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Origins

1832 Joseph Zielinski married Anna Kryniewska in Tillendorf (date approximate)
8/30/1833 Julianna Zielinski (dau of Joseph and Anna) born in Tillendorf, Poland (birth record)
11/1/1835 Joseph Zielinski (son of Joseph and Anna) born in Tillendorf, Poland (birth record)
6/7/1839 John Zielinski (son of Joseph and Anna) born in Tillendorf, Poland (birth record)
2/1842 Elizabeth Witkowski born in Poland (1900 census) 
8/20/1842 Michael Zielinski (son of Joseph and Anna) born in Tillendorf, Poland (birth record)
10/12/1858 Joseph Zielinski (son of Joseph and Anna) married Catharina Faltinowski in Tillendorf, Poland (marr rcd)
5/12/1863 John Zielinski (son of Joseph and Anna) married Elizabeth Witkowski in Ellerbruch, Poland (marr rcd)
9/1865 Antonia Zielinski (dau of John and Elizabeth) born in Poland (1900 census)
bef 1870 Julianna Zielinski (dau of John and Elizabeth) born in Poland 
11/3/1872 Frank Peter Zielinski (son of John and Elizabeth) born in Poland (WWI draft card)
11/2/1881 John F. Zielinski (son of John and Elizabeth) born in Poland (Natur petition)
3/1884 Johanna Zielinski (dau of John and Elizabeth) born in Poland (1900 census)

Immigration

6/3/1885 John Zielinski and family departed Hamburg, Germany and immigrated to USA (psgr list)
6/17/1885 John Zielinski and family arrived in the port of New York and immigrated to USA (psgr list)
   

The New World

6/20/1885 1885 WI State Census John Salinski residing in Menasha with 2 other males (Frank and John) and 5 females (Elizabeth, Antonia, Julianna, Johanna, and ???)
3/4/1886 Antonia Zielinski (dau of John and Elizabeth) married John Dobrinski at St. Mary’s Church in Menasha. Witnesses were Joseph Urban and Mary Zielinski. (marr record)
11/9/1886 Julianna Zielinski (dau of John and Elizabeth) married James Pozalinski (Pegalinski?) at St. Mary’s Church in Menasha. Witnesses were Michael and Mary Anne Zielinski. (marr record)
10/31/1893 Frank Peter Zielinski (son of John and Elizabeth) married Margaretta “Sofia” Brodzinski (dau of Nicholas and Marga) in Menasha, WI. (marr record)
1/22/1895 John Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) born in Menasha (headstone)
1895 John Zelinski (patriarch) and family resided in Menasha at 111 Milwaukee St (1895 Menasha Directory)
1895 Frank Peter Zielinski (son of John and Elizabeth) and family resided in Menasha at NE corner of 3rd and Depere (1895 Menasha Directory)
5/14/1896 Anton Florian “Lawrence” Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) born In Menasha, WI (birth record)
5/24/1896 Anton Florian “Lawrence” Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) baptized in St. John’s Church in Menasha, WI by Rev Lucas Pescinski. Sponsors were Julian Pogalinski and Elizabeth Zielinski (Baptism record)
1897 Reclia Zielinski (dau of John and Elizabeth) born in Poland (1910 census) (timeline doesn’t make sense with parent’s age and born in Poland?)
9/3/1897 Joseph John Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) born In Menasha, WI (WWI draft card)
6/12/1900 1900 US Census John Schlinskie (61), Elisabeth (wife-58), John (son-18), Johanna (dau-16), Milwaukee St or 4th St in Menasha, married 37 years, 9 children, 4 still living in 1900, immigrated 1885, naturalized. Neither John nor Elisabeth could speak English. Owned home free and clear.
8/26/1900 Maryanna Zielinski (dau of Frank and Sophie) born In Menasha, WI (headstone)
2/12/1902 Frank Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) born In Menasha, WI (birth record)
4/11/1902 Frank Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) died In Menasha, WI, age 2 mths, buried at St. John’s Cemetery. (death record)
4/20/1903 Ben Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) born In Menasha, WI (birth record)
6/22/1903 Johanna Zielinski (dau of John and Elizabeth) married Anton Bednarowski (from Milwaukee) in Menasha, WI. Witnesses John Zielinski and John Wroblewski. (marr record)
4/3/1905 Edward P. Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) born In Menasha, WI (headstone)
6/1/1905 1905 WI State Census Frank Zielinski (age 37 - son of John and Elizabeth), Sophia (wife-32), John (son-10), Floydice (Lawrence) (son-9), Joseph (son-8), Benny (son-3), Eddie (son-1), Menasha
6/27/1905 John F. Zielinski (son of John and Elizabeth) married Catherine A. Zielinski (dau of Mike and Severina) in Menasha. (marr record)
2/15/1906 Maryanna Zielinski (dau of Frank and Sophie) died In Menasha, WI, age 5, buried at St. John’s Cemetery. (headstone)
7/1/1906 John Zelinski (son of Frank and Sophie) died in Menasha at the age of 11, buried in St. John’s Cemetery (headstone)
4/16/1908 Frank Zielinski (son of John and Elizabeth) purchased lot at 631 5th St in Menasha from Henry Nottling. (warranty deed)
1908 Martha Zielinski (dau of Frank and Sophie) born In Menasha, WI (1910 census)
1909 Roman (Raymond) Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) born In Menasha, WI (1910 census)
4/23/1910 1910 US Census Frank Zielinski (age 38 - son of John and Elizabeth), Margaretta (wife-38), Lorens (son-14), Joseph (son-12), Ben (son-7), Eddie (son-5), Martha (dau-2), Roman (son-1) 631 5th St in Menasha, married 17 years, 9 children, 6 still living in 1910. 
4/26/1910 1910 US Census Frank Zielinski (35 - son of John and Elizabeth), Lawrence (son-14) also listed with John Zielinski (brother age 27) and family in Fairbanks Township, Shawano Co., WI. Immigrated 1885 and naturalized. (why 2nd listing?)
4/27/1910 1910 US Census John Zielinski (patriarch age 70), Elizabeth (wife-66), Reclia (dau-13), 761 London St in Menasha, married 48 years, 9 children, 4 still living in 1910. Immigrated 1885, naturalization pending, street laborer.

