Descendants of Janos & Maria (Nemeth) Doncsecz/Donchez
Updated 11 January 2022
Our Doncsecz ancestors, who are believed to have been ethnic Slovenians, immigrated from the Vas region in western Hungary. Three of the brothers, Ferencs (Frank), Istvan (Stephen), and Imre, settled in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and--at least originally--worked for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.
First Generation
1. Janos Doncsecz was born on an unknown date and died.
Janos married Maria Nemeth on an unknown date. Maria was born on an unknown date and died.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 2 M i. Peter Doncsecz was born about 1835 in Hungary and died on 6 Jul 1908 in Orfalu, Vas, Hungary.
Second Generation (Children)
2. Peter Doncsecz (Janos1) was born about 1835 in Hungary and died on 6 Jul 1908 in Orfalu, Vas, Hungary.
Peter married Rosalia Bedics on an unknown date. Rosalia was born in May 1845 in Hungary and died on 28 Dec 1922 in Orfalu, Vas, Hungary. Other names for Rosalia were Rosie Berde and Rose Bede.
Children from this marriage were:
3 M i. Joseph Doncsecz was born in 1864 and died on 7 May 1945.
Joseph married Rozalia Merki on an unknown date. Rozalia was born on an unknown date and died.
+ 4 M ii. Ferencs Doncsecz was born on 28 Jun 1867 in Orfalu, Vas, Hungary, died on 20 Dec 1911 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried on 23 Dec 1911 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
5 F iii. Julianna Doncsecz was born on 18 Dec 1873 in Orfalu, Vas, Hungary and died.
6 M iv. John Doncsecz was born on 20 May 1877 in Orfalu, Vas, Hungary and died on 25 Aug 1911 in Istvanfalu, Vas, Hungary.
7 M v. Stephen Doncsecz was born on 28 Aug 1879 in Orfalu, Vas, Hungary and died on 19 Sep 1879.
+ 8 M vi. Stephen B Donchez was born on 29 Oct 1880 in Hungary, died on 19 Feb 1965 in Northampton Co., PA, and was buried in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
+ 9 M vii. Imre Doncsecz was born on 17 Sep 1887 in Orfalu, Vas, Hungary, died on 10 Dec 1955 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA, and was buried on 13 Dec 1955 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
Third Generation (Grandchildren)
4. Ferencs Doncsecz (Peter2, Janos1) was born on 28 Jun 1867 in Orfalu, Vas, Hungary, died on 20 Dec 1911 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried on 23 Dec 1911 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Other names for Ferencs were Frank Doncsecz and Francis Doncsecz.
Ferencs married Mary Semenek before 1909. Mary was born on 11 Jan 1877 in Hungary, died on 18 Jul 1936 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA, and was buried on 21 Jul 1936 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Other names for Mary were Mary Schemenek, Mary Shamnick, Mary Shemanen, and Mary Shamneck.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 10 M i. Stephen F. Donchez was born on 2 Oct 1910 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 4 Jul 1931 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried on 7 Jul 1931 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
+ 11 M ii. Frank Michael Donchez was born on 11 Nov 1911 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 22 May 1946 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried on 27 May 1946 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
8. Stephen B Donchez (Peter2, Janos1) was born on 29 Oct 1880 in Hungary, died on 19 Feb 1965 in Northampton Co., PA, and was buried in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Another name for Stephen was Stephen Doncsecz.
Stephen married Mary H. Pozvek on an unknown date. Mary was born on 9 Jun 1886 in Vas, Hungary, died on 2 May 1962 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried on 5 May 1962 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Another name for Mary was Mary H. Boszick.
Children from this marriage were:
12 F i. Mary Donchez was born on 13 Dec 1907 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 29 Sep 1908 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried on 30 Sep 1908 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
13 M ii. Charles S. Donchez Sr was born on 3 Nov 1909 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 29 Mar 1993, and was buried in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
14 M iii. Francis J. Donchez was born on 6 Jul 1915 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 5 Oct 1977 in Nazareth, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
15 F iv. Mary Donchez was born on 21 Sep 1916 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 12 Oct 1918 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried on 15 Oct 1918 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Another name for Mary was Mary Donchetz.
16 M v. Joseph C. Donchez was born on 30 Jan 1922 in PA, died on 27 Mar 1995, and was buried in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
9. Imre Doncsecz (Peter2, Janos1) was born on 17 Sep 1887 in Orfalu, Vas, Hungary, died on 10 Dec 1955 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA, and was buried on 13 Dec 1955 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Other names for Imre were James P Donchez, Emerick Donchez, and Emery Donchez.
