Wojewski Sloss Jagla Yagley Family
by Robert Yagley
Contents
Introduction
Navigating this site.
Start by clicking on the Home Card link (above).
A ‘Family Card’ displays the Johann and Rosalia (Sloss) Wojewski family.
Starting In 1872, members of the Wojewski & Sloss familes emigrated from Poland to Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Clicking on either the father or mother displays a ‘Person Sheet’; clicking on a parent or a child displays another ‘Family Card’.
A Person Card displays additional data, photos, notes and sources. Sources are provided for many events; click on the source superscript numbers for source details. Many sources have hot-links to documents, FamilySearch.org resources, Find-A-Grave web memorials, etc.
Click the green tree icon (next to name) for the person’s ancestry (pedigree).
Click the grey camera icon (next to tree icon) for photos or documents.
Additionally, a person of interest can be easily located from the Surname link or the Index link.
Primary Information Source
• Book publication: Yagley Family History - Brzoskowski Family History : An Historic Guide to Discovering Your Past, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Robert Yagley and (21) additional researchers and contributors, 2009. 806 pages.
Wojewski-Schloss Family Immigration
• Joseph Schloss (brother of Rosalia) immigrated with his wife and 2 children from Poland to Detroit before 1871.
• Johann Wojewski immigrated to Detroit, circa 1872. The plan was for John to go to America first and then send back money for his wife and children to join him in America. But when Rosalia arrived in Detroit (late 1872), she was given the sad news that her husband had died in an accident. Rosalia meet Valentine Jagla and they married, 21 Jan 1873, Detroit.
• Wilhelm August Schloss (brother of Rosalia) immigrated to Detroit; married Detroit Sep 1877.
• Frank Sloss (brother of Rosalia) immigrated to Detroit circa 1878.
• Joseph Schloss, the father of Rosalia, Joseph, Wilhem August and Frank also immigrated to Detroit, but the year can not be determined. He died in Detroit, 1892. Rosalia’s mother, Franceska Skelnik, may have died in Poland.
Wojewski Family Name Change
After Johann Wojewski died, Rosalia married Valentine Jagla. Rosalia and her two surviving children adopted the Jagla family name.
• The 1880 U. S. Federal Census lists the Jagla family of Valentine, Rosalia, Augusta (daughter), John (son), etc
• Daughter Augusta Wojewski-Jagla married John Miller. The St. Albertus Church (Detroit) marriage record indicates her maiden name as Augusta Wojewska (feminine form of Wojewski).
• Son Johann Wojewski-Jagla married Pauline Brzoskowski. The St. Albertus Church (Detroit) marriage record indicates his name as John Jagla.
Sloss-Schloss-Szlas Family Name Variants
Sloss is the predominate historic family name from Prussia Church records (1820-1869).
Schloss is the commonly used name based on most Detroit civil records.
Szlas is the Polish variant.
• When Rosalia married Valentine Jagla (1873, St. Albertus Church, Detroit), her maiden name is listed as Rozalia Szlas.
• The 1880 U. S. Federal Census lists the Jagla family. Joseph Szlas (Rosalia’s brother) is also listed at the same residence.
Jagla-Yagley Family Name Variants
Jagla is the family name used in Detroit (1872-1899).
Jagla-Yagle variants were used during the period 1900-1920.
Yagley is the family name commonly used after 1920; an exception is Jaglay, which was used by Joseph Jaglay until his death in 1955 (Jaglay is on his grave marker).
Origin Location in Poland
Johann Wojewski was born in Czestkowo; Rosalia was born in Przetoczyno. Johann’s mother, Francisca, was born in Milwino. All three villages are small (less than 500 inhabitants each) and are about 5 miles from each other. They are in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The three villages are within the Luzino (Lusino) parish boundary (Catholic Church).
These three villages are about 10 miles south of Wejherowo and 21 miles north-west of the regional capital of Gdansk (formerly known as Danzig). The area was formerly known as Prussia or West Prussia, and was part of the German Empire. The villages are in the historic Kashubian region.
