Stanisław Wnuk b. 28 Mar 1883 Grzybów, Mielec, Podkarpackie, Poland d. 28 Sep 1945 703 Dundaff Street, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States: WNY, New Brunswick and Minnesota Roots

Western New York, Minnesota and New Brunswick Roots

1883 - 1945 (62 years)

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Name	Stanisław Wnuk [1]
Nickname	Stanley
Born	28 Mar 1883	Grzybów, Mielec, Podkarpackie, Poland [1]
Gender	Male
Alt. Birth	12 Apr 1883	Grzybów, Mielec, Podkarpackie, Poland [2]
	Stanley lists a slightly later birth date in his declaration of intention to naturalize in the US.
Emigration	11 Mar 1905	Hamburg, Germany [3]
	Stanley first traveled to the United States in 1905 but then returned to his homeland, before immigrating permanently in 1909. His ship registry entry notes he was 23 years old, single, lived in Grzybów, was a farmer/day laborer, and was traveling in steerage.
		Registry of the Pretoria, sailing from Hamburg, Germany to New York, NY, March 1905 Line: 3 Name: Stanislaw Wnuk Departure Date: 11 Mrz 1905 (11 Mar 1905) Age Year: 23 Gender: männlich (Male) Marital Status: ledig (Single) Residence: Grzybow Ethnicity/Nationality: Österreich (Austrian) Occupation: Landmann, Tagelöhner (farmer, day laborer) Ship Name: Pretoria Shipping Line: Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft) Ship Type: Dampfschiff (Steamship) Accommodation: Zwischendeck (Steerage) Ship Flag: Deutschland (Germany) Port of Departure: Hamburg Port of Arrival: Dover; Boulogne-Sur-Mer; New York
		S.S. Pretoria Vessel which transported Stanislaw Wnuk from Hamburg to New York, NY in 1905.
Immigration	26 Mar 1905	Ellis Island, New York, New York, United States [4]
	In his entry, Stanislaw is noted as a laborer in possession of $5 who plans to travel to Priceburg, PA (now Dickson City, PA) to join his brother Josef Wnuk.
		Manifest of Alien Immigrants arriving on the SS Pretoria, 27 Mar 1905 Stanislaw Wnuk is entry 30 on this page.
Residence	1883–1909	Grzybów, Mielec, Podkarpackie, Poland
Emigration	4 Dec 1909	Hamburg, Germany [5]
	Stanislaw was again noted as residing in Grzybow at the time of his emigration and working as a farmer/day laborer.
		Postcard of the SS President Grant
		Registry of the SS President Grant, Dec 1909 line 25 Name: Stanisl. Wnuk Departure Date: 4 Dez 1909 (4 Dec 1909) Age Year: 25 Gender: männlich (Male) Marital Status: ledig (Single) Family: Household members Residence: Grzybow Ethnicity/Nationality: Galizien (Galician) Occupation: Landmann, Tagelöhner (farmer, day laborer) Ship Name: President Grant Shipping Line: Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft) Ship Type: Dampfschiff (Steamship) Accommodation: Zwischendeck (Steerage) Ship Flag: Deutschland (Germany) Port of Departure: Hamburg Port of Arrival: Cuxhaven; Boulogne-sur-Mer; Southampton; New York
Immigration	16 Dec 1909	Ellis Island, New York, New York, United States [6]
	On his form, Stanislaw lists his father Wojciech in Grzybow as his nearest relative in the country he is from, Priceburg, PA (now Dickson City, PA) as his destination, and his brother Josef Wnuk as the person he is going to join in Priceburg. Stanislaw is noted as having $16 in his possession, in good health, 5 foot 6 inches tall, fair complexion, blond hair and gray eyes.
		Manifest of Aliens arriving on the SS President Grant, 16 Dec 1909 Stanislaw Wnuk is on line 1.
Occupation	CA 1900–1915 [2, 4, 6]
	laborer
	This occupation is listed in several documents, including his 1905 and 1909 immigration paperwork and his 1915 declaration of intention to become naturalized.
Intention to Naturalize	7 Jan 1915	Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States [7]
	In his declaration, Stanley describes himself as a laborer, light complexion, gray eyes, brown hair, 5 foot 7 inches tall, and 146 pounds.
