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Senetra / Szenetra

Well-known poets from Mercydorf, Lorenz Senetra

Passenger Records:
Year Passenger Name Last Residence
1904
Sep 29
Semetra, Maria - age 14, est yob 1890. Joining father Josef Senetra, 950 American St., Phil PA. Traveling with cousin Schvoringer, Anna age 17, joining Uncle Josef Senetra Mercsifalva, Hungary 
1905
May
Szenedra,Franz (Senetra) - age 33, est yob 1872, married. Joining friend Josef Gilde at 2391 1st St., NY. Merocsyfalu
1905 Szenetra,Margit - age 26, est yob 1881, married. Joining uncle Franz Szenetra at 2387 2nd St., NY. Merczyfalva
1906 Szenetra,Anna age 32, est yob 1874, traveling with child Szenetra,Catharina age 11.  Joining husband Josef Szenetra at 305 25th St., NY. (from Mercydorf, on same page is with Anna Fink: Pink, Anna, Berg,Elisabeth & Tullins,Peter family Merczifalva
1907 Szenetra,Mihaly - age 8, est yob 1899 , traveling with brother Szenetra,Marton age 4, est yob 1903 joining father Josef Szenetra at 328 E. 25th, NY...also traveling with cousin of Josef's  Perweiler,Peter, wife Perweiler,Maria & child Perweiler,Erzsebe.  Back home is bro-in-law to Peter: Marton Fisch.  Possibly Marie and Josef were siblings. Merczyfalva, Hungary
1908 Senetra, Veter (Peter) - age 13, est yob 1895.  Joining father Josef Senetra at 441-E 124th St., NY. Grandfather Anton in Mercydorf - house #168. Traveling with Frank,Miklos from Mercydorf. Mercjifalva, Hungary
1914
21 Sept
Frank Senetra age 42 & Madelene Senetra age 40 223 E. 123 St., NYC - Naturalized 6 May 1914

US CENSUS RECORDS:

1910 US Census - Joseph Senetra age 45 est yob 1865 Hungary/German immigrated 1903.
Wife Anna age 38 - Hungary/German - immigrated 1906.   Both married at age 22.  7 births, 5 to live.  Occupation: Stableman.   Children: Theresa age 14 b. NY - works as a cash girl in dry goods store.  Son Harold R. age 8 b. NY.
Address: 
12-Wd  (214 E. 124 ST, Manhattan, New York, New York)

1920 US Census - Peter Leuetra [Peter Senetra] age 24, est yob 1896 b. Hungary - immigrated 1908. Occupation: bartender in saloon.  Wife Anna age 23  Hungary immigrated 1913. Son Peter John age 1. 3 mo's. 
District 1359 address: (107 E. 118th St, Manhattan, New York, New York).
[SEE: Passenger Record above]

1920 US Census - Michael Senetra age 22, est yob 1898. b Hungary - immigrated 1908. Occupation Butcher.  Wife Margaret 19 age, est yob 1901, b. 1901 Hungary - immigrated 1914.  Son Martin age 2.2mo's b. NY. 
Manhattan Assembly District 16 > District 1148 Address (111 85th St,
Manhattan, New York)
[SEE: Passenger Record above]

1930 US Census - Joseph Senetra age 66, est yob 1864. b Hungary - immigrated 1903? - married at age 24. Wife Anna age 57 - married at age 18. - no kids listed. Occupation: none - Owned home $3000.
District 29 (Address: 31? Flanington Three Bridge Unimproved District, Raritan, Hunterdon, New Jersey) [See 1910 Census]

1930 US Census - Peter Senetra age 33, est yob 1897 b. Hungary - immigrated 1909. Occupation: Carpenter. Wife Anna age 33, b. Hungary - immigrated 1913. Children: Peter age 11, Michael age 10, Anna age 7, all born NY.
Bronx (Districts 251-500) > District 309 (Prospect Ave, Bronx, Bronx, New York)
[SEE: 1920 US Census - Peter Leuetra [Peter Senetra] age 24]

1930 US Census - Martin Senetra age 27 est yob 1903, NY - Wife Anna age 22, b. Hungary.  Son William age 2 NY.  Occupation Butcher.  Married age 25/20.
Manhattan (Districts 501-750) > District 744 (E. 92nd St. Manhattan, New York, New York)
[SEE: 1920 US Census - Michael Senetra age 22]

Index to Declaration of Intent for Naturalization: New York County, 1907-1924 Record:

