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WasikPapczy

7 Feb 2011

Genealogy / Searching for Wasikowski and Papczynski Family History [13]

I am now living in Georgia, USA and searching for Family Tree info concerning Wasikowski and Papczynski families born and raised in South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana.

Wasikowski Family:

Patricia, daughter of Edward Wasikowski and mother Evelyn Papczynski.
Edward was son of John Joseph Wasikowski and mother Helen Cholewczynsk
John Joseph was son of John M.(?) Wasikowski and mother Agnes Strozewski

This is as far as I've been able to trace family. 1930 US Census says John M. was born in Annapolis, Maryland, however 1900, 1910 & 1920 Census says he was born in Poland/Ger, which I assume was Prussia. I have no information about family past this point. This dates back to John born in Poland 1862 and died in 1944 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.

Papczynski Family:

Patricia, daughter of Edward Wasikowski and Evelyn Papczynski
Evelyn, daughter of Alexander (Alex) Papczynski and mother Genevieve Wroblewski
Alex, son of Frank Papczynski (1869 - 1939) and mother Prakseda (Sadie)(Anna) Taberski (1874 - 1957). Did she later marry Anthony Sowinski and have 4 children?

I have no more information on Frank Papczynski family, however Anna Taberski I do.
Prakseda(Anna), daughter of Martin Taberski and Katazyna (Catherine) Taras.
If you have any info to help trace further, I would appreciate. If I can help with more
information on these families, let me know.

WasikPapczy

10 Feb 2011

Genealogy / Searching for Wasikowski and Papczynski Family History [13]

Merged thread:
Wasik (Wasikowski) Family- Looking For Family Information on John M. (?)Wasikowski

I am doing family history and looking for any information concerning birth of John M.(?)
Wasik (Wasikowski)

1930 USA Census says he was born in Annapolis, MD in 1862 and died 1944 in South Bend, Indiana, USA. He married Agnes Stroza (Strozewski) born 1860 in Poland and died 1952 in South Bend, Indiana, USA. Don't know date when they were married. They put an M as his middle initial.

1900, 1910 and 1920 USA Census says he was born, Aug 1862, in Poland/Ger (which I assume was probably Prussia in 1862). They have no M as middle initial.

1910 USA Census spelled his name Jan Wasikawski, and also says he arrived from Poland/Ger in USA at age 7 (1869), but no Immigration Records available as to port entered from.

Children of John M (?) Wasikowski and Agnes Strozewski:

1. Son - Frank - born 1884, no other information available
2. Daughter - Mary - born 1884, no other information available
3. Son - John Joseph - born 06 Mar 1887 in South Bend, Indiana USA, married Helen Cholewyznski 01 Oct 1910, died 23 May 1972, South Bend, Indiana, USA. This is my ancestor.

4. Antonina - born 1890, no other information available
5. Jadwiga - born 1893, no other information available
6. Leykadya - born 1900, no other information avaialable

If anyone has information prior to 1900 concerning John M(?) Wasikowski, immigration to
USA, or dates of other family members that would be helpful, I would appreciate any feedback. If he was in Annapolis, MD prior to 1900 that would be helpful too. Thank you in adavance for your feedback.

Polonius3 gave me good information about the root word meanings of many family members names. Grandpa had always said that Wasikowski literally meant "man of moustache"!! They confirmed the root name Was, means moustache!! Thank you for your insightful information.

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