Descendants of Jan Gacki

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  JAN¹ GACKI¹ was born Abt. 1820 in Szubin, Prussian, Poland.

       

Child of JAN GACKI is:

2.                i.    STANLEY² GACKI, b. Abt. 1848, Szubin, Poland; d. Bef. 1880, South Bend, In.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  STANLEY² GACKI (JAN¹)¹ was born Abt. 1848 in Szubin, Poland, and died Bef. 1880 in South Bend, In.  He married JOANNA PIASECKI¹ November 26, 1873 in St Patricks, South Bend In², daughter of PIOTR PIASECKI and MAGDALENA PALICKI.  She was born August 10, 1848 in Szubin, Poland², and died September 11, 1902 in South Bend In.

 

More About JOANNA PIASECKI:

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Dropsy, valvular heart disease

Residence: 1880, 839 Chapin St

       

Children of STANLEY GACKI and JOANNA PIASECKI are:

3.                i.    FELIX³ GACKI, b. March 14, 1875, South Bend In; d. December 15, 1937, South Bend In.

                  ii.    HELENA GACKI³, b. February 03, 1877, South Bend In⁴; d. September 26, 1877, South Bend, In.

 

More About HELENA GACKI:

Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana

 

4.              iii.    STEPHEN GACKI, b. July 22, 1878, South Bend In; d. May 19, 1932, South Bend In.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

3.  FELIX³ GACKI (STANLEY², JAN¹)⁵ was born March 14, 1875 in South Bend In⁶, and died December 15, 1937 in South Bend In.  He married JOANNA JENNIE KUREK⁷ September 12, 1899 in South Bend In⁸, daughter of JOHN KUREK and MARYANNA KUREK.  She was born October 20, 1880, and died August 23, 1970 in South Bend In.

 

More About FELIX GACKI:

Baptism: March 28, 1875, St Patrick, South Bend, In

Burial: Cedar Grove, Notre Dame, In

 

More About JOANNA JENNIE KUREK:

Burial: August 24, 1970, Cedar Grove, Notre Dame, In

       

Children of FELIX GACKI and JOANNA KUREK are:

                  i.    EDWARD V⁴ GACKI, b. February 14, 1900, South Bend In; d. April 21, 1958, South Bend In; m. CLARA A GORSKI; b. Abt. 1900, South Bend In; d. December 24, 1967, South Bend In.

 

More About EDWARD V GACKI:

Burial: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, South Bend, In

 

More About CLARA A GORSKI:

Burial: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, South Bend, In

 

                  ii.    JOHN GACKI, b. July 12, 1901, South Bend In; d. June 28, 1992.

                 iii.    MARY MARIA GACKI, b. December 04, 1902, South Bend In; d. May 31, 1975, South Bend In; m. IGNATIUS JANKOWSKI, July 13, 1921; b. July 31, 1901, South Bend In; d. February 22, 1992, South Bend In.

                 iv.    LOTTIE GACKI, b. June 22, 1905, South Bend In; d. March 02, 1988.

                 v.    CLEMINTINE GACKI, b. November 22, 1906, South Bend In; d. July 21, 1908, South Bend In.

 

More About CLEMINTINE GACKI:

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Convulsions

 

                 vi.    STANLEY GACKI, b. December 29, 1910, South Bend In; d. November 11, 1999, Muncie, In; m. MILDRED GAFKIN, August 17, 1936, Peroia IL; b. March 09, 1917, South Bend In; d. June 14, 2002, Muncie In.

 

More About STANLEY GACKI:

Burial: Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, In

 

More About MILDRED GAFKIN:

Burial: Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, In

 

                vii.    CASIMIR GACKI, b. February 12, 1913, South Bend In; d. October 07, 1980, South Bend In.

               viii.    LOUIS R GACKI, b. August 10, 1914, South Bend In; d. July 15, 1974, South Bend In.

                 ix.    HELEN GACKI, b. February 23, 1916, South Bend In; d. November 13, 1956, Muncie In.

                 x.    PETER GACKI, b. April 24, 1918, South Bend In.

 

 

4.  STEPHEN³ GACKI (STANLEY², JAN¹)⁹ was born July 22, 1878 in South Bend In¹⁰, and died May 19, 1932 in South Bend In¹⁰.  He married LEOKADIA LILLIAN PIELACH¹¹¹².  She was born November 15, 1898 in South Bend In, and died March 10, 1970 in South Bend In.

