Safranski

Irene Susan Safranski Wachdorf

nicknamed "Renk" among Wachdorfs to differentiate her from

her mother-in-law & sister-in-law

8-1-1916 to 8-30-1999

Siblings

Theodore "Ted" "Safran"

Genevieve?

The name is sometimes

spelled

Szafranski

married

Arthur Wachdorf

Children

current generations

not listed

to protect

their privacy

Irene's parents:

Anton Safranski

Lottie

Art's parents:

Edward Wachdorf

Irene Pfleger

Her maternal grandparents:

Her paternal grandparents:

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Much information to add as well

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To differentiate Irene the mother of Arthur from Irene the sister of Arthur from Irene the wife of Arthur, the first was Irene, the second was Sis, and his wife was referred to in early letters as Renk.

In the 1920 census the Szafranski family (with a z) is on 56th Place (owned with mortgage) and the head of the family, Anton, lists his age as 47 and his birthplace as Russia (though his mother tongue he lists as Polish). He says he immigrated in 1907, and his wife immigrated in 1912 (and her name is Wladislawa). She is 28. He works as a laborer--building. Her occupation is scrubwoman--office building. They have three kids, all born in Illinois: Genevieve, 7; Theodore, 5; and IRENE, 3 and a half.

In 1930 Anton Szafranski is still on 56th Place, but now he's not a Polish speaking Russian, but straight out Polish (his wife too). His immigration year has slipped to 1908, and his wife's has changed to 1910. Her name has simplified from Wladislawa to Lottie. Interestingly, in the ten years between 1920 and 1930, Anton Szafranski has gone from age 47 to age 50. His occupation is laborer--cement construction. Lottie is no longer working, but Genevieve is a packer--candy factory. Genevieve is 17, Ted 14, and Irene 12.