In Poland name was Ita Owieczko and last name was changed to Ovitsky when she came to the USA. Her actual year of birth was 1902 not 1901 as shown on her burial stone. Reason was Edith had to enter the USA as an adult since she was acting as the adult when entering the USA with her younger brother, Jack. The marriage to Charles Meadow was December 28, 1924 at the Painter's Banquet Hall in Chicago, Illinois. Eda's father's name was Joseph Owieczko and may have been called Joseph Levy or HaLevi. Mother's name was Margula maiden name was Storozum. Eda had one sister, Esther, three brothers, Peter, Maurice "Morris" and Jack. Eda's sister, Esther, and her mother were exterminated in WWII. Not sure about the father. The three brothers are on Find A Grave, last name Ovitsky. At the time of her death, Eda & Charles had five grandchildren, Alan, Marla & Neil Fradkin (Doris & Joe Fradkin's children), Adrienne & Paul Meadow (Bert & Phyllis Meadow's children). Eda's petition for naturalization was January 8, 1923. Eda entered the USA on the SS Finland, June 13, 1921 last residence from Ogrodova, Poland, came from Danzig into New York with her brother Jack Ovitsky. Eda died from lung cancer, but never smoked. Eda most likely developed the disease from second hand smoking when playing cards with her friends.
In Poland name was Ita Owieczko and last name was changed to Ovitsky when she came to the USA. Her actual year of birth was 1902 not 1901 as shown on her burial stone. Reason was Edith had to enter the USA as an adult since she was acting as the adult when entering the USA with her younger brother, Jack. The marriage to Charles Meadow was December 28, 1924 at the Painter's Banquet Hall in Chicago, Illinois. Eda's father's name was Joseph Owieczko and may have been called Joseph Levy or HaLevi. Mother's name was Margula maiden name was Storozum. Eda had one sister, Esther, three brothers, Peter, Maurice "Morris" and Jack. Eda's sister, Esther, and her mother were exterminated in WWII. Not sure about the father. The three brothers are on Find A Grave, last name Ovitsky. At the time of her death, Eda & Charles had five grandchildren, Alan, Marla & Neil Fradkin (Doris & Joe Fradkin's children), Adrienne & Paul Meadow (Bert & Phyllis Meadow's children). Eda's petition for naturalization was January 8, 1923. Eda entered the USA on the SS Finland, June 13, 1921 last residence from Ogrodova, Poland, came from Danzig into New York with her brother Jack Ovitsky. Eda died from lung cancer, but never smoked. Eda most likely developed the disease from second hand smoking when playing cards with her friends.
