Woz~nicki is pronounced roughly "vozh-NEET-skee." It comes from the same basic root as Wozniak -- woz-, "convey, transport (especially by cart)." But generally would refer to the name of a place where the family lived at some point centuries ago. Thus we'd expect it to mean "one from Woz~niki or Woz~nica or Woz~nice." On modern maps I find one Woz~nice and a lot of Woz~niki's, so the surname would generally mean the family came from one of those villages; but without detailed genealogical research into a specific family's background, there's no way to know which one. The places, in turn, would take their names from some connection with carts, cart-drivers (woz~nica is a term meaning "cart-driver," and this name is an adjective that could come from that noun), cart-horses (woz~nik, and the name can also come from that), etc. As I say, there is a linguistic connection with Wozniak in that both come from that basic root meaning, but in practice there wouldn't necessarily be any blood connection between the two names. Woz~nicki is a name in its own right. 
--Source: http://www.polishroots.org/surnames/surnames_38.htm

In total, there were 12 children but we only know the names of two.

1. 2. Aniela (Anna) KENSICKI, (Kesicki)   b. 20 Jul 1854, ,, Poland; d. 6 Feb 1918, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
2. 3. Pauline KENSICKI, (Kesicki)   b. 20 Jun 1864, ,, Poland; d. 22 Aug 1950, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

SOURCE_OF_NAME:
The surname WOZNICKA was provided by family members, however, the death certificates for both Aniela and her sister, Pauline, list the father's name as KENSICKI.

BIRTH:
Date of birth given as July 20, 1854 and her father's name given as Joseph Kesicki on her death certificate.
Census listed her for Aug 1853.

DEATH:
From the Ohio Death Index (Note the mispelled surname):
Name: CZACHERSRKI ANNA I
County Name: CUYAHOGA
Date of Death: 2/6/1918
Volume Number: 2499 Certificate Number: 8434

1. 4. Bertha WITWER, (Witfer)   b. 3 Jun 1882, Poland; d. Feb 1958, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

SOURCE_OF_NAME:
The surname WOZNICKA was provided by family members, however, the death certificates for both Aniela and her sister, Pauline, list the father's name as KENSICKI. On her son Ladislaus (Walter)'s death certificate, her surname is spelled GESICKI.

Pauline's first husband, Wizniewski, died very young in Europe. She came over when her boys were about 1-1/2 yrs and 9 mos. A misinterpretation of the Wizniewski name may be why family members thought Woznicki was her maiden name.

Pauline was Godmother of Isabel Wanicki.

RESIDENCES:
1950 - 14913 Judson Dr.

DEATH:
Death Cert #: 53593
Father: Kensicki
Mother: Unknown
Informant: Frank Cywinski (her son)

OBIT:
Name-- Cywinski, PaulineDate-- Aug 24 1950Source-- Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #018.Notes-- Cywinski, Pauline, of 14913 Judson Dr. beloved wife of the late John, mother of Vincent Wisner, Walter Wisniewski (deceased), Helen Grezlikowski (deceased) and Frank, beloved grandmother and great grandmother. Friends received at Golubski & Sons Funeral Home, corner E. 65 and Fullerton Ave. Services Friday, Aug 25, at 8:45 a. m. and St. Mary's Church (Harvard and E. 141 St.). 9:30 a. m.

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

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

1. 7. John CYWINSKI   b. Aug 1896, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. Bef 1910, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
2. 8. Helena CYWINSKI   b. 8 Feb 1899, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 5 Jun 1927, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 9. Frank R. CYWINSKI   b. 9 Aug 1902, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 3 Jun 1980, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

This family is included in the database because Anthony Czacherski lived with them in 1930 and was listed as a "step-father-in-law". At this time, I am unsure of how this relationship fits into the family but wanted to make note of the information in case it becomes important sometime in the future when other facts surface.

