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Descendants of Jacob Chrobot

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  JACOB1 CHROBOT was born Abt. 1823 in Powiat Zninski,  Prussian Poland.  He married JULIANNA UNK CHROBOT.  She was born Abt. 1829 in Powiat Zninski,  Prussian Poland.

 

Notes for JACOB CHROBOT:

JACOB CHROBOT

        Born 1823 Poland.  Wife: Julianna - born 1829 Poland

        Facts of St Joseph County Plat Book dated 1895.

"Jacob and Julianna came to USA in 1873 on a sailing vessel which took seventeen days. They made their way to St Joseph County where he lived till he died at age 80.  He was a farmer, a member of the Catholic church, and five children.  Four sons and a daughter who died in 1895"Children:  Joseph,  Frank, Michael and John.

 

       

Child of JACOB CHROBOT and JULIANNA CHROBOT is:

2.                i.    FRANK FRANCISZEK2 CHROBOT, b. 1873, Prussian Poland; d. December 20, 1915, South Bend , IN.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  FRANK FRANCISZEK2 CHROBOT (JACOB1) was born 1873 in Prussian Poland, and died December 20, 1915 in South Bend , IN.  He married LEOCADIA LAURA GRZESK Abt. 1897, daughter of THOMAS GRZESK and ANTONIA STRANTZ.  She was born August 29, 1875 in South Bend , IN, and died August 28, 1962 in South Bend , IN.

 

Notes for FRANK FRANCISZEK CHROBOT:

More About Francis "Frank" Franciszek Chrobot:

Fact 1: In 1900 census not located

Fact 2: In 1910 census lived at 2402 Division Street, South Bend IN, ED #185, Page 11A with wife and 4 children - Clement, Helen, Henry & Theodore. His mother Juliana, age 84 lives with them. Says they have been married 12 years & had 4 chiildren all then alive.

Fact 3:  not located in 1930 census ...located in 1920 census as deceased see Leocada Chrobot

Residence: 2404 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, St. Joseph County IN

Social Security Number: None

 

More About FRANK FRANCISZEK CHROBOT:

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Murdered during a robbery at the Muesel Brewery

 

Notes for LEOCADIA LAURA GRZESK:

 

Source: richinphoenix@cox.net ..... Dan.....6-11-2004

Leocadia Chrobot (spelled Chrabat under soundex) in the 1920 census, living at 2404 (street not readable, because of tape over it) but is probably Western Avenue, as that was where she was living when she died. In census she is age 44, widowed with 5 children there - Clement, 19, Helen, 17, Henry, 15, Thaddeus, 12 & Ladislaus, 8. She does not work . This is ED #261, Page 14A.

 

More About LEOCADIA LAURA GRZESK:

Burial: August 31, 1962

       

Children of FRANK CHROBOT and LEOCADIA GRZESK are:

                  i.    CLEMENT3 CHROBOT, b. November 17, 1900, South Bend , IN; d. April 16, 1977, South Bend , IN.

 

Notes for CLEMENT CHROBOT:

More About Clement Chrobot:

Obituary: April 17, 1977, South Bend Tribune

Residence: 2010 1/2 Western Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph County IN

Social Security Number: 304-22-5778

 

                  ii.    HELEN CHROBOT, b. November 12, 1902, South Bend , IN; d. August 01, 1952, South Bend , IN.

 

Notes for HELEN CHROBOT:

More About Helen Chrobot:

Fact 1: Apparently never married as her obituary says Miss Helen Chrobot

Obituary: August 02, 1952, South Bend Tribune

Residence: 2404 Western Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph County IN

Social Security Number: None

 

3.              iii.    HENRY A CHROBOT, b. July 16, 1905, South Bend , IN; d. July 26, 1939, South Bend , IN.

                 iv.    THEODORE CHROBOT, b. August 28, 1908, South Bend , IN; d. October 22, 1971, South Bend , IN; m. SOPHIE LADEWSKI, January 18, 1941, St Joseph County, IN; b. Abt. 1908, South Bend , IN.

 

Notes for THEODORE CHROBOT:

More About Theodore Chrobot:

Obituary: October 23, 1971, South Bend Tribune

Residence: 513 S. Falcon Street, South Bend, St. Joseph County IN

Social Security Number: 307-09-0929

Marriage: January 18, 1941, St. Joseph County IN

Marriage license: December 28, 1940, St. Joseph County IN, Book 123, Page 001

 

4.               v.    WALTER ALEXANDER CHROBOT, b. March 16, 1912, South Bend , IN; d. April 28, 2000, South Bend , IN.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

3.  HENRY A3 CHROBOT (FRANK FRANCISZEK2, JACOB1)1 was born July 16, 1905 in South Bend , IN, and died July 26, 1939 in South Bend , IN.  He married MARIE WROBLEWSKI1 November 27, 1929, daughter of LEON WROBLEWSKI and BERNICE CHMIELEWSKI.  She was born September 04, 1908 in South Bend In2, and died Aft. 1989 in South Bend In.

 

Notes for MARIE WROBLEWSKI:

More About Marie R. Wroblewski:

Burial: August 07, 1995, St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County IN

Fact 1: She was the 4th born of 7 children.

