1900 Census record shows Joseph's birthday as Jan 1900 and that he was 5 months old when the census was taken on June 22, 1900.
Soc Sec No# 162-12-4695.
Death records from St. Joseph Catholic Church, Renovo, PA states death date as 10/19/83, burial date as 10/22/83 died at age 83, buried at St. Joseph's Hyner, PA. This record lists him as Joseph John Kisko Sr.
Marriage record from St. Joseph's, Renovo, PA shows Josephum Kisko (with a v above the s in Kisko) married to Mariam Puloski . Josephum's parents as Josephum Kisko, et Moniarm Kavcuncik (not quite sure of this spelling). marriage at Bitumin, PA and witnesses were Roman Macuk (v above the c in Macuk) and Anna Kromko. performed by Rev M J Kallon?
John Machuck says Joe was a good lookin man with curly hair and a hella of a nice guy. Never got along with brother Henry. Had one of the first cars in Bitumin, an oldsmobile, he believe's.
~Undisclosed source - Says that Joseph was quite a drinker and rather mean spirited.
1930 Census shows Joseph age 30 and married at the age of 26, occupation - Laborer for Steam Railroad.
Location of burial site - St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hyner, PA. Coming from Renovo, go to second entrance, go down middle road, tombstone is approximately 19 rows back on the right hand side (upper side) and about 18 stones to the right of the middle road.
Susan Kisko has picture of Joseph when he was in the Flaming Foliage Parade. He was the "Grand Marshall". I am hoping to receive a copy.
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Handwritten records of Mrs. Machuck state Mary's death was 1/31/77 and buried on Feb. 3, 1978. she was 67 when she died.
Had property in Shintown, PA
Bert Kisko Brown spelled her name as Mary Palaskie.
Bert Brown - Burial site is near corner, Second Row down at the second entrance in Hyner, PA
tk - burial site location - St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hyner, PA. coming from Renovo, take 2nd entrance, turn left down middle road, it is third row back and 3rd stone to the left.Godmother and aunt to Jenni Todt. Jenni provided information on the Polosky family.
Death record from St. Joseph, Renovo show she was 67 when she died of Mestastic Carcinoma. Priest was Richard D. Clark. Buried at St. Joseph's Hyner, PA.
Social Security Death Index from FamilySearch.org shows Mary's SS# 721-18-2884 and that her birthday was May 17, 1909 and death date as Jan 1977, State or territory where SS. number was issued - Railroad Board, zip code 17764.
1930 Census, Clinton Co, Noyes Twp (tk has copy) shows Mary's age at first marriage at 16. Son William age 2 and Frances as 1 month.
Godparents were August J Antos and Anna Kromko.
Death Records found at St. Joseph state that he died on 11/19/26.Baptism record show born on Nov 13 1926. Sponsors were: August J. Antos and Anna Kromko performed by Rev. Wm. Zorichak. Notes on record: Baptized at home perecules mortis - by myself. Shows parents names as: Joseph Kisko and Mary Palaski.
John Machuck - Had one of the first cars in Bitumen, an Oldsmobile. He had curly hair and good looking.
This Joseph John, Bill Kisko Sr.'s grandfather, came from Lithuania. He was married to a Seminal Indian who's name is yet unknown at this time. This was stated by Bill Kisko Sr. on 11/11/01.
Teresa Kisko - this record from the Clinton County Courthouse, in Lockhaven, PA Joseph Kisko. Records of Death 2, page 126. Joseph Kisko, Death March 10, 1903, age 33 9 months, farmer, Place of Birth, Derrts?? Run, Place of Death - Bitumen, Cause - wagon fell on, Place of Interment - Bitumen, Date of Interment - April 12, 1903. According to this record, Joseph would have been born in 1870 which conflicts with the census records of 1900. I tend to believe that the cesus record is correct.
Courthouse in Lockhaven records, Record of Births Book 1, page 113. Joe (not Joseph) Kisko, born March 4, 1896 in Bitumen, Father - Albert Kisko, Mother - Mary Kisko, Residence - Bitumen, Father occupation - miner, date of record - Dec 14, 1896.
Lockhaven Court house records, Record of Births Book 1, page 116, Albert Kisko, born April 1, 1901, Father - Michael Kisko, Mother - Helena Kisko, Residence - Bitumen, Father occupation - miner, Date of record - May 9, 1901.
Info from Bertha Kisko Brown - Joseph was killed in Bitumen on his way home to farm.They came from Slovakia in Russia. Children were Henry, Mary, Sophie, and Joseph.
Record from St. Joseph, Renovo show an Andrew Kisko baptised on 10/22 or 10/31 1897 who's father was Joseph Kisko and mother was Maria Ganjar. Godparents were Joannes Ganjar and Maria Galano? baptism performed by Chas. J. Gallgau
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August 30, 2002 - Teresa Kisko - I was searching the 1920 census from Clinton County and found Mary Kisko's record along with Henry and Joseph J. and could not read the exact spellng of where they are from. Found that John Machuk's parents (Roman and Margaret) were from the same exact place so I called them. They Stated that they were from ZDIAR, CZECKOSLOVAKIA! This is what I thought Mary's record said, but the Machuk's provided the proof. John's wife also said there was a Rev. Clarence Benzella from Snow Shoe that goes to Zdiar every other year to visit family. She also said that there may be more records in Punxatawy, PA at Greek Catholic Church there.
