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KIELISZEK, KIELYSZEK, KIELISEK

kieliszek, noun: calyx, glass (as in wine glass or drinking glass)

John KIELISZEK and Thecla nee KUDRON   Thecla is Marge's Great Grandaunt.

Marriage record, LDS reel 1898739, item 10, page 74, entry 29, Leki Parish, Austria Poland
19 November 1890
Groom:  Joannes Kieliszek, son of deceased Angetis nee Kieliszek, born in ?Miechocin?, living in Leki Gorne
Catholic, age 23 (abt 1867), single, house #204
Bride: Thecla, daughter of Andreas Kudron and Marianna nee Tomasiewicz of Leki Gorne
Catholic, age 25, single, house #204
Witnesses:  Petrus Chrostek, Bartholemeus Bisek

According to John KIELYSZEK's obituary of  30 Nov 1938 in the Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska newpaper, John's wife Thecla KUDRON KIELISZEK died in Poland, before John immigrated to the United States.  John and my Gr Grandfather Thomas KUDRON immigrated July/14/1906; NY, NY; vessel August Victoria.  John KIELYSZEK is buried in St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Columbus, Nebraska.  More about my KUDRON family.

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Julian KIELISZEK and Minnie nee CZARNIK


Julian's birth record -- Julian is a son of John and Thecla KUDRON KIELISZEK (see above)

Birth/Baptism record, LDS microfilm #1898355, Item 2, page 131, #17, Zwiernik, Tarnov, Poland
1893 April, b 19, bapt. 23, house #1
Julianus, Catholic, son, legitimate
Father:  Kieliszek Joannes son of Agnetis servus in aula loci e Leki
Mother: Thecla nee Kudron daughter of Andrea and Marianna nee Tomaszowicz
Godparents:  Thomas Kudron and Anna Sokol wife of Ludovicus

Julian and Minnie applied for a marriage license 29 Jun 1929 in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska.  I'm not sure where the marriage took place.  I have a photograph from their wedding in my KUDRON Photo Album .  Use your browser's BACK button to return to this page.

Julian died on 16 Mar 1965 at the State Hospital in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska.  He is buried in an unmarked grave in Hillcrest Cemetery in Norfolk.

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KOLODZIEJ, KOLODZEY, KOLODZEI, Polish - KOŁODZIEJ, KORGIE

kołodziej, noun: wheeler, wheelwright

Peter KOLODZEY and Anna KNOPIK

1900 U.S. census, Nebraska, Platte County, Burrows Township, ED 156, sheet 7A, 14 June 1900
Dwelling 109, family 109
Chebda, John, head, born ? 1873, age 27, married, married 4 years, born Poland Aust, parents born Poland Aust, immigrated 1887, first papers filed, farmer
Chebda, Mary, wife, Un 1877, age 23, married, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 children living, born Poland Aust, parents born Poland Aust, immigrated 1893
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Chebda, Celka, daughter, born June 1896, age 3, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland Aust
Chebda, Uska, daughter, born June 1899, age 11/12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland Aust
Kalodzen, Peter, brother-in-law, Un 1887, age 13, single, born Poland Aust, immigrated 1899, farm laborer

Marriage record
ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ne/nance/marriage/book3b.txt

p316 #A1 22 Jan 1908 Krakow, Nance, NE
Kologzy, Peter, age 21 bp: Poland, res: Fullerton, Nance, NE
   Parents: George Kologzy & Kate Cohm (George / Adalbert KOLODZIEJ and Katie CHOCHUN)
Knopick, Anna, age 19 bp: United States, res: Fullerton, Nance, NE
   Parents: Joe Knopick & Victoria Hebdy

WW I draft registration
Peter Kolodzey, age 30
Address: 8th & Platte Columbus, Nebr
Date of birth: June 25, 1886
Have declared my intention (to become a U.S. citizen)
Birthplace: Tarnov, Poland
Occupation: Laborer; Employer: Union Pacific R. R., Columbus, Nebr.
Dependent(s): Wife
Married, Caucasian

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KUDRON

Anna nee KUDRON and Ludwig / Louis SOKOL   Anna is Marge's Great Grandaunt, sister of Thomas KUDRON (see below).

See SOKOL .

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John D. KUDRON and Antonia TORCZON  So far I have not found a connection between John's KUDRON family and mine.

