ggrandfather James KOVACH born Veszprem Megye, HUN., a farmer. Believe his wife's maiden name was NEMETH ... There were at least two children: Joseph 1886-1965 and Mary ... Mary married and stayed in Hungary ... Joseph came to USA early 1900's ... He settled in Northampton CO, Bethlehem, PA
Joseph's family attended the First Hungarian Lutheran Church on the southside of Bethelehem, PA. Theresa worked at a cigar factory also on the southside before being injured in a coal stove explosion at home. Joseph worked at the Zinc plant in Palmerton, Pa (Carbon CO), the Bethlehem Steel before being injured. He then farmed his land. Both sides of the family had relatives living in Carbon CO, Palmerton PA area.
wife of Joseph Kovacs: Skraban, Terezija M. -1888-1967 Murska Sobota,YUG (Slovenia)
Her mother's maiden name was SIFTAR, father was Joseph Skraban
children of Joseph and Theresa (Terezija) Kovacs:
1. Joseph, Jr. - 1909-1942
spouse: Reiter, Theresa
2. Katherine - 1912-1978
spouse: Konya, Frank
3. Frank - 1915-1965
spouse: Grabar, Gizzella
4. James - 1916-1937
5. Alex - 1919-1969
spouse: Scheirer, Margie
6. Stephen - 1922-1979
spouse: Schwartz, Elizabeth
7. Mary - 1924-1937
8. John - 1926-1992
spouse: Romig, Betty
9. Charles - 1928-1999
spouse: Schrantz, Geraldine
10.William
Other family surnames: Schwartz, Urban, Evans, Williams, Eustis
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