Julia Szerencsa

1885 - 1962  (76 years)

• Name	Julia Szerencsa
  Born	9 Mar 1885	Josza, Hungary   [1, 2, 3]
  Christened	10 Mar 1885
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	11
  Died	3 Mar 1962	Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States   [4, 5, 6]
  Person ID	I268	Semon-Amburn
  Last Modified	9 May 2014

  
  

  Father	Mihaly Szerencsa
  Mother	Ilona Kolibaj,   b. Abt 1854,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	17 Feb 1878	Klokocov, Hungary
  Family ID	F126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joseph Frank Wolny,   b. 24 Feb 1887, Istebna, Slaskie, Poland ,   d. 24 May 1974, Worland, Washakie, Wyoming, United States  (Age 87 years)
  Married	13 Feb 1909	Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada   [7, 8, 9, 10]
  Children	1. Michael Wolny,   b. 26 Aug 1909, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada ,   d. 26 Aug 1909, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada  (Age 0 years) + 2. Anne Irene Wolney,   b. 1 Aug 1910, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada ,   d. 16 Nov 1958, Beaverton, Washington, Oregon, United States  (Age 48 years) + 3. John Joseph Wolney,   b. 8 Jun 1912, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada ,   d. 8 Dec 1998, Ranchester, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States  (Age 86 years) + 4. Joseph Paul Wolney,   b. 25 Jun 1914, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada ,   d. 20 May 1980, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States  (Age 65 years)   5. George James Wolney,   b. 17 Jun 1917, Crosby, Sheridan, Wyoming ,   d. 7 Dec 1941 OR 10 Dec 1941, Wake Island, Honolulu, Hawaii  (Age 24 years) + 6. Helen Marylin Wolney,   b. 15 Jan 1919, Coy, Sheridan, Wyoming ,   d. 31 Dec 2013, Cody, Park, Wyoming, United States  (Age 94 years) + 7. David Antoni Wolney,   b. 19 Feb 1927, Kooi, Sheridan, Wyoming ,   d. 17 Aug 1996, Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States  (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F16	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 13 Feb 1909 - Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada Died - 3 Mar 1962 - Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Passenger list for Julia Serencsa/Szerencsa - page 1
  		Passenger list for Julia Serencsa/Szerencsa - page 2

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Birth record for twins Mihaly and Julia Szerencsa - page 1
  		Birth record for twins Mihaly and Julia Szerencsa - page 2
  		Border Crossing record for Julia Serencsa/Szerencsa Wolney Manifest - Port of Victoria, B.C., Date 14 Sep 1916 Julia Wolny, accompanied by Annie 6, John 4 and Joseph 2 Place of birth: Sqasa, Austria Age 28, Female Occupation: None Read/Write: No Race: Slovenian Nationality: Canada Last Permanent Residence: Ladysmith, B.C. Ever in the U.S. - yes, 1908 Nearest relative: Mrs. Anne Zigak, sister, Ladysmith, B.C. Destination: Crosby, Wyoming - Joseph Wolny, Husband Height: 5'1 1/2", Medium complexion, Light Brown hair, Brown eyes, 125 pounds
  		Passenger List for Julia Szerencsa, 24, destination Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
  		Passenger Record for Julia Szerencsa
  		Marriage Record for Joseph Wolny and Julia Szerencsa Registration District: Nanaimo No. 1846 Joseph Wolny, 21 years, residence Ladysmith, B.C., birthplace Alberta N.W.T, bachelor, occupation miner, parents John Wolny and Alice Pool, Roman Catholic Julia Seznlsha, 19 years, residence Ladysmith, B.C., birthplace, Austria, Spinster, parents Mike Seznlsha and Mary Koliba, Roman Catholic Witnesses: Victor Micek, Mary Mayovsky Marriage 3 Feb 1909, married by Joseph Nicolaye, by banns at St. Mary's Church

  
  

