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 Jozéf Sasiadek 1) 2)Died ± 1923 Ukraine 3) Notes: Jozéf was plagued by ill health most of his life: his daughter described him as having a frail and weak constitution. He died young. Identifying Joseph's baptism with certainty is problematic. He was born in Zarubince. a small village near Zbarazh in what was, at the time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Joseph's grandchildren believed his wife (Irene Rozwadowska) was born in 1860. This seems unlikely (though not impossible) given that she had a child circa 1915 and that Piotr her oldest son was born in 1899. No baptism record exists for an Irene Rozwadowska between 1855 and 1865. Zarubince was in the Roman Catholic parish of Opyrlowce and the Greek Catholic parish of Zarubince. Intermittent church records for both parishes survive until 1865. From these records it is possible to confirm the Sasiadek and Rozwadowski families were present in Zarubince (and neighbouring hamlets of Czumale and Dobrowody), and had been there since at least 1800. Individuals appear in both the RC and GC records, inconsistently reporting their faith. There are multiple Sasiadek families bearing children circa 1860 including Vincent Sasiadek, Thomas Sasiadek (1), Thomas Sasiadek (2), Victor Sasiadek, Felix Sasiadek and Franciscus Sasiadek. Similarly, there are two Rozwadowski families bearing children circa 1860: Petrus Rozwadowski and Bartholomew Rozwadowski. Three children named Joseph Sasiadek are baptised between 1855 and 1865 (all RC) to three different fathers. The first two both have corresponding death records within 3 years of their births. This leaves one possible matching record: Joseph Sasiadek born in 1865 to Thomas Sasiadek and Natalia Iwaszczyszyn daughter of Theodor and Hedwigis Kupnic (?). While this could be this Joseph, given the records end in 1865, and given that Joseph could have been born as late as 1880, it may also not be. Natalia's surname is very difficult to read on Joseph's records, but other records (e.g. for her grandchildren) are much clearer. Married/ Related to:  Irene Rozwadowski 1) 2)Daughter of Unknown Rozwadowski and Unknown Szmorhay. Born 1860 Zarubince, Ternopil', Ukraine 1) Died 1940 Zarubince, Ternopil', Ukraine, 79 or 80 years 4) Notes: Irene Rozwadowska ran a co-operative in the village of Zarubince to earn money due to Jozef's continued ill health. It is known there was a co-operative store called "Buducznist" (the Future) in Zarubince. See Jozef Sasiadek for further details on her ancestry. It is unlikely Irene was born in 1860, based purely on years of births of her children. More likely she was born after 1865 (which is when local parish records have been reviewed unil). Children: 1. Living Sasiadek2. Franciszek SasiadekBorn Y Died 5 Jan 1977 Nowy Sacz, Malopolskie, Poland 3) Notes: In 1938, before World War 2 broke out, Franciszek Sasiadek successful received a degreefrom Krakow University's Climatology department. His Master's Work titled "Stopien kontynentalizmu Europy". In 1952 Franciszek became the first “Spiritual Father” of Wroclaw seminary. His role being to live permanently in the seminary and being acting director of interior life, being an example of the excellence in priestly life. In 1964 he was a priest in Krakow, before later becoming a priest at the Evangelical Church and Franciscan Monastery (Kosciól Ewangelicki i Klasztor Franciszkanów) of Nowy Sacz, albeit dates are notknown. He died in 1977. To the family he was known as Franek. 3. Jochannka SasiadekBorn Y Died Y Notes: Ivanka was the only Sasiadek to remain in the Ukraine, where she remained with her husband, before eventually dying from a brain tumour in an unknown year. 4. Stefan SasiadekBorn Y Died Y Notes: Stefan Sasiadek, worked as a carpenter for most his life. During WW2 Stefan Sasiadek was an officer in the Red Army. His most celebrated achievement being earning the "Brazowy Medal „Zasluzony na Polu Chwaly”" during the Battle for Berlin. After WW2 when the boundaries for Europe were changed drastically and Poland was moved 200km Westwards, he was forced to leave his home in Galicia, probably in Zarubince and repatriated in Poznan. His mention in the PUR archives online inventories being “Sasiadek Stefan - 145-14450”. From Poznan he went on to Sokola Dabrowa. 5. Piotr SasiadekBorn 13 Nov 1899 Zarubince, Ternopil', Ukraine Died 23 Jul 1981 Sokola Dabrowa, Lubuskie, Poland, 81 years Education: Attended English-Language Gymnasium from 1911-1914 between 1911 and 1914 Zbarazh, Ternopil', Ukraine 5) Notes: Born on the 13th November 1899 in Zarubince, in the district of Zbaraz in the state of Ternopil, Piotr Sasiadek was a chaplain for the Polish Armed Forces during the Second World War, before, after the war, becoming a priest in the parish of Sokola Dabrowa. The following biography is primarily based upon his memoirs published in “"Wspomnienia wojenne ksiezy kapelanów" and information provided by living relatives. Before the First World War, after completing his primary studies in Zarubince, Piotr started studying at a 4-class gymnasium in Zbaraz, however, further studies in the gymnasium did not occur because in the years 1914-1918 Zbaraz was under Russian occupation. After the War, for two years, he taught as a primary school teacher in the familial