To Jane Rowland: I am very disappointed and upset with your message--no need to put people down. If you did not get a translation, it may be the way you asked or the information you shared or did not share. I have never had a time when I requested help that someone did not give it. It might not happen immediately but the help came. I consider your response rather nasty. But, I hope someone can help you soon. Marv in Cleveland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Rowland" <jjrowland@shaw.ca> To: <POLAND-ROOTS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 12:16 AM Subject: [POLAND] Translation > It's been seven months since I have asked for simple translation on a > potential relative. I have been told that people on this web do not like > to translate. Well, why the hell are some of you on here! Why are you so > scared to translate? Do you think WE are SCARED of what you will SAY? > REMEMBER, WE WANT TO KNOW too! Keep being stupid. I now pay for simple > translations. Too bad my money is not going to rootsweb. I am > disgusted. > ********************************* > Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at > Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com > ---------------------------------- > Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list as > long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: > researching our Polish roots. > ---------------------------------- > Browse the list's archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots > Search the list's archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks to all who kindly responded to my request with helpful suggestions. I still have the film for a couple of weeks and will try again due to your encouragement. I think it is likely however that I will end up contacting the researcher. This list has been most helpful to us. Cheers, Virginia

It's been seven months since I have asked for simple translation on a potential relative. I have been told that people on this web do not like to translate. Well, why the hell are some of you on here! Why are you so scared to translate? Do you think WE are SCARED of what you will SAY? REMEMBER, WE WANT TO KNOW too! Keep being stupid. I now pay for simple translations. Too bad my money is not going to rootsweb. I am disgusted.

virginia miller wrote: > I ordered a film from the FHL, but found our little bit > of Russian and Polish not adequate to the task. Virginia, If the microfilmed records you were looking at were in a paragraph format you'll probably find that Jack Bowman's site is very helpful in terms of translating the content: http://www.esisnet.com/~jackbowmanstc/poltrans.htm Regards, Marie

Marie, great site. Thanks for sharing with the list. Virginia, I too recently ordered FHL microfilm to find paragraphs of Polish to make my head spin. First I found a Crash Course online at http://www.pgsa.org/CrashCourseInPolish.pdf that has some good information in it. Ultimately, I ordered the book In Their Words: A Genealogist's Translation Guide to Polish, German, Latin and Russian Documents, Volume I: Polish, 2nd edition by Jonathon D. Shea and William F. Hoffman. (available at Polish Art Center http://www.polartcenter.com among other places.) It is perfect and I am able to get the information out of the records. It has a lot of extra information too. I've also found the list of first names helpful, when I wasn't quite sure what the handwriting was, I cross check the list for correct spelling. There is also Volume II, which covers Russian. Good luck with your quest. :-) Trish Stumpf Garcia ----- Original Message ----- From: "virginia miller" <vjmill@telus.net> To: <poland-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 8:06 AM Subject: [POLAND] Buszowski,Zakrzewski,Kapron,Wisniewski > I have been researching my husband's family tree containing the above surnames. At this point, I think we have extracted all the information possible from ship manifests and death records in Canada and the States. I ordered a film from the FHL, but found our little bit of Russian and Polish not adequate to the task. Could someone kindly recommend a researcher who could help us. We would first be interested in Lublin area in the late 1800's. > This list has been very helpful to us so far. Thanks to all. > Regards, > Virginia > ********************************* > Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com > ---------------------------------- > Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list as long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: researching our Polish roots. > ---------------------------------- > Browse the list's archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots > Search the list's archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have been researching my husband's family tree containing the above surnames. At this point, I think we have extracted all the information possible from ship manifests and death records in Canada and the States. I ordered a film from the FHL, but found our little bit of Russian and Polish not adequate to the task. Could someone kindly recommend a researcher who could help us. We would first be interested in Lublin area in the late 1800's. This list has been very helpful to us so far. Thanks to all. Regards, Virginia

> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alan J. Kania" > > My mother just informed me that the Polish National Cemetery is in > > terrible condition. The Polish National Church closed in Lawrence, > > Massachusetts and the city has taken the responsibility to take care > > of the cemetery. List: Sounds like Alan needs to take pen/keyboard in hand and write a letter to the editor of the local paper or contact a local journalist looking for a human interest story. PolishDragon@att.net

