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1_rose2hand — 2013-04-06 16:03:11Z

The following site: https://www.familysearch.org/volunteer/indexing, needs help with indexing sacramental records from the Archdiocese of Chicago. Records currently being indexed are from St. Stanislaus Kostka and are in Polish. Anyone wishing to volunteer would be greatly appreciated.

Szatkowski, Hacek in Chicago early 1900s

alicia_d_watt — 2011-09-21 22:51:56Z

I'm trying to help a friend who will be visiting Poland in November find where in Poland her family comes from so that she can visit - LONG SHOT, I know, but I'm trying! Any help would be appreciated as I am unfamiliar with spelling and pronunciation of these names as well as the history of the borders/wars in this area of the world. Here is what I have so far:

We begin with a mystery...
Matthew Szatkowski (6 or 7 July 1915 - 17 Oct 1983, buried at Resurrection Cemetery, sister: Sophie Bonk) married Cecilia Hacek (22 July 1918 - July 1993, had a second husband: Adam Krolczyk) - can't find a marriage record, divorce record, birth record for either of them, but they appear to have been born in the USA and lived in the southern part of Chicago, very Polish neighborhood, apparently. These are my friend's grandparents.

Matthew's parents (per his death certificate) were:

Albert Szatkowski (born about 1876 in Poland) and Catherine Chwalisz (born about 1884 in German Poland??) per US census records. I haven't been able to find a marriage record for this couple either. I may have found an immigration record for Albert, but I really can't read the record (on Ancestry) very well, so I'm not confident. That's the end of this line so far...

Cecilia's parents (per my friend's information) were:

Louis James Hacek (26 May 1891 in Czechoslovakia - 20 July 1953 in Chicago, buried at Resurrection Cemetery) married Antonette (Anna?) Andrezewski (4 June 1890 in Poland - maybe 1967 in Chicago?? - I've sent for the SS App.). Again, no marriage record, possible immigration records, but cannot confirm at this point.

Per Louis's death certificate, his parents were:

Carl Hacek and Eva Otcovska - this per the informant, Cecilia Szatkowski, Louis's daughter!

So....HELP!! I'm basically scrolling through records for hours while I wait for the Social Security Application for Cecilia to arrive, hoping to find something that makes sense but may be spelled a bit differently. I'm sure someone who is familiar with this language/culture/area would have some advice, right??

Thanks in advance!
Alicia

Origin of the heart-shaped face

mkrMelanie — 2011-08-31 05:40:48Z

Hello there - I am researching face shapes online. I am looking for information on the origin of the heart-shaped face, and seemed to be directed to the slavic/southern slavic area of Europe. Can anyone pinpoint the tribe/nation that has the most frequent occurence of the heart-shaped face? Thank you.

Re: OBIT: Sophie Wicijowska Labunko, c. 1926 -- 2004 Poland? -> Norridge / Chicago Illinois area Cook County

hooperc1958 — 2011-06-22 22:46:27Z

My Great nanna is buried at St. Adalbert's in Chicago also I am trying to find any information I can about her. Anna Landkocz-Tkocz. Born in Lubjoma Poland 1886. emigrated to america 1910. If you have any suggestions please let me know. Thanks

Andrews, John S.

BillHunter2356 — 2011-06-15 16:06:04Z

I am looking for family information on John S. Andrews, born 29 August 1899 in Illinois (I suspect Cook County). I have not found him on 1900 and 1910 Federal Census records. In one document (Rhode Island state census) he lists both of his parents as having been born in Poland. My assumption is there was a name change to andrzejewiski, or some other Polish equivalent of Andrews. At this point, I do not know what name or spelling the family used after immigration from Poland. Anybody have an idea how to proceed?

Joca/Yoca/Goca

marnie1weaver — 2011-04-17 15:56:51Z

NOT SURE OF THE SPELLING. ANYBODY KNOW OF A FAMILY WITH THIS NAME IN ROCKFRD,Il AREA?A DAUGHTER, MARY, MARRIED STANLEY KRYSTOPA

Prayer Cards

xd22577 — 2010-01-19 21:02:24Z

In cleaning out my mom’s place I found she had a box full of prayer cards, some of them look like they had been pasted into a book. My mom grew up in Roman Catholic, in Chicago. Her mother was 100% Polish (Gabryszewski & Bryl). I have no clue if any of these are related to us.

