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PAPROCKI

Andrew PAPROCKI and Marianna nee GALUS    Marianna is my Great Grandaunt -- sister of Sophia GALUS ROSNO, Catharina GALUS LACHNIT.

Marriage record, LDS microfilm 1898739, item 9, page 32, Parish of Leki Gorne / Leki Dolne, Galicia, Austria Poland
27 Oct 1858
Groom: Andreas son of Blasius Paprocki and Agnetis Kotlarzowna, agricola
Catholic, age 19, single, house #128 (b. abt 1839)
Bride: Marianna, daughter of Joannis Gallus and Mariannae Paproczonka, agricolarum
Catholic, age 15, single, house #106 (b. abt 1843)

Andrew's birth record
Birth record, LDS microfilm 1898738, item 12, page 56, #79
Parish of Leki Gorne / Leki Dolne, Galicia, Austria Poland
1839 October, born 27, baptized 28, house 128
Andreas Nicolaus (binominus), Catholic, son, legitimate
Father: Blasius son of Josephus and Catharina Paprocki
Mother: Agnes daughter of Andreas and Margaretha Kotlarz

Marianna's birth record
Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898738, item 12, page 108, #178
Parish of Leki Gorne / Leki Dolne, Galicia, Austria Poland
1843 August, date of birth 11, date of baptism 15, house #106, Leki Gorne
Marianna, Catholic, daughter, legitimate
Father:  Joannes Galus, son of Adalbertus and Marianna nee Kotlarzowna
Mother:  Marianna, daughter of Adalbertus Paprocki and Hedwig Miczek
Godparents:  Jacobus Kotlarz, Agnes Hrostek

Marianna died 3 Jun 1901.  Andrew PAPROCKI later married a widow, Victoria ZABAWA.  Andrew died 30 Jun 1916.  Andrew and Marianna are both buried at St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska.

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Anna nee PAPROCKI and Andrew AUGUSTYN   See AUGUSTYN

Anna is a sister of Andrew PAPROCKI (above)

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Frank (Franciszek) and Sophia (Zofia) PAPROCKI

1880 Nebraska, Platte County, Burrows Township
ED 95, page 24
Dwelling 195, Family 195
Paproski, Frank, white, male, age 40, Farmer and black smith, born Austria, parents born Austria
Paproski, Sophia, white, female, age 34, wife, keeping house, born Austria, parents born Austria

Both Franciszek and Zofia are buried in the St. Michael Cemetery in Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska.  According to the information on the tombstone, Franciszek was born 1 October 1839 and died in 1894.  Zofia was born 7 May 1846 and died in 1918.  Photograph of tombstone

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PEJOR / PIER

Adam PEJOR and Maria CIELOCHA

Adam was born December 1859 in Austria Poland (per 1900 census).  He married Maria CIELOCHA, daughter of Michael and Maria nee SZCZEBULOK, on 26 Jan 1885 at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska.  Adam died 4 Aug 1941 and was buried at St. Michael's Cemetery.  The Online obituary index for Columbus Telegram shows Maria died about 3 April 1954 (http://www.onelibraryne.org/obituaries/ColumbusSearchPage.asp).

1900 Federal Census enumeration for Burrows Twp., Platte County, NE.  (This entry was extracted by Ted and Carol Miller.  See ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ne/platte/census/1900/f0002.txt )

