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Family Heritage: A Journey Through Generations
With the birth of our first grandchild, we figured we would put the family history together. Explore the rich tapestry of my family history spanning nine generations, from Mayflower passengers to Revolutionary War soldiers, immigrants seeking new opportunities, and the personal stories that shaped who we are today.
Genealogy Breakdown
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Parents
Walton, Baccaro, Lloyd, Kmiecik
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Grand Parents
Walton, Williams, Martino, Pugliese, Kmiecik, Pieczarka, Lloyd, Stuczynski, Mihalkovitz, Blondin
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Ancestors
Cooke, Warren, Smith, Skillings, Egan, Bonner, Panek, Wrobel and many more from England, Ireland, Italy, and Poland
The family tree represents a rich tapestry of European heritage, with ancestors who braved ocean voyages to start new lives in America. From the Mayflower passengers to 19th and 20th century immigrants, each branch of my family contributed to the American story in their own way.
Family Origins Map
England: The Waltons
John Cooke arrived on the Mayflower in 1620, his granddaughter Mary married William Walton. They settled in Plymouth before migrating to Morris County, New Jersey.
Italy: The Baccaros and Blondins
James and Rosia Baccaro immigrated from Roccamandolfi, Italy and Pasquale Martino and Lena Pugliese immigrated from Calabria, Italy in the mid-1800s. They all settled in New Jersey.
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Poland: The Kmieciks and Stuczynskis
Kazmir Kmiecik arrived in America in the early 1900s, establishing the first generation in Massachusetts.
Wales: The Lloyds
The Lloyds arrived in America in the late 1800s from Wales and Poland, establishing the first generation in Massachusetts.
Ireland: The Williams and Egans
The Williams arrived in America in the mid 1800s and the Egans in the early 1900s with both families settling in New Jersey.
See the Williams Family Tree
See the Egan Family Tree
The Mayflower Connection: John Cooke
Born in 1618 in England, John Cooke arrived on the Mayflower in 1620 with his father Francis, a signer of the Mayflower Compact. John married Sarah Warren, daughter of another Mayflower passenger, and became deacon of Plymouth Church before being expelled for causing "trouble and dissention."
Their descendants include Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr.
Revolutionary Roots: Jacob Walton
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Birth in New Jersey
Born in 1740 in Rockaway, New Jersey to John and Ann Walton.
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Family Life
Married Jennie and had five children: John, Mark, James, Amos, and William.
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Revolutionary War
Enlisted in the Morris County Militia. Believed to have been killed at the Battle of Germantown on October 4, 1777.
Immigrant Experience: Kazmir Kmiecik
Immigration
Born circa 1900 in Poland, Kazmir came to America seeking a better life, adopting the name "Charles" to avoid discrimination.
Farm Life
Purchased land in Blandford, Massachusetts, creating a farm with vegetables and livestock that sustained his family through the Great Depression.
Legacy
After his death at 50 from colon cancer, his son Theodore established "Hilltop Blueberry Farm" on the family property.
Roy G. Walton: Family Provider
Roy was born October 25th, 1929 in Newark, New Jersey. Growing up Roy moved numerous times before the age of 10, finally in fourth grade they settled in Newark, New Jersey. They lived in a six tenant apartment building similar to those of a dumbbell apartment.
Growing up Roy was always working, he was driven. He worked every summer at his aunt's fish market at the Jersey Shore and made a mere $20 a week. He paid his aunt $5 for rent, send $5 to his mother to help support the family, and saved the rest.
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Rose Baccaro: Italian Heritage
Rose Baccaro grew up in a household deeply influenced by her grandmother Lena Pugliese, who immigrated from Calabria, Italy at age 18. Lena's determination to learn English and her emphasis on family gatherings shaped Rose's character.
Known for her headstrong personality, Rose would sneak out to see Frank Sinatra perform and she loved to host family gatherings and shower then with love … and food.
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Donald Lloyd: Engineer and Marathon Runner
Don was born September 23rd in New Haven, CT to Fred Lloyd and Mary Stucinsky. He lived in New Haven and Hartford, CT before moving to Westfield, Massachusetts where he graduated from Westfield High School.
He began a career with Hamilton Standard as an aeronautical engineer. He spent his time working on space gear. A lot of his time was spent working on the back pack for N.A.S.A. astronauts for the lunar missions. In 1969 Donald and his family, now consisting of four children, Norman, Gary, Catherine, and Debbie, moved to Texas so he could work at N.A.S.A's Johnson Space Center.
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Helen Kmiecik: Strength Through Hardship
Born July 10, 1933, Helen grew up on a farm in Blandford, Massachusetts during the Great Depression. Her upbringing instilled a philosophy of "waste not, want not" that she carried throughout her life, even after marrying aeronautical engineer Donald Lloyd.
An avid traveler and gardener, Helen battled lung cancer before passing away, leaving a legacy honored by her daughter Catherine's annual garden plantings.
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