Ann M. SZESCIORKA

Person ID: I1639   |  Last Modified: 11 Nov 2023

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Name	Ann M. SZESCIORKA
Nickname	Gail A
Birth	18 Sep 1911	Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA   [1, 2, 3]
Gender	Female
Died	15 Feb 1985	Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA   [1, 3, 4]
	From what I heard from my parents, Ann died while having surgery. She gave the hospital an incorrect age and as a result her anesthesiology was calculated wrong resulting in her death.
Buried	Masonic Memorial Gardens, Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA   [3, 4]
	Gail Ann Auda, a native of Erie, Pennsylvania and longtime Nevada resident, passed away February 15, 1985 in a Reno hospital. She came to Nevada in 1957, and married Victor Auda on February 4, 1967 in Carson City. She was well-known in Reno as the owner of several motels and apartments around the city, and was also a member of the Northern Nevada Apartment Association and the Chamber of Commerce. Survivors included her husband, Victor Auda; a son, Walter; a daughter, Joan Ann Prior; three brothers, Adam, John, and Edward Szesciorka; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Notes	US Public Record Index (Ancestry) lists Gail A. Auda in hints (searches) for Anna Oldach. Possible that Ann changed her name... Name: Gail A Auda Residence: 1993 in Reno, Nevada, USA In same hints from above the Social Security Death Index lists the below information. Name: Gail Auda Birth: 18 Sep 1911 Death: Feb 1985 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States of America Civil: Pennsylvania Other: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States of America Found Carson City Nevada Marriage record when searchng for Ann. Below are the contents of the record: Name: Gail A. Szesciorka Gender: Female Marriage Date: 4 Feb 1967 Marriage Place: Carson City, Nevada, USA Spouse: Victor L Auda Marriage Description: Carson Marriage Record Number: 39841416 Also finding references to Gail A Auda when looking for Ann. Is this a possible alias? Found marriage record from Summit Ohio where Ann Gail Kosinski married Clarence M Hodge. Her parents were listed as Adam Kosinski and Stella Sadowski. Added the marriage as the date of the marriage and the names are too coincidental. Still researching this fact. Ann's marker at masonic Memorial Gardens in Reno has her Date of Birth as 18 Sep 1922. Her birth certificate lists her Date of Birth as 18 Sep 1911. April 11 2023 I found Patricia Prior (daughter of Joan) and messaged her through Ancestry. Transcript of conversations: 06:26 AM Hi Patricia, We are cousins related through Ann M. (nee - Szesciorka) Auda. I have a few records showing a part of our grand-mother's life if you are interested. Read, 06:26 AM PR Yes, I would be interested. Thanks for getting in touch. 08:40 AM 08:40 AM APRIL 12 05:24 AM SZESCIORKA, Ann M. b. 18 Sep 1911 Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 Feb 1985 Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA: Four Branches Genealogy SZESCIORKA, Ann M. b. 18 Sep 1911 Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 Feb 1985 Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA: Four Branches Genealogy www.fourbranches.org Ann M. Szesciorka's past is shrouded in mystery as her past is not well documented. This post contains what we have found so far. Ann M. Szesciorka's past is shrouded in mystery as her past is not well documented. This post contains what we have found so far. www.fourbranches.org Hi Patricia, my wife and I have been researching our families for the past 20 or so years. I keep all of our records in a separate system and use Ancestry, Family Search, My Heritage and a few other sites for research. Here is our Grand-Mother's record in our website: https://www.fourbranches.org/tng/getperson.php?personID=I1639&tree=mhkr Also here is a blog post I wrote some time ago about her. https://www.fourbranches.org/ann-m-szesciorka/ and also you are more than welcome to go through our tree here on Ancestry. We have done DNA tests as well to help gain more insight into our families. Read, 05:24 AM PR Thanks, So you must be the son of Walter? My Mom is Joan. I took a look at the link and it looks accurate except that isn't a picture of Ann. I knew her really well. We spent a summer with her in Reno and I also spent time with her and her husband Vic, and she came to visit us at least once a year., I have quite a few pictures of her. This pic looks more like Ann's mother Stella. I was only five when Stella died but I remember her funeral quite vividly. 