		Declaration of Intention, Stanley Wnuk
Occupation	CA 1917 [8]
	contractor and builder
Residence	CA 1917	705 Dundaff Street, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States [8]
Naturalization	20 Jun 1917	Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States [9, 10]
	Stanislaw filed his petition on January 23, 1917 and swore his oath of allegiance on June 20 of that year, renouncing any prior allegiance to Karl I, Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary.
		Petition for Naturalization - Stansislaw Wnuk
		Oath of Allegiance to the USA - Stanislaw Wnuk With this oath sworn, Stanislaw became a citizen of the United States.
Census	1920	703 Dundaff Street, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States [11]
		1920 U.S. census - Stanley Wnuk household (Dickson City, Lackawanna Co., PA; page 1 of 2) sheet 10A 44. Wnuck Stanley, head, male, white, 36, married, immigrated 1909, naturalized 1917, able to read and write, born Poland, parents both born Poland, miner in coal mines 45. Zofia, wife, female, white, 26, married, able to read and write, born Poland, parents both born Poland 46. Edward, son, male, white, 9, single, attended school, able to read and write, born in Pennsylvnia, parents both born Poland 47. William, son, male, white, 8, single, attended school, able to read and write, born in Pennsylvnia, parents both born Poland 48. Elizabeth, daughter, female, white, 6, single, attended school, able to read and write, born in Pennsylvnia, parents both born Poland 49. Freade, son, male, white, 4 11/12, single, born in Pennsylvnia, parents both born Poland 50. Herman, son, male, white, 3 8/12 (?), single, born in Pennsylvnia, parents both born Poland
		1920 U.S. census - Stanley Wnuk household (Dickson City, Lackawanna Co., PA; page 2 of 2) sheet 11A 1. Wnuck Pelicia, daughter, female, white, 2, single, born in Pennsylvnia, parents both born Poland 2. Merzwa Anna, mother-in-law, female, white, 49, widowed, immigrated 1906, alien, born in Poland, parents both born Poland, laborer in a silk mill
Physical Description	fair complexion, brown hair, gray eyes, approximately 5 foot 6 inches tall
Name	Stanley Wnuk [12]
Occupation	1920 [13]
	coal miner
Occupation	CA 1917–1945 [14]
	carpenter
Residence	CA 1920–1945	703 Dundaff Street, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
	Stanley built the house on Dundaff St where he raised his family and lived most of his life.
		703 Dundaff St, Dickson City
Find-A-Grave ID	37870015
Died	28 Sep 1945	703 Dundaff Street, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States [15]
	Cause: inanition due to obstruction of pharynx, caused by carcinoma of pharynx for one year
		Death Certificate, Stanley Wnuk Primary Dist. No. 34-06-01, File No. 77342, Registered No. 38 1. Place of Death: County of Lackawanna, Borough of Dickson City, 703 Dundaff Street 2. Usual Residence of Deceased: a) State: Penna., b) County: Lackawanna, c) City or town: Dickson City, d) Street No.: 703 Dundaff St. 3. Full name: Stanley Wnuk 4. Sex: M 4. Color or Race: White 6. Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widowed 7. Birth date of deceased: No record 8. Age: Abt. 61 9. Birthplace: Poland 10. Usual occupation: Carpenter 11. blank 12. Name of Father: Albert Wnuk 13. Birthplace of Father: Poland 14. Maiden Name of Mother: Unknown 15. Birthplace of Mother: Unknown 16. Informant: Elizabeth Wnuk, 703 Dundaff St., Dickson City 17. Burial, Oct. 2, 1945, St. Mary B Cem. Dickson City, Lacka. PA 18-19. n/a 20. Date of Death: Sept. 28, 1945, 9:45 PM 21: The cause of death was Inanition due to obstruction of pharynx (6 mos) due to carcinoma of the pharynx (1 year)
Buried	30 Sep 1945	Visitation of Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States [16]
Person ID	I52	Main Tree
Last Modified	6 Jun 2022