Teresa Kisko has copy of 1900 Census from Clinton Co., District 25 which shows Joseph, Mary, Mary, Henry and Sophia and Joseph. This image also states their birthdays, immigration dates, and place of birth.They are as follows:
Joseph b-day - May 1863, age - 37, place of birth - Hungary, fathers pob - Hungary, mothers pob - Hungary, immigration year - 1890, occupation - farmer, could not read and write English, but could speak English. Years of marriage - 13.
Mary b-day - Oct 1861, age - 38, all places of birth (self, father, mother) - Hungary, Immigration year - 1892, could not read, write, or speak English.
Mary J. b-day - May 1890, age 10, place of birth - Hungary, immigration 1892, could not read, write, speak English.
Henry J b-day - November 1897, age 2, born in Pennsylvania
Sophia b-day - November 1891, age 8, all places of birth - Hungary, immigration 1892
Joseph b-day - January 1900, age 5/12, born - Pennsylvania.1920 Census record - Elk County, Twp Jones, Pennsylvania ---image 7 of 21 ----Mike Kisko, age 47, immigration - 1905, born - Hungary, Helen (wife) age 48, immigration 1908, born- Hungary, Mary, age 17, immigration 1908, born - Hungary, George, age 19, born - Pennsylvania, Annie, age 10, born Pennsylvania, Joe, age 7, born PA, Mike, age 5, born - PA. This record states that Mike Kisko (47) birthplace was Magyarorszag (Hungarian name for Hungary).
Record for Andrew Kisko - 1920 US Federal Census for PA image 10, Cambria County, Johnstown Twp, birthplace- Magyarorszag. Andrew Kisko, age - 55, immigration yr - 1888, naturalization yr - 1900, birth - Hungary, Julia (wife), age 50, immigration 1888, naturalization 1900, born - Hungary, Helen, age 17, born - PA, Stephen, age 19, born - PA, Frank, age 15, born - PA, Margaret, age 12, born - PA.
Other names which come from Zdiar, Hungary (Slavakia) are Macuk, Bekes, Zorichak and Krissak.
John Machuck from Bitumen, PA (personal interview with Teresa Kisko on Jan 4, 2002) says that Joseph Kisko's mother is buried in the Bitumen cemetery. When I was there, I did not see any other tombstone with a Kisko name other than Joseph's unless they are buried together.
A record from St. Joseph's, Renovo, PA shows an Anton Kacmovcik (with v obove the c's) born in Olsrowka Galicia. Died on Sept 28, 1924 and buried on 10/2/1924. died at age 51 of Chronic Eudo Covcletis? This spelling of the last name pretty well matches the last name of Mary's under the marriage record of Joseph Kisko and Mariam Puloski. Joseph's mother's last name showed as Moniarm Kavcuncik. The hadwriting was hard to read, but I believe these two are connected some how.
Bertha Brown speller Mary's name as Mary Gunchar. Says both Mary and Husband Joseph are buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Bitumen. She also stated that they came from Slovakia in Russia. Bert also said that Mary died when "Chip" was a baby, so her death must have been around 1932 or 33?
Teresa Kisko- I found a record of Mary S. Kisko in the 1920 Census for Noyes Twp, Clinton County, PA. This record shows Mary being age 63, her son as Henry J. age 21 (single) and son Joseph J. age 19 (single). This record states that Mary came from Zdiar, Hungary. Record also shows her as head of household and son's occupations as coal miners.
1900 Census record shows that Mary and her children (Mary and Sophie) immigrated to the US in 1892. Two years after Joseph came to the US.
Teresa Kisko has copies of the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Census which show info about Mary and her children. There are descrepancies in the age of Mary on the Censuses. In 1900 it shows her as 38, in 1910 shows her as 55, 1920 shows her as 63. I believe that the 1900 record is the correct record, as it shows the birth month and year of all of the family.
1930 Census shows Mary age 74, head of household, married at age 25.
Information from Lawrence Lund show Mary's name as Maria Gamarcik. Tony Krisak (Ambrose's grandson) states he has Mary's (this Mary's daughter) baptism record that show her parents and a birthdate of April 29, 1890. 9/9/02 - E-mailed Tony to see if I could recieve a copy of baptism.
1920 Census shows Mary, Henry, and Joseph. States that Mary came from Zdiar, Slovakland and the children's father also came from same place. Shows that Henry and Joseph both worked at the coal mines.
Other name spellings for Mary - Ganchar, Gunchar, Ganjar.
9/17/02 - Found several other records for Gancarcik from St. Joseph's, Renovo and made copies, but not sure where they would fit in.
Records from St. Mary's Church in Renovo, PA. Mattew died at age 63. Burial performed by father O'Toole. The Death Record shows his name spelled Mattew Palasky.
