A Closer Look (Part 80)

Southwestern Lithuania, about 1910. A relative (perhaps an uncle) of Mr. Irene's maternal Grandmother, Anna, takes things seriously.

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A Closer Look (Part 76)

Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois, 1914. This is Mr. Irene's maternal Grandmother, Anna.

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Related by Marriage: Home Wake

Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois, about 1939. We don't know who died, but Mr. Irene's family saved this image of the entry to a home wake.

Related by Marriage: An Uncle and an Aunt

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, November 1965. Mr. Irene dines with his paternal Uncle Ignas and his maternal Aunt Martha. The family visit the home of Mr. Irene's maternal Grandparents during Ignas's trip to Chicago.

Related by Marriage: Bleary

Suburban Chicago, January 2, 1962. Mr. Irene has had a too much "50/50" at his party.

Seated are Mr. Irene's maternal Grandmother Anna, his Grandfather Stanley, and his Godfather Anthony.

A Closer Look (Part 59)

Southwestern Lithuania, about 1912. This is Mr. Irene's Great-Grandfather Jacob.

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Related by Marriage: Sunday Gathering

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, 1959. Mr. Irene's Dad celebrates Mr. Irene's christening day. The group sits in the kitchen of Anna and Stanley's home. The back of Anna's head—covered in a hair net—faces the camera lens.

Do you recognize the 7Up bottle partially visible in the lower right corner?

Related by Marriage: Movement

Suburban Chicago, August 1960. Mr. Irene's Mom called this photo "First Step." That's Mr. Irene's maternal Grandfather, Stanley, steadying Mr. Irene.

Related by Marriage: Cousins

Southwestern Lithuania, about 1934. The nephews send a photo.

Related by Marriage: Sunday Relaxation

Chicago, Illinois, June 1959. Mr. Irene and his maternal Grandmother, Anna, picnic at the Forest Preserve.

Related by Marriage: Good Friday

St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois, Easter 1938. Mr. Irene's maternal Grandparents, Stanley and Anna, visit a familiar spot.

Related by Marriage: Observance

Calvary Hill Shrine, Stone Park, Illinois, Spring 1960. Mr. Irene and his maternal Grandparents, Anna and Stanley, ascend the stairs: "These holy stairs are a replica of the stairs Jesus ascended during his passion."

A Closer Look (Part 23)

St. George's Parish, Bridgeport, Chicago, June 1917. This is Mr. Irene's Great Aunt Petra. Petra was the older sister of Mr. Irene's maternal Grandmother, Anna.

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Realted by Marriage: Another View of the Table

Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois, Winter 1958. This time, Mr. Irene's maternal Aunt Martha isn't taking the photo; she's seated at the head of the table. That's a rare expression on Martha's face.

The parish calendar hangs on the dining-room wall.

Related by Marriage: Women's Guild

St. George's Parish, Bridgeport, Chicago, 1942. Mr. Irene's maternal Grandmother Anna (marked with the white "X" in the fourth row) and her sister Petra (marked in the third row) remain active in the church's leadership.

Related by Marriage: Family Table

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, January 1958. Mr. Irene's family shares one side of the head table at the wedding reception of Mr. Irene's Parents.

Related by Marriage: Floral Hat

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, January 1958. Mr. Irene's maternal Grandparents, Stanley and Anna, chat with a friend (center) at the wedding reception of Mr. Irene's Parents.

Related by Marriage: A Big-Boy Gift

Suburban Chicago, December 1959. Mr. Irene's maternal Grandmother, Anna, watches as Mr. Irene test drives the Christmas gift.

A Closer Look (Part 14)

St. George's Parish, Bridgeport, Chicago, June 1917. This is Mr. Irene's maternal Grandmother, Anna, on her wedding day. How young she was!

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Related by Marriage: At Home

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, 1958. Mr. Irene's Mom poses with her parents, Stanley and Anna, on the steps of their home.