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Researching: KRALL, KOLENO, JESIK
Lillian (Krall) Koleno of Waverly, IA married John Frank Koleno born 25 Dec 1906 in Chicago, Cook County IL. His father was Adam Koleno and mother Anna Jesik. Lillian had a brother Stanley and two sisters, Bertha and Agnes.
email: - raefromwa@aol.com - Posted 31 May 2000

Researching: PELAN, SCHWARCOVA, STAVA, JAKUB, BLAZEK, CODR, PRIBYL, PRIBYLOVA, VYHILDAL, COUFAL, GRUNTORAD, ZALOUDEK, OURADA, RAISL
Researching Pelan, Schwarcova, Stava, Jakub, Blazek, Codr, Pribyl (Pribylova), Vyhildal, Coufal, Gruntorad, Zaloudek, Ourada, and Raisl. I am researching great-great grandparents on both sides of family. All are originally from the Moravia area. Thomas F. Pelan, Sr born 2-27-1871, son of Frantisek Pelan and Anna Schwarcova. Joseph F. Stava born 2-2-1881 in Bruno, NE; son of Jan A. and Josefka (maiden ??). Anna Jakub born 8-24-1884 in Brainard, NE; daughter of Joseph Jakub and Franses Blazek. Bartholomej Codr, born in Hrotovice, Znojmo, Moravia in 1829; married Mary Pribyl (Pribylova ?), born in Hrotovice, Znojmo, Moravia in Nov. 1833. Jan Vyhlidal, born 7-24-1825 in Slavetice, Moravia; married Frantiska Coufal, born 6-15-1830 in Slavetice, Moravia. Josef Gruntorad, born 1834 in Kozohledy, Moravia; married Katerina Zaloudek, born 1839 (area unknown). Jon Ourada, born 1844; married Barbara Raisl, born 1839 (areas unknown). The majority of these relatives came over on the ship Ohio, landing in Baltimore, Maryland on Nov. 11, 1873. Any further information anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated.
email: jvp627@email.msn.com - Jeffrey Pelan - Posted 31 May 2000

Researching: RUBESH
My grandfather Rubesh and his family came to Louise, Texas from Srbec. would like to find any family from that region or contact to see if there are family members there.
email: - ebeling@wcnet.net - Posted 31 May 2000

Researching: HANZLICK, ECKEL
I saw a message on the Family History message board which I suggested I come to Family Tree Maker but now I am not sure where to check. My ancestor is John Hanzlick b. 1841-Kamisek, Bohemia, Czechlosavakia with father Johann Hanzlick born in the same place in 1815. John married Ludmilla Eckel b. 1844, the daughter of Johann Eckel and they 2 were born in Kamisek, Bohemia, Czech. Is this any tie to who you are looking for? If not, can you suggest where I might research this line. Thank you for your time.
email: Marcella Walker - walker@cybertrails.com - Posted 31 May 2000

Researching: LOMAGA
I am trying to find a location of a Dulue or Dielue cemetery on a map in Czech. Ivan Lomaga, Voj apparently is buried there. It is near Soednik, Czech. I am not sure of the spelling but I would appreciate if anyone could tell me where on a map I could find it. If it is near where my relatives are from then this Ivan must be a relative.
email: Ethel Lomaga Buck - fvelb@aol.com - Posted 31 May 2000

Researching: LIPA
Researching Lipa.
email: - JFLipa@aol.com - Posted 31 May 2000

Researching: TRAUBMANN, STERN, RAB
We would love to find documentation about our ancestors. They were from Bohemia/Sudetenland, but we do not know which town. My great-great grandfather was Moritz Traubmann. Here is what we know: Moritz Traubmann (b. abt 1810, Bohemia) married Fannie Stern (b. abt 1812, Bohemia). Their son, Moritz Traubmann (b. Nov, 1836, Bohemia) married Jennie Rab (b. 1846, near Prague).
email: Len Traubman, DDS - LTRAUBMAN@igc.org - Posted 28 May 2000

