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Weddings

Weddings in Silesian Texan communities have historically been major celebrations.  Family and friends witnessed the Sacrament of Matrimony at the Nuptial Mass traditionally followed by a joyous reception, dinner, and dance. 

The vintage photographs of brides and grooms capture the images of many second and third generation Silesian Texans.  The formal wedding portraits presented below are at least 75 years old. 

How to submit Silesian Texan wedding photos - please read this information before submitting photos.

[Primary sources have been researched to confirm the dates and places; however, the original records reflect various spellings of names.]

 
 

 
 

John Konstant Bronder and Mary Ottile Korus
13 November 1906
Nativity of the BVM Catholic Church
Cestohowa, Texas
(Church Marriage Records: page 309)
Click to see copy of marriage certificate

 

Vincent Brysch and Gertrude Pawelek
22 November 1911
Nativity of the BVM Catholic Church
Cestohowa, Texas
(Church Marriage Records:  page 11, 3rd entry)

Edward Burda and Ida Edith Kush 
6 February 1907 
St. Michael Catholic Church
San Antonio, Texas 

(Church Marriage Records: page 34)

Michael Cielencki and Elizabeth Sowa 

20 February 1906

Annunciation of the BVM Catholic Church

St. Hedwig, Texas

(Bexar County Marriage Records: Book U, page 8, #23438)

     

Władysław Cielencki and Anastasia Sowa

10 September 1907

Annunciation of the BVM Catholic Church

St. Hedwig, Texas

(Bexar County Marriage Records: Book V, p. 504, #25547)

Peter Dragon and Agnes Polok
16 November 1924
Immaculate Conception of the BVM Catholic Church
Panna Maria, Texas
(Church Marriage Records: page 77, 4th entry)

 

Henry Dziuk and Julia Moczygemba 

12 June 1906

Immaculate Conception of the BVM Catholic Church

Panna Maria, Texas

(Church Marriage Records: page 45, 4th entry)

     

Anton Gawlik and Cecelia Mika
7 November 1916
Immaculate Conception of the BVM Catholic Church
Panna Maria, Texas
(Church Marriage Records:  page 62, 1st entry)

Charles Haiduk and Joanna Jureczki
7 May 1873
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Bandera, Texas
(Church Marriage Records: page 163, 2nd entry)

Joseph Hudek and Christine Sowa 

19 April 1920

Annunciation of the BVM Catholic Church

St. Hedwig, Texas

(Bexar County Marriage Records:  Book 2, page 137, #56202)

     

Michael Jaksik and Agnes Korus
14 November 1896 (license date)
Las Gallinas, Texas
(Atascosa County Marriage Records:  Book 4, page 102)

Thomas Janysek and Leocadia Foegelle

15 November 1921

Immaculate Conception of the BVM Catholic Church

Panna Maria, Texas

(Church Marriage Records: page 73, 4th entry)

Henry Jarzombek and Mary Krawietz
28 October 1924
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Poth, Texas
(Wilson County Marriage Records:  Book G, page 287, #3427)

     

Jacob Jarzombek and Annie Sekula
16 November 1915
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Cestohowa, Texas
(Wilson County Marriage Records:  Book F, page 123, #1903)

Stanley Jarzombek and Caroline Jendrzey
26 November 1912
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Yorktown, Texas

(Wilson County Marriage Records:  Book E, page 377, #1236)

Steve Jarzombek and Mary Sekula
23 November 1920
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Cestohowa, Texas
(Wilson County Marriage Records:  Book F, page 546, #2774)

     

Thomas Jarzombek and Elizabeth Wollny
15 November 1927
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Poth, Texas
(Wilson County Marriage Records:  Book G, page 574, #3995)

Leon Kosub and Agnes Ploch 
23 April 1901 
Annunciation of the BVM Catholic Church
St. Hedwig, Texas 

(Church Marriage Records:  page 49, 2nd entry)

Nicodemus Kotzur and Adela Moczygemba
4 November 1919
St. Ann Catholic Church
Kosciuszko, Texas
(Church Marriage Records: page 8, entry #5)
     

Joe Krawietz and Martha Jarzombek
31 August 1926
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 
Poth, Texas
(
Wilson County Marriage Records:  Book G, page 446, #3763)

