George Kapolnek1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13

M, b. 4 July 1867, d. 27 December 1945
     George Kapolnek was born on 4 July 1867 at Lazarevo (Lazarfeld), Zrenjanin, Vojvodina, Hungary (Serbia).14,9,1 He worked as a farmer at Lazarevo (Lazarfeld.)3,4 He married Susanna Schaaf, daughter of Christoph Schaaf and Katharine Eck.2,15,3,4,5,7,1,14,16,17,12,9 George and Susanna immigrated with their family from Hamburg on 16 February 1911 to New York City.3 They arrived at New York City on 26 February 1911.4,18

George died on 27 December 1945 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 78 years, 5 months and 23 days. His obituary reads as follows:
George Kapolnek, 3624 N. Leavitt street, Dec. 27, 1945, beloved husband of Susan, loving father of Dominick, Anna Aufmuth, Frank, and George, dear grandfather of 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday, Dec. 29, at 9 a.m., from chapel, 2114 Irving Park road, to St. Benedict's church. Interment St. Joseph's cemetery.9,14,10,12
George was buried on 29 December 1945 at St. Joseph Cemetery in River Grove.14,12,9,13

Family: Susanna Schaaf b. 26 Jul 1870, d. 27 Sep 1959

Citations

  1. [S4005] Michael Eisler, Monographie der Gemeinde Lázárföldje 1800–1900 Page 172, Nr. 168 - Schaaf, Christof, b. 1845 Lazarfeld, Hälftler
    Gattin: Eck, Katharina, b. 1850 Lazarfeld
    Kinder: Thomas, b. 1880 Lazarfeld, Wagnergehülfe
    Franz, b. 1882 Lazarfeld
    Anna, b. 1886 Lazarfeld
    Anna, b. 1893 Lazarfeld
    Maria, b. 1896 Lazarfeld
    Witwer: Eck, Franz b 1824 Lazarfeld, Schwiegervater.

    Page 172, Nr. 168 - Meckl, Peter, b. 1873, St. Georgi, 1/2 Häusler
    Gattin: Schaaf, Barbara, b. 1874, Lazarfeld
    Kinder: Karl, b. 1896, Ernsthausen
    Elisabetha, b. 1898, Lazarfeld
    Katharina, b. 1900, Lazarfeld

