The Mentkowski Family
Prepared and researched by Margaret Odrowaz-Sypniewska, B.F.A

THE MEANING OF THE NAME MENTKOWSKI:

Mentkowski, Mentowski, and Metowski might all refer to place names in Poland(?), since a few arms books mention that it MAY have had a noble tradition. However, I could not find a coat of arms in Herby Rodow Polskich by Paszkiewicz and Kulczycki, Orbis Books (London) ltd., 1990. Thus I believe that it might have been an ancient noble name which no longer produced male heirs?

The only name that appeared as a noble was Mankowski, which belongs to three clans:

  1. Jastzebiec
  2. Pwawdzie
  3. Zaremba

PLACE NAMES WITH METOWSKI:

VILLAGES WITH THE NAME METKOW:

FREQUENCY OF THE NAME MENTKOWSKI:

According to Sl~ownik Nazwisk there are only 14 Mentkowski's in Poland:

GENERATION ONE

Joseph Mentkowski (Josef on tombstone) was born March 5, 1858/*60 and died in April 21, 1928 at age *68/70. Joseph married Mary Plotkowski in Poland. Josef was buried in St. Stanislas Polish Cemetary, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on April 25, 1928 (*death certificate and tombstone). At the time of his death, he was living at 3200 Dobson Street in Pisttsburg, Pennsylvania.

Joseph had a brother that lived in Niagara Falls.

The Mentkowski Family
L to R: Casimir (7), John (15), Mary (34) with Frances (1) on her lap, Thomas (18), Joseph (41) sitting next to Mary, and (5).

GENERATION TWO

Thomas Mentkowski was born in February 1881 in Poland. He married Mathilda ?

John Mentkowski was born in May 1884 in Poland. He married Rose ?

Michael Joseph Mentkowski was born on August 11, 1889 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.(Mother listed as "Mary Glutkowki" on his birth certificate) Michael was christened on August 18, 1889 at St. Stanislas Church (3649 East 65th St.) in Cleveland. Michael's sponsors were: Antonious Komiecki and Victoria Hess. Michael died August 2, 1965 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA. (death certificate) At the Little Sisters of the Poor Hospital, 5324 Pennsylvania Avenue. and is buried in St. Stanislas Cemetary, Shaler Township, Allegheny County, PA. His occupation was listed as "machinist." He married (1) Josephine Raydomski (1886 (Poland)-April 2, 1925 in PA) Josephine was born on February 25, 1886 in Poland and died April 2, 1925. Michael married (2) Anna Rosalie Mazurkiewicz on July 20, 1926 (marriage license). Anna was born November 1, 1902, and died January 14, 1999, in Pittsburgh. Anna is buried in Jefferson Memorial Cemetary in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. He headstone says "Anna Mentkoska?"

Cazmir/Casimir Mentkowski was born in October 1891 in Pennsylvania.

Charles Mentkowski was born December 9, 1893 in Cleveland, Ohio (death certificate). Charles married Rose Kaminska on October 8, 1912 in the Immaculate Heart Church, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA. Rose was born on September 4, 1892 and died May 21, 1973. Charles died January 8, 1966 in Pittsburgh, PA at his home at 3331 Melwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA. (death certificate). His occupation was listed as "machinist." His mother is listed as "Maryanne Plutkowska." There was no issue of this marriage. Charles was buried in St. Stanislas Cemetary, Millvale, Slaker Township, Allegheny County, PA.

Frances Mentkowska was born on October 21, 1899 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (on birth certificate) and died on March 11, 1959, at 3109 Brereton Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA (death certificate). Frances is buried in St. Stanislas Cemetary in Millvale, Shaler Township, Allegheny County, PA. Frances married Leo Stempnakowski on May 29, 1917. He lived at 3211 Dobson at this time.

GENERATION THREE

Children of Michael Joseph Mentkowski and Josephine Raydomski(wife 1):

(1)Rose Mentkowski was born in 1906

(2)John Mentkowski was born in 1910 and is buried in Cleveland, Ohio.

(3)Longine "Lottie" J. Mentkowska was born June 2, 1913 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Lottie married (1) ? (2) Rody ? who died February 25, 1986.

(4)Florence "Flo" Mentkowska was born on December 5, 1914. Florence married a (1)Stanley Szmed (d 1943) (2) William Paulowski on February 24, 1945 William died in December 31, 1972. Florence died in 1994 of lung cancer.

Children of Michael Joseph Mentkowski and Anna Rosalia Mazurkiewicz:

Li . (1)Regis Paul Mentkowski was born June 17, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA. He married (wife 1) Mary Ceil Votino on May 7, 1954. They were later divorced. Their children were: Rebecca, Regina, and Regis, Jr.(wife 2)Elaine Watesska whom he also divorced.

(2)Chester Mentkowski was born January 6, 1928, and died February 12, 2016. Chester married (1) Mary Lou Hulick on March 11, 1950. They were divorced. Mary Lou's second husband was Harry Black. Mary Lou was born on March 1, 1932. Mary lou had a brother William Hulick, Jr. who married an Elvira? and they had a daughter, Roberta Hulick. Chester's children are: Linda Marie married Ralph Black) and Barbara Jane Mentkowski (married name-Welka)(2) Patricia Figurski on April 20, 1976, by the Justice of the Peace and on April 22, 1995 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 3058 Brereton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. Chester's second wife and he did not have children.

Children of Frances Mentkowski and Leo Stempnakowski were
:

Anna Stempnakowski and Norman Streyle on their wedding day.

(1)Anna Stempnakowski was married to Norman Streyle. The had no children.

Leonard Stempnakowski

(2)Leonard Stempnakowski was unmarried.

Sigmund Sypniewski and Irene Pearl Stempnakowski on their wedding day.

(3)Irene Pearl Stempnakowski was born on September 29, 1918 in Pittsburg, PA. Irene married Sigmund Sypniewski, son of Kazimierz Sypniewski and Weronica Modzielewska of Glassport, PA., on September 14, 1938 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 3058 Brereton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. Sigmund was born on April 3, 1914 in Glassport, PA. Sigmund and Irene had two children.

Bernard Stempnakowski

(4)Bernard Stempnakowski was born April 25, 1936 (cemetary records) and died February 14, 1976 of a brain tumor. Bernard married RoseMary Mielcuszny, daughter of Walter Mielcuszny and Katherine Krawczyk. Rosemary was born May 21, 1936 and died May 31, 1999. Both Bernard and Rosemary are buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetary, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Bernard and Rosemary had two children: David Stempnakowski their son is the only male heir from this family. Kay Frances Stempnakowski is David's sister.

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