Kaleta - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Kaleta - IL

Smirkforu59 — 2012-02-18 02:37:43Z

I have information on Anna Kalita (Kaleta) born in Poland on May 17, 1884. She married married Stanley Kucharska (Kuharski)who was born July 6, 1876. and died 8/21/1844.
Stanley Kucharski's father was John Kucharski (other spellings of he same name is Kucharska, Kucharski)
Stanley Kucharski's mother was Caroline Cwiok Anna Kalitas father was John Kalita and her mother was Barbara Sedrak.

Re: Kaleta from Katowice, Poland

Meredith289 — 2011-08-14 09:39:25Z

I have had a lot of help from the records office in Katowice the only problem is that you have to write to them in Polish. I've also had heaps of help from Zenon at http://polishorigins.com/document/home_page but I haven't been able to go back any further, I'd have to go there or hope that a family member sees my post.
Good luck with your search.
Meredith

Re: Kaleta from Katowice, Poland

rysqit — 2011-08-14 02:57:08Z

i am also trying to find information about my ancestry from Katowice. I actually visited once briefly in 1998. Let me know if you find an interesting source with information. Possible surnames were enoch or redner on my end i think. we're not quite sure, the names were altered when they arrived in the u.s. post wwii. i just rec'd some info on my polish side from a cousin who has amazing records. in my cousins chart, he has a johann but he was born in rawa ruska, poland. he was married in Chrzanow Poland (Krenau, Austria) but past away in 1942. doubt its the same one because kaleta and the other surnames you mentioned don't match any in my chart that i know of.

we have info about the following surnames from krakow, chrzanow, and katowice : marmor schneider mehler but not much about redner or enoch

if anyone out there reads this and a name rings a bell, please let me know...thanks in advance, Robyn

Re: Kaleta

teddybeae52001 — 2011-03-11 01:31:07Z

Yes, and the other brothers were Frank and John. Fathers
name was Peter. The mothers name for Andrew,Frank,Roy was Antonina. John had a different mother, which is unknown.

The name was spelled Kalita in the old country. Whan they arrived in Dunkrik NY it was spelled Kaleta. The name was changed to Kaleto in MI.

I know this is 11 years late but maybe you will check back or someone like me will look and have some more information to share. I have some more if I can help please let me know! The name Mary Kaleto is Franks wife, both deceased.

I would love to see the other surnames to Kaleto and my other side being S.Cherneck wife P. Cherneck/ Maco.
Take care.

Re: Kaleta - IL

LouiseWalczak618 — 2010-09-03 21:48:27Z

Hello Crystal
My grandfather Jacob Walczak married Anna Kaleta in Chicago in 1911. Anna was born in 1893 in Kazimierz, Kielce, Russian Poland. The church record of their marriage indicates that her parents were Stanislaw Kaleta and Sofia Sobieraj (maiden name).
Anna & Jacob had 2 sons--Bronislaw and Boleslaw. Boleslaw died at the age of 4 months in 1915. Anna died later the same year (October 31, 1915). I have never been able to locate what happened to Bronislaw (born in 1912).
Jacob Walczak later married my grandmother Katherine Kaszuba in 1917. The had 5 children.

Ignac Kaleta

MixedStock — 2010-04-11 01:18:47Z

Ignac Kaleta came to the United states in 1905. He was 20 years old and was traveling to his uncle, Jozef Karpanty, in Toledo, ohio. Joseph Karpanty was my great-grandfather and I am trying to figure out Ignac's connection to him. Ignac hailed from Tarnow, Galicia. He is possibly the son of one og Joseph Karpanty's sisters. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Kaleta/Faltin

lizzie4659 — 2009-11-24 00:07:09Z

i just recently, actually yesterday, started doing my family tree on here. my fathers name was john soltis, b 1909 in pennsylvania. when he went into the navy, they misspelled his last name and it became "saltis" i wonder if your john soltis and my john soltis are the same or even related

Kaleta from Katowice, Poland

Meredith289 — 2009-06-23 16:33:13Z

Hi,
My grandfather was from Katowice, Poland, Peter William Kaleta b.1873. He emigrated to Australia & we know very little about his family in Poland. We recently found a letter written to him in German from his nephew, this led me to find that at the time of his birth that part of Poland was actually in Germany. I believe he had several siblings & only one I know the name of for sure, his sister Pertoneli who's married name was Martzik, she lived in Konczyce, Katowice in 1939 & at the time she was in her 80s.
Peter's parents were Yan or Jan Kaleta & Rosalin Rudka & at some time Yan re-married & has a few step-children. One part of this family were named Schewiola & lived in Hindenburg, Germany. It is from Florian Schewiola that the letter to my grandfather is written & he had a brother named Johann.
As I know very little about my Kaleta family, it is quite possible that some may have emigrated to the USA.
I hope this may ring a bell with someone out there.
Meredith

maria Kaleta

tandmszwed — 2009-02-10 20:14:06Z

married to joseph Szwed of Ryczow,Poland

KALETA Martha GANT 1920-

t42Moore — 2008-11-18 21:39:22Z

KALETA Martha GANT 1920-

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 198,229 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

