Leona Kraczyk

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      Sex: F

AKA: Elinor

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Dec 1905 - New Jersey, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: Feb 1927
         Burial: 28 Feb 1927 - Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, Camden, New Jersey, United States
 Cause of Death: double pneumonia

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Parents

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         Father: Joseph Kraczyk
         Mother: Mary Budzinski

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Notes

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General:

Per 1910 US Census 4/20/1910 1197 Lemon St, Camden City Ward 7, Camden, New Jersey
Joseph Kraczyk is the 40 year old white male head of household, birthplace Ger Polish, as were his parents, he works as a fireman in a Lead Works. His wife, 32 year old Mary Kraczyk, was also born in Ger Polish, as were her parents. They are both in their first marriage, duration 17 years. They have 4 children, all born in New Jersey and attending school: 13 year old daughter, Cora; 11 year old son, Michael; 8 year old daughter, Rose, and 5 year old daughter, Leona. They have one boarder, 30 year old Frank Sochacki, Russ Polish, also a fireman in Lead Works.

Per 1915 New Jersey Census Camden, 13 ward, Camden, New Jersey, United States
Sheet Number and Letter:19A Household ID:375 Line Number:6
GS Film Number: 001465510 Digital Folder Number:005877694 Image Number: 00910
HouseholdGenderBirthplace
Joseph KraczykMGermany Poland Male born Mar 1868
Mary KraczykFGermany Poland Female born Jul 1878
Cora KraczykFNew Jersey Female born Feb 1898
Micheal KraczykMNew Jersey Male born Aug 1899
Rose KraczykFNew Jersey Female born Aug 1900
Leona KraczykFNew Jersey Female born Dec 1905
Jennie KraczykFNew Jersey Female born Oct 1913
Stanley KraczykMNew Jersey Male born Sep 1909
John BudneyMNew Jersey

Per 1920 US Census 1/3/1920 1498 My Ephraim Ave, Ward 17, Camden, New Jersey
Joseph Krazzyk (census taker misspelled) is the 46 year old white male head of household, born in Poland, as were his parents. He immigrated in 1889, naturalized in 1900 and is owner of a saloon. His wife, 37 year old Mary, was also born in Poland, as were her parents. She immigrated in 1885 and was naturalized in 1900. They have 6 children, all born in New Jersey: Cora, 22 year old daughter, single; 21 year old single son Michele J., attends school; 18 year old daughter, Rose, a presser in a hosiery mill; 15 year old daughter Elinor, attends school; 11 year old son, Stanley, attends school; and 6 year old daughter, Magdalene, attends school. There is one boarder, 30 year old Casimier Piontkowski, single, born in Pennsylvania, his parents in Poland. He works as driver of a milk wagon. [Note, one month later Cora and Casimir married]

Per Obituary in the Courier-Post (Camden, New Jersey) 2/28/1927
LEONA KRACZYK BURIED; WAS TO WED SOON
The funeral of Miss Leona Kraczyk, Mount Ephraim avenue and Everett street, was held this morning from St. Joseph's Polish Catholic Church. Interment was made in Calvary Cemetery.
Miss Kraczyk, who was 20 years old, was stricken with a severe cold last week. It developed into double pneumonia, and she died three days later. Miss Kraczyk was to have been married in June. The funeral today was one of the largest ever seen in the Whitman Park section.