1. Jamie GERBRAND
2. Christina GERBRAND

OBIT:
GERBRAND, ROWLAND E: Husband of Betty-ObitPlain Dealer 10 Dec, 2001, pg. 4 sec. B
Rowland E. Gerbrand ''Rollie''
Age 79. Be loved husband of Betty (nee Derkin); dearest father of Cynthia Ponyicky (James); loving grandfather of Jamey and Christina Ponyicky; dear uncle and great-uncle of many. U.S. Army Veteran WW II. Longtime member and Past President of both the Telephone Pioneers and the Kiwanis Club of Brooklyn-Cleveland. Passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001. Memorials may be forwarded to Cleveland Clinic Hospice, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195 or Kiwanis Club of Brooklyn-Cleveland Foundation, 910 W. Schaaf Rd., Cleveland, OH 44109. Services in the funeral home Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. Entombment at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 6265 Columbia Rd., N. Olmsted. Friends may call at THE BUSCH FAMILY CHAPEL, 7501 RIDGE RD., FROM 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M. TUESDAY.

1. 1. Cynthia GERBRAND

RESIDENCES:
1916 - 2899 W.17th St., Cleveland, Ohio

OCCUPATION:
Engraver

OBIT:
Name: Gerbrand, Herman E.
Date: Aug 9 1957
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #111.
Notes: Gerbrand, Herman E., beloved husband of Henrietta C. (nee Riedel), father of Mrs. Esther Kosman, Kenneth, Mrs. Ruth Kozman, Mrs. Gretchen VanDeWeerd, Roland and the late Wallace, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the residence, 4624 South. Hills Dr. Friends may call at the G. H. Busch & Son Funeral Home, 4334 Pearl Rd., where services will be held Friday. Aug 9, at 1:30 p. m.

MARRIAGE:
RIEDEL, HENRIETTA and GERBRAND, HERMAN vol.0056 pg.0113
(Cuyahoga County Marriage License Index)

OBIT:
Name: Gerbrand, Henrietta C.
Date: Jul 18 1961
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #111.
Notes: (Nee Reidel), beloved wife of the late Herman E., mother of Mrs. Eather Kosman, Kenneth, Mrs. Ruth Kozman, Mrs. Gretchen Van-DeWeerd. Rowland and the late Wallace; grandmother and great-grandmother; sister of John Riedel, passed away Monday, July 17; late residence 4434 Longwood Ave., Parma. Friends may call at the G. H. Busch & Son Funeral Home, 4434 Pearl Rd., 2-5 And 7-10 P. M. Tuesday, where services will be held Wednesday. July 19, at 1:30 p. m.

1. Wallace GERBRAND b. 28 Jun 1904, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 27 Feb 1946, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. Esther GERBRAND
3. Kenneth GERBRAND b. Abt 1907, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 21 Mar 1968, Fort Lauderdale,, Florida.
4. Ruth GERBRAND
5. [infant] GERBRAND b. 11 Dec 1916, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 11 Dec 1916, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
6. Gretchen GERBRAND
7. 2. Rowland E. GERBRAND b. 8 Feb 1922; d. Dec 2001, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

1920 Census shows a Derkin family living at 3123 Mapledale Ave. (ED 89, Sheet 7B) -- this could possibly be John's father, his mother, and his siblings.

RESIDENCES:
1922 - 1813 Forestdale Ave.,Cleveland, Ohio

Derkin, John M., HMW, 58y
, Emma F., WFW, 41y(?)
, Clifford, SMW, 26y,
, John Jr., SMW, 22y, Switchman in railroad yard
, Harry, SMW, 18y,
, Roy, SMW,
, Theresa, DFW, 11y,
, William, SMW, 7y,
, Frances, DFW, 6y

1930 Census, ED 86, Page 17A to 19A
31 Derkin Clifford O. Head M W 37 Ohio 19A Cleveland City 6 77
32 Derkin Clara K. Wife-H F W 35 Ohio 19A Cleveland City 6 77
33 Derkin Gloria C. Daughter F W 5 Ohio 19A Cleveland City 6 77
34 Derkin John M. Father M W 62 Ohio 19A Cleveland City 6 77
35 Derkin William P. Brother M W 18 Ohio 19A Cleveland City 6


Possible family members of John Derkin as found in Cleveland Obituaries:

Name: Derkin, Roy
Date: May 9 1971
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #104.
Notes: Derkin, Roy Derkin, beloved husband of Marie (nee Ferch), brother of John, Harry, Theresa Zibell, William and the late Clifford, Thursday p.m. Funeral services, Monday, May 10, at 1 p.m. at The Wm. Wischmeier & Son Funeral Home, 2709 Archwood Ave., where friends may call Sunday 7-9 P.M.

