Bruno Kantorski
| Marriage* | Maria Filthaut |
Family |
Maria Filthaut | |
| Children | 1. | Lucie Kantorski d. a 1965 |
| 2. | Marie Kantorski d. a 1965 | |
| 3. | Ernst Kantorski d. b 1965 |
Buddy Ross Benzon
| Nickname | Spider | |
| Birth* | 8 April 1935 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT |
| Milit-End* | served in the Korean War. | |
| Employment* | was medically retired after 30 years of service from Safeway Warehouse. | |
| Anecdote* | Buddy was an avid 49ers fan. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren. | |
| Death* | 5 September 2001 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT |
| Note* | Buddy was survived by his loving wife of 43 years; children Mike (Gary); Neva (Flint), Randy (Judy), Dondie (Marty) and Kevin (Kenda); eight grandsons; three granddaughters; neices, nephews and friends. | |
| Burial | 10 September 2001 | Redwood Memorial Estates, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT |
| Funeral* | 10 September 2001 | McDougal Funeral Home, Salt Lake City, UT |
Family |
Margurite Elizabeth Hoover |
Cheryl L. Pearson
Family |
David George Lyons Jr. | |
| Children | 1. | Amanda P. Lyons |
| 2. | Robert D. Lyons | |
| 3. | Taylor Rae Lyons |
Hans Oelenkamp
| Father* | Johan Oelenkamp | |
| Mother* | Maria Filthaut |
| Name Variation | Johnann; or John | |
| Birth* | 3 January 1905 | Schwerte, Unna, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Marriage* | Anna Foerster | |
| Immigration* | 1953 | Anna Foerster; Detroit, MI; arrived in Quebec, Canada on 29 September 1953, then continued on to U.S. being met by family members Theresa, Sam, Walter, Rosemarie and Mariana Jeske Witness: Annelise Oelenkamp |
| Death* | July 1968 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Anna Foerster b. 16 Apr 1905, d. 26 Apr 1998 | |
| Child | 1. | Annelise Oelenkamp b. 19 Mar 1931, d. 22 Nov 2015 |
Clemens Oelenkamp
| Father* | Johan Oelenkamp | |
| Mother* | Maria Filthaut |
| Birth* | Schwerte, Unna, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| Death* | after 1965 |
Heinrich Oelenkamp
| Father* | Johan Oelenkamp | |
| Mother* | Maria Filthaut |
| Birth* | 25 December 1902 | Schwerte, Unna, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Death* | 14 January 1942 | Lunen, Unna, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
Anna Oelenkamp
| Father* | Johan Oelenkamp | |
| Mother* | Maria Filthaut |
| Birth* | Schwerte, Unna, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| Married Name | Mrs. Weidi | |
| Death* | after 1965 |
Lucie Kantorski
| Father* | Bruno Kantorski | |
| Mother* | Maria Filthaut |
| Birth* | Germany | |
| Married Name | Erdman | |
| Anecdote* | There is a post card of the passenger ship, Bremen, dated 1964 with the name "Lucie" so she must have been back visiting then; she had been in MI while her sister, Theresa, was still living. | |
| Death* | after 1965 |
Marie Kantorski
| Father* | Bruno Kantorski | |
| Mother* | Maria Filthaut |
| Birth* | Germany | |
| Married Name | Mrs. Massing | |
| Death* | after 1965 |
Edward Jeske
| Name Variation | Eduard Jeske | |
| Birth* | circa 1859 | Poland |
| Marriage* | 1882 | Pauline Weiss; Lukow, Lubelskie, Poland; in a Baptist Ceremony |
