Descendants of Dominik Krajewski and Katarzyna {Last Name Unknown}

7. Maria KRAJEWSKA was born in 1878 in Nowa Wies, Plock, Poland,^{¹⁴^,15} died on 17 April 1936 at age 58, and was buried in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^¹⁶ Other names for Maria were Maria DRZEWIECKA, Mary DRZEWIECKA, Mary DRZEWIECKI, and Mary KRAJEWSKA.¹⁶

• She emigrated aboard the SS Patricia on 26 April 1902 sailing from Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. ⁴³ According to the records maintained for the passengers departing Hamburg, Maria traveled to America in "steerage" class.

• She immigrated on 8 May 1902 to New York, New York County, New York, United States. ⁴⁴ She departed from Hamburg, Germany on April 25, 1902 aboard the SS Patricia. She traveled with three of her children, Franz (Frank), Alice, and Helen.

• She was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 712 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 11 January 1920. ⁴⁵

• She was listed on the 1925 New York State Census as living at 907 24th Street in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 1 June 1925. ⁴⁶

• 1930 Federal Census: 1930, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹⁴ According to the information listed on the census, Mary owned the house at 907 24th Street, Watervliet, New York and it had a value of $4,200.

• She resided at 907 24th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States 8 April 1930, . ¹⁴ ^,16

Maria married Walter DRZEWIECKI,¹⁶ son of Joseph DRZEWIECKI, about 1894 in Mala Wies, Plock, Poland.¹⁴.^,47 Walter was born about 1870 in Mala Wies, Plock, Poland,^⁴⁵ died on 10 March 1929 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States^⁴⁸ about age 59, and was buried in 1929 in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^{¹⁶^,48} Other names for Walter were Ladislaus and⁴⁹ William.⁴⁵

• He was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 712 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 11 January 1920. ⁴⁵

• He was listed on the 1925 New York State Census as living at 907 24th Street in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 1 June 1925. ⁴⁶

+ 15 M i. Leo DRZEWIECKI ⁴⁵ was born about 1896 in Mala Wies, Plock, Poland,^⁴⁵ died on 11 June 1935 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States^⁴⁹ about age 39, and was buried on 14 June 1935 in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^⁴⁹

16 M ii. Frank DRZEWIECKI ¹⁴ was born on 20 April 1896 in Gralewo, Ciechanów, Poland,^{¹⁴^,45^,50} died on 28 April 1950 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States^⁵¹ at age 54, and was buried on 2 May 1950 in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^⁵¹ The cause of his death was coronary occlusion.⁵¹ Other names for Frank were Franz and⁴⁴ Switchem.⁵² He had no relationships and no children.

17 F iii. Helen DRZEWIECKA ¹⁴ ^,53 was born on 9 September 1898 in Gralewo, Ciechanów, Poland,^{⁵⁴^,55} died on 12 August 1977 in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States^{¹⁶^,53^,56} at age 78, and was buried in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^¹⁶ Another name for Helen was Helena.⁵⁵ She had no relationships and no children.

18 F iv. Alice DRZEWIECKA ¹⁴ was born on 11 November 1900 in Gralewo, Ciechanów, Poland,^{¹⁴^,45^,57} died on 9 February 1942 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States^{¹⁶^,58} at age 41, and was buried on 13 February 1942 in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^⁵⁸ The cause of her death was cerebral apoplexy (stroke) ¹⁶.^,58 Another name for Alice was Pelagia.⁵⁷.^,58 She had no relationships and no children.

19 M v. Benjamin DRZEWIECKI ¹⁴ ^,59 was born on 20 September 1903,^⁶⁰ died on 27 December 1988 in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States^{⁵⁹^,60^,61} at age 85, and was buried in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States.^⁶² Other names for Benjamin were Bernard and⁴⁵ Jazzbow.⁵²

Benjamin married Mary F. GLASS ⁶² ____________.⁶² Mary was born on 29 August 1902,^{⁶⁰^,63} died on 12 December 1997 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States^{⁶⁰^,61^,63} at age 95, and was buried in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States.^⁶² They had no children.

• She was buried at the St. Joseph's Cemetery in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States. ⁶²

+ 20 M vi. Louis William "Toots" DRZEWIECKI ¹⁴ ^,64 was born on 28 December 1904 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States,^{¹⁴^,16^,65^,66^,67} died in December 1971 in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States^{¹⁶^,65^,67} at age 67, and was buried in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^⁶⁵

+ 21 M vii. Charles R. DRZEWIECKI ¹⁴ ^,68 ^,69 was born on 18 October 1906 in , , New York, United States,^{¹⁴^,68} died on 11 October 1979 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States^{⁶⁸^,69^,70} at age 72, and was buried in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^⁶⁸

8. Kazmierz "Charles" KRAJEWSKI ¹⁷ was born on 4 March 1878 in Mala Wies, Plock, Poland,^{¹⁷^,18^,19} was baptized on 6 March 1878 in Drobin, Plock, Poland,^¹⁹ and died before 23 September 1953.^¹⁸ Another name for Charles was Charles. He was usually called Charles.

