Kania - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Kania in Krakow

miazg003 — 2008-09-01 04:57:32Z

Interesting. I was just looking at my grandmother's immigration record on the same website. At least, I think it's hers. She was born in 1888 and came to the United States at the age of 18 in 1906 or 1907 from Galician Poland. The city on the record says Wachorzelewska. I googled the city and only came up with the one entry I am replying too. I can reasonably ascertain that this is her if I can figure out that it is within 20 miles of Stasiowka which is the village my grandfather came from (they were from nearby villages according to family stories). Do you know if your Katherine Kania is buried in Rhinelander, Wisconsin?

Gilbert and Audrey Kania

majie1182 — 2008-07-29 18:30:35Z

My Grandfather is Gilbert Kania (1924-1979). He lived in IL and WI. He was married once before my Grandmother Audrey, to his first cousin. They had a child named Gilbert Martin Kania Jr. Eventually Gilbert and his cousin divorced. She remarried and the son took the new husbands last name. I believe he is now Gilbert Martin Darcy. Gilbert was married to a woman named Geraldine and living in IL when he passed away. I can't locate her either. Any information would be helpful. I believe Geraldine to be born around 1944. Her maiden name is Zimmerman and she was remarried after my Grandfathers death.

Mary Marie Kania b. Austria ~1892

Makaryk — 2007-10-14 01:44:09Z

I'm looking for more informion on my relatives. Mary Marie Kania had two brothers: Vince Kania & Zigmond Kania. They were all born in Austria and Mary passed away in Illinois. She married Wasyli Makaryk around 1910.

Any information you can pass my way would be greatly appreciated!

Re: Kania

sjc427 — 2007-06-13 01:56:13Z

Hi gammawk,
I just got the note from ancestry.com that you had replied to my posting from 2004. Thanks for replying- I had forgotten all about my posting. My mom, Pat, is Mabel's daughter and she was here when I read your reply. She was really excited to see it as she didn't know that I had been digging around a little bit.

We don't have as much about the Kania side of the family so anything you have would be great to know. My uncle, Jim Sweeney, died last year. It would be nice to share any information that you have about the Kania family with my remaining uncle and his wife while we can. They, and their kids and grandkids, have tried to find out more in the past without much luck.

In some mementos that Mabel left we came across a few pictures, one of which is a picture of my mom, Mabel, and Mabel's mom from about 1950. I have converted into a digital file and would be happy to send it, and a few others of the family if you're interested. My email address is sjc427@comcast.net.

i hope to hear from you soon!
Sue

Re: Kania

gammawk — 2007-06-11 00:42:46Z

sjc427 Please post again! I would like to know more about your side of the family. My husband is the grandson of Laurinda Kania and we are putting together a family tree. Thank you for the info on your grandmother Mabel. We used to write back and forth with Hugo before his death. Sorry that it took me so long to reply. I have both sides of each one of our families going and sometimes I get confused as to where I have posted. Thank you so much!

Re: Kania family in Illinois

MaryDobrynski59 — 2006-10-12 17:12:01Z

Barbara, I too have a connection to an Adam Kania from DuBois, Illinois (not far from Nashville). My Adam's mother was my grand aunt Martha Skurat and his father was John Kania. John was born abt. 1890 in Illinois. I am trying to find out what happened to John as well as a daughter (per St. Charles Borromeo microfilm) named Appolonia. I wonder if Adam is John Leuning's father. However, I believe I was told that he was never married.

Migdal family from Bochnia area

monwinter1 — 2006-02-09 14:56:47Z

My relatives came to the US (Buffalo NY) from the Bochnia area around 1905-13 and were named Migdal. Perhaps there is a connection, I do not kow much about their early history, except that my grandmother used to speak of the Czartoryski family a lot and I beleive that she played with a young Czartoryski Hrabina (sp?) when she was a child.

I'd appreciate any information on the Migdal family from this area.

Re: Anna Kania Born 1901

ESulli9122 — 2006-01-26 20:17:53Z

Ed, Do you know what Anna Kania mothers name is? I do have some information on Anna Kensek, she was married to Mike. Please get a hold of me I think we are talking about the same person..

