The Genealogy Search

1953  Sisters Violet Lundquist and Lorraine Skibbe

I have been researching my mother-in-law's family.  Her family had been spelling their last name Drezdon; records located in Milwaukee indicated a spelling of Drezdzon.  I searched back through her family tree trying to figure out when the second z was dropped.  The name seemed to change during John's lifetime 1864-1954. I sent away for John's immigration records.  They arrived yesterday.  On his Declaration of Intent and Petition for Naturalization he states he was born in Pueka, Poland. I must admit that Polish research is something I have done before.  I thought the most logical thing would be to consult a gazetteer.  I looked in three different publications - no Pueka in Poland, Prussia, of Germany.  I am stumped.  I would welcome any ideas. The Declaration of Intention has his name as Johon Drezdzon from Pueka, Poland. His signature is  Johon Drezdzon.  Johon's Petition for Naturalization has his name spelled as Joh...

Frank Yurmanovich and Ivana (Eva) Drvaric wedding day, Mato and Marie Drvaric and their two other children Slava and Anthonius (Tony) 9 February 1929

Lloyd and Lorraine Clark; Ruby and Otis Clark 28 January 1961