Descendants of Progenitor Aftowski

Generation No. 1

1.  PROGENITOR1 AFTOWSKI was born Abt. 1835 in Plomieniec, pow minski, Poland.

Notes for PROGENITOR AFTOWSKI:
ALFUTOWSKI - ALSO SHORTENED TO AFTOWSKI [FAM. INFO]
Husband's full name:  Aftowski  Progenitor   -unknown

Father:                            Father:
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born:                              b]
Chr'nd:
Mar:
died:                              died:
Buried:                            buried:
Church:
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Lived:
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Of special interest:
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Children:
1]  Joseph Aftowski           b]  1858 Poland
                    mar no date - bk 20 p 271 Laura [Eleanora] Wesolowski

2]  Valentine Aftowski        b]  1860 Poland married d]  23 Feb 1926 * lvd 214 S Chestnut; St Jos. Cem Gr 2 lot 19 Sec A

3]  Julianna Aftowski         b]  Poland mar Michael Kosnowski - lived Florida NY
                    d] deceased by 1906

4]  Dorothy - Sr M Hedwig CSC b]  25 Jan 1862 Plemiencie Poland
                    d] 16 Dec 1948 St Mary's Community Cem.
	
Children of PROGENITOR AFTOWSKI are:
2.	i.	JULIANNE2 AFTOWSKI, b. Abt. 1851, Plomieniec, pow. minski, Poland; d. Abt. 1906, Florida, New York.
3.	ii.	JOSEPH AFTOWSKI, b. Abt. 1858, Plomieniec, pow. minski, Poland; d. 1911, South Bend In.
	iii.	VALENTINE AFTOWSKI, b. Abt. 1860, Plomieniec, pow. minski, Poland; d. February 23, 1926, South Bend In.

More About VALENTINE AFTOWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

	iv.	DOROTHY AFTOWSKI, b. January 25, 1862, Plomieniec, pow. minski, Poland; d. December 16, 1948, South Bend In.

Notes for DOROTHY AFTOWSKI:
DOROTHA AFTOWSKI - SISTER MARY HEDWIG, CSC
N I  Vol 19 p 133   b] 25 Jan 1862 Plemiencie Poland; teacher, resides at 303 S Taylor.  Emigrated Bremen 28 Mar 1881; arrived Port of New York 10 Apr 1881.  Does not remember vessel.
Filed:  7 Sept 1920       Dated: 23 Nov 1922

Dorothy - Sr M Hedwig CSC               b]  25 Jan 1862 Plemiencie Poland
                         d] 16 Dec 1948 St Mary's Community Cem.

Came to USA in 1881 to rejoin her family who were already here. SBd Tribune: "First Polish Nun to teach in City. Dies at age 86 in her room at St Mary's infirmary shortly after receiving communion at 7 a.m. She left St Hedwig parochial school in Aug 1936 after 52 yrs as a teach & Mother Superior. Services at Our Lady of Loretto Chapel. Entered Novitiate in 1883. Surviving: 2 nephews, Francis Aftowski & Frances Kosnowski of SBd. A grandniece, Sr M Rose Magdalen, CSC of Peoria Ill & several other relatives.

Nat Intent Vol 19 p 133, filed 7 Sept 1920; dated 23 Nov 1922; teacher; 303 S Taylor. Emigrated port of  Bremen 28 Mar 1881; arrived port of NY 10 Apr 1881.  In 1892 Sr Hedwige organized young girls & became the first active directress of the Children of Mary  Sodality she organized in St Hedwig's parish. In 2906 she was the co-organizer of the name of Mary Sodality & had served as directress for many years. She was exceptionally devoted as a lover of flowers to the decorating of the altar & sanctuary of St Hedwig's church for a long period of time. It was said that she never spoke ill of anyone.

More About DOROTHY AFTOWSKI:
Burial: St Mary's Community Cemetery

Generation No. 2

2.  JULIANNE2 AFTOWSKI (PROGENITOR1) was born Abt. 1851 in Plomieniec, pow. minski, Poland, and died Abt. 1906 in Florida, New York.  She married MICHAEL KOSNOWSKI in Poland.  He was born Abt. 1850 in Plomieniec, pow. minski, Poland.
	
Child of JULIANNE AFTOWSKI and MICHAEL KOSNOWSKI is:
4.	i.	FRANK3 KOSNOWSKI, b. December 14, 1869, Plomieniec, pow. minski, Poland; d. June 05, 1950, South Bend In.

