Descendants of Josafat and Eva (Adamczyk) Yavornitzky
First Generation, Immigrants from Galicia
Below is an early photograph of [l-r] Eva Yavornitzky, Mary (Kuczma) Yavornitzky, Mr. Kochka, a shoemaker and Michael Yavornitkzy's godfather, Michael Yavornitzky, and Harry Yavornitzky, Sr.
The banner that Harry, Sr. is holding is enlarged below. It reads "Precarpatskaya Rus" or Sub-Carpathian Rus.
1. Josafat YAVORNITZKY was born 11 Nov 1831 in House 64, Mszana, Krosno District, Galicia, (now Poland), the son of Stephan Smolak alias Jawornicki and his wife, Julianna Kardacz. He died 4 Jan 1896 in House 84, Mszana, Krosno District, Galicia, (now Poland).. Asafat married Eva ADAMCZYK. Evdokija 'Eva' (Adamczak) Yavornitzky was born 14 May 1857 in House 111, Mszana, Krosno District, Galicia, (now Poland), the daughter of Simon and Tatjana (Czerniecki) Adamczak. Eva was still living in Mszana, Krosno District, at the time her son, Hryc (Harry "Gregory") YAVORNITZKY immigrated to the United States in 1912. She married second Lukaez HRUBY. Eva was said to have immigrated to the United States and died here.
They had the following children:
| + | 2 | M | i | Samuel Asafatovich YAVORNITZKY was born 14 Mar 1882 in Mszana, Krosno District, Galicia. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1904 |
| + | 3 | F | ii | Mary YAVORNITZKY was born 20 Mar 1885 in Mszana, Krosno District, Galicia. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1904. |
| 4 | F | iii | Justina YAVORNITZKY was born 28 Dec 1887 in Mszana, Krosno District, Galicia. As a single woman, Justina came to the United States to visit. She arrived 11 Dec 1909 on the SS Roon from Bremen. Justina married John ZDZIEBA. John and Justina ZDZIEBA moved to U.S.S.R, Lvovska Ob., City Sambor, St. Powtorna #388, sometime after WW2. | |
| 5 | F | iv | Anna YAVORNITZKY was born 27 Sep 1890 in Mszana, Krosno District, Galicia. Anna married Michael CHALADYI. Anna and her family also moved after WW2 to U.S.S.R, Lvovska Ob., Pustomyty rn., s. Basivka. | |
| + | 5 | F | v | Harry "Gregor" YAVORNITZKY was born 18 Aug 1894 in Mszana and died 21 Aug 1974 in Ohio. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1912. |
