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.
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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
need to have approximate death dates. They are not found 1890 to 1921
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
possibly a mispelled surname
try looking for Placzkiewicz instead.
Leon Placzkiewicz died 20 July 1955 New Cemetery section F, 2-2-1 lived 21 Spiess st, pacer funeral home.
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
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.
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
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
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
John Tadak buried 9 Sept 1927 no location, I would check Old Cem tery right side about halfway down, look for grave from 1927 area.
address 272 Loepere st age 64 died 6 sept 27
Augustyna Tadak 21 Nov 1945 age 75 21 LaTour st, Section C line 5 grave 20 in Old Cemetery. Undertaker Cieslinski, Not sure off hand where C section is but guess its on the right side.
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
Tried answering your email a few times and always came back as invalid address. Email me directly atremovebrackets
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
Doesnt appear to be buried there.
I am looking for a Michael Szczepankiewicz wife Mary second wife Agnes in cemetary
need to have the possible date range, cant check every year for you.
need possible dates to search
Looking for information on the burial spots for
Wojciech Zuber Died Jan. 22 1910
Mary Zuber died Nov. 30 1909 12 hrs after birth
Johanna Zuber Dec. 12 1909 12 days after birth
Death records at Lackawanna City Hall show all 3 being
buried at St. Alberts,since we can find no information on
a St. Alberts Cemetary possibly St. Adalberts???
Could it be possible they were buried with another family
since they all died within a short period?
Any Help would be greatly appreciated!
I am looking for the gravesite of my great-grandmother,
Rozalia Biniecki ( Biniecka ). She died July 24, 1938 and was
Buried at At Adalbert’s Paris Cemetery on the 27th.
Do you have her gravesite listed? Her husband was Czeslaw,
I know he pre-deceased her by 15-20 years. He may be there as well.
Thank you,
I am searching for my grandmothers family. I have her birth certificate. It says that she Janina Pankewicz was born in erie county new york, to the parents of Leon. and Sophia Pankewicz, the lived on beek street. Leon was a laborer, and the birth of Janina was January 3, 1909. It also says that she Janina was the fourth born child.
Any any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
My sister, Marcia Rose Urbanowski (Urban), died prior to my birth and is buried in the family plot in the old cemetery. I am searching for records of her death and burial. I was buried in 1946, though she passed away in Alexandria, VA at <18 months of age of a heart defect. Parents had been members of St Adalberts for many years and were married there in 1927. I am sure she was buried under the name Urbanowski, then later the tombstone was re-engraved as Urban, the name the family used for many years.
many thanks.
I am looking for Lukowski – I know Michael “Mike” died in 1918 and his wife Anna in 1923 but I am also looking for several of their children. thank you.
looking for any Dudkowski’s buried there. Mostly Josef and Maryanna
I am looking for a Jan (or John) Hinca and his wife Frances, maiden name Switala. Do you have any Hincas in this cemetery?
I’m looking for my great grand parents graves and date of death for my great grandfather. Also any news articles about him since he was hit by either a Courier Express truck or a Buffalo News truck. Also if any death certificates from that era are available.
Names: Joseph Wesolowski (possibly Wesolawski per 1900 US Census) dob 1865
Sophia (Stachowiak) Wesolowski (possibly Wesolawski) 1876-1909
Thank you in advance for any info you can provide me with.