Joseph Frank Ziomkowski (1888 - 1952)

Born 4 Feb 1888 in Port Austin, Huron, Michigan, United States

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Died 20 Apr 1952 at age 64 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Joseph Frank Ziomkowski was born on 4 February 1888 in Port Austin, Michigan, United States to Vincent Ziombkowski and Katarzyna Polega. ^[1]

In 1900, Joseph was living in Walker Township, Kent, Michigan, United States with his parents and siblings. He was attending school. ^[2]

In 1910, Joseph was living with his parents and siblings in Grand Rapids Ward 9, Kent, Michigan, United States. He was working as a cabinet making in a factory. ^[3]

Joseph registered for the United States World War I draft on 5 June 1917. At the time, he was living in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan and working as a cabinet maker for Valley City Desk Company. He was of medium build and height and had blue eyes and light colored hair. ^[4]

Joseph enlisted in the United States National Army on 24 July 1918 at Camp Custer in Michigan. ^[5]

In 1920, Joseph was living in Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent, Michigan, United States with his parents and brother, Stanley. Joseph continued to work as a cabinet maker in a furniture factory. ^[6]

Joseph married Florence Shelner on 30 Apr 1927 in Lucas, Ohio, United States. It was his first marriage, and her second. She had been widowed, and Shelner was the last name of her first husband. ^[7]

In 1930, Joseph and Florence lived in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States with Florence's son, Robert Shelner. Joseph worked as a cabinet maker for a furniture company.^[8]

In 1940, Joseph was listed as widowed. He was living in Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids City, Kent, Michigan, United States with his sister-in-law, Rose Ziomkowski, and his nephews and niece, Anthony Ziomkowski, Leonard, Ziomkowski, and Irene Ziomkowski. Joseph worked as a finisher for a home appliance manufacturer. ^[9]

Joseph passed away on 20 April 1952 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. ^[10] He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States. ^[11]

Joseph's obituary reads: "Joseph F. Ziomkowski, aged 64, of 1047 Park St., SW, a veteran of World War I, passed away Sunday evening at St. Mary's Hospital. Surviving are two sisters, Sr. M. Bonaventure, SSND, of Milwaukee, Wis., Mrs. Helen Gaca; four brothers, John, Anthony, Louis, and Stanley, all of Grand Rapids. The deceased was a member of the American Legion post, Valley City No. 356. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in Sacred Heart Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Ziomkowski reposes at the Derezinski Funeral Home, where relatives and friends will recite the Rosary Tuesday evening at 7:30. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4PK-KJW : 11 February 2018), Joseph Frank Ziambkowski, 04 Feb 1888; citing Port Austin, Huron, MICHIGAN, reference ; FHL microfilm 981,986.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS9M-4FP : accessed 30 March 2020), Joseph Ziabkaski in household of Jansen Ziabkaski, Walker township, south side, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 111, sheet 9A, family 172, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,723.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML5Y-DLK : accessed 30 March 2020), Joseph Zeomkowski in household of Vincent Zeomkowski, Grand Rapids Ward 9, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 101, sheet 3A, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 657; FHL microfilm 1,374,670.
4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6XH-N2X : 24 August 2019), Joseph Ziamkowski or Ziomkowski, 1917-1918.
5. ↑ "Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPPC-ZX8T : 8 September 2019), Joseph Ziamkowski, Michigan, United States; citing Military Service, Michigan, United States, Michigan Department of State, Lansing; FHL microfilm 008461571.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ3Y-3V5 : accessed 29 March 2020), Joe Ziornkouski in household of Vincent Ziornkouski, Grand Rapids Ward 1, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing ED 36, sheet 6B, line 80, family 132, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 777; FHL microfilm 1,820,777.
7. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2Q4S-BQ4 : 26 August 2019), Joseph Ziamkowski and Florence Shelner, 30 Apr 1927; citing Marriage, Lucas, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQB2-YPD : accessed 30 March 2020), Joseph Ziamkowski, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 91, sheet 13A, line 12, family 204, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1003; FHL microfilm 2,340,738.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KH33-72N : 29 July 2019), Joseph Ziomkowski, Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids City, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 86-44A, sheet 15A, line 2, family 279, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1898.
10. ↑ Joseph F Ziomkowski in the Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records: [1].
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #141413993
12. ↑ "Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVP2-SC5B : 16 March 2018), Mr Joseph F Ziomkowski, 1952; citing Michigan, United States, Obituary, Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan; FHL microfilm 7,597,967.