Brief Life History of Balbina Gertrudis
When Balbina Gertrudis Zywicka was born on 24 May 1846, in Prosna, Chodzież, Greater Poland, Poland, her father, Bartłomiej Zywicki, was 39 and her mother, Anna Ciesielska, was 31. She married Stanislaus Ausustinus Smorawinski on 12 May 1867, in Chodzież, Chodzież, Poznań, Poland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Prairie Township, Union, South Dakota, United States in 1900. She died in 1905, at the age of 59, and was buried in Centerville, Turner, South Dakota, United States.
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- Balbawa Smorawski in household of Leo Smorawski, "United States Census, 1900"
- Legacy NFS Source: Balbina Gertrudis Zywicka - Church record: Marriage record or certificate: birth-name: Balbina Gertrudis Zywicka
- Balbina Smorawski, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1848 · Greater Poland Uprising (1848)
Europe experienced a period of rebellions and political upheavals known as the Spring of Nations. During this time, the Greater Poland Uprising of 1848 began against Prussian forces. Much of the fighting was concentrated in the Greater Poland region, but some fights did occur inside of the Prussian Partition. The insurrection was ultimately unsuccessful for the Polish and resulted in many casualties on both sides. The Kingdom of Prussia had at least 500 deaths and over 640 Polish citizens were killed.
1857 · Hotel Europejski is Opened
The Raffles Europejski Warsaw, known as The European Hotel, is a famous luxury hotel in the center of Warsaw, Poland. Upon opening in 1857, it was considered one of the most luxurious and modern hotels in Europe. The hotel suffered serious damage during World War II, but was rebuilt for a grand reopening in 1962. The location remains an iconic vacation spot to this day.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
Polish (Żywicki): possibly a nickname from żywy ‘alive; vivid’, compare also żywica ‘resin’. The surname occurs mainly in Pomeranian and Lublin voivodeships.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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