(Sigmund) Frank STEFANOVICH

(November 1, 1898 - April 2, 1980)

GENETIC PARENTS

Father: Anthony STEFANOVICH

Mother: Josephine BRZUSZEWSKA

Frank Stefanovich - World War I

SPOUSE

GENETIC CHILDREN

OTHER RELATIONS

 

BASIC DATA

Names: (Sigmund) Frank STEFANOVICH
Born: November 1, 1897 - Vilna, Russia
Served: WW I - Corporal, U.S. Army 7th Inf., 3rd Div.
(November, 1917 - September 26, 1919) - Received Purple Heart.
Married: Caroline (Clara) POSZAJ May 29, 1921, St. Casimir's Church, Newark, New Jersey
Resided: Linden, New Jersey
Occupation: Bus Driver (Retired)
Died: April 2, 1980 - Linden, New Jersey
Buried: St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia, New Jersey
Age at death: 82 years, 7 months, 1 day

Frank STEFANOVICH - Photos

NOTES

This is my paternal grandfather, he came to America when he was 9 years old - had family here. We think he came in through Ellis Island about 1906. He was a Naturalized Citizen effective June 29, 1921, at age 23.
Served in WW I, received Purple Heart for a wound in his right hand on October 18th, 1918.

I knew him as Grandpa Bus, because my grandfather drove a bus when I was young. We had to use different names for the two sets of grandparents. So Frank and Clara Stefanovich became known as Grandma and Grandpa Bus. He was very loving toward the grandchildren and I always felt I was a favorite among them. I remember on my birthday Grandpa Bus would shake my hand and sneak me a $10 bill.

I am told that when I was still an infant my Grandpa Bus saved my life. Seems I stopped breathing long enough for my mother to make several panicked phone calls trying to find someone to help her. My Grandpa came home and picked me up by my feet and hold me upside down and smacked my backside. I then coughed up a ball of stuff and started to breath again. Thank you Grandpa :).

Sources:

Stanley and Ruth Stefanovich, Dot and Ed Stefanovich and Me :)

Source Documents I have:

A. Marriage Certificate - Sigmund Stefanowicz and Caroline Ploszaj
May 29, 1921, St. Casimir's Church, Newark, New Jersey
Certificate dated September 30, 1942

B. Enlistment Record - 1919 - Sigmund Frank Schafonovich
Very Poor Condition - barely legible

C. Certificate Of Naturalization - Sigmund Frank Schafonovich
Dated: June 29, 1921, Petition Volume: 21 Number: 4995
Description - Age, 23 years; height, 5 feet, 9 ¾ inches: color, white; complexion, fair; eyes, gray; hair, light brown, visible distinguishing marks, None.
Name, age and place of residence of wife, Clara age 18 resides in Linden New Jersey
Names, ages and places of residence of minor children, None
Be it remembered that - Sigmund Frank Schafonovich
then residing at - 406 Blancke Street
Borough of Linden, State of New Jersey, Who previous
To His Naturalization was a subject of Russia, having applied to be admitted a
citizen of the United states of America pursuant to law and at a May term of the Common Pleas Court of Union County, New Jersey, held at Elizabeth, on the 29th day of June in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty-one.

D. Social Security card for Frank Sigmond Stefanovich
Issued - 12/7/36 # 139-09-8573

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