KALETA George 1922-1992

t42Moore — 2008-11-18 21:39:02Z

KALETA George 1922-1992

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 198,229 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: Kaleta - IL

Crystalkaleta — 2008-11-17 16:33:20Z

I was just beginning to uncover some of my family history how vast is the Kaleta population? Is it mostly here in the us or otherwise any info or advice you can offer is much appreciated.
Sincerely,
Crystal Kaleta

Peter Kaleta-Katowice

Meredith289 — 2008-06-11 15:57:38Z

Looking for anyone who may know something about my grandfather's family. His name was Peter William Kaleta or maybe Pietre Wilhelm Kaleta born a Catholic in Katowice in 1873, he emigrated to Australia in 1898 after changing his name to Peter William Schaffer, he had no further contact with his family so very little is known about them. His parents were Jan Kaleta & Rosalin Rudka ( or Budka )& it's possible that he had a sister named Kathrina & brother Thomas, it is believed that he had many siblings but nothing is known of them. My grandfather was the ' black sheep ' of the family so it's possible that he was never spoken of again by his family but if there's anyone who may know of or has heard of a family black sheep please let me know. Thanks.

Re: Kaleta

allisonsplace5 — 2008-03-20 09:38:22Z

Hi,
I justsaw your posting....I am very curious....my maiden name is Kaleta and I had an Uncle Charlie Kaleta who was married to Mary and had 2 children, a son and daughter. We were all living in Chicago then. Does this ring a bell?

KALETA

2004-11-29 19:19:53Z

THE KALETA'S I'M LOOKING INTO WERE FROM THE PERTH AMBOY, N.J. AREA
THANKS DEL

burial of August Kaleta

Ocean4021 — 2004-11-28 02:34:25Z

August Kaleta, b.1872 & d.1944 is buried in Row 5, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Milton Twp., DuPage County, Illinois. He is the only KALETA buried there.

Re: Kaleta - IL

MaryBethDoornbos — 2004-07-10 03:10:31Z

My Great Grandfather was Franciszek or Frank Kaleta born in Poland in 1877. He married Magdalena or Margaret and had 7 children, Leo, Julia, Clara, Rose, Magdalena, Pearl and Elinor, born starting around 1901. They settled in Beaver, Pa. He may have arrived through Baltimore in 1887 with his mother Anna.
Thanks for any info you can provide.

Re: Kaleta

ddennis81 — 2004-05-28 16:51:21Z

Jim,

My grandmother was Helen Kaleta Zych, your father's sister ??? My father is Al Zych, the youngest of Helen's children. She passed away before my father was even married so I never knew her. I would love to talk to you more about it. Please email me at ddennis8@aol.com

Debi Zych Dennis

Re: Kaleta

2003-03-28 21:38:32Z

Janice, saw the posting from a while(!) ago. Tom's wife is my cousin. Here's the best information that I have. My Grandfather (Charles Kaleta) was born in 1908 in Chicago. He had several brothers, Albert, Tony, and maybe Jackie if I remember correctly. Their father's name was Joseph Kaleta, was born in Poland and came to the US and settled in Chicago. My father has always told me that there was also a group of Kaleta's that may have been related to Joseph that settled in Calumet City. My Father is one of two boys born to Charles. They were Thomas and Ronald Kaleta.

Hope this helps some.

Kaleta - Rochester, NY

rhdfk1 — 2003-01-14 20:53:40Z

Hello

My name is Douglas Kaleta. I'm 40 and live in Rochester, NY. I am also interested in finding out if I have any distant relatives. My father, Alexander Kaleta, was born in 1908 in Buffalo, NY. He had 2 brothers, John and Frank and 3 sisters, Stella, Martha and Clara. All of them are now deceased. Thanks.

Re: Kaleta - IL

thomasszwed — 2002-12-09 18:27:39Z

recently discovered my greatgrand mother's maiden name was Kaleta. she was from Ryczow or Leg, Poland and married a Joseph Szwed. If anything sounds familiar, let me know

Re: Kaleta

2002-12-05 17:36:59Z

FYI... I'm Jim Kaleta and my whole extended family lives in Pittsburgh, Pa where Alexander Kaleta and Balbina Kaleta settled after leaving Poland in the early 1900's.

Re: Kaleta

maryfk1 — 2002-10-08 21:11:14Z

Hi Janice, I have been doing Family Research on the Kush Family. Caroline Murczak was married to John Kaleta. They had 3 children - Mary born in 1899 in New York; Frank born July 23, 1901 in New York and Julia born in 1905 in Illinois. Her parents were Mike Murczak and Eva Ksenska. I understand that Caroline was born in Austria and immigated in 1897. She married Walter Lodge Kush on May 13, 1907. They had two sons: Carl (my father-in-law) born October 31, 1910 and Mike born in 1908. I understand that Mary married a Frank Matuzak and they had 2 children - Lillian and Chester. I am interested in finding information about Julia and John. I met Frank years ago at Carl's funeral. Hope this gives you some info you needed.

