Cecelia Smykowski

Cecelia Smykowski was born on November 19th 1899 in Rochester, New York, New York to Ignatius Smykowski and Veronica (Brzeski) Smykowski. She grew up in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania and Evanston, Illinois. She lived with her brother Bronislaw. She died on August 18th 1946. She was 46 years old.

Rafael or Raphart “Ralph” Lewis Smykowski and Agnes (Borowska) Smykowski

Rafael or Raphart “Ralph” Lewis Smykowski was born on October 24th 1892 to Ignatius Smykowski and Veronica (Brzeski) Smykowski. On August 30th 1918 in George County Virginia he married Agnes Borowska. She was born on January 21st 1893 to Joseph and Katherine Borowski.

Before the 1920 census they had a daughter named Cecelia.

I am unaware of where Ralph is in the 1920 census but Agnes was living with her parents in Buffalo Ward 10, Erie County, New York. The household consisted of Joseph Borowski (67), Katherine Borowski (62), Agnes Smykowski (25), and Cecelia Smykowski (8/12). Joseph was a laborer. Agnes was a saleslady at a dry goods store.

On August 20th 1922 in Pennsylvania they had a son named Ralph.

In the 1930 census they were living in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The household consisted of Ralph (38), Agnes (37), Cecelia (11), and Ralph (7). Ralph was an organist, like his father.

In the 1940 census they were living in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The household consisted of Ralph (49), Agnes (48), Cecelia (21), and Ralph (17). Ralph was an organist at a church. Agnes was a saleslady at a department store. Cecelia was a bookkeeper.

On October 6th 1946, Ralph Lewis Smykowski died. He was 53 years old.

Agnes (Borowska) Smykowski died on February 16th 1986. She was 93 years old.

Bronislaw “Bernard” Louis Smykowski and Cecylia (Gorski) Smykowski

Bronislaw “Bernard” Louis Smykowski was born on August 25th 1883 to Ignatius Smykowski and Veronica (Brzeski) Smykowski. He arrived in America with his mother in 1893 aboard the Stubbenhuk. He grew up in both Minneapolis, Minnesota and Rochester, New York. In New York he worked as a Store Clerk and later a teacher.

On June 28th 1906 he married Cecylia Gorski. She was born on November 22nd 1883 in Wisznice, Poland to Kasmir Michael Gorski and Cecelia (Liszkiewicz) Gorski.

In the 1910 census they were living in Amsterdam Ward 3, Montgomery County, New York. The household consisted of Bronislaw (29), Cecylia (29), Cecylia’s sister, Casimier Michalowski (34), her two children Anna (14) and George (9), and Cecylia’s brother, John Gorski (32). Bronislaw was a physician. Cecylia was a teacher.

In the 1920 census they were living in Bridgeport Ward 10, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The household consisted of Bronislaw (35), Cecylia (35), and their maid named, Veronica Gurzoch (43). Bronislaw was a physician.

In the 1930 census they were living in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The household consisted of Bronislaw (46), Cecylia (43), his sister, Cecelia (29), Cecylia’s sister, Felixa Krykowski (42), and their maid, Veronica Gurzoch (53). Bronislaw was a physician. Cecelia was a clerk at a bank.

In the 1940 census they were living in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The household consisted of Bronislaw (56), Cecylia (55), his sister, Cecelia (40), and their maid, Veronica Guzorch (60). Bronislaw was a medical doctor. Cecelia was a clerk at a bank.

Bronislaw “Bernard” Louis Smykowski died on February 4th 1953 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was 69 years old.

Cecylia (Gorski) Smykowski died on February 13th 1959 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. She was 75 years old.

Lukas “Luke” Dennis and Veronica “Verne” (Smykowski) Dennis

Lukas “Luke” Maciora was born on April 4th 1874 to Peter Maciora and Anna (Wisniewski) Maciora. When he came to America he changed his last name to Dennis.

