Third Generation  

5. Joseph JANIEC .⁴ Another name for Joseph was John.

• Resided: , , Texas, USA. ⁴

• He worked as a carpenter.

Joseph married someone.

   22 M    i. Boleslaus JANIEC .⁴

7. Aniela JANIEC ⁷ was born about 1866.⁷

Birth Notes: Date of birth is calculated from date of marriage and age at marriage as listed in Rzeszów Poland Archives.

Aniela married Jozef KOTULA,¹⁶ son of Stanislaw KOTULA and Magdalena JANICKA, on February 20, 1889 in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland.⁷ Jozef was born about 1860.¹⁶

• Marriage Witness: Gerwazy Solecki, February 20, 1889, Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland. ⁷

• Marriage Witness: Tomasz Glodowski, February 20, 1889, Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland. ⁷

• He resided at Birth House #214, Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland. ⁷

   23 M    i. Franciszek KOTULA ³² was born on October 4, 1889 in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland³² and was baptized on October 6, 1889 in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland.³²

• He resided at Birth House #6, Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland. ³²

   24 M    ii. Bronislaw KOTULA ⁸ was born on August 29, 1893 in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland⁸ and was baptized on August 30, 1893 in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland.⁸

• He resided at Birth House #214, Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland. ⁸

10. Michal JANIEC ^1,3 was born on September 12, 1872 in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland,^4,3,11,17 was baptized on September 15, 1872 in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland,³ died on April 6, 1914 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA^4,1,18 at age 41, and was buried on April 8, 1914 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.^18,19 The cause of his death was septo-meningitis.¹⁸ Another name for Michal was Michael JANIEC.¹⁸

Birth Notes: According to the birth records found in the Rzeszów Archives, Tomasz Skoczylas and Wawrzyniec Borowiec witnessed Michal's birth.


The following information was received from RootsPoland.com:

Budziwój: in about 1880 Budziwój was a small village, located 4 miles from small town Tyczyn at the small stream named Budziwój as well, in this village Budziwój was the one-class primary school, gmina Tyczyn office division, gmina (commune) and parish was Tyczyn, the inhabitants were farmers and handicraftsmen mainly.

Death Notes: The Death Certificate indicates that an autospy was performed on Michal by Dr. Gerard Kasper, M.D., Coroner's Physician, and that he died on April 6, 1914 at 1:25PM from septo-meningitis. The certificate also indicates that his occupation was "carpenter" and that he had lived in the United States for 16 years.

Burial Notes: Grave 3, Section St. Ambrose, Range 40

General Notes: Michal played the accordion.

FAMILY INFORMATION
Written by Joan Janice Duffy on February 28, 1974

Daddy told me a few things about his father and mother today. Michal Janiec was born in Prussian controlled Poland. He and his father were cabinet makers by trade. They also did watch repairing and traveled "all over" to different towns, villages/countries doing their work.

Michal Janiec was blond and 6 feet + and about 200 pounds. He was a personal bodyguard in the King's/Tsar/Czar's Army. He had two brothers: Tom (Thomas) who went to Chicago, and Joseph who went to Texas.

When he came to America he brought his carpenter's tools (made of silver) and a mother-of-pearl accordion (bought in Germany) which he played well. He drank alot and liked to invite his friends over to play and drink with. He was making excellent money doing cabinet making in America.

At age 41, about one year after he and Magdalena Huchla Janiec, his wife, bought their house on 23rd Street for $3000 cash plus mortgage, he died due to an accident. Six months prior to his death he had been hit in the head by a man carrying a plank in a factory/building where he was working. The wound caused a tumor of some kind which caused his death. My grandmother, then aged 34 with five children had to go to work.

Many of Michal Janiec's tools, accordion were taken (borrowed?) and never returned by his friends while she was at work (6:00pm - 6:00am).




FAMILY INFORMATION
(Given to me by my father Boleslaus Paul Janice)
Written by: Joan Janice Duffy
December 4, 1998

MJ was probably born in 1873, in Austria or in the Galicia district of southern Poland which at the time was under Austrian (Prussian) control. It is believed that he could read and write in Polish and in German. He and his father were skilled cabinet-makers by trade who traveled to find work; he had his own tools (made of silver) and mother-of-pearl accordion which he brought with him to America. It is reasonable to assume he liked to sing and play folk music and that he enjoyed having friends listen to him. (The custom was that men drank and sang together.)

