The Genealogy Search

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...

Two Z's or not two Z's - that is the question.  My mother-in-law swears her maiden name has always been spelled Drezdon.  I have been tracing  her line back and searching for any and all for clues.  Starting with her - last name spelled Drezdon on her birth certificate.  Obituary for her father George  spelled Drezdon.  George's birth certificate Drezdzon - father's name on the same certificate spelled  Josef Drzdzon.  George's death certificate Drezdon.   George's father- Joseph - birth record spelled Drezdzon.  Joseph's World War I draft registration card Drezdzon; old man draft Drezdon.  Census records for Joseph 1910 and 1920 - Drezdzon.  Census records for John - 1910 -Drezdzon.  St. Adalbert Cemetery in Milwaukee lists Joseph and John with the last name of Drezdon.  I am thinking that my next search should be on John Drezdzon or Drezdon to locate his naturalization records.  I should also t...