Monthly Archives: May 2008

A Sixteen-Year-Old Immigrant

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Steve

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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Emil Niedzialkowski in the 1920 US Federal Census

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Steve

In 1920, Emil Niedzialkowski was living in Waterbury, Connecticut at 10 Division Street. He was enumerated in the 1920 US Federal Census. Continue reading →

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World War I Draft Registration Card for Emil Niedzialkowski

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Steve

While searching for additional records on the family of Emil Niedzialkowski, I found his World War I Draft Registration Card. Continue reading →

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Carl (Emil) Niedzialkowski in the 1955 City Directory of Waterbury, Naugatuck, and Watertown, Connecticut

Posted on May 18, 2008 by Steve

I could not find a listing for Emil Niedzialkowski and his wife Josephine in the city Directory for Waterbury, Naugatuck, and Watertown, Connecticut in 1955. Continue reading →

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Emil Niedzialkowski in the 1939 City Directory of Waterbury, Naugatuck, and Watertown, Connecticut

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Steve

Emil Niedzialkowski was listed in the city Directory for Waterbury, Naugatuck, and Watertown, Connecticut in 1939. Three of his daughters, Agnes F, Marie J., and Theresa C., were also listed. Continue reading →

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Emil Niedzialkowski in the 1930 US Federal Census

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Steve

In 1930, Emil Niedzialkowsky was living in Waterbury, Connecticut with his family at 309 Walnut Street. Continue reading →

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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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World War II Draft Registration Card for Emil Niedzialkowski

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Steve

In the course of searching for records on my Niedzialkowski relatives, I found a World War II Draft Registration Card for Emil Niedzialkowski in Waterbury, Connecticut. Continue reading →

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World War I Draft Registration Card for Damijan Niedzialkowski

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Steve

In the course of searching for records on Damijan Niedzialkowski, I found his World War I Draft Registration Card. Continue reading →

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Damjan Niedziałkowski in the Szwelice Baptismal Index

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Steve

I’ve been searching for information about Damjan Niedziałkowski ever since I found him in the Ellis Island Alien Passenger Manifests and various records in Worcester, Massachusetts. Damjan was from Pomaski, the same Polish village as my grandfather, Konstanty Niedziałkowski. Furthermore, Damjan settled … Continue reading →

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