Other Events:

• Name: Minnie Yasawich
• _UID: E233253467F140A2B75257BECB90A0581952
• Occupation: 18 Apr 1910, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; cigar maker; Address:
  a cigar factory
• Name: 1916; Mamie Yasawich
• Residence: 10 Mar 1916, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; Address:
  54 Ten Eyks St.

Mary married John Walter MATAKINAS before 1942. John was born on 21 Jun 1891 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died on 19 May 1954 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: AB01DB2C7E1E44F6A9D8528985F39AAAA109
• Emigration: 1890, Poland
• Residence: 1893, New York City, New York; Address:
  73 Gorek Road
• Occupation: 1897, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; laborer
• Naturalization: 30 Jul 1897, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; Address:
  Eastern District Court of New York
• Residence: 30 Jul 1897, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; Address:
  52 North 1st St.
• Occupation: 1 Jun 1905, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; shoe dealer
• Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; Address:
  284 Metropolitan Ave
• Nationality: 18 Apr 1910, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; a naturalized U.S. citizen
• Occupation: 18 Apr 1910, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; laborer; Address:
  a brass factory
• Residence: 18 Apr 1910, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; Address:
  378 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
• Residence: 1916, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; Address:
  378 Metropolitan Ave

Notes:

Birth:
According to the 1905 New York State Census, he was born in Russian Poland, which constituted the former territories of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. His birthplace in the 1910 U.S. Federal Census was listed as Russian Lithuanian. The Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth was invaded by the Russian Empire in the late 18th century. After 1795, Poland and Lithuania were eliminated for the next 123 years. To both Russians and Poles, the term Russian Poland was not acceptable. To the Russians, Poland ceased to exist and the newly acquired territories were considered to be the long lost parts of Mother Russia. To the Poles, Poland was simply Polish, never Russia. The subsequent history of Poland was marked by repeated uprisings and violent repressions by the Russian Tsars. The return to Poland's independence was a result of the First World War on the Polish lands (1914-1918), the overthrow of the Russian Tsarist regime, and the defeat of the Central Powers in 1918.

Naturalization:
He swore his intention to become a citizen of the United States on 3 Jul 1893 before the Superior Court of New York.

Residence:
According to the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, the neighborhood where he lived was primarily made up of recent immigrants from eastern Europe countries (Lithuania, Hungary, Austria) with a few Italian families.

In the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, his name was spelled "Yasawrich" ('r' added).

Died:
At the time of his death, his personal property was valued at $110.

John married Mary about 1890. Mary was born about 1860 in Russian Poland; died after 1925 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B991ADCED5084B238489C238A8F1FDF7A45F
• Emigration: 1891, Poland
• Naturalization: Bef 1 Jun 1905, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
• Nationality: 18 Apr 1910, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; a naturlized U.S. citizen
• Residence: 10 Mar 1916, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; Address:
  378 Metropolitan Ave
• Residence: 8 Jan 1920, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; Address:
  352 South 3rd St.
• Residence: 1 Jun 1925, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; Address:
  352 South 3rd St.

Notes:

In the 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Mary Yasawich's surname shows up as Savage. She is listed as head of household and the children's names and dates of birth closely correspond to her Yasawich family in earlier census takings. John Yasawich, shown as the spouse in earlier census takings, died in 1916. The census taker initially wrote in John Savage as head of household, renter, male, white, but crossed it out and the remainder of the line is left blank. How Yasawich (Yasawrich) in 1910 became Savage in 1920 and 1925 after John's death is unknown.

Note: Some family tree sources list Mary's name as Mary Magdelina Wojewoda and her birthplace as Suwalki, Vikaiskis, Lithuania and her place of death as Brooklyn, NY (9 Jul 1870-10 Jul 1928). This information is not yet documented and therefore not used.

Birth:
Her birthplace in the 1920 U.S. Census was listed as Russia and her native tongue was Lithuanian. Her parents were also born in Russian and spoke Lithuanian. The Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth was invaded by the Russian Empire in the late 18th century. After 1795, Poland and Lithuania were eliminated for the next 123 years. To both Russians and Poles, the term Russian Poland was not acceptable. To the Russians, Poland ceased to exist and the newly acquired territories were considered to be the long lost parts of Mother Russia. To the Poles, Poland was simply Polish, never Russia. The subsequent history of Poland was marked by repeated uprisings and violent repressions by the Russian Tsars. The return to Poland's independence was a result of the First World War on the Polish lands (1914-1918), the overthrow of the Russian Tsarist regime, and the defeat of the Central Powers in 1918.


Residence:
There were 7 families living at this building address.