Joseph TROKA^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]}

1871 - 1962  (90 years)

• Photos

  Joseph & Clara Troka Joseph & Clara (Szulta) Troka - 50th Wedding Anniversary

  
  

  Headstones

  Joseph Troka & Others Joseph & Clara (Szulta) Troka and grandson Gilbert

  
  

• Name	Joseph TROKA
  Baptism	1871	Lipusz, Ko?cierzyna County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland   [9]
  Birth	17 Nov 1871	Lipusz, Ko?cierzyna County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland   [9, 10, 12, 13]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1888  [1, 2, 3, 5]
  Immigration	Jun 1889	Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States   [7]
  Residence	1892	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   [14]
  Address: 895 Sobieski
  Occupation	1900  [1]
  Tanner
  Residence	1900	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  Address: 1105 North Water Street
  Occupation	Between 1905 and 1930	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   [2, 3, 4]
  Tavern Owner
  Address: 28 Lee
  Residence	Between 1905 and 1924	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   [13, 15]
  Address: 28 Lee
  Naturalization	29 Jun 1906  [2, 6, 16]
  Residence	Between 1935 and 1940	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   [10]
  Address: 2334 N Bremen
  Occupation	Between 1938 and 1940  [10]
  Treasurer
  Address: Pulaski Building & Loan Assn
  FamilySearch ID	L8R8-DBW
  Death	1 Jan 1962	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   [17]
  	Cause: by being hit by a drunk driver on his way to church
  Burial	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   [18]
  	Address: Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum
  		Joseph Troka (1871-1962) - Find A Grave Memorial
  Person ID	I281	Zalewski Family
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2019

  
  

  Father	Michael TROKA   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Justyna GRABOWSKA   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1859	Lipusz, Ko?cierzyna County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
  Family ID	F251	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clara Eva SZULTA,   b. 6 Jan 1876, Sul?czyno Parish, Kartuzy County, Pomorskie, Poland d. 19 Jul 1959, Oak Creek, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	29 Jan 1894	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 20, 21]
  	Address: St. Hedwig's Church
  Notes	Married: Subscribing Witnesses: Casimir Makewicz, Martin Troka Priest: C. Rogozinski
  Children	1. Emily M TROKA,   b. 5 Jan 1896, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States d. 1 May 1941, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 45 years)   2. Roman John TROKA,   b. 1 Feb 1897, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States d. 6 Jun 1974, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 77 years)   3. Leo Joseph TROKA,   b. 3 Apr 1898, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States d. 13 Aug 1963, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 65 years)   4. Eva TROKA,   b. 8 Oct 1900, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States d. 8 Oct 1900, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 0 years)   5. Jozef TROKA,   b. 3 Jun 1902, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States d. 3 Jun 1902, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 0 years)   6. John TROKA,   b. 21 Feb 1905, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States d. 21 Feb 1905, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 0 years)   7. Mary TROKA,   b. 14 Sep 1907, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States d. 15 Sep 1908, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 1 year)   8. Frances TROKA,   b. 31 Mar 1910, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States d. 13 Aug 1977, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F83	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Nov 2021

  
  

