Yes, I agree completely, it is likely a phonetic spelling of what he remembers the town name to be. I noticed the other spelling errors. I've seen his mother's name written as Golski also - which seems more likely (or Golska actually). He's a cousin of some sort of my great-grandfather, and I've spent the last few years trying to put together the pieces. It's been a challenge, his family is littered with surname changes (both his name as well as those of his children). A naturalization record might help, the 1920 census claims he was naturalized in 1917, although I don't know if it was in MD or PA. Does anyone know if the FHL has indexes microfilmed? If it was PA, it would likely be the Eastern District, he was living in Bethlehem in 1910, and then Baltimore in 1920. >This looks like the name was mangled from whatever it really is. >Possibly it was copied from a scribbled note, or just repeated from >a hazy memory. > >There are other spelling errors on the form. His name is spelled >twice as "Modzeleswki", once as "Modzelewski" which has to be the >right spelling, and once as "Modzeleswski". And the mother's name >"Gooeski" or "Goolski" can't possibly be right. > >Joe > > >> Chris, >> >> Looks more like Zrenoblovwa, not that it helps. >> >> Debbie >> >> Chris Smolinski wrote: >> > Can anyone make out the place of birth on this SS-5 form? I have >> images: >> > >> > http://www.blackcatsystems.com/genealogy/images/ss5_full.jpg >> > >> > http://www.blackcatsystems.com/genealogy/images/ss5.jpg >> > >> > It looks like Zelnoblowa to me. If it helps any, it may be near >> Lomza. > -- --- Chris Smolinski Black Cat Systems http://www.blackcatsystems.com