Wilkowski - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Frank and Irene Wilkowski MI

hellbichrose2004 — 2009-10-14 23:42:15Z

I am from G>R ... my grandma was jeanne canton / wilkowski.. my grand father anthony wilkowski... his step mom marie wilkowski and his father anthony wilkowski .. my mom is lisa wilkowski brothers william and david, and sister mary beth.... who are you ??? :) just curious

Re: wikowskis any where

wilkowski46 — 2009-09-03 15:45:56Z

Hello. I am Carl Wilkowski.

I live in Northern England in the UK. I am third generation. My dad is called Peter and has a brother called Paul and a sister called Helena. Their father was called Bruno who had a couple of brothers (i think one was called Stefan?).
I believe they were originally from Krakow and the brothers joined the Polish Light Infantry. My grandad (Bruno) met my Nan (Mary Williamson) during the war and when it ended, they settled in Carlisle.

Re: Wisconsin Wilkowski's

MaryFSullivan — 2009-08-31 23:03:14Z

Dear Jakub,

Sorry to have taken so long to reply. I just today saw all these messages in a row, and printed out your information about Chojnice.

Thank you very much for letting me know about the name-change.

Mary

Re: Wisconsin Wilkowski's

mtrogg — 2009-08-31 13:16:09Z

Sorry. I think this is a separate family from mine.

Re: Wisconsin Wilkowski's

munnzoid_1 — 2009-08-31 05:24:42Z

Hi Mary,
Do you have any info on Stephen Wilkowski, Anthony Wilkowski, Frank Wilkwoski or Mike Wilkwoski... they started in Minnesota, then went to Oklahoma.
I can be reached at
Tim Munn
munnzoid@sbcglobal.net

Re: Wilkowski or Vilkowski in Poland

MaryFSullivan — 2009-05-30 17:48:01Z

Dear Jakub,

My apologies for my error, and also my gratitude for your offer to help with my forebears in Poland. At some point, when I have the time to devote to more research, I may well take you up on your kind offer.

Meanwhile, blessings on all your endeavors.

Mary Sullivan

Re: Wilkowski or Vilkowski in Poland

jakulab — 2009-05-26 09:23:12Z

Hello, Kristy!

Thanks you for the message. I'm really impressed with your research. I think you have found Walenty Wilkowski I'm looking for. I think it's better to communicate via e-mail (ancestry doesn't work that well). My e-mail: jakulab@gmail.com . If you want, I can send you a photo of Walenty Wilkowski and his daughter, it might be helpful.

Greetings,
Jakub

Re: Wilkowski or Vilkowski in Poland

bindago — 2009-05-26 03:32:21Z

Hi Jakub,
Thank you so much for the info! I sent you a message through ancestry listing the Walenty's and Valentine's I have come across while looking for my Wilkowski line. I also sent links for the two cemeteries where my Wilkowski family in Chicago is mostly buried-St. Adalbert's and Holy Cross Cemetery. Let me know if you don't get the info. I haven't really tried much messaging through ancestry.

Regards,
KWW

Re: Wilkowski or Vilkowski in Poland

jakulab — 2009-05-22 17:58:45Z

Dear Mary,

You must have misunderstood my post. My previous post was a reply to bindago's post about Wilkowskis. I found his ancestors in a Polish genealogical database. In fact I do knot know your ancestors, but if you give me some pieces of information, I can look for them.

Regards,
Jakub

Re: Wilkowski or Vilkowski in Poland

MaryFSullivan — 2009-05-22 17:42:09Z

Dear Jakub,

You are 'way ahead of me in the research department. Thank you very much for the information. If I may ask, how did you know who my ancestors are? I honestly can't recall what information I gave you initially.

Thanks for any help you can provide with this question.

Mary Sullivan

Re: Wilkowski or Vilkowski in Poland

jakulab — 2009-05-21 00:48:47Z

Hi!

Thanks for your reply. A group of Polish and international genealogists created a website with a marriages from 1820-1889 database - http://bindweed.man.poznan.pl/posen/search.php. I don't know if you know this site, but it's very helpful. I found your ancestors there - Heliodor Wilkowski (born c.1843) and Eleonora Ryl (born c. 1844). They get married in 1872 in Gębice near Mogilno. Heliodor's parents were Ludwik de Wilkowski (this "de" means that he must have been a nobleman?) and Joanna Lewandoska. Eleonora's parents were Ludwik Ryl and Rozalia Żołnierkiewska.
I don't have any relatives in Mogilno areas (where your ancestors get married), so I presume, that we are not related. However, everything is possible, so let's keep in touch.

