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.

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.