Joseph Wolnik, 1935

Born Josef Wolnik on April 5 (or 23), 1886 in Niedzieliska, Galicia, Poland Immigrated in 1906 (Listed as Josef Wolnik on passenger list for the Main, lived in Niedzeilska, left Bremen, arrived New York April 22, 1906, joining uncle Jan Klich) Married Bernice Wolnik on May 12, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois Son Emil Wolnik born November 15, 1925 Naturalization petition filed 1935, lists last foreign residence as Niedzeiliska, Poland Died March 16, 1959 in Chicago Illinois, buried at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery

Draft registration 1918 (front and back)
Lists nearest relative as his sister Annie Wolnik, at same address.

Wedding Photo 1923

Draft registration 1942 lists birth town Niedzieliska

Joseph & Bernice Wolnik, about 1944

Joseph & Bernice Wolnik (August 8, 1953)

Home movie of Joseph and Bernice Wolnik in 1958, click to play

1959 Obituary lists his sister Anna Rogoz

brother Jan Wolnik and Tomasz Cesak, late 19th or early 20th century

back of the above photo, translation:
Jan Wolnik and my friend Tomasz Cesak
we greet your colleagues
whose photo you sent me.
Let's stay healthy. See you soon, God willing.
Jan Wolnik, your grateful brother

End of Joseph Wolnik information