Konstantine was born 19 Feb 1875 in Lutuie, Lithuania, the son of Kazimeras Dobsewicz.
Konstantine married Helen Bartkute. The daughter of Vincentas Bartkus and Kotrina Daknis, Helen was born 22 May 1878 in Gruzdziai, Lithuania.
Gruzdziai is a small town in Siauliai county in north-central Lithuania, 19km north of the city of Siauliai.
Son Langin [Leo Joseph] was born 15 Feb 1899 in Lithuania.
Son Konstantin [Gus Walter] was born 2 Jun 1900 in Lithuania
Son Joseph K. was born 23 May 1903 in Lithuania
Son John was born about Jan 1906 in Lithuania.
The family came to the US aboard the SS Canada, leaving Liverpool, England on 24 Nov 1906 and arriving at Portland, Maine on 3 Dec 1906. Lines 7 through 11 list Konstantin Dobschkewicz, 32, Elena, 25, wife; Langin, 7, male child; Constantin, 6, male child; Joseph, 3, male child; John, 11 months, male infant. Konstantin has $40, the family's last residence was Schawly and they are going to brother-in-law Julian Malmowsky at 3215 S. Morgan Street in Chicago.
Son Peter G. was born 17 Nov 1907 in Illinois.
Son John was born around Dec 1909 in Chicago.
The 1910 Federal Census dated 6 May 1910 has the family living at 3344 Morgan Street in Chicago. Konstantinz Dobszewicz is 35, married for 12 years, born in Lithuania, to the US in 1906, laborer at packing house; Helen is 35, married for 12 years, 7 children born, 5 living, to US in 1906; Laurence, son, 11, born Lithuania; Konstantinz Jr., son, 9, born Lithuania; Joseph, son, 6, born in Lithuania; Peter, son, 2, born in Illinois; John, son, 5/12, born in Illinois. Boarders include Alexander Dobszewicz, 25, born Lithuania, came to the US in 1908, laborer at a foundry.
On 29 Dec 1915 Konstantin Dobsewecz filed his declaration of intention to become a US Citizen. He states he is 5 feet 5 inches tall, 138 lbs., brown hair, gray eyes, scar on left hand. Says he was born in Lutuie, Russia on 28 Feb 1875. That he now lives at 937 33rd Place in Chicago. He came to the US from Liverpool, England on the Kursk and his last residence was Grudzie, Russia. He arrived at the port of Portland, Maine on 5 Dec 1906. [Lithuania was Russian rule at the time which is why he says Russia. The ship the family came on was actually the Canada, Kursh wasn't built until 1910].
On Sep 2 1918 Konstantin Dobsewicz or 937 W. 33rd Place in Chicago registered for the WWI draft. He is 43, born 17 Feb 1875, a night watchman at Swift & Company at the Union Stock Yards. His nearest relative is wife Helen. Konstantin is of medium height and build with brown hair and eyes.
Swift and Company, where Konstantin worked.
Konstentin Dobsewieg was naturalized on 6 Nov 1918.
The 1920 Federal Census, dated 6 Jan, has the family living at 740 W. 31st St in Chicago. Konstantin Dobsewky, 45, owns mortgaged home, to US 1903, naturalized 1918, born Lithuania, watchman in stock yards; Ellen, wife, 40, to US 1903, naturalized 1918, born Lithuania, sweeper floors; Leo, son, 20, to US 1903, naturalized 1918, born Lithuania, carpenter at carpenter; Dobsewkey, son, 19, to US 1903, naturalized 1918, born Lithuania, driver, at express; Joseph, son, 17, to US 1903, naturalized 1918, born Lithuania, driver, at express; Peter, son, 12, born Illinois.
Son Leo married 16 May 1920 in Chicago to Catherine Samanas.
Son Joseph married Joan Macis.
This is what it cost the average family to live in 1924.
The 1930 Federal Census has the family at 6104 S. Washtenaw in Chicago. Constatine Dobservicz owns a home valued at $16,500, age 53, married at 23, born Lithuania, to US in 1907, night watchman at factory; Ellen, wife, 47, married at 17, born Lithuania; Peter, son, 22, born Illinois, grocery clerk at Lablaw and Co.