On September 21st 1897 in Holy Cross Catholic Church in Minneapolis he married Veronica “Verne” Smykowski. She was born on August 8th 1878 to Pawel “Paul” Peter Smykowski and Katarzyna “Catherine” (Wagner) Smykowski.

On June 8th 1898 they had a daughter named Anna. She died on September 5th 1898 due to a cholera inflammation. They had a son named Anthony who was born and died on May 23rd 1899. They had a daughter named Francisca “Frances” who was born and died on August 15th 1900.

In the 1900 census they were living in Minneapolis Ward 1, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Lucas (25), Verna (21), Luke’s brother, John (27), Luke’s sister, Eva (18), and a boarder named Stanislaus Kaminski (19). He wrote his immigration date as 1895. Veronica wrote her immigration date as 1887. Luke was written as a coach cleaner for the Rail Road. His brother John was written as the same. His sister Eva was a laundress. The boarder, Stanislaus was a saw mill laborer. They lived next door to Veronica’s parents.

On June 20th 1901 they had a daughter named Pauline Barbara Dennis. On July 29th 1903 they had a son named Vincent Dennis.

In the 1905 Minnesota, Territorial State Census they were living in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Luke (31), Veronica mistakenly written as Berne instead of Verne (26), Pauley (4), Vincent (2), his brother, Ignatius (28), his brother in law, Steve Baldigo (23), his sister, Eva Baldigo (23), and their daughter, Victoria Baldigo (2). Luke, Ignatius, and Steve were all car laborers.

On April 29th 1906 they had a son named Franciscum “Frank” Dennis. Frank died on May 5th 1906.On May 28th 1908 they had a son named Joseph Francis Dennis.

In the 1910 census they were living in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Luci (36), Verna (31), Pauline (8), Vincent (7), and Joseph (2). Luke was a coach cleaner.
On June 28th 1911 they had a daughter named Florence Rose Dennis. On January 25th 1914 they had a son named John Lucas Dennis.

In the 1920 census they were living in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Lukas (46), Veronica (41), Pauline (18), Vincent (16), Joseph (12), Florence (8), and John (6). Luke was a coach cleaner. Pauline was a clothing cashier. Vincent was a packer in the stock food industry.

On February 18th 1928, Lukas “Luke” Dennis died. He was 53 years old. His death was from pulmonary tuberculosis and a contributory part from Diabetes. He was buried on February 21st 1928 in St Mary’s Cemetery in Minneapolis.

The following year on July 14th 1929 her son Vincent committed suicide.

In the 1930 census Veronica was living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Veronica (52), Florence (18), and John (16). Veronica was a dishwasher at a restaurant. Florence was a parker a creamery.

In the 1940 census Veronica was living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. She was living with her daughter, Florence. The household consisted of Preben Jorgensen (29), Florence Jorgensen (28), Wayne Jorgensen (8), Lyle Jorgensen (2), Dale Jorgensen (1), Veronica Dennis (61), and John Dennis (26). Preben was a laborer in a cabinet factory. John was simply listed as a new worker.

Veronica (Smykowski) Dennis died on January 17th 1953. She was 74 years old. She was also buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Joseph Sylvester (Smykowski) Smith and Mary Dorothy (Bierch) Smith

Joseph Sylvester Smykowski was born on September 23rd 1898 to Paul Smykowski and Catherine (Wagner) Smykowski. He changed his last name from Smykowski to Smith. On August 16th 1921 he married Mary Dorothy Bierch. She was born on September 23rd 1901 to Joseph Bierch and Rose (Wisniewski) Bierch.

On July 13th 1922 they had a daughter named Rita Dorothy.

In the 1930 census they were living in Maplewood, St. Louis, Missouri. The household consisted of Joseph Smith (30), Dorothy (27), and Rita (7).Joseph was a rate clerk at a railroad.

On April 4th 1929 they had a son named Leonard Joseph Smith.

