Surname Saturday #8: Martin/Märten

Martin is the surname if the only great-grandparent I was fortunate to meet and spend time with. Her name was Sylvia Martin, and she passed away only four years ago. I think about you often, grandma and I miss you. This is her family:

1. Sylvia Maria Bertha Hedwig Martin
b. 28 May 1909, Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin
d. 12 Jan 2008, Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin
m1. Walter John Stuempges; 21 Sep 1927, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota
m2. Ewald Wilhelm Flemming; Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin
*Children omitted for privacy reasons.


2. Herman Wilhelm Gustav "Gust" Martin
b. 21 Jun 1882, Gross Schönfeld, Kreis Greifenhagen, Pommern, Germany
d. 17 May 1968, Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin
m. Maria Summ; 23 Jul 1907, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin
*Harold Johann Gustav Martin, b. 18 Apr 1908, Polar, d. 04 Apr 1943, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
*Sylvia Maria Bertha Hedwig Martin (above)
*Leonard Herman Martin, b. 28 Oct 1911, Polar, d. 21 Nov 2009, Oak Creek, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
*Marlow Charles Martin, b. 09 Jul 1914, Polar; d. 20 Jul 2006
*Oscar Carl Herman Martin, b. 18 Feb 1916, Polar, d. 07 Feb 1997, Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin
*Anita Maria Florella Martin, b. 23 Nov 1917, Polar, d. 02 Mar 2000, Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois


3. Carl Gustav Märten
b. 23 Aug 1846, Töpperkuthen, Kreis Landsberg, Brandenburg, Germany
d. 12 Mar 1934, Polar, Langlade County, Wisconsin
m1. Henrietta Kurth, of Schildberg, Kreis Soldin, Brandenburg, Germany
m2. Louise Friederike Auguste Lübke; 15 Jun 1876, Gross Schönfeld, Kreis Greifenhagen, Pommern, Germany
*Wilhelm Herman Otto Martin, b. 14 Mar 1877, Gross Schönfeld, d. 07 Jul 1955, Polar
*Carl Martin, b. abt 1880, Gross Schönfeld, d. bef 1885, Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin
*Herman Wilhelm Gustav "Gust" Martin (above)
*William Frederick "Bill" Martin, b. 21 Jun 1883, Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin, d. 25 Feb 1970, Polar
*Alvina Emelia Augusta Martin, b. 11 Feb 1885, Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin, d. 11 Apr 1909, Polar
*Anna Martin, b. Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin, d. Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin


4. Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Märten
b. Berneuchen, Kreis Landsberg, Brandenburg, Germany
d. Pätzig bei Schönfleiss, Kreis Königsberg/Neumark, Pommern, Germany
m. Amelia Wehlitz, of Töpperkuthen, Kreis Landsberg, Brandenburg, Germany
*Carl Gustav Märten (above)

The Family of László Szepessy & Terézia Csoma

The Szepessy de Négyes family was the first connection to "large" nobility I had in my family tree. I discovered this cousin line of mine back around 2004 and have been working on it since; filling in the blanks with data that I found here and there. I'm connected to this family through their daughter Malvina, whose second husband was my 4th cousin 5 times removed: Doctor Albert Bódogh of Miskolcz. Here is the information on this family:

László Szepessy de Négyes was born on 17 Jul 1797 in Ládháza, Borsod, Hungary, to László Szepessy de Négyes and Katalin Ragályi de Ragály és Kis-Csoltó. He was one of five children. László was married to Terézia Francziska Klára Csoma de Ragylocz, who was born on 19 May 1809 in Noszvaj, Borsod, Hungary, to Zsigmond Csoma de Ragylocz and Terézia Szilassy de Szilas és Pilis. She was one of four children. László passed away on 27 Jun 1853 in Berente, Borsod, Hungary and Terézia passed away on 04 Jan 1867 in Radván, Zólyom, Hungary. László and Terézia had the following children:

*1.) Terézia Antonia Paulina Szepessy de Négyes
  b. 29 Mar 1826, Átány, Heves, Hungary