In pious memory of:
Rt. Rev. Msgr. S.R. ROUMIE, O.S.B.M.

Born: July 15, 1870
Died: December 12, 1940

Compliments of Thomas Gibbons Funeral director

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
In Loving Memory of:
Virginia CANEVELLO

Died: July 30, 1937

Franciscan Missionary Union, Chicago
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
My Jesus have mercy on the Soul of
1894 – 1940

Theresa BUZA
Died, April 25th, 1940

Roman J. Sadowski, Undertaker
8832 Commercial Ave.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Bernice SIEGER

Born: December 4th, 1909
Died: September 16th, 1949
Buried: September 19th, 1949

Mary Queen of Heaven Church
Queen of Heaven Cemetery
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
In Your Charity Pray for the Repose of the soul of:
Joseph KLINGER

Who died on March 22, 1941

From: The Franciscan Fathers
Hollidaysburg, Pa
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
In Loving Memory of
Mary MONDRY

At Rest September 3, 1940
Buried September 7, 1940
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
May Jesus have mercy on the Soul of
Frederick A. WESTNEY Sr.

Died May 8, 1933
Age 59 yrs. 9 mo. 26 da.
============
There are 3 in Polish that I'm going to ask help with, but these are the people
Pawel TYRO
Konstonty MARCISZEWSKI
_vysvatenia na KNAZA (paste on the card)

Julie

maryann rutkowski kubacki

patjanik — 2009-09-14 02:17:40Z

Looking for relatives of Maryann (Marie) Rutkowski, she married Leonard Kubacki and they lived in Chicago Illinois during the depression.

Re: Opalewski and Opeilinski and Opal

lcypiy — 2009-04-19 17:20:20Z

The following I posted 3 years ago and recieved no response. I am hoping posting it again might bring some stories. The name Opal is also used by the Opalewski. I know Sigmund in the following used Opal and was confirmed by his wife. All I want is some stories to share with my children to past down to their children. This was all stolen from me because of my parents divorce and no connection with dad or his side of his family. I hope some one out there can help in this area.
I would love some family history and stories of the Opalewski and Opeilinski from Chicago. There were alot of them
Theodore and Pearl Opalewski
Children
Sophia, Sigmund, Elizabeth, Eleanor, Valentine, Mary or Marie
Frank and Kate Opeilinski
Children
Pelagia (Pearl), Michael, Veronica, Vaclaw or Waclaw, Ludwig (Louis), Thomas.
This is the only family I can truly trace back to verify my nationality and would love some family history to pass down to my children. Please help if you can.

Marriage: Podraza / Kantor - Paprocki

msandlier1 — 2007-10-06 03:30:52Z

While I had the LDS microfilm 1578067 (It. 1-4: Marriage banns 1883-1887 It. 5: Marriage banns and 1887 Marriages It. 6: Marriages 1887-1888) on loan to look up a marriage record for a distant cousin I copied several records of persons who were from the same Polish villages as my ancestors.

Marriage Banns - translated from Polish (to the best of my ability)

Jozef PODRAZA, 23 year old young man, living in Chicago 2 years at Morg. street 7, son of Jozef and Zofia nee JARDASIONKA, born in Łęki. Cannot read.

Zofia PAPROCKA, 40 year old widow, living in Chicago 5 years at Morg street 7, widow of Jędrzej PAPROCKI, who died last year in June, daughter of Jędrzej KANTOR and Katarzyna nee PODRAZA. Can read.

Marriage was ?? May 1887.

Note: I have Sophia KANTOR, daughter of Andreas and Catharina nee PODRAZA, wife of Andreas PAPROCKI, in my family file at WorldConnect:
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...

http://pgsa.org/Czuchmar.htm Marriage Index of Polish Parishes in Chicago.

Marriage: Podraza / Galusionka

msandlier1 — 2007-10-06 03:26:04Z

Marriage: Oszkande (Oszkandy) / Handzel

msandlier1 — 2007-10-06 03:18:56Z

While I had the LDS microfilm 1578067 (It. 1-4: Marriage banns 1883-1887 It. 5: Marriage banns and 1887 Marriages It. 6: Marriages 1887-1888) on loan to look up a marriage record for a distant cousin I copied several records of persons who were from the same Polish villages as my ancestors.

