Frank Kochanowski was born in Nebraska in 1887. He mined in Colorado for a few years, before settling in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, where he died in 1957.

Josephine Semik was born 3/14/1898 in Krakow, Poland. She immigrated to California without her family, and eventually settled in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, where she met and married Frank.

The two raised their six children in Excelsior Springs.

Harry Anton Kochanowski d. 1996. Never married

Eugene Francis Kochanowski b. July, 1925. m. Virginia b. August, 1918. Three children: Larry, Jerry, and Patricia Kochanowski.

Lorraine Kochanowski b. February, 1926. m. John Phillips Sr. Four children.

Louise Marie Kochanowski b. 1/05/1928 Independence, MO. d. 11/01/2012 Leawood, KS. m. Kenneth Joseph Barr on 7/19/1958. b. 1934 Marshall, MO. Three children.

Elizabeth Rosalie Kochanowski b. 1933 Elkhorn, MO. m. Reverand Fred Dowell. Four children.

Shirley J Kochanowski b. 7/08/1935. m. James E. Fagan b. 5/23/1933 St. Louis, MO. Two daughters.