Father	Wojciech Wnuk, b. 27 Feb 1847, Grzybów, Mielec, Podkarpackie, Poland , d. 23 Aug 1911, Grzybów, Mielec, Podkarpackie, Poland (Age 64 years)
Mother	Katarzyna Rybińska, d. Bef Oct 1901
Married	15 Feb 1874	Parafia Rzymskokatolicka św. Mikołaja Biskupa (St. Nicholas the Bishop Roman Catholic Church), Zgórsko, Mielec, Podkarpackie, Poland [17]
Family ID	F18	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Zofia Mierzwa, b. 11 May 1892, Kopki, Niżański, Podkarpackie, Poland , d. 25 May 1924, West Side Hospital, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 32 years)

Married 16 Jan 1910 Saint Mary's Visitation Church, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States [18]

Although the marriage license does not specifically say the wedding occurred in the church, it was officiated by the long-time priest of St. Mary's Visitation Church.

Marriage record for Stanley Wnuk and Sophia Mierzwa, 1910
Mr. Stanley Wnuk and M. Sophia Mierzwa, No. 58, Year 1910.
1. Full name of the man: Stanley Wnuk
2. Full name of the woman: Sophia Mierzwa
3. Relationship of the parties: none
4. Age of the man: 26 years
5. Age of the woman: 21 years
6. Birthplace of the man: Poland
7. Birthplace of the woman: Austria Poland
8. Residence of the man: Priceburg, PA
9. Residence of the woman: Priceburg, PA
10.-13. Never married
14. Color of the parties: white
15. Occupation of the man: miner
16. Occupation of the woman: dress maker

License acquired on 6 January 1910 at the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Lackawanna County.
Marriage solemnized on 16 January 1910 in Priceburg by Rev. Joseph Dudkiewicz, with the license filed on 9 February 1910.

Children

	1. Edward Wnuk, b. 7 Oct 1910, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States , d. Yes, date unknown
	2. William Wnuk, b. 8 Dec 1911, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States , d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Elizabeth Wnuk, b. 14 Oct 1913, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States , d. Yes, date unknown
	4. Fred Stanley Wnuck, b. 9 Feb 1915, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 2002 (Age 86 years)
	5. Jerome Peter Wnuk, b. 31 Dec 1916, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States , d. Yes, date unknown
	6. Felice Wnuk, b. Abt 1918, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States , d. Yes, date unknown
	7. Leon F. Wnuk, b. 1920, d. Yes, date unknown
	8. Living

Last Modified 3 Jul 2022

Family ID F25 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 28 Mar 1883 - Grzybów, Mielec, Podkarpackie, Poland
	Alt. Birth - 12 Apr 1883 - Grzybów, Mielec, Podkarpackie, Poland
	Emigration - 11 Mar 1905 - Hamburg, Germany
	Immigration - 26 Mar 1905 - Ellis Island, New York, New York, United States
	Residence - 1883–1909 - Grzybów, Mielec, Podkarpackie, Poland
	Emigration - 4 Dec 1909 - Hamburg, Germany
	Immigration - 16 Dec 1909 - Ellis Island, New York, New York, United States
	Married - 16 Jan 1910 - Saint Mary's Visitation Church, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
	Intention to Naturalize - 7 Jan 1915 - Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
	Residence - CA 1917 - 705 Dundaff Street, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
	Naturalization - 20 Jun 1917 - Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
	Census - 1920 - 703 Dundaff Street, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
	Residence - CA 1920–1945 - 703 Dundaff Street, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
	Died - Cause: inanition due to obstruction of pharynx, caused by carcinoma of pharynx for one year - 28 Sep 1945 - 703 Dundaff Street, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
	Buried - 30 Sep 1945 - Visitation of Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery, Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

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Sources

[S3] Church Records -- Zgórsko, Poland, viewed; 28 April 2022; birth records (Reliability: 3).
1883 entry 3; child: Stanisław Wnuk; father: Wojciech; mother: Katarzyna Rybińska; parish: Zgórsko; place: Grzybów; date of birth: 28.03.1883
[S11] Naturalization Records -- Middle District of Pennsylvania (Footnote.com), Stanley Wnuk; Declaration of Intention No. 2771-8750, 7 Jan 1915.
Typed transcription of the original signed document.

Declaration of Intention, Stanley Wnuk

[S12] Passenger Lists -- Vessels Arriving at New York, NY (Ancestry.com), downloaded 18 May 2022; Ship Registry of the Pretoria departing Hamburg, Germany, 11 Mar 1905, Stanislaw Wnuk (Reliability: 3).

