Joseph and Rosalia Gainowski Family Chart
Parents Born Baptized Married Moves Occupations Death Burial
Joseph Gainowski

• Variants of Gainowski include: Ganoski, Ganowski, Geinowski, Geinofski, etc.
• Thought to have been born as Jacob Kohlmann (Coleman) and then adopted by a Gainowski

Source Data
March 1846 in Germany, possibly in Gnojau, West Prussia   Anna Waywood about 1868 in Germany at about age 22; 7 July 1867, Gnojau, District of Marienburg, West Prussia • Thought to have arrived in Boston in late 1886 (source Gainowski 1900 Census). However, the John and Anna Page 1920 Census indicates 1887 and the John and Anna Page 1930 Census indicates 1889.
• Oral history suggests they lived in a poor section of Boston initially and didn't like it.
• The family then moved to Chicago between 1887 and 1889. The earliest Chicago address is 1889.
• Elizabeth Jordan (Pajewski) thinks the family was farmers in Germany and left because of a bad potato crop.
• Truck Wheeler probably in Stock Yards.
• Leather Tanner at Morris and Company in the Chicago Stockyards.
8 January 1909 in the Trimming Room of the Mince Meat Department of Morris and Company, Chicago, Illinois at age 62

Place of residence was 1540 W. 49th Place, Chicago

Cause: Organic Heart Disease
10 January 1909 at St. Mary Cemetery, 87th and Hamlin, Evergreen Park, Illinois in Lot N13, Block 13, Section D; Deed # 1448 North 1/2 13 Block 13 Section D
Rosalia Wogervodka

• Variants of Wogervodka includ:e Wagervodka, Wajwod, Wogerwood, Weierwood, Waywood and Wiwot

Source Data
7 February 1847 in Germany, possibly in Gnojau, West Prussia   Joseph Ganwosky about 1868 probably in Germany at about age 21; 7 July 1867, Gnojau, District of Marienburg, West Prussia • Thought to have arrived in Boston in late 1886 (source Gainowski 1900 Census). However, the John and Anna Page 1920 Census indicates 1887 and the John and Anna Page 1930 Census indicates 1889.
• Oral history suggests they lived in a poor section of Boston initially and didn't like it.
• The family then moved to Chicago between 1887 and 1889. The earliest Chicago address is 1889.
  22 April 1933 at 5130 S. Bishop, Chicago, Illinois at age 86

Place of residence was 5130 S. Bishop, Chicago

Cause: Intestinal Obstruction, Toxemia

Contributory cause: Peritonitis
25 April 1933 at St. Mary Cemetery, 87th and Hamlin, Evergreen Park, Illinois in Lot N13, Block 13, Section D; Deed # 1448 North 1/2 13 Block 13 Section D
Children Born Baptized Married Moves Occupations Death Burial
Julia Gainowski     Michael Pastwa 20 September 1898 at St. Augustine in Chicago, Illinois at age unknown

Witnesses: Rosalia Gainowski and Joseph Pastwa

Michael Pastwa's parents were John Pastwa and Elizabeth Soenke

Children: Unknown

Michael Pastwa died 18 March 1911

Julia later married a Goedert

Children: John
• Thought to have arrived in Boston in late 1886 (source Gainowski 1900 Census). However, the John and Anna Page 1920 Census indicates 1887 and the John and Anna Page 1930 Census indicates 1889.
• Oral history suggests they lived in a poor section of Boston initially and didn't like it.
• The family then moved to Chicago between 1887 and 1889. The earliest Chicago address is 1889.
• Lived in Wheatfield Indiana with 2nd husband, a Goedert
     
Anna Gainowski

• married surnname formally changed from Pajewski to Page on 10 December 1926

Source Data
3 December 1871 in Muntau, District of Marienburg, West Prussia, Germany   John Pajewski on 29 April 1893 at St. Augustine in Chicago at age 21

Witnesses: Michael Pastwa and Julia Gainowski
• Thought to have arrived in Boston in late 1886 (source Gainowski 1900 Census). However, the John and Anna Page 1920 Census indicates 1887 and the John and Anna Page 1930 Census indicates 1889.
• Anna indicated that she arrived when she was 15 which does match with late 1886, but could also match most of 1887.
• Oral history suggests they lived in a poor section of Boston initially and didn't like it.
• The family then moved to Chicago between 1887 and 1889. The earliest Chicago address is 1889.
  12 April 1950 at Little Company of Mary Hospital, Chicago, Illinois at age 78

Place of residence was 2542 W. 79th Place, Chicago, Illinois.

