A few years back my family got in touch with a brilliant artist, Endre Hevezi. The theory was that Endre’s father and my Great-Grandfather were brothers, but It took me some time to confirm exactly how we were related. Turns out, Endre’s Grandfather, Andreas and My 2nd great-grandfather, Marton Hevezi Sr. were 1/2 brothers….
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Something Old & Something New
My love of genealogy has slowly been increasing over the past couple years. It has been an incredible experience. I have discovered some pretty amazing things about my family and their story; I’ve been able to connect with distant family members and share photos and stories. There are items that I’ve had in my possession…
Martin Hevezi- Place of birth
My Great-Grandfather, Martin Hevezi came to the United States from Hungary on April 16, 1906. Although I can’t find any passenger records for him, I was able to pull the date off his naturalization card. According to the record, his port of arrival was New York. – We have a good idea of what he…
Martin and Margaret Hevezi-The Beginning
My Great-Grandparents both immigrated to the United States from Hungary. According to immigration records, Martin Hevezi arrived in the U.S. in 1906 at the age of 28. He first settled in The Miner’s Village in Cornwall, Pennsylvania, about 80 miles west of Philadelphia. He worked as an iron mill laborer. At the time, many immigrants…
My Story & Theirs 