He was born Wojciech (Adalbert, known here as George) in Poland (Austria) on April 5, 1890.
Died (Camden, New Jersey), October 21, 1961
He married Marzanna (Mara) Basara in 1912 at St. Joseph's Parish, Camden, New Jersey
Great,
Great Grandpop Piatek
(Grandma Lorraine's Polish Grandpop)
He was born Wojciech (Adalbert, known here as George) in Poland
(Austria) on April 5, 1890.
Died (Camden, New Jersey), October 21, 1961
He married Marzanna (Mara) Basara in 1912 at St. Joseph's Parish, Camden, New Jersey
His father (your great great great grandfather) was Marek (Mark) and his mother was Klementyna (Clementine). He was from Bedziemysl, Poland.
This photo was taken at his backyard, 1231 Jackson Street, Camden, New Jersey which was his last address. He lived at many addresses in Camden. I don't know what year this was, but I will try to find out.
(More info coming about her young life.)
He came to America from Poland (Austria section) in 1909. He came on the Grosser Kurfurst from Bremen, Germany. He arrived September 28, 1909 at Ellis Island and went directly to his brother Jan's, 1166 Ross Street in Camden, New Jersey. You can see that information on the manifest log below -- click to enlarge. He's entry #21.
He departed from Bremen, Germany on the Grosser Kurfurst Ship and arrived at Ellis Island September 28, 1909. His brother Jan also came on the same ship. You an see it below on the manifest log, Entry #23. They came from a little village in the Austrian section of Poland called Bedziemysl.
See entry #23 -- he came to Camden, New Jersey to stay with brother Stanislaw at
1045 Mechanic Street.His brother Jan must have stayed somewhere else, with father's brother Jozef Pilarz? I don't get the name changes here. Must be brother in law. So great great great grandmom Klementyna must be a Pilarz. I will find out more about this.
I have more manifest logs and ship photos for brothers, that I will post here later.
He had 15 children:
Uncle Teddy (#12 below) far left, Uncle Jack standing, seated are cousins Stephen and cousin Bernadette (Uncle Teddy's two kids)
Left are cousin Sharon, Uncle Al (#7 below), Uncle Jack and Uncle Walt (#11 below).
Right photo, Aunt Martha, Uncle Al and Uncle Walt (#11).
Franciszek (Frank) Born 1912 ~ Died 1912 Buried Calvary Cemetery, Pennsauken, New Jersey
Jớzef (Joseph) Born 1913 ~ Died 1913 Calvary Cemetery, Pennsauken, New Jersey
Anne F. [Married Leon Niewinski ~ One child, Leon (Jimmy who has one son] Born 1914 ~ Died of pneumonia in hospital, 1993
Helen Irene [Married Fred (Otters) Zimmer] Born June 24, 1917 ~ Still sharp at 90 years old, calls Grandma a lot
Genevieve (Jennie) [Married Rocco (Roxy also called Rock, Rocky, Rox) DiFelice ~ 3 children, Lorraine Anne, John Rocco (Jackie), Nancy Ellen ~ 7 Grandchildren ~ 8 Great Grandchildren] your Great Grandmom, Born May 19, 1919 ~ Died in her sleep 7:10 a.m. January 29, 1998 (Time of death known because she came to Grandma Lorraine 4:10 a.m. in Pioche, Nevada to say goodbye)
Wandy Lucy [Married Harry Hatz ~ 4 children, Harry, Bobby, Lisa, Timmy] Born 1921] ~ Still with us
Alfonse (Al) Born June 5, 1924 ~ Still here, partially blind, calls Grandma Lorraine a lot
Edward (Uncle Al's TWIN) Born June 5, 1924 ~ Died 1925 Calvary Cemetery, Pennsauken, New Jersey
Florence (Aunt Lola) [Married Joseph Groff ~ 5 children, Janice, Joey, Patty, David, Marianne~ Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren] Born June 1, 1925 ~ Sickly but still dances
Franciszka (Frances) Born 1927 ~ Died 1927 Calvary Cemetery, Pennsauken, New Jersey
Wladyseaw (Walter) [Married to Martha] Born September 23, 1928 ~ Still with us, the family historian
Tadeusz Zygmunt (Teddy) [Married to Theresa ~ 3 children, Sharon, Bernadette, Stephen ~ Grandchildren] Born September 5, 1930 ~ Alive and kicking
Ludwik (Louie, Uncle Teddy's TWIN) Born September 5, 1930 ~ Died 1930 Calvary Cemetery, Pennsauken, New Jersey
George Maksymilian (Uncle Georgie) (Fr. Ignatius, the priest) Born October 21, 1933 ~ Died June 17, 2005 at Miami Airport, Florida of a heart attack
Dorota (Dorothy) Born 1926 ~ Died 1939 of Scarlet Fever. Great Grandmom Jennie who was 10 at the time, remembers rocking her in a rocking chair and singing to her when she was so sick, and she died in Great Great Grandmom Piatek's arms. She was Buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Camden, New Jersey.
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here for
Great, Great Grandmom Mara Piatek's page
MORE FAMILY LINKS:
Aunt Nancy (Grandma Lorraine's Sister)
Uncle Jack, Aunt Patty (Grandma Lorraine's Brother and his wife)
Cousin Marsha (Uncle Jack's daughter)
Cousin Sharon (Uncle Teddy's daughter)
Nanna Judy (Mommy Carissa's Mommy)
Papa Joey (Mommy Carissa's Daddy)
Great Grandmom Jennie (Grandma Lorraine's Mom)
Great Grandpop Roxy (Grandma Lorraine's Dad)
Great, Great Grandpop DiFelice
