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Surname: Zielinski, Green
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William Franklin Green, born Harrisburg PA ca. 1890. Census records state
his parents were born in Poland. Family story is that William left home
early because of abuse. I have reason to believe he and his brother may
have changed their name from Zielinski to Green. William always said he
was an orphan and didn't know his parents, but recently I discovered he
did know and concealed the fact that he had an abusive father.
There was at least one brother, Joseph, reported to be older than William.
Last I knew of him he was living near Mansfield OH in the 1950s.
I am trying to connect with this family, reportedly living in or near Harrisburg
PA ca. 1890. According to census records, William's parents both spoke
Polish.
Is anyone aware of any Polish-speaking communities of that area at that
time, or have any connection to Zielinski or Green from that area?