So I think I'm getting to the bottom of the name change...
If you follow the link above (the Ellis Island site is free you just need to register) and look at line 23, you see a record for an Alexander Kozik, age 24, on his way to Webster, Ma.
He arrived in 1900. What makes me think this is him? A few things;
1) In all census records for him (1910, 1920, and 1930), he indicated that he arrived in 1900.
2) He lived in either Dudley or Webster his entire life.
3) The immigration record indicates Austria as his homeland (Poland, or Galacia, was part of Austria in one of the many separations of Poland.)
4) His father's name is George. I know this because it's listed as such on his marriage certificate. (to Stacia Kozlowski)
5) In the immigration record, it indicates that he is going to stay with his father who lives in Webster Ma. His father's name is Wojciech. This is George in Polish.
What I didn't realize is that his father was already in country. This is something that I will need to verify. I should be able to locate his death record, immigration record, etc...
The search continues.....
Saturday, April 25, 2009
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