08:46 AM 08:46 AM 12:09 PM You're very welcome! Yes, my Dad's name was Wallace. I can't recall where I got the picture, but I appreciate you possibly identifying who it is. I myself never saw Ann, but it would be nice to see what she actually looked like. If you wouldn't mind sharing pictures I would certainly appreciate it. I was contacted about a year ago by one of Veronica's (Ann's sister) grand daughters. Documentation of the Szesciorka family is very spotty. One of the reasons we decided to spend the money on DNA tests. When we started all I had to go off of was what bit I heard growing up. We really had to dig through several sites to gain what we have. Recently (within the last year) I gained access to a polish genealogical system that has been somewhat helpful for older records. Not speaking polish has made it a slow process, but it's opened up another door within the family. My Mom would be able to identify the picture as Stella because she knew her well. She told me a funny story about how Stella would call the local television station to complain when they had bowling shows televised, because she thought the bowling balls would break her television. My Mom lived with her for a while I believe. Or she might be able to tell me if it is someone else, but it looks like Stella as I remember her, even though I was very young. My Mom lives about 45 minutes from me so I usually see her every couple weeks or so. I will try to show it to her the next time I see her. I only have Polaroids of Ann ( she actually went by Gail when I knew her). I have to either scan them or get them scanned but I have been meaning to do that, so this will motivate me. I also have some old reel movies that I have not looked at for ages. One of them is of my Mom's wedding. I am almost sure Ann would be in it and possibly Stella. I remember my Dad telling me that Ann was so beautiful at the wedding that people were telling him he was marrying the wrong woman! She was a beautiful woman and always looked at least twenty years younger than her age. I have been wanting to get the wedding digitized so I would have copies to give to relatives. I will get to work and see what I can come up with. I am sure my Mom and siblings have pictures also. 08:51 AM 08:51 AM You deleted a message You deleted a message 09:35 AM KOSINSKI, Wallace Andrew "Junior, Andy" Jr. b. 15 Nov 1929 Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA d. 22 Nov 1989 Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA: Four Branches Genealogy KOSINSKI, Wallace Andrew "Junior, Andy" Jr. b. 15 Nov 1929 Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA d. 22 Nov 1989 Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA: Four Branches Genealogy www.fourbranches.org Kosinski-Russell Families Photo Album Kosinski-Russell Families Photo Album www.fourbranches.org That is so funny about Stella and the bowling balls. So glad your Mom is still with us and doing well. My Dad died in 1989. He was a mess, 1 functioning kidney and it failed. I asked the doctors attending to him if one of my kidneys would work. The doctor told me he wouldn't risk the surgery because he was in such bad shape. I have a few pictures of him if you would like I can send them to you. Here is his record on my site: https://www.fourbranches.org/tng/getperson.php?personID=I1610&tree=mhkr Old photos and movies are well worth digitizing. My wife's aunt had several hundred slides that I digitized for her. Took quite a while to get them all captured. They were fading and a few of them beyond anything anyone could recover. In any case, if you have to pay to get them digitized let me know and I can help with the cost. I have an album on my blog site https://www.fourbranches.org/kosinski-russell-families/ where you can see what I have. The album has both my paternal and maternal sides. I had heard from my Mom and my Uncles that Ann was very beautiful and as you had said that she looked much younger than she was.

