Surname Saturday #7: Martin

Long has this family been a mystery to me up until a few years ago, when I started to finally make some breakthroughs. Martin is the surname of my paternal great-grandmother on my mother's side of the family. Here is what I know on this line:

1. Ellen Inez Martin
b. 04 June 1902, Carrollton, Carroll County, Mississippi
d. 02 May 1991, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
m. Fred Lamar Rodgers; 10 June 1917, Grenada County, Mississippi
*Children omitted for privacy reasons.

2. Samuel Christopher Columbus Martin
b. 02 Feb 1850, Gaston County, North Carolina
d. 16 Feb 1922, Grenada County, Mississippi
m1. Mary Britnal; 06 Dec 1873, Carroll County, Mississippi
m2. Samantha Aylene Costilow; bef. 1901, possibly Carroll County, Mississippi
m3. Evie Evelyn Rodgers; 27 Sep 1908, Carroll County, Mississippi
*Millie Martin, b. abt 1874, Carroll County, Mississippi
*Samantha "Sammie" Martin,  b. 1901/1902, Carroll County, Mississippi
*Ellen Inez Martin, (above)
*Mossie Glispie Martin, b. 28 Dec 1904, Carroll County, Mississippi
*James Gordon Martin, b. 17 Aug 1906, Carroll County, Mississippi
*Sam Hart Martin, b. 03 Jun 1907, Carroll County, Mississippi

3. William S. Martin
b. abt 1804, Lincoln County, North Carolina
d. 1860/1868, Mississippi (Civil War???)
m1. Ann L. Hannah; 04 Feb 1831, Lincoln County, North Carolina
m2. Ellen P. Hovis; 01 Sep 1845, Lincoln County, North Carolina
*George J. Martin, b. abt 1834, Lincoln County, North Carolina
*Thomas H. Martin, b. abt 1837, Lincoln County, North Carolina
*Mary C. Martin, b. abt 1846, Gaston County, North Carolina
*Elmira Terissa Martin, b. 28 Jan 1848, Gaston County, North Carolina
*Samuel Christopher Columbus Martin, (above)
*Saliana Martin, abt 1854, Gaston County, North Carolina
*John L. Martin, b. abt Feb 1856, Gaston County, North Carolina
*Nancy Martin, b. abt 1858, Gaston County, North Carolina
*Ollie M. Martin, b. abt 1860, Mississippi

William S. Martin's parentage is uncertain, but one there's one thing i'm positive of.. he's the grandson of Samuel Martin, a Captain during the Revolutionary War. Here is his information:

5. Samuel Martin
b. 26 Mar 1732, Ireland
d. 18 Nov 1836, Dallas, Lincoln County, North Carolina
m. Margaret McCurdy
Both are buried in the Goshen Presbyterian Cemetery in North Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina

*Anne Martin, b. abt 1766, Tyrone County, North Carolina
*Jane Martin, b. abt 1771, Tyrone County, North Carolina
*Robert Martin, b. abt 1773, Tyrone County, North Carolina
*William Martin, b. abt 1774, Tyrone County, North Carolina
*Joseph Martin, b. abt 1774, Tyrone County, North Carolina
*Margaret Martin, b. abt 1775, Tyrone County, North Carolina
*James Martin, b. abt 1776, Tyrone County, North Carolina
*John Martin, b. abt 1780, Tyrone County, North Carolina
*Mary Martin, b. abt 1784, Tyrone County, North Carolina
*George Martin, b. abt 1781/1784, Lincoln County, North Carolina
*Thomas Martin, b. unknown, North Carolina

Miklós Horthy: An Admiral & Regent of Hungary

Miklós Horthy was born into a family of mixed religions and backgrounds. His paternal family were middle-class to upper nobility and were of the Calvanist (Reformed) religion.  His maternal side was half middle-class and upper nobility, as well as German. I did some research in Miklós' family tree, and these are my results.

Miklós was born on 18 Jun 1868 and baptized on 10 Jul 1868, in Kenderes, Jász-Nagy-Kun-Szolnok, Hungary. He was the son of István Horthy de Nagy-Bánya and Paula Halasy de Dévaványa. Make note in his baptismal record of this parent's religions; his father is listed as Reformed and his mother as Roman Catholic.

