Descendants of Wawrzyniec Kaminski and Franciszka Kopiec

3. Jozef KAMINSKI ³ ^,7 was born on January 10, 1883 in Ostojów, Kielce, Poland,^{²^,3^,6^,7^,8^,9} was baptized on January 10, 1883 in Suchedniów, Kielce, Poland,^³ died on July 21, 1951 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA^{¹⁰^,11^,12} at age 68, and was buried on July 24, 1951 in Queens, New York, USA.^¹³ The cause of his death was Cardio Vascular Renal Hypertension. Another name for Jozef was Joseph.

Birth Notes: According to his Birth and Baptismal Record (translated from the original Russian) Jozef was born at 2:00pm. The town of Ostojów is located in the parish of Suchedniow, state of Kielce, Poland.

Christening Notes: Jan Morawski aged fifty years and Antoni Krogulec aged thirty nine years, both farmers in the village Ostojow, are listed as witnesses to the baptism of Jozef.

The baptismal ceremony took place at 5:00pm.

Death Notes: The following article appeared in the local Watervliet, New York newspaper upon the death of Jozef (Joseph) Kaminski:

JOSEPH KAMINSKI, LEADER IN CHURCH, CIVIC AFFAIRS DIES
One Of Founders Of Immaculate Conception Parish, Pulaski Club Expires

Joseph Kaminski of 608 Twenty-fifth Street, Watervliet, a retired blacksmith and one of the founders of both Immaculate Conception Church and the Pulaski Club of that city, died Saturday morning at St. Mary's Hospital following a short illness.

Mr. Kaminski was born in Poland and came to the United States 42 years ago. He operated a blacksmith shop at Twenty-fifth Street and Sixth Avenue, Watervliet, for a short time, and was for several years employed by the Delaware & Hudson Railroad.

In 1937 he moved to Brooklyn where he resumed his business as a blacksmith. He retired a year ago and moved back to Watervliet, where he was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church, the Polish National Alliance, the Pulaski Club and St. Casmir's Polish Roman Catholic Union of America.

Survivors include a son, Gustav J. Kaminski, and a daughter, Mrs. Leon Janice, both of Brooklyn as well as four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. His wife was the late Mrs. Sophia Krajzwska Kaminski.

The funeral will be held from his residence at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow and 9 a.m. from Immaculate Conception Church where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Long Island City.

General Notes: In July of 1935, he applied for a certificate of his arrival in the United States from the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The fee was $2.50.

Medical Notes: Jozef's death certificate also lists arterio sclerosis and pulmonary fibrosis as additional causes of death. ¹⁰

• Birth / Baptismal Certificate: Ostojów, Kielce, Poland. ³ The following is a translation of Jozef's birth/baptismal record:

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Birth and Baptism Record for JOZEF KAMINSKI
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It happened in Suchedniow the tenth/twenty second of January the one thousand eight hundred eighty third year, in the fifth hour afternoon, that Franciszek Kaminski, age twenty five, the farmer residing in Ostojow, presented himself personally, in the presence of Jan Morawski aged fifty years and Antoni Krogulec aged thirty nine years, both farmers in the village Ostojow, and showed us an infant of male gender, declaring that it was born in Ostojow on the tenth/twenty second of January of the current year at two o'clock afternoon by his lawful wife Marianna nee Flasinska, age twenty five. To this infant, through Holy Christening performed today, was given the name Jozef, and the goodparents were Pawel Bujnowski and Marianna Kuszewska.
This record was read to the presents and then signed by us,
(-)Priest Ad. Cwiklewski
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*Margin Notes:*

Jozef Kaminski in August 12/25 1909 in Raciaz in Church of Roman Catholic Parish married Zofia Krajewska.

*Note*

Jozef's birth is listed as the tenth (10th) birth in the village since the start of the year.

• He worked as a blacksmith in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA. ² ^,8

• He served in the military January 1, 1905 to December 1908 in Poland. ¹⁵ Due to the partitioning of Poland at the time, he served in the Russian Calvary / Horse Artillery.

