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Note: RESEARCH STANDARD APPLIED Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated December 5, 2020 Agnes Mazur is my maternal third great aunt, which is via common ancestry with Joseph Mazur and Magdalena Janasek. Agnes was initially identified by her obituary. Based on the application of recognized genealogical standards of proof, the descent and family structure of Agnes Mazur is sufficiently established beyond any reasonable doubt. The basis for the descent of Agnes begins with her obituary, which identifies multiple surviving siblings. The death record of her sister Michalina identifies their parents as Joseph Mazur and Magdalena Janasek. The basis for the family structure begins with the census records. This has been subsequently supported with the additional interlocking records and documentation listed further below. From a research perspective, the potential for spelling variations of Polish names need to be recognized, which can result from the effects of language, gender, and grammar. Agnieszka is a Polish name, and the English variation is Agnes. Jan is a Polish name, a Latin variation is Joannes, a German variation is Johann, and an English variation is Johann. The surname of John is found with an English spelling of Lukaszewski, and found with a Polish language spelling of Łukaszewki, and others including Łukaszeski. 1853 BIRTH OF JOHN LUKASZEWSKI Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated December 3, 2020 John Lukaszewski was born circa 1854 in what would be present day Poland. The approximate year of birth was determined from the marriage record. 1854 BIRTH OF AGNES MAZUR Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated December 3, 2020 Agnes Mazur was born circa 1854 in what would be present day Boruszyn, Lubuskie, Poland. The approximate year of birth was determined from the marriage record. The location is assumed based on other records associated with her siblings and parents. 1879 MARRIAGE OF JOHN LUKASZEWSKI AND AGNES MAZUR Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated December 3, 2020 John Lukaszewski and Agnes Mazur were married in 1879, in what would be present day Boruszyn, Lubuskie, Poland. At the time of their marriage, John was 28 years old, and Agnes was 24 years old. The Poznan Project website listed the following marriage index record: “Civil registry: Połajewo (Oborniki) (Güldenau); Entry: 3 / 1879; Groom: Johann Lukaszewski (born 1852), Father: Joseph Lukaszewski , Mother: Helene Dymek; Bride: Agnes Mazur (born 1855), Father: Joseph Mazur, Mother: Magdalena Januszek.” The Poznan Project website listed the following marriage index record: “Catholic parish Połajewo (Oborniki) (Güldenau); Entry: 3 / 1879; Groom: Joannes Łukaszeski (26 years old); Bride: Agnes Mazur (24 years old).” 1900 CENSUS OF THE JOHN LUKASZEWSKI FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated December 3, 2020 The U.S. Census enumerated on Saturday, June 9, 1900, shows the family of John Lukaszewski living at 311 North May Street in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Living in the same building is the family of Agnes’s sister Michalina. The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: “John Lukazewski, head of household, white, male, born February 1851, age 49, married for 22 years, born in Poland (Germany), father born in Poland (Germany), mother born in Poland (Germany), immigrated in 1879, 21 years in USA, naturalized, occupation is laborer, 4 months unemployed, cannot read, cannot write, cannot speak English, rents home; Agnes Lukazewski, wife, white, female, born March 1855, age 45, married for 22 years, 8 children born, 4 children living, born in Poland (Germany), father born in Poland (Germany), mother born in Poland (Germany), immigrated in 1879, 21 years in USA, can read, can write, cannot speak English; John Lukazewski, son, white, male, born April 1881, age 19, single, born in Illinois, father born in Poland (Germany), mother born in Poland (Germany), occupation is tanner, 3 months unemployed, can read, can write, speaks English; Michael Lukazewski, son, white, male, born March 1886, age 14, single, born in Illinois, father born in Poland (Germany), mother born in Poland (Germany), occupation is nickel plater, no months unemployed, can read, can write, speaks English; Alexander Lukazewski, son, white, male, born December 1888, age 11, single, born in Illinois, father born in Poland (Germany), mother born in Poland (Germany), occupation is at school, attended school 9 months, can read, can write, speaks English; Martha Lukazewski, daughter, white, female, born May 1883, age 17, single, born in Illinois, father born in Poland (Germany), mother born in Poland (Germany), occupation is tobacco stripper, 2 months unemployed, can read, can write, speaks English; Anton Borchardt, boarder, white, male, born September 1881, single, born in Poland (Germany), father born in Poland (Germany), mother born in Poland (Germany), immigrated in 1893, 7 years in USA, alien, occupation is nickel plater, no months unemployed, can read, can write, speaks English.” 1904 DEATH OF JOHN LUKASZEWSKI Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated December 3, 2020 John Lukaszewski died at the age of 53, at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 1904, at his residence at 311 North May Street in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. John was buried on Tuesday, August 9, 1904, in the St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery in Niles, Cook County, Illinois, USA. The following appeared in the Dziennik Chicagoski, a Polish language newspaper, from Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, on Monday, August 8, 1904, and the following is a loose translation: “We bring this sad news to our relatives and friends, and my husband and our father are of the greatest love Jan Lukaszewski, member of St. Michael the Archangel and St. Cyril and Methodius, he said goodbye to this world on August 6 at 11:15 a.m. aged 54. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, August 9, at 8:30 a.m. from the house, 311 N. May st., to the church of St. John Cantius, and from there to the cemetery of St. Adalbert. We invite all our relatives and friends to this sad rite, saddened by their sorrow. Agnieszka Lukaszewska, mother; Marta, daughter; Jan, Michal and Aleksander, sons.” The "Web: Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, 1877-1916" is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: John Lukaszewski; Birth Year: abt 1851; Age: 53 Yr; Death Date: 6 Aug 1904; Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois." The "Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999" is a historical record collection from the FamilySearch website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Event Type: Death; Event Date: 6 Aug 1904; Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; Event Place (Original): Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, United States; Event Place Note: 311 N May St; Name: John Lukaszewski; Gender: Male; Age: 53; Birth Year (Estimated): 1851; Birthplace: Poland; Residence Place: 311 N May St; Address: 311 N May St; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Laborer; Race: W; Ethnicity: American; Cemetery: St Adalberts." 1906 MARRIAGE OF GEORGE SURMA AND AGNES LUKASZEWSKI Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated November 28, 2020 George Surrma and Anges Lukaszewski were married on January 9, 1906, in Cook County, Illinois, USA. It was a common practice in Polish for a woman to feminize the spelling of their surname, such as changing the “ski” to “ska,” which is probably why Agnes is listed as “Lukaszenska.” The "Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920" is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Agnes Lukaszenska; Age: 50; Gender: Female; Birth Year: abt 1856; Marriage Type: Marriage; Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1906; Marriage Place: Cook County, Illinois; Spouse Name: George Surma; Spouse Age: 66; Spouse Gender: Male; FHL Film Number: 1030397." 1910 CENSUS OF THE GEORGE SURMA FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated November 28, 2020 The U.S. Census enumerated on Monday, April 25, 1910, shows the family of George Surma living on North Street in Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: "George Surma, head of household, male, white, age 72, married (second) 4 years, born in German Poland (Polish), father born in German Poland (Polish), mother born in German Poland (Polish), immigrated in 1872, speaks English, occupation is laborer, wage earner, unemployed on April 15th, unemployed 16 weeks in 1909, can read, can write, owns home free of mortgage, not a farm; Agness Surma, wife, white, female, age 55, married (second) 4 years, born in German Poland (Polish), father born in German Poland (Polish), mother born in German Poland (Polish), immigrated in 1887, speaks English, no occupation, can read, can write.” 1915 DEATH OF GEORGE SURMA Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated December 5, 2020 George Surma died on Monday, April 19, 1915, in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. George was buried in the St. Patrick Cemetery in Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. The "U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current" is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: George Surma; Birth Date: 1837; Birth Place: Poland; Death Date: 19 Apr 1915; Death Place: Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America; Cemetery: Saint Patricks Cemetery; Burial or Cremation Place: Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America; Spouse: Anna Surma." 1917 DEATH OF AGNES SURMA Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated November 28, 2020 Agnes Surma died the age of 62, at 11:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 29, 1917, in Momence, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. Agnes was buried on Thursday, August 2, 1917, in St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery in Niles, Cook County, Illinois, USA. The following appeared in the Dziennik Chicagoski, a Polish language newspaper, from Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, on Wednesday, August 1, 1917, and the following is a loose translation: “To all relatives and friends we bring this sad news that my beloved mother named Agnieszka Łukaszewka-Surma, a member of forresters at St. John Cantius no. 54 of the unification P. R. K., no. 145 and Madison Council K. and L. S., after a long and severe illness, got to know this world, bearing St. sacraments, on July 29th at 11:40 am in old age. The funeral will take place on Thursday, August 2 this year, at 9 a.m., from the mourning house on Monday. 1457 W. Walton Street, to St. John Cantius church and from there to the St. Wojciech cemetery. We invite all relatives and friends to this sad rite, deeply grieved: daughter Marta; sons Pan, Michal, Aleksander; son in law Tomasz Wasielewski; daughter in law Franciszka; sisters Rozalią Grochowalska, Maryanna Bukowską, Michalina Bocian; brothers Stanisław, Michal Mazur; sisters in law Julianna and Marta; nephew Thadeusz.” The "Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947" is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Agnes Surma; Birth Date: abt 1855; Death Date: 29 Jul 1917; Death Place: Momence, Kankakee, Illinois; Death Age: 62; Gender: Female; FHL Film Number: 1543605."
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