Researching: STRAKA
My grandfather-Karlo Straka lived in Bohemia, in a city-Kostelec nad Orlici,before the Second World War. He was constructional engeneer for reconstruction the roads, and as such he was sent to Bosnia, before the II.-nd w.w. to help the development of infrastructure in that region. He stayed there, married, and settle down in a place called Foca (Focha). He died before the War ends, from pneumonia, unfortunately antibiotics were not discovered then. Any way, my mother(his daughter), would like to make a contact with his family. Kostelec nad Orlici is not a big city, so we hope , we will suceed in getting the oportunity to be in touch with our family. Djekuji moc krat! Looking forward to your early reply.
email: Dragan Loncar - Lenar@sezampro.yu - Posted 28 May 2000

Researching: POLIVKA
My greatgrandfather, Joseph Polivka, was born in Klatovy in 1826 and came to the U. S. in 1872. I would like to know if he had brothers or sisters and any other family information.
email: Merle Polivka - kmpolivka@milwpc.com - Posted 28 May 2000

Researching: GLAUBER, LEDERER
Most of my relatives, descendants of Lazarus Glauber and Anna Lederer and their children Joel, David, Mortiz, died in Treblinka. They came from Weissensulz, now Bela nad Radbuzou, and lived in Prague and Pilsen. I am hoping to find living relatives. My grandfather was Moritz (died in 1910) and Max, his only child, was my father. We lived in Italy during the war. But my father's cousins and their spouses were sent to Treblinka, one to Riga. Wally survived in England. If you are related, please let me know.
email: Lisa Glauber Fabietti - fabietti@lightspeed.net - Posted 28 May 2000

Researching: ONDRACEK
Searching for information Stephen Ondracek b. 7 Sep 1855. his father Joseph Ondracek b. abt 1824 both in Polom, Moravia, Czechoslovakia.
email: - ondracek@home.com - Posted 28 May 2000

Researching: VACULIK, TRYSKA, HUDECEK, ZMOLA
Je cherche des renseignements sur la famille Vaculik installée a Lipov en mMoravie depuis environ 1780 "Vincence Vaculik" et les familles. Mon Grand'père , Frantisek Vaculik né le 21 janvier 1876 à Lipov merci
email: Nadine Vaculik - navali@club-internet.fr - Posted 28 May 2000

Researching: TUREK, HARVALIK
I am looking for any information about my great grandfather, Francis E. Turek born 1853 in Prague. He married 1873, had two children, both wife and children died in an epidemic in Prague. He remarried Mary A. Harvalik in 1890 and shortly after immigrated to the USA settling in Michigan. Any info regarding him or my great grandmother Mary would be greatly appreciated.
email: - towers@execpc.com - Posted 27 May 2000

Researching: KLUSAK, RAMBOUSEK, BIOLEK, CMOLIK, HUDEC
Researching Klusak, Rambousek, Biolek, Cmolik, and Hudec. Looking for ancestral information on the Klusak and Rambousek families who lived in the village of Heraltice in the late 1800's. I believe their are still relative living there. My Grandmother was Theresa Klusak. She came to the USA around 1910, with her brother Karel Klusak. She married Karel (Charles) Biolek (born in Czechoslovakia) in Emmetsburg IA in 1919 and later settled in Chicago IL. I have no further information on Karel Biolek's family. Anyone who can supply additional information on the Biolek name? Also looking for ancestral information on the Cmolik and Hudec families who lived in Kolvin in the late 1800. My Grandparents, Vaclav Cmolik and Aloisia Hudec married in Skorice in 1911 and came to USA shortly after, settling in Chicago IL. Also any information on the villages of Heraltice and/or Kolvin would be greatly appreciated.
email: - cjhaas@email.msn.com - Posted 27 May 2000

Researching: JANCA
Trying to contact Dorothy Janca. Received message from her, can't respond with her e-mail address.
email: Sandra - leej@panax.com - Posted 27 May 2000