The Later Years

Approx 1911 Elizabeth Zielinski (wife of John) died in Menasha, WI at age 69 (approx)
3/23/1916 John Zielinski (patriarch) died in Menasha, WI at age 76, buried in St. John’s Cemetery (headstone)
5/9/1917 Lawrence Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) enlisted in the Wisconsin National Guard as Private First Class, assigned to Company “E”, 4th Wisconsin Infantry. 
6/5/1917 Lawrence Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) registered for draft, 631 5th St in Menasha, worked as Hooper for Menasha Wooden Ware Co. Slender, 5’7-1/2” tall, blue eyes, light colored hair (WWI draft card)
8/5/1917 Lawrence Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) drafted into the army as a Private. Assigned to Company “B”, 32nd Division, 121st Field Artillery. Assigned to USS Leviathan for transport to WWI theater. Battles involved in: Rougemont Sec 6/11/18-7/23/18; 2nd Battle of the Marne 7/31/18-8/23/18; Soissons Front 8/28/18-9/7/18; Argonne Sec 9/23/18-11/8/18.
Approx 1918 Lena Jankowski (dau of Mike and Rosa) moved from Antigo to Menasha to live with Joe Danowski and his wife Lena (Lewandowski) Danowski (Rosa’s sister), while attending vocational school to learn to sew. She attended school for 1 year, then got a job at Menasha Woodenware, piling wooden pail handles. She worked for 1 year, then went back to Antigo to help on the family farm.
9/12/1918 John F. Zielinski (son of John and Elizabeth) registered for the draft. 21 years old, lived at 631 5th St in Menasha, paper maker at Island Paper Co. Tall, slender, blue eyes, light brown hair (WWI draft card)
9/27/1918 Frank Peter Zielinski (son of John and Elizabeth) registered for the draft. Lived at 631 5th St, 45 years old, US citizen, occupation: Sawyer at Menasha Wooden Ware Co. (WWI draft card)
late 1918 John F. Zielinski (son of John and Elizabeth) died in Menasha, WI at the age of 37, buried in St. John’s Cemetery (headstone)
approx 1919 Celia Zielinski (dau of John and Catherine - approx 9 years old) adopted by Mike and Rosa Jankowski. Her mother had died in 1916 and her father in 1918
5/19/1919 Lawrence Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) honorably discharged from US Army in Fort Grant, IL. (discharge paper)
1/6/1920 1920 US Census Frank Zielinski (son of John and Elizabeth – age 47), Margaret (wife-49), Lorens (son-23), Joseph (son-22), Ben (son-16), Edward (son-14), Martha (dau-12), Roman (son-10), 631 5th St in Menasha. Frank immigrated 1895, naturalized 1906. Margaret immigrated 1887, naturalized 1904. 
Approx 1921 Lena Jankowski (dau of Mike and Rosa) returned to Menasha from Antigo. Moved in with the Danowski’s, and got a job at Jersild’s Knitting Mill, spooling yarn at $0.50 per hour. She worked there for 5 years. During this time, Lena went with Mrs. Danowski on a visit to Margaret Zielinski’s house, where she was introduced to Lawrence Zielinski. The couple dated for about 3 years before getting married.
6/17/1924 Lawrence Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) purchased lot at 635 5th St in Menasha from Frank and Sophie Zielinski for $300. Had a house built before the wedding.  The builder's name was Frank Ezdepski, and the house cost $4200. Lawrence had $3000 and Lena had $1500. Paid cash except for $1000 mortgage from Lena's mother, interest free.
8/24/1924 Lawrence Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie – age 28) married Apolonia “Lena” Jankowski (dau of Mike and Rosa - age 24) at St. John’s Church in Menasha. Witnesses were Anna Jankowski, Benedict Zielinski, Helen Pawlak and Edward Bednarowski. Honeymoon in Antigo! (marr cert)