Fact 2: After Henry's death she married Henry Couch on 6-10-1961 (he was born 1-21-1901 & died 8-16-1966, SSN 307-09-4078), Obituary SB Tribune 8-17-1966.  She was survived by 3 children - Joan, Henry & Leonard & 15 grandchildren & 18 great-grandchildren

Final Services: August 07, 1995, St. Adalbert's Catholic Church, South Bend, St. Joseph County IN

Obituary: August 04, 1995, South Bend Tribune, reads Marie R. Chrobot Couch

Occupation: Retired from Bendix Corporation after 35 years of service

Residence: Formerly of 102 N. Meade Street, South Bend, St. Joseph County IN

Social Security Number: 307-09-4320

       

Children of HENRY CHROBOT and MARIE WROBLEWSKI are:

                  i.    HENRY J.4 CHROBOT, b. Bet. 1930 - 1939, South Bend , IN; m. MARY CUDOWSKI, April 25, 1953, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. Bet. 1930 - 1939, South Bend , IN.

 

Notes for MARY CUDOWSKI:

More About Henry Chrobot and Mary Cudowski:

Marriage: April 25, 1953, St. Joseph County IN

Marriage license: April 23, 1953, Book 193, Page 255, St. Joseph County IN

 

                  ii.    LEONARD F. CHROBOT, b. Bet. 1930 - 1939, South Bend , IN.

 

Notes for LEONARD F. CHROBOT:

More About Leonard F. Chrobot:

 

Leonard F. Chrobot, adjunct professor of sociology and coordinator of the American Polish Research Fellowship Program at Notre Dame, has just been appointed Pastor of St. Patrick Church, in addition to continuing as Pastor of St. Hedwig Church.

 

The following article was taken from Faculty News of Notre Dame in 2001.

Leonard F. Chrobot, adjunct professor of sociology and coordinator of the American Polish Research Fellowship Program at Notre Dame, has been appointed Paster of St. Patrick Catholic Church, in addition to continuing as Pastor of St. Hedwig Catholic Church, effective July 1, 2001.

This collaboration was necessitated by the withdrawal of the Congregation of Holy Cross (C.S.C.) from St. Patrick's after 146 years of service.

 

Education:

High School: 1956 - St. Mary's Prep, Orchard Lake MI

College: 1960 - St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake MI

Seminary: 1964 - SS Cyril and Methodius, Orchard Lake, MI

Ordination: 1964

Masters Degree: Purdue University, Lafayette IN

Doctorate Degree: 1975 - Wayne State University, Detroit MI

Graduate Studies: University of Notre Dame, University of Michigan and Indiana University

 

Assignments:

Faculty at St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake MI, from 1967 to 1987

Dean at St. Mary,s College from 1968 to 1977

President of St. Mary's College from 1977 to 1987.

Pastor of St. Mary's of the Lake, Culver IN from 1989 to 1991.

Pastor of St. Adalbert's Catholic Church, South Bend IN from 1991 to 1995

Pastor of St. Hedwig Catholic Churh, South Bend IN from 1995 to date

 

Awards: In 1970 was named an outstanding educator of the United States.

 

More About Leonard F. Chrobot:

Fact 1: His mother's obituary states the he is Rev. Leonard Chrobot. The author has found 2 obituaries where he conducted final services - one on 10-11-2002 at St. Hedwig Catholic Church, & one on 11-6-2002 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

Occupation: He is a Catholic Priest of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese, as a Diocesan Priest. In January, 2002 he was the Pastor of St. Hedwig Catholic Church

 

More About LEONARD F. CHROBOT:

Occupation: Catholic Priest

Ordination: 1964

 

                 iii.    JOAN CHROBOT, b. Bet. 1930 - 1939, South Bend , IN; m. CHARLES WEBBER, October 27, 1950, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. Bet. 1930 - 1939, South Bend , IN.

 

Notes for CHARLES WEBBER:

Joan M. Chrobot, born Bet. 1930 - 1939.  She married Charles L. Webber October 28, 1950 in St. Joseph County IN.

 

More About Charles Webber and Joan Chrobot:

Marriage: October 28, 1950, St. Joseph County IN

Marriage license: October 27, 1950, Book 178, Page 232, St. Joseph County IN

 

 

4.  WALTER ALEXANDER3 CHROBOT (FRANK FRANCISZEK2, JACOB1) was born March 16, 1912 in South Bend , IN, and died April 28, 2000 in South Bend , IN.  He married MARTHA KALICKI November 28, 1935.  She was born Abt. 1912 in South Bend , IN.

 

Notes for WALTER ALEXANDER CHROBOT:

More About Walter A. Chrobot:

Aka (Facts Pg): Red

Burial: May 02, 2000, St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County IN

Fact 1: His obituary says he was preceded in death by this 3 brothers - Theodore, Clement & Henry and his sister Helen.  He is survived by his wife - Martha, 3 sons & 7 grandchildren - Deanna, Emily, Tonya, Ryan, Erich, Andy & Donna

Final Services: May 02, 2000, St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, South Bend, St. Joseph County IN with 3 priests officiating, one of which was his nephew Rev. Leonard Chrobot.

Obituary: April 30, 2000, South Bend Tribune

Occupation: A former owner of the Brass Rail, retired from the City of South Bend and then worked at Harry's Liquor Store

Residence: Bonds Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph County IN

Social Security Number: 309-10-6809

 

More About Walter Chrobot and Martha Kalicki:

Marriage: November 28, 1935, St. Joseph County IN

Marriage license: November 25, 1935, Book 090, Page 063, St. Joseph County IN

       

Children of WALTER CHROBOT and MARTHA KALICKI are:

                  i.    NORMAN A4 CHROBOT, b. Aft. 1935, South Bend , IN.

                  ii.    EMERY F CHROBOT, b. Aft. 1935, South Bend , IN.

                 iii.    RANDALL L CHROBOT, b. Aft. 1935, South Bend , IN.

 

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  Piech, Date of Import: Oct 10, 2000.

2.  Piech.

 

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