Searching for Wasikowski and Papczynski Family History

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Feb 7, 11, 23:05 #1

I am now living in Georgia, USA and searching for Family Tree info concerning Wasikowski and Papczynski families born and raised in South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana.

Wasikowski Family:

Patricia, daughter of Edward Wasikowski and mother Evelyn Papczynski.
Edward was son of John Joseph Wasikowski and mother Helen Cholewczynsk
John Joseph was son of John M.(?) Wasikowski and mother Agnes Strozewski

This is as far as I've been able to trace family. 1930 US Census says John M. was born in Annapolis, Maryland, however 1900, 1910 & 1920 Census says he was born in Poland/Ger, which I assume was Prussia. I have no information about family past this point. This dates back to John born in Poland 1862 and died in 1944 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.

Papczynski Family:

Patricia, daughter of Edward Wasikowski and Evelyn Papczynski
Evelyn, daughter of Alexander (Alex) Papczynski and mother Genevieve Wroblewski
Alex, son of Frank Papczynski (1869 - 1939) and mother Prakseda (Sadie)(Anna) Taberski (1874 - 1957). Did she later marry Anthony Sowinski and have 4 children?

I have no more information on Frank Papczynski family, however Anna Taberski I do.
Prakseda(Anna), daughter of Martin Taberski and Katazyna (Catherine) Taras.
If you have any info to help trace further, I would appreciate. If I can help with more
information on these families, let me know.

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Feb 8, 11, 11:57 #2

WĄSIKOWSKI: root-word wąsik (diminutive of wąs = moustache); topo nick from some place like Wąsice or possibly patronymic tag for the son of somebody nicknamed Wąsik (Whiskers).

PAPCZYŃSKI: ideal topo nick from Russian locality of Папчино (Papczyno); or possibly linked to baby talk papu (food), papciać (eat), papka (thin gruel fed to babies).

CHOLEWCZYŃSKI: root-word cholewa/cholewka (shoe sole); humorously of a shoemaker but probably topo nick from Cholewy, Cholewianka or some such.

STROŻEWSKI: root-word Old Polish stroża (guard, watch – modern Polish straż); probably topo nick from Stroża, Strożyska, Stróżewo, etc.

WRÓBLEWSKI: topo nick from Wróblewo (Sparrowville)

TABERSKI: From taber (modern Polish tabor) – military encampment or Gipsy camp

SOWIŃSKI: topo nick from Sowina (Owlton).

For more information on the above family names please contact: polonius3@gazeta.pl

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Feb 10, 11, 03:29 #3

Merged thread:
Wasik (Wasikowski) Family- Looking For Family Information on John M. (?)Wasikowski

I am doing family history and looking for any information concerning birth of John M.(?)
Wasik (Wasikowski)

1930 USA Census says he was born in Annapolis, MD in 1862 and died 1944 in South Bend, Indiana, USA. He married Agnes Stroza (Strozewski) born 1860 in Poland and died 1952 in South Bend, Indiana, USA. Don't know date when they were married. They put an M as his middle initial.

1900, 1910 and 1920 USA Census says he was born, Aug 1862, in Poland/Ger (which I assume was probably Prussia in 1862). They have no M as middle initial.

1910 USA Census spelled his name Jan Wasikawski, and also says he arrived from Poland/Ger in USA at age 7 (1869), but no Immigration Records available as to port entered from.

Children of John M (?) Wasikowski and Agnes Strozewski:

1. Son - Frank - born 1884, no other information available
2. Daughter - Mary - born 1884, no other information available
3. Son - John Joseph - born 06 Mar 1887 in South Bend, Indiana USA, married Helen Cholewyznski 01 Oct 1910, died 23 May 1972, South Bend, Indiana, USA. This is my ancestor.
4. Antonina - born 1890, no other information available
5. Jadwiga - born 1893, no other information available
6. Leykadya - born 1900, no other information avaialable

If anyone has information prior to 1900 concerning John M(?) Wasikowski, immigration to
USA, or dates of other family members that would be helpful, I would appreciate any feedback. If he was in Annapolis, MD prior to 1900 that would be helpful too. Thank you in adavance for your feedback.

Polonius3 gave me good information about the root word meanings of many family members names. Grandpa had always said that Wasikowski literally meant "man of moustache"!! They confirmed the root name Was, means moustache!! Thank you for your insightful information.

You can respond to this Thread or reach me at: dman46064@hotmail.com

Zaworski

Nov 10, 11, 19:46 #4

Can give you some info on Frank Papczynski, born 1869 Germny/Poland, immigrated from Poland in 1883 first counted on a Jun 11 1900 census employed as a meatcutter. He was my great great grandfather. I have him listed as married to an Anna Toberski, born Oct 1874, died 1945. I have a lot of stuff from Frank and Anna to present, but nothing much further back, they were the furthest I have been able to go so far. I know that Anna was employed as a farm as of the May 6, 1910 census in Southbend, Ind. My grandmother says that her father's mom's family owned a farm on Oak Road and a slaughterhouse in Crumstown. If you have any more info on Prakseda, daughter of Martin Taberski and Katazyna Taras tracing that line any further back, I'd be happy to trade for anything I might have of use to you.

Larrywaz

Dec 8, 11, 16:52 #5

1. John M. Wasikowski b - August 1862 in Annapolis, MD d - 1944 in South Bend, St Joseph, IN
+ Agnes Strozewski b - about 1861 in Poland Germany d - 1952 in South Bend, St Joseph, IN
2. Frank Wasikowski b - 1884
2. Mary Wasikowski b - 1884
2. John Joseph Wasikowski b - 6 March 1887in South Bend, St Joseph, IN d - 23 May 1972 in South Bend, St Joseph, IN m - 1 October 1910
+ Helen Cholewczynski m - 1 October 1910
3. Edward Wasikowski b - after 1910 in South Bend, St Joseph, IN
3. Hildegard G. Wasikowski b - 5 March 1915 in South Bend, St Joseph, IN
+ Marion A. Szymanski b - about 1921
3. Irene Genevieve Wasikowski b - 5 March 1915 in South Bend, St Joseph, IN d - 18 March 1992 m - 7 November 1937
+ Ferdinard Henry Steinbunner b - 5 March 1913 in Fort Recovery, ?? d - 22 December 2000 in South Bend, IN @ Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center entombed @ Resurrection Gardens Mausoleum, South Bend, IN
3. Richard J. Wasikowski b - 12 March 1917 in South Bend, St Joseph, IN
3. Arthur Ernest Wasikowski b - 11 March 1920 in South Bend, St Joseph, IN
2. Antonia Antoinette Wasikowski b - 31 September 1890 m - 24 October 1911
+ Stanley Jozwiak b - 8 July 1889 m - 24 October 1911
2. Jadwiga Wasikowski b - 1893
2. Leykadya Lillian M. Wasikowski b- 24 April 1900 in South Bend, St Joseph, IN d - 11 January 1985 in South Bend, St Joseph, IN m - 13 October 1920
+ John F. Lisenko b - 24 February 1893 d - August 1974 in South Bend, St Joseph, IN
2. Stanley C. Wasikowski b - 31 August 1901 in South Bend, St Joseph, IN d - 30 June 1993 in South Bend, St Joseph, IN
+ Anna Woloszyn

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