Regards,
Jakub

Re: Wilkowski or Vilkowski in Poland

bindago — 2009-04-28 06:01:49Z

Hi,
I am from a Wilkowski line from Posen, Poland as well. I don't know if we are related, but contact me and I will share info. I have copies of some records from this family's bible, but they are very difficult to read and are written in Polish. I also have some Polish obituaries from Chicago and have a brief sketch my dad has pieced together:

My ancestor was Heliodor Wilkowski born in the Posen-Poznan area in 1842. His father's name was Louis Wilkowski? and mother Joanny Lewandoska? Heliodor married Eleanora Ryl who was born in the same area in 1845. Her father's name was Ludwig Ryl and mother Rosalil Zolnierkiewicz. One of their daughter's came over in 1878 to live and work for a wealthy relative whose name is unkown in Pennsylvania. The rest of the family slowly immigrated in the 1890's. Heliodor had the title of Von added to his name - Von Wilkowski? He was a notary in Prussia. Other known children immigrated in 1888 and 1890. The parents came last in 1896 and 1899. Family settled in Chicago. Don't know if we are related, but there is a good chance!

KWW

Re: Wisconsin Wilkowski's

jakulab — 2009-01-12 00:29:06Z

Nowadays Konitz is situated in Poland, Pomeranian Voivodship and Polish name of this town is Chojnice.

Jakub Labedzki

Re: Wisconsin Wilkowski's

MaryFSullivan — 2009-01-11 23:52:57Z

Sorry. The name doesn't ring a bell. My Wilkowskis were from Konitz, Germany (Prussia).

Mary Sullivan

Re: Wisconsin Wilkowski's

jakulab — 2008-12-23 01:53:57Z

Hello!

My greatgratgrandmother's brother Walenty Wilkowski emigrated to the US in the late 19th century. In 1886 he was already in US. Originally he was (as whole Wilkowski family) from Kostrzyn near Poznan (Kostschin near Posen in German), Poland (then Germany). I think I have one photo of him sent from Chicago. Do you have such person in your family??

Regards,
Jakub Łabędzki

Re: Wilkowski or Vilkowski in Poland

jakulab — 2008-12-23 01:48:29Z

Hello!
I'm interested in Wilkowski family, too. I'm from Poland and I live near Poznań (Posen in German). My Wilkowski ancestors have lived in Kostrzyn near Poznań since early 1700s or even earlier. One of my greatgreatgrandmother's brothers - Walenty (maybe his name would be spelled Valentine in English?) Wilkowski emigrated to the US. I don't know exactly when, but surely in 1886 he was in America. I have a lot of old photos from 19th/early 20th centuries, but I can't recognize anyone because the oldest members of my family are dead. In the one of the photos there is a grave and a signature in Polish "it's aunt Mary Wilkowski's grave". Maybe it would be a trace? I don't know how Mary and Walenty Wilkowski were related. I have one photo of a man from Chicago and I'm almost sure that it is Walenty. I've got a photo presenting young girl on her First Communion day. All of those photos were taken in Chicago.

All the best! Answer, if you have any clues.
Jakub Labedzki

Re: Wilkowski or Vilkowski in Poland

MaryFSullivan — 2008-06-20 15:35:42Z

Sorry. My great-grandfather Joseph Wilkowski was born in Konitz, Germany/Poland, so I don't think there's a connection.

Mary Sullivan

Re: Wilkowski or Vilkowski in Poland

MaryFSullivan — 2008-06-20 15:34:09Z

I don't think there's a connection, as my great-grandfather Joseph Wilkowski was from Konitz, Germany/Poland. As far as I know, there were no relatives in Chicago.
Wish I could be of more help.
Good luck with your searching.

Mary Sullivan

Re: Anton Wilkowski or Willkowske

2006-08-17 14:36:44Z

Julie:

I saw your message on root web.

Do you know if Anton had any brothers? My GG-Grandfather was Stephen and he came to the US from Posen in 1863. First settling in Michigan, then in MN, and finally settling in Ok.
Would love to share info.

I'll wait to hear from you.

Sandy

Re: Wilkowski in Mn

2005-04-29 17:41:41Z

Hi Mary,
I'll have to check my records when I get off of work.