Baptism record of John KUDROŃ:
Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898739, item 4, page 47, #27
Parish of St. Bartholomew, Leki Gorne, Galicia, Austria Poland
1876 May, date of birth 13, date of baptism 15, house 148 Leki Dolne
Joannis, Catholic, son, legitimate
Father;  Michael Kudroń, son of Thomas and Agnetis nee Podraza
Mother:  Catharina, daughter of Josephus Kotlarz and Anna Zmudź
Godparents: Joannes Kotlarz, Anna Augustyn

Marriage record - Platte County, Nebraska
Platte County Marriages, Book 6, page 11
9 Nov 1898
Groom:  John KUDRON, age 24, residing in Tarnov, born Pilzno Aust.; parents: Mike Kudron, Katie Kotlar
Bride: Antonia Torcon, residing in Tarnov, born Platte County; parents: John Torcon, Mary Augustine

See http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sandlier/marge/kudron-misc2.htm for more information about this family

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Michael KUDRON and Josephine MICEK

Michael's birth/baptism record from Leki Gorne parish, Galicia, Poland:

Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898738, item 11, page 216, #100
1866 August, date of birth 20, date of baptism 21, house 40 Leki Gorne
Michael, Catholic, son, legitimate
Father:  Gregorius Kudron, son of Casimir and Barbara nee Mazgaj, agricola
Mother:  Marianna, daughter of Joannis Kania and Regina, conjugum, agricolarum
Godparents: Josephus Kula, Agatha Czubina, agricolae

Marriage record from Platte County Nebraska:

Platte County Marriages, Book 6, page 71 #620
10 Feb 1902, Columbus
Groom: Michael KUDRON, age 29, resides in Columbus, born Aust, Parents:  Gagus, Mary Kano
Bride: Josie MICEK, age 19, resides in Columbus, born Nebraska, Parents:  Andrew, Pauline Gusto

See http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sandlier/marge/kudron-misc.htm for more information about this family

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Thomas KUDRON and Ursula nee MODELSKI    Marge's Great Grandparents

NEBRASKA
1920 Soundex M1573 Reel 45, Nebraska K-300 - K-452.
K-365 (Soundex code), Vol 32, ED 168, Sheet 3, Line 91
Kudron, Tom
Age 49, Birthplace Poland, Citizenship 1907 Na 1911 (?Yr of naturalization was not clear)
County Nance
Orsa, wife, age 53, born Poland, NR
Anna, dau, age 14, born Poland, NR
John, son, age 11, born Nebraska
Frank, son, age 18, born Poland, NR

Nebraska 1910 Census, Platte County, Loup Township
Date of enumeration May 3.
Kudron, Thomas  Head of household,  age 40, married 20 yrs (abt 1890), born Aus/Poland, emigrated 1906 Al.
Ursula, Wife, age 45, Mother of 10 children, 6 children living.
Martha, daughter, age 19, born Aus/Poland
Andrew, son, age 17, born Aus/Poland
Frank, son, age 9, born Aus/Poland
Katharina, daughter, age 6, born Aus/Poland
Anna, daughter, age 5, born Aus/Poland
John, son, age 1, born Nebraska

POLAND
Marriage record, LDS microfilm 1808739, item 10, p. 76, Leki
13 May 1891
Groom:  Thomas Kudron, son of Andreas and Marianna nee Tomasiewicz, Catholic, age 21 1/2; house 204.
Bride:  Ursula, illeg daughter of Marianna nee Modelski, Catholic, age 25, single
Marriage witnesses:  Adalbertus Skorupa, Stanislaus Pekala

Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898738, item 11, pg 286, entry 124
September 1869, date of birth 24, date of baptism 25, house # 6
Thomas Kudron, Catholic, son, legitimate
Father:  Andreas Kudron son of Joannis and Apolonia nee Tomasiewicz (should be Podraza)
Mother:  Marianna daughter of Andreas Tomasiewicz and Theclae nee Dudek
Godparents:  Michael Tomasiewicz and Theclae ?????

Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm #1898738, item  , page 197, #81
Parish of Leki Gorne and Leki Dolne, Galicia, Austria Poland
1865 June, date of birth 11, date of baptism 12, house #1
Ursula Modelski, Catholic, daughter, illegitimate
Father:  unknown
Mother:  Marianna daughter of Simon Modelski and Eva nee Reczkowska
Godparents:  Thomas Skorupa, Catharina Kotlarzowna

KUDRON, Martha    Marge's Grandmother

Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 189873_, item __, p. 186, #28
March 1891, date of birth 24, date of baptism 24, house 1
Child:  Martha, Catholic, daughter, illegitimate; per subsequent marriage of parents, legitimate
Father:  Thomas Kudron, son of Andreas and Marianna nee Tomasiewicz
Mother:  Ursula, illegitimate daughter of Marianna nee Modelski
Godparents:  Laurentius Chebda, Agnes Sztyc

