My husband Dennis' gr-grandparents were Andrzej KONOPA & Franciszka MALECKA (b 27 Apr 1859). It is belived they lived in Poland or a part of Poland that was under German rule. Franciszka did come to Buffalo NY with her two youngest children according to EI and was living at the same address as her daughter Elzbieta according to 1920 Census on Beck St and Franciszka's death certificate on Sweet Ave. I can't find anything on her husband Andrzej -- I am presuming he died in Poland or did not come to the states with her. Their oldest son was Jozef KONOPA (b 28 Jan 1877) who was married to Katarzyna Skierkiewicz (b ca 1876). Or her first name may have been Rozalja (his naturalization application has his wife as Rozalia w/o a last name). They had at least two children born in Poland: Bronislawa KONOPA (b 15 Sept 1899) and Stanislaw KONOPA (b 24 Mar 1902). The rest of their children were born in USA. Their oldest daughter was Stella KONOPA (b ca 1879 PL d Mar 1910) was married to Michal GLINSKI (b. ca 1877). It is believed she died while giving birth to their youngest Pelagia. As far as I know these were their children: Anna GLINSKA (b ca 1902 PL ), Zofia GLINSKA (b ca 1905), Bronislaw GLINSKI (b 7 Mar 1906) and Pelagia GLINSKA (b Mar 1910). Michal GLINSKI then married her sister, Elzbieta KONOPA (b ca 1988) about 1911. According to EI, they arrived in US 27 Dec 1911 aboard the SS Rijndam. Their departure was from Rotterdam, So Holland/Netherlands. Elzbieta was with child. Their residence was notated as Jabschitz Germany. Their final destination was to his father Jan GLINSKI in Buffalo NY. All their children were born in the USA.
The youngest son Andrzej & Franciszka KONOPA was Franciszek or Franz KONOPA (b 23 Apr 1896 in Lopola Germany) according to EI, he arrived in US with Elzbieta & her family at the age of 16 with their same info as far as residence, ship, etc. Now according to his declaration papers, he was a sailor. Arrived on the Ryndam from Rotterdam Holland Feb 1912. This is all the information I have on Franz. No idea if he ever married or not. It is possible that Andrzej & Franciszka may have had other children but I am not aware of them at this time. I know Franciszka did have siblings but I do not know their names or her parent's names. I think Andrzej & Franciszka's parents stayed in Poland but I am not sure. Any information about any of the above would be greatly appreciated.