Sophie M Smetanovsky

1894 - 1940  (46 years)

• Name	Sophie M Smetanovsky  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18]
  Birth	6 May 1894	Harichovce, Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia   [6, 8, 9, 11, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24]
  		Sophie Death Cert
  Gender	Female
  FSID	GQW1-LNC
  Name	Sophia Margaret Smetanovsky
  Nationality	Austrian
  Residence	1909	Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio   [5, 18]
  53 Silver - Street does not exist on Google Maps
  Residence	1910	Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio   [7, 8, 18]
  Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter Residence: 510 Gibson Street - House is no longer standing (empty lot)
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  Residence	1911	Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio   [12, 16, 18]
  510 Gibson - House is no longer standing (empty lot)
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  Residence	1913	Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio   [2, 18]
  1527 Florencedale ave - House is no longer standing (Empty lot)
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  Residence	1914	Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio   [17, 18]
  1527 Florencedale ave - House is no longer standing (empty lot)
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  Residence	1915	Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio   [14, 18]
  36 Wick place - House is no longer standing (Google maps lists it as Wick Avenue or Wick Oval Street. Both locations show no standing house)
  Naturalization	1916	Ohio   [11, 15]
  Marraige to Walter Perchinske in 1916 according to 1920 census
  Residence	1916	Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio   [13, 18]
  748 Bryson Street or 527 Gibson St- House is no longer standing (empty lot)
  Residence	1920	Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio   [11]
  Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife 206 North Fruit Street - House is no longer standing (Empty lot)
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  Residence	1923	Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
  According to Uncle Ed, Walter moved his family from Youngstown to a house on the corner of Track Road and Mead Ave in 1923. Here is a current photo of that location.
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  Residence	Between 1924 and 1928	Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  According to Uncle Ed, Walter moved his family from Track Rd to the corner of Pershing Ave & East 49th Street before moving to Barkwill Ave in 1928.
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  Residence	1928	Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  4706 Barkwill Ave
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  Residence	1930	Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio   [6]
  Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife 4807 Forestdale Drive. Brother John Smith (Smetanovsky) lived with them at that time.
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  Residence	1935	Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio   [15]
  4807 Forestdale Drive
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  Residence	1940	Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio   [15]
  Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife 4807 Forestdale Ave
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  Death	13 May 1940	East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio   [4, 21]
  	Cause: Pneumonia which was caused by an infection from having a hysterectomy.
  	https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK5R-VM8?treeref=GQW1-LNC
  		Sophie Death Cert
  Burial	16 May 1940	Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio   [21]
  	https://billiongraves.com/grave/Sophie-M-Perchinske/20984377
  		Sophie Death Cert
  		18393996
  		Sophie Memoriam
  		William Fox
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Person ID	I265	Perchinske Strohmeyer Tree
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	Stephanus SMETANOVSZKŸ,   b. 4 Aug 1861, Harichovce, Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia d. 21 Apr 1928, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio (Age 66 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Beck,   b. Abt 1861, Austria d. 30 Jul 1920, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio (Age ~ 59 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F96	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Walter Stanley Perchinske,   b. 18 May 1894, Grafton, Lorain, Ohio, USA d. 14 Jul 1969, Fitchville, Huron, Ohio, USA (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	6 Mar 1916	Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio   [11]
  	St Cyril & Methodius Church 252 E Wood St Priest: Michael Domladovac Maid of Honor: Maria Rusiniak Best Man: Joannes Smetanovsky
  		Walter & Sophia Wedding Registration
  		St Cyril & Methodius Church
  Age at Marriage	She : 21 years and 10 months - He : 21 years and 10 months.
