Dear William (and Daniel, Catherine, Michael & Baby Girl Y) (and your parents), (and any future descendants and their parents),
Today (July 30) is Babcia Krysia’s cousin’s 63rd birthday — that is Elzbieta Naumann. So, let me introduce her …
Elzbieta’s Father, Tadeusz Neumann, was Babcia Krysia’s Father’s twin brother.
To get a better understanding of the these family relationships, I prepared for you this family tree:
Babcia Krysia’s father and his brothers: Henryk A.Neumann, Alfons Korzeniewski (half-brother) & Tadeusz Neumann (twin brother)
Your Great-Great Grandmother Waleria Gierszewska was first married to Jan Kozeniewski, with whom she had one son, Alfons Kozeniewski.
Neumann family home at Plac Wolnosci (formerly known as Rynek) 3 in Tuchola
Neumann Family grocery store & restaurant in Tuchola
After Jan died, Waleria married Babcia Krysia’s Grandfather Aleksander Neumann, with whom she had two sons, Henryk and Tadeusz, who were twins.
Merchant’s convention — Aleksander Neumann in in the center of the back row
On the left: Alfons Korzeniewski, sitting in front of him — Aleksander Neumann; sitting to the right of him: Henryk & Tadeusz with their mother Waleria
In the center: Waleria; sitting in front of her, Aleksander, with Alfons, Henryk & Tadeusz
Tuchola: Aleksander Neumann with his wife Walerja and their friends.
Tuchola Poland: Neumann family gathering — Babcia Krysia’ father is the twin on the left with his mother (Walerja) behind him. His father (Aleksander Neumann) is in the rear on the right.
After World War II, Alfons moved to England; Henryk moved to the United States; and Tadeusz remained in Poland.
Wedding of Alfons (Babcia Krysia’s Dad’s half-brother) & Winifred “Mary” Korzeniewski
Alfons & Mary Korzeniewski
Babcia Krysia’s grandparents, Walerja & Aleksander Neumann, in Sopot
September 1, 1953: Tadeusz Neumann, Souvenir from Sanatorium
Elzbieta Neumann with her Grandmother
Danka Neumann — On the back of the photo: Dear Aunt and Uncle. I graduated to second grade for which Grandmother took me to Sopot. Many hugs to Krysia and Hania sends Danusia.
Danka Neumann with her Grandmother, Walerja Neumann nee Gierszewska
Sopot in July: Alinka Neumann with her grandmother (Walerja Neumann ne Gierszewska)
October 29, 1955 Tuchola Poland: Funeral for Walerja Neumann nee Gierszewska, Babcia Krysia’s grandmother.
Leading funeral procession: Tadeusz Neumann and his wife Stefa
Funeral Procession for Walerja Neumann nee Gierszewska
October 1955: At Walerja Neumann’s gravesite is Tadeusz Neumann and his family
Sopot, July 1956: Tadeusz Neumann with his wife (Stefa nee Nagler) and daughters (Danka, Ela, Ala) and friends.
Tuchola, Poland December 1958: Funeral for Tadeusz Neumann (Babcia Krysia’s Father’s twin brother)
As a student, Elzibeta wanted to study medicine; however, she was not given that opportunity; and instead, she studied dentistry at the Akademia Medyczna in Poznan, Poland.
October 26, 2009: Elisabeth J. Neumann
When given the opportunity, she settled in Olten, Switzelrand.
Eventually, she married Janusz Neumann-Szczepkowski, who was a Polish Consul in Switzerland. She is now known as Elisabeth J. Neumann Szczepkowski.
In 1997, Wojcio Rysio visited them in Switzeland.
Summer 1997: Elzbieta & Rysio
1997: Michal Wrzesniak, Rysio & Maciej Wrzesniak
1997: Alicja, Danuta, Elzbieta and their Mother, Stefania Neumann nee Nagler
1997: Elzbieta and Janusz
Elzbieta and Janusz have a condominium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and, in 2006, Ciocia Malgosia visited them there.
William — you never know what life has in store for you, and where you will end up. To prepare for all eventualities, be respectful of all cultures, and learn as much as you can about geography, history and languages, so that if you ever need the information, you will have it at your disposal.
Love,
Dziadziuś Paweł.
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