I have been able to trace my grandmother ( Mother's Mother) Sophie Grace Bednar To Wola Melicska. She arrive at Ellis Island September 20. 1901 She was approx 12 years old unfortuneately this is all the information I have at this time. However, in my research it is possible the name Bednar was shortened and I have no Idea what the name was shortened from. I am traveling to Warsaw, Poland On June 19, 2018 and was hoping to find some information that would assist me In my search while in Poland.
Wola Mielecka is pretty far from Warsaw but it's a small village so perhaps it'll make it easier to find your ancestor. As for the surname, it might have been Bednar, Bednarz, Bodnar, Bednarek etc. There are some results for Bednarz in the village. You may want to contact the local parish or the state archives.
