Descendants of Wojciech Brzezinski

Generation No. 1

1.  WOJCIECH1 BRZEZINSKI was born Abt. 1816 in Poznan, PL, and died March 21, 1912 in South Bend , IN.

More About WOJCIECH BRZEZINSKI:
Burial: March 23, 1912, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, IN
	
Child of WOJCIECH BRZEZINSKI is:
2.	i.	STEPHEN SZCZEPAN2 BRZEZINSKI, b. December 24, 1835, Poznan, PL; d. May 10, 1902, South Bend , IN.

Generation No. 2

2.  STEPHEN SZCZEPAN2 BRZEZINSKI (WOJCIECH1) was born December 24, 1835 in Poznan, PL, and died May 10, 1902 in South Bend , IN.  He married MARY UNK BRZEZINSKI.  She was born Abt. 1835 in Poznan, PL.

Notes for STEPHEN SZCZEPAN BRZEZINSKI:
Name:  Stephen Brzezinski                    Spouse    Mary
Father:   Wojciech Brzezinski B108           Father:
Mother                             Mother
Born:  24 Dec 1835 Poland                    Born:
Married:
Died:   10 May 1902 ch 44 p 250, age 66      Died:
Buried:   Cedar  Grove Cemetery
Church:
Lived:
Occupation:
Service record:
Nat. Intent
Health [obit] .
Family members of:
SPECIAL INTEREST:  <
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Children:
2] Michael          b] Sept 1857 Poland
               mar Frances Secula
               d] 1922 Cedar Grove Cemetery
3] Vincent Sr       b]  13 Dec 1862 Poland
               mar  26 Sept 1886 Anna Nowak
               d] 12 Dec 1934  Cedar Grove Cemetery

More About STEPHEN SZCZEPAN BRZEZINSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, IN
	
Children of STEPHEN BRZEZINSKI and MARY BRZEZINSKI are:
3.	i.	MICHAEL3 BRZEZINSKI, b. September 29, 1857, Poznan, PL; d. November 22, 1922, South Bend , IN.
4.	ii.	VINCENT BRZEZINSKI, b. December 13, 1862, Poznan, Posen, PL; d. December 12, 1934, South Bend In.

Generation No. 3

3.  MICHAEL3 BRZEZINSKI (STEPHEN SZCZEPAN2, WOJCIECH1) was born September 29, 1857 in Poznan, PL, and died November 22, 1922 in South Bend , IN.  He married FRANCES SECULA.  She was born September 1859 in New York, and died in Michigan City, IN.

Notes for MICHAEL BRZEZINSKI:
Michael Brzezinski
9/29/1857 - 11/22/1922

Michael Brzezinski age 65, 721 West Monroe died at his home Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. following an ilness of one year. He was born in Poznan, Poland September 29, 1857 and had been a resident of South Bend for 40 years, coming here from Poland. he is survived by his wife and the following children: Mre A Baker, Mrs J Russ, and Helen and Alex Brzezinski of South Bend. Funeral Services will be held at St. Hedwig, Saturday morning at 8:00 p.m. Rev A Zbuowicz will officiate. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Name:  Michael  Brzezinski              Spouse   Frances  Secula
Father: Wojciech Brzezinski B108        Father:
Mother                             Mother
Born:  Sept 1857 Poland                 Born:   Sept 1859 New York
Married:
Died:   1922                       died: no date on tombstone
Buried:  Cedar Grove Cemetery  Sec D
Church:
Lived:
Occupation:
Service record:
Nat. Intent
Health [obit] .
Family members of:
SPECIAL INTEREST: ==============================================================
Children

4]  Alexander            b] Jul 1883 New York H 3 p 114
aka B. Alexander              mar 14 Oct 1905 bk 20 p 205 Theodosia Jablonski  see  J1A [female N.B.
                              b] 29 Apr 1907 H 4 p 207
                    d]
5]   Mary                b] 24 Dec 1885 Dunkirk New York [ML Vol 35]
                    mar - ML dated 18 Nov 1912 to Peter Keifer, s/o Jacob
                    Keifer B] Holland and Albina Wagner b] Germany, both of Mich Cy IN, b] 10 Nov 1870 Mich Cy
                    d]
6] Aloysius              b]  1899
                    d] 1933 bur on same lot as parents
7]  Eleanor              b]
                    mar
                    d]

