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- entry for GRAHAM, Paul, 5 December 1999
- entry for VANWART, Gail, 5 December 1999


BARTULEVICIUS, Susan
eMail address: srbart@efortress.com
(Roman Catholic)

My grandfather was Elijasz BARTULEVICIUS. The family group that I know of began with Jurgis Bartulevicius who married Rose BARCIUS. They had 3 sons that I am aware of; Elijasz (born 10 September 1895) - my grandfather - who became Elias upon naturalization, and Adam (born 24 December 1888. Both Elijas (Elias after US naturalization) and Adam immigrated to US as children. Another brother, Jonas, remained in Lithuania. I don't know if there were any other siblings remaining in Lithuania. (My search gets a bit trickier because my grandparents - that side - died in 1963, when I was 6. My dad died in 1978 when I was 21. As a teenager, family heritage held no interest for me. Jonas remained in Lithuania and I wonder if there were any other siblings who remained in Lithuania. If anyone can offer any help, it will be greatly appreciated.


DAUKSHAS / DAUKSAS, Louis
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Louis DAUKSHAS (alt DAUKSAS) was born 1896 and emigrated from Pavanden (Panevezys?) Lithuania in 1909 along with brothers August and Justin. He may have settled briefly in Pennsylvania but removed to Westville, Illinois, then Kewanee, Illinois, then Highland Park (Detroit) Michigan. His father, John DAUKSHAS, emigrated to United States at a separate date and lost a leg in a mining accident, whereupon he returned to Lithuania and died c. 1950. John was married to Amelia (Emelia or Emily) GAJEUSKANTO, who may have died at Westville, Illinois. I am seeking information on John and Amelia or any other DAUKSHAS or GAJEUSKANTO. Thank you.


GESSNER, Patricia SAVITSKY
eMail address: bgess10405@aol.com

I only just began researching my family tree, my great grandfather, Dominic SAVITSKY was born 8 August 1859 in Lithuania and died 20 July 1938 at Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. According to the 1920 census, he emigrated to the US in 1890, naturalized in 1903. His wife Mary Savitsky arrived with two of her sons, John (born 26 June 1885, died 30 May 1960) and Anthony born 13 August 1890, died 20 June 1952) in 1903. It also stated that he owned his home and it was free of mortgage. I could not find him on the 1910 census or 1900 census. Dominic's name in the St. George's Lithuania Roman Catholic Church death registry was Dominikas SAVICKAS and his wife's name was Mare SAVICKIENE. I would like to find out what ship he arrived on and the date of arrival, what town or village he came from in Lithuania, who he came with, his naturalization papers. Any advice on where to go from what little information I have would be appreciated. I guess its possible that when he arrived, he settled somewhere else before Shenandoah, or the surname was different. I only checked the Soundex for Savitsky. Should I assume, he used the name Savickas when entering the US?


GRAHAM, Paul
Scotland
eMail address: bhoypaul@aol.com
(Roman Catholic)

Within the last couple of weeks, I have learned that my Lithuanian grandfather, Vladislaus GRAKAUSKAS, was not really a Grakauskas. The story is that in 1906, when my grandfather was 5 months old, his parents emigrated from Vilnius for Scotland by ship. Unfortunately his father died on the journey and on arriving in Scotland, his mother married Mr. Grakaukas who brought up Vlad as his son. My grandmother was also Lithuanian, her name was Magde (Meg) KURILA. They were both Roman Catholic. Unfortunately there are very few of the original Lithuanians surviving in my family, and as the remainder are quite aged, there memory is not good. I know its a long shot, but I would like to find out my original family name, and if I consequently have living relatives from this family. Any advice or help you could offer would be greatly appreciated.


HICKS, Cherry STRONG
eMail address: anne@mcia.com
(Roman Catholic)

I am searching for info on my grandfather, Adam PATZEWITSCH, born 13 August 1875 at Kovno / Kaunas. His father was Josef D. PATZEWITSCH; his mother, Anna GUDJINSKA. Grandpa Pat immigrated to the US from the port of Essen, Germany, on the vessel "Kassel" landing at the Galveston, Texas port on 8 December 1910 and died 3 January 1944 at Austin, Texas. Family tradition states there is a cathederal in Kovno / Kaunas with a plaque stating "FROM PATZ TO GOD" which is supposed to be connected to our family (in some way). There is also a brother (name unknown) who was either a postman or Postmaster in Lithuania (possibly Kovno) in the middle 1900's. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


KASPER, Robert J.
24 Gilbert Cameron Lane, Keeseville, New York 12944- USA
eMail address: bnlkasper@westelcom.co
(Roman Catholic)

I am researching records for information concerning my grandparents, Charles KASPEROWICZ (Kasper) and Anna GINET Kasperowicz (Kasper) who immigrated to America between 1890-1893 from Lithuania. However, naturalization papers indicate that Charles immigrated from Russia. Approximate dates of birth are 1865-1868 for Charles and 1876-1879 for Anna. No place of birth is available, however, coat of arms for Anna Ginet may be either "Zaremba," or "Zareba." There are 9 possible coats of arms for Charles Kasperowicz. It is speculated that they embarked from either Hamburg or Bremen, debarking at Ellis Island, New York City. Charles and Anna had four children: Charles, Frank, Laura and Gertrude-all are deceased. If anyone identifies these names during your research of family origins, the document name and location would be most appreciated. Thank you.
Webmaster's Note: Lithuania was under Russian rule since at least the mid-18th century after Russia had defeated Sweden. Check its history for more details.

