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Re: Andreas Bonk/Bak

GoertzJoanA — 2012-04-28 19:37:04Z

Have you ever found any information on Andreas Bak. My name is Joan and I am the daughter of Annie Miller. Her parents were Gustav Miller and Natalia Bak (Gering). Andreas was my mothers grandfather. You can contact me via Email at: jgoertz@xplornet.com

Joseph Bonk/Mary Kapuscinski

larryj_86 — 2012-04-27 05:08:33Z

Looking for Austrian/Polish/Ukraine? connection to Joseph Bonk from Austria in 1907 and Mary Kapuscinski from Poland in 1902. They married in St. Paul, MN, in 1915. Mary came to the US with her friend, Mary or Anna Franszevich(SP?) to Thorpe, WI, then moved on to St. Paul where she met Joseph, a cooper by trade.

Re: Bonk of Ashland, Wisconsin

boobookittycat2 — 2012-03-02 03:11:24Z

My grandfather bought a farm in Loretta Wisconsin. His
name Gregory Kapustka, Kapus and grandmother Victoria. Sorry
the Bonk family does not ring a bell . I think Ashland was
somewhere near Loretta.

Bonk of Ashland, Wisconsin

fredrita2007 — 2012-03-01 04:33:09Z

Looking for any relatives of Stanislaus "Edward" Bonk and Rose "Mrotek" Bonk of Ashland, Wisconsin. Some of their children were Jerome, Harry, Francis, Bernadine, and John

Joseph, Venaler, Joseph E, Elizabeth A, Paul, William A, John T.,Michael, Helen

rhona999 — 2012-02-27 23:55:12Z

Hi. I have been looking info on my ggrandfather Joseph Bonk. (b-about 1883). His wife was Vaneler (and many differnt spellings)(b-about 1883) Please post info or point me to a "family tree" on anyone or their decendants listed below. If you are related I would love to hear from you.
Their children were Elizabeth A, Joseph E, William A, John T, Michael D, Helen T (married Donald Knight), Thomas and my grandmother Cathryn. All were born in PA. I also had a Aunt Mary and Uncle Paul Bonk, but I can't figure out how they were related. They had two sons Paul and Francis.
Thank you!

Relatives of Elizabeth, John, William, Michael, Mary, Helen (Knight) or Cathryn Bonk.

rhona999 — 2012-01-10 06:59:25Z

Hi. All of the above are the children of Joseph Bonk. Wife was V. Deering/Dearing.
I would like more info. His real name, where his parents came from, brothers and sisters. Please email me directly at rhona999@gmail.com or post here. My Grandmother was Cathryn. I can remember my ggrandmother living in Croyden, PA with my Aunt Mary. Someone said that his name was really Jozef Bak and was the son of Polish Austrian immigrants. Another story is that there was a ski or sky at the end of the last name. I do know that he met my ggrandmother in GA and they moved to PA, probably Wilkes Barre, maybe Kidder St. I think Helen married into the Knight family and they lived in Newark, NJ many years ago.

Re: Joseph Bonk Born 1882?

boobookittycat2 — 2011-08-07 04:13:26Z

Joseph Bonk i do not recall in my research but my family name
is Kapustka. I did not come up with a Sophia Kapustka marrying a Joseph Bonk. So far the Kapustka's I am finding came from Jastrzabka Stara Poland.
Sorry.

Bonk from East Prussia/ Bonk aus Ostpreussen

itempleton223 — 2011-08-06 19:50:22Z

I am looking for the Family Bonk from East Prussia. The Family lived in Wilhelmssorge near Nordenburg and close to Gerdauen. The father's name was Ferdinand Bonk, the Wife was Anna Bonk geb. Franz and the children were Elisabeth, Fritz, Erna, Hella and Brigitta. They all fled in 1945 and made it to Schleswig Holstein. I am looking for any information about the parents. grandparents and siblings of Anna and Ferdinand.

Re: Joseph Bonk Born 1882?

soaringsoftly — 2011-07-31 23:12:16Z

Ashley, where was your great-great grandfather born?

Re: Joseph Bonk Born 1882?

soaringsoftly — 2011-07-31 23:12:11Z

Ashley, where was your great-great grandfather born?

