Ancestors of Stephen Casmir Nowak

 

Generation No. 1

1. Stephen Casmir Nowak, born 17 Sep 1910 in Leelanau Co, MI1; died 30 Jul 1985 in Grawn, MI2. He was the son of 2. Sylvester Novak and 3. Martha Flees. He married (1) Edna Tweddle 01 Mar 1938 in Traverse City, MI3. She was born 24 Dec 1914 in Leelanau Co, MI4,4, and died 13 Aug 1977 in Cedar, MI5. She was the daughter of George B. Tweddle and Edith Bertha Nugent.

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Marriage: 01 Mar 1938, Traverse City, MI6

Generation No. 2

2. Sylvester Novak, born 01 Jan 1878 in Milwaukee, Wis7; died 06 Jun 1962 in Traverse City, MI. He was the son of 4. Stephen Nowak and 5. Elizabeth Machut. He married 3. Martha Flees 30 Jul 1906 in Leelanau Co, MI.

3. Martha Flees, born 25 Jul 1885 in Manistee, MI8; died 05 Jan 1970 in Leelanau Co, MI. She was the daughter of 6. John B. Flees and 7. Josephine K. Domek.

More About Sylvester Novak and Martha Flees:

Marriage: 30 Jul 1906, Leelanau Co, MI

Children of Sylvester Novak and Martha Flees are:

i. Mary Jane Novak, born 1907 in Leelanau Co, MI; married (1) Clarence A. Schrader Abt. 1942; born 24 Jan 1912 in MI; died 11 Nov 1992 in Apache Juntion, AZ 852209; married (2) Kenneth David Watson Oct 1954 in Leland, MI; born 30 Jan 1903 in Grand Traverse Co, MI; died 14 Nov 1995 in Northport, MI.

More About Clarence Schrader and Mary Novak:

Marriage: Abt. 1942

ii. Sophia Hedwig Novak, born 15 May 1909 in Leelanau Co, MI; married Benedict Francis Rosinski 1927 in MI; born 01 Feb 1906 in Cedar, MI; died 28 Mar 1990 in Macomb Co, MI10.

More About Benedict Rosinski and Sophia Novak:

Marriage: 1927, MI

1 iii. Stephen Casmir Nowak, born 17 Sep 1910 in Leelanau Co, MI; died 30 Jul 1985 in Grawn, MI; married Edna Tweddle 01 Mar 1938 in Traverse City, MI.

iv. Sylvester Anthony Novak, born 16 Sep 1911 in Leelanau Co, MI; died 09 Sep 1995 in Traverse City, MI; married Josephine Anna Panek 09 Aug 1943 in Isadore, Leelanau Co, MI; born 21 Oct 1921 in Leelanau Co, MI11; died 12 Jan 1982 in MI.

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Marriage: 09 Aug 1943, Isadore, Leelanau Co, MI

v. Joseph Novak, born 15 Dec 1915 in Leelanau Co, MI; died 15 Dec 1915 in Leelanau Co, MI.

 

Generation No. 3

4. Stephen Nowak, born Apr 1849 in Ger/Pol; died 15 Feb 1931 in Leelanau Co, MI12. He was the son of 8. Peter Novak. He married 5. Elizabeth Machut 26 Nov 1876 in Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, WI13.

5. Elizabeth Machut, born 05 Jul 1858 in Lipusz parish records, Poland; died 09 Feb 1927 in Solon Twp, Leelanau Co, MI14. She was the daughter of 10. Andreas Machut and 11. Magaretha Skwierawska.

More About Stephen Nowak and Elizabeth Machut:

Marriage: 26 Nov 1876, Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, WI15

Children of Stephen Nowak and Elizabeth Machut are:

2 i. Sylvester Novak, born 01 Jan 1878 in Milwaukee, Wis; died 06 Jun 1962 in Traverse City, MI; married Martha Flees 30 Jul 1906 in Leelanau Co, MI.

ii. John Novak, born 26 May 1880 in Milwaukee, Wis16; died Mar 1968 in Maple City, MI; married Josephine Anna Garvin 28 Jun 1920 in Leelanau Co, MI17; born 23 Apr 1873 in Poland; died 23 Mar 1961 in Cedar, MI18,18.

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Marriage: 28 Jun 1920, Leelanau Co, MI18

iii. Theodore Nowak, born 09 Nov 1881 in Leelanau Co, MI19; died 11 Dec 1881 in Leelanau Co, MI.

iv. Frank N. Nowak, born 15 Mar 1883 in Centerville Twp, Leelanau Co, MI; died 11 Nov 1930 in Cleveland Twp, Leelanau Co, MI19; married Anna Luczek 13 May 1907 in Leelanau Co, MI20; born 11 Nov 1890 in Centerville Twp, Leelanau Co, MI; died 08 May 1932 in Cleveland Twp, Leelanau Co, MI21,21.

