My great-grandmother, Mary Patrick (Paruska Hawryluk)
“Paruska” is Paraska. Paraska is a short form of Paraskoviya/Paraskeva. A very popular name among Rusyns/Ukrainians. Many girls born on Friday are given that name…from Greek paraskeve which means Friday or Day of Preparation…preparation day mentioned in the Gospel in which the legs of the thieves were broken, Christ already expired.
1920 Census
[Mary Patruck]
1920 US Census
Home in 1920: Milwaukee Ward 4, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Age: 28 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Galicia
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse’s name: Roman
Father’s Birth Place: Galicia
Mother’s Birth Place: Galicia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Year of Immigration: 1914
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
