Person:Clements Smereczanski (1)

Watchers
Clements Smereczanski
b.Abt 3 Dec 1899 Austria
d.Bet 1920 and 1971
  1. Clements SmereczanskiAbt 1899 - Bet 1920 & 1971
  2. Alfred Joseph Smereczanski1900 - 1991
  3. James Smereczanski1902 - 1976
  4. Frank SmereczanskiAbt 1904 - Aft 1971
  5. William SmereczanskiAbt 1905 - Aft 1971
  6. Manuel SmereczanskiBet 1906 & 1907 - Bet 1925 & 1971
  7. Mitchel Smereczanski1908 - 1926
  8. Joseph SmereczanskiAbt 1912 - Bet 1971 & 1995
  9. Yvonne Clara Smereczanski1912 - 1994
  10. David Smereczanski1915 - 2000
  11. Lillian Estelle Smereczanski1918 - 2006
Facts and Events
Name Clements Smereczanski
Immigrant Name Klemmens _____
Gender Male
Birth[4] Abt 3 Dec 1899 Austria
Immigration[1] 7 Dec 1910 New York City, New York, United States
Census[5] 1 Jun 1915 Bronx, New York, United States429 Barretto St
Military[4] 9 Sep 1918 Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Occupation[4] 9 Sep 1918 Nitro, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Census[2] Jan 1920 Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United StatesRiver Road (farm)
Census[3] Jan 1920 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States438 East 23 Street
Death? Bet 1920 and 1971

Immigration

Klemmens sailed from Hamburg, Germany on 25 November 1910, and arrived at Ellis Island on 7 December 1910 aboard the S.S. President Grant. He traveled with Stefan (who is likely an uncle), and brothers Alfred, Emanuel, and Miecyslaw. They would be joining their father, Josef, at 506 E. 17th St., New York. The ship manifest states their brother Wilhelm Smerczensky remained in Czernowitz.[S1]

Military

1918

World War 1 Draft Registration 9 September 1918. Clements lived in Norwich, Connecticut. This document states that Clements' last name was spelled Smerckanisky, and that he was born on 3 December 1899. He was 18 years old, with blue eyes and light brown hair. He was 5'5" tall with a medium build and was employed in Nitro, Kanawha, West Virginia.[S4]

References
  1. New York, New York, United States. Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, NY, 1897-1957. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T715).

    https://archive.org/stream/passengercrewlis1606unit#page/n273/mode/1up
    joining father Josef Smereczanski New York, E 17th St 506

  2. New London, Connecticut, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 253, sheet 9A.

    Smerechansky Clements, head, 17, b New York, father b Germany, mother b Poland Russia
    William, brother, 15, b New York, father b Germany, mother b Poland Russia
    Manuel, brother, 13, b New York, father b Germany, mother b Poland Russia
    Mitchel, brother, 11, b New York, father b Germany, mother b Poland Russia

    "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCNT-LSG : accessed 01 Dec 2014), Clements Smerechansky, Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing sheet 9A, family 177, NARA microfilm publication T625, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1820196.

  3. New York, New York, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
    18-WD, ED 860, sheet 7B.

    Smerenshky Joseph, head, 42, immigrated 1910, b Austria, father b Italy, mother b Italy [birth place of both parents likely mistaken information that belongs to the family above]
    Mary, wife, 39, immigrated 1910, b Austria, father b Austria, mother b Austria
    Alfred, son, 20, immigrated 1910, b Austria, father b Austria, mother b Austria
    Clemens, son, 18, immigrated 1910, b Austria, father b Austria, mother b Austria
    Joseph, son, 8, b New York, father b Austria, mother b Austria
    Virginia, daughter, 6, b New York, father b Austria, mother b Austria
    David, son, 4, b New York, father b Austria, mother b Austria
    Lillian, daughter, 2, b Connecticut, father b Austria, mother b Austria

  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988).

    Registration Location: New London County, Connecticut; Roll: 1570296; Draft Board: 10.
    At Ancestry.com indexed as Clements Smerchanesky.

    "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZFJ-GBS : accessed 01 Dec 2014), Clements Smerckanisky, 1917-1918.

  5. Clemous Smerky , in New York, State Census, 1915.

    Smerky Clements; Son; W; M; 12; Austria; 4; Al; School