Marriage Banns - translated from Polish (to the best of my ability)

Jan OSZKANDE (Oszkandy), 28 year old young man, living in Chicago 3 years at Carp. (Corp. ?) 217, son of Walenty and Franciska CURU*, born in Łęki Górne, Galicia. Can read.

Jadwiga HANDZEL, 20 year old young woman, living in Chicago 2 weeks at Short Morgan street No. 7, daughter of Stanisław and Katarzyna nee CZUBA. Can read.

Banns posted 12 & 19 September. Marriage was on 28 September 1886.

*Note: I had parents of Jan, Valentinus OSZKANDY and Francisca CURYLO of Łęki Górne / Kozia Wola, in my data base. They were married 22 Nov 1848 in Kozia Wola, Parish of Pilzno, Galicia Poland
See WorldConnect: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...

http://pgsa.org/Czuchmar.htm Marriage Index of Polish Parishes in Chicago.

Marriage: Kudron / Migala

msandlier1 — 2007-10-06 01:54:20Z

While I had the LDS microfilm 1578067 (It. 1-4: Marriage banns 1883-1887 It. 5: Marriage banns and 1887 Marriages It. 6: Marriages 1887-1888) on loan to look up a marriage record for a distant cousin I copied several records of persons who were from the same Polish villages as my ancestors.

Marriage Banns - translated from Polish (to the best of my ability)

Wojciech KUDRON, 25 year old young man, living in Chicago 19 months at Chicago av No. 176, son of Wawrzyniec and Anna nee TWOREK, born Kozia Wola. Can read.

Maryana MIGAŁA, 16 year old young woman, living in Chicago 4 years at Erie No. 22, daughter of Joźef and Katarzyna nee DUR??, born in Chotowa. Cannot read.

Banns posted 9 & 16 January 1887. Marriage was on 24 January 1887.

Note: Wojciech is my first cousin three removed. His mother, Anna TWOREK, was a sister of my great great grandmother, Marianna TWOREK, who married Joannes Cantius SZTORC. Wojciech and Maryanna returned to Poland. I found baptism records for 7 children in the Pilzno Parish records for the village of Kozia Wola.

More about my SZTORC family:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/%7Esandlier/marge/index.htm#sz...

More about my KUDRON / TWOREK cousins:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/%7Esandlier/marge/kudron-twore...

http://pgsa.org/Czuchmar.htm Marriage Index of Polish Parishes in Chicago.

Marriage: Kotlarz / Kolok

msandlier1 — 2007-10-06 01:47:02Z

Marriage: Jagusztyn (Augustyn) / Kotlarz

msandlier1 — 2007-10-06 01:41:21Z

Galus / Cichon (Cichoń)

msandlier1 — 2007-10-06 01:36:50Z

Marriage: Furmanski / Jajkowska

msandlier1 — 2007-10-06 01:33:09Z

While I had the LDS microfilm 1578067 (It. 1-4: Marriage banns 1883-1887 It. 5: Marriage banns and 1887 Marriages It. 6: Marriages 1887-1888) on loan to look up a marriage record for a distant cousin I copied several records of persons who were from the same Polish villages as my ancestors.

Marriage Banns - translated from Polish (to the best of my ability)

Paweł / Paul FURMANSKI, 24 year old young man, living in Chicago 1 1/2 years at Front street 117, son of Szczepan and Tekla nee SIEMEK, born Szenwałd / Szynwald in Galicia. Can read.

Katarzyna JAJKOWSKA, 18 year old young woman, living in Chicago 5 years at Sangamon 325, daughter of Andrzej and Maryanna nee PRZYBYŁA / PRZYBYLA, born in Radgoszcz in Galicia. Can read.

Banns posted 1, 8, 15 January 1888. No date of marriage is recorded. Written across the page is "Odmow_ła 14 Jan 1888". My Polish dictionary has the word "odmowa" meaning denial, rebuff, refusal.

