John Joseph DeShinsky

John Joseph DeShinsky

• John Joseph DeShinsky was born circa 1875 in New York.
• He married Barbara E. Fink, daughter of Jacob Fink and Maria Prinzing, on 29 August 1906 in Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 31 August 1906 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Cards were issued today announcing the marriage of Miss Barbara E. Fink and Mr. John D. De Shinsky on Wednesday night at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fink, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Herman Brezing, pastor of the German Evangelical church. Mr. and Mrs. De Shinsky will be at home at No. 1608 Main street after Sept. 1st.
• Jacob Fink and Maria Prinzing appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1608 Main Street. Other members of the household included John Joseph DeShinsky, Jacob Johann Fink, Gottleib Fink, Barbara E. Fink and Jack Princing DeShinsky.
• He was employed as a machinist at a lumber mill, according to the 1910 census.
• John Joseph DeShinsky and Barbara E. Fink appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1618 Eighth Street. Other members of the household included Jack Princing DeShinsky and Gottleib Fink.
• He was employed as a lumber company foreman, according to the 1915 census.
• John Joseph DeShinsky and Barbara E. Fink appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Eighth Street. Other members of the household included Jack Princing DeShinsky and Gottleib Fink.
• He was a factory superintendent, according to the 1920 census.
• Samuel Royal Barton and Anna M. Fink appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 608 Chestnut Avenue. Other members of the household included John Joseph DeShinsky, Morris W. Barton, Barbara E. Fink and Jack Princing DeShinsky.
• He was employed as a foreman by a lumber company, according to the 1930 census.
• The following appeared on 15 September 1930 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: The Funeral of Mrs. Louise Kilberer, who died Wednesday night at her home at 416 Pine avenue, was held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of her dughter, Mrs. William J. Heary, 424 Tenth street. The Rev. Dr. Philip W. Mosher, pastor of St. Peter's Episcopal church, officiated.
       The funeral was attended by a large number of relatives and friends of the decedent. Floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. The body was placed in the mausoleum at Oakwood cemetery.
       The pallbearers were Arnold Young, Samuel Barton, John Deshinsky, James O'Hare, Wesley McCredle and Alexander Kilberer.
• John Joseph DeShinsky appeared in the 1956 Niagara Falls, New York, City Directory at 559 Memorial Parkway (listed with Barbara E.), superintendent of Haeberle Lumber Company..
• The following appeared on 22 July 1957 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Three persons, including anine-year-old girl and an 83-year-old man, were injured in auto accidents during the weekend but none were hurt seriously. They are: . . . John DeShinsky, 83, of 559 Memorial Pkwy, who was taken to Memorial Hospital suffering lacerations of the chin and possible fractured ribs. . . . Mr. DeShinsky told police his car went out of control when he was driving in Portage road Saturday afternoon. He said the car cut across Portage road and struck a tree near the Elmwood avenue intersection.
• Barbara E. Fink became a widow at his death.
• John Joseph DeShinsky died on 4 August 1957.
• The following appeared on 6 September 1957 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: (Estates Probated) John J. DeShinsky, who died Aug. 4, 1957, left a nominal $1,000. By will of June 5, 1957, he named his widow, Barbara E. DeShinsky of 559 Memorial Pkwy., beneficiary and executrix.

• Last Edited: 4 Apr 2014