1930 census establishes a rough birthdate of 1920.

Possible SSDI record:
JOSEPH ROZHON
SSN 342-07-1878
Residence: 60104 Bellwood, Cook, IL
Born 27 Apr 1919
Last Benefit: 60104 Bellwood, Cook, IL
Died Mar 1986
Issued: IL (Before 1951)

1. Judith A. ROZHON
2. Joseph ROZHON, Jr.

Birth info from 1900 Census

He may be the son of Joseph Rozhon and Mary from W18th.
(Update 16 May 2003: Yes, his name and address appear on his father's death certificate (in hand).

RESIDENCES:
1920 - 2538 So. Clifton Park Ave., Chicago, Illinois
1930 - 2848 So. Clifton Park Ave., Chicago, Illinois
1942 - 2848 S. Drake, Chicago, Illinois (per WWII draft registration)

Possible SSDI record for Clara:
SSN 342-26-1320
Residence: 60104 Bellwood, Cook, IL
Born 8 Sep 1892
Last Benefit: Died Sep 1971
Issued: IL (Before 1951)


Surname obtained from 1920 census which shows Lindie Wiedersberg as Joseph's brother-in-law and thus his wife's brother.

OBIT: 1971-09-07 Chicago Tribune (IL)
Rozhon
Edition: Chicago Tribune
Clara Rozhon, nee Wiedersberg, beloved wife of the late Joseph T. Rozhon; dear mother of Edward [Virginia] and Joseph [Norine] Rozhon; grandmother of Viretta King, Judith, Jeffrey, and Joseph Rozhon; great-grandmother of three. Funeral services Thursday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. Cremation Bohemian National Cemetery. Visitation at Smith Funeral Home, 245 Madison St., Oak Park, Tuesday, after 4 p.m.

1. Edward ROZHON b. 10 Dec 1916, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 3 Jan 1995, Jasper,, Georgia, USA.
2. 1. Joseph R. ROZHON b. 27 Apr 1919, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. Mar 1986, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Birth place unknown -- not on death certificate in my possession, however, his wife was born in Zebrakov and they were married in Bohemia, so it's possible that he might be from Zebrakov, as well.

NOTE: IRAD website lists a couple with these same names as having married on 09/09/1889 in Cook County, Illinois. Are these the same people or a different Joseph and Mary? Or did they really get married in Bohemia? Did they just renew their vows in 1889? Their first child, Anna, was born Jan 1889, fully 9 months before they married. This information seems suspect to me.

IMMIGRATION: Arrived in US - 1888.

OCCUPATION:
1900 - Carpenter (per 1900 census)
1910 - Bartender in a Saloon (per 1910 census)

RESIDENCES:
1900 - 504r 18th Place, Chicago, Illinois (per 1900 census)
1905 - 504 18th Place, Chicago, Illinois (per his daughter Anna's obituary)
1910 - 1328 18th Place, Chicago, Illinois (per 1910 census)
1920 - Unknown
1930 - 3514 W. 24th, Chicago, Illinois (per 1930 census) dgtrs Jennie and Ella live in same house with their spouses.

IMMIGRATION: Arrived 1888 per 1930 census

DEATH: Struck by a car that fractured her leg.

MARRIAGE: From the IRAD website (Index to Illinois Marriages 1763-1900):
ROZHON, JOZEF and PETRIKOVA, MARY 09/09/1889 / 00143256 COOK

1. Anna ROZHON b. Jan 1889, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 12 Apr 1905, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
2. Lewis (Alois) ROZHON b. May 1891, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. Abt 9 Jun 1916, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
3. 2. Joseph Thomas ROZHON b. 10 Feb 1893, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. 2 Oct 1953, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
4. Johanna (Jennie) J. ROZHON b. May 1897, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. Nov 1969, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
5. George (Jiri) ROZHON b. 21 Apr 1901, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. Sep 1966.
6. Eliska (Ella) ROZHON b. 1904, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; d. Nov 1982.

SOURCE_OF_NAME: Son, Joseph's, obituary.

SOURCE_OF_NAME: Son, Joseph's, obituary.

1. 4. Joseph ROZHON b. 10 Mar 1865, Zebrakov?, , , Bohemia; d. 14 Mar 1931, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

SOURCE: Joseph's name obtained from Mary's death certificate. His daughters' names were obtained from Mary's obituary as published in the Denni Hlasatel newspaper in 1931. His granddaughter's (Anna's) obituary lists her grandparent's names as Josef a Josefa Petrikovi.

1. 5. Mary PETRIK b. Apr 1863, Zebrakov, Bohemia; d. 5 Feb 1931, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
2. Anna PETRIK d. Sep 1943, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
3. Josefa PETRIK
4. Antonie PETRIK