| Anecdote* | Pauline Weiss; Edward and Pauline had four children before the birth of their son, Samuel: Lydia, Ludwig, Emilia and Anna. What happened to the first two has not been discovered. The second two daughters died at a young age. |
Family |
Pauline Weiss b. 20 May 1861 | |
| Children | 1. | Samuel Jeske+ b. 4 Jul 1890, d. 27 Apr 1964 |
| 2. | Adolf Jeske b. 1893 | |
| 3. | Rudolf Jeske+ b. 1899 | |
| 4. | Walter Jeske b. 1901 | |
| 5. | Alvina Jeske b. 2 May 1902, d. Nov 1982 |
Pauline Weiss
| Father* | Ludwig Louis Waeiss b. 9 Aug 1830, d. 21 Dec 1889 |
| Name Variation | Waeiss; name as it appears in other relative's files | |
| Birth* | 20 May 1861 | Justynów, Sokolów, Mazowieckie, Prussia; in a German speaking part of what is now in Poland |
| Married Name | Jeske | |
| Marriage* | 1882 | Edward Jeske; Lukow, Lubelskie, Poland; in a Baptist Ceremony |
| Anecdote* | Edward Jeske; Edward and Pauline had four children before the birth of their son, Samuel: Lydia, Ludwig, Emilia and Anna. What happened to the first two has not been discovered. The second two daughters died at a young age. |
Family |
Edward Jeske b. c 1859 | |
| Children | 1. | Samuel Jeske+ b. 4 Jul 1890, d. 27 Apr 1964 |
| 2. | Adolf Jeske b. 1893 | |
| 3. | Rudolf Jeske+ b. 1899 | |
| 4. | Walter Jeske b. 1901 | |
| 5. | Alvina Jeske b. 2 May 1902, d. Nov 1982 |
Walter Jeske
| Father* | Edward Jeske b. c 1859 | |
| Mother* | Pauline Weiss b. 20 May 1861 |
| Birth* | 1901 | Lukow, Poland/Germany |
Rudolf Jeske
| Father* | Edward Jeske b. c 1859 | |
| Mother* | Pauline Weiss b. 20 May 1861 |
| Birth* | 1899 | Lukow, Poland/Germany |
| Marriage* | Anna Akerman |
Family |
Anna Akerman | |
| Child | 1. | Walter Jeske+ b. 30 Jan 1924, d. 19 May 1999 |
Adolf Jeske
| Father* | Edward Jeske b. c 1859 | |
| Mother* | Pauline Weiss b. 20 May 1861 |
| Birth* | 1893 | Lukow, Poland/Germany |
Walter Jeske
| Father* | Rudolf Jeske b. 1899 | |
| Mother* | Anna Akerman |
| Birth* | 30 January 1924 | Aleksandrow, Poland; language spoken German |
| Psgr List* | 12 January 1950 | arrived in New York, NY on Aircraft #90947, Flight #179112 from Frankfurt Germany destination Star Rd in Gladwin MI (his Aunt Alvina's home) |
| (Witness) Census | 24 April 1950 | Samuel Jeske, Theresa Maria Oelenkamp; Roseville, Macomb, MI; Sam Jeske, age 59, b Poland, naturalized, house painter - fire insurance; Theresa, wife, age 51, b Germany, naturalized, housework; Margaret, dau, age 16, b MI, other work; Ester, dau, age 14, b MI, other work; Walter Jeske, nephew, age 26, b Poland, works as carpenter apprentice - construction - reside at 18675 11 Mile Rd |
| Marriage* | 13 September 1952 | Erwine "Erica" Dartsch; Gladwin, Gladwin, MI; Walter's Aunt Alvina lived on a farm in Gladwin; Margie and Esther Jeske were in the wedding party Witness: Margaret Alice Jeske Witness: Johanna Esther Jeske Witness: Alvina Jeske |
| Residence* | Erwine "Erica" Dartsch; Walter and his family lived in Michigan for many years, then moved to Florida. | |
| CauseDeath | had a heart attack | |
| Death* | 19 May 1999 | Palm Beach County, FL; resided in Boca Raton, Palm Beach, FL |
Family |
Erwine "Erica" Dartsch b. 15 Mar 1925, d. 21 Mar 2006 | |
| Children | 1. | Richard G. Jeske |
| 2. | Brian R. Jeske | |
| 3. | Clifford W. Jeske |
Alvina Jeske
| Father* | Edward Jeske b. c 1859 | |
| Mother* | Pauline Weiss b. 20 May 1861 |
