1. Lascik / Bussiere Family Tree By: Paul Lascik Cultural Geography of North America

2. Lascik / Bussiere Pedigree Tree Paul Lascik B. Spokane, WA 27 Nov 1982 Gail Bussiere B. St. Paul, MN 29 Sep 1949 Richard Lascik B. Richland, WA 25 Dec 1950 Ruth Utecht B. St. Paul, MN 12 Mar 1926 Gene Bussiere B. St. Paul, MN 5 Mar 1923 Anna Durco B. Czechoslovakia 9 Aug 1919 Andrew Lascik B. Carversville, PA 1 Jul 1917 Frank Paul Utecht B. Germany 28 Nov 1887 Albert John Bussiere II B. Stillwater, MN 19 Apr 1895 Florence Schroeder B. St. Paul, MN 1 May 1899 Appolonia Pretzel B. Stillwater, MN 7 Dec 1885 Unknown Anna Mikus B. Austria-Hungary Gustav Lascik B. Austria-Hungary 24 Mar 1888 Anna Duris B. Austria About 1892 John Albert Utecht B. 18 Jun 1865 Gertrude Gerth B. 16 Jun 1857 John Pretzel B. Jan 1853 Mary Litfin B. 1860 Albert John Bussiere I B. St. Pierre, Canada 18 Jun 1865 Maria Picard B. Little Canada, MN 9 Mar 1868 John Schroeder B. St. Paul, MN 29 Sep 1862 Mary Miller B. St. Paul, MN 8 Apr 1878 Mike Mikus Katrina Antala B. 26 Dec 1852

3. Bussiere – My Mother’s side of the family moved to “New France,” (Canada today) in the 1600’s from France.

5. The Bussiere family arrives from France and first settles in St. Pierre, Canada (New France).

6. Settlement of Canada French culture hearth Canadian Shield barrier (Professor Schmidt – Geography 11 http://northamericawiki.wikispaces.com/)

8. Ancient Maps of Canada. The first is a map of the “Island of Orleans,” what is now know as New Brunswick. The second map shows Quebec, the capital of New France in the 18 th century.

9. Jean Bussiere 1735 Diary Entry

10. Bussiere wine from France.

11. Bussiere Coat of Arms

12. The coat of arms of the Bussière of North America The Association des Descendants de Jacques Bussière Inc. is a non-profit organisation. Founded on October 15, 1983, its goal is to collect information on the descendants of Jacques Bussière and Noëlla Gossard, information which is published twice a year in the association bulletin, Une Branche de Buis. Since its foundation, the association has held an annual meeting of its members in different locations within the province of Québec and the New-England States.

14. Lascik – My Dad’s side of the family. The Lascik’s are from the Austria-Hungarian Empire, Eastern Europe. Paul Lascik (Me) Born: 27 Nov 1982 Born: Spokane, WA, Reside: Corona, CA Richard Lascik (My Dad) Born: 25 Dec 1950 Born: Richland, WA Andrew Lascik (My Grandpa) Born: 1 Jul 1917 Born: Carversville, PA Anna Durco (My Grandma) Born: Czechoslovakia Born: 9 Aug 1919 Gustav Lascik (My Great Grandpa) Born: Austria-Hungary Born: 24 Mar 1888 Anna Duris (My Great Grandma) Born: Austria Born: About 1892 Anna Mikus (My Great Grandma) Born: Austria-Hungary (Dubnicka Region) Unknown

19. Austria-Hungarian Empire in 1914. The Lascik family left, what is now the Czech Republic, in 1912 to seek working opportunities in America and leave a war ridden region.

21. British Isles Germany, Scandinavia Southern, Eastern Europe Restrictions Asia, Latin America U.S. Immigration Push Factors Pull Factors 1840s: Irish Potato Famine Economic opportunity 1850-1920: Overpopulation, wars Political/religious freedom Recent: Overpopulation, war, oppression Land availability (Professor Schmidt – Geography 11 w http://northamericawiki.wikispaces.com/ )

22. Numbers by Decade

23. The Lascik’s first arrive on the White Star Line from the Austria-Hungarian Empire and land in Baltimore, MD harbor in 1912.

24. White Star Line – Passenger Ship

27. Gustav Lascik – My Great Grandpa. Document dated 21 Feb 1927. My Grandpa is Andrew, listed at 9 years old.

30. Bethlehem and Pittsburgh Steel – Some of the Lascik family started working here after arrival from Eastern Europe in 1912.

31. Bucks County, PA. The Lascik Family Settles here from Austria-Hungary

32. The Bussiere family moved from Canada and settled into parts of Minnesota. Gail Lascik (My Mother) B. 29 Sep 1950 St. Paul, MN Gene Bussiere (My Grandpa) B. 5 Mar 1923 St. Paul, MN Ruth Utecht (My Grandma) B. 12 Mar 1926 St. Paul, MN Albert John Bussiere (My Great Grandfather) B. 19 Apr 1895 Stillwater, MN Florence Schroeder (My Great Grandmother) B. 1 May 1899 St. Paul, MN Frank Paul Utecht (My Great Grandfather) B. 28 Nov 1887 Germany Appolonia Pauline Pretzel (My Great Grandmother) B. 7 Dec 1885 Stillwater, MN

33. Stillwater, Minnesota The Bussiere family migrated here from Canada. My great grandparents were born here

34. Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

36. Southern California

38. Wildfires in Southern California. I currently reside here. My Grandfather, Gene Bussiere and family, moved here from St. Paul, MN in the 1959.

40. Lewis and Clark Explored Washington State in 1806.

41. Richard Lascik marries Gail Bussiere in 1976 St. Gails Roman Catholic Church then and now. My Grandparents (the Bussiere’s) raised their family, 6 total kids including my mom here in Colton, WA. My mom and dad got married here June 12, 1976.

43. Richland, WA Richland is part of the Tri-Cities. The Tri-Cities is a mid-sized metropolitan area in the southeastern part of Washington State, consisting of three neighboring cities: Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland. The cities are located at the confluence of the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia rivers in the semi-arid region of Southeastern Washington State.

44. Washington State – Counties Shown

46. Spokane, WA Where I was born and lived for 19 years. My mother Gail Lascik lives just north of here in a small suburb, Mead.

48. In 1974, Spokane hosted a World's Fair. Expo '74's lasting legacy is Riverfront Park—once a highly used rail yard, the property was converted into a park to host the fair.

49. Mead, WA Mead is a small unincorporated farm community north of Spokane, WA. I graduated from Mt. Spokane High School.

51. Largest Ancestry with largest population county: 2000