George Marcinek "Miller" (Jul. 20, 1870 - Feb. 20, 1914) was the son of Gyorgy Marczinek (born c. 1835) and Maria Hlavinka (born circa 1840). He was born in Kaproncza, Saros, Hungary (Koprivnica, Slovakia), a small town off the Topl'a tributary, approximately 12 mi. NE of Eperies (Presov), 6 mi. NW of Giraltovce, and 10 mi. SE of Bardejov. He died prematurely of pulmonary tuberculosis at the age of 42. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Sec. E, Range 11, Lot 42, Grave 3, a plot shared his wife Susie. Location of Kaproncza.

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Susanna Bednar Marcinek Hassara - (Mar. 28, 1871 - Jul. 28, 1964) was the daughter of Janos Bednar and Anna Varguvcik, cottiers, and also came from Kaproncza, house number 44. After being widowed over seven years, Susanna married Joseph Hassara on Oct. 29, 1921 in St. Agnes (Slovak) R.C. Church at 4th & Brown Sts. Her second marriage certificate lists her as both Susanna Marcinek and "Zuzi Marczinek," lic. # 451569.

Andrew Marcinek "Miller" (Jun. 13, 1896 - ? ) married Helen Kurucz on Jan. 27, 1923, in St. Agnes Slovak R.C. Church, lic. # 472615.

Mary Marcinek Pusicz (Feb. 22, 1890 - Jun. 15, 1966); married John Pusicz on Jul. 3, 1915, in St. Agnes Slovak R.C. Church, lic. # 328466.

Anna Marcinek Lesik (c. Nov. 3, 1905 - ? ); married Steve Lesik on Nov. 25, 1922 (Russ. Orth. Ch.), lic. # 470084.

Sophia Marcinek Sessions Kubiak (Jul. 10, 1911 - Oct. 30, 1998); married Thomas Sessions on May 3, 1930, in St. Agnes Slovak R.C. Church, lic. # 587618. Following his death, she married Walter Kubiak in 1958.

It is uncertain whether the younger Susie Marcinek (b. circa 1901) survived the great influenza epidemic that hit Philadelphia in 1918, as it claimed mostly young and strong adults. Unfortunately, she does not appear on any records found subsequent to 1910.

1900 (T623-1460 ED 355); 1910 (T624-1392 ED 285); 1920 (T625-1624 ED 374); 1930 (T626-2100 ED 51-829).

John J. Marcinek "Miller" (Sep. 16, 1894 - Aug 24, 1969) was a tough, no-nonsense man of about 5', 5 " and 145 lbs. Known for his dark complexion and cauliflower ears, he had a tattoo on his upper left arm and a scar on the right side of his stomach. As a young man he did some amateur boxing. He married Emma Stavrovsky on July 31, 1915 in St. Agnes Slovak R.C. Church, lic. # 330408.

After the family moved to the Mariner's Harbor section of Staten Island, N.Y., my grandfather found work in his trade at United Shipyards along Richmond Terrace (later Bethlehem Steel by 1938). The family resided first on Mersereau Avenue, then on Union Avenue (by 1936), Lockman Avenue (by 1942), and Andros Ave. (by 1953), among other sites. Again, all addresses were very close to each other and within walking distance to the shipyard.

Emma Stavrovsky Marcinek "Miller" (c. Sep. 15, 1895 - May 23, 1958) was the daughter of Peter Stavrovsky and Maria Tkac. She was born in the village of Kis-Pereszlo, Zemplén, Hungary (Prislup, Slovakia), a quiet agricultural village situated in the Ulic valley. It is a Rusyn village, and had a population of only 168 in 1910. She emigrated to Philadelphia circa 1913/14. Thereafter, she was employed in a factory as a cigar maker and resided at 729 Cherry Street when she married my grandfather in 1915 (located between Arch & Race Sts. and N. 8th & 9th Sts.). In Philadelphia, she was a member of the Slovak Gymnastic Lodge.

My grandmother kept house, cooking traditional Rusyn dishes such as pierogie and stuffed cabbage, to simple chicken steaks, potato pancakes and poppy seed bread. She worked very hard and was quite resourceful in getting the family through some very lean years. At Eastertime, she would have the food that she prepared blessed. She will always be much loved.

Ida Rose "Edith" Marcinek Raffone (May 19, 1916 - Jun. 1984); Helen Agnes Marcinek Pugliese (Oct. 21, 1918 - Jun. 15, 1998); Emma Marcinek (Jul. 9, 1917 - Jun. 20, 1977); John Marcinek, a.k.a. "John F. Miller" (Jul. 18, 1921 - Jan. 1983); and (living) Marcinek.

A MOST SINCERE THANK YOU TO THE RAOGK VOLUNTEERS AND THE PASTOR OF ST. AGNES CHURCH FOR ALL OF THE ASSISTANCE GIVEN AND IN MAKING THIS FAMILY TREE PROJECT AND THIS WEBSITE POSSIBLE. YOUR EFFORTS AND KINDNESS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

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