Birth Notes: According to his birth record, Kazimierz was born at 4:00pm in the afternoon.

• He emigrated aboard the SS Amerika on 8 July 1909 sailing from Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. ⁷¹ According to the records maintained for the passengers departing Hamburg, Kazimierz traveled to America in "steerage" class. His occupation is listed as "peasant or peon" (landmann or tagelohner).

• He immigrated on 17 July 1909 to New York, New York County, New York, United States. ¹⁸ ^,72 Charles (Kazimierz) sailed on the SS Amerika leaving from Hamburg, Germany on July 7, 1909.

• He was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 1002 24th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 4 April 1930. ¹⁷

Charles married Maryanna KOSLOWSKA ¹⁸ on 25 June 1914 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States.¹⁸ Maryanna was born on 8 May 1889 in Tadaywie Rypin, Poland.^¹⁸ Another name for Maryanna was Maria KRAJEWSKA.¹⁷

• She immigrated on 7 April 1909 to New York, New York County, New York, United States. ¹⁸ ^,73 She arrived at Ellis Island aboard the SS Noordam which had sailed from Rotterdam, Holland on March 27, 1909.

• She was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 1002 24th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 4 April 1930. ¹⁷

• She resided at 1002 24th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States September 1953, . ¹⁸

• She was described as being of light complexion, with gray eyes and light brown hair in September 1953 in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹⁸ She is listed as having a height of 5 feet and 00 inches and a weight of 185 pounds. She had no visible distinctive marks.

• She submitted a Petition for Naturalization, on 23 September 1953, in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹⁸

• Oath of Allegiance: 4 December 1953, Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹⁸

22 M i. John J. MARKOWSKI ¹⁷ was born on 1 December 1911 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States^{¹⁷^,18^,74} and died in September 1973^⁷⁴ at age 61.

9. Wladyslaw KRAJEWSKI ⁴ ^,20 was born on 9 February 1880 in Nowa Wies, Plock, Poland,^{⁷^,21^,22} was baptized on 10 February 1880 in Drobin, Plock, Poland,^⁷ died on 18 September 1943 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States^{²³^,24} at age 63, and was buried on 22 September 1943 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States.^²⁴ The cause of his death was cancer of the larynx.²⁴ Another name for Wladyslaw was Walter.²¹

Birth Notes: Nowa Wies in the parish of Drobin. According to his birth record, Wladyslaw was born at 6:00am in the morning.

• According to Wladyslaw's "Petition for Naturalization" he arrived in the Port of New York aboard the SS Zeeland which sailed from Antwerp and arrived in America on October 31, 1906. ⁴ ^,75

• He was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 60 16th Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States on 6 January 1920. ⁷⁶

• Petition for Naturalization: Eastern District of New York, 18 July 1928, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. ⁷⁵ Stanislaw Milwicz and Paul Nurkiewicz signed as witnesses.

• He was naturalized on 14 February 1929 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. ⁷⁷ ^,78 Certificate # 2899045.

• Wladyslaw was administered the Oath of Alligence and became a United States of America citizen on February 14, 1929. ⁷⁹

• He was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 449 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States on 5 April 1930. ²¹ According to the information contained in the census, Wladyslaw (Walter) and his family rented their apartment for $45.00 per month.

• He resided at 449 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States Abt 1928-18 September 1943, . ²² ^,23 ^,24

• He worked as a grocery store owner about 1930-September 1943 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. ²¹ ^,24 ^,80 ^,81

• He was listed on the 1940 Federal Census as living at 449 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States on 16 April 1940. ⁸¹

• Military Draft Registration: World War II, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. ²²

• Death Certificate: 18 September 1943, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. ²⁴

• His funeral was held at the John F. Jurek Funeral Home in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. ²³ ^,24

• A Funeral Mass was held for Wladyslaw on 22 October 1943 at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. ²³

• He was buried at the Holy Cross cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States on 22 September 1943. ²⁴

Wladyslaw married Florentyna SLAWINSKA ⁴ ^,24 on 14 July 1907 in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States.²¹.^,77 Florentyna was born on 11 September 1885 in Mala Wies, Plock, Poland^{²¹^,77^,82} and died in January 1990^⁸² at age 104. Another name for Florentyna was Florence KRAJEWSKA ²¹.^,22

