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Stefan "Steve" Joseph Kornatowski

Stefan "Steve" Joseph Kornatowski

Male 1919 - 1945  (25 years)

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  1. 1.  Stefan "Steve" Joseph KornatowskiStefan "Steve" Joseph Kornatowski was born on 25 Aug 1919 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (son of Michael Kornatowski and Pelagia "Pearl" Sokol); died on 12 Mar 1945 in Luxemburg, Germany; was buried on 13 Mar 1945 in Hamm, Luxembourg.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1920: 1920, Milwaukee, WI
    • (Census) 1930: 1930, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI; Ward of City St Joseph's Orphan Asylum Thirteenth and Euclid Avenue
    • Baptism: 2 May 1932, St. Alexander's Church, Milwaukee, WI
    • Census 1940 : 1940, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI; Steve completed 2 years high school; Stella completed 1 year high school; Michael Renting home; Value $25
    • WWII Draft Card: 16 Oct 1940, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    • Residence: 1942, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; (Milwaukee City Directory) Kornatowski, Steph (Stella) asmblr h2034a S. 6th
    • Military: 24 Jul 1944, Indiana; 61st Infantry Battalion 10th Armoured Division. Name: Kornatowski, Steve J. Rank: Pvt Serial Number: 36843908 Cemetary: LX State: IN Date of Death: 12 March 1945 Circumstances: KIA Awards: Purple Heart. (24 Jul 1944-1945)
    • Newspaper: 14 Sept 1944, Camp Wolters, Texas; In the Hammond Times: From Training centers - CAMP WALTERS, Texas - Steve J. Kornatowski, husband of Mrs. Stella P. Kornatowski, 4937 Baring Ave., East Chicago, has arrived here for basic infantry training.
    • Postcard: 13 Oct 1944, Europe/Camp Walters, Texas/East Chicago, IN; Postcard from Steve to wife Stella

    Notes:

    Military:
    SS: 389-12-2290

    Stefan married Jean "Stella" Pauline Beldzikowski on 08 Sep 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jean (daughter of Franciszek "Frank" Joseph Beldzikowski and Martha Jakubiak) was born on 30 Jul 1918 in East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana; died on 09 Jan 1966 in East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 02 Oct 1942 in Holly Cross Cemetery, Calument City, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Patricia Ann Kornatowski was born on 09 Aug 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died on 23 May 2008 in Calumet City, Cook, Illinois.
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Michael KornatowskiMichael Kornatowski was born on 31 Jul 1892 in Wardezyn, Grabienice, Konin, Poland (son of Walenty "Valentine" Kornatowski and Katarzyna "Katherine" Kuczynski); died on 6 Feb 1951 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; was buried on 9 Feb 1951 in Saint Adalbert Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 16 Nov 1913, Quebec, Canada; Port of Arrival - St. Albans, Vermont, US Port of Departure Liverpool, England. Arrives with Frank and Martha Beldzikowski
    • WWI Draft Card: 5 Jun 1917, East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana; Living at Baring Ave.
    • Newpaper: 27 Nov 1917, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; ..The police have arrested Michael Kornatowski, 27, and his brother Joseph, 25. The trouble occurred at 527 Barclay St. where Meller was visiting friends. The Kornatowski brothers...
    • Census 1920: 1920, Milwaukee, , WI; Family Renting home; Mike can not read or write; Pearl can read and write; neither Mike or Pearl can speak English.
    • Newspaper: 5 Sep 1933, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Mike Kornatowski receives Mother's pension.
    • Census 1940 : 1940, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
    • Draft Card: 27 Apr 1942, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; WWII Draft Registration Card
    • Residence: 1919-1945, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 1919 Kornatowski, Michael h1038 Greenbush 1920 Kornatowski, Michael welder h1129 4th Ave 1921 Kornatowski, Michael (Pearl) Welder h1129 4th ave 1926 Kornatowski, Michael (Pearl) Labor h735 1st ave 1927 Kornatowski, Michael 735 1st Avenue; Laborer, Welder 1928 Kornatowski Michl (Pauline) Welder h735 lst av (Pauline is his daughter in law not his wife) 1930 Kornatowski, Michael h 735 1st ave 1932 Kornatowski, Michael Weaver h1923 S. 6th 1933 Kornatowski, Edward Student, Michael, weaver h1923 S. 6th 1934 Kornatowski, Michael basket maker h1921 S. 6th 1937 Kornatowski, Michael Weaver h1921 S. 6th 1945 1211 S. 16th Milwaukee, WI; Address on Life Insurance Claim submitted by Daughter in Law Stella Kornatowski for Son Steve Kornatowski

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthday also listed as November 29, 1892

