1948 - Murosky Family Three Generation Photograph

Three Generations of the Murosky family are captured in the photographs taken in the late spring or summer of 1948. The photographs were taken in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The photographs may have been taken at 729 East 24th Street which was the residence of Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. and his wife Helen Tillie Bukowski in 1948. The photographs also include a man, woman and girl who are currently unknown.

The oldest generation of the Murosky family captured in the photographs is Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. and his wife Helen Tillie Bukowski. The couple's adult children represent the second generation of the Murosky family. The adult children in the photographs include:

• Arthur Murosky & his wife Mary Eugenia McDonald
• Edward V. Murosky &his wife Margaret A. Forgash
• Rita Ann Mursoky & her husband Walter E. Niemi

The grandchildren of Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. and his wife Helen Tillie Bukowski represent the third generation of the Murosky family. The grandchildren included in the photographs:

• Barbara Jean, Mary Helen, Kathleen Marie & Karen Murosky, daughters of Arthur Murosky & Mary Eugenia McDonald
• Kenneth Niemi, son of Rita Ann Murosky &Walter E. Niemi

1948 Murosky Family - Three Generation Photograph

Standing (L-R): Walter E. Niemi, Rita Ann Murosky holding Kenneth Niemi, Anthony Harry Murosky Jr., Mary Eugenia McDonald holding Kathleen Marie Murosky, Margaret A. Forgash, Edward V. Murosky, unknown woman, unknown man 
Front (L-R): Helen Tillie Bukowski holding Karen Murosky, Mary Helen Murosky (seated), Barbara Jean Murosky (seated), unknown girl holding camera (standing)

1948 Murosky Family Photograph
Standing (L-R): Mary Eugenia McDonald holding Karen Murosky, Margaret A. Forgash, 
Edward V. Murosky, Arthur Murosky 
Front (L-R): Barbara Jean Murosky, Mary Helen Murosky, Kathleen Marie Murosky, 
unknown girl holding camera

From the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. and Helen Tillie Bukowski are my Great Grandparents. Edward V. Murosky is my Great Uncle. Rita Ann Murosky is my Great Aunt. Kenneth Niemi is my 1st cousin 1x. Arthur Murosky & his wife Mary Eugenia McDonald are my paternal grandparents. Barbara Jean, Mary Helen, Kathleen Marie and Karen Murosky are my aunts. 

1950's - Murosky Family Gathering

The Murosky family photographed in the early 1950's.  Based on the ages of the children the photographs were most likely taken between 1953 and 1955.

The photographs were taken at the residence of Helen Tillie Bukowski. Helen lived at 638 W 23rd Street in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The City of Erie City Directories indicate Helen Tillie Bukowski lived at this address from 1953 through 1960.  The photographs were taken in the back garden. The old Holy Trinity School (now demolished) and Holy Trinity Church can be seen in the background of some of the photographs.

The photographs were taken to commemorate the visit of Helen's son Harry A. Murosky and his wife Ann Marie Edens. Harry and Ann Marie resided in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina and would travel to Erie in the summer. Many family members have fond memories of their visits and recall how they would bring watermelons with them for the family to enjoy. The Mursky family members included in the photographs are:

• Harry's mother Helen Tillie Bukowski
• Harry's sisters Rita Ann Murosky and Marian Elaine Murosky. 
• Harry's brother Edward V. Murosky and his wife Margaret. A. Forgash. 
• Harry's nephew Ronald Murosky, son of Edward V. Murosky and  Margaret. A. Forgash.
• Harry's nephew Kenneth Niemi, son of Rita Ann Murosky and Walter E. Niemi.

Early 1950's Murosky Family Gathering
Standing (L-R): Edward V. Murosky, Margaret A. Forgash, Harry A. Murosky 
Seated (L-R): Ronald Murosky, Rita Ann Murosky holding Kenneth Niemi, 
Helen Tillie Bukowski, Ann Marie Edens

Early 1950's Murosky Family Gathering
Standing (L-R): Edward V. Murosky, Rita Ann Murosky, Halen Tillie Bukowski, 
Marian Elaine Murosky, Harry A. Murosky. 
Ronald Murosky is playing in the background.

Early 1950's Murosky Family Gathering
Standing (L-R): Rita Ann Murosky, Ann Marie Edens, Margaret A. Forgash, 
Helen Tillie Bukowski, Marian Elaine Murosky 
Front (L-R): Edward V. Murosky and Ronald Murosky seated, Kenneth Niemi standing.
The old Holy Trinity School is the background. 

Early 1950's Murosky Family Gathering
Back (L-R): Ann Marie Edens, Helen Tillie Bukowski, Rita Ann Murosky, 
Margaret A. Forgash 
Front (L-R): Kenneth Niemi, Ronald Murosky

From the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Helen Tillie Bukowski, my Great Grandmother. Harry A. Murosky and Edward V. Murosky are my Great Uncles. Rita Ann Murosky and Marian Elaine Murosky are my Great Aunts. Their brother Arthur Murosky is my paternal grandfather. Ronald Murosky and Kenneth Niemi are my 1st cousins 1x. 

References:

1. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Helen Murosky. Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1953.
2. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Helen Murosky. Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1954.
3. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Helen Murosky. Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1955.
4. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Helen Murosky. Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1956.
5. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Helen Murosky. Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1957.
6. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Helen Murosky. Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1959.
7. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Helen Murosky. Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1960.

1946 - Wedding Guests: Margaret, Helen & Rita

The wedding of Harry Anthony Murosky & Ann Marie Edens was held 12 May 1946 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina. The couple married after Harry returned from his service in the Army during WWII.

Wedding guests photographed Margaret A. Forgash (at the time fiance to Harry's brother Edward V. Murosky), Helen Tillie Bukowski (mother of the groom) and Rita Ann Murosky (sister of the groom). Rita Ann Murosky was the maid of honor. To view other photographs from the wedding visit the post Wedding Photos: Harry A. Murosky & Ann Marie Edens. 

Wedding Guests
Margaret A. Forgash, Helen Tillie Bukowski & Rita Ann Murosky

From the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Helen Tillie Bukowski is my great grandmother. Harry Anthony Murosky is my Great Uncle. Rita Ann Murosky is my Great Aunt. Margaret A. Forgash is my Great Aunt by marriage. Harry's brother Arthur is my paternal grandfather.