• According to her "Petition for Naturalization", Florentyna arrived at Ellis Island on April 20, 1905 sailing onboard either the SS Christiania or the SS Deutschland. A search of the passenger lists for those vessels failed to find her listed. ⁷⁷

• She was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 60 16th Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States on 6 January 1920. ⁷⁶

• She was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 449 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States on 5 April 1930. ²¹

• She resided at 449 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. ²² ^,23 ^,24 ^,77

• Petition for Naturalization: U.S. District Court of the Eastern District, 11 April 1938, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. ⁷⁷ (Stanislawa Dutkiewicz and Helen Tomezyk signed as witnesses).

• Florentyna was administered the "Oath of Allegiance" to become a US citizen on August 16, 1938, in the Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn. ⁸³ ^,84

• There is evidence that Florentyna traveled abroad (probably to Poland) during 1939. Her name appears on Swedish Emigration lists during that year, and is also listed as arriving in New York, New York from Sweden during that same year. ⁸⁵ ^,86 ^,87

• She was listed on the 1940 Federal Census as living at 449 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States on 16 April 1940. ⁸¹

24 M ii. Edward KRAJEWSKI ²¹ was born on 7 March 1910 in New York, New York County, New York, United States.^{²¹^,77} Another name for Edward was Edmund.⁷⁶

+ 25 M iii. Alexander KRAJEWSKI ⁹⁰ was born on 9 December 1912 in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States,^{²¹^,77^,90^,91} died on 18 January 1982^{⁹⁰^,91} at age 69, and was buried on 21 January 1982 in Farmingdale, , New York, United States.^⁹¹

+ 26 F iv. Helen KRAJEWSKA was born on 9 February 1916 in , , New York, United States,^{²¹^,77} died on 12 May 1970^⁹² at age 54, and was buried on 16 May 1970 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States.^⁹³

10. Wanda KRAJEWSKA ⁴ was born on 25 October 1882 in Cieciersk, Ciechanów, Poland,^{⁸^,10} was baptized on 1 November 1882 in Raciaz, Ciechanów, Poland,^⁸ died on 19 March 1924 in Kraszewo Gaczulty, Ciechanów, Poland^{⁴^,10} at age 41, and was buried in Raciaz, Ciechanów, Poland.^²⁵ Another name for Wanda was Wanda CIARCZYNSKA ⁴.^,10

Birth Notes: According to Wanda's birth record, she was born at 6:00am in the morning.

• Death Certificate: 19 March 1924, Kraszewo Gaczulty, Ciechanów, Poland. ¹⁰

• She was buried in the Ciarczynski Family grave in Raciaz, Ciechanow, Poland, along with her husband Leon and son Karol.

Wanda married Leon CIARCZYNSKI,⁴ son of Unknown CIARCZYNSKI, ____________.⁴ Leon was buried in Raciaz, Ciechanów, Poland.^²⁵

+ 27 M i. Pantaleon CIARCZYNSKI ⁴ was born about 1907 in Kraszewo Gaczulty, Ciechanów, Poland,^{⁹⁴^,95} died on 23 October 1942 in Cwiersk, Poland^{⁴^,94^,95} about age 35, and was buried in Gralewo, Ciechanów, Poland.^{⁹⁴^,96}

+ 28 M ii. Karol Eustachiusz CIARCZYNSKI ⁴ ^,97 ^,98 was born on 20 September 1908 in Kraszewo Gaczulty, Ciechanów, Poland,^{⁹⁴^,98} died on 25 May 1961 in Kraszewo Gaczulty, Ciechanów, Poland^{⁴^,97^,98} at age 52, and was buried in 1961 in Raciaz, Ciechanów, Poland.^²⁵

+ 30 F iv. Julia CIARCZYNSKA ⁴ ^,104 was born about 24 May 1914 in Kraszewo Gaczulty, Ciechanów, Poland^{⁴^,94^,105} and died on 21 September 2007 in Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland^¹⁰⁶ about age 93.

31 F v. Janina CIARCZYNSKA ⁴ ^,104 was born about 1918 in Kraszewo Gaczulty, Ciechanów, Poland,^{⁴^,94} died on 5 October 2006 in Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland^{¹⁰⁷^,108} about age 88, and was cremated on 13 October 2006 in Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland.^{¹⁰⁹^,110} The cause of her death was leukemia. She had no relationships and no children.

32 F vi. Irena CIARCZYNSKA ⁴ was born on 3 December 1919 in Kraszewo Gaczulty, Ciechanów, Poland,^{⁹⁴^,111} was baptized on 13 March 1920 in Raciaz, Ciechanów, Poland,^¹¹¹ and was buried in Jelenia Góra, Dolnoslaskie, Poland.^⁹⁴ The cause of her death was cranial blood clot.

