Joseph Pofelski b. Jan 1856 Poznan, Poland
d. 8 Jan 1942 Chicago, Cook, IL
buried in All Saints Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, IL
married 1885 (as per the 1900 Census)
Julianna/Julyanne Gawlowski b. 30 Mar 1866 (that is the date listed on the 1900 Census-her death certificate states 1871)Grudzio, Poland
d. 1 Oct 1935 Chicago, Cook, IL
buried in All Saints Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, IL
They immigrated from Poland to Baltimore, MD arriving on 22 Mar 1893 on steamship Stuttgart with 2 small daughters: Martha & Mary and $2.00. He had been a farmer in Poland and became a florist in America working at Beu Florist on Pulaski Street in Chicago.
He became a Naturalized citizen 15 Oct 1900 with a John Gawlawski as witness - probably related to his wife.
THEIR 13 CHILDREN:
1))-Bernhardt Pofelski
b. 20 Aug 1885/Klotken, Poland
d. 5 Oct 1889/Graudenz area, Poland (died age 4)
2))-Martha F. Pofelski
b. Nov 1886/Poland
d. 30 May 1954 Chicago, Cook, IL
married: Stanley Piszcaek b.1885 d. 1977
THEIR ONLY CHILD:
A. Cecylia Piszcaek
b.4 Aug 1910 Chicago, Cook, IL
d. Apr 1984
married to Henry Scafidi b. 1908 d. 1997 (DIVORCED)
THEIR ONLY CHILD:
i. Andrew Anthony Scafidi
3))-Anna Pofelski
b. 1 Jun 1888/Klodsken, Poland
d. 12 Jan 1891/Graudenz area, Poland (died age 2 1/2)
4))-Franciska Marie Pofelski
b. 30 Jul 1890/Graudenz area, Poland
d. before immigrating to United States (family legend)
5))-unknown child (family legend said 4 children were buried before immigrating to United States)
6))-Marie Catherine or Maria or Mary Pofelski
b. 8 Mar 18192 Graudenz, Poland
d. 10 Mar 1985 Chicago, Cook, IL
married: Joseph Adolph Trzosowski b. 1891 d. 1972
(some changed name to Tross)
THEIR 5 CHILDREN:
A-Florence Tross b. 1915 - d. 1941
married Fred Osleger b. 1916 - d. 1961
THEIR ONLY CHILD:
i. Fred David Osleger
B-Virginia M. Trzosowski b. 1916 - d. unknown
married Edward Klukowski b. 1911 d. 1984
THEIR TWO CHILDREN:
i. Marsha Klukowski
ii. Edward Joseph Klukowski Jr.
C-Lillian Tross b. 1921 d. unknown
married Art Stahl
THEIR ONLY CHILD:
i. Donald Stahl
D-Rosella or Rozalia Trzosowski b. 1925 d. unknown
married Melvin Leon Crane b. 1923 d. unknown
marriage: 1 Apr 1948 Chicago, Cook, IL
THEIR 5 CHILDREN:
i. Lawrence Crane
ii. Dennis Gary Crane
iii. Carol Crane
iv. David Alan Crane
v. Marianne Katherine Crane
E-Joseph Donald Tross b. 1930 d. 1974
married Miss Hajdich
THEIR 2 CHILDREN:
A.Susan Tross
B.Joseph Tross Jr.
7))John Jacob Pofelski b. 1894 d. 1952
married Sophia Grabryszewski b. 1895 d. 1966
marriage: 28 Nov 1916
THEIR 3 CHILDREN:
A. Harold Pofelski b. 1917 d. 1975
married Evelynne Block b. 1921 d. 2002
THEIR 2 CHILDREN:
i. David John Pofelski
ii.Daniel Vincent Pofelski
B. John E. Pofelski b. 1923 d. unknown
married Rebecca Galaviz b. 1934 b. 1934 d. unknown
marriage: 17 Oct 1959
THEIR ONLY CHILD:
i.Judith Pofelski
C. William Joseph Pofelski b. 1924 d. 1990
married Annette M. Spreitzer Walsh
marriage: 19 Nov 1949 (divorced)
THEIR ONLY CHILD: Mark Pofelski
8)) Anthony Edward Pofelski b. 1896 d. 1954
married Stella or Sallie Jagodzinska b. 1895 d. 1960
marriage 7 Jul 1917
THEIR 6 CHILDREN:
A. Cecelia Pofelski b. 1917 d. 1917
B. Dorothy A. Poelski b. 1918 d. 2002
married Edward A. Lesiak b. 1920 d. 2000
THEIR 2 CHILDREN:
i. Kenneth Lesiak
ii. Gary Lesiak
C. Lorraine P. Pofelski b. 1920 d. 2010
married Edward Andrew Wezalis b. 1921 d. 1997
marriage 22 Jun 1944 (divorced)
THEIR 2 CHILDREN:
i. Scott Wezalis
ii. Adrienne L. Wezalis
D. Estelle A. Pofelski b. 1923 d. 2002
married Charles J. Baranowski b. 1921 d. 2009
marriage 9 Feb 1945
THEIR 2 CHILDREN:
i. Laura Baranowski
ii. Margo A. Baranowski
E. Richard Anthony Pofelski b. 1929 d. 1985
married Carol Jean Faehnrich b. 1931 d. unknown
marriage Apr 1951
THEIR 2 CHILDREN:
i. Mark Richard Pofelski
ii. Marcia Ann Pofelski
9)) Pelegia or Blanche Pofelski b. 1898 d. 1973
married Edward John Smogolski b. 1900 d. 1977
THEIR 3 CHILDREN:
A. Edward J. Smogolski b. 1926 d. 2008
married Theresa Brandt b. 1929 d. unknown
THEIR 4 CHILDREN:
i. Donna Smogolski
ii. Mary Smogolski
iii. Mark Smogolski
iv. John Smogolski
B. Ronald Smogolski b. 1928 d. 1980
married Sandra L. Cramer b. 1939 d. unknown
THEIR ONLY CHILD:
Benjamin Noah Smogolski
C. Delphine H. Smogolski b. 1930 d. unknown
married William J. Norris b. 1920 d. unknown
marriage: 18 Sep 1954
THEIR 3 CHILDREN:
i. Nancy Norris
ii. Julie A. Norris
iii. Laura J. Norris
10)) Joseph Pofelski b. 1901 d. 1951
married Bessie Stezskal b. abt 1903 d. unknown
THEIR 2 CHILDREN:
A. Robert Joseph Pofelski b. 1921 d. 1988
married Harriet J. Nowak b. 1924 d. unknown
marriage 21 May 1943
THEIR 2 CHILDREN:
i. Mark Joseph Pofelski
ii. John Andrew Pofelski
B. James Pofelski b. 1923 d. 1923
11))Cecylia Pofelski b. 1903 d. 1906 (died age 3)
12)) Stanislaus Edward or Stashu Pofelski b. 1905 d. abt 1906 (died as baby)
13)) Gertrude Magdeline Pofelski b. 1909 d. 1994
married Casimer Urban b. 1908 d. unknown
THEIR 3 CHILDREN:
A. Elaine Urban b. 1933 d. unknown
married Gerhardt Neukirch b. 1931 d. unknown
THEIR 3 CHILDREN:
i. Bradley Edward Neukirch
ii. Mark Gary Neukirch
iii. Adam Lee Neukirch
B. Joan Urban b. 1935 d. unknown
married Lafayette Litewski b. 1935 d. 1977
marriage: 22 May 1957
THEIR 2 CHILDREN:
i. Scott Alan Litewski
ii. Cynthia Litewski