Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Melzer-Sokolowski Family

Generation No. 1
1. Andrew/Anton Sokolowski b. 1862 Polish Russia – d. 1913 Menasha, WI. Married (abt 1882) Frances b. 2 Feb 1865 Polish Russia – d. 24 Feb 1951 Menasha, WI. Andrew was a laborer in woodenware at Menasha Wooden Ware Co. Lived at 663 Milwaukee Street until Andrew’s death, then lived at 634 6th (both Menasha, WI). Two children died before 1910 census. Whole family immigrated to US in 1905-7. Frances sorter Gilbert Paper Co (1924). (21 grandchildren in 1951)
     i. John Frank Sokolowski b. 29 May 1883 Polish Russia – d. NA.
     ii. Josephine Sokolowski b. 13 Dec 1890 Polish Russia – d. 18 JUL 1963 Oshkosh.
     iii. Helene Sokolowski b. 26 Jul 1895 Polish Russia – d. 14 Oct 1970.
     iv. Viola Clara Sokolowski b. 18 Jul 1897 Polish Russia – d. 22 Feb 1961 Milwaukee, WI, from cancer.
     v. Sophia Sokolowski b. abt 1900 Polish Russia – d. NA.
     vi. Stanley Harry Sokolowski b. 8 Sep 1903 Polish Russia – d. 29 Oct 1990.
     viii. Walter John Sokolowski b. 28 Apr 1906 Polish Russia - d. 8 Oct 1982 Menasha, WI.

Generation No. 2 (Andrew1)
2. Viola Clara Sokolowski b. 18 Jul 1897 Polish Russia – d. 22 Feb 1961 Milwaukee, WI from cancer. Married Otto B. Melzer (Oscar Melzer/Mary Wollenberg) b. 27 Mar 1900 – d. 7 Aug 1985 Milwaukee, WI. Viola worked Lakeside P Co (1914), sealer/counter Gilbert Paper Co (1920/24), It is believed Otto was not the biological father of:
     i. Alvina Marie Melzer b. 24 Jan 1920 – d. 18 Jan 1957, Milwaukee, WI, of cancer.

2. John Frank, b. 29 May 1883, (Menasha 1910 census) (Milwaukee 1920 – laborer at foundry, 827 11th Avenue) (1930 Chicago – 1635 Austin Ave – laborer furniture factory) (lived in Muskegon, Mich. in 1951). Married Josephine b. abt 1888/83 (her first marriage was at age 20 to ? Michalski) 
     i. Joe Sokolowski b. abt 1910 (1930 census – metal foundry laborer) 
     ii. Georry Sokolowski, b. abt 1918 
     iii. Alice Sokolowski, b. abt 1919 
     iv. Jennie Michalski, b. abt 1915, stepdaughter 
     v. Rose Michalski, b. abt 1917, stepdaughter

2. Josephine, b. 13 Dec 1890 Poland – d. 18 JUL 1963 Oshkosh, laborer at Paper Mill (1910) m. Victor August Lingnowski b. 17 Oct 1890 – d. 17 Mar 1965, 634 6th Street, fireman at Gilbert Paper Co 
     i. Edward Theodore Lingnowski, b. 20 Apr 1911 – d. 5 Jun 1984
     ii. Ambrose “Amby” Joseph Lingnowski, b. 7 Dec 1912 – d. 21 Jul 1986. Married Adelaide M. b. 1912 – d. NA
     iii. Irene Mary Lingnowski b. abt 1914 – d. aft Jun 1996. Married Joseph Rippl 
     iv. Raymond John Lingnowski, b. 14 Oct 1916 – d. 14 Apr 1985 
     v. Olive Lingnowski b. 25 Jul 1919 – d. 17 Jan 2003. Married Howard Fritsch 
     vi. Helen Lingnowski b. abt 1921 - d. aft Jun 1996. Married Merlin Shuh
     vii. Richard V Lingnowski, b. abt 1925 - d. aft Jun 1996
2. Helena/Helene, b. 26 Jul 1895 Polish Russia – d. 14 Oct 1970, KC Mills Co. (1910), Lakeside P Co (1914), married William Orlikowski (they lived in Milwaukee as of 1951)
2. Sophia, b. abt 1900-1 – d. NA. Married (abt 1922-4) Leonard Zielinski b.abt 1900 – d. NA. 2307 Jackson St, Two Rivers (1930 census). Sophia sealer at Paper Mill (1920).
     i. Norbert A. Zielinski b. 30 Jun 1922 Cook Co., IL – d. 1 Jan 1998 Mountain Home, AR
     ii. Leo Zielinski b. abt 1924
     iii. James Zielinski b. abt 1927
     iv. Gerald Zielinski b. abt 1928
2. Stanley/Stanislans/Dennis Harry, b. 8 Sep 1903 – d. 29 Oct 1990 (Menasha Lion’s Club crossing guard 1970), 713 5th St, Menasha (1962), drove city firetruck, retiring in 1963/64, beater hlpr McG AP Mills (1920). Married Martha Zielinski b.12 Aug 1907 Menasha – d. 20 Jun 1976 Menasha
     i. Delores Martha Sokolowski b. 29 Jul 1948 - d. Menasha 1976 (m. Ernest Edward Blasczyk July 1970)
2. Walter John b. 28 Apr 1906 - d. Oct 1982 (Wisconsin Container Corp. 1959) Menasha Wooden Ware Co (1920). Married Dolores Edith b. 3 Mar 1917 – d. 17 Feb 1986[1910 census said Andrew/Frances had 10 children with 8 living]
Generation No. 3 (Andrew1, Viola2)
3. Alvina Marie Melzer b. 24 Jan 1920 – d. 18 Jan 1957, Milwaukee, WI, of cancer. Married (14 May 1949 at St. Gall’s Church, Milwaukee) Robert William Steppe (Henry Steppe/Rose Stuber) b. 17 May 1916 Stearns Co., Minnesota – d. 8 October 2005. Alvina Sokolfske (birth Cert.), Sokolowski (Marriage cert.), Socolowski (death cert.). Cancer of liver Oct ’56, carcinoma metastasis to brain 12/20/56, cerebral hemorrhage 1/17/57.

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