In the 1940 census they were living in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri. The household consisted of Joseph (41), Dorothy (37), Rita (17), and Leonard (10). Joseph was an assistant general freight agent at a steam railroad.

Joseph Sylvester (Smykowski) Smith died on October 27th 1975. He was 77 years old. Mary Dorothy (Bierch) Smith died on December 27th 1975. She was 74 years old.

Casimir Carl Zeman and Rose (Smykowski) Zeman

Rose Smykowski was born on April 27th 1895 to Paul Smykowski and Catherine (Wagner) Smykowski. On February 11th 1914 she married Casimir Carl Zeman. He was born on March 3rd 1889 to Vincent Zeman and Theresa (Kwiek) Zeman.

On July 29th 1914 they had a daughter named Dorothy Frances. On June 30th 1916 they had a son named Henry Joseph.

In the 1920 census they were living in Minneapolis Ward 1, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Casimir (30), Rose (24), Dorothy (5), Henry (3 and 6/12), and Rose’s father, Paul Smykowski (65). Casimir was a machinist.

In the 1930 census they were living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Casimir (41), Rose (34), Dorothy (15), and Henry (13). Casimir was a machinist.

In the 1940 census they were living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Casimir (51), Rose (45), and Dorothy (25). Casimir was a machinist. Dorothy was a packer.

Rose (Smykowski) Zeman died on November 11th 1970. She was 75 years old.

Casimir Carl Zeman died on January 21st 1981. He was 91 years old.

Martin Gabrys and Frances (Smykowski) Gabrys

Frances Smykowski was born on May 16th 1892 to Paul Smykowski and Catherine (Wagner) Smykowski. On June 26th 1912 she married Martin Gabrys. He was born on October 8th 1890 to Martin Gabrys and Josephine (Szymansky) Gabrys.

In the 1920 census they were living in Minneapolis Ward 1, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Martin (28), Frances (27), Frances’s brother, Joseph Smith, and a boarder named Walter Fender. Martin was a circulation manager at a newspaper. Joseph was a traffic clerk at a railway.

In the 1930 census they were living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Martin (38) and Frances (37). Martin was an assistant traffic manager.

In the 1940 census they were living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Martin (48) and Frances (47). No occupation was listed for either Martin or Frances.

Martin Gabrys died on February 8th 1970. He was 79 years old.

Frances (Smykowski) Gabrys died on July 6th 1970. She was 78 years old.

John Frank (Smykowski) Smith and Helen Adelaide (Rakowski) Smith

John Frank Smykowski was born on August 3rd 1888 in Pittsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to Paul Smykowski and Catherine (Wagner) Smykowski. Between 1908 and 1909 he changed his last name from Smykowski to Smith. On June 8th 1909 he married Helen Adelaide Rakowski. She was born on August 26th 1888 to Michael Rakowski and Frances (Beneke) Rakowski.

In the 1910 census they were living in Minneapolis Ward 10, Henenpin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of John Smith (23), Helen Smith (23), and a boarder named Frank Augstine (26). John was a manger.

On January 31st 1912 they had a son named Lloyd Arthur. On September 17th 1913 they had a daughter named Margaret Evelyn. On July 25th 1915 they had a son named Eugene Donald.

In the 1920 census they were living in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of John Smithkofski (30), Helen (28), Lloyd (7), Margaret (6), Duvey (4 and 5/12), John was a salesman at a drug store.

On April 21st 1923 they had a daughter named Collette Helen.

In the 1930 census they were living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of John Smith (42), Helen (41), Lloyd (18), Margaret (16), Eugene (14), and Collette (6). John was a Sunday buyer at a drugstore. Helen was a beautician at beauty parlor.

In the 1940 census they were living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of John Smith (53), Helen (52), and Collette (17). John was a Sunday buyer at a wholesale drugstore. Helen was a beauty operator.

Sadly on June 17th 1961, John Frank (Smykowski) Smith died. He was 72 years old.

