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Frank Wisniewski and Mary Novak: Series Post #1 - What's In a Name?

Thanks for joining me! I'm glad you're here, and I hope you'll continue reading as I find my way through sharing family history on this new blog. Here we go! My Great-Grandmother, Lillian Alexandria Wisniewski, was my mother's mother's mother. According to my grandma, Arlene Dolores Vrana, Lillian's parents' names were Frank Wisniewski and Mary Novak. They were Polish, but other than that I had very little information about this family when I started researching. Lillian Alexandria Wisniewski and Joseph Francis Vrana Sr. Wedding -- August 27, 1924 St. Anne's Catholic Church, Castle Shannon, PA Enhancement and colorization by MyHeritage.com. Here is an abbreviated pedigree showing the relation of this family line to myself in green. The birth countries of Frank and Mary, their dates of birth/death, and Frank's possible parents' names of Charles and Rosa are all new information from my recent research. I'll share my progress in the form of seve

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Hello! Welcome to my new family history and genealogy blog. I have been an amateur genealogist for many years, and I love sharing what I learn with family and friends. I created this blog with a few goals in mind: To communicate stories, information and questions about my ancestors with my living relatives and friends To create a public digital life for my research that may lead to new discoveries and connections To celebrate my ancestors and the interconnectedness of our history To contribute to the genealogical community Please check out my work-in-progress family tree below. FamilySearch's fan chart tool is a colorful and efficient way to visualize 7 generations. One thing I love about genealogy is that there is always more to learn. I hope you'll join me!