Research into István's family yields that he was born on 13 Feb 1830 and baptized on 17 Feb 1830, in Ramocsaháza, Szabolcs, Hungary, to István Horthy de Nagy-Bánya and Amália Puky de Bizák. Make note of his well-off godparents: Baron Pál Bánffy de Losoncz and his wife, Amália Borbély de Tiszaroff.

A marriage record for István and Amália provides a tiny bit more information; Amália was a resident of Tiszaroff. They were married on 31 May 1827 in Ramocsaháza, Szabolcs, Hungary.


Although Amália was living in Tiszaroff at the time of her marriage, she was born in a different town: Pánd,​ Pest-​Pilis-​Solt-​Kis-​Kun,​ Hungary. She was baptized on 26 Jul 1805 and was the daughter of Simon Puky de Bizák and his wife, Borbála Borbély de Tiszaroff. Her residence in Tiszaroff makes sense now, as her mother's family owned land in the town.

Going back into Ramocsaháza, you can find the baptism of István, Amália Puky's husband. He was baptized on 02 Dec 1795 and was the son of László Horthy de Nagy-Bánya.

Starting from the beginning, I went back to Miklós Horthy's mother, Paula Halasy. She was baptized on 18 Mar 1838 in Kenderes, Jász-Nagy-Kun-Szolnok, Hungary. Her full name listed on her baptismal record is listed as "Paulina Alexandrina Katalin Josepha". She is the daughter of József Halasy de Dévaványa and his wife Erzsébet Gerber. The godparents to her baptism were Ferencz Gerzon and his wife, Baroness Katalin Vay de Vaja.

Research into further books and nobility resources yielded more information, which you can find detailed in the pedigree chart above. Any information concerning Erzsébet Gerber's parents would be greatly appreciated.


Sources:

Dr. Csikszensimoni Endes Miklós. A Bizáki Puky család
Nemzedékrendje. Budapest: Kiadásért felel Baín Kálmán szerkesztö, 1938.

Kempelen Béla. Magyar nemes családok. Budapest: Bőjtelő-hava, 1911.

Református Egyház, Pánd, Anyakönyvek, 1754-1895; microfilm no. 622843, Family History Library [FHL], Salt Lake City, Utah.

Református Egyház, Kenderes, Anyakönyvek, 1757-1895; microfilm no. 631426, Family History Library [FHL], Salt Lake City, Utah.

Református Egyház, Ramocsaháza, Anyakönyvek, 1758-1895; microfilm no. 632255, Family History Library [FHL], Salt Lake City, Utah.

Római Katólikus Egyház, Kenderes, Anyakönyvek, 1776-1895; microfilm no. 623228, Family History Library [FHL], Salt Lake City, Utah.

Surname Saturday #6: Czarny

Czarny is the surname of my paternal grandmother's mother. They were a Polish family who immigrated to Chicago from a village called Osobnica, Poland. Thanks to the help of a distant cousin and friend, I've been able to add additional data to this line that I normally wouldn't have been able to. You know who you are, and thank you! :) Here is my line:

1. Martha Violet Czarny
b. 24 Apr 1911, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
d. 23 Oct 1989, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
m. Edward Robert Adas, Sr.; 16 May 1934, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
*Mary Louise Adas (my grandmother), b. 02 Mar 1940, Chicago; d. 03 May 1896, Chicago
*Edward Robert Adas, Jr., b. 08 Sep 1941, Chicago; d. 15 Oct 1995, Chicago

2. Wojciech Czarny
b. 24 Apr 1888, Osobnica, Poland
d. Oct 1961, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
m. Rozalia Sophia Wozniak; 26 Oct 1908, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
*Edward Michael Czarny, b. 03 Jul 1909, Chicago; d. 08 Oct 1994, Chicago
*Martha Violet Czarny (above)
*Helen T. Czarny; information omitted for privacy.

3. Szymon Czarny
b. abt 1839, Osobnica, Poland
d. unknown
m1. Anna Dybaś; bef. 29 Jan 1870, Osobnica, Poland
m2. Katarzyna Kiełtyka; 27 Apr 1875, Osobnica, Poland
*Grezgorz Czarny, b. 1870, Osobnica, Poland
*Jakub Czarny, b. 1872, Osobnica, Poland
*Agata Carny, b. 1874, Osobnica, Poland
*Anna Czarny, b. 1876, Osobnica, Poland
*Jozef Czarny, b. 1878, Osobnica, Poland; d. 1962, Chicago
*Marcin Czarny, b. 1880, Osobnica, Poland
*Agata Czarny, b. 1882, Osobnica, Poland
*Sophia Czarny, b. 1885, Osobnica, Poland; d. 1956, Chicago
*Wojciech Czarny, (above)
*Marianna Czarny, b. 1892, Osobnica, Poland
*Anna Czarny, b. 1896, Osobnica, Poland; d. 1959, Chicago