 

Notes for STEPHEN GACKI:

Source: Charlescox@aol.com

august 2008

Just to give you a little info on my Grandfather, Stephen (father Stanley Gacki,mother Johanna Piasecki) when he was a young man (18) he hurt his leg when he fell from a trolley car, the wound was not cared for properly so that he had problems with the leg and had to have the leg amputated. (I am not clear how old he was when lost his leg.)  That was why in later years he was making cigars in his home.

He passed away when my mother was 5 years old so she remember only a little about him, the info I have comes from my Aunt who was the oldest of the 4 children.

 

Thank you for your help on finding information on my Tramp/bum nickel ... so many (because of you) sent me information about cigar making and my coin questions!!!  I do so appreciate your taking the time to help me.

 

I was so pleased to receive the article from Libby Feil, (written by her) I had not printed it out and wanted a copy of it to add to my families history.  (She mistakenly thinks Mr. Niezgodski is my Grandfather, I will e-mail her and clear that up.)

 

One person Scott (I think) advised me to go to a coin collector (which I plan to do) but first knowing the coin was probably unique to the South Bend area ... I wanted to check that out before I took it to a coin dealer.

I told my mother (with my luck) a coin dealer will probably say "Gee lady, this nickel would be worth a lot of money if someone hadn't altered it!!!!!!"

 

With the information received, I have come to believe that the coin is probably not from the cigar company but a coin that "someone" made and gave to my Grandparents years ago ,,, but I wanted to be sure.  My Grandmother worked at Studebaker's for a least 20 years (I have her 5 and 15 year Studie pins)  ... maybe that was how/when the Indian was altered on the nickel. It is detailed I do wonder how they did it?

       

Children of STEPHEN GACKI and LEOKADIA PIELACH are:

                  i.    LILIANA⁴ GACKI, b. November 1918, South Bend , IN; d. December 19, 1918, South Bend , IN.

 

More About LILIANA GACKI:

Burial: December 20, 1918, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, IN

 

                  ii.    ELEANORE GACKI, b. Aft. 1919.

                 iii.    BERNARD GASKO GACKI, b. October 21, 1924, South Bend, IN; d. November 09, 2008, South Bend, IN; m. LUCILLE M MATERNOWSKI, November 25, 1948, St Casimir; b. Abt. 1925, South Bend, IN.

 

Notes for BERNARD GASKO GACKI:

Gasko, Benjamin S.   

Oct. 21, 1924 - Nov. 9, 2008

 

SOUTH BEND - Benjamin S. Gasko, 84, passed away Sunday, Nov., 9, 2008, in the Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Benjamin was born October 21, 1924, in South Bend, Indiana, to Steven and Lillian (Pielach) Gasko. He retired in 1987, having been employed with Wheelabrator Frye and the former Studebaker Corporation, both for 21 years. On November 25, 1948, Benjamin married Lucille M. Maternowski, who survives. Surviving with his wife of 60 years are daughters, Mira Gasko of South Bend and Valerie (John) Gaylor of Carmel, Indiana; a son, Dr. Michael (Nancy) Gasko of South Bend, Indiana; seven grandchildren, Christopher (fiancée, Michelle Botkin) Gasko, Angela (Dr. Phil) Hartwell, Kathleen (Kevin) Poe, Joseph Gaylor, J.D. Gaylor, Jennifer Gaylor and Julie Gaylor; great-grandchildren, Drew and Megan Hartwell, and Hannah and Ethan Poe; and a sister-in-law, Betty Ford of Bremen, Indiana. Sisters, Elaine Marshall, Eleanor Bennett, and a brother, Edward Gasko, all preceded him in death. Mr. Gasko was a member of St. Casimir Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society, M.R. Falcons, and was a WWII Army veteran where he was a military policeman. He loved to golf and bowl, receiving many awards for his talents, and was a member of the only team that won the South Bend Polish Falcons bowling championship. He also loved spending time at Diamond Lake, was a White Sox and Colts fan, and enjoyed gambling. Visitation will be held from 5-8 PM Wednesday, November 12, 2008, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, Indiana, where a parish Rosary will be prayed at 6 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Thursday, November 13, in St. Casimir Catholic Church. The family would like to thank the entire staff at Cardinal Nursing Home for taking care of Dad for the last year, especially, Kim; and fellow residents, Larkin, Casandra, Kris and Elijah for their smiles and encouraging words; and Hospice, especially Dave. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Casimir Catholic Church, 1308 Dunham Street, South Bend, IN 46619; The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to Alzheimer's Services, P.O. Box 4204, South Bend, IN 46634. To send condolences online, please visit

 

 

                 iv.    ELAINE GACKI, b. Aft. 1919.

                 v.    EDWARD GACKI, b. Aft. 1919.

 

 

 

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