He settled in Brooklyn NY and in 1901, at 28 years of age, was "matched" with and married a girl (MHJ) from his village in Poland. At some point after getting married, MJ and MHJ lived at 712 5th Avenue until having enough money to buy a house for $3000 cash and a mortgage at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn NY, probably in 1912 or 1913.

MJ and MHJ had at least 8 children, three of whom died of Scarlet fever and other childhood diseases: Sophie 8 yrs., Walter 5 yrs. and another child 2 yrs, possibly named Edward. The 5 surviving children were: Sadie, Joseph, Thomas, Paul and Leon.

On 4/6/14, MJ died prematurely supposedly due to a job-related accident six months earlier; he was hit in the head by a man carrying a plank in a factory where he had been working and his untimely death at 41 years of age was attributed to this head trauma--although it is noted elsewhere that the cause of his death was septo-menningitis, my father always said that his father died due to being hit in the head at work.

My father always described his father (MJ) as a tall (over 6 ft), blond-haired man who was in the Austrian/Prussian Army before coming to America. Because of MJ's tall height, he was chosen to be a bodyguard of the Kaiser and may have ridden on a horse. It is pure speculation that MJ deserted the Army at 24 years of age and ran off to America. Since Poland was an occupied country, military service was mandatory and it is reasonable to assume that young Polish men were not happy about the situation, or perhaps he was an Austrian citizen and was obliged to serve. This may be why no records were ever kept because he may have been a fugitive/army deserter and could have been deported.

My father said that his father (MJ) had two brothers who also came to America. One was named Thomas--who went to Chicago (had a meat store and was a butcher), and the other was Joseph or John (who was Uncle Joe's godfather) and went to Texas; was a carpenter. John had a son named Boleslaus. My father was also named Boleslaus after his father's uncle or another brother remaining in Poland.

THE END FOR NOW

• He was born into the Roman Catholic faith. ³³

• He resided at Birth House #214, Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland. ³

• His native language was Polish.

• He was educated in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland.

• He worked as a carpenter in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ^4,18

• He immigrated on May 16, 1898 to New York, New York County, New York, USA. ^18,21,34 Michal arrived at Ellis Island on board the SS Sorento. The ship departed from Hamburg, Germany. According to the ship's manifest, Michal was going to meet his brother-in-law Karol Piszek.

The following information about the SS Sorento was obtained from the Ellis Island website:

Built by Alexander Stephen & Sons, Glasgow, Scotland, 1881. 2,364 gross tons; 320 (bp) feet long; 36 feet wide. Compound engine, single screw. Service speed 11 knots. 600 passengers (600 third class). Built for Sloman Line, German flag, in 1881 and named Sorrento. Hamburg-New York service. Wrecked off Spain in 1902.

• He resided at 712 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA before November 1911, . ⁴

• He resided at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA November 6, 1911, . ¹⁸

• Death Certificate: April 6, 1914. ¹⁸

• His funeral was held at the Szutarski Funeral Home on April 6, 1914 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ¹⁸

• He was buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA on April 8, 1914. ^18,19

Michal married Magdalena "Babcie" CHUCHLA,³⁵ daughter of Anthoni CHUCHLA and Katarzyna BOROWIEC, on January 23, 1901 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA ^4,1.^,36 Babcie was born on July 13, 1880 in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland,³⁵ was baptized on July 15, 1880 in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland,³⁵ died on February 13, 1963 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA^1,37,38 at age 82, and was buried on February 16, 1963 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.^19,1,39,40 Other names for Babcie were Magdalena HUCHLA,³⁶ Magdalena JANICE, Maggie JANICE,⁴¹ Magdalena JANIEC, and Margaret JANKICE.⁴² She was usually called Babcie.

Marriage Notes: The marriage certificate indicates that Magdalena used the last name of "Huchla". The Reverend B. PUCHALSKI officiated and Adalbert LEWANDOWSKI and Stanley BLIZINSKI were the witnesses.

• Marriage Witness: Adalbert Lewandowski, January 23, 1901, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ³⁶

• Marriage Witness: Stanley Blizinski, January 23, 1901, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ³⁶

• In August of 2006, Robert Michael Janice made arrangements to have the names of Michal and Magdalena's children engraved on the tombstone where they are buried in Holy Cross Cemetery. His cousin, Joan D. Janice, assisted with the cost.

