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Bernard Sebastian GRAMZA

Bernard Sebastian GRAMZA

Male 1900 - 1959  (59 years)


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  • Name Bernard Sebastian GRAMZA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Birth 5 Jan 1900  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Barney Sebastian GRAMZA  [9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
    Census 20 Jun 1900  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1 Jun 1905  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Census 20 Apr 1910  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1 Jun 1915  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 24 Jan 1920  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 17 Apr 1930  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 5 Apr 1940  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1950  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Social Security Number New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    097-12-8966 
    Death 23 Jul 1959  [9, 10, 11, 12, 14
    GRAMZA, Barney S. Funeral Notice
    GRAMZA, Barney S. Funeral Notice
    Burial 27 Jul 1959  St. Augustine Cemetery/Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 14
    GRAMZA, Barney
    GRAMZA, Barney
    GRAMZA, Barney<br>
GRAMZA, Eugenia
    GRAMZA, Barney
    GRAMZA, Eugenia

    Person ID I1532  Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Jun 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  [16
    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 Eugenia PENKE,   b. 3 Sep 1911, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1987, Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Children 
     1. Daniel B. GRAMZA
    Family ID F1009  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Jan 1900 - 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 - 24 Jan 1920 - Depew, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 17 Apr 1930 - Depew, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 5 Apr 1940 - Depew, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1950 - Depew, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSocial Security Number - 097-12-8966 - - New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 27 Jul 1959 - St. Augustine Cemetery/Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    GRAMZA, Bernard<br>
GRAMZA, Eugenia<br>
GRAMZA, Freda
    GRAMZA, Bernard
    GRAMZA, Eugenia
    GRAMZA, Freda

    It is not known which lady is which.

    Documents
    GRAMZA, Bernard
    GRAMZA, Bernard
    World War I Draft Registration Card

  • 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. [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.

    3. [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.

    4. [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.

    5. [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.

    6. [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

    7. [S471] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
      Name: Bernard Sebastian Gramza
      Address: Depew, Erie, NY
      Age: 18
      Date of Birth: January 5 1900

    8. [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

    9. [S124] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935 - 2014.
      Name: Barney Gramza
      SSN: 097-12-8966
      Born: 5 Jan 1900
      Died: Jul 1959
      State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

    10. [S446] findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial #94168149.
      Birth: Jan. 5, 1900
      Death: Jul. 23, 1959

    11. [S722] St. Augustine Cemetery (Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA), Grave Markers.
      GRAMZA
      BARNEY S.
      1900 - 1959
      EUGENIA
      1911 - 1987

    12. [S722] St. Augustine Cemetery (Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA), Grave Markers.
      BARNEY S GRAMZA
      NEW YORK
      SGT QM SUP DET SUP DIV
      WORLD WAR II
      JAN 5 1900 - JULY 23 1959

    13. [S436] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
      Name: Barney S Gramza
      Birth Year: 1900
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: New York
      State of Residence: New York
      County or City: Erie

      Enlistment Date: 10 Sep 1942
      Enlistment State: New York
      Enlistment City: Buffalo
      Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life

      Education: 2 years of high school
      Civil Occupation: Decorators and window dressers
      Marital Status: Single, with dependents
      Height: 69
      Weight: 161

    14. [S637] Funeral Notice of Barney S. GRAMZA, (Name: RUTECKI - KWIATKOWSKI Funeral Home; Location: Depew, Erie, New York, USA; Date: Abt. 24 Jul 1959;).
      In Loving Memory Of
      BARNEY S. GRAMZA
      84 Crane St., Depew, N.Y.
      died Thursday, July 23, 1959.
      Funeral Monday morning at 9:30
      from the Rutecki - Kwiatkowski
      Funeral Home 83 Burlington Ave.
      and at SS. Peter and Paul Church
      at 10 o'clock.

      Burial in St. Augustine Cemetery.
      East Lancaster, N.Y.

    15. [S1428] 1950 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Depew, Seventeenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 15-55, Sheet No. 24. There is no date on this census sheet or the sheets around it.
      Lines 1 thru 3

    16. [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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