Descendancy for Catherine: Our Family History

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1 Catherine ^[1]
- Michael Donovan
  - 2 Mary Catherine Donovan ^[1.1] b. 6 Nov 1873 d. 6 Feb 1944
    - Patrick F Shea b. 15 Mar 1865 d. 13 Aug 1928
      - 3 Gertrude Shea ^[1.1.1] b. 1894 d. 28 Mar 1981
        
        + Thomas Vincent Shannon b. 16 Dec 1894 d. 4 Jul 1958
      - 3 Mary Shea ^[1.1.2] b. 1897 d. 14 May 1914
      - 3 Agnes Shea ^[1.1.3] b. 1898 d. 1967
        
        George Kiefner
        
        4 William Kiefner ^[1.1.3.1] b. Mar 1926 d. 20 Apr 1926
      - 3 John Shea ^[1.1.4] b. 19 Sep 1899 d. 12 May 1966
      - 3 Esther Shea ^[1.1.5] b. 28 Feb 1902 d. 8 Jun 1992
        
        + Sylvester F Roach b. 1 Apr 1899 d. 10 Feb 1976
      - 3 Annie Shea ^[1.1.6] b. 16 Oct 1904 d. 7 Jun 1911
      - 3 James Joseph Shea ^[1.1.7] b. 1907 d. 1956
        
        Catherine Mary Mehaffey b. 16 Jul 1912 d. 18 Jul 2002
        
        4 Mary Ellen Shea ^[1.1.7.1] b. 12 Aug 1934 d. 7 Feb 1989
      - 3 Catherine Shea ^[1.1.8] b. 1909 d. Feb 1926
      - 3 Helen M Shea ^[1.1.9] b. 18 Apr 1911 d. 2 Aug 2009
        
        + Edwin J Ellwood b. 28 Aug 1916 d. 6 Apr 1982
      - 3 Raymond F Shea ^[1.1.10] b. 1915 d. 1977
        
        + Mary E Rodgers b. 1918 d. 5 Dec 1968

The Pijzaczynski family name changed many times over the years. In Polish records, Andrew’s surname appeared as Peczynski. He had six children in Poland and five in the United States. After immigrating, his last name varied on documents such as census records, deeds, and death certificates, before his children in the U.S. eventually adopted the name Perchinske. Rumor had it that teachers could not spell the name correctly and eventually his children became Perchinske.