11. Helena A. KRAJEWSKA ²⁶ was born on 26 January 1884 in Raciaz, Ciechanów, Poland,^{²⁷^,28^,29} was baptized on 3 February 1884 in Raciaz, Ciechanów, Poland,^²⁹ died on 17 November 1969 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States^³⁰ at age 85, and was buried on 20 November 1969 in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^{³⁰^,31} Other names for Helena were Helen SZYMANSKA and Helen SZYMANSKI.

Birth Notes: According to Helena's birth record, she was born at 12:00pm in the afternoon.

• She emigrated aboard the SS Barcelona on 4 November 1902 sailing from Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. ¹¹² According to the records maintained for the passengers departing Hamburg, Helena traveled to America in "steerage" class.

• She immigrated on 25 November 1902 to New York, New York County, New York, United States. ²⁸ According to her "Petition for Naturalization", Helena arrived on the SS Barcelona which sailed from Hamburg, Germany.

• 1910 Federal Census: 16 April 1910, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, United States. ¹¹³

• She resided at 2514 7th Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States November 1923, . ¹¹⁴

• She was listed on the 1925 New York State Census as living at 2413 6th Avenue in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 1 June 1925. ¹¹⁵

• She worked as a "hand sewer" in 1925 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹¹⁵

• She was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 2413 6th Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 14 April 1930. ²⁷

• She resided at 2413 6th Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States 14 April 1930, . ²⁷

• She was listed on the 1940 Federal Census as living at 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 3 April 1940. ¹¹⁶

• She resided at 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States June 1941, . ²⁸ ^,117 ^,118 The telephone number at her residence was AR3-3006.

• She was described as being of medium complexion and having blue eyes and gray-black hair. She is listed as having a height of 5 feet 2 inches and weighing 155 pounds. She did not have any visible distinctive marks in June 1941 in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ²⁸

• She submitted a Petition for Naturalization, on 2 June 1941, in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ²⁸

• Oath of Allegiance: 8 January 1942, Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ²⁸

• Her funeral was held at Parker Brothers Memorial Funeral Home in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹¹⁹

• She was buried at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States. ³¹

Helena married Leon K. SZYMANSKI,²⁶ ^,27 son of Unknown SZYMANSKI, on 10 January 1910 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States.²⁶.^,120 Leon was born on 29 March 1883 in Rokicie, Poland,^{²⁷^,31^,114} died on 20 August 1971 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States^{¹²¹^,122} at age 88, and was buried on 24 August 1971 in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^{³¹^,122} Another name for Leon was Leon SYRMANSKI.²⁷

Marriage Notes: The following article appeared in the local Watervliet newspaper when Leon and Helen Szymanski celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary:

"MARRIED 50 YEARS - Mr. and Mrs. Leon Szymanski of 608 25th Street, observed their 50th weeding anniversary Sunday afternoon at the Pulaski Club, at a party given by their children and attended by 200 relatives and friends. Earlier they attended a special Mass celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church by the pastor, rev. Boleslaus M. Watroba. The couple, the first to be married at Immaculate Conception Church, to celebrate their 50th anniversary, were married January 10, 1910. Residents of Watervliet for the last 43 years, Mrs. Szymanski is the former Helen Krajewska. Mr. Szymanski, who retired a few years ago from the D & H Railroad, is organist at Immaculate Conception Church. They have two sons, Raymond Szymanski of this city and Charles Szymanski of Troy, and five grandchildren."

• He emigrated aboard the SS Hamburg on 29 September 1904 sailing from Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. ¹²³ According to the records maintained for the passengers departing Hamburg, Leon's occupation was that of a chef, and he traveled to America in "steerage" class.

• He immigrated on 9 October 1904 to New York, New York County, New York, United States. ¹¹⁴ ^,124 Leon arrived at Ellis Island on-board the SS Hamburg which sailed from Hamburg, Germany on September 28, 1904.

• He worked as a winder in a knitting mill in April 1910 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, United States. ¹¹³

• 1910 Federal Census: 16 April 1910, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, United States. ¹¹³

• He worked as an organist in November 1923 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹¹⁴

• He resided at 2514 7th Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States November 1923, . ¹¹⁴

• He was described as being of medium complexion, with with brown eyes and brown hair. in November 1923 in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹¹⁴ He is listed as having a height of 5 feet and 100 inches, and weighing 139 pounds, and having no distinctive marks.

