Person:Joseph Herko (1)

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Joseph Herko
b.14 Apr 1877 Jarabina, Stará Ľubovňa, Slovensko, Czechoslovakia
d.26 Apr 1949 Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Anna Herko1872 -
  2. Michael Herko1875 - 1914
  3. Joseph Herko1877 - 1949
  4. Timotheus Herko1883 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 3 Feb 1900
  1. George Herko1901 - 1965
  2. Joseph Herko, Jr.1904 - 1968
  3. Michael Herko1905 - 1971
  4. John J. Herko1907 - 1952
  5. Steven Herko1910 - 1910
  6. Mary Herko1910 - 1987
  7. Ann Herko1913 - 1995
  8. Helen Herko1918 - 1993
  9. Irene Herko1920 - 2000
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Facts and Events
Name Joseph Herko
Alt Name Josephus Herko
Gender Male
Alt Birth[6] 10 Mar 1876
Alt Birth[7] Dec 1876
Alt Birth[15] 22 Feb 1877
Alt Birth[3][4] 15 Mar 1877
Birth[1][2] 14 Apr 1877 Jarabina, Stará Ľubovňa, Slovensko, Czechoslovakia
Marriage 3 Feb 1900 Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United Statesto Helen Mihaylo
Death? 26 Apr 1949 Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
References
  1. ↑ U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.

    Name: Joseph Herko Sr.
    Gender: Male
    Death Age: 72
    Birth Date: abt 1877
    Birth Place: Czechoslovakia
    Residence Place: North End
    Death Date: Abt 1949
    Death Place: North Scranton
    Obituary Date: 27 Apr 1949
    Obituary Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Newspaper Title: The Tribune
    Child:
    George
    John
    Joseph
    Michael
    Helen

  2. ↑ Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968.

    Name: Joseph Herko Sr
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Death Age: 72
    Birth Date: 14 Feb 1877
    Birth Place: Czechoslovakia
    Death Date: 26 Apr 1949
    Death Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Father: Joseph Herko
    Mother: [No Name]
    Spouse: Helen Herko
    Certificate Number: 32752

  3. ↑ U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957
    1927.

    Name: Joseph Herko
    Gender: Male
    Petition Age: 50
    Record Type: Petition
    Birth Date: 15 Mar 1877
    Birth Place: Yarambina, Austria Hungary
    Arrival Date: 1896
    Residence Place: Pennsylvania
    Petition Date: 25 Jan 1927
    Petition Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Spouse: Helen Herko
    Child:
    George Herko [April 20, 1901]
    Joseph Herko [April 24, 1904]
    Michael Herko [Oct 7, 1905]
    John Herko [April 18, 1907]
    Mary Herko [April 20, 1910]
    Annie Herko [Aug 27, 1913]
    Helen Herko [Aug 23, 1918]
    Irene Herko [Sept 28, 1920]
    Court: District Court

    [Residence: 1040 Albright Ave., Scranton]

  4. ↑ Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1931
    1909.

    Name: Joseph Herko
    Declaration Age: 31
    Record Type: Naturalization Declaration
    Birth Date: 15 Mar 1877
    Birth Place: Yaremoina, Austria Hungary
    Arrival Date: 30 Mar 1896
    Arrival Place: New York City, New York
    Declaration Date: 27 Feb 1909
    Declaration Number: 3976

    [Occupation: Shipper (iron). Dark complexion, 5'9", 145 lb., dark brown hair, blue eyes. Residence: 264 River St, Scranton.]

  5.   New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957.

    Name: Josef Herko
    Gender: Male
    Ethnicity/ Nationality: Hungarian
    Age: 19
    Birth Date: abt 1878
    Place of Origin: Hungary
    Departure Port: Bremen
    Arrival Date: 1 Apr 1897
    Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA
    Ship Name: Lahn

    [Dates disagree with naturalization papers, but no other possibility arriving at Ellis Island from Bremen.]

  6. ↑ 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).

    Name: Joseph Herko
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 10 Mar 1876
    Residence Date: 1917-1918
    Street Address: 248 River St.
    Residence Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Draft Board: 5
    Physical Build: Medium
    Height: Medium
    Hair Color: Black
    Eye Color: Blue
    Relative: Julia Herko

    [Signature very similar to Naturalization papers signature. RR worker as per 1920 census.]

  7. ↑ Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Scranton Ward 17.

    Joseph Herko 23 Head
    Ilona Herko 18 Wife
    [Address 234 River St]

  8.   Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Scranton Ward 17.

    Joseph Herco 33 Head
    Helen Herco 27 Wife
    George Herco 9 Son
    Joe Herco 6 Son
    Mike Herco 5 Son
    John Herco 3 Son
    [Address: River Street (264)]

  9.   Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Scranton Ward 8.

    Joseph Herka 43 Head
    Helen Herka 38 Wife
    George Herka 19 Son
    Joseph Herka 16 Son
    Michael Herka 14 Son
    John Herka 13 Son
    Mary Herka 10 Daughter
    Jaimie Herka 6 Daughter
    Helen Herka 1 Daughter
    [Address: Revel Street - Actually 130 River Street]

  10.   Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Scranton.

    Joseph Herko 52 Head
    Helen Herko 48 Wife
    Joseph Herko 25 Son
    [Address: 1040 Albright Ave.]
    Michael Herko 24 Son
    John Herko 23 Son
    Mary Herko 20 Daughter
    Anna Herko 16 Daughter
    Helen Herko 11 Daughter
    Irene Herko 9 Daughter

  11.   Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Scranton.

    Joseph Herko 63 Head
    Joseph Herko Jr 34 Son
    Helen Herko 21 Daughter
    Irene Herko 19 Daughter
    [Address: 1040 Albright Ave]

  12.   U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    1931.

    Name: Joseph Herko
    Gender: Male
    Residence Year: 1931
    Street Address: 040 Albright av [1040]
    Residence Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Spouse: Helen Herko
    Publication Title: Scranton, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1931

  13.   U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    1903.

    Name: Joseph Herko
    Residence Year: 1903
    Street Address: 264 River
    Residence Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Occupation: Laborer
    Publication Title: Scranton, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1903

    [Brother Michael also listed]

  14.   Slovakia, Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1910.

    Name: Josephus Hetko Drapacs
    Gender: Male
    Record Type: Baptism
    Baptism Date: 10 Feb 1877
    Baptism Place: Jarabina, Stará Ľubovňa, Slovakia
    Father: Michael Hetko Drapacs
    Mother: Catharina Drapácz
    FHL Film Number: 004948394

  15. ↑ United States. Social Security Administration. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, 2015).

    Name: Joseph Herko
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 22 Feb 1877
    Birth Place: Austria
    Father: Michael Herko
    Mother: Catherine Dropoch
    SSN: 706103997
    Notes: Jan 1937: Name listed as JOSEPH HERKO

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