Maria Kenderes

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Mary (Kenderes) Timko

Born August 20, 1872 in Saczfov, Hungary.

Description

Maria, or as she was later known Mary, was a heavy-set individual who stood about 5 foot in height. She had dark brown hair.

Early Years

Emigration & Immigration

Documentation shows that in 1895, Stephen Timko Sr. immigrated to America. However, Mary did not immigrate until 1907.

Naturalization

On July 7, 1921, when her husband Stephen became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America, she and their children also became naturalized citizens.

Education

There is no known record of whether or not Mary attended school however U.S. Federal Census documents indicate she could read.

Religion

Maria was baptized into the Roman Catholic faith.

She was a member Of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Of Dixonville.

Family Years

Married Stephen Timko Sr in or about 1895 in Hungary. The couple had eleven children: six boys - Stephen Jr, Joseph John, Andrew George, John Joseph, Paul John and Michael Joseph, and one girl - Anna Margaret.

The couple would have eventually have seven children;

Residences

During the family's years in Indiana County, Pennsylvania Stephen and Mary lived in an unknown number of company houses but eventually purchased a house of their own.

Lived in Broad Top, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Lived in Green Township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Working Years

Was a housewife for about 39 years.

Personal Life

She spoke Slovak at home.

Death

Mary died from cardiac failure as the result of carcinoma of the Bright's disease on January 30, 1934 at her home in Dixonville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

She was buried on February 3, 1934 at St Bernard's Cemetery in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Her grave is located in St. Bernard Cemetery which is located on 200 Clairvaux Drive, about one and half miles northeast of Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania in Section D, Lot 104 E 1/2.