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

Maria Trifiletti

Buddy Ross Benzon

NicknameSpider 
Birth*8 April 1935Salt 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 2001Salt 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. 
Burial10 September 2001Redwood Memorial Estates, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT 
Funeral*10 September 2001McDougal Funeral Home, Salt Lake City, UT 

Nickolas Lewis Geerligs

Father*Michael A. Geerligs
Mother*Elizabeth Anne Lewis

Cheryl L. Pearson

Hans Oelenkamp

Father*Johan Oelenkamp
Mother*Maria Filthaut
Name VariationJohnann; or John 
Birth*3 January 1905Schwerte, Unna, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 
Marriage*Anna Foerster 
Immigration*1953Anna 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 1968Detroit, 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*Schwerte, Unna, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 
Death*before 1965 

Anna Oelenkamp

Father*Johan Oelenkamp
Mother*Maria Filthaut
Birth*Schwerte, Unna, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 
Married NameMrs. Weidi 
Death*after 1965 

Lucie Kantorski

Father*Bruno Kantorski
Mother*Maria Filthaut
Birth*Germany 
Married NameErdman; her son used this surname as reported by Teresa Boers in 2002 
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 NameMrs. Massing 
Death*after 1965 

Ernst Kantorski

Father*Bruno Kantorski
Mother*Maria Filthaut
Birth*Germany 
Death*before 1965 

Edward Jeske

Marriage*Pauline Weiss; Poland/Germany 

Family

Pauline Weiss
Children 1.Walter Jeske
 2.Rudolf Jeske+
 3.Adolf Jeske
 4.Samuel Jeske+ b. 4 Jul 1890, d. 27 Apr 1964
 5.Alvina Jeske b. 2 May 1902, d. Nov 1982

Pauline Weiss

Married NameJeske 
Marriage*Edward Jeske; Poland/Germany 

Family

Edward Jeske
Children 1.Walter Jeske
 2.Rudolf Jeske+
 3.Adolf Jeske
 4.Samuel Jeske+ b. 4 Jul 1890, d. 27 Apr 1964
 5.Alvina Jeske b. 2 May 1902, d. Nov 1982

Walter Jeske

Father*Edward Jeske
Mother*Pauline Weiss
Birth*Poland/Germany 

Rudolf Jeske

Father*Edward Jeske
Mother*Pauline Weiss
Birth*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
Mother*Pauline Weiss
Birth*Poland/Germany 

Walter Jeske

Father*Rudolf Jeske
Mother*Anna Akerman
Birth*30 January 1924Aleksandrow, Poland; language spoken German 
Psgr List*12 January 1950arrived in New York, NY on Aircraft #90947, Flight #179112 from Frankfurt Germany destination Star Rd in Gladwin MI (his Aunt Alvina's home) 
(Witness) Census24 April 1950Samuel 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 1952Erwine "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. 
CauseDeathhad a heart attack 
Death*19 May 1999Palm 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
Mother*Pauline Weiss
Birth*2 May 1902Poland/Germany; She spoke German 
Census*10 April 1930Ward 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 - 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. 
Census6 April 1940Ward 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 NameWinkler 
Marriage*5 April 1947Charles 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
AnecdoteShe 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) Marriage13 September 1952Erwine "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 1982Clermont, Lake, FL 
Burial*1982Pine Forest Cemetery, Mount Dora, Lake, FL 

Family

Charles John Winkler b. 23 May 1891, d. 7 Feb 1961

Erwine "Erica" Dartsch

Birth*15 March 1925Lipowiec, Poland; there are several cities with that name in different sections of the country, she spoke German 
Psgr List*22 March 1952arrived 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 NameJeske 
Marriage*13 September 1952Walter 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. 
CauseDeathhad cancer 
Death*21 March 2006Palm Beach County, FL; resided in Boca Raton, Palm Beach, FL 
Burial*27 March 2006Boca 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 1839Portage County, OH 
Census*1870Waverly, 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 1877was a supervisor of Waverly, Van Buren, MI 
CauseDeathhad a carbuncle on the back of his head 
Death*13 August 1906Waverly, Van Buren, MI 

Anna Foerster

Birth*16 April 1905 
Married NameOelenkamp 
Marriage*Hans Oelenkamp 
Immigration*1953Hans 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 1998East 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 1931Augsburg, Germany 
(Witness) Immigration1953Hans 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 NameMrs. Paul Kiesewetter 
Residence*2007East Moline, IL 
Death*22 November 2015Rosewood 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 VariationHenry MacLean 
Birth*16 August 1908Brooklyn, Kings, NY 
Marriage*11 April 1931Blanche Irene Griffith; Elkhart County, IN 
(Witness) Marriage15 June 1932Richard 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 1940Blanche 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 1984Sarasota, Sarasota, FL; resided in Seffner, Hillsborough, FL 

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 1913White Cloud, Newaygo, MI 
(Witness) Census12 March 1920John 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 NameBurchards 
(Witness) Census3 April 1930John 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 1931Harry MacLean Burchards; Elkhart County, IN 
Census*18 May 1940Harry 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 1989Sarasota County, FL; SSDI on FH website listed Gulf Gate East, Sarasota, and Sarasota County 

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 1885Brooklyn, Kings, NY 
Marriage*15 March 1905Clara Isabelle MacLean; St. Johns Church, Flushing, NY 
Employment*Wilcox Rich in Battle Creek as a machinist 
Census*23 April 1940Clara 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 1946Ft. Myers, Lee, FL; while visiting 
Burial*28 May 1946Memorial 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 1882Roseville, Newerk, Essex, NJ 
(Witness) Census7 June 1900Henry 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 NameBurchards 
Marriage*15 March 1905Carl Anton Burchards; St. Johns Church, Flushing, NY 
Census*23 April 1940Carl 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 1965Gloucester 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 2

John Losota
Children 1.Joshua M. Losota+
 2.Monica Losota

Michael F. Knight

Joshua M. Losota

Step-father*John Losota
Mother*Sondra Lee Lewis
FatherMichael F. Knight