More About Frank Nowak and Anna Luczek:

Marriage: 13 May 1907, Leelanau Co, MI22

v. Leo Novak, born 10 Apr 1887 in Leelanau Co, MI; died Apr 1976 in MI; married Anna Rose Chimoskey 17 Feb 1914 in Suttons Bay, MI; born 15 Sep 188723; died Jul 1980 in MI23.

More About Leo Novak and Anna Chimoskey:

Marriage: 17 Feb 1914, Suttons Bay, MI

vi. Infant Novak, born 24 Oct 1888 in Leelanau Co, MI; died 24 Oct 1888 in Leelanau Co, MI.

vii. Mary A. Nowak, born 24 Oct 1888 in Leelanau Co, MI; died 30 Jun 1916 in MI; married Peter A. Schettek 17 Jul 1911 in Leelanau Co, MI; born 28 Jun 1888 in Kasson Twp, Leelanau Co, MI; died 04 Nov 1971 in Traverse City, MI24.

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Marriage: 17 Jul 1911, Leelanau Co, MI

viii. Peter Paul Novak, born 30 Dec 1892 in Leelanau Co, MI25; died 02 Oct 1980 in MI; married Eva Rosinski 07 May 1917 in Leelanau Co, MI; born 05 May 1896 in Leelanau Co, MI; died 06 Mar 1983 in MI.

More About Peter Novak and Eva Rosinski:

Marriage: 07 May 1917, Leelanau Co, MI

ix. Infant Novak, born 19 Jun 1898 in Leelanau Co, MI26; died 19 Jun 1898 in Leelanau Co. MI.

 

6. John B. Flees, born May 1863 in Atlantic Ocean; died 12 Sep 1918 in Traverse City, MI27. He was the son of 12. John Flees and 13. Josephine Dalehl. He married 7. Josephine K. Domek 23 Oct 1882 in Manistee, MI.

7. Josephine K. Domek, born Mar 1854 in Poland; died 14 Mar 1943 in Leelanau Co, MI28,28.

More About John Flees and Josephine Domek:

Marriage: 23 Oct 1882, Manistee, MI

Children of John Flees and Josephine Domek are:

i. Joseph Flees, born 03 Apr 1884 in Manistee Co, MI29,29; died 17 Oct 1898 in Leelanau Co, MI30,30

3 ii. Martha Flees, born 25 Jul 1885 in Manistee, MI; died 05 Jan 1970 in Leelanau Co, MI; married Sylvester Novak 30 Jul 1906 in Leelanau Co, MI.

iii. Henry A. Flees, born 10 Dec 1886 in MI31,31; died 09 Mar 1927 in Leelanau Co, MI32,32; married Anna M. Radofski 18 Jun 1912 in Leelanau Co, MI; born 23 Apr 189633; died 05 Jan 1992 in Grand Traverse Co, MI.

More About Henry Flees and Anna Radofski:

Marriage: 18 Jun 1912, Leelanau Co, MI

iv. Micheal Peter Flees, born 26 Feb 1888 in Leelanau Co, MI34,34; died 08 Oct 1975 in Traverse City, MI; married Minnie Hohnke 18 Jun 1912 in Leelanau Co, MI35; born Abt. 1879 in MI.

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Marriage: 18 Jun 1912, Leelanau Co, MI35

v. Rose Flees, born 08 Jan 1890 in Leelanau Co, MI36,36; died 06 Mar 1981; married (1) Frank Mikowski; born Mar 1876 in Wisconsin; married (2) John I. Persik; born 10 Jun 1884 in Centerville Twp, Leelanau Co, MI; died 20 Apr 1973 in Solon Twp, Leelanau Co, MI.

vi. Daniel Flees, born 03 Mar 1891 in Leelanau Co, MI37,37; died 22 Nov 1972 in Northport, MI38; married Anastasia Eva Popa 24 Aug 1914 in Leelanau Co, MI39; born 24 Jul 1895 in Isadore, MI; died 10 Mar 1969 in Northport, MI.

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Marriage: 24 Aug 1914, Leelanau Co, MI39

vii. Frances Mary Flees, born 29 Mar 1893 in Leelanau Co, MI; died 13 Jan 1979 in Bellaire, MI; married (1) Andrew Henry Tafelski 15 Apr 1912 in Leelanau Co., Mich; born 31 Oct 1878 in Toledo, Ohio; died 15 Feb 1953 in Cedar, MI; married (2) Andrew Tafelsky 15 Apr 1912 in Leelanau Co, MI; born 1891 in OH.

