Sophia Palka

1888 - 1979  (90 years)

• Name	Sophia Palka
  Birth	15 Dec 1888	Galicia, Austria   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Arrival	1907  [2, 3]
  Residence	1920	Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, United States   [3]
  	Relation to Head: Head; Residence Marital Status: Widowed
  Residence	1930	Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, United States   [2]
  	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
  Residence	1935	West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, United States   [4]
  Residence	1940	West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, United States   [4]
  	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
  Death	May 1979	West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, United States   [1]
  Person ID	I13075	Galicia Genealogy
  Last Modified	19 Nov 2021

  
  

  Family 1	William Tomzik,   b. 6 Aug 1882, Germany d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. John Tomzik,   b. Abt 1921, Illinois, United States d. Yes, date unknown   2. Frank Tomzik,   b. Abt 1924, Illinois, United States d. Yes, date unknown   3. Fredrick Tomziak,   b. Abt 1925, Illinois, United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F4460	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Stanley Strusz,   b. 2 May 1884, Rozalin, Tarnobrzeg, Galicia, Austria d. 12 Nov 1918, West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, United States (Age 34 years)
  Marriage	2 Oct 1907	Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
  Married	2 Oct 1907	Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
  Children	1. Joseph Strusz,   b. 27 Aug 1908, Hamilton Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States d. 21 Oct 1989, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 81 years)   2. Anthony Strusz,   b. 10 Sep 1910, Indiana, United States d. 10 May 2006, Elmwood Park, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 95 years)   3. Charles Strusz,   b. 29 Apr 1914, West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois, United States d. 17 Feb 1972, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States (Age 57 years)   4. Nellie Strusz,   b. Abt 1917, Illinois, United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F3781	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S9100] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File. [S9318] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340251. [S9322] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Frankfort Heights, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 39. [S9282] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 28-23.