Ernest Krakofsky (1871

Date : 28 Jul 1941
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Burlington, WI

Funeral Services Held in Burlington For E. Krokofsky; 72

Ernest Krakofsky, 72, died Saturday at the Walworth county hospital, following a two weeks' illness. Mr. Krakofsky was born Dec. 15, 1868, in Waterford. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krakofsky. His boyhood was spent in Waterford, and as a young man, he came to Burlington, entering the employ of the late C. B. McCanna as a cheesemaker. Mr. Krakofsky and Julia Heiligenthal were married at Waterford Sept. 6, 1899. For a time after their marriage, they made their home in Waterford, coming to Burlington more than 30 years ago. Mr, Krakofsky worked at the carpenter trade, and later as a painter. Surviving are. his widow, Mrs. Julia Krakofsky, two daughters, Mrs. Theodore Stang and Mrs. John Trier, Burlington, and three grandchildren. He also is survived by a brother, A. B. Krakofsky, Waterford. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at the McCarthy funeral home. Rev. Joseph Niglis officiated. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.

Racine Journal Times - Jul 28, 1941

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Ernest Krakofsky - line 25

Source - Year: 1880; Census Place: Waterford, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 1443; Family History Film: 1255443; Page: 530C; Enumeration District: 170

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Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterford, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 1814; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241814

Ernest Krakofsky - line 96

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1734; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375747

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Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Burlington Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2011; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 600

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Theodore H. Richter - line 20

Henry F. Richter - line 30

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 2606; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 871.0.

Funeral Services Held in Burlington For E. Krokofsky; 72

Ernest Krakofsky, 72, died Saturday at the Walworth county hospital, following a two weeks' illness. Mr. Krakofsky was born Dec. 15, 1868, in Waterford. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krakofsky. His boyhood was spent in Waterford, and as a young man, he came to Burlington, entering the employ of the late C. B. McCanna as a cheesemaker. Mr. Krakofsky and Julia Heiligenthal were married at Waterford Sept. 6, 1899. For a time after their marriage, they made their home in Waterford, coming to Burlington more than 30 years ago. Mr, Krakofsky worked at the carpenter trade, and later as a painter. Surviving are. his widow, Mrs. Julia Krakofsky, two daughters, Mrs. Theodore Stang and Mrs. John Trier, Burlington, and three grandchildren. He also is survived by a brother, A. B. Krakofsky, Waterford. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at the McCarthy funeral home. Rev. Joseph Niglis officiated. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.

Source - Racine Journal Times - Jul 28, 1941

Research notes for Ernest

There seems to be some discrepancy on the year of birth for Ernest. Many sources (including his headstone) say 1868. But nearly everything else I've found points to 1871. Including his parents 1870 census record where Ernest is not there.
Charles (father) and Almira 1870 census...
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&indiv=try&h=8395364

Dec 15 1871 Birth		Birth of Ernest Krakofsky
Jun 1880 Age 8		Lived in Waterford, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Sep 06 1899 Age 27		Married to Julia Heiligenthal
Jun 1900 Age 28		Lived in Waterford, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Jul 10 1902 Age 30		Birth of child, Emily Krakofsky
Jun 25 1904 Age 32		Birth of child, Frances Krakofsky
Sep 02 1906 Age 34		Birth of child, Alvina Krakofsky
Apr 1910 Age 38		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Feb 25 1916 Age 44		Death of child, Frances Krakofsky
Jan 06 1918 Age 46		Birth of child, Margaret Krakofsky
Jan 1920 Age 48		Lived in Burlington Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Jun 04 1926 Age 54		Death of child, Margaret Krakofsky
Apr 1930 Age 58		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Jul 26 1941 Age 69		Death of Ernest Krakofsky