See Stanislaus GALUS and Martha nee KUDRON

KUDRON, Andrew aka Henry

Index to naturalization, Platte County, Nebraska - e-mail from Sherri Brackenhoff, 22 Sep 2004
Kudron, Andrew
Address: Columbus, Platte Co., Nebr.
Born: Austria, Pilzno
Date of birth: June 28, 1893
Arrival: U.S. Ivernia, New York
Declaration of Intention: Vol. III, page 189 form 589

KUDRON, Catharina

Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898739, item 2, page 3, #54 ®204
Parish of Leki Gorne and Leki Dolne, Galicia, Poland
1896 November, date of birth 15, date of baptism 15, house #1
Catharina, Catholic, daughter, legitimate
Father:  Thomas Kudron, son of Andreas and Marianna nee Tomasiewicz
Mother:  Ursula, illegitimate daughter of Marianna Modelski
Godparents:  Adam Blas, Marianna Pyrekla

Obituary, Omaha World Herald, Thursday, Sept. 26, 1968 (evening edition) page 50:
SPES, Katherine, 3220 K St., age 71 years, September 25, 1968.  Survived by three sons, Theodore, Milwaukie, Ore., Edwin, Omaha, Leo, Fremont, Neb., five daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Leona) Sazama, Mrs. Carl (Sylvia), Frey both Fremont, Neb., Mrs. Monica Martin, Omaha, Mrs. Morse (Rose) Rodgers, Neligh, Neb., Mrs. Mel (Evelyn) Kilingsworth, Tekamah, Neb.  26 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Martha Galus, Omaha, Mrs. Anna Tragarz, Columbus, Neb.
     Funeral Friday 8:30 a.m. chapel to St. Francis Assisi Church, 9 a.m.  Rosary Thursday 8 p.m. at mortuary.  Graveside services, Friday 1:30 p.m., St. Peter's Cemetery, Ewing Neb.
Staskiewicz Mortuary, 4018 L St., [Omaha, Nebraska]

KUDRON, Frank

Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898739, item 2, #43
1901 June, date of birth 19, date of baptism 20, house #204 (1) Leki Gorne (looks like the houses were renumbered about this time)
Franciscus, Catholic, son, legitimate
Father:  Thomas Kudron, inquilinus, son of Andreas and Maria Tomasiewicz
Mother Ursula, illegitimate daughter of Maria Modelski, inquilina
Godparents: Bartholomeus Bernas, Anna Tomasiewicz

Platte County Nebraska Cemeteries, Columbus, Gen Ref 929.378252 Platte v.1 (Omaha, Nebraska, Downtown Public Library)
St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery, Row 19 section 6
Kudron, Frank C 1901-1928

Columbus Daily Telegram, January 3, 1928, page 6
Succumbs to Illness -- Frank C. Kudron, 1810 Twelfth street, Burlington track department employee, died at St. Mary's hospital yesterday of typhoid pneumonia.  He was taken ill a month ago and had been at the hospital the past two weeks.  Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock this morning at St. Anthony's church, Rev. Fr. Sigismund, officiating, and burial was made in the Catholic cemetery.  He was born in Poland, June 20, 1901, and came to America with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kudron in 1907.  On Feb. 11, 1924, he married Miss Rose Czarnek, at Krakow.  He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Valoria (sic).  He also leaves his parents, two brothers and three sisters, Andrew, of Sioux City, John, of Genoa, Mrs. Stanley [Martha] Galus of Monroe, Mrs. Joseph [Katherine] Spes of Clearwater, and Mrs. Charles [Anna] Tragarz of Shelby.  The pallbearers were:  Charles Kula, John Boro, John Podgurski, Jake Armatis, Martin Shotkoski and C. Kula.


KUDRON, Anna

Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898739, item 2, page 80, #37. ®204
Parish of Leki Gorne and Leki Dolne, Galicia, Poland
1905 May, date of birth 11, date of baptism 14, house #204 Leki Gorne
Anna, Catholic, daughter, legitimate
Father:  Thomas Kudron, famulus, son of Andreas and Maria nee Tomasiewicz
Mother:  Ursula, illegitimate daughter of Maria Modelski
Godparents: Adalbertus Skorupa, Catharina ???

