1904 "John M Wleklinski" and "Wanda A Jawonska" were married on June 14 in Chicago. [1] [2]
1910 On April 26, John Wleklinski (age 30) and his wife Amanda Wleklinski (age 25) lived at 1850 South Ashland Avenue in Chicago Ward 11, Cook County, Illinois, with their children Graeme Wleklinski (age 5) and Thaddeus Wleklinski (age 0). John Wleklinski and his parents were born in "Germany Polish." He immigrated to the U.S. in 1885 and was a naturalized citizen. His occupation was post office worker. Amanda and the children were born in Illinois, and her parents were born in "Germany Polish." John and Amanda had been married 6 years. [3]
1918 John Benjamin Wleklinski registered for the draft on September 12. His registration card lists his birth date as January 21st, 1880, his occupation as post office inspector, and his nearest relative as his wife Wanda A. Wleklinski. He was a naturalized citizen by his father's naturalization before his majority. He was tall, stout, and had brown hair and eyes. [4]
1920 On January 3, John Wleklinski (age 39) and his wife Wanda Wleklinski (age 35) lived at 630 N. Stone, La Grange Park Village, Cook County, Illinois, with their children Graeme Wleklinski (age 14) and Thaddeus Wleklinski (age 10). John Wleklinski and his parents were born in Poland. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1886 and became a naturalized citizen in 1887. His occupation was travelling inspector in the Post Office. Wanda and the children were born in Illinois and her parents were born in Poland. [5]
1930 On April 10, John Wleklanski (age 50) and Wanda Wleklanski (age 46) lived at 630 North Stone Ave, La Grange Park, Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois with their sons Graeme Wleklanski (age 25) and Thaddeus Wleklanski (age 20). John and his parents were born in Poland. Wanda was born in Illinois and her parents in Poland. The sons were born in Illinois. John immigrated in 1886 and was a naturalized citizen. His occupation was investigator in the state education industry. Graeme's occupation was advertising salesman in an advertising company. John was first married at age 24 and Wanda at age 20. [6]
[1] FamilySearch.org, Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920, [FamilySearchRecord].
[2] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920, [AncestryRecord].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1910, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] United States Federal Census, 1920, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[6] United States Federal Census, 1930, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].