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looking for family of Ferencz (Frank) Kovacs (Kovach) immigrated to San Fran fr Hungary

looking for family of Ferencz (Frank) Kovacs (Kovach) immigrated to San Fran fr Hungary

Posted: 23 Jan 2014 9:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi,
I am looking for family of my husband's maternal grandfather who immigrated from Hungary sometime around 1904-1906. I'm not sure if he came through Canada or Ellis Island. His birthday was February 5, 1888. I think he had a cousin and or brother here too that went to another state. He married Ilona Sophia Parisek who's name was changed to Helen when she went through Ellis Island. They had two children. Frank Kovach Jr. and Lorraine Kovach. His father's name was Ferro Kovacs.

Re: looking for family of Ferencz (Frank) Kovacs (Kovach) immigrated to San Fran fr Hungary

Posted: 18 Feb 2014 12:15AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi hgoldstar54
If Fero was naturalized citizen than his intent & petition would have his place of birth.
It is possible that Fero and Helena [Ferencz and Ilona - Magyar first names] were from same general area of present Slovak Republic. A common language to communicate in and common tradition to observe. Birds of a feather fly together.

Frank's SS-5Form - social security numbers would have his place of birth and parents names.
Since the 2 ancestors married in US than the church marriage record and state marriage application would have a place of birth as well.

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list?page=1&c...

Re: KOVACS Ferencz

Posted: 18 Feb 2014 1:48AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 18 Feb 2014 5:52AM GMT
Ferenczs who were born in 1888 and arrived NY Ellis Island:
Kovacs, Ferencz Zaradka 17 1888 1905
Kovacs, Ferencz Becshehaz, Hungary 19 1888 1907
Kovacs, Ferencz M. Derecske 18 1888 1906
Kovacs, Ferencz Novaj 17 1888 1905
Kovacs, Ferencz Klanuerdam 17 1888 1905

Could your Ferencz [Frantisek - Fero be among them ]? He could have come thru Baltimore, Boston or Philadelphia. I don't have a subscription to Ancestry to locate anything but can take a look if you have found a manifest and cannot decipher his place of birth/last residence.
Zlatica

Re: Frank, Helen KOVACH [Czechoslovakia ]

Posted: 18 Feb 2014 2:09AM GMT
Classification: Query
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K98N-8DJ
Name: Frank Kovach
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Assembly District 21, San Francisco, San Francisco City, San Francisco, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Czechoslovakia
Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 38-103
Family Number: 132
Sheet Number and Letter: 7A
Line Number: 29
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 302
Digital Folder Number: 005456383
Image Number: 00112
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Frank Kovach M 52 Czechoslovakia
Wife Helen Kovach F 41 Czechoslovakia
Son Frank Kovach M 14 California
Daughter Lorraine Kovach F 10 California

Both of your ancestors on 1940 census have a notation Na- naturalized. You might consider requesting their naturalization intent & petition. Maybe someone in the family has their naturalization certificate which would give you at least a place to start as where they filed the paper work.
http://www.archives.gov/research/naturalization/naturalizati...
http://www.genealogybranches.com/naturalization.html

Re: KOVAC, KOVACH, KOVACS - Slovak Pride Index

Posted: 19 Feb 2014 3:04AM GMT
Classification: Query
hgoldstar54
From Slovak Pride Index in www.helenezx.homestead.com
surname; location, descendant
Kovac Betliar GEMER Barto/Zetts
Kovac Bratislava BRATIS. Zec
Kovac Brodske NITRA Kovac
Kovac Hostisovce GEMER Kress, J. & Anne
Kovac Hostisovce GEMER Kress, M.
Kovac Hrlica GEMER Laidig
Kovac Kluknava SPIS Grove
Kovac Koskovce ZEMPLIN Adam
Kovac Kuty NITRA Wormuth
Kovac Kuty NITRA Wormuth
Kovac LIPTOV Meyer
Kovac Male Zaluzice UZ Beca
Kovac Mihalovce ZEMPLIN Kavulich
Kovac Mnich. Lehota TRENC. Peterson
Kovac Myjava NITRA Brigham
Kovac Pila GEMER Macek
Kovac Selenca SERBIA Kreger
Kovac SPIS Slovakia vil unk'n Meyer
Kovac Strazke, Gow. POLAND Degges
Kovac Strazke, Gow. POLAND Lamblack
Kovac Strazke, Gow. POLAND Schack
Kovac Strazke, Gow. POLAND Ulrich
Kovac Svinica ABOV Hyde
Kovac Trebisov ZEMPLIN Lee
Kovac Vazec LIPTOV Kovatch
Kovac Vysny Zipov ZEMPLIN Kavulich
Kovac Zavazna Poruba LIPTOV Brady
Kovac Zbehnov ZEMPLIN Hendershot
Kovac Zborov SARIS Kaiman
Kovac Zborov SARIS Kovanic
Kovac Ziar LIPTOV Kaiman
Kovac Ziar LIPTOV Kaiman
Kovac Brezova p/Brad. NITRA Kaiman
Kovac(s) Kucin ZEMPLIN Kaiman
Kovach ? Brown
Kovach ? Kostur
Kovach ? Matsko-Kovach
Kovach ? Matviya
Kovach ? Thomas
Kovach Bretejovce SARIS Pavlina
Kovach Budimir SARIS Barto/Zetts
Kovach Dacov SARIS Mullenix
Kovach Kalniste SARIS Matsko-Kovach
Kovach Klenovec GEMER Kovach
Kovach Pakanove SCR UKR Peters
Kovach Vazec LIPTOV Pafko
Kovach Zborov SARIS Kovach
Kovach Zborov SARIS Kurtik
Kovach Suja TRENCIN Zarro
Kovacs Blatnica TURIEC Smith
Kovacs Hazin UZ Serencha
Kovacs Mala Lodina SARIS Taylor
Kovacs Malcice ZEMPLIN Adam
Kovacs Nagyveleg HUNGARY Kenworthy
Kovacs Novacany GEMER Krall, S.
Kovacs Radvan n/Lab. ZEMPLIN Hendershot
Kovacs Rusky Potok ZEMPLIN Hendershot
Kovacs Rybky NITRA Minnoch
Kovacs Seredne SCR UKRAINE Yesenosky
Kovacs Slanec ABOV Hendershot
Kovacs Topolany ZEMPLIN Hayes
Kovacs Trebatice NITRA Hornack, J.
Kovacs Turna ? Terna? Gydus
Kovacs Velke Kapusany UZ Palko
Kovacs Zdana ABOV Satterfield
Kovacs Mocenok NITRA Robbins
Kovacs Necpaly TURIEC Smith
Kovatch BRATISLAVA vil un'n Wells
Kovatch Humenne ZEMPLIN Hunsberger
Kovatch Vazec LIPTOV Wingate
Kovats Zborov SARIS Swetonic

Can you connect to any of the descendants? If yes, than we would have a location.

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