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My Grandmother Martha KUDRON arrived at the Port of Boston, Massachusetts, on 20 Jun 1907 with her mother and four siblings.  They were coming from Łęki Górne, Poland, and going to join her father in Krakow / Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska.  Her father, Thomas KUDRON, arrived 14 Jul 1906 at the Port of New York with his brother-in-law, John KIELISZEK.  In the course of researching my KUDROŃ family I have gathered information on a few other KUDROŃ families, who do not currently connect to mine.

Following is the information I have collected for John D. KUDRON, who immigrated to the United States April 28, 1893, through New York. Using his calculated year of birth from various U.S. sources, and the names of his parents given on his marriage record, I found John's birth/baptism record in the LDS microfilmed records for Łęki Górne, Galicia, Austria - now Poland. First is the information I have gathered from a few United States sources, followed by the birth/baptism and marriage information I have extracted from the microfilmed church records. Łęki Górne records

Children:

Index to Naturalizations, Platte County, Nebraska

Platte County Marriages, Book 6, page 11

1900 Nebraska Census Platte County

1910 Nebraska Census, Platte County

1920 Nebraska Soundex
Antonia TORCZON KUDRON died 28 Oct 1918

1930 Nebraska Census
Antonia TORCZON KUDRON died 28 Oct 1918. John was enumerated with Dennis PAPROCKI. Son Mike was married and had two of his siblings enumerated with him. Son Edwin was enumerated with his aunt Veronica TORCZON LISS

Ss. Peter and Paul Centennial Book
Michael and Josephine (STARTZ) KUDRON biography, page 140 (extract)
Michael KUDRON and Josephine nee STARTZ
Married 18 Jan 1921 at St. Michael's Church at Tarnov, Nebraska. Michael, born 21 August 1899, near Lindsay, Nebraska, son of John and Antonia (TORCZON) KUDRON. Died 26 November 1969.
Josephine, born 20 April 1899 in Tarnov, Nebraska, to John and Katherine (KORUS) STARTZ. One of thirteen children.
Parents of 11 children: Antonia (Birdwell), Clarence, Edward, Arnold, Mary Ann (Thompson), Louis, Margaret (Dufek), Delores (Valasek), Verleen (Rinkol), Ann (Albracht) and Florence.

Platte County Marriages
Book 12 28 June 1919 through 22 March 1922, p.37
Kudron Mike & Startz Josie
no date
Groom: Mike, age 21; residing in Tarnov; born NE; parents: John Kudron and Antonia Torczon
Bride: Josie, age 21; residing in Tarnov; born NE; parents: John Startz and Katie Korus

Social Security Account Applicaton
Mike J. Kudron
Address: Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska
Age: 56; Date of birth: 21 August 1899
Place of birth: Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska
Full name of father: John D. Kudron
Full maiden name of mother: Antonia Tarczon
Male, white, Farmer
Date: December 19, 1955; Signed: Mike J. Kudron
SSN: 508-46-1798

Social Security Death Index    http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
MIKE KUDRON, born 21 Aug 1899, died Nov 1969, last residence 68644 (Lindsay, Platte, NE), last benefit (none specified), SSN 508-46-1798, issued Nebraska

JOSEPHINE KUDRON, born 20 Apr 1899, died 02 Oct 1993, last residence 68601 (Columbus, Platte, NE), last benefit (none specified), SSN 506-76-7254, issued Nebraska

Marriage record of Adolph and Anna STARZEC KUDRON
Platte County Marriages Gen Ref 929.378252 Freeman v13
Book 13 22 Mar 1922 thru 30 July 1923, p.18
Kudron Adolph & Starzec Anna
17 Jan 1923 Tarnov
Adolph, age 22; living in Tarnov; born NE; Parents: John Kudron, Antonia Torczon
Anna, age 22; living in Humphrey; born NE; Parents: John Starzec; Katherine Korus

I have a photograph of a tombstone from the St. Michael's Cemetery in Tarnov, Platte County for an Anna KUDRON, 1900-1929. I believe this is the tombstone of Adolph's first wife, Anna nee STARZEC, however I do not have proof of this as yet. The 1930 Nebraska census shows that Adolph was a widower. Enumerated with Adolph were his sister Emily and his two sons. The younger son was not quite three years old, so Adolph's first wife would have died somewhere between 1927 and 1930.