I checked the marriage index on the pgsa.org website and found Katarzyna married John Mytys in February of 1888 at St. John Kostka Church. Paul married Joanna Smagacz on 30 Oct 1888.

http://pgsa.org/Czuchmar.htm Marriage Index of Polish Parishes in Chicago.

Marriage: Podraza / Olszowka

msandlier1 — 2007-10-06 03:35:29Z

While I had the LDS microfilm 1578067 (It. 1-4: Marriage banns 1883-1887 It. 5: Marriage banns and 1887 Marriages It. 6: Marriages 1887-1888) on loan to look up a marriage record for a distant cousin I copied several records of persons who were from the same Polish villages as my ancestors.

Marriage Banns - translated from Polish (to the best of my ability)

Paweł PODRAZA, 26 year old young man, living in Chicago 2 months at Morgan 7, son of Joźef and Zofia nee JARDAS, born in Łenki, Galicia.

Katarzyna OLSZOWKA, 24 year old young woman, living in Chicago 4 (?) years, at Erie 13, daughter of Marcin and Agnieszka nee BRYK, born in Rzędzińska Wola / Wola Rzedzinska. Can read.

Banns posted 29 July 1888. Marriage was on 7 August 1888.

Note: Paweł and Kataryzna / Paul and Katherine moved to Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska.
More information on Paul and Katherine:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/%7Esandlier/pol-neb/p-q.html#p...
Family page at Rootsweb WorldConnect:
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...

http://pgsa.org/Czuchmar.htm Marriage Index of Polish Parishes in Chicago.

Marriage: Podraza / Garus

msandlier1 — 2007-10-06 03:27:41Z

Marriage: Jarosz / Sztorz

msandlier1 — 2007-10-06 01:43:32Z

Re: Galus / Cichon (Cichoń)

msandlier1 — 2007-10-06 01:38:58Z

Sorry, the link to more information about Frank GALUS and Tekla CICHON is http://homepages.rootsweb.com/%7Esandlier/marge/galus-relate...

Re: Ziolkowskis of Chicago, Illinois

nankuhn1 — 2007-04-25 02:29:17Z

I know there is a Louis and Lorraine Ziolkowski in Lemont, Illinois (suburb of Chicgo). You may wish to check with the Lemont Historical Society or the catholic churches in Lemont, which are SS. Cyril and Methodius Church and St. Alphonsus Church.

Re: Polish Obituary

mjdall — 2007-03-21 21:55:07Z

Rather than email it to one or two volunteers, why don't you upload it to this message board? You can click on the "Attach a file" link to attach your scanned image. These message boards can accept graphic files.

MJ

Polish Obituary

gatchell99 — 2007-03-21 04:05:08Z

I have a obituary that I believe is in Polish.

Could I send someone a scanned item of this for translation?

Thanks,

Bill Gatchell
San Antonio, TX

Re: Renkosiak/Renkosik Surname

2006-11-29 18:53:42Z

Thanks for all the info. I have pretty much the same information in my tree, but I think I have a couple of errors. I have John Renkosik married to Julia Adannryk, not Julia Odowzczyk. All the siblings you mentioned are the same ones I have in my records, with the exception of two sisters I found, Maryanna and Helena, not Gertrude and Magdelena (although Helena was born Dec 1856, and could be Magdelena.) These mistakes could easily be mine, and if you're sure of these names I'll change my records.

Re: Rekosiak in Poland

ZlaticaBeca — 2007-03-15 14:22:09Z

Susan

In 1990 census of names there were 24 RE,KOSIAKs in Poland. www.herby.com.pl/herby in Polish and only distribution. The " , " represents special e ".
REKOSIAK Kazimetz (Kazimerz) arr. in 1906 from Etin; was going to go to but there is a line thru his name on the manifest, to brother L. Rekosiak, 656 Dixon St. Chicago, Ill.
www.surnamenavigator.org
www.pgsa.org
www.polishroots.com/genpoland
http://genforum.com

Re: Sophie Wicijowska Labunko

2006-12-06 15:09:05Z

I am Sohie's niece my mother was her twin sister (Jadzia) would like know more about my aunt and my mothers family.