VANWART, Gail J.
P.O. Box 873, Holden, Maine 04429-0873, USA
eMail address: moosec97@aol.com

I am searching for any vital records or documentation relating to my grandparents Anthony Bernot and Helen Kurpalis, Bernot, Bogdonowicz, Plitnikas who emigrated to America in the early 1900s from Lithuania. I am not sure if they arrived on the same or different ships; or even in the same year or ports. I believe they may have married in Newark, New Jersey, perhaps at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Adams Street.

Helen KURPALIS / KURPALYTE / KURPALOWICZ; married names: BERNOT, BOGDONOWICZ, PLITNIKAS was born in Lithuania 24 December 1891 and emigrated to the United States in the early 1900s. She married Anthony Bernot (Antanas Bernotas) who was also born in Lithuania on 21 April 1880. She became a United States Citizen (as wife of Anthony Bernot on his naturalization papers) and gave birth to eight children (who lived to adulthood): Agnes (Agatha), Helen, Violet, Anna, John, Anthony, Sophia, and Dorothy. These children were probably born in either Newark or Glen Ridge, New Jersey hospitals. She owned a home with husband at 68 Lakewood Terrace, Bloomfield, New Jersey and worshipped at the St. Valentine's Catholic Church, Bloomfield, New Jersey while living at 68 Lakewood Terrace. She was widowed when Anthony Bernot died 18 December 1947. I have obtained Anthony's death certificate from the town of Glen Ridge, New Jersey. She married a second time to Mr. Bogdonowicz and was widowed a second time. She married a third time to August Plitnikas. He was living at time of her death at Main Street, Newark, NJ 4 January 1967. Helen's funeral was arranged by Buyus Funeral Home, 426 Lafayette St. (at Wilson St.), Newark, New Jersey. A High Mass of Requiem took place at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 205 Adams St., Newark, NJ. Burial took place 8 January 1967, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Cottage Place, Bloomfield, New Jersey (in a plot with first husband Anthony Bernot, on Path St. Thomas, Row S, Grave 165).

Anthony BERNOT (Antanas BERNOTAS or Anton BERNOTOWOCZ) was born at Stugucy, Russia (Lithuania) 21 April 1880. His father's name was John Bernot (Jonas Bernotas) according to a death certificate. He emigrated to the United States through Boston, Mass from Liverpool, England 8 May 1905, on the vessel "Germania" and went on to Newark, New Jersey immediately. He became a United States Citizen in 1915 and married Helen Kurpalis (Kurpalyte) of Lithuanian origin. He worked as a machinist at the Bloomfield Tool Corp in Bloomfield, New Jersey and retired in 1945. Social Security No. 138-09-4986 (on death certificate). I obtained his death certificate from the town of Glen Ridge. Registrar's No. 368. The funeral arranged at Levandoski's Funeral Home, 44 Bay St., Bloomfield, NJ. A High Mass of Requiem at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 76 Broad St., Bloomfield, NJ. 22 December 1947. Interment 22 December 1967, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 23 Cottage Place, Bloomfield, NJ.


VOSE, Patrick
eMail address: vosepat@castlenet.com

I have been trying to research my Father's family, and have run into numerous dead ends, and don't know where to go now. The family emigrated from Lithuania about the turn of the century (1897-1900) and settled at Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. My Grand father and Grandmother's names were Vincent MUNSAVITCH and Anna PAJANIS Munsavitch. My Father was born 19 December 1902 and his baptised at Holy Trinity Church on 4 January 1903. He had several older brothers and sisters, and there were at least three children after him. The record of my Fathers baptism appears on the register of the church dated 18 March 1967 when he requested the copy. I would appreciate any information or the names of the places you can steer me to to find out information about my family . This is all the info I have, and the spelling may be different as so many were changed in the Ellis Island processing. Thank you.


