Application for Citizenship

Linda sent me 3 documents. When I figure out how to get them posted, I will.

The first document is dated March 6, 1939 and is called "Application For A Certificate of Arrival and Preliminary Form For A Declaration of Intention". This form was filed with the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Omaha, Nebraska and was used to start the process of becoming a US citizen.

On this form, which was filled out by hand (in beautiful handwriting), it states that Ivan Mamyshew arrived in the United States at New York City, New York on June 27, 1910 on the vessel Olympic of the White Star Line. He listed himself as a 3rd class passenger, leaving from Liverpool, England. He purchased the ticket in Newburg, Germany.

He was examined at Ellis Island, and was coming to be with Nickita Krochmalniz in Haverhill, Massachusets. It says he was traveling with Ivan Baschicz (I think).

It says he was born in M. Liachowey, Russia on November 7, 1889. At this time he was 49 years old, white, dark complexion, with brown eyes and white hair. He was 5' 8" and weighed 175 pounds. He stated his race as Ukrainian, nationality as Russian.

His father's name was Michael Mamyshew and his mother was Solomania Seviatetzoci (the best I can make out). He signed the document as John Mamyshoff.

At this time, he lived at 508 North 22nd Street in Council Bluffs, Iowa, was married to Romana (date of marriage August 23, 1922) who was born at Radomia, Poland on October 26, 1900. To the left of the town is written "vilich Radominie" and city is crossed out.

He lists 3 children: Wladimir Walter, Helen Marie and Dolores Jean.

Some of the names are hard to make out, so I have done the best I can on interpreting.