This collections of images came from Frank Cynowa. Marion Marzion (Jackwak) helped identify and date the photos.
Jachwak Album
John Jackwak, (Anna Jackwak’s Brother) and Mother Julie Sawochka (sp) (Great Grandmother)- circa 1920
Edna Jackwak (Joe’s wife), Harriet (John’s wife) and Paul - circa unknown
Uncle John and Mary (his wife) - 1943
Jacob Jachwak, wearing dark glasses, is on the right. The other two individuals are unidentified friends.
Frank Cynowa around age 6 or 7
In the photograph, taken in 1943, we find Jacob Jachwak, the great-grandfather, standing in the far left. In the center is Anna (Jackwak) Kosila, accompanied by Jack Kosila. Third from right, we see Frank Cynowa, and in front of him is Julia Travis.
Aunt Mary (Anna Jackwak’s Sister), a friend, and Dad's Mom (Anna Jackwak) - circa unknown
Cousin Jacob Jackwak and his son Dan - circa unknown
Mike Jackwak (Grandma’s Bother), his wife Mary and Sonny (their son Stephen)- circa around 1945 (photo shot in front of the Gilbert house looking across the street).
Uncle Donald Kosila (Dad’s Brother) with Uncle Alex (died shortly after in WWII) - 1944 - more on Alex
Dad's Mom (Anna Jackwak) at Walled Lake with friends - circa unknown
Friend, Friend, Aunt Mary, and Dad's Mom (Anna Jackwak) - circa unknown
Paul, Ted (Ted’s house, Dearborn, MI), Jacob, and Larry (Ted’s son) - circa 1946
Aunt Mary (Grandma’s Sister), Dad's Mom (Anna Jachwak), Triva (Uncle Alex’s wife? - according to Marion this could be a friend) and her sons, and Donald - 1944
Jacob Jackwak and Daughter-in-law Mary (Mike’s wife) - circa 1940
Grandpa Jackwak (Father to A. Jackwak) with unknown friend at Walled Lake - 1947
Grandpa Jackwak (A. Jackwak’s Father), Judy (B Travis’ sister), Catherine and Frankie Rybinski - 1949
Grandpa Jackwak (Anna Jackwak’s Father) - 1952
Bob Travis and a friend taken around 1948
Colorized photo taken in 1947 at Walled Lake (Judy, Bob, Jack Kosila, Donald Kosila, and two unidentified friends)
Frank Cynowa in uniform
Bob Travis, Anna Kosila (Jackwak), Donald Kosila. Photo taken outside of Zehnder's restaurant in Frankenmuth Michigan. Photo taken in the mid-1950s.
Frank Cynowa, Bob Travis, and Bob Morton. The photo was taken outside a cabin that they would rent for deer hunting season.
Young Bob Travis taken sometime in his early 20s
Colorized photo of Bob Travis standing in front of Jack Kosila’s car (late 1940s)
Marion (Jackwak) Marzion with her young family in the late 1950s (Marion, Bill. Jean, Dave)
Anna (Jackwak) Kosila (center) and her kids (Frank Cynowa, Donald Kosila, Robert Travis, Judy (Travis) Rubinski)
Here’s a photo of Frank Cynowa with Anna Kosila, taken in June 1969
Grandma’s (Anna Jackwak) siblings - Mary, John, Grandma, and Mike (in chair) - 1969
Jackie Kosila sitting with his grandmother, Anna Kosila
Bob Travis enjoying time with his stepbrother Frank Cynowa, as they unwind after the wedding of Rich and Julie Travis.
Anut Judy, Uncle Frank, Dad, and Uncle Donald (Judy Rybinski, Frank Cynowa, B Travis, Donald Kosila) - circa 1995
Jackwak reunion in the late 90s (Bob Travis, Marion (Jachwak} Marzion, John (?) Jackwak, Judy (Travis) Rybinski, Frank Cynowa, Donald Kosila)
Uncle Frank (Cynowa), Cousin Dan, and Dad (Bob Travis)
Frank Cynowa and his dog Buddy