More About MICHAEL BRZEZINSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, IN
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Illness of one year
Fact: Lived in County 40 yrs 1982
Religion: 1922, St Hedwig

More About FRANCES SECULA:
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, IN
	
Children of MICHAEL BRZEZINSKI and FRANCES SECULA are:
	i.	ALEXANDER4 BRZEZINSKI, b. July 1883, New York; m. THEODOSIA JABLONSKI, October 14, 1905, St Joseph County, Indiana.
	ii.	ELEANOR BRZEZINSKI, b. Aft. 1883.
	iii.	MARY BRZEZINSKI, b. December 24, 1885, Dunkirk, NY; m. PETER KEIFER; b. November 10, 1870, Michigan City, IN.
	iv.	ALOYSIUS BRZEZINSKI, b. 1899, South Bend , IN; d. 1933, South Bend , IN.

4.  VINCENT3 BRZEZINSKI (STEPHEN SZCZEPAN2, WOJCIECH1) was born December 13, 1862 in Poznan, Posen, PL, and died December 12, 1934 in South Bend In.  He married ANNA NOWAK September 26, 1886 in St Stanislaus Kostka, Terre Coupe, Indiana, daughter of JACOB NOWAK and MARY NOWAK.  She was born 1864 in Prussian Poland, and died December 26, 1948 in South Bend In.

Notes for VINCENT BRZEZINSKI:
Name: Vincent Brzezinski Sr                  Spouse  Anna Nowak
Father: Wojciech Brzezinski B108             Father:  Jacob Nowak
Mother                             Mother Mary ---
Born: 13 Dec 1862 Poznan Poland              Born:   1864 Poland
Married: 26 Sept 1886 St Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church at Terra Coupee
Died:   12 Dec 1934 [obit & pic in rec bk]        d] 26 Dec 1948, age  79
Buried:   Cedar Grove  Cemetery SecD # 232
Church:  St Hedwig's Catholic Church
Lived:   1896 Dir at 835 W Fisher: 1934  931 W LaSalle
Occupation:  So Bend Police Dept retired
Record: "Was a policeman on the west side until he left the force a decade ago. Due to formation of cataracts, he was losing his eyesight." Appointed 17 Nov 1897; resigned 24 Apr 1900. About  8 yrs later he was reappointed & served until retired on disability pension 1 May 1924. Nat. Intent    Came to USA about 1884 -- a resident of SBd for 50 years.
Health [obit] . died at 2:30 p.m. following a heart attack. Had been ill 2 months.
Family members of:  Anna - one brother - John Nowak
SPECIAL INTEREST:   obit lists 12 grandchildren -- 1 great grandchild ==============================================================

More About VINCENT BRZEZINSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, IN
Occupation: Policeman

More About ANNA NOWAK:
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, IN
	
Children of VINCENT BRZEZINSKI and ANNA NOWAK are:
	i.	SUSANNA4 BRZEZINSKI, b. Aft. 1886, South Bend , IN.
	ii.	HELEN BRZEZINSKI, b. Aft. 1886, South Bend , IN.
	iii.	LEONARD BRZEZINSKI, b. Aft. 1886, South Bend , IN.
	iv.	INFANT BRZEZINSKI, b. Aft. 1886, South Bend , IN.
	v.	JOSEPH JOHN BRZEZINSKI, b. May 16, 1887, South Bend , IN; d. November 06, 1957, Hialeah, FL; m. WANDA JANKOWIAK, May 09, 1911, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. June 20, 1891, South Bend , IN.

More About JOSEPH JOHN BRZEZINSKI:
Burial: Hialeah, FL

	vi.	CLARA BRZEZINSKI, b. August 05, 1888, South Bend , IN; d. 1943, South Bend , IN; m. LEONARD KLYSZ, October 08, 1912, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. Abt. 1888, South Bend , IN.
	vii.	MARYANNA BRZEZINSKI, b. March 01, 1890, South Bend , IN; m. ANDREW PRZEDZINKOWSKI, April 26, 1915, St Joseph County, Indiana.
5.	viii.	VINCENT FRANCIS BRZEZINSKI, b. February 23, 1893, South Bend In; d. August 20, 1945, South Bend In.
6.	ix.	JOSEPHINE HILDEGARDE BRZEZINSKI, b. November 06, 1895, South Bend, IN; d. April 07, 1966, South Bend, IN.
7.	x.	MICHAEL LEONARD BRZEZINSKI, b. August 02, 1897, South Bend , IN; d. January 15, 1977, South Bend , IN.

