Adam (Lis) Liss (1847 - 1920)

Born 26 Nov 1847 in Ludomy, Oborniki, Wielkopolskie, Poland

Ancestors

Husband of Katarzyna (Majchrzak) Liss — married 5 Nov 1871 (to after 1920) in Ludomy, Oborniki, Wielkopolskie, Poland

Died 16 Jun 1920 at age 72 in La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States

Biography

Note: where Posen is stated to be the location of the record, these are generalized areas that are more likely to be villages actually in or around Ludom AKA Ludomy. The original records are not currently accessible to show the actual location; the data relies on an index only.

Adam Lis was born on 26 Nov 1847 in Ludomy, Oborniki, Wielkopolskie, Poland, son of Jacob Lis and Martianna Nowak.

He was baptized on 30 Nov 1847 in Ludomy, Posen, Preußen, Deutschland.^[1]

Adam (age 24), son of Jakoba Lisow and Maryanny Lisow, married Katarzyna Majchrzak (age 25) on 5 Nov 1871 in Ludomy, Posen, Preußen, Deutschland.^[2][3]

Children:

1. Anton 1873-1873, died young^[4]
2. Mary 1875- , m. Frank Schroeder; 11 children^[5]
3. John Ignatius 1876-1962, m. Anna Studzinska; 5 children^[6]
4. Ignatius Nicholas 1879-1956, m. Theresa Bernard nee Kilter; 1 child^[7]
5. Paul 1883-1913, did not marry, no issue
6. Katherine Agnes 1890-1977, m. George Andracke; 2 children^{[8][9][10][11]}

After their first child was born and died in Poland in 1873 they immigrated to the USA, where they had the rest of their children.

In the 1880 census Adam (age 35) was with his wife and 3 unmarried children in La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States. He was a Worker In a Zinc Factory.^[12]

In the 1900 census Adam (age 55) was with his wife and 5 unmarried children in La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States.^[13]

In the 1910 census Adam (age 62) was with his wife and 3 unmarried children in La Salle Ward 7, La Salle, Illinois, United States.^[14]

Adam's son Ignatius Liss married Theresa Bernard on 30 Aug 1919 in La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States.

In the 1920 census Adam (age 72) was with his wife in La Salle Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States.^[15]

Adam, son of Jacob Liss and "Marciniak" (Martianna) Novak, died (age 73) on 16 Jun 1920 in LaSalle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States.^[16].^[17]