Researching: BERAN, PESA
Researching Beran and Pesa. I am searching for relatives of my grandfather Josef Beran, born 3-4-1873, Hnadsov-district Klatovy-Bohemia, mother Josefa Beran. My grandmother Albertina Pesa, born 1-26-1873,Kladerub-district Trebic-Moravia, father Josef Pesa and mother Frantiska. Joseph and Albertina immigrated to Houston,Texas,USA in 1910 with my mother Hilda and my uncle Richard. Please help me.
email: Bernard Kreul - capri_corn@earthlink.net - Posted 27 May 2000

Researching: SAUMER
I am in search of the surname Saumer. My great great grandfather Lorenz Saumer was born in Hirschbergen Bohemia in 1843. Any one possibly related, I'd appreciate hearing from you.
email: Kelly - saumto@uslink.net - Posted 27 May 2000

Researching: SIMOTA, SHIMOTA, OUTRATA, KOLOVRAT, CIZEK, MATASEK
Jan & Veronika (Outrata) Simota, both born in Becice near Tabor, Bohemia, who came to America ( New Prague, MN area) in 1867 with their eleven children. Jan was the son of Jan and Mary ( Kolovrat) Simota and the grandson of Vaclav and Mary (Cizek) Simota of Becice. Veronika was the daughter of Frantisek and Anna (Janousek) Outrata of Becice and the granddaughter of Jan and Marianna ( Matasek) Janousek from Dobrejice. Any Information on connections to these individuals and localities of Becice, Malice, Lan, Sapy and Dobrejice would be appreciated.
email: Ken Shimota - kitandken@aol.com - Posted 25 May 2000

Researching: BRUZEK, MICHAL, VRTIS, WERTISH
Frantisek ( Frank) Bruzek b. 14 April 1814 Dunajice, near Lisov, Bohemia came with wife Mary ( Michal) and six children to the USA about 1854 settling in IA, and subsequently after Mary's death in 1855, the family followed Albert & Agnes Vrtis to the New Prague, MN settlement. Frank & Mary Bruzek’s oldest child Agnes b.31 Dec 1836 Brilice, near Trebon, married 23 Apr 1855 in Dubugue IA fellow immigrant Albert Vrtis b.14 Mar 1827 Utesov, west of Vodnany. The Vrtis family were original settlers of the New Prague area. In 1858 Albert’s brother Thomas, (Wrtisch) wife and children Frank ( Wertish) and Maria came to New Prague MN from Bohemia.. Any Information on connections to these individuals and /or the localities of Brilice, Dunajice, Utesov would be appreciated.
email: Ken Shimota - kitandken@aol.com - Posted 25 May 2000

Researching: ZVANOVEC
Researching Zvanovec from the town of Lomice circa 1871.
email: Clarence Bina - CBINA@mail.dpi.state.nd.us - Posted 25 May 2000

Researching: DOLEZAL
My birth name is Dolezal. I am looking for descendants of my Grandfather, Joseph Franklin. I would like to list what little I know about him. Thanks.
email: Tracy Macrum - macrum@ibm.net - Posted 25 May 2000

Researching: CZAHLA, CZAHLO
I have info found on a petition for citizenship document stating that my great grandfather, George Czahla (Czahlo) was born in Rakovicz, Czechoslovakia April 15, 1894. He came to US from Hamburg, Germany in Sept. 1912. I have located his name on the NYC Passenger List. I would like to find out more about his family before coming to the US. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: - KimT21@aol.com - Posted 25 May 2000

Researching: STEFFEL, STEFEL, STEFLE
Looking for the history of the town of Malesov, Bohemia year 1881. also looking for the surname Steffel /Stefel/Stefle in above town.
email: - epvanmiert@webtv.net - Posted 22 May 2000

