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OCONTO COUNTY
Wisconsin
FAMILIES and BIOGRAPHIES


 


.REWOLINSKI- REVOLINSKI.
Contributed by: Linda Simons



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First Generation
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John Rewolinski 1882
1. Johan "John" REWOLINSKI. Born on 26 Dec 1860 in Kries Wyrzysk,  Poland. Johan "John"
died in Green Bay, Brown Co., WI on 11 Nov 1927, he was 66. Buried on 15 Nov 1927 in St. John Cantius Cemetery, Sobieski, WI. Occupation: farmer. Religion: Catholic.

Immigrated in 1881.  Naturalized 14 Nov 1910
Died after being struck by a car while walking along Highway 41,
 

On 28 Apr 1885 when Johan "John" was 24, he married Helena BORZYCH, daughter of Joannes "John" BORZYCH & Rosalia GONIA, in Oconto County, WI. Born on 22 May 1867 in Poland (Germany). Helena died in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee Co., WI on 4 Feb 1950, she was 82. Buried in St. John Cantius Cemetery, Sobieski, WI.

They had the following children:
 2 i. Michael (1886-1974)
 3 ii. Frank (1888-1966)
 4 iii. John (1890-1944)
 5 iv. Frances (1892-1952)
 6 v. Pelagia (Pauline) (1893-1982)
 7 vi.  Marianne (Died as Infant) (1895-~1895)
 8 vii. Martha (1896-1963)
 9 viii. Sylvester (1898-1993)
 10 ix. Antone (1901-1984)
 11 x. Joseph (1904-1994)
 12 xi. Walter (1906-1983)
 13 xii. Lucille Gertrude (1908-1976)
 14 xiii. Julia (1911-1965)

The original spelling of the family name was "Rewolinski".  However, because the name is pronounced "Revolinski", some of the children changed the spelling of their name to reflect the pronunciation

Second Generation
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Family of Johan "John" REWOLINSKI (1) & Helena BORZYCH


2. Michael REVOLINSKI. Born on 8 Apr 1886 in Little Suamico, Oconto Co., WI. Michael died in Oconto County, WI on 19 Apr 1974, he was 88. Buried in St. John Cantius Cemetery, Sobieski, WI.

On 25 Sep 1911 when Michael was 25, he first married Theresa STANKIEWICZ, in Pulaski, Brown Co., WI. Born on 29 Sep 1894 in Pulaski, Brown Co., WI. Theresa died in Little Suamico,  Oconto Co.,WI on 3 Jun 1941, she was 46. Buried in St. John Cantius Cemetery, Sobieski, WI.

In 1950 when Michael was 63, he second married Sophie JANKOWSKI. Born on 20 Dec 1891. Sophie died on 4 Oct 1977, she was 85. Buried in St. John Cantius Cemetery, Sobieski, WI
 

3. Frank REWOLINSKI. Born on 24 Jan 1888 in Little Suamico, Oconto Co.,  WI. Frank died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co.,  WI on 26 Jan 1966, he was 78.

On 29 Jun 1910 when Frank was 22, he married Rosa SKAJA, daughter of Francis SKAJA & Katherine OLINSKI, in Sobieski, Oconto Co., WI. Born on 20 Aug 1893. Rosa died on 11 Jan 1976, she was 82.
 

4. John REWOLINSKI. Born on 11 Jul 1890 in Little Suamico, Oconto Co.,  WI. John died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co.,  WI on 3 Oct 1944, he was 54. Buried in St. Adelbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.

On 17 May 1921 when John was 30, he first married Sophie BRZYCKI, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co.,  WI. Born  abt 1900. Sophie died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co.,  WI on 25 Jan 1938, she was 38. Buried in St. Adelbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.

On 21 Oct 1939 when John was 49, he second married Sophia (Margaret) STANKIEWICZ, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co.,  WI. Born on 11 Jul 1898 in Pulaski, Brown Co., WI. Sophia (Margaret) died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co.,  WI on 2 Aug 1948, she was 50. Buried in St. Adelbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.

5. Frances REWOLINSKI. Born on 11 Jun 1892 in Little Suamico, Oconto Co.,  WI. Frances died in Little Suamico,  Oconto Co.,WI on 23 Oct 1952, she was 60. Buried in St. John Cantius Cemetery.

