Gazlay Family History
Family History - Chester Marion Kulesia
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This family history features Chester Marion Kulesia and nine of his descendants down to the third generation.
First Generation
1. Chester Marion Kulesia,1 born 5 January 1931, the son of Chester L. Kulesia and Phyllis Grochowski;1, 2 died 10 October 1975 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.1, 2 Chester married, 7 April 1951 in Cass County, Michigan, Carol June Hauser6 (born 1 June 1930 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, the daughter of Henry Charles Hauser, Jr. and Christine Warner;3, 4, 5 Carol died 4 August 2011 in Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan3). Chester is buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan.1 Carol is buried in Smiths Chapel Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan.3Children of Chester Marion Kulesia and Carol June Hauser:
| + | 2 | i. | Cynthia Carol Kulesia, born 15 June 1953. Married (1) Larry Lee Nelson Married (2) Martin Lee Plasek. |
| 3 | ii. | Jeanne Marie Kalesia, born 12 February 1955.7 | |
| 4 | iii. | Romana Kulesia, born 7 December 1956.7 | |
| 5 | iv. | Mary Kulesia, born 1 March 1959.7 | |
| 6 | v. | John B. Kulesia, born 30 August 1961.7 |
- Find a Grave (website). Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, Chester Marion Kulesia, born: 1931; died: 1975 (from record).
- Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Chester M. Kulesia, died: 10 October 1975 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; born: 5 January 1931.
- Find a Grave (website). Smiths Chapel Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan, Carol June Hauser Smith, born: 1 June 1930 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died: 4 August 2011 in Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her obituary, providing vital and biographical details and giving the names of her parents, two siblings, one husband, children and their spouses, step-children and their spouses).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Cass County, Cassopolis, E.D. 14-7, Sheet No. 7B, Henry C. Hauser, 37, Illinois, grocery manager, retail grocery store; wife Christine W. Hauser, 36, Michigan; daughter Marilyn Hauser, 12, Michigan; daughter Carol J. Hauser, 9, Michigan; son Thomas Hauser, 3, Michigan.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Cass County, Cassopolis, E.D. 14-23, Sheet No. 3, Henry Hauser, 48, Illinois, manager, grocery store; wife Christine Hauser, 48, Michigan; daughter Marilyn Hauser, 22, Michigan, clerical, bank; daughter Karol Hauser, 20, Michigan, bookkeeper, electric store; son Thomas Hauser, 13, Michigan.
- Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Chester M. Kulesia, age 21; father: Chester L. Kulesia; mother: Phyllis Grochowski; Carol June Hauser, age 21; father: Henry L. Hauser; mother: Christine Warner; married on 7 April 1951 in Cass County, Michigan.
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Second and Third Generations
2. Cynthia Carol Kulesia2 (Chester1), born 15 June 1953.1 Cynthia married, first, 1 July 1978, Larry Lee Nelson2 (born 20 April 1939 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan, the son of Lawrence Nelson and Cecil Joy Wire;2 Larry died 12 February 1999 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana2). Cynthia married, second, Martin Lee Plasek (born 19 May 1955, parents not determined1). Larry is buried in Smiths Chapel Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan.2Children of Cynthia Carol Kulesia and Larry Lee Nelson:
| 7 | i. | Carrie Noelle Nelson, born 27 November 1978.3 | |
| 8 | ii. | Joshua Scott Nelson, born 24 January 1980.3 | |
| 9 | iii. | Andrew Lee Nelson, born 25 November 1981.1 | |
| 10 | iv. | Matthew Stephen Nelson, born 24 October 1983.3 |
- This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
- Find a Grave (website). Smiths Chapel Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan, Larry Lee Nelson, born: 20 April 1939 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan; died: 12 February 1999 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of his death certificate; the text probably from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his mother, four siblings, and wife).
- Email between Cynthia Plasek and Lee Gazlay, February 2024, with information about her family.