• She was born into the Roman Catholic faith. ³³

• She resided at Birth House #189, Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland. ³⁵

• She has conflicting birth information of July 8, 1880 and Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland. ¹⁶

• She has conflicting birth information of July 22, 1881 and Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland. ¹

• She has conflicting birth information of July 22, 1881 and Tyczyn, Rzeszów, Poland. ^38,44

• She has conflicting birth information of July 22, 1883 and Tyczyn, Rzeszów, Poland. ^{17,11,19,39,45} Babcie was born on 7/22 - the feast day of St. Mary Magdalene on the Catholic calendar.


The following information is from email received from RootsPoland.com:

Tyczyn: in about 1880 Tyczyn was a small town, close to main local town Rzeszow, there were in 1880 in this Tyczyn 218 homes and 1757 citizens (841 male and 916 female), in 1890 there were 379 homes and 2917 citizens, in 1762 there were 2502 citizens (Roman Catholic: 1762, Greec Catholic: 5, Jews: 735), in Tyczyn was located the gmina (commune) office and R.C. parish, the primary school, local court, notarial office, telegraph office, different shops, all connected the local rural area, the parish: belongs to Rzeszow archodiocese, included villages Budziwoj, Hermanowo and Kielnarowa.

• Her native language was Polish.

• She was educated in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland.

• She immigrated on April 7, 1899 to New York, New York County, New York, USA. ^21,44,46,47 Magdalena departed from Bremen, Germany and arrived at Ellis Island onboard the SS Weimar. According to the ship's manifest, she was going to meet her uncle in Brooklyn, New York.

The following information about the SS Weimar was obtained from the Ellis Island website:

Built by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Company, Glasgow, Scotland, 1891. 4,996 gross tons; 415 (bp) feet long; 48 feet wide. Steam triple expansion engine, single screw. Service speed 13 knots. 1,988 passengers (50 first class, 38 second class, 1,900 third class).

Built for North German Lloyd, German flag, in 1891 and named Weimar. Bremerhaven-New York service. Sold to Lloyd del Pacifico, Italian flag, in 1908 and renamed Santiago. Sold to Chilean owners, in 1909 and renamed Armonia. Torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the Mediterranean on March 15, 1918.

• She resided at 712 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA before November 1911, . ⁴

• She resided at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA November 6, 1911, . ⁴ According to information supplied by Joan Janice, Babcie and Michal purchased the house on 23rd Street for $3000 and a mortgage.

• Babcie was listed on the 1915 New York State Census, taken on June 1, 1915, as living at 131 23rd Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁴⁸

• She worked as a domestic from 1915 to at least 1930. ^42,48

• She was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA on January 6, 1920. ⁴¹ She is listed as "Maggie Janice" in the 1920 census. According to information listed in this Census, Magdalena immigrated to the United States in 1890. This is the only documentation found that indicates such an early year.

• She filed a "Declaration of Intention" to become a United States citizen on December 10, 1923, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁴⁴

• According to her Declaration of Intention papers filed on December 10, 1923, Babcie was listed as having brown hair, a fair complexion, and blue eyes. She was noted as being 5 feet 4 inches tall, 42 years of age and 145 pounds in weight.

• She resided at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA December 10, 1923, . ⁴⁴

• She submitted a Petition for Naturalization, on May 28, 1928, in New York, New York County, New York, USA. ⁴⁹ Magdalena's Petition for Naturalization was filed in the District Court of the Eastern District of New York.

• She was naturalized on January 10, 1929 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁵⁰

• According to her natuarlization papers filed on January 10, 1929, Babcie was listed as having grey hair, a fair complexion, and blue eyes. She was noted as being 5 feet 4 inches tall and 47 years of age.

• She resided at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA January 10, 1929, . ⁴⁷

• She was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA on April 5, 1930. ⁴² Magdalena is listed as "Margaret Jankice" in the 1930 census. A "Thomas Jankice" is listed as her husband (obviously an error since Magdalena never remarried). Additionally, the "language spoken at home before coming to the United States" was listed as Italian (again an obvious error).

Her ocupation is listed on the census as a "domestic" although information given to Joan Janice from her father (Boleslaus) indicates that she worked for a physician and his family as a housekeeper or possibly a "nanny".

