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John Edward Smetanovsky

John Edward Smetanovsky

Male 1898 - 1949  (50 years)

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  • Name John Edward Smetanovsky  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth 23 Mar 1898  Harichovce, Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    1920 United States Federal Census    		 1920 United States Federal Census
    1910 United States Federal Census    		 1910 United States Federal Census
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1910  Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1920  Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 5 May 1933  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 26 Apr 1935  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 21 Dec 1940 
    Occupation: Pipe Fitter Business: Fisher Body (A division of General Motors Corp operated a Cleveland plant at E. 140th and Coit Rd. and a Euclid plant at 20001 Euclid Ave. 
    Fisher Body Plant    		 Fisher Body Plant
    Fisher Body Plant (division of General Motors Corp) https://case.edu/ech/articles/f/fisher-body-division-general-motors-corp
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    Residence 21 Dec 1940  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 12 Feb 1949  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary 14 Feb 1949  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Smith, John E. (Jack), beloved husband of Kathryn (nee Kelly); father of Margaret, Thomas, and the late Jackie; brother of Stephen, Joseph, Mary Malleske, Ann, Veronica, Mrs. J. Wellendorf, and the late Mrs. S. Perchinske; residence, 11713 Hazeldell Rd. Friends may call at The Monreal Co. Funeral Home, St. Clair Ave. at E. 110th St. Services at St. Aloysius Church Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 10 a. m. Youngstown papers please copy. 
    • Name: Smith, John E. (Jack)
      Date: Feb 14 1949
      Source: unknown, Reel #75
      Notes: Smith, John E. (Jack), beloved husband of Kathryn (nee Kelly); father of Margaret, Thomas, and the late Jackie; brother of Stephen, Joseph, Mary Malleske, Ann, Veronica, Mrs. J. Wellendorf, and the late Mrs. S. Perchinske; residence, 11713 Hazeldell Rd. Friends may call at The Monreal Co. Funeral Home, St. Clair Ave. at E. 110th St. Services at St. Aloysius Church Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 10 a. m. Youngstown papers please copy.
    Name John Edward Smith 
    Residence Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Person ID I272  Perchinske Strohmeyer Tree
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

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

    Family Kathryn M Kelly,   b. 16 Jul 1899, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1951, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Children 
     1. Jerome Smith,   b. 18 Sep 1931, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1931, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. John Edward Smith, Jr,   b. 5 May 1933, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1945, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 12 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Living
    +4. Thomas Kevin Smith,   b. 21 Dec 1940, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1984, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F94  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Mar 1898 - Harichovce, Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 12; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son - 1910 - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - StreetAddress: Gibson Street; Age: 22; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 181; IsEmployed: Wage or Salary; LanguageSpoken: Slovak; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son - 1920 - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 834 Eddy Road (House no longer standing) - 5 May 1933 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 830 Eddy Road (House no longer standing) - 26 Apr 1935 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 11713 Hazeldell Road - 21 Dec 1940 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Feb 1949 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Smith, John E. (Jack), beloved husband of Kathryn (nee Kelly); father of Margaret, Thomas, and the late Jackie; brother of Stephen, Joseph, Mary Malleske, Ann, Veronica, Mrs. J. Wellendorf, and the late Mrs. S. Perchinske; residence, 11713 Hazeldell Rd. Friends may call at The Monreal Co. Funeral Home, St. Clair Ave. at E. 110th St. Services at St. Aloysius Church Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 10 a. m. Youngstown papers please copy. - 14 Feb 1949 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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    SS Grosser Kurfürst    		SS Grosser Kurfürst
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Fisher Body Plant    		Fisher Body Plant
    Fisher Body Plant (division of General Motors Corp) https://case.edu/ech/articles/f/fisher-body-division-general-motors-corp
    1527 Florencedale ave    		1527 Florencedale ave
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    Documents
    Thomas Baptism Record    		Thomas Baptism Record
    Walter Baptism Certificate    		Walter Baptism Certificate
    U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995    		U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995    		U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995    		U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    Smetanovsky Arrival to USA    		Smetanovsky Arrival to USA
    John Jr Baptism Certificate    		John Jr Baptism Certificate
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    IMG_1207    		IMG_1207
    IMG_1220    		IMG_1220
    John Jr Death Certificate    		John Jr Death Certificate
    Jerome Birth Certificate    		Jerome Birth Certificate
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    IMG_1206    		IMG_1206
    U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995    		U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;), Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Mahoning; Roll: 1851434; Draft Board: 2.
      U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918      		 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918


    2. [S143] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Youngstown Ward 4, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T625_1414; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 181.
      1920 United States Federal Census      		 1920 United States Federal Census


    3. [S140] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;), Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Mahoning; Roll: 1851434; Draft Board: 2.
      U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918      		 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918


    4. [S168] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Youngstown Ward 3, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T624_1212; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375225.
      1910 United States Federal Census      		 1910 United States Federal Census



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