The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
Baptism6 Nov 1873, Kúty, Senica, Slovakia (Austria-Hungary) Age: <1
MemoShe died at the home of her son William Ralbovsky, 12 Walnut St.
ReligionRoman-Catholic
OccupationHomemaker and wonderful cook and baker8
FatherVendelin SOFKA
MotherAnna ANTÁLEK
Spouses
MemoCyril’s baptismal record lists his birth date as 16 Jul 1863. His family always understood his birthday as 4 Jul 1863.
Baptism16 Jul 1863, Kúty, Senica, Slovakia (Austria-Hungary)218 Age: <1
MemoHe was baptized Cyrillus (Latinized) Ralbovsky. Godparents were Michael and Maria Palchovic
Death17 Feb 1943, West Madison Ave. Ext., Johnstown, Fulton Cnty, New York290,210,292,293,296 Age: 79
Memoat 10:30 am
OccupationInfluencial in railroads in Kutty, Slovakia; Leather dresser in a skin mill in Johnstown, NY216,8,226,299,300,296
ReligionRoman Catholic
FatherMichael RALBOVSKY
MotherHelen (Helena) JURICA
ChildrenAntone (Antonius, Anton, Antoni) (1895->1900)
Anna Eve (1898-1950)
Emelia or Emily (>1900-<1900)
Rudolph (Rudy) M. (1902-1979)
Antone P. (1905-1987)
William (Bill) J. (1909-1984)
Rose (Rosa) H. (1912-1978)
Notes for Anna Mary SOFKA (SZOFKA)
1873:
Anna Mary Sofka Ralbovsky were born in Kúty, Austria-Hungary, more recently known as Czechoslovakia and currently (2009) Slovakia.226,8,210,292,305
Anna Sofka’s day of birth is either 1 Nov 1873290,305 or 5 Nov 1873.218
Before 1894:
Previous to their marriage in 1894, Cyril Ralbovsky lived in house number 317 in Kúty, Austria-Hungary (Slovakia). Anna Sofka lived at house number 150 in Kúty.308
1894:
On 5 February 1894, Cyril Ralbovsky and Anna Sofka were married in the Archdiocese of Kutti (Kúty), Kúty, Austria-Hungary (Slovakia) by the Rev. Stephan Tukanczk(?). Witnesses at their wedding were Michael Palkovics and Joseph Ralbovsky. Cyril was 30 and Anna was 20 years old.308 Annamarie Reed recalled, “Gramma (Anna Sofka Ralbovsky) was Grampa’s second wife. He was married before in Austria. This wife died. They did not have any children.”8 The marriage certificate seems to indicate that Cyril was previously married. Whether he was widowed or divorced is unclear on the form, but since Banns were read and they were married by the Catholic Church, most likely he was widowed as recalled by Annamarie.308
1900:
Anna Mary immigrated to the United States in 1900.216 She sailed on the ship S. S. Lahn from Bremen on 27 Nov 1900 and arrived at the Port of New York on 6 Dec 1900.304 She was accompanied by her 4 year old son, Anton Ralbovsky.304 Her nationality was listed on the ship’s manifest as Hungarian. She was listed as a subject of Hungary and her native tongue was listed as Slovak. Her last residence was listed as Kúty.304 Her destination was listed as Johnstown, NY where she was to join her husband. She was in possesion of $6.00.304
Cyril, Anna Mary’s husband, had already immigrated to the United States on the ship S. S. Columbia on 12 May 1900.291 Based on the date, Cyril and Anna probably passed through the temporary processing center located at the old Barge Office in Manhattan, NYC instead of Ellis Island. The Ellis Island facility had burned and was in the process of being reconstructed.283 The “new” Ellis Island building opened 17 Dec 1900, so Anna must have missed going through it by only days!
Anna left a daughter, Anna Eve, in Slovakia with grandparents until she and Cyril could afford to send for her.8 For a more detailed story see Anna Eve Ralbovsky notes. Anna and Cyril had a second daughter (Emily226) that died in the “old country” as an infant after Cyril left for America or at sea.8 Apparently, Cyril left before Emily was born and never saw her.8 There was only one child listed on the ship’s manifest, Anton Ralbovsky, a son.304 Daughter, Anna Eve, was left in the old county with grandparents8. Irma Ralbovsky (Cyril and Anna’s daughter-in-law) and Annamarie Reed (their granddaughter) thought they remembered hearing that the daughter, Emily, died at sea, but were not sure. 8,226
Annamarie Reed also remembers that there was a family member (Cyril’s sister Mary?) who had moved to Germany. She remembers that her grandmother, Anna Mary, received a letter from this relative during World War II asking Anna to visit the woman's son (the son would then be Anna's nephew) who was a German prisoner-of-war in Chicago. The letter was in German, which Cyril could read. Anna Ralbovsky was angry about the request and refused to go for two reasons: the great distance involved and her refusal to be connected with anything German due to possible government repercussions.8
1900-1943:
Anna and Cyril lived at Ext. West Madison Ave., Johnstown, NY. The house originally sat where the Johnstown highway department is now located . The house has been moved to a nearby location.227,263
Anna was a member of St. Anthony’s Church and the Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Ladies Slovak Independent Society, Zivena 53 and the National Slovak Society.305
Annamarie Gifford Reed (granddaughter) told many stories about her grandmother, Anna. Anna loved to cook and bake and spent much time doing so. Everything was from scratch. Annamarie remembers homemade noodles hanging all over the kitchen to dry. Apparently, Anna rarely used a bowl when baking. She piled the flower in the center of her table like a volcano, then made a depression in the top where she added other ingredients including liquid ingredients. Annamarie spent as much of her time as she was allowed visiting her grandparents and her grandmother, Anna, used to tell her all the stories from the “old country.”8
1943:
After about seven weeks of declining health, Anna died at 4:30 pm on 7 Jul 1943 at her son William Ralbovsky’s home on 12 Walnut St.305,210,302 The funeral was at the Walnut St. home and Mass was at St. Anthony’s Church. Bearers were Stephen Driska, Joseph Lorenc, Andrew Kubina, Barton Palkovic, Peter Ralbovsky and Michael Antalek.307 Floral tributes were from Zivena 53, New York Lunch, Ladies’Slovak Independent Society, the National Slovak Society 165, National Grain Yeast Co., Ralbovsky Bakery, Nu Way Lunch, Steve’s Restaurant, family and friends.307
Anna Mary Sofka Ralbovsky were born in Kúty, Austria-Hungary, more recently known as Czechoslovakia and currently (2009) Slovakia.226,8,210,292,305
Anna Sofka’s day of birth is either 1 Nov 1873290,305 or 5 Nov 1873.218
Before 1894:
Previous to their marriage in 1894, Cyril Ralbovsky lived in house number 317 in Kúty, Austria-Hungary (Slovakia). Anna Sofka lived at house number 150 in Kúty.308
1894:
On 5 February 1894, Cyril Ralbovsky and Anna Sofka were married in the Archdiocese of Kutti (Kúty), Kúty, Austria-Hungary (Slovakia) by the Rev. Stephan Tukanczk(?). Witnesses at their wedding were Michael Palkovics and Joseph Ralbovsky. Cyril was 30 and Anna was 20 years old.308 Annamarie Reed recalled, “Gramma (Anna Sofka Ralbovsky) was Grampa’s second wife. He was married before in Austria. This wife died. They did not have any children.”8 The marriage certificate seems to indicate that Cyril was previously married. Whether he was widowed or divorced is unclear on the form, but since Banns were read and they were married by the Catholic Church, most likely he was widowed as recalled by Annamarie.308
1900:
Anna Mary immigrated to the United States in 1900.216 She sailed on the ship S. S. Lahn from Bremen on 27 Nov 1900 and arrived at the Port of New York on 6 Dec 1900.304 She was accompanied by her 4 year old son, Anton Ralbovsky.304 Her nationality was listed on the ship’s manifest as Hungarian. She was listed as a subject of Hungary and her native tongue was listed as Slovak. Her last residence was listed as Kúty.304 Her destination was listed as Johnstown, NY where she was to join her husband. She was in possesion of $6.00.304
Cyril, Anna Mary’s husband, had already immigrated to the United States on the ship S. S. Columbia on 12 May 1900.291 Based on the date, Cyril and Anna probably passed through the temporary processing center located at the old Barge Office in Manhattan, NYC instead of Ellis Island. The Ellis Island facility had burned and was in the process of being reconstructed.283 The “new” Ellis Island building opened 17 Dec 1900, so Anna must have missed going through it by only days!
Anna left a daughter, Anna Eve, in Slovakia with grandparents until she and Cyril could afford to send for her.8 For a more detailed story see Anna Eve Ralbovsky notes. Anna and Cyril had a second daughter (Emily226) that died in the “old country” as an infant after Cyril left for America or at sea.8 Apparently, Cyril left before Emily was born and never saw her.8 There was only one child listed on the ship’s manifest, Anton Ralbovsky, a son.304 Daughter, Anna Eve, was left in the old county with grandparents8. Irma Ralbovsky (Cyril and Anna’s daughter-in-law) and Annamarie Reed (their granddaughter) thought they remembered hearing that the daughter, Emily, died at sea, but were not sure. 8,226
Annamarie Reed also remembers that there was a family member (Cyril’s sister Mary?) who had moved to Germany. She remembers that her grandmother, Anna Mary, received a letter from this relative during World War II asking Anna to visit the woman's son (the son would then be Anna's nephew) who was a German prisoner-of-war in Chicago. The letter was in German, which Cyril could read. Anna Ralbovsky was angry about the request and refused to go for two reasons: the great distance involved and her refusal to be connected with anything German due to possible government repercussions.8
1900-1943:
Anna and Cyril lived at Ext. West Madison Ave., Johnstown, NY. The house originally sat where the Johnstown highway department is now located . The house has been moved to a nearby location.227,263
Anna was a member of St. Anthony’s Church and the Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Ladies Slovak Independent Society, Zivena 53 and the National Slovak Society.305
Annamarie Gifford Reed (granddaughter) told many stories about her grandmother, Anna. Anna loved to cook and bake and spent much time doing so. Everything was from scratch. Annamarie remembers homemade noodles hanging all over the kitchen to dry. Apparently, Anna rarely used a bowl when baking. She piled the flower in the center of her table like a volcano, then made a depression in the top where she added other ingredients including liquid ingredients. Annamarie spent as much of her time as she was allowed visiting her grandparents and her grandmother, Anna, used to tell her all the stories from the “old country.”8
1943:
After about seven weeks of declining health, Anna died at 4:30 pm on 7 Jul 1943 at her son William Ralbovsky’s home on 12 Walnut St.305,210,302 The funeral was at the Walnut St. home and Mass was at St. Anthony’s Church. Bearers were Stephen Driska, Joseph Lorenc, Andrew Kubina, Barton Palkovic, Peter Ralbovsky and Michael Antalek.307 Floral tributes were from Zivena 53, New York Lunch, Ladies’Slovak Independent Society, the National Slovak Society 165, National Grain Yeast Co., Ralbovsky Bakery, Nu Way Lunch, Steve’s Restaurant, family and friends.307