Frank Siwek b. abt. 1880 in Poland. Frank immigrated to the U.S. about 1920 leaving his wife, Wiktoria and three children in Poland. Frank returned to Poland for a brief visit; returned to the U.S. again leaving his family in Poland.

Frank Siwek died 11 April 1947 and is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery (Lot 24) in Prattsburgh, NY. A "certificate" or document, required to transfer Frank's property (house/land) was sent to Wiktoria, but through the years much has been lost and forgotten.

Frank's grandchildren (living in Europe) want to learn more about their grandfather and his life in the U.S., but have been unable to find records. It takes months to get a copy of the death certificate from the state of NY and they have not been able to learn if Frank was a parishioner of St. Patrick's Church.

How can the family find a copy of his death, land records, some information? A city directory? World War II 1942 draft registration card?