Researching: BOMBA
My grandfather name was William Steven (probably changed when he came to Canada)but people called him Kovi. He lived in Ostrava. He had a sister, Vilma and a brother Frank, we don't beleive that either had children. My father lived in Valsam, near Praha ( can't seem to find it on the map). His name was Vasa Jamir. They left the Czechoslovakia during WWII to come to Canada. This is all I know. It is very possible that my grandfather had other children before he met my grandmother (it was her second marriage). Please let me know if there are any links here. I would love to find some of my relatives.
email: Natasha T Bomba - nbomba@kodak.com - Posted 22 May 2000

Researching: VILETA
I am looking for people with the last name Vileta. My family lives in Croatia and I live in the Netherlands. I've heard the name is originaly a Chech name and I would like to know if someone has relatives who imigrated to Croatia to the city Belisce near the Hungarian border. I do not know when the family first came to Cratia and if they came from Czechoslovakia or maybe from another country. Any information is welcome.
email: Tanja Vileta - f.groensmit@wxs.nl - Posted 22 May 2000

Researching: HLADIK, VESELIK, PAVLICEK
Antonin Hladik as a child left Bohemia and came to America in about 1870, traveling through Iowa before settling in Northeastern Nebraska. His birth certificate gives the following information: By this excerpt from the birth register book of the Luze Parish, in the village Kosumberek, the below signed testifies that Antonin, the son of Antonin Hladik, cottager in Kosumberek n.5, and of his mother Anna, legitimate daughter of Jan Veselik, cottager in Radim, and his wife Magdalena, the daughter of Vacslav Pavlicek, cottager in Dobokov n.2, was born on the day of February 28th, 1860 (thousand eight hundred sixty) and on the day of February 29th 1860 was baptized by the cooperator Ignat Zelinka, according to the Catholic-Christian rites, in the presence of Godparents: Jan Veselik, cottager in Radim n.11, and Barbora Vejvodova, wife of Frantisek Vejvoda, cottager from Dobokov n.3 and the mid-wife: Josefa Ullmanova from Luze n.57.Parish office in Luze September 6th, 1866. Signed Ignat Zelinka. Can anybody relate to this or give guidance on how to contact the parish for help in finding dates of birth for Antonin's parents? Thank you in advance!
email: Pat - RGeorge329@aol.com - Posted 22 May 2000

Researching: MARAK
My father was Robert Joseph Marak (born 21 July, 1928) my grandfather was Peter Paul Marak Jr. I don't know much more than that (other than my father's death date). However, I do know my father's family came from Czechoslovakia.
email: Jean Marak-Clawson - jeanclawson@mail.com - Posted 22 May 2000

Researching: BOE, FITZ
My grandparents, Alfried Boe and his wife Aliosa (Nee Fitz) emigrated to Canada, Parry Sound District, Ontario in the 1890s. Their first language was German, hence undoubtedly Sudenten Germans. The town they came from was Freudenthal, (now Bruntal). Is there anyone in Bruntal who might remember them? Are there any relatives still alive?
email: Clayton Young - youngcm@superaje.com - Posted 21 May 2000

Researching: JURCZAK, YOURCHAK, FOLVARSKY
The surname is Jurczak, now spelled Yourchak after coming to America. Mikolaj Jurczak immigrated to Canada originally and then went to America. His American name is Nicholas (Nik) Yourchak. He married to Helen Folvarsky. He has a son who lives in Peirpont, Ohio and it is the same place where Mikolaj settled down. His original place of origin was Weineuka, Sanok, Austria. It must be taken note though that Czechoslovakia was still part of the Austrian Empire until after World War I. The remaining known family is still presumed to live in Canada.
email: Michael Yourchak - Akira5652@aol.com - Posted 21 May 2000

