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WITKOWICZ, Boleslaw Leon

Male 1909 - 1985  (76 years)


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  • Name WITKOWICZ, Boleslaw Leon 
    Nickname Roger/Rogie 
    Birth 21 Feb 1909  New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Surname spelled incorrectly in State birth record index.
      Listed as Witkowski instead of Witkowicz.
      Boleslaw identifiable by parents names.
    Birth Record: Boleslaw Witkowicz 1909
    Birth Record: Boleslaw Witkowicz 1909
    CENSUS 16 Jan 1920  52 Hicks St., New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Surname incorrectly spelled Victkowiecz.
    Census: 1920 U.S. - New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol Co., MA, Roll: T625_685; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 733
    Census: 1920 U.S. - New Bedford Ward 2, Bristol Co., MA, Roll: T625_685; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 733
    CENSUS 4 Apr 1930  30 Division St., Rye Brook, Westchester Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Boleslaw listed as Roger in this census
      Lodging with John and Grace Kilroy
      Boleslaw's brother Stanley also lodging with the Kilroy's
      Can read and write
      Can speak English
      Occupation: Window cleaner, Apartment
      At work yesterday: yes
      Veteran: no
    Census: 1930 U.S. - Rye, Westchester Co., NY; Roll: 1665; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 341; Image: 512.0; FHL microfilm: 2341399
    Census: 1930 U.S. - Rye, Westchester Co., NY; Roll: 1665; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 341; Image: 512.0; FHL microfilm: 2341399
    CENSUS 13 Apr 1940  327 E. 145th St., New York City, Bronx Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Brother John living with Boleslaw in this census
      Also living with Boleslaw and John, a lodger: Anthony Mullin
      Renting; rent $30/month (for all three)
      Highest grade of education: 7
      Residence 1 Apr 1935: same house
      At work last week of March: yes
      Number of hours worked last week of March: 54
      Occupation: Elevator operator, Apt. house
      Number of weeks worked in 1939: 52
      Income in 1939: $1080
    Census: 1940 U.S. - New York City, Bronx Co., NY; Roll: T627_2469; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 3-333
    Census: 1940 U.S. - New York City, Bronx Co., NY; Roll: T627_2469; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 3-333
    MILI 16 Oct 1940  Bronx, Bronx Co. NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • WW II Draft Registration Card
      Address: 327 E 145th St, Bronx, NY - crossed out
      Replaced with 9 East Coggeshall St. Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA
      Employer address (below) indicates he was living in the Bronx/NYC at the time hence the Bronx address. Fairhaven perhaps considered his permanent address.
      Contact Person: Leon W. Witkowicz, father, same Fairhaven address
      Employer: William A. White and sons, 51 E 42nd St, New York City, NY
      Description: white, 5'3", 126 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion
      Other physical characteristics: wears glasses

      Boleslaw working for same company as brother John.
      Appear to have been sharing an apartment as both gave the same address in the Bronx as a residence.
    WW II Draft Registration Card: Boleslaw Leon Witkowicz
    WW II Draft Registration Card: Boleslaw Leon Witkowicz
    MILI 2 Apr 1943  New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Boleslaw L Witkowicz
      Birth Year: 1909
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
      State of Residence: New York
      County or City: Bronx
      Enlistment Date: 2 Apr 1943
      Enlistment State: New York
      Enlistment City: New York City
      Branch: No branch assignment
      Branch Code: No branch assignment
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: Elevator operators
      Marital Status: Single, without dependents
      Height: 42 (clearly a transcription error)
      Weight: 076 (clearly a transcription error)
    MILI 9 Apr 1943 to 12 Oct 1945 
    World War II
    Enlistment: 9 Apr 1943
    Discharged: 12 Oct 1945 
    SSN 032-22-1110 
    Death 5 May 1985  New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Death Cert No. 031496
    Burial Sacred Heart New Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol Co. MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Headstone shows buried with cousin Antoni Kocur
    Headstone: Boleslaw Witkowicz and Antoni Kocur
    Headstone: Boleslaw Witkowicz and Antoni Kocur
    Military Headstone: Boleslaw Witkowicz
    Military Headstone: Boleslaw Witkowicz
    Person ID I1476  Main
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2020 

    Father WITKOWICZ, Leon,   b. Abt 1875, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1951 (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother KOCUR, Antonina Maryanna,   b. 25 Dec 1880, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1976, Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Abt 1898  Galicia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F453  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Feb 1909 - New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 16 Jan 1920 - 52 Hicks St., New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 4 Apr 1930 - 30 Division St., Rye Brook, Westchester Co., NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 13 Apr 1940 - 327 E. 145th St., New York City, Bronx Co., NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMILI - 16 Oct 1940 - Bronx, Bronx Co. NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMILI - 2 Apr 1943 - New York City, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 May 1985 - New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Sacred Heart New Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol Co. MA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S481] Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920, (Familysearch.org), 21 Feb 1909, page 301, line 551 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S450] WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947, (Ancestry.com), 16 Oct 1940, Serial No 3095, Order No 1437 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S297] Census: 1920 U.S. - New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, (Ancestry.com), 16 Jan 1920, Roll: T625_685; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 733 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S359] Census: 1930 U.S. - Rye, Westchester Co., NY , (Ancestry.com), 4 Apr 1930, Roll: 1665; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 341; Image: 512.0; FHL microfilm: 2341399 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S358] Census: 1940 U.S. - New York City, Bronx Co., NY , (Ancestry.com), 13 Apr 1940, Roll: T627_2469; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 3-333 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [s484] World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, (Ancestry.com), 2 Apr 1943, Record Group 64. (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S483] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1970-2003, (Ancestry.com), 5 May 1985 (Reliability: 2).