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.

1. 2. 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. 3. Mary ROZHON   b. Mar 1891, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 21 Jun 1957, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
3. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 8. 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.

DEATH Certificate #6031 (v4 pg143). Died at 6 weeks of age while residing at 116 Sackett Ave.

From http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohcuyah2/deaths/coarch/part1/pg168.html comes the following entry:
Rozhon Frank 11/12/1889 6 wk 4 143

MARRIAGE:
License application lists ROZHON, ARY and KRAL, JOSEF Vol 101, Pg 234
License application lists KRAL, MARY and FABRICIC, LOUIS (Vol 0170, Pg 0047)

OBIT:
Name: Fabricio, Mary
Date: Jun 21 1957
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #107.
Notes: Fabricio, Mary (nee Rozhon), age 66, late residence, 3353 W. 63 St., beloved wife of Louies dear sister of Matilda Pimsner, Rose Jandos. Florence Graziolli and the late Charles Rozhon. Friends may call at Sauers Funeral Home, 5303 Storer Ave., where services will be held Saturday, June 22, at 3 p. m. Rev. Walter K. Klein officiating. Interment Riverside Cemetery.

1. 9. No Children  

1. 10. No Children  

BIRTH: Parents resided at 37 Storer Ave at time of her birth. Father listed as "Karel", Mother listed as "Barbara Todikova"

MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION: Vol 90 Pg 325 44

OBIT: Name: Pimsner, Mathilda (Rozhon)
Date: Sep 28 1957
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #144.
Notes: Pimsner, Mathilda (Rozhon), late residence, 7154 Pearl Rd., beloved wife of Michael, dear mother of Robert of Phoenix, Ariz., Margaret Valdik, Dolores Johnson, and grandmother, sister of Rose Jandos, Florence Grazzioll, and the late Mary Fabricio, and Charles. Friends received at Corrigan's Funeral Home, Lorain Ave. at W. 148th St., After 7 P. M. Saturday, where services will be held Monday, Sept. 30. Time later. Interment Riverside Cemetery.

BURIAL: Riverside Cemetery, Sec. 5 , Lot 25a

1. 11. Robert G. PIMSNER  
2. 12. Margaret A. PIMSNER   b. 20 Apr 1918, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 22 Sep 2004, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
3. 13. Dolores (Doris?) B. PIMSNER   b. 1 Feb 1923, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. Nov 1986.

Died as infant. Name used again for Charles F. born 1911.

!MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION: Vol 93 Pg 498 44

RESIDENCES: At time of birth: 34 Storer Ave., Cleveland.

1. 14. Rose JANDOS  
2. 15. Mildred JANDOS  
3. 16. Dorothy Florence "Dot" JANDOS  
4. 17. Donald JANDOS  

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

BIRTH:
Birth Certificate in my possession; Only child born in Munson.

OCCUPATION:
He was employed as a laborer at Master Products Co. until he took ill and could no longer work. Shearman.

MILITARY SERVICE:
None

MARRIAGE: His first marriage was to Elizabeth Schapson. The sole purpose being to legitimatize her baby. The boy was NOT Charles Rozhon's but he wanted to help her out of a bad situation.

MEDICAL:
TB in 1940's; Multiple Sclerosis in 1950's.

BURIAL:
Holy Cross Cemetery (Sec 17, Lot 1013, Grave 1).

DEATH:
Cause of death was Bronchopneumonia (4 days) + Multiple Sclerosis (2yrs & 10days)

OBIT:
Name: Rozhon, Charles
Date: Dec 8 1954
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #151.
Notes: Rozhon, Charles, residence, 3701 W. 14th St., beloved husband of Julia, father of James, brother of Mary Fabricio. Matilda Pimsner, Rose Jandos (Miami, Fla.) and Florence Grazziolli. Funeral services Thursday, Dec. 9, at 9 a. m. from St. Barbara's Church. Friends may call at the A. J. Tomon & Sons Brooklyn Funeral Home, 4772 Pearl Rd.

1. 21. Charles William SCHAPSON   b. 15 Jun 1932, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. May 1973.

1. 22. James Charles ROZHON  

1. 23. Ronalee PIMSNER  
2. 24. Robert Jr. PIMSNER  
3. 25. Raymond PIMSNER  

OBIT: VAJDIK MARGARET A. VAJDIK (nee Pimsner), age 86. Loving wife of the late Joseph G.; beloved mother of Jeri A. Hovanec (George), Joanne M. Williams, and Richard J. (Valerie); dear grandmother of Craig, Dave, Chris, Cheryl, Jeff, and Dan; great grandmother of four (+two); sister of the late Doris and Bob and aunt of many. Passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004. Memorials may be forwarded to Ascension School Endowment Fund, 4400 W. 140th St., Cleveland, 44135. Prayer Service at the Funeral Home Monday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, 14040 Puritas Ave., Cleveland at 11 a.m. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park. Friends may call at THE BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 7501 RIDGE RD., PARMA FROM 4-8 P.M. SUNDAY. BUSCH FUNERAL AND CREMATORY SERVICES 440-842-7800. For more information to view an online memorial or to send a condolence, go to www.buschfuneral.com Published in The Plain Dealer on 9/25/2004.

BURIAL: Holy Cross Cemetery, 14609 Brookpark Road, Brook Park,, OH 44142Date: September 27, 2004, Time: 12:15pm Monday
Section/Mausoleum: Section 19, Cemetery Plot: Lot 663 Grave 1

1. 26. Geraldine (Jeri) A. VAJDIK  
2. 27. Richard J. VAJDIK  
3. 28. Joanne M. VAJDIK  

1. 29. female ROBBINS  
2. 30. male ROBBINS  

1. 31. Cynthia GERBRAND  

1. 32. Donna DERKIN  
2. 33. Dale DERKIN  

!ADOPTION: Adopted by Elizabeth Schapson's parents when she died of TB while he was only 1 years old. He was NOT Charles' son. Charles just married Elizabeth to legitimatize the birth of her child, so her family took him back. Charles Rozhon is listed as her husband on her death certificate but I have, as yet, been unable to find the marriage record.

BIRTH: Certificate #7420

Also known as Carl.

1. 34. Harold SCHAPSON  
2. 35. Andrew SCHAPSON  
3. 36. Charles SCHAPSON  

1. 37. Nikolai Christopher ROZHON  
2. 38. Lahni Lynn ROZHON  

1. 39. Craig HOVANEC  
2. 40. David HOVANEC  

1. 41. Jeffrey VAJDIK  
2. 42. Daniel VAJDIK  

1. 43. Christopher WILLIAMS  
2. 44. Cheryl WILLIAMS  

1. 45. BRIGHAM  

1. 46. Jamie GERBRAND  
2. 47. Christina GERBRAND  

1. 48. Mark VILCEK  
2. 49. Keith VILCEK  

1. 50. Kerry D. DERKIN  

1. 51. Lilliana Shaelyn MOORE