More About Andrew Tafelski and Frances Flees:

Marriage: 15 Apr 1912, Leelanau Co., Mich.

viii. Anna Flees, born 06 Aug 1895 in Leelanau Co, MI40,40; died 31 Jul 1979 in MI41,41; married Paul Popa; born 23 May 1883 in Leelanau Co, MI; died 06 Aug 1947 in Grand Traverse Co, MI.

ix. John F. Flees, born 06 Sep 1897 in Leelanau Co. MI; died 03 Aug 1928 in Comstock Park, MI; married Catherine Maslowski 1920; died 26 Jan 1923.

More About John Flees and Catherine Maslowski:

Marriage: 1920

 

Generation No. 4

8. Peter Novak

Child of Peter Novak is:

4 i. Stephen Nowak, born Apr 1849 in Ger/Pol; died 15 Feb 1931 in Leelanau Co, MI; married Elizabeth Machut 26 Nov 1876 in Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, WI.

 

10. Andreas Machut, born Abt. 1816 in Konitopp, Prussia; died 03 Feb 1876 in Milwaukee, WI. He married 11. Magaretha Skwierawska.

11. Magaretha Skwierawska, born 18 Oct 1816 in Prussia; died 18 Apr 1886 in Milwaukee, WI.

Children of Andreas Machut and Magaretha Skwierawska are:

i. Johann August Machut, born 27 Aug 1842 in Lippusz, Prusssia.

ii. Marianna Machut, born 31 Mar 1845; died 13 Mar 1908 in Milwaukee, WI; married Joseph Kiedrowski; born 02 Apr 1834 in Sguirwen, Prussia; died 10 Feb 1923 in Milwaukee, WI.

iii. August Machut, born 1846 in Lippusz, Prusssia; died 04 Oct 1879 in Milwaukee, WI42; married Josefina Mizyk 31 Jan 1875 in Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, WI42; born in Jamna, Parchowa parish (Poland?).

More About August Machut and Josefina Mizyk:

Marriage: 31 Jan 1875, Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, WI42

iv. Ignatz Machut, born 02 Feb 1848 in Lipusz parish records, Poland.

v. Josephina Machut, born 07 Mar 1850 in Lipusz, Prussia42; married Maxillian Ryinski 04 May 1873 in St. Hedwig's, Milwaukee, WI42; born Abt. 1847 in Tuizno, Prussia42.

More About Maxillian Ryinski and Josephina Machut:

Marriage: 04 May 1873, St. Hedwig's, Milwaukee, WI42

vi. Catherina Machut, born 17 Nov 1852 in Lippusch, Prussia; died 26 Oct 1938 in Leelanau Co, MI43,43; married Andrew Skeba 28 Jan 1872 in Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, WI44; born 18 Dec 1844 in Prussia; died 15 Aug 1929 in Leelanau Co, MI45.

More About Andrew Skeba and Catherina Machut:

Marriage: 28 Jan 1872, Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, WI46

vii. Pauline Machut, born 31 Aug 1855 in Lipusz parish records, Poland; married Josef Stelmachowski Abt. 1876; born Mar 1840 in Poland.

More About Josef Stelmachowski and Pauline Machut:

Marriage: Abt. 1876

5 viii. Elizabeth Machut, born 05 Jul 1858 in Lipusz parish records, Poland; died 09 Feb 1927 in Solon Twp, Leelanau Co, MI; married Stephen Nowak 26 Nov 1876 in Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, WI.

 

12. John Flees, born 1823 in Kocerzyna, Poland; died 02 Mar 1899 in Leelanau Co, MI47,47. He was the son of 24. Maxmillian Flees. He married 13. Josephine Dalehl.

13. Josephine Dalehl, born 1827 in Poland; died 04 Feb 1899 in Leelanau Co, MI. She was the daughter of 26. John Dalehl and 27. Francis Heints.

Children of John Flees and Josephine Dalehl are:

i. Mary Flees, born 23 Aug 1853 in Poland; died 23 Dec 1914 in Cedar, MI48; married Martin Brzezinski 05 Aug 1872 in St. Stanislaus, Milwaukee, WI49; born 27 Oct 1850 in near Posen, Poland; died 17 Oct 1920 in Leelanau Co, MI50.

More About Martin Brzezinski and Mary Flees:

Marriage: 05 Aug 1872, St. Stanislaus, Milwaukee, WI51

ii. Jacob Flees, born 04 Aug 1856 in Ger/Pol; died 05 Feb 1936 in Leelanau Co, MI52; married Mollie Mienezynski; born Aug 1863 in Poland.