• Magdalena, along with her children, Joseph, Thomas, Paul, and Leo, appear in the 1933-1934 Brooklyn City Directory on page 980. They are listed as residing at 131 23rd Street.

• She signed a will on May 14, 1959 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁵² Following is the last will and testament of Magdalena Chuchla:

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN !

I, MAGDALENA JANIEC, at present residing in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and being mindful of the uncertainty of this life, do make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, that is to say, in manner and form following:-

First. - I direct my executors, hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as conveniently may be done after my decease.

Second. - I give and bequeath unto my son, JOSEPH, the sum of TWO THOUSAND ($2,000.) DOLLARS, which is to be a charge on my real estate.

Third. - I give and bequeath unto my son, THOMAS, the sum of TWO THOUSAND ($2,000.) DOLLARS, which is to be a charge on my real estate.

Fourth. - After payment of above specific legacies, I give and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, and wheresoever the same may be situated, and including the premises known as street number 131-23rd Street, Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, unto my five children, STANISLAWA, JOSEPH, BOLESLAW, THOMAS and LEON, share and
share alike.

Fifth. - I authorize, empower and direct my executors, hereinafter named, to sell or to mortgage any and all real estate to me belonging at the time of my death, at such time and for such prices and upon such terms as they shall deem best, and to make such sale either at private sale or public auction, and upon such sale being made to execute and deliver good and sufficient deed or deeds for the conveyance thereof, and in case of mortgage, to execute and deliver good and sufficient mortgage mortgaging the same.

Sixth. - I nominate, constitute and appoint my sons, JOSEPH JANIEC and BOLESLAW JANIEC, to be the executors of this Will, and it is my intention and I accordingly direct that they shall not be required to furnish any bonds, undertaking or other security for the faithful performance of their duties as such executors.

Lastly. - I cancel and make null and void any and all prior Wills by me at any time heretofore made.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal to this, my last Will and Testament, at the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, this 14th day of May, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-nine.

• Death Certificate: February 13, 1963. ³⁷

• Her funeral was held on February 16, 1963 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ^53,54 The funeral for Magdalena was held at the John F. Jurek Funeral Home, 728 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. According to the itemized bill, the entire funeral costs were $1450.85 and were paid by her son, Joseph R. Janice, on July 9, 1963.

• A Funeral Mass was held for Babcie on February 16, 1963 at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ³³

• She was buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA on February 16, 1963. ^{19,1,33,39,40}

+ 25 F    i. Stanislawa "Sadie" JANICE ³³ was born on May 2, 1902 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA,⁵⁵ was baptized on May 8, 1902 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA,⁵⁵ died on May 11, 1979 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA^56,57 at age 77, and was buried on May 14, 1979 in Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA.^56,58

   26 M    ii. Joseph Raymond "Uncle Joe" JANICE ^19,33,59 was born on June 12, 1903 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA,^60,59,61 was baptized on July 19, 1903 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA,⁶¹ died on June 2, 1981 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA^59,60 at age 77, and was buried on June 6, 1981 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.^19,39,60 The cause of his death was lung cancer. Another name for Uncle was Uncle Joe.³³ He was usually called Uncle Joe.

• Birth / Baptismal Certificate: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁶¹

• He was born into the Roman Catholic faith. ³³

• He resided at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA June 12, 1903, . ³³

• His God Father was John Janiec on July 19, 1903. ⁶¹

• His God Mother was Catherine Bostowich on July 19, 1903. ⁶¹ (The name indicated on the Baptismal Certificate is "Cath Bostowich" or possibly "Cath Boslowich").

• Uncle was listed on the 1915 New York State Census, taken on June 1, 1915, as living at 131 23rd Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁴⁸

• He was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA on January 6, 1920. ⁴¹

• Anecdote: April 10, 1929. Uncle Joe was a member of the St. Adelbert Bowling Club.

• He worked as a baker on April 5, 1930 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁴²

• He was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA on April 5, 1930. ⁴² Uncle Joe's occupation is listed as a "baker' for the Ward Baking Company.

• He worked as a baker in 1936 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ³³ He was employed at the Ward Baking Company, the makers of "Tip-Top" bread.

• Unmarried: ³³ Although they never lived together, Uncle Joe and Florence Mitchell developed a "Significant Other" relationship over time. It was rumored that they had planned to marry, but never did.