Re: Wilkowski's from Poland

2005-08-09 07:41:00Z

Hi! My grandfather was Arthur Wilkowski, brother to your grandfather Otto. We lived in Washington near your grandparents and I was a spoiled favorite of your grandfather. He came over often to sing and always had licorice in his pocket. I adored him and Aunt Gertie. After they moved to Alabama, I wrote letters back and forth to Uncle Otto up until his death. He sent pictures to me of a stone bench and a bed with a black widow design that he made in Alabama. Years ago I met your Aunt Jeanette, your brother Fred and corresponded for a time with Roy & his wife who had twins as I did. You can contact me at janfamhistory@hotmail.com

Re: Bernard V. Wilkouski married Betty C. Bradford 1947

2005-02-03 04:43:08Z

Interesting to see the U in place of the W. It sounds like
it was sounded out. What state are you inquiring about?
Bernard V. What does the V stand for? Victor? Was
this a second marriage? 1947 is a long time ago.

wilkowski

gussiewilson — 2007-04-06 18:19:28Z

I am looking for Stanley Wilkowski of Poland settled in Bayonne New Jersey.Married Stella Janizewski also from Poland born in 1888.

Re: Sophia Wilichowski

dwozniczka — 2006-05-26 16:42:37Z

Tina: I think the Sophia whom you're inquiring was my Dad's first cousin if she was a daughter of Valentine & Mary Wilichowski (nee Rzepinski) in Marathon Co., WI. Mary was a sister of my grandmother Antoinette (Antonina) Wozniczka in the Rzepinski family of four.

I was told that there were 12 children in Valentine & Mary's family in which Sophia was. Rootsweb.com's website lists 7 children (first name known for 5) for Valentine Wilichowski in WorldConnect (link) and some of their descendants.

This is all I know about Sophia. Again, if this is the same Sophia Wilichowski, it is interesting to learn about Leo Socha and their Edgar Tavern. I have more information on the Rzepinski family and Sophia's cousins if you wish to have it. Best wishes. Truly, Denny Wozniczka

Joseph Wilichowski in Wisconsin.

Amber_Michur — 2004-12-08 00:49:14Z

Hello,
I am looking for great, great grandfather and his family. His name was JOSEPH WILICHOWSKI, born to Symon Wilichowski and Magdaline Szulc in Poland (possibly Wolwark) on 18 March 1853. He was christined in July 1854 in Szubin, East Prussia. He married MARY ANNA NAPIERALA (1862-1954) on 21 November 1881 in Szubin, East Prussia.

In 1889 Joseph came to America to work for two years in Chicago to save money so that his wife and children could come to America. Mary Anna and their two daughters MARY ANNA (born 7 July 1884 in Prussia) and FRANCEZKA (born 28 August 1887 in Prussia) came in 1891. They lived in Chicago for about a year and then Joseph went to the township of Cassel, Marathon County, Wisconsin to build a home. Mary Anna came about a year later with their now three daughters, Mary Anna, Franceska, and now Anastacia (born on 25 February 1892 in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois)

Joseph and Mary Anna had five more shildren, all born in the township of Cassel, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
---STANISTOWA "Stella" ELLEN Wilichowski was born on 22 September 1895, she married Wiliam Richard Bedynek on 30 June 1920, she died on 20 August 1978 in Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
---FRANK Wilichowski was born on 8 January 1894
---MARTHA Wilichowski was born 12 June 1898 and married Richard Johnson in September 1922
---JOHN Wilichowski was born on 26 May 1901
---ANTHONY Wilichowski was born on 21 May 1899

I would be very greatful for any help in finding more information about this family.

Thank you
Amber

Wilkowski Sisters in Chicago

rususmar — 2006-08-10 14:50:50Z

Would like to hear from anyone researching the Wilkowski sisters in my branch of this family: Augusta Wilkowski Borski (my great grandmother), Suzanna Wilkowski Formella, Rosalia Wilkowski Domeracki, and Antonina Wilkowski Budzisz. They immigrated from the Zielona Gora region of Silesia in the late 1800s.

Re: Wilkowski or Vilkowski in Poland

rususmar — 2008-06-13 16:05:23Z

My great grandfather Robert Borski married Augusta Wilkowski in Chicago, 1882. Robert's brother, Aloysius, married a Carolina Dreier before they immigrated to the U.S. I am under the impression the Wilkowskis may have come from Silesia and the Borskis either from Silesia or Poznan. I don't see a connection other than some coincidence with the Wilkowski and Dreier (multiple spelling variations) names...do you see anything?

Re: Wilkowski or Vilkowski in Poland

rususmar — 2008-06-13 16:05:01Z

Wilkowskis that were homesteaders

gwilkowskimichaels — 2004-09-07 21:22:22Z

I came across a Mitchell Wilkowski in Denver, Colorado.
He married a Mary Wilkowski. She had a son and maybe
a daughter. He adopted them both and they went by
Wilkowski. When I came across their name it was spelled
Wilkowsky. Mitchell and Mary divorced and he then lived
in Farmington, New Mexico and the Durango area of
Colorado. The interesting part is that he was a blind
piano tuner. He lost his sight when he pulled on a wire
clothes line and it cut both of his eyes. Could this
Mitchell be apart of the Oklahoma clan?

