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My paternal Aunt Anna GALUS married Felix FOREMAN in 1938. Felix was a son of Joseph and Mary FURMAN / FOREMAN. Following is what I have gathered on the FOREMAN family. I have connected with two other FOREMAN researchers. This family connects to the MORITZ Family.
Questions yet to be answered:
We
have not found where in Poland Joseph and
Marianna are from. I found a Sebastian FURMANSKI in the
microfilmed parish records of Łęki Górne / Leki
Gorne, Galicia,
Poland. This
is the village where my GALUS and KUDRON families originated.
Sebastian's first wife was Anna PODRAZA, a daughter of Joannis PODRAZA
and Catharina SZYMANSKA. Sebastian gave his birthplace as Szynwałd
/
Szynwald,
which is a few kilometers south
of Łęki Górne. I checked the Szynwałd
microfilms, but did not
find anyone from Joseph and Marianna's family.
Update: Dec 2014
The Morman FamilySearch.org
website is in the process of indexing and/or uploading images of their
extensive microfilm holdings. Once in a while I search for ongoing
genealogy brick walls and entered a search for the FOREMANs in the Polish records.
List of children born to Joseph FURMAN and Maryanna KOS:
Child |
Date of Baptism |
Parish |
House # |
Father |
Mother |
LDS Microfilm 1899058 | |||||
Agnes Furman |
6 Jan 1853 |
Jodlowa |
168 |
Josephus Furman |
Marcella Kos |
Martinus Furman |
8 Sep 1861 |
Jodlowa |
363 |
Josephus Furman |
Martianna Kos |
Joannes Furman | 22 Nov 1863 | Jodlowa |
363 |
Josephus Furman |
Martiana Kos |
Michael Furman |
26 Aug 1866 |
Jodlowa |
171 |
Josephus Furman |
Marcianna Kos |
Catharina Furman |
27 Sep 1869 |
Jodlowa |
362 |
Josephus Furman |
Maria Kos |
Stanislaus Furman |
25 Sep 1872 |
Jodlowa |
363 |
Josephus Furman |
Marianna Kos |
Paulus Furman |
27 Dec 1875 |
Jodlowa |
363 |
Josephus Furman |
Martianna Kos |
Typically the baptism took place a day or two after the birth.
Only Martin, John and Michael are found in the U.S.
I have ordered the LDS microfilms for the Jodlowa Parish (Dec
2014). They are available at the W. Dale Clark Library in
downtown Omaha, Nebraska.
We
have not found the FURMAN Family on a ship passenger list as
yet. Some time back I wrote to the Nebraska State Historical
Society asking them to search for the naturalization papers of the
FURMANSKI / FOREMAN family. I received a packet of information,
which included the Final naturalization papers for Mike FURMAN of
Duncan, Nebraska.
We
have yet to determine where Joseph and
Marianna are buried. Since they were living in Butler Township in
Platte County Nebraska, it is reasonable to speculate that they may be
buried in St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Duncan. Their sons,
Martin and Michael, are buried in the St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Children of Joseph and Mary FURMAN / FOREMAN
1. | John / Yan FOREMAN According to the Jodłowa / Jodlowa Church records, John was baptized 22 Nov 1863. John's age on his marriage record was 24 in 1890, born about 1866 1900 U.S. census gives his date of birth as May 1864 John's age on the 1910 census was 45, born about 1865 Marriage Record Platte County Marriages, book 4, page 25, #222: John FURNAMSKI (sic) and Mary MORYAZ 7 Oct 1890, Burrows [Burrows is now Tarnov Nebraska] Groom: John, age 24 (c 1866), residing in Platte County, born Aust, parents: Joseph Furnamski and Kosz Marcyanna Bride: Mary, age 18 (c 1872), residing in Platte County, born Aust, parents: George Moryaz and Anna Korus 1890 Gazetteer for Platte
County From the 1900 online Nebraska Census, Butler Twp, Platte County Soundex F655, page 05b, Dwelling 097, Family 098 Forman, John, age 36, born May 1864 in Poland Aust Head; Married 8 years, c1892; Parents born Poland Aust; Immig. 1880; In the US 20 yrs. Alien. Forman, Mary, age 24, born Jun 1875 in Poland Aust Wife; Farmer; Married 8 years, c1892. She had 4 children, 3 living; Parents born Poland Aust; Immig. 1881; In the US 19 yrs; Cannot read or write; Owns a mortgaged farm, ag. sched. #74. Forman, Kathe, age 6, born Jun 1893 in Nebraska Daughter; Single; Parents born Poland Aust; Cannot read, write or speak English. Forman, Mary, age 3, born Feb 1897 in Nebraska Daughter; Single; Parents born Poland Aust. Forman, Domik, age 10m, born Jul 1899 in Nebraska Son; Single; Parents born Poland Aust. 1910 U.S. Census
Mary Moritz Foreman Weiss In an email earlier this year (2000) from my cousin, she wrote about her grandmother: "My grandmother was widowed when my dad was quite young and then married John Weiss, a widower. Mr. Weiss had two or three children. He and my grandmother had Sally and George. Sally passed away many years ago of cancer--probably in the 50's. Actually, she died within months of my grandmother. She married Dan Capazo. George passed away a year ago." Second Marriage of Mary
MORITZ 1920 U.S. Census Mary died 3 Nov 1951 in Platte Center, Platte County,
Nebraska. She is
buried in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Platte Center. Find A Grave memorials John FOREMAN and Mary MORITZ had the
following children: Anna Catherine FURMANSKI
was born 15 Oct 1891 and baptized on 17 Oct at St. Michael Church,
Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska.