Imre married Julia Semenek on an unknown date. Julia was born in 1892 in Hungary, died on 27 Aug 1927 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried on 30 Aug 1927 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Another name for Julia was Julia Semancik.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 17 F i. Ethel Donchez was born on 25 Jun 1912 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 19 Jan 1945 in Windsor, Berks Co., PA, and was buried on 22 Jan 1945 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
18 F ii. Annie Doncsecz was born on 17 Nov 1913 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 7 Jan 1914 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Another name for Annie was Annie Donchez.
19 M iii. Stephen Charles Donchez was born on 22 Dec 1914 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 16 Feb 2002 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., PA, and was buried in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
Stephen married Mary A. Hari on an unknown date. Mary was born in 1910, died on 5 Jul 2004, and was buried on 8 Jul 2004 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
20 F iv. Teresa Donchez was born on 23 Sep 1918 in PA, died on 28 Aug 1922 in Fountain Hill, Lehigh Co., PA, and was buried on 30 Aug 1922 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
21 F v. Mary J Donchez was born on 26 Apr 1924 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 10 Nov 2010 in Gilbert, Maricopa Co., AZ, and was buried in Whitehall Twp, Lehigh Co., PA.
Mary married Living
Imre next married Mary Sebjanics on an unknown date. Mary was born on 11 Apr 1884 in Austria-Hungary, died on 7 Apr 1957 in Lehigh Co., PA, and was buried on 10 Apr 1957 in Fountain Hill, Lehigh Co., PA.
Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)
10. Stephen F. Donchez (Ferencs3, Peter2, Janos1) was born on 2 Oct 1910 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 4 Jul 1931 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried on 7 Jul 1931 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Another name for Stephen was Steven Doncsecz.
Stephen married Helen D. Vurosics on 14 Oct 1928 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Helen was born on 18 Apr 1908 in Murska Sobota, Vas, Hungary, died on 23 May 1974 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 22 F i. Living
11. Frank Michael Donchez (Ferencs3, Peter2, Janos1) was born on 11 Nov 1911 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 22 May 1946 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried on 27 May 1946 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
Frank married Mary Agnes Kokosky on 11 Feb 1933 in Northampton Co., PA. Mary was born on 4 Nov 1913 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 16 Jan 1995 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried on 20 Jan 1995 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 23 M i. Francis J. Donchez was born on 27 Mar 1934 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA and died on 25 Apr 2020 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA.
24 M ii. Robert S. Donchez was born on 27 May 1935 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 8 Jul 1987 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried on 13 Jul 1987 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
+ 25 M iii. Living
17. Ethel Donchez (Imre3, Peter2, Janos1) was born on 25 Jun 1912 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 19 Jan 1945 in Windsor, Berks Co., PA, and was buried on 22 Jan 1945 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
Ethel married Louis Doncsecz on 23 Nov 1937 in Lehigh Co., PA. Louis was born in 1911 in Bethlehem, died in 1981, and was buried in Bethlehem.
The child from this marriage was:
26 M i. Living
Fifth Generation (2nd Great-Grandchildren)
22. Living (Stephen F.4, Ferencs3, Peter2, Janos1)
Living married Robert J. Johnston. Robert was born on 30 Oct 1925 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 10 Dec 2004 in Fountain Hill, Lehigh Co., PA, and was buried on 13 Dec 2004 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
Children from this marriage were:
27 F i. Living
28 F ii. Living
29 F iii. Sharon Ann Johnston was born on 29 Oct 1961 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 30 Oct 1961 in Fountain Hill, Lehigh Co., PA, and was buried on 31 Dec 1961 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
30 F iv. Living
23. Francis J. Donchez (Frank Michael4, Ferencs3, Peter2, Janos1) was born on 27 Mar 1934 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA and died on 25 Apr 2020 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA.
Francis married Eileen M. Bunsa on 24 Jul 1954. Eileen was born on 2 Jun 1934 in Hazleton, Luzerne Co., PA, died on 27 Nov 1996 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried on 30 Nov 1996 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
Children from this marriage were:
31 F i. Living
Living married Robert Finch. Robert was born on 1 Feb 1957 in Chipley, Washington Co., FL and died on 18 Jan 2014 in Panama City, Bay Co., FL.
32 F ii. Sandra Marie Donchez was born on 5 May 1958 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, died on 28 Jun 2004 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA, and was buried on 2 Jul 2004 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
Sandra married Living
Francis next married Catherine M. Yaworsky on 10 May 2003 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. Catherine was born on 7 Sep 1943, died on 15 Jul 2019, and was buried in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
25. Living (Frank Michael4, Ferencs3, Peter2, Janos1)
Living married Living
Children from this marriage were:
33 M i. Living
Living married Living
34 M ii. Living
Living married Living
Living next married Lasca Sturtevant. Lasca was born on 15 Sep 1942 in Olean, Cattaraugus Co., NY, died on 14 Apr 2021 in Clermont, FL, and was buried in Bushnell, Sumter Co., FL.