Registry of the Pretoria, sailing from Hamburg, Germany to New York, NY, March 1905
Line: 3
Name: Stanislaw Wnuk
Departure Date: 11 Mrz 1905 (11 Mar 1905)
Age Year: 23
Gender: männlich (Male)
Marital Status: ledig (Single)
Residence: Grzybow
Ethnicity/Nationality: Österreich (Austrian)
Occupation: Landmann, Tagelöhner (farmer, day laborer)
Ship Name: Pretoria
Shipping Line: Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft)
Ship Type: Dampfschiff (Steamship)
Accommodation: Zwischendeck (Steerage)
Ship Flag: Deutschland (Germany)
Port of Departure: Hamburg
Port of Arrival: Dover; Boulogne-Sur-Mer; New York

[S13] Passenger Lists -- Vessels Arriving at New York, NY (Statue of Liberty Foundation), downloaded 19 May 2022; Manifest of Alien Immigrants arriving on the SS Pretoria, 27 Mar 1905, page 113, line 30 - Stanislaw Wnuk (Reliability: 3).

Manifest of Alien Immigrants arriving on the SS Pretoria, 27 Mar 1905
Stanislaw Wnuk is entry 30 on this page.

[S12] Passenger Lists -- Vessels Arriving at New York, NY (Ancestry.com), downloaded 18 May 2022; Ship Registry of the President Grant departing Hamburg, Germany, 4 Dec 1909, Stanisl. Wnuk (Reliability: 3).

Registry of the SS President Grant, Dec 1909
line 25
Name: Stanisl. Wnuk
Departure Date: 4 Dez 1909 (4 Dec 1909)
Age Year: 25
Gender: männlich (Male)
Marital Status: ledig (Single)
Family: Household members
Residence: Grzybow
Ethnicity/Nationality: Galizien (Galician)
Occupation: Landmann, Tagelöhner (farmer, day laborer)

Ship Name: President Grant
Shipping Line: Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft)
Ship Type: Dampfschiff (Steamship)
Accommodation: Zwischendeck (Steerage)
Ship Flag: Deutschland (Germany)
Port of Departure: Hamburg
Port of Arrival: Cuxhaven; Boulogne-sur-Mer; Southampton; New York

[S12] Passenger Lists -- Vessels Arriving at New York, NY (Ancestry.com), downloaded 22 April 2020; Manifest of Alien Passengers For The United States Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival, President Grant, 16 Dec 1909, list 72, line 1 - Wnuk, Stanislaw (Reliability: 3).
roll 1389, page 217

Manifest of Aliens arriving on the SS President Grant, 16 Dec 1909
Stanislaw Wnuk is on line 1.
[S11] Naturalization Records -- Middle District of Pennsylvania (Footnote.com), Stanley Wnuk; Declaration of Intention No. 2771-8750, 7 Jan 1915 (Reliability: 3).
Typed transcription of the original signed document.

Declaration of Intention, Stanley Wnuk
[S11] Naturalization Records -- Middle District of Pennsylvania (Footnote.com), Stanislaw Wnuk; Petition for Naturalation No. 7558, 23 Jan 1917.

Petition for Naturalization - Stansislaw Wnuk
[S11] Naturalization Records -- Middle District of Pennsylvania (Footnote.com), Stanislaw Wnuk; Petition for Naturalation No. 7558, 23 Jan 1917 (Reliability: 3).

Petition for Naturalization - Stansislaw Wnuk
[S11] Naturalization Records -- Middle District of Pennsylvania (Footnote.com), Stanislaw Wnuk; Oath of Allegance, 23 Jan 1917 (Reliability: 3).

Oath of Allegiance to the USA - Stanislaw Wnuk
With this oath sworn, Stanislaw became a citizen of the United States.

[S15] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Dickson City ward 3, Enumeration District 36; Sheets 10A and 11A; household 163, family 172; Stanley Wnuck; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).

1920 U.S. census - Stanley Wnuk household (Dickson City, Lackawanna Co., PA; page 1 of 2)
sheet 10A
44. Wnuck Stanley, head, male, white, 36, married, immigrated 1909, naturalized 1917, able to read and write, born Poland, parents both born Poland, miner in coal mines
45. Zofia, wife, female, white, 26, married, able to read and write, born Poland, parents both born Poland
46. Edward, son, male, white, 9, single, attended school, able to read and write, born in Pennsylvnia, parents both born Poland
47. William, son, male, white, 8, single, attended school, able to read and write, born in Pennsylvnia, parents both born Poland
48. Elizabeth, daughter, female, white, 6, single, attended school, able to read and write, born in Pennsylvnia, parents both born Poland
49. Freade, son, male, white, 4 11/12, single, born in Pennsylvnia, parents both born Poland
50. Herman, son, male, white, 3 8/12 (?), single, born in Pennsylvnia, parents both born Poland