4. Jakub Czarny
b. unknown
d. unknown
m. Marianna Pięta; 06 Nov 1867, Osobnica, Poland
*Szymon Czarny, (above)
*Jan Czarny, b. 1844

5. Andrzej Czarny
b. unknown
d. unknown
m. Teresa

The Hajdu-Pethe Marriage

Back about 5 years ago, I discovered a newspaper article from the late 1910's that stated an Emma Gombash was divorcing an Alex Gombash. This Alex Gombash was my great-grandfather. Not many in my family knew about a first wife, but those who did knew nothing about children from this marriage. They had a daughter, who died in infancy, and a son who I later found out lived to be 79 years old. My grandfather had an older brother!


This marriage record is for the parents of Emma Gombash, who was born Irma Hajdu on 21 Oct 1899 in Büdszentmihály, Szabolcs county, Hungary. Ironically, the Hajdu family and my own Gombash family were from the same town in Hungary. And even more, they immigrated together on the same ship and were listed next to one another on the passenger manifest. Quite an astonishing find, when I finally realized who this family was! Irma Hajdu's parents are András Hajdu and Zsófia Pethe, and this is the extract of their marriage:

Entry Number: 4
Date of Marriage: 14 Jan 1891

Groom: Hajdu András, farmer
Residence: 1051
Religion: Evangelical Reformed
Age: 23; born 21 Nov 1867
Marital Status: Single
Father: Hajdu Bálint, farmer
Mother: Balogh Zsuzsánna

Bride: Pethe Zsófia
Residence: 842
Religion: Evangelical Reformed
Age: 16; born 01 July 1874
Marital Status: Single
Father: Pethe József, farmer
Mother: Dancs Juliánna

Witness: Gombás Miklós, farmer (coincidentally, my great-grandfather's great-uncle)
Witness: D. Gál Balázs, farmer
Priest: Nyakas Balázs, Reformed parish priest
Marriage Banns: Jan 01, 04, 11
Notes: The groom was a soldier in the 15th Huszár Regiment, Company 3 and was discharged 31 Dec 1890.

Surname Saturday #5: Grządziel

Grządziel is the surname of my paternal grandfather's mother. I don't know too much about this line considering the Roman Catholic church records aren't readily available on microfilm for their town in Poland. Here is what I know about the family:

1. Catherine Anna Grządziel
b. 05 Nov 1906, Barycz, Brzozów, Lwów, Poland
d. 26 Aug 1970, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
m. Alex Gombash (Gombás Sándor); 1920/1922, Illinois or West Virginia
*Children omitted for privacy.

2. Franciszek Grządziel
b. 1872, Barycz, Brzozów, Lwów, Poland
d. 10 Jun 1927, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
m. Amelia Stec; 23 Nov 1904, Barycz, Brzozów, Lwów, Poland
*Catharine Anna Grządziel (above)
*Thomas Grządziel, 1909-?
*Joseph Grządziel, 1910-1976
*John Grządziel, 1912-1981
*Mary Grządziel, 1914-1960
*Walter Grządziel, 1917-1918
*Walter Kenneth Grządziel, 1919-1991

3. Stanislaus Grządziel
b. unknown
d. unknown
m. Maria Sowa; unknown
*Franciszek Grządziel (above)

Surname Saturday #4: Stuempges

Have you ever seen a family use the mother's surname, instead of the father's? My maternal grandmother, Elaine Stuempges, is the grandparent I know the most about. I've been fortunate enough to have been (and continue to be) told stories from my mom and aunt about my grandma, that I cherish every day. I really should write down everything they tell me! The Stuempges are pure German, having immigrated directly to Wisconsin in the 1850's. The earlier Stümpges family must have had some kind of wealth or higher social standing within the community, because as you'll see with the earliest generations (10 and 11), the children used the MOTHER'S surname.. not the father's. This was the case for two sisters, one of which I descend from! Very very interesting! Here is what I know on my grandmother's family:

1. Elaine Florella Stuempges
b. 31 Dec 1926, Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin
d. 19 Jun 1987, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
m1. James William Felton; 14 Jun 1948, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
m2. Thomas Thurman Rodgers; 01 Dec 1961, Crown Point, Lake County, Illinois
*Children omitted for privacy.