1924 Frank Peter Zielinski (son of John and Elizabeth) resided 631 5th St in Menasha (1924 Menasha Directory)
6/7/1925 Janie Zielinski (dau of Lawrence and Lena) born in Menasha, WI
5/7/1927 George Kenneth Zielinski (son of Lawrence and Lena) born in Menasha, WI
4/9/1930 1930 US Census Margaret Zielinski (age 60 - wife of Frank) with Edward (son-25), Martha (dau-22), Raymond (son-21), 631 5th St in Menasha, married at 22 years of age, immigrated 1897, naturalized. Edward: pressman at print shop, Martha: telephone operator, Raymond: machine operator at paper mill.
4/9/1930 1930 US Census Lawrence Zielinski (age 33 - son of Frank and Sophie) with Apolonia (wife-30), Janie (dau-4), George (son-2), 635 5th St in Menasha. Lawrence married at 28, press helper in a print shop. Apolonia married at 25.
4/17/1930 1930 US Census Frank Zielinski (age 60 - son of John and Elizabeth / husband of Margaret) renting room at 895 Plank Road in Menasha from Joseph Trader for $6 per month. Married at 21 years of age, immigrated 1887, naturalized, laborer at Paper Mill. 
11/9/1930 Helen Zielinski (dau of Lawrence and Lena) born in Menasha, WI
10/31/1933 James Zielinski (son of Lawrence and Lena) born in Menasha, WI
4/18/1935 Janie Zielinski (dau of Lawrence and Lena) died in Menasha, WI aged 9 years old, buried in St. John’s Cemetery
8/26/1936 Rose Marie Zielinski (dau of Lawrence and Lena) born in Menasha, WI
5/28/1937 Frank Peter Zielinski (son of John and Elizabeth) died in Menasha, WI at the age of 64 after being hit by a car (per Aunt Helen), buried at St. John’s Cemetery (headstone) 
1/9/1940 Frances A. (Nancy) Zielinski  (dau of Lawrence and Lena) born in Menasha, WI
10/17/1947 Margaretta “Sofia” Brodzinski Zielinski (wife of Frank) died in Menasha, WI at the age of 77. Buried in St. John’s Cemetery. (headstone) 
8/8/1953 George Kenneth Zielinski (son of Lawrence and Lena) married Imelda Van Zeeland in Kimberly, WI
5/29/1954 Helen Zielinski (dau of Lawrence and Lena) married William Tuttle in Menasha, WI at St. John’s Church
6/23/1956 James Zielinski (son of Lawrence and Lena) married Shirley Gullickson 
9/15/1956 Rose Marie Zielinski (dau of Lawrence and Lena) married Richard Lutz in Menasha, WI at St. John’s Church
1957 Joseph John Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) died in Menasha, WI at the age of 60, buried at St. John’s Cemetery (headstone)
5/1962 Lawrence Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) retired from Marathon Corp. at 66.
6/8/1963 Frances A. (Nancy) Zielinski  (dau of Lawrence and Lena) married Tom Gertz in Menasha, WI
1/14/1964 Lawrence Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) died in Menasha, WI at the age of 67. Cause of death Acute Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Artery Disease due to Ess. Hypertension (death cert)
1/17/1964 Lawrence Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) buried in St. John’s Cemetery. (death cert) Member of Lenz-Gazecki American Legion Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Neenah Barracks, Veterans of WWI, of which he was installed as junior vice commander. (obit)
5/17/1966 Ben Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) died In Menasha, WI, age 63 (death card)
3/10/1975 Edward P. Zielinski (son of Frank and Sophie) died In Menasha, WI age 69, buried in St. John’s Cemetery (headstone)
6/18/1984 Frances A. (Nancy) Zielinski Gertz (dau of Lawrence and Lena) died in Wisconsin at the age of 44, buried in St. John’s Cemetery
5/31/1992 Apolonia “Lena” Jankowski Zielinski (wife of Lawrence) died in Menasha, WI at the age of 92, Buried in St. John’s (death card)





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