After much research, I finally established the meaning of the Surname GRZYBOWSKI. Grzybowski originated as a reference to the association y, ow, owo, owa, etc. It is certain that the place name is grzyb, "mushroom", one associated with the place of mushrooms.
As of 1990, there were 14,498 Polish citizens named Grzybowski, living all over the country.
Through my research I found that Edward Pienkowski is buried below Eva. Due to the fact that a cemetary box did not exist when he was buried in 1915, by the time Eva was buried there, there were no remains of Edward left. The plot was purchased in 1911 and Edward was buried there on 12-7-1915. For quite some time it bothered me as to whom Edward was and why he was the first to be buried on the Grzybowski burial plot. I found that Edward was a nephew to Michal.
Yes! Michal IS spelled without the "e".
Michal and Stanislawa arrived on American soil sometime around 1890. Michal and Stanislawa gave birth to Eva and her twin who were born on the boat in route to America.
In the "old" Polish language, the last name if ending in "ski" if male gender stayed that way. If the gender was female it changed to "ska". Today if the last name ends in "ski" then it remains that way.
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO:

My Great-Grandfather Michal and Great-Grandmother Stanislawa. Without them, there would be not a page to this book.
Without them, I would not have the most wonderful family anyone could ever hope to have in life.
My Mother, Florence who taught me how important family is. Who instilled within me memories of her father, mother, aunts, uncles and cousins which made me want to learn more and know these images and their histories.
My family....without your assistance, this book would not be possible. This endeavor would not be complete without EACH and every single person feeding me what it is that I needed to make this. This is for you, for your children, your children's children and their children AND if the pages within this book last that long...their children.
May you enjoy this book for years to come. Often looking back upon it, smiling, and remembering. In doing this, I hope that you begin to feel what I have felt in making this. Hopefully, realizing within yourselves that those that have passed before us are really not dead. They speak to us through the pages of this book. They helped to complete it. They are alive in each and every page.

• Michal Grzybowski Family Tree (22 KB)
  

