Czech Republic Bohemia and Moravia

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Researching: SESINA
Looking for any relatives with the surname of Sesina in Europe esp. Czechoslovakia or Romania, possibly Transylvania.
email: Richard Chappell - nannybubbles@webtv.net - Posted 30 June 1999

Researching: SIP, MLEZIVA, NOVOTNY, NOVY, MAZURA, MATHUZR
Researching Sip, Mleziva, Novotny, Novy, Mazara, and Mathuzr. Frank Novotny from Doksy, Cze. born 1-1-1876, married to Josephine Cathering Alberta Sip from Belec, Cze. born 8-5-1879. Child name Rose Marie Novotny, born Lyra, texas USA, on June 5, 1912. Barbara Mleziva from Chodov, Cze. born 8-30-1959, married to John Novy from ? born on 3-26-1854, Child name is Anton Novy from County of klleubc, Cze. born 5-31-1899. Not sure but think Jacob Mazara and Anna Mathuzr is related to Barbara Mleziva, or sponsored. Mary Vcera's Dad and Mom Mrnka sponsored Frank Novotny.
email: Arlene Novy - arnovy@jps.net
email: Kim A. - berly@mother.com - Posted 30 June 1999

Researching: ELIEFF
I am trying to find out about my paternal grandfather, George Elieff who came to the US from Bulgaria in early 1900's. He lived in Gary, Indiana and died in 1950 at age 56.
email: Susan Elieff Graves - sgraves920@aol.com - Posted 30 June 1999

Researching: KOTRLIKA, KOTRLIKOVA, KOTRLIK
My great grandfather, Bartolemej Kotrlika, came to Galveston, Texas as a child. I have no history beyond that of our branch of the family in Texas and an uncle and cousins in California. I would like to know where Netolice is. The family settled around the San Antonio, Texas area (mostly around Praha, Texas. Our name is listed here in America as Kotrlikova, Kotrlika, and Kotrlik.
email: Robert Kotrlik - dkotrlik@gte.net - Posted 30 June 1999

Researching: KALIVODA
Surname: Kalivoda, Grandfather James Victor Kalivoda arrived Galveston, Texas from Cencice Bohemia 1905.
email: Murlon Kalivoda - kal10820@flash.net - Posted 30 June 1999

Researching: KODAD, KODADOVA
I'm looking for the name Kodad. This was my great-grandmother's maiden name. she came to the United states when she was 8 years old from bohemia. I have heard that some women in Bohemia use the name Kodadova, meaning they are single or widowed. If anyone knows anything about the name please write to me.
email: Cindy - angelbreath419@webtv.net - Posted 30 June 1999

Researching: CHODORA
Seeking relatives of my grandmother Anna Marie Chodora. Her father's name was Frank Chodora. She emigrated from Prague in 1911 at the age of 21. She had a brother Alois Chodora who had a son named Jan Chodora who may have emigrated to Australia (Canberra?). Her mother died when she was very young and her father remarried. Stepmother's name is thought to be Marie. Anna Marie had one half brother, name unknown and possibly two half-sisters of whom one may be named Borena. Seeking relatives of Alois and Jan Chodora. My mother is elderly now and would like to find the relatives her mother never saw again after she left Czechoslovakia. Anyone answering