Lawrence+Rutkowski

Lawrence Rutkowski

Father: Lawrence Rutkowski b. ? d. March 1936. Lawrence immigrated to US in 1906. Mother: Mary Banach Rutkowski b. February 5, 1889 d. January 5, 1969. Mary immigrated to US on September 17, 1907. Mary's Father: Adam Banach Mary's Mother: Francisca Gorniak Lawrence's Father: Joseph Rutkowski Zabiec, Poland Lawrence's Mother: Maria Wybraniec Virol, Poland

Brother, Frank Rutkowski--Wayne, MI & Detroit--actually believe they were cousins, no proof. Brother: Thomas Rutkowski

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Josef, Godfather to Venceslaus (Waclaw) came to US July 11, 1910 --stayed at least till Venceslaus (Waclaw) was born, December 16, 1911. His wife Agniska (Agnes) stayed in Zabiec Poland. Don't know where or when he left Niagara Falls, NY. Venceslaus (Waclaw)--Godmother is cousin Stella Odorcek (check spelling)--her mother, Elizabeth Wierzbicka.--She was godmother to both boys of Lawrence & Mary.

Children:)
 * Venceslaus (Walter)) b. December 16, 1911 died in infancy, September 2, 1912 at 8 mos.15 days old.Grave says Waclaw. (Venceslaus/Waclaw) Sec. D-2, Lot 397, Grave 6.
 * Jane Rutkowski Shubsda b. August 9, 1913 d. January 13, 2003.
 * Irene Rutkowski Nogash: b. February 17, 1915. d. March 17, 1998,
 * Bronislaus b. December 6, 1916. Died in infancy 1918 Sec. D-2, Lot 148, Grave 6.
 * Stella Rutkowski Krawczyk b. April 10, 1919. d. February 19, 2002 (check)
 * Julia Rutkowski b. February 16, 1921 died as a child on April 1, 1929.Holy Trinity Cemetery, Sec. C-2, Lot 213, Grave 3.

Notes: Julia died of Diphtheria at the age of 8. Stella also suffered, but since Julia died, her parents finally called in a doctor to look at Stella. Otherwise, she might have also died.



Notes: Is Agnes Nogas related to Uncle Peter--mother, grandmother???

Picture of Waclaw and Bronislaus's grave:





http://screencast.com/t/LtYlwA8Pi9F Franc Rutkowski--passenger record--Uncle from Detroit, MI