3.  JOSEPH2 AFTOWSKI (PROGENITOR1) was born Abt. 1858 in Plomieniec, pow. minski, Poland, and died 1911 in South Bend In.  He married LAURA ELEANORA WESOLOWSKI Abt. 1878 in Poland.  She was born March 27, 1861 in Poland, and died April 06, 1923 in South Bend In.

Notes for JOSEPH AFTOWSKI:
Name  Joseph Aftowski    Spouse: Laura [Eleanora] Wesolowski
Father:                            Father:
Mother:                            Mother:
Born:     1858                          Born:1860
Mar:
died:  4 Mar 1911 ch 45 p 439,age 52         died:  6 Apr 1923, age 62
Buried:  St Joseph Cem Old Sec A Aisle 19
Church:
Funeral Parlor:
Lived:  1902 at 302 S Cherry : 1909 [on son's mar lic, listed as saloonkeeper] * Laura lived SBd 41 yrs.
Military service:
Occupation:                        Occupation:
Naturalization Intent:
Other marriages:
Special talents:
Health problems: Laura d] 1:30 a.m at home; had been ill 1 year with cancer.
Family members of  Laura: Mrs Julia  Nowinski, Elantowski; John J, Mary, Mrs Theophilia Lichnerowicz Barber, Marion S, Joseph Jr.
Of special interest:
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Children:

5]  Eleanora [Laura]          b] 1879 [1881] Poland
               mar 10 Aug 1904 bk 19 p 386 Vernon Coal -
               s/o T H Coal & Alice Cooks]
               d]

6] Alojsy           b] 4 Jul 1884 H 20 p 271
               mar 24 Sept 1919 bk 30 p 345 Marie Bednar
               d]  1952 St Joseph Cem

7]  Joseph J Jr          b]  4 Jul 1885 ch 20 p 271
               mar 14  Jun 1909 bk 22 p 498 Mary Rybak
               d] 1961, St Joseph Cem

8] John             b]  1886
               mar
               d]  1961 - same lot as parents

9] Hedwig           b]  5 May 1890 ch 53 p 274
               mar: 14 Nov 1905 bk 20 p 246 Martin Joachimiak [Jachimiak]
               mar 2] 1956  Stanley Siatkowski
               d]

10]  Frank          b]  23 Mar 1895 ch 59 [ 109
               mar; 28 Oct 1919 bk 30 p 411 Jennie A Klimek
               d]

11]  Valentine      b]  1900
               mar:
               d]  1926 on same lot as parents

12]  Cecylia        b]
               mar;
               d]

More About JOSEPH AFTOWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

Notes for LAURA ELEANORA WESOLOWSKI:
MRS LAURA AFTOWSKI - NEE WESOLOWSKI
     b] 27 Mar 1861 Poland [* Note, tombstone reads 1860] ; d] 6 Apr 1923, age 62.  Died at home
at 1:30 a.m.  Had been ill one year with cancer.  She lived in SBd 41 years, coming from Poland.  Buried at St. Joseph Cemetery .  Married in So Bend to JOSEPH AFTOWSKI, who died in 1911.   Children: Joseph J Aftowski Jr, Mrs Hedwig Jachimiak Satkowski, Frank [aka Snooder], Alojsy, John & Valentine Aftowski, Mrs Laura Coal, Cecylia & Lucille Aftowski. Three sisters: Mrs. Tillie Barber, Mary Wesolowski & Mrs. Julia Elantowski.  Also two brothers: Marion S & John Wesolowski, all of South Bend

More About LAURA ELEANORA WESOLOWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
	
Children of JOSEPH AFTOWSKI and LAURA WESOLOWSKI are:
	i.	CECYLIA3 AFTOWSKI, b. Aft. 1879, South Bend In.
	ii.	ELEANORA LAURA AFTOWSKI, b. Bet. 1879 - 1880, Near Plemiencie Poland; m. VERNON COAL, August 10, 1904, St Joesph Cty, Indiana; b. Bet. 1879 - 1880, Indiana.

Notes for ELEANORA LAURA AFTOWSKI:
B] 1879 [1881] Poland
Mar 10 Aug 1904 bk 19 p 386
Vernon Coal - s/o T H Coal & Alice Cooks]
D}

	iii.	ALOJSY AFTOWSKI, b. July 04, 1884, South Bend In; d. 1952, South Bend In; m. MARIE BEDNAR, September 24, 1919, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. August 15, 1896, Neparocz, Czechoslovakia; d. December 21, 1985, South Bend In.

