Category Archives: Chmielewski/Meleski

Stefania Chmielewska’s Declaration of Intention

Posted on August 24, 2006 by Steve

After I found the Naturalization Index Card for my Great Aunt Stephania, I looked up her Declaration of Intention on a microfilm that contained images of the Original of the three copies of the Declaration that were prepared .  The … Continue reading →

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The Surprise – A Change of Name

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Steve

While looking for the Naturalization Index Card for my great aunt Stephania Meleski, I happened to look at the very next card after the Naturalization Index Card and found the following card: Change of Name for Stefania Chmielewski Click on … Continue reading →

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Stephania Meleski’s Naturalization Index Card

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Steve

While looking for my grandmother, Helen Niedzialkowski, in the Naturalization Index, I thought I’d also look for her sister, Stephanie Meleski .  I found the record on the same roll of microfilm as the record for Helen. Index Card for the Naturalization … Continue reading →

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Helen Niedzialkowski in the Naturalization Index

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Steve

My grandmother, Helen Niedzialkowski, became a citizen of the United States on June 12, 1953, forty years after she arrived in the country .  I’m not sure what inspired her to become a citizen after all those years, especially since … Continue reading →

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Stephanie Meleski’s Will

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Steve

One day in 1973, my grandmother, Helen (Chmielewska) Niedzialkowski, asked if someone could give her a lift .  When asked where she needed to go, she said that she needed to clean out an apartment .  When asked why she … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Cemetery Records

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Steve

Two previous entries on this blog have dealt with cemetery records, so it’s about time to see what some of these records look like. My experiences in cemeteries have been varied – the employees at some cemeteries have bent over backwards to help me find the graves for which I was looking, providing me with maps, copies of the burial records, and directions to the graves. Others have been quite unfriendly, asking “Is this for genealogy?” (usually accompanied by a cold stare). Some cemeteries have charged for copies of the burial records, others have not. In general, if the cemetery doesn’t charge for the copies and the employees have been helpful, I usually offer to make a donation. Sometimes there is a “Friends of the Cemetery” group or a special project for which the cemetery is raising funds. Continue reading →

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US Vital Records and a Historic Car Accident

Posted on April 30, 2006 by Steve

Today I added information on how to obtain Vital Records from 27 more US States and Possessions to my US Vital Records webpage. Continue reading →

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