Mary Magdalene Hellbach
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1901 - Waveland, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
Christening:
Death: 18 Feb 1976 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
Burial: in Serbian Cemetery, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 124672361
Parents
Father: William Joseph Hellbach
Mother: Emma Catherine Walter {FGID: 90175132}
Spouses and Children
1. *Blagoje N. Kovacevich {FGID: 124672263}
Marriage:
Children:
1. Ethel May Kovacevich
Notes
General:
Per 1910 US Census 271 Lafayette Avenue, Jefferson, LA:
Head of household is 45 year old white male William J. Hellbach, married 18 years. Born in Louisiana of German parents, he works as a superintendent in state government. He owns his home free of mortgage. His wife, 39 year old Emma C. is married 18 years and had 8 children, 6 still living. Her parents were born in Germany, and she was born in Louisiana. Children living with them are 17 year old Charles F., apprentice carpenter, 15 year old Ethel, 13 year old Mildred, 9 year old Mary M., 5 year old Will Jr., and 3 year old Edwin W. Charles, Ethel and Mildred were born in Louisiana. Mary, Will and Edwin were born in Mississippi.
Per 1920 US Census 936 Lafayette Avenue, Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Head of household is Emma Hellbach, a 46 year old white female who owns the house free of mortgage. She can read and write, was born in Louisiana, father and mother in Germany, and she is not employed. Living with her are five sons, William 15, Edwin W 12, Harold (sp?) 7, Andrew 5, and Royal (?) 3. William and Edwin were born in Mississippi, the others in Louisiana.
Emma rents part of her house to another son and his wife. Charles F. Hellbach is 27 years old, born in Louisiana, and is a shop merchant. His 25 year old wife, Mildred, was born in Louisiana as were her parents. She has no job. Living with Charles and Mildred is Emma's 18 year old daughter Mary Broman (sp?).
Per 1930 US Census 4/5/1930 1106 40th st, Galveston, Galveston, Texas
B. Kovacevich is the 38 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $18.50 per month. Born in Serbia, as were his parents, he immigrated to the US in 1912 and is a naturalized citizen. He works as a screwman on a wharf. [Note a crewman is a highly skilled worker who tightly compacts and pack cotton bales] His wife is 28 year old Mary Kovacevich, born in Mississippi, her parents in Louisiana. Age at first marriage was 24 for B. and 18 for Mary [possibly 2nd marriage of B.] They have 5 children living at home: 11 year old son Nicholas Kovacevich, born in Texas, attends school; 9 year old son George Kovacevich, born in Texas, attends school; 7 year old daughter Mavie Kovacevich, born in Texas, attends school; 6 year old daughter Annace Kovacevich, born in Wyoming,, attends school; and 7 month old daughter Ethel Kovacevich, born in Texas.
Per 1938 Galveston, Texas City Directory
Kovacevich Blagoje M (Mary) longshorman h 5328 Avenue P
Per 1940 US Census 4/4/1940 6616 K st, Galveston, Galveston, Texas
Blagoje Kovacevich is the 47 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $12 a month. Born in Yugoslavia, he and his family lived in the same general area in 1935. Educated through 3rd grade, he works as a longshoreman for a stevedoring company, earning $400 in 26 weeks of work in 1939. His wife is 38 year old Mary Kovacevich, born in Mississippi, educated through 4 years of high school. They have 10 children living at home, all born in Texas: 21 year old son Nicholas Kovacevich, educated through 2 years of high school, works as an attendant at a gas filling station, working 48 hours the last week of March, and in 26 weeks of work earned $390 in 1939: 19 year old son George Kovacevich, educated through 3 years of high school, works as a veterinary assistant at a dog and cat hospital, working 48 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned $510 in 1939.: 17 year old Marie Kovacevich, educated through 2 years of high school, does home housework; 16 year old daughter Annace Kovacevich, educated through 1 year of high school, attends school; 10 year old daughter Ethel Mae Kovacevich, educated through 4th grade, attends school; 9 year old son Blagoje Kovacevich, educated through 3rd grade, attends school; 8 year old daughter Mildred Kovacevich, educated through 2nd grade, attends school; 7 year old daughter Angeline Kovacevich, educated through 1st grade, attends school; 4 year old daughter Helen Kovacevich; and 2 year old son Weldon Kovacevich.
Per 1951 Galveston, Texas City Directory
Kovacevich Blagoje N (Mary M) Longshoreman h 5516 Avenue K
Per 1952 Galveston, Texas City Directory
Kovacevich Blagoje N (Mary) Longshoreman h 5516 Avenue K
Per 1953 Galveston, Texas City Directory
Kovacevich Blagoje N (Mary) stvdr h 5516 Av K
Per 1954 Galveston, Texas City Directory
Kovacevich Blagoje N (Mary) Longshoreman h 5516 Avenue K
Per 1955 Galveston, Texas City Directory
Kovacevich Blagoje (Mary) bargeman Galveston Wharves h 5516 Avenue K
Per 1956 Galveston, Texas City Directory
Kovacevich Blagoje N (Mary) Longshoreman h 5516 Avenue K
Per 1957 Galveston, Texas City Directory
Kovacevich Blagoje (Mary) lngshrmn h 5516 Avenue K
Per 1958 Galveston, Texas City Directory
Kovacevich Blagoje N (Mary) Longshoreman h 5516 Avenue K
Per Findagrave
Mary Magdalene Kovacevich
BIRTH13 Mar 1901
DEATH18 Feb 1976 (aged 74) Texas, USA
BURIALSaints Constantine and Helen Serbian Orthodox Ceme Galveston County, Texas, USA
[Also known as Serbian Cemetery]
MEMORIAL ID124672361
Family Members
Spouse
Blagoje N. Kovacevich 1891\endash 1963
Children
Blago Kovacevich 1930\endash 2014
Per Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name:Mary Kovacevich
Social Security Number:457-88-0815
Birth Date:13 Mar 1901
Issue Year:1965
Issue State:Texas
Last Residence:77550, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Death Date:Feb 1976