Direct Cause: Cardiac Failure for 48 Hours

Antecedent Causes: old Thyroid Disease fpr 30 Years, Bronchopneumonia for 4 Days
15 April 1950 at St. Mary Cemetery, 87th and Hamlin, Evergreen Park, Illinois in Section H Grave South 1/2 of X33
John Gainowski Nov 1875 in Germany   Rosa Karaschefski on 29 January 1902 at St. Augustine's, Chicago, Illinois at age 26

Witnesses: Jac. Soenke, Carl Karaschefski, Helena Wittkowski, and Maria Jainowski

Rosa's parents were Peter Karaschefski and Mary Soenke

Children: Arthur, Michael, Frank, and Edward
• Thought to have arrived in Boston in late 1886 (source Gainowski 1900 Census). However, the John and Anna Page 1920 Census indicates 1887 and the John and Anna Page 1930 Census indicates 1889.
• Oral history suggests they lived in a poor section of Boston initially and didn't like it.
• The family then moved to Chicago between 1887 and 1889. The earliest Chicago address is 1889.
Truck Wheeler, probably in Stockyards    
Rose Gainowski Apr 1879 in Germany   Frederick Hegerich

Children: Unknown
• Thought to have arrived in Boston in late 1886 (source Gainowski 1900 Census). However, the John and Anna Page 1920 Census indicates 1887 and the John and Anna Page 1930 Census indicates 1889.
• Oral history suggests they lived in a poor section of Boston initially and didn't like it.
• The family then moved to Chicago between 1887 and 1889. The earliest Chicago address is 1889.
Can Wrapper, probably in Stock Yards    
Marie (Mary) Gainowski

Source Data
June 1884 in Germany   married a Lynch

Children: Unknown
• Thought to have arrived in Boston in late 1886 (source Gainowski 1900 Census). However, the John and Anna Page 1920 Census indicates 1887 and the John and Anna Page 1930 Census indicates 1889.
• Oral history suggests they lived in a poor section of Boston initially and didn't like it.
• The family then moved to Chicago between 1887 and 1889. The earliest Chicago address is 1889.
Can Wrapper, probably in Stock Yards 2X September 1938 probably in Chicago at age 54 27 September 1938 at St. Mary Cemetery, 87th and Hamlin, Evergreen Park, Illinois in Lot N13, Block 13, Section D
Andrew Gainowski about 1885 in Germany     • Thought to have arrived in Boston in late 1886 (source Gainowski 1900 Census). However, the John and Anna Page 1920 Census indicates 1887 and the John and Anna Page 1930 Census indicates 1889.
• Oral history suggests they lived in a poor section of Boston initially and didn't like it.
• The family then moved to Chicago between 1887 and 1889. The earliest Chicago address is 1889.
  about 1893 in Chicago at about age 8

Cause: Accidental - Hit by train while playing on railroad tracks with his brother John
 
Jacob Gainowski

(Name later formally changed to Geinosky)
Oct 1886 in Germany   Amelia (Millie) Martin

Children: Frederick and 9 others
• Thought to have arrived in Boston in late 1886 (source Gainowski 1900 Census). However, the John and Anna Page 1920 Census indicates 1887 and the John and Anna Page 1930 Census indicates 1889.
• Oral history suggests they lived in a poor section of Boston initially and didn't like it.
• The family then moved to Chicago between 1887 and 1889. The earliest Chicago address is 1889.
     
Helena Gainowski

(later called Lillian E.; her middle name is thought to be Evelyn)

Source Data
3 April 1888 in Chicago, Illinois   August Rose 30 July 1910 at St. Augustine in Chicago at age of 22

Witnesses: Unknown at this time

Children: Wilbur, Rita, Edward, Anthony, Ralph, Russell, Lorraine, Lersey
born in Illinois   30 November 1970 in Chicago at age 82 3 December 1970 at St. Mary Cemetery, 87th and Hamlin, Evergreen Park, Illinois in Lot N13, Block 13, Section D; Deed # 1448 North 1/2 13 Block 13 Section D
James Gainowski Unknown date of birth   Elizabeth

Children: Unknown
May have been born in Germany or Illinois      

Family Chart Notes
  1. Clicking individual names under the Parent's/Children's column transfers to that individual's Family Chart.
  2. Family history suggests they came to America via Boston and later went to Chicago. To date no records indicate they were in Boston.
  1. The death record for her son, Frederick Joseph Pajeweski indicates that his mother Anna Gainowski was born in Danzig. However, it is likely that the family just chose a large city in the general vicinity of where they were from rather than the exact small town.
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