*2.) Amália Szepessy de Négyes
  b. 11 Jan 1828, Átány, Heves, Hungary
  d. 15 Jun 1892, Tornallya, Gömör, Hungary
  m. Antal Hámos de Pelsőcz

*3.) Zsigmond Gyula Albert Szepessy de Négyes
  b. 17 Jun 1830, Átány, Heves, Hungary

*4.) Béla Szepessy de Négyes
  b. 24 Feb 1832, Miskolcz, Borsod, Hungary

*5.) Gyula Szepessy de Négyes
  b. 03 Apr 1834, Miskolcz, Borsod, Hungary
  m1. Polixena Patay de Báj
  m2. Jolán Szepessy de Négyes

*6.) Mária Zsuzsánna Szepessy de Négyes
  b. 24 Dec 1835, Miskolcz, Borsod, Hungary

*7.) Malvina Antonia Vilma Szepessy de Négyes (see below)
  b. 27 Mar 1838, Miskolcz, Borsod, Hungary
  d. 25 Jan 1880, Budapest, Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun, Hungary
  m1. Gusztáv Imre Darvas de Nagy-Réth
  m2. Albert Bódogh

*8.) László Szepessy de Négyes
  b. 22 Feb 1840, Berente, Borsod, Hungary

*9.) Etelka Jozsefa Vilma Szepessy de Négyes
  b. 10 Jun 1841, Berente, Borsod, Hungary

*10.) Katalin Etelka Szepessy de Négyes
  b. 27 Apr 1843, Miskolcz, Borsod, Hungary
  d. 22 May 1913, Sztárnya, Gömör, Hungary
  m. Károly Radvánszky de Radványi

Malvina Antonia Vilma Szepessy de Négyes (child #7 above) is my link into this family; her second husband being my cousin. She was married first to Gusztáv Imre Darvas de Nagy-Réth. He was born on 05 Jul 1822 in Onga, Abauj-Torna, Hungary, to Antal Darvas de Nagy-Réth and Erzsébet Karpé. He died on 16 Feb 1901 in Kassa, Abauj-Torna, Hungary. The marriage later ended in divorce and both were remarried. Malvina was remarried to Albert Bódogh, a doctor from Miskolcz. He was born on 10 May 1829 in Nemesbikk, Borsod, Hungary, to Péter Bódogh and Erzsébet Szeghö. He died on 12 Apr 1886 in Miskolcz, Borsod, Hungary. The following are all of Malvina's children:

*1.) Malvina Terézia Erzsébet Darvas de Nagy-Réth
  b. 14 Dec 1855, Miskolcz, Borsod, Hungary
  m. József Lichtenstein de Homrogd

*2.) Antal László Gyula Darvas de Nagy-Réth
  b. 16 Jul 1858, Onga, Abauj-Torna, Hungary
  d. 01 May 1883

*3.) Róza Mária Katalin Darvas de Nagy-Réth
  b. 19 Sep 1859, Onga, Abauj-Torna, Hungary
  d. 23 Mar 1931, Gesztely, Zemplén, Hungary
  m. Miklós Kóczán de Tuzberk

*4). Imre László Antal Gábor Darvas de Nagy-Réth
  b. 23 Feb 1857, Onga, Abauj-Torna, Hungary

*5.) Tivadar Béla Darvas de Nagy-Réth
  b. 26 Oct 1861, Onga, Abauj-Torna, Hungary

*6.) Margit Bódogh (twin)
  b. 08 Feb 1872, Miskolcz, Borsod, Hungary
  d. 30 Dec 1876, Miskolcz, Borsod, Hungary

*7.) Albert Bódogh (twin)
  b. 08 Feb 1872, Miskolcz, Borsod, Hungary

*8.) Katalin Bódogh
  b. 19 may 1875, Miskolcz, Borsod, Hungary

*9.) Erzsébet Bódogh
  b. 17 Apr 1877, Miskolcz, Borsod, Hungary
  d. 1922, Miskolcz, Borsod, Hungary
  m. Ernő Demeter de Szeő-Demeter

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)