Newpaper clipping:
TRAGARZ--Anna Tragarz, 73, 2157 - 18th Street, Columbus, died at her home Monday following a lingering illness of several years.  Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Bonaventure Church, Rev. Kieran Kemner officiating with burial in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.
She will lie in state after 1 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home and there will be a scripture service at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Born to Thomas and Ursula Kudron on May 11, 1905 in Pilzno, Poland, she attended school at St. Peter and Paul, Krakow and married Charles Tragarz at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church on February 14, 1922.  They lived in Polk County until moving to Columbus in 1952 where they retired.
She is survived by a son, Edward, and daughter Mrs. Albert (Mae) Alt, both of Columbus; grandchildren, Kenneth Alt, Denver, Mrs. Doug (Patty) Barrett, Casper, Wyo., Margaret, Jerry, Tom, Jean and Cheryl Alt, all of Columbus; a great-granddaughter, Jennifer Alt, Denver, Colo.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; three brothers; two sisters.

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KULA

John and Anna KULA
Source : 1900 US Census, ED 140, Silver Creek TWP, Merrick, NE
Full listing: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ne/merrick/census/1900/silvrcrk.txt

Kula, John, age 30, born 1870 in Aust Poland
Married 8 yrs (c1891).  Immig. 1880.

Kula, Anna, (wife) age 35, born Dec 1864 in Aust Poland

Kula, Mary, (dau) age 6, born Apr 1894 in Nebraska
Kula, Clara, (dau) age 4, born Aug 1895 in Nebraska


Stanislaus / Charles KULA and Anna TORCZON
Galus Kula Relationship Chart
Stanislaus was my second cousin three removed.  We are related through the GALUS family.  See the relationship chart at the right.

Stanislaus' Birth/baptism record, LDS film 1898738, item 11, page 6, #47
Parish of Leki Gorne, Galicia, Poland
1860 April, date of birth 2, date of baptism 3, house 114 Leki Gorne
Stanislaus, (written under his name "America"), Catholic, son, legitimate
Father:  Thomas son of Adalbertus Kula and Catharina Tarczon, cmeto
Mother:  Catharina daughter of Gasparus Galus and Catharina Czarnik
Godparents: Stanislaus Boro and Catharina wife of Joannis Czarnik

Platte County Marriages, book 2
Stanislaus Kula and Agnes Torczon
11 Feb 1884, St. Michael, Burrows Prec.
Stanislaus, age 23 (abt 1861), residing in Platte County, born in Galicia, parents: Thomas Kula, Katazyna Golus
Agnes, age 18 (abt 1866), residing in Platte County, born in Galicia, parents: Thomas Torczon, Tackla Micek

1900 Nebraska census, Polk county, Clear Creek Precinct, ED 95, sheet 8B
Dwelling 140, family 140
Kula, Charles, head, born May 1861, age 39, married 16 years, born Poland-Aust, parents same, immigrated 1881, first papers, Farmer
Kula, Aggie, wife, born Sept 1869, age 30, married 16 years, mother of 4 children, 2 children living, born Poland-Aust, parents same, immigrated 1879
Kula, Thomas, son, born Aug 1886, age 14, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland-Aust, Farm laborer
Kula, Joseph, son, born Sept 1889, age 10, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland-Aust, Student

Platte County Marriages, book 8, p38, #369
KULA, Charley & FASIOR Elenor
28 Jul 1908  Columbus
Charley 40; Columbus; AUst; Thomas Kula; Katie Tolas
Elenor 20; Oakpark, IL; AUst; Martson Fasior, Sophia Jasicka

1910 Nebraska census, Platte County, Columbus Township, ED 177, sheet 8B
Murray Road, dwelling 148, family 149
Kula, Charles, Head, age 50, married twice, married 2 years, born Aus Poland, parents same, immigrated 1880, naturalized, Farmer, Farm
Kula, Elenor, wife, age 23, married once, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 child living, born Aus Poland, parents same (date of immigration not filled in)
Kula, Joseph, son, age 20, single, born Nebraska, parents born Aus Poland (occupation is blank)
Kula, Stanislaus, son, age 11/12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Aus Poland

1920 Nebraska census, Platte County, Columbus Township, ED 186, sheet 9A
Genoa River Road, Fm, dwelling 168, family 175
Kula, Charlie S., head, age 60, married, immigrated 1879, first papers, born Poland, parents born Poland, Farmer
Kula, Elenor, wife, age 32, married, immigrated 1900, alien, born Poland, parents born Poland,
Kula, Stanilos, son, age 10, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
Kula, Elenor, daughter, age 8, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
Kula, Caroline, daughter, age 6, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
Kula, Valyrien, son, age 3, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland (should be daughter, 1930 census shows Valeria)
Kula, Mike, son, age 5/12, single, born Nebraska,  parents born Poland