Adam was mentioned on a memorial in Saint Hyacinth Cemetery, La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States with a death date of 16 Jun 1920.^[18] Cause of death was nephritis. His obituary can be found on his profile at the Findagrave link.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Germany, Prussia, Posen, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1430-1998"
   citing Page: 296, 297; Digital film/folder number: 007768889; Record number: 8
   FamilySearch Record: 6FH1-DZPG (accessed 12 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSMZ-6S12-K Image number 00367
   Adamus Lis baptism on 30 Nov 1847 (born 26 Nov 1847), son of Jacobus Lis & Martianna Nowak, in Posen, Preußen, Deutschland.
2. ↑ Poznan Marriage Project: Ludomy [Ludom], entry 11 / 1871: Adam Lis (24 years old), father: Jacobus , mother: Martianna; married Catharina Majchrzak (25 years old), father: Michael , mother: Margaretha. https://poznan-project.psnc.pl/
3. ↑ Marriage: "Germany, Prussia, Posen, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1430-1998"
   citing Page: 105, 106; Digital film/folder number: 008026807; Record number: 2
   FamilySearch Record: 6FZM-K2W6 (accessed 12 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSXK-S9BP-Q Image number 00219
   Adam Lis (24) marriage to Katarzyna Majchrzak (25) on 5 Nov 1871 in Posen, Preußen, Deutschland.
4. ↑ Burial of son Antoni Lis: "Germany, Prussia, Posen, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1430-1998"
   citing Page: 154, 155; Digital film/folder number: 008026807; Record number: 6
   FamilySearch Record: 6FC1-ZMP5 (accessed 12 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSXK-S9BM-Q Image number 00418
   Adam's son Antoni Lis burial in Posen, Preußen, Deutschland.
5. ↑ Marriage of daughter Mary Lis: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
   citing La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,710,813
   FamilySearch Record: Q28Z-WBSR (accessed 12 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YG-LZYM Image number 00032
   Adam Lis's daughter Mary Lis marriage to Frank Schroeder Or Schrader on 7 Feb 1893 in La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States.
6. ↑ Marriage of son John Liss: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
   citing La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,683,974
   FamilySearch Record: Q28C-2PGZ (accessed 12 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y9-391Z-L Image number 02459
   Adam Liss's son John Liss marriage to Anna Or Annie Studzinska Or Studzinski on 29 Jan 1901 in La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States.
7. ↑ Marriage of son Ignatius Liss: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
   citing La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 2,217,602
   FamilySearch Record: Q2D9-MQS9 (accessed 12 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C912-D9X5-K Image number 00545
   Adam Liss's son Ignatius Liss marriage to Theresa Bernard on 30 Aug 1919 in La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States.
8. ↑ Birth of daughter Katherine Agnes Liss: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007700998; FHL microfilm: 1710999
   FamilySearch Record: V22R-XKC (accessed 12 August 2023)
   Katherine Agnes Liss born to Adam Liss on 18 Apr 1890 in La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States.
9. ↑ Birth of daughter Katherine Agnes Liss: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007700998; FHL microfilm: 1710999; Record number: 723; Packet letter: F
   FamilySearch Record: H91K-S4N2 (accessed 12 August 2023)
   Katherine Agnes Liss born to Aam Liss on 19 Apr 1890 in La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States.
10. ↑ Birth of daughter Katherine Agnes Liss: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007701012; FHL microfilm: 1711613
    FamilySearch Record: V22L-T81 (accessed 12 August 2023)
    Katherine Agnes Liss born to Adam Liss on 19 Apr 1890 in LaSalle, Illinois, United States.
11. ↑ Birth of daughter Katherine Agnes Liss: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007701012; FHL microfilm: 1711613; Record number: 47; Packet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: H957-CKPZ (accessed 12 August 2023)
    Katherine Agnes Liss born to Adam Liss on 19 Apr 1890 in LaSalle, Illinois, United States.
12. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00070; Digital film/folder number: 005157442; FHL microfilm: 1254223; Image number: 138; Sheet number: 307; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: MXV4-2K4 (accessed 27 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBH-2BY
    Adam Liehs (35), married, Works In Zinc Fact., head of household in La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States. Born in Germany.
13. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004113775; FHL microfilm: 1240316; Image number: 341; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00723-9
    FamilySearch Record: MSW1-ZLB (accessed 12 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6S87-X4P
    Adam Lis (55), married head of household in La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States. Born in Poland Germany.
14. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970811; FHL microfilm: 1374313; Image number: 940; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03350-3
    FamilySearch Record: MKDB-D3J (accessed 12 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVC-CSG
    Adam Liss (62), married head of household in La Salle Ward 7, La Salle, Illinois, United States. Born in Germany.
15. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 378; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004964803; FHL microfilm: 1820378; Record number: 44206; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: MJ4V-T98 (accessed 12 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJS-3ZX Image number 00920
    Adam Lies (72), married head of household in La Salle Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States. Born in Poland.
16. ↑ Death: "Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007614484; FHL microfilm: 2315600; Record number: 23; Packet letter: J
    FamilySearch Record: HP36-FRW2 (accessed 12 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99VV-8VVG Image number 00698
    Adam Liss death 16 Jun 1920 (age 73), son of Jacob Liss & Marciniak Novak, husband of Katherine Liss, in LaSalle, Illinois, United States.
17. ↑ Death: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
    citing Reference: cn 25005; Digital film/folder number: 4008097; FHL microfilm: 1562486; Image number: 540; Record number: 5; Packet letter: F
    FamilySearch Record: N31F-WD4 (accessed 12 August 2023)
    Adam Liss death 16 Jun 1920 (age 73y), son of Jacob Liss & Marci... N...Ah, husband of Katherine Liss, in La Salle, La Salle, Illinois.
18. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #247849360 (accessed 27 December 2023)
    Memorial page for Adam Liss (1847-16 Jun 1920), citing Saint Hyacinth Cemetery, La Salle, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA (plot: section OD, lot 12); Maintained by vande (contributor 48363693).

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: 275L-76R