Mykola Fedirko Sr. (1889 - 1942)

Born 8 May 1889 in Cieplice, Jaroslau, Königreich Galizien und Lodomerien

Ancestors

Husband of Evdokiya (Pisieczko) Fedirko — married 13 May 1913 in Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Dec 1942 at age 53 in Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Микола Fedirko Sr. lived in Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria.

Микола Fedirko Sr. migrated from Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria to United States.

Микола was Ukrainian Greek Catholic

Микола Fedirko Sr. is Ruthenian.

This profile is part of the Cieplice, Jaroslau One Place Study.

(Courtesy of Findagrave) "Nicholas Fedirko was born on May 8, 1889 (according to his death certificate.) His parents are listed as John & Nastia (Nahirny) Fedirko of Galicia, Austria. Nicholas immigrated to the US through Ellis Island. His name was spelled Mikolaj Fedirko on the passenger manifest. He arrived on April 5, 1911. Ship of travel: Kronprinz Wilhelm. Port of departure: Bremen, Germany. He was 21 years old. He married Eva Pisiechko on May 3, 1913 in St. Cyril's Church, Olyphant, Pa. The couple settled at 216 Cherry St., Winton/Jessup, Pa. They had 6 children that are known of: William born 1914, Mary born 1917, Michael born 1918, Anna born 1920, Olga born 1925 & Nicholas Jr. born 1930. It is believed that he had a brother, Wasil Federko born 1887 & died 1980. His wife was Anastasia 'Nellie' Pisiechko, who is believed to be a sister to his wife, Eva, since both have the same parents. She is also believed to be another niece to brothers Harry & Wasil Pisiechko. Wasil & Nellie are buried at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Blakely, Pa. Nicholas passed away on December 7, 1942. Burial at St. Cyril's Cemetery, Peckville, Pa."

Birth

Birth Record:^[1]

• Scan 191, 8 May 1890, baptism 11th, house# 100, Nicolaus
• Father: Joannes Fedurko child of Andrzej and Parascevia Skweres
• Mother: Anastasia child of Michaelis Nahyrna and Maria Peklak

Immigration

New York Passenger List ^[2]

Line 25

Name: Mikolaj Fedirko

Arrival Date: 5 Apr 1911

Birth Date: abt 1890

Birth Location: Galicia

Birth Location Other: ciepliel

Age: 21

Gender: Male

Ethnicity/ Nationality: Ruthenian (Russniak) (Ruthenian)

Port of Departure: Bremen

Port of Arrival: New York, New York

Ship Name: Kronprinz Wilhelm

Father Joan Fedirko of Cieplice

Destination: Jessup, PA to brother Wasyl Fedirko

Census

1920: Elizabeth City Ward 3, Union, NJ ^[3]

• Nicholas Fedorka 29
• Eva Fedorka 26
• William Fedorka 5
• Mary Fedorka 3
• Michael Fedorka 1

1930: Winton, Lackawanna, PA ^[4]

• Nick Federko 40
• Eva Federko 36
• William Federko 16
• Mary Federko 13
• Michael Federko 12
• Anna Federko 10
• Olga Federko 5
• Nick Federko 0

Burial

Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Peckville, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ (Birth record) Birth records from Cieplice 1891-1899; Archiwum Panstwowe w Przemyslu/State Archives located in Przemyslu; written in Latin, Greek Orthodox church; accessed 5/5/2019
2. ↑ Year: 1911; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1653; Line: 25; Page Number: 194
3. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Elizabeth City Ward 3, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1069; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 69
4. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Winton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 2341789
5. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185440579; accessed 4/21/2019

• Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 109651-112500 (parents: John Fedirko and Nastia Nahirny, wife Eva Pisiechko)