I am looking for information on father's side of family. Lived in Marquette MI. Children of Joseph & Mary Kotel (Evelyn Francis, Raymond, John, Josephine, Robert Joseph (my dad), Paul Joseph, Mary (Sister Suzanne), James, Helen Mae, William, Martin & Eugene) Only ones living now are Sister Suzanne and Helen Mae. They were from Poland. I know none of cousins on this side. Joseph died in 1964. Mary in 1939 (I believe) Any info will help. Thanks

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1930 -
Name: Joseph Kotel
Home in 1930: Marquette, Marquette, Michigan
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Poland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Name: John
Spouse's Name: Helen
Race: White
Occupation: gardener
Age at first marriage: 27
Parents' birthplace: Poland/Poland

Joseph Kotel 34, immigrated 1916
Helen Kotel 30, MI = Age at first marriage: 24
Evelyn Kotel 13, MI
Raymond Kotel 11, MI
John Kotel 7, MI
Josephine Kotel 6, MI
Robert Kotel 4 3/12, MI
Mary Kotel 3 2/12, MI
Paul Kotel 3 2/12, MI
James Kotel 2
John Schmeltzer 69, GER = listed as father, widow

1930 is the last available census at this time.

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