Catherine / Kate FOREMAN was born 17 Jun 1893 in Nebraska and baptized on 18 Jun at St. Michael Church, Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska. Catherine married Frank COUPENS / COUPONS 31 Jan 1910 at Platte Center, Nebraska (son of Peter COUPENS and Anastasia / Mary MICEK). Frank was born about 1883 (he was 27 at the time of his marriage). Catherine died 10 Jun 1970. Catherine and Frank had two children. Find A Grave memorials Catherine - http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17769919 Frank - http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17769922 Mary FOREMAN was born 2 Feb 1897 in Nebraska and was baptized on 14 Feb at St. Michael Church, Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska. Mary married Clinton JONES 5 Feb 1916 at Columbus, Nebraska (son of I.N. / Isaac N. JONES and Sophia MISTERS). Clinton was born about 1895 in Nebraska (he was 21 at the time of his marriage). Mary died about 29 Sep 1980. Three of Mary and Clinton's children are buried in St.
Patrick's Catholic Cemetery near Platte Center, Platte County,
Nebraska: Mary - http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116082916 Clinton - http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116062915 Dominic Josef FOREMAN was born 13 Aug 1899 in Nebraska; he was baptized on 20 Aug at St. Stanislaus Church, Duncan, Platte County, Nebraska. Dominic married Francisca (Frances) CIELOHA, born 11 Aug 1904. Frances was a daughter of Joseph and Katherine MOSTEK CIELOHA. Dominic died 11 August 1941 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. He was fishing with his son by the Missouri River; he fell in and drowned. Frances died Mar 1967. Dominic and Frances are buried at St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery (48th & Q Streets), Omaha, Nebraska. Dominic and Frances had three sons. Frances' sister Stella/Tekla/Tillie CIELOHA married John Louis SOKOL (son of Louis and Anna KUDRON SOKOL), Marge's first cousin twice removed. Another sister, Catherine, married Dominic's cousin Leo--son of Martin. Find A Grave memorials Dominic - http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=139847348 Frances - http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90014240 Vera FOREMAN, born about 1904 in Nebraska. Vera married Frank J. BANDUR 20 Jun 1922 in Platte Center, Nebraska (son of Barney BANDUR and Catherine RIBA). Vera and Frank had a daughter Rita (Mickie). Vera and Frank divorced. Vera second married Oscar JONES, brother of Clinton JONES who married Vera's sister Mary. Vera died about 19 Apr 1966. Find A Grave memorials Vera - http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116062347 Oscar - http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21171428 Charlie FOREMAN, born 29 Apr 1906 in Platte Center, Platte County, Nebraska. According to Charles' obituary he married Stella V. SHEMEK on 19 Feb 1932. The Tarnov, Nebraska, St. Michael's Church 125th anniversary book shows that Stanislaus* FORMANSKI married Stephania SIEMEK on 21 Feb 1933. Stella was born 9 Apr 1910 and died about 10 Nov 1963 in a car accident in Colorado. Charles died 15 Dec 2006 at the age of 100. Both are buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, near Platte Center, Platte County, Nebraska. Charlie and Stella had two children who are still living. Online obituary * Many Polish men named Stanislaus also went by the name of Charles. Felix Philip FOREMAN was born 4 Jul 1908 in Platte Center, Platte County, Nebraska. Felix married my Aunt Anna Frances GALUS on 24 Oct 1938. Anna was a daughter of Stanislaus GALUS and Martha nee KUDRON. She was born 28 Nov 1915 near Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska. The 1938 Omaha city directory shows F. Foreman was a driver for the Yellow Cab & Baggage Co. They lived in Utah for a time and then moved to South Omaha, Nebraska. Both of them worked in the packing houses near the Stockyards in South Omaha. My GALUS grandparents, my parents and the FOREMAN family lived next to each other in the South Omaha neighborhood a block from St. Francis Assisi Church. Felix died 3 Apr 1997 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; Anna died 24 Jul 2007 in Omaha. They are both buried at St. John Catholic Cemetery, Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska. Felix and Anna had two children who are still living. Find A Grave memorials Felix - http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17015038 Anna - http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33477566 Francis (aka Dom) FOREMAN, born about 1910 in Nebraska. Dom married Julia ELSEN on 9 May 1935 in Platte Center, Platte County, Nebraska. Julia was born about 1914 in New York. According to a daughter of Dom and Julia's, Julia was part of the Orphan Train. She was adopted by Hypolt ELSEN and his wife Louisa BROWN. John WEISS and Mary MORITZ had the
following children: Sally WEISS, born about 1914 in Nebraska. Sally married Daniel P. CAPAZO.
