Janes-Melus Family Tree

Valent Jozef Melus + Veronika Dobiasova

11 children
1975 Glencoe; Steve Melus with sister Ann Myers
Birth: mistakenly recorded on naturalization certificate as Nov 17, 1903 — November 14, 1903 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
First communion: May 1, 1913 — Viktor Melus saved his brother Steve's communion certificate to give to him when he came back to Czechoslovakia. Mary Janes brought it to him in 1985, since Steve had never come back to visit.
Passport: April 9, 1926 — Passport #185/26 Topolcany
Immigration: He travelled third class. There are more details on the Pier 21 documents. — August 7, 1926 — Sailed from Liverpool, England on the SS Baltic, White Star Line
Immigration: August 1926 — Came as landed immigrant. Pier 21 papers say he was married and spoke Russian.
Immigration: August 1926 — Travelled by CNR to Winnipeg on 18w36
Immigration: August 14, 1926 — Arrived in Halifax with $25
Residence 1: between 1903 and 1926 — Klatova Nova Ves, okres Topolcany
Citizenship: December 6, 1935 — Certificate of Naturalization issued by the Dominion of Canada "as a British subject." Naturalization certificate A (alien) settler in Hunta
Appearance: 1935 — Naturalization certificate says he was 5 ft. 10 inches tall, colour white, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, broken nose a visible distinguishing mark.
Marriage Fact: October 19, 1937 — Roman Catholic priest Leo d’'Auteuil in Driftwood, Ontario at Saint-Jean l’Evangeliste Roman Catholic Church
Residence 2: between 1926 and 1937 — travelled from Estevan, Saskatchewan to Momtreal, Quebec, finding work whereever he could.
Occupation: Settler, according to John's birth certificate and Naturalization certificate — June 1938
Residence 3: between 1937 and 1942 — Hunta, Ontario; W 1/2 of Lot 5, Concession 11, Calder Twp., Cochrane District
Occupation: Farmer — between 1942 and 1967
Residence 4: between 1942 and 1967 — RR 3, Glencoe, Ontario in Ekfrid Twp., Middlesex County; south 1/2 Lot 21, 2nd Range N
Residence 4: between 1967 and 1992 — 242 Randolph Street, Glencoe, ON; lot 31 in Plan 312
Cause of death (Facts Pg): 1992 — Several medical problems, old age - see notes
Residence 5: 1992 — Chatham General Hospital; North Lambton Rest Home, Morris Street, Forest, ON; Four Counties Hospital, Newbury
Death: It was too wet at the cemetery to be able to bury him the day of the funeral. We had to wait 2 weeks for the cemetery to dry out enough to do the work. — April 25, 1992 — Four Counties General Hospital, Newbury, Ontario
Burial: May 11, 1992 — lot #42 Sec. 3, North American Martyrs Roman Catholic Cemetery, Wardsville, Ontario, Canada
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Gulisova John Joseph Melus Edward Joseph Melus
Stefan Melus
1903–1992
Birth: mistakenly recorded on naturalization certificate as Nov 17, 1903 — November 14, 1903 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: It was too wet at the cemetery to be able to bury him the day of the funeral. We had to wait 2 weeks for the cemetery to dry out enough to do the work. — April 25, 1992 — Four Counties General Hospital, Newbury, Ontario
1928 Valent Jozef Melus family
Birth: July 29, 1905 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Marriage: 1927 — Klatova Nova Ves
Health: tuberculosis — 1929
Death: June 10, 1929 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
Burial: 1929 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia; buried in same plot as parents #311 on "virtualcintorin" website (2012)
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Eleonora Melusova
1905–1929
Birth: July 29, 1905 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: June 10, 1929 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
1928 c., Anton Melus
Birth: January 2, 1907 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: August 12, 1928 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
Burial: Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia; buried with sister Veronka and brother Viktor; #309 on "virtualcintorin" website
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Anton Melus
1907–1928
Birth: January 2, 1907 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: August 12, 1928 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
1928 Valent Jozef Melus family
Birth: March 6, 1909 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: June 25, 1969 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
Burial: 1969 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia; # 540 on "virtualcintorin" website
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Jozef Melus
1909–1969
Birth: March 6, 1909 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: June 25, 1969 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
1928 Valent Jozef Melus family
Birth: December 20, 1910 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Health: 2002 — When we visited he was hard of hearing and had eye problems. He had spent a week in hospital just before we got there.
Funeral: January 24, 2006 — Klatova Nova Ves, Slovakia
Cause of death (Facts Pg): 2006 — Stroke
Death: January 22, 2006 — Klatova Nova Ves, Slovakia
Burial: January 24, 2006 — parents' plot, Klatova Nova Ves; with brother Anton and sister Veronka; #309 on "virtualcintorin" website
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Viktor Melus
1910–2006
Birth: December 20, 1910 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: January 22, 2006 — Klatova Nova Ves, Slovakia
1928 Valent Jozef Melus family
Birth: October 28, 1912 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Immigration: May 12, 1932 — Sailed from Hamburg on SS Montclare, Canadian Pacific Line
Immigration: May 22, 1932 — Arrived in Quebec City (papers state she was fiancee of Stefan Alaksa) (travelled to Flin Flon, Manitoba by CPR)
Occupation: Visited Slovakia with Anita in 1957
Fact 2: about 1932 — She was a good friend of Stefan Alaksa's sister (Vera Alaksa Wagner) and both Vera and Stefan encouraged her to go to Canada.
Funeral: 1995 — St. Ann(e)'s Roman Catholic Church
Fact: probably as a result of pollution in mining and smelting town of Flin Flon. — Had tuberculosis and had lost one lung;
Death: January 8, 1995 — Flin Flon Hospital, Flin Flon, Manitoba
Burial: 1995 — Ross Park Cemetery, Flin Flon, Manitoba