village, Zarubince. In the year 1920/21 he enrolled on the III course curriculum at a school in Pinsk. In July 1921 he joined the Order of Jesuit Fathers in Old Brzozowa. In 1925 he graduated from middle school in Pinsk. He then went on the study Philosophy at the University of Krakow from 1925-1928 and then Theology at the famous Bobolanum Seminary near Lublin from 1928-31. On the 21st June 1931 he was ordained as a Father of the Jesuit Order. One week later, he conducted his first mass at Opryłowice parish church - his home village, Zarubince was part of the Roman Catholic parish of Opryłowice. Initially he worked in Lviv at the church of St Joseph before, in 1932, returning to Krakow and working at the “Serca Pana Jezusa” Church. Over the next six years to 1938 he worked as the prison chaplain in Nowy Sacz. In September 1938 he took up work in the parish of Luckiej, Wolyn for several months before moving to Sarnach. In September 1939 when the Second World War broke out, Piotr was in Sarnach, Wolyn where he was a school prefect. After Soviet troops conquered the area, he was employed carrying out pastoral work in the large parish of Sarnach. When, in 1941, the Germans, however, retook the parish, he returned to working as a priest and prefect in the Polish schools situated in Sarnen. In April 1942, he was however arrested by the Germans along with 5 other Poles, as a political prisoner, and placed in prison in Równem. He was released after two months thanks to the intervention of Bishop Adolf Szelazka. He was then posted as priest to the parish of Klewan, a community of around three thousand people. In the nearby parish of Przezylem roamed bands of criminal Ukrainian nationalists, however, fortunately for him, in this respect, Klewan was peaceful since from May 1943 until January 1944 the Hungarian army had been stationed in the town. Under the command of one Erich Koch, this unit was charged with protecting the major railway line which led through Rownem. The Hungarians were very sympathetic to the Poles in accordance with the famous proverb, “Polak - Wegier dwa bratanki”. Some online sources, however, provide a different view. For example, one source (http://www.studiowschod.pl/klewan-naszych-przodkow/) identifies Piotr as having commanded Polish self-defence forces in Klewan, and mentions two clashes with Ukrainian police and, in August 1943, an attack by UPA flagbearers. Every Sunday he held mass, and after reading of the Gospels, the church orchestra would play. Among the local Ukrainians, many Hungarians and Poles also attended; though many of them did not understand Polish. When in January 1944 the German army began to retreat from the victorious Soviet Armies in the surrounding parishes many Poles started to move westward and settled in Klewan. When the Soviet/Polish army retook Klewan along with it came Tadeusz Kosciuszko who replaced Piotr as priest. It was there that he was met in the second half of April 1944 by Lt. Col. Wilhelm Kubsza looking after the church’s two goats. Shocked that a priest was working as shepherd he proposed that he join the military as a chaplain. Two days later, the bishop of Lucka gave him permission to join the Polish army as a chaplain; two older priests from Lucka also came to help the church and replace him. In mid-May he went with the Army staff to Hatowicie near Kiwerc. In and around Kiwerc he once more carried out true pastoral work; he was chaplain for Divisions 2, 3 and 4 as well as an artillery Brigade and numerous military aides. His duties included carrying out the Holy Sacraments; however the soldiers did not want a general confession and he therefore provided single confessions to all 700 soldiers. He worked all Saturday afternoon, Sunday night and the morning hours, all of which was facilitated by the authorities. Every Sunday he also held 3 masses at the church of St. Odprawialem. He continued this throughout May and June, however at the end of June he was allowed to make a visit to his family in Zbaraz and help with the recruitment of several more chaplains. His next task was to head to Riazan and work as chaplain for the Soviet Officers’ School stuated there. On the 12th July 1944 he flew by plane, in the early morning, from Kolkami to Moscow airport. He was garrisoned with the CDKA (Central House Krasnej Army). On July 15th he took his place in the pillared hall (now the House of the Trade Unions) which was filled to the brim with Representatives from all the Slav nations and military officers. He also received a car to help him carry out his work. His work was hard as not only did he have to carry out large quantities of pastoral work he also had to train seven classes. He had to prepare his first confession and Holy Communion for nearly fifty Poles in the couple of days between arriving in Moscow and starting work at Riazan. As the frontline moved West of Warsaw many more soldiers wished to receive Holy Communion and Confession. On the 31st August 1944 he was taken by Marshall Rola-Zymierski by plane to the office of the Association of Polish Patriots in Moscow where it was proposed that he became dean of the Polish Army. With his new responsibilities he flew by plane to Lublin and joined the Staff of the Army at Rabkowie near Garwolina gradually moving closer to Prague as the fighting continued. On the frontline his primary