Notes

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• {#2} Belongs to the Wdowiak family (progenitor: Józef Wdowiak).

Sources

• {#1} Konrad Doviak’s 1930 U.S. Census (MR04336); where: Ancestry.com MR04151 #037
  
  1930 United States Federal Census, Census Place: Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 1312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 893.0; Lines: 34-41; address: Midland 705, dwelling 6

  • Konrad Doviak, head, rents a house for $25 monthly, male, white, 44 years old, married at the age of 26, did not attend school recently, able to read and write, born in Poland, the same as parents, speaks Polish and English, alien immigrated 1908, dyer’s helper
  • Rosie Doviak, wife, female, white, 37 years old, married at the age of 19, did not attend any school recently, born in Poland, the same as her parents, alien immigrated 1909, doesn’t speak English, unemployed
  • John Doviak, son, male, white, 14 years old, single, did not attend any school recently, able to read and write, born in New Jersey, parents in Poland, speaks English, employed as bakers helper
  • Joseph Doviak, son, male, white, 12 years old, attends school, able to read and write, born in New Jersey, parents born in Poland, able to speak English
  • Helen Doviak, daughter, female, white, 9 years old, attends school, born in New Jersey
  • Sophie Doviak, daughter, female, white, 5 years old, attends school, born in New Jersey
  • Annie Doviak, daughter, female, white, 3+9/12 years old, born in New Jersey
  • Blanche Doviak, daughter, female, white, 1+10/12 years old, born in New Jersey
• {#2} John Doviak’s Obituary (MR16044), ? (→Bertha&John and Paul Doviak’s FindAGrave Memorials)
  
  Prior to his retirement in 1980, Mr. Doviak was a baker at Mills Bakery in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey. Previously, he worked at the Forstmann Woolen Mills in Garfield, New Jersey. He was an Army veteran serving in World War II, he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10600 in Blairstown, New Jersey and a former member of the Benda Rohrich Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Garfield. He was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Clifton. He was preceded in death by his wife. At the date of his death he was survived by sons, Paul and […]^PRIV; brothers, Joseph Doviak and […]^PRIV; four sisters, […]^PRIV; and five grandchildren.
  citation: 10 JUN 2023, Maciej Róg
• {#3} Sophie E. Hover’s Obituary (MR16048), Echovita
  
  With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sophie E. Hover (Hyde Park, New York), born in Garfield, New Jersey, who passed away on December 26, 2018 at the age of 94. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sophie E. Hover to pay them a last tribute.
  She was predeceased by: her parent Conrad Wdowiak; her daughter Patty Simmons; and her siblings, John Doviak, Joseph Doviak, Helen Komsa and Anne Treuer.
  She is survived by: her parent Rose Gola Wdowiak*; her spouse John*; […]^PRIV. She is also survived by four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
  * they predeceased her – MR
  citation: 10 JUN 2023, Maciej Róg
• {#4} Sophie E. Hover’s Obituary (MR16049), Sweet’s Funeral Home
  
  Summerville, South Carolina – Sophie E. Hover, 94, a former longtime resident of Hyde Park, died on December 26, 2018 at Summerville Medical Center. She moved to South Carolina to be closer to family.
  Born in Garfield, NJ on April 7, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Conrad and Rose Gola Wdowiak. She was a 1946 graduate of the former St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing and a member of the school’s Alumni Association.
  Sophie was a Registered Nurse in the Pediatrics Department at the former St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie. She retired in 1979.
  A communicant of Regina Coeli Church in Hyde Park, she was also member of the church’s Altar Rosary Society.
  On January 31, 1948 in Garfield, NJ, she married John ‘Jack’ L. Hover. Mr. Hover predeceased her on August 25, 1995.
  Survivors include her […]^PRIV; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; […]^PRIV; and several nieces and nephews.
  In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Patty Simmons; two brothers, John and Joseph Doviak; and two sisters, Helen Komsa and Anne Treuer.
  Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm, Wednesday January 2nd at Sweet’s Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park.
  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Thursday, January 3rd at Regina Coeli Church, Rte. 9, Hyde Park. Fr. Michael Morris will be officiating.
  Burial will follow in the family plot in Union Cemetery of Hyde Park.
  citation: 10 JUN 2023, Maciej Róg
• {#5} Anna Treuer’s Obituary (MR16047), Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home
  
  Anna Treuer
  February 12, 1927 ~ August 26, 2017 (age 90)
  Anna (nee Wdowiak) Treuer, 90, of Clifton, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017. Born and raised in Garfield, Mrs. Treuer resided in Clifton for most of her life. She had been an active parishioner at St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church in Clifton for 48 years. Mrs. Treuer was a member of the St. Philip's Prime Timers where she enjoyed time with her friends. Though, she most enjoyed spending time with her family. She devoted her life to caring for family and dear friends in her home.
  Mrs. Treuer was predeceased by her beloved husband, Martin L. Treuer in 2002; two brothers, John and Joseph Doviak and one sister, Helen Komsa.
  Survivors include: […]^PRIV.
  Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 4 to 8 pm at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 10:45 am from the funeral home and 11:30 am at St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, 797 Valley Road, Clifton. Interment to follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, 255 Main Avenue, Clifton. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers New Jersey, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251 Denville, NJ 07834.
  citation: 10 JUN 2023, Maciej Róg
• {#6} Sophie Hover’s FindAGrave Memorial (MR16090). Find A Grave, Jim Tipton 1995–2013, Ancestry LLC 2013–2025; bibliographic description of the cited fragment: memorial by Elizabeth Shaffer (member 47232573), Dec 31, 2018, thank you!; where: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195684988
  citation: 11 JUN 2023, Maciej Róg
• {#7} Wdowiak Sophie Hover John NJ Bride Index █ (MR16662). New Jersey Marriage (Bride, Groom) Index (MR15423), New Jersey State Archives (2015), New Jersey Department of Health (2017) → Reclaim The Records; where: NJ Brides 1948 Surnames L-Z page 369; repository: New Jersey State Archives
  citation: 9 MAR 2024, Reclaim The Records, New Jersey Marriage Index (MR15423-R)

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