John Kennicutt [Parents] was born 1 in Oct 1669 in Malden, Middlesex Co., MA. He died 2 on 23 Aug 1722 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. He married 3 Elizabeth Luther on 14 Apr 1699 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.
Elizabeth Luther [Parents] was born 1 on 29 Dec 1671 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. She died 2 on 14 Aug 1754 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. She married 3 John Kennicutt on 14 Apr 1699 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.
They had the following children:
M i John Kennicutt
Roger Kennicutt was born 1 about 1640 in Devonshire, England. He died 2 about 1696 in Swansea, RI. He married 3 Joanna Shepardson in Nov 1661 in Malden, Middlesex Co., MA.
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1660 (circa) Immigrated from Devonshire to Malden, Middlesex Co., MA. [Crane, E.B., 1907]
1679 Sold his estate in Charleston, MA, and his home in Malden to J. Smith. {ibid.]
1680 Moves to Swansea, RI, with family. [ibid.]
Joanna Shepardson [Parents] was born 1 on 13 Mar 1642 in Charleston, Suffolk Co., MA. She died 2 on 3 Jan 1661 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. She married 3 Roger Kennicutt in Nov 1661 in Malden, Middlesex Co., MA.
They had the following children:
M i John Kennicutt
Hiram Kennicott [Parents] was born 1 in 1810 in New York. He died 2 after 1880 in Silver Cliff, Custer Co., CO. He married Eugenia Ransom. Hiram was employed 3 as lawyer, miller, and shopkeeper about 1845 in Vernon Twp., Lake Co., IL. He was employed 4 as farmer in 1860 in Dunton, Cook Co., IL.
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According to Danckers, had 12 children. A practicing lawyer. Moved to Silver Cliff, CO.From Perry, Mary Elizabeth. "Prospect Heights." Encyclopedia of Chicago.:
"In 1830 a tract of one thousand acres located at Elmhurst and Willow Roads was home to the dairy farm of Hiram L. Kennicott. The farm's two hundred cows supplied milk and butter to Chicago markets. Kennicott was said to have lived in a “grand style”: his home was nicknamed the Folly and housed tutors and governesses for his children."TIMELINE
1830s Studied law in the office of Millard Fillmore, according to the 1902 Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois.
1834 Settled on the banks of the Des Plaines River in Vernon Twp., Lake Co., IL. Very early settler. Built saw and grist-mills beside the Luther Bridge and operated two general stores in Half Day and Libertyville, respectively. These were the first stores in Lake Co., IL. (Danckers and Peterson, William. History of Vernon Twp.)
1835 Was the first justice of the peace for Lake Co., IL. (ibid.)
1837 Lost everything in the Panic of 1837 and removed to New Orleans, LA. (ibid.)
1843 Returned to Lake Co., IL, and set up a large farm. (ibid.)
1860 Living in Dunton, Wheeling Twp., Cook Co., IL. Head of a huge farm. (U.S. Census)
1880 Living with son Frank L. Kennicott, the rancher, in Ula Precinct, Custer Co., CO. (U.S. Census)
Eugenia Ransom was born 1 in 1819 in New York. She died 2 after 1880 in Custer Co., CO. She married Hiram Kennicott.
They had the following children:
M i Frank L. Kennicott was born 1 about 1843 in Lake Co., IL. He died on 26 Apr 1915 in Custer Co., CO. Frank was employed 2 as rancher in 1880 in Custer Co., CO.
Frank Ignatz Jurek [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 16 Nov 1881 in Poznań, Posen, Prussia (now Poland). He died 3 on 11 Jan 1944 in Chicago, IL. He was buried 4 on 14 Jan 1944 in Niles, IL (St. Adalbert Cemetery). He married 5 Julia in 1910. Frank immigrated 6 in 1897. He was employed 7 as day laborer in 1900 in Chicago, IL. He was employed 8 as laborer in 1910 in Hull, Portage Co., WI. He was employed 9 as insurance agent in 1930 in Chicago, IL.
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1917 Living at 1724 W. 22nd St. in Chicago and is working as a self-employed grocer.
Julia was born 1 in 1882 in Poland. She married 2 Frank Ignatz Jurek in 1910.
They had the following children:
F i Living F ii Living M iii Living F iv Living F v Living F vi Living F vii Living
Frank Emmerling was born 1, 2 on 24 Jun 1885 in Illinois. He died 3 in Jan 1966 in Wisconsin. He married Michalina Jurek. The marriage ended in divorce.
