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Category Archives: Chmielewski/Meleski
The Birth of Anastasia Rita Chmielewski – 1911
Anastasia Rita Chmielewski, daughter of Józef Chmielewski and Katarzyna Warchol, was born on 22 February 1911 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. Her birth was recorded in a ledger for the city of Worcester. The Birth Record of Anastasia Rita … Continue reading
The Marriage of Józef Chmielewski and Katarzyna Warchol – 1910
Józef Chmielewski (son of Wincenty Chmielewski and Scholastyka Wojtczuka) and Katarzyna Warchol (daughter of Jan Warchol and Marianna) were married on 01 October 1894 in Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA. Their marriage was recorded in a ledger for the city … Continue reading
The Birth of Helene Rita Meleski – 1904
Helene Rita Meleski, daughter of Józef Chmielewski and Katarzyna Warchol, was born on 02 December 1904 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. The birth was recorded in a ledger for the city of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. The Birth … Continue reading
The Birth of Francis Chmielewski – 1901
Francis Chmielewski, son of Józef Chmielewski and Katarzyna Warchol, was born on 04 October 1901 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. The birth was recorded in a ledger for the city of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. The Birth Record … Continue reading
Approaching Ellis Island
All four of my grandparents were immigrants and all four entered the United States through Ellis Island. For that reason, the Ellis Island processing center holds special meaning for me as a significant location in my family history. Continue reading
My Genetic Ancestry
Late last year, I ordered several DNA tests from Family Tree DNA. Not all the results are in yet, but the results so far have provided good start on understanding my genetic ancestry. At the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, I was able to meet with two of the folks from Family Tree DNA who were kind enough to help explain the results obtained so far. Continue reading
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A Sixteen-Year-Old Immigrant
My grandmother, Helena Chmielewska, was born on a farm in Likiszki, Russia (now Lithuania), a tiny village with only five houses. Growing up on the farm, Helena’s closest companion was her sister Anna, two years her junior. Continue reading
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Dinner with My Grandparents
My paternal grandfather, Michał Dańko, died in 1953. I never met him because he died before I was born. His wife, Marianna Dziurzyńska, died in 1969. We called her “Nanny”. My maternal grandfather, Konstanty Niedziałkowski, died in 1978. We called him … Continue reading
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The Year Was 1908
Lisa at 100 Years in America wrote about where her ancestors were in 1908 – 100 years ago. She then challenged others to do the same. In 1908, only one of my ancestors was in America. The rest were still … Continue reading
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The Firm of Meleski & Niedzialkoski in 1924
My grandmother’s half-brother, Joseph Meleski was listed in the Worcester, Massachusetts Directory in 1924. Continue reading