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Born "Bronislawa Florence Sobkiewicz"
"Bertha" was born in Ostrowiec, Poland. She was
born on Dec. 20, 1898. She was the daughter
of Antoni (Anthony) Sobkiewicz and
Marja (Kubiakowska) Sobkiewicz.
The Sobkiewicz's and their children, Bertha, Martin,
Stella, Anna and Charlotte boarded the SS Finland, leaving Antwarp, Belgium
on Aug. 24, 1911. They were one of Millions of familys
that made their entry to the United States of America, through
Ellis Island. Click here for documentation of this.
Bertha's Family
The Sobkiewicz Family
originally settled at 21 Clinton Ave.
In Bridgeport, Connecticut. Bertha was a mere
13 yrs old when she came on the SS Finland with her
parents and siblings. Later, as the children grew up, they moved
away with their new spouses. At this point, I don't have information
on when their parents died or their final resting place(s).
It is our belief that all the children were born in Poland, however,
there is no proof of this currently.
Bronislawa "Bertha" Sobkiewicz- b: Dec.20,1898 married
in Bridgeport, Conn. At that time, they resided at 21 Clinton Ave also.
Ann Sobkiewicz- b: aft. 1899- She later married Ted Kowalski- (unknown)
Stella Sobkiewicz-b: aft. 1899- She later married John Wolf
family notes suggest they may have gone to Michigan.
Martin Sobkiewicz- b: Mar. 21, 1906 d: 10-15-1993 -
He married Anna Baker b: Sept. 28, 1906 d: Feb. 1994
Both were from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Charlotte Sobkiewicz- b: aft. 1907- She later married Edward Menner
family notes suggest she died in Garden Grove, Long Island, NY.
CHILDREN
their children are:
His wife's name was Grace, they had 5 children
Martin Sobkiewicz and Anna (Baker) Sobkiewicz-
their Children are:
Nancy Ann Sobkiewicz-b: Mar. 6, 1941
d: Nov. 17, 2001 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida as Nancy A. Lind
Charlotte Sobkiewicz and Edward Menner-
their Children are
Edward Menner-b: aft. 1924
Jackie Menner-b: aft. 1924
ATTENTION: If you have information, or know of any of these people, or ARE
a family member listed here, PLEASE contact me. Drop me
an email, I love meeting new cousins!
Bertha (Sobkiewicz) Gonciasz b:12-20-1898
d: 5-22-1981 in Spokane, Wa.
Interred at Angeles Abbey Memorial Park,
Compton, Calif.