• He filed a "Declaration of Intention" to become a United States citizen on 19 November 1923, in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹¹⁴

• He was listed on the 1925 New York State Census as living at 2413 6th Avenue in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 1 June 1925. ¹¹⁵

• He worked as a carpenter in 1925 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹¹⁵

• He was naturalized on 13 April 1926 in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹²⁵ His naturalization certificate number was 2253998.

• Oath of Allegiance: 13 April 1926, Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹²⁶

• He resided at 2413 6th Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States 14 April 1930, . ²⁷

• He worked as a millwright in a railroad shop (according to the census codes) on 14 April 1930. ²⁷

• He was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 2413 6th Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 14 April 1930. ²⁷ According to the information contained in the census, Leon and his family rented their apartment for $25.00 per month.

• He worked as a carpenter in October 1938 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ⁵⁴

• He resided at 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States October 1938, . ²⁶ ^,54 ^,117 ^,127

• He was employed as a the Delaware & Hudson (D&H) Railroad Company in , , New York, United States. ²⁶

• He was listed on the 1940 Federal Census as living at 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 3 April 1940. ¹¹⁶

• He was employed as a laborer with a power and light company in 1940. ¹¹⁶

• Anecdote: Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ²⁶ ^,117 Leon played the organ for many years at the Immaculate Conception Church, which was located directly across the "alley" from his residence.

• On February 26, 1969, the ownership of the "Szymanski House" (608 25th Street) was transfered, in full, to Raymond and Janet Szymanski. The transfer was recorded in Liber 1968 of Deeds, page 267, Clerk's Office, Albany County. ¹²⁸

• His funeral was held at Parker Brothers Memorial Funeral Home in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹²¹

• He was buried at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States. ³¹ ^,122 The Northeast Section, Plot number 3, Grave 3, Row EE.

12. Zofia KRAJEWSKA ³² was born on 26 November 1886 in Raciaz, Ciechanów, Poland,^{⁹^,33^,34^,35} was baptized on 5 December 1886 in Raciaz, Ciechanów, Poland,^⁹ died on 22 April 1947 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States^³ at age 60, and was buried on 26 April 1947 in Middle Village, Queens County, New York, United States.^{³^,36^,37} The cause of her death was Blood Clot Complications. Other names for Zofia were Sophie KAMINSKA and Sophie KAMINSKI.

Birth Notes: According to her birth record, Zofia was born at 6:00am in the morning.

Burial Notes: The cost of Sophie's burial was $238.00 as indicated on the itemized bill from St. John's Cemetery.

Zofia is buried in Section 16, No. 70, Range DD.

• She emigrated aboard the SS Rottedam on 5 October 1912 sailing from Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. ¹³² ^,133

• She immigrated on 14 October 1912 to New York, New York County, New York, United States. ³³ ^,131 ^,132 ^,134

• Zofia was listed on the 1915 New York State Census, taken on 1 June 1915, as living at 608 25th Street in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹³⁵

• She was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 12 January 1920. ¹³¹

• She was listed on the 1925 New York State Census as living at 608 25th Street in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 1 June 1925. ¹³⁶

• She was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 11 April 1930. ¹³⁷ Zofia's occupation was listed as a "machine operator" in a "clothing factory" in the 1930 Federal Census.

• A "Certificate of Arrival" was issued to Zofia on May 18, 1936 in support of her petition for United States citizenship. ¹³⁸

• She filed a "Declaration of Intention" to become a United States citizen on 4 September 1936, in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹³⁹

• She submitted a Petition for Naturalization, on 15 September 1939, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. ¹⁴⁰ Edward Krajewski and Lottie Ficke signed as witnesses.

• On February 13, 1940, Zofia took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America to conclude her naturalization process. ¹⁴¹

• She was naturalized on 13 February 1940 in New York, New York County, New York, United States. ¹⁴²

• According to her natuarlization papers filed on March 12, 1940, Zofia was listed as having brown hair, a fair complexion, and blue eyes. She was noted as being 5 feet 3 inches tall, 51 years of age and 160 pounds in weight. ¹⁴²

• She resided at 773 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States 13 February 1940, . ¹⁴²

• She was listed on the 1940 Federal Census as living at 773 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States on 11 April 1940. ¹⁴³

• Her funeral was held at the John F. Jurek Funeral Home on 26 April 1947 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. ¹⁴⁴ ^,145 The total cost for the funeral was $1300.00 according to the itemized bill received, and paid, by her husband Jozef Kaminski.

• She was buried at the St. John's Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens County, New York, United States on 26 April 1947. ³⁷ The grave location is listed as Number 70, Section 16, Range DD.