Anna Kania Born 1901

fasteddy77 — 2006-01-26 20:17:29Z

Hello,

I am trying to find more information about Anna Kania's parents which were from Poland. She was born as mentioned above on July 17, 1901 and married Michael Kensek. I am not sure if she was born in America or in Poland.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ed

Re: Kania family

2005-12-15 19:12:34Z

Donna, Hi, My name is Gary Noncek, son of Frank (born Anthony) & Angela Noncek (nee Lipinski) my Aunt is Lee Kratofil (nee Lipinski), my grandfather was Francis Noncek. We believe he came as an orphan from Alsace-Lorraine, but was of Polish ancestry; we have reason to believe he came from Poczan poland. We believe he came to the US around 1870; his first wife was a Anna Madaj; she died, and he married my grandmother Therese Prange. They lived in Chicago, Ill. they had three children late in life - Honore, Francis and Ted. My Grandfather died around 1927 from pneumonia; he was a forman with a coal company in Chicago at the time. let me know if there may be some connections. Thanks!

Re: Migdal family from Bochnia area

2005-11-24 23:10:51Z

Hello... i believe we know something about this subject. My grandmother's name was Aniela Migdal, (she is my mother's mother) she come from Brzeznica near Bochnia, Krakow.

She had a brother whos name was Ludwig and I believe he emigrated to USA before 1st world war He lived in Buffalo. We currently live in London but are in touch with our Polish Side. Infact Aniela Migdal's daughter Janina Janik (my mother) is celebrating her 90th birthday this christmas 2005.

Could be a connection but you'll need to confirm some of the information. If you can connect yourself to Ludwig Migdal then welcome to the family :) .
You can contact us via my email to discuss this further. shaolindreams@hotmail.com

Re: Anna Kania Born 1901

dme1224 — 2005-09-01 12:36:23Z

Ed,
Where did Anna live, trying to locate information on my grandmother Nellie Kania and she had a sister Anna.

Donna

Re: Jozefa Kania (Children- Polehkarp(Paul), Stanislaw,Walter,Adele, Caroline,Benika

oldbaldsarge — 2005-08-01 18:13:07Z

Before I get any further, which Sandi Kania are you? Give me a bit about your background. Is it possible we already know each other?

Re: Kania in Manitoba, Canada

2005-07-25 06:10:32Z

Lexi,
You might chase down this obit to see it it's Annie "Werstiuk/Solarchuk?
SOLARCHUK, Annie ( ); 82; Thunder Bay ON; Chronicle J; 2000-12-5;

There are also several Werstiuk obits from Wpg that might yield some info.
DUMAS, Caroline (WERSTIUK); 85; Beausejour MB; Winnipeg F-P; 2000-3-17;
IWASIW, Mary (WERSTIUK); 85; Winnipeg MB; Winnipeg F-P; 2004-3-17;
WERSTIUK, Nykola "Nick"; 79; Hodgson MB; Winnipeg F-P; 2002-10-29;

Kania in Manitoba, Canada

3170570 — 2005-07-18 04:41:31Z

I am trying to locate family in Canada.
This is the informationm that I have.
Helen Solarchuk married ? Kania.
They resided in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Helen's parents were Annie Werstuik, and Andrew Solarchuk.

If anyone can help, I would so appreciate finding my family

Thanks, Lexi
British Columbia, Canada

Kania, Nellie

dme1224 — 2005-06-20 01:46:14Z

Looking for information on Nellie Kania, She was born in up 1902 and lived in up state Pa. She married Salvatore Di Giacomo and had 6 children with him, there may have been another child before this marriage theay may hve been given up for adoption. Her and her husband then lived in Philadelphia Pa where she remained after they were divorced. Nellie was my grandmother and this is all the information I have on her. If any one can provide any information on her or her family I would appreciate it

Grandmother Kania

WS3882 — 2005-02-20 06:10:52Z

Died in Brookville, Pa. married John Slimak in Russian Poland came to U.S. with 2 children had 10 more. 2 oldest Cecilia, and Raymond, she may have had cousin in Warren OH. area

Re: John and Agnes Kania - Niagara Falls

kmtrxl — 2004-12-30 01:08:22Z

I have a John Kania, b.1858, first married Clara ?, then Agnes ?, b.1885, about all the info I have, they would be my ggrandparents.
Kim Troxell

Re: Buczkowice Poland Kania family

2004-08-27 15:32:37Z

Yes, very definately my grandmother settled in Massachusetts. First she went to the Berkshire Hills to meet her brother, Jan, and then moved to Lawrence, Massachusetts where she lived out her life. I haven't found a Zophia in my family line, but that doesn't mean one doesn't exist. All the other information seems to match. Let's compare notes! (ajkania@comcast.net).
-- Alan

Re: Buczkowice Poland Kania family

2004-08-27 13:48:04Z

Alan: Do you know if your grandmother immigrated to Massachusett. My great grandfather's first wife, Zofia Kania, born in 1887, came to the U. S. in 1913 with her sister Francizska Kania who was 23 at the time per the ship manifest. They came from Buczkowice, the ship's manifest lists their father in Buczkowice as Josef Kania.

help

2004-03-15 04:03:17Z

i need info about any kania's that lived in minnasota.if you have info please let me know

i need info

2004-03-13 02:49:04Z

i am looking for any info about a woman named dolly kania. she had several kids one named brenda louise kania now brendea louise kania bredeck there is also a bernard senior involved..