Name: Derkin, Marian K.
Date: Aug 30 1972
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #104.
Notes: Derkin. Marian K. Derkin, beloved wife of Harry J., sister of Mrs. Helen V. Shields and the late Hal and Ted Kepman, Aug. 28. Services at St. Sede Veneradie Church, 9114 Lake Shore, Mentor, O., Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 10:30 a.m. The family will receive friends at Melbourne's, 7474 Mentor Ave.

Name: Derkin, Isabele M.
Date: Sep 14 1972
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #104.
Notes: Derkin. Isabele M. Derkin, passed away suddenly Sept. 11 at her residence, Indian Lake, Shawnee Island, Ohio. Interment private at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery.

Name: Derkin, Clifford Owen
Date: Mar 3 1966
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #104.
Notes: Derkin. Clifford Owen Derkin, beloved husband of Clara (nee Hauck), father of Gloria Janos, brother of John, Harry, Roy, Theresa Zibell and William, grandfather of James Owen Janos, Monday p.m., late residence, 3123 Mapledale Ave. Family will receive friends at The Wm. Wischmeier & Son Funeral Home. 2709 Archwood Ave. Ministerial services Thursday, March 3, at 1:30 p.m.

Name: Derkin, Clara K.
Date: Sep 20 1975
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #104.
Notes: Derkin. Clara K. Derkin, (nee Hauck), devoted wife of the late Clifford O., dear mother of Gloria C. Janos (Mrs. Clarence), grandmother of James, sister of Eleanor and Benson of New York, and the late Phillip. Passed away Thursday, Sept. 18. Funeral services Saturday, Sept. 20, at 1 P.M. at The Wischmeier-Buesch Funeral Home, 3111 Broadview Rd. No Visitation. Memorials may be sent to The Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center, 11206 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O.

Name: Derkin, Josephine
Date: Jun 15 1937
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #019.
Notes: Derkin: Josephine, 6701 Quimby ave., beloved mother of Isabelle, sister of John, James, Simon and Gertrude Bechlol and Sister Mary Thomas, Monday a. m. Funeral from Spaulding's Funeral Home, 2704 Denison ave., Wednesday at 3 p. m.

Name: Derkin, John M.
Date: May 31 1947
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #019.
Notes: Derkin, John M., husband of the late Emma; father of Clifford, John, Harry, Roy, Theresa Zibell and William, and grandfather; Friday p. m.; late residence, 3123 Mapledale Ave. Friends may call at Pansler's Funeral Home, 3308 W. 25th St., after 6 p. m. Saturday, where services will be held Monday, June 2, at 2 p. m.

Name: Derkin, Frances E.
Date: Feb. 14, 1925
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #019.
Notes: Derkin-Frances E., beloved daughter of John M. and the late Emma F., sister of Clifford, John, Harry, Roy, Theresa and William, Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 11:30 p. m., age 11 years. Funeral from late residence, 3123 Mapledale avenue, Saturday, Feb. 14, at 2:30 p. m. Friends invited.

Name: Derkin, Emma F.
Date: May 16, 1924
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #019.
Notes: Derkin-Emma F., beloved wife of John M., mother of Clifford, John, Harry, Roy, Theresa, William and Francis, Tuesday, May 13, at 7:35 p.m., age 54 years. Funeral from her late residence 3123 Mapledale avenue. Friday, May 16, at 2 p.m. Friends invited.

MARRIAGE: License application lists
ROZHON, FLORENCE and DERKIN, JOHN A Vol 125 Pg. 488
DERKIN, FLORENCE and GRAZIOLLI, VITTORIO Vol 183 Pg. 108


OBIT:
Name: Graziolli, Florence
Date: Jul 13 1972
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #113.
Notes: Graziolli. Florence Graziolli (nee Rozhon), beloved wife of the late Victor, mother of Betty Gerbrand, and Donald Derkin, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister of Rose Jandos, passed away suddenly Monday, July 10. Services at The Busch Funeral Home, 4334 Pearl Rd., Friday, July, 14, at 10:30 A.M., where friends may call From 2-5 And 7-10 P.M. Thursday.

1. baby DERKIN, [infant] b. 10 Sep 1922, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 14 Sep 1922, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
2. 3. Betty Jane DERKIN
3. Donald R. DERKIN b. 24 Apr 1924, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 20 Dec 2000.

