KOLEK

Kolek Family Immigration from Przykop, Poland to USA

The Kolek family originated in Poland and resided in the Przykop area (by Mielec). Three of the children named Jozef (Joseph), Walenty (Valentine) and Pawel (Paul) immigrated to the United States of America (USA) in the years spanning 1903 thru 1913. Joseph, the oldest of the brothers, was said to have taken on the spelling of his last name as “Koweck” in order to more closely match the pronunciation of the Polish spelling of the Kolek name. The younger brothers Valentine and Paul retained the original spelling of the family name.

Joseph Kolek, at age 18, arrived in the USA at the port of Baltimore, Maryland on March 22, 1903 aboard the SS Cassel and took up residence with his Uncle Jozef Mazur in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Joseph eventually met Hedwig Meyer (of Germany) in Pittsburgh and they married in 1909. His name is listed as “Jozef Kolek” on the ship manifest.

Valentine Kolek, at age 18, arrived in the USA at the port of New York, New York on February 16, 1905 aboard the SS Barbarossa and joined his brother Joseph in Pittsburgh, PA. He later took up residence in the New York City area where he eventually met and married Mary Bernat (of Poland) sometime around 1911. His name is listed as “Walenty Kolek” on the ship manifest.

Paul Kolek, at age 23, arrived in the USA at the port of New York, New York on June 18, 1913 aboard the SS Finland and took up residence near his brother Valentine in New York. Paul eventually met Barbara (of Poland?) in New York and they married sometime around 1916. His name is listed as “Pawel Kalek” on the ship manifest.

These Kolek brothers are said to also have another brother and a sister (names unknown) that remained in Poland with the parents Jan and Jadwiga (Hastada) Kolek. If you have any information regarding this family, or if you believe that you may be a descendant, please contact me via the email address link below.


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