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Kwallek

Posted: 30 Oct 2006 11:22PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kwallek, Peck
Looking for information about Leonora (1875) and Fred Kwallek (1868). 10 children: Martin Joseph Leo b.1894, James Oliver b. 1896, Catherine Lillian, b. 1898, Magdalene Rose, b.1899, Winnie, b. 1902, Leonora Irene, b. 1904, Mary Bernice, b.1907, Fredrick Henry, b.1908, Francis, b. 1911, and Wayne Kwallek, b. 1913. They lived mostly in Wisconson. I think Fredrick Henry is the grandfather in the Pecks border in South Dakota. Melvin Roy Peck married Donna Mae Arlene Kwallek. We are relatives in Norway looking for our American link.

Re: Kwallek

Posted: 11 Mar 2007 6:27PM GMT
Classification: Query
My grandfather was Wayne Kwallek, he died in 1956 but my grandmother is still with us, she is 91. My father is 73 this year and has a good deal of family information. A family story has Leonora's mom and dad dieing in a Indian Ocean storm while whaleing.
Francis was Donna's father, I knew him well as a youngester, he was called Fritz by family.
There are two branches of Kwallek's in the US.
Norman Kwallek

Re: Kwallek

Posted: 12 Mar 2007 2:52PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you. This is very interesting. Leonora came from Sogndal, Norway. Her born name was Anne. About 1907 she mailed a photo of 7 kids with names and birth date, from Wisconson. The photo was send to her father in Sogndal. In Norway Anna left a brother and a sister. My father in-law, turning 73 this summer, is your father second cousin. Anne or what yoy call Leonora`s mother and father have never been whailing. Her parents had a little farm where they worked and died. The farm is still in the family. I am married to your third cousin. We have two kids, boy 11, and girl 8. We like to hear more about the information you have about the Kwallek family. Regards Siri Stedje

Re: Kwallek

Posted: 12 Mar 2007 3:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
My Grandfather was born to Fredrick
Kwallek and Leonora Wesley July 14 1912, I have the birth certificate. She was 36 years old at the time, he was 43. It says that they had 10 living children at the time.
They lived in Chetek Wisconsin.
The names:Leo married to Anna, Jim never married, Katherin married to Jake Ballard, Winnie married to Gid Ness, Rose married to Jones and Johnson, Irene married to travis Ramstack, Bernice married Leonard ?, Fritz married Mildred, Francis married Jackie and Wayne married Edna. Edna is still alive, her long term memory is still pretty good but her short term is pretty shakey. My father Wayne has a great memory if you want to talk to him, it might be worth your time. His phone #330-889-3495.
I have had contact as an adult with Francis and Jackie's daughter viva e-mail. Fritz has two children living Kenny of South Dekoda and Donna of Michigan, Don died early and Bernard was murdered in Alaska almost 20 years ago. I knew Jim as a child, he would come to visit our house. I met Winny and Gill one time.
I am one of four children. Wayne my older brother, Lynda my sister and Juanita the youngest. I have three children Angela age 23, Vivian age 20 and Raymond age 18. I am married to my high school sweetheart Linda, we will pass 30 years married this summer. I am 50 years old.
I hope this helps.
A funny thing about many of the people in our family is that the cold does not bother us as much as most people, could it be from our Great grandmother?
Norm Kwallek 330 626 2767 e-mail kwallekno@aol.com

Re: Kwallek

Posted: 11 Feb 2009 2:25AM GMT
Classification: Query
My dad was Kenneth Henry Kwallek, son of Frederick Kwallek and Mildred Knepper Kwallek and brother to Donna Peck. He grew up around Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

Re: Kwallek

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 9:06AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi! We are looking for relatives in the US. It seems that you are one of them. Fredrick H Kwallek was born 1908. Mother, Leonora Kwallek b.1875 in Sogndal, Norway. She left for the US in 1890. The house she left in Norway is still in the family, and this summer it will be a great birtdaycelebration ther. All relatives after Leonora will be more than welcome. My name is Siri Stedje, you find me on Facebook. I`m friend with Crystal Nofzinger. She is your cusine? Hope to hear from you.

Re: Kwallek

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 9:26AM GMT
Classification: Query
Norman, we lost contact. Sorry about that. My father in-law turns 75 this year. He will have a big birtday celebration not far from the house Leonora left. All relatives after Leonora will be more than welcome to Norway and Sogndal. Hope to hear from you. Siri Stedje, Norway

Re: Kwallek

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 10:32AM GMT
Classification: Query
It is sweet of you to ask but I doubt I will be traveling to Norway. I retired last month, am getting used to not punching a time clock. Please give my regards to my family in Norway, I will give yours here. My Dad, who is Leonora's Grandson just turned 74. He will be interested in knowing his second cousin is enjoying a long life as well. Thankyou for the contact and please stay in touch. Norm Kwallek

Re: Kwallek

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 3:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
Norm. Yes, my father in-law (Halvard Stedje) is a healthy and strong man. He work as a bus driver, however it was and still is the soccer and skiing that have been his life. Beside a loving family with wife and 4 boys. Halvard has two older sisters alive. They are both healthy at a age of 79 and 80. This family love travelling. At the time Halvard is with my oldest (13 years) to England and watching soccer. Halvards to sisters are in Spain.
From the day Halvard was born he have heard of Leonora. After Leonoras dad died, all the letters from Leonora was burned. In the 70th Halvard and his sisters angaged Frelsesarmeen and layers in the family to find out abot Leonora. Nothing happend. I married Halvards oldest son in 1988. From then I have heard of Leonora. Then my investigation and research interest got me interested. Halvard is very pleased and thank you for getting back to us. We have been in the US several times to gather information. Last year my brother in-law went to Seatle to get information about Leonora. She left Fred and remarried Mayers. They had a son, but he never got married. I`m trying to send you a picture of Halvard, however Im not sure if it`s works`. My mail adress is still: Siri.stedje@c2i.net For picture and so it will be better, or you can log in to Facebook. It will be me and Halvards youngest son, Bjarte Stedje.
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Re: Kwallek

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 8:48PM GMT
Classification: Query
You should talk to my father. He knew Leonora well, the family may have some photos that can be scanned and sent over the internet. norm
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