Category Archives: Dańko

Gee, Mom, How'd You Get So Smart?

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Steve

I know very little about my mother’s education, except that she attended public elementary and high school in Worcester, Massachusetts. Continue reading →

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It Was a Tough Decision but the Award Goes to…

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Steve

It’s time for the iGene Awards – an opportunity for the participants in the next Carnival of Genealogy to share what they consider to be their best posts in the categories of Best Picture, Best Screen Play, Best Documentary, Best Biography, and Best Comedy. Continue reading →

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Dinner with My Grandparents

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Steve

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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Map My DNA

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Steve

Inspired by John D. Reid of Anglo-Celtic Connections (as mentioned by Blaine Bettinger of the Genetic Genealogist), I’ve used Google Maps to plot the earliest known locations of the contributors to my DNA. Continue reading →

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Naturalizations in Albany County, New York

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Steve

Back in October, Gayl Dandurand sent me an email to tell me about the Naturalization Index available through the Albany County, New York Hall of Records. The naturalization records indexed on this site are only for Albany County, New York, but … Continue reading →

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The Danko Families in the 1957 Albany City Directory

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Steve

My parents, my Aunt Helen, my Uncle John and his wife Alice, and my grandmother Mary Danko were listed in the 1957 City Directory for Albany, New York. Albany, New York Directory 1957 Entry for the Danko Families SOURCE: New … Continue reading →

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The Year Was 1908

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Steve

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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World War II Draft Registration Card for Michael Danko

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Steve

My grandfather, Michael Danko, registered for the World War II draft in the fourth registration conducted in 1942. The fourth registration, also known as the old man’s registration, was officially conducted on 27 April 1942 . All men born on or between 28 … Continue reading →

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For My Mother – Part 5: The Burial

Posted on October 10, 2007 by Steve

My mother, Jane A. Niedzialkowski Danko, was buried on 19 April 1980 in St. Francis Shrine – A, Row D, Grave 8 at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Albany, New York. Continue reading →

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For My Mother – Part 4: The Final Years

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Steve

As my sisters and I grew older and more independent, my mother began to consider working outside the home. She attended classes to become a keypunch operator and was the first person in our family to work with computers. Continue reading →

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