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  1. 1.  Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Edward WICKRobert Edward WICK was born on 28 Feb 1918 in Houston, Harris, TX (son of Edward WICK and Victoria POLKA); died on 09 Jan 1998 in Houston, Harris, TX; was buried on 13 Jan 1998 in Houston National Cemetary, Houston, Harris, TX.

    Robert married Freida Georgie JACOB on 04 Feb 1947. Freida (daughter of Jacob GHEORGHIU and Bertha Clara Mary SEIFFERT) was born on 19 Oct 1924 in Houston, Harris, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Freida Georgie JACOBFreida Georgie JACOB was born on 19 Oct 1924 in Houston, Harris, TX (daughter of Jacob GHEORGHIU and Bertha Clara Mary SEIFFERT).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: Freida Georgie Wick

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


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Edward WICK was born on 17 Feb 1889; died on 05 Aug 1949 in Houston, Harris, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1913, Houston, Harris, TX; Motorman for Houston Electric Co,
    • Occupation: 1930, Houston, Harris, TX; Motor man - Electric Railroad

    Edward married Victoria POLKA on 04 Feb 1917. Victoria (daughter of Albert POLKA and Anna Mary MADUZIA) was born on 06 Mar 1893 in Falls, TX; died on 06 Dec 1978 in Houston, Harris, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Victoria POLKAVictoria POLKA was born on 06 Mar 1893 in Falls, TX (daughter of Albert POLKA and Anna Mary MADUZIA); died on 06 Dec 1978 in Houston, Harris, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: Victoria Wick
    • Baptism: 19 Mar 1893, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bremond, Robertson, TX
    • Occupation: 1956, Houston, Harris, TX; Garment maker at Burke Harris Uniform Co.

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Edward WICK was born on 28 Feb 1918 in Houston, Harris, TX; died on 09 Jan 1998 in Houston, Harris, TX; was buried on 13 Jan 1998 in Houston National Cemetary, Houston, Harris, TX.

  3. 6.  Jacob GHEORGHIUJacob GHEORGHIU was born on 28 Oct 1885 in St Gheorge, Romania; died on 06 Nov 1964 in Houston, Harris, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: George Jacob Sr
    • Immigration: Bef Aug 1915, Pensacola, Escambia, FL
    • Occupation: Between 1916 and 1917; Owned Jacob's Cremery
    • Residence: Between 1916 and 1917, Houston, Harris, TX
    • Occupation: Between 1918 and 1920, Goose Creek, Harris, TX; Worked in oil field
    • Residence: Between 1918 and 1920, Goose Creek, Harris, TX
    • Occupation: Between 1922 and 1926; Bread salesman, Texas Bread Co
    • Residence: Between 1922 and 1926, 925 Robbie St, Houston, Harris, TX
    • Occupation: 1932, Houston, Harris, TX; Vice President at Main Baking, Inc., 2203 N. Main

    Notes:

    Birth:
    St Georghe is also listed on maps as Sfintu Gheorghe or Sfantu Gheorghe.

    Name Variation:
    Name was changed when he immigrated to USA.

    Immigration:
    Jacob was on a merchant marine ship docked in Pensacola when he got in a fight with the 1st mate. He thought that he had killed the 1st mate and he jumped ship. The Greek community hid him from the athorities. He had visited Pensacola in 1913 and had asked for the hand of Bertha Seiffert. He left FL in Aug 1915 and came to Houston with Bertha.

    Jacob married Bertha Clara Mary SEIFFERT on 05 Aug 1915 in Pensacola, Escambia, FL. Bertha was born on 12 Jul 1900 in Pascagoula, Jackson, MS; died on 23 Apr 1982 in Houston, Harris, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Bertha Clara Mary SEIFFERTBertha Clara Mary SEIFFERT was born on 12 Jul 1900 in Pascagoula, Jackson, MS; died on 23 Apr 1982 in Houston, Harris, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name Variation: Bertha Clara Jacob

    Children:
    1. Theodora Mary JACOB was born on 02 Oct 1918 in Houston, Harris, TX; died on 11 Oct 2005 in Houston, Harris, TX.
    2. 3. Freida Georgie JACOB was born on 19 Oct 1924 in Houston, Harris, TX.
    3. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  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]


  2. 11.  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. 5. 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. 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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