On 7 Sep 1908 when Frances was 16, she married Joseph KLECZKA, in Sobieski, Oconto Co., WI. Born on 9 Mar 1885. Joseph died in Little Suamico,  Oconto Co.,WI on 19 Jun 1965, he was 80. Buried in St. John Cantius Cemetery.
 

6. Pelagia (Pauline) REWOLINSKI. Born on 18 Dec 1893 in Little Suamico, Oconto Co., WI. Pelagia (Pauline) died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI on 22 Oct 1982, she was 88. Buried in St. Adelbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.

On 15 Sep 1913 when Pelagia (Pauline) was 19, she married Walter ZIELINSKI, in Sobieski, Oconto Co., WI. Born on 4 Jun 1893 in Little Suamico, Oconto Co., WI. Walter died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI on 6 May 1962, he was 68. Buried in St. Adelbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.

7.  Marianne REWOLINSKI. Born on 28 May 1895 in Oconto County, WI.  Marianne died  abt 1895 in Oconto County, WI.

8. Martha REVOLINSKI. Born on 29 Jul 1896 in Little Suamico,  Oconto Co.,WI. Martha died on 28 Dec 1963, she was 67.

On 20 Nov 1917 when Martha was 21, she married Casimer STANKIEWICZ, in Sobieski, Oconto Co., WI. Born on 4 Mar 1893 in Pittsfield, Brown Co., WI.  Casimer died in Brown Co., WI on 6 May 1942, he was 49. Buried on 9 May 1942 in BVM Assumption, Pulaski, Brown Co., WI.
 

9. Sylvester REWOLINSKI. Born on 24 Dec 1898 in Little Suamico, Oconto Co.,  WI. Sylvester died in Columbia, SC on 12 Jun 1993, he was 94.

On 24 Nov 1927 when Sylvester was 28, he married Frances SKEDZIELEWSKI, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co.,  WI. Born on 10 May 1903 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI. Frances died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI on 23 May 1986, she was 83.
 

10. Antone REVOLINSKI. Born on 11 Jul 1901 in Little Suamico, Oconto Co. ,WI. Antone died in Green Bay, Brown Co., WI on 11 Jan 1984, he was 82.

On 2 Jul 1929 when Antone was 27, he married Anna KUCZYNSKI, in Sobieski, Oconto Co.,  WI. Born on 11 Jul 1903 in Little Suamico, Oconto Co.,  WI. Anna died on 5 Jan 1977, she was 73.
 

11. Joseph REWOLINSKI. Born on 11 Jul 1904 in Little Suamico,  Oconto Co. ,WI. Joseph died in Norway, Dickinson Co.,  MI on 8 Feb 1994, he was 89.

On 11 Nov 1934 when Joseph was 30, he married Emalia BRZOZOWI, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co.,  WI. Born on 28 Jul 1905. Emalia died in Norway, Dickinson Co.,  MI on 7 Nov 1980, she was 75.
 

12. Walter REWOLINSKI. Born on 3 Sep 1906 in Little Suamico,  Oconto  Co.,WI. Walter died on 6 Apr 1983, he was 76. Buried in St. John Cantius Cemetery, Sobieski, WI.

On 22 Oct 1932 when Walter was 26, he married Cecelia KREROWICZ, in Eaton, Brown Co., WI. Born on 8 Nov 1905 in Eaton, Brown Co., WI. Cecelia died on 2 May 1990, she was 84.
 
 
  
13. Lucille Gertrude REWOLINSKI. Born on 7 Nov 1908 in Little Suamico,  Oconto Co.,WI. Lucille Gertrude died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co.,  WI on 13 Jul 1976, she was 67. Buried in St. Adelbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.

On 31 May 1926 when Lucille Gertrude was 17, she married Raymond Frank KAMINSKI, in Little Suamico,  Oconto Co., WI. Born on 4 Oct 1904 in Humboldt, Brown Co., WI. Raymond Frank died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI on 26 Aug 1972, he was 67. Buried in St. Adelbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.
 