Researching: SPACEK, KUBENA
I am researching my family history. My great grandparents are Josef Spacek and Rosalie Kubena. My grandmother Sophie Spacek was born in Bordovice in 10/13/1888 and then they move to Prague. They arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1891 on a ship name the Mayflower. The family settled in Smithville, Tx and was recorded in the 1900 Census in Smithville. The following are all the family members who immigrated were as follows: Josef Spacek married to Rosalie Kubena Children: Son Josef Spacek born 8/31/1971; Son: John Spacek born, 10/5/1873 Daughter: Agnes Spacek born 7/1881; Mary Spacek, born 2/1883; Frances Spacek, born 6/1886, and Sophie Spacek, born 10/13/1888.
email: Carolyn Theuber Louviere - ctheuber@flash.net - Posted 21 May 2000

Researching: STIKA, PAVLIK, TEYSSIER
My Johna (John) Stika was born approx. 1810-1915 in Bohemia He married Catrina (Katherina) probably in Bohemia it is believed she was born approx. 1815. Their known children were Mary (my great-grandmother) born 2 Feb 1839, Barbara, Katrina, Joseph, Frank, John, & Peter. All said to be born 2 days ox cart journey from Prague. Mary was about 18 years, baby Peter was three. John & Katrina died in Kewaunee County, WI. All the children married in Kewaunee. Mary Stika married Vincent Pavlik in Kewaunee on 20 Jul 1859. Both are buried in Sloven, Kewaunee, WI with my grandmother, Barbara Pavlik Teyssier. Grandma Barbara Pavlick and Francois Teyssier were married in Casco, Kewaunee, WI. She died when dad was 3 years old. Wencel (Vincent) Pavlik/Pavlick with wife Bedina/Berlina_____immigrated to America approx. 1857 with children Joseph, Carl, Wenzel, Anna and Vinzen(Vincent) Wenzel. Vincent (my great grandfather) was born 1836 in Pilsen, Bohemia, he died Dec. 1903 in Kewaunee County, WI. He married Mary Stika/Sticka in WI in 1859. It is believed that all the children of Wencel and Berdina were born in same Bohemian village of Pilsen. Need help on the Boh. records, and anything further in the US.
email: Barbara Teyssier Forrest - - Posted 21 May 2000

Researching: PIWETZ, PIVEC, WIESNER
We are searching for relatives with surnames of Piwetz (formerly Pivec) and Wiesner. Towns mentioned in our family history are: Jindrichuv Hradec, Straz Nad Nezarkou, Plasko and Frenstat. Great Grandpa Josef Piwetz left via Germany in 1860 and lived and prospered in Central Texas. Would like to hear from anyone in the Old Country.
email: Cy Piwetz - piwcyr@aol.com - Posted 21 May 2000

Researching: KASPAR, BARFOOS, MEALIK
Any information on Joseph Kaspar from Moravia born in appr. 1860 would be greatly appreciated (parents are Anna Kaspar and Joseph Barfoos?). Later married Victoria Mealik. Thanks much.
email: Roger Kaspar - rlkaspar@hotmail.com - Posted 19 May 2000

Researching: PIKAL, BECAK, VANA
Researching Pikal from Prague; Becak from Bruno; Vana from Prague.
email: Linda Fiala - PennyFiala@aol.com - Posted 19 May 2000

Researching: PASTOREK
I am searching all kind of information about the the family of Antonie Pastorek, born in 1851 in Chlum, later living in Prag and died in 1924 in Zdislavice.
email: Markus Pastorek - pastorek@web.de - Posted 19 May 2000

Researching: FULP, VULP
I am researching my family name of Fulp. This name could have been Vulp in the Czech Republic. This name is suppose to be common amoung the members of the Moravian religious group that migrated from Moravia to Germany to America (North Carolina and Penn.) Please e-mail me at with any information you may have.
email: James L. Gray - jgray@hbha.edu - Posted 15 May 2000

Researching: PALESH
I'm looking for information regarding my great-grandmother Rosalia Palesh. She was a Roman Catholic, and she lived in the village of Cach. We believe she died around 1921.She was married to Joseph Palesh. She had a daughter named Yolanda. She also had a son who die when Yolanda was small. Yolanda came to America by way of the Red Cross when she was around nine. Any info would be great.
email: - redmond8@yahoo.com - Posted 15 May 2000