Son Peter Dapser married 11 May 1935 in Chicago to Stella Jankaitis.
The 1940 Federal Census finds Konstantine and Helen still living at 6104 S. Washtenaw in Chicago. Constantine Dobsevicz, owns his home, 64, born Lithuania, lived in same house in 1935, night watchman at furniture store; Helen, wife, 59, born Lithuania.
The 1940 Federal Census shows son Gus Dapser at 840 West 33rd Place, paying rent of $50 per month. He is 40, born in Illinois, a chauffeur at the stockyard. Wife Anna, 36, born Illinois, sons Richard, 10, born Illinois and Donald, 8, born Illinois. The family lived in the same place in 1935.
The 1940 Federal Census shows son Joseph Dapser living at 4224 Campbell, rent is $26 per month. He is 37, born Illinois, an elevator operator at a wholesale meat packer. Wife Joan,33, born Illinois, daughters Lillian B., 12 and Eleanor D., 9, both born Illinois. The family lived in the same place in 1935.
The 1940 Federal Census shows Barbara Janki_tia, head, 50, born Lithuania, with son-in-law Peter Dapser, 32, born Illinois, chauffeur, daughter Stella, 28, born Illinois, and granddaughter Barbara, 1, born Illinois. They are living at 6551 Washtenaw, a multifamily house that Barbara owns.
Son Leo served on the local draft board #20.
From the American Legion Magazine, vol. 32 #5, May 1942:
The 1943 cost of living.
Konstantine died 7 Feb 1959 in Chicago and is buried at St. Casimir. His obit was printed in the Chicago Lithuanian newspaper Draugas on 9 Feb 1959.
Konstantinas Dapser / Dobsewicz of 6104 S. Washtenaw Aveune. Survived by widow Elena nee Bartkute, and 4 sons, Leo married to Catherine, Gus married to Anna, Joseph married to Joan and Peter married to Stella.
Chicago Tribune 9 Feb 1959
Cemetery card
Son Gus died 7 Mar 1962 in Chicago and is buried at St. Casimir. His obit was printed in the Chicago Lithuanian newspaper, Draugas.
His name is given as August and his birth place as Chicago. [Other records give his name as Konstantin Jr. and he was born in Lithuania]. He is survived by sons Richard married to Frances and Donald married to Lorraine and brothers Peter married to Estelle, Leo married to Katherine and Joseph married to Joan.
Son Joseph died 25 Dec 1967 in Chicago and is buried at St. Casimir. His obit was printed in the Chicago Lithuanian newspaper, Draugas.
Joseph's birth place is given as Lieiuvoje [Lithuania]. Survived by wife Joan nee Macyte, daughters Lillian, married to Herbert Lang and Eleanor married to David Stearns, mother Helen nee Bartkute, brothers Leo and Peter, sister-in-law Stella.
Article in the Illinois State Journal tells "Joseph Dapser, 64, Chicago, killed Monday on the West Side when his car skidded on ice and came to rest against a tree."
Chicago Tribune 28 Dec 1967
Originally buried 29 Dec 1967, it appears that Joseph was re-buried 24 Oct 1974.
Helen died 20 Nov 1968 in Chicago and is buried at St. Casimir. Her obituary was printed in the Chicago Lithuanian newspaper Draugas on 21 Nov 1968.
Helen Dapser, nee Bartkute of 6104 S. Washtenaw Ave. Survived by 2 sons, Leo and Peter, and daughters-in-law Stella and Joan.
From the Chicago Tribune 21 Nov 1968
Cemetery card
Son Leo died 30 Oct 1995 in Tempe, Arizona
Son Peter died 23 Sep 1997 and is buried at Lithuanian National Cemetery in Justice, Cook county, Illinois.
