Third and Subsequent Generations

Children of Anthony John and Mary Ann (Lesneski) Zoltowski

Frank Alexander Zoltowski, son of Anthony John Zoltowski and Mary Ann Lesneski, was born 12 March 1892 in Pennsylvania.  Frank served in the US Army, and was killed in action in World War I in France, on 9 August 1918.  He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

  • Ancestry.com, US National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962.  Entry of Zoltowski, Frank A.  View image
  • Ancestry.com, US Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, entry for Zoltowski Frank Alexander.  View image
  • Ancestry.com, Soldiers of the Great War, Volume 3, Pennsylvania, page 165.  View image
  • Ancestry.com, New York World War I Veterans Service Data, 1913-1919, entry for Frank Zoltowski.  View image
  • Ancestry.com, New York World War I Veterans Service Data, 1913-1919, entry for Frank Zoltowski.  View image
  • Ancestry.com, US Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, Outgoing, Czaritza, 14 Aug 1918-1918.  View image
  • Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948, entry for Zoltowski, Frank A, Army serial number 2,389,220.  View image
  • Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948.  View image
  • Findagrave.com, Memorial #57194994, entry for PFC Frank A Zoltowski.  Available on the Internet at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57194994/_.

Martha Zoltowski, also known as Martha Zoll, daughter of Anthony John Zoltowski and Mary Ann Lesneski, was born 30 August 1893 in South Waverly, Bradford, Pennsylvania.  She died 39 December 1991.

  • Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, available online at https://familysearch.org.  Entry under Martha M Zoll, death date 29 Dec 1991.
  • Martha Zoll – obituary.  The Sentinel (newspaper), Carlisle Pennsylvania, 31 Dec 1991, pg 10.  View image

Edward Zoltowski, also known as Edward Zoll, son of Anthony John Zoltowski and Mary Ann Lesneski, was born 29 July 1895 in South Waverly, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died 21 Feb 1952 in West Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey.

  • Ancestry.com,World War II Draft Registration Card.  Entry for Edward Harold Zoll.  View image
  • Edward Zoll – Obituary, Asbury Park Press (newspaper), Asbury  Park, New Jersey, 23 February 1952, page 2.  View image
  • Edward Zoll – Obituary, Daily Register (newspaper), Red Bank, New Jersey, 28 February 1952, pg 38.  View image

Joseph Charles Zoltowski, also known as Joseph Zoll, son of Anthony John Zoltowski and Mary Ann Lesneski, was born 23 June 1900 in South Waverly, Bradford, Pennsylvania; died January 1983 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and is buried in Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.  Married Ilene Florence Woodhead in 1929.  Ilene was born 1904 and died 1996, and is the daughter of Joseph and Edith (Brown) Woodhead.  Joseph and Ilene had one son, Edward Zoll.

  • Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, available online at https://familysearch.org.  Entry under Joseph Zoll, death date Jan 1983.
  • New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, available online at https://familysearch.org.  Text only (no image available).
  • Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Card.  Entry for Joseph C. Zoll.  View image
  • Ancestry.com, World War II Draft Registration Card.  Entry for Joseph C. Zoll.  View image
  • Findagrave.com, Memorial #182627907, entry for Joseph C. Zoll.  Available on the Internet at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182627907/joseph-c.-zoll

Stanley William Zoltowski, also known as Stanley Zoll, son of Anthony John Zoltowski and Mary Ann Lesneski, was born 24 December 1902 in Waverly, Barton, Tioga, New York; died 12 March 1988.  Married Cornelia Van Bunschoten on 24 August 1935.  Cornelia was born in 1899 in New Jersey, and is the daughter of Charles and Cornelia Pierce Van Bunschoten.

  • New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, available online at https://familysearch.org.  Text only (no image available).
  • Familysearch.org, New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957, 6378 – vol 13724-13726, Aug 10, 1940, image 391.  View image
  • Stanley W. Zoll – Obituary, The Sentinel (newspaper), Carlisle Pennsylvania, 14 Mar 1988, pg 10.  View image
  • Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, available online at https://familysearch.org.  Entry under Stanley W. Zoll, death date 12 Mar 1988.

Children of Joseph James and Jennie (Bozinski) Lesneski

Stanley J. Lesneski, son of Joseph James Lesneski and Jennie Bozinski, was born 18 Feb 1916 in PA; died 13 Nov 1997 in Youngstown, Mahoning, OH. Stanley married Katherine Cleary, daughter of James and Katherine (Tierney) Cleary, on 21 Sept 1940.  Served in the US Army during WWII. Information I have indicates Stanley may have been adopted.

  • Stanley J. Lesneski – WWII Army Enlistment Record. View record
  • Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Available on the Internet at http://www.familysearch.org/. Entry listed under Stanley J Lesneski, died 13 Nov 1997.