• Anecdote: ¹⁴⁶ Upon her death, Zofia's family submitted a claim to the PRCUA (Polish Romann Catholic Union of America). Her name appears in the database index maintained by the Polish Genealogical Society of America but, unfortunately, none of the original records have survived.

Zofia married Józef KAMINSKI,¹⁴⁷ ^,148 son of Franciszek KAMINSKI ³³ and Maryanna FLASINSKA,³³ on 25 August 1909 in Raciaz, Ciechanów, Poland ⁹ ^,33 ^,34 ^,35 ^,147.^,149.^,150 Józef was born on 10 January 1883 in Ostojów, Kielce, Poland,^{³³^,34^,35^,80^,147^,148^,150^,151} was baptized on 10 January 1883 in Suchedniów, Kielce, Poland,^¹⁴⁷ died on 21 July 1951 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States^{¹⁵²^,153^,154} at age 68, and was buried on 24 July 1951 in Middle Village, Queens County, New York, United States.^³⁷ The cause of his death was Cardio Vascular Renal Hypertension. Another name for Józef was Joseph.

Marriage Notes: The following is a translation of the original marriage record of Jozef Kaminski and Zofia Krajewska:

Certificate no. 40
Grodziec
Kraszewo Czubaki

It happened in Raciaz August 12, 1909/Aug 25, 1909 at 10.00 AM. We hereby declare that being of sound mind in the presence of witnesses Walenty Bienkowski, framer age 51, residing in the village Kraszewo Czubaki and Damian Pernak, farmhand age 21residing in the village Szrensk, a religious wedlock between Jozef Kaminski, bachelor, locksmith, born in the village Ostaszewo (?), parish Suchedniow, county Kielce, residing in Grodziec, county Bedzin, age 26, son of Franciszek Kaminski and late Marianna nee Flasinska, and Zofia Krajewska, maiden, born in Raciaz and residing with her parents in the village Kraszewo Czubaki, from this parish, age 22, daughter of Franciszek Krajewski and Antonina nee Jaworska, took place. The wedlock was preceded by three banns in parish churches in Grodziec and Raciaz, May 31/ June 13, June 7/ June 20 and July 14/ July 27 current year. The newly-weds declare that they have not signed marriage articles. Religious ceremony was held by priest Julian Sulkowski, curate. This certificate was read to newly-weds and witnesses and signed by newly-weds and witnesses. The first witness is illiterate. Administrator Raciaz parish keeping civil records, priest ..... (unintelligible)
Jozef Kaminski, Damian Pernak, Zofia Krajewska

• Birth / Baptismal Certificate: Ostojów, Kielce, Poland. ¹⁴⁷ The following is a translation of Jozef's birth/baptismal record:

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Birth and Baptism Record for JOZEF KAMINSKI
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It happened in Suchedniow the tenth/twenty second of January the one thousand eight hundred eighty third year, in the fifth hour afternoon, that Franciszek Kaminski, age twenty five, the farmer residing in Ostojow, presented himself personally, in the presence of Jan Morawski aged fifty years and Antoni Krogulec aged thirty nine years, both farmers in the village Ostojow, and showed us an infant of male gender, declaring that it was born in Ostojow on the tenth/twenty second of January of the current year at two o'clock afternoon by his lawful wife Marianna nee Flasinska, age twenty five. To this infant, through Holy Christening performed today, was given the name Jozef, and the goodparents were Pawel Bujnowski and Marianna Kuszewska.
This record was read to the presents and then signed by us,
(-)Priest Ad. Cwiklewski
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*Margin Notes:*

Jozef Kaminski in August 12/25 1909 in Raciaz in Church of Roman Catholic Parish married Zofia Krajewska.

*Note*

Jozef's birth is listed as the tenth (10th) birth in the village since the start of the year.

• He served in the military 1 January 1905 to December 1908 in Mala Wies, Plock, Poland. ¹⁵⁵ Due to the partitioning of Poland at the time, he served in the Russian Calvary / Horse Artillery.

Information contained in his "Uvolnitielni Bilet" (Russian Pass-Bill No. 2395) indicates that he served in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905.

See the following web sites for further information on this War:

http://www.onwar.com/aced/data/romeo/russojapanese1904.htm and http://www.russojapanesewar.com/russcav.html.

• He immigrated on 1 December 1911 to New York, New York County, New York, United States. ³³ ^,34 ^,131 ^,138 ^,156 According to the hand-written notes that Halina made for her father, he arrived at the port of New York City on board the vessel "Koenig Albert" which sailed from Bremen Germany. He traveled as a "third cabin" (third class?) passenger.

After arriving in the United States he went to Watervliet, New York where he was met by his brother-in-law Wladyslaw Krajewski.

