I am participating in this week's "Sunday's Obituary" with my great-great grandfather's obituary. I'm told that he received a larger obituary since he worked for the city of Milwaukee. From The Milwaukee Journal on Saturday, August 9, 1941. FRANK ZALEWSKI Frank Zalewski, 82, of 2630 N. Buffum … [Read more...]
Tombstone Tuesday: Gwiazdowski
30 August 2011 By
Anyone following the latest research into my ZALEWSKI line knows that I've run across the GWIAZDOWSKI surname on a few occasions. They have something to do with my ZALEWSKI family, but I'm still not 100% sure what it is. Research points to many conflicting options: These are Frank ZALEWSKI's … [Read more...]
Zalewski Brothers
29 March 2011 By
While looking for some other documents, I ran across a record that again pretty much seals the fact that my great-great-grandfather, Frank J Zalewski, and the Jacob Zalewski I have been researching were brothers (or worst case, cousins of some sort.) Below is my great-grandfather, Joseph … [Read more...]
Military Monday: Joseph Zalewski
28 March 2011 By
I have a bunch of military documents, so I thought I'd put up some posts in the Military Monday theme. This the WWI Draft Registration for my great-grandfather, Joseph Zalewski, who did end up participating in the war overseas. Joseph registered on (I think it says) June 5, 1917 at the Ward … [Read more...]
Cold Stones
26 March 2011 By
I probably didn't pick the best day to do some more research at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee today. A wonderful "spring" day in Wisconsin, a windy 23 degrees with snow flurries. I also should have probably worn more than a sweatshirt, but it wasn't all that bad. I did have a knit cap on. Last … [Read more...]
Discombobulated, But in a Good Way
22 March 2011 By
I made some great discoveries this weekend and late last night. I'm going to try to spell it all out here, so excuse me if I ramble a bit. While the information I found paints a better picture of the family of my ancestor, it also throws a wrench into the whole thing, but when doesn't genealogy do … [Read more...]
Climbing Down the Tree
21 March 2011 By
After running out of gas on trying to find more online records about my great-great-grandfather, Frank Zalewski, and his brother, Jacob, I decided to work the other way. I've read about people making awesome discoveries by connecting with distant cousins and finding out that they have some amazing … [Read more...]
Tip: Searching Milwaukee Newspapers
3 March 2011 By
If you have any ancestors that lived in the Greater Milwaukee area from 1884-2007, you're in luck. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's website has access to search and view newspapers from its history, specifically: The Milwaukee Journal from 1884-1995 Milwaukee Sentinel from … [Read more...]
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