Information contained in his "Uvolnitielni Bilet" (Russian Pass-Bill No. 2395) indicates that he served in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905.

See the following web sites for further information on this War:

http://www.onwar.com/aced/data/romeo/russojapanese1904.htm and http://www.russojapanesewar.com/russcav.html.

• Resided: November 1911 to August 1936, 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA. ²

• He immigrated on December 1, 1911 to New York, New York County, New York, USA. ² ^,8 ^,14 ^,16 According to the hand-written notes that Halina made for her father, Jozef, he arrived at the port of New York City on board the vessel "Koenig Albert" which sailed from Bremen Germany. He traveled as a "third cabin" (third class?) passenger.

After arriving in the United States he went to Watervliet, New York where he was met by his brother-in-law Wladyslaw Krajewski.

• He was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA on January 12, 1920. ¹⁴ Josef Kaminski's occupation in the 1920 census is listed as a "molder" in the "foundry" industry.

A Josie Shankalka is listed as living with Jozef and his family in the 1920 Federal census. She is listed as a 24 year old "boarder".

According to the information listed in the census, Jozef owned, with no mortgage, the house he and his family resided in.

• He was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA on April 11, 1930. ¹⁷ In the 1930 census it is "molder" in the "ironworks" industry.

• Declaration of Intention: July 25, 1936, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA. ²

• Anecdote: Snow Laborer, November 4, 1937, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ¹⁸ Joseph Kaminski was registered with the Sanitation Department of the City of New York as a "Snow Laborer" in Brooklyn, New York.

• He was naturalized on March 12, 1940 in New York, New York County, New York, USA. ¹⁹

• According to his natuarlization papers filed on March 12, 1940, Jozef was listed as having black hair, a fair complexion, and blue eyes. He was noted as being 5 feet 6 inches tall, 51 years of age and 150 pounds in weight.

• Resided: March 12, 1940, 773 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁸ ^,18 ^,19

• Military Draft Registration: World War II, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ⁹

• His funeral was held at 608 25th Street July 21, 1951 to July 24, 1951 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA. ¹² All funeral arrangements were handled by the Washington Park Funeral Home, 222 3rd Street, Troy, New York. According to the itemized bill received from the funeral home, the cost of the funeral was $1202.50. The bill was paid in full, equally, by his son and daughter, Gustaw and Halina.

• At Jozef's funeral mass Leon Szymanki played the organ during the services.
After the funeral mass, Joseph's body was transported from Watervliet, New York, to St. John Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, for burial.

• He was buried at the St. John's Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA on July 24, 1951. ¹³ The grave location is listed as Number 70, Section 16, Range DD.

Jozef married Zofia KRAJEWSKA ²¹ on August 25, 1909 in Raciaz, Ciechanow, Poland,² ^,3 ^,6 ^,8.^,22 daughter of Franciszek KRAJEWSKI and Antonina JAWORSKA. Zofia was born on May 15, 1888 in Raciaz, Ciechanow, Poland,^{²^,6^,8} died on April 22, 1947 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA^²³ at age 58, and was buried on April 26, 1947 in Queens, New York, USA.^{¹³^,23^,24} The cause of her death was Blood Clot Complications. Other names for Zofia were Sophie KAMINSKA, and Sophie KAMINSKI.

Marriage Notes: The following is a translation of the original marriage record of Jozef Kaminski and Zofia Krajewska:

