Ferdinand Michael Kezeli was born in Pcelic, County of Virovitica-Podravina, Croatia on 16 Oct 1892 to Josef Kezeli and his wife. (Siblings were Carl, Theresa and Marie who didn't come to the US.)
Pcelic is 74 miles east of Zagreb, 7.2 miles from Virovitica (capital city of the county.)
The borders changed a lot over the years therefore Fred would say he was from Croatia, Yugoslavia (Jugoslavia), Austria and Hungry, all meaning the same place.
On 28 Feb 1911 aboard the SS Caronia, Ferencz Kezeli arrived in New York. The ship left Fiume, Italy on the 14th of February. Line 29 gives his age as 18, passage was paid by father, and that he was joining his father Jozef in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was able to read and write, height 5'7", brown hair and eyes, born in Pcelic.
The origin of the name Ferencz is Hungarian and is an old spelling for Ferenc.
The 1911 city directory of Milwaukee lists Eva Kezeli, midwife, house 258 4th, Joseph Kezeli, laborer, same address and Ferdinand Kezeli, laborer, same address.
On 5 Jun 1917 Fred registered for the draft, in Genow, Montana. He gives his birth as 16 Oct 1890 in Pcelic, Slavonia, Austria and that he has filed his declaration of intent to become as US citizen.
Fred is a farm laborer working for Mike Hanley. Description is tall, stout, light brown eyes, dark brown hair.
The 1921 Milwaukee City Directory has Fred working as a clerk, living at 72 Clybourn.
Fred was married to Frances Katherine Zingsheim on 5 May 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Back left to right - Catherine Lishka (future wife of Paul), Paul Zingsheim (brother of Frances), Frances Zingsheim (bride), Ferdinand Kezeli (groom). Seated is Rose Zingsheim (sister of Frances).
Frances was born 30 Jan 1898 in Addison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ambrose Zingsheim and Julia Wolf. Frances' son Joseph Edgar Zingsheim (born 23 Nov 1922) was called Edgar Joseph Kezeli after her marriage.
The business section of the 1925 Milwaukee City Directory under grocers lists Fred at 769 Humboldt Ave.
Daughter Mildred is born 23 Aug 1926. Picture is Edgar, age 4 and Mildred.
Daughter Emilie is born 20 Feb 1930.
The family is living at 106 76th St. in Milwaukee, in the 1930 Federal Census. Fred is 36, married at 30, born in Yugo, parents born in Austria, language spoken in home before coming to the US was Croatian, occupation is broker of potatoes, employed yes, veteran no. Wife Frances is 32, married at 26, born Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin. Children are Edgar J., 7, Mildred K., 3 and Emily M., 1/12, all born in Wisconsin.
1933 City Directory - Kezeli, FredkM (wife Frances) salesman, living at 124 76th St.
1940 Federal Census - 2416 N. 1st St. Kezeli, Fred, 46, born Austria, Frances, wife, 42, born Wisconsin, Edgar, son, 17, born Wisconsin, Mildred, daughter, 13, born Wisconsin, Emily, daughter, 10, born Wisconsin. The family lived in the same house in 1935. Fred's occupation is trucker at transportation.
Fred's draft registration, 27 Apr 1942. Family is living at 2612 N. 10th St., while Fred's mailing address is Hattiesburg, Mississippi. His occupation is transient hauler of farm produce. Description is 5'10",, 190 lbs., brown hair and eyes, dark complexion.
Edgar told his children that at one time he helped Fred take a truck load of Christmas trees somewhere.
Family photo, Milwaukee, date unknown. Frances, Emilie, Edgar, Mildred, Fred. [Taken prior to 4 Mar 1943 when Edgar enlisted in the Army Air Corp. or after 2 Jan 1946 when he returned.]
Index card for naturalization, 27 Jun 1946
Citizenship granted 6 Aug 1946.
Mildred married Daniel Kurz - 14 Sep 1946 in Milwaukee. (Not her wedding picture. High school?)
Edgar married Marie LaTona - 22 Jul 1950 in Milwaukee.
Photo of Fred and Frances, date and location not given.
1953 Milwaukee City Directory lists Emilie M., assembler at John Oster Mfg living 4877 N. 2nd Glendale; Fred M. (wife Frances K.), maltster, Zinn Malting, living at 4877 N. 2nd, Glenalde.
Sometime after 1953 Fred and Frances purchased Sunset Resort on Lake Keesus in Waukesha county. The property had a two bedroom house (with plumbing), five cabins (no plumbing), a park area for picnics, outhouse and a zillion stairs down to the beach and row boats. Added later was a building with a dressing area upstairs and bait downstairs. Also added was a winding path to the lake for those who couldn't do the stairs. There was also a worm bed. Fred told his grandchildren that when he added newspaper to the worm bed, the worms liked the Sunday comics in color the best. They lived here until shortly before Frances' death in 1964. Frances never got to live in the house they bought and had moved to land next door to daughter Emilie.
Emilie married Robert Kaul 5 Nov 1955. The Milwaukee Journal of 27 Oct 1955 lists their marriage license application.