Generation No. 4

5.  VINCENT FRANCIS4 BRZEZINSKI (VINCENT3, STEPHEN SZCZEPAN2, WOJCIECH1) was born February 23, 1893 in South Bend In, and died August 20, 1945 in South Bend In.  He married AGNES DRAJUS May 27, 1924 in St Hedwig, St Joesph Cty, Indiana, daughter of JOSEPH DRAJUS and MARIANNA HERMANN.  She was born March 27, 1894 in South Bend, Indiana, and died August 20, 1979 in South Bend, Indiana.

Notes for VINCENT FRANCIS BRZEZINSKI:
Vincent Brzezinski Jr.. He married Agnes Drajius. They had 2 daughters Loretta and Rita. Loretta is still living. Vincent Brzezinski owned a drug store on Chapin Street in South Bend. He died of a cerbral stroke. He was a pharmacist

More About VINCENT FRANCIS BRZEZINSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
Occupation: Owner,  Modern Pharmacy

Notes for AGNES DRAJUS:
Mrs. Agnes Nowicki: (South Bend Tribune 8/20/1979)

Mrs. Agnes Nowicki, 85, died at 5:20 a.m. Sunday in the Carlyle Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born on April 1, 1894, in South Bend. As Agnes Drajus she married Vincent F. Brzezinski, who died on Aug. 20, 1945. On Jan. 20, 1962, she married John L. Nowicki, who died in October 1969. Surviving are two daughters, Loretta Reiter of Mishawaka, and Rita Brzezinski of South Bend, and five grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Hedwig Catholic Church, with Rev. Mathew Sienkiewicz, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Kaniewski & Sons Funeral Home, where the parish rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today.

More About AGNES DRAJUS:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
	
Children of VINCENT BRZEZINSKI and AGNES DRAJUS are:
	i.	LORETTA5 BRZEZINSKI, b. May 11, 1926, South Bend In; m. BERNARD REITER RAJTER, May 03, 1947, St Hedwig, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. November 22, 1920, South Bend In; d. October 10, 1976, Mishawaka, In.

Notes for BERNARD REITER RAJTER:
Bernard J. Reiter: (South Bend Tribune 10/11/1976)

Bernard J. Reiter, 55, of 412 W. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka, formerly of South Bend, died at 7:20 a.m. Sunday in St. Joseph’s Hospital after a week’s illness. Reiter retired in 1967 from the South Bend Police department after 20 years, and for eight years worked in the radio shop for South Bend. Born on Nov. 23, 1920, in South Bend, he had lived here until moving to Mishawaka eight years ago. On May 3, 1947, he married Loretta Brezinski, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Joseph of Talbatton, Ga., and Timothy, at home; three daughters, Ann Dee of McLean, Va.; Mrs. Candice Kyler of Mishawaka and Sandra at home; two brothers, Theodore and Robert, both of South Bend; and a sister, Mrs. Dorothy VanTornhout of South Bend. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the St. Monica Catholic Church, Mishawaka. Rev. Roman Zbieranski, O.S.M., head of St. Thomas Friary in Pennsylvania, and a cousin, will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Kaniewski and Sons Funeral Home. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Fraternal Order of Police.

More About BERNARD REITER RAJTER:
Baptism: November 25, 1920, St Monica
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, Indiana
God Parents: Harry Gniot, Martha Reiter
Occupation: South Bend Police ret 1967
Religion: 1976, St Hedwig

	ii.	RITA BRZEZINSKI, b. September 01, 1929, South Bend In; d. January 14, 1982, South Bend In.

More About RITA BRZEZINSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

6.  JOSEPHINE HILDEGARDE4 BRZEZINSKI (VINCENT3, STEPHEN SZCZEPAN2, WOJCIECH1)1 was born November 06, 1895 in South Bend, IN, and died April 07, 1966 in South Bend, IN.  She married CHESTER ZBIERANSKI1 April 21, 1931 in St Hedwig2, son of JOSEPH ZBIERANSKI and MARY FUTA.  He was born July 20, 1890 in Gdynia, Poland2, and died October 29, 1956 in South Bend In2.