Spouses obits from the Chicago Tribune
Anna, wife of August - 1 Sep 1960
Catherine, wife of Leo, 9 May 1962
Joan, wife of Joseph 23 Jul 1988
Stella, wife of 12 Apr 2006
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Konstantine married Helen Bartkute. The daughter of Vincentas Bartkus and Kotrina Daknis, Helen was born 22 May 1878 in Gruzdziai, Lithuania.
Gruzdziai is a small town in Siauliai county in north-central Lithuania, 19km north of the city of Siauliai.
Son Konstantin [Gus Walter] was born 2 Jun 1900 in Lithuania
Son Joseph K. was born 23 May 1903 in Lithuania
Son John was born about Jan 1906 in Lithuania.
The family came to the US aboard the SS Canada, leaving Liverpool, England on 24 Nov 1906 and arriving at Portland, Maine on 3 Dec 1906. Lines 7 through 11 list Konstantin Dobschkewicz, 32, Elena, 25, wife; Langin, 7, male child; Constantin, 6, male child; Joseph, 3, male child; John, 11 months, male infant. Konstantin has $40, the family's last residence was Schawly and they are going to brother-in-law Julian Malmowsky at 3215 S. Morgan Street in Chicago.
Son Peter G. was born 17 Nov 1907 in Illinois.
Son John was born around Dec 1909 in Chicago.
The 1910 Federal Census dated 6 May 1910 has the family living at 3344 Morgan Street in Chicago. Konstantinz Dobszewicz is 35, married for 12 years, born in Lithuania, to the US in 1906, laborer at packing house; Helen is 35, married for 12 years, 7 children born, 5 living, to US in 1906; Laurence, son, 11, born Lithuania; Konstantinz Jr., son, 9, born Lithuania; Joseph, son, 6, born in Lithuania; Peter, son, 2, born in Illinois; John, son, 5/12, born in Illinois. Boarders include Alexander Dobszewicz, 25, born Lithuania, came to the US in 1908, laborer at a foundry.
On 29 Dec 1915 Konstantin Dobsewecz filed his declaration of intention to become a US Citizen. He states he is 5 feet 5 inches tall, 138 lbs., brown hair, gray eyes, scar on left hand. Says he was born in Lutuie, Russia on 28 Feb 1875. That he now lives at 937 33rd Place in Chicago. He came to the US from Liverpool, England on the Kursk and his last residence was Grudzie, Russia. He arrived at the port of Portland, Maine on 5 Dec 1906. [Lithuania was Russian rule at the time which is why he says Russia. The ship the family came on was actually the Canada, Kursh wasn't built until 1910].
On Sep 2 1918 Konstantin Dobsewicz or 937 W. 33rd Place in Chicago registered for the WWI draft. He is 43, born 17 Feb 1875, a night watchman at Swift & Company at the Union Stock Yards. His nearest relative is wife Helen. Konstantin is of medium height and build with brown hair and eyes.
Swift and Company, where Konstantin worked.
Konstentin Dobsewieg was naturalized on 6 Nov 1918.
Son Leo married 16 May 1920 in Chicago to Catherine Samanas.
Son Joseph married Joan Macis.
This is what it cost the average family to live in 1924.
The 1930 Federal Census has the family at 6104 S. Washtenaw in Chicago. Constatine Dobservicz owns a home valued at $16,500, age 53, married at 23, born Lithuania, to US in 1907, night watchman at factory; Ellen, wife, 47, married at 17, born Lithuania; Peter, son, 22, born Illinois, grocery clerk at Lablaw and Co.
The sons are now using Dapser as their surname.
The 1930 Federal Census shows son Leo Dapser living at 4220 South Artisan Ave. He is 31, born Illinois, a cloth cutter at a furniture house, pays $60 month rent. Wife Catherine is 29, born Illinois, son Robert is 7, born Illinois.
The 1930 Federal Census shows son Joseph Dapser living at 2530 W. 45th Place, age 26, born Illinois, driver at grocer delivery, wife Jennie, 22, born Illinois and daughter Lillian, 2, born Illinois.
