The ending -ewski on Wis~niewski tells us this is a name indicating place of origin -- in this case, from any of a jillion villages named Wis~niewo or Wis~niew, all taking their names from the root wisznia, "cherry-tree." When a surname comes from a place name this common, you'd expect the surname to be common also, and Wisniewski is: as of 1990 there were 104,418 Polish citizens by that name, living in huge numbers all over the country

1. 2. Vincent J. WISNIEWSKI, (Wisner)   b. Feb 1890, Poland; d. Jul 1958, Rock Creek, , Ohio, USA.
2. 3. Ladislaus (Walter) WISNIEWSKI   b. 1 Jan 1892, Poland; d. 8 Sep 1943, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

BIRTH: Year of birth obtained from the age shown on the 1910 Census. He was 20 yrs. in 1910.

OBIT: Name-- Wisner, VincentDate-- Jul 28 1958Source-- Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #167.Notes-- Wisner, Vincent, beloved husband of Louise, step-brother of Frank Cywinski, residence, Rock Creek, O. Friends received at the Dougherty-Boswell Jones Funeral Home, 13613 Euclid Ave. at Superior, On Monday 7-9 P. M. Services on Tuesday at 11 a. m. Member of D. A. V. Cuyahoga Chapter No. 7 and Painters Local No. 867.

BIRTH:
Year of birth obtained from the age shown on the 1910 Census. He was 17 yrs. in 1910.

RESIDENCES:
1943 - 4402 E.141st St., Cleveland, Ohio

OCCUPATION:
Fireman at Champion Rivet Co.

DEATH:
Death cert #: 54796
Tuberculosis due to mouth cancer.
Father: Walter Wisniewski
Mother: Pauline Gesicki
Informant: Julia Wisniewski of 2801 Central Ave.

BURIAL:
Calvary Cemetery, Miles Ave., Cleveland, Ohio


OBIT:
Name: Wisniewski, WalterDate: Sep 9 1943Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #087.Notes: Wisniewski, Walter--Beloved husband of Julia, father of Edward, Florence Pesek and Eleanore Kuchta, son of Pauline and John Cywinski, and grandfather. Funeral Saturday, Sept. 11, from Golubski & Sons' Funeral Home, corner E. 65th and Fullerion ave., 7:30 a. m. and from Our Lady of Chestochowa Church, Harvard and E. 141 st., at 8 a. m.

1. 4. Edward WISNIEWSKI  
2. 5. Florence WISNIEWSKI  
3. 6. Eleanor WISNIEWSKI  

There is some uncertainty about the first name of her husband, William Kuchta and a possible second husband with the surname of Calby has not been identified save for the mention in her mother's obituary.