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Henry Francis GRAMZA

Henry Francis GRAMZA

Male 1898 - 1957  (58 years)


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  • Name Henry Francis GRAMZA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Birth 7 Aug 1898  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    • Although Henry's headstone lists 1896 as his year of birth, his New York state birth record, his WWI draft card and his WWI service records all list 1898. His WWII draft card is the first source to list 1896.
    GRAMZA, Henry    		 GRAMZA, Henry
    New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942
    Gender Male 
    Census 20 Jun 1900  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    1900 Federal Census of New York, Erie County, Lancaster, Depew Village    		 1900 Federal Census of New York, Erie County, Lancaster, Depew Village
    Supervisor's District No. 7, Enumeration No. 250, Sheet No. 5A
    Census 1 Jun 1905  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    1905 State Census of New York    		 1905 State Census of New York
    4th Election District, Town of Lancaster, Village of Depew, County of Erie
    Census 20 Apr 1910  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    1910 Federal Census of New York, Erie County, Lancaster, Depew Village    		 1910 Federal Census of New York, Erie County, Lancaster, Depew Village
    Supervisor's District No. 19, Enumeration District No. 284, Sheet No. 9A
    Census 1 Jun 1915  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    1915 State Census of New York    		 1915 State Census of New York
    Election District No. 4, Assembly District No. 7, Page No. 60
    Census 3 Apr 1930  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    		1930 Federal Census of Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit
    Enumeration District No. 82-574, Supervisor's District No. 22, Sheet No. 4B
    Census 6 Apr 1940  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    		1940 Federal Census of Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit
    Supervisor's District No. 14, Enumeration District No. 84-1091, Sheet No. 5A
    Census 24 Apr 1950  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    1950 Federal Census of Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit    		 1950 Federal Census of Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit
    Enumeration District No. 85-1702, Sheet No. 4
    Death 2 Feb 1957  [9, 13] 
    Burial Abt 5 Feb 1957  Mount Olivet Cemetery/Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    GRAMZA, Henry    		 GRAMZA, Henry
    Person ID I1531  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father Stanislaus Frank GRAMZA,   b. 1865, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1948 (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Johanna RACZKOWSKI,   b. 28 Feb 1872, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1957, Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Between 20 Jun 1892 and 19 Jun 1893  [15] 
    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.
    Family ID F507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Stella L. MURAWA,   b. 8 May 1896, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1952, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1926  [14] 
    Children 
    >1. Eugene Henry GRAMZA
     2. Joan GRAMZA
    Family ID F900  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Aug 1898 - Depew, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 20 Jun 1900 - Depew, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1905 - Depew, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 20 Apr 1910 - Depew, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1915 - Depew, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 3 Apr 1930 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 6 Apr 1940 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 24 Apr 1950 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 5 Feb 1957 - Mount Olivet Cemetery/Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    GRAMZA, Henry Francis    		GRAMZA, Henry Francis
    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 > New York > Erie County > 4 > Draft Card G
    GRAMZA, Henry    		GRAMZA, Henry
    New York, U.S., Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919
    GRAMZA, Henry    		GRAMZA, Henry
    New York, U.S., Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919
    GRAMZA, Henry    		GRAMZA, Henry
    U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    GRAMZA, Henry    		GRAMZA, Henry
    U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [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.

    3. [S471] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
      Name: Henry Francis Gramza
      County: Erie
      State: New York
      Birth Date: 7 Aug 1898
      Race: White
      FHL Roll Number: 1712371
      DraftBoard: 4

    4. [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

    5. [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

    6. [S856] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, Certificate Number: 31392.
      Name: Henry Gramsa [sic]
      Birth Date: 7 Aug 1898
      Birth Place: Depew, New York, USA

    7. [S857] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, County File Number: 779121 State File Number: 457861.
      Name: Eugene Henry Gramzay [sic]
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 22
      Birth Year: abt 1928
      Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan
      License County: Wayne
      Marriage Date: 13 May 1950
      Marriage Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
      Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan
      Father: Henry Francis Gramza
      Mother: Stella Murawa
      Spouse: Mildred Joene Connelly

    8. [S1210] New York, U.S., Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919.
      Name: Henry F Gramza
      Birth Place: Depew, New York
      Birth Date: 7 Aug 1898
      Service Start Date: 19 Oct 1918
      Service Start Place: Buffalo, New York
      Service Start Age: 20

    9. [S1015] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
      Name: Henry Francis Gramza
      Record Type: Military Service
      Birth Date: 7 Aug 1898
      Military Date: 16 Feb 1918
      Military Place: Depew, N Y
      Death Date: 2 Feb 1957

    10. [S929] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
      Name: Henry Francis Gramza
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 7 Aug 1896
      Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
      Military Draft Date: 1942
      Spouse: Stella L Gramza

    11. [S1212] 1940 U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne, Detroit, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 14, Enumeration District No. 84-1091, Sheet No. 5A.
      Lines 4 thru 8

    12. [S1213] 1950 U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne, Detroit, Seventeenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 85-1702, Sheet No. 4.
      Line 30

    13. [S1425] Mount Olivet Cemetery (Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA), Grave Markers.
      HENRY F. GRAMZA
      AUG. 7 1896 + FEB. 2, 1957

    14. [S472] 1930 U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne, Detroit, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 82-574, Supervisor's District No. 22, Sheet No. 4B.

    15. [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.


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