Benjamin John Kaskie
b. circa 2 February 1889, d. 13 June 1964
- Father: John Cyrklewski d. circa 1896
- Mother: Mary Maciejeski? b. circa 1848, d. 16 February 1926
- Benjamin John Kaskie was born circa 2 February 1889 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas.
- Mary Maciejeski? and Benjamin John Kaskie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, enumerated in the household of Polish carpenter Frank Kazmeroski. While they are identified as widow Mary ?Mimis? and son Ben Casting, there is little doubt that they are Mary and Ben "Caskie," although her other younger children have not yet been found in the 1900 census.
- He married Katie Garney.
- Benjamin John Kaskie registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Harris County, Texas, while living with his wife and three childten at 1710-1/2 Bingham in Houston, and employed there as a car and air inspector by Texas & New Orleans Railroad.
- He officially witnessed the death of Mary Maciejeski? on 16 February 1926 at 409 Beaver Street in Houston, Harris County, Texas; at her residence.
- The following appeared in a Houston newspaper: Mrs. Mary Caskie, 61, died at her home at 409 Beaver street at 4 a. m. Tuesday.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mattie Karonkie, and four sons, Joe Caskie of Gorman, Texas, S. Caskie of Marlin, Texas, and Steve and Ben Caskie of Houston, and 28 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph’s church at 9 a. m. Thursday. Rev. Father Thomas B. Banfield will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery under the direction of the Wall & Stabe Undertaking company. - Benjamin John Kaskie registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Harris County, Texas, while living at 919 Caperton in Houston, and employed there by Texas & New Orleans Railroad.
- The following appeared in a Houston newspaper: [Died] Steve W. Keske, 73, of 503 Henley, died 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at his residence. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Mattie Keske; son, John H. Kaskey; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Beaman, Mrs. Helen Swatloski of Houston; sister, Mrs. Mattie Koronika of Richards, Texas; brother, Ben J. Keske of Houston; five granddaughters, Mrs. Robert Morrison, Mrs. Jack Anders, Mrs. James Camp, Miss Martha Lynn Beaman of Houston, Mrs. M. C. Magruder of Upland, Calif; three grandsons, Richard Beaman, James Beaman, Thomas Lee Caskey of Houston;p two great-grandchilren, Mike Magruder, Dale Magruder of Upland, Calif. Rosary will be recited 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Earthman Funeral Home. Services 9 a.m. Thursday, Earthman Funeral Home 9:30 a.m. solemn high requiem Mass, Christ the King Church, Rev. Bernard Roemer officiating. Burial, Holy Cross Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jack Anders, Thomas Caskey, James Camp, Stanley Kasmiroski, John Wolda, Theodore Bulgawitz. Earthman Funerals.
- At the time of his death, his usual residence was in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1838 Tidwell Road.
- Benjamin John Kaskie died on 13 June 1964 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at Williamsburg Nursing Home, 5334 Werner . His death was officially witnessed by Katie Garney.
- His wife Katie Garney became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 29 Feb 2016