Michalina Jurek [Parents] was born 1 on 21 Sep 1883 in Poznań, Posen, Prussia (now Poland). She died 2 in Aug 1967 in Chicago, IL (Jefferson Park). She married Frank Emmerling. The marriage ended in divorce. Michalina immigrated 3 in 1898. She was employed 4 as tobacco stripper in 1900 in Chicago, IL. She was employed 5 as order filler at electrical warehouse in 1930 in Chicago, IL.
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1920 Living with husband at 2968 N. Ridgeway Av. in Chicago.
1930 She is divorced and living in a small apartment at 2857 N. Central Park Av. in Chicago with another woman. They are both order fillers at an electrical warehouse.
Joseph Jurek [Parents] was born 1 on 15 Jun 1888 in Poznań, Posen, Prussia (now Poland). He married 2 Anna in 1914. Joseph immigrated 3 in 1898. He was employed 4 as buffer at metal shop in 1917 in Chicago, IL.
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1917 Living at 3137 N. Monticello in Chicago. Working as a polisher and buffer at Felt and Tarrant on Paulina St. in Chicago. Has wife and child. [WWI Draft]
1920 Now living at 3218 N. Drake in Chicago with family. He is still a polisher. [U.S. Census]
1930 At 3235 N. Central Park Av. in Chicago with a bigger family. He is still a polisher. [U.S. Census]
Anna was born 1, 2 on 24 Jul 1892 in Poland. She died 3 in Apr 1981 in Chicago, IL. She married 4 Joseph Jurek in 1914. Anna immigrated 5 in 1913.
They had the following children:
M i Walter J. Jurek was born 1, 2 on 8 Apr 1918 in Chicago, IL. He died 3 on 5 Aug 1992 in Chicago, IL. Walter served in the military 4 enlisted in the U.S. Army during WW2 on 25 Feb 1942 in Camp Grant, Cook Co., IL. M ii Arthur F. Jurek was born 1 on 9 Jun 1921 in Chicago, IL. He died 2 on 10 Apr 2006 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Arthur served in the military 3 enlisted in U.S. Army Air Corps during WW2 on 19 Oct 1942 in Chicago, IL.
of 3413 N. Neva in ChicagoM iii Henry A. Jurek was born 1, 2 on 9 Jun 1921 in Chicago, IL. He died 3 on 15 Sep 1989 in Chicago, IL. Henry served in the military 4 enlisted in U.S. Army during WW2 on 19 Oct 1942 in Chicago, IL.
of 4601 N. Canfield in Chicago
Howard Jurek [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 13 Aug 1889 in Poznań, Posen, Prussia (now Poland). He married 3 Marie Cowelyn in 1909. Howard immigrated 4 in 1898. He was employed 5 as buffer at metal shop in 1920 in Chicago, IL. He was employed 6 as buffer at metal shop in 1930 in Allegan, Allegan Co., MI.
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1910 Living with wife's family at 4141 W. Fullerton in Chicago. Working as a buffer. [U.S. Census]
1917 Living at 2947 N. Lawndale in Chicago. Works as a polisher at a plating manufacturer. Has wife and one child. [WWI Draft]
1920 Living in Chicago with family on Oakdale Av. [U.S. Census]
1930 Living at 321 Hubbard in Allegan, Allegan Co., MI, with wife and daughter. [U.S. Census]
Marie Cowelyn [Parents] was born 1 in 1889 in Illinois. She married 2 Howard Jurek in 1909.
They had the following children:
F i Living
Marie was born 1 in 1864 in France.
She had the following children:
F i Marie Cowelyn F ii Marguerite Cowelyn was born 1 in 1898 in Illinois. F iii Sabiana Cowelyn was born 1 in 1895 in Illinois.
John J. Dudacek was born 1 in 1881 in Bohemia. He married 2 Anna A. in 1904. John immigrated 3 in 1887. He was employed 4 as foreman at picture gallery in 1930 in Chicago, IL.
Anna A. was born 1 in 1884 in Bohemia. She married 2 John J. Dudacek in 1904.
They had the following children:
M i Edwin Dudacek M ii Living M iii Living F iv Living F v Living
Lewis Chrupka was born 1 in 1882 in Bohemia. He married Margarite.
Margarite was born 1 in 1885 in Slovenia. She married Lewis Chrupka.
They had the following children:
F i Living M ii Living