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Franciszka Jeleniewska
1872–1928 · Female · died at 55 or 56
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Franciszka Jeleniewska1872–1928Antoni Milewski1867–1925Husband
Biography
Franciszka Jeleniewska came from the village of Żarnowo, near Augustów in north-eastern Poland, and raised a large family in Manayunk, Philadelphia.
Żarnowo to Manayunk
Franciszka was baptized in the parish of Augustów in 1872, in the village of Żarnowo, the daughter of Julian Jeleniewski and Marianna Zyskowska (Geneteka). In 1890 she married Antoni Milewski of Jaziewo in the neighbouring parish of Jaminy. Their first son, John Frank, was born at Żarnowo in December 1892, and before he was two the family was in Philadelphia.
Confirmed About this evidence
The baptism and marriage are entries in the Geneteka index of the parish registers. The family tree gives her birth as 10 October 1874; the index places her baptism in 1872.
In 1910 Frances, as American records call her, was 36 and kept house for Antoni and eight children on Grape Street in Manayunk (1910 census); in 1920 the household on Carson Street held seven sons. Her sister Scholastica also came to Philadelphia; Scholastica's 1944 death certificate names the same parents, Julian Jeleniewski and Mary Zyskowska. Franciszka was widowed in December 1925; the family tree gives her own death as February 23, 1928, which a record has yet to confirm.
Source: Ancestry.com
Confirmed About this evidence
Her sister's certificate is held as an image. Her death and burial have not been found in the records.
Timeline of the public record (5 entries)
| When | What the record shows | How sure |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | Baptized at Augustów, of the village of Żarnowo. Geneteka index, Augustów parish, baptisms 1872, act 184 | Confirmed |
| 1890 | Weds Antoni Milewski in the parish of Jaminy. Geneteka index, Jaminy parish, marriages 1890, act 24 | Confirmed |
| 1894 | In Philadelphia with her husband and their son John. Petition for naturalization no. 7654, John Frank Milewski, 1926 | Confirmed |
| 1910 | Keeping house for eight children on Grape Street, Manayunk. 1910 U.S. census, Philadelphia Ward 21, ED 376, sheet 6B | Confirmed |
| December 1925 | Widowed when Antoni dies of pneumonia. Pennsylvania death certificate, file no. 115299: Antoni Milcoski [Milewski], 1925 | Confirmed |
Family
Parents
- Father: Julian JELENIEWSKI
Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: Her baptism and her marriage both name her father Julian Jeleniewski.
Records:
- Geneteka index, Augustow parish, baptisms 1872, act 184: Franciszka Jeleniewska, of Zarnowo, daughter of Julian and Marianna Zyskowska (view at Geneteka (Polskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne))
- Geneteka index, Jaminy parish, marriages 1890, act 24: Antoni Milewski (parents Mateusz and Marianna Matyskiela) and Franciszka Jeleniewska (parents Julian and Marianna Zyskowska) (view at Geneteka (Polskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne))
Review: assessed 10-16-2026; evidence: Index or transcription examined.
Earlier: Unconfirmed (10-16-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed.
- Mother: Marianna Zyskowska
Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: Her 1872 baptism and her 1890 marriage name her mother Marianna Zyskowska.
Records:
- Geneteka index, Augustow parish, baptisms 1872, act 184: Franciszka Jeleniewska, of Zarnowo, daughter of Julian and Marianna Zyskowska (view at Geneteka (Polskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne))
- Geneteka index, Jaminy parish, marriages 1890, act 24: Antoni Milewski (parents Mateusz and Marianna Matyskiela) and Franciszka Jeleniewska (parents Julian and Marianna Zyskowska) (view at Geneteka (Polskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne))
Review: assessed 10-17-2026; evidence: Index or transcription examined.
Earlier: Unconfirmed (10-17-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed.
Husband: Antoni Milewski 1867–1925 Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: Married at Jaminy in 1890 (act 24); their sons' later records name Anthony Milewski and Frances Jeleniewski as parents.
Records:
- Geneteka index, Jaminy parish, marriages 1890, act 24: Antoni Milewski (parents Mateusz and Marianna Matyskiela) and Franciszka Jeleniewska (parents Julian and Marianna Zyskowska) (view at Geneteka (Polskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne))
- Pennsylvania death certificate, file no. 115299: Antoni Milcoski [Milewski], 4526 Baker St., Philadelphia, died 28 Dec 1925; born 1 Nov 1870, Poland; father Mateusz, mother Mary Matyskiela (view at Ancestry.com)
Review: assessed 10-16-2026; evidence: Index or transcription examined; Image examined.
Earlier: Unconfirmed (10-16-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed.
Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: Married at Jaminy in 1890 (act 24); their sons' later records name Anthony Milewski and Frances Jeleniewski as parents.
Records:
- Geneteka index, Jaminy parish, marriages 1890, act 24: Antoni Milewski (parents Mateusz and Marianna Matyskiela) and Franciszka Jeleniewska (parents Julian and Marianna Zyskowska) (view at Geneteka (Polskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne))
- Pennsylvania death certificate, file no. 115299: Antoni Milcoski [Milewski], 4526 Baker St., Philadelphia, died 28 Dec 1925; born 1 Nov 1870, Poland; father Mateusz, mother Mary Matyskiela (view at Ancestry.com)
Review: assessed 10-16-2026; evidence: Index or transcription examined; Image examined.
Earlier: Unconfirmed (10-16-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed.
- Son: Julian J. Milewski 1901–1974
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- Son: Edward Milewski 1903–1983
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- Son: John Frank Milewski 1892–1940
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- Son: Stanley Edward Milewski 1908–1984
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- Son: Frank Joseph Milewski Sr. 1912–1983
Unconfirmed evidence: show why
- Son: Anthony Joseph Milewski 1905–1967
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- Daughter: Annie Milewski 1895–1965
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- Son: William Mileski 1896–1958
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- Son: Charles Frank Milewski 1898–1962
Unconfirmed evidence: show why
Life events
| Born | 1872, Zarnowo, Augustow parish, Podlaskie, Poland Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: Baptism index, Augustow parish, 1872, act 184, daughter of Julian and Marianna Zyskowska: the parents named in her 1890 marriage. The tree had 10 Oct 1874. Records:
Review: assessed 10-16-2026; evidence: Index or transcription examined. Earlier: Unconfirmed (10-16-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. |
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| Died | 23 FEB 1928, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why |
| Marriage | 1890, Jaminy parish, Podlaskie, Poland, with Antoni Milewski 1867–1925 Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: Parish index entry; the day is not given. Records:
Review: assessed 10-16-2026; evidence: Index or transcription examined. |
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Sources
Research sources
- Geneteka index, Augustow parish, baptisms 1872, act 184: Franciszka Jeleniewska, of Zarnowo, daughter of Julian and Marianna Zyskowska Other documents view at Geneteka (Polskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne)
- Geneteka index, Jaminy parish, marriages 1890, act 24: Antoni Milewski (parents Mateusz and Marianna Matyskiela) and Franciszka Jeleniewska (parents Julian and Marianna Zyskowska) Other documents view at Geneteka (Polskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne)
- Pennsylvania death certificate, file no. 115299: Antoni Milcoski [Milewski], 4526 Baker St., Philadelphia, died 28 Dec 1925; born 1 Nov 1870, Poland; father Mateusz, mother Mary Matyskiela Birth, marriage and death records view at Ancestry.com
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