Fort Lawton Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place:
Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about John W Kos
Name:
John W Kos
Birth Year:
1896
Race:
White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country:
Poland
State of Residence:
Pennsylvania
County or City:
Philadelphia
Enlistment Date:
18 Jan 1946
Enlistment State:
Washington
Enlistment City:
Fort Lawton Seattle
Branch Code:
Transportation Corps
Grade:
Private First Class
Grade Code:
Private First Class
Term of Enlistment:
Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Component:
Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source:
National Guard in Federal Service, within 3 months of Discharge
Education:
Grammar school
Civil Occupation:
Cotton farmers
Marital Status:
Widower or widow, without dependents
Height:
90
Weight:
600
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U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
about John W Kos
Name:
John W Kos
Service Info.:
SGT 9207 TSU TC MESS DET SEPE USA
Birth Date:
25 Dec 1896
Death Date:
19 Nov 1952
Interment Date:
2 Dec 1952
Cemetery:
Ft. Lawton Post Cemetery
Cemetery Address:
Public Works Supply Division Bldg 2070 Pendleton Avenue Tacoma, WA 98433
Buried At:
Section Ii Site 138
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Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960
about John William Kos
Name:
John William Kos
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
abt 1897
Death Date:
19 Nov 1952
Age at Death:
55
Death Location:
Seattle, King, Washington
Father:
Thomas Kos
Mother:
Anna Momrol
Record Source:
Washington State Death Records
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Name is crossed out below and manifest so did immigrate:
Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1948
about Jan Kos
Name:
Jan Kos
Gender:
Male
Birthdate:
abt 1894
Nationality:
Polish
Last Residence:
Galicia
Port of Departure:
Bremen, Germany
Arrival Date:
2 Nov 1910
Port of Arrival:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age on Arrival:
16 Years
Ship:
Frankfurt
Friend's Name:
Kos Tornass
Going to father: Tomasc Kos at 2111 Rul
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John W Koss came over the following week:
Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1948
about Jan Kos
Name:
Jan Kos
Gender:
Male
Birthdate:
abt 1894
Birthplace:
Bierdziaka?, Galicia
Nationality:
Polish
Last Residence:
Galicia
Port of Departure:
Bremen, Germany
Arrival Date:
17 Nov 1910
Port of Arrival:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age on Arrival:
16 Years
Ship:
Brandenburg
Friend's Name:
Kos Tomasi
Going home to father: Tomasc Kos, 2111 Ruf-fner st Philadelphia
Contact in Galicia: friend – Slasionowski? Franc?
Notation on manifest: March 27, 1940 505 Washington