BIRTH-PLACE: The birthplace of the Frank was probably in or near Bytom Poland. Frank's Declaration of Intention describes his birth and last foreign residence as Freikorten (Frei Korten ?), Germany. But towns with these names have not been located in Silesia (Schlesien in German). The Hamburg Passenger List has his residence as Reuthen, Schlesien. A town by the name of Reuthen has not been located in Silesia. Frank's Death Certificate states that Frank's father John was born in Bytom Poland. The Polish town of Bytom in Silesia is called Beuthen in German. Bytom is also near several mines including silver, lead, copper, and coal. With the family legend of Frank being a miner and the similarity between the German name of Beuthen (for Bytom) and Reuthen, the evidence seems to indicate that the birthplace of Frank was in or around Bytom Poland.
BIOGRAPHY: At the 1994 Pawlik reunion, Joy Hahn of Cuero TX and Elsie Deloris Allen of Tyler TX told the story that Frank Pawlik was a miner (Coal?) before coming to Texas. Elsie also stated that the family lived near the border. First the family was required to give up their guns to German solders. Later they were forced to speak only German instead of Polish. Upon this restriction, Mary stated it was time for the family to leave. The Hamburg Passenger Lists state that Frank, Maria, Teofel, and Gertrude left Hamburg Germany for New York on 25 Sep 1890 on the vessel "Columbia". The family arrived in the port of Galveston on or about 15 Nov 1890. According to Sylvia Hadamek and the HISTORY OF THE PEOPLE OF LIVE OAK COUNTY TEXAS, Frank and his family settled first in Panna Maria, TX and latter in Cuero, TX. Cuero was largely German at the time. Frank rarely went to town, letting his wife Mary do the shopping since she could speak both English and German. In 1919, Frank moved with his five yonger children to Block A, near George West, Live Oak Co., TX in 1919 to farm 337 acres. Frank's Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) Record describes him as having fair complexion, height of 5 feet 6 inches, weight 120 pounds, grey hair (he was 66 years old at the time), and blue eyes.
PLACE: Beuthen, Kreise Beuthen, County Oppeln, State Silesia, Prussia is now Bytom, State Katowice, Poland.
[S69] Naturalization record of Frank Pawlik, (U.S. Naturalization Cert., Naturalization Records of DeWitt Co., Texas), Vol. 2, p. 96, 5 Jul 1918.
NATURALIZATION-IMMIGRATION-RESIDENCES: Document signed by Frank Pawlik. Gives Frank's last foreign residence was Freikorten (or Frei Korten ?), Germany.
[S70] Death Certificate for Franciszek Pawlik, Texas Dept. of Health and Vital Statistics, (certificate: Austin, Texas), Cert. # 32220.
Informant was Anton Pawlik (son). Names Frank's father named as John Pawlik born in Bytom Poland. CONFLICT: Birth date given for Frank (15 Sep 1850) does not match sworn birth date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
[S59] Hamburg Passenger List, (Staatsarchiv Hamburg), FHL Microfilm #473678, Bd 68, #995., Microfilm #473678, Bd 68, #995, lines 41-44.
EMIGRATION: Ship "Columbia" for New York departed 25 Sep 1890. Captain Vogelgesang. Passengers listed as "Franz (36), Maria (25), Theodore (6), Gertrude (8 mo.?)". Home town listed as Reuthen, Schlesien.
[S69] Naturalization record of Frank Pawlik, (U.S. Naturalization Cert., Naturalization Records of DeWitt Co., Texas), Vol. 2, p. 96, 5 Jul 1918.
Document signed by Frank Pawlik. Gives Frank's last foreign residence was Freikorten (or Frei Korten ?), Germany.
[S70] Death Certificate for Franciszek Pawlik, Texas Dept. of Health and Vital Statistics, (certificate: Austin, Texas), Cert. # 32220, 5 Jul 1918.
Informant was Anton Pawlik (son). Names Frank's father named as John Pawlik born in Bytom Poland. CONFLICT: Birth date given for Frank (15 Sep 1850) does not match sworn birth date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
[S71] Headstone Inscription for Frank Pawlik, Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, Texas, (photograph), Cert. # 32220, 5 Jul 1918.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
[S72] 1910 U.S. Census, DeWitt Co. TX, (microfilm), E.D. 37, Sheet 9A, Line 7, 5 Jul 1918.
In possession of Wendel Voigt, Pflugerville, TX
[S73] THE HISTORY OF THE PEOPLE OF LIVE OAK COUNTY TEXAS 1856 to 1982, (Live Oak County Historical Commission, 1982), pp. 229-231, 5 Jul 1918.
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
[S72] 1910 U.S. Census, DeWitt Co. TX, (microfilm), E.D. 37, Sheet 9A, Line 7.
[S71] Headstone Inscription for Frank Pawlik, Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, Texas, (photograph), Cert. # 32220.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
[S71] Headstone Inscription for Frank Pawlik, Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, Texas, (photograph).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
[S73] THE HISTORY OF THE PEOPLE OF LIVE OAK COUNTY TEXAS 1856 to 1982, (Live Oak County Historical Commission, 1982), pp. 229-231.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
[S113] Pawlik Family Group Sheets, Hahn, Joy, (Family Group Sheets with the cover sheet starting with "From the Desk of Sylvia Hadamek", Cuero, Texas), pp. 1-2, not dated.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
[S76] Application To Be Appointed Guardian, (Estate of Pawlick Minors, filed 16 Sep 1919, Photocopy from County Clerk, DeWitt Co, Texas.), No. 1609, 16 Sep 1919.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlick was appointed Guardian of Margaret, Walter, Anton, and Stanick Pawlick. States that the mother, Mary Pawlick, died about October 1912 in DeWitt County and that Frank is the father of the minors.
[S75] Headstone Inscription for Mary Pawlik, Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, Texas, (photograph), No. 1609, 16 Sep 1919.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlick was appointed Guardian of Margaret, Walter, Anton, and Stanick Pawlick. States that the mother, Mary Pawlick, died about October 1912 in DeWitt County and that Frank is the father of the minors.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlick was appointed Guardian of Margaret, Walter, Anton, and Stanick Pawlick. States that the mother, Mary Pawlick, died about October 1912 in DeWitt County and that Frank is the father of the minors.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlick was appointed Guardian of Margaret, Walter, Anton, and Stanick Pawlick. States that the mother, Mary Pawlick, died about October 1912 in DeWitt County and that Frank is the father of the minors.
Frank Pawlik, born 1851, died 1927 CONFLICT: Death date does not match date on death certificate (24 Nov 1922).
CONFLICT: Birth date (1849) does not match date of 16 Sep 1851 by Frank in his Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) record.
Frank Pawlick was appointed Guardian of Margaret, Walter, Anton, and Stanick Pawlick. States that the mother, Mary Pawlick, died about October 1912 in DeWitt County and that Frank is the father of the minors.
Mary Pawlik, born 1867, died 1913 CONFLICT: Maria's date of birth is listed as "1867" on her tombstone. Also, the death date of "1913" conflicts with her burial date of 12 Oct 1912.
[S72] 1910 U.S. Census, DeWitt Co. TX, (microfilm), E.D. 37, Sheet 9A, Line 7.
In possession of Wendel Voigt, Pflugerville, TX
[S72] 1910 U.S. Census, DeWitt Co. TX, (microfilm), E.D. 37, Sheet 9A, Line 8.
Age 44, married 29 years, came to US 1890 (1892?), born Ger. Poland, could speak German, could read and write, 12 (11?) total children born and 9 living.
1851 - 1922
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