Soundex P600, page 04b, Dwelling 061 Family 061
Pier, Adam, age 40, born Dec 1859, Poland (Aust)
     Head; Farmer; Married 15 years, c1885; Parents born Poland (Aust); Immig. 1878; In the US 22 yrs.  Naturalized citizen; Owns a farm, free of mortgage, ag. sched. #58.
Pier, Mary, age 32, born c1868, Poland (Aust)
     Wife; Married 15 years, c1885.  She had 8 children, 7 living; Parents born Poland (Aust); Immig. 1881; In the US 19 yrs; Cannot write.
Pier, Katie, age 14, born Mar 1886, Nebraska
     Daughter; At School; Single; Parents born Poland (Aust); Attended school 6 months.
Pier, Annie, age 10, born Apr 1890, Nebraska
     Daughter; At School; Single; Parents born Poland (Aust); Attended school 6 months.
Pier, Sophia, age 8, born May 1892, Nebraska
     Daughter; At School; Single; Parents born Poland (Aust); Attended school 4 months.
Pier, Agnes, age 6, born Aug 1893, Nebraska
     Daughter; At School; Single; Parents born Poland (Aust); Attended school 2 months.
Pier, Peter, age 5, born Jan 1895, Nebraska
     Son; Single; Parents born Poland (Aust).
Pier, Joseph, age 4, born Dec 1895, Nebraska
     Son; Single; Parents born Poland (Aust).
Pier, Manda, age 11m,  born Jun 1899, Nebraska
     Daughter; Single; Parents born Poland (Aust).
Soundex C400, page 04b Dwelling 061 Family 061   
Cieloha, Mary, age 65, born Unknown, Poland (Aust)
     Mot-in-Law; Widowed.  She had 2 children, 2 living; Parents born Poland (Aust); Immig. 1883; In the US 17 yrs; Cannot read, write or speak English.


1910 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Platte County, Burrows Twp, ED 175, page 4A
Family 52
Peir, Otto, head, age 50, married once for 25 years, born Aust Polish, immigrated 1878 naturalized, Farmer, general farm
Peir, Mary, wife, age 45, married once for 25 years, mother of 13 children, 11 living, born Aust Polish, immigrated 1880
Peir, Sophia, daughter, ae 18, single, born Nebraska
Peir, Aggie, daughter, age 16, single, born Nebraska
Peir, Peter, son, age 14, single, born Nebraska
Peir, Veronca, daughter, age 10, single, born Nebraska
Peir, Josie, daughter, age 8, single, born Nebraska
Peir, Adola, daughter, age 6, born Nebraska
Peir, John, son, age 4, single, born Nebraska
Peir, Mary, daughter, age 2, single, born Nebraska
Cheloza, Mary, mother-in-law, age 75, widowed, born Aust Polish, immigrated 1880

Daughter Catherina PEJOR was born 3 Mar 1886 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska.  She married John URBAN on 14 Feb 1906 at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.  John was a son of Adalbertus and Maria nee CHUDYCH.

1910 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Platte County, Burrows Township, ED 175, sheet 7a
Family 97
Urban, John, head, age 30, married once, married 4 years, born Austria Poland, parents same, immigrated 1888, naturalized, Farmer, general farm
Urban, Katie, wife, age 23, married once, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 children living, born Nebraska, parents born Austria Poland
Urban, Cecelia, daughter, age 3, single, born Nebraska
Urban, Mary, daughter, age 9/12, single, born Nebraska

Agatha PEJOR was born 14 Aug 1887 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.  She died 3 Dec 1887 and is buried at St. Michael's Cemetery in Tarnov.

Anna PEJOR was born 17 Jan 1889 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.  On 15 Feb 1909 Anna married Ladislaus TORCZON / TORCON, son of Paul and Mary nee BOGUS, born 29 Sep 1883.

Sophia PEJOR was born 19 Sep 1890 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.  She married Stanislaus / Charled MOSTEK, son of Joannes and Agnes nee AUGUSTYN, on 4 Oct 1911 at St. Michael's Church.  Stanislaus was born 4 Dec 1885 and baptized at St. Michael's Church.

Agnes PEJOR was born 28 Mar 1893 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.

Peter PEJOR was born 8 Jan 1895 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.  Peter married Maryanna BARNAS, daughter of John and Balbina CUBA / CZUBA, on 28 Jan 1920 at St. Michael's Church.  According to the Social Security Death Index, Maryanna was born 31 Mar 1901.

