1886 - Born in Suwalki on J Jan. His birth record, in Polish, states in translation:
Republic of Poland, Province of Bialostok, County Suwalska
CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH AND BAPTIZING
Based on certifical books of Saint Alexander Parish in Suwalki
For the year 1886
I hereby certify that Aleksander Tanajewski, son of Adam Tanajewski and Marianna nee Kaczynski was born in Suwalki on the second of January 1886, baptized on 5th of January 1886. Stamped and dated 5/11/1946 Signed by Rector (signature illegible)

1886- His birth record from Suwalki states:
It happened in the city of Suwalki on 5 Jan 1886 at 3 pm personally appeared Adam Tanajewski, a warder of the Suwalki hospital, living in the city of Suwalki, 26 years old. In the presence of Michaeil Alex 40 year old, and Bohumil Malinovski 50 years old, both wardens of the Suwalki hospital, and they showed us a male child. He was born in the city of Suwalki on 2 Jan 1886 at 3 am from his legitimate wife Marianna, née Kacyn´nska, 23 years old. The infant by the holy baptism held today by Priest of Casimir Stepszis, was given the name Alexander and the godparents were Michael Alex and Veronica Patsko (Packo). This act was read aloud to the declarant and witnesses, and sign only us. Rev. A. Makowski.

1904 - He departed from Hamburg on 19 Nov and arrived in New York on 30 Nov. Year: 1904; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 0517; Line: 9; Page Number: 111, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897.Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. NAI: 6256867. 

1906 - Married on Sep 3. The marriage record #342, states:
State of New Jersey, , Bureau of Vital Statistics,
Husband: Alexander Tanajewski, of 63 Monroe St, 22, first marriage, white, a laborer, born Poland, Russia, father Adam, mother Mary Kaczenska
Wife: Scholastica Zielinska, of 63 Monroe St, 18, first marriage, white, born Poland, Russia, father Clement, mother Francisca Karpowicz.
Married in Newark, NJ on 3 Sep 1906. Witnesses: Romuald Karpowicz and Peter Gargut.

He was a carpenter, but couldn’t find that work in the US. At first he worked in the mines in Pennsylvania. Later he worked on auto repairs, bumping out the steel.

1911 -Elizabeth, NJ City Directory, p. 605
Tanajewski Alexander carp h 233 Bond

1917 -He registered for the draft for World War I, NARA pub. M1509, roll NJ30, Draft Board Elizabeth City no. 1, Kra ck, August-Z:
Alessander [sic] Tanaiswski [sic], 229 Fulton St, Elizabeth, NJ, born Jan 3rd 1896, naturalized, born Russian Poland, a cabinet maker for the Nelson Co in Elizabeth, NJ, has a wife and 3 children, white race, no military service, medium height, medium build, grey eyes, light brown hair, not bald, has all his limbs and extremities and is not disabled, signed Alexander Tanajewski, Registrar Martin Joyce, June 5, 1917

1919 - Elizabeth, NJ City Directory, p. 456
Tanajewski, Alex, mach[inist] h 229 Fulton

1921 - Elizabeth, NJ City Directory, p.
Tanajewski, Alex, mach[inist] h 229 Fulton

1923 = Elizabeth, NJ City Directory, 1923. p. 500
Tanajewski Alex rem[oved] to Brooklyn, NY

1930 - Listed in the US Census in New York, King’s County, Borough of Brooklyn, taken April 5, 1930, e.d. 24-1010, sheets 5A&B lines 49-51 living at 643 4th Ave as:
Tanarjewski [sic] Alex, head of household, owned his home worth $8,000, not living on a farm, male, white, married, married at age 20, did not attend school, can read and write, born Poland, both parents born Poland, mother tongue Polish, immigrated in 1904, a naturalized citizen, able to speak English, a woodworker in the body builder business, working for wages, actually at work yesterday
Tanarjewski [sic] Scholastica, wife, female, white, 41, married, married at age 17, did not attend school, can read and write, born Poland, both parents born Poland, mother tongue Polish, immigrated in 1903, a naturalized citizen, able to speak English, no occupation
Tanarjewski [sic] Blanche, daughter, female, white, 17, single, attended school, able to read and write, born New Jersey, both parents born Poland, able to speak English, a clerk for an insurance company, working for wages, actually at work yesterday

1942 - He registered for the draft for World War II:
Serial # 01534, Alexander Tanajewski, residence 458 47th St, Brooklyn, Kings county, N.Y., no telephon, age 56, born Suwalki, Poland, name & address of person who will always know your address: Adolph Lenski of 5520 4th Ave Brooklyn, employer: Otto Nobis of 389-391 Fourth Ave, Brooklyn, Kings county, N.Y., race white; 5’10” tall, 145 lbs, complexion light, eyes gray, hair brown, no obvious physical characteristics to help identify him. Taken 4/25/42

1949-Brooklyn Eagle, Mon. Oct. 3, p12:
BAY RIDGE TRANSACTION
James C. Moraitis sold to Howard A. Steup and Alexander Tanajewski the two-family dwelling on a plot 25.6x100 at 464 80th St. The sale price was $17,000. A $9,000 mortgage was obtained from the Atlas Savings and Loan Association. Institution was represented by Frank A. Jurek, attorney. Title was insured by Guaranteed Title and Mortgage Company.

Died at 458 47th St, Brooklyn, NY.

Brooklyn Eagle, Mon. Jan 8, 1951
TANAJEWSKI - ALEXANDER, on January 4, 1951, of 458 47th Street, beloved husband of Scholastyka; devoted father of Jennie Koeper, Blanche Steup, Casimir; brother of Adam, Isodore and Blanche Lenski; also survived by three grandchildren. Reposing at Jurek Funeral Home, 728 4th Avenue, corner 23rd Street; Requiem Mass at Our Lady of Czestochowa R. C. Church, Monday 9 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery.