The Genealogy Search

Frank Urman [Yurmanovich] 1975 Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1941 home purchase 2146 N 22nd, Milwaukee, WI for $2975.00, Frank and Eva Urman

Father and sons:  Frank (Yurmanovich) Urman,  Robert, David and Daniel

Bob and Frank Urman, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 

 Frank Urman in back, Robert  Urman, Danny Urman and George Meyer  (left to right) from about 1942-44 at a lake cottage a group of close families would rent each year. 

Frank, Julie and Eva Urman 1965

Frank (Yurmanovich) Urman cir 1918

Frank, Dan, Eva and Robert (back row) Urman, Milwaukee, Wisconsin cir 1946

1930 Acadian Inn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Frank Urman is standing on far right.  Frank 1975 Milwaukee Wisconsin

Frank and Eva Urman with granddaughter Julie Urman (now Centner) 

One of the numerous SS-5 application requests I made was for my husband's Grandpa Frank Augustus Urmanovich.  I did receive some clues from the application.  I now know that Frank's middle name was Augustus.  Once again the last name is spelled differently -  Urmanovich.  I have seen his papers say Urmanovich and Yurmanovich.  The only consistency with his name was after his naturalization when the name was changed to Urman.  The application also lists Western Machine Company as an employer.  His mother's last name appears to have a different spelling also, it looks like Gebaj, instead of Geboy.  I know have a few additional clues upon which to search, wish me luck!

So I should be working on the handout for the genealogy class I am teaching on Tuesday, but I was distracted by the website for requesting SSA-711 Internet Requests for deceased Individuals Social Security Application. You can order onilne at  https://secure.ssa.gov/apps9/eFOIA-FEWeb/internet/main.jsp, it took less than fifteen minutes to order four records.  I ordered records for Frank Urman, Ora Poundstone, Otis Clark, and William Skibbe.  Now I wonder just how long it takes for them to process the requests made on line. Technically I was just looking for websites to share with my class when I started doing requests.  I guess  better stay off the internet and immerse my self in my word processing program and just get it done so I can play so more.  I am already thinking of other relatives that I could order requests for.  Save me from myself...

Well I finally ordered Frank Urman's naturalization file today.  The whole process was painless and quick.  I just typed in the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services web address - www.uscis.gov, searched for genealogy requests, hit the button on the right that said online request and after filling out a few answers my request was made.  Luckily I have Frank's original naturalization certificate so that I did not need to spend extra money on a search request.  The cost of the file was $20, not a bad amount for the information possibilities the file may contain.  The whole process took less than 10 minutes.  The government does appear to be back logged with requests - currently they are working on requests from December but I can wait. Here is hoping that in a few months I can further my research of Frank.  Frank officially changed his name from Frank Yurmanovich to Urman during the citizenship process.