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Frank J ZALEWSKI, Sr.

Frank J ZALEWSKI, Sr.[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

Male 1858 - 1941  (82 years)

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  • Name Frank J ZALEWSKI 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 4 Oct 1858  Krottoschin, Lobau, Westpreussen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 10 Oct 1858  Krottoschin, Lobau, Westpreussen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 1884  Gottschalk, Graudenz, Westpreussen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 11
    Immigration 23 Nov 1889  Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Residence Between 1890 and 1898  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Between 1899 and 1907  [5, 14
    Residence Between 1899 and 1922  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 14, 15
    Naturalization 1902  [15
    Occupation 1905  [6
    Naturalization 20 Apr 1906  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Census 1910  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    WikiTree Link Zalewski-6 
    Occupation 1910  [2
    Residence 1930  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence Between 1931 and 1941  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    FamilySearch ID 9KXV-ZCZ 
    Death 8 Aug 1941  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 16
    Burial Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18
    Address:
    Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum 
    Franciszek Zalewski 1858 - 1941 BillionGraves Record
    Franciszek Zalewski 1858 - 1941 BillionGraves Record
    Frank J Zalewski, Sr (1858-1941) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Frank J Zalewski, Sr (1858-1941) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Person ID I270  Zalewski Family
    Last Modified 18 Oct 2021 

    DNA Tests  2 DNA tests are associated with Frank J ZALEWSKI, Sr. 

    Father Michael ZALEWSKI,   b. 30 Aug 1825, Krottoschin, Lobau, Westpreussen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anna MUSZKOWSKI,   b. 16 Jun 1831, Krottoschin, Lobau, Westpreussen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1923, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 8 Jul 1855  Krottoschin, Lobau, Westpreussen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F785  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna A LINDNER,   b. 15 Aug 1865, Schwenten, Graudenz, Westpreussen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 1939, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 2 Nov 1884  Schwenten, Graudenz, Westpreussen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 19
    Children 
     1. Martha ZALEWSKI,   b. 10 Sep 1885, Schwenten, Graudenz, Westpreussen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1930, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
     2. Angeline R ZALEWSKI,   b. 5 Jul 1887, Schwenten, Graudenz, Westpreussen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1960, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     3. Elisabeth ZALEWSKI,   b. 14 Apr 1889, Schwenten, Graudenz, Westpreussen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1889 and 1900, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Marianna B ZALEWSKI,   b. 22 Mar 1891, Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1945, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     5. Joseph Frank ZALEWSKI,   b. 21 May 1893, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1981, Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     6. Franciszka Dorothy ZALEWSKI,   b. 15 Apr 1895, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1965, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     7. Helen A ZALEWSKI,   b. 24 Sep 1897, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1974, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     8. Frank Edward ZALEWSKI, Jr,   b. 6 Nov 1899, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1976, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     9. Agnes Irene ZALEWSKI,   b. 17 Jan 1902, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1989, West Allis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Photos
    Frank & Anna Zalewski Family
    Frank & Anna Zalewski Family
    Frank & Anna (Lindner) Zalewski family - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - June 1907
    Family ID F79  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Oct 1858 - Krottoschin, Lobau, Westpreussen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 10 Oct 1858 - Krottoschin, Lobau, Westpreussen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1884 - Gottschalk, Graudenz, Westpreussen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Nov 1884 - Schwenten, Graudenz, Westpreussen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 23 Nov 1889 - Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    902 Pulaski - Between 1890 and 1898 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    900 Fratney St - Between 1899 and 1922 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 20 Apr 1906 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Ward 13 - 1910 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    1008 Buffum Street - 1930 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    2630 N Buffum St - Between 1931 and 1941 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Aug 1941 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum - - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Frank & Anna Zalewski Family
    Frank & Anna Zalewski Family
    Frank & Anna (Lindner) Zalewski family - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - June 1907

    Headstones
    Frank & Anna Zalewski
    Frank & Anna Zalewski
    Frank, Frank, Jr. & Anna (Lindner) Zalewski
    Plot: Block 2A, Lot 262N, Grave 3

  • Notes 
    • Frank Zalewski, Sr., his wife Anna, and their two oldest children - Martha and Angeline, emigrated to the US from the Baltic port of Danzig and arrived in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1890. The couple's third child, Mary, was born in Baltimore in March 1891. The family then traveled west to Nebraska and east, from there, to the Polish community in Chicago. By May, 1892, the family had settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