• He served in the military on September 18, 1942 in Camp Upton, New York, USA. ^{62,63,64,65,66} Uncle Joe had the rank of Private, Technician Fourth Grade. He received the World War II Victory Button and the Honorable Service lapel button. His Army Serial Number was 32495730.

• He was discharged from the military on February 16, 1943 in Fort Ord, California, USA. ⁶² According to the National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63132-5100, Uncle Joe's military records were probably destroyed in a fire on July 12, 1973.

The information they did provide conflicts somewhat with the copy of his official discharge papers that he had. They indicate dates of service from July 15, 1942 to February 15, 1943 along with a place of entry of Los Angeles, California and a place of separation of Fort Ord, California.

The rank that Uncle Joe attained is listed in the above mentioned correspondence as "Technician Fourth Grade" and decorations and awards he received as "World War II Victory Button, and Honorable Service lapel button World War II".

• Between the years of 1966 and 1973, Uncle Joe participated in the "Reduced Fare Program for the Elderly" in New York City. This senior citizen program allowed those eligible to ride the New York City Transit System at a reduced rate.

• Anecdote: Our Lady of Czestochowa Diamond Jubilee Book, November 14, 1971, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁶⁸ Uncle Joe contributed to place an ad on page 140 of the Diamond Jubilee Book.

• Deed of Sale: 131 23rd Street, January 31, 1980, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁶⁹ The house was sold to Rosemary Santiago, residing at 135 23rd Street, for the sum of $17,000.00. [Note: Joseph R. Janice and Paul B. Janice are listed as the surviving executors of the Estate of Magdalena Janiec.]

• He resided at 26 Ebbitts Street, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA. ^33,60

• He was in the hospital for treatment of lung cancer May 11, 1981 to June 2, 1981 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA. ⁷⁰

• Death Certificate: June 2, 1981. ⁶⁰

• His funeral was held on June 6, 1981 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ^71,72 The funeral for Joseph was held at the John F. Jurek Funeral Home, 728 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. According to the itemized bill, the entire funeral costs were $4305.85 and were paid by his brother, Leon P. Janice, on June 9, 1981. All of the funeral arrangements were made through the Ceraso-Gennarelli Funeral Home, 4218 Ft. Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY.

• He was buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA on June 6, 1981. ^33,39

• In August of 2006, Robert Michael Janice made arrangements to have Uncle's name engraved on the tombstone where he is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery. His cousin, Joan D. Janice, assisted with the cost.

He never married and had no children. ³³

   27 M    iii. Thomas Franciszek "Uncle Tommy" JANICE ^19,33,73 was born on November 1, 1904 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA,^{39,73,74,75,76,77} was baptized on November 6, 1904 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA,⁷⁶ died on July 5, 1970 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA^73,74 at age 65, and was buried on July 9, 1970 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.^{19,39,74,77,78} The cause of his death was tuberculosis. Another name for Uncle was Uncle Tommy.³³ He was usually called Uncle Tommy.

• Birth / Baptismal Certificate: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁷⁶

• His native language was Polish.

• He worked as a painter. ^33,79

• He was born into the Roman Catholic faith. ³³

• Unmarried: ⁷⁴

• He resided at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Nov 1, 1904 until his death, . ⁷⁴

• His God Father was Louis Ragowski on November 6, 1904. ⁷⁶

• His God Mother was Magdalena Marcina on November 6, 1904. ⁷⁶

• Uncle was listed on the 1915 New York State Census, taken on June 1, 1915, as living at 131 23rd Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁴⁸

• He was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA on January 6, 1920. ⁴¹

• Anecdote: April 10, 1929. Uncle Tommy was a member of the St. Adelbert Bowling Club.

• He was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA on April 5, 1930. ⁴² Uncle Tommy's occupation is listed as "house painter".

• He worked as a house painter on April 5, 1930 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁴²

• He was employed in 1937 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁷⁵ at Bush Terminal (foot of 43rd Street).

• He worked as a Helper with Bethlehem Steel Company on March 19, 1942 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁸⁰

• He worked as an elevator operator in a commercial building in 1970. ^74,77

• Death Certificate: July 5, 1970. ⁷⁴

• His obituary was published in the New York Daily News. ⁷⁷

• A Funeral Mass was held for Uncle on July 9, 1970 at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ³³

• His funeral was held on July 9, 1970 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ^74,81,82 The funeral for Thomas was held at the John F. Jurek Funeral Home, 728 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. According to the itemized bill, the entire funeral costs were $2177.33 and were paid by his brother, Joseph R. Janice, on August 3, 1970.