• Event Map

  Immigration - Jun 1889 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Residence - Address: 895 Sobieski - 1892 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Marriage - Address: St. Hedwig's Church - 29 Jan 1894 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Residence - Address: 1105 North Water Street - 1900 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Occupation - Tavern Owner,Address: 28 Lee - Between 1905 and 1930 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Residence - Address: 28 Lee - Between 1905 and 1924 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Residence - Address: 2334 N Bremen - Between 1935 and 1940 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Death - Cause: by being hit by a drunk driver on his way to church - 1 Jan 1962 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Burial - Address: Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum - - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Notes about 1105 N Water: New Address Change: 591 Water (Bet. E Highland & E. Juneau) -------------------------------------------------------------- News article about Joseph Troka's death from The Milwaukee Journal [January 2, 1962] ------------------------------------------------------------- TRAFFIC FATAL TO SEVEN ON THE FIRST DAY OF YEAR Three Are in County; Weekend Toll Is 13 as 1961 Ends With 898 Fatalities The New Year got off to a bloody beginning on Wisconsin's streets and highways as seven persons were injured fatally in traffic accidents before the first day of the year was over. Three of the Monday fatalities occurred in Milwaukee county. In addition, six other persons were injured fatally in earlier accidents over the holiday weekend and one died over weekend as a result of a Dec. 22 accident. The seven deaths brought the 1961 unofficial traffic toll to 898. In 1960 the total was 930 deaths. Last New Year's weekend resulted in 24 traffic deaths. The Monday fatalities included a 90 year old man on his way to church, a 10 year old boy riding with his invalid grandmother, and a father of four small children on his way home from doing the family wash. DRIVERS ARE HELD Drivers involved in the Monday accidents included two men held on suspicion of drunken driving, a 15 year old who reportedly was driving 100 miles an hour and had been drinking, and a 24 year old man accused of leaving the scene of an accident, The 13 weekend victims were: Jack Stahl, 10, of 300 E. Drexel Ave., Oak Creek Joseph Troka, 90, of 2334-A N. Bremen St., Milwaukee Douglas W. Russell, 19, of Kenosha.................. .............FROM PAGE 1, COLUMN 7 Troka was killed at 6:55 AM Monday at the intersection of N. Bremen and E. Clarke sts. while he was on his way to church. He was pronounced dead at the county emergency hospital of multiple injuries. Police identified the driver of the automobile as Frank Merz, 27, of 1516 S. 6th St. A coroner's inquest was ordered. RAN TAVERN FOR 35 YEARS Troka operated a tavern for 35 years at 900 E. Meinecke Dav. He retired from the tavern business in 1930, but since then had been active, until two years ago, as treasurer of the Pulaski Savings & Loan association. Surviving him are two sons, Roman and Leo, a daughter, Sister Mary Claren tine, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Myslinski, all of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held 8:30 AM, Thursday at the Leszczynski funeral home, 726 E. Center St., and at 9 AM at St. Casimir's Catholic church, N. Bremen and E. Clarke sts. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituary from The Milwaukee Journal [January 2, 1962] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Troka, Joseph Aged 90 years, of 2334-A N. Bremen St., passed away Mon., Jan. 1, beloved father of Roman, Leo, and Sister Mary Clarentine, S.S.N.D., brother of Mary Myslinski, father-in-law of Pauline Troka; also survived by 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 1 sister-in-law, 1 brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral Thurs., 8:30 AM, from the Leszczynski Funeral Home, 726 E. Center St. to St. CASIMIR'S church at 9 AM. Interment Hold Cross cemetery. In state Wed. after 4 PM. PARISH VIGIL WED. AT 7 PM.

  
  

• Sources

  [S174] 1900 US Census, Ward 18, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin; 157; Sheet 2B; h.16 f.39; Joseph Troka; 16 March 2010. Address: 1105 North Water Street [S173] 1920 US Census, Ward 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin; 155; Sheet 6B; h.83 f.129; Joseph Troka; 16 March 2010. [S181] 1910 US Census, Ward 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin; 134; Sheet 7A; h.28 f.125; Joseph Troka; 16 March 2010. [S190] 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Joe Troka; Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Sheet 7, Family 108. [S189] 1930 US Census, Block 1258, Ward 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin; 40-152; Sheet 19A; h.9 f.9; Joseph Troka; 14 March 2010. [S222] Naturalization Record, Milwaukee County, Joseph Troka; June 26, 1906. [S223] Declaration of Intent, Milwaukee, Joseph Troka; 21 Mar 1894. [S251] Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930, 1894; Batch M00822-2; Source 1013989, Ref 462; Joseph Troka; 29 January 1894. [S330] Pomeranian Genealogical Association Database - Baptisms, 23 February 2019; Joseph Troka; 1871; Lipusz; Picture 0126; #107; Pelplin Diocese Archive, Book W849, Lipusz Baptisms 1860-1880. [S339] 1940 US Census, Ward 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 72-300; Sheet 15B; Household 300; Joseph Troka; 4 April 2012. [S361] Obituary, Milwaukee Journal, Mathew Troka; 28 December 1958. [S233] Email Correspondence, Troka surname; 6 November 2008; Email from Pawel Trawicki; Troka; 2008. [S211] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, 10 August 2018; Roman John Troka; Wisconsin, Milwaukee City No 13; S-Z, image 1096 of 1997. [S228] Milwaukee City Directory, 27 March 2011; 1892, p.926; Troka, Joseph, tanner, h. r. 895 Sobieski. [S181] 1910 US Census, District 134, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin. [S271] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes (1791-1992), Joseph Troka; Microfilm Serial: M1285; Microfilm Roll: 169. [S202] Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997, #001341. [S343] Find-A-Grave Entry (Old), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GSvcid=75564&GRid=5182234&. [S26] Rita Wolfmeyer. [S5] Marriage Certificate, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin/Vol 26/Page 0114. [S426] St. Hedwig's (Milwaukee) Church Records, Digital Images, 10 August 2018; v. 6. Marriages, 1886-1915; Image 511 of 720; Item #3, 29 Jan 1894; Jozef Troka & Klara Szulta.