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.

Samuel Collier-2 and Anna Korda-2 Family

Children of Samuel Collier-2 and Anna Korda-2

December 1955 Dewey Street, Flint, MI

Irwin-1, Virginia-1, Charles-1, Donald-1 Collier

1984 Letter from Aunt May to a nephew-0

April 25, 1984

Dear [Nephew-0],

It was so nice to hear from you. What a grand idea you have, wanting to find out more about Grandpa [Samuel Collier-2].

I'm sorry [Nephew-0], but I can't be of much help.

Grandpa's father [Samuel Collier-3] came over to Windsor, Canada first, he was going to send for the rest of the family when he had saved the money. Before he could send for them he died.

After Uncle Harold and I were married we took Grandma [Anna Korda-2] & Grandpa over to Windsor to look for the cemetary. Things had changed so much Grandpa couldn't find it.

When Grandpa's Mother [Ellen Taylor-3] died, in England, he came to Windsor and worked in a nursary until he could enter the U.S. At the end of W.W. I Grandpa tried to find his brother [John Collier-2]. Some how he knew he wasn't killed in the war. He had an address, but a Bobby advised him not to go in that part of town it was very rough, so he came on home.

The lady Grandpa wrote to was a cousin. He would write and send money (small amounts) after W.W. II started the letters stopped coming. There was a picture of the cousin. I think there was at least three people in the picture. if it is anywhere it would be in the box of pictures your Dad has.

The only thing I have is a Bible that belongs to Grandpa's mother, her maiden name was Taylor. She taught Sunday School.

[Nephew-0] I wish you all the luck and hope you are able to come up with something. Take care of yourself.

Love

Aunt May [Virginia Mae Collier-1] & Uncle Harold

Samuel Collier-2, Naturalization Paper

Certificate of Nationalization, No. 2099783

Department of Labor

Petition: Volume 10, No. 1978

Granted by Circuit Court of Genesee County held at Flint, Michigan

Date: 17 June 1925

Holder: Samuel Collier-2, residing at 622 Dewey St., Flint, Michigan

• Age: 36 years


• Height: 5 ft 8 in


• Color: white


• Complexion: ruddy


• Color of eyes: grey


• Color of hair: Dk brown


• Visible distinguishing marks: Scar, 2nd finger of right hand


• Names and places of residence of minor children: Virginia May-1 (3 yrs) and Charles Edward-1 (1yr 11 mos), both residing in Flint, Michigan

1930 Census, Samuel Collier Family, Flint, Michigan

Date of census: 4 April 1930

Samuel Collier-2, age 41, head of household living on E. Dewey St. in Flint Michigan. Owns home, value $9000. Radio Set. Married, age at first marriage 31. Able to read and write. Born in England. Both parents born in England. Year of immigration to the US: 1919. Naturalized. Laborer in auto factory. Actually working on last working day. Not a U.S. Veteran.

Wife Anna Collier-2 , born in Wisconsin, age 41, Father from Germany, Mother from Russia (sic). Able to read and write.

All children born in Michigan: Daughter Virginia Collier-1 (age not given) , Sons: Charles-1 (8 yrs), Irwin Collier-1 (4 yrs), Donald Collier-1. (2 yrs)

Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan;
Roll: 986; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 179.0.