Also consider contacting local Boy Scouts - they are often looking for projects and some are needing Eagle Scout projects. Also, is there a university nearby that has departments that might be looking for/needing community service projects?? Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan J. Kania" <ajkania@comcast.net> To: "Poland-Roots-L@rootsweb. Com" <POLAND-ROOTS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:21 PM Subject: [POLAND] OT -- Cemetery care > My mother just informed me that the Polish National Cemetery is in > terrible condition. The Polish National Church closed in Lawrence, > Massachusetts and the city has taken the responsibility to take care > of the cemetery. Considering the City of Lawrence is not in the best > financial condition, cemetery care is undoubtedly low on the city's > budget. > > I don't know if there is a functioning Polish organization in > Lawrence, Mass. that could raise funds to the last physical resting > place for the Polish community. Maybe someone can share with me (and > the rest of the group) with some information about what community > Polish groups actually do for the Polish community. I think > preservation of the Polish cemeteries would be a wonderful project and > it would provide much-needed information about where our Polish > ancestors are buried. > > -- Alan > ********************************* > Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at > Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com > ---------------------------------- > Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list as > long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: > researching our Polish roots. > ---------------------------------- > Browse the list's archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots > Search the list's archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Alan: I graduated from a Jesuit College and it was required of the students to take on local projects that would benefit the community, much like make high schools in larger cities require I am sure. Also, just think the the historical benefit to any age student who may decide to participate in such a project. LeAnn C Cook St Clairsville Ohio Debbie Greenlee <daveg@airmail.net> wrote: Alan, Certainly this is a worthwhile community service project for high school kids. Most high schools require community service of their students. I think cleaning a cemetery is more beneficial than some of the questionable projects these kids come up with. Debbie Alan J. Kania wrote: > My mother just informed me that the Polish National Cemetery is in > terrible condition. The Polish National Church closed in Lawrence, > Massachusetts and the city has taken the responsibility to take care > of the cemetery. Considering the City of Lawrence is not in the best > financial condition, cemetery care is undoubtedly low on the city's > budget. > > I don't know if there is a functioning Polish organization in > Lawrence, Mass. that could raise funds to the last physical resting > place for the Polish community. Maybe someone can share with me (and > the rest of the group) with some information about what community > Polish groups actually do for the Polish community. I think > preservation of the Polish cemeteries would be a wonderful project and > it would provide much-needed information about where our Polish > ancestors are buried. > > -- Alan ********************************* Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com ---------------------------------- Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list as long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: researching our Polish roots. ---------------------------------- Browse the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots Search the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. Mahatama Gandhi LeAnn

It's a great Eagle Scout project, too. Scouts in the Detroit area have done cemetery up-keep projects. Liz in Michigan ----- Original Message ----- > Alan, > > Certainly this is a worthwhile community service project for high > school kids. Most high schools require community service of their > students. I think cleaning a cemetery is more beneficial than some of > the questionable projects these kids come up with. > > Debbie > > Alan J. Kania wrote: >> My mother just informed me that the Polish National Cemetery is in >> terrible condition. The Polish National Church closed in Lawrence, >> Massachusetts and the city has taken the responsibility to take care >> of the cemetery. Considering the City of Lawrence is not in the best >> financial condition, cemetery care is undoubtedly low on the city's >> budget. >> >> I don't know if there is a functioning Polish organization in >> Lawrence, Mass. that could raise funds to the last physical resting >> place for the Polish community. Maybe someone can share with me (and >> the rest of the group) with some information about what community >> Polish groups actually do for the Polish community. I think >> preservation of the Polish cemeteries would be a wonderful project and >> it would provide much-needed information about where our Polish >> ancestors are buried. >> >> -- Alan > ********************************* > Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at > Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com > ---------------------------------- > Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list as > long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: > researching our Polish roots. > ---------------------------------- > Browse the list's archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots > Search the list's archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Alan, Certainly this is a worthwhile community service project for high school kids. Most high schools require community service of their students. I think cleaning a cemetery is more beneficial than some of the questionable projects these kids come up with. Debbie Alan J. Kania wrote: > My mother just informed me that the Polish National Cemetery is in > terrible condition. The Polish National Church closed in Lawrence, > Massachusetts and the city has taken the responsibility to take care > of the cemetery. Considering the City of Lawrence is not in the best > financial condition, cemetery care is undoubtedly low on the city's > budget. > > I don't know if there is a functioning Polish organization in > Lawrence, Mass. that could raise funds to the last physical resting > place for the Polish community. Maybe someone can share with me (and > the rest of the group) with some information about what community > Polish groups actually do for the Polish community. I think > preservation of the Polish cemeteries would be a wonderful project and > it would provide much-needed information about where our Polish > ancestors are buried. > > -- Alan

Dont forget the Girl Scouts --- Gold Award project!!!!!!! "Alan J. Kania" <ajkania@comcast.net> wrote: My mother just informed me that the Polish National Cemetery is in terrible condition. The Polish National Church closed in Lawrence, Massachusetts and the city has taken the responsibility to take care of the cemetery. Considering the City of Lawrence is not in the best financial condition, cemetery care is undoubtedly low on the city's budget. I don't know if there is a functioning Polish organization in Lawrence, Mass. that could raise funds to the last physical resting place for the Polish community. Maybe someone can share with me (and the rest of the group) with some information about what community Polish groups actually do for the Polish community. I think preservation of the Polish cemeteries would be a wonderful project and it would provide much-needed information about where our Polish ancestors are buried. -- Alan ********************************* Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com ---------------------------------- Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list as long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: researching our Polish roots. ---------------------------------- Browse the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots Search the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Check also with the local 4-H and FFA groups. The organizations require the local clubs / chapters to complete one or two projects every year. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Liz Jarvis" <ljarvis@twmi.rr.com> To: <poland-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 7:03 AM Subject: Re: [POLAND] OT -- Cemetery care > It's a great Eagle Scout project, too. > Scouts in the Detroit area have done cemetery up-keep projects. > > Liz > in Michigan > > ----- Original Message ----- > >> Alan, >> >> Certainly this is a worthwhile community service project for high >> school kids. Most high schools require community service of their >> students. I think cleaning a cemetery is more beneficial than some of >> the questionable projects these kids come up with. >> >> Debbie >> >> Alan J. Kania wrote: >>> My mother just informed me that the Polish National Cemetery is in >>> terrible condition. The Polish National Church closed in Lawrence, >>> Massachusetts and the city has taken the responsibility to take care >>> of the cemetery. Considering the City of Lawrence is not in the best >>> financial condition, cemetery care is undoubtedly low on the city's >>> budget. >>> >>> I don't know if there is a functioning Polish organization in >>> Lawrence, Mass. that could raise funds to the last physical resting >>> place for the Polish community. Maybe someone can share with me (and >>> the rest of the group) with some information about what community >>> Polish groups actually do for the Polish community. I think >>> preservation of the Polish cemeteries would be a wonderful project and >>> it would provide much-needed information about where our Polish >>> ancestors are buried. >>> >>> -- Alan >> ********************************* >> Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at >> Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com >> ---------------------------------- >> Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list >> as >> long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: >> researching our Polish roots. >> ---------------------------------- >> Browse the list's archives here: >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots >> Search the list's archives here: >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ********************************* > Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at > Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com > ---------------------------------- > Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list as > long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: > researching our Polish roots. > ---------------------------------- > Browse the list's archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots > Search the list's archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

My mother just informed me that the Polish National Cemetery is in terrible condition. The Polish National Church closed in Lawrence, Massachusetts and the city has taken the responsibility to take care of the cemetery. Considering the City of Lawrence is not in the best financial condition, cemetery care is undoubtedly low on the city's budget. I don't know if there is a functioning Polish organization in Lawrence, Mass. that could raise funds to the last physical resting place for the Polish community. Maybe someone can share with me (and the rest of the group) with some information about what community Polish groups actually do for the Polish community. I think preservation of the Polish cemeteries would be a wonderful project and it would provide much-needed information about where our Polish ancestors are buried. -- Alan