2. Walter John Stuempges
b. 10 Jun 1899, Coon Valley, Vernon County, Wisconsin
d. 13 May 1982, Ely, St. Louis County, Minnesota
m1. Sylvia Maria Bertha Hedwig Martin; 21 Sep 1927, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota
m2. Bernice Valerie Kluwe; 28 May 1949, Ely, St. Louis County, Minnesota
*Children omitted for privacy.

3. Johann Philipp Julius "John" Stuempges
b. 30 Nov 1860, Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
d. 16 Feb 1951, Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin
m. Anna Weishaupt; 28 Sep 1887, Newburgh's Corner, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
*Lewis Carl Stuempges
*Susanna Stuempges
*Ida Stuempges
*Adolf Julius Stuempges
*Eddie Willie Stuempges
*Arthur A. Stuempges
*Walter John Stuempges (above)
*Agnes Stuempges
*Herman Frank Stuempges
*Irvin Albert Stuempges
*Bernice Stuempges

4. Johann Peter Stümpges
b. 25 Jan 1831, Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
d. 28 Mar 1911, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
m1. Katharina Sprengling; 06 Oct 1859, Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
m2. Sophia Carolina Friederica Stuek; 16 Feb 1866, First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
m3. Johanna Ratsatz; 26 Mar 1889, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
(m1)*Johann Philipp Julius "John" Stuempges (above)
(m1)*Philipp Bernard Stuempges
(m1)*William Heinrich Stuempges
(m2)*Herman Christian Stuempges
(m2)*Sophie Johanna Anna Maria Stuempges
(m2)*Wilhelmina Stuempges
(m2)*Albert Heinrich Stuempges
(m2)*Frederich Wilhelm Stuempges
(m2)*Fredericka Wilhelmina Maria Stuempges

5. Johann Stümpges
b. Nov/Dec 1798, Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
ba. 02 Dec 1798, Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
d. 1855, Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
m. Gertrude Vits; 22 Oct 1825, Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
*Heinrich Stümpges
*Johanna Mechtilda Stümpges
*Johann Peter Stümpges (above)
*Wilhelm H. Stümpges
*Julius Stümpges

6. Peter Stümpges
b. 11 Jul 1757, Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
d. unknown, probably Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
m. Mechtildis Vits; 08 Aug 1790, Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
*Adelheid Stümpges
*Wilhelm Heinrich Stümpges
*David Stümpges
*Daughter Stümpges
*Johannes Peter Stümpges
*Johann Stümpges (above)
*Anna Margaretha Stümpges
*Catharina Stümpges
*Adam Stümpges

7. David Stümpges
b. 14 Mar 1714, Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
d. 18 Nov 1795, Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
m. Griedtgen Schippers; 19 May 1743, Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
*Olletgen Stümpges
*Olletgen Stümpges
*Johann Wilhelm Stümpges
*Johann Wilhelm Stümpges
*Peter Stümpges
*Olletgen Stümpges
*Peter Stümpges
*Peter Stümpges (above)
*Johannes Stümpges

8. Peter Stümpges
b. 23 Dec 1680, Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
d. 23 Dec 1753, Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
m. Olletgen Pferdmenges; 17 Jun 1708, Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
*Tringen Stümpges
*Tringen Stümpges
*Wilhelm Stümpges
*Mairken Stümpges
*David Stümpges (above)
*Corst Stümpges
*Gretchen Stümpges
*Alleta Stümpges
*Gretchen Stümpges
*Mechel Stümpges

9. Vitus Stümpges
b. 07 Aug 1655, Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
d. unknown, Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
m. Mercken Driescher; abt 1675
*Peter Stümpges (above)
*Antonius Christoph Stümpges
*Giertgen Stümpges
*Engen Stümpges
*Adolf Stümpges
*Adolf Stümpges
*Hedreutgen Stümpges
*Eugen Stümpges
*Peter Stümpges
*Peter Stümpges
*Godfridas Stümpges
*Anna Stümpges