• Stanislawa Grzybowski Certificate of Att. Phys. (60 KB)
  Original certificate of Attending Physician at time of death Stanislawa Grzybowski cause of death is included.
• Stanislawa Grzybowski Payment of death claim (51 KB)
  This document shows who received payment upon Stanislawa Grzybowski's death.This Payment was given through the Polish American Union.
• Michal & Stanislawa Grzybowski (57 KB)
  Original Photo of Michal, Stanislawa, Eva, Peter Sr.(boy on right side), and John Sr. Grzybowski(toddler).
• Stanislawa Grzybowski Certificate of Death pg. 1 (91 KB)
  Stanislawa Grzybowski Certificate of Death. This document shows the day Stanislawa died and the cause of death.
• Michal Grzybowski Payment of Death Claim (50 KB)
  This document shows who received payment upon Michal's death. This payment was given through the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America.
• Scrapbook of Eva Grzybowski (25 KB)
  Scrapbook of Eva as a child. Eva is a descendent of Michal and Stanislawa Grzybowski.
• Stanislawa Grzybowski Certificate of Death pg. 2 (51 KB)
  Stanislawa Grzybowski Certificate of Death pg. 2
• Scrapbook of Florence Gersey (57 KB)
  Scrapbook photos of Florence Gersey. Florence Gersey is a descendent of John Grzybowski, Sr.
• Scrapbook of Peter Grzybowski, Sr. (13 KB)
  Scrapbook of Peter, Sr. as a child. Peter is a descendent of Michal and Stanislawa Grzybowski
• Michal Grzybowski Death Certificate (135 KB)
  Michal Grzybowski Death Certificate. This document shows the day Michal died as well as the cause of death.
• Scrapbook of the Grzybowski/Gersey Family (67 KB)
  Scrapbook photos of the Grzybowski/Gersey Family
• Scrapbook of John Grzybowski, Sr. (94 KB)
  Scrapbook photos of John, Sr. John is a descendent of Michal and Stanislawa Grzybowski
• Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones pg. 1 (59 KB)
  Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones of Deceased Family Members.Many of which are in Polish and translated to the side of the card in English.
• Notary Document for John Grzybowski, Sr. (55 KB)
  Notary Public Document of John Grzybowski, Sr. name change to Gersey.
• Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones pg. 2 (58 KB)
  Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones of Deceased Family Members.Many of which are in Polish and translated to the side of the card in English.
• Stanislawa Grzybowski Death Benefits Policy (58 KB)
  This is the original death benefits policy of Stanislawa.
• Scrapbook of Lillian Grzybowski (57 KB)
  Scrapbook of Lillian Grzybowski. Lillian is a descendent of Michal and Stanislawa Grzybowski.
• Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones pg. 3 (88 KB)
  Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones of Deceased Family Members.
• Scrapbook of Theresa Grzybowski (93 KB)
  Scrapbook of Theresa Grzybowski. Theresa is a descendent of Michal and Stanislawa Grzybowski. Theresa did not marry and has no descendents.
• Scrapbook of Valeria Grzybowski (50 KB)
  Scrapbook of Valeria Grzybowski. Valeria is a descendent of Michal and Stanislawa Grzybowski.
• Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones pg. 4 (72 KB)
  Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones of Deceased Family Members.
• Scrapbook of the Grzybowski Family (128 KB)
  Scrapbook of Michal and Stanislawa and their descendents: Photos L-R 1.Theresa,Lillian, Valeria,Michal 2. Lillian,Theresa, Valeria 3. Peter, Sr. and John, Sr. 4. Theresa, Lillian, Valeria 5. Peter, Sr., Lillian, Valeria, John, Sr. 6. Lillian, Stanislawa, Theresa, Valeria 7. Polish American Union circled head rear right- Michal
• Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones pg. 5 (45 KB)
  Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones of Deceased Family Members.
• Social Security of Lillian Bieszki (27 KB)
  Social Security Death Index Search Results of Lillian Bieszki
• Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones pg. 6 (72 KB)
  Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones of Deceased Family Members.
• Wedding Photo of Eva Grzybowski and Stanley Witt (64 KB)
  Original Wedding photo of Eva Grzybowski and Stanley Witt
• Social Security of Sylvester Bieszki (25 KB)
  Social Security Death Index Search Results of Sylvester Bieszki
• Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones pg. 7 (59 KB)
  Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones of Deceased Family Members.
• Wedding Photo of Peter,Sr. and Antoinette Grzybow (49 KB)
  Original wedding photo of Peter, Sr. and Antoinette Grzybowski
• Social Security of Boyce, Mae and Spencer Askfeldt (41 KB)
  Social Security Death Index Search Results for Boyce, Mae and Spencer Askfeldt
• Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones pg. 8 (49 KB)
  Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones of Deceased Family Members.
• Wedding Photo of Peter,Sr. and Magdalene Grzybow (47 KB)
  Original wedding photo of Peter, Sr. and Magdalene Grzybowski
• Social Security of Gerald Anderson (27 KB)
  Social Security Death Index Search Results of Gerald Anderson
• Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones pg. 9 (68 KB)
  Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones of Deceased Family Members.
• Scrapbook of Anne Grzybowski (46 KB)
  Scrapbook of Anne Grzybowski. Anne is a descendent of Peter Grzybowski,Sr.
• Social Security of Walter Anderson (27 KB)
  Social Security Death Index Search Results of Walter Anderson
• Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones pg.10 (80 KB)
  Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones of Deceased Family Members.
• Scrapbook of Helen Grzybowski (51 KB)
  Scrapbook of Helen Grzybowski. Helen Grzybowski is a descendent of Peter Grzybowski, Sr.
• Social Security of William Misiewicz (30 KB)
  Social Security Death Index Search Results of William Misiewicz
• Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones pg.11 (80 KB)
  Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones of Deceased Family Members.
• Wedding Photo of John and Mae Grzybowski (Gersey) (81 KB)
  Original Wedding Photo of John and Mae Grzybowski(Gersey)
• Grzybowski Burial Plot (72 KB)
  This is the actual diagram of the burial plot which was purchased in 1911. As the diagram shows. Diagram explains in detail.
• Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones pg.12 (70 KB)
  Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones of Deceased Family Members.
• Scrapbook of Mae Grzybowski (58 KB)
  Scrapbook of Mae Grzybowski. Mae Grzybowski is a descendent of John Grzybowski, Sr.
• Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones pg.13 (61 KB)
  Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones of Deceased Family Members.
• Scrapbook of Rosette (Rose) Grzybowski (45 KB)
  Scrapbook of Rosette (Rose) Grzybowski. Rosette (Rose) is a descendent of John Grzybowski, Sr.
• Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones pg.14 (25 KB)
  Mass Cards, Obituaries, Headstones of Deceased Family Members.
• Scrapbook of Eleanor Grzybowski (51 KB)
  Scrapbook of Eleanor Grzybowski. Eleanor is a descendent of John Grzybowski, Sr.
• Scrapbook of John (Jon) Gersey, Jr. (52 KB)
  Photos of John(Jon) Gersey, Jr. John (Jon) Gersey is a descendent of John Grzybowski, Sr.

• What is a First Cousin, Twice Removed? (1 KB)
  This explains what a First Cousin,Twice Removed is.
• Preface (2 KB)
  Preface
• Gone Ahead (1 KB)
  A poem. Author Unknown
• What Is the Polish Roman Cath. Union of America? (1 KB)
  Explaination of what the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America is.

• Grzybowski web page pg. 2

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