Hello, Within the past few months, I have been extremely lucky with tracing back my Kobs ancestry. With the help of family history I have been able to piece together a family line going back to to the arrival of Pawel Kobs in 1872. My Kobs line looks like this: Eunice-> Louis-> Frank-> Pawel. Besides […]

Hello, I have found two more baptisms within the Zlotow Parish films. They are as follows: Father: Andreas KobsMother: Antonia KowalskaChild: Felix SymonDate: February 18, 1840Village: BlekwitPatrons: Felix Gizeszkiewicz and Anna Wloszczynska Father: Andreas Kops (aka: Kobs)Mother: Antonia KowalskaChild: KatarzynaDate: November 5, 1853Village: StawnicaPatrons: Cannot Read Name and Maryanna Kowalska Source: Kirchenbuch, 1658-1874. Katholische Kirche […]

This is the baptismal record of Andreas Kobs from the Zlotow Parish films. I have also added my transliteration of the record. Source: Kirchenbuch, 1658-1874. Katholische Kirche Flatow (KrSt. Flatow) (Main Author). Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1799, 1811-1861 – FHL INTL Film [ 1496971 Items 2-5 ] I, Francis Lewinski ?from? Zlotow ?announce? on November 1, […]

Here is the marriage record of Paul Kobs and Rosalia Grochowski, from St. Stanislaus’ Parish in Milwaukee, WI: Source: Church records, 1866-1921. Catholic Church. St. Stanislaus (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) (Main Author). Vol. 3. Baptism index, 1909-1911 (from p. 50) v. 4. Baptisms, 1866-1875; marriages, 1866-1876; deaths, 1866-1877 v. 5. Baptisms, 1875-1887 v. 6. Baptisms, 1887-1896 v. […]

Sept. 19, beloved mother of Mrs. Lucy Paruzynski, Amanda Malek, Sister M. Maurycya of Notre Dame convent, Mrs. Maryanna Klappa, Mrs. Anna Nowak, Leo Malek and Edward Malek; also survived by 1 daughter-in-law, 3 sons-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 8:30 a.m. from residence, 706 W. Rogers st., to St. Stanislaus’ church. Interment Holy […]

Hello, This is the obituary of Frank Krzymianowski: Frank, aged 67 years, residence, 2335 W. Maple st., beloved husband of Josephine, father of Alex, Regina Skrobiszewski, Sophie Bolewski, Wanda Kobs and Lillian, brother of Stanely; also survived by 8 grandchildren, daughter-in-law, 3 sons-in-law and sister-in-law. Funeral services Thurs. at 9:30 a.m. from the Bruskiewitz Funeral […]

Hello, I had a chance to complete an initial search through the Zlotow Parish Films. The films are complete (Death, Marriage, and Baptisms) and very legible. It looks as though my assumption, that most of the Kobs families who lived on the South Side of Milwaukee, were indeed related. I am still gathering records to […]

Hello, The family and I, have just gotten back from vacation in upper Wisconsin/Michigan. The fiancee has family that live there, so we try to visit yearly during the summer. It was a great time and can’t wait until we go up there again! With the weekend winding down and the work week slowly creeping […]