The names of the three villages has changed over time. For example, Czestkowo (today) was recorded as Crestkau in the baptism/marriage/death records of our ancestors (circa 1820s-1870s). And under the German Empire, the village was named Grunberg.
The reader is urged to explore the following links:
http://ehemalige-ostgebiete.de/en/place/72153-czestkowo
http://ehemalige-ostgebiete.de/en/place/115911-pretoschin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Pomerania_(1806–1933)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Prussia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Prussia - /media/
Czestkowo and Przetoczyno are the ancestral homes for the Wojewski+Sloss immigrants.
Czestkowo
The geographical coordinates are: 54.502078 18.147509
https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=crestkowo poland
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Częstkowo,+Poland/
Przetoczyno
The geographical coordinates are: 54.525683 18.212161
https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=przetoczyno poland
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Przetoczyno,+Poland
Settlement Location in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Members of the Wojewski-Sloss families immigrated to America and settled in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
The geographical coordinates are: 42.3526253 -88.239632
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Detroit,+MI/
Family Descendant Reports
The following simplified descendant reports are available. Click on the name for the report.
- Augusta Wojewska Miller Descendant Report
- John Wojewski Yagley Descendant Report
- Josephine Jagla Wesolowski Descendant Report
- Martha Jagla Sobczak Descendant Report
- Joseph Jaglay Descendant Report
- Anna Jagla Kubiak Descendant Report
Private Photograph & Document Notice
Private photographs and documents used in this web publication are copyright protected and may not be taken from this site without written consent. Owners are identified with the phrase ‘Photo courtesy of ….’. Please contact the owners for permission to use in other websites or publications.
Forward statement: Over time, I will be adding historic photographs to this website; please check back late 2017 or early 2018.
Copyright Permission Notice
It is the intent that this web publication be ‘copyright compliant’. Every effort has made to properly identify copyrighted material and obtain proper permission to use. Please contact me with any concerns with copyright violations; I will remedy the situation.
Start by clicking on the Home Card link (above).
A ‘Family Card’ displays the Johann and Rosalia (Sloss) Wojewski family.
Starting In 1872, members of the Wojewski & Sloss familes emigrated from Poland to Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Clicking on either the father or mother displays a ‘Person Sheet’; clicking on a parent or a child displays another ‘Family Card’.
A Person Card displays additional data, photos, notes and sources. Sources are provided for many events; click on the source superscript numbers for source details. Many sources have hot-links to documents, FamilySearch.org resources, Find-A-Grave web memorials, etc.
Click the green tree icon (next to name) for the person’s ancestry (pedigree).
Click the grey camera icon (next to tree icon) for photos or documents.
Additionally, a person of interest can be easily located from the Surname link or the Index link.
Primary Information Source
• Book publication: Yagley Family History - Brzoskowski Family History : An Historic Guide to Discovering Your Past, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Robert Yagley and (21) additional researchers and contributors, 2009. 806 pages.
Wojewski-Schloss Family Immigration
• Joseph Schloss (brother of Rosalia) immigrated with his wife and 2 children from Poland to Detroit before 1871.
• Johann Wojewski immigrated to Detroit, circa 1872. The plan was for John to go to America first and then send back money for his wife and children to join him in America. But when Rosalia arrived in Detroit (late 1872), she was given the sad news that her husband had died in an accident. Rosalia meet Valentine Jagla and they married, 21 Jan 1873, Detroit.
• Wilhelm August Schloss (brother of Rosalia) immigrated to Detroit; married Detroit Sep 1877.
• Frank Sloss (brother of Rosalia) immigrated to Detroit circa 1878.
• Joseph Schloss, the father of Rosalia, Joseph, Wilhem August and Frank also immigrated to Detroit, but the year can not be determined. He died in Detroit, 1892. Rosalia’s mother, Franceska Skelnik, may have died in Poland.