John and Agnes Kania - Niagara Falls

2004-02-15 03:23:13Z

Am looking for information on John and Agnes (Babula) Kania of Niagara Falls. I believe Agnes was from Mielec Poland. Cannot find any record of immigation, although told came through Ellis Island, when a teenager. Thanks!

help

2003-12-31 02:21:57Z

my granma was dolly kania she was mairred to a bernard senior had a brenda kania who married a eugene bredeck any info?

Re: UpDate on Ceclia's Children Grandchildren

2003-12-15 03:01:20Z

Thank you for the information, Leonard Kania was the son of my great Uncle Charles. I will add the information to family pages.
Barbara

Magdalen Kania married to Stephen Hajduk

2003-01-07 18:47:13Z

Looking for any information about my paternal grandmother Magdalan Kania, who was married to John Hajduk. They lived in either Tyler, PA or Force, PA. (@1905-1915) They had a son, Stephen Hajduk, who was born in September 1910. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Grandmother Kania

2002-11-23 13:39:36Z

What are the names of the other children Kania and Slimak had? What year did they come to US? Thanks....researching Slimaks.

Re: walter joseph kania

2002-11-06 00:19:31Z

hi greg,

i got your response to the message board and left you an e-mail at the address you provided. hope you got it o.k.
if not, let me know.

thanks,

carol

Re: Kania

2002-06-08 17:02:15Z

I have a Louise Wilemina Beyer (b. 6/28/1865 in Ziegenhagen Pommern, Germany, d. 8/12/1936 in Buxton, North Dakota) marrying August Frederick Taves (b. 4/13/1860 in Langdorf Neregols, Germany, d. 10/11/1932 in Buxton, North Dakota). They were married 2/19/1885 at Princeton, Wisconsin. They had 8 children, George, Ella, Laura, Lillian, Elmer, Clara, Hebert, Florence. Let me know if this is a match...?

Buczkowice Poland Kania family

2002-05-30 05:38:17Z

I am looking for information about Franceszka Kania who was born in the final quarter of the 1800s in Buczkowice, Poland. Her father married into the Migdal family of the same region. Anyone with connections?

Kania family correction, Buffalo, NY

2002-05-29 14:52:35Z

Same message as posted before.

Re: Kania

tweenteam — 2002-09-25 19:56:27Z

I have a Wilemina Fredericka Taves, daughter of Julus Taves (Tews) and Gustena Doege, born 9/23/1861 in Germany and died 11/24/1921 in Berlin, Wisconsin. is this your Winnie?

Re: Anna Kania Born 1901

dkasuk0655 — 2003-08-26 15:40:52Z

She is listed in the SSDI, a copy of her social security application should give you that information.

Re: Kania

Carlie1945 — 2002-06-08 01:19:40Z

I am looking for Wilhelmina Taves b. abt 1864 in Prussia or Germany, married August Schultz. Had three chidlren by 1891 in Minnesota, but could have been married second. Do you have any info on Wilhelmina?

Kania in Krakow

swampg8r — 2003-09-19 18:24:35Z

I have been able to locate my great grandmother's immigration record on ellisisland.org. The problem is the name of the town is illegible on the record, and I am unable to locate the city using the name as it is listed by the site.

Has anyone ever heard of Wachorzelewska. It should be somewhere near Krakow. On the actual handwritten record the city looks like Wochorzdsowska. At the time it was written (May 1907) it was listed as Galicy, Poland.

