John R. Petiya

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Born May 16, 1906. He was an immigrant and was the second oldest child of the ten children of John George Petiya and his wife Anna Kolcum.

Description

John was of average build (weighing 170 lbs in 1940) and stature (5 foot 10 inch). He had red hair and hazel eyes.

Early Years

• Childhood - John had six brothers, Stephen, Joseph P., Frank J., Andrew Steve and Paul Edward, and three sisters, Anna, Helen Barbara and Pauline.
• He immigrated to America in 1914.
• Siblings
  • Anna Petiya
  • Stephen Petiya
  • Joseph Peter Petiya
  • Frank Joseph Petiya
  • Andrew Steve Petiya
  • Helen Barbara Petiya
  • Paul Edward Petiya
  • Thomas Frank Petiya
  • Pauline Joann Petiya

Education

John completed the fifth grade.

Religion

Baptized into the Catholic faith.

Military Service Years

He never served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Family Years

Married Mary M. Ulicny on July 3, 1928 in Coral, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The couple had five sons, John William, Edward Charles, Stephen Bernard, Ronald, Eugene Ronald.

The couple had five children:

• John William Petiya
• Edward Charles Petiya
• Stephen Bernard Petiya
• Ronald Petiya
• Eugene Ronald Petiya

Residences

• Lived at 733 Fourth Street W in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1935.

Working Years

He was employed by the Republic Steel Corporation.

Death

John passed away on February 8, 1945 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

He is buried at St. Mary's Church Cemetery in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.