Thanks Dacia for helping with this puzzle!!!
This is what she has found on Helen Pollock Kozub's sisters:
Annie Pollock - who married George Simko
Three children:
1) Stephen Simco - who married Vera Hromyak (1906-1997)
Born Dec. 25, 1907 in Sharon, PA
Died Sept. 1981 in Brookfield, OH
2) Emma Simco - who married John Joseph Schmidt (1907-1963)
Born Feb. 25, 1910 in Farrell, PA
Died Sept. 13, 1991 in Branford, CT
3) Pauline Simco
Born July 12, 1912
Died Dec. 13, 1998 in Brookfield, OH
Mary Pollock - who married Joseph Tarkanich
Mary was born Aug. 24, 1891 in Sharon, PA
Mary died June 23, 1946 in Sharon, PA
Mary is buried in Hermitage
Three children:
1) Stephen - who married Mary
Born Aug. 30, 1914 in PA
Died June 21, 1972 in Warren, OH
Child John
2) Helen - who married Peter Tomczak
Born Jan. 17, 1920 in Masury, OH
Died June 30, 1990
3) Joseph
Born 1922
Suzanne / Susan Pollock - who married George Ragan (April 23, 1890 to Nov. 8, 1959)
Suzanne/Susan was born May 12, 1894 in OH
Suzanne/Susan died Jan. 22, 1973 in Pittsburgh, PA
Buried in Homewood Cemetery in Pittsburgh, PA
(North Unit Mausoleum, Alcove 8, Grave 37)
(Note: George Ragan is buried in the same cemetery - Columbarium, Alcove Open Face Niches, Grave 17)
Three children:
1) Emma Ragan - who married William George Matta
Born April 23, 1917 in PA
Died July 1975
Buried in Homewood Cemetery in Pittsburgh, PA
(North Unit Mausoleum, Alcove 8, Grave 3)
Child George Ragan Matta
2) Mary Ragan - who married George William Baker
Born Aug. 27, 1918 in Nanty-Glo, PA
Died Aug. 29, 1995
Child Mary Elizabeth
3) Vivian Ragan - who married Joseph L Kuzma (1919 to 1982)
Born March 28, 1921 in PA
Died Sept. 17, 2010 in Bethel Park, PA
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Mary Tarkanick Death Certificate - Helen's sister
Dacia found Mary Tarkanick's death certificate!
It says Mary was born August 24, 1891 in Sharon, Pennsylvania. She was 54 years old when she died on June 23, 1946 at 1:00 a.m. She outlived her husband Joseph Tarkanick, who was 57 years old at her death. She lived at RD #1 Burghill, Ohio. She was buried at St. John's Carpo-Russian Cemetery.
It says Mary was born August 24, 1891 in Sharon, Pennsylvania. She was 54 years old when she died on June 23, 1946 at 1:00 a.m. She outlived her husband Joseph Tarkanick, who was 57 years old at her death. She lived at RD #1 Burghill, Ohio. She was buried at St. John's Carpo-Russian Cemetery.
Susan N Ragan - Helen's Sister
Dacia found Susan N Ragan's gravestone at findagrave.com!
It says Susan was born May 12, 1894 and died Jan. 22, 1973.
She was buried in Homewood Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Her plot - Section: North Unit Mausoleum Lot: Alcove 8 Grave: 37
Her memorial ID is 91045172.
It says Susan was born May 12, 1894 and died Jan. 22, 1973.
She was buried in Homewood Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Her plot - Section: North Unit Mausoleum Lot: Alcove 8 Grave: 37
Her memorial ID is 91045172.
Saturday, March 17, 2018
Helen Pollock's family
I have new clues!
From the obituaries of Helen Pollock's parents, found in the Youngstown Vindicator newspaper (found at myheritage website), I learned that Helen has 3 sisters and 2 aunts!
Helen Pollock's sisters:
Mrs. [Annie] Simko of Masury, Ohio
Mrs. Joseph of Hartford [Connecticut]
Mrs. Suzanne Ragan of Masury, Ohio (1940 of NYC)
Helen's two aunts (her mother Anna Petrosky's sisters) are:
Mrs. Mary Tarnovich of Brooklyn
Mrs. Susanne Swab in Europe
I also know that when Anna Petrosky died April 23, 1944, she had 12 grandchildren - including Dorothy and Al (Helen's children). Anna's obituary is dated April 24.
