My Grandparents

Jan and Apolonia Apolonia Tencza, 1888-1974
Jan (John) Tencza, 1889-1982

   My Father's parents were both born in eastern Poland, and came to the United states just after the turn of the century. They were married in Brooklyn New York, in 1913. They settled in Meriden, Connecticut, where they lived the rest of their lives. My grandparents had five children: Boleslaw (Benny), Edward (My Dad), Julian, John, and Genevieve (Ginka).

Konstanty Zygmont, 1887-1972
Josephine Zygmont, 1893-1988

   My Mother's Mother was born near Warsaw, Poland. Her Father came from the area west of there, which was probably actually part of Germany at the time. They both came to the United states just after the turn of the century. They were married in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1913, where they lived the rest of their lives. My grandparents had five children: Alex, Edward, Helen (My Mom), Jeannette, and Irene.

Konstanty and Josephine


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