thank you for your reply. Russel Gamm's wife Gertrude konieczka is my 1st cousin twice removed. your ex would be my 3rd cousin I believe. Gertrude's mother Agnes Barczak konieczka is my greatgrandfather's sister. i would be interested in any info you would be willing to share. Did you have children? If you or any children or your ex is interested in info I have i would be happy to share. I have much Konieczka info. I've met a few Barczak cousins and have shared our line info. I am deadended on working backwards so i've been working down the lines more than anything else. It is interesting meeting distant cousins. You can write me directly gregbauer@prodigy.net .I look forward to hearing from you.