3 MONTHS TO GO

It's your turn to share family information. 

Here is what I have, as so far. To make our family tree complete, I need your help to fill in the blanks. Please share the photos that you want included, or I will use Facebook photos that I find. Please share dates, emails, and current residence and phone numbers. Please share family stories and favorite recipes. Our family tree book will be AWESOME, but only with your help. Please do not wait until the last minute and possibly be left out. 

My goal is to make the book available in a secure eBook format, where you can also publish it into a hardcover book, if you wish. I am working on making it as secure as possible. Possible access with a shared link, for family only. 

Send your photos and family information to SusanLedford13@gmail.com 

As Soon As Possible. 

Also, remember to book your rooms, as we have them on hold, at the Ramada Pottsville, until June 30th, 2018. After that, their up for grabs. It would be nice if we can all stay at the same lodging. Please be sure to give us so a have a head count. We want everyone in the loop.

Our Shimsky Family Tree

This is part of our family in Kulaszne, Sanoki, Podkarpackie, Poland, which was also part of
 Galicia, Austria or Ukraine, depending upon who won which war at any given time.
This is in the lower Carpathian Mountain Range.

When our Petro & Mary came to America, they left Galicia.
At that time Galicia was part of the Austria Hungarian Empire.
In 1918, after World War One, their Galicia became part of Poland.
Rose and Steven never had children.
Mary is living in a nursing home, in Frackville, I believe. 

First born, son Teddy, settled in Canada, after he was allowed to leave Poland in 1927.I am looking forward to meeting my Canadian cousins, at the reunion. 

Second born, 10 month old daughter Fena, arrived in Baltimore, 

with her mother, Marya, on October 6, 1909.

They joined her father Petro, in Foster, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Their children stayed in Pennsylvania, but some grandchildren have settled out of state.

I believe everyone on this tree branch knows about the reunion, 

so I hope to see many of you there. 

The only way I could get in touch with Nadine, was by text, 

so if anyone can reach out to her, please do so. Thank you.

I can't wait to meet Melvin and his family, as Mom has fond memories of Melvin and Jack. 

The first American born child was John, born on March 30, 1910.I have talked to Carol, the wife of the 3rd John Shimsky, and she lives in Minersville.Her two oldest, Meghan & Tyler, live in North Carolina, and her youngest, CJ,  lives in PA.I hope that some of this branch of the family will join us for the reunion. I've texted with Tyler. Send me photos.I know nothing of Pauline.

I know nothing of Peter Shimsky, so if anyone can enlighten me with information and photos, please do so. I would love to have stories of Peter and Charles. My Mother loved her uncle Wash and talks about him, but what do you know about him?

I have talked to the older Margit Shimsky, in New Jersey. Older Nick is in  poor health. They won't know until the last minute, if they can come to the reunion. 

Hoping their children can join us.

Please send photos and family information.

This is the part of the family I know the most about, but I do not know all. Please share photos and information, that you want to be shared, or that horrid Facebook photo may be used. Are you listening children of Pearl, Ellen and Billy? I hope to see you all at the reunion, but if you can't make it, please share family information.

Unfortunately, I don't expect to see many of Julia's children at the reunion, as almost half live on the other side of the world, but I hope to see as many as can attend. The Stones will be having their own December reunion in Australia, so I understand if they can't make it to Pennsylvania.
I would still like family information and photos from all of you. Thank you.
Laurie and Jack are the only committed attendees, at this time. 

Here are our Florida Cousins. Unfortunately, we lost Van late last year, but I hope Debbie decides to accompany Nancy to Pennsylvania in July. Would love to see some of their children, also.

Jerilyn & Jerry were the quickest to respond positively, to the reunion. 

Please share photos and family information. 

Can't wait to meet you.