Re: Renkosiak/Renkosik Surname

2006-11-29 20:06:04Z

Are you related to the La Salle Renkosiks? I would be interested in learning more about them to help keep my records straight. You can contact me at jm5jc14@highlandil.com

Re: Renkosiak/Renkosik Surname

2006-11-29 19:58:26Z

Just turned a couple pages on the Jubilee book and it has Marcin & Petronela (Nalepinska) Renkosiak. Marcin was born in Zakrzewie in the Parish of Miejscisko in 1840 and married Petronela at the parish of Kcyni in 1865, imm. 1881.
Daughter Mary, son X. Teodora J. Renkosiak of Little Falls, Minn. and Bowlus , Minn. There is a picture of Brygida and Elsbieta in a group. My translating might be a little off and I do not have the whole book, so there may be more.

Re: Renkosiak/Renkosik Surname

2006-11-29 19:49:12Z

I'm sure of Gertrude (15 Nov 1846-23 Jan 1847 Bialosliwie) and Magdalena (31 Dec 1857 -?). Found thier records in the Kosztowo records. John Renkosik & Julia Odowzczyck had daughters named Mary/Marie born 1881 in Poland and died 20 July 1913 in La Salle and Helen who married Harry Manicki on 14 Nov 1904 at St. Hyacinth in La Salle. I found Julia's maiden name as Adamczyk on Helen's county marriage license and Odowzczyk on her record at church. So there is a question as to what Julia's maiden name really was.
John & Julia's other children were Martin, Anna, Sallie, Pearl and Louise.
Maybe the Maryanna and Magdalena you found are from the Chicago Renkosiks.
The St, Stanislaus Kostka Church, Chicago Jubilee Book 1917 has pictures of Kasimierz & Julia Renkosiak. The entry is in Polish. What I can make out is the Kazimierz was born in cyni w Wielkiem Ksiestwie Poznanskiem; imm. at age 36 and was the son of Marcin & Petronela.
Ma dwoch braci : X: Theodora i Wladyslawa, oraz dwie siostry, Marye i Jadwige (zamezna Nikielska)
Julianna Renkosiak was born in Chicago to Pawla i Francisca Warczak. Married Kazimierz at St. Stanislaus at age 28. ch. Najstarsza Zofia (M. Wladyslaw Kipkowski); Keliks (m. Francisca Gabryszewski; Brygida, Elzbieta, Wiktorya i Florentyna.
Have you been to the PGSA webpage? They have databases for wedding and deaths in Chicago that include some of these names.

Re: Renkosiak/Renkosik Surname

2006-11-29 19:21:32Z

Janet-
You mentioned that Joseph and Elizabeth may have been the only ones to immigrate to the US. I have information about the immigration of Johanna, Joseph, John, Teofila, Elizabeth, Helene, Marianne (child), and Marianne (mother). All immigrated to the US and resided in LaSalle, IL. I have lots more info if you're interested.

Re: Renkosiak/Renkosik Surname

2006-11-29 18:25:35Z

My great-grandmother's sister, Cecilia Kozak aka Kossak was married to Joseph Renkosik (1862 -1934) of La Salle, IL. His parents were Anton Renkosik & Marianna Sosnowski of Bialosliwie, Wirsitz, Poznan. Joseph and his siblings were all born in Bialosliwie and their baptisms in the Parish of Kosztowo.
His siblings were Elizabeth (m. Martin Kasza); Gertrude, Johanna, John (m. Julia Odowzczyk), Magdalena, & Teofila. As far as I know only Joseph & Elizabeth immigrated and the children of John to La Salle. I did not find a relationship to the Chicago Renkosiks or a Casimir/Charles in this line but then my interest was Kozak.

Opalewski and Opeilinski

2006-11-22 20:21:26Z

I would love some family history and stories of the Opalewski and Opeilinski from Chicago. There were alot of them
Theodore and Pearl Opalewski
Children
Sophia, Sigmund, Elizabeth, Eleanor, Valentine, Mary or Marie
Frank and Kate Opeilinski
Children
Pelagia (Pearl), Michael, Veronica, Vaclaw or Waclaw, Ludwig (Louis), Thomas.
This is the only family I can truly trace back to verify my nationality and would love some family history to pass down to my children. Please help if you can.