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

PatriciaBonk500 — 2011-05-16 01:05:31Z

Hi melissa: This bap. cert. that I have must be from the same family you are talking about because it says Andrew Bak and Francisca Niemczuk are the parents of Franciseus born 21st of I think Nov. 1887. Possibly this child didn't live and so that the Albert Mel and Maria you spoke of came a bit later. What does patrini mean in latin? If it means parents of Andrew then it says that his parent is Thomas but if it means that it is the godparents then Thomas is the godfather of Andrew's son Franciseus and Catharine Niemczuk is the godmother. Tom says he can read latin so I will copy it and send it to him so he can have a go at it. Pat

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

PatriciaBonk500 — 2011-05-16 00:18:03Z

Thank you Tom. Will comply right away. I will be happy to reimburse you for postage as I appreciate any help I can get with this line. Pat

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

MelissaBonk — 2011-05-15 18:31:41Z

Sorry bout that Tom, the email ended up in my drafts so I just rewrote it and resent it now.

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

tmwalker115 — 2011-05-15 18:30:47Z

Hi Patricia: I sent a reply but it does not appear to have been listed. Unexpectedly, the baptismal certificate confirms in my mind that you and Melissa are both looking for the same Andrew.

I am still fairly comfortable with Latin; if you care to send me a copy, I'd be happy to help.

Re the Grande Prairie Bonk: although he is not in the main line, it is probable that he has a cousinly relationship with Andrew's sons.

Because you are both dealing with the same family, I have a package of material to send to each of you that I think you will find useful. Using my email tmwalker@shaw.ca would you send me a mailing address? I have found the ancestry.com route to be unreliable and there are other means of handling privacy.

-Tom

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

tmwalker115 — 2011-05-15 18:02:00Z

Hi Melissa: Your email still hasn't arrived. If you will read my today's reply to Patricia, you will see that I have a package of information ready to send to each of you if you can give me mailing addresses.

In your case, I will enclose a special item that will be of
unexpected genealogical interest - beyond Bonk!

I'll repeat my email address : tmwalker@shaw.ca

- Tom

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

tmwalker115 — 2011-05-15 17:36:53Z

Hi Patricia: Your latest information from the baptismal certificate together with information in Melissa's query makes it clear to me beyond question that you are both looking for the same Andrew.

If you are willing to send me your mailing address, I have a lot of material ready to send to you that I think you will find interesting.

I am fairly comfortable with Latin and would be glad to
look at a copy of the baptismal information for you.

I find the ancestry.com link unreliable for making direct contact but would ask you to use my regular email at
tmwalker@shaw.ca.

Now that I know for sure that we are dealing with the same
family, I think it probable that the Grand Prairie Bonk is
related but probably in a cousinly way.

- Tom

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

PatriciaBonk500 — 2011-05-14 23:28:23Z

Hi again: I had my friend look at the bap. certificate that I was given a copy of and it is mostly in latin rather than Polish but together we figured out most of it. It seems a son Francisus was born to Andreas Bak son of Gregoru and Theresiselast name we can't distinguish) and his wife Francisca Nicurcrak (dau. of Francisco and his wife Marure Talrush) The godparents appear to be Thomas Bak and Catharine Nicurcrak. The writing is poor so it is hard to make out some letters and so there is likely mistakes in the interpretation. Pat

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

tmwalker115 — 2011-05-14 18:52:53Z

Hi Patricia - This is negative information but sometimes that can help to change course.

You refer to a Michael Bong who died in Grand Prairie in 1985. The Andrew who fathered 22 children did have a son commonly described as Mike who, however, died in 2001.

The Andrew of Melissa's query came to Canada in 1900 and their Galician origin was much further west than Mostyska.

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

melb159 — 2011-05-14 18:48:57Z

no worries, i emailed u. i just checked my ancestry email today but don't get alerts. sorry bout that?

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

tmwalker115 — 2011-05-14 18:25:04Z

Sorry for the slip of the tongue when I referring to contacting you through amazon.com - I meant, of course, ancestry.com.

I would still like to hear from you because my information relates to your family beyond question and goes beyond what can be provided on this thread.