Her name is Katarzyna Kania, born January 25, 1888.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Re: Kania family in Illinois

maryalice70 — 2003-09-15 18:44:12Z

i have a great aunt annie belle mosley kania and her husband is either raymond or bill kania. if this rings a bell with you would you please call me at 251-580-3303 or email me at alliecat073161@aol.com . miss annie belle is from ala.originially. thanks for any help at all

Re: walter joseph kania

2002-11-05 15:47:01Z

Carol, I know it's been two years plus since you posted this message, but I just found this web site. I hope you are still out there some where. My name is Greg Kania and I live in San Diego, California. My father was Dick Kania so I suppose that would make you my Cousin. Unfortunatly my family lost touch with with the East Coast Kania's after my father passed away in 1981. We had a brief period of communication around 1990 or so but that faded. I have had no communication with my Aunt's, Uncle's or Cousins since my early teens. I don't have much information on Walter, just some old pictures. I do know that he died when my father was around seventeen or so. I do hope you are still out there some where so we can make contact. Please e-mail me back! Greg

Cecila Kania born 1886 in Dubois, Illinois

jktemplin1 — 2002-12-08 16:15:10Z

Stanislaus Templin b.1869-70..d.1925
wife Cecila Kania b.1886(Ill)..d.1964
Children:
Helen b.1905 (Frank Tetera) d.1992
Edna b.1907 (Tom Blinco) d.
Joseph S. b.1911 (Dorothy Waters) d.
Evelyn b.1919 (Joseph Dellacqua) d. 1998
Phillip b. 1915 (wife, Fern) d. 1981
Verna b. 1907
Dorothy b.
Walter b. 1916 living Norridge,Illinois
with wife Marie

Kania/Templin Update

jktemplin1 — 2002-12-08 16:15:10Z

Stanislaus Templin b.1869-70..d.1925
Arrived USA 1884 Citizenship 1900
Married 1905
wife Cecila Kania b.1886(Ill)..d.1964
Children:
Helen b.1905 d.1992
(Frank Tetera b.1899 d.1971)
Edna b.1907 d,
(Tom Blincoe b. d. )
Verna(Veronica) b. 1909 d.1987
(George Apostolos b.1893 d.1974)
Joseph S. b1911 d.1994
(Dorothy Waters b.1916 d.200
Evelyn b1919 d.1998
(Joseph Dellacqua b.1911 d.1999)
Phillip b1915 d.1981
(Fern b.1921 d. 2000)
Dorothy b1921 d,1989
(Stanley Leszczynski)
Walter b1916 living wife Marie b1922,
Norridge,Illinois USA

UpDate on Ceclia's Children Grandchildren

jktemplin1 — 2002-12-08 16:15:10Z

Stanislaus Templin b.1869..d.1923
Arrived USA 1884 Citizenship 1900
Married 1905
wife Cecila Kania b.1886(Ill)..d.1964
Children:
Helen b.1905d.1992
Frank Tatera b.1899 d.1971)
Ednab.1907d,
(Tom Blincoe b. d. )
Verna(Veronica) b. 1909 d.1987
(George Apostolos b.1893 d.1974)
Joseph S. b1911 d.1994
DorothyWatersb.1916d.2000 Evelyn b1919d.1998
(JosephDellacquab.1911d.1999) Phillipb1915d.1981 (Fern b.1921 d. 2000)
Dorothy b1921 d,1989
(Stanley Leszczynski)
Walter b1916 living wife Marie b1922, in Norridge,Illinois USA
Please advise as to Victor(deceased)?
JKTemplin@aol.com

KANIA / LESZCZYNSKI

jmkirchhoefer — 2002-07-04 16:47:53Z

I am looking for ggparents. I know very little. My Gfather is WALTER (Joseph?) LESZCZYNSKI of Massachusetts. I believe his mother was a KANIA, possibly LOUISE. She also had a daughter THERESA who married JOSEPH SZTURA. Any information would be great. Thank you.

Leo Kania

dnehls1 — 2002-12-06 14:06:53Z

Hello! I'm searching everything about Leo Kania (* ca. 1905, + ca. 1935).
I only know, that he married an aunt of my grandma.
Her name was Herta Kleest (born 1910 in Logden/East Prussia). They had a
daughter called Gerda. Does anybody know Leo Kania or his family?

Thanks for your help.
Danny Nehls, Germany

Dorothy (Kania) Jepko obituary

puppup — 2003-12-03 17:11:48Z

Source: Press Enterprise, Bloomsburg, PA Nov. 19, 2003
Deceased: Jepko, Dorothy T (Kania)
Age: 88
Birth date: April 23, 1915
Place of Birth: Shamokin, PA
Death date: Nov. 17, 2003
Place of Death: Leesburg, FL

For a copy of full obit send email to:
dactackm@jlink.net
No relation to the deceased.

Re: UpDate on Ceclia's Children Grandchildren

BarbStLouConnect — 2003-12-16 00:23:09Z

Dear Jack,

I posted this in another thread, however, I wanted to post here also.