1930 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Greeley County, Leo Valley Township, ED 9, sheet 3B
Family 47
Pier, Peter F., head, age 35 married, age 25 when first married, born Nebraska, parents born Poland, farmer, general farm
Pier, Mary C., wife, age 29, married, age 19 when first married, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
Pier, Florence M., daughter, age 9, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Pier, Alois F., son, age 7, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Pier, Ralph J., son, age 5, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Pier, Donald D., son, age 3, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska
Pier, Virgil P., son, age 9/12, single, born Nebraska, parents born Nebraska

Social Security Death Index
PETER PIER, born 08 Jan 1895, died Apr 1984, last residence 68665 (Spalding, Greeley, NE), last benefit (none specified), SSN 507-48-5469, issued Nebraska

MARY PIER, born 31 Mar 1901, died Aug 1983, last residence 68665 (Spalding, Greeley, NE), last benefit (none specified), SSN 506-62-1474, issued Nebraska

Joseph PEJOR was born 27 Apr 1897 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.

Veronica / Vera PEJOR was born 27 Jun 1899 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.  She married Joseph Martin KUSEK on 24 Nov 1920 at St. Michael's Church.  Veronica died about 17 Oct 1974 (Online obituary index for Columbus Telegram http://www.onelibraryne.org/obituaries/ColumbusSearchPage.asp )  More information about the KUSEK family.

Adolph PEJOR was born 24 Apr 1901 and baptized at St.Michael's Church in Tarnov.

Joseph PEJOR was born 29 Mar 1903 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.

Cecilia PEJOR was born 11 Feb 1905 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.

Stanislaus PEJOR was orn 11 Feb 1905 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.  He died 6 Oct 1905 and is buried at St. Michael's Cemetery.

Francis PEJOR was born 30 Apr 1906 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.

John PEJOR was born 21 Mar 1907 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.  He married Elizabeth STACHURA.

Maria PEJOR was born 21 Mar 1907 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.

Laeveadiaus PEJOR was born 6 Sep 1908 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.

Helena Maria PEJOR was born 18 Mar 1910 and baptized at St. Michael's Church in Tarnov.

(Source: St. Michael Archangel Church, Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska, 125th Anniversary Book.  Includes records for St. Anthony of Padua Church.  Received 10 August 2005.  Parish records were transcribed from the Polish and Latin.  http://www.tarnov.org/book.html )


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PITSONICK


Mary PITSONICK

Source : 1900 US Census, ED 140, Silver Creek TWP, Merrick, NE
Full listing: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ne/merrick/census/1900/silvrcrk.txt
Pitsonick, Mary, age 18, born Apr 1882 in Nebraska.  Parents born Aust Poland.
Sis-in-Law of Stanice, Joseph.

Pitsonick, Joseph, age 3m, born Mar 1900 in Nebraska.  Parents born Aust Poland.
Nephew of Stanice, Joseph.

NOTE:  Mary and Joseph PITSONICK were enumerated with Joseph and Takle STANICE.  (See STANICE )

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PODRAZA


John PODRAZA

Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898738, item 11, page 173, #66
Parish of Leki Gorne, Galicia, Austria Poland
1864 June, date of birth 2, date of baptism 3, house 30
Joannes, Catholic, son, legitimate
Father:  Tomas Podraza, son of Josephi and Marianna Galus
Mother:  Marianna, daughter of Adam Skorupa and Apollonia nee Kotlarz
Godparents: Joannes Czarnik, Catharina wife of Thomas Kula

Excerpt from Centennial Book of Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Krakow, Nance county, Nebraska:
"John was born in 1862, son of Thomas and Mary (Skorupa) Podraza, who came to this county from Galicia, Poland and settled south of Duncan [Platte County, Nebraska].  Besides John there was another son, Stanley and daughters, Agnes and Veronica.  ...on February 2, 1885 he married Katherine (Sak) Sock."
--John and Katherine (SOCK) PODRAZA biography, page 154


Paul PODRAZA

Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898738, item 11, page    , #18
Parish of Leki Gorne, Galicia, Poland
1861 June, date of birth 25, date of baptism 26, house 62, Gorne
Paulus, Catholic, son, legitimate
Father:  Josephus Podraza, inquilinus, son of Thomas and Catharina
Mother:  Sophia, daughter of Jacobus Jargas and Sophia Micek, hortulanus
Godparents: Martinus Bandur, hortulanus; Marianna Jargas, virgo

Marriage record from LDS microfilm 1578067, Marriages records for St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Paweł PODRAZA, 26 year old young man, living in Chicago 2 months at Morgan 7, son of Joźef and Zofia nee JARDAS, born in Łenki, Galicia.