Parents

Family ID: F00997 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  

Father	Adam SZESCIORKA (ID:I539035648),   b. 8 May 1873, Poland d. 1929, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 55 years)
Relationship	Birth
Mother	Stella SADOWSKI (ID:I539035649),   b. 29 Oct 1890, Poland d. 18 Nov 1959, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 69 years) Other Partners: Anthony OLDACH  m. 1931
Relationship	Birth
Marriage	1908
Divorce	1930	Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Children	1. Joseph SZESCIORKA (ID:I2199),   b. 16 Mar 1910, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA + 2. Ann M. SZESCIORKA (ID:I1639) (current person) ,   b. 18 Sep 1911, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 Feb 1985, Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA (Age 73 years)   3. Stanislaus SZESCIORKA (ID:I2266),   b. 5 May 1913, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA d. 12 Aug 1913, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 0 years) + 4. Veronica SZESCIORKA (ID:I539035652),   b. 13 Aug 1915, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1 May 1962, Greene Township, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 46 years)   5. John SZESCIORKA (ID:I539037160),   b. 1917   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Edward SZESCIORKA (ID:I539037161),   b. 1919   d. Yes, date unknown + 7. Adam SZESCIORKA (ID:I539035653),   b. 3 Jul 1920, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA d. 26 Dec 1985, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 65 years)

Family 1

Family ID: F00484 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  |  Last Modified: 27 Jul 2016  

Husband 1	Wallace Alois KOSINSKI, Sr. (ID:I1638),   b. 28 Jul 1908, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA d. 14 Dec 1978, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 70 years)  Other Partners: Esther Louise CONSIDER  m. 30 Jun 1947
Marriage	5 Feb 1929	Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA   [12, 13]
	Type: Religulous
Divorce	Aft 1932	Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence	1933	Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA   [14]
602 E 13th St Erie, PA With Wallace A. Kosinski Sr.
Residence	1934	Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA   [15]
602 E 13th St Erie, PA With Wallace A. Kosinski Sr.
Address: 602 E 13th St Erie, Pennsylvania USA
Residence	1937	Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
333 E. 4th St Erie, Pennsylvania Employee: Worthmore Dress Shop
Address: 333 E. 4th St Erie, Pennsylvania USA
Children	+ 1. Wallace Andrew "Junior, Andy" KOSINSKI, Jr. (ID:I1610),   b. 15 Nov 1929, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA d. 22 Nov 1989, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 60 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Ina Lee HENSLEY  m. 12 Mar 1953 + 2. Living (ID:I539034092)

Family 2

Family ID: F1457 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  |  Last Modified: 30 Dec 2020  

Husband 2	Clarence Marion HODGE (ID:I539035997),   b. 24 Feb 1906, Pulaski, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA d. 20 Jun 1988, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA (Age 82 years)  Other Partners: Bernice Evelyn HINE  m. 3 Apr 1952
Marriage	1 Jan 1941	Summit, Ohio, USA   [16]
Marriages		Summit County Ohio US Marriage Records 1840-1980 1933-1941 Volumes 66-85 Vol 84 1940-1941 Clarence M Hodge and Ann Gail Kosinski

Family 3

Family ID: F1144 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  |  Last Modified: 16 May 2021  

Husband 3	Victor L AUDA (ID:I2049),   b. 20 Jan 1928, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA d. 18 Oct 2019, Lake Havasu City, Mohave, Arizona, USA (Age 91 years)  Other Partners: Jane  m. 1989
Marriage	4 Feb 1967	Carson City, Nevada, USA   [17, 18]
	Instrument # 142879 Book/Page MM / 0 Record Date 02/04/1967 12:00:00 AM Book Type MM Doc Type MARRIAGE APPLICATION Number of Pages 0 Grantor AUDA VICTOR L Grantee SZESCIORKA GAIL A. Document Date 2/4/1967 12:00:00 AM APN Tax Value $0.00 Doc Link https://landmark.carson.org/LandmarkWeb/search/index?theme=.blue§ion=searchCriteriaInstrumentNumber&quickSearchSelection=