Notes for ALOJSY AFTOWSKI:
Husband's full name:  Alojzy Aftowski        Wife: Marie Bertha Bednar

Father:  Joseph Aftowski 1A-1           Father:  Anton Bednar
Mother:  Laura Wesolowski               Mother: Anna Korlik
born:  4 Jul 1884 H 20 p 271            b] 15 Aug 1896 Neparocz Czechoslovakia
Chr'nd:
Mar: 24 Sept 1919 bk 30 p 345
died: 1952                              died: 21 Dec 1985, age 89
Buried:St Joseph Cem
Church:
Funeral Parlor:
Lived: Obit of Marie: lvd SBd last 80 yrs;  23920 Indiana #2
Military service:
Occupation:  1931 - soft drinks at 1416 Napier Rd #20;  Marie: former employee of  Studebakers; &  ND U.
Naturalization Intent:
Other marriages:
Special talents:
Health problems:  Marie d] 10:35 p.m. St Joseph Medical Center
Family members of  Marie: John Bednar, Frank Bednar of Camarillo CA, Mrs Emily J [Walter] Chelminiak.
Of special interest: 17 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren
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Children:
13 ] Jack F              b] 21 May 1921
                    mar 27 Apr 1946 in Michigan City IN - Mrs Eunice Ford
                    d] 13 Oct 1994 - Highland Cem [obit & mem card]
14]  Evelyn              b]
                    mar  Grabarz
                    d]
15] Ginny                b]
                    mar: DeVreese
                    d]
16] Peter                b]
                    mar;
                    d]
17]  Marie               b]
                    mar: Smith - lvs Riverside CA 1985
                    d]
18] Patricia             b]
                    mar;  Czarnecki
                    d]

More About ALOJSY AFTOWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

Notes for MARIE BEDNAR:
MRS MARY AFTOWSKI - NEE BEDNAR
     b] 15 Aug 1896 in Neparocz Czechoslovakia; d] 21 Dec 1985, age 89 of 23920 Indiana # 2. She died at the St Joseph Medical Center at 10:35 p.m.  Had lived in So Bend the last 80 years. Mrs. Mary was a foremr employee of Studebaker Corp and University of Notre Dame.   Buried at St Joseph Cem.
     On 24 Sept, 919 she married ALOJSY AFTOWSKI who died in 1952. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs Evelyn Grabarz, Mrs Virginia [Ginny] DeVreese,  Mrs Marie Smith  of Riverside Calif, & Mrs Patricia Czarnecki. Two sons, Jack F & Peter Aftowski of So Bend, 17 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.  Also two brothers, John Bednar of So Bend & Frank Bednar of Camarillo Calif, and one sister, Mrs Emily J Chelminiak.

5.	iv.	JOSEPH J AFTOWSKI, b. July 04, 1885, South Bend In; d. 1961, South Bend In.
	v.	JOHN AFTOWSKI, b. 1886, South Bend In; d. 1961, South Bend In.

More About JOHN AFTOWSKI:
Fact: Buried on same lot as parents

6.	vi.	HEDWIG AFTOWSKI, b. May 05, 1890, Indiana.
	vii.	FRANK AFTOWSKI, b. March 23, 1895, South Bend In; m. JENNIE KLIMEK, October 28, 1919, St Joseph County Ind; b. May 01, 1895, South Bend In.

Notes for FRANK AFTOWSKI:
Name:  Frank Aftowski                   Spouse: Jennie A Klimek
                                   ALA KINEK
Father : Joseph Aftowski -1A-1               Father:  Thomas Klimek
Mother : Laura Wesolowski                    Mother: Rosalie Kochanowski
born:     23 Mar 1895                   b] 1 May 1895  <1896 AL rec>
Chr'nd:
Mar:  28 Oct 1919 bk 30 p 411
died:                              died:
Buried:                            buried:
Church:
Funeral Parlor:
Lived: 1627 Florence 1937
Military service: Veteran
Occupation:                        Occupation:
Naturalization Intent:
Other marriages:
Special talents:
Health problems:
Family members of : Mrs Ann Kutchmen of Medway OH, Mrs Bertha Hosinski, Mrs Eleanore Ullrich of Aurora IN, Frank Klimek, Mrs Helen Buschatz, Mrs Mary Ruszkowski , Michael A & Stanley Klimek  and Mrs Josephine Jankowski.
Of special interest:

	viii.	VALENTINE AFTOWSKI, b. 1900, South Bend In; d. 1926, South Bend In.

Generation No. 3

4.  FRANK3 KOSNOWSKI (JULIANNE2 AFTOWSKI, PROGENITOR1) was born December 14, 1869 in Plomieniec, pow. minski, Poland, and died June 05, 1950 in South Bend In.  He married MARY ANN UNK KOSNOWSKI Abt. 1893 in St Hedwig, St Joesph Cty, Indiana.  She was born 1873 in Prussian Poland, and died September 22, 1905 in South Bend In.

