John Simon Kozak

John Simon Kozak was born 7 June 1883 in Poland and died 23 August 1964, Ormond Beach Hospital, Ormond Beach, Volusia CO, FL. He married 10 May 1910, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, Apolonia Francznzek (Polly) Nawrocki, dau of FNU Nawrocki and Mary Wisniewski, born 05 Jan 1888, Poland, died 10 March 1973, South Daytona, Volusia CO, FL. Both buried St Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Korona, Flagler CO, FL.

The family moved from Chicago, III to Korona in 1918. The Kozak family is listed on page 23 of the 1920 census of Flagler County, residing in Precinct #2, with Apolonia Kozak as head of the family. It is not known why John Kozak was not enumerated in the census.

They were the parents of eight children;

1. Harriette (Hattie) Kozak, born 01 Oct 1911, Chicago, Cook Co, IL, married FNU Dabroske. Issue;

(1) Bruno Dabroske, born Detroit, Wayne CO, MI. Issue;

A. Bruno Dabroske II

2. Casimer J Kozak, born 09 Jan 1913, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, died 08 Oct 1992, Volusia CO, FL. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II.

3. Stanley W Kozak, born 18 Aug 1914, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, died 14 Feb 1994, Flagler CO, FL, buried St Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Korona, Flagler CO, FL. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II

4. Mary Kozak, born 08 Oct 1916, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, died 02 Mar 1960.

5. Helen F Kozak, born 28 Nov 1918, Chicago, Cook CO, FL, died 04 May 1986, Haines City, Polk CO, FL, married FNU Simon. She served in the U.S. Army in WW II.

6. Lottie Barbara Kozak now (Sr. Bernadine) , born 15 Jan 1921, Korona, Flagler CO, FL

7. Wanda Kozak, born about 1923 Korona, Flagler CO, FL, married FNU Pilipiak. Issue;

(1) Diana Pilipiak, born 17 Aug 1957, Chicago, Cook CO, IL, married John F Weck. Issue;

A. Tisha Weck.

(2) Ludwik A Pilipiak, born 04 Jan 1959, Chicago, Cook CO, IL.

8. John Simon Kozak, born 13 Jun 1925, Korona, Flagler CO, FL, married Mary S LUN (Div-1950). He served in the U.S. Army in WW II.

Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cites as her sources, Census, Published Articles and Wanda Kozak Pilipiak.

Additional sources used by the compiler were: 1910 United States Federal Census, Chicago Ward 16, Cook CO, IL; 1920 United States Federal Census, Dupont, Flagler CO, FL; Social Security Death Index; Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001; U.S. Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 and The Flagler Tribune, Bunnell, FL, 27 Aug 1964

Please send questions, corrections or additions to Sisco Deen, P.O. Box 637, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 or email him at Sisco_Deen@hotmail.com