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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Bernard BELL was born on 21 Oct 1919 in Houston, Harris, TX (son of Joseph Peter BELL and Mary DZIERZBICKI); died on 27 Dec 2011 in TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: B. B. Bell

    Benjamin married Dorothy Marie RIESS. Dorothy (daughter of Raymond Adam RIESS and Josephine POLKA) was born in 1920 in TX; died on 16 Aug 2009. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Dorothy Marie RIESSDorothy Marie RIESS was born in 1920 in TX (daughter of Raymond Adam RIESS and Josephine POLKA); died on 16 Aug 2009.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: Dorothy Marie Bell

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. 1. Living
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Peter BELL was born on 05 Apr 1890 in Bremond, Robertson, TX (son of George BIELOWICZ and Mary KUJAWA); died on 17 Mar 1971 in Houston, Harris, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1920, Houston, Harris, TX; Car inspector for railroad

    Joseph married Mary DZIERZBICKI about 1916. Mary (daughter of Michael DZIERZBICKI and Agnes) was born in Sep 1893 in TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary DZIERZBICKI was born in Sep 1893 in TX (daughter of Michael DZIERZBICKI and Agnes).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: Mamie Dzierzbicki
    • Name Variation: Mary Bell

    Children:
    1. Edward Joseph BELL was born on 22 Jun 1917; died on 19 Apr 2003 in Houston, Harris, TX.
    2. 2. Benjamin Bernard BELL was born on 21 Oct 1919 in Houston, Harris, TX; died on 27 Dec 2011 in TX.

  3. 6.  Raymond Adam RIESS was born on 14 Aug 1896 in Houston, Harris, TX (son of Raymond RIESS and Lena).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1923, Houston, Harris, TX; Groundman for Houston Lighting and Power Co.
    • Occupation: 1929, Houston, Harris, TX; Pipeman at Fire Station No. 10
    • Occupation: 1935, Houston, Harris, TX; City Fireman

    Raymond married Josephine POLKA. Josephine (daughter of Albert POLKA and Anna Mary MADUZIA) was born on 23 Dec 1896 in Falls, TX; died on 28 Sep 1981 in Houston, Harris, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Josephine POLKA was born on 23 Dec 1896 in Falls, TX (daughter of Albert POLKA and Anna Mary MADUZIA); died on 28 Sep 1981 in Houston, Harris, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: Josephine Riess
    • Baptism: 27 Dec 1896, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bremond, Robertson, TX

    Children:
    1. Florine Lena RIESS was born in 1919 in TX.
    2. 3. Dorothy Marie RIESS was born in 1920 in TX; died on 16 Aug 2009.
    3. Lucile Beatrice RIESS was born on 01 Aug 1923 in Houston, Harris, TX.
    4. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George BIELOWICZ was born in 1860 in Panavis, Russia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: George Bellowicz
    • Immigration: 20 Nov 1882, Poland

    George married Mary KUJAWA on 17 Jan 1888 in Robertson, TX. Mary was born about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary KUJAWA was born about 1860.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: Mary Bellowicz

    Children:
    1. 4. Joseph Peter BELL was born on 05 Apr 1890 in Bremond, Robertson, TX; died on 17 Mar 1971 in Houston, Harris, TX.

  3. 10.  Michael DZIERZBICKI was born in Sep 1867 in Poland (son of John DZIERZBICKI).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1892, Poland
    • Occupation: 1900, Houston, Harris, TX; Laborer on Railroad
    • Occupation: 1930, Houston, Harris, TX; Carpenter for railroad

    Michael married Agnes in 1892. Agnes was born in Jan 1864 in Poland; died in 1937 in Wichita, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Agnes was born in Jan 1864 in Poland; died in 1937 in Wichita, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: Agnes Dzierzbicki
    • Immigration: 1892, Poland

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary DZIERZBICKI was born in Sep 1893 in TX.
    2. Bernard DZIERZBICKI was born in Aug 1895 in TX.
    3. Helena DZIERZBICKI was born in Jul 1899 in TX.

  5. 12.  Raymond RIESS was born in 1867 in Austria.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1903, Houston, Harris, TX; Baker

    Raymond married Lena. Lena was born in 1870 in TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Lena was born in 1870 in TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: Lena Riess

    Children:
    1. 6. Raymond Adam RIESS was born on 14 Aug 1896 in Houston, Harris, TX.
    2. Emory RIESS was born in 1898 in TX.
    3. Sophia RIESS was born in 1901 in TX.
    4. Adolph RIESS was born in 1904 in TX.

