1912 Agnes Meets Paul Korda-2's Family

The Gazette

Stevens Point

24 July 1912

Miss Agnes Mason [Agnes Muszynski-2] of Chicago visited for a couple of weeks at the Corda [Anton Korda-3] home on Prentice street. Paul Corda [Paul Korda-2], who is employed in the big city, was also here for a short visit.

1913 Frank Korda-2's first marriage and birth of Raymond Korda-1

The Gazette

Stevens Point

29 Jan 1913

Gets Bride in Chicago

Paul Corda [Paul Korda-2], son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Corda [Anton Korda-3] of Stevens Point, was wedded Jan. 15th to Miss Gladys H. Mason [Agnes Muszynski-2], oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mason [John Muszynski-3], 1335 Dickson street, Chicago.

The ceremony was performed by Rev. Swiatkowski at St. Stanislaus church, Chicago, and while the solemn words were being spoken a solo was rendered by Miss Helen Augustynowicz, with violin accompaniment by Miss Irene Mackowiak. The attendants were Frank Corda [Frank Korda-2], brother of the groom, and Miss Clara Mason [Clara Muszynski-2], sister of the bride, and Peter Nitz and Pearl Czyzewski. The groom is a well known former resident of this city, but for the past five years has worked in Chicago and at the present time runs a truck automobile for the Wheelers Varnish Co. The bride, who is a jolly young lady, was employed in the office of Mandel Bros.' store. The young couple will make their home at 2019 N. Hoyne avenue.

[Note: From the Polish Genealogical Society of Chicago marriage public data base, we find Record 137824 that "Agnes Moscinski" married "Paul" in 1913 and Record Number 127049 that "Paul Korda" married "Agnes" in 1913. From the birth public data base, we find Record 88751 that in 1891 "Agnes Mosinski" was born to father "John" ]

Note: First son Raymond Korda-1 was born in 1913 according to the 1920 and 1930 census for the Paul Korda-2 family.

1915 October visit in SP by Paul Korda-2's wife and son

The Gazette

Stevens Point

27 October 1915

Mrs. Paul Corda [Agnes Muszynski-2] and son, Raymond [Raymond Korda-1], and brother, Harold [Harold Muszynski-2], who had been spending five weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Corda [Anton Korda-3], on Prentice street, returned to their home in Chicago Saturday.

1920 US Census, Paul Korda-2 family

US Census

Illinois, Cook County

Chicago

16 Jan 1920

2019 N. Hoyne Ave.

Renting

Paul Korda-2, Head, Male, White, 31 years, Married. Born in Wisconsin, parents born in Poland. Chauffeur.

Agnes Korda [Agnes Muszynski-2]. Wife, Female, White, 28 years, Married. Born in Illinois, parents born in Poland. Housework.

Raymond Korda-1. Son, Male, White, 6 years, Single. Born in Illinois. Father born in Wisconsin. Mother born in Illinois.

George Korda-1. Son, Male, White, 2 10/12 years, Single Born in Illinois. Father born in Wisconsin. Mother born in Illinois.

Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_343; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 1707; Image: 1058.

1930 US Census Paul Korda Family

US Census

Illinois, Cook County

Chicago

10 April 1930

5323 Henderson Street

Renting $50/month

Paul Korda-2. Head. Male, White, 40 years, Married. Age at first marriage 21. Born in Wisconsin. Parents born in Poland. Salesman, Wheeler Varnish.

Agnes Korda [Agnes Muszynski-2]. Wife-H, Female, White, 38, Married. Age at first marriage 20. .Born in Illinois. Parents born in Poland.

Raymond Korda-1. Son. Male, White, 16 years, single. Father born in Wisconsin, Mother born in Illinois. Errand Boy, Gleason Printing.

George Korda-1. Son, Male, White, 13 years, single. Born in Illinois. Father born in Wisconsin, Mother born in Illinois.

Robert Korda-1. Son, Male, White, 13 years, single. Father born in Wisconsin, Mother born in Illinois.

Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 474; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1378; Image: 818.0.

Paul Korda-2's Wife's Death Certificate, 1938

Certificate of Death: 31950

1. Place of death County of Cook, City of Chicago, Garfield Park Community Hospital
Length of time at place where death occurred 17 days
1a. Place of residence
State of Illinois, County of Cook, City of Chicago, 5134 W. Medell Avenue

2. Full name Agnes Korda [Agnes Muszynski-2]

3. Sex Female

4. Color or race white

5. Single, married, widowed, or divorced married

5a. If married, widowed, or divorced, wife of Paul [Paul Korda-2]

6. Date of birth August 25, 1891

7. Age 47 years, 3 months, 7 days

8. Trade, profession, or particular work done Housewife

9. Industry or business Home

10. Date deceased last worked in this occupation unknown

11. Total time (years) spent in this occupation unknown

12. Birthplace Chicago, Illinois

13. Father John Muszynski-3

14. Birthplace of father Poland

15. Mother Anna Witkowski-3

16. Birthplace of mother Poland

17. Informant Garfield Park Community Hospital records, C. Knight, 3813 Washington

18. Place of burial St Adalbert Cemetery, Niles township, Cook County, Illinois

19. Date of burial Dec 5, 1938

20. Undertaker B.B. Drabonski, 1410 N. Ashland Ave.

Medical Certificate of Death

21. Date of Death Dec 2, 1938
22. I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from March 2, 1938 to Dec 2, 1938. I last saw her alive on December 2, 1938. Death is said to have occurred on the date stated above at 7:45 p.m.

