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Turzak
(Turczynski) family
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Turczynski family tree
Simplified,
high-level family tree
(family
tree last updated 12/16/20)
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History
of the Turzak / Turczynski family name:
Franciszek "Frank" Turzak (1883-1931) was actually
from Russia. During the early 1900's there was a war or uprising
where they lived, which is now Lithuania. Instead of being drafted
into the Army he fled to Poland and changed his name to Turczynski.
(Full story)
Franciszek "Frank"
married Marja "Mary" Maczulewicz in Detroit on February
20, 1905 at St.
Casimir Parish by Fr.
Gutowski and they had 10 children. In birth order: Edward
B (Myers), Barney, Boleslaus "William", Frank "Lefty",
Stanley, Mary, Wanda, Regina "Virginia", Joe and Eleanor.
History
of 96 Pollard street in Detroit, where they lived in 1918
Joe Turczynski (one of
the siblings) fought
in World War II (PFC US Army, 61st Infantry Battalion, 10th
Armored Division).
He died
during the war and is buried at the Lorraine
American Cemetery and Memorial in St Avold, France.
He fought in these battles: Battle
of the Bulge and Battle
of Metz. More info forthcoming.
Michael Nelipovich
photo albums (December 2020): (View
all pictures)
or: (Diane
and Conrad's wedding) (New
Year's 1963-64 on Clarpointe) (Rich
and Fran Jankowski's wedding)
(Sharon's
photo albums - December 2020) (David's
photo albums - December 2020)
(Family
pic from Synyzyn wedding, November 1968) (Some
other classic Turczynski family pics)
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