John Stanley Chernosky Sr. ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   FamilySearch ID: GK49-5YW.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He immigrated in 1902 to New York, New York, NY.

2. Residence: in 1902 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ³

3. Newspaper: Republican and Herald, 12 Nov 1908, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ⁷ To Pay Fine and Costs
John Chernosky and Joe Codolayage of Minersville who were convicted of a charge of a and b., preferred by Frank Sonanavage were sentenced by Judge Marr to pay the costs and a fine of $20 each.

4. Residence: on 14 Dec 1911 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ⁶

5. Census in 1930 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ⁸ The 1930 census recorded renting for $14 a month at 18 Locust Street: John Chernosky, coal miner, 50, living with wife Mary , 56; and sons John, 24, and Anthony, 18. The parents and their parents were born in Lithuania, and their sons in Pennsylvania.

6. Occupation: Coal Miner on 18 Oct 1933 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ⁹ Pottsville Employment Records:
Chernosky, John
October 18, 1933.
18 Locust St., Minersville , Pa
51 Years Old - Aug. 15 , 1882 Lithuanian
Married.
Education - Fair. Character - Good. Disposition - Good.
Position applied for - Miner , Bast Colliery.
Medical Examination - Not approved by Dr. J. B. Rogers -
"Asthma - Sight right eye 20 / 40, Left 20 / 70, Blood pres. 138 - 80 - Sight"
Remarks : - Mr. Freiler, Supt., states that he is a good miner and never caused any trouble at Pine Knott Colliery.
Dec. 20 , 1934 - Application for position as Cont . Miner, Hammond.
Medical Examination -- O.K. by Dr. L. M. McLauchlin.
Age 49 - 8-15-86.
Remarks : - See above Mr. Freiler.

7. Residence: 18 Locust St., Minersville, PA on 18 Oct 1933 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ⁹

8. Cause of Death: anthraco silicosis (likely due to career as a coal miner), 13 Feb 1955, Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ³

9. Occupation: coal miner on 13 Feb 1955 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ³

10. Residence: 255 Middle St., Minersville, PA on 13 Feb 1955 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ³

11. Obituary: Pottsville Republican: obituary of John Chernosky on 14 Feb 1955 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ³ John Chernosky Sr., 73, died at his home, 255 Middle St., Minersville, Sunday evening. He had been ill for several weeks. Born in Lithuania, he came to this country 50 years ago, first settling in Philadelphia. He later lived in New Philadelphia. He had been a resident of Minersville most of his life. He was a member of St. Francis' Church. His wife, the former Mary Yuodis, died 17 years ago. Surviving are these children: John Jr. and Mrs. Anna Tamkunas, both at home; Anthony, Irvington, N. J.; Dorothy, wife of John Beicher, Lebanon; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held on Thursday morning from the John Dutcavich Funeral Home, 202 Sunbury St., Minersville. Mass will be in St. Francis Church and interment will be in the parish cemetery.

John married Mary Youdis, daughter of Michael Juozaitis and Mary Venzlauskaite, about 1906 in , Schuylkill, PA. (Mary Youdis was born on 25 Dec 1874 in , , , Lithuania,^{1 10 11} died on 20 Jan 1938 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA ^{10 11 12} and was buried on 24 Jan 1938 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA ^{10 11 12}.)