Greetings all,
Trying to dig into the Kumiszcza family, the best of my information is listed below (dates are listed if known):
Stanislor R. Kumiszcza (b. before 1870)
first wife: unknown
children: Amelia, Frances
second wife: Elizabeth (Alberta) Saniuk
childred: Marvja Ambroseurier (b. 1886), Josephine (b. 1889), Franciszuk Stanislaus (b. 1890 in Wilno area, d. 1981, arrived US 1909), Veronica (b. 1891)
third wife: Zabelia (Isabella) Moracz (married name)
children: Walter (Vladik) Moracz, Adela Moracz (b. 1893 in Baltouk, Russia d. 1978, arrived US 1910), Constantine (unknown last name Kumiszcza or? Moracz), Gabriella (unknown last name Kumiszcza or? Moracz) [Gabriella and Zabelia (Isabella) died in a train fire when Gabriella was young]
Some place names (phoenetic) that are in question...
>> Haltilka or Holkńnzia (possible place of birth)
>> Shevda (postal office, 20 miles from home)
>> Vancowa and Shopki (local places to visit)
>> Wolkaminzin or Wolkowicz (last residence before departure to US)
Return address on a letter from sister:
>> Marvja Ambroseurier Ejzryerki
>> frow. Lidski
>> nl. Lariennes N E
>> iPostal mark Euszyszki
>> Wojew. Nowogoodzkic
...[my grandparents] Franciszuk Stanislaus Kumiszcza married Michaelena Gryskewicz (b. 1893 in Paluzy, d. 1927, arrived US 1913) [Michaelena had brothers Gadamin (b. 1890 d. 1959) and Antonio)]
...would appreciate any assistance!
KUMISZCZA: Belarusian word for godfather; Polish equivalent is kum or kumoter.
GRYSZKIEIWCZ or GRYŚKIEWICZ: Patronymic derived from Grysz or Gryś (short for Grzegorz = Greg), so something like English Gregson. There were nobles amongst the bearers of the Gryszkiewicz surname, in fact three separate gentry lines, each with a different coat of arms.
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