responsibility was carrying out Confessions since the army already had 14 chaplains embedded within the individual units. Upon finally retaking the Western half of Prague he was taken to the Wawel cathedral which was surprisingly, still perfectly intact where he held mass. It was a dangerous experience driving only a few metres from the Vistula River which was, at that time the frontline. He went with Corporal Goc to visit his family in the city which he had not seen for several years. It was the most frightening experience of his life as bombs fell all around him in the city. At the end of October 1944 the position as chaplain at Riazan became vacant once more; and since no other priest wished to volunteer as everyone wanted to remain in Poland amongst their own people he volunteered himself. Saying goodbye to old friends and all his colleagues, on the day after All Saints’ Day the Soviet military flew him once more from Lublin to Moscow. Being a very cold Autumn Moscow was covered in snow. At the airport he was very warmly welcomed by the Soviet embassy and stayed in the hotel “Moscow” for several days until the route was drivable by car and he was able to take the 15km journey to the railway station from where he took the train to Riazan. Upon arrival there was joy as he met up with old friends from his previous spell there and the soldiers rejoiced at his return, warmly calling him “Our Father”; there were several hundred still therefrom the previous spell. He also remembered the Soviet citizens who had provided him brilliant hospitality. He never forgot Christmas 1944 where, at Riazan, nearly three thousand people, who included the greatest military officers and generals gathered with their families, and he gave them an address. Amongst the crowd were all his students and their families as well as a large Jewish population (over 200). There he mentioned that they were celebrating a feast of joy and peace and that the tide of victory in the war had turned. However there was also great weeping at that which had been happening in the camps at Auschwitz and Dachau in Poland and the terrible murder of many Poles. There he spoke to general Martanus, Commandant of the Higher Military School in Vilnius and his officers before giving the Christmas Eve mass in several sessions too all attendants which was followed by the singing of Polish carols whilst the school orchestra played and at midnight he gave prayers after which he recollected about giving summer prayers in the fields and winter prayers in the halls. In January 1945 the school started to depart for Poland as the Germans were being forced ever closer to Berlin. He embarked upon the sixth and last train on the second of February. The train took him via Voronezh, Kiev, Ternopil and Lviv to Krakow. He finally arrived on March 4th after a long and hard, but fun, journey. In Krakow he gave Easter confession at the Church of Karmelitów near Piask and also addressed close to 40 priests from various religious orders for 3 days; his assistant was Marek Comfort who became known as the “popular missionary”. On the 15th July 1945 two large infantry battalions from Krakow were promoted in their entirety on the fields of battle; the first ceremony of this kind ever. This was attended by many people including Boleslaw Bierut, marshal Zymierski and several Army generals. In Krakow a Polish flag, donated by the public, was raised above the School. Inadvertently he heard that many of his parishioners from Klewan had moved to Krakow and were staying in the area and therefore during his August holiday he visited many of them. As time progressed however, the authorities persuaded him into leaving Krakow to head to Skwierzyna where three large battalions were stationed and they hoped that he might start a school there. At the beginning of December 1945 he was nominated as chaplain to the garrison in Skwierzyna where 5 infantry divisions were now situated. Upon arrival he began teaching religion in all schools and, Latin and history to military officers for a total of 38 hours per week. By the end of the 1945/46 school year the Curia Apostolic Administration of Gorzow and in particular Bishop Edmund Nowicki of Gdansk was encouraging him to leave the army and work in the diocese. Eventually, with tears in his eyes, watched by General Warchalowskiego he left the ranks of the Polish army on 22nd August 1946. He then immediately took up work as parish priest for Sokola Dabrowa where he worked as a pastor for 24 years until he retired on the 22nd October 1970. After his retirement he continued to live in the presbytery; initially with Priest Francis Ptakien until 1978 and then John Gorskim until his death on the 23rd July 1981. A month before his death, on the 21st June 1981 he celebrated the fiftieth year of his priesthood, for which he received a letter from Bishop William Pluty. In the letter William gave him thanks for “his work and attitude and for his contributions in the whole diocese” and said his “humble service and work of salvation during the years of peaceful pastoral ministry in his native diocese and then in the difficult years of War and finally at the Church of Christ” in Sokola Dabrowa. He is remembered until this day in fond memory by the inhabitants of the parish of Sokola Dabrowa where his grave is located, next to the parish church. “Today I work as a parish-priest, however I allude, with emotion, repeatedly, to the battles, victims and devotions, that awful tribute of blood and life, the common soldier has incurred, in order for us to live quietly today on Polish land. But that I could be a participant of that great moment in the life of our nation makes me proud. As I once served on the front, as a Polish soldier, I, with the same ardour encourage my parishioners for similar work today and the same love of our country and family.” 