1. 2. Thomas (Timofey) BURAK   b. Abt 1865, Lisowzy, Minsk, , Russia.
2. 3. Olga BURAK   b. Abt 1870, , , , Russia; d. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Name found on ship manifest for Konstantin.

1. 4. Konstantine BURAK   b. 18 Dec 1891, Minsk, , , Russia; d. 12 Sep 1965, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
2. 5. Alex or Carl BURAK   b. 26 May 1891, Winickofo,, Russia; d. 1 Apr 1952, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Olga was the aunt of Konstantine. She lived just past E. 142nd Street on Miles Ave. in Cleveland, Ohio.

1. 6. John WALACHANOWICZ   b. 2 Feb 1890; d. Apr 1976, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
2. 7. Pawel (Paul) WALAHANOVICZ   b. Abt 1894; d. 23 Dec 1957, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
3. 8. (Male) WALAHANOWICZ   d. Cleveland, , Ohio.

BIRTH:
WWII draft card has birth as 18 Dec 1890, not 1891.

Konstantine said that back in Russia he had a stepmother, whom he hated. One day she hit Konstantine's brother which made Konstantine mad so he pushed or threw her down the steps.

Konstantine was a good friend of Frank Myczkowski, so when Frank died and left Margaret a widow with three children, she married Konstantine so her children would have a father and provider. Unfortunately, he was quite a drinker. He had a metal plate in his head as the result of being beaten with a club by the cops (he was drunk). This beating happened before he married Margaret.

MARRIAGE:
Listed in Cuyahoga County Probate Court Marriage Index as Bride--Myczkowska, Magga H. and Groom--Borak, Kostanty. Borak is exactly how it appears. V.152, Pg 207. The middle initial (H) is probably for her maiden name, Horwat, as Myczkowska would be her name as a widow.

IMMIGRATION:
Entered U.S. in 1912 at Ellis Island, NY. Always talked about coming from White Russia.
Name on manifest: Burak, Konstantin
Ethnicity: Russ.,
Residence: Lisowzy, Russ. or Lisorozy, Russia
Arrived: April 06, 1912
Age: 22y Sex: M Marital status: Single
Ship: Estonia
Port: Libau via Halifax

NATURALIZATION: 12 Nov 1943 #6065665

RESIDENCES:
1917 - 3832 E.78th St., Cleveland, Ohio (per WWI draft registration card)
This residence was roughly across from Burke Ave. From looking at Google maps, it does not
look like this house is still standing.
1928 - 3891 E. 75th St.
1948 - 1310 Redman Ave.
1961 - W. 46th (living with son, Leonard)

CENSUS: 1930
Burak, Kostek
Age: 39 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Russia Roll: T626_1780
Race: White Page: 7B
State: Ohio ED: 832
County: Cuyahoga Image: 0803
Township: Cleveland
Relationship: Head

Burak, Margaret
Age: 33 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_1780
Relationship: Wife

CENSUS: Burak, Leonard
Age: 10.12 Year: 1930
Relationship: Son

DEATH: CERT: 66182 VOLUME: 18185

OBIT: Source - Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #097.
Notes: Burak. Konstantin Burak, residence, 3561 W. 46 St., beloved husband of the late Margaret, dear father of Edward Mitchell, Leonard and John Burak, and grandfather. Friends may call From 2-5 And 7-10 P. M. at The A. J. Tomon & Sons Funeral Home, 4772 Pearl Rd., where services will be held Thursday, Sept. 16, at 10 A. M. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

BURIAL: Calvary Cemetery, Sec 86, Lot 1678

1. 9. Leonard Thomas BURAK   b. 18 May 1929, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 22 Apr 2005, Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 10. John BURAK   b. 15 Dec 1930, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 3 Aug 1991, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Holy Cross Cem., Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

IMMIGRATION:
1913 per 1930 census (Carl)

RESIDENCES:
1930 - 5424 State Road (single at the time) (Carl)
1952 - 2494 E. 31st Street (Carl)

Found the following obituarie:

Name: Burak, Carl
Date: 04-29-1952
Source: Cleveland Bureau of Vital Statistics; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #097.
Notes: 2494 E. 31. 4-10-52. 60 yrs.
Information shown above for Alex / Carl may not be Konstantine's brother. Proceed with caution with this information. However, Helen Myczkowski Wanicki, step-daughter of Konstantine Burak, told about visits to his aunt who lived around E.142nd Street and also about visits to his brother's house. She specifically named his brother's children as being named Kostik and Sofie. Based on that info, it would appear that the info above may indeed be for Konstantine's brother.

1. 11. Kostic BURAK  
2. 12. Zosia BURAK  
3. 13. Alex BURAK   b. 28 Aug 1917, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 9 Jul 1936, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Relevant Social Security death info:
John WALACHANOWIC - U.S. Social Security Death IndexBirth: 2 Feb 1890 State Where Number was Issued: Ohio Death: Apr 1976
Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 44146 Localities: Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio Bedford Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio Bedford Hts, Cuyahoga, Ohio Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Oakwood Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio Orange Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio Walton Hills, Cuyahoga, Ohio

OBIT:
WALACHANOWICZ, JOHN : Age 86 H of late Katarzyna (Obit.).Plain Dealer 20 Apr, 1976, pg. 01 sec. 00

CENSUS: 1920 - 3770 E.77th St. (with wife Mary, daughter Mary, and son, John.)