Notes for FRANK KOSNOWSKI:
Per Ladewski Papers on Rootsweb

Children:
30] Frank Kosnowski      b] 14 Dec 1869 Plemunt Poland
                    mar twice:
                    1] 27 Aug 1895 bk 14 p 296 Mary Inda
                    2]  12 Nov 1906 bk 21 p 35 Apolonia Rozplochowski
                    d]  5 Jun 1950 Cedar Grove

More About FRANK KOSNOWSKI:
Associations: Woodmen of America, 50 years
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Heart Attack
Occupation: Mail Man 38 years
Religion: St Hedwig
Residence: 1950, 1235 West Thomas
	
Children of FRANK KOSNOWSKI and MARY KOSNOWSKI are:
	i.	MARY ROSE4 KOSNOWSKI, b. Aft. 1893, South Bend In.

More About MARY ROSE KOSNOWSKI:
Ordination: Sr. Mary Rose Magdalen, CSC

	ii.	HELEN KOSNOWSKI, b. Aft. 1893, South Bend In; m. HUSBAND ANTKOSKI.
	iii.	CLARA KOSNOWSKI, b. Aft. 1893, South Bend In; m. HUSBAND WROBLEWSKI; b. Aft. 1893.
	iv.	LUCILLE KOSNOWSKI, b. Aft. 1893, South Bend In; d. February 03, 1994, South Bend In; m. FRANK KOMINOWSKI; b. Aft. 1893, South Bend In.
	v.	BETTY KOSNOWSKI, b. Aft. 1893, South Bend In; m. HUSBAND WARMUTH; b. Aft. 1893, South Bend In.
	vi.	MARY KOSNOWSKI, b. Aft. 1893.

5.  JOSEPH J3 AFTOWSKI (JOSEPH2, PROGENITOR1) was born July 04, 1885 in South Bend In, and died 1961 in South Bend In.  He married MARY RYBAK June 14, 1909 in St Joseph County, Indiana, daughter of MARTIN RYBAK and JOSEPHINE LISIECKI.  She was born January 21, 1891 in South Bend In, and died June 09, 1972 in South Bend In.

Notes for JOSEPH J AFTOWSKI:
Joseph Aftowski Jr.
b]  4 Jul 1885 ch 20 p 271
mar 14  Jun 1909 bk 22 p 498 Mary Rybak
d] 1961, St Joseph Cem

Husband's full name: Joseph Aftowski Jr      Wife:  Mary Rybak

Father:  Joseph Aftowski Sr -1A-1            Father: Martin Rybak
Mother:  Laura Wesolowski                    Mother: Josephine Lisek [aka Fox]
born:  4 Jul 1885 ch 20 p 271                b]  21 Jan 1891
Chr'nd:
Mar:14 Jun 1909 bk 22 p 298
died:   23 Jan  1961                         died: 9 Jun 1972
Buried:  St Joseph Cem
Church:
Funeral Parlor:
Lived:  [Mary] -1902 lvd 302 S Cherry;  1941 at 1323 W Washington; 1969 2706 Wall St, widow
Military service:
Occupation:                        Occupation:
Naturalization Intent:
Other marriages:
Special talents:
Health problems:
Family members of  Mary: Mrs Rose Cooper, Mrs Stella Wozniak, Mrs Josephine Bednarek, Mrs Blanche  Poznan, Irene, Henry, Wm, Geo, Leo, Kazmir, Edward & Frank Rybak.

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Children

19]  Edward              b] 24 Nov 1910 ch 31 p 384
                    mar
                    d] 1913, age 3 - St Joseph Cem
20]  Eleanora            b]  7 Sept 1912 ch 33 p 183
                    mar 19 Jan 1929 Edward Lyczynski at St Mary's PNCC
                    d]
21]  Henrietta           b]  8 Dec 1914 ch 35 p 190 [could be twin of Irene -see next]
                    mar:
                    d]
22]  Irene                    b]  1914
                    mar;  Antony a Ciesiolka  b] 1910; d] 1973
                    d] 1968 St Joseph Cem
23]   Estera             b]  11 Jun 1917 ch 37 p 300
                    mar:
                    d]

More About JOSEPH J AFTOWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

Notes for MARY RYBAK:
MRS MARY AFTOWSKI - NEE RYBAK [AKA FOX]
b]  21 Jan 1891; d] 1972, bur St Joseph Cem.
     On 14 Jun 1909 mar JOSEPH AFTOWSKI SR  who died in 1961.  Surviving children: Mrs Irene Ciesiolka, Mrs Eleanor Lyczynski, Estera, Henrietta & Edward Aftowski.   Her family includes: Mrs Rose Cooper, Mrs Stella Wozniak, Mrs Josephine Bednarek, Mrs Blanche Poznan, Irene, Henry, William, George, Leo, CAsimir, Edward & Frank Rybak.

