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Pirog Family Tree

Jan Pirog Born: October 21^st, 1919 - Rohatyn Poland

Father

Robert Pirog: Born: October 23^rd, 1880. Somewhere in the region of Chicago, IL, USA

Died: May 1^st, 1920

Cause of death: Wounded in leg and chest defending Poland from Russian invasion. Never recovered.

Robert's Father (Johan) was born and grew up "somewhere in New Jersey," served in the 9^th U.S Cavalry, and moved to the Chicago area where Robert was born. When he was 5 years old, the family moved to Poland flush with dollars, where they invested the money in real estate.

At 18, Robert left for America again - to avoid the Polish draft. At that time, Poland was under the rule of Austria. Several years later he returned, only to be forced into the Austrian army for WW I. He survived that war, came home, sired Jan, and then was needed to defend Poland from the Russians - who had decided it was THEIR turn to rule Poland. A 350,000 strong Polish army repelled the one million strong Russian army, but Robert was fatally wounded. Jan never knew his birth father.

Mother

Maria Parypa - Born: July 5^th, 1891.

Status: Unknown

Robert's and Maria's Children

Katarzyna Pirog - Born: May 3^rd, 1912

Anna Pirog - Born: January 1^st, 1914

Jan Pirog - Born: October 21^st, 1919

Step Father

Stefan Mahorowski - Born: March 3^rd, 1896

Stefan and Maria's Children

Antoni Mahorowski - Born: December 7^th, 1922

Michal Mahorowski - Born: July 5^th, 1929.

Jan's Wife

Maria Dominik - Born: March 22^nd, 1928 - Stanislawow, Poland

Jan's and Maria's Children and Grandchildren

Richard - Born: March 17^th, 1947 - Germany

Richard's Children:

Shelley Ann - Born: August 31^st, 1968 - Bristol, England

Shelley's Family:

Husband: Martin Smith

Son #1: Ethan Smith - Born: August 21^st, 2002

Son #2: Joel Smith - Born: August 8^th, 2004

Robert Jordan - Born: February 18^th, 1970 - Bristol, England

Robert's Family:

Partner: Lisa Jane Grey

Daughter: Chelsea Louise - Born: January 14^th, 1992

Son: Liam Sydney - Born: August 28^th, 2000

Henryk (Henry) Boguslaw - Born: October 16^th, 1949 - England 

Deceased: March 8^th, 2002 - May he rest in peace.

Henry's son:

Mark Henryk - Born: December 15^th, 1967 - Bristol, England

Antony (Tony) Edward - Born: July 5^th, 1955 - Bristol, England

Tony's Family:

Wife: Zofia Anna (Nee Silezin) - Born: March 15^th, 1958 - Lukowa, Poland

Son #1: David (Dave) Alexander - Born: February 2^nd, 1983 - La Grange, Illinois - Married March 31^st, 2007 to Maria Patricia (Patty) Chuy: Birthday September 27^th, 1986

Dave's Son:

Logan Jacob - Born: February 16^th, 2010 - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Son #2: Steven (Steve) Jonathan - Born: June 22^nd, 1985 - La Grange, Illinois - Married May 12^th, 2009 to Jennifer (Jen) Esling: Birthday March 28^th, 1986.

Son #3: Jonathan (Jon) Matthew - Born: October 17^th - 1987, Downers Grove, Illinois