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Matthew Henry GRAMZA

Matthew Henry GRAMZA

Male 1910 - 1980  (70 years)


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  • Name Matthew Henry GRAMZA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Birth 10 Jul 1910  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Martin GRAMZA  [12
    Also Known As Mathew Henry GRAMZA  [13
    Census 1 Jun 1915  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 24 Jan 1920  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1 Jun 1925  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Census 17 Apr 1930  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Social Security Number 1 Dec 1936  [11, 14
    094-01-1331 * 
    Census 6 Apr 1940  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 1950  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Death Dec 1980  Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Person ID I1535  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father Stanislaus Frank GRAMZA,   b. 1865, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1948 (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Johanna RACZKOWSKI,   b. 28 Feb 1872, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1957, Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Between 20 Jun 1892 and 19 Jun 1893  [15
    Notes 
    • Some time prior to 20 Jun 1900, Stanislaus and Johanna had a child pass away. This is referenced in both the 1900 and 1910 census.
    Family ID F507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie E. O'MALLEY,   b. Abt 1909, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN 
    Marriage 23 Sep 1931  Lancaster, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • On the 1950 census, Matthew lists himself as "separated".
    Children 
     1. Matthew Henry GRAMZA, Jr.,   b. 11 Feb 1933, Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1933, Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >2. Sharon Elaine GRAMZA,   b. 2 Oct 1938, Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 2003 (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S12] 1920 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Lancaster, Fourteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's Distrct No. 21, Enumeration District No. 315, Sheet No. 43A.

    2. [S142] Social Security Number Application of Matthew H. GRAMZA, 094-01-1331.
      NAME: MATTHEW HENRY GRAMZA

    3. [S15] 1930 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Lancaster, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 15-375, Supervisor's District No. 7-N.Y., Sheet No. 20B.

    4. [S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
      Family Name: Gramza
      Given Name: Matthew
      Place of Birth: Depew, N.Y.
      Age: 21

    5. [S721] 1915 Census of United States, New York, Erie, Depew; Online Images, Election District No. 4, Assembly District No. 7, Page No. 60.
      Lines 21 thru 31

    6. [S859] New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, Certificate Number: 29207.
      Name: Matthew Gramza
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 23 Sep 1931
      Marriage Place: Lancaster, New York, USA
      Spouse: Marie O'Malley

    7. [S665] 1940 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Buffalo, Sixteenth Census Of The United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 40, Enumeration District No. 64-362, Sheet No. 61B.
      Lines 43 thru 45

    8. [S920] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
      Name: Sharon Elaine Gramza
      [Sharon Elaine Jaszka]
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 2 Oct 1938
      Birth Place: Depew Erie, New York
      Death Date: 30 Jan 2003
      Father: Matthew H Gramza
      Mother: Marie Omalley
      SSN: 081307725
      Notes: Oct 1954: Name Listed As Sharon Elaine Gramza; May 1957: Name Listed As Sharon Elaine Jaszka; 11 Feb 2003: Name Listed As Sharon E Jaszka

    9. [S12] 1920 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Lancaster, Fourteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's Distrct No. 21, Enumeration District No. 315, Sheet No. 43A.
      The census provided a date range for Matthew's birth which corresponds with the date obtained from the SSDI.

    10. [S142] Social Security Number Application of Matthew H. GRAMZA, 094-01-1331.
      DATE OF BIRTH JULY 10 1910
      PLACE OF BIRTH DEPEW N.Y. ERIE CO.

    11. [S124] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935 - 2014.
      Name: Matthew Gramza
      SSN: 094-01-1331
      Last Residence: 14086 Lancaster, Erie, New York, United States of America
      Born: 10 Jul 1910
      Last Benefit: 14043 Depew, Erie, New York, United States of America
      Died: Dec 1980
      State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

    12. [S756] 1925 Census of United States, New York, Erie, Depew, Enumeration of the Inhabitants Schedule; Online Images, Election District No. 4, Town Lancaster, Assembly District No. 7, Page 91.
      Lines 2 thru 8

    13. [S1428] 1950 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Depew, Seventeenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 15-55, Sheet No. 24. There is no date on this census sheet or the sheets around it.
      Lines 8 thru 12

    14. [S142] Social Security Number Application of Matthew H. GRAMZA, 094-01-1331.

    15. [S6] 1900 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Lancaster, Depew Village, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 7, Enumeration No. 250, Sheet No. 5A.
      The census lists Stanislaus and Johanna as having been married for 7 years on 20 Jun 1900.


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