    Page 172, Nr. 168 - Kapolnek, Georg, b. 1867, Zalgmondfalva, Inwohner
    Gattin: Schaaf, Susanna, b. 1870, Lazarfeld
    Sohn: Dominik, b. 1895, Lazarfeld.
  2. [S2616] Hans Repp, Familienbuch der Gemeinde Lazarfeld im Banat. Page 173 - 0835 Kapolnek, Georg, Sv: Bruder zu Joseph (*1865) *Sig. 1867, Wo: Laz. 168
    Schaff, Susanna Tv: Christof S. und Katharina Eck *Laz. 1870 (1905/1)
    1. Dominik *Laz. so.12.1895, Gh: 162c
    Tp: Domink Sauer/Katharina Kapolnek, geb. Kern
    2. Magdalena *Laz. 29.09.1898, Gh: 168 + Laz. 21.12.1898, HNr. 168
    Tp: Domink Sauer/Magdalena Ott, geb. Pfendt
    3. Anna *Laz. 19.09.1900, Gh: 168
    Tp: Franz Ott/Anna Sauer
    4. Franz *Laz. 15.12.1902, Gh: 168
    Tp: Franz Ott/Anna Sauer
    5. Georg *Laz. 07.01.1908, Gh: 168b
    Tp: Dominik Sauer/Barbara Meckl
    Anmerkung: Emigration der Familie am 26.02.1911 in die USA.
  3. [S2801] Georg Kapolnek, S.S. America Passenger Manifest, 16 Feb 1911; 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 231, Page 261, Line 17-22.
  4. [S2802] Georg Kapolnek, S.S. America Passenger Manifest, 16 February 1911; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957, Roll 1633, Line: 6; Page Number: 30.
  5. [S2230] 1920 Cook County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, George Kocpnickell household; Chicago Ward 22, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll T625_332; Supervisor's District 1st; Enumeration District 1221; Page 2B; Line 62-65; House Nr. 1355 Mohawk Street; Dwelling 35; Family 35.
  6. [S1330] 1930 Cook County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, Frank Kapolnek household, Ward 47, Block 110, 27 Precinct, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll 490; Page 1B; Supervisor's District 5, Enumeration District 16-1758; Image 196.0; FHL microfilm 234022, Sheet 1B; House No. 3624 Leavitt Street; Dwelling 13; Family: 23 and 24; Lines 72-76.
  7. [S2232] 1940 Cook County, Illinois Federal Population Schedule, Frank Kapolnek household, Ward 45, Block 28; Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll T627_1011; Page 12B; Supervisor's District 30; Enumeration District 103-2860, Line 56-59; House No. 3624 Leavitt Street; Household No. 374, Owns, $3500.
  8. [S2061] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947 Name:     George Kapolnek
    Birth Date: 4 Jul 1867
    Birth Place: Hungary
    Death Date: 27 Dec 1945
    Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Burial Date: 29 Dec 1945
    Burial Place: River Grove, Cook, Illinois
    Cemetery Name: St. Joseph
    Death Age:78
    Occupation: Candy Maker
    Race: White
    Marital Status:     M
    Gender: Male
    Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Father Birth Place: Hungary
    Mother Birth Place: Hungary
    Spouse Name: Susan
    FHL Film Number: 1983372.
  9. [S3604] George Kapolnek, Medical Certificate of Death, Registration 3104, Registered No. 37153 - George Kapolnek - 27. Dec. 1945.
  10. [S2240] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988. Name: George Kapolnek
    Death Date: 27 Dec 1945
    Death Location: Cook County, IL
    File Number: 37153
    Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
    Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
    Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk.
  11. [S2810] Newsbank, online Susan Kapolnek, nee Schaaf, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive (IL) (Published as Chicago Tribune (IL)) - Tuesday, 29 September 1959, Record: 19590929dn094.
  12. [S2810] Newsbank, online George Kapolnek, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive (IL) (Published as Chicago Tribune (IL)) - Friday, 28 December 1945, Record: 19451228dn147.
  13. [S3965] Illinois, Archdiocese of Chicago, Cemetery Records, 1864-1989, online www.familysearch.org, Group and Lot: Sub 4 678, Sec. KK
    Home Address: 3634 n. Leavitt
    Interment Date: 12-29-45
    Age: 78.
  14. [S2061] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947 Name:     George Kapolnek
    Birth Date: 4 Jul 1867
    Birth Place: Hungary
    Death Date: 27 Dec 1945
    Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Burial Date: 29 Dec 1945
    Burial Place: River Grove, Cook, Illinois
    Cemetery Name:     St. Joseph
    Death Age:     78
    Occupation: Candy Maker
    Race: White
    Marital Status:     M
    Gender: Male
    Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Father Birth Place: Hungary
    Mother Birth Place: Hungary
    Spouse Name: Susan
    FHL Film Number: 1983372.
  15. [S2616] Hans Repp, Familienbuch der Gemeinde Lazarfeld im Banat. Page 379 - 1905 Schaff, Christof (auch Schaaf, Schäff, Scheff), Sv: Kaspar S. und Susanna Mihi Wo: Laz. 168
    *Laz. 28.01.1845, Wo: Laz. 168 + Laz. 19.12.1916
    Eck, Katharina, Tv: Franz E. und Magdalena Guszman * Laz. 17.01.1850, + Laz. 13.03.1935, HNr. 168
    1. Susanna * Laz. 1870, oo Georg Kapolnek (0835)
    2. Barbara * Laz. 1874, oo Peter Meckl (1383)
    3. Magdalena * Laz. 1878, (vermutliche Tochter)
    4. Thomas * Laz. 1880, oo Maria Schneider (1906)
    5. Franz * Laz. 02.07.1882, oo Margaretha Jung (1913)
    6. Anna * Laz. 1886
    7. Anna * Laz. 1893, oo Frank Dekorsy (0289)
    8. Maria * Laz. 1896, (1914).
  16. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Created by: Mrs. Accordion; Record added: Sep 07, 2016; Find A Grave Memorial# 169513628; Plot: Section KK, Lot 678, Sub 4.
  17. [S2810] Newsbank, online Susan Kapolnek, nee Schaaf, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive (IL) (Published as Chicago Tribune (IL)) - Tuesday, 29 September 1959, Record: 19590929dn094; Susan Kapolnek, nee Schaaf, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive (IL) (Published as Chicago Tribune (IL)) - Monday, 28 September 1959, Record: 19590928dn089.
  18. [S2813] Ancestry.com, Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1991, NAI: 593882; Record Group Number: RG 21, 360 W 4800 North, Provo, Utah. George Joseph Kapolnek, Petition No. 124024.
  19. [S3598] Marriage Certificate of Dominik Kapolnek and Anna Junger, 19 July 1919. State File No. 9-12-1919, Record No. 177936, State of Michigan
    Domenick Kapolnek, age 24, and Anna Junger, age 25
    Residence: Detroit
    Birthplace: Hungary
    Parents of Groom: George Kapolnek and Susan Schaff
    Witness of Groom: Nicholas Michel
    Parents of Bride: John Junger, and Stiebel
    Witness of Bride: Catherine Tahi
    Date of Marriage: 19 July 1919
    Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
    Married by: M.I. Esper, Paster
    Filed: 15 Oct. 1919.
  20. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Created by: Mrs. Accordion; Record added: Nov 02, 2014; Find A Grave Memorial# 138221812; Plot: Section 23, Lot 273, Grave 11.
  21. [S4005] Michael Eisler, Monographie der Gemeinde Lázárföldje 1800–1900 Page 172, Nr. 168 - Schaaf, Christof, b. 1845 Lazarfeld, Hälftler
    Gattin: Eck, Katharina, b. 1850 Lazarfeld
    Kinder: Thomas, b. 1880 Lazarfeld, Wagnergehülfe
    Franz, b. 1882 Lazarfeld
    Anna, b. 1886 Lazarfeld
    Anna, b. 1893 Lazarfeld
    Maria, b. 1896 Lazarfeld
    Witwer: Eck, Franz b 1824 Lazarfeld, Schwiegervater.

    Page 172, Nr. 168 - Meckl, Peter, b. 1873, St. Georgi, 1/2 Häusler
    Gattin: Schaaf, Barbara, b. 1874, Lazarfeld
    Kinder: Karl, b. 1896, Ernsthausen
    Elisabetha, b. 1900, Lazarfeld
    Katharina, b. 1900, Lazarfeld

    Page 172, Nr. 168 - Kapolnek, Georg, b. 1867, Zalgmondfalva, Inwohner
    Gattin: Schaaf, Susanna, b. 1870, Lazarfeld
    Sohn: Dominik, b. 1895, Lazarfeld.
  22. [S4004] Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998, online www.familysearch.org.
Last Edited=18 Jun 2021