1920 U.S. census - Stanley Wnuk household (Dickson City, Lackawanna Co., PA; page 2 of 2)
sheet 11A
1. Wnuck Pelicia, daughter, female, white, 2, single, born in Pennsylvnia, parents both born Poland
2. Merzwa Anna, mother-in-law, female, white, 49, widowed, immigrated 1906, alien, born in Poland, parents both born Poland, laborer in a silk mill

[S5] Marriage Records -- Lackawanna County, PA, Stanley Wnuk and Sophia Mierzwa; 16 January 1910; license 58.
Mr. Stanley Wnuk and M. Sophia Mierzwa, No. 58, Year 1910.
1. Full name of the man: Stanley Wnuk
2. Full name of the woman: Sophia Mierzwa
3. Relationship of the parties: none
4. Age of the man: 26 years
5. Age of the woman: 21 years
6. Birthplace of the man: Poland
7. Birthplace of the woman: Austria Poland
8. Residence of the man: Priceburg, PA
9. Residence of the woman: Priceburg, PA
10.-13. Never married
14. Color of the parties: white
15. Occupation of the man: miner
16. Occupation of the woman: dress maker

License acquired on 6 January 1910 at the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Lackawanna County.
Marriage solemnized on 16 January 1910 in Priceburg by Rev. Joseph Dudkiewicz, with the license filed on 9 February 1910.

[S7] Death Certificates -- Pennsylvania, downloaded 19 July 2021; file no. 77342; Stanley Wnuk; 28 September 1945.

Death Certificate, Stanley Wnuk
Primary Dist. No. 34-06-01, File No. 77342, Registered No. 38
1. Place of Death: County of Lackawanna, Borough of Dickson City, 703 Dundaff Street
2. Usual Residence of Deceased: a) State: Penna., b) County: Lackawanna, c) City or town: Dickson City, d) Street No.: 703 Dundaff St.
3. Full name: Stanley Wnuk
4. Sex: M
4. Color or Race: White
6. Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widowed
7. Birth date of deceased: No record
8. Age: Abt. 61
9. Birthplace: Poland
10. Usual occupation: Carpenter
11. blank
12. Name of Father: Albert Wnuk
13. Birthplace of Father: Poland
14. Maiden Name of Mother: Unknown
15. Birthplace of Mother: Unknown
16. Informant: Elizabeth Wnuk, 703 Dundaff St., Dickson City
17. Burial, Oct. 2, 1945, St. Mary B Cem. Dickson City, Lacka. PA
18-19. n/a
20. Date of Death: Sept. 28, 1945, 9:45 PM
21: The cause of death was Inanition due to obstruction of pharynx (6 mos) due to carcinoma of the pharynx (1 year)

[S7] Death Certificates -- Pennsylvania, downloaded 19 July 2021; file no. 77342; Stanley Wnuk; 28 September 1945 (Reliability: 3).

[S7] Death Certificates -- Pennsylvania, downloaded 19 July 2021; file no. 77342; Stanley Wnuk; 28 September 1945 (Reliability: 2).

[S3] Church Records -- Zgórsko, Poland, viewed; 29 April 2022; marriage records; Tarnów Diocese archives (Reliability: 3).
1874, entry 2. Wojciech Wnuk, parents: Michał, Apolonia Walas; Katarzyna Kozik (other name: Rybińska; widow of Janie Koziku), parents: Jan, Zofia Cisło; marriage: 15.02.1874; place: Grzybow

[S5] Marriage Records -- Lackawanna County, PA, Stanley Wnuk and Sophia Mierzwa; 16 January 1910; license 58 (Reliability: 3).
Mr. Stanley Wnuk and M. Sophia Mierzwa, No. 58, Year 1910.
1. Full name of the man: Stanley Wnuk
2. Full name of the woman: Sophia Mierzwa
3. Relationship of the parties: none
4. Age of the man: 26 years
5. Age of the woman: 21 years
6. Birthplace of the man: Poland
7. Birthplace of the woman: Austria Poland
8. Residence of the man: Priceburg, PA
9. Residence of the woman: Priceburg, PA
10.-13. Never married
14. Color of the parties: white
15. Occupation of the man: miner
16. Occupation of the woman: dress maker

License acquired on 6 January 1910 at the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Lackawanna County.
Marriage solemnized on 16 January 1910 in Priceburg by Rev. Joseph Dudkiewicz, with the license filed on 9 February 1910.