    Arrival:
    Departed from Liverpool, England

    Place of Birth: Rozalia, Russia
    Age: 20, Single
    Occupation: Laborer
    Read/Write: No
    Race Polish Nationality Russia
    Last Permanent Residence: Copenhagen, Denmark
    Father: Valenty Kornatofski, Rozalia-Kornin Russia
    Passage paid by Self
    Destination: Chicago, Ind. friend Teofil Kasznia 4842 Walsh Ave East Chicago, IN.
    Money shown: $25
    Purpose coming, time remaining: Perm
    Head Tax status: Paid
    Height: 5ft 5in
    Hair: Fair; Eyes; Gray, Distinguishing marks: none

    Buried:
    Name:
    Michael Kornatowski
    Date of Death:
    2/6/1951
    Date of Burial:
    2/9/1951
    Age at Death:
    58
    Marital Status:
    Widowed
    Funeral Home:
    Rozga, Fr.
    Cemetery:
    Saint Adalbert Cemetery
    Location:
    Section: 2
    Block: 23
    Row: 13
    Lot:
    Grave: 12

    Died:
    Colon Cancer

    Michael married Pelagia "Pearl" Sokol on 31 Jan 1917 in Lake County, Indiana. Pelagia (daughter of Ignatz Sokol and Apollonia Unknown) was born on 27 Jul 1895 in Wrąbczynek, Zagorów, Poland; died on 5 Mar 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; was buried in 1929 in St. Adalberts Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Pelagia "Pearl" Sokol was born on 27 Jul 1895 in Wrąbczynek, Zagorów, Poland (daughter of Ignatz Sokol and Apollonia Unknown); died on 5 Mar 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; was buried in 1929 in St. Adalberts Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1913
    • Census 1920: 1920, Milwaukee, , WI

    Notes:

    Died:
    Cause of death - Peritonitis Septicemia from abortion.

    Children:
    1. Edward Leonard Kornatowski was born on 17 Mar 1917 in East Chicago, Cook County, Indiana; died on 2 Sep 1999 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; was buried on 3 Sep 1999 in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove.
    2. 1. Stefan "Steve" Joseph Kornatowski was born on 25 Aug 1919 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died on 12 Mar 1945 in Luxemburg, Germany; was buried on 13 Mar 1945 in Hamm, Luxembourg.
    3. Regina Kornatowski was born on 26 May 1921 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died on 27 Feb 1980 in Riverside, California.
    4. Harry Henry Kornatowski was born on 10 July 1922 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died on 6 Apr 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; was buried on 10 Apr 1950 in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    5. Walter Joseph Kornatowski was born on 23 Jan 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died on 28 Mar 1984 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; was buried in Wisconsin Medical College, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.
    6. Richard Kornatowski was born on 02 Aug 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died on 17 Mar 2003 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America; was buried in Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Walenty "Valentine" Kornatowski was born in 1862 in Wardezyn, Grabienice, Poland (son of Szczepan (Stefan) Kornatowski and Katarzyna Jasiecka).

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 23 May 1905, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • Residence: 1907, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Milwaukee Wisconsin, city directory Kornatowski, Valentine Laborer 859 Greenbush
    • Residence: 1908, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Milwaukee City Directory Kornadowski (sic), Valentine laborer 375 Becher
    • Residence: 1909, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Milwaukee City Directory Kornatowski, Valentine laborer 120 Lenox
    • Residence: 1910, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Walter (sic) Kornatowski / Joseph Kornatowski Laborers h/r 859 Greenbush
    • Residence: 1912, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Kornatowski Joseph & Valentine laborer's h 120 Lenox

    Walenty married Katarzyna "Katherine" Kuczynski in 1885 in Wardezyn, Grabienice, Poland. Katarzyna (daughter of Unknown Kuczynski) was born in 1865 in Prussia, Poland; died in 1927 in Chicago?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Katarzyna "Katherine" Kuczynski was born in 1865 in Prussia, Poland (daughter of Unknown Kuczynski); died in 1927 in Chicago?.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 23 May 1905, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Valentine (Laborer) listed with wife Catherine and children Catherine (8) and Veronica (1) Final destination, Trenton, NJ; Passage paid, self $23 (?); joining relative, brother in law Franciszek Kuczynski 21 New York Ave Trenton NJ; last residence Liban (?); Departure place: Liverpool, England; arrival date 23 May 1905; Arrival place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ship; Westernland

    Notes:

    Married:
    Catholic parish, Entry 3

    Children:
    1. Andrzej (Andrew) Kornatowski was born in 1885 in Wardezyn, Grabienice, Poland.
    2. Stanislaw Kornatowski was born in 1887 in Wardezyn, Grabienice, Poland.
    3. 2. Michael Kornatowski was born on 31 Jul 1892 in Wardezyn, Grabienice, Konin, Poland; died on 6 Feb 1951 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; was buried on 9 Feb 1951 in Saint Adalbert Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.
    4. Joseph Kornatowski was born in 1894 in Rozalin, Wardezyn, Grabienice, Poland.
    5. Catherine M. Kornatowski was born on 16 Sep 1895 in Poland; died on 22 Jul 1990 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America; was buried in 1990 in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Greenfield, Milwaukee Co, WI.
    6. Veronica M Kornatowski was born on 18 Feb 1903 in Poland; died on 19 Mar 1985 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States of America; was buried in 1985 in St. Adalberts Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    7. Helen Kornatowski was born in 1906 in Rozalin, Wardezyn, Grabienice, Poland; died on 28 Jan 1947 in Chicago Cook County, IL.
    8. Frances Kornatowski was born on 15 Jun 1907 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died on 27 Aug 1907 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    9. Mary Kornatowski was born in in Poland.

