Joseph Ignatius Kapustka was born on Nov 20, 1894, in Barnesboro, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, to parents Ignac Kapustka (1867-1927), and Anna Wocaldo (1858-1933), both born in Poland.
Joseph was the oldest child in a family of three children. His brother and sister were: Stanley Kapustka (1896-), and Clara Kapustka (1899-).
About 1920, Joseph married Elizabeth Mary Bradley (1897-1986), born in Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was a daughter of Michael Daniel Bradley (1861-1927), and Mary Ann Callahan (1870-1944), both born in Pennsylvania.
Joseph and Mary settled in Lilly where Joseph worked as a coal miner, and had nine children: Joseph Gerald Kapustka (1922-2013), Thomas James Kapustka (1923-2002), Mary E. Kapustka-Crum (1925-2004), Vincent Kapustka (1927-), Phillip John Kapustka (1930-1070), John Kapustka (1931-1931), Edward C. Kapustka (1933-2009), Patrick Kapustka (1937-), and Michael Kapustka (1940-1944).
Joseph was a veteran of World War I, PFC Troop H, 2nd Calvalry.
He died on Feb 12, 1952 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, and is buried with his wife in St. Bartholomew Cemetery.
Joseph Ignatius Kapustka was born on Nov 20, 1894, in Barnesboro, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, to parents Ignac Kapustka (1867-1927), and Anna Wocaldo (1858-1933), both born in Poland.
Joseph was the oldest child in a family of three children. His brother and sister were: Stanley Kapustka (1896-), and Clara Kapustka (1899-).
About 1920, Joseph married Elizabeth Mary Bradley (1897-1986), born in Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was a daughter of Michael Daniel Bradley (1861-1927), and Mary Ann Callahan (1870-1944), both born in Pennsylvania.
Joseph and Mary settled in Lilly where Joseph worked as a coal miner, and had nine children: Joseph Gerald Kapustka (1922-2013), Thomas James Kapustka (1923-2002), Mary E. Kapustka-Crum (1925-2004), Vincent Kapustka (1927-), Phillip John Kapustka (1930-1070), John Kapustka (1931-1931), Edward C. Kapustka (1933-2009), Patrick Kapustka (1937-), and Michael Kapustka (1940-1944).
Joseph was a veteran of World War I, PFC Troop H, 2nd Calvalry.
He died on Feb 12, 1952 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, and is buried with his wife in St. Bartholomew Cemetery.
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