Relevant 1930 Census info:
1930 census --
John Walachanowicz - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, abt 1891
Catherine Walachanowicz - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, abt 1891
Stanley Walachanowicz - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, abt 1912
Casmer Walachanowicz - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, abt 1915
Henrietta Walachanowicz - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, abt 1917
Chester Walachanowicz - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, abt 1919
John Walachanowicz - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, abt 1922

1. 14. John WALACHANOWICZ  
2. 15. Mary WALACHANOWICZ  

OBIT:
Name: Walahanovich, Paul
Date: Dec 26 1957
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #164.
Notes: Walahanovich, Paul, of 9207 Prince Ave., beloved husband of Jennie (nee Danielovich), dear father of Mrs. Sophie Petkovich, Mrs. Jean Gladys, John M. Walahan, Alex (deceased), and grandfather. Friends received at the Hopko Funeral Home, 3601 E. 93 St. Funeral Friday, Dec. 27, at 8 a. m. Services at St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Cathedral at 9 a. m.

Note on above Obituary....the marriage index shows that Alex Burak married Jennie Danielovich and that Paul Walahanovich married Zenofia Burak. Did someone make a large mistake in the obituary, or is Jennie a nickname for Zenofia and she married Alex first, then shows up in the marriage index under her married name? Check volume and page numbers to determine if this would be possible.

DANILOWICZ, JENNIE and BURAK, ALEX 0092 0339
BURAK, ZENOFIA and WALAHANOWICZ, PAWEL 0109 0010

Ok, apparently, it IS possible and more than likely.

Note (dated 30 Aug 2004) - A 1919 deed for property on E. 78th St (formerly Axtell Ave) was found for Pawel and Genowa Walahanowicz.

CENSUS: 1920 - ED 278, Sheet 8A, Ward 14, 3612 E.78th St. Cleveland
Walachonowicz, Pawel, 26yrs, Poland, Bartender
, Zielowie, wife, 25yrs, Poland
, Sophie, daughter, 3 11/12yrs, Ohio
, Alex, son, 2 6/12yrs, Ohio
, Zielowie, daughter, 11/12, Ohio
Danielowicz, Wasil, brother-in-law, 40yrs, Poland

1. 16. Sophie WALAHANOVICZ  
2. 17. Alex WALAHANOVICZ  
3. 18. Jean (Zenofia) WALAHANOVICZ  
4. 19. John (Walahan) WALAHANOVICZ  

DEATH: Killed on a sled while hanging off the back of a streetcar.

MILITARY: Served in Army 1948 to 1952. Stationed in Camp Whittier, Alaska (about 15 miles from Anchorage).
Got his first car when he was 17.

OCCUPATION: Machinist

EDUCATION:
3rd - Corlett
4th - Harvard School
5th - East Denison
6th - East Denison
1940 Communion
7th - Lincoln
8th - Lincoln
9th - Lincoln
10th - Lincoln
Quit and got a job on Great Lake's ships. Did this for 3 months.

1936 moved from 120th to 118th
1937 moved to E.55th
1938 moved to W.18th
1942 moved to Redman

OBIT: LEONARD T. BURAK, beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Supek); dear father of Debbie, Thomas (Theresa) and the late Daniel; loving grand-father of Chris, Kevin, Tiffany, Tabatha and Tommy; brother of Helen Wanicki. Passed away Friday, April 22, 2005. Service at the Funeral Home Sunday, April 24 at 8 p.m. Cremation by Busch Crematory. Friends may call at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 7501 RIDGE RD., PARMA FROM 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M. SUNDAY. BUSCH FUNERAL AND CREMATORY SERVICES, 400-842-7800 

1. 20. Deborah BURAK  
2. 21. Daniel Thomas BURAK   b. 9 Jan 1958, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 9 Feb 2005, Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 22. Thomas Richard BURAK  

Birthdate might be 14 Dec 1930 -- VERIFY. His son Michael says the birth date is the 15th of December.

RESIDENCES:
2107 Forestdale Ave., Cleveland, Ohio

DEATH:
Heart attack (found sitting in a chair at home)

BURIAL:
Holy Cross Cemetery, Sec 31, Lot 1548, Grave 2

OBIT:
BURAK, JOHN : Husband of late Clara (Obit.).Plain Dealer 06 Aug, 1991, pg. 03 sec. C

1. 23. Lawrence J. BURAK   b. 6 Oct 1958, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 4 Jul 1987, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. Holy Cross Cem, Cleveland, Ohio.
2. 24. James Vincent BURAK  
3. 25. Michael Mark BURAK  

DEATH:
Cancer
Name: BURAK ALEX
County Name: CUYAHOGA
Date of Death: 7/9/1936
Volume Number: 8186 Certificate Number: 43072