Kaleta - IL

TomAttreau21 — 2001-11-26 14:37:50Z

Wife's maiden name is Kaleta. Post inquiries to see if you're related.

Kaleta

TomAttreau21 — 2001-11-26 14:37:50Z

Thanks for your post. I can only go as far back as my wife's g-grandparents. There is a fairly large concentration of Kaleta's on the South Side of Chicago (and neighboring suburbs). My wife's grandparents are both deceased and anyone else old enough to remember that far back doesn't recall any relatives in LaPorte Co. Sorry I couldn't help, but I'll keep you in mind if anything else comes up.

Kaleta

jackson73 — 2001-08-31 04:31:42Z

Hi Tom,
Saw your message. I haven't done too much family snooping on this line but--
My Father was Frank KALETHA, his Father: Francis (Frank) John KALETHA/born KALETA. His Father, John KALETA was a coal miner from Penn.?, m to a Caroline (maiden name?) KUSCH/KUSH. Had property in Otis, New Durham Twp, LaPorte Co., IN.

My Mom is remembering as much as possible. My Dad passed away last year. She remembers family coming from Chicago to visit my grandparents, but my grandfather was not too receptive.

Does this sound like the same line?
Thanks for any input you may have! I look forward to hearing from you.
Jan

Kaleta

jackson73 — 2001-08-31 04:31:42Z

Kat and Jim,
Will do further searching. Great-grandfather John, reportedly came here from Penn. I've been told that some relatives lived in Chicago area. You can email me at jmmeyers@netnitco.net Thanks! Jan

Albert Kaleta

kalotac — 2001-06-22 11:05:45Z

20 May 1960 Tonawanda News
KALETA-Albert Kaleta, 76, of 125 Wheatfield St., North Tonawanda, died Friday morning (May 20, 1960) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Poland and had resided in North Tonawanda for the past 50 years. Mr. Kaleta was a former employee of Buffalo Bolt Co., a member of Dom Polski and Polish War Veterans Post 169. He is survived by a brother in Poland and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 9:30 a.m. from Niagara Memorial Chapels Inc., 549 Oliver St., and at 10 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Polish National Catholic Church, Niagara Falls, the Rev. A. Lapinski officiating. Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery.

tree familly kaleta help me!

2001-03-17 13:43:11Z

hi

i making a genealogical tree of familly name " KALETA "

thank you look my website: : http://perso.libertysurf.fr/lkaleta/

if existing relation with your family , then I update my website .

thank you for your participation.

bye

tree familly kaleta help me!

2001-03-17 13:41:47Z

tree familly kaleta help me!

2001-03-17 13:40:38Z

Daughter of James Kaleta

2001-01-27 22:22:52Z

If you would like to talk e-mail me.

Kaleta

2001-01-11 13:46:42Z

Tom Attreau's wife (Above) is actually my cousin. Here is what I have found out so far. Of our particular branch of Kaleta's settled in Chicago in the early 1900's. My dad's father Charles Kaleta was born in 1908 in Chicago.

Kaleta is a Prussian name and much more common in that area of Poland/Germany that used to be Prussia. In fact, there are several high ranking government officials in Poland with the surname Kaleta.

To the best of my knowledge, most of the Kaleta's in this branch can be traced back to Chicago and Calumet City, IL. I have crossed paths with a few other Kaleta's over the years and we have never been able to tie ourselves together. Although I have never been able to trace our family history beyond our American roots.

Kaleta surname

2001-01-08 04:51:17Z

this is my last name. i am 25yrs old, have lived in michigan my whole life. i do not know any history on my last name, but i am curious about it and other relatives i may have out there. if there is anything i can do to help you, or to help you help me, id like to, just let me know, im new to this.
Rocco

Kaleta/Faltin

2000-03-28 13:19:40Z

I am researching the Faltin surname, some of
whom lived in Chicago, IL. My great grandmother
was Helen/Hilda Faltin. She married John Soltis.
They did not immigrate. They both died before
1900. Their son, John lived in Leisenring, PA.
In doing my research, I came across the
following information:

Ludmila Kaleta, step father Mihaly Faltin
Felso Lapos to husb Janos KALETA, April 9,
1911 Hamburg to NY. SS Kai Vic

This is from a ship record that I have. The
ship name is SS Kaiser Victoria.

I am interested to know more information
about Mihaly Faltin. The town Felso Lapos is
now known as Lapsze Wyzne and is located in
southern Poland near Slovakia. My ancestors
were Slovaks.

Soraya Bambha
bambha@sonnets.net

Kaleta

2000-02-22 13:15:18Z

Tom, Jan Jim,
My husbands family was originally Kaleta, as far back as we have right now is the early 1900's in Dunkirk NY. His grandfather was Andrew Frank Kaleto. Andrews brothers name was Roy

Kaleta

2000-01-14 17:35:55Z

In case it helps anyone, my grandfather (born 1914 in Pitts. PA) was John Kaleta son of Alexander and Balbina Kaleta from Poland/Prussia.