BIRTH:
Date of birth that he gave for the World War II draft registration differs from what he gave for his naturalization process. He lists Jan. 30, 1884.

IMMIGRATION: Sailed from Bremen on the Kronprinz Wilhelm on 9 Sep 1901. Arrived with his brother, Vaclav, on 25 SEP 1901 in New York City. He was 17 years of age.

MARRIAGE: License Application: Vol 60 Pg 105 22 (copy in my possession)

NATURALIZATION:
Declared intention on 9 MAR 1910, Vol. 14 #5546.
Naturalized on 7 JUN 1917, #712874, Vol 38, pg 212.
Rozhon Vojtech
Address: 2511 Colbum Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
712874-Vol.38,pg.212 Common Pleas Court, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ohio
Born: Austria * Jan. 28, 1884
Date and Port: Sept. 22, 1901, New York,N.Y.
Naturalized: 7-Jun-17
Witnesses: John Kott, 4025 Clark Ave. Josef Polaceke, 4521 Denison Ave.
Notes: Soundex: R250

OCCUPATION:
Carpenter

RESIDENCES:
1904 - 100 Brighton St., Cleveland
1909 - 3483 W.47th St., Cleveland (on Florence's death certificate)
1910 - 3483 W.47th St., Cleveland
1917 - 2511 Colburn Ave., Cleveland
1920 - 2511 Colburn Ave., Cleveland
1930 - 2511 Colburn Ave., Cleveland
1942 - 4210 Clybourn Ave., Cleveland
1947 - 3888 W. 17th St., Cleveland

OBIT:
Name: Rozhon, Albert
Date: Sep 21 1947
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #070.
Notes: Rozhon, Albert, of 3888 W. 17th St.; beloved husband of Barbara (nee Dvorak); father of Emma Spirakus, Laddie, Sylvia Spiegel; grandfather of Jimmy, Robert and Joan; brother of Michael of Chicago, Ill. Friends may call at Frank J. Kovar Funeral Home, 3505 Fulton Rd., Sunday after 1 p. m., where services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 2 p. m.
DEATH: Cert. #7858 - Acute Nephritis

BURIAL: Brooklyn Cemetery

Birth records for Albert and Barbara show the following children. These may have died in infancy.
Oct 24, 1905 - female NOTE: How is this possible if Emma was born Jul 26, 1905?)
May 7, 1909 - Mary (Cert # 4889)
Apr 29, 1909 - Florence (died Dec 3, 1909 - Death Cert #6891) [are the last two twins?]
Apr 1, 1911 - Sadie (Cert #3663) NOTE: Since Laddie was born the same day, is this another set of twins, or a mispelling for which another certificate was issued as Cert #14221?

1. 2. Emma (Emily) ROZHON   b. 26 Jul 1905, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. Sep 1972, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
2. 3. Florence ROZHON, (infant)   b. 29 Apr 1909, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 3 Dec 1909, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
3. 4. Ladislav (Laddie) E. ROZHON   b. 1 Apr 1910, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 8 Jan 1972, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
4. 5. Sylvie Ruth ROZHON   b. 1 Sep 1915, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 28 Nov 1947, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

MARRIAGE:
LICENSE APPLICATION: Vol 167 Pg 539 33

OBIT:
Name: Spirakus, Emma (Sparks)
Date: Sep 15 1972
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #158.
Notes: Spirakus. Emma Spirakus (Sparks), nee Rozhon), wife of the late James J., dear mother of James R., and grandmother of Nancy, James and Joseph, sister of the late Laddie Rozen and Sylvia Spiegel. The family will receive friends at The S. J. Kubu & Son Funeral Home, 3271 E. 55th St., where services

1. 6. James R. SPIRAKUS   b. 21 Jan 1933; d. 19 Mar 1982, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

DEATH:
Died as an infant of Fibrinous Bronchitis.
Death certificate file #60205 Registered #6891.

!MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION: Vol 778 Pg 343 00

MARRIAGE: The following license applications appear in the Cuyahoga County Probate Department marriage license application index. It is unclear why there are so many listings and whether he actually married any of these women. Might be a glitch in the online index.:

MARRIAGE:
NALESNIK, KATHERINE and ROZHAN, LADDIE vol.0168 pg.0521
All of the following are not actual applications and appear to be some sort of error with the County's database:
REESE, MARY and ROZHAN, LADDIE 0168 0521 00
RASMUSSEN, ESTHER and ROZHAN, LADDIE 0168 0521 00
BALTZELL, HESTER and ROZHAN, LADDIE 0168 0521 00
KELLER, KATIE and ROZHAN, LADDIE 0168 0521

OBIT:
Name: Rozhon, Laddie
Date: Jan 11 1972
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #151.
Notes: Rozhon. Laddie Rozhon, husband of the late Lennie, brother of Emma Spirakus and the late Sylvia Spiegel. Family will receive friends at The S. J. Kubu & Son Funeral Home, 3271 E. 55 St., where services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 12, at 1:30 P.M. Interment Highland Park Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 7-9 P. M. Only.

RESIDENCES:
1947 - 3888, W. 17 St.
1963 - 3313 Tate Ave.

MILITARY: Column Title Value Meaning Notes
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 35926028
NAME ROZHON#LADDIE#E#########
RESIDENCE: STATE 53 OHIO
RESIDENCE: COUNTY 035 CUYAHOGA
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 5323 CLEVELAND OHIO
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 12
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 01
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 44
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private
GRADE: CODE 8 Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION NO# No branch assignment
BRANCH: CODE 02 No branch assignment
FIELD USE AS DESIRED #
TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
LONGEVITY ###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life
NATIVITY 53 OHIO
YEAR OF BIRTH 11
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen
EDUCATION 1 1 year of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 592 FOREMAN, MACHINE SHOP (Foreman, mechanic.) or FOREMAN, FOUNDRY
MARITAL STATUS 2 Married
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 7 Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER #
BOX NUMBER 1012
FILM REEL NUMBER 5.74#

Cause of death was pneumonia.

!MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION: Vol 176 pg 235 82

OBIT:
Name: Spiegel, Sylvia
Date: Nov 29 1947
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #076.
Notes: Spiegel, Sylvia, (nee Rozhon), beloved wife of Arthur, mother of Robert, Joan, daughter of Barbara (nee Dvorak) and the late Albert Rozhon, sister of Mrs. Emma Spirakus, and Laddie Rozhon of 3888, W. 17 St. Friends may call at Frank J. Kovar Funeral Home, 3505 Fuiton Rd., Sun. after 1 p. m., where services will be held Tues., Dec. 2, at 2 p. m.

1. 7. Robert SPIEGEL  
2. 8. Joan SPIEGEL  

1. 9. James SPIRAKUS  
2. 10. Nancy L. SPIRAKUS  
3. 11. Joseph M. SPIRAKUS