~809 W. Schaaf Rd., Cleveland, Ohio

OBIT:
Kathryn Grygiel (nee Bobko)
Beloved wife of the late Frank J.; dearest mother of Frank G. (Paula); loving grandmother of Alyssa; sister of Leo, and the late Steffie, John, Sam Bobko. A Memorial Mass will be held Monday April 8, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Barbara's Church. Private graveside services were held at Holy Cross Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY TOMON & SONS.

1. Frank G. GRYGIEL

~CORRESPONDENCE: (from me to Bill Bossong) - It occurred to me that Mary Yagello's address at the time of the issuance of her marriage license might provide a clue as to whether she is really the wife of whom I have listed as Johann Alexius Bobko. Fairview Park Library has historical marriage licenses on microfilm, so if you used the volume and page number (YAGELLO, MARY & BOBKO, ALEXIUS vol.0098 pg.0308) you'd be able to see what is listed for her and the John (or if his name was really Alex) she married. If you ever find out, be sure to let me know. The license might also provide the names of her parents which would be useful if she turns out to be the right Mary.
Although my head is swimming right now over John and Alex, I'm going to guess that I plugged in Alexius as johann's middle name based solely on that marriage license index entry. Bad assumption on my part.
It does seem that Johann and Alex were probably brothers. Their mother's names shown on the death certificates were close enough to suggest that that is the case. (ie. Mary Zurnak vs Mary Czrnak)

RESIDENCES:
1928 - 2809 W.11th St., Cleveland, Ohio <-- death certificate

CENSUS:
1930
1 Bobko Mary Head-H F W 43 Poland 18A Cleveland City 7 69
2 Bobko Sam Son M W 20 Poland 18A Cleveland City 7 69
3 Bobko Elias Son M W 15 Ohio 18A Cleveland City 7 69
4 Bobko John Son M W 11 Ohio 18A Cleveland City 7 69
5 Bobko Katherine Daughter F W 8 Ohio 18A Cleveland City 7 69
6 Bobko Stephanie Daughter F W 4 7/12 Ohio 18A Cleveland City 7 69


~PRIVATE: Birth and death details provided by Bill Bossong , son-in-law of Donna Bobko

Death certificate for John Bobko shows his date of death as March 1, 1928, date of birth 1883. Parents as Teko Bobko and Mary Czrnak. Wife's name, Mary. Date of death does not match up with what was provided by a family member. Residence at time of death was 2809 W.11th. Is this a brother?

MARRIAGE:
YAGELLO, MARY & BOBKO, ALEXIUS vol.0098 pg.0308 <-- is this the right Mary?
BOBKO, MARY & TURCHEK, JOHN vol.0162 pg.0109
(Cuyahoga County Marriage License Index)
OBIT:
Name: Turchek, Mary
Date: Apr 21 1966
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #162.
Notes: Turchek. Mary Turchek, residence, 2210 Kenneth Ave., beloved wife of the late John, dear mother of Sam, Leo and John Bobko, Kathryn Grygiel, and Steffie Bobko, grandmother of eight, great-grandmother. Funeral services Friday, April 22, at 9:30 a.m. at SS. Peter & Paul Church. Friends may call From 2-5 And 7-10 P.M. at The A. J. Tomon & Sons Funeral Home, 4772 Pearl Rd. Parastas Thursday at 7 p.m.
"Mary Turchek, my step-grandmother, was a wonderful, warm, loving woman who adored us kids. And, she was a great cook!!! She always kept ginger ale on the back porch for us when we would visit. Funny how memories come back. My grandparents never spoke any English, only Ukranian. Therefore, I never understood a word they said. Still have a picture of them hanging in my home."
-- Joyce Turchek Wanzer

1. Samuel John BOBKO b. 4 Jun 1909, ,, Poland; d. 5 Sep 1987, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. Elias (Leo) John BOBKO b. 1915, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 13 Jan 2008.
3. John BOBKO b. 5 Jun 1919, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 3 Sep 1979, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. 1. Katherine BOBKO b. 3 Jun 1922, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 6 Apr 2002, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
5. Stephanie BOBKO b. 23 Dec 1925, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 20 Aug 1992, Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio.

SOURCE_OF_NAME:
Appears on Johan Alexius Bobko's death certificate though the first name is hard to make out.

1. 2. Johan Alexius BOBKO b. 20 Jun 1883, Pozernyal, Poland; d. 1 Mar 1928, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. John (aka Alex) BOBKO b. 1897, ,, Poland; d. 3 May 1934, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.