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| John Anthony Schmura
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John Anthony Schmura 2 3 4 5 6 7
Another name for John was John A. Chmura. FamilySearch ID: L61C-RDY. Noted events in his life were: 1. Census in 1930 in Muhlenberg, Berks, PA. 9 The 1930 census recorded owning a $5,500 home at 441 Raymond Street: John A. Chumure [sic], knitter in hosiery mill, 22, livng with wife Dorothea M., 25; and sons Carl J. 1 and 11 months; and Frederick R., 7 months when the census was recorded Apr 1930. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except John's parents were born in Germany. 2. Census in 1940 in Reading, Berks, PA. 10 The 1940 census recorded renting for $20 a month at 535 South 10th Street in Reading: John Chmura, teacher at WPA school, 32, living with wife Dora, 35; sons Carl, 11, and Fred, 10; and daughter Rita, 7. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. They lived in the same house in 1935. 3. Occupation: WPA, Reading, PA on 16 Oct 1940 in Reading, Berks, PA. 6 4. He was described as 5' 8 1/2 " 167 lbs. Brown eyes brown hair dark brown complexion on 16 Oct 1940 in Reading, Berks, PA. 6 5. Residence: 535 S. 10th Street, Reading PA on 16 Oct 1940 in Reading, Berks, PA. 6 6. Census in 1950 in Reading, Berks, PA. 11 The 1950 census recorded at 1129 Cotton Street: John Schmura, foreman inspector in auto frame manufacturing, 42, living with wife Dora, 45; sons Carl, capper in recapping tire garage, 21; Fred, 20, time clerk in auto frame manufacturing; and daughter Rita, 18. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. John married Dorothea Meranda Bicher, daughter of William Howard Bicher and Wilhelmina B. Schmid, on 22 Oct 1927 in , Berks, PA.1 (Dorothea Meranda Bicher was born on 3 Feb 1905 in Cedar Top, Berks, PA,7 12 13 14 15 died on 3 Jan 1992 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA 7 13 14 15 and was buried in Reading: Aulenbach's Cemetery, Berks, PA 14.) |
1 Ancestry.com, Berks County, Pennsylvania Marriages, 1885-1929 (Berks County Pennsylvania Register of Wills. Berks County, Pennsylvania Marriage Records 1885-1929. Reading, PA, USA. Berksregofwills.com.), Dorothea M. Bicher.
2 Bicher, John M., b. 1851, Bicher Family Bible & Records (In possession of John H. Bicher Jr.).
3 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JP6R-MWT null, Nov 1987; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
4 Reading Times (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pernnsylvania.), 24 Oct 1927, page 8. Marriage License for John A. Chmura and Dorothea M. Bicher.
5 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149610362.
6 Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), John Anthony Schmura, b. 7 Jun 1707, Pottstown, PA.
7 Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.), 4 Jan 1992, page C4. Obituary of Dorothea Bicher Schmura.
8 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913, John Anthony Schmura, b. 6 Jun 1907, Stowe, Montgomery, PA father Stanley Schmura born in Poland, mother Agnes Manowczak born in Poland.
9 1930 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCZV-WS5 John A Chumure, Muhlenberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 121, sheet 16A, line 16, family 380.
10 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQJ3-FX8.
11 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBP-45TR John Schmura Reading, PA.
12 1910 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Mohnton Boro, Series: T624 Roll: 1313 Page: 80.
13 Social Security Death Index.
14 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115761290.
15 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), Dorothea M Schmura, SSN 196074291.
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