Helen's dad Michael Pollock died July 19, 1940 and his obituary is dated July 20.
I know that Helen's sister, Mrs. Simko, has the first name of Annie - because of cards found in Dorothy's scrapbook from "Aunt Annie Simko."
From the obituaries of Helen Pollock's parents, found in the Youngstown Vindicator newspaper (found at myheritage website), I learned that Helen has 3 sisters and 2 aunts!
Helen Pollock's sisters:
Mrs. [Annie] Simko of Masury, Ohio
Mrs. Joseph of Hartford [Connecticut]
Mrs. Suzanne Ragan of Masury, Ohio (1940 of NYC)
Helen's two aunts (her mother Anna Petrosky's sisters) are:
Mrs. Mary Tarnovich of Brooklyn
Mrs. Susanne Swab in Europe
I also know that when Anna Petrosky died April 23, 1944, she had 12 grandchildren - including Dorothy and Al (Helen's children). Anna's obituary is dated April 24.
Helen's dad Michael Pollock died July 19, 1940 and his obituary is dated July 20.
I know that Helen's sister, Mrs. Simko, has the first name of Annie - because of cards found in Dorothy's scrapbook from "Aunt Annie Simko."
Monday, January 4, 2016
Update - new blog
I have been using my family history research time to add all my findings to the familysearch website.
I have been reading my grandmother's three diaries for more clues. (Overall, the 3 diaries cover 1943 to 1959 when Dorothy is age 23-39).
I have also started creating a website that organizes what I have found so far. It can be found at
https://dorothykozub.wordpress.com/
I hope this helps in collaboration efforts!
I have been reading my grandmother's three diaries for more clues. (Overall, the 3 diaries cover 1943 to 1959 when Dorothy is age 23-39).
I have also started creating a website that organizes what I have found so far. It can be found at
https://dorothykozub.wordpress.com/
I hope this helps in collaboration efforts!
Pollocks from Slovakia too
UPDATE 9/18: Helen does not have a brother named Henry after all. However, I still believe her family is from Slovakia. The information below may or may not be helpful.
It looks like my cousin R. has been doing family history and has discovered where Helen Pollock's brother Henry is from. Looking at Henry's WWI and WWII draft registration cards, it looks like he was born in Zilina, Slovakia. Zilina is the Slovak spelling, which was used when Slovakia was part of Czechslovakia (during WWII time). Zsolna is the Hungarian spelling, which was used when Slovakia was park of Hungary (during WWI time).
Zilina is in north western Slovakia, about 120 miles from the capital Bratislava.
It looks like my cousin R. has been doing family history and has discovered where Helen Pollock's brother Henry is from. Looking at Henry's WWI and WWII draft registration cards, it looks like he was born in Zilina, Slovakia. Zilina is the Slovak spelling, which was used when Slovakia was part of Czechslovakia (during WWII time). Zsolna is the Hungarian spelling, which was used when Slovakia was park of Hungary (during WWI time).
Zilina is in north western Slovakia, about 120 miles from the capital Bratislava.
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Dorothy's Diary
I am reading Dorothy's diary which covers the years 1948 to 1953. I am so excited to find details! First of all, I now know that Florence's birthday is Jan. 8.
While Dorothy and her husband had four young kids at home, her mom Helen and brother Al and sister-in-law Flo were part of her life. She saw her mom Helen about every week or two. Helen "came up" and sometimes even spent the night. The three also joined Dorothy's family each Thanksgiving. Someone would bring the pies. Flo and Dorothy gave each other gifts throughout the year. The kids got presents from their aunt and uncle. I am guessing each lived 30-60 min. away. Al and Flo bought a house in Temple City, CA on July 27, 1950. That is east of Alhambra.
More to come!
While Dorothy and her husband had four young kids at home, her mom Helen and brother Al and sister-in-law Flo were part of her life. She saw her mom Helen about every week or two. Helen "came up" and sometimes even spent the night. The three also joined Dorothy's family each Thanksgiving. Someone would bring the pies. Flo and Dorothy gave each other gifts throughout the year. The kids got presents from their aunt and uncle. I am guessing each lived 30-60 min. away. Al and Flo bought a house in Temple City, CA on July 27, 1950. That is east of Alhambra.
More to come!
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