• He was buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA on July 9, 1970. ^33,39,74,78

• In August of 2006, Robert Michael Janice made arrangements to have Uncle's name engraved on the tombstone where he is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery. His cousin, Joan D. Janice, assisted with the cost.

He never married and had no children. ³³

   28 F    iv. Sophia JANIEC ^1,19 was born on June 15, 1906 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA,^1,83 died on July 8, 1909 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA⁸³ at age 3, and was buried on July 10, 1909 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.^19,83 The cause of her death was convulsions due to intestinal obstruction.⁸³

• Death Certificate: ⁸³

• Funeral Service: Szutarski Funeral Home, July 9, 1909, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁸³

• She was buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA on July 10, 1909. ^19,83

• In August of 2006, Robert Michael Janice made arrangements to have Sophia's name engraved on the tombstone where she is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery. His cousin, Joan D. Janice, assisted with the cost.

+ 29 M    v. Boleslaus Paul "Uncle Paul" JANICE ³³ was born on June 25, 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA,^84,85,86 was baptized on July 5, 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA,⁸⁴ died on January 11, 1991 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA^4,85,86 at age 82, and was buried on January 15, 1991 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA.^85,87

   30 M    vi. Wladek JANIEC ^1,4,19 was born on October 10, 1909 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA,^1,19,88 was baptized on October 24, 1909 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA,⁸⁸ died on August 5, 1912 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA^1,89 at age 2, and was buried on August 6, 1912 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.^19,89 The cause of his death was cholera.⁸⁹ Other names for Wladek were Ladislaous,⁸⁸ Walter,¹ Wladek JONICE ¹⁹.^{, and89}

• Birth2 (conflicting): September 6, 1909, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ^1,89

• Birth / Baptismal Certificate: Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁸⁸

• His God Father was Joseph Huchla on October 24, 1909. ⁸⁸

• His God Mother was Jadwida Ras on October 24, 1909. ⁸⁸

• He resided at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁸⁹

• Death Certificate: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁸⁹

• Funeral Service: Szutarski Funeral Home, August 5, 1912, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁸⁹

• He was buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA on August 6, 1912. ^19,89

• In August of 2006, Robert Michael Janice made arrangements to have Wladek's name engraved on the tombstone where he is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery. His cousin, Joan D. Janice, assisted with the cost.

   31 M    vii. Edward JANIEC ¹⁹ was born on November 1, 1910,^19,90 was baptized on February 5, 1911 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA,⁹⁰ died on July 24, 1913 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA^19,91 at age 2, and was buried on July 29, 1913 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.^19,91 The cause of his death was bronchial pneumonia.⁹¹ Another name for Edward was Edward JONICE ¹⁹.^,91

• Birth / Baptismal Certificate: Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁹⁰

• His God Father was Joseph Szuryas on February 5, 1911. ⁹⁰

• His God Mother was Francis Peszko on February 5, 1911. ⁹⁰

• He resided at 131 23rd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁹¹

• Death Certificate: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁹¹

• Funeral Service: Szutarski Funeral Home, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁹¹

• He was buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA on July 29, 1913. ¹⁹

• In August of 2006, Robert Michael Janice made arrangements to have Edward's name engraved on the tombstone where he is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery. His cousin, Joan D. Janice, assisted with the cost.

+ 32 M    viii. Leon Peter "Leo" JANICE ^33,92 was born on February 26, 1913 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA,^92,93,94 was baptized on March 23, 1913 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA,⁹⁴ died on June 4, 1988 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA^33,93,95,96 at age 75, and was buried on June 7, 1988 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA.^33,95

13. Tomasz JANIEC ^1,4,21,22 was born on July 18, 1878 in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland,^1,22 was baptized on July 21, 1878 in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland,^1,22 died on July 3, 1961 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA^1,23,24,25 at age 82, and was buried on July 6, 1961 in Niles, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^1,25 The cause of his death was thermal burns.

Birth Notes: According to the birth record found in the Rzeszów Archives, Marcin Glodowski and Wawrzyniec Borowiec witnessed Tomasz's birth.

Death Notes: According to his obituary published in the "Dziennik Chicagoski", Tomasz died accidently on July 3, 1961 at 5:00pm.