  7. 14.  Albert POLKAAlbert POLKA was born on 11 Nov 1861 in Gawrzylowa, Rzeszow, Galicia, Poland (son of Jakub PALKA and Jozefa KLOC); died on 08 May 1921 in St Joseph's Infirmary, Houston, Harris, TX; was buried on 09 May 1921 in Calvary Cemetery, Marlin, Falls, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: Wojciech Palka
    • Baptism: 12 Nov 1861, Debica, Rzeszow, Galicia, Poland
    • Immigration: Mar 1879, New York, New York, NY
    • Emigration: 1883, Poland
    • Census: 1900, Falls, TX
    • Census: 1910, Walker, TX
    • Naturalization: 28 Jul 1919, Huntsville, Walker, TX
    • Census: 1920, Marlin, Falls, TX
    • Occupation: 1920, Marlin, Falls, TX; Cotton Farmer
    • Residence: 01 Jan 1920, Fairgrounds Rd, Marlin, Falls, TX
    • Will: 08 Sep 1920, Falls, TX
    • Probate: 21 Jul 1921, Marlin, Falls, TX

    Notes:

    Birth:
    House 39

    Immigration:
    According to his immigration papers, he arrived on the vessel Victoria, from Hamburg to New York.

    Naturalization:
    District Court - Apparently, Albert was never actually naturalized, although he did file a Declaration of Intention

    Residence:
    Albert's occupation was listed as cotton farmer.

    Died:
    4:30 PM - The death certificate says he died in Marlin, but the obituary lists Houston. His funeral was in Marlin and he was buried in Calvary cemetary in Marlin. Albert died of stomach cancer.

    Buried:
    The obituary in the Marlin newspaper stated that the funeral was at 9:30 AM at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Marlin.

    Albert married Anna Mary MADUZIA on 07 Feb 1887 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bremond, Robertson, TX. Anna (daughter of Albert MADUZIA and Katarzyna SIWEK) was born on 07 Dec 1867 in Pilznionek, Rzeszow, Galicia, Poland; died on 19 Jan 1949 in Houston, Harris, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Anna Mary MADUZIAAnna Mary MADUZIA was born on 07 Dec 1867 in Pilznionek, Rzeszow, Galicia, Poland (daughter of Albert MADUZIA and Katarzyna SIWEK); died on 19 Jan 1949 in Houston, Harris, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: Anna Mary Polka
    • Residence: 01 Jan 1920, Fairgrounds Rd, Marlin, Falls, TX
    • Census: 1930, Houston, Harris, TX
    • Occupation: 1930, Houston, Harris, TX; Painting instructor

    Notes:

    Name:
    Name was frequently spelled Martuzia or Matuzia

    Birth:
    House 9

    Residence:
    Albert's occupation was listed as cotton farmer.

    Children:
    1. Agatha POLKA was born on 05 Feb 1891 in Marlin, Falls, TX; died on 31 Oct 1979 in Houston, Harris, TX.
    2. Victoria POLKA was born on 06 Mar 1893 in Falls, TX; died on 06 Dec 1978 in Houston, Harris, TX.
    3. Adam Edward POLKA was born on 17 Dec 1894 in Falls, TX; died on 09 Dec 1990 in Conroe, Montgomery, TX; was buried on 12 Dec 1990 in Lake 'O' Woods, Forest Park Lawndale, Houston, Harris, TX.
    4. 7. Josephine POLKA was born on 23 Dec 1896 in Falls, TX; died on 28 Sep 1981 in Houston, Harris, TX.
    5. Lucille POLKA was born on 15 Mar 1899 in Falls, TX; died on 27 Dec 1990 in Houston, Harris, TX.
    6. Beatrice POLKA was born on 12 May 1901 in Falls, TX; died in 1990 in HI.
    7. Sophia POLKA was born on 03 May 1903 in New Waverly, Walker, TX; died on 07 Jun 1995 in Houston, Harris, TX.
    8. Leokadia POLKA was born on 15 Jun 1905 in New Waverly, Walker, TX; died about 1906 in New Waverly, Walker, TX.
    9. Alice POLKA was born on 14 Jun 1906 in Marlin, Falls, TX; died on 16 Dec 1990 in Houston, Harris, TX; was buried in Dec 1990 in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris, TX.
    10. Felicem Maryanna POLKA was born on 30 Sep 1907 in New Waverly, Walker, TX; died on 03 Nov 1907 in New Waverly, Walker, TX.
    11. Marion Raymond POLKA was born on 04 Aug 1911 in New Waverly, Walker, TX; died on 14 May 1967 in Houston, Harris, TX.







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