John Edward
ZMECEK
(b.
9 February 1902
,
Helvetia, Pennsylvania, USA
d.
8 October 1988
,
Mentor, Lake, Ohio, USA
)
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John Edward ZMECEK was born 9 February 1902 in Helvetia, Pennsylvania, USA
John Edward ZMECEK was the child of Michael ZMECEK and Anna VATASHASpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John Edward married Margaret OLSAVSKY 22 August 1928 in Ohio, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Margaret OLSAVSKY was born 15 February 1908 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Margaret died 25 March 1992 in Mentor, Lake, Ohio, USA. Margaret was the child of Andrew OLSAVSKY and Mary KOVACS.
John Edward ZMECEK died 8 October 1988 in Mentor, Lake, Ohio, USA.
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Margaret OLSAVSKY-- Date: 22 August 1928 Place: , Ohio, USA
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Margaret OLSAVSKY was the child of Andrew OLSAVSKY and Mary KOVACS
Name: John Zmecek
Titles and Terms: Mr
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Aug 1928
Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Age: 26
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
Birthplace:
Father's Name: Michael Zmecek
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Anna Vatata
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Margaret M Olsavsky
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1906
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Father's Name: Andrew Olsavsky
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Kovacs
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID:
GS Film Number: 001901659
Digital Folder Number: 004733002
Image Number: 00646
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 02 Dec 2013), John Zmecek and Margaret M Olsavsky, 22 Aug 1928; citing Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, reference ; FHL microfilm 001901659.
Children of John Edward ZMECEK and Margaret OLSAVSKY:
Margaret Magdalen ZMECEK (b.28 March 1931, Cleveland, Ohio, USA d. 10 November 1997, Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA)
m. Gene Olimbio DIPIETRO 1950
Margaret OLSAVSKY-- Date: 22 August 1928 Place: , Ohio, USAfamilysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Margaret OLSAVSKY was the child of Andrew OLSAVSKY and Mary KOVACS
Name: John Zmecek
Titles and Terms: Mr
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Aug 1928
Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Age: 26
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
Birthplace:
Father's Name: Michael Zmecek
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Anna Vatata
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Margaret M Olsavsky
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1906
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Father's Name: Andrew Olsavsky
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Kovacs
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID:
GS Film Number: 001901659
Digital Folder Number: 004733002
Image Number: 00646
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 02 Dec 2013), John Zmecek and Margaret M Olsavsky, 22 Aug 1928; citing Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, reference ; FHL microfilm 001901659.
Children of John Edward ZMECEK and Margaret OLSAVSKY:
Margaret Magdalen ZMECEK (b.28 March 1931, Cleveland, Ohio, USA d. 10 November 1997, Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA)m. Gene Olimbio DIPIETRO 1950
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1902 Birth 9 February 1902
Helvetia, Pennsylvania, USA
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry. 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1928 Marriage / PartnerJohn Edward ZMECEK and Margaret OLSAVSKY 22 August 1928, , Ohio, USA
He was 26 years old.
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)1931 Birth of ChildMargaret Magdalen ZMECEK was born 28 March 1931, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
John Edward was 29 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law1940 - Cleveland, Ohio
Name: John Zmecek
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1902
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Shale Avenue
House Number: 10508
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 36
Occupation: Metal Polisher
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 25
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 39
Income: 1060
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
John Zmecek 38
Margaret Zmecek 32
Margaret Zmecek 9
John Zmecek 5
Mary Zmecek 63
Ann Zmecek 25
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: John Zmecek
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1902
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Shale Avenue
House Number: 10508
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 36
Occupation: Metal Polisher
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 25
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 39
Income: 1060
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Zmecek 38
Margaret Zmecek 32
Margaret Zmecek 9
John Zmecek 5
Mary Zmecek 63
Ann Zmecek 25
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.
1988 Death 8 October 1988
Mentor, Lake, Ohio, USA
He died at the age of 86.
John is buried at: Concord Township Cemetery Concord, Lake County, Ohio, USA
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