Alexander and Martha GRZECA of Chicago in 1880s

xd22577 — 2006-07-24 21:38:05Z

Alexander GRZECA married Martha GABRYSZEWSKI in Chicago probably in the early 1900s. Martha was (Sofie) my ggrandmother's sister.
Martha's parents were Jozef and Rose NEJMAN (NEUMAN). Martha was born in Poland and emigrated with her mother. I am trying to find where in Poland the GABRYSZEWKA side of the family is from.
and if I can find a cousin, then all the better :)

Thank you!

2006-07-11 12:56:01Z

Catherine-
How can I ever thank you? You have given me so much wonderful information...I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. You have given me so much to go on, and I can't wait to start researching more.

Thank you again!
Susan

Re: Renkosiak/Renkosik Surname

Indymomma — 2006-07-11 12:55:41Z

Re: Renkosiak/Renkosik Surname

2006-07-10 16:08:03Z

Hi there! Thank you for your reply to my posting. I'm looking for information about a Kasimir (Charles) Renkosiak 1891-1965 and a Kasimir (Charles) Renkosiak 1868-1943.

I'm also looking for a link from the Renkosiak family to the Renkosik family. I need information about Joseph Renkosik 1862-1934, and his father Anthony Renkosik, probably born around the 1840's.

Thank you,
Susan

Re: Renkosiak/Renkosik Surname

2006-07-09 07:53:58Z

Hello Susan,

You didn't provide any names, dates, etc. If you could provide more specific information, someone may be able to help you.

What information do you have, and what are you looking for?

Ziolkowskis of Chicago, Illinois

2006-06-27 16:42:20Z

I have no further information on great grandfather, Louis Ziolkowski's parents or siblings from Poland. But I do know that Louis Ziolkowski had several children by his first wife and their names were;
1.) Louis Ziolkowski JR
2.) Francis (Aunt Fran) Ziolkowski
3.) Josephine (Josie) Ziolkowski
4.) Sophie Ziolkowski
5.) Teresa Ziolkowski
6.) Helen Ziolkowski
****Antoinette Barbara Ziolkowski born 6 Jan 1891 in Chicago Illinois. (My grandmother),
After Louis Ziolkowski Sr's first wife died, Louis married 2nd and had these children;
7.) Verna Ziolkowski
8.) Lottie Ziolkowski
9.) Stella Ziolkowski
10.) Roman Ziolkowski
***I am pretty sure this last set of children were born around the Chicago area. With exceptions of my grandmother whom I know was born in Chicago some of the older children could have been born in Poland. I would like to have further info on the spouses of these children. Also who were the wifes of Louis Ziolkowski. What happened to him and his wifes? When and where did they die, and where are they buried?
Thank you for any help or leads. My aunt once told me the Ziolkowski family were all of the Catholic faith and there should be lots of records in some of the local Catholic churches for births and marriages on the family.

Re: Sophie Wicijowska Labunko

Lisa__Small — 2006-06-27 16:41:21Z

How interesting! What was your grandmother's name before she married? And after she married? And where did she live? Did she also move to Chicago?

Do you know how they were cousins?

I did not know Sophie Labunko myself; I only posted her obituary as a random service to the genealogy community, because I had some extra time that day. I hope it helps you find more relatives. :)

Re: Sophie Wicijowska Labunko

2006-06-27 16:40:34Z

hello
my grand-mother was the cousin of sophie
please to get some further news

Re: Koza

2006-06-27 16:35:39Z

Hi...

My Name is Stephanie Krausa. I´ve heard that my ancestors were named KOZA.
I would like to learn more about my ancestors, but i just dont know where to start. Can somebody help me? I don´t have anyone who I can ask anymore. My Dad past away 2 years ago.

I would be glad, when somebody would write me back...

Greetings, Stephanie Krausa

Michael or Anthony Wozniak/Wozurak

swatara — 2006-06-27 16:33:12Z

Upon her arrival, in 1907, my great grandmother, Franciszka RESLER was apparently on her way to visit her brother-in-law, Michael WOZNIAK in Hawthorn?, IL. She was accompanied by Anthony WOZURAK, age 31, Michael's brother; Josef CELMER, age 23, Michael's brother-in-law; and Stanislaw GRZESKITWITZ, Michael's nephew. Does anyone have information on these?

