Wonsowicz - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Joseph Wonsowicz & Mary Magdelene Regula

cveio — 2006-01-25 22:20:32Z

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My father-in-law, Joseph Wonsowicz was born in Polnica, Poland on January 11, 1898; died July 8, 1957, Los Angeles, CA.

Joseph Wonsowicz married Mary Magadelene Regula, 1st time: June 26, 1919, Buffalo, NY; 2nd time: October 28, 1933, St. Anne's Catholic Church, Buffalo, NY.

Mary Magdelene (Blanch) Regula aka Goody, born September 13, 1900, Brownvalley, PA; died August 6, 1955, Los Angeles, CA

Parents of Joseph Wonsowicz:
Father: Marcin (Martin) Wonsowicz
Mother: Rosella (Rose) ... (?)

Parents of Mary Magdelene Regula:
Father: Frank Regula
Martha Wilkey

Years ago, my sister-in-law told me the family was Polish, Lithuanian, and White Russian.

Carol in California

Naturalization: Josef (Joseph) Wonsowicz, NY

cveio — 2006-01-25 22:20:32Z

Petition for Naturalization sworn and filed: October 1, 1937, Buffalo, NY

Josef Wonsowicz, 1465 Genesse St., Buffalo, NY
Occupation: buffer polisher
Born: Polnica, Poland on January 10, 1898
Race: Polish
Emigrated to America from Antwerp. Belgium at New York, NY under the name Josef Wansawicz on June 10, 1913 on the vessel SS Zeeland.

Wed: Mary Magdalene (Regula) June 26, 1919 at Buffalo, NY.
Mary was repatriated November 19, 1938 U.S. District Court, Buffalo, NY.

Name changed from Josef Wonsowicz to Joseph Wynn

Witnesses:
Anthony Chwiej
Occupation: Rentier
131 Van Rensselaer St, Buffal, NY

Joseph Kizelewicz
Occupation: Restaurant Proprietor
229 Mackinaw St., Buffalo, NY

Certificate of Naturalization: June 4, 1942
Joseph Wynn, 1465 Genesee St., Buffalo, NY
Complexion: medium
Eyes: blue
Hair: brown
Height: 5 feet 71/2 inches
Weight: 140 pounds
Distinctive marks: tattoo on right arm
Marital status: married
Former nationality: Polish

Naturalization (Repatriation) Mary Wonsowicz NY

cveio — 2006-01-25 22:20:32Z

Mary Wonsowicz, 386 Emslie St., Buffalo, NY
Born: September 13, 1900, Brown Valley, PA
Race: Polish

Wed: Joseph Wonsowicz, June 26, 1919, Buffalo, NY
Joseph born Palnica, Poland, January 11, 1898,
entered US at New York, NY on June 7, 1913.
Signed June 1, 1933 as Mary Wonsowicz.

Witnesses:
Esther Hino
Occupation: housewife
515 Emslie St., Buffalo, NY

Martha Regula
Occupation: housewife
293 Lovejoy St., Buffalo, NY

Children of Josef and Mary Wonsowicz

cveio — 2006-01-25 22:20:32Z

Wonsowicz Children:

All the children were born in Buffalo, New York

1. Infant b.d.c. 1920-1921 (died in infancy)
2. Joseph Leo: b. March 2, 1922; d. March 2, 1979, El Cerrito, CA, bur. Golden Gate Cemetery, San Bruno, CA
3. Josephine (Gerry): b. September 25, 1925; d.c. 1994, poss. Streamwood, IL. Poss. mar. Lou Vizza
4. Raymond: b. June 14, 1928; d. March 22, 1970, Los Angeles, CA
5. Robert James: b. September 3, 1933; d. August 27, 1958 Los Angeles, CA
6. Daniel Martin: b. March 25, 1935; d. December 7, 1995, Chico, CA

Polk's Buffalo City Directories 1924-1934

cveio — 2006-01-25 22:20:32Z

1924, p. 2004

Wonsewi,
Vincent, lab, h8 Brown
Wonsowicz,
Bronislaus, baker, 1302 Clinton h do

1927, p. ?

Wonsiewicz,
Bronislaus, h1302 Clinton
Cezary, baker, r1302 Clinton

1931, p. 1567

Wonsewe,
Vincent, lab, Acme Steel & Malleable Iron Co
Wonsiewicz,
Regina, emp Larkin Co., Inc., r261 Maple
Wonsowiz (no wicz),
Rose (wid Adam) r26 Minton

1932, p. 1502

Wonsowicz,
Jos (Mary) h131 Sherman

1933, p. 1669

Wonsowicz,
Anna, waiter, r939 Seneca
Jos. (Mary M.), buffer, 1r131 Sherman
Jos., Lab, r939 Seneca
Rose (wid Maclef [or Maciej], h984 Exchange
Rose (wid Martin) h939 Seneca

1934, p. 1550

Wonsowicz,
Jos (Mary) plshr, h244 Howard
Rose Mrs., h984 Exchange
Rose (wid Adam), 8967 Seneca

1920 Census, Buffalo, NY: Winsowvecz

cveio — 2006-01-25 22:20:32Z

1920 Federal Census, Erie, Buffalo, NY
Enum. District: 23, sheet 19B
Enum. date: Jan 21, 1920
Roll: T625 - 1099, Image 0754

Winsowvecz, Joseph, head, R, M, W, 21, M, NY, Russia, Russia, boilmaker shipyard
Mary, wife, F, W, 19, M, NY, Polish, Poland, Poland
Rosella, mother, F, W, 50, Wid 1908, Russia, Polish, Russia, Russia
Rose, sister, F, W, 8, NY, Polish, Russia, Russia

1930 Census, Buffalo, NY: Wonozoziz

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1930 Federal Census, Erie, Buffalo City, NY, Ward 6, part of Block No. 778
Enum District: 15-72
Enum Date: April 4, 1930
149 Selkirk Street

Wonozoziz, Rose, head, R, F, W, 67, Wd, -, N, N, Poland, Poland, Poland, 1909, alien, Ywages
Joseph, son, M, W, 31, M20, N, Y, Poland, Poland, Poland, 1909 alien, laborer, foundry, Ywages, vetN
Mary, dau-in-law, F, W, 30, M19, N, Y, NY, Poland, Poland, speaks Engl, occ. none
Joseph, gr-son, M, W, 8, S, sch.Y, NY, Poland, NY
Josephine, gr. dau, F, W, 4, S, sch N,, NY, Poland, NY
Raymond, gr. son, M, W, 1, S, sch. N, NY, Poland, NY

Wonsowicz Baptism, NY: Witnesses, Szelanski, Mozdzsic (Mozdziec)

cveio — 2006-01-25 22:20:32Z

I'm searching for Buffalo, NY persons with the surname Wonsowicz. I have a baptism record for Joseph Wonsowicz, March 12, 1922., Holy App SS Peter and Paul, Buffalo, NY The two sponsors are Dominic Szelanski & Anna Mozdzsic [Mozdziec]

Joseph Wonsowicz was the son of Josef Wonsowicz and Mary Regula.

Carol

Nationality Laws Act of June 25, 1936

cveio — 2006-01-25 22:20:32Z

Buffalo City Polk Directory: WONSIEWICZ & WONSOWICZ

cveio — 2006-01-25 22:20:32Z

1929
WONSIEWICZ.
Jean clk r203 Maple
Regina clk Larkin Co Inc r20 Federal Av

1936
WONSOWICZ.
Jos (Mary) plshr h386 Emslie