Juozapas (Juozas) Macys was born 5 Oct 1881 and baptised 6 Oct in 1881 in Reibeniai, Zargare, Lithuania, the son of Marcijonas Macys and Barbora Motuzaite. Godparents were Juozapas Drugys and Elzbieta Macyte.
Joseph's first passenger list to the US has yet to be found.
Susana Maizicze, 19, came to the US on 4 Sep 1906 aboard the Noordam. She is traveling from Rybin to Chicago along with Alenander Berlulis, 30 and Marrian Srogis, 17. The three are going to Juozes Macis in Chicago. Alenander and Marrian list him as half-brother while Susana lists him as brother.
The SS Noordam was a 12,531 ton passenger liner of the Holland America Line, sailing mostly between Rotterdam and New York [Wikipedia]
On the 23 Sep 1906 in Chicago Joseph Macius, son of Martini and Barbara Macius married Zozanna Maizicze, daughter of Clement and Magdalane Macius, at the Providence of God Catholic Church.
On 29 Sep 1907 the couple's first daughter, Joan, was born. She was baptized on 2 Oct 1907 at Providence of God church. [While her record says baptized 1908 all the other records on the pages are dated 1907].
Son Edward Joseph was born 21 Apr 1910 in Chicago. He registered his birth 3 Jul 1942, certificate 169225.
The 1910 Federal Census of Chicago taken 22 Apr 1910 has Joseph and family living at 2040 Ruble? Street. Joseph is 26, married 4 years, born Russia/Lith, to US 1905, laborer at freight house; Susie, wife, 22, married 4 years, 2 children born, 1 living, born Russia/Lith. to US 1907; Joseph (written over something erased), son (written over daughter erased), age 2, born IL.
[There are several errors with this record. First Susan came to the US prior to her 1906 marriage, second Susan has two children both living - Joan who would be age 2 and Edward Joseph who was born in Apr 1910, possibly the day before the census taker visited.]
Daughter Susan (Zuzana) was born 27 Aug 1911 in Chicago. Her birth was not registered until 7 Feb 1924, certificate #14832.
The family then returns to Lithuania where daughter Catherine was born on 4 Jan 1913. She had her birth registered 25 Aug 1943, as being born in Chicago, certificate #249935
Joseph returns to the US in 1913 after Catherine's birth.
Departure list - top line right hand page, Joseph Macis.
Passenger List - arrived New York 24 Apr 1913 aboard the Ship Potsdam, line #25, Macis, Josep, 29, farmhand, Russia, Lithuanian, Reybini, nearest relative in country of origin - wife S. Macis, Reybini; final destination IL, Chicago, NON-IMMIGRANT ALIEN; paid for by self, has $25, to US before 1905/12 to Chicago; joining friend Ch Belt, 171 Panslpark Ave, Chicago
Height 5'8", complexion fair, hair brown, eyes blue, born in Russia, Reybini
Joseph WWI draft registration 12 Sep 1918. He is living at 3211 Union Ave in Chicago, working as a machinist at Crane and Company. Nearest relative is Mary Gendus of 1810 Ruble. Joseph is of medium height and build, has blue eyes and brown hair, and one leg is shorter than the other.
The Crane Company was founded in Chicago in 1855, expanded it operations after the Chicago Fire of 1871 and is still in business today (although not at the same site.) The building at Kedzie Avenue and 40th street was built in 1913 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Joseph returned to Lithuania where daughter Elena was born 9 Mar 1919. He then returned to the US again - has not been found in 1920 Federal Census.
The 1923 Chicago City Directory has Jos Macis, a wireworker, residing at 1900 Union Ave.
Daughter Joan (Jovana) passport application, American Consulate, Kovno, Lithuania, 3 Jun 1924
Daughter Susan passport application American Consulate, Kovna, Lithuania, 3 Jun 1924
With the family reunited, son Joseph Edward was born 3 Apr 1925 in Chicago.
Daughter Joan was married to Joseph K. Dapser and their first child, Lillian, born 17 Mar 1928 made Joseph and Susan grandparents.
Joseph - Petition for Naturalization - 26 Apr 1928
Son Edward was married to Emma Sprainis, 9 May 1931, Chicago.
Daughter Catherine was married to William S. Laukas on 15 Sep 1934 in Chicago.
Joseph - Certificate of Arrival - 3 Apr 1935
Joseph - Declaration of Intention - 25 Apr 1935
Joseph - Naturalization card - states he was naturalized on 5 Oct 1938
4332 S. Fairfield is a multi family built in 1895 or 1900 [depending on the realty company giving the information.]
The 1940 Federal Census - Chicago, states Joseph, 55, born Lithuania, employed as a wire ___ at a stac__; Sophia, 50, born Lithuania, employed as a peg sorter at a j___ shop; Joseph, 15, born IL. The family is living at 4332 S. Fairfield Ave. and lived in the same house in 1935.
Joseph's WWII draft registration - 27 Apr 1942. Joseph lives at 4332 S. Fairfield Ave in Chicago. Names son-in-law Joseph Dapser as person who will always know how to reach him, works at Crooks Terminal Warehouse. Joseph is 5'9", 180 lbs., light complexion, blue eyes, black hair, needs glasses.
From "The Price Current Grain Reporter, vol. 88, 5 Jul 1922
Postcard
Son Edward married Norma Jean Ploughe on 7 Nov 1944 in Chicago.
Joseph died 20 Jun 1957
Susan's naturalization card - 15 Aug 1961.