| Birth* | 2 May 1902 | She spoke German and gave her place of birth as Warsaw Poland on her Declaration paper |
| Immigration* | 6 July 1923 | United States; arriving at the port of New York, currently residing at 8934 May Ave in Detroit MI on 22 May 1925 |
| Naturalization* | 22 May 1925 | District Court, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Census* | 10 April 1930 | Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John H. Whitelock, age 52, married at age 35, b Scotland, father b England, mother b Scotland, immigrated 1910, na accountant at speed boat properties; Jenny M., wife, age 51, mar at 33, b Norway, parents b Norway, immigrated 1911; Alvina Nemeth, age 28, servant, noted as divorced, b Poland, parents b Poland, immigrated 1925 (that was her naturaization yr) - Whitelock's own home at 5709 Buckingham, value $16,500, own radio |
| Event-Misc* | John Stark died 18 Nov 1938 in Kenockee, St. Clair, MI. (St. Clair is northeast of Macomb County.) He had a heart attack, fell off his hay mower and had multiple fractures to his skull. He was born 8 Oct 1882 in Poland. He was a farmer then married to Alvina. He was to be buried 21 Nov 1938 in Detroit MI. | |
| Census | 6 April 1940 | Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Herman Kurker (should be Kuker), age 37, 8yrs school, widowed, b Germany, baker at retail bakery; Wilfred, son, age 9, 4yrs school, b MI; Irma, dau, age 8, 3yrs school, b MI; - family resided in same place in 1935 - own home at 11986 Hamburg; Alvina Stark (indexed Stack), age 37, widow, no schooling, housekeeper, b Germany, resided in rural Oakland County in 1935 (was in St. Clair County in 1938) |
| Note* | Charles J. Winkler had previously been married 13 Oct 1913 in Gladwin County to Blanch H. Thompson | |
| Married Name | Winkler | |
| Marriage* | 5 April 1947 | Charles John Winkler; Gladwin, Gladwin, MI; Charles' 1st wife, Blanch H. Thompson died in 1945; Alvina's surname when she married was Winters; Margie and Esther Jeske were bridesmaids Witness: Margaret Alice Jeske Witness: Johanna Esther Jeske |
| Anecdote | She and her husband Charlie lived on a farm in Gladwin Michigan. Nieces Margie and Esther Jeske would spend a week there in the summer where they were treated to their aunt's homemade donuts. She loved to work outdoors in her garden, so she was always very tanned in the warmer months and her skin was quite wrinkled. | |
| (Witness) Marriage | 13 September 1952 | Erwine "Erica" Dartsch, Walter Jeske; Gladwin, Gladwin, MI; Walter's Aunt Alvina lived on a farm in Gladwin; Margie and Esther Jeske were in the wedding party |
| Anecdote* | Alvina reportedly had five husbands, of which four were found in files. | |
| Residence* | Last known address Rosemarie Jeske had for Alvina was in Mount Dora, Lake, Florida. The last Christmas card received was in 1979. | |
| Death* | November 1982 | Clermont, Lake, FL |
| Burial* | 1982 | Pine Forest Cemetery, Mount Dora, Lake, FL |
Family |
Charles John Winkler b. 23 May 1891, d. 7 Feb 1961 |
Erwine "Erica" Dartsch
| Birth* | 15 March 1925 | Lipowiec, Poland; there are several cities with that name in different sections of the country, she spoke German |
| Psgr List* | 22 March 1952 | arrived on the ship General M.B. Stewart in New York, NY which had departed from Bremerhaven on 11 March 1952 with her final destination being Detroit MI |