14. Julia REWOLINSKI. Born on 14 Feb 1911 in Little Suamico,  Oconto Co., WI. Julia died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI on 22 Sep 1965, she was 54. Buried in St. Adelbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.

 abt 1927 when Julia was 15, she first married Clayton LUCIA, son of Charles LUCIA & Carrie FURNESS. Born on 3 Feb 1905 in Brown Co., WI. Clayton died in Brown Co., WI on 18 Mar 1933, he was 28.
 

On 21 Nov 1936 when Julia was 25, she second married William ABSHAGEN, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co.,  WI. Born on 16 Nov 1911. William died on 22 Nov 1992, he was 81. They were divorced.
 

Julia third married John WALKOWSKI. Born on 16 Dec 1913. John died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI on 12 Nov 2000, he was 86.
 

 

 

Obituaries

OCONTO COUNTY REPORTER 
Thursday, November 17, 1927

Pioneer Resident of Little Suamico Dies in Hospital 

John Revolinski, a resident of Little Suamico for the past forty-six years, passed away at the St. Vincent's Hospital, Green Bay, on Friday afternoon. Mr. Revolinski was born in Rudna, Poland, in 1860. He came to this country 46 years ago, making his permanent home in Little Suamico. On October 23rd he was walking along highway 41 when he was hit by a car driven by William LaFave, from which he sustained a broken leg, broken ribs and internal injuries which caused his death. He was sixty-seven years old. He leaves to mourn his death twelve children, Mike at home, Frank, John, Sylvester and Tony at Milwaukee, Joseph and Walter at home, Mrs. Francis Kleczka at Suamico, Pauline Zielinski and Lucille Kaminski at Milwaukee, Martha Stankiewicz at Pittsfield and Julia at home. Besides his children he leaves twenty-four grandchildren. Burial was made from St. John Cantius Church at Sobieski on Tuesday afternoon. Reverent Burnski officiated and interment was made in the parish cemetery at Sobieski. the pallbearers were John Hernet, George Bentley, John Wojciewski, Peter Gustowski, Steve Malecki and August Shudrowicz.

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.Jan 11, 1984.

.Revolinski, Antone,  Age 81.

. Died unexpectedly Wednesday morning. He was born July 11,1902 in Little Suamico. He farmed in Suamico and Pulaski most of his life. On July 2,1929, he married Anna Kuczynski in Sobieski.

Survivors are three sons and daughters in law, Sylvester and Patricia of Green Bay; Chester and Barbara of California, Ronald and Marge of Keshena; two daughters and son in laws, Audrey and Leonard Pawlowski, Waukegan, Ill. and Joyce and Gorden McKay, Green Bay; 16 grandchildren; two brothers, Sylvester of Milwaukee and Joseph, Norway, Mich.

He was preceded in death by his wife Anna on Jan. 5 1977, four brothers and five sisters. Friends may call at Marnocha Funeral Home of Pulaski, from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday. Wake service 8 p.m. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at Assumption BVM Church Pulaski, with Rev Gerald Pruskowski officiating. Burial in St. John Cantius Cemetery, Sobieski.

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.April 18,1974.

.Revolinski, Michael. Age 88.

. Died on Friday at Oconto Falls Hospital. He was born April 8,1886 in Little Suamico and reside there until 1950, when he retired and moved to Pulaski.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Theresa Stankiewicz in 1941, one daughter, two brothers and three sisters.

Survivors are his wife, the former Sophia Jankowski; one son John, Suamico; five daughters, Mrs. Frank [Stella] Promprowicz, Sobieski; Mrs Willard [Frances] Collins, Mrs Joseph [Mary] Kroll, Mrs Peter [Victoria] Betley all of Milwaukee; Mrs Ted [Rita] Pac; of Sobieski; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two step grandchildren; four brothers, Sylvester and Joseph both of Milwaukee; Walter of Krakow and Anton of Pulaski; two sisters, Mrs Walter [Pauline] Zielinski and Mrs Ray [Lucy] Kaminski, both of Milwaukee.

Friends may call at Marnocha Funeral home Pulaski, Sunday, after 2 p.m. Funeral at 11a.m. Monday at St. John Cantius Church, Sobieski, Rev. Kenneth Rodgers officiating. Burial in the church cemetery.
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