Other Personal Events

Census	1930	Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation Gender Race BirthDate Age Status BirthPlace BirthPlace of Father BirthPlace of Mother Immigration Year Occupation Veteran Street 87 315 Wallace KOSINSKI Head M W 1909 21 M New Jersey Poland Poland Agent No East Fifteenth St 88 315 Anna KOSINSKI Wife F W 1911 19 M Pennsylvania Poland Poland East Fifteenth St 89 315 Wallace KOSINSKI Son M W 1929 5/12 S Pennsylvania New Jersey Pennsylvania East Fifteenth St  NARA Pub:  T626  Roll:  2035  ED:  0036  Sheet:  13B    Microfilm:  FHLF: 2341769  Image:  01052  Enumerated:  10 APR 1930   Transcript ID is  dbid=9999&iid=pyd2_10   Source Web Site: Family Search
City Directory	1930	Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA   [5]
Name: Anna Kosinski Gender: Female Residence Year: 1930 Street Address: 516 E 15th Residence Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Spouse: Wallace Kosinski Publication Title: Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1930
Address: 516 E 15th St Erie, Pennsylvania USA
City Directory	1932	Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA   [6]
Kosinski, Anna h 545 E 14th
Residence	1934	Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA   [7]
Name: Anna Kosinski Gender: Female Residence Year: 1934 Street Address: 602 E 13th Residence Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Spouse: Wallace Kosinski Publication Title: Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1934
Address: 602 E 13th Erie, Pennsylvania USA
Occupation	1937	Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA   [8]
Occupation: Employee, Worthmore Dress Shop
City Directory	1964	Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA   [9]
Mrs Gayle Auda (Holland Motel) 2167 E 4th Reno, Washoe, Nevada
Newspaper Articles	12 Jan 1966	Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA   [10]
Money Taken From Motel Mrs. Victor Auda, operator the Holland Motel, 2167 E. Fourth reported to police that $200 in cash had been taken from a hiding place in the motel office. Police said that whoever took the money apparently knew where it had been hidden. office area was evidently unattended for some minutes prior to the time the money was found to be missing.
City Directory	1981	Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA   [11]
Name Victor L Gail Auda Residence Year 1981 Street Address 377 La Rue Av Apt Residence Place Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA Occupation Manager Publication Title Reno, Nevada, City Directory, 1981
Origins
Patriarch & Matriarch	Adam SZESCIORKA,   b. 8 May 1873, Poland d. 1929, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 55 years)  (Father)  Antonia _____,   b. Yes, date unknown   d. Yes, date unknown  (Great Grandmother)

Headstones

Gail Ann Szesciorka Auda Plot: West Mausoleum (East Entrance)

Birth and Death Certificates

Pennsylvania US Birth Certificates 1906-1911 1911 September Ann Szesciorka

City Directory » Slide Show		US City Directories 1822-1995 Pennsylvania Erie 1934 Pg 372
		US City Directories 1822-1995 Pennsylvania Erie 1930 Pg 520
		US City Directories 1822-1995 Nevada Reno 1964 Pg 24
		US City Directories 1822-1995 Pennsylvania Erie 1937 Pg 394 Kosinski
		US City Directories 1822-1995 Nevada Reno 1981 Reno Nevada City Directory 1981 Pg 25

Marriages		Application for Marriage License Pennsylvania, County Marriages 1885-1950 for Wallace Kosinski and Ann Szesciorka
		Summit County Ohio US Marriage Records 1840-1980 1933-1941 Volumes 66-85 Vol 84 1940-1941 Clarence M Hodge and Ann Gail Kosinski

Newspaper Clippings		Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, Nevada) · 19 Feb 1985, Tue · Page 30 Ann M Szesciorka AKA Gail Ann Auda Obituary
		Money Taken From Motel Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada Wednesday, January 12, 1966




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Birth - 18 Sep 1911 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage - 5 Feb 1929 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Census - 1930 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA City Directory - 1930 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA City Directory - 1932 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Divorce - Aft 1932 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Residence - 1933 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Residence - 1934 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Residence - 1934 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation - 1937 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Residence - 1937 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage - 1 Jan 1941 - Summit, Ohio, USA City Directory - 1964 - Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA Newspaper Articles - 12 Jan 1966 - Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA Marriage - 4 Feb 1967 - Carson City, Nevada, USA City Directory - 1981 - Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA Died - 15 Feb 1985 - Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA Buried - - Masonic Memorial Gardens, Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA  = Link to Google Earth

Reference

Mark and Amy Kosinski. "Ann M. SZESCIORKA". Four Branches Genealogy. http://www.fourbranches.org/tng/getperson.php?personID=I1639&tree=mhkr (accessed May 19, 2024).

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