Notes for Andrew Joseph Balazs Sr: On April 28, 1959. The First Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed Church was struck by lightning and the 39 year old structure was totally destroyed. The Hungarian and English congregation remained faithful to the strong foundation which they had established and undertook the task of relocating their house of worship.
The name was changed to the Grace Reformed Church, United Church of Christ at 5160 Georgia St.
More About Andrew Joseph Balazs Sr: Date born 2: Bet. Sep - Dec 190734 Date born 3: Bet. 1907 - 1908, Indiana, USA.35 Date born 4: 1908, Indiana, USA.36 Burial: Unknown, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA; Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery. Census 1: 15 Apr 1930, East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA. Census 2: Jan 1920, East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA; Census: 3553 Pennsylvania Ave. Occupation 1: Oct 1956, Foreman at Inland Steel. Occupation 2: 1930, Switchman, Steel Mill. Residence 1: 1920, East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA.36 Residence 2: 1930, East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA.37
More About Andrew Joseph Balazs Sr and Mary Rose Molnar: Marriage: 17 Oct 1931, East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA.
Marriage Notes for Andrew Joseph Balazs Sr and Mary Rose Molnar: from the Hammond Times - Oct 28, 1956 Approximately 450 guests attended a reception held recently in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Balazs, on their silver wedding anniversary. The honorees reside at 4129 Carey St, Indiana Harbor. The reception was held at the Croation Home in East Chicago. Earlier in the day, the couple repeated their marriage vows at 11 a.m. in the First Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed Church of Indiana Harbor. They were married Oct 17, 1931 at the East Chicago First Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed Church, and have been residents of that city since their marriage. Their two children are Andrew Jr., a sophomore at Culver Stockton College, and Dorothy, a junior at Washington High School. Among the guests present at the affair were the couple's attendants at their wedding 25 years ago. They are Mr. and Mrs. Peter Augustine, Mr. and Mrs. John Molnar, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Turoci, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rosgonyi, Mrs. Emery Graves, Mrs. Irene Vargo, Mrs. Sam Pastor, Mrs. Mike Chesney and Miss Mary Pandak. Other attendants are John Simon, Steve Molnar, Charles Tarr, John Sampias, John Pandak, and Anthony Jonas. Mr. and Mrs. John Simon of Chicago, godparents of Mrs. Balazs were also present. ... Mr. Balazs is employed as a foreman by the Inland Steel Co.
Children of Andrew Joseph Balazs Sr and Mary Rose Molnar are:
Andrew Joseph Balazs Sr (b. 11 Nov 1907, d. 14 Aug 1964)
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