• Notes

  !MARRIAGE certificate of marriage from BC Canada !BIRTH: FHL film #1792763 of Josza, Hungary; twin brother Mihaly. ! FUNERAL: Champion Funeral Home, Sheridan Wyoming. ! CENSUS: 1920 Wyoming, Sheridan, Kooi., SD#1, ED#120 with husband and fi ve children ! EMMIGRATION: Ship Register SS Pannonia arrived 3 Oct 1908 at New York . age 24, last residence; Josza. going to brother in law, Mihaly Zizak i n Lady Smith, BC. Born Josza Hungary. ! OBIT: "Sheridan Press" Monday, 5 March 1962, page 2, column 7. Doc# 112 Letter for FHL stating location of village of Jovsa and Klokocov . Doc# 126 showing villages and Doc#127 of gazeteer Research: Visit to Ladysmith Catholic Church, purchased "Early Catholic P arish Registers" from Paul Shaw, Nanaimo FH Society, Zizak and Wolny name s. Birth: Mar. 10, 1888 Death: Mar. 4, 1962 Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, USA Joseph Wolney, Sr. owned the plot according to cemetery records. Family links: Spouse: Joseph Frank Wolney (1887 - 1974) Burial: Sheridan Municipal Cemetery Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, USA Plot: Block 73 Lot 9 Find A Grave Memorial# 64429027

  
  

• Sources

  [S12] Border Crossing Manifests, 1473191. Julia Wolny, accompanied by Annie, 6, John, 4, Joseph, 2. Born Sgasa, Aus tria. age 28, no read or write, Nearest relative, Mrs. Annie Zizak, sis , Ladysmith, BC, Going to Crosby, Wyo. to be perm. with husband, Joseph W olny. [S2] 1920 Census, Doc# 111. Joseph Wolny, head, age 37, Petitioned to Naturalize. B. Silesia, speak P olish, same for parents.Coal Miner Julia, age 38, imm. 1915 (from Canada) b. Slovakia, same parents Annie, age 9, b. Canada John, age 7, b. Canada Joseph, age 5, b. Canada George, age 2, b. Wyoming Helen, age 11/m. b. Wyoming Wyoming, Sheridan, Kooi [S77] Vital Records: Slovakia, 1,792,763. Birth of Julia and Mihaly Szerencsa [S93] "Mrs. Wolney Dies In Hospital Here". Mrs. Joseph Wolney, 73,of Ranchester died Sunday afternoon at Memorial ho spital. Champion's are arranging funeral service. Mrs. Wolney b. March 11 , 1888 in Czechoslovakia. she was married in 1909 in Canada adn the coupl e came to this community in1918. Member of St. Edmund's Catholic church o f Ranchester. Besides's her husband, she is survived by three sons, Joh n of Manchester, Joseph, Dearborn =, Michigan, David, Bozeman, Montana, o ne daughter, Helen Krezelok of Greybull, fifteen grandchildren and one gr eat grandchild. One son, George Wolney was killed in action on Wake Isla nd during World War II, and a daughter, Ann died in 1959. [S8] Record of Funeral, Doc# 116. Same info. Champion Funeral Home, 244 S. Brooks St., Sheridan, WY 82801 [S8] Record of Funeral. Same info. Champion Funeral Home, 244 S. Brooks St., Sheridan, WY 82801 [S11] St. Mary's Parish, doc# 102 and 105. Certificate of marriage for Joseph Wolny adn Julia Sernesha on 13 Feb 190 9. Witnesse are Victor Micek and Mary Mayorsky. [S17] Parish Registers, Doc# 143. Marriage Bann publications at St. mary's church in Ladysmith, BC Canada [S90] Vital Records: Canada, B11381 1909-09-097434. Joseph Wolny, 21y, of Ladysmith, BC, b. Alberta, NWT, bachelor, miner, pa rents Joh Wolny and Alice Pool. Julia Sernlsha, age 19y, b. Austria, spin ster, parents Mike Sernlsha and Mary Koliba. Witnesses, Victor Micek of L adysmith and Mary Mayersky of Extension, BC. 13 Feb 1909, both Roman Cat holic by banns, St. Mary's Church,. [S11] St. Mary's Parish. Certificate of marriage for Joseph Wolny adn Julia Sernesha on 13 Feb 190 9. Witnesse are Victor Micek and Mary Mayorsky.