The Rykoski family traces its roots in the United States to South Baltimore and Locust Point, where the Sparzak family initially immigrated in the late 1800s. From the Sparzak and Rykoski families and others descended a network of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. This narrative chronicles the origins of these families, their events and experiences, residences and occupations, family stories and other information that the family has contributed to recount the family history for future generations.

In addition to conducting extensive genealogical research, family members have provided contributions based on their recollections as well as artifacts including documents and photos. Their contributions, supplemented by extensive narrative is included herein. A family tree is also maintained and is available on Ancestry.com.

While the European history of these families is more difficult to reconstruct, the details of the past 125 years is more accessible and will be chronicled in more detail.

Enjoy the content of this document and the associated Ancestry Family Tree information.  Family members should be proud of coming from an interesting heritage.  If we don’t occasionally revisit the details of our ancestors’ lives their experiences and our memories are lost to time.  We can honor and respect those who came before us by appreciating what they experienced, how they lived, and the events that led to our being here.  Our history is in the past, but those of you who represent future generations of our family are in the process of creating history for those who follow.