Parents of my Grandparents: Generation-3

In the first 100 postings I was able to assemble most of the materials I have regarding my four grandparents.

The upcoming postings will be devoted to the eight parents of my grandparents:

Parents of Samuel Collier-2:

• Samuel Collier-3
• Ellen Taylor-3

Parents of Anna Korda-2:

• Anton Korda-3
• Susan Czech-3

Parents of Felix Bober-2:

• Franz Bober-3
• Edna Zimiski-3

Parents of Pearl Grendziak-2:

• Lorenz Grendziak-3
• Mary Ann Steiwski-3

Lorenz Grendziak Descendants: Overview

Note: the numbers of sons and daughters given in generation-1 are tentative, though reasonably accurate. In other words, subject to change pending further research.

1906 Immigration of Grendziak Family

Manifest of the S.S. Kroonland

Sailing from Antwerp 28 Apr 1906

Arriving at the port of New York City 8 May 1906

• Lorenz Gredziak [Lorenz Grendziak-3] [age crossed out]. Nationality: German. Last residence: Skalmarzy (sp?). Final destination: Bessemer. Brother: Math Gredziak, Bessemer, Michigan
• Maria [Mary Steiwski-3] (wife), [age crossed out].
• Franciska [Frances Grendziak-2] (daughter), 17 yrs.
• Johann [John Granger-2] (son), 14 yrs.
• Josef [Joseph Granger-2] (son), 10 yrs.
• Agivien (sp?) [Edward Granger-2] (son), 9 yrs.
• Uelena (sp?) [Helen Grendziak-2] (daughter), 7 yrs.
• Maria [Mary Grendziak-2] (daughter), 6 yrs.
• Pelagia [Pearl Grendziak-2] (daughter), 2 yrs.

NOTE: We know Pearl's baptismal name is "Pelagia Lillian" from the 1921 marriage record in Genesee County Michigan.

1910 US Census Grendziak Family

US Census

22 April 1910

Bessemer City, Gogebic County, Michigan

[street name illegible]

Grendziak, Lawrence. [LorenzGrendziak-3]. Head. 48 yrs. 22 yrs married. German Polish, immigrated 1906. Miner in an iron mine.

Grendziak, Mary. [MarySteiwski-3]. Wife. 42 yrs. 22 yrs married. 7 children born (all alive). German Polish, immigrated 1906.

John. Son. 19 yrs. [JohnGranger-2]. German Polish, immigrated 1906. Miner in an iron mine.

Joseph. Son. [JoeGranger-2]. 16 yrs. German Polish, immigrated 1906.

Edward. [EdGranger-2]. Son. 14 yrs. German Polish, immigrated 1906.

Helen. [HelenGrendziak-2]. Daughter. 12 yrs. German Polish, immigrated 1906.

Mary. [MaryGrendziak-2]. Daughter. 11 yrs. German Polish, immigrated 1906.

Pearl. [PearlGrendziak-2]. Daughter. 7 yrs. German Polish, immigrated 1906.