Katarzyna OLSZOWKA, 24 year old young woman, living in Chicago 4 (?) years, at Erie 13, daughter of Marcin and Agnieszka nee BRYK, born in Rzędzińska Wola / Wola Rzedzinska.  Can read.

Banns posted 29 July 1888.  Marriage was on 7 August 1888.

1900 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Platte County

1900 United States Census, Nebraska, Platte County, Joliet Township, Postville, ED 166, sheet 3A
Dwelling 177, family 120
Podraza, Paul, head, born 1863, age 37, married 12 years, born Poland Aus, parents born Poland Aus, immigrated 1880 (could be 1888), number of years in U.S. had 12 but was crossed out and 20 written in, Alien Farmer
Podraza, Kate, wife, born 1863, age 37, married 12 years, mother of 7 children, 4 children living, born Poland Aus, Parents born Poland Aus, immigrated 1891, in U.S. 9 years
Podraza, Annie, daughter, born July 1888, age 11, single, born Illinois, parents born Poland Aus
Podraza, Charlie, son, born July 1892, age 7, single, born Illinois, parents born Poland Aus
Podraza, John, son, born July 1895, age 4, single, born Illinois, parents born Poland Aus
Podraza, Katie, daughter, born June 1898, age 1, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland Aus

1920 U.S. Census Nebraska, Platte County

1920 United States Federal Census, Nebraska, Platte, Lost Creek Township, ED 194, sheet 7A
Dwelling 146, family 146
Podraza, Paul, head, age 60, married, immigrated 1889, naturalized 1900, born Poland, parents born Poland, farm, farm
Podraza, Kate, wife, age 60, married, immigrated 1890, naturalized 1900, born Poland, parents born Poland
Podraza, John, son, age 23, single, born Illinois, parents born Poland, farm laborer, farm
Podraza, Joseph, son, age 18, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
Podraza, Frank, son, age 17, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
Podraza, Kate, daughter, age 20, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland
Podraza, Eddie, son, age 14, single, born Nebraska, parents born Poland

Paul died 21 Jan 1921, Katherine died 4 Nov 1935.  Both are buried at St. Michael's Cemetery in Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska. Photographs of tombstones

NOTE:  According to his tombstone, Paul was born 10 Apr 1861, however the microfilmed church records for the Parish of Łęki Górne / Leki Gorne, Poland, show that he was born 25 June 1861.

Family page at Rootsweb WorldConnect

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PROROK - PROROCK

John PROROK and Marianna nee GALUS  Marianna is my half first cousin four removed.  More about John and Marianna.

Birth/baptism record, LDS microfilm 1898738, item 10, page 114, #33, Leki Gorne
1853 June, date of birth 14, date of baptism 18, house 93
Joannes, Catholic, son, illegitimate
Father: -----------
Mother: Marianna, daughter of Valentinus Prorok and Anna
Godparents: Stanislaus Jaugustin, Francisca wife of Josephus Poluszek

Birth record, LDS microfilm 1898738, item 10, page 88,  #83, Leki Dolne
1851 August; born 11, baptized 11, house 94
Marianna, Catholic, daughter, legitimate
Father: Michael, son of Adalbert Galus and Agatha Tworek, hortulanus
Mother: Catharina, daughter of Michael Flakus and Maria Wacha
Godparents: Joannes Thomasiewicz, Anna wife of Adalbert Zima

Marriage record, LDS microfilm 1898739, item 10, page 7, #22, Leki Parish
6 November 1878
Groom: Joannes Prorok (miles -soldier), illegitimate son of Marianna Prorok, Catholic, age 26 (born about 1852), single
Bride: Marianna, daughter of +Michaelis Galus and Catharina Flakus, Catholic, age 26 (born about 1852), single
Witnesses: Josephus Pyrcha, Joannes Walkowicz

Both John and Marianna are buried at St. Michael Cemetery in Tarnov, Platte County, Nebraska.  Photographs of tombstones

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