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Andrew Peter Mekula Sr 1887–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Zvalo, Austria

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Pringle

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Catherine Kapral

Children(s): Helen Mekula, Dorothy Mekula, Anna Mekula, Andrew Jr, Peter Mekula, George Mekula, Mary Mekula, John Sr, Susan Mekula

In 1887, Andrew Peter Mekula Sr entered the world in Zvalo, Austria, born to Peter Mekula And Nancy Ferko. Andrew Peter Mekula Sr married Catherine Kapral, and had children including Andrew Peter Mekula Jr, Anna Mekula, Dorothy Marie Mekula, George A Mekula, Helen Catherine Mekula, John Mekula Sr, Mary Mekula, Peter Mekula, Susan Mekula. Andrew Peter Mekula Sr passed away in 1944 in Pringle.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Andrew Peter Mekula Sr entered the world in Zvalo, Austria, born to Peter Mekula And Nancy Ferko.
  • Andrew Peter Mekula Sr married Catherine Kapral, and had children including Andrew Peter Mekula Jr, Anna Mekula, Dorothy Marie Mekula, George A Mekula, Helen Catherine Mekula, John Mekula Sr, Mary Mekula, Peter Mekula, Susan Mekula.
  • Andrew Peter Mekula Sr passed away in 1944 in Pringle.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Catherine Kapral
1892–1970
Birth Location: –
CK

Children(s)

Helen Mekula
1929–2011
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
HM
Dorothy Mekula
1925–1993
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
DM
Anna Mekula
1915–1985
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AM
Andrew Jr
1917–2001
Birth Location: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
AJ
Peter Mekula
1922–1985
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PM
George Mekula
1919–1971
Birth Location: Portage, Pennsylvania, USA
GM
Mary Mekula
1913–1993
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MM
John Sr
1923–2012
Birth Location: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Susan Mekula
1912–1979
Birth Location: Beaverdale, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
SM

Andrew Sr's Ancestors

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Andrew Sr
1887–1944
Birth Place: Zvalo, Austria
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Sr's Descendants

1.
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Andrew (Peter Mekula) Sr (15 Dec 1887–1944) m. Catherine Kapral (1892–1970)
  1. 1. Helen (Catherine) Mekula 1929–2011 m. John (Ben) Kostro 1927–2011
  2. 2. Dorothy (Marie) Mekula 1925–1993 m. James Gossart 1913–1986
    1. 1. John Gosart 1945–2021 m. Linda (Marlene) Haskell 1947–1979
    2. 2. Georgine Gosart 1947–2018
  3. 3. Anna Mekula 1915–1985 m. Anthony (Carmen Pisano (Pasone)) Sr 1917–1992
    1. 1. Anthony (J Pasone) Jr 1939–1985
    2. 2. John (G "Yacko") Pasone 1944–2018
  4. 4. Andrew (Peter Mekula) Jr 1917–2001 m. Anna (Gloria) Onuschak 1919–2008
  5. 5. Peter Mekula 1922–1985 m. Hilda 1921–1977
  6. 6. George (A) Mekula 1919–1971 m. Susan Busha 1918–1967
    1. 1. Carol (Ann) Mekula 1948–2023
  7. 7. Mary Mekula 1913–1993 m. George (Walter) Hadvance 1913–1962
    1. 1. Nancy Hadvance 1943–2009
    2. 2. Patricia (L) Hadvance 1946–2013
    3. 3. Marion (Beverly) Hadvance 1934–1999
    4. 4. Robert Hadvance-Martinelli 1938–2015
    5. 5. James Hadvance 1947–2024
  8. 8. John (Mekula) Sr 1923–2012 m. Sophie Kasko 1929–2012
  9. 9. Susan Mekula 1912–1979 m. Nicholas (Michael Matson) Sr 1912–1956
    1. 1. Nicholas (Michael Matson) Jr 1934–2009
    2. 2. Anthony (Robert) Matson 1933–2009 m. Irene (Martha) Margallis 1936–2017

Andrew Sr's Timeline

8 Records

1887
15 Dec 1887
Birth of Andrew Peter Mekula Sr in Zvalo, Austria
Zvalo, Austria
1920
1920
Age 33
Andrew Peter Mekula Sr resided here in Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Andrew Peter Mekula Sr resided here in Courtdale, Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Courtdale, Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Andrew Peter Mekula Sr resided here in Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1937
7 Sep 1937
Age 50
Andrew Peter Mekula Sr resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Andrew Peter Mekula Sr resided here in Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1944
4 Feb 1944
Age 57
Andrew Peter Mekula Sr resided here
None
1944
1944
Age 57
Death of Andrew Peter Mekula Sr
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Zvalo, Austria
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03549; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 40-20
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 017001-020000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1547; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 218
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341800
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1944; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.53108925,0.8658
    [7] U.S., Mining Accidents, Western HistoryGenealogy Central Library; Denver, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1547; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1547; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Courtdale, Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03549; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 40-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News, Wilkes-Barre Record; Publication Date: 7 Sep 1937; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Courtdale, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03549; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 40-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1944
    Record Source: U.S., Mining Accidents, Western HistoryGenealogy Central Library; Denver, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1944; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.53108925,0.8658

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 017001-020000
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1944; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.53108925,0.8658

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pringle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1944; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.53108925,0.8658
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