Bernard V. Wilkouski married Betty C. Bradford 1947

joanlockrey — 2005-12-26 04:55:05Z

Hi:
I've have been trying to find Betty C. Bradford, who was previously married to my father Everett Bradford. I just came across Betty C. marring Bernard V. Wilkouski. Would anyone
have any information on this marriage. Thanks for any help
you can give me.
Joan

Re: Bernard V. Wilkouski married Betty C. Bradford 1947

joanlockrey — 2005-12-26 04:55:05Z

Hi Gloria:
The u in the message was in error. It should be w. I don't know what the V stands for, I just got this information off the internet. Who I am looking for is information on Betty C. Bradford
as a Betty C. (Clara) Bradford was married to my father
and am trying to locate her. The information stated that she
married Bernard V Wilkowski in 1947. She was married to my father in Pennsylvania, where I think she was born. If you have any information concerning Betty would you please share with me. Thank you

Joan

Re: Bernard V. Wilkouski married Betty C. Bradford 1947

joanlockrey — 2005-12-26 04:55:05Z

Stanley Wilkowski Detroit MI

my_clan8 — 2005-04-11 03:56:18Z

I'm researching my Uncle's father's family. Stanley Wilkowski came the the US in 1910. He was possibly born about 1892 in Lodiz, Poland. His parents origins were: Father- Lodiz Poland, Mother- Warsaw Poland. He spoke Russian. I don't know if he was married when he came to the US or married afterwards. He servered in WWI and worked as a Machinest in Auto Factory. His first marriage ended in Divorce and I believe he had children. In the 1930 Census, Detroit MI, Stanley Wilkowski was living as a boarder in the home of Cassie Nawrocki (my grandmother) it states his age as 38. In 1933 Stanley and Cassie were married, a marriage arranged by Cassie's sister Stephanie Bojanowski. They had a son Stanley Jr. (my uncle) in 1934. They divorced in 1938.
I am researching this information because my uncle is the last of his family, he has no children of his own and I feel it is important that this research be done. If any of this rings a bell or if someone has information, I would greatly appreciate your help.

Re: Frank and Irene Wilkowski MI

MaryFSullivan — 2005-04-25 18:15:41Z

Dear Sandy,

My great-grandfather was Joseph Wilkowski (b. 1850) from Konitz, Germany (Prussia at the time). Emigrated to U.S. in 1866 through Port Huron, MI. He was married to Veronica Grates and lived in Bay City, MI, and Alpena, MI. I believe he was related to the Wilkowskis of Otter Tail. I think one of his relatives was an Adam Wilkowski. Any chance you know of Joseph or Adam?

Mary Luthy

Re: Frank and Irene Wilkowski MI

MaryFSullivan — 2005-05-21 15:30:06Z

Dear Sandy,

My Joseph Wilkowski was born in 1850 in Prussia, but I believe he may still be related to Stephen. Sometimes those census figures are incorrect. Joseph emigrated to Michigan in 1866, arriving in Port Huron. One of his wife's nephews was named "Gorman," and I think it may have been after Gorman Cty, MN. Thank you for any information you can provide me with. I've already received Stephen's Declaration of Intention from MN; that's all I've got so far. Please let me know if you need more contact info for me. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to give that via the message board, or if all info has to pass through the message board.

Mary

Re: Frank and Irene Wilkowski MI

MaryFSullivan — 2005-04-29 16:38:02Z

Dear Sandy,

I believe Stephen Wilkowski may have been a brother to my great-grandfather Joseph Wilkowski of Michigan. Would you please let me know if you know of any connection? Thanks.

Mary Luthy

Re: Wilkowski in Mn

MaryFSullivan — 2005-04-29 16:35:59Z

Dear Tim,

I believe Stephen Wilkowski may have been a brother to my great-grandfather Joseph Wilkowski. Do you know anything about siblings of Stephen?

Mary

Re: wilkowski

MaryFSullivan — 2007-04-11 06:19:13Z

Don't think it's my family. My research hasn't found those names. Sorry.

Mary

Re: Bernard V. Wilkouski married Betty C. Bradford 1947

jennifermpiechocki — 2008-03-10 18:34:33Z

wow exact names of my grandparents(although not sure of the middle initiaals)
just wondering if you are still on here?