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

tmwalker115 — 2011-05-13 17:55:04Z

I have tried unsucessfully to contact you through amazon.com as specified, but with no success.

If you would contact me through tmwalker@shaw.ca I have a lot of information about Andrew Bock and his 22 children
which directly relate to your specific information but which can not be adequately handled and explained through this thread.

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

PatriciaBonk500 — 2011-05-12 23:45:11Z

Hi Melissa: Thank you for your message. I'm unsure as to whether the Andrew Bonk in Sask. is related to us or not. My cousin in Wpg. recently sent me a bap. cert. for a child named Franciscus son of Andrew and Francisca M or Niciucrak which gives the Patrini as Thomas Bak and Catharine Niciucrak. I will have my friend who is Polish tell me what it all means.
This all started when I was on the internet one night and came across the death of a Michael Bonk in Gr. Prairie, Alta who died in 1985 and I think his wife Mary Mackowecki who died in 1991 in Beaverlodge, Alta. I am pretty sure they are related to our branch of the Bonk family. Does your branch go back to Mostiska, Ukraine? My husband's family came to Canada in 1930 from Mostiska and Sokola. We'll keep each other in mind if we come up with anything okay? Pat

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

MelissaBonk — 2011-05-12 16:40:26Z

I think that sorta fits. The info I have is Andrew and Francis had 2 children. Albert being one of them and he married Francis Ann Rusniek and they had 22 children. One of their children was named Andrew who married Mary Eva.

Could you please forward me a copy of the marriage cert?

Thanks

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

MelissaBonk — 2011-05-12 16:31:38Z

The info I have on Andrew so far is he was married to Frances Niemczuk (Bonk). They had 2 children, Albert Mel and Maria. Albert was born on Apr 23, 1889 in Austria, died on Jan 31m 1971. Albert married Frances Ann Rusinek on Nov 17, 1910 in Melville.

Maria was born on Jan 11, 1884 and died Dec 17, 1918 in Lemberk, SK. Maria married Frank Osiowy on Aug 26, 1902.

Unfortunately my info is next to none on Andrew. Hope I could provide some accurate info for you.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

tmwalker115 — 2011-05-11 23:42:06Z

I am familiar with a grandson of an Andrew Bonk who had 22 children! Andrew's second wife was Franceska (=Frances). I have a copy of their marriage certificate.

They lived in Saskatchewan, Canada. If that fits, I have further information.

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

MelissaBonk — 2011-04-15 03:22:23Z

Hi:
The name of Andrew's wife, that I have, is Francis Niemczuk. The names of their children, that I have, are Albert Mel (born 1889) and Maria. With the year that Albert is born, I don't think we have the same Andrew.

I haven't been looking very diligently lately as I've hit many roadblocks and can't seem to find the right resources.

Good luck in ur search.

Re: Looking for parents of Andrew Bonk

PatriciaBonk500 — 2011-04-15 01:40:05Z

Hi: I am married to a Michael Bonk so am researching Bonks as well. Do you have any info on the Andrew you are looking for. My cousin from Winnipeg just called and she says that she has written down that a Andrew Bonk born 1887 was married to a Franceska Micurcrak. She is sending me a baptismal certificate of one of their children but it is written in Polish so I will try to get my friend to translate it for me so when you finally read this please get in touch with me. Okay?

TIENA BONK HUSMANN

Donnab032350 — 2010-08-23 00:40:25Z

Looking for Tiena BONK - married to Henry 'Hinderk' HUSMANN.I know for certain she was born Nov. 29, 1851 in Germany. Numerous ancestry trees have her death in 1894, but no one seems to know where that date came from. I am desperate to find out!!!

Re: Death certificate for Sophie Bonk

jeffbonk1 — 2010-06-04 13:51:05Z

Hi Jennifer, Did you every find a copy of this death certificate? I'm Ashley's second Uncle (or something like that). I have a copy of Sophie's Obituary and would love to get a copy of the death certificate.

Thanks,

Jeff Bonk

Re: Bonks of Chicago

ASHLEYROCKS910 — 2009-09-17 00:23:24Z

Here's what I found in a census, and I think it is him!!

