Sophia Fyda

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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Family Time Line

Joseph Olszewski
1887–1963
Sophia Fyda
1893–1952
Marriage: 13 January 1915
Josephine H Olszewski
1915–1996
Mary Ann Olszewski
1916–1988
Stanley Olszewski
1918–
Anna Elizabeth Olszewski
1919–2005
Joseph Olszewski
1922–1930
Alphonse Olszewski
1925–
Emil Olszewski
1928–
Leo Olszewski
1928–
Rose Olszewski
1932–

Sources (12)

  • Sophie Olazewski, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Sophia Fyda, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
  • Sophie Olszewski, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"

World Events (8)

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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