| Married Name | Jeske | |
| Marriage* | 13 September 1952 | Walter Jeske; Gladwin, Gladwin, MI; Walter's Aunt Alvina lived on a farm in Gladwin; Margie and Esther Jeske were in the wedding party Witness: Margaret Alice Jeske Witness: Johanna Esther Jeske Witness: Alvina Jeske |
| Residence* | Walter Jeske; Walter and his family lived in Michigan for many years, then moved to Florida. | |
| CauseDeath | had cancer | |
| Death* | 21 March 2006 | Palm Beach County, FL; resided in Boca Raton, Palm Beach, FL |
| Burial* | 27 March 2006 | Boca Raton Mausoleum, Boca Raton, Palm Beach, FL |
Family |
Walter Jeske b. 30 Jan 1924, d. 19 May 1999 | |
| Children | 1. | Richard G. Jeske |
| 2. | Brian R. Jeske | |
| 3. | Clifford W. Jeske |
Prewitt T. Streator
| Father* | Cyrus H. Streator b. 1 Mar 1811, d. 22 Aug 1894 | |
| Mother* | Lauretta Merriman d. b 1856 |
| Birth* | 1 November 1839 | Portage County, OH |
| Census* | 1870 | Waverly, Van Buren, MI; Prenett, age 31, bn OH, farmer; Edna A., age 30, bn OH, keeping house |
| Note* | The population count in Waverly in 1874 was 1,104. | |
| Association* | between 1868 and 1877 | was a supervisor of Waverly, Van Buren, MI |
| CauseDeath | had a carbuncle on the back of his head | |
| Death* | 13 August 1906 | Waverly, Van Buren, MI |
Anna Foerster
| Birth* | 16 April 1905 | |
| Married Name | Oelenkamp | |
| Marriage* | Hans Oelenkamp | |
| Immigration* | 1953 | Hans Oelenkamp; Detroit, MI; arrived in Quebec, Canada on 29 September 1953, then continued on to U.S. being met by family members Theresa, Sam, Walter, Rosemarie and Mariana Jeske Witness: Annelise Oelenkamp |
| Death* | 26 April 1998 | East Moline, Rock Island, IL |
Family |
Hans Oelenkamp b. 3 Jan 1905, d. Jul 1968 | |
| Child | 1. | Annelise Oelenkamp b. 19 Mar 1931, d. 22 Nov 2015 |
Annelise Oelenkamp
| Father* | Hans Oelenkamp b. 3 Jan 1905, d. Jul 1968 | |
| Mother* | Anna Foerster b. 16 Apr 1905, d. 26 Apr 1998 |
| Birth* | 19 March 1931 | Augsburg, Germany |
| (Witness) Immigration | 1953 | Hans Oelenkamp, Anna Foerster; Detroit, MI; arrived in Quebec, Canada on 29 September 1953, then continued on to U.S. being met by family members Theresa, Sam, Walter, Rosemarie and Mariana Jeske |
| Married Name | Mrs. Paul Kiesewetter | |
| Residence* | 2007 | East Moline, IL |
| Death* | 22 November 2015 | Rosewood Care Center, Moline, Rock Island, IL |
Harry MacLean Burchards
| Father* | Carl Anton Burchards b. 8 Apr 1885, d. 30 Apr 1946 | |
| Mother* | Clara Isabelle MacLean b. 6 Jul 1882, d. 14 Apr 1965 |
| Name Variation | Henry MacLean | |
| Birth* | 16 August 1908 | Brooklyn, Kings, NY |
| Marriage* | 11 April 1931 | Blanche Irene Griffith; Elkhart County, IN |
| (Witness) Marriage | 15 June 1932 | Richard Henry Homeyer, Isabelle Helen Burchards; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev Torrence Phelps officiated with witnesses Harry Burchards and Margaret Tiefenthal, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 18 May 1940 | Blanche Irene Griffith; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry Burchards, age 31, 4yrs h.s., b NY, sign painter; Blanche, wife, age 28, 3yrs h.s., b MI; Joan, dau, age 8, 3yrs school, b MI; Jean, dau, age 6, 1yr school, b MI; Joyce, dau, age 4, b MI; Harry J., son, age 2, b MI - own home at 2593 Market St., value $2500 Witness: Joanne Marie Burchards Witness: Jean Ann Burchards Witness: Joyce Virginia Burchards Witness: Harry "Butch" Burchards |