Researching: HODAC, ZABLOUDIL, KOTEN, STRAHOUSKY, STROHOWSKA, BARTON, SMIDA, SMID, DVORAK
These names are in my tree: Hodac, Zabloudil, Koten, Strahousky (Strohowska), Barton, Smida (Smid), and Dvorak.
email: - budwentz@freewwweb.com - Posted 15 May 2000

Researching: MAYR, MAYER
looking for any info on Paulus Mayr / Mayer who left Moravia for Germany in 1623. I have most of the family tree from 1623 on, but would like any info prior to that time.
email: Inga - Loreliese@aol.com - Posted 15 May 2000

Researching: KOPET
Looking for any family history for Kopet.
email: - lek@execpc.com - Posted 15 May 2000

Researching: FISER
Researching the Fiser Family of Pecina, Bohemia. If you have any information, please contact me.
email: - Cookie0944@aol.com - Posted 15 May 2000

Researching: WACHA, VACHA, MARIK, PANKA, KLIKA, NEDVED
I am seeking information on my great-grandfather Ignatius Wacha (Vacha) b. Dec 1844 in Bohemia. He immigrated to America in Nov. 1869. He married Barbara Marik in New York. They moved to Michigan. I am anxious to know about other members of his family. In 1869 at least five members of the Marik family immigrated to America. They were from Zebrakov, parish Lasovice, near Milevsko, Tabor, Bohemia. They were Barbara Marik b. 1846, Joseph J. Marik b. 12 Mar 1856 (married Barbara Panka), Mary Marik (she later married Joseph Klika), Frank Marik, and Henry Marik b. 1860 (married Josephine Nedved). Barbara Marik married Ignatius Wacha and moved to Michigan. The others moved to Chicago, Illinois.
email: Barb Bonham - barbbonham@bigfoot.com - Posted 12 May 2000

Researching: SIROVY
My father was born in Czech,and I'm looking for information about my family. his name was Vladimir Sirovy.
email: Charles de Sirovy - charles@exatactvm.com.br - Posted 12 May 2000

Researching: FIGULI, BANOVETZ, LANNE
I'm been trying without success to find out more about my grandmother's past. Anna Figuli was born around June 1876 or 77 in Cienoratz, Czechoslovakia and migrated to U.S. between 1892 or 96. I 'm finding all dates inconsistant. Resided and married in Bessemer, Michigan; Husband, Joseph Banovetz; Naturalized citizen 1900; parents Michael Figuli and Mary Lanne; Married August 20, 1899 Bessemer, Michigan; Died December 22, 1953. This is all I know about her. Would like to know more about her immigration and parents.
email: Katherine O'Keefe - okeefe13@juno.com - Posted 12 May 2000

Researching: MILLER, KOEHLER, HAUSHEER, PFIEL, WICKERT
I'm researching my husband's Bohemian ancestors who settled in Watertown, Wisconsin, in the mid-1800s. Most were from Ober Johnsdorf, Landskron, Austria. They include John Ulrich Hausheer (Hausherr) and Elisabeth Wickert, John Miller (Mueller) and Victoria Pfiel, and John and Rosalia Koehler. Most were members of St. Henry Catholic Church in Watertown. Some of the Millers and Hausheers later moved to Milwaukee.
email: P. Elliott - bpleit@execpc.com - Posted 12 May 2000

Researching: HRUSKA, SCHLEETA, DOHAT, SPOLLSTA
Anton Hruska born Nov. 8, 1849 in Sadska, Bohemia--Father Antah Hruska, Mother Katherine Schleeta. Mary or Marie Donat born Nov. 19, 1850 in Sadska Ajchbury--Father Vaday Dohat, Mother Maria Spollsta.
email: - jolouguiliams@webtv.net - Posted 12 May 2000

Researching: FOUSEK
I am searching for my great grandfather, Mathias (Matje) Fousek, who I believe came from Klisinec. He arrived at the Port of Baltimore, May 21, 1871. He was travelling with his wife Mary, 2 daughters and 1 son. I would appreciate any help that you can give.
email: Allen Fousek - docfousek@aol.com - Posted 12 May 2000

Researching: JURAK
Researching family name of Jurak. Emmigrated to canada approximately 1958/9, Chemical Engineer. Son of general Jurak. Mother, doctor of virology/urology. Interested in whole family tree, therefore any information would be welcome.
email: - kubica@totalise.co.uk - Posted 12 May 2000

Researching: KOZENA
Many years ago, I attended the Prague Mozart Academy. While there, I accompanied a young singer named Magdalena Kozena. I have lost touch with her and wondered if you could be of any assistance. Her family is from Brno and I believe that her mother is still living there, although I don't know her first name. If you know of a way that I could contact this family, could you please email me? I have searched for her for many years and need to find her. Thank you very much for your time.
email: Lydia Brown - Dmcohen55@aol.com - Posted 12 May 2000

Researching: CHRAMOSTA
As it is right now, I know nothing about my history, but I am very eager to learn as much as possible. Here's what I do know... My father's name is William Richard Chramosta born on November 12, 1957. I believe he was born in Mountlake Terrace Washington, but I'm not certain of that. I don't know his biological father's name. He married my mother Susan Louise Johnson (her maiden name) on May 26, 1978, and they later divorced in 1994. Please, if you can help me with any information, I would love to receive it! Thank you so much for your time!
email: Jolene Chramosta - jolene@mariahfans.org - Posted 12 May 2000

Researching: BOCEK, HARMENK
My grandfather was Alois John Bocek, he was born in the small town of Estrancice, Czechoslovakia; around 1885. His fathers name was Vaclav Bocek and his mother was Frances Harmenk. I beleive Estrancice is near Prague. Alois came to America by way of Canada around 1913. He had sisters Rose, Mary, and Bessie. I beleive Bessie married a man Walter Haldik and still lives near Prague. She may be deceased. Grandpa Birth date was April 22, 1885.
email: Rose (Bocek) Gerow - rsgrw@webtv.net - Posted 11 May 2000

Researching: PROVACEK
I am trying to trace our family history. On my father's birth certificate, it shows his mother's name was Anna Provacek. She died when my father was 2 yrs. old in childbirth. Nothing is known about her. Her name is spelled that way. It may be actually spelled different. I don't know. But that name sounds Czech to me. Please anyone who could help me find out anything about her, the name, anything, would be greatly appreciated. She died in 1917 at 21 yrs. of age in Wisconsin.
email: - JSol917598@aol.com - Posted 11 May 2000

Researching: FLICEK, KOZEL
My grandfather was Anthony Francis Flicek born 1-12-1893 to Matthew Flicek and Kathryn Kozel in Chicago, IL. This is all the family history I have right now, if anyone can tell me any information. It would help me thank you.
email: Teresa - HartT45@aol.com - Posted 11 May 2000

Researching: MONDRY, MUDRY, MOUDRY, PODSEDNIK
Looking for information on: Mondry (or Mudry, Moudry), & Podsednik from areas of Kynice & Graenice in Bohemia.
email: - Phydo35@aol.com - Posted 11 May 2000

Researching: BREJCHA
Researching the Franz Brejcha family from 1860's, Nezamyslice CZ. Franz Brejcha was in the Austrial Army and raised several children in Nezamyslice. Anna was my grandmother.
email: Kathleen Larsen - kalar@uswestmail.net - Posted 11 May 2000

Researching: MIKSATKO
Is there any way you could tell the Czech way of spelling Miksatko? If there is please send it to me so, I can find them on passenger lists. Thanks.
email: - Mcshatko@aol.com - Posted 07 May 2000

