ADAM LEPSKI

(NO GRAVESTONE)

B. August 15, 1885 in Lithuania
D. April 5, 1953 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL
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  • Father: Ignatz Lepski
  • Mother: Anna Lepski

Additional Information:

According to the U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 (1925 Waukegan, Illinois, City Directory):

“Lipski Adam mldr Waukegan Fndry”

According to the 1930 U.S. Census for North Chicago City, Shields Township, Lake County, IL living at 1831 Hervey Ave, the household members were:

“John Levanowicz, head, age 46, married at age 24, born in Poland, parents born in Poland, Immigration year: 1898, Naturalized, Occupation: Laborer – Foundry; Anna Levanowicz, wife, age 45, married at age 24, born in Poland, parents born in Poland, Immigration year: 1911, Naturalized, Occupation: Keeper – Rooming house; Joe Levanowicz, son, age 19, single, born in Illinois, Occupation: Manager – Grocery store; Anthony Levanowicz, son, age 16, single, born in Illinois, Occupation: Laborer – Candy factory; Evelyn Levanowicz, daughter, age 12, single, born in Illinois; William Levanowicz, son, age 9, single, born in Illinois; Frank Kontar, roomer, age 20, single, born in Illinois, parents born in Austria, Occupation: Laborer – Foundry; Steve Paulovich, roomer, age 35, single, born in Russia, parents born in Russia, Immigration year: 1911, Naturalized, Occupation: Laborer – Foundry; Carl Gauthier, roomer, age 24, single, born in Michigan, father born in Michigan, mother born in Canada, Occupation: Laborer – Foundry Building Maintenance; Adam Lepski, roomer, age 39, single, born in Lituania (sic), parents born in Lithuana, Immigration year: 1913, Naturalization: Alien, Occupation: Molder – Foundry; Joe Molo, roomer, age 38, married at age 21, born in Poland, parents born in Poland, Immigration year: 1907, Naturalization: Alien, Occupation: Moulder – Foundry; Mike Stasiolowicz, roomer, age 40, widowed, born in Poland, parents born in Poland, Immigration year: 1913, Naturalization: Alien, Occupation: Laborer – Foundry; George Kerkel, roomer, age 24, single, born in Russia, parents born in Russia, Occupation: Immigration year: 1913, Naturalization: First Papers, Cabinet maker – Wood shop; Joseph Todd, roomer, age 37, single, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland, Immigration year: 1914, Naturalized, Occupation: Land scaper – Nursery”

According to the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007:

“Name: Adam Lepski; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 15 Aug 1891; Birth Place: Soviet Union; Father: Ignatz Lepski; Mother: Anna; SSN: 334120924; Notes: Oct 1939: Name listed as ADAM LEPSKI”

According to the U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970 (CNW Social Security Applications) :

SOCIAL SECURITY – CARRIER EMPLOYEE REGISTRATION
APPLICATION FOR ACCOUNT NUMBER

Print name: Adam Lepsk; Address: 2236 Kebel Ave, N. Chgo., Ill; Name of carrier by which employed: C & NWRY; Place of employment: Upton, Ill.; Occupation: Sect. Labr.; Age at last birthday: 56; Date of Birth: 8-15-1888; Place of Birth: Luthania; Father’s name: unknown; Mother’s name: Anna; Maiden last name: unknown; Sex: Male; Color: White; Number: 334-12-0724; Date Signed: 8-25 (1941)”

According to the Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society. “Strang Funeral Home – Grayslake, Illinois – 1908-1964”. Mundelein IL. 2015:

“Surname: LEPSKI; Name: Adam; Birth Date/Place: 15 Aug 1885, LTU; Death Date/Place: 05 Apr 1953, Waukegan; Cause of Death: Carcinoma; Single; Occupation: Laborer; Minister – Funeral Home: (blank); Burial Place – Next of Kin: Fort Hill, Ignatz LEPSKI-Father”