More About MARY RYBAK:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
	
Child of JOSEPH AFTOWSKI and MARY RYBAK is:
7.	i.	ESTHER M4 AFTOWSKI, b. June 11, 1917, South Bend In; d. December 09, 1992, South Bend In.

6.  HEDWIG3 AFTOWSKI (JOSEPH2, PROGENITOR1) was born May 05, 1890 in Indiana.  She married MARTIN JACHIMIAK November 13, 1905 in St Joseph County, IN, son of THOMAS JACHIMIAK and ANNE CIERZNIAK.  He was born October 16, 1885 in Jarocin Prussian Prussian Poland, and died 1956 in South Bend, IN.

Notes for MARTIN JACHIMIAK:
Occupation: Martin was a helper at St Jospeh Hospital 1949:
Naturalization Intent: Martin  - Nat Intent # 3391 & 1527, Vol 13.  Filed 2 Nov 1912; dated
oct 1918.  Age 26, fair complexion, 5'6, 145 lbs, brown hair & brown eyes.  Emigrated port
of Bremen 10 May 1900, arrived  port of Baltimore 21 mar 1900 on vessel Hanover.

Family members of  Martin: Mrs Blanche Sarnowski , Mrs Mary Asbudzinski Dudziak &
Kalley , all of Detroit. MI,  Mrs Sophie Otolski,  Joseph & Stanley Jachimiak,
Family of Hedwig: Joseph Jr, Frank, Alojsy, Jan, Cecylia & Mrs Laura Coal.
Of special interest:

More About MARTIN JACHIMIAK:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery of South Bend
Occupation: 1904, Laborer Singers Sewing Machine
	
Children of HEDWIG AFTOWSKI and MARTIN JACHIMIAK are:
	i.	MARTIN JOSEPH4 JACHIMIAK, b. January 22, 1906, South Bend, IN; d. March 01, 1908, South Bend, IN.

More About MARTIN JOSEPH JACHIMIAK:
Baptism: St Hedwig South Bend In
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery of South Bend
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Accident, Shot by Uncle
God Parents: Thomas Joachimiak

	ii.	HEDWIG JACHIMIAK, b. May 05, 1907, South Bend, IN; d. May 05, 1907, South Bend, IN.

More About HEDWIG JACHIMIAK:
Burial: Cedar Grove, Notre Dame In

8.	iii.	JOSEPH JACHIMIAK, b. January 23, 1909, South Bend IN.
	iv.	HENRIETTA JACHIMIAK, b. February 04, 1911, South Bend, IN; d. 1950, South Bend In; m. WALTER LABIS, March 08, 1927, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. June 01, 1906, South Bend IN.

More About HENRIETTA JACHIMIAK:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

	v.	KLARA JACHIMIAK, b. November 06, 1913, South Bend, IN.
	vi.	DOROTHY JACHIMIAK, b. January 16, 1920, South Bend, IN.

Generation No. 4

7.  ESTHER M4 AFTOWSKI (JOSEPH J3, JOSEPH2, PROGENITOR1) was born June 11, 1917 in South Bend In, and died December 09, 1992 in South Bend In.  She married STANLEY W PASKIET September 09, 1933 in St Joseph County, Indiana, son of VINCENT PASKIET and MARY KISZKA.  He was born April 18, 1911 in South Bend In, and died April 27, 1972 in South Bend In.
	
Child of ESTHER AFTOWSKI and STANLEY PASKIET is:
	i.	STANLEY JOSEPH5 PASKIET, b. February 26, 1934, South Bend In; d. December 05, 2006, South Bend In; m. JOAN LOTTIE SWITALSKI, October 26, 1957, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. December 01, 1936, South Bend In.

8.  JOSEPH4 JACHIMIAK (HEDWIG3 AFTOWSKI, JOSEPH2, PROGENITOR1) was born January 23, 1909 in South Bend IN.  He married MARIE DHOORE 1931 in St Joseph County, Indiana.  She was born Abt. 1909 in South Bend, IN.
	
Child of JOSEPH JACHIMIAK and MARIE DHOORE is:
	i.	JOSEPH5 JACHIMIAK, b. Aft. 1931, South Bend, IN; m. PATRICIA ANN ODOR; b. Aft. 1931, South Bend, IN.