This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wojda, Budnick, Skrzapknosky, Scribner, Wabieliski, Wassell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IGB.2ACI/170 Message Board Post: I am seeking any information pertaining to the following families in Macomb County: Bessie Wojda b.Abt 1872 d.Abt 1946 Bessie Wojda married (1) to ? Wabieliski (or possibly Wassell) Children: 1. Clarence b.Nov 1899 m.Veronica ? and had Cynthia, Claudia, and Caroline. 2. Sophie b.Dec 1889 m.Joseph Mulka and had Genevieve, Mary, Virginia, Pauline, Justin, and Kenny 3. Michael b.Oct 1909 m.Haddie ? and had Wesley and Muriel 4. Emma m.? Burton and moved to Miami, FL where she disappeared in a hurricane. All of the Wabieliski children took on the name "Wassell" Bessie Wojda married (2) to ? Budnick Children: 1. John b.May 1911 m.Lucy ? and had no children Bessie Wojda married (3) to Frank Skrzapknosky Children: 1. Eugenia (living, details witheld) The Skrzapknosky name later changed to "Scribner". The above may or may not be completely correct. It is the best I have been able to obtain and piece together from living descendants. I am related to the above in that Eugenia (living) is my grandmother. She was born when her father, Frank, was 45 and her mother, Bessie, was 41 and does not remember most of the above individuals any longer. I am attempting to trace my ancestry and am finding the above family quite a mystery. Based upon Eugenia's birth certificate, her mother was "Bessie Wojda Budnick" from Milwaukee, WI and her father was "Frank Skrzapknosky" from Germany. Although a child of the Skrzapknosky marriage, apparently Bessie was still using the Budnick surname. Eugenia was born in Macomb county. No two living descendants of Eugenia have the same story regarding many of these individuals. Many facts for one person tend to get mixed up and applied to other individuals, and the rumors that have gotten involved over the years make it difficult to sort out the truth from error. I have been unable to locate any record of Bessie's death and/or burial, and it is unknown what happened to Frank S! krzapknosky following Bessie's death. According to family story, Frank Skrzapknosky came through Ellis Island at age 21 and was detained due to illness... however this can not be true as his date of birth disagrees with the story in that Ellis Island was not built yet. Any information pertaining to the above families that may help sort things out and/or possibly lead me to who Bessie's parents (or Frank's) were would be greatly appreciated. Maybe there is even a living descendant of one of Bessie's first two marriages reading this???