An entry in the Omaha Area Obituaries index shows that Sally died about Dec 1951. She is buried at St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. http://omahaobits.wordpress.com/caf-caq/ CAPAZO, Anna Stasia St. Agia “Sally” (w/Dan); 36; 2 Dec 1951 OWH morn p 14D @ St Mary Magdalene George WEISS, born about 1916 in Nebraska. George married Mary Frances PROROK 20 Oct 1937 (daughter of Frank PROROK and Catherine KUSH). George died 12 Oct 1998. Mary Frances was born 20 Sep 1915 in rural Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska; she died 16 Feb 2000 in Gretna, Nebraska. Mary is buried at Sts Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center. While researching my GALUS family, I discovered that Mary Frances PROROK's paternal grandparents were John and Marianna GALUS PROROK. In tracing Marianna's GALUS line I found that she is my half first cousin once removed. I have more about John and and Marianna on my Related GALUS Families page. George and Mary Frances PROROK WEISS' descendants are all distant cousins of mine. Find A Grave memorials George - http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10125452 Frances - http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10125444 |
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Martin FOREMAN According to the Jodłowa / Jodlowa Church records, Martin was baptized 8 Sep 1861. Martins's age on his marriage record was 24 in 1888, born about 1864 1900 U.S. census gives his date of birth as Sep 1865 Martin's age on the 1910 census was 49, born about 1861 (consistent with baptism record) Martin's age on the 1920 census was 59, born about 1861 Marriage Record Platte County marriage record Date: October 22, 1888 Martin FURMANSKY, age 24, son of Joseph FURMANSKY and Martha KAST Married Mary DROST, age 18, daughter of Joseph DROST and Katie BUITAS 1890 Gazetteer 1900 U.S. Census Soundex F655, page 05a, Dwelling 084, Family 085 1910 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Platte County, Butler Township, ED# 176, Page 6a Dwelling 102, Family 72 Forman, Martin, head, m, w, age 49, divorced, born Austria Poland, parents same, immigrated 1880, naturalized, Farmer, Farm Forman, Mike, son, m, w, age 20, single, born Nebraska, parents born Austria Poland, Laborer, farm Forman, John, son, m, w, age 14, single, born Nebraska, parents born Austria Poland, Laborer, Railroad Forman, Helena, daughter, f, w, age 17, single, born Nebraska, parents born Austria Poland, none Forman, Leo, son, m, w, age 14, single, born Nebraska, parents born Austria Poland Forman, Wladislaus, son, m, w, age 12, born Nebraska, parents born Austria Poland Forman, Philip, son, m, w, age 9, single, born Nebraska, parents born Austria Poland 1920 U.S. Census 1920 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Platte County, Butler Township, sheet 3B, (date blank) 1920 Farm, dwelling 14, family 14 Forman, Martin, head, owns, mortgaged, age 59, widowed, immigrated 1880, first papers filed 1882, born Poland, parents born Poland, general farm Forman, Mike, son, age 31, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland, no occupation Forman, Walter, son, age 23, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland, no occupation Forman, Philip, son, age 20, single, born Nebraska, parents born U.S., no occupation Farmer's Directory of
Butler Township I found the marriage records of two of Martin and Mary's
children
in the Platte County marriage extracts. Mary's maiden name is given as DROZD
on one and as DRODZ on the other. The 1900 census listing
notes Martin and Mary's birth month and year. Martin died 6 Aug 1928,
Mary died 15 Apr 1905. Both are buried at the St. Stanislaus Catholic
Cemetery, Duncan, Platte County, Nebraska. Martin and Mary DROZD were the parents of the following
children: Michael was born 20 Sep 1889 in Nebraska.