      (Research):According to an interview conducted in April 1980 with Frank Gierszewski, Jr, a grandson of Frank and Anna Zalewski. He indicated his grandparents left Poland from the Baltic port of Danzig and entered the United States through the port of Baltimore, Maryland. There is some confusion, however, as to the area of Poland in which Frank and Anna Zalewski resided prior to their emigration to the United States in 1890. During a telephone interview with their granddaughter, Caroline (Walczak) Sullivan, conducted in January 1995, she indicated that Frank and Anna lived somewhere in the province of Poznan -- an area of Poland then under German jurisdiction and known as South Prussia. his would correspond with information supplied on the death certificate and in the newspaper obituary of Frank Zalewski, Sr in 1941. Although neither source mentions Poznan as his place of birth, both list Germany as his country of origin. (Much of western Poland, including Poznan Province, became German territory after the three partitions of Poland at the end of the eighteenth century.)

      There is, however, a conflicting story as to the area of Poland from which Frank and Anna originated. During a 1993 telephone interview with another granddaughter, Irene (Zalewski) Lutzenberger, she indicated that her late father had always said his parents came from eastern Poland -- an area then under Russian rule. Irene's father also stated that when his parents entered the United States, their surname was spelled "Salefsky," thereby reflecting the Russian influence. Although no official documents can be found to verify this, it is interesting to note that in the 1934 obituary of another grandchild, Norbert Cybela, the maiden name of Norbert's mother is spelled "Zalesky."

      It is hypothetically possible that Frank Zalewski, Sr is, indeed, born and raised in Russian Poland and, at some later point in his life, moved to the German section in which Poznan Province was located. Although traveling across political borders was difficult in 19th-century Europe, to say the least, it was not impossible. In Russian Poland, for example, all debts to the government, including military service in the czar's army, had to be fulfilled before travel documents would be issued and borders would be crossed. Two years of active military service followed by two years in the reserve forces was required of all males when they reached their twentieth birthday. In Frank's case, that would have accounted for the years 1878 through 1882. We know he married Anna Lindner (a German) in January 1885, which means he probably relocated from Russian-held, eastern Poland to the German-held, western area sometime between 1882 and 1884. This, of course, is only speculation but would explain the Russian "sky" ending on the surname.

      They attended Church at St. Casimir's Catholic Church in Milwaukee, WI
      Located: 2604 N Bremen (On corner on Bremen and E Clarke)

      Notes about 900 N Fratney Residence:
      Located between 44 Lee and Franklin
      New Address after Change: 2448 N Fratney
      Occupants:
      Frank Zalewski, Edwin Cybela, Michl Ochalek
      (rear): Max Stromski and Frank Gierszewski

      Notes about 2630 N Buffum Residence:
      Located between E Clarke and E Center
      Occupants:
      Frank Zalewski and Chester Walczak (1931)
      Frank Zalewski (1940)

      2630A N Buffum Occupants:
      Frank Bolet and Carl Gollner (1931)
      Frank Zalewski, Jr and Edw Gerth (1940)

      [EIKURL=/everthing/frank]

    Baptism:
    • Sponsors: Peter Kaminski & Marianna Granica(?)

    Immigration:
    • Nearby travelers:
      Rozanska, Gadwiga - 20 F
      Rozanksa, Katarzina - 22 F
      Nowak, Walenty - 16 M
      -Zalewski Famly-
      Morawska, Marie - 20 F
      Uniatowska, Franza - 39 F
      Uniatowska, Helene - 10 F
      Uniatowska, Bromiol - 7 M
      Uniatowska, Valeria - 11.5 F
      Uniatowska, Ottilia - 5 F
      Uniatowska, Dora - 2 F

      Ship Info
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      S.S. Weser from Bremen, Germany
      Ship Builders - Caird & Company Greenock
      Propulsion - Speed 11 knots
      Re-engined by Cairds in 1891 with compound engines
      Speed increased to 13.5 knots
      Launched - Sunday, May 19,1867
      Left Bremen on her maiden voyage to Southampton and New York on June 1, 1867
      Built - 1867
      Ship Type - Passenger Cargo Ship
      Iron built ship clipper stem, one funnel, two masts, single screw, 1,300 horsepower
      There was accommodation for 60-1st, 120-2nd, and 700-3rd class passengers.
      Tonnage - 2,870 Gross Tons Length - 325 Feet
      Breadth - 40 Feet
      Owner History - Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen
      Status - Scrapped - 1896

    Residence:
    • now 2448 N Fratney

    Naturalization:
    • Witnesses:
      Stephan J Pozorski
      Michael T. Burczyk

    Died:
    • --Milwaukee Journal, August 9, 1941

      Frank Zalewski, 82, of 2630 N Buffum St., was found dead on the floor of his home late Friday afternoon by his son, Joseph, a police officer, who came to visit him. He had been living alone since his wife died two years ago. Death was due to natural causes, according to coroner's assistants.

