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When I was in library school, one of our classes visited the Indiana and Genealogy room at the Bloomington Public Library. At the time I did not understand "genealogy fever" or why anyone would be so interested in family history. Years later, I've found myself consumed with my family history, partially due to the fact that the families did not talk much about themselves and mostly due to having children of my own. My ancestors are far more interesting than I ever imagined. I feel the need to empower my children with a sense of who came before them, which makes them who they are today.
Family names included in the PAVLETICH line are:
LEWKOWSKI, POPLAWSKI, SCHEFFKI, SZEWKA or SCHEFFKE, LESSNER
GENER, VODNICA, FRITZ
DOUCETTE, MUISE or MUSE, PAVLETICH or PAVOLETICH, VECERINA, HAYNES
REYNOLDS, WHITMORE, STOWE, FLETCHER, INMAN, HUSTON, BARNES
REXSTREW OR RAKESTRAW, JONES, BORTON, FOSTER, WYRON, WILKINS, MASON
NICHOLS, FISHER, BROWN, GILBERT, PINKERTON
Many thanks to my numerous cousins who have helped me compile family information. These cousins include: Trish, Cheryl, Lisa, Ray, Wendy, Barbara, Serena, Dan, LaVergne, Mary, Valerie, Claudia, Walt and Rick. And a thank you to Sarah for finding records for me in Michigan.
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- Walter K. Lewkowski and Anna Scheffki (28 KB)
Shown in the photo are my Great Grandparents Walter and Anna celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
- Lola Bell Rexstrew (10 KB)
This is a photo of Lola Bell Rexstrew, my Great Grandmother.
- Mary Ellen Pavletich (64 KB)
Also known as Nellie May Doucette
- Jennie "Johnson" Rakestraw and Ray E. Phillips (37 KB)
This is my Great Great Aunt Jennie Rakestraw. Enzley Rakestraw was her father.
- Mary Eliza Nichols Rexstrew (17 KB)
This is Lola Bell Rexstrew's mother Mary Eliza Nichols. She was cook at Paw Paw Lake resort. The caption on the postcard reads Two Queens and a Jack. Woman on the mule, unknown. Postcard was sent to Dora Myers, the daughter of Minnie Lucinda Rakestraw. 1911, Michigan.
- Mary Ellen Pavletich (64 KB)
Also known as Nellie May Doucette.
- Bertha Lessner Scheffke Trzebiatowski (55 KB)
This is my Great Great Grandmother, Bertha Lessner Scheffke Trzebiatowski who died in 1944. My Cousin LaVergne says she used to sing to her and her siblings in German.
- Lola Bell Rexstrew (9 KB)
Lola at age 17 in her Catholic School uniform.
- Remi Doucette (49 KB)
Remi Doucette, Emile Doucette's brother. Lived in Coniston, Ontario Canada. Died November 11, 1976 at the age of 104. From Alberta Doucette Alyward.
- Valeria Rutz (24 KB)
This is my Great Great Granmother, Bertha Lessner's sister, Valeria.
- Lola Bell Rextrew (9 KB)
Lola as a young woman.
- Doucette Sister (29 KB)
Emile and Remi's sister Mary Amelia Doucette McComiskey. From Alberta Doucette Alyward
- Francis Otis Pavletich (40 KB)
This is my Grandfather when he was a young man.
- Joseph Pavletich (9 KB)
This is my Great Grandfather, Joseph Pavletich from Austria/Croatia.
- Doucette Sisters (32 KB)
Emile's sisters in Massachusetts, Mary Amelia Doucette McComiskey and Mary Agnes Doucette Smith. Taken Easter Sunday in 1955, Lawrence Mass. From Alberta Doucette Alyward
- John George and Pauline Scheffki (95 KB)
This is John and Pauline Scheffki on their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
- Ernest Reynolds (4 KB)
This is Ernest Reynolds my Great Grandfather.
- Three Generations of Reynolds (22 KB)
From left to right: Suzanne Lewkowski and Grandfather, Ernest Reynolds, Jessie Reynolds Huston, Margaret Reynolds Lewkowski and Harry Reynolds.
- Emma D. Whitmore Reynolds Barnes (22 KB)
This is my Great Great Grandmother, Emma.
- The Lewkowski Family (45 KB)
This is my Grandfather's family. Walter is on the far right.
- Ernest Reynolds and Margaret Reynolds (14 KB)
This is my Great Grandfather with my Grandmother Margaret around 1920-1921.
- Nellie and Joseph (left) (75 KB)
This is Nellie and Joseph in MA as a young couple. We do not know who the others are in the photo.
- Jessie Reynolds Huston (14 KB)
This is my Great Grandfather's sister, Jessie Reynolds Huston with one of her favorite dogs.
- Nellie and Joseph (99 KB)
Nellie and Joseph Pavletich, later years.
Photo on the left taken in Calumet City, August 1931.
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