Wojewski Family Name Change
After Johann Wojewski died, Rosalia married Valentine Jagla. Rosalia and her two surviving children adopted the Jagla family name.
• The 1880 U. S. Federal Census lists the Jagla family of Valentine, Rosalia, Augusta (daughter), John (son), etc
• Daughter Augusta Wojewski-Jagla married John Miller. The St. Albertus Church (Detroit) marriage record indicates her maiden name as Augusta Wojewska (feminine form of Wojewski).
• Son Johann Wojewski-Jagla married Pauline Brzoskowski. The St. Albertus Church (Detroit) marriage record indicates his name as John Jagla.
Sloss-Schloss-Szlas Family Name Variants
Sloss is the predominate historic family name from Prussia Church records (1820-1869).
Schloss is the commonly used name based on most Detroit civil records.
Szlas is the Polish variant.
• When Rosalia married Valentine Jagla (1873, St. Albertus Church, Detroit), her maiden name is listed as Rozalia Szlas.
• The 1880 U. S. Federal Census lists the Jagla family. Joseph Szlas (Rosalia’s brother) is also listed at the same residence.
Jagla-Yagley Family Name Variants
Jagla is the family name used in Detroit (1872-1899).
Jagla-Yagle variants were used during the period 1900-1920.
Yagley is the family name commonly used after 1920; an exception is Jaglay, which was used by Joseph Jaglay until his death in 1955 (Jaglay is on his grave marker).
Origin Location in Poland
Johann Wojewski was born in Czestkowo; Rosalia was born in Przetoczyno. Johann’s mother, Francisca, was born in Milwino. All three villages are small (less than 500 inhabitants each) and are about 5 miles from each other. They are in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The three villages are within the Luzino (Lusino) parish boundary (Catholic Church).
These three villages are about 10 miles south of Wejherowo and 21 miles north-west of the regional capital of Gdansk (formerly known as Danzig). The area was formerly known as Prussia or West Prussia, and was part of the German Empire. The villages are in the historic Kashubian region.
The names of the three villages has changed over time. For example, Czestkowo (today) was recorded as Crestkau in the baptism/marriage/death records of our ancestors (circa 1820s-1870s). And under the German Empire, the village was named Grunberg.
The reader is urged to explore the following links:
http://ehemalige-ostgebiete.de/en/place/72153-czestkowo
http://ehemalige-ostgebiete.de/en/place/115911-pretoschin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Pomerania_(1806–1933)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Prussia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Prussia - /media/
Czestkowo and Przetoczyno are the ancestral homes for the Wojewski+Sloss immigrants.
Czestkowo
The geographical coordinates are: 54.502078 18.147509
https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=crestkowo poland
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Częstkowo,+Poland/
Przetoczyno
The geographical coordinates are: 54.525683 18.212161
https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=przetoczyno poland
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Przetoczyno,+Poland
Settlement Location in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Members of the Wojewski-Sloss families immigrated to America and settled in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
The geographical coordinates are: 42.3526253 -88.239632
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Detroit,+MI/
Family Descendant Reports
The following simplified descendant reports are available. Click on the name for the report.
- Augusta Wojewska Miller Descendant Report
- John Wojewski Yagley Descendant Report
- Josephine Jagla Wesolowski Descendant Report
- Martha Jagla Sobczak Descendant Report
- Joseph Jaglay Descendant Report
- Anna Jagla Kubiak Descendant Report
Private Photograph & Document Notice
Private photographs and documents used in this web publication are copyright protected and may not be taken from this site without written consent. Owners are identified with the phrase ‘Photo courtesy of ….’. Please contact the owners for permission to use in other websites or publications.
Forward statement: Over time, I will be adding historic photographs to this website; please check back late 2017 or early 2018.
Copyright Permission Notice
It is the intent that this web publication be ‘copyright compliant’. Every effort has made to properly identify copyrighted material and obtain proper permission to use. Please contact me with any concerns with copyright violations; I will remedy the situation.
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