OBIT:
Name: Riedel, Carrie
Date: Jan 19 1943
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #068.
Notes: Riedel, Carrie (nee Hauer)--Beloved mother of Katherine Selby, Elizabeth Kern, Walter, Gertrude Lisse, the late Hilda, Breudigam, Charlotte Borchert, Hilda Broudigam, Charlotte Borchert, grandmother and great grandmother. Passed away Monday, Jan. 18. Friends may call at C. L. Kaufmann & Sons, 3305 W. 25, where services will be held Thursday, Jan. 21, at 2:30 p. m.

1. 5. Henrietta C. RIEDEL d. Jul 1961.
2. John RIEDEL d. Sep 1964, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. Joseph RIEDEL d. Jul 1954, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. George RIEDEL
5. Walter RIEDEL d. Jun 1967.
6. Gertrude RIEDEL
7. Lottie RIEDEL
8. Viola RIEDEL
9. Richard RIEDEL d. May 1973, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
10. Arlene RIEDEL

OCCUPATION:
Railroad Conductor (1900), Watchman (1920)
Switchman for the Erie Railroad

CENSUS:
1900 - 32 Colledge St. [sic], John, Emma, Clifford, Fredrick, John, Henry and Paul (twins).
1920 - 3123 Mapledale Ave., John, Emma, Clifford, John Jr., Henry, Roy, Theresa, William, Frances

RESIDENCES:
1924 - 3123 Mapledale Ave., Cleveland, Ohio <-- per wife's death certificate

OBIT:
Name: Derkin, John M.
Date: May 31 1947
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #019.
Notes: Derkin, John M., husband of the late Emma; father of Clifford, John, Harry, Roy, Theresa Zibell and William, and grandfather; Friday p. m.; late residence, 3123 Mapledale Ave. Friends may call at Pansler's Funeral Home, 3308 W. 25th St., after 6 p. m. Saturday, where services will be held Monday, June 2, at 2 p. m.

BURIAL:
Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery

DEATH:
Liver cancer.

OBIT:
Name: Derkin, Emma F.
Date: May 16, 1924
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #019.
Notes: Derkin-Emma F., beloved wife of John M., mother of Clifford, John, Harry, Roy, Theresa, William and Francis, Tuesday, May 13, at 7:35 p.m., age 54 years. Funeral from her late residence 3123 Mapledale avenue. Friday, May 16, at 2 p.m. Friends invited.

1. Clifford Owen DERKIN b. Feb 1892, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Mar 1966, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. Fredrick A. DERKIN b. Dec 1894, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 6. John A. DERKIN b. Sep 1897, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. Henry DERKIN, (twin)
5. Paul DERKIN, (twin)
6. Roy DERKIN d. May 1971, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
7. Theresa DERKIN
8. William P. DERKIN
9. Frances E. DERKIN, [child] b. 11 Oct 1913, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 11 Feb 1925, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

BIRTH:
Naturalization records specify Dec 7, 1867.

IMMIGRATION:
Arrived in US on 13 JUN 1888. Port of entry and ship unknown. Information appears on Declaration of Intention.

NATURALIZATION:
#10951, 22 OCT 1896, Joe Ocanasett, witness.
Rozhou Karl (Karel) (name as listed on Naturalization Index Card)
Address: 34 Storer, Cleveland, Ohio
Petition No. 10957 Common Pleas Court, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ohio
Born: Bohemia Dec. 4, 1867 (**note from Sandra Wanicki Rozhon: this date does not match what is in database)
Date and Port: June 13, 1888
Naturalized: Oct. 22, 1896
Witnesses: Joe Ocanasett, Cleveland, Ohio
Notes: Soundex: R200

MARRIAGE:
Took place at St. Procop's Church on West 44th Street in Cleveland.

OCCUPATION:
Carpenter contractor. Built many homes in the Cleveland area.

ORGANIZATION:
Managed CESKA SIN SOKOL in Cleveland.

