Tag Archives: Worcester Massachusetts

The Marriage of Constantine Niedzialkowski & Helena Chmielewska

My grandparents, Helena Chmielewska and Kostanty Niedzialkowski, were called “Ma and Pa” by their descendants .  The proper Polish spelling of Pa’s name was Konstanty Niedziałkowski, but for most of his life he spelled his name Kostanty Niedzialkowski .  For his marriage … Continue reading

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The Death of Frank Niedzialkosky

My great-great uncle, Frank Niezialkosky died on 23 October 1955 at home on Tuttle Road in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Death Certificate of Frank Niedzialkosky – 1955 .  The … Continue reading

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Evaluating the Quality of Great Aunt Mary’s Records

After coming to a decision about how to define Original Source, Derivative Source, Primary Information, Secondary Information, Exact Image, and Original Record, it’s time to decide how some of the records I’ve collected on my Great Aunt Mary stack up. … Continue reading

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Mary Golinski’s Petition for Naturalization

Great Aunt Mary’s birthdate is either January 12, 1884 or March 12, 1887, depending on whether one consults the documents generated prior to her immigration or the documents generated after her arrival in the United States. One nagging question, however, is:  … Continue reading

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Stanislaw Markiewicz in the City Directory

City Directories are useful sources of genealogical information on names, addresses, occupations, and marital relationships .  During the late 19th century and most of the 20th century, city directories were published in most major cities of the United States and they … Continue reading

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World War I Draft Registration of Stanislaw Markiewicz

In the United States all men between the ages of 18 and 45 were required to register for the draft, regardless of whether they were citizens .  Three separate registrations were conductd: On June 5, 1917, all men born between … Continue reading

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Stanley Markiewicz in the 1930 Census

In 1930, Stanislaw Markiewicz was still living in Worcester, Massachusetts, but by this time was using the name Stanley Markiewicz . Â In addition, all his children were listed with Anglicized names, as opposed to the Polish names used in the 1920 Census. 1930 … Continue reading

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Stanislaw Markiewicz in the 1920 Federal Census

Stanislaw Markiewicz arrived in New York City on May 29, 1912 .  He then traveled to South Framingham, Massachusetts where he stayed with a friend .  In 1920, he appears in the US Federal Census in Worcester, Massachusetts with a … Continue reading

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The Petition for Naturalization of Stanislaw Markiewicz

Three years after filing his second Declaration of Intention to become a citizen of the United States, Stanislaw Markiewicz filed his Petition for Naturalization Stanislaw Markiewicz’ Petition for Naturalization – Front Stanislaw Markiewicz’ Petition for Naturalization – Back Click on … Continue reading

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The Declaration of Intention of Stanislaw Markiewicz

Stanislaw Markiewicz filed a Declaration of Intention to become a citizen of the United States on May 11, 1936 .  This was the first step to becoming a citizen .  Under the laws in effect at that time, Stanislaw would … Continue reading

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