Josef Senetra - Declaration Volume: 370 - Declaration Page: 499

New York Petitions for Naturalization Record - U S District Court, New York, NY
Josef Senetra :insert: /lifesadance/genealogy/ingrisch-unterweger/images/other/senetra-josef-petition-signature.jpg

New York County Supreme Court Naturalization Petition Index, 1907-24

Name address date page
Frank Senetra 2407 - 2 Ave. 06 May 1914 163
Michael Senetra 436 E 85 St 30 Aug 1921 130
Frank Senetra 2407 - 2 Ave. 06 May 1914 163
Michael Senetra 436 E 85 St 30 Aug 1921 130

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Michael Senetra - dob 17 Feb 1898 - Occupation: Butcher at Joi? Kleiber? 206 E 72nd St NYC. Wife Margaret - Home address: 313 E 95th St, NY
Manhattan NY Roll # 1786811 - Draft Board 150 - [click image to enlarge]

Social Security Index:

 Name Birth Date Death Date Last Residence
(City,County,State)
Anna Senetra 074-32-7827 NY 19 Nov 1896 Feb 1984 08825  Frenchtown, Hunterdon, NJ
Betty O. Senetra 139-12-0674 NJ 8 Sep 1921 14 Apr 1989 08620  Trenton, Mercer, NJ
Donald Senetra 24 Jul 1947 Mar 1983  
Marion Senetra 107-05-4898 NY 20 Mar 1911 Jan 1992  
Martin Senetra 068-09-5121 NY 10 Feb 1903 14 Sep 1993 34465  Beverly Hills, Citrus, Fl
Martin Senetra 087-01-3161 NY 4 Jun 1917 Jan 1986 32017  Holly Hill, Volusia, Fl
Michael Senetra 054-20-4546 NY 17 Feb 1898 Oct 1964 CN
Michael J. Senetra 087-16-7742 NY 16 Oct 1924 9 Nov 1970  
Michael Senetra 12 Dec 1951 Sep 1977  
Peter Senetra 109-01-6392 NY 22 Feb 1896 Oct 1985 08825  Frenchtown, Hunterdon, NJ
Peter Senetra 114-01-4112 NY 5 Oct 1918 May 1986 08620  Trenton, Mercer, New JJ

Florida Death Index:

Anna Theresa Senetra age 89 dob 20 Aug 1907 died 22 Apr 1997 - county Citrus, Fl
Martin Senetra ago 90 dob 10 Feb 1903 died
14 Sep 1993- county Citrus, Fl
Martin Augustave Senetra age 68 dob dob 4 Jun 1917 died 19 Jan 1986  - county Volusia, FL
Michael Joseph Senetra age 46 dob 16 Oct 1924 died 9 Nov 1970  - county Volusia, FL
Marion Helen Senetra age 80 dob 20 Mar 1911 died 5 Jan 1992 - county Volusia , FL

Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001:

MICHA SENETRA age 66 married spouse Viol, died 07 October 1964 East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut # 18670

VIOLA H SENETRA age 94 dob 08 June 1899  New York - widowed - spouse was MICHA. Retired Air Craft.  Died 19 August 1993 address 101 CONNECTICUT BLVD,   East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.  #16628

Connecticut City Directories Records:

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1931 Households of Mercydorf:

House # Surname Given Wife/Maiden Given kids land seeded Occupation Land
257 Szenetra Lorenz Leichman Margareta 2 4 Land owner/farmer 60
149 Szenetra   Pfeffer Eva   1 Laborer 1

Mercydorf Senedra Births:
 
Senedra Elisabetha 1810 Apr 8 Steph Elisabetha Gross
Senedra Nicolaus 1806 Dec 6 Stephanius Elisabeth Gross
Senedra Thadacus 1801 Jan 30 Stephanius Elisabeth Gross
Szenedra Joannes 1829 May 31 Thadaeus Christina Reinerth
Szenedra Joannes 1829 May 31 Thadaeus Christina Reinerth
Szenedra? Josephus 1826 Jul 15 Thadaeus Christina Reinerth

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Martin A Senetra

Name: Martin A Senetra
Birth Year: 1917
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: New York
State: New York
County or City: Bronx
   
Enlistment Date: 13 Apr 1943
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: New York City
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
   
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Meat Cutter (Butcher. )
Marital Status: Married
Height: 55
Weight: 105

Michael J Senetra

Name: Michael J Senetra
Birth Year: 1924
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: New York
State: New York
County or City: New York
   
Enlistment Date: 4 Nov 1942
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: New York City
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
   
Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Pipe Fitter or Steam Fitter* (Pipe fitter, railway. ) or Plumber* An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 198

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