  3. 6.  Ignatz Sokol was born in 1862 in Wrąbczynek, Zagorów, Poland (son of Tomasz Sokol and Elzbieta (Elizabeth) Banach); died in in Poland.

    Ignatz married Apollonia Unknown in 1893 in Poland. Apollonia was born in in Poland; died in in East Chicago, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Apollonia Unknown was born in in Poland; died in in East Chicago, Indiana.
    Children:
    1. 3. Pelagia "Pearl" Sokol was born on 27 Jul 1895 in Wrąbczynek, Zagorów, Poland; died on 5 Mar 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; was buried in 1929 in St. Adalberts Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Szczepan (Stefan) Kornatowski was born in 1831 in Rozalin, Wardezyn, Grabienice, Poland.

    Other Events:

    • Witness: Oct 1876, Grabienice, Konin, Poland; Szczepan is a witness at his niece Katarzyna's baptism. 18/30 October at 4:00 am. Mother is Marianna (Rogowicz) Kornatowska, 23 years old. Father is Piotr Kornatowski, age 26. Baptism on 20 October/1 November.

    Szczepan married Katarzyna Jasiecka in 1858 (Roman Catholic) in Grabienice, Poland. Katarzyna was born in 1831 in Rozalin, Wardezyn, Grabienice, Poland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Katarzyna Jasiecka was born in 1831 in Rozalin, Wardezyn, Grabienice, Poland.
    Children:
    1. Tomasz Kornatowski was born in 1861 in Wardezyn, Grabienice, Poland.
    2. 4. Walenty "Valentine" Kornatowski was born in 1862 in Wardezyn, Grabienice, Poland.
    3. Michael Kornatowski was born in 1864 in Grabienice, Konin Poland; died in 1865 in Grabienice, Konin Poland.
    4. Marianna Kornatowski was born in 1867 in Wardezyn, Grabienice, Konin, Poland.
    5. Jozef Kornatowski was born in 1868 in Wardezyn, Grabienice, Konin, Poland.
    6. Agnieszka Kornatowski was born in 1870 in Wardezyn, Grabienice, Konin, Poland.

  3. 10.  Unknown Kuczynski
    Children:
    1. 5. Katarzyna "Katherine" Kuczynski was born in 1865 in Prussia, Poland; died in 1927 in Chicago?.
    2. Franciszek Kuczynski was born on 15 August 1874 in Russia; Poland.

  4. 12.  Tomasz Sokol was born in 1819 in Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland.

    Tomasz married Elzbieta (Elizabeth) Banach in 17 Nov1846 in Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland. Elzbieta (daughter of Szymon (Simon) Banach and Malgorzata (Margaret) Soltysow) was born in 1830 in Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland; died on 18 May 1909 in Topola Mała, Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Poland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Elzbieta (Elizabeth) Banach was born in 1830 in Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland (daughter of Szymon (Simon) Banach and Malgorzata (Margaret) Soltysow); died on 18 May 1909 in Topola Mała, Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Poland.

    Notes:

    Died:
    #44
    Klein Topola on May 18, 1909 Before the signed registrar appeared today the laborer wife Marie Stasiak nee Sokol residing in the municipality Klein Topola and indicated that her mother the laborer widow Elisabeth Sokol nee Banack, 82 ys. old, catholic, residing in the municipality Klein Topola, born in Zackarzew(?), been married to the deceased laborer Thomas Sokol, daughter of the deceased couple "Wirt" Simon Banack and Margaretha nee unknown, has died in the municipality Klein Topola in the home of the declarant on May 18, 1909 at 6 p.m. The declarant stated she was present at this death. She signed with +++, because she wasn't able to write.

    Notes:

    Married:
    17th November 1846
    Tomasz Soko? , farmhand from Zacharzew married Miss El?bieta Banach from Zacharzew .
    Bachelor - Virgin/Maiden
    24 - 16
    Catholics
    Permission given by the Court of Guardianship for the bride to marry - dated 30th October 1846 # ll 7705
    Banns announced on 1st,8th and 15th November
    No objections to the marriage
    Witnesses- Jan Bzik and Miko?aj B?k both from Zacharzew .

    Children:
    1. 6. Ignatz Sokol was born in 1862 in Wrąbczynek, Zagorów, Poland; died in in Poland.
    2. Living
    3. Jadwiga Sokol was born in 1859 in Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Poland.
    4. Living
    5. Franciscus (Franz) Sokol



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