I don't know of Kania in my family tree, however noticed in other threads the surnames Paullus and Kania seemingly connected on a couple posts.

Also I have noticed the surnames LEPIARCZYK , Kania and Szymura connected on a couple posts here at ancestry also.

Anyhow...I suppose Lepiarczyk isn't the same as Leszczynski (my bad...)

But anyhow.

Thought you might be interested in this:

Newspapers: Nashville Journal, Feb 24, 1949, pg 1 Two Bodies

The bodies of two servicemen from Washington county have arrived from Pacific island cemeteries and will be returned to their home for burial, according to Service Officer, Jack Foehr. They are Pvt. Leonard Krawiecki and S/Sgt Leonard A Kania.

Krawiecki, son of Mr and Mrs John Krawiecki of Ashley Rout 2, was killed on Okinawa, May 25, 1945. He enlisted at Nashville Sept 25, 1944, and was killed by enemy fire. Following a military funeral, he was buried in the 77th Division cemetery on Okinawa.

Survivors include: his parents, a brother Daniel and a sister Eleanor. He was 19 years of age at the time of his was killed.

Kania, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kania of DuBois, was killed in action on Okinawa April 8, 1945. He enlisted in November 1942 at St Louis and was in Co B of the 96th Division. He was born in Bolo township in 1921 and is survived by his parents and a number of sisters and brothers.

Local funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Hedwig "Hattie" Kania

reknotrnk — 2002-07-14 23:06:46Z

I am looking for information on Paul Kamin (DOB late 1880s) and Hedwig Kania, and their ancestors. (I believe this may have been Hattie's second marriage.) They had two children: Eric and Bertha. I also believe that Bertha may have died young and never married. Eric married. Paul and Hattie lived in the Illinois or Wisconsin area.

Kania-Bosista Family

esulli91221 — 2002-09-25 00:28:37Z

I am looking for any information on the Kania family. Josef and Anna Kania came to America in 1895-96 from Stivanch-Banka, Slovakia. They had 5 children, Martin, Pawel, Jack,Andrew, and 1 daughter Catherine. Last know address was in the Bitumaus, Westfield,Penfield, Big Soldier area. Would appreciate any information . Thank you Edna

Kana Family

esulli91221 — 2002-09-25 00:28:37Z

Vicki, I sent you a message to People seekers but have not heard back. Have you ever heard of a Prayer Book called Angels Voice? I was told that Slovak people did not carry Bibles that they carried Prayer Books of all the Saints instead. My Great Grandmother had one. The only Spelling of the name on my side was Kana which had a half moon between the n and the a at the end . Also Kania. I sometimes have trouble getting into this site. I would appreciate any information you could send me. ESulli9122@aol.com

Anna Kania m. John Litwora

LindaBilek — 2003-02-14 07:41:56Z

Looking for information about Anna Kania. She was born in Poland. She married John Litwora. They may have immigrated to USA. Daughter Victoria Edna Litwora m. Karol Bilek. They lived in Holyoke, MA.

Re: Kania

sjc427 — 2004-10-02 02:57:45Z

Laurinda Kania was my Grandmother's sister. All of your dates are a perfect match, as well as the parents. My Grandmother was Mabel Louise Kania and she was born in 1910. There were also 2 brothers who were older than Mabel, but I don't have theie birth years. They were Hugo Kania and Lehman Kania. Lehman and Mabel performed in skating exhibitions as teenagers. Lehman was also a lifeguard and drowned while attempting to rescue a man who panicked. At least that is the story that my mother remembers. Mabel Kania married Peter Eugene Sweeney, 8/22/1927, in Wausau, Wisconsin. They had 4 children. Eugene Connie (Con) Sweeney, James Owen Sweeney, Patricia (Sweeney) Kaiser, and John Charles (Chuck) Sweeney. Chuck died in his early thirties from a heart attack. If you would like more information regarding the grandchildren, etc. please email.

Re: Grandmother Kania

kmtrxl11 — 2003-02-07 18:27:03Z

My Kania family is in Michigan, what I have found so far is,
John Kania b. 1858 d. 1948, married 1st Clara ? d. abt 1910,
children, Mary b. Aug. 29, 1893, d. Aug 7, 1968, Sophie, Joe.
Married 2nd Agnes ?, b. 1885 d. 1961, children, Annie d.at abt. 6 years of age, Katherine(my grandmother) b. Nov. 18, 1918, d. May 1985, Steve b. 1918, d. 1988,
Hope this fits somewhere in your line, I am at a block,
Kim