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A Brother Named Joseph Elsik?


Thu 8/6/2020 3:37 PM

Everyone,

I have a theory about a possible brother.

I think I have proof that John Elcik (Elsik), Sr., my great-grandfather, had a younger brother Joseph.

If so, this answers the question I put on the research agenda about were their siblings. There was at least one.

My evidence is in the 1910 United States Federal Census:

  • The men are just three years apart in age.
  • Both immigrated from Austria.
  • Both settled in Durham, Androscoggin, Maine.

But the clincher for me is that both men spell our surname “Elsik” for themselves while spelling their children’s names “Elcik.”

John, IV

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Family History

Family History
Dr. John Elcik
Fri 8/7/2020 9:41 AM

Cousins, etc.,

My earlier post mentioned my Dad’s career in the Navy that took us on world adventures. My brothers and I lived in Japan (where Jeff was born), the Philippines, and Guam. When we came home it was always to 45 Davis Street.

We loved being with all our aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Doing the family tree has identified some questions that I never knew to ask. I have two Aunts that I don’t know anything about. It is understandable that I don’t remember Eleanor H. Elick as she passed in 1956, just four years after I was born. But I feel I should know something about Mary D. Elick (1923-1998). I don’t.

Can anyone help me with information on either Aunt?

Please and thank you.

John, IV

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Ancestry Research

On Aug 7, 2020, at 9:41 AM

Cousins, etc.,

My earlier post mentioned my Dad’s career in the Navy that took us on world adventures. My brothers and I lived in Japan (where Jeff was born), the Philippines, and Guam. When we came home, it was always to 45 Davis Street.

We loved being with all our aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Doing the family tree has identified some questions that I never knew to ask. I have two Aunts about whom I don’t know anything. Understandably, I don’t remember Eleanor H. Elick as she passed in 1956, just four years after I was born. But I feel I should know something about Mary D. Elick (1923-1998). I don’t.

Can anyone help me with information on either Aunt?

Please, and thank you.

John, IV

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A Texas Connection?

08/07/2020 11:34 AM

Cousins, etc.,

I’ve been making a big deal out of the fact that John, Sr. and his presumed brother Joseph spelled our surname Elsik.

Jeff has shared with me that he thinks Aunt Mary moved to Corpus Christi, Texas.

From my research, I know that there are quite a few Elcik and Elsik families in Texas.

“Alief Elsik High School is a high school in the Alief region of Houston, Texas, United States. Elsik High is divided into two campuses: the main campus, and the Alief Elsik Ninth Grade Center, which serves ninth graders.”

Is there a connection with us? Inquiring minds want to know. 🙂

John

P.S. It is not “inquiring minds want to know” It’s Enquiring minds want to know,” and it was the play on words of the National Enquirer magazine slogan.

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Durham and Beth’s Theory


Sunday, August 9, 2020, 3:11 AM

Subject: The New York Elcik’s

John,

Very puzzling. There are so many names and stories he talks about that match the Durham family across the river. [Beth is talking about your father’s obituary]

John said his great grandfather was John Ilick, and his great grandmother was Mary Jonek, which matches the gravestone.

Also, in a 1920 census, there was:

John Elcik 33, Mary Elcik 32, Joseph 12, Andrew 8, George 4 1/2, Mary J. Jr. 10/12

The survivor’s John’s talking about are:

four sons: Joseph, Andrew, George, Michael, a daughter Mary, and a brother Paul. The census doesn’t mention Michael, but he may not have been born yet.

In the gravestone pictures I sent you, there was a:

  • Paul J Elcik Sr. 1896-1970 wife Mary A Fabian 1891-1978
  • Joseph A Kinney 1909-1989 wife Mary A Elcik 1917-2008
  • Paul J Elcik Jr. 1915-1992 wife Gertrude Fournier 1918-1993

Is it possible Paul J Elcik Sr 1896-1970 maybe his great grandfather’s brother?

In looking at this, I believe the George Elcik in the 1920 census, and the obit is George Elcik, who married Jack’s father’s sister, Anna. He was born May 30, 1915, which would make him 4 1/2 in 1920.

It all fits unless I’m missing something.

Beth