Finally! This Albert Vidunas actually IS my Vidunas! He is my third great aunt's great nephew. OK, so it's a round-about way, but there are family strings attached.
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Albert Vidunas Family Group Sheet
from Legacy Software 2017 |
1914 Birth
born 25 November 1914 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Sources for this information are his Social Security Death Index, and his World War II Draft Card, both of which we'll explore later on.
1916, brother Anthony "Gus" Vidunas was born in Pittsburgh
1917, sister Constance Vidunas was born in Pennsylvania
1920, brother William Vidunas was born 20 January in Pittsburgh
I actually don't have a 1920 census for this family. Wonder why not?
1921, brother Joseph Vidunas was born just after Christmas, Pennsylvania
1923, brother Jerome Vidunas was born 28 July in Pittsburgh
1924, brother Harry Vidunas was born in Pennsylvania
1925, sister Helen Vidunas was born 17 February in Pittsburgh.
1925, son of Paul and Mary Vitunas? Or son of Paul and Valeria Vidunas?
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The Daily News (Mount Carmel, PA)
6 March 1925, page 7.
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Albert Vidunas of Girardville was in the Fountain Springs Hospital for an operation. Girardville is southwest of Wilkes-Barre, and about 4 hours east of Pittsburgh.
1930 age 10, Census Pittsburgh PA, son of Valeria
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| 1930 Federal Census, Pittsburgh PA |
Albert Vadunas (Albert Vadwnas), born about 1915 PA. 1925 Sidney Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny PA (17th Ward, Block 30). Mother and father born Lithuania. Valeria age 35, Edward age 16, Constance age 13, William age 11, Joseph age 8, Harry age 6, Ellen age 5
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Albert Vidunas 1930 Census, 1925 Sidney Street, Pittsburgh PA
Google Maps 2018 |
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Albert Vidunas 1930 Census, 1925 Sidney Street, Pittsburgh PA
Google Maps Street View July 2017 |
The green narrow house is the house we are looking at. It seems very narrow and claustrophobic, doesn't it? According to
Zillow, it was built in 1920, and currently has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. It is 1280 square feet.
1935 Pittsburgh PA, son of Valeria
living 125 South 21st Street, Pittsburgh PA according to 1940 Census. See screenshots of this area at the 1940 census, below
1939 Pennsylvania
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Albert Vidunas held on charges of forging a money order
The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh PA, 16 Feb 1939, page 17
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I have no idea whether this is my Albert Vidunas is, but he lives in Pittsburgh PA. It looks like he made a bad decision, and it looks like it was a one-time thing. Hopefully, he steered clear of Stanley Slinskey after this!
1940 Census, Pittsburgh PA, son of Valeria
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Albert Vidunas 1940 census
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3666; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69-486 |
Albert Vidunas, age 25, born about 1915, home Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 125 South 21st Street. Lived same place in 1935, not a farm. Occupation is Laborer, highest grade completed was 8th grade. 64 days of unemployment, class of worker is wage or salary worker in Government work. Living with Valeria 46, Edward age 26, Anthony age 23, William age 20, Joseph age 18, Harry age 16, Helen age 15.
Take a look at that address as of 2016. It looks like the building was torn down, and that spot is now used for parking. That's what I think, anyway. If so, those would have been very narrow streets, indeed.
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Albert Vidunas 1935 1940 Census, Pittsburgh PA
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Albert Vidunas 1935 1940 Census, Pittsburgh PA
Google Maps Streetview 2016 |
1940
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The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh PA)
30 October 1940, page 20.
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Albert Vidunas, 125 South 20th Street, Pittsburgh PA one of the first drawn for the draft. World War II.
WWII Draft Card
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Albert Vidunas 1940 WWII draft card side 1
note his signature |
Albert Vidunas, addres 125 So. 20th Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA
No telephone, age 25 years, born 25 November 1914, Pittsburgh PA
Mother Valeria Vidunas will always know his address, and she also lives at the same place.
His occupation is at the John Mackin (Arcade Bowling Alley), 1915 Carson Street, Pittsburgh.
As of 2017, this address is a Rite Aide pharmacy. The shape of the building certainly looks like it could have been a bowling alley.
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| Albert Vidunas 1940 WWII draft card side 2 |
The back side of the card indicates he is white, weight 160, light complexion, blue eyes, blonde hair, height 6'2" and he has a scar on his left hand.
Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2595. From Ancestry.com. U.S. WWII Dra Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
1977 Pittsburgh PA
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Albert Vidunas found on Social Security Death Index
Ancestry.com |
Albert Vidunas. 162-18-3871. Last residence 15203 Pittsburgh, Allegheny PA. Born 25 November 1914, died Jan 1977. SSAN issued Pennsylvania before 1951
Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. from Ancestry.com 2017
1977 death notice
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The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh PA
26 January 1977, page 55
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Albert Vidunas died on 25 January 1977, son of Valeria, brother of Edward, William and Mrs. Helen Soult of Brooksville FL.
