Bernice Wolnik - July 27, 1935
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 4, 1897 | Bronisława Rogóż born in Borzęcin, Galicia (now Poland) reference |
| June 6, 1897 | Bronisława Rogóż baptized at Church of the Nativity of Mary in Borzęcin reference |
| Nov 8, 1921 | immigrated to the United States at age 24 with Rose Solakowna reference |
| May 12, 1923 | married Joseph Wolnik in Chicago, Illinois at age 25 reference |
| May 30, 1924 | daughter Bronisława Wolnik born and died reference |
| Nov 15, 1925 | son Emil Wolnik born reference |
| May 12, 1935 | Polish National Alliance group 2566 (Borzęcin Society) President reference |
| Feb 15, 1936 | Legion of Polish Women Minutes Secretary reference |
| Mar 13, 1936 | petition for naturalization reference |
| Dec 19, 1940 | Polish Women's Alliance of America Board of Directors member reference |
| 1942-1943 | Polish Womens Alliance of America director reference |
| Aug 8, 1953 | son married Loretta Cook |
| Mar 6, 1959 | husband Joseph Wolnik died, buried at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery |
| Apr 13, 1959 | died at age 61, buried at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery |
Bernice Wolnik (1920's?)
Wolnik wedding portrait - May 12, 1923 (enhanced)
back: Theodore Macheta, Joseph Wolnik
front: Roszalia Solak, 2 unidentified flower girls, Bronisława Rogóż
Bernice Wolnik, 1936
Bernice Wolnik, 1942
Bernice Wolnik, 1944
Joseph & Bernice Wolnik, around 1945
Bernice & Joseph Wolnik, around 1950
Bernice and Joseph Wolnik, photo sent to relatives in Poland around 1950
and saved by Bernice's grandnephew, Krzysztof Szczepanowski
? with Emil and Bernice Wolnik, photo sent to relatives in Poland around 1950
and saved by Bernice's grandnephew, Krzysztof Szczepanowski
Joseph & Bernice Wolnik, August 8, 1953
Joseph & Bernice Wolnik, March 31, 1957
Michele, Bernice & Ginger Wolnik, fall, 1957
Home movie with Bernice (in red sweater) fall 1957, click to play
Home movie with Bernice on Easter Sunday, March 29, 1959, click to play
Ginger & Bernice Wolnik, March 29, 1959
Click Here to see her scrapbook of poetry and articles.
Click Here to see the song that she wrote the lyrics to.
Click Here to see a reference to her in the U.S. Congressional Record in 1941.
Click Here to see the list of homes she lived at in the Chicago area.
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