He died in 1968 and is buried in the St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery,
Duncan, Platte County, Nebraska.
Information from a grandson of Martin and Mary indicates
Martin married
after the death of Mary to a woman named Tekla ZMUDA from Chicago. They
divorced shortly afterward.John was born 15 Feb 1892 in Nebraska. He married Cecelia BOGUS (b. about 1904, dau of Wm BOGUS and Mary NYADA) 21 Feb 1922 in Platte Center, Platte County, Nebraska. Helena was born 6 Mar 1893 in Duncan, Platte County, Nebraska. She married Joseph CZARNICK/CZARNIK (b. 6 Mar 1893, son of Kazimierz and Katherine KANTOR CZARNICK) 8 Nov 1916 at St. Stanislaus Church, Duncan, Platte County, Nebraska. They were the parents of five children. Helena died 19 Sep 1985; Joseph died 27 Sep 1976. Both are buried at Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Krakow, Nance County, Nebraska. Leo was born 6 Jun 1895 in Nebraska. He married Catherine CIELOHA (b. 15 Aug 1903, dau of Joseph and Katherine MOSTEK CIELOHA) 4 Feb 1923 at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Krakow, Nance County, Nebraska. Catherine's sister Stella/Tekla/Tillie CIELOHA married John Louis SOKOL (son of Louis and Anna KUDRON SOKOL), Marge's first cousin twice removed. Another sister, Frances, married Leo's cousin Dominic--son of John. Ladislaus/Walter was born 21 Jun 1897 in Nebraska. He died in 1966 and is buried at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Duncan, Platte County, Nebraska. Philip was born 26 Dec 1900. Philip married Genevieve D. IWAN (b. 26 Mar 1912) 9 Feb 1931. Philip died 21 May 1958, Genevieve died 24 Jun 1992; both are buried at St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska. I have photos of their tombstones at St. Bon's Cemetery. I have connected with a son of Philip. Stephen died at birth. The Polish Genealogical Society of America website pgsa.org has a Marriage Index of Polish parishes in Chicago through 1915. The marriage of Martin FURMANSKI and Thecla ZMUDA is included in this index Furmanski,
Martin, Zmuda, Thecla,
date of marriage 18 Sep 1906, parish St. Adalbert Church, vol. 4, page
122, LDS microfilm 1704766 item 4
The divorce decree, which was signed 24 Dec 1909 in the District Court of Platte County, Nebraska, named a 2-year-old child, Mary, from this marriage. A copy of the divorce decree was posted to the FOREMAN MyFamily site. FamilySearch.org now has the images of the marriage records for the Chicago Catholic Churches online. Martin's parents were Joseph and Martina nee Kos. Thecla Zmuda was a daughter of Adalbert Durolek and Katharina nee Dudek. Thecla Durolek was previously married to Adam Zmuda 21 Feb 1898 at St. Adalbert Parish. (Marriages 1884-1915, page 362, image 197 of 838) |
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Michael FOREMAN According to the Jodłowa / Jodlowa Church records, Michael was baptized 26 Aug 1866. Michael's age on his marriage record was 22 in 1887, born about 1865 1900 U.S. census gives his date of birth as Sep 1868 Michael's age on the 1910 census was 43, born about 1867 (consistent with baptism record) Michael's tombstone gives his date of birth as 18 Sep 1868 Marriage Record Platte County marriages, Vol 3: Date: Nov. 22, 1887 Michael FOREMAN, age 22, son of Joseph FOREMAN and Marjorie KUSZ Married Anna CHILOCHA, age 16, daughter of Joseph CHILOCHA and Mary MARLOW 1890 Gazetteer for Platte
County 1900 U.S. Census Soundex F655, page 02b, Dwelling 037, Family 037 1910 U.S. Census Tombstone In the Platte County Cemetery extracts for St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Duncan, Nebraska: Michael FURMAN, born 18 Wrzes [September] 1868, died 9 Mar 1912 In October 2004 my husband and I visited St. Stanislaus
Cemetery in Duncan and photographed several of the tombstones
there. St. Stanislaus Cemetery
Tombstone photos. |
Another FOREMAN?
In the 1885 Nebraska State Census for Platte County, Nebraska I found
the following family:
Page 3, ED 631, Burrows Precinct (this would be around Tarnov, NE)
Dwelling 21, Family 21
Furmasky J., white, male, age 45, farmer, born Poland
Furmasky, Mary, white, female, age 40, wife, keeping
house, born Poland
I do not know if this family is connected to the FOREMANs or not.
Sebastian FURMANSKI
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