Medical Notes: According to the Cook County Death Certificate, Tomasz died from "thermal burns of 90% of body". The accident occured at approximately 11:50 am at 2839 S. Kenneth, Chicago, Illinois. Tomasz "tried to light a cigarette and in some manner clothes caught fire".

• He resided at Birth House #270, Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland. ²²

• He was educated in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland.

• He worked as a butcher. ¹

• He worked as a watchman at the Sola Electric Company. ²⁵

• Birth2 (conflicting): July 15, 1877, Poland. ²⁵

• He immigrated on April 27, 1901 to New York, New York County, New York, USA. ^1,21,97 Tomasz arrived at Ellis Island aboard the SS Konigin Louise. The ship departed from Bremen, Germany. On the ship's manifest, it is noted that Tomasz was to join his brother, presumably Michal, at 192 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY.

The following information about the SS Konigin Luise was obtained from the Ellis Island website:

Built by A/G Vulcan Shipyard, Stettin, Germany, 1897. 10,566 gross tons; 552 (bp) feet long; 60 feet wide. Steam quadruple expansion engines, twin screw. Service speed 14.5 knots. 2,400 passengers (225 first class, 235 second class, 1,940 third class).

Built for North German Lloyd, German flag, in 1897 and named Konigen Luise. Bremerhaven-New York and Australia, also Mediterranean-New York service. Laid-up throughout World War I, 1914-18. Given as reparations to Orient Line, British flag, in 1919 and renamed Omar. UK-Australia and Mediterranean-New York service. Sold to Byron Steamship Company, British flag, in 1924 and renamed Edison. Piraeus-Mediterranean ports-New York service. Transferred to Greek registry in 1929. Scrapped in Italy in 1935.

• He was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 618 DeKoven Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA on January 4, 1920. ⁹⁸

• He worked as a foundry laborer on January 4, 1920. ⁹⁸

• He resided at 618 DeKoven Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA January 4, 1920, . ^1,98

• He resided at 2839 South Kenneth Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA 1928, . ⁹⁹

• He resided at 2839 South Kenneth Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA 1947, . ¹⁰⁰

• He resided at 2839 South Kenneth Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA 1955, . ¹⁰⁰

• He resided at 2839 South Kenneth Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA July 3, 1961, . ^23,25

• Death Certificate: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. ²⁵

• His obituary was published in the Dziennik Chicagoski on July 5, 1961 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. ²³

• His obituary was published in the Chicago Tribune on July 5, 1961 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. ¹⁰⁰

• A Funeral Mass was held for Tomasz on July 6, 1961 at Good Shepherd Church in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. ²³

• His funeral was held at the Dulski Funeral Home on July 6, 1961 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. ^23,25

• He was buried at the St. Wojciech (St. Adalbert) Cemetery in Niles, Cook County, Illinois, USA on July 6, 1961. ^23,101 Information received from cemetery officials indicate that Tomasz is buried in Section 40, Lot 84, Block "B", Grave 3.

Tomasz married Wilhelmina SEBEK ^1,102 on March 5, 1905 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹ Wilhelmina was born on April 8, 1888 in Hungary,^1,103 died on June 25, 1949 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA^1,24,103,104 at age 61, and was buried on June 29, 1949 in Niles, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^103,104 Other names for Wilhelmina were Vilma JANIEC and⁹⁸ Wilhelmina JANIEC.

• Marriage Witness: Tomasz Witek, March 5, 1905, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. ¹⁰²

• Marriage Witness: Wladislawa Ponka, March 5, 1905, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. ¹⁰²

• She was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 618 DeKoven Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA on January 4, 1920. ⁹⁸

• She resided at 618 DeKoven Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA January 4, 1920, . ^1,98

• She resided at 2839 South Kenneth Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA 1928, . ⁹⁹

• She resided at 2839 South Kenneth Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA 1947, . ¹⁰⁰

• She resided at 2839 S. Kenneth Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA June 25, 1949, . ²³

• Death Certificate: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. ¹⁰³

• Her obituary was published in the Dziennik Chicagoski on June 27, 1949 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. ¹⁰⁴

• A Funeral Mass was held for Wilhelmina on June 29, 1949 at Good Shepherd Church in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. ¹⁰⁴

• Her funeral was held at A. Salamowicz & Son Funeral Home on June 29, 1949 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. ^103,104

• She was buried at the St. Wojciech (St. Adalbert) Cemetery in Niles, Cook County, Illinois, USA on June 29, 1949. ^23,105 Information received from cemetery officials indicate that Wilhelmina is buried in Section 40, Lot 84, Block "B", Grave 1.