  Children	+ 1. Edward Joseph Perchinske,   b. 17 Nov 1916, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio d. 29 Apr 2005, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Agnes Rita Perchinske,   b. 26 Jan 1918, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio d. 8 Aug 1995, Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Francis Stephen Perchinske,   b. 7 Oct 1919, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio d. 25 May 1972, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. Maryanne L Perchinske,   b. 6 Aug 1921, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio d. 3 Oct 2004, Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. Jerome Michael Perchinske, Sr,   b. 29 Sep 1923, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio d. 15 Nov 2009, Brunswick, Medina, Ohio (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Regina Perchinske,   b. 14 Jul 1925, Cuyahoga, Ohio d. 1 Jul 1981, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 7. Lucile B Perchinske,   b. 20 Jun 1927, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 23 Jul 2011, Solon, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 8. John Paul Perchinske,   b. 9 Jun 1929, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio d. 14 Apr 2009, Solon, Cuyahoga, Ohio (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   9. Walter Stanley Perchinske, Jr,   b. 5 Feb 1931, Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio d. 7 May 1934, Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio (Age 3 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 10. Thomas Andrew Perchinske,   b. 8 Jan 1933, Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 10 Dec 2022, Westlake, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 89 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 11. James Robert Perchinske,   b. 4 Jun 1936, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio d. 26 May 2017, Ohio (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 12. Margaret Sophie Perchinske,   b. 3 Jun 1938, Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio d. 1 Jul 2002, Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F89	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 6 May 1894 - Harichovce, Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia Residence - 53 Silver - Street does not exist on Google Maps - 1909 - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Residence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter Residence: 510 Gibson Street - House is no longer standing (empty lot) - 1910 - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Residence - 510 Gibson - House is no longer standing (empty lot) - 1911 - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Residence - 1527 Florencedale ave - House is no longer standing (Empty lot) - 1913 - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Residence - 1527 Florencedale ave - House is no longer standing (empty lot) - 1914 - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Residence - 36 Wick place - House is no longer standing (Google maps lists it as Wick Avenue or Wick Oval Street. Both locations show no standing house) - 1915 - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Naturalization - Marraige to Walter Perchinske in 1916 according to 1920 census - 1916 - Ohio Residence - 748 Bryson Street or 527 Gibson St- House is no longer standing (empty lot) - 1916 - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Marriage - 6 Mar 1916 - Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife 206 North Fruit Street - House is no longer standing (Empty lot) - 1920 - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Residence - According to Uncle Ed, Walter moved his family from Youngstown to a house on the corner of Track Road and Mead Ave in 1923. Here is a current photo of that location. - 1923 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Residence - According to Uncle Ed, Walter moved his family from Track Rd to the corner of Pershing Ave & East 49th Street before moving to Barkwill Ave in 1928. - Between 1924 and 1928 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Residence - 4706 Barkwill Ave - 1928 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife 4807 Forestdale Drive. Brother John Smith (Smetanovsky) lived with them at that time. - 1930 - Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Residence - 4807 Forestdale Drive - 1935 - Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife 4807 Forestdale Ave - 1940 - Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Death - Cause: Pneumonia which was caused by an infection from having a hysterectomy. - 13 May 1940 - East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Burial - 16 May 1940 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Sophia Smetanovsky
  		Screen Shot 2020-04-26 at 8.21.36 AM 4807 Forestdale Ave
  		St Cyril & Methodius Church
  		SS Grosser Kurfürst
  		510 Gibson Street
  		Screen Shot 2020-08-06 at 6.23.52 PM Walter Perchinske and family moved to the corner of Pershing Ave & E. 49th St after living on Track Rd and before moving to Barkwill Ave
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  		Screen Shot 2020-06-02 at 7.50.17 AM 4706 Barkwill Ave Cleveland, Ohio
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  		1527 Florencedale ave
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  		Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church
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  		Jerome Michael Sr Birth Certificate
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  		Jerome Michael Sr Birth Certificate
  		James Baptism Certificate
  		John Baptism Certificate
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  		Walter & Sophie
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  		Sophie
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  Documents » Slide Show		James Baptism Certificate St. Timothy Catholic Church 4341 E 131st St Sponsors: Joseph Filipiak & Helen Smetanovsky
  		Walter & Sophia Wedding Registration
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  		Edward Baptism Certificate
  		IMG_1205
  		Francis Death Certificate
  		Thomas Baptism Record
  		Thomas Birth Certificate
  		Lucy Baptism Certificate
  		John Baptism Certificate
  		Margaret Baptism Certificate
  		Walter Baptism Certificate
  		Sophie Memoriam
  		Sophie Death Cert

  
  

  Headstones

  18393996

  
  

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