Joannes was the youngest son of Andreas Kolodzey and Catharina Andrasovitz, born on 15 May 1829 in Stara Lubovna. His godparents were Joannes Orlik and Anna Sztreleczky.
Maria is the daughter of Jacobus Tokarszky (1798) and Anna Rokonal (1809).
Joannes Kolodzey and Maria Tokarszky lived in Stara Lubovna, Slovakia and had three children: Maria, Joannes, and Franciscus.
They were close to the Molesanyi family, as there was at least one godparent at each of their children's baptisms named Molesanyi: Georgius, Anna, and Maria.
Joannes and Maria were married on 20 January 1858. Joannes was 29 years old and Maria was 23. At the time of their marriage, Joannes was serving in the Austria-Hungarian Army.
In 1858, the house listed on Maria's baptism was Stara Lubovna No. 336.
In 1861, the house listed on Joannes' baptism was Jarembina No. 221.
In 1871, the house listed on Franciscus' baptism was Vetus (old) Lublo No. 338.
Born and baptized in Stara Lubovna
Born and baptized in Stara Lubovna
Born and baptized in Stara Lubovna
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As the picture depicts, this site is dedicated to the Kolodzeys that left behind the mountains of Slovakia, Galicia, Deutchia, and Prussia to live in the United States of America. This is our story.