More About JOSEPHINE HILDEGARDE BRZEZINSKI:
Baptism: November 10, 1895, St Hedwig
Burial: April 11, 1966, St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Stroke

More About CHESTER ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: St.Joseph Catholic Cemetary2
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Heart Attack in front of Church
Emigration: October 15, 1890, Bremen - NYC
Occupation: Singer Sewing Machine Ret: 1955
Religion: St Hedwiges Cathoilic Church2
	
Children of JOSEPHINE BRZEZINSKI and CHESTER ZBIERANSKI are:
	i.	CHESTER5 ZBIERANSKI3, b. February 14, 1932, South Bend, IN; d. July 22, 2007, South Bend , In; m. PATRICIA ANN SMITH, July 21, 1956, St Patricks, South Bend, IN; b. Abt. 1932, South Bend , In.

Notes for CHESTER ZBIERANSKI:
Source Candi Tyler 2-14-2004
He married Patricia Ann Smith on July 21, 1956 in St. Patrick's Church. They did divorce, but I don't have the year.
He was hired to work at Singer Mfg. Company, August 1904
He was baptized at St. Stanislaus Church, in South Bend.  Not for sure, but I would guess the year would be 1932.
He served in the Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged on November 1, 1960.  He received the following citations:  Korean Service Medal, Bronze Service Star, United M\Nations Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, National Service Medal, and Presidential Unit Citation.  He is now in a nursing home.

Chester M. Zbieranski
Feb. 14, 1932 - July 22, 2007
SOUTH BEND - Chester M. Zbieranski, 75, formerly of Woodlawn Blvd., passed away at 4:43 a.m. Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Holy Cross Care and Rehabilitation Center, following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 14, 1932, to the late Chester and Josephine (Brzezinski) Zbieranski in South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong resident. Along with his parents, his brother, Rev. Roman (Paul) Zbieranski of Illinois, also preceded him in death on June 21, 2007. Chester graduated from St. Hedwig Grade School and South Bend Catholic High School. After graduation he worked for the Singer Company before being drafted into the United States Army on November 24, 1952. There he served until November 24, 1954, as a corporal. After returning home from the Army, Chester worked for Interstate Glass in South Bend as an order clerk until 1979. Then he worked for Albert's Bar as a bar manager until he became ill. Chester leaves behind his loving cousins. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and his dedication to his family. He enjoyed playing cards, following the Detroit Tigers, Notre Dame Football and talking about his fond memories of the family history. He was a member of St. Hedwig Parish. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2007, in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2007, in St. Hedwig Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Hedwig Catholic Church, 331 S. Scott Street, South Bend, IN 46601.

More About CHESTER ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

	ii.	PAUL ROMAM ZBIERANSKI3, b. December 20, 1933, South Bend, IN; d. June 21, 2007, Niles, IL.

Notes for PAUL ROMAM ZBIERANSKI:
Source Candi Tyler 2-14-2004
He was born December 20, 1933 in his home on Florence Street, South Bend
He was baptized in St. Stanislaus Church, South Bend.  in 1934.
Fr. Roman was ordained on May 27, 1961 as a Franciscan Priest.
He held his first Mass on June 4, 1961 in St. Hedwig's Church