MARRIAGE:
Application lists WITWER, BRONISLAU and JAZEPKOWICZ, LADISLAS vol.0047 pg.0294
There is also an application around this same time in history that makes me wonder if this woman could be Bertha's sister?
WITWER, ANTONIE and BRATKOWSKI, BERNARD 0057 0010


IMMIGRATION: Arrived 1898 per 1920 census

RESIDENCES: 1920 - 4131 E. 57th St., Cleveland, Ohio

CENSUS:
1920 census has a Michael (63) and Mary (51) Witwer at 332 Beech St., Middleburg, Ohio with a Bertha V. Witwer age 31 living with them. No relationship is shown other than an "X". Not sure what to make of that. Her occupation is listed as a teacher. She was born in Ohio, so this is probably NOT the Bertha in this database.

OBIT:
Name: Josefkowicz, Bertha
Date: Feb 28 1958
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #121.
Notes: Josefkowicz, Bertha (nee Witwer), of 4131 E. 52 St., beloved wife of Walter, dear mother of Celia Brzoka, James, Walter Jr. Anthony J. Joseph, Lillian Perreyosnik grandmother of 18, great-grandmother of 19, dear sister of Anthony Witwer (Poland). Friends received at Golubski & Sons Funeral Home, corner E. 65 and Fullerion Ave. Services Saturday, Mar. 1, at 8:30 a. m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, at 9 a. m. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery.

From Ancestry.com Forum ---
Re: Jozefkowicz
Author: Antoinette (Joseph) Lempner Date: 23 Sep 2001 3:21 AM GMT
Surnames: Jozefkowicz
Classification: Query
In Reply to: Jozefkowicz by: Deborah Beigie-Murphy

to Deborah Beigie-Murphy - I am your mother, Eleanor's, first cousin. Your grandfather, James, is an older brother of my father, Anthony. Your grandfather, Walter Jozefkowicz, spelled his name as Wladislaw, before coming to the U.S. His birthday was 8-11-1879. He married Bertha Witwer, dob 6-3-1882, on 1-18-1901, in St. Casimer's church in Cleveland, OH. They lived, briefly, in Muncie IN, when your grandfather was a little boy. Bertha's birth name was Bernice, but someone at immigration decided she should be Bertha and changed that record. She told me this when I was 10 years old, so I don't doubt it at all. Your grandfather's middle name was Maximillian, do you have that listed? Your Aunt Carol told me that when your cousin, Jimmy, was born. I would like to know what year your Grandmother, Stella was born - I know her birthday was 2-14, because I sent her birthday cards. (That is also your cousin Dawn's birthday. I'm hoping to hear from you).

Sincerely, Toni Lempner

1. 10. Celia JOZEFKOWICZ   b. 1904, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. Mar 1999.
2. 11. Waclaw (James) J. JOZEFKOWICZ   b. 12 Sep 1905, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 28 Oct 1987, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
3. 12. Florence JOZEFKOWICZ  
4. 13. Walter JOZEFKOWICZ   b. 29 Dec 1911; d. Jul 1986, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
5. 14. Anton JOZEFKOWICZ  
6. 15. Lillian JOZEFKOWICZ  

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. 16. Edward WISNIEWSKI  
2. 17. Florence WISNIEWSKI  
3. 18. Eleanor WISNIEWSKI  

This child appears in the 1900 census but not in the 1910 or 1920 census. So either he has died or was an erroneous entry in the 1900 census.

BIRTH:
Date of birth obtained from her death certificate.

MARRIAGE:
License application found for CYWINSKA, HELENA and GUTKOWSKI, ANTON (v.0097 pg.0332) but is this the same Helena?

RESIDENCES:
1927 - 12302 Corlett Ave. Cleveland, Ohio

DEATH:
Volume #5373, Certificate #33721

1. 19. Joseph GREZLIKOWSKI   b. 14 Feb 1917, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 7 May 1941, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 20. Victoria GREZLIKOWSKI  
3. 21. Harry Joseph GREZLIKOWSKI   b. 13 Jul 1920, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 20 Nov 1989, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. 22. Edna GREZLIKOWSKI  
5. 23. Eva Irene GREZLIKOWSKI, [infant]   b. 11 Apr 1916, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 26 Apr 1916, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

BIRTH:
Year of birth obtained from the age shown on the 1910 Census. He was 7 yrs. in 1910.

