Brief Life History of Sophia
When Sophia Fyda was born on 26 April 1893, in Poland, her father, Maciej Fyda, was 26 and her mother, Katarzyna Matusik, was 25. She married Joseph Olszewski on 13 January 1915, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She immigrated to Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States in 1913. She died on 14 January 1952, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, at the age of 58.
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- Sophie Olazewski, "United States Census, 1940"
- Sophia Fyda, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- Sophie Olszewski, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
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1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1903 · Ford Motor Company
"Henry Ford built his first gasoline-powered vehicle, named the Quadricycle, in 1896, at his home in Detroit. Ford sold the Quadricycle for $200 and used the money to build a second car. In 1901, Ford raced his car ""Sweepstakes"" against Alexander Winton and won. The victory resulted in publicity for Ford which allowed him to gain investors for his new company, Ford Motor Company. The first Model A was sold on July 23, 1903, and the company was incorporated on November 13, 1903."
1909 · The NAACP is formed
Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.
Name Meaning
Polish (Łyda): descriptive nickname from an augmentative of łydka ‘calf, lower leg’, presumably applied to someone with long or otherwise noticeable calves.
Americanized form of German Leidig . Compare Lyday .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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