WOLNIAK, Grzegorz
Lodzi, Polski (POLAND)
eMail address: grzegw@uml.lodz.pl
(Roman Catholic, Orthodox Unionist)

I am researching history of CHLEWINSKI family, which originally lived in the Kingdom of Poland, in 15 the and 16th century, in Masoviae region. After Polish-Lithuanian union in early 17th century, the family moved to Minsk-Homel region (Webmaster's Note: Now Belarus). Because of state of permanent war with Moscow, the Chlewinski family settled at Zemajte, region of Rassieinai. Then they divided to two lines - one living in Zemajte, Lithuania, while the second lived near Grodno, (now Belarus). But times were not peaceful. After World War II some of them moved to Poland - that family I know. But some of them stayed in Lithuania and Belarus, and I find that some of Chlewinskis lived in USA too. The Chlewinski family were Roman-Catholic, although there were some members who were Orthodox (not Russian, but Unionists). That family is rather huge, as you can see. For simplifying I prepare genealogical tree:
1. Piotr CHELEWINSKI
1.1 Bazyli Machal CHELEWINSKI (died 1705), married Konstancja EPERYASZ
1.1.1 Stanislaw CHELEWINSKI (died after 1748), married Jadwiga DROGIEWSKA
1.1.1.1 Michal CHELEWINSKI, married Teodora WOLMER
1.1.1.1.1 Teodora CHELEWINSKI, married Kleofas BURBA
1.1.1.1.2 Kazimierz CHELEWINSKI, married Karolina ODACHOWSKA
1.1.1.1.2.1 Jan Piotr Wawrzyniec CHELEWINSKI (three names)
1.1.1.1.2.2 Ignacy Romuald Feliks CHELEWINSKI (three names)
1.1.1.2 Tadeusz CHELEWINSKI (died after 1790)
1.1.1.2.1 Jozef
1.1.1.2.2 Michal
1.1.1.2.2.1 Jan
1.1.1.2.2.2 Franciszek
1.1.1.2.2.3 Andrzej
1.1.1.2.2.4 Antoni Adam
1.1.1.2.2.4.1 Florian
1.1.1.2.2.4.1.1 Emilia, married N. SZCZEMIRSKI
1.1.1.2.2.4.1.2 Florian (born 1879)
1.1.1.2.2.4.1.3 Jozef (born 1822), a priest
1.1.1.2.2.4.1.4 Apolonia
1.1.1.2.2.4.1.5 Weronika
1.1.1.2.2.4.1.6 Anna
1.1.1.2.2.4.2 Jozef (born 1846), married Tekla ZAMKIEWICZ
1.1.1.2.2.4.2.1 Norbert
1.1.1.2.2.4.2.2 Alfons
1.1.1.2.2.4.2.3 Jadwiga
1.1.1.2.2.4.2.4 Melania
1.1.1.2.2.4.3 Ferdynand (died 1919), witout descendants
1.1.1.2.2.4.4 Jozef Kalasanty (born 1854, died 1916), married Judyta ZAMKIEWICZ
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.1 Hieronim, married Weronika ILGIEWICZ
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.1.1 Jan
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.1.2 Gertruda
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.1.3 Maria, m. Jozef CHLEWINSKI
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.1.4 Edmund
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.1.4.1 Janusz
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.1.5 Stanislawa
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.1.6 Czeslaw
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.2 Zofia
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.3 Melania
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.4 Franciszek, married Pelagia REKSC
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.4.1 Zdzislaw, professor of psychology, Catholic University of Lublin
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.4.2 Oswald
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.4.2.1 Jolanta, married N. AUGUSTYN
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.4.2.2 Dorota, married N. JAGIELLO
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.4.2.3 Zbigniew Oswald
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.4.2.3.1 Marta
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.4.2.3.2 Konrad
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.5 Bronislawa, married N. ZAKRZEWSKI
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.6 Edmund
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.7 Jozef
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.7.1 Janusz
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.7.2 Barbara
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.7.3 Wenanty
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.7.3.1 Iwona
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.7.4 Judyta
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.7.5 Antoni
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.8 Kazimierz
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.8.1 Bogumila
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.9 Antoni
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.9.1 Wanda
1.1.1.2.2.4.4.9.2 Zdzislaw
1.1.1.2.2.4.5 Adolf (born 1854, twin-brother of Jozef Kalasanty)
1.1.1.2.2.4.5.1 Bronislaw (I believe he emigrated to the US)
1.1.1.2.2.4.5.2 Mikolaj
1.1.1.2.2.4.5.3 Palmiria
1.1.1.2.2.4.5.4 Maria
1.1.1.2.3 Ignacy
1.1.1.2.4 Anna
1.1.1.3 Konstancja
1.1.2 Wawrzeniec Onufry
1.1.2.1 Antoni

In system used by me:
1. is first generation
1.1 is the second generation
1.1.1 is the third generation and so on.
The numbers indicate children:
1.1 and 1.2 are brothers (or else)
1.2.1, 1.2.2. and 1.2.3 are brothers (or else)

I am looking for any information about those members of Chlewinski family, living apart from Poland. Best regards.


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