RESIDENCES:
1888 64 Dolloff Wagonmaker
1889 116 Sackett Moldingmaker
1890 116 Sackett Framemaker
1891-1894 37 Storer Carpenter (1894 city directory has 87 Storer)
1895-1901 34 Storer Carpenter
1907 3146 W.41st St.
1910 Munson Township, Geauga County (Farmer)
1913 Sold property on Petrie St. (E.49th) to Joseph & Marie Reznicek
1916 4314 Clark
1916 4120 Sackett Ave (per naturalization record where Karel was a witness for Frank Prech)
1917 Sold property on Sackett to Frank Kalina
1919 1813 Forestdale Ave Fireman(?) (per city directory)
(sublots #84 & #85 in Park Addition
1920 1813 Forestdale Ave (per city directory but does NOT appear in 1920 census at this address)
1930 1813 Forestdale Ave (per census)

CENSUS:
1900 - Cuyahoga, Ohio, Ward 39, ED193, Roll: T623 1259, Sheet 6B, Line 75, 34 Storer Ave., Cleveland

CENSUS:
1910 - Miracode Index
Charles Rozhon
Age: 41 State: OH
Color: W Enumeration District: 0063
Birth Place: AUST Visit: 0116
County: Geauga
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place
Wife Barbra 39 AUST
Daughter Mary 19 Ohio
Daughter Mattie 17 Ohio
Daughter Rosa 13 Ohio
Daughter Vlarta 04 Ohio

CENSUS:
1930 - Cuyahoga County Ohio Reel 1767 - Enumeration District 726 - Page 20A to 21B
35 Rozhon Charles Head M W 63 Bohemia 21A Cleveland City 6 84
36 Rozhon Barbara Wife-H F W 60 Bohemia 21A Cleveland City 6 84
37 Rozhon Charles F. Son M W 18 Ohio 21A Cleveland City 6 84
38 Derkin Florence Daughter F W 25 Ohio 21A Cleveland City 6 84
39 Derkin Betty J. Granddaughter F W 6 Ohio 21A Cleveland City 6 84
40 Derkin Donald R. Grandson M W 5 Ohio 21A Cleveland City 6 84

VOTER_REGISTRATION: (1907) Rozhon, Charles 3146 W. 41st St., 10/10/07, reg. no. 180, ward 2, precinct I.

DEATH:
Cert #46. Cause of death: pneumonia and a malignant tumor.

BURIAL:
Riverside Cemetery - Site 15, Row 22, Grave 27, Frank J. Kovar Funeral Home. 3505 Fulton Rd.

TODO:
Check arrival in US as possibly being 13 JUN 1886. (I don't remember why I questioned the date he gave).
Determine correct birth date.

BIRTH:
Copy of Vlasta Rozhon's birth certificate in my possession.

IMMIGRATION:
Place--New York, NY Year--1885 Age--15 Primary Individual--Tvrdik, Barbara
Source--BACA, LEO. Czech Immigration Passenger Lists: New York Passenger Lists. Richardson, TX: Author, 1707 Woodcreek, Richardson, TX 75082, 1995.
Source Annotation--Date and port of arrival. Also provides country of origin and name of ship.
Source Page #--227

MARRIAGE:
Barbara and Karel were married at St. Procop's Church on West 44th Street.
TORDIK, BARBARA and ROSHON, CHARLES vol.0032 pg.0511 (Cuyahoga County Marriage License Index)

HEALTH:
Diabetes. Leg amputated in 1940.

RESIDENCES:
1941 - 1813 Forestdale Ave., Cleveland, Ohio

DEATH:
Cert #5821. Cause of death was diabetes.

BURIAL:
Riverside Cemetery, Site 15, Row 22, Grave 28, Kovar Funeral Home.

OBIT:
Name: Rozhon, Barbara
Date: July 18, 1941
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #070.
Notes: Rozhon-Barbara. Beloved wife of Charles, mother of Mary Fabricio, Matilda Pimsner, Rose Jandon, Florence Graziolli and Charles, Jr., grandmother and great-grandmother, Wednesday a. m. Friends may call at the Kovar Funeral Home, 3505 Fulton rd., where services will be held Saturday, July 19, at 2 p. m.

1. Frank ROZHON, [infant] b. 29 Sep 1889, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; c. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 12 Nov 1889, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
2. Mary ROZHON b. Mar 1891, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 21 Jun 1957, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
3. Mathilda ROZHON b. 10 Jan 1893, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; c. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 24 Sep 1957, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
4. Charles ROZHON, [infant] b. 13 Dec 1894, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 18 Jun 1896, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
5. Rose ROZHON b. 18 Mar 1897, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; c. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. Feb 1976, Sebring, Florida, USA; bur. Sebring, Florida, USA.
6. 7. Vlasta (Florence) ROZHON b. 15 May 1905, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; c. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 10 Jul 1972, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
7. Charles Frank ROZHON, ** b. 11 Jul 1911, Munson Township, Geauga, Ohio; d. 4 Dec 1954, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. 9 Dec 1954, Holy Cross Cem, Brookpark, Ohio.