Tag Archives: Genealogy

Never The Same: A Tribute to Kenneth Novak, Jr.

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Our Lineage

This is a re-post of a blog post I did on April 8, 2013.  At last week’s Village Board meeting, Village President Norm Abbott presented a proclamation declaring April 8 as Lansing Fallen Heroes Memorial Day. While this post is … Continue reading →

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Łańcut Wednesday – Franciszek Wawszkiewicz

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Our Lineage

Łańcut is pronounced ˈwaɲt͡sut in polish, similar to ‘wine suit’. My Great Grandfather (mój pradziadek), Franciszek Wawszkiewicz, was born in Łańcut, Poland on March 2, 1880.  At that time, it was considered Austria.  His parents were Marcin and Maria Kochman Wawrzkiewicz.  I’m not … Continue reading →

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