Susan's petition for naturalization 18 Sep 1961
Susan died 10 Nov 1968 in Huntington Beach, California and is buried at Good Shepard Cemetery.
Susan obit in Draugas (Chicago, IL)
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Joseph's first passenger list to the US has yet to be found.
Susana Maizicze, 19, came to the US on 4 Sep 1906 aboard the Noordam. She is traveling from Rybin to Chicago along with Alenander Berlulis, 30 and Marrian Srogis, 17. The three are going to Juozes Macis in Chicago. Alenander and Marrian list him as half-brother while Susana lists him as brother.
On the 23 Sep 1906 in Chicago Joseph Macius, son of Martini and Barbara Macius married Zozanna Maizicze, daughter of Clement and Magdalane Macius, at the Providence of God Catholic Church.
Providence of God church
On 29 Sep 1907 the couple's first daughter, Joan, was born. She was baptized on 2 Oct 1907 at Providence of God church. [While her record says baptized 1908 all the other records on the pages are dated 1907].
Son Edward Joseph was born 21 Apr 1910 in Chicago. He registered his birth 3 Jul 1942, certificate 169225.
The 1910 Federal Census of Chicago taken 22 Apr 1910 has Joseph and family living at 2040 Ruble? Street. Joseph is 26, married 4 years, born Russia/Lith, to US 1905, laborer at freight house; Susie, wife, 22, married 4 years, 2 children born, 1 living, born Russia/Lith. to US 1907; Joseph (written over something erased), son (written over daughter erased), age 2, born IL.
[There are several errors with this record. First Susan came to the US prior to her 1906 marriage, second Susan has two children both living - Joan who would be age 2 and Edward Joseph who was born in Apr 1910, possibly the day before the census taker visited.]
Daughter Susan (Zuzana) was born 27 Aug 1911 in Chicago. Her birth was not registered until 7 Feb 1924, certificate #14832.
The family then returns to Lithuania where daughter Catherine was born on 4 Jan 1913. She had her birth registered 25 Aug 1943, as being born in Chicago, certificate #249935
Joseph returns to the US in 1913 after Catherine's birth.
Departure list - top line right hand page, Joseph Macis.
Passenger List - arrived New York 24 Apr 1913 aboard the Ship Potsdam, line #25, Macis, Josep, 29, farmhand, Russia, Lithuanian, Reybini, nearest relative in country of origin - wife S. Macis, Reybini; final destination IL, Chicago, NON-IMMIGRANT ALIEN; paid for by self, has $25, to US before 1905/12 to Chicago; joining friend Ch Belt, 171 Panslpark Ave, Chicago
Height 5'8", complexion fair, hair brown, eyes blue, born in Russia, Reybini
Joseph WWI draft registration 12 Sep 1918. He is living at 3211 Union Ave in Chicago, working as a machinist at Crane and Company. Nearest relative is Mary Gendus of 1810 Ruble. Joseph is of medium height and build, has blue eyes and brown hair, and one leg is shorter than the other.
The Crane Company was founded in Chicago in 1855, expanded it operations after the Chicago Fire of 1871 and is still in business today (although not at the same site.) The building at Kedzie Avenue and 40th street was built in 1913 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Joseph returned to Lithuania where daughter Elena was born 9 Mar 1919. He then returned to the US again - has not been found in 1920 Federal Census.
The 1923 Chicago City Directory has Jos Macis, a wireworker, residing at 1900 Union Ave.
Daughter Joan (Jovana) passport application, American Consulate, Kovno, Lithuania, 3 Jun 1924
Daughter Susan passport application American Consulate, Kovna, Lithuania, 3 Jun 1924
With the family reunited, son Joseph Edward was born 3 Apr 1925 in Chicago.
Daughter Joan was married to Joseph K. Dapser and their first child, Lillian, born 17 Mar 1928 made Joseph and Susan grandparents.
Joseph - Petition for Naturalization - 26 Apr 1928
Son Edward was married to Emma Sprainis, 9 May 1931, Chicago.
Daughter Catherine was married to William S. Laukas on 15 Sep 1934 in Chicago.
Joseph - Certificate of Arrival - 3 Apr 1935
Joseph - Declaration of Intention - 25 Apr 1935
Joseph - Naturalization card - states he was naturalized on 5 Oct 1938
4332 S. Fairfield is a multi family built in 1895 or 1900 [depending on the realty company giving the information.]
The 1940 Federal Census - Chicago, states Joseph, 55, born Lithuania, employed as a wire ___ at a stac__; Sophia, 50, born Lithuania, employed as a peg sorter at a j___ shop; Joseph, 15, born IL. The family is living at 4332 S. Fairfield Ave. and lived in the same house in 1935.
Joseph's WWII draft registration - 27 Apr 1942. Joseph lives at 4332 S. Fairfield Ave in Chicago. Names son-in-law Joseph Dapser as person who will always know how to reach him, works at Crooks Terminal Warehouse. Joseph is 5'9", 180 lbs., light complexion, blue eyes, black hair, needs glasses.
From "The Price Current Grain Reporter, vol. 88, 5 Jul 1922
Postcard
Son Edward married Norma Jean Ploughe on 7 Nov 1944 in Chicago.
Joseph died 20 Jun 1957
Susan's naturalization card - 15 Aug 1961.
Susan's petition for naturalization 18 Sep 1961
Susan died 10 Nov 1968 in Huntington Beach, California and is buried at Good Shepard Cemetery.
Susan obit in Draugas (Chicago, IL)
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