Researching: BENDA, PTAK
I would like to request any information regarding the surname Benda. My grandfather's last known address was a city called Stoklowicz where they has a farm. They arrived in the United States on July 14, 1901. My grandmother's surname was Ptak. Children arriving with them were Joseph, Josephine, Anna and Barbara. They sailed from Hamburg on the Graf Waldersee. If you can tell me, I would like to know Stoklowicz was or is located. Thank you!
email: Frank Benda - fwbenda@thegrid.net - Posted 07 May 2000

Researching: MORAVEC, PETRASELKA, KALINA
I am the Great Grandchild of immigrants from Czechoslovakia. My parents were both from the Cicero Illinois area ((western suburb of chicago that was well poplulated (at the time) with Czech's)). My family has gone to Czech Republic but they have not found any relatives yet. My Mother's name was Moravec and her mothers name was Petraselka. My fathers name was Kalina and his Mothers name was Novatny. ... My name is Robert Kalina. ...My Mother side was supposedly from Budalovich in Moravia. Moravec was from Moravia my Mothers is telling me. I look forward to any response you might have. Thank you.
email: - RKAptiva@aol.Com - Posted 07 May 2000

Researching: PLISCH, GROSS
I am seeking information concerning the Plisch family of Kuttelberg. Gottlieb Plisch emigrated with his wife Karoline GROSS to Marathon county, Wisconsin, USA in the 1840's to 1860's. I have no information about the Plisch line outside the United States and no information about the Gross line at all. Any help would be deeply appreciated.
email: Patrick Tatro - tatro@uswestmail.net - Posted 07 May 2000

Researching: GOLIAN
Do you know where i can find out where the name Golian orignated from?
email: John Golian - jgolian@webtv.net - Posted 07 May 2000

Researching: KREN
Thomas Kren c1790. Vladmerice Bohemia Simon Kren 1769 Vladmerice Bohemia.
email: Robert E. Kren - rkren@tds.net - Posted 03 May 2000

Researching: DUSEK, MARZA
Looking for wife of Albert H. Dusek, (a shoemaker) born in Iowa on Feb. 12, 1850. Went to California in 1872. Died in Sebastopol, California on Feb. 25, 1923. Death certificate only states that he was widowed. Had two children that I know of: Albert Harry Dusek born Nov. 4, 1892, died in CA Aug. 11, 1940 Russell Dusek born Aug. 12 1894, died in CA Nov. 18, 1928 Russells death certificate reads that his Mother's name was Marza. Do not know if Marza was her first name or last.
email: - Blondecali@aol.com - Posted 03 May 2000

Researching: SHULDA, HUNCOVSKY
I am looking for what information I can find on both sides of the family. The Shuldas came from Kohout in the 1860 to homestead in Cuba ,Kansas. This is my mother's side of the family. The Huncovsky's came in the 1860's also from Vratne . First to Manitowoc, Wisconsin then on to Cuba, Kansas in the 1880's. Any information I can get would be appreciated.
email: - benhuncovsky@AOL.com - Posted 03 May 2000

Researching: GYHRA, SCHNEIDER, HAUNER, MELICHAR, PILLAT
Searching for the ancestors of my great grandparents who were born in Bohemia. John Gyhra was born in 1826 in Kotschau (Gottschau), Bohemia, came to America in 1873 with his family and settled in Nebraska. Children were Frank, Wenzl, Anna, Frances, Joseph, Mary, John and Minnie. His wife was Anna Schneider, daughter of Frank Schneider and Elizabeth Hauner, all born in Bohemia. The Melichar family were Adolf and his wife, Teresa Pillat born in Bohemia. They came to America in 1873 and settled in Nebraska. Their daughter, Bertha, was born in Buchau, Bohemia.
email: Audrey Marshall - audreym@communityonline.net - Posted 03 May 2000

Researching: SHIREK, SCHERCK
Looking for Shirek who came to USA in 1860, first to Texas and then to San Francisco. There were at least two brothers and parents who were referred to as Scherck.
email: Arnold Shirek Chamove - A.S.Chamove@Massey.ac.NZ - Posted 03 May 2000

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