Ancestry of the Aptowicz/Eyer Family

Welcome to my ancestry page. After borrowing a DeLorean from my brother-in-law Ernie, I've traveled through time and collected information about my ancestors. I've learned about the Great Famine in Ireland, poverty in Galicia, strange inventions, and the religious beliefs of the Church of the Brethren ... and that's just my side of the family!

My name is Kevin Aptowicz. Born and raised in Philadelphia, my father is Bruce Aptowicz from Yonkers, NY. His parents were Sophie Beck Aptowicz and Stanley Aptowicz. My mother, Maureen Aptowicz, grew up in Philadelphia, PA. She passed away in 2015. Her passing (and a well timed conversation with my Aunt Deirdre) inspired my interest in genealogy. My mother's parents were Marie Muldoon O'Keefe and John (Jack) O'keefe. They lived in Philadelphia their entire lives.

When not traveling through time exploring my ancestry, I teach and study physics at West Chester University and enjoy the roller coaster ride called life with my partner Katie Eyer and our three kids.

I'm in the process of researching the ancestors of all of my grandparents. As I create a profile of an ancestor, I'll post it below. If you have any information to share about these ancestors, please do! Click here or reach out to me on facebook.

Ancestors of Mary (Marie) Muldoon O'keefe

[Marie is Kevin's maternal grandmother]

Mary Price - Marie's Mother

Amelia Swoyer - Marie's Maternal Grandmother

George Price - Marie's Maternal Grandfather

John J. Muldoon - Marie's Father

Sarah McElhannon - Marie's Paternal Grandmother

John Muldoon - Marie's Paternal Grandfather

Ancestors of John (Jack) O'keefe

[Jack is Kevin's maternal grandfather]

Anna O'Malley - Jack's Mother

Catherine Hastings - Jack's Maternal Grandmother

Edward O'Malley - Jack's Maternal Grandfather

John J. O'Keefe - Jack's Father

Cecelia Kelly (draft) - Jack's Paternal Grandmother

John Okeefe - Jack's Paternal Grandfather

Ancestors of Sophie Beck Aptowicz

[Sophie is Kevin's paternal grandmother]

Mary Smith Beck - Sophie's Mother

Anna Smith - Sophie's Maternal Grandmother

Joseph Smith - Sophie's Maternal Step Grandfather (see Anna Smith profile)

Anthony Beck - Sophie's Father

Ancestors of Stanley Aptowicz

[Stanley is Kevin's paternal grandfather]

Anna Zaborowski - Stanley's Mother

Antoinette Bartelewska - Stanley's Maternal Grandmother

Adam Zaborowski - Stanley's Maternal Grandfather

Leon Aptowicz - Stanley's Father

Balbina Kolakowska - Stanley's Paternal Grandmother

Stanislaus Aptowicz - Stanley's Paternal Grandfather

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