1930 United States Census, Nebraska, Platte County, Tarnov
ED 2, sheet 1B, Dwelling 20, Family 20
Kudron, Adolph, head, age 28, widower, age 21 when first married, born Nebraska, father born Poland, mother born Nebraska, truck driver, halling stock (sic)
Kudron, Emley, sister, age 18, single, born Nebraska, father born Poland, mother born Nebraska, servant, at home
Kudron, Jerome, son, age 6 single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Kudron Gervn, son, age 2 8/12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska

Marriage record of Adolph and Irene SLIVA KUDRON
Platte County Marriages, Book 16, page 43
#421 28 Nov 1933, Columbus
Groom: Adolph J. KUDRON, age 33, residing in Tarnov, born Nebraska; father John KUDRON, mother Antonia TORCZON
Bride: Irene SLIVA, age 19, residing in Tarnov, born Nebraska; father John SLIVA, mother Minnie AUGUSTINE

Adolph J. KUDRON Sept 21, 1900 Dec 29, 1959	Irene A. KUDRON Oct 26, 1914 Nov 23, 1999
St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska Online obituary abstract for Irene A. KUDRON is on the Platte County Rootsweb Pages.

Notes:

Stella Kudron, Named in brother Edwin's obituary

Stephanie, Named in sister Cecilia's obituary

St. John Cemetery, walked and recorded by Don Nichols
       ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ne/sarpy/cemeteries/stjohn3-4.txt
       KUDRON, Stephanie E.
       10-6-1902 - 2-8-1997

Vera/Verna/Veronita KUDRON and Conrad MCGRATH

Vera is not named as a survivor in her sister Cecelia's obituary. Cecelia died 28 Oct 1993.

Cecelia KUDRON

According to the dates on her tombstone, Cecelia was born 6 Jan 1906. She died 28 October 1993.
Her obituary names the following survivors: Brother and sister-in-law, Edwin and Dorothy Kudron; sister, Stefanie Kudron; sister and brother-in-law, Ethel and Edward Plebanek; brother-in-law, Joe Mruk, all Omaha; sisters-in-law, Florence Kudron, Calif., Irene Kudron, Columbus, Ne; nieces; nephews; great-nieces and nephews, [etc]. Funeral Sat. 11:30 a.m. Staskiewicz Chapel to St. Bernadette Church 12 noon. Interment St. Johns Cemetery.

Anna KUDRON and George HANSON

Emma J. / Emily / Amelia KUDRON and Joe MRUK/MURK

Henry F. KUDRON

Obituary:
KUDRON, HENRY [abt. 1911 - Feb 18, 1956] [Columbus Telegram, Feb 18, 1956]
Henry Kudron of Tarnov dies
Henry Kudron, 45, of Tarnov, died today in a Beatrice hospital.
Tentative arrangements are for funeral services at 9 a. m. Tuesday at St. Michael's Catholic church at Tarnov with burial in St. John's Shell Creek cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Gahan Funeral home in Columbus from 2 p. m. Monday until the time of the services. Rosary will be prayed at 8 p. m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. Kudron is survived by his father, John D., sr., of Tarnov; five brothers, Mike of Tarnov, Adolph of Columbus, Edwin of Platte Center, John D. jr. of Osceola and Joe of Portland, Ore.; six sisters, Stella and Cecilia Kudron, Mrs. Emily Murk and Mr. Ethel Plebenek, all of Omaha, Mrs. Anne Hanson of Fremont and Mrs. Verna McGrath of Chicago.
He was preceded in death by his mother and a brother, Phillip, who was killed in World War II.