Lucas Bonk born Nov. 1839 In Poland. Married to Mary (not sure of her maiden name yet) born Feb. 1849 in Poland. They had 9 children, 8 of which were still living at the the time. I have 5 of the children's names. Frank, son born Nov. 1880 in IL. Jos (thats how it was written on the census, I believe this to be my great great grandfather Joseph) born June 1882 in IL. Son Mich born Aug. 1884 in IL. Son Stan born July 1885 in IL, and a Daughter named Anastsia born Feb. 1889 in IL. I sure hope this is them! I will keep anyone who is interested posted on my findings :)

Re: Death certificate for Sophie Bonk

jennifer_juniper — 2009-09-16 14:45:53Z

Ashley,

I'm not sure if I still have this death certificate, and (unfortunately!) it doesn't look like I attached a copy to my original post. I will try to see if I can locate it, but it might take awhile as I just had a baby last week and am moving rather slowly right now.

Sorry... :-(

Jennifer

Re: Bonks of Chicago

ASHLEYROCKS910 — 2009-09-16 08:22:30Z

I found a record of a Lucas Bonk at the Saint Adalbert Cemetery in IL. Born 1841 in Poland, and died Oct. 05, 1920. Think that might be his father?

Re: Death certificate for Sophie Bonk

ASHLEYROCKS910 — 2009-09-16 05:01:37Z

Thanks! This looks like my great great grandmother :)

Re: Bonks of Chicago

ASHLEYROCKS910 — 2009-09-16 04:30:56Z

I am trying to find info on my great great grandfather, his name was Joseph Bonk (Born 06/01/1882 as far as I know and died 01/27/1943 from pnemonia) Married to Sophia Kapustka (Born 03/08/1887 and died 12/04/1973) They had 3 or 4 kids Stanley, Joseph, and Eleanor (Elnore) and possibly one more girl who died about 1 year old. And I think Joseph Sr.'s parents were from Poland, I just can't find anything on his parents other than his father's name might have been Luke and his Mother's may have been Mary...If you find anything out please PLEASE let me know, I am going nuts! lol (BTW I think you must be my great uncle. I am one of John's Daughters.)

Joseph Bonk Born 1882?

ASHLEYROCKS910 — 2009-09-16 04:25:46Z

I am trying to find info on my great great grandfather, his name was Joseph Bonk (Born 06/01/1882 as far as I know and died 01/27/1943 from pnemonia) Married to Sophia Kapustka (Born 03/08/1887 and died 12/04/1973) They had 3 or 4 kids Stanley, Joseph, and Eleanor (Elnore) and possibly one more girl who died about 1 year old. And I think Joseph Sr.'s parents were from Polland, I just can't find anything on his parents other than his father's name might have been Luke and his Mother's may have been Mary...If you find anything out please PLEASE let me know, I am going nuts! lol

Joseph Bonk Born 1882?

ASHLEYROCKS910 — 2009-09-16 04:24:42Z

I am trying to find info on my great great grandfather, his name was Joseph Bonk (Born 06/01/1882 as far as I know and died 01/27/1943 from pnemonia) Married to Sophia Kapustka (Born 03/08/1887 and died 12/04/1973) They had 3 or 4 kids Stanley, Joseph, and Eleanor (Elnore) and possibly one more girl who died about 1 year old. And I think Joseph Sr.'s parents were from Polland, I just can't find anything on his parents other than his father's name might have been Luke and his Mother's may have been Mary...If you find anything out please PLEASE let me know, I am going nuts! lol

Re: Bonks of Chicago

ASHLEYROCKS910 — 2009-09-16 04:22:40Z

Oh gosh I hope you can help me!! (and maybe help each other!) I am trying to find info on my great great grandfather, his name was Joseph Bonk (Born 06/01/1882 as far as I know and died 01/27/1943 from pnemonia) Married to Sophia Kapustka (Born 03/08/1887 and died 12/04/1973) They had 3 or 4 kids Stanley, Joseph, and Eleanor (Elnore) and possibly one more girl who died about 1 year old. And I think Joseph Sr.'s parents were from Polland, I just can't find anything on his parents other than his father's name might have been Luke and his Mother's may have been Mary...If you find anything out please PLEASE let me know, I am going nuts! lol

Bonk

thyrza29 — 2009-08-19 04:20:23Z

Any info on Joannes Bonk and Anna Babey
parents of Teckla Bonk she was my great grandmother, she was born Oct 6, 1882
Birth Place: Soroka Hrymatiw, Austria, PL
Death Date: Jan 1, 1972
she was married to Johannes Husak

any info would be great thanks

Anton Bonk / GrSon Edward Wolf homesteaded in WI late 1800's

GenealogyNut46 — 2009-04-08 00:14:23Z

Property homesteaded by Edward Wolf in Casey township, Washburn county, Wisconsin by Edward Wolf in the late 1800's. He died in 1905 and is buried on this property along with an Anton Bonk, a grandfather, in 1913. I found this in the local paper. Will file it and if you need it will scan and send a copy...

Re: Bonk family in Skrzidlowitz

nedoba — 2008-07-08 03:57:35Z

Thank you for the German link to the surname Bonk. I appreciate the information.

Helene

Re: Bonk family in Skrzidlowitz

inselpfarrer — 2008-07-07 22:54:55Z

Helen,

http://gedbas.genealogy.net/index.jsp

enter Nachname: BONK

You get several BONK around Skrzidlowitz and other places

Re: Peter Bonk

tomknipp — 2008-05-23 12:26:45Z

John,

I didn't track that line down but Okea would have been the sister to my maternal grandfather Raymond. He ended up in Waterloo. Do you have Sharps in your tree?

Tom

Re: Peter Bonk

johnleffler1 — 2008-05-21 17:28:29Z

Hi Tom,

Peter Bonk was her Father, Okea Bonk married a John Leffler in Grundy, later in the early 1940's to a house right in Grundy center. They lived there from the early mid 1910 till they both past which was the late 1960's. Any help?

Thanks Tom!

Re: Peter Bonk

tomknipp — 2008-05-21 13:12:06Z

Hi,

I don't have an Okea but she has to be related if she is in Grundy Center. What years do you have for her?

Tom

Re: Peter Bonk

tomknipp — 2008-05-21 13:11:48Z

Hi,

I don't have an Okea but she has to be related if she is in Grundy Center. What years do you have for her?

Tom

Re: Peter Bonk

johnleffler1 — 2008-05-20 16:04:14Z

Hello,

Did they also have a sister Okea Bonk? Who married a John Leffler and lived in Grundy Center? Trying to piece together a family Tree. Many Thanks,

John Marc

Re: Bonk family in Chicago

OliverGrabus — 2008-04-09 20:30:24Z

Hallo Virginia,

i have a JOSEF GRABUS born 15. May 1878 in Ryczywol. He lived and died in germany. I have no information abbout his mother, vather, brothers and sisters. Any Idea??

Oliver!

Re: Bonk family in Chicago

nedoba — 2008-04-06 19:03:21Z

There is a Sophia Bonk listed in the Illinois Statewide Death Index. The information posted states that she died on Nov. 20, 1950 in Cook Co., IL. She was 59. Her Illinois Death Certificate is #6081895.

Helene

Re: Bonk family in Chicago

jennifer_juniper — 2008-04-06 17:05:25Z

Thank you so much! This is without a doubt the person I'm looking for!!!! :-)

Jennifer

Re: Bonk family in Chicago

nedoba — 2008-04-06 15:01:45Z

I had a grandfather in Chicago named John Bonk. He was from Skrzidlowitz, Germany. I do not see a connection to your great grandfather.

I found a death notice for John Bonk, of 2333 N. Damen Ave. It was printed in the Chicago Tribune on Jan. 25, 1951.

father of: Theodore, Walter, and Izydora
father-in-law of: Katherine, Marianna, and Henry Rosman
brother of: Ignatius
grandfather of: 2 grandsons, 2 granddaughters

Funeral was held on Sat., 1-27-1951, at 10:30 a.m., from the funeral home at 2242 N. Leavitt St., to St. Hedwig's Church. Burial was at St. Adalbert's.

Pgsa.org death index lists John's death as 1-24-1951.

I hope this information helps in your research.

Helene