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Kolakowski "Kulakowski" "Kniakowski" "Koley", Helen "Helene Catherine"

Kolakowski "Kulakowski" "Kniakowski" "Koley", Helen "Helene Catherine"[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]

Female 1923 - 2001  (78 years)


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  • Name Kolakowski "Kulakowski" "Kniakowski" "Koley", Helen "Helene Catherine"  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Birth 13 May 1923  East Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1 Jun 1931  Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Arrival 2 Sep 1951  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 12
    Residence 1962  East Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Residence 1963  East Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Residence 1974  East Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Death 15 Oct 2001  Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 12, 13
    Burial 31 Oct 2001  Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Cemetery, West Saint Paul, Selkirk Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 17
    Person ID I402003958503  Rick Dondo's Family
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2026 

    Father Kolakowski "Kulakowski" "Kniakowski", Adalbertus "Albert",   b. 15 Apr 1890, Ruda Rozaniecka, Podkarpackie, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1953, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Czop, Rozalia "Rosalie" "Rose",   b. 1896, Galicia, Austrian Empire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1924, Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Marriage 9 Feb 1915  RM of Springfield, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F63  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Benderski, Norbert,   b. 28 Jan 1926, East Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1995, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage Type: Unknown 
    Family ID F464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 May 1923 - East Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1931 - Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 2 Sep 1951 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1962 - East Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1963 - East Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1974 - East Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Oct 2001 - Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 31 Oct 2001 - Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Cemetery, West Saint Paul, Selkirk Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
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    2. [S1502367973] Ancestry.com, U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Call Number not provided.
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    3. [S1502367973] Ancestry.com, U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Buffalo, Lewiston, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004 ; Record".

    4. [S1502255581] Ancestry.com, Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Call Number not provided.
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      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980".

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      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980".

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      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980".

    8. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry), 000[SD-Own]: Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item


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      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item


    10. [S1597022058] Statistics Canada and Ancestry.com, Canada Census 1931, (Government of Canada and Ancestry.com Operations Inc), MG26-K; Microfilm reel #M-1408; Item ID #234379.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27325; Census Place: St Boniface, Manitoba, Canada; Page Number: 23".

    11. [S1597022058] Statistics Canada and Ancestry.com, Canada Census 1931, (Government of Canada and Ancestry.com Operations Inc), MG26-K; Microfilm reel #M-1408; Item ID #234379.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27325; Census Place: St Boniface, Manitoba, Canada; Page Number: 23".

    12. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press, 000[SD-Web]: Passages Service of the Winnipeg Free Press, (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "id-64405".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "HELENE CATHERINE BENDERSKI (KOLEY); Date of Passing: Oct 15, 2001; Peacefully, on Monday, October 15, 2001, Helene Catherine Benderski passed away at the age of 78 years. She was predeceased by her father Albert, mother Rosalia, and brother Stanley".. Helene will be lovingly remembered by her stepmother Frances Obirek; brothers, Andrew Koley, Walter (Jane) Koley, Leonard Koley, Bernard (Elizabeth) Koley and Lawrence (Linda) Koley; and many nieces and nephews. Helene enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved to party and play bingo. Dancing was her passion. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel. 1442 Main St. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL in care of arrangements

      -- As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 17, 2001

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2001/10/17.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
      access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.


    13. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry), 000[SD-Own]: Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      An online memorial for "Memorial page for Helene Catherine “Helen” Kolakowski Benderski, Memorial ID 222565368"
      can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service.
      It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond.
      It may also contain stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website.


    14. [S0000300001] Various, 000[SD-Own]: Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Portraits, (Various).

      Another contributor has offered a file identified as an image of a portrait
      with a title of "Helen Kolakowski",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      No further description was provided
      Published in An unknown location, on An unknown date

      Media / Image (jpg - [jpg]; image - [portrait])
      File size: 2260328 bytes; Image size (pixels): 2424 wide by 3715 high

      Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree.

      Ancestry record number reported as: N/A


    15. [S0000300007] Various, 000[SD-Own]: Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Stories in files, (Various).

      Your host has offered a data file identified as containing a story
      with a title of "Descendents of Michaelis "Michal" "Michael" Czop and Josefa Stemkowski",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      Described as: Descendents of Michael Czop and Josefa Stemkowski; Report from Family Tree Maker records developed by Eleanore Smiley Chopp
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original

      Reported as pertaining to Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on Bef. 26 Apr 2018

      File details: [pdf - pdf; story - story]
      File size: 179258 bytes; Image size (pixels): 0 wide by 0 high

      Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree.

      Ancestry record number reported as: N/A


    16. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press, 000[SD-Web]: Passages Service of the Winnipeg Free Press, (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "id-64405".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "HELENE CATHERINE BENDERSKI (KOLEY); Date of Passing: Oct 15, 2001; Peacefully, on Monday, October 15, 2001, Helene Catherine Benderski passed away at the age of 78 years. She was predeceased by her father Albert, mother Rosalia, and brother Stanley".. Helene will be lovingly remembered by her stepmother Frances Obirek; brothers, Andrew Koley, Walter (Jane) Koley, Leonard Koley, Bernard (Elizabeth) Koley and Lawrence (Linda) Koley; and many nieces and nephews. Helene enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved to party and play bingo. Dancing was her passion. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel. 1442 Main St. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL in care of arrangements

      -- As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 17, 2001

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2001/10/17.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
      access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.

      Further: "MB Birth Registration #1923,018361 as "Helen Kolokouski" [sic], mother "Rosie Szop" [sic] (East Kildonan)".

    17. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press, 000[SD-Web]: Passages Service of the Winnipeg Free Press, (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "id-64405".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "HELENE CATHERINE BENDERSKI (KOLEY); Date of Passing: Oct 15, 2001; Peacefully, on Monday, October 15, 2001, Helene Catherine Benderski passed away at the age of 78 years. She was predeceased by her father Albert, mother Rosalia, and brother Stanley".. Helene will be lovingly remembered by her stepmother Frances Obirek; brothers, Andrew Koley, Walter (Jane) Koley, Leonard Koley, Bernard (Elizabeth) Koley and Lawrence (Linda) Koley; and many nieces and nephews. Helene enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved to party and play bingo. Dancing was her passion. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel. 1442 Main St. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL in care of arrangements

      -- As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 17, 2001

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2001/10/17.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
      access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.

      Further: "Confirmed by the office on 2021/02/10".