John Wirkus, Sr.

1872 (10 June) Franz, Justine, Franz, Johann & Victoria Lessinski arrival in New York City on the ship "Smidt", from Bremen, Germany.

1880 census Frantz Werkus (born 1865 Germany), Victoria Werkus (born 1868 Germany) & John Werkus (born 1870 Germany) are living at Dodge, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States.

1895 census John Wierkus (born 1870 Poland), Weronika Wierkus (born 1874 Wisconsin) & John Wierkus (born 1895 Wisconsin) are living at Winona city, Ward 04, Winona County, Minnesota.

1900 census John Wierkus (born Feb., 1870 Poland/Ger - immigration: 1872), Veronika Wierkus and John Wierkus are living at Barto, Soler & Polonia Townships & T.162/R.44, Roseau County, Minnesota, United States.

1930 census John Wierkus (born 1870 Poland - immigration: 1872), Veronica B Wierkus & Mary Wicka are living at Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, United States.

1940 census John Wirkus (born 1870 Poland) & Verna Wirkus are living at Hawkins Town, Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States.