Theodore VESA, Jr.: Darlene's Family Genealogy

Generation: 1

1.	Theodore VESA, Jr. (son of Theodore VESA, Sr. and Sylvia Margerite CHUCH). Other Events and Attributes: Residence: 2004, Columbia City, Indiana Family/Spouse: Janet ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Theodore VESA, Sr. was born on 15 Nov 1914 in Homorog, Bihor, Romania (son of Gabriel VESA and Katie BETAS); died on 14 Feb 2002 in Merrillville, Lake Co., Indiana; was buried on 18 Feb 2002 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Indiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Education: Graduate of Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, Illinois
Religion: Member of Bethel Baptist Church
Immigration: 21 Aug 1920, Sailed from Le Havre, aboard the ship S.S. La Savoie
Immigration: 30 Aug 1920, Settled in New Castle, Pennsylvania
Census: 1930, Living with parents in New Castle, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania
Address: 1948, 1321 Van Buren St., Gary, Indiana
Occupation: 2002, Electrician at U.S. Steel Gary Works

Notes:

Theodore Vesa Sr.
Merrillville, IN

Theodore Vesa Sr., age 87, of Merrillville, IN passed away Thursday, February 14, 2002. He was a retired electrician at U.S. Steel Gary Works and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Ted was born November 15, 1914, in Homorog, Romania and came to America on August 30, 1920, settling in New Castle, PA. He was a graduate of Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, IL. Ted married Sylvia Chuch on September 7, 1940. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Sylvia; Parents, Gabriel and Katy Vesa; and two Sisters, Mary (late Joe) Sabo; and Eva Vesa.

He is survived by four children: Carol Vesa of Merrillville, IN; Ted (Janet) Vesa of Columbia City, IN; Tim (Beth) Vesa of Crown Point, IN; and Dave (Patti) Vesa of Mesquite, TX.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 18, 2002, at 11:00am at Geisen Funeral Home, 7905, Broadway, Merrillville, IN.

Rev. Marvin B. Troyer officiating.

Burial to follow at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN.

Friends may call at the Geisen Funeral Home on Sunday from 2:00pm to 8:00pm.

Theodore married Sylvia Margerite CHUCH on 07 Sep 1940. Sylvia (daughter of Gabriel CHUCH and Marie Elizabeth HODIS) was born on 05 Aug 1918 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; died on 18 Nov 1996 in Merrillville, Lake Co., Indiana; was buried on 21 Nov 1996 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merriville, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sylvia Margerite CHUCH was born on 05 Aug 1918 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana (daughter of Gabriel CHUCH and Marie Elizabeth HODIS); died on 18 Nov 1996 in Merrillville, Lake Co., Indiana; was buried on 21 Nov 1996 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merriville, Indiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1920, Living with parents in Calumet Twp., Lake Co., Indiana
Census: 1930, living with parents in Gary, Lake Co., Indiana
Occupation: Dec 1936, Bear Bran Hosiery Co., 205 E. 21st Ave. Gary, Indiana
Address: 1939, 1321 Van Buren St., Gary, Indiana
Occupation: 1939, Maid - St. Mary's Mercy Hospital
Address: 1945, 1321 Van Buren St., Gary, Indiana

Children:

Carol A. VESA was born on 19 Dec 1941 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; died on 21 Apr 2004 in Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 24 Apr 2004 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merriville, Indiana.
1. Theodore VESA, Jr.
Timothy Gabriel VESA was born on 21 May 1951 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; died on 21 Mar 2004 in Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 24 Mar 2004 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Indiana.
David Alan VESA