St. Adalbert’s Cemetery Database

This index was compiled from the “Cemetery Daily Journal” at the rectory of Saint Adalbert Basilica, 212 Stanislaus Street, Buffalo, NY.  There are numerous misspellings contained in the original book.  The person writing the names in the original book wrote the Polish names phonetically, then used the Latin versions for first names.  For complete accuracy, always check the original record book.  When searching for an ancestor, always try using the correct spelling as well as various misspellings.  If you know the actual death date you can search the rear section of the book which is arranged chronologically in order of burial dates.  The index only covers the first ninety-three pages covering the years 1890 to 1903.  These are the only pages of the book which contained the location of graves in the original cemetery.  Listed were the section, line and grave numbers.  Sometimes there can be conflicting locations for graves.  There are cases of two or more names for the same grave.  The original page number is included in our index listing so that persons can always check the original book to settle any discrepancies for spellings, dates or locations.

Please note this index only pertains to the Old Cemetery on Dale Road in Cheektowaga, NY (not the newer cemetery located in Lancaster, NY).  There are three sections covered in the index.

Section J: according to burial dates, this section appears to be the first or oldest section; it is possibly the open field on the left before the row of trees.

Section G: This section has a large number of burials, possibly located to your left as you enter the cemetery.  Unfortunately, it appears only to have three grave markers within the 1890-1903 era (Marchewka, Sadowski and Krysinski).

Section K: this section contains the most grave markers; it is located on the left just past the traffic circle (just past the row of trees begins row one; grave number one is at the fence).

This index was compiled solely by PGSNYS member Ed Kornowski.  The society continues to express its thanks to Mr. Kornowski for his dedication to maintaining this information.

We are presently in the process of making it possible for users to search the database directly from our website.  For right now, to search the database please contact: ekornowski@aol.com.  There is no fee to search the database.

10 Responses to St. Adalbert’s Cemetery Database

  1. Loretta Poninski-Read says:

    Names I am looking for:

    Daniel b. 1858 – Bednarkiewicz or Bednar or Bernard
    Gustawine Mathilde b. 1872 ”
    Frank b. 1886 ”
    Albert b. 1892 ”
    Hougal b. 1894 ”
    Henry b. 1897 ”
    Benjamin b. 1899 ”
    Elfred b. 1904 ”

    Thank you

  2. Cindy says:

    Im looking for the acutal date that Leon Frank Plaszkiewicz passed away. I have a picture of the headstone but it only has 1955 on it. I have the information on where the headstone is too. Sec F Lot 2 Line 2 Grave 1 & 2. His wife’s name was Kazimiera. If you could help me out. With out the month and day I can not pull his death certificate for research on our family’s history.
    Thanks so much

  3. Margaret Waranowitz says:

    Looking for the graves of
    Michael Hawylczak and his wife Mary
    She was deceased by 1930 he was 63 on the 1930 census

    Thanks,
    Margaret

    • Kornowski says:

      check your spelling, there is a death notice in the dziennik dla Wszystkich for Michael
      date * surname First name Maiden/remark
      6/2/1932 Hawrylczuk Michal
      date * surname First name Maiden/remark
      6/22/1948 Hawrylczak Kopciuch Marya Borkowska

      it could be a typo on our part.

      • Margaret Waranowitz says:

        THANK YOU,
        HOW CAN I GET A COPY OF THE DEATH NOTICE AND WHERE ARE THEY BURIED, SHOULD I BE ABLE TO DRIVE UP AND TAKE PICTURES?
        SPELLING COULD BE OFF ON MY PART TOO.
        TAKE CARE,
        MARGARET

  4. Margaret Waranowitz says:

    Thanks,
    I’ll send to the treasurer the request and payment for the death notice. Appreciate the help. Please delete these contacts.
    Take care,
    Margaret

  5. Karen Schaffer says:

    I am looking for Roch Tadak DOB 16 Aug 1869 in Poland; DOD 06 Sept 1927 Buffalo

    Augustyna Wiktoria Stoltzman DOB 19 Apr 1871 Poland; DOD 7 Nov 1945 Buffalo

  6. Camille Jenson says:

    Do you have any information on Katarzyna Banaszak who died 1935? I have a photo of her grave from St. Adalbert’s Cemetery.
    Also, Jozefa and Marcin Banaszak. I have a photo of this headstone but cannot make out the engraving for Jozefa. Info?
    My husband’s Great Grandfather was Gabryel Banaszak. I have a photo of his monument but not of Petronela his wife. Marianna Banaszak Skotarski was Gabryel’s daughter.
    This is a lot to ask. If you have a listing with the Banaszak graves would you email it to me.
    Thanks Camille Jenson

  7. Robin Scott says:

    Trying to find out if Aniela and Anna Blecharska are buried there. Aniela has a death notice of 9-16-1957. No date for daughter Anna.
    Looking forward to this searchable database to come online, in the meantime thanks so much for your help.
    Robin Scott, California

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