Joseph Karonika
b. 22 February 1887, d. 28 June 1959
- Father: Wallace Karonika b. circa 14 February 1862, d. 31 August 1946
- Mother: Eva Josephine Busa b. circa 1863, d. 20 June 1947
- Joseph Karonika was born on 22 February 1887 in Grimes County, Texas.
- Wallace Karonika and Eva Josephine Busa appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Grimes County, Texas, enumerated next to the household of Eva's parents. Other members of the household included Joseph Karonika. Also in the household were children Veronica (age 14), Agnes (12), Rosa (10), Tussa (9) Clemmens (4) and Victor (2.)
- He married Martha Caskie, daughter of John Cyrklewski and Mary Maciejeski?.
- Joseph Karonika and Martha Caskie appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Grimes County, Texas, enumerated as servants in the household of lawyer Thomas P. Buffington.. Other members of the household included Cecilia Karonika.
- Joseph Karonika and Martha Caskie appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Grimes county, Texas, at Settlement Road. Also in the household were chidlren Louis (age 18), Elgie (17), Hattie (14) and Frank (10).
- Joseph Karonika became a widower at the 13 December 1957 death of his wife Martha Caskie.
- Joseph Karonika died on 28 June 1959 at age 72 in Richards, Grimes County, Texas, at his residence . Informant was Louis Karonika.
- He was interred at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Anderson, Grimes County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 27 Feb 2016
Family: Martha Caskie b. circa 26 May 1889, d. 13 December 1957
- Cecilia Karonika+ b. 22 September 1908, d. 23 March 2000