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Family HistoryFamily History - John J. Podolak


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John J. Podolak and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. John J. Podolak,1 born 1881 in New York (parents not determined);1, 2 died 6 December 1931 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.1 John married, 7 September 1928 in Cook County, Illinois, Agnes H. Stevens (née Warner) 8 (born 22 July 1886 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Zimri Hathaway Warner and Mary Ellen Crippen;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Agnes died 24 May 19664). John and Agnes are buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.1, 4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, John J. Podolak, born: 1881 in New York; died: 6 December 1931 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which includes details from his death certificate; and provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-21, Sheet No. 5B, John Podolak, 46, New York, first married age 41, plumber; wife Agnes Podolak, 43, Michigan, first married age 19; son Jack Podolak, 13, Michigan.
  3. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Aggie Warner, born: 22 July 1886 in Lawrence, Michigan; father: Zimiri H. Warner, born in Ohio; mother: Mary E. Warner, born in Mich.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Agnes H. Podolak, born: 1886 in Michigan; died: 24 May 1966 (from record, which includes a note: Has American Legion and Gold Star Mothers markers; and provides the name and link for her husband).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 147, Sheet Nos. 4B, 5A, Zim Warner, 56, Ohio, July 1843, farmer; wife of 17 years Mary Warner, 40, Michigan, June 1859, 6 children, 5 living; son Frank Warner, 16, Michigan, Mar. 1884, farm laborer; daughter Agnes Warner, 13, Michigan, July 1886; son Boyd Warner, 11, Michigan, Nov. 1888; son Harold Warner, 8, Michigan, Jan. 1892; daughter Irene Warner, 3, Michigan, June 1896.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-21, Sheet No. 9A, Agnes Podolak, 53, Michigan, widow.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-53, Sheet No. 11, Agnes Podolak, 63, Michigan, widow.
  8. Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968, John J. Podolak, age 45; Agnes Stevens, age 42; married on 7 September 1928 in Cook County, Illinois.