1875 - 1945 (69 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Martin Murawsky was born 17 Oct 1875, , Poland; died 1945; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Interesting: business
- Nationality: , Canada
- Name: Martin Murafske
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142574
- Immigration: 1876, , Ontario, Canada
- Immigration: 1876, , Canada
- Immigration: 1881, , Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
- Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter
- Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
- Naturalization: 1896
- Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Furniture Finisher
- Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher, Furniture Factory
- Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
- Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher, Furniture Factory
- Residence: 1921, 136 Blucher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
Notes:
Martin Sr. started the Murawsky Furniture business in Kitchener Ontario. After he came from Prussia as a boy and learned his trade at Wunder Furniture in Kitchener. Martin left Wunder's and started his own furniture business in the early 20's in a garage on Victoria Street.
After a number of successful years he moved into a 3 storey 90,000 sq. ft. building on Shanley Street and later right after the Second World War added a fourth floor to the building. Martin had five sons, Mike, Martin, Daniel, Jerome and Clarence. The Company produced dining room and bedroom suites, tables, chairs, ocassional chairs, and china cabinets. A lot of their product went to Eaton's stores . At one time there were over 120 people employed at the factory.
Martin died in 1952, before that his son ran the business until 1952 when it was closed due to competition from American competitors.
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Martin — Anna Christina Martha "Lilly" Koppeser. Anna (daughter of Nicholas Kappeser and Kunigunda "Gunda" Rommel) was born 19 Sep 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1958; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Matilda Murawsky was born 22 May 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1986.
- 3. Martin Theodore Murawsky, Jr. was born Feb 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Apr 1986, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 4. Michael Anthony Murawsky was born 18 Mar 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 5. Daniel John Murawsky was born 21 Jul 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 6. Jerome Elvin Murawsky was born 15 Aug 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Sep 1967, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 7. Marion Murawsky was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 8. Clarence P. Murawsky was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died 1990; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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Generation: 2
2. | Matilda Murawsky (1.Martin1) was born 22 May 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1986. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97419
- Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
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3. | Martin Theodore Murawsky, Jr. (1.Martin1) was born Feb 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Apr 1986, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167329
- Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
- Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher, Furniture Factory
- Residence: 1921, 136 Blucher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
- Occupation: 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; wood finisher
Notes:
MURAWSKY, Martin Theodore - Of 70 The Country Way, Kitchener, at St. Mary's Hospital, on Sunday, April 20, 1986, after a lengthy illness, 84 years of age. A member of Blessed Sacrament RC Church. He was a furniture manufacturer and co-owner of Murawsky Furniture. A member f the Kitchener Band for over 50 years, as well as a member of the Father Funken General Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Father of Frank of Sudbury, Jim and his wife Karen of Napean (sic), Gerald and his wife Rosemary of Kitchener, Bill and his wife Patricia of Pickering; brother of Michael of Waterloo, Clarence and Marion Oestreich, both of Kitchener and brother-in-law of Rose Koy. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Grace (nee Koy) Murawsky; brothers, Daniel and Jerome and a sister, Matilda Scheklesky. Visitation at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel, 51 Benton at Church St., Kitchener, will continue until 9: 30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, at which time prayers will be recited at the funeral home, followed by a transfer to Blessed Sacrament RC Church for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, Rev. Edward Sheridan officiating. Interment Woodland cemetery. Parish prayers will be recited at the funeral home, this eventing (Monday) at 8 p.m.
Unidentified Newspaper Obituary
Martin — Grace Koy. Grace (daughter of Jacob Koy and Catherine Carney) was born 3 Nov 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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4. | Michael Anthony Murawsky (1.Martin1) was born 18 Mar 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-183953
- Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
- Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher, Furniture Factory
- Residence: 1921, 136 Blucher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
- Occupation: 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Furniture Finisher
Notes:
MURAWSKY, Michael Anthony - Peacefully, at Freeport Hospital Health Care Village, on Saturday, Dec. 23, 1989, age 85 years, of 97 Dover St., Waterloo. Mr. Murawsky had been a manager for many years before his retirement from the Murawsky Furniture Business; member of St. Louis RC Church and belonged to the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Dear husband of Frieda Elsie (nee Klose); brother of Clarence of Kitchener and Marion Oestrich of Waterloo. Predeceased by a son, Harold; parents, Martin and Lillian Murawsky; three brothers and one sister. At the request of the family, a public memorial mass will be held at a later date from St. Louis RC Church. Cremation has taken place.
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Michael married Frieda Elsie Klose 7 Jan 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Frieda (daughter of Paul Klose and Emma Rutch) was born Jul 1906, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Daniel John Murawsky (1.Martin1) was born 21 Jul 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-183954
- Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
- Residence: 1921, 136 Blucher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
Daniel — Isabella E. Dorsch. Isabella (daughter of Gregor Dorsch and Catherine Mary "Katie" Moser) was born 23 Jun 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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6. | Jerome Elvin Murawsky (1.Martin1) was born 15 Aug 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Sep 1967, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372961
- Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
- Residence: 1921, 136 Blucher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
- Residence: 1967, 245 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Jerome Murawsky
Jerome Murawsky, 243 Margaret Ave., who was ill for five months, died Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital after a heart attack. He was 57.
He was born Aug. 15, 1910, in Kitchener, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Murawsky. For the past eight years he worked as a stationery engineer at the Sunnyside Home. He was a member of St. Teresa's RC Church and of the Holy Name Society.
His first wife, the former Helen Siminowsky, died in 1964.
Surviving are his second wife, the former Margaret Heinbecker; one son, Paul of Kitchener; one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Karen) Januszkiewicz of Kitchener; four brothers, Martin and Daniel of Kitchener and Michael and Clarence of Waterloo; one sister, Mrs. Harold (Marion) Oestreich, of Kitchener, and one grandchild.
He was predeceased by one sister, Mrs. Matilda Scheklesky.
The body is at the Gruhn Funeral Home where prayers will be recited tonight at 8. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home Wednesday at 8: 30 am, followed by requiem high mass at St. Teresa's RC Church at 9 am. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Unidentified Newspaper Obituary
Jerome — Margaret Heinbecker. Margaret was born CA 1910; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Jerome — Helen Cecilia Siminowski. Helen (daughter of Stanley Siminowski and Susanne Belitzke) was born 10 Sep 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1964, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Marion Murawsky (1.Martin1) was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Name: Marion Oestreich
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167343
- Residence: 1921, 138 Edward St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
Marion — Harold Oestreich. [Group Sheet]
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8. | Clarence P. Murawsky (1.Martin1) was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died 1990; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167338
- Residence: 1921, 136 Blucher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
Clarence — Maristella Rita Mowat. Maristella was born 1912; died 2 Jun 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Jun 1986, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
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