My grandparents came from Hungary & Austria in the early 1900's. GDad Steven FERENCE. GMom Katherine Stanko.

Question

My Gdad's birth certificate is in Hungarian. Can anyone translate or tell me of the gparents history? This is my fathers side. I know almost nothing about by grandparents.

Answer 1

this seems to be your family in the 1910 census.. showing that he immigrated in 1891 (Katherine immigrated in 1882.. she is probably with her parents in 1900 census).  

Name:  Stephen Ference

Age in 1910: 35

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875

Birthplace: Hungary

Relation to Head of House: Head

Father's Birth Place: Hungary

Mother's Birth Place: Hungary

Spouse's Name: Katherine

Home in 1910: Cleveland Ward 13, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Marital Status: Married

Race: White

Gender: Male

Year of Immigration: 1891

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Stephen Ference 35

Katherine Ference 29

Adelaide L Ference 7

Julius F Ference 3

Gertrude A Ference 0/12

Your document from his birth is a definite treasure, most of us would kill for.  *smile*  Genevieves mom is very experienced with Eastern Europe info.  If you don't have a scanner at home, you can take it to walmart or such, and scan like a photo.. then once you find someone who speaks Hungarian, you can email the image.

edit-

I did find Steve and Katherine (Katy) in 1900, apparently just married?  btw, they are living with John Ference, who is 2 yrs older than Steve. Brother??

Answer 2

This family tree is at rootsweb.com

Name: Stephen A. Ference

Birth: Abt 1882 in Ohio [s/b Hungary per 1900 census (below) and of course your birth cert.]

Death: 6 Jan 1954 in Cleveland , Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Siblings:

John Ference b: Abt 1884 d: Bef 1954 [d. 1916 per death record below]

Joseph Ference b:abt 1885 d: 12 Feb 1947 (sp)  Anna Tondora b:abt 1887 d: 6 Feb 1954

Anna Ference b: Abt 1886 d: Unknown (sp) Mr. Senal b: Abt 1884 d: Unknown

Susan Ference b:23 Feb 1890 d:Feb 1981 (sp) Michael Sepesi b:abt 1888 d:abt13 Mar 1962

Spouse 1:

Catharine Stanko - married abt 1901 in Cleveland , Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Children:

Adeline Ference b:11 Dec 1902 d:Jun 1983 (sp) Peter Kekic b:8 Apr 1895 d:Mar 1982

Julius F. Ference b:28 Oct 1906 d:Jun 1980 (sp) Cecelia Kall b:4 Sep 1912 d:Jan 1988

Agatha G. Ference b:30 Mar 1910 d:15 Mar 1999 (sp) Frederick M. Richey b:1 Feb 1908 d:17 Feb 1988

Eugene Ference b: 13 Apr 1917 d: Jan 1985

Spouse 2:

Loretta Catley Regan - married abt 1943 Cleveland, OH

Ference, Stephen A  Jan 8 1954 Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #108:

Stephen A. Ference of 3436 E. 123 St., beloved husband of Loretta (nee Regan), and of the late Catherine (nee Stanko), father of Mrs. Adeline Kekic, Julius, Agatha Richey of Los Angeles, Calif., and Gene, brother of Mrs. Susan Sepesi, and the late John, Joseph, Mrs. Anna Senal, and grandfather, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6., 1954. Friends received at P. Coreno Funeral Home, 10514 Kinsman Rd. Services Saturday at Epiphany Catholic Church at 10 a. m. Member of the Spanish-American War Veterans Garrison Post 4, and the Catholic Order of Foresters.

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Name: Catharine Stanko

Birth: Abt 1885 in Austria

Death: Bef 1941

Father: Steve Stanko b: 1847 in Austria

Mother: Mary (Unknown) b: 1850-1854 in Austria [Maiden name Topemsky  shown in death record below]

Spouse: Stephen Ference

Siblings [Stanko descendants mentioned in obituaries of these individuals - link below]:

Mary Stanko b: Abt 1869 in Austria

Anna Stanko b: Abt 1870 in Austria [tree shows she married a Ference] Note see death record below

John F. Stanko b: 1878 in Austria

George A. Stanko b: 1884 in Austria

Rose Stanko b: Abt 1889 in Austria

Name: Steve (Stefan) Stanko

Birth: 1847 in Austria

Death: 1919 in Cleveland , Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Burial: 1919 Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Event:  Arrival in USA 1895 Possibly New York

Spouse:  

Mary b: 1850-1854 in Austria, married abt 1868 in Austria

Stanko - Family Details

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1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Stephen Ferenze

Residence: Cleveland city, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Birth date: Apr 1874

Birth place: Hungary

Relationship to head-of-household: Self

Spouse name: Katy Ferenze

Spouse birth place: Hungary

Father birth place: Hungary

Mother birth place: Hungary

Estimated marriage year: 1900

Immigration year: 1892

Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

Name: John Ference

Death date: 26 Oct 1917

Death place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Birth date: 1882  Birth place: Austria

Age at death: 35 years  Gender: Male

Occupation: Laborer

Burial date: 29 Oct 1917  Cemetery name: Calvary Cem

Father name: John Ference   Father birth place: Austria Mother birth place: Austria

[Stephen's father - per Stephen's brother John's death record]

Name: John Ference

Death date: 16 Dec 1926 Death place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Birth date: 24 Jun 1859 Birth place: Hungary

Age at death: 67 years 5 months 22 days Marital status: Widowed

Street address: 3420 W 123rd St.

Occupation: Laborer - [White Sewing Machine Co.]

Burial date: 18 Dec 1926 Cemetery name: West Park

Spouse name: Julia Father name: Ference

Father birth place: Hungary Mother birth place: Hungary

Informant:  Steve Ference - 3420 W 123rd St. [shown on record image]

[Length of residence in city or town where death occurred: 20 yrs]

Name: Stephene Ference [note parent's names]

Death date: 13 Aug 1936 Death place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Estimated birth year: 1899 Birth place: Cleveland, Ohio

Age at death: 37 years Marital status: Married

Spouse name: Anna  Street address: 1917 Abbey

Burial date: 17 Aug 1936 Cemetery name: Calvary

Father name: John Ference Mother name: Anna Stanko

Name: Catherine Ference

Death date: 29 Nov 1932  Death place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Birth date: 03 Jul 1879 Birth place: Czechoslovakia

Age at death: 53 years 4 months 26 days

Marital status: Married  Street address: 3436 E 123rd

Burial date: 08 Dec 1932  Burial place: Calvary

Spouse name: Stephen Ference

Father name: Stefan Stanko Father birth place: Check Slovakia

Mother name: Maria Topemsky  Mother birth place: Checko Slovakia

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Try these sites for information on Hungarian to English translation:

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/r...

http://www.translation-guide.com/free_on...

http://www.freedict.com/onldict/hun.html

Answer 3

Since you did not say what  area of the country you are in..my first suggestion would be to locate the oldest Catholic Church in your area....I would ask if any Hungarian parishioners or Hungarian Social Societies i the area.

Sure other will answer with all the genealogy sites on  line to begin your search with just the surname.

Good Luck !