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Johanna RACZKOWSKI
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Name Johanna RACZKOWSKI [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Birth 28 Feb 1872 Germany
[8] Gender Female Also Known As Jennie GRAMZA [9] Also Known As Joanna GRAMZA [8, 10, 11] Census 20 Jun 1900 Depew, Erie, New York, USA
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1900 Federal Census of New York, Erie County, Lancaster, Depew Village
Supervisor's District No. 7, Enumeration No. 250, Sheet No. 5ANaturalization 1905 [2] Census 1 Jun 1905 Depew, Erie, New York, USA
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1905 State Census of New York
4th Election District, Town of Lancaster, Village of Depew, County of ErieCensus 20 Apr 1910 Depew, Erie, New York, USA
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1910 Federal Census of New York, Erie County, Lancaster, Depew Village
Supervisor's District No. 19, Enumeration District No. 284, Sheet No. 9ACensus 1 Jun 1915 Depew, Erie, New York, USA
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1915 State Census of New York
Election District No. 4, Assembly District No. 7, Page No. 60Census 24 Jan 1920 Depew, Erie, New York, USA
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1920 Federal Census of New York, Erie County, Lancaster, Depew Village
Supervisor's Distrct No. 21, Enumeration District No. 315, Sheet No. 43ACensus 1 Jun 1925 Depew, Erie, New York, USA
[12] - It is not known at this time why Johanna is listed as Irene on this census. That is a name that has not been seen in family documents.

1925 State Census of New York
Election District No. 4, Town Lancaster, Assembly District No. 7, Page 91Census 17 Apr 1930 Depew, Erie, New York, USA
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1930 Federal Census of New York, Erie County, Lancaster, Depew Village
Enumeration District No. 15-375, Supervisor's District No. 7-N.Y., Sheet No. 20BCensus 5 Apr 1940 Depew, Erie, New York, USA
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1940 Federal Census of New York, Erie County, Depew
Supervisor's District No. 41, Enumeration District No. 15-34, Sheet No. 3ADeath 7 Feb 1957 Depew, Erie, New York, USA
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GRAMZA, Joanna Obituary Burial 12 Feb 1957 St. Augustine Cemetery/Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA
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GRAMZA Family Person ID I1518 Family Tree Last Modified 8 Apr 2026
Family Stanislaus Frank GRAMZA, b. 1865, Germany
d. 1948 (Age 83 years) Marriage Between 20 Jun 1892 and 19 Jun 1893 [14] Notes - Some time prior to 20 Jun 1900, Stanislaus and Johanna had a child pass away. This is referenced in both the 1900 and 1910 census.
Children 1. Stanislaus GRAMZA, Jr., b. Apr 1894, New York, USA
d. UNKNOWN [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 2. Stanislawa F. GRAMZA, b. Abt 25 May 1895, New York, USA
d. Between 14 Apr and 30 Jun 1930 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. Valeria G. GRAMZA, b. 3 Jun 1895, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
d. Mar 1983, Depew, Erie, New York, USA
(Age 87 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 4. Henry Francis GRAMZA, b. 7 Aug 1898, Depew, Erie, New York, USA
d. 2 Feb 1957 (Age 58 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 5. Bernard Sebastian GRAMZA, b. 5 Jan 1900, New York, USA
d. 23 Jul 1959 (Age 59 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 6. Hedwig G. GRAMZA, b. 16 Oct 1901, New York, USA
d. 11 Jun 1991 (Age 89 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]7. Martha GRAMZA, b. Between 25 Jan 1903 and 24 Jan 1904, New York, USA
d. UNKNOWN [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 8. Zigmund A. GRAMZA, b. 12 Apr 1905, New York, USA
d. 15 Jul 1992, Depew, Erie, New York, USA
(Age 87 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]> 9. Alfreda GRAMZA, b. 7 Jun 1907, New York, USA
d. 19 Jul 1994, Cobb, Sumter, Georgia, USA
(Age 87 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 10. Matthew Henry GRAMZA, b. 10 Jul 1910, Depew, Erie, New York, USA
d. Dec 1980, Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA
(Age 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F507 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 8 Apr 2026
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Documents 
GRAMZA, Matthew Henry Social Security Number Application
094-01-1331
GRAMZA, Viola Social Security Number Application
068-38-4486
GRAMZA, Bernard
World War I Draft Registration Card
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Sources - [S141] Social Security Number Application of Viola G. GRAMZA, 068-38-4486.
8. MOTHER'S FULL NAME AT HER BIRTH - [S12] 1920 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Lancaster, Fourteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's Distrct No. 21, Enumeration District No. 315, Sheet No. 43A.
- [S15] 1930 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Lancaster, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 15-375, Supervisor's District No. 7-N.Y., Sheet No. 20B.
- [S6] 1900 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Lancaster, Depew Village, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 7, Enumeration No. 250, Sheet No. 5A.
- [S627] 1940 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Depew, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 41, Enumeration District No. 15-34, Sheet No. 3A.
Lines 36 thru 40
Enumerated by Julia J. GRAMZA. - [S721] 1915 Census of United States, New York, Erie, Depew; Online Images, Election District No. 4, Assembly District No. 7, Page No. 60.
Lines 21 thru 31 - [S855] 1905 Census of United States, New York, Erie, Depew; Online Images, 4th Election District, Town of Lancaster, Village of Depew, County of Erie, State of New York, Page 41.
Lines 34 thru 42 - [S722] St. Augustine Cemetery (Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA), Grave Markers.
GRAMZA
STANISLAW
1865 - 1948
JOANNA
1872 - 1957 - [S10] 1910 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Lancaster, Thirteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 19, Enumeration District No. 284, Sheet No. 9A.
- [S664] Obituary of Joanna GRAMZA, (Date: Feb 1957;).
In Blessed Memory Of
Joanna Gramza
Died February 7, 1957
Age 86 years, 11 months, 9 days
Funeral at
ST. PETER & PAUL CHURCH
Depew, N.Y.
Tuesday, February 12, 1957
Interment in
ST. AUGUSTINE'S CEMETERY
Lancaster, N.Y. - [S977] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.
Name: Joanna Raczkowski
Gender: Female
Residence Place: Depew
Death Date: Abt 1957
Obituary Date: 8 Feb 1957
Obituary Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
Newspaper Title: Buffalo Evening News
Spouse:Stanislaus Gramza
Child:
Viola Bernard
Harriet Pfohl
Martha Lesinski Zygmund
Alfreds Jaroni Matthew
Stella Saracki
Henrv Gramza - [S756] 1925 Census of United States, New York, Erie, Depew, Enumeration of the Inhabitants Schedule; Online Images, Election District No. 4, Town Lancaster, Assembly District No. 7, Page 91.
Lines 2 thru 8 - [S446] findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial #94214000.
Birth: Sep., 1869
Death: Feb. 7, 1957 - [S6] 1900 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Lancaster, Depew Village, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 7, Enumeration No. 250, Sheet No. 5A.
The census lists Stanislaus and Johanna as having been married for 7 years on 20 Jun 1900.
- [S141] Social Security Number Application of Viola G. GRAMZA, 068-38-4486.
