Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Joseph Baranowski


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Joseph Baranowski and six of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Joseph Baranowski,1 born ca. 1860 in Poland (parents not determined).1 Joseph married Frances _____1 (born ca. 1877 in Poland, parents not determined1).

 2i. Joseph A. Baranowski, born ca. 1908 in New Jersey.1
+3ii. Seraphin Robert Baranowski, born 14 November 1911 in New Jersey; died May 1983. Married Genevieve M. Westerfield.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, Nutley, Enumeration District 7-553, Sheet No. 5B. family of Joseph Baranowski (70, Poland); wife Frances Baranowski (53, Poland, housekeeper, private family); son Joseph A. Baranowski (22, New Jersey); son Seraphin Baranowski (18, New Jersey, salesman, radio shop).
Second Generation
3. Seraphin Robert Baranowski2 (Joseph1), born 14 November 1911 in New Jersey;1, 2, 3 died May 1983.1 Seraphin married Genevieve M. Westerfield (born 9 November 1913 in New Jersey, the daughter of Clarence Thomas ‘Bud’ Westerfield and Fannie T. Voelker;3, 4, 5, 6 Genevieve died 1 September 19944).

 4i. Lorraine Baranowski, born 20 June 1935 in New Jersey;3, 7 died 11 November 1999.7
+5ii. Mary Dolores Baranowski, born 9 April 1936 in New Jersey. Married George Francis Walsh.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Seraphin Baranowsk [sic], no. 141-07-2923; died: May 1983; born: 14 November 1911; last place of residence: Essex [County], New Jersey.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, Nutley, Enumeration District 7-553, Sheet No. 5B. family of Joseph Baranowski (70, Poland); wife Frances Baranowski (53, Poland, housekeeper, private family); son Joseph A. Baranowski (22, New Jersey); son Seraphin Baranowski (18, New Jersey, salesman, radio shop).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, Enumeration District 7-29, Sheet No. 8B, family of Serphin Barenowski (28, New Jersey, mechanic helper, garage W.P.A); Genevive Barenowski (26, New Jersey); daughter Lorraine Barenowski (5, New Jersey); daughter Doloris Barenowski (3, New Jersey); mother in law Fay Voelker (46, New Jersey, divorced).
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Genevieve Baranowski, died: 1 September 1994; born: 9 November 1913; last place of residence: Essex [County], New Jersey.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 308, Sheet No. 5B, family of Clarence T. Westerfield (27, New Jersey, machinist, electric co.); wife Fannie T. Westerfield (21, New Jersey); daughter Genevieve M. Westerfield (6, New Jersey); daughter Lillian A. Westerfield (4 3/12, New Jersey); daughter Dorothy E. Westerfield (2 2/12, New Jersey).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 7-597, Sheet No. 1B, family of Clarence T. Westerfield (37, New Jersey, divorced, first married age 20, electrician, pub. utility); mother Katherine Westerfield (80, New Jersey); brother William Westerfield (47, New Jersey, worker, hat factory); daughter Genevieve Westerfield (16, New Jersey); daughter Lillian Westerfield (14, New Jersey); Dorothy Westerfield (12, New Jersey); son Clarence Westerfield (10, New Jersey).
  7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lorraine Baranowski, died: 11 November 1999; born: 20 June 1935; last place of residence: Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.
Third and Fourth Generations
5. Mary Dolores Baranowski3 (Seraphin,2 Joseph1), born 9 April 1936 in New Jersey.1, 2 Mary married, 18 September 1965 in Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey, George Francis Walsh3 (born ____, the son of Charles Walsh and Francis _____).

 6i. Jonathan P. Walsh, born 21 March 1968; twin.2, 4
 7ii. George Francis Walsh II, born 21 March 1968; twin.2, 4

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, Enumeration District 7-29, Sheet No. 8B, family of Serphin Barenowski (28, New Jersey, mechanic helper, garage W.P.A); Genevive Barenowski (26, New Jersey); daughter Lorraine Barenowski (5, New Jersey); daughter Doloris Barenowski (3, New Jersey); mother in law Fay Voelker (46, New Jersey, divorced).
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Marriage Announcement, The Independent Press, Bloomfield, New Jersey, available at www.fultonhistory.com; 23 September 1965, marriage of Mary Dolores Baranowski and George Francis Walsh on 18 September 1965 in Bellville, New Jersey.
  4. Record of visit between Lee Gazlay and Margaret (nee Voelker) Blake, George and Stella Blake, Spring 1996, in which Margaret, George, and Stella provided numerous details about the Voelker family and families that Voelker women married into.