Debbie: This is a great page and very helpful. Thanks. Patty > Debbie Greenlee wrote: > >> Patty, >> >> People who do not reside _continuously_ in the U.S. for a specified >> amount of time are not eligible to become citizens. So if someone >> were overseas during WWII they would not have been eligible. >> >> Numbers written on the manifests can mean several things. See these >> explanations on Jewish Gen: >> http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/manifests/ >> >> > ********************************* Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com ---------------------------------- Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list as long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: researching our Polish roots. ---------------------------------- Browse the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots Search the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ********************************* Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com ---------------------------------- Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list as long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: researching our Polish roots. ---------------------------------- Browse the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots Search the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, Mary. This is perfect, exactly the page I was looking for and couldn't find. Best, Patty -----Original Message----- From: poland-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:poland-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mary Snow Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:26 AM To: poland-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [POLAND] naturalization numbers on ships manifest http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.org/erc-ntz-military.htm "With the outbreak of World War II, the Second War Powers Act of March 27, 1942 (56 Stat. 182) (Sections 701 and 702, Nationality Act of 1940), was passed providing for the expeditious naturalization of members of the U.S. Armed Forces serving in the United States and abroad. Between March 27, 1942 and June 30, 1947, a total of 121,342 persons in the Armed Forces were naturalized in the United States under this law and 21,011 persons were naturalized overseas by designated representatives of this Service." Mary W. David Samuelsen wrote: > Unless in military service, which is only a minimum of 1 year. > > W. David Samuelsen > http://www.sampubco.com/ > > Debbie Greenlee wrote: > >> Patty, >> >> People who do not reside _continuously_ in the U.S. for a specified >> amount of time are not eligible to become citizens. So if someone >> were overseas during WWII they would not have been eligible. >> >> Numbers written on the manifests can mean several things. See these >> explanations on Jewish Gen: >> http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/manifests/ >> >> > ********************************* Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com ---------------------------------- Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list as long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: researching our Polish roots. ---------------------------------- Browse the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots Search the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The three documents for naturalization are: --Declaration of Intent --Petition for Naturalization --Certificate of Naturalization. Cheers, Patty -----Original Message----- From: poland-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:poland-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of bbmay1 Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:39 AM To: poland-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [POLAND] naturalization numbers on ships manifest Patti, You mentioned all three papers for naturalization. I only know of the papers for intent and then the naturalization papers. Which is the third? Thanks Barb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patty Milich" <1teacup@sbcglobal.net> To: <POLAND-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 11:16 PM Subject: [POLAND] naturalization numbers on ships manifest > Hello: > > My apologies, but I can't seem to find a recent (last few months) > email from someone helpful that addressed the issue of the > hand-written, later-inserted numbers on ships' manifests. This was a > reference to the proof of arrival date, etc. for the declaration of > intent, as I recall. What I am asking > is: > is this a reference number that would be sufficient to find the actual > full naturalization record from the USCIS or NARA? For one ancestor, > I already have a set of docs: ship's manifest and all three docs for > naturalization, however, there are no two numbers or codes on any of > the docs that are the same, so it makes me wonder. > > For the person's naturalization that I'm now looking for, the date of > this naturalization is about 1945-46 during WWII, probably overseas. > Has anyone researched US naturalization of an alien outside the US? > > Thanks, > Patty > ********************************* > Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at > Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com > ---------------------------------- > Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the > list as long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: > researching our Polish roots. > ---------------------------------- > Browse the list's archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots > Search the list's archives here: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ********************************* Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com ---------------------------------- Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list as long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: researching our Polish roots. ---------------------------------- Browse the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots Search the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I'm sorry I didn't give more information. This man spent his childhood and adult years in the US before going to war at age 36. He was in the war for more than the minimum year. Patty -----Original Message----- From: poland-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:poland-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of W. David Samuelsen Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 8:52 AM To: poland-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [POLAND] naturalization numbers on ships manifest Unless in military service, which is only a minimum of 1 year. W. David Samuelsen http://www.sampubco.com/ Debbie Greenlee wrote: > Patty, > > People who do not reside _continuously_ in the U.S. for a specified > amount of time are not eligible to become citizens. So if someone were > overseas during WWII they would not have been eligible. > > Numbers written on the manifests can mean several things. See these > explanations on Jewish Gen: > http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/manifests/ > > Debbie ********************************* Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com ---------------------------------- Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list as long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: researching our Polish roots. ---------------------------------- Browse the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots Search the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.org/erc-ntz-military.htm "With the outbreak of World War II, the Second War Powers Act of March 27, 1942 (56 Stat. 182) (Sections 701 and 702, Nationality Act of 1940), was passed providing for the expeditious naturalization of members of the U.S. Armed Forces serving in the United States and abroad. Between March 27, 1942 and June 30, 1947, a total of 121,342 persons in the Armed Forces were naturalized in the United States under this law and 21,011 persons were naturalized overseas by designated representatives of this Service." Mary W. David Samuelsen wrote: > Unless in military service, which is only a minimum of 1 year. > > W. David Samuelsen > http://www.sampubco.com/ > > Debbie Greenlee wrote: > >> Patty, >> >> People who do not reside _continuously_ in the U.S. for a specified >> amount of time are not eligible to become citizens. So if someone were >> overseas during WWII they would not have been eligible. >> >> Numbers written on the manifests can mean several things. See these >> explanations on Jewish Gen: >> http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/manifests/ >> >> >

Unless in military service, which is only a minimum of 1 year. W. David Samuelsen http://www.sampubco.com/ Debbie Greenlee wrote: > Patty, > > People who do not reside _continuously_ in the U.S. for a specified > amount of time are not eligible to become citizens. So if someone were > overseas during WWII they would not have been eligible. > > Numbers written on the manifests can mean several things. See these > explanations on Jewish Gen: > http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/manifests/ > > Debbie