Children of Martin and Catherine (Golla) Lesneski

Martin Augustus Lesneski, son of Martin Lesneski and Catherine Golla, born 4 Aug 1912 in Tyler, Clearfield, PA; died 8 Mar 1941 in Nanty-Glo, Cambria, PA, and buried 11 Mar 1941.  Married Elizabeth Marie Smith. Had four children: Dorothy, Margaret, Martin, and Veronica.  After Martin’s death, Elizabeth married Andrew John Budzina.

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  • Vital Records, Death certificate of Martin Lesneski, Pennsylvania Department of Health, File No 26526, Registered Number 7464, 8 Mar 1941. View image
  • Nanty Glo Journal (newspaper), 13 Mar 1941.  Article about Martin Augustus Lesneski’s death.  View image
  • Elizabeth Marie Lesneski Budzina – Obituary.  Elizabeth was married to Martin Augustus Lesneski until his death.  She subsequently married Andrew John Budzina.  Obituary can be viewed at http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/obits/b7/budzina-elizabeth-m.txt.
  • Veronica K. Lesneski Walker – Obituary. Veronica is a daughter of Martin A. Lesneski and Elizabeth Marie Smith. Obituary published in the Johnstown Tribune Democrat, 20 Oct 1999.  View image.  Another obituary is available here.  Veronica was married to William E. Walker; William’s obituary is available here.
  • Martin Lesneski, son of Martin A. Lesneski and Elizabeth Marie Smith – Newspaper clipping published in Somerset Daily American, May 9, 1959.  View image.  Note he is listed as son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Budzina.  Andrew Budzina was Martin’s step father.
  • Martin Lesneski, son of Martin A. Lesneski and Elizabeth Marie Smith – Obituary published in the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, July 2017.  Obituary is available online at http://obituaries.tribdem.com/obituary/martin-lesneski-1941-2017-958636081.  Another obituary is published in the Daily American of Somerset County PA, July 2017.  This obituary can be found at https://www.dailyamerican.com/obituaries/martin-a-lesneski-boswell/article_1e4ca7a0-749f-11e7-a00e-af1d404462bf.html.
  • Margaret J. Lesneski Stump, daughter of Martin A. Lesneski and Elizabeth Marie Smith – Obituary. The obituary can be found online at https://www.lopatich.com/obituary/margaret-stump.

Dorothy Lesneski, daughter of Martin Lesneski and Catherine Golla, born 5 Oct 1913; died 22 Nov 1980. Married Nicholas Hottendorf. Had three children.

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  • Dorothy Lesneski – Nanty Glo High School, Listing for Class of 1931. Available online at http://www.nantyglo.com/ngl31.htm. PDF copy can also be viewed here
  • Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Available on the Internet at http://www.familysearch.org/. Entry listed under Dorothy Hottendorf, died Nov 1980.

Joseph Stanley Lesneski, son of Martin Lesneski and Catherine Golla, born 30 Dec 1915; died 13 Apr 2005. Married Margaret Mahalko in 1939. Served in the US Army during WWII, and received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Good Conduct. Had four children, seven grand children, and at least eight great grand-children.

   

Francis Edward Lesneski, son of Martin Lesneski and Catherine Golla, born 12 Apr 1918; died 25 May 1989. “Frank” married 1) Dorothy May Bradford Parker, 2) Lillian Suzanne Planck. Had two children, six grand children, and at least eight great-grandchildren.

      

John William Lesneski, son of Martin Lesneski and Catherine Golla, born 17 Oct 1920, died 13 Feb 2000 of congestive heart failure. Married 1) Anne Varhola, 2) Mary Fredley. Had five children with Anne: John, Dan, Joe, Steven, and Stanley; and has at least four grand children.

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  • Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Available on the Internet at http://www.familysearch.org/. Entry listed under John W. Lesneski, died 13 Feb 2000.
  • Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Immigration Cards 1900-1965, card #07892, issued 30 November 1959.  View image
  • Brazil, Rio de Jenerio Immigration Cards 1900-1965, card #05973, issued 1 June 1960.  View image

David George Lesneski, son of Martin Lesneski and Catherine Golla, born 30 Apr 1923; died 11 Mar 1984, and is buried in Riverside, CA. Married 1) Jane McHugh, 2) Julia Corrigan. Had three children, at least three grand children, and at least one great-grandchild.

  

Anna Rose Lesneski, daughter of Martin Lesneski and Catherine Golla, born abt 21 Jul 1924; died 3 Dec 1965, and is buried in Webster, Monroe, NY. Married Burton Tiffany in 1946, who was born in 1915, and died 14 Dec 1973. Had three children.

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Children of James W. and Stella (Godomski) Lesneski

Mary Ann Lesneski, daughter of James W. and Stella Lesneski born 5 Jul/Aug 1922; died 8 Nov 1983. Married Ellsworth Cilfford Johns. Had seven children, at least eleven grand children, and at least five great-grandchildren.