Frances died 7 Jul 1964 in Milwaukee.
Fred died 7 Jan 1967 in Milwaukee.
Fred and Frances are buried in St. Columbo's cemetery, Richfield, Wisconsin.
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Pcelic is 74 miles east of Zagreb, 7.2 miles from Virovitica (capital city of the county.)
The borders changed a lot over the years therefore Fred would say he was from Croatia, Yugoslavia (Jugoslavia), Austria and Hungry, all meaning the same place.
On 28 Feb 1911 aboard the SS Caronia, Ferencz Kezeli arrived in New York. The ship left Fiume, Italy on the 14th of February. Line 29 gives his age as 18, passage was paid by father, and that he was joining his father Jozef in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was able to read and write, height 5'7", brown hair and eyes, born in Pcelic.
The origin of the name Ferencz is Hungarian and is an old spelling for Ferenc.
The 1911 city directory of Milwaukee lists Eva Kezeli, midwife, house 258 4th, Joseph Kezeli, laborer, same address and Ferdinand Kezeli, laborer, same address.
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Fred is a farm laborer working for Mike Hanley. Description is tall, stout, light brown eyes, dark brown hair.
The 1921 Milwaukee City Directory has Fred working as a clerk, living at 72 Clybourn.
Fred was married to Frances Katherine Zingsheim on 5 May 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Frances was born 30 Jan 1898 in Addison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ambrose Zingsheim and Julia Wolf. Frances' son Joseph Edgar Zingsheim (born 23 Nov 1922) was called Edgar Joseph Kezeli after her marriage.
The business section of the 1925 Milwaukee City Directory under grocers lists Fred at 769 Humboldt Ave.
Daughter Mildred is born 23 Aug 1926. Picture is Edgar, age 4 and Mildred.
Daughter Emilie is born 20 Feb 1930.
The family is living at 106 76th St. in Milwaukee, in the 1930 Federal Census. Fred is 36, married at 30, born in Yugo, parents born in Austria, language spoken in home before coming to the US was Croatian, occupation is broker of potatoes, employed yes, veteran no. Wife Frances is 32, married at 26, born Wisconsin, parents born Wisconsin. Children are Edgar J., 7, Mildred K., 3 and Emily M., 1/12, all born in Wisconsin.
1933 City Directory - Kezeli, FredkM (wife Frances) salesman, living at 124 76th St.
1940 Federal Census - 2416 N. 1st St. Kezeli, Fred, 46, born Austria, Frances, wife, 42, born Wisconsin, Edgar, son, 17, born Wisconsin, Mildred, daughter, 13, born Wisconsin, Emily, daughter, 10, born Wisconsin. The family lived in the same house in 1935. Fred's occupation is trucker at transportation.
Fred's draft registration, 27 Apr 1942. Family is living at 2612 N. 10th St., while Fred's mailing address is Hattiesburg, Mississippi. His occupation is transient hauler of farm produce. Description is 5'10",, 190 lbs., brown hair and eyes, dark complexion.
Edgar told his children that at one time he helped Fred take a truck load of Christmas trees somewhere.
Family photo, Milwaukee, date unknown. Frances, Emilie, Edgar, Mildred, Fred. [Taken prior to 4 Mar 1943 when Edgar enlisted in the Army Air Corp. or after 2 Jan 1946 when he returned.]
Index card for naturalization, 27 Jun 1946
Undated petition for naturalization (age give is 53 so 27 Jun 1946 to match index above). This form gives information on birth, last residence, wife and children names and their birth dates, port of departure, arrival in the US and ship name. Description is the same as 1942 draft registration with the addition of right forearm amputated.
Citizenship granted 6 Aug 1946.
Mildred married Daniel Kurz - 14 Sep 1946 in Milwaukee. (Not her wedding picture. High school?)
Edgar married Marie LaTona - 22 Jul 1950 in Milwaukee.
1953 Milwaukee City Directory lists Emilie M., assembler at John Oster Mfg living 4877 N. 2nd Glendale; Fred M. (wife Frances K.), maltster, Zinn Malting, living at 4877 N. 2nd, Glenalde.
Sometime after 1953 Fred and Frances purchased Sunset Resort on Lake Keesus in Waukesha county. The property had a two bedroom house (with plumbing), five cabins (no plumbing), a park area for picnics, outhouse and a zillion stairs down to the beach and row boats. Added later was a building with a dressing area upstairs and bait downstairs. Also added was a winding path to the lake for those who couldn't do the stairs. There was also a worm bed. Fred told his grandchildren that when he added newspaper to the worm bed, the worms liked the Sunday comics in color the best. They lived here until shortly before Frances' death in 1964. Frances never got to live in the house they bought and had moved to land next door to daughter Emilie.
Emilie married Robert Kaul 5 Nov 1955. The Milwaukee Journal of 27 Oct 1955 lists their marriage license application.
Frances died 7 Jul 1964 in Milwaukee.
Fred died 7 Jan 1967 in Milwaukee.
Fred and Frances are buried in St. Columbo's cemetery, Richfield, Wisconsin.
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