   33 M    i. Peter Stephan JANIEC ^1,106 was born on August 3, 1905 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA^106,107 and was baptized on August 6, 1905 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹⁰⁶

• He has conflicting birth information of 1906 and , , Illinois, USA. ¹

• His God Father was Peter Kukula on August 6, 1905. ¹⁰⁶

• His God Mother was Raterina (sic) Vitek on August 6, 1905. ¹⁰⁶

• He resided at 618 DeKoven Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA January 4, 1920, . ^1,98

• He was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 618 DeKoven Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA on January 4, 1920. ⁹⁸

+ 34 F    ii. Marie R. JANIEC ^1,108 was born on September 7, 1908 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA,^1,109,110 died on December 2, 2000 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA^109,111 at age 92, and was buried in Niles, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹⁰⁸

+ 35 F    iii. Rosalia Tekla JANIEC ^1,112 was born on November 3, 1910 in , , Illinois, USA,^1,112 was baptized on November 6, 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA,¹¹² died in April 1978¹⁰⁸ at age 67, and was buried in April 1978.¹⁰⁸

15. Marianna JANIEC ^1,26 was born on March 23, 1882 in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland,^1,26 was baptized on March 25, 1882 in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland,²⁶ died on January 28, 1949 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA¹ at age 66, and was buried on January 31, 1949 in Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA.^1,27 Other names for Marianna were Maria JANIEC,¹ Maria JANIS,¹ Maria SCZUPIEL,²⁷ Marianne SZCZUPIEL, and¹ Marya SZCZUPIEL.¹

Birth Notes: According to the birth record found in the Rzeszów Archives, Marcin Glodowski and Wawrzyniec Borowiec witnessed Marianna's birth.

• She resided at Birth House #202, Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland. ²⁶

• She has conflicting birth information of April 25, 1881 and Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland. ^113,114

• She immigrated on April 7, 1899 to New York, New York County, New York, USA. ^113,114,115 According to the "Declaration of Intention" filed by Marianna and the "Certificate of Arrival" issued in 1929, she sailed on the vessel "SS Weimer" which left from the port of Bremen, Germany.

• She filed a "Declaration of Intention" to become a United States citizen on January 19, 1927, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ¹¹³

• She submitted a Petition for Naturalization, on January 14, 1930, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ¹¹⁴ Kasimierz Gliwa of 642 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, and Bronislaw Kotula, of 287 19th Street, Brooklyn, New York, are listed as witnesses on Marianna's "Petition for Citizenship".

• She resided at 130 25th Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA April 1, 1930, . ^1,113,116

• 1930 Federal Census: April 1, 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ¹¹⁶

• She resided at 165 22nd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA January 28, 1949, . ^1,27

• Death Certificate: ²⁷

• Funeral Service: John F. Jurek Funeral Home, January 31, 1949, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ²⁷

• She was buried at the St. John's Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA on January 31, 1949. ^1,27

Marianna married Kazimierz SZCZUPIEL,¹ son of Marcin SZCZUPIEL and Maria LASOTA, on February 25, 1905 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA ^1,113.^,114 Kazimierz was born on December 27, 1881 in Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland,¹ died on October 22, 1968 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA¹ at age 86, and was buried in Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA.¹

• He has conflicting birth information of March 4, 1881 and Budziwój, Rzeszów, Poland. ¹¹⁴

• He immigrated on June 4, 1902 to Baltimore, Baltimore (city) County, Maryland, USA. ^1,114 According to Mr. Fred Cyran, Kazimierz traveled on the SS Breslau.

• Military Draft Registration: World War I, September 12, 1918, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ¹¹⁷

• He resided at 130 25th Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA April 1, 1930, . ¹

• 1930 Federal Census: April 1, 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ¹¹⁶

• He resided at 220½ 22nd Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA October 22, 1968, . ¹

• Funeral Service: Trzaska Funeral Home, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ¹

   36 F    i. Gertrude SUPIL ¹ was born on July 14, 1908,^1,118 died on July 27, 1909 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA^1,118 at age 1, and was buried on July 28, 1909 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.¹⁹ The cause of her death was acute gastroenteritis.¹¹⁸

• She was buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA on July 28, 1909. ¹⁹