John (Csincsak) Chenchak (1894 - 1968)

Born 25 Mar 1894 in Hungary

Died 4 Dec 1968 at age 74 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

John was born in Hungary in 1894 as "Johan Csincsak."^[1] In 1915, John immigrated to the United States.

Soon after he immigrated, he began going by the name John Chenchak and living with fellow immigrant and long time partner Fred Stovring. In 1920, he lived with Fred in Los Angeles, California and worked alongside Fred as a tailor.^[2] They continued to live and work together in 1930^[3] and 1940.^[4] After their 30 years together, Fred passed away in 1950.

John continued to live in Los Angeles. He passed away in 1968.^[5]

Research Notes

According to his death certificate, his mother's maiden name was Semyer.

Sources

1. ↑ "California, Southern District Court (Central) Naturalization Index, 1915-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXQM-9D6 : 11 March 2018), John Or Johan Chenchak Or Csincsak, 1926; citing Naturalization, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1525 (United States: National Archives and Records Service, Los Angeles Branch, 2016).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHQK-DGC : 31 January 2021), John Chenchak, 1920.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCVF-W72 : accessed 3 July 2022), John Chenchak in household of Fred C Stovring, Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 237, sheet 17A, line 19, family 413, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 142; FHL microfilm 2,339,877.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MT-X925?cc=2000219&wc=QZX5-SKZ%3A790105301%2C796133301%2C802609101%2C802668201 : accessed 3 July 2022), California > Los Angeles > Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, Councilmanic District 5 > 60-355 Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles City Councilmanic District 5 (Tract 203 - part) in Assembly District 63 > image 10 of 24; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
5. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPDG-JBM : 26 November 2014), John Chenchak, 04 Dec 1968; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.