The Life of Andrew Dolosic

Joseph Dolosic is seated.  From other photos,
I assume that Andrew Dolosic is on the left
and Anton Dolosic on the right.

I have conflicting birth dates for Andrew Dolosic. According to his World War I draft registration card, he was born on 2 Nov 1875. While the card doesn't give his birthplace, he lists himself as an alien who is a Yugoslav (Austrian) citizen. Importantly, Andrew Dolosic signed the card (giving his name as Andro Dolosic) so it can be presumed that he gave the information himself.

The other date I have is 15 Nov 1879. This information was given on Andrew's death certificate. The information was provided by his wife Katherine Dolosic who, obviously, was not present at his birth. Presumably, however, she would have celebrated Andrew's birthday with him every year. Still, however, as Andrew gave the information on his draft card himself, I think that is the more reliable date.

Between 1903 and 1904, Andrew immigrated from Croatia to the United States. The 1920 United States census lists the immigration year as 1903. The 1930 census lists the immigration year as 1904.

Around 1910, Andrew married Katherine Crnkovich. Katherine had two daughters already, Katherine and Matilda. The 1910 census shows Andrew as married, however, both the 1920 and 1930 census but Katherine's (Andrew's step-daughter) birthdate in 1909. Further investigation is needed to clarify this point.

In 1913, Andrew and Katherine had a son, Andrew, Jr. He was followed by two other sons, Edward, in 1914, and Anton in 1917.

In 1917, according to his draft registration, Andrew lived at 208 Ohio Street in Joliet, Will County, Illinois. He remained at this address through at least 1930. Both the 1920 and 1930 census put him at this location.

In 1919, Andrew and Katherine's fourth son, John, was born. In 1923, their last child, Thomas, was born.

Over his life, Andrew worked as a laborer at steel and munitions plants and as a bridge worker. At the time of his death, on 15 Oct 1945, Andrew lived in Joliet at 315 N. Chicago Street. Andrew died of colon cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. I don't know where Andrew is buried.