The 1940 Federal Census finds Konstantine and Helen still living at 6104 S. Washtenaw in Chicago. Constantine Dobsevicz, owns his home, 64, born Lithuania, lived in same house in 1935, night watchman at furniture store; Helen, wife, 59, born Lithuania.
The 1940 Federal Census shows son Gus Dapser at 840 West 33rd Place, paying rent of $50 per month. He is 40, born in Illinois, a chauffeur at the stockyard. Wife Anna, 36, born Illinois, sons Richard, 10, born Illinois and Donald, 8, born Illinois. The family lived in the same place in 1935.
The 1940 Federal Census shows son Joseph Dapser living at 4224 Campbell, rent is $26 per month. He is 37, born Illinois, an elevator operator at a wholesale meat packer. Wife Joan,33, born Illinois, daughters Lillian B., 12 and Eleanor D., 9, both born Illinois. The family lived in the same place in 1935.
The 1940 Federal Census shows Barbara Janki_tia, head, 50, born Lithuania, with son-in-law Peter Dapser, 32, born Illinois, chauffeur, daughter Stella, 28, born Illinois, and granddaughter Barbara, 1, born Illinois. They are living at 6551 Washtenaw, a multifamily house that Barbara owns.
Son Leo served on the local draft board #20.
From the American Legion Magazine, vol. 32 #5, May 1942:
"Commander Leo J. Dapser reports that William McKinley Post of Chicago Illinois, invested $1,500 in national defense and at the same time sent a check for $50 as a contribution to the United Service Organizations."
The 1943 cost of living.
Konstantine died 7 Feb 1959 in Chicago and is buried at St. Casimir. His obit was printed in the Chicago Lithuanian newspaper Draugas on 9 Feb 1959.
Konstantinas Dapser / Dobsewicz of 6104 S. Washtenaw Aveune. Survived by widow Elena nee Bartkute, and 4 sons, Leo married to Catherine, Gus married to Anna, Joseph married to Joan and Peter married to Stella.
Chicago Tribune 9 Feb 1959
Cemetery card
Son Gus died 7 Mar 1962 in Chicago and is buried at St. Casimir. His obit was printed in the Chicago Lithuanian newspaper, Draugas.
His name is given as August and his birth place as Chicago. [Other records give his name as Konstantin Jr. and he was born in Lithuania]. He is survived by sons Richard married to Frances and Donald married to Lorraine and brothers Peter married to Estelle, Leo married to Katherine and Joseph married to Joan.
Son Joseph died 25 Dec 1967 in Chicago and is buried at St. Casimir. His obit was printed in the Chicago Lithuanian newspaper, Draugas.
Joseph's birth place is given as Lieiuvoje [Lithuania]. Survived by wife Joan nee Macyte, daughters Lillian, married to Herbert Lang and Eleanor married to David Stearns, mother Helen nee Bartkute, brothers Leo and Peter, sister-in-law Stella.
Article in the Illinois State Journal tells "Joseph Dapser, 64, Chicago, killed Monday on the West Side when his car skidded on ice and came to rest against a tree."
Chicago Tribune 28 Dec 1967
Originally buried 29 Dec 1967, it appears that Joseph was re-buried 24 Oct 1974.
Helen died 20 Nov 1968 in Chicago and is buried at St. Casimir. Her obituary was printed in the Chicago Lithuanian newspaper Draugas on 21 Nov 1968.
Helen Dapser, nee Bartkute of 6104 S. Washtenaw Ave. Survived by 2 sons, Leo and Peter, and daughters-in-law Stella and Joan.
From the Chicago Tribune 21 Nov 1968
Cemetery card
Son Leo died 30 Oct 1995 in Tempe, Arizona
Son Peter died 23 Sep 1997 and is buried at Lithuanian National Cemetery in Justice, Cook county, Illinois.
Chicago Tribune 26 Sep 1997
Peter is in the back row, second from right, in this photo of the Lithuanian National Cemetery board of directors.
Spouses obits from the Chicago Tribune
Anna, wife of August - 1 Sep 1960
Catherine, wife of Leo, 9 May 1962
Stella, wife of 12 Apr 2006
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