Josephine was my great-grandmother. She was the only daughter of Josef Dabuliewicz (1881-1977) and Stephania Ellert (1878-1913).
Now, you're probably wondering, how can there be a blog post about a siblings of an only child? Josephine's mother died in 1913, very young, when Josephine was only 7 years old. She was abandoned by her father and adopted by John and Mary Alexinas. You can read more about Josephine Here.
On 17 May 1914, Josef married Honorata Cieslak (1891-1977). Together, they had 6 children:
1. Mary
2. Helen
3. Walter Alexander
4. Stanley
5. Joseph John
6. Adele
On 22 Apr 1930, the family was living in Winchendon, Massachusetts on Mill Glen Road. Their home was owned, valued at $2000. Josef was working as a sauder at a chair factory.
1. Mary Dabuliewicz
Born: 31 Dec 1914 in Concord, Massachusetts
In 1935, Mary was living in Gardner, Massachusetts. She owned a beauty shop at 66 Parker St.
Photo of Current building at the address of Mary's beauty shop- Photo Credit- Google.com
Mary sadly died at the young age of 26 years old on 20 Apr 1941 in Whitefield, New Hampshire. Cause of death- sub acute baterial endocarditis (infection of the lining of your heart). She never married.
Mary was buried in the Saint Johns Cemetery in Gardner, Massachusetts.
2. Helen Dabuliewicz
Born: 1917 in Massachusetts
Died: Before 2012
I couldn't find much information on Helen. In the 1930 U.S. Census, her name was written as Ellen. In her brother Joseph's obituary, it had her name and married name as Helen Lepkowski. It also stated in the obituary that she had already passed and this was 2012. I have not been able to find anything on her or her immediate family.
3. Walter Alexander Dabuliewicz
Born: 01 Dec 1918 in Bedford, Ohio
Died: 28 Feb 1995 in Massachusetts-- age 76
Walter married Antoinette Leblanc (1929-2001) and they had at least 1 daughter- Michelle.
4. Stanley Dabuliewicz
Born: 1921 in Ohio
Died: Before 2012
Stanley is a lot like his sister Helen as in- I couldn't find much information on him. All I know is that he died before his brother Joseph in 2012- per Joseph's obituary.
5. Joseph John Dabuliewicz
Born: 25 Feb 1925 in Winchendon, Massachusetts
Died: 02 Dec 2012 in Greenfield, Massachusetts-- 87 years old
Joseph married Dorothea Haines (1925-2000) and they had 2 children: John Edward and Christian.
6. Adella M. Dabuliewicz
Born: 1930 in Massachusetts
Died: Unknown/Living
As of 2012, when her brother Joseph died, Adella was still living. She was Adella Wierstak. I found her husband was Charles Wierstak.
Adella is alive and well in July 2021 and living in a Gardner nursing home. She remembers Josephine who she says was named after her father, Joseph
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