1930 Nebraska census, Platte County, Columbus, ED 6, sheet 7B, dwelling 154, family 154
Kula, Stanislaus, head, age 67, married, age 24 when first married, born Poland, parents born Poland, immigrated 1892, naturalized Un, Farmer, General Farm
Kula, Stanislaus, son, age 20, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland, Laborer, General farm
Kula, Elinor, daughter, age 19, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
Kula, Caroline, daughter, age 18, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
Kula, Valeria, daughter, age 12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
Kula, Michael, son, age 10, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
Kula, Richard, son, age 8, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland

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KUSEK

Joseph KUSEK and Josepha nee AUGUSTYN

Ties to Platte, Nance and Valley Counties in Nebraska.  More about this KUSEK Family.

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KUSH

Appolonia nee KUSH and Andrew MICEK

Appolonia's birth record

LDS microfilm 1898738, item 11, page 61, #132
1858 December, date of birth 7, date of bapt. 8, house 191, G(orne)
Appolonia, Catholic, dau, legitimate
Father: Michael Kus~ s/o Michaelis Kus~ and Apolonia Dudkowna - agri
Mother: Sophia d/o Antonius Jaugustyn and Sophia Skorupionka
Godparents: Josephus Jelen~ and Hedvigis Koztowa

See also MICEK

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Ludwik aka William KUSH and Margaret nee BOGUS

Sts. Peter and Paul Centennial Book, Krakow (near Genoa), Nance County, Nebraska, pg 144
Ludwik Kush was a native of Poland where he married Margaret Bogus*.  They immigrated to America and established a home near Petersburg, Nebraska.  Later they move to the Genoa area where some family members resided.  They became members of Ss. Peter and Paul at Krakow.  Ludwik and Margaret were parents of seven children:  Kathryn, Agnes, Joseph, Frank, John, Tom and Sophie.
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Ludwik passed away at the age of 85 years. His wife, Margaret, died about 25 years prior to that time.
* Note:  Ludwik and Margaret married in Platte County, Nebraska.  See following marriage information

Nebraska marriage
Platte County Nebraska Marriages Book 3 1884-1889
93 
KIRSCH Lewis & BOGUS Margaret
   19 Oct 1885   Duncan
Lewis 27; (residing in) Polk Co; (born in )Pol; Michael Kirsch; Sophia Augustine
Margaret 20; (residing in) Platte Co; (born in) Gallacia; Buryek Bogus; Polinia

A granddaughter of Ludwik and Margaret BOGUS KUSH found the marriage entry in the St. Stanislaus records, Duncan, Platte County, Nebraska:
Ludowikus Kus'  (and in parents column:)  Michael Kus' & Sofia Augustin
Margaritha Bogus  (and in parents column:)  Barth. Bogus (Blasiu) & Apolonia Czarczon(?) or Garczon(?)

Ludwik's birth record

LDS microfilm 1898738, item 10, pg 134, #62, Leki Parish, Galicia, Austria Poland
1854 August, date of birth 17, date of bapt. 20, house #191, Leki Gorne
Ludovicus, Catholic, son, legitimate
Father: Michael s/o Michaelis Kus' and Apollonia nee Dudek - cmetho
Mother: Sophia d/o Antonius Jagustyn and Sophia nee Skorupa - cmetho
Godparents: Ludovicus Bandur and Catharina wife of Joannis Koziol

Have not found a birth record for Margaret BOGUS yet

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Thomas KUSH and Kathryn nee BARNAS

Thomas' birth record

LDS microfilm 1898738, item 10, page 92, #120, Leki Parish, Galicia, Austria Poland
1851 December, date of birth 2, date of bapt. 5, house #191
Thomas, Catholic, son, legitimate
Father: Michael s/o Michaelis Kus~ and Apolonia Dudek - cmetho
Mother: Sophia d/o Antonius Jaugustin and Sophia Skorupa
Godparents: Thomas Barnas and Catharina wife of Adalbert Micek

Thomas and Kathryn were married 26 Feb 1884 in Platte County, Nebraska.  Kathryn died 15 Apr 1905 and is buried at St. Bonaventure Cemetery in an unmarked grave.

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Created September 9, 2002  - Updated May 14, 2009
by Marge Galus Sandlier
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