| Employment* | Harry's Sign Service in Kalamazoo MI | |
| Death* | 3 December 1984 | Sarasota, Sarasota, FL; resided in Seffner, Hillsborough, FL |
Family |
Blanche Irene Griffith b. 10 Apr 1913, d. Oct 1989 | |
| Children | 1. | Joanne Marie Burchards+ |
| 2. | Jean Ann Burchards | |
| 3. | Joyce Virginia Burchards | |
| 4. | Harry "Butch" Burchards | |
| 5. | Dorothy Burchards | |
| 6. | Carol Burchards |
Blanche Irene Griffith
| Father* | John William Griffith b. 23 May 1866, d. 3 Mar 1939 | |
| Mother* | Jennie A. Wood b. 3 Dec 1874, d. 6 Jan 1947 |
| Birth* | 10 April 1913 | White Cloud, Newaygo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 12 March 1920 | John William Griffith, Jennie A. Wood; Cooper Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; John W. Griffith, age 49, b IN, parents b IN, laborer on farm; Jannie A., wife, age 45, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; William T or F, son, age 15; Rosco E., son, age 10; Blanch J., dau, age 6 - all children b MI - reside on Dixie Hwy |
| Married Name | Burchards | |
| (Witness) Census | 3 April 1930 | John William Griffith, Jennie A. Wood; Ward 2, Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; John W. Griffith, age 56, age 1st mar not given, b IN, parents b IN, laborer at gas and light co.; Jennie A., wife, age 50, age mar not given, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; William F., son, age 25, single, paper grader at sorting station written as occ. for Jennie but may be for him; Roscoe E., son, age 20, laborer at Y.M.C.A.; Blanche J., dau, age 17, no occ - children b MI - own home at 1613 North St., value $2900 |
| Marriage* | 11 April 1931 | Harry MacLean Burchards; Elkhart County, IN |
| Census* | 18 May 1940 | Harry MacLean Burchards; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry Burchards, age 31, 4yrs h.s., b NY, sign painter; Blanche, wife, age 28, 3yrs h.s., b MI; Joan, dau, age 8, 3yrs school, b MI; Jean, dau, age 6, 1yr school, b MI; Joyce, dau, age 4, b MI; Harry J., son, age 2, b MI - own home at 2593 Market St., value $2500 Witness: Joanne Marie Burchards Witness: Jean Ann Burchards Witness: Joyce Virginia Burchards Witness: Harry "Butch" Burchards |
| Death* | October 1989 | Sarasota County, FL; SSDI on FH website listed Gulf Gate East, Sarasota, and Sarasota County |
Family |
Harry MacLean Burchards b. 16 Aug 1908, d. 3 Dec 1984 | |
| Children | 1. | Joanne Marie Burchards+ |
| 2. | Jean Ann Burchards | |
| 3. | Joyce Virginia Burchards | |
| 4. | Harry "Butch" Burchards | |
| 5. | Dorothy Burchards | |
| 6. | Carol Burchards |
Carl Anton Burchards
| Father* | Charles Henry Burchards b. 28 Jun 1856, d. 25 Feb 1942 | |
| Mother* | Anna Barbara Schaffer b. 18 Apr 1861, d. 20 Jul 1957 |
| Birth* | 8 April 1885 | Brooklyn, Kings, NY |
| Marriage* | 15 March 1905 | Clara Isabelle MacLean; St. Johns Church, Flushing, NY |
| Employment* | Wilcox Rich in Battle Creek as a machinist | |