Fr. Roman Zbieranski
Dec. 20, 1933 - June 21, 2007
SOUTH BEND - Father Roman (Paul) Zbieranski, 73, of Abington Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility, passed away on June 21 after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was born to the parents of Chester and Josephine (Brzezinski) Zbieranski on December 20, 1933, in South Bend. He leaves behind his loving brother Chester. As Paul Zbieranski, he graduated from St. Hedwig's Grade School in 1947 and South Bend Catholic High School in 1951. He attended St. Bonaventure Seminary in Stuevant, WI for his post-graduate work between 1951 and 1952. He received his BA degree from St. Francis College in Burlington, WI in 1957. He went on to study Theology at Christ the King Seminary in West Chicago, IL between 1957 and 1961. He also attended the University of Notre Dame, where he received his MA in Business Administration in 1972. He was ordained as a Franciscan priest on May 27, 1961, in Joliet, IL. He said his first Mass at St. Hedwig's Church, in South Bend, on June 4, 1961. He served on the faculty at Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia from 1962 to 1978. He went on to serve many other provincial appointments in Pulaski WI, Saginaw, MI, Chicago, IL, Camden, NJ, Manitowoc, WI, and Franklin WI. He ended his religious life serving as Associate Pastor for St. Isaac Jogues Parish in Niles, IL. Fr. Roman loved popcorn, shopping, decorating, salads, sweaters, shoes, classical music, bike riding, yoga and preparing liturgies. He also had a great appreciation for people. He was a good administrator, an able negotiator, a perfectionist, and someone who appreciated style and good taste. A visitation of the body will be held at St. Isaac Jogues Church in Niles, IL from 4 to 9 p.m. on Monday, June 25. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. The funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 26. Fr. Roman will then be returned to Wisconsin, where a visitation of the body will take place on Wednesday June 27, at 10 a.m. in Assumption BVM Church, in Pulaski. Interment will follow immediately in the provincial cemetery. Father Roman asked that memorial contributions be made to St. Isaac Jogues Church, organizations helping the poor, or for Masses.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 6/24/2007.
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More About PAUL ROMAM ZBIERANSKI:
Burial: Provincial Cemetery
Occupation: Priest- FR. Roman Zbieranski O.F.M.4
Residence: St. Francis Monestery Burlington Wi4

7.  MICHAEL LEONARD4 BRZEZINSKI (VINCENT3, STEPHEN SZCZEPAN2, WOJCIECH1) was born August 02, 1897 in South Bend , IN, and died January 15, 1977 in South Bend , IN.  He married MARYANNA PODEMSKI, daughter of JACOB PODEMSKI and ANNA MISZKOWSKI.  She was born April 04, 1901 in South Bend , IN, and died January 02, 1939 in South Bend , IN.

More About MARYANNA PODEMSKI:
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Infection
	
Children of MICHAEL BRZEZINSKI and MARYANNA PODEMSKI are:
	i.	ELEANOR D5 BRZEZINSKI, b. June 24, 1923, South Bend , IN; d. March 17, 1992, Washington, PA.

More About ELEANOR D BRZEZINSKI:
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Cancer

	ii.	RICHARD MICHAEL BRZEZINSKI, b. May 03, 1927, South Bend , IN; d. November 01, 2003, Hudson, Florida.

More About RICHARD MICHAEL BRZEZINSKI:
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Stroke

	iii.	GEORGIANNA BRZEZINSKI, b. Abt. 1933, South Bend , IN; m. JAMES C MCINTYRE, September 01, 1951, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. March 04, 1933, South Bend , IN; d. August 12, 2008, South Bend , IN.

Notes for JAMES C MCINTYRE:
McIntyre, James C.
March 4, 1933 - Aug. 12, 2008

SOUTH BEND - A memorial Mass for James C. McIntyre, 75, of South Bend, Indiana, will be held Friday, Sept. 5th, at 11 a.m. in Christ the King Catholic Church, 52473 State Road 933, South Bend. Father Ron Tripi, CSC, will officiate. Born on March 4, 1933, in South Bend, Indiana, he passed away August 12, 2008. Before retirement to Indiana, he had resided in Florida and was the membership director for the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce and served in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary where he became an instructor in watercraft safety. Also while in Florida, he served as president of the homeowners association and was a member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Georgianne (Brzezinski) McIntyre; two children, Mary (Robert) Hedel and David (Teri) McIntyre; three grandchildren, Rhiannon McIntyre, Ian McIntyre and Erica Harris; and a sister, JoAnne Weller. Other survivors include several nieces and nephews. Mr. McIntyre was preceded in death by his parents, Everette Raymond McIntyre and Lavonne (Cox) McIntyre; and by three brothers, Warren McIntyre, Todd Richard McIntyre and Thomas McIntyre. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend IN 46637-3437; or to Christ the King Catholic Church, 52473 State Road 933, South Bend IN 46637-3853. For information, call the funeral home at 815-459-3411.
Published in the South Bend Tribune from 8/31/2008 - 9/3/2008

Endnotes

1.  Piech, Date of Import: Oct 10, 2000.
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3.  Piech, Date of Import: Oct 10, 2000.
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