  • The Evening Times (newspaper), Sayre, Pennsylvania, 23 Feb 1945, pg 9.  Mentions wedding.  View image
  • Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Available on the Internet at http://www.familysearch.org/. Entry listed under Mary Ann Johns, died Nov 1983.

James Walter Lesneski, son of James W. and Stella Lesneski born 9 Sep 1923; died 28 Oct 2003. Married Marian Rose Shermer. Had one child, and two grand children.

  • James Lesneski – US Dept of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File.  View document
  • Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Available on the Internet at http://www.familysearch.org/. Entry listed under James W Lesneski, died 28 Oct 2003.

Anna Rose Lesneski, daughter of James W. and Stella Lesneski born 5 Nov 1924 in Tyler, PA, died 21 Oct 2009. Married Stanley Warner. Had three children, and at least two grand children.

  • Anna R. Lesneski – WWII Army Enlistment Record.  View document
  • Anna R. Lesneski – Application for WWII Compensation.  Entry under Anna L. Warner, mentions she served in WWII under the name Anna R. Lesneski.  View document
  • The Evening Times (newspaper), Sayre Pennsylvania, 15 August 1946, pg-11  View document
  • Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Available on the Internet at https://www.familysearch.org/.  Entry listed under Anna L. Warner, died 21 Oct 2009.

Louise Lesneski, daughter of James W. and Stella Lesneski born 19 Feb 1926; died 12 Mar 1984. Married Harry Alfred Daniels. Had two children, and at least two grand children.

Stillborn child (male), born and died 28 Mar 1927 in Huston, Clearfield, PA.

  • Vital Records, Death certificate of stillborn child, Pennsylvania Department of Health, File No 28325, Registered Number 4, 28 Mar 1927.  Parents listed are James Lesneski and Stella Gadomski.  View image

Francis Richard Lesneski, son of James W. and Stella Lesneski born 18 Feb 1930 in Waverly, Tioga, NY; died 6 July 2020. Married Phyllis Riley. Had three children, and at least four grand children.

  • Francis R. Lesneski Obituary.  Published in the Washington Post from July 10 to July 12, 2020.  Obituary available on legacy.com or devolfuneralhome.com.
  • The Evening Times (newspaper), Sayre Pennsylvania, 3 Feb 1948, pg 2.  Mentions hospital corps training.  View image
  • The Evening Times (Sayre, Pennsylvania), 9 March 1953 pg 1.  Mentions Francis being hospitalized due to injuries.  View image
  • Star-Gazette (newspaper), Elmira New York, 20 Aug 1955, pg 2.  Mentions marriage to Phyllis Riley.  View image
  • The Evening Times (newspaper), Sayre Pennsylvania, 30 Aug 1955, pg 3.  Mentions marriage to Phyllis Riley.  View image
  • Wellsboro Gazette (newspaper), Wellsboro, PA, 12 Mar 1953.  Mentions Francis Lesneski.  View image
  • Mansfield Advertiser (newspaper), Mansfield Pennsylvania, 24 Aug 1955, pg 4.  Mentions marriage.  View image
  • The Evening Times (newspaper), Sayre Pennsylvania, 3 Sept 1955, pg 3.  Mentions Francis being awarded degree.  View image
  • Phyllis Mary Riley Lesneski (wife of Francis R. Lesneski) – Obituary.  Published in the Washington Post on November 15, 2012.  Obituary available on legacy.com.
  • Gregory James Lesneski (infant son of Francis R. Lesneski and Phyllis Riley Lesneski) – Obituary.  Somerset Daily American, Somerset, PA, 7 Oct 1957, pg 2.  View image
  • Robert A. Norr (grandson of Francis R. Lesneski and Phyllis Riley Lesneski) – Obituary.  Published in the Washington Post from January 11 to January 13, 2012. Obituary available on legacy.com.

Freda Lesneski, daughter of James W. and Stella Lesneski born 17 Jul 1931, died 3 July 2020. Married Charles Rice (b. 16 Nov 1926, d. 9 Jul 2020). Had four children, and at least seven grand children, and seven great-grand children.

Martha Lesneski, daughter of James W. and Stella Lesneski born 26 Jul 1932.

Leo Lesneski, son of James W. and Stella Lesneski born born 17 Jun 1928; died 27 Aug 1928.

  • Vital Records, Death certificate of Leo Lesneski, Pennsylvania Department of Health, File No 85217, Registered Number 37, 27 Aug 1928.  View Image

Catherine Lesneski, daughter of James W. and Stella Lesneski born 7 Jun 1938 in Morris, Tioga, PA; died 10 Oct 1982 in Syracuse, Onondaga, NY. Married William Britton on 2 July 1960. Had two children.

Margaret Lesneski, daughter of James W. and Stella Lesneski born after 1940, died 15 Jun 2014. Married Arthur Bittel, Jr. Had two children, and four grandchildren.

Dorothy Jane Lesneski, daughter of James W. and Stella Lesneski died as an infant.

John Lesneski, son of James W. and Stella Lesneski died as an infant.