Pelagia Piechnik
(1895-1943)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Michael Swiecikowski

2. Michael Swiecikowski

Pelagia Piechnik 1465,1473

  • Born: 20 February 1895, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 1473,1474
  • Marriage (1): Michael Swiecikowski 22 January 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 1465,1466
  • Marriage (2): Michael Swiecikowski
  • Died: 9 October 1943, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at age 48 1473,1474
  • Buried: 13 October 1943, Calument City, Cook County, Illinois At Holy Cross Cemetery 1473,1476

bullet   Cause of her death was breast cancer.

bullet   Another name for Pelagia was Pearl.

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Pearl Pechnik's birth year is documented as 1894 on both the 1900 City of Chicago census and her gravestone. However, her death certificate and Polish Roman Catholic Union of America insurance claim indicate a birth year of 1895.

According to the medical examiner's certificate for Pearl dated April 18, 1935, Pearl resembles her father. The medical examiner documented the following detailed medical information:

Pulse per minute sitting & standing: 72 (Normal)
Body temperature: 98.4
Circumference of chest in expiration: 40
Circumference of chest in inspiration: 42.5
Circumference of abdomen at waist: 35
Rate of respiration per minute: 19 (Full, easy, regular)
Blood pressure, Systolic: 128
Blood pressure, Diastolic: 84
Height: 5'7
Weight: 180 lbs.
Last vaccinated: 1903


Though Pearl suffered from breast cancer for which she had surgery in 1938, she died of heart disease, or "cardiac decompensation", on October 9, 1943 at the age of 48. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery October 13, 1943 in Calumet City, Illinois and her funeral was performed by Sarlowski [8832 Commerical Avenue, Chicago, Illinois).

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Operation performed in 1938. The cancer lingered for 5 years. Died at the age of 48 yrs.

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• She had a residence at 8518 South Exchange Avenue in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

• She was described as 5'7" tall, 180 lbs.

• Her funeral was held at Sarlowski (8832 Commerical Avenue) 13 October 1943 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

• She worked as a Housewife.

• She appeared on the census in 6 June 1900 at 8828 Exchange Avenue in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

• She appeared on the census in 2 January 1920 at 8322 South Houston Avenue in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

• She appeared on the census in 7 April 1930 at 8518 Exchange Avenue in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.


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Pelagia married Michael Swiecikowski 22 January 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 1465.,1466 (Michael Swiecikowski was born 14 August 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 1467,1469,1470, baptized 21 August 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois At St. Michael Church,1467,1469 died 29 March 1965 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 1470,1471 and was buried 2 April 1965 in Calument City, Cook County, Illinois At Holy Cross Cemetery 1470,1471,1472.) The cause of his death was Cerebral Thrombosis; Arteriosclerosis; Cirrhosis of Liver.


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Pelagia next married Michael Swiecikowski. (Michael Swiecikowski was born 14 August 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 1467,1469,1470, baptized 21 August 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois At St. Michael Church,1467,1469 died 29 March 1965 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 1470,1471 and was buried 2 April 1965 in Calument City, Cook County, Illinois At Holy Cross Cemetery 1470,1471,1472.) The cause of his death was Cerebral Thrombosis; Arteriosclerosis; Cirrhosis of Liver.




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