6. Anna Sasiadek 6) 7) 1)Born 9 Apr 1902 Zarubince, Ternopil', Ukraine 6) 1) 8) Died 30 Apr 1990 Dainville, Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France, 88 years 2) 1) 8) Notes: Piotr being first-born and the eldest child of Irene Rozwadowski and Joseph Sasiadek was sent to study in a seminary putting huge financial pressure on the family. Anna being the oldest daughter, not only had to run the family and look after her sisters, but also work to pay for her brother's education. Eventually, wanting to go adventuring, and fed up with the situation at home, she managed to get a friend to agree to go with her to France, there she got a 2 year contract to work in a farm as a milkmaid, before meeting Alexis Davidenko. Anna got to France by boat from Danzig; a trip which lasted over six weeks and permanently put her off sea travel. 7. Magdalena SasiadekBorn 14 Apr 1912 Zarubince, Ternopil', Ukraine Died Feb 2002 Sokola Dabrowa, Lubuskie, Poland, 89 years Notes: Magda (Magdalena)Sasiadek was born in Zarubince, near Zbaraz in 1912. When she was old enough she helped work in, her mother, Irene’s co-op for some years. Bored with her life in Poland she was invited by Alexei Davidenko to help in his shop in France in 1937 as a worker (Anna and Magda kept in touch through correspondence). She would serve coffees but would never charge any of the young men. Magda after arguing with Alexis Davidenko, concerning money, got a job on a farm sometime soon after the war broke out. She paid them visit during the war after they had had to leave and she thought all her family dead but later she would see them. After the war she worked as a cleaner. She married in 1947 to Jan Dymosa. They then bought a house on the Rue Meaulens, though their post arrived at the cafe where they would give the letters who gave them to Magda who would in turn give them to Jan. Jan being unable to write would always ask friends to write letters for him. One friend eventually informed Anna and Alexis that the letters were in fact from Jan's wife in Poland! Since their were no proof they could not annul Magda’s marriage and therefore she continued living with him, she being deeply in love. Their marriage finally broke down when he disappeared to Poland, with a huge amount of gifts for him and his family as well as her family and a months pay which she had received in advance from her employer. He never visited her family nor did he return to Magda. In 1955 she returned to Poland after having her family convinced her, since she had worked hard in France and become wealthy. The final convincing was done by an admirer of hers in France whom she hated and he threatened here with violence should she leave. In Poland she lived with Piotr Sasiadek, who convinced her that it would be worth living with him as he had a large house and was well off, albeit he was ill at that time and she spent the rest of his life looking after him. After his death she went to Wschowie, where Michal was living. She passed away in February 2002. 8. Michal SasiadekBorn 1915 Zarubince, Ternopil', Ukraine Died 2 May 1998, 82 or 83 years Notes: Michael Sasiadek ran a shop, probably in Zarubince, before then moving to Wschowa after the WW2 boundary changes. During WW2 he was a senior officer, however no more is known. | |||
Sources
1) Source: Living Sources. Reference: Julia Davidenko (Data from direct source)2) Source: France, Vital Records Record for Anna Sasiadek. Reference: Mairie Dainville (Data from direct source)
3) Source: Living Sources Julia Davidenko was told that Jozéf died either before his daughter Anna left for France or at approximately that time.. Reference: Julia Davidenko (Questionable reliability of evidence)
4) Source: Living Sources Julia Davidenko remembers Anna Sasiadek receiving a letter in 1943 informing her of her mother's death in 1940. The letter had been sent in 1940 but had been delayed crossing Germany from Poland. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
5) Source: Zbarazh School Records 1911-1912: 1st year1912-1913: 2nd year1913-1914: 3rd year. Reference: Town: Zbaraj (now Zbarazh, Ternopil's'ka oblast, Ukraine ) School Name: English-language Gymnasium (Data from secondary evidence)
6) Source: France, Vital Records Record for Julia Davidenko. Reference: Mairie Saint-Laurent Blangy (Data from direct source)
7) Source: France, Vital Records Record for Wsewolod Skliar and Julia Davidenko. Reference: Mairie Saint-Laurent-Blangy (Data from direct source)
8) Source: Web: France, Death Records, 1970-2018 Record for Anna Sasiadek. External Link
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=62201&h=8048057&indiv=try. Reference: Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques (Insee); Paris, France; Fichier des personnes décédées; Roll #: deces-1990.txt (Data from secondary evidence)