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Anna Melus
1912–1995
Birth: October 28, 1912 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: January 8, 1995 — Flin Flon Hospital, Flin Flon, Manitoba
1928 Valent Jozef Melus family
Birth: February 4, 1915 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: October 7, 1983 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
Burial: Klatova Nova Ves
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Jozefina Melusova
1915–1983
Birth: February 4, 1915 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: October 7, 1983 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
1928 Valent Jozef Melus family
Birth: May 27, 1917 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: November 8, 2000 — Bratislava, Slovakia
Burial: Klatova Nova Ves, Slovakia
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Maria Melusova
1917–2000
Birth: May 27, 1917 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: November 8, 2000 — Bratislava, Slovakia
1928 Valent Jozef Melus family
Birth: March 16, 1919 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
Education: Grad of Banovce nad Bebravou Teacher's College (met wife there) — 1944
Occupation: Teacher, organist, school principal, school inspector
Fact: 8 Great-Grandchildren in 1998
Death: February 26, 1993 — Nitra, Czechoslovakia
Burial: Nitra. Czechoslovakia
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Pavol Melus
1919–1993
Birth: March 16, 1919 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
Death: February 26, 1993 — Nitra, Czechoslovakia
1928 Valent Jozef Melus family
Birth: October 1, 1923 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
Death: February 14, 1999 — Lucenec, Slovakia
Burial: Lucenec, Slovakia
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Marta Melusova
1923–1999
Birth: October 1, 1923 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
Death: February 14, 1999 — Lucenec, Slovakia
Birth: Klatova Nova Ves, Slovakia
Death: Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungary; lived only 3 days or months
Burial: Klatova Nova Ves
Burial: Klatova Nova Ves, with brothers Anton & Viktor; #309 on "virtualcintorin" website
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Veronka Melusova
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Birth: Klatova Nova Ves, Slovakia
Death: Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungary; lived only 3 days or months
1928 Valent Jozef Melus family
Birth: February 14, 1879 — Austro-Hungarian Empire
Marriage: Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Occupation: elected Mayor (richtar) of Klatova Nova Ves, almost a year after end of Austro-Hungarian rule, and a year before the first documents were written in Slovak,not Hungarian — October 1918
Occupation: Member of Town Council with richtar Anton Suchter ml., Michal Balazovic, Adam Dolnik, Jan Alaksa, Jozef Novotny, Jan Fabri, Anton Suchter st., Michal Hlavina, Stefan Jakubik, Anton Stotka, Andrej Belica, Jozef Dobias — October 1920
Occupation: Farmer
Death: April 28, 1954 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
Burial: 1954 — Klatova Nova Ves, #311 on "virtualcintorin" website (2012)
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Veronika Dobiasova Stefan Melus Eleonora Melusova Anton Melus Jozef Melus Viktor Melus Anna Melus Jozefina Melusova Maria Melusova Pavol Melus Marta Melusova Veronka Melusova
Valent Jozef Melus
1879–1954
Birth: February 14, 1879 — Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: April 28, 1954 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
Birth: 1842 — Krnca, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Marriage: November 23, 1863 — Krasno Parish, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Occupation: Farmer (colonus)
Marriage Fact: 1863 — In Krasno on November 23
Fact 2: He was one of 8 children of Martin Melus & Maria Halmova
Death: July 11, 1915 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Burial: 1915 — Klatova Nova Ves; #96 on "virtualcintorin" website
Fact 1: 2002 — Uncle Viktor Melus told us he had spent 7 years in the army in Budapest, Hungary where he learned to drink. He lost his property, but it was bought by the bishop who took all but 25 hectares, leaving him some for his family.
Children: 2012 — ***The 8 siblings attributed to Valent-Jozef Melus are from Heinz Melus' research
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Katarina Peciarova Jan-Vendelin Melus Eva Melusova Stefan Melus Antonin Melus Martin Melus Valent Jozef Melus Maria-Magdalena Melusova Katarina Melusova Pavol Melus Anna Melusova
Martin Melus
1842–1915
Birth: 1842 — Krnca, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: July 11, 1915 — Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Birth: 1847 — Nedanovce, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Marriage: November 23, 1863 — Krasno Parish, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Marriage Fact: 1863 — witnesses were: Martin Melus & Maria Halmova; Stefan Peciar & Katarina Kisel (Kiszely)
Death: July 17, 1919 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
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Katarina Peciarova
1847–1919
Birth: 1847 — Nedanovce, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: July 17, 1919 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
1928 Valent Jozef Melus family
Birth: 1885 — Austro-Hungarian Empire
Marriage: Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: February 28, 1970 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Valent Jozef Melus Stefan Melus Eleonora Melusova Anton Melus Jozef Melus Viktor Melus Anna Melus Jozefina Melusova Maria Melusova Pavol Melus Marta Melusova Veronka Melusova
Veronika Dobiasova
1885–1970
Birth: 1885 — Austro-Hungarian Empire
Death: February 28, 1970 — Klatova Nova Ves, Czechoslovakia
Birth: September 13, 1841
Medical: Deaf and dumb
Death: June 14, 1926
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Stefan Dobias
1841–1926
Birth: September 13, 1841
Death: June 14, 1926
Birth: May 27, 1855
Death: March 14, 1893
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Maria Hodalova
1855–1893
Birth: May 27, 1855
Death: March 14, 1893

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Marriage
Klatova Nova Ves, Austro-Hungarian Empire