Re: Stanley Wilkowski Detroit MI

bodyworks1 — 2006-05-26 03:15:36Z

hey im not sure if i will be any hekp or not my granma and grandpa's last names where wilkowski and my grandpa's mom moved from poland and her last name is wolf well this is all im gonna wrigth tonight if it might hekp you a little oh sorry i forgot to mention there names his was william glenn wilkowski and her name was kathleen willkowski and i think he was married 2 times and he was born april 14 1929 and died in hazel park michigan on january 9 1990

Re: Frank and Irene Wilkowski MI

SandySabinske — 2005-04-27 00:03:31Z

Gloria:

I have a rather large family of Wilkowski's. My GGG grandfather Stephen came from Poland eventually ended up in OK. However his son Adam who was born in 1865 in Michigan, (plus another 7 children) came back to Michigan. I have an extended family from all over the state. From the Upper to the Detroit area.

Maybe we have a connection
I'll look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Wilkowski's in Oklahoma

SandySabinske — 2005-04-27 00:03:31Z

Tim:

I have a g-g-g grandfather from OK. His name was Stephen Wilkowski He settled in Lincoln County I believe is the same town you mentioned.

Do we have a connection??

Re: Wilkowski's in Oklahoma

SandySabinske — 2005-04-27 00:03:31Z

Tim:

My mother is Margaret M. Wilkowski. She was born in Detroit Michigan 1926. Her father was Joseph H. Wilkowski, he was born in Dec. 1896 in Hubble Michigan. Joseph father was Adam Wilkowski born in 1865 in Michigan. Adam's father was Stephen Wilkowski born in Poland entered the US via Minn in 1864. I know this because we still pay taxes on the property that Stephen purchased in OK. My mother has passed away however I still have 5 aunts and uncles that are Joseph children who I speak to almost daily. I would love to exchange information. I also would love to contact Kate Wilkowski and find out how she is related to us.
I'll be waiting to hear from you.

Thanks

Sandy

Re: Wilkowski's in Oklahoma

SandySabinske — 2005-04-27 00:03:31Z

Tim:

I'm still working on trying to figure out how Stephen got here from Poland.

I have found our family in the 1870 census in Michigan and the 1880 census for Minnesota. Then in Oklahoma. I have their land purchases in Minn & Ok.

Re: Frank and Irene Wilkowski MI

SandySabinske — 2005-05-21 01:55:29Z

Mary:

I'm sorry it has taken me a while to answer your request, I think my computer has an attitude.

My GG-Grandfather was Stephen Wilkowski. I first found them in the 1870 census of Huron County in Michigan. There is a Joseph living several doors down. The census lists Joseph age 27 which would put his birth around 1843. Is this your GG-Grandfather it states he was born in Poland/Prussia? If this sounds familiar let me know and I will give you as much information as I have on the Wilkowski family.

Re: wikowskis any where

kittymclamb — 2006-06-13 23:28:48Z

Seaching for my grandson. following the descendant's of August Wilkowsky, the son of Justine who traveled to US in 1855 with Justine and children and August's uncle Gottlieb and family. Your Otillia was a sister to the above August. Their father was Daniel Wilkowske who died in Poland in 1853.
Kitty NOTE new email address: kmmclamb@abbmail.com

Searching the family of Justine wilkowske

kittymclamb — 2006-06-13 23:28:48Z

Seaching for my grandson. following the descendant's of August Wilkowsky, the son of Justine who traveled to US in 1855 with Justine and children and August's uncle Gottlieb and family. would like to compare notes. August was the son of Daniel, a brother of Gottlieb Wilkowske (i).
Kitty NOTE new email address: kmmclamb@abbmail.com

Re: wikowskis any where

L_Wilkowski — 2008-04-19 13:10:02Z

I believe you are my sweet & wonderful aunt. This is Lisa from G.R., MI. How are you doing?

Karl and Otto Wilkowski

PatriciaWilkowski — 2004-09-17 23:27:00Z

My husband's father was Arthur Wilkowski, brother to Otto Wilkowski. Karl and Matilde Wilkowski came to US in the 1880's, I have the name of the ships and settled in Rainier,Wa in 1891 after a few years in Wisconsin. Otto was on the ship, age 3. Please correspond.

Karl and Otto are the same family.

PatriciaWilkowski — 2004-09-17 23:27:00Z

I have much information that you would be interested in. My e-mail address is pwilkowski@msn.com. Karl and Matilda Kirsch Wilkowski had 8 children. Otto is the the oldest son and Arthur is the youngest. Jeanette is your aunt and we talked by phone this spring asking if anyone in the Otto's family was interested in family history.