Certificate no. 40
Grodziec
Kraszewo Czubaki

It happened in Raciaz August 12, 1909/Aug 25, 1909 at 10.00 AM. We hereby declare that being of sound mind in the presence of witnesses Walenty Bienkowski, framer age 51, residing in the village Kraszewo Czubaki and Damian Pernak, farmhand age 21residing in the village Szrensk, a religious wedlock between Jozef Kaminski, bachelor, locksmith, born in the village Ostaszewo (?), parish Suchedniow, county Kielce, residing in Grodziec, county Bedzin, age 26, son of Franciszek Kaminski and late Marianna nee Flasinska, and Zofia Krajewska, maiden, born in Raciaz and residing with her parents in the village Kraszewo Czubaki, from this parish, age 22, daughter of Franciszek Krajewski and Antonina nee Jaworska, took place. The wedlock was preceded by three banns in parish churches in Grodziec and Raciaz, May 31/ June 13, June 7/ June 20 and July 14/ July 27 current year. The newly-weds declare that they have not signed marriage articles. Religious ceremony was held by priest Julian Sulkowski, curate. This certificate was read to newly-weds and witnesses and signed by newly-weds and witnesses. The first witness is illiterate. Administrator Raciaz parish keeping civil records, priest ..... (unintelligible)
Jozef Kaminski, Damian Pernak, Zofia Krajewska

• Marriage Witness: Walenty Bienkowski, August 25, 1909, Raciaz, Ciechanow, Poland. ⁶ Walenty was a farmer, age 51, residing in the village Kraszewo Czubaki.

• Marriage Witness: Damian Pernak, August 25, 1909, Raciaz, Ciechanow, Poland. ⁶ Damian was a farmhand, age 21, residing in the village Szrensk.

• She immigrated on October 14, 1912 to New York, New York County, New York, USA. ² ^,14 ^,25

• She was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA on January 12, 1920. ¹⁴

• She was listed on the 1930 Federal Census as living at 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA on April 11, 1930. ¹⁷ Zofia's occupation was listed as a "machine operator" in a "clothing factory" in the 1930 Federal Census.

• She was naturalized on February 13, 1940 in New York, New York County, New York, USA. ²⁶

• According to her natuarlization papers filed on March 12, 1940, Zofia was listed as having brown hair, a fair complexion, and blue eyes. She was noted as being 5 feet 3 inches tall, 51 years of age and 160 pounds in weight.

• Resided: February 13, 1940, 773 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ²⁶

• Her funeral was held at the John F. Jurek Funeral Home on April 26, 1947 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. ²⁷ ^,28 The total cost for the funeral was $1300.00 according to the itemized bill received, and paid, by her husband Jozef Kaminski.

• She was buried at the St. John's Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA on April 26, 1947. ¹³ The grave location is listed as Number 70, Section 16, Range DD.

+ 4 M i. Gustaw Joseph "Gus" KAMINSKI ²⁹ was born on April 28, 1910 in Grodziec, Katowice, Poland,^{²^,8^,30} was baptized on May 9, 1910 in Grodziec, Katowice, Poland,^³¹ died on June 1, 1978 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA^{³²^,33^,34} at age 68, and was buried on June 5, 1978 in Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA.^{⁵^,35^,36}

+ 5 F ii. Halina Stanislawa "Arline" KAMINSKA ³⁷ was born on July 17, 1911 in Kraszewo Gaczulty, Ciechanow, Poland,^{³⁷^,38^,39^,40} was baptized on July 18, 1911 in Raciaz, Ciechanow, Poland,^³⁸ died on April 16, 2003 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA^{⁵^,40^,41^,42} at age 91, and was buried on April 22, 2003 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, USA.^⁵

6 M iii. Witold Francis KAMINSKI was born on May 11, 1914 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA,^{⁴³^,44} was baptized on May 31, 1914 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA,^⁴⁴ died on December 13, 1921 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA^⁴³ at age 7, and was buried on December 19, 1921 in Colonie, Albany County, New York, USA.^{⁴⁵^,46} The cause of his death was Diptheria.

• He was listed on the 1920 Federal Census as living at 608 25th Street, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA on January 12, 1920. ¹⁴

• Death2 (conflicting): December 16, 1921, Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA. A death date of December 16, 1921 is recorded in the official church records of the Immaculate Conception Church in Watervliet, New York.

• His funeral was held on December 19, 1921 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA.

• He was buried at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Colonie, Albany County, New York, USA. ⁴⁵ ^,46 According to the "Memorial Installation Application" the location of the grave is as follows: Section SW Row M, Lot 10, Grave 1.

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