      Mr. Zalewski was born in Germany and came to this country 51 years ago. He worked for the department of public works for 39 years, retiring six years ago. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1935. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 am Monday at the Schramka chapel, 612 E Burleigh st, and at 9 am at St. Casimir's church, with burial in Holy Cross cemetery.

      Survivors include two sons, Joseph and Frank, jr., and five daughters, Mrs. Angeline Pierzchalski, Mrs. Mary Gierszewski, Mrs. Frances Cybela, Mrs. Helen Stroinski and Mrs. Agnes Walczak.

      Obituary, Milwaukee Journal - August 9, 1941

      ZALEWSKI, Frank sr., Fri., Aug. 8, aged 82 years. residence, 2630 N. Buffum st., beloved father of Angeline Pierschalski, Mary Gierszewski, Joseph, Frances Cybela, Helen Stroinski, Frank, jr., and Agnes Walczak; also survived by 17 grandchildren. Funeral Monday, 8:30 a.m. from the Schramka Funeral Home, 612 E. Burleigh st. Services St. Casimir's church 9 a.m. Interment Holy Cross cemetery. In state Sat, after 9 p.m.

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] The Zalewski Family Booklet.

    2. [S181] 1910 US Census, Ward 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin; 133; Sheet 12B; H.176 F.251; Frank J Zalewski; 5 February 2010.

    3. [S189] 1930 US Census, Ward 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin; 40-156; Sheet 1A; H. 6 F. 8; Frank Zalewski; 3 February 2010.

    4. [S173] 1920 US Census, Ward 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin; 157; Sheet 22B; H. 144 F. 441; Frank Zalewski; 5 February 2010.

    5. [S174] 1900 US Census, Ward 14, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin; 113; Sheet 17B; h.215 f.312; Frank Zalewski; 1 March 2010.

    6. [S190] 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Frank Zalewski; Houshold 565, 5th Precint, 13th Ward, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin.

    7. [S339] 1940 US Census, Ward 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 72-288; Sheet 8A; Household 172; Frank Zalewski; 2 April 2012.

    8. [S405] Poland, Kujawsko-Pomorskie Civil Vital Records, 6 April 2017; Marriage; Franz Zalewski & Anne Lindner; 2 Nov 1884; Schwenten; Record #8.

    9. [S189] 1930 US Census, Ward 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin; 40-156; Sheet 1A; H.6 F.8; Frank Zalewski; 3 February 2010.

    10. [S497] Schwarzenau, West Prussia, Germany Parish Registers, 1772-1906, 25 February 2019; Baptisms 1858; Item 91 (Image 441 of 686); Frantz Zalewski; 10 Oct 1858.

    11. [S305] Swiete/Schwenten Kirchenbuch, 1733-1929, Marriages; 1884; Franz Salewski & Anna Lindner, 2 Nov 1884.
      Listed as living in Gottschalk on Marriage record.

    12. [S170] Balitmore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948, November 1889 - Ship Weser - Page 5 of 8.

    13. [S271] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes (1791-1992), Franz Zalewski; Microfilm Serial: M1285; Microfilm Roll: 182.

    14. [S3] Birth Certificate, County: Milwaukee; Reel: DEL; Record: SEQ 932.
      Son Frank Jr's Birth Certificate

    15. [S173] 1920 US Census, Ward 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin; 157; Sheet 22B; H.144 F.441; Frank Zalewski; 5 February 2010.

    16. [S361] Obituary, Milwaukee Journal, Obituary, Frank J Zalewski; 9 August 1941.

    17. [S343] Find-A-Grave Entry (Old), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GSvcid=75564&GRid=5182190&.

    18. [S380] BillionGraves, 20 June 2016; https://billiongraves.com/grave/Franciszek-Zalewski/1349508.

    19. [S305] Swiete/Schwenten Kirchenbuch, 1733-1929, Marriages; 1884; Franz Salewski & Anna Lindner, 2 Nov 1884.