Masto should be Maslo on Census

mprichter — 2006-06-27 16:32:05Z

I have found all along in my research that my grandparents were very secretive and afraid of whatever happened in Poland before they came to the US. I just now found them in the 1910 census after searching for years. I am still looking for them on the 1920 census. I guess they finally relaxed a bit because I had no problem finding the family on the 1930 census.
On the 1910 census, they are listed as John and Petronella Masto both from Italy. Their last name should be Maslo and I know they were born in the Tarnow region of Poland(Austria at the time). Is there anyone else who has run into these types of roadblocks in their research?

Renkosiak/Renkosik Surname

SusanBrazao — 2006-06-27 15:55:16Z

Looking for any information about the Renkosiak family from Chicago or the Renkosik family from LaSalle, IL

Dziennik Chicagoski archives

2005-03-14 20:58:06Z

I have just learned that notices of the deaths of a family member and his 2nd wife appeared in that paper in September 1967 and August of 1957 respectively. I would like the full text of the death notices...

I am hoping that they lead me to other family members. The husband, who came to America by himself to earn enough to bring over other family members, divorced his first wife when she delivered a child a year after he left for the US! He later married a Polish Catholic in Chicago. I assume that he converted in order to marry her. How do I find out where and when he converted?

Two granddaughters who I have finally traced, after years and years of research, refuse to give me any information or even tell me where these grandparents are interred.

The two in question are:

Adler, Julia DOD 8/2/1957
maiden name: Koza reported 3 Aug 1957

Adler, Oscar DOD 9/27/1967
wife's maiden name: Koza, Julia reported 28 Sep 1967

OBIT: Sophie H. Oleszkowicz Lukwinski, d. 2004 Chicago / Cook County Area Illinois

Lisa__Small — 2004-11-09 23:22:38Z

Posted as a random act of genealogical kindness, no relation to me and no further info available from me, sorry. Copied here under the Fair Use provisions for non-commercial research use, qualifying under subsections (1) - (4) of U.S. Code Title 17 Chapter 1 Sec. 107 regarding copyrights. The funeral home mentioned below is on the South Side of Chicago. -- LS

Published in the Chicago Tribune on 9/15/2004.

Sophie H. Lukwinski

Sophie H. Lukwinski, nee Oleszkowicz, beloved wife of the late Stanley;

loving mother of Ronald (Cynthia), Judith Lukwinski, Victoria (John) Kurtz and the late Robert;

dear grandmother of Lauren Lukwinski and Robert Kurtz;

dear sister of the late Martin (Estelle), late Stanley (late Marie), late Casimir (Adeline) and late Sr. Mary Michaeline S.S.J. T.O.S.F; many nieces and nephews.

Member of St. Barbara Altar and Rosary Sodality, Daughters of Isabella Copernicus Circle #324 and Past Secretary of P.N.A. Lodge 1104. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Immaculata Convent, 801 W. Bartlett Rd., Bartlett, IL 60103.

Funeral Friday, 9:30 a.m. from Roberts Funeral Home, 2819 S. Archer Ave., to St. Barbara Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. 312-842-0288.

OBIT: Sophie Wicijowska Labunko, c. 1926 -- 2004 Poland? -> Norridge / Chicago Illinois area Cook County

Lisa__Small — 2004-11-09 23:15:15Z

Posted as a random act of genealogical kindness, no relation to me and no further info available from me, sorry. Copied here under the Fair Use provisions for non-commercial research use, qualifying under subsections (1) - (4) of U.S. Code Title 17 Chapter 1 Sec. 107 regarding copyrights. The obit implies, but does not state explicitly, that she was born in Poland. -- LS

Published in the Chicago Tribune on 9/22/2004.

Sophie Labunko

Sophie Labunko, nee Wicijowska, age 78, passed away Sept. 21, 2004, beloved wife of the late Jan; fond aunt of Anna (John) Cebulak; great-aunt of Jessica and Daniel Cebulak and Svitlana Galko and many family members in Poland.

Funeral Friday, 10:30 a.m. from Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, to Immaculate Conception Church. Mass 11:30 a.m. Entombment St. Adalbert Mausoleum.

Flowers or donations to Rainbow Hospice would be appreciated. Visitation Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m. For info, 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.