1. | Józef Piotr Główka was born on 1 Nov 1893 in Celinów, Mazowsze, Poland; died on 11 Apr 1984 in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1984 in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Joseph Peter
- Cause of Death: Bladder cancer
- Occupation: Card stripper, woolen mill
- Occupation: Cobbler, gardener, chicken farmer, textile worker (carder)
- Occupation: Laborer (WPA waterworks project)
- Occupation: Mill hand (woolen mill)
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Research Notes: Various records give his birthplace as Celinów, Mińsk Mazowiecki, or Warszawa. It is likely he was born in Celinów, but gave Mińsk Mazowiecki (the nearest town of any size) or Warszawa (the nearest major city) for convenience. Celinów was in the Mińsk, Mazowiecki parish.
A Josef Glowka passed through Ellis Island in July 1913, coming from Nowominsk, Russia, which is now Mińsk Mazowiecki, Poland (pronounced “Ma-zo-vyet-ski”) and is located a short distance southeast of Warsaw. It appears he was accompanied by Maryanna Glowka. Perhaps this is his sister.
Death certificate gives birthdate of 13 November 1890. WWI Draft Registration gives 1 September 1894. Other records give 1 November 1894. His indexed birth record gives 1893 (with a relatively high record number, meaning late in the year), so I have recorded it as 1 November 1893. 1950 census lists age as 58.
- Immigration: 1913
- Residence: Jun 1917, Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
- Census: 1920, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: Apr 1920, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Naturalization: 29 Sep 1927, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Census: 1930, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Census: 1940, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: Apr 1942, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: Aug 1946, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Census: 1950, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: Oct 1951, North Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: Nov 1952, North Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: Feb 1953, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: Jun 1954, North Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Notes:
Arrived in US through Ellis Island just before WWI (1913?). In Warsaw, he worked as a cobbler and as a city park service gardener. Left Poland to get away from a bad political situation (perhaps to avoid conscription). Probably lied about his age when he entered the country (or when he got married).
Had several siblings, including one sister in Poland and two (?) in US. Known as “Pa.” Had a big vegetable garden. Was fond of blackberry brandy. Name is pronounced “Gloof-ka” in Polish; means “head” or “big head.”
In 1942, he worked for City Mills in Norfolk, Massachusetts.
Józef married Katarzyna Ziemba on 11 Jun 1916 in Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. Katarzyna was born on 29 Dec 1899 in Marki, Tarnobrzeg, Galicia, Austria; died on 8 Jan 1971 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Jan 1971 in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Josephine Mary Glowka
was born on 11 Mar 1918 in Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; died on 3 Jun 1980 in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA; was buried on 5 Jun 1980.
- 3. Amelia Katie Glowka
was born on 30 Apr 1920 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Jun 2012 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 3 Jul 2012 in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
- 4. Helen Marie Glowka
was born on 25 Feb 1922 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Mar 2012 in Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 20 Jun 2012 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.
- 5. William P. Glowka
was born on 4 Feb 1924 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Jul 2015 in Ohio, USA.
- 6. Edward John Glowka
was born on 2 Feb 1926 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Oct 1983 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA; was buried on 26 Oct 1983 in Notre Dame Des Neiges Cemetery, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
- 7. Victor Joseph Glowka
was born on 27 Aug 1929 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Aug 2016 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 6 Aug 2016 in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
- 8. C.H. Glowka
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