Ignatz Labus and Catherine Pollok 

13 August 1923

Immaculate Conception of the BVM Catholic Church

Panna Maria, Texas

(Church Marriage Records:  page 77)

William Lyssy and Regina Wiatrek 

31 January 1922

St. Ann Catholic Church

Kosciuszko, Texas

(Church Marriage Records: page 13, entry #4)

     

Felix Mika and Mary Yanta 

12 June 1917

Immaculate Conception of the BVM Catholic Church

Panna Maria, Texas

(Church Marriage Records:  page 63, 2nd entry)

Michael Moczygemba and Kunegunda Labus
19 November 1907
Immaculate Conception of the BVM Catholic Church
Panna Maria, Texas
(Church Marriage Records:  page 47, 2nd entry)

Alois Pawelek and Emelia Skloss
20 November 1923
St. Ann Catholic Church
Kosciuszko, Texas

(Church Marriage Records:
page 15, entry #9)
     

Felix Pawlik and Albina Wiatrek 

26 October 1904

St. Ann Catholic Church

Kosciuszko, Texas

(Church Marriage Records: page 287, entry #3)

Thomas Pruski and Anna Wiatrek 

16 February 1920

St. Ann Catholic Church

Kosciuszko, Texas

(Church Marriage Records: page 9, entry #3)

Ben Rakowitz and Bridget Waclawczyk
22 November 1910
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Cestohowa, Texas

(Atascosa County Marriage Records:  Book 5, page 234)

     

Charles Rakowitz and Julia Jarzombek
17 November 1914
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
(Atascosa County Marriage Records:  Book 6, page 181)

Victor Ramzinski and Amelia Sowa 

26 November 1901

Annunciation of the BVM Catholic Church

St. Hedwig, Texas

(Bexar County Marriage Records, Book Q, page 401, #19133)

John Scheffler and Lucy Kolodziej
3 February 1903
St. Ann Catholic Church
Kosciuszko, Texas
(Church Marriage Records:  page 287, entry #1)
     

Felix Snoga and Eleanor Yosko
11 June 1929
Immaculate Conception of the BVM Catholic Church
Panna Maria, Texas
(Church Marriage Records: page 82)

William Sowa and Albina Skrobarczyk 

31 January 1910

St. Ann Catholic Church

Kosciuszko, Texas

(Church Marriage Records: page 295, entry #27)

Edward Swiercz and Theresa Yosko 

7 November 1922

Immaculate Conception of the BVM Catholic Church

Panna Maria, Texas

(Church Marriage Records:  page 75, 3rd entry)

     

William Waclawczyk and Mary Lee Dziuk
26 November 1919
St. Ann Catholic Church
Kosciusko, Texas
(Wilson County Marriage Records:  Book F, page 451, #2565)

Felix Wiatrek and Mary Kolodziej 

8 November 1910

St. Ann Catholic Church

Kosciuszko, Texas

(Church Marriage Records: page 296, entry #32)

Ladislaus Wiatrek and Sophia Króll 

4 May 1915

St. Ann Catholic Church

Kosciuszko, Texas

(Church Marriage Records: page 4, entry #3)

     

John Yanta and Mary Polok [Pollok] 

15 June 1920

Immaculate Conception of the BVM Catholic Church

Panna Maria, Texas

(Church Marriage Records:  page 69, 4th entry)

William Yanta and Agnes Kowalik 

6 November 1911

Immaculate Conception of the BVM Catholic Church

Panna Maria, Texas

(Church Marriage Records: page 52, 3rd entry)

Florian Yosko and Rosie Reyman [Reiman] 

10 February 1925

Immaculate Conception of the BVM Catholic Church

Panna Maria, Texas

Click to see copy of marriage certificate.

     
   

Henry Yosko and Helen Lyssy

12 May 1925

Immaculate Conception of the BVM Catholic Church

Panna Maria, Texas

(Church Marriage Records:  page 78, 3rd entry)

   
     

 

 

If you would like to submit any photographs of brides and grooms (like those shown above) to this website, they should be no later than 1930 to qualify.  The name of the groom, maiden name of the bride, date of marriage, and place are required with each photo.  Please check the list of Silesian SURNAMES on this website to make sure that either the groom’s surname or the bride’s maiden name is listed.  Submit information to:  committee@silesiantexans.com.  Thank you.


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