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                       Cornelia is my paternal grandmother.  There is much confusion as to the real
    spelling of her name, actual birthdate and correct spelling of her father's
    surname.  Her gravestone, which I have a picture of, states, Born-30 June 1884.
    Died 30 Dec 1928.  Her death certificate states her  age at death was 43 years
    6 months 27 days, Date of Birth- 3 June 1885.  Her daughter-in-law, Viola
    Skiba, wife of Adam, says she was born 8 June 1885.   I have not been able to
    find birth or christening certificates to clear up the matter.  I am using the
    Kolakowska spelling of her surname as per my cousin Ray, son of Adam and Viola
    Skiba.  Ray is familiar with the Polish language and has documents using this
    spelling.  She died from Typhoid Fever that she caught from her son, John, who
    was nine years old at the time.  She died in bed as he slept beside  her.  Her
    son John, was deeply affected by this.  Her husband had done everything he
    could to protect her from the disease and mourned her death the rest of his
    days.  He never remarried and raised the remaining eight sons alone.  She died
    on the John Ross farm where the family worked as farm hands.   She is buried in
    Lakeview Cemetery in Leamington, Ontario, Canada.
                  

                       Formerly married to John Jasinski.   Obtained information from Nellie Capaldi,
    daughter of Mary.  Have copy of death certificate obtained from Ray Skiba.
    Her death certificate states that she was born in 1890 but her headstone at
    Mt.Olivet Cemetery is inscribed at 12/25/1886.  Her grave is located in section
    21 lot 315 in Mt. Olivet.  She is buried next to her husband, Stanley Sawka.
    It is believed Mary married Stanley in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Source: Adam
    Skiba.  There is some question as to whether her two children, Stanley and
    Alice were Sawka's or Jasinski's.  Apparently, they were born in Milwawkee,
    according to Adam Skiba, who at one time lived with the family, but they also
    used the Jasinski surname.  Got to check this out.