6 iii. John B. Flees, born May 1863 in Atlantic Ocean; died 12 Sep 1918 in Traverse City, MI; married Josephine K. Domek 23 Oct 1882 in Manistee, MI.

iv. Andrew Flees, born 25 Nov 1867 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin53; married Mary Denzelske 01 Jun 1891 in Centerville twp, Leelanau Co, MI54; born May 1873 in Wis55.

More About Andrew Flees and Mary Denzelske:

Marriage: 01 Jun 1891, Centerville twp, Leelanau Co, MI56

v. Frank Flees, born 16 Dec 1870 in Milwaukee, WI; died 16 Jun 1951 in Traverse City, MI57; married Agnes Gierszewski 15 Apr 1890 in Maple City, MI; born Aug 1866 in Poland58.

More About Frank Flees and Agnes Gierszewski:

Marriage: 15 Apr 1890, Maple City, MI

vi. Lena Flees, born 1874 in Wis59,59

 

Generation No. 5

24. Maxmillian Flees

Child of Maxmillian Flees is:

12 i. John Flees, born 1823 in Kocerzyna, Poland; died 02 Mar 1899 in Leelanau Co, MI; married Josephine Dalehl.

 

26. John Dalehl, born Abt. 1776; died Abt. 1840. He married 27. Francis Heints.

27. Francis Heints

Child of John Dalehl and Francis Heints is:

13 i. Josephine Dalehl, born 1827 in Poland; died 04 Feb 1899 in Leelanau Co, MI; married John Flees.

 

 

Endnotes

1. Leelanau County birth records

2. Grand Traverse County Death records

3. Grand Traverse County Marriage records

4. Her obituary and funeral card and personal knowledge. (GENowak)

5. Death records Leelanau Co, MI.

6. Grand Traverse County Marriage records

7. Baptismal records of St Hedwig Catholic Church, Millwaukee, WI.

8. Obituary in Leelanau Enterprise.

9. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Oct 20, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.61285.40

10. Personal knowledge (GEN)

11. Obituary

12. Death records of Leelanau County, MI

13. Marriage records of St hedwig Catholic Church, Millwaukee, WI.

14. Death records of Leelanau County, MI

15. Marriage records of St hedwig Catholic Church, Millwaukee, WI.

16. Baptismal records of St Hedwig Catholic Church, Millwaukee, WI.

17. Her obituary in the Leelanau Enterprise 24 March 1961.

18. Her obituary

19. Death records of Leelanau County, MI

20. Marriage Records Leelanau Co, MI

21. Death records of Leelanau County, MI

22. Marriage Records Leelanau Co, MI

23. Edna E. (Novak) Ehlers

24. His obituary

25. Draft Registar's Report Leelanau Co, MI

26. Death records Leelanau Co, MI.

27. Death records of Grand Traverse County, MI

28. Death records of Leelanau County, MI

29. Death Records of Leelanau Co, MI

30. Death records of Leelanau County, MI

31. Death Records of Leelanau Co, MI

32. Death records Leelanau Co, MI.(Libra 3, pg 261)

33. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 7, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 17, 2003, Internal Ref. #1.112.7.33759.71

34. Obituary in Leelanau Enterprise.

35. Marriage Records of Leelanau Co, MI

36. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with P, Date of Import: Sep 6, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.37908.118

37. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with F, Date of Import: Aug 21, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.69531.195

38. Death records Leelanau Co, MI.

39. Marriage records of Leelanau Co, MI.

40. 1900 US Census for Centerville Twp, Leelanau Co, MI

41. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with P, Date of Import: Sep 11, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.41659.179

42. Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, WI.

43. Death records of Leelanau County, MI

44. Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, WI.

45. Death records of Leelanau County, MI

46. Saint Hedwig's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, WI.

47. Death records of Leelanau County, MI

48. Leelanau Co, MI Death records

49. Marriage records of St Stanislaus Catholic Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

50. Death Records of Leelanau Co, MI

51. Marriage records of St Stanislaus Catholic Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

52. Leelanau Co, MI Death records.

53. Baptismal records of St Stanislaus Catholic Church, Millwaukee, WI.

54. Marriage records of Leelanau Co, MI.

55. 1910 Census Centerville Twp, Leelanau Co, MI.

56. Marriage records of Leelanau Co, MI.

57. Death records Grand Traverse Co, MI.

58. 1900 Centerville Twp, Leelanau Co, MI.

59. 1880 Census Centerville Twp Leelanau Co, MI