Hi Estelle, You first need to find the year of naturalization. If he were naturalized before 1920, the year could be found on the 1920 census. When you obtain your grandfather's petition for naturalization, you will find some pertinent information on your grandmother-such as the village in which she was born. Yes, it is true that she and any children would also become citizens at the time you grandfather was naturalized. It is also interesting that if an American woman married a non-citizen, she lost her citizenship. Good luck in your search. Janice Danks > Hello List: > > I need some advice on how I start finding Naturalization papers or > declaration of Intent, manifests etc. Not too familiar with the research > part > of this, I would like some advice on how one starts this research. > > My grandfather Frank ZELEVITCH came over Fr Poland (as stated on 1910 > census) > 1906. Just says Aus/Poland. He lived in Newark, NJ at the taken of the 1910 > census. Where and who do I write to in Newark to obtain these papers. Also > never requesting this before, what should I include in my request (what info > do they need in order to search). I was told that my grandmother would > become > a citizen automatically once he became one. If this is true how can I get > information on her then. Like where she was born, parents etc. Does anyone > know approx. what time the 1910 census were taken? I was also that depending > on this, I may have to write to the Archives. > > Sorry for all the questions. Any suggestions would be appreciated. :) > > Estelle > Florida > looking for ZELEVITCH ZELEWICZ LYNCH FISCHER BAEBI SEDLAK, Essex County > > >