Helen Adelaide (Rakowski) Smith died on June 10th 1962. She was 73 years old.

Frank Andrew Kaniewski and Anna (Smykowski) Kaniewski

Anna Smykowski was born on November 30th 1881 to Paul Smykowski and Catherine (Wagner) Smykowksi. She arrived in America with her parents and older sister Veronica aboard the Hermann on June 15th 1887.

On June 15th 1904 she married Frank Andrew Kaniewski. He was born on October 4th 1879 to Joseph and Agnes Kaniewski. They had a daughter named Cecelia on November 29th 1904. Sadly, Cecelia died on February 4th 1905.

In the 1905 Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, Frank (25) and Anna (23) were living with her parents. Neither of them had a job listed.

On May 22nd 1908 they had a son named Lawrence Henry Kaniewski.

In the 1910 census they were living in Minneapolis Ward 1, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Frank (30), Anna (27), Lawrence (1 and 11/12), and Frank’s brother, Walter (18). Frank was a blacksmith at a railroad. Walter worked at a knitting factory.

On July 18th 1914 they had a daughter named Margaret Frances Kaniewski.

In the 1920 census they were living in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Frank (40), Anna (38), Lawrence (11), Margaret (5), and two boarders named William Moore (20) and Oliver Halvorsen (22). Frank was a stationary engineer at the Rail Road.

In the 1930 census they were living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Frank (50), Anna (47), Lawrence (21), Margaret (14), a nephew, Raymond Kaniewski (22), and a boarder named Andrew Anderson (43). Frank was a stationary engineer at a railroad shop. Lawrence was a telephone repairman.

In the 1940 census they were living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Frank
(61), Anna (58), Lawrence (31), their son in law Leonard Vashro (25), and their daughter, Margaret Vashro (26). Frank was a stationary engineer at the railroad. Lawrence was a telephone repairman. Leonard was a laborer. Margaret was a helper (seamstress) at a casket company.

Sadly on November 10th 1959, Frank Andrew Kaniewski died. He was 80 years old. Anna (Smykowski) Kaniewski died on November 11th 1961. She was 79 years old.

Ignatius Smykowski and Veronica (Brzeski)Smykowski

Ignatius Smykowski was born on December 3rd 1865 in Poland. I do not know the names of his parents. In about 1884 he married Veronica Brzeski. Veronica was born in September of 1862 in Poland.

I am unaware of when Ignatius arrived in America but I do know when Veronica and her three children born in Poland arrived in Canada. The date of their departure was on April 22nd 1893. The ship name was Stubbenhuk. They departed from Hamburg and arrived in Montreal. The Smykowski family listed were Veronica (27), Bronislaw (5), Antonius (3), and Raphael (2).This record also tells us their residence was in Brzorze, Westpreußen.

In the 1895 Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses they were residing in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Ignatius (30), Veronica (29), Bronislaw (9), Anthony (6), and Raphart (5). Ignatius was a church organist. At least Ignatius had been residing in Minnesota for three years.

In the 1900 census they were living in Rochester Ward 17, Monroe County, New York. The household consisted of Ignacy (34), Veronika (35), Bernard (14), Anthony (11), Rafael (10), and Cecelia (2). Ignatius was a machinist. Bernard was a store clerk.

In the 1910 census they were living in Edwardsville Ward 1, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of Ignatz (45), Veronica (46), Anthony (21), and Cecelia (11). Ignatius had returned to being a church organist. Anthony was a driver in the coal mines.

In the 1920 census they were living in Evanston Ward 5, Cook County, Illinois. The household consisted of Ignatius (55), Veronica (55), and Cecelia (21). Ignatius was an Organist at a Catholic Church. Cecelia was a telephone operator.

Sadly on March 24th 1922 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, Ignatius Smykowski died. He was 56 years old.

Veronica (Brzeski) Smykowski died on November 22nd 1924 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. She was 62 years old.