| Census* | 23 April 1940 | Clara Isabelle MacLean; Ward 7, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Karl A. Burchards, age 53, 2yrs high school, b NY, clerk at grocery store; Clara, wife, age 57, 8ys school, b NJ; John F., son, age 24, 4yrs h.s., b MI, bus driver - renting at 113 E. Pearl Witness: John Frederick Burchards |
| Residence* | Clara Isabelle MacLean; Kalamazoo, MI; since 1927. At the time of Carl's death their home was at 1825 Lake Street. | |
| Note* | Carl was survived by his wife; daughters Mrs. Richard Homeyer of Pitman NJ and Mrs. E.H. Little of Kalamazoo; sons Henry M. of Ft. Myers FL and Ensign John F., United States Navy at Rhode Island. | |
| Death* | 30 April 1946 | Ft. Myers, Lee, FL; while visiting |
| Burial* | 28 May 1946 | Memorial services were held for Carl at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park in Kalamazoo MI on 28 May 1946. |
Family |
Clara Isabelle MacLean b. 6 Jul 1882, d. 14 Apr 1965 | |
| Children | 1. | Charles Henry Burchards b. 3 May 1906, d. 13 Oct 1935 |
| 2. | Isabelle Helen Burchards+ b. 6 Jul 1907, d. 13 Jan 2000 | |
| 3. | Harry MacLean Burchards+ b. 16 Aug 1908, d. 3 Dec 1984 | |
| 4. | John Frederick Burchards b. 23 Jun 1915, d. 26 Jan 1969 | |
| 5. | Helen Marie Burchards b. 5 Nov 1919, d. 15 Sep 1983 |
Clara Isabelle MacLean
| Father* | Henry McLean b. 14 Feb 1851, d. 16 Jan 1929 | |
| Mother* | Isabelle McKay b. Jun 1852, d. a 1930 |
| Birth* | 6 July 1882 | Roseville, Newerk, Essex, NJ |
| (Witness) Census | 7 June 1900 | Henry McLean, Isabelle McKay; Manhattan, New York, NY; Henry McLean, age 49, b Feb 1851 in NY, married 21ys, parents b England, foreman; Isabelle, wife, age 48, b June 1852 in Scotland, mar 21yrs, mother of 4, 3 living, parents b Scotland, immigrated 1852; Clara I., dau, age 17, b July 1882 in NJ, stenographer; Frederick, son, age 15, b Apr 1885 in NY, scholar; Helen, dau, age 12, b June 1887 in NJ, scholar - reside at 14 Perry Street |
| Married Name | Burchards | |
| Marriage* | 15 March 1905 | Carl Anton Burchards; St. Johns Church, Flushing, NY |
| Census* | 23 April 1940 | Carl Anton Burchards; Ward 7, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Karl A. Burchards, age 53, 2yrs high school, b NY, clerk at grocery store; Clara, wife, age 57, 8ys school, b NJ; John F., son, age 24, 4yrs h.s., b MI, bus driver - renting at 113 E. Pearl Witness: John Frederick Burchards |
| Residence* | Carl Anton Burchards; Kalamazoo, MI; since 1927. At the time of Carl's death their home was at 1825 Lake Street. | |
| Death* | 14 April 1965 | Gloucester County, NJ |
| Burial* | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Carl Anton Burchards b. 8 Apr 1885, d. 30 Apr 1946 | |
| Children | 1. | Charles Henry Burchards b. 3 May 1906, d. 13 Oct 1935 |
| 2. | Isabelle Helen Burchards+ b. 6 Jul 1907, d. 13 Jan 2000 | |
| 3. | Harry MacLean Burchards+ b. 16 Aug 1908, d. 3 Dec 1984 | |
| 4. | John Frederick Burchards b. 23 Jun 1915, d. 26 Jan 1969 | |
| 5. | Helen Marie Burchards b. 5 Nov 1919, d. 15 Sep 1983 |
Sondra Lee Lewis
| Father* | Robert Arno Lewis b. 24 Feb 1931, d. 17 Dec 2013 | |
| Mother* | Joanne Marie Burchards |
Family 1 |
Michael F. Knight |
Family 2 |
John Losota | |
| Children | 1. | Joshua M. Losota+ |
| 2. | Monica Losota |
Joshua M. Losota
| Step-father* | John Losota | |
| Mother* | Sondra Lee Lewis | |
| Father | Michael F. Knight |
Family |
Colleen J. Farrell | |
| Child | 1. | Donovan Michael Losota |