The principal cause of death was Carcinoma of liver and gall bladder

Date of onset March 1938

Other contributory causes Carcinoma of gall bladder

Date of onset March 1938

23. An operation was performed November 16, 1938 for carcinoma of the gall bladder

Was there an autopsy? No

What test confirmed the diagnosis? Physical and Xray

Signed: John J. Pflock, MD 2130 N. California Ave. Dec. 2, 1938. Telephone: Ham (sp?) 1720 25.

Filed by Registrar Robt A. Black,
1938 Dec 4 PM 6:46

4 Dec 1938 obit of Agnes Korda in Chicago Daily Tribune

Chicago Daily Tribune

4 Dec 1938

Korda--Agnes Korda [Agnes Muszynski-2], beloved wife of Paul [Paul Korda-2], devoted mother of Raymond [Raymond Korda-1], George [George Korda-1], and Robert [Robert Korda-1], mother-in-law of Rose [wife of Raymond Korda-1], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Muszynski-3. Funeral Monday, 9:30 a.m., from chapel at 1410 N. Ashland avenue to St. Stanislaus Kostka church. Interment at St. Adalbert cemetery.

1938 Obit for Paul Korda-2's first wife, Agnes Muszynski-2

Stevens Point Daily Journal

8 December 1938

Mrs. Paul Korda

[Agnes Muszynski-2]

Mrs. Paul Korda, 49, wife of a native of Stevens Point, died Friday at a hospital in Chicago. She had been ill and a hospital patient for two weeks.

Mr. Korda [Paul Korda-2], whom she married in Chicago, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Korda-3, 661 Prentice street. He survives with three sons, Ray [Raymond Korda-1] of Chicago and George [George Korda-1] and Bobbie [Robert Korda-1] at the Chicago family home.

Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock in Chicago where burial also took place.

Those who attended the funeral from away included Mrs. Joseph Swetella [Josephine Korda-2] of Amherst, Mrs. August Kirschling [Antoinette Korda-2] of Arnott, Mrs. M. Durand [Mae Korda-2] of Stevens Point and Mrs. Anna Collier [Anna Korda-2] of Flint, Michigan, all sisters of Mr. Korda, and Mrs. Collier's daughter, Mae [Virginia Collier-1], also of Flint.

1953 Obit for Paul Korda-2

Stevens Point Daily Journal
3 July 1953

Former Resident Dies

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at Chicago for Paul Peter Korda-2, 64, Chicago, a native and former resident of Stevens Point.
Mr. Korda died last Saturday [27 June 1953] at a Chicago hospital, following a lengthy illness.
He was born here on Jan. 12, 1889, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anton Korda-3. The family home has been at 661 Prentice street for many years and is now occupied by Mrs. Mae Durand [Mae Korda-2], a sister of Paul Korda.
Mr. Korda resided in Stevens Point until he was 27 years old, being employed during his young manhood by Consolidated Water Power and Paper company.
He then went to Chicago and had lived there since. He was employed there as a salesman for Winters Paper and Paste company until about nine months ago, when his recent illness forced him to leave the firm.
Mr. Korda was married twice, both times in Chicago. His first wife, the former Agnes Mushinski [Agnes Muszynski-2], died in 1938. His second marriage was to the former Victoria Kallo [Victoria M. Kalla-2], who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, all of the first marriage, Raymond [Raymond Korda-1], George [George Korda-1] and Robert [Robert Korda-1], Chicago; six sisters, Mrs. Gustie Skibba [Gusta Korda-2], Buhl, Minn., Mrs. Anna Collier [Anna Korda-2], Flint, Mich.,Mrs. Jenny Kubiak [Note: Kubiayk, Jenny Korda-2], Mrs. Josie Sweetalla [Josephine Korda-2], Amherst, Mrs. Antoinette Kirschling [Antoinette Korda-2], 215 Prentice street, and Mrs. Durand; two brothers, Frank [Frank Korda-2] and Leo Korda [Leo Korda-2], Chicago, and six grandchildren.
Attending the services from Stevens Point were Mrs. Kirschling, Mrs. Durand and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jakusz [Mildred Durand-1 and Harry Jakusz-1]. Others in attendance from a distance were Mrs. Collier and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Payne [Virginia Collier-1 and Harold Payne-1] of Flint.
The pallbearers, all nephews, were Erwin Korda [Irwin Korda-1], Frank Korda, Jr. [Frank Korda-1], William Korda [William Korda-1], Harold Payne, Harry Jakusz and Joe Blazek [Joseph Blazek-1, husband of Leo Korda-2's daughter Virginia Korda-1].