Gerbic Genealogy History: Lost Gerbics

I'm sure they aren't really lost, I mean they knew where they were all along. But to me, researching the Gerbics, I have no idea where they fit in the picture, and really want to know.

Some of these names appear on just one document. They may not really be Gerbics, I've seen misspellings many times, but until I find that out they will remain on this page.

My hope is that with Internet Search engines, somebody out of curiosity will search for a family name and come here to this site. And say "we aren't lost" and will give me enough history to be able to get the record straight. If you are one of these people, please email me at SusanGerbic@yahoo.com and lets talk.

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Frederick "Fred" Miroslav Gerbic, MBE (10 March 1932 – 29 October 1995), was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. (information from Wikipedia page Fred Gerbic)

Fran Gerbič (5 October 1840, Cerknica – 29 March 1917, Ljubljana) was a Slovenian composer and operatic tenor. During the 1940s he was one of the best-known composers of Yugoslavia abroad. (information from Wikipedia) More information from the Slovenia Wikipedia page. He was married to the soprano Milka Gerbič swarm. Daneš ( 1854 - 1933 ). In law they were born son Hugo Viktor Gerbič ( 1881 - 1953 ) and daughter Jarmila Gerbič ( 1877 - 1964 ). Music is taught in Kamilu masku in Ljubljana, between 1865 and 1867 he studied composition and singing at the Conservatory in Prague . As an opera singer - a tenor , he worked in Prague, Zagreb , Ulm and Lemberg . He was technically manufactured singer with a significant volume of voice. Illness forced him to say goodbye to the career of opera singer and became a teacher and conductor . Included in the "birth" of the Slovenian opera life. In Ljubljana until his death worked as director of school music Nuts.

Jarmila Gerbič , Slovenian soprano, opera and concert singer and music educator , * 24. May 1877 , Zagreb , 22. August 1964 , Ljubljana. Photo here

John Gerbic (born 1878 ~) brother to Rosa Gerbic Korsich. John is living with sister's family in Denver, Colorado on 1920 census. From Slovenia, immigrated in 1901 (or possibly 1907).

Rosa Gerbic Korsich has three daughters, Mary (b. 1908~), Rosa (b. 1911~) and Lucy (b. 1913~) Living on Clarkson Street. Rosa can not speak English, she immigrated to America in 1900. She can read/write.

George Gerbic (b. 1880~) wife Ella, son Joseph (b. 1918 ~) 1910 Census Cleveland, OH. Living on East 26th street N. E. George can not read or write, is a renter and works as a laborer. He immigrated in 1903. They were married in about 1914. The census lists George and Ella as Croatian.

Anna Gerbic (b. 1904~) She is listed as a servant on the 1920 census. In St. Louis City, Missouri. (difficult to read) Anna is 16 years old and born in Illinois. Her parents were also born in Illinois.

Frank Gerbic - Atlanta Federal Penitentiary archives - age 29, Toledo, Ohio. Violating Interstate Commerce Laws. Inmate #7305 (I've requested more information 1/31/2017)

John Gerbic living at 95 Phillips Road #1 Uniontown, Fayette, PA He is registering for WWI draft. He is 37 years old when he fills this out in 1918. The form states that he was born in 1881, but does not know his birthdate. He is a non-declared alien from Austria-Hungary. He is working as a coal digger and his nearest relative is Johanna Gerbic who is living in Bosnia, Austria. He is considered tall, medium build, gray eyes and light brown hair.

Peter Gerbic lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is from Austria Hungary and his birthday is April 5, 1883. He is registering for WWI draft. He is a declared alien. He is a laborer at the Thomas furnace Co. His nearest relative is Emil Gerbic who lives in Austria Hungary. He is medium height and build, with brown eyes and hair.

George Gerbic is registering for WWI draft, He lives in Pittsburgh City, Pennsylvania. He is from Austria and his birthday is May 11, 1878. He is a non-declared alien. His nearest relative is Mary Gerbic who lives in Austria. He is tall with medium build, gray eyes and brown hair. He lives at 146 48th Street.

Frank Gerbic (b. 1888~) from Toledo, Ohio in Atlanta Federal Prison May 16, 1917 for violating interstate commerce laws. I have 20 pages from the Atlanta Prison but they are mainly fingerprints, inventory of items he was given when he arrived for his sentence of 1 year and 1 day. He is listed as a laborer and that read, write and speak English. (It is unclear if he can read/write English) He is German, does not smoke, parents are alive, he is not married, and his parents are both German. He has been in the US for 9 years, which would be about 1908. His brother Joseph Herbick in Pittsburgh, PA is his closest relative. He has two aliases Frank Herbeck and Frank Herbick. But his signatures on the documents are Frank Gerbic. Hopefully we will be able to find out more and link him to a family.

E.G. Gerbic - "Director of Merchandising and Advertising for Johnson & Johnson, and Civilian Defense Coordinator for the Advertising Council, Inc., designed a recruiting kit for the Federal Civil Defense Administration."

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John Gerbic - born ~ 1868 from Austria died in Galveston, Texas

Newspaper account says that he died from a gunshot and the gun was found nearby. Says he was 31 years old. The historical newspaper article is from Feb 1, 1899

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Evelyn Gerbic from the Mansfield (Ohio) News Journal Feb 7, 1958 (pictured with short shorts and golf club)

"She may not be a contestant in the Texas Open golf tourney at San Antonio February 13-16, but this postal girl, Evelyn Gerbic, certainly should be one of the top favorites"

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Larry Allan Gerbic from Wakefield Michigan had medical attention. December 16, 1953

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John Gerbic from Bessemer, Michigan had surgery. Mentioned in the Ironwood Daily Globe March 15, 1961

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Gerald Gerbic of Ramsay, Michigan whose mother-in-law Mrs. Frank Kahila died in January 1969

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Gerbic playing baseball and mentioned in the Appleton, Wisconsin Post Cresent June 13, 1964

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Kory Gerbic - Chicago Daily Herald May 28, 1994
Boys Track Results

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Gerbic Knipers of Kintyre North Dakota hit a car. Reported in The Bismarek Tribune Jan 19, 1944

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Mary Gerbic who was the step-mother to Marie Swegle Kosher (who died in 2004 in Johnston Pennsylvania)

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Mrs Anna Gerbic (aged 34 or 54) was killed by a car when she stepped off a bus in Cleveland, OH. Reported in The Zanesville Signal March 24, 1934.