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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.]

 
 

 
 

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)

 

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)

     
 
Ernest Kindla and
Mary Adamietz
25 November 1890
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Bandera, Texas

(Church Marriage Records:
page 170, 1st entry)

 

Leon Kosub and
Agnes Ploch 
23 April 1901 
Annunciation
of the BVM Catholic Church
St. Hedwig, Texas 
(Church Marriage Records: 
page 49, 2nd entry)
     
 

 
 

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)

     
 

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)

 

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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