SSDI shows this individual which might be this Frank Cywinski.
FRANK CYWINSKI
SSN 293-03-1490 Residence: 44122 Beachwood, Cuyahoga, OH
Born 9 Aug 1902 Last Benefit: 44128 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH
Died Jun 1980 Issued: OH (Before 1951)

1. 24. Raymond E. CYWINSKI  

1. 25. John E. CYWINSKI   b. 28 Aug 1949, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 17 Sep 2003, Sagamore Hills,, Ohio, USA.

Celia lived on E.71st just north of Fleet Ave. in the 1970's. She is the one whom I interviewed and obtained a lot of family background as she was very familiar with the Wanicki family and had hung around with one of the sisters (Isabel, I think).

MARRIAGE:
JOZEFKOWICZ, CRZESLAWA and MARTYN, GEORGE 0118 0100
MARTIN, CELIA and BRZOSKA, JOHN 0460 0535

OBIT:
BRZOSKA, CELIA: Wife of late John-ObitPlain Dealer 30 Mar, 1999, pg. 6 sec. B

1. 26. Nicholas P. MARTIN   d. Mar 1968, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
2. 27. Amelia T. MARTIN  
3. 28. George MARTIN  
4. 29. Florence MARTIN  

WORLD TREE PROJECT at Ancestry.com
ID: I65082212
Name: James J. JOZEFKOWICZ
Given Name: James J.
Surname: Jozefkowicz
Sex: M
Birth: 9/12/1905 in Cleveland, Ohio
Death: 10/28/1987 in Cleveland, Ohio

Father: Walter JOZEFKOWICZ b: 1879
Mother: Bertha WITTWER b: 1883 in Pennsylvania

Marriage 1 Stella (Stanislawa) PANKOWSKI b: 2/15/1911 in Cleveland, Ohio
Married: 10/1934 in Cleveland, Ohio
Children
Living JOZEFKOWICZ
Living JOZEFKOWICZ
Living JOZEFKOWICZ

1. 30. Eleanor JOZEFKOWICZ  

Obtained this name from Celia Jozefkowicz.

MARRIAGE: JOZEFKOWICZ, LILLIAN and PEREVOSNIK, JOSEPH C (Volume 0194, Page 0267)

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.

Single.

OCCUPATION:
Truck Driver

DEATH:
Died from a skull fracture suffered in a car accident at E.138th and Miles Ave when his car hit a telephone pole.
Certificate #28846
Address: 3849 E.140th St., Cleveland, Ohio
Single
Truck Driver
Father: Frank Grezlikowski (informant -- 15380 Miles Ave.)
Mother: Helen Cywinski

1. 31. Wayne SCHMITZ  
2. 32. Timothy SCHMITZ  
3. 33. Michael SCHMITZ  
4. 34. George SCHMITZ  
5. 35. Joseph SCHMITZ  
6. 36. Victoria SCHMITZ  
7. 37. Sandra SCHMITZ  
8. 38. Paula SCHMITZ  

OBIT: GREZLIK, HARRY J : Husband of Florence (Obit.).Plain Dealer 24 Nov, 1989, pg. 02 sec. E

1. 39. Richard A. GREZLIKOWSKI   b. 24 Oct 1947; d. 22 Aug 1998, Olmsted Falls, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 40. Diane GREZLIKOWSKI  

DEATH:
Volume #1916, Certificate #24188.
Premature birth.
Father: Frank Grezlikoski (note no "w" in the name).
Mother: Hallan Sowinska
Address: 8301 Pulaski Ave.
Name indexed as Ewa Irene Grezlikoski on the FamilySearch.org labs website.
Name indexed as GREZLIKOSKI, Erva I. at OhioHistory.org
Death date: 4/26/1916, Cuyahoga County Volume #1916, Certificate #24188

OBIT: JOHN CYWINSKI, age 54. Beloved husband of Marcia (nee Wolski); loving father of Jessica; dear son of the late Frank and Marie; half brother of Ray (Joanne); beloved brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Friends may call at THE FERFOLIA FUNERAL HOME, 356 WEST AURORA RD. (OH RT 82), SAGAMORE HILLS FOR VISITATION ON FRIDAY FROM 2-4 AND 7-9 P.M. Funeral Saturday at 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home. Services Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 11:30 A.M. Interment All Saints Cemetery. www.cleveland.com/obits Published in The Plain Dealer from 9/18/2003 - 9/19/2003.

1. 41. Jessica CYWINSKI