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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 |
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| 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 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
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.
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: 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 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 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 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 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 John WEISS and Mary MORITZ had the
following children: 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 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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2. |
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 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
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, 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
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: 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 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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3. |
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 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
Soundex F655, page 02b, Dwelling 037, Family 037
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. |
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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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