John V. KUDRON and Frances B. MOLCZYK

John V. KUDRON married Frances B. MOLCZYK on 19 Nov 1942 at St. John's Church, Joliet Twp, Platte County, Nebraska. Frances was a daughter of Andrew MOLCYK and Veronica SWANTEK.

Joseph C. KUDRON and Florence KUSEK

Joseph C. KUDRON married Florence Maris KUSEK on 22 April 1941 in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska. Florence was a daughter of John KUSEK and Helen FLAKUS.

Edwin A. KUDRON and Dorothy WRUBEL

According to the Social Security Death Index, Edwin was born 25 February 1916.
Edwin A. KUDRON married Dorothy WRUBEL WALSH on 29 August 1955 in Platte County, Nebraska. Dorothy was a daughter of Clyde WRUBEL and Vernice BORO.
Edwin died on 14 February 1994 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery in Bellevue, Nebraska.

Phillip F. KUDRON

From St. Stanislaus, Duncan, Centennial Book, page 61
Corporal Philip Kudron
Corporal Philip Kudron was born in Burrows Township, near Tarnow, Nebraska, on February 14, 1917, and was killed in action September 27, 1944, in Germany.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kudron of Tarnov, Nebraska. Philip was one of a family of fourteen children. His brothers are: Mike and Adolph Kudron of Tarnov; Joseph Kudron of Portland, Oregon; John Kudron of Omaha, Nebraska; Henry Kudron of Beatrice, Nebraska; and Edwin Kudron, also a corporal in the service in World War II. His sisters are: Mrs. Conrad McGrath of Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. Joe Mruk, Miss Celia Kudron, Miss Stella Kudron, and Miss Ethel Kudron of Omaha, Nebraska; Mrs. George Hansen of Fremont, Nebraska; and a sister who died in infancy. His mother, Mrs. John Kudron, died in 1918.
Philip attended St. Michael's School in Tarnow, Nebraska....
In November, 1940, Philip Kudron enlisted in the army, in the tank battalion, and went overseas in the fall of 1943 to the European Theatre of Operations. He saw duty in England, Italy, France, Belgium, and last in Germany, where he was killed in action, September 27, 1944. He was buried overseas.
Memorial services were held for Corporal Philip Kudron on October 30, 1944, at St. Michael's Church at Tarnov, Nebraska....
Philip worked as a hired man and lived with Edward and Tillie Liss for about seven years before entering into military service.

Ethel KUDRON and Edward PLEBANEK

Polish Records - Łęki Górne, Poland

John KUDRON's parents are named in the marriage record extracts for Platte County, Nebraska:

Platte County Marriages, Book 6, page 11
9 Nov 1898
Groom: John KUDRON, age 24, residing in Tarnov, born Pilzno Aust.; parents: Mike Kudron and Katie Kotlar
Bride: Antonia TORCON, residing in Tarnov, born Platte County; parents: John Torcon and Mary Augustine

Birth/baptism record
Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898739, item 4, page 47, #27
Parish of Łęki Górne, Galicia, Poland
1876 May, date of birth 13, date of baptism 15, house 148 Leki Dolne
Joannis, Catholic, son, legitimate
Father; Michael Kudron, son of Thomas and Agnetis nee Podraza
Mother: Catharina, daughter of Josephus Kotlarz and Anna Zmudz
Godparents: Joannes Kotlarz, Anna Augustyn

Michael KUDROŃ and Catharina KOTLARZ

Based on his age at the time of his marriage, Michael was born about 1834. His first marriage record (see below) named his parents as Thomas KUDRON and Agnetis nee PODRAZA.

Batptism record of Michael KUDRON
Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898738, item 12, page 19
Parish of Leki Gorne, Galicia, Poland
1835 August, date of birth 18, date of baptism 19, house 120 Leki Gorne
Michael, Catholic, son, legitimate
Father: Thomas Kudron
Mother: Agnes daughter of Adalbertus Podraza
Godparents: Matheus Paprocki, Anna wife of Paulus Le___cek, cmethonis

Batptism record of Catharina KOTLARZ
Birth/Baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898738, item 10, page 15, #30
Parish of Leki Gorne, Galicia, Austria Poland
1846 March, date of birth 3, date of baptism 3, house 148 Leki Gorne
Catharina, Catholic, daughter, legitimate
Father: Josephus Kotlarz, hortulanus, son of Ignatius and Anna Smolen
Mother: Anna daughter of Nicolas Zmuda and Sophia (no maiden name given)
Godparents: Joannes Kudron and Sophia wife of Franciscus Zagorski

Children born to Michael and Catharina KOTLARZ KUDRON:

Josephus
Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898738, item 11, page 250, #27
Leki Parish, Galicia, Austria (now Poland)
1868 February, date of birth 14, date of baptism 16, house 148 Leki Dolne
Josephus, Catholic, son, legitimate, died 26 January 1874
Father: Michael Kudron, son of Thomas and Agnetis nee _____ (blank)
Mother: Catharina, daughter of Josephus Kotlarz and Anna nee ________ (blank)
Godparents: Andreas Paprocki, Catharina Czarniczka

Anna
Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898739, item 4, page 17, #38
Parish of Leki, Galicia, Austria Poland
1871 July, date of birth 13, date of baptism 16, house 148 Leki Dolne
Anna, Catholic, daughter, legitimate
Father: Michael Kudron, son of Thomas and Agnetis nee Podraza, hortulanus
Mother Catharina, daughter of Josephus Kotlarz and Anna nee Zmudzionka
Godparents: Andreas Kudron, (molitor) miller; Marianna Krupina, hortulana

Anna
Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898739, item 4, page 38, #33
Parish of Leki, Galicia, Austria Poland
1874 September, date of birth 1, date of baptism 4, house 148 Leki Dolne
Anna, Catholic, daughter, legitimate
Father: Michael Kudron, son of Thomas and Agnetis nee Podraza, hortulanus
Mother Catharina, daughter of Josephus Kotlarz and Anna nee Zmudz
Godparents: Adalbertus Kantor and Catharina Slawinska

John
Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898739, item 4, page 47, #27
1876 May, date of birth 13, date of baptism 15, house 148 Leki Dolne
Joannis, Catholic, son, legitimate
Father; Michael Kudron, son of Thomas and Agnetis nee Podraza
Mother: Catharina, daughter of Josephus Kotlarz and Anna Zmudz
Godparents: Joannes Kotlarz, Anna Augustyn

Michael KUDROŃ was a widower when he married Catharina KOTLARZ. He was previously married to Anastasia GALONKA.

Thomas KUDROŃ and Agnes PODRAZA

Sources / Resources

LDS Microfilms

Following are descriptions of the LDS microfilms for Łęki Górne and Łęki Dolne, Galicia, Poland. For a more detailed description of each microfilm visit the LDS web site at http://www.familysearch.org/

Roman Catholic parish register of baptisms, marriages, and deaths for Łęki / Łęki Górne / Łęki Dolne, Galizien, Austria; now Poland. Text in Latin.

FHL INTL Film 1898738 Birth records
FHL INTL Film 1898739 Birth, marriage and death records

Since 2005, when I previously updated this page, the Mormon Church has been indexing some of the microfilmed records and uploading them to their website.  The parish of Leki Gorne has been indexed.  The initial search page for the "Poland, Tarnow Roman Catholic Diocese Church Books, 1612-1900" collection is on page https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1985025  Not all parishes have been indexed; the indexing is an ongoing project.

Nebraska GenWeb

Platte County, Nebraska https://sites.rootsweb.com/~neplatte/
Nance County, Nebraska https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nenance/

Other KUDRON Families

Joseph and Victoria KUDRON SOKOL
Michael and Josephine MICEK KUDRON