10. Thönis am Bleeckkamp *(Children Used Mother's Surname!)*
b. abt 1615-1616, probably Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
d. 1682-1684, Korschenbroich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
m. Giertgen Stümpges; abt 1645, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
    b. 09 Nov 1617, Korschenbroich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
    d. aft 02 Mar 1693, Korschenbroich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
*Petrus Stümpges
*Barbara Stümpges
*Trinken Stümpges
*Trinken Stümpges
*Adolphus Stümpges
*Vitus Stümpges
*Mechel Mechtilde Stümpges
*Adolphus Stümpges
*Bilgen Stümpges

11a. Peter then Bleeck
m. Trintgen am Endt
*Thönis am Bleeckkamp (above)

11b. Adolf Stümpges
b. abt 1573, Korschenbroich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
d. 05 Feb 1658, Korschenbroich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
m. Barbara Drubis; 1599, Korschenbroich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
*Vit Stümpges
*Jacob Stümpges
*Anna Stümpges
*Trein Stümpges, m. Rudolf Yeiten; children also assumed mother's surname.
*Giertgen Stümpges (above)
*Peter Stümpges

12b. Vit Stümpges
b. abt 1545
d. abt 1592, Korschenbroich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
m. Janna
*Adolf Stümpges (above)

Surname Saturday #3: Adas

My paternal grandmother's surname is Adas. Before immigrating to America, they were ethnic Kashubians from West Prussia. It was my grandmother's great-grandfather that immigrated to America in 1872. He first settled in Detroit, Michigan, married and started a family before he migrated to Chicago. Here is what I know on my Adas family:

1. Mary Louise Adas
b. 02 Mar 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
d. 03 May 1986, Burbank, Cook County, Illinois
m. John Gombash, Sr.; 30 Nov 1957, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
*Children omitted for privacy.

2. Edward Robert Adas, Sr.
b. 14 Apr 1911, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
d. 10 Jan 1962, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
m. Martha Violet Czarny; 16 May 1934, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
*Mary Louise Adas, (above)
*Edward Robert Adas, Jr., b. 08 Sep 1941

3. Joseph Adas
b. 21 May 1882, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
d. 20 Feb 1939, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
m. Josephine Domagalski; 11 Oct 1903, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
*Anna Adas, b. 26 Jul 1904, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
*Thomas L. Adas, b. 19 Dec 1905, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
*Joseph Vincent Adas, b. 27 Oct 1907, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
*Lawrence Adas, b. 01 Sep 1909, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
*Edward Robert Adas, Sr., (above)
*Raymund Adas, b. 18 Aug 1913

4. Joseph Vincenz Adass
b. 21 Jan 1853, Oslanin, Putzig parish, West Prussia
d. 21 Sep 1932, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
m. Marianna Rosalia Plotzke; 18 Jan 1874, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
*John A. Adas, b. 18 Nov 1874
*Mary Annie Adas, b. 01 Feb 1878
*Martha R. Adas, b. 08 Feb 1880
*Joseph Adas, (above)
*Frank Martin Adas, b. 11 Sep 1884
*Rosalia Adas, b. 18 Feb 1889

5. Johann Adass
b. 31 Oct 1825, Blansekow, Putzig parish, West Prussia
d. 1852, Oslanin, Putzig parish, West Prussia
m. Marianna Meina/Meyna; 15 Oct 1850, Putzig, Putzig parish, West Prussia
*Marianna Adass, b. 08 Dec 1851
*Joseph Vincenz Adass, (above)

6. Anton Adass
b. 15 Sep 1788, Blansekow, Putzig parish, West Prussia
d. before 23 Nov 1840, Oslanin, Putzig parish, West Prussia
m. Marianna Kolp; 25 Nov 1821, Putzig, Putzig parish, West Prussia
*Joseph Adass, b. 02 Feb 1823
*Johann Adass, (above)
*Anton Valentin Adass, b. 07 Feb 1830
*Marianna Adass, b. 19 Jan 1833
*Franz Adass, b. 06 Jun 1836
*Christina Adass, b. 01 Oct 1839

7. George Adass
b. about 1750
d. unknown
m. Anna Hirt; 28 Sep 1777, Putzig, Putzig parish, West Prussia
*Johannes Adass, b. 08 Oct 1778
*Barbara Adass, b. 17 Mar 1780
*Marianna Adass, b. 22 May 1782
*Catharina Adass, b. 08 May 1784
*Michael Adass, b. 05 Sep 1786
*Anton Adass, (above)
*Christina Adass, b. 30 Oct 1792
*Jacob Adass, b. 5 Jul 1794
*Matthias Adass, b. 28 Feb 1800