• He resided at 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States December 1911 to August 1936, . ³³

• He worked as a blacksmith in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ³³ ^,34 ^,136 ^,150

• Jozef was a member of the Jan Sobieski Society, Group 470, of Troy, New York.

• Józef was listed on the 1915 New York State Census, taken on 1 June 1915, as living at 608 25th Street in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹³⁵

• He was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 12 January 1920. ¹³¹ Josef Kaminski's occupation in the 1920 census is listed as a "molder" in the "foundry" industry.

A Josie Shankalka is listed as living with Jozef and his family in the 1920 Federal census. She is listed as a 24 year old "boarder".

According to the information listed in the census, Jozef owned, with no mortgage, the house he and his family resided in.

• He was listed on the 1925 New York State Census as living at 608 25th Street in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 1 June 1925. ¹³⁶ The family name was listed as "Kahinsski" on the census form.

• He was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 11 April 1930. ¹³⁷ In the 1930 census it is "molder" in the "ironworks" industry.

• A "Certificate of Arrival" was issued to Józef on February 14, 1936 in support of his petition for United States citizenship. ¹³⁸

• He filed a "Declaration of Intention" to become a United States citizen on 25 July 1936, in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ³³ ^,150

• Anecdote: Snow Laborer, 4 November 1937, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. ¹⁵⁷ "Joseph" was registered with the Sanitation Department of the City of New York as a "Snow Laborer" in Brooklyn, New York.

• He submitted a Petition for Naturalization, on 8 March 1939, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. ⁸⁰ Wladyslaw Krajewski and Stanley Dutkiewicz signed as witnesses.

• He filed a "Notice to Take Depositions" in the Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn) in March 1939. Józef requested that depositions of Leon Szymanski and Benny Drzewiecki be taken in support of his request for United States citizenship. ¹⁵⁸

• On April 7, 1939, Leon Szymanski and Benny Drzewiecki provided testimony in support of Józef's petition for United States citizenship. Their depositions were taken in Albany, New York. ¹⁵⁹

• On March 12, 1940, Józef took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America to conclude his naturalization process. ¹⁶⁰

• He was naturalized on 12 March 1940 in New York, New York County, New York, United States. ¹⁶¹

• According to his natuarlization papers filed on March 12, 1940, Józef was listed as having black hair, a fair complexion, and blue eyes. He was noted as being 5 feet 6 inches tall, 51 years of age and 150 pounds in weight. ¹⁶¹

• He resided at 773 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States 12 March 1940, . ³⁴ ^,157 ^,161

• He was listed on the 1940 Federal Census as living at 773 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States on 11 April 1940. ¹⁴³

• Military Draft Registration: World War II, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. ¹⁵¹

• Death Certificate: Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States. ¹⁵²

• His funeral was held at 608 25th Street 21 July 1951 to 24 July 1951 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹⁵⁴ All funeral arrangements were handled by the Washington Park Funeral Home, 222 3rd Street, Troy, New York. According to the itemized bill received from the funeral home, the cost of the funeral was $1202.50. The bill was paid in full, equally, by his son and daughter, Gustaw and Halina.

• At Jozef's funeral mass Leon Szymanki played the organ during the services.

After the funeral mass, Joseph's body was transported from Watervliet, New York, to St. John's Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, for burial. ¹⁵⁴ ^,162

• He was buried at the St. John's Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens County, New York, United States on 24 July 1951. ³⁷ The grave location is listed as Number 70, Section 16, Range DD.

+ 35 M i. Gustaw Joseph "Uncle Gus" KAMINSKI ¹⁶³ was born on 28 April 1910 in Grodziec, Katowice, Poland,^{³³^,34^,164^,165} was baptized on 9 May 1910 in Grodziec, Katowice, Poland,^¹⁶⁶ died on 1 June 1978 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, United States^{¹⁶⁷^,168^,169} at age 68, and was buried on 5 June 1978 in Woodside, Queens County, New York, United States.^{¹¹⁷^,170^,171}

+ 36 F ii. Halina Stanislawa "Arline" KAMINSKA ¹⁷² was born on 17 July 1911 in Kraszewo Gaczulty, Ciechanów, Poland,^{¹⁷²^,173^,174^,175} was baptized on 18 July 1911 in Raciaz, Ciechanów, Poland,^¹⁷³ died on 16 April 2003 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, United States^{¹¹⁷^,175^,176^,177} at age 91, and was buried on 22 April 2003 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, United States.^¹¹⁷

37 M iii. Witold Francis KAMINSKI was born on 11 May 1914 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States,^{¹⁷⁸^,179} was baptized on 31 May 1914 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States,^¹⁷⁹ died on 13 December 1921 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States^¹⁷⁸ at age 7, and was buried on 19 December 1921 in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^{¹⁸⁰^,181} The cause of his death was Diptheria.

13. Stanislawa KRAJEWSKA ⁴ ^,38 was born on 10 April 1889 in Raciaz, Ciechanów, Poland,^{¹²^,38^,39} was baptized on 11 April 1889 in Raciaz, Ciechanów, Poland,^¹² died on 1 January 1961 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States^{⁴⁰^,41} at age 71, and was buried on 5 January 1961 in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^{⁴¹^,42} Other names for Stanislawa were Stella CHARCENSKI,⁴⁰ Stella CHARCINSKA,³⁸ Stella CHARCINSKI, and Stella KRAJEWSKA.

• She was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 2572 4th Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 1920. ³⁸

• She was listed on the 1925 New York State Census as living at 2415 6th Avenue in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 1 June 1925. ¹⁸³

• She was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 2415 6th Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 14 April 1930. ¹⁸²

• She was listed on the 1940 Federal Census as living at 2415 6th Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 5 April 1940. ¹⁸⁴

• Her funeral was held at the Parker Brothers Memorial Funeral Home in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ⁴⁰ ^,41

• Funeral Mass: the Church of The Immaculate Conception, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ⁴¹

• She was buried at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States. ⁴²

Stanislawa married Ignacy CHARCINSKI ³⁸ on 21 January 1913 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States.³⁹.^,182 Ignacy was born on 25 October 1888 in Raciaz, Ciechanów, Poland,^{³⁸^,39} died on 8 March 1975^¹⁸⁵ at age 86, and was buried in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^⁴² Other names for Ignacy were Ignatius CHARCENSKI,⁴² Ignacy CZARCIENSKY, and³⁹ Ignacy CZARCZYÑSKI.

• He immigrated on 30 November 1911 to New York, New York County, New York, United States. ³⁹ ^,186 ^,187 He departed from Bremen, Germany on November 18, 1911 aboard the SS Konig Albert.

• He was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 2572 4th Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 1920. ³⁸ According to the 1920 census, Igancy rented the residence where he and his family lived.

• He was listed on the 1925 New York State Census as living at 2415 6th Avenue in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 1 June 1925. ¹⁸³

• He was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 2415 6th Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 14 April 1930. ¹⁸² According to the information contained in the census, Ignacy owned the house he and his family lived in. It had an estimated value of $8,000.

• He filed a "Declaration of Intention" to become a United States citizen on 16 August 1939, in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹⁸⁸

• He submitted a Petition for Naturalization, on 16 August 1939, in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ³⁹

• He was listed on the 1940 Federal Census as living at 2415 6th Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States on 5 April 1940. ¹⁸⁴

• He worked as an electric welder for a railroad company in April 1940. ¹⁸⁴

• Oath of Allegiance: 14 January 1943, Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹²⁷

• Anecdote: 1950's, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹⁸⁹ Ignacy Charcinski played the clarinet. According to the back of a "picture postcard" . . .
I. Charcinski, composer of such famous polkas as: "Irene Polka" - "Cecelia Polka" - "Bunny" - "Five Foot Two", etc. - Available for club dates throughout the East.

CHARCINSKI and His Polonia Club Orchestra Featuring : The Polka-Dot Trio

2415 6th Avenue, Watervliet, N.Y. Phone 852-W

Numerous newspaper advertisements for his band were published in the 1950's.

• His funeral was held at Parker Brothers Memorial Funeral Home in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹⁸⁵

• He was buried at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States. ⁴²

38 F i. Irene CHARCINSKA was born on 22 January 1914 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States,^{³⁸^,39^,190} died on 3 May 1978^{¹⁹⁰^,191} at age 64, and was buried in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States. The cause of her death was Lung Cancer.¹⁹² Another name for Irene was Irene MARCZAK.¹⁹⁰

Irene married Louis S. MARCZAK, son of Sophia UNKNOWN, on 23 September 1945 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States.¹⁹³ Louis was born in 1905,^¹⁹⁴ died on 21 August 1969^¹⁹⁵ at age 64, and was buried in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^⁴²

• Military induction: U.S. Army, 5 March 1943, Albany, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹⁹⁴ Serial number 32851551. He was listed as having a grammer school education.

• His funeral was held at Parker Brothers Memorial Funeral Home in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States. ¹⁹⁵

• He was buried at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.

+ 39 M ii. Richard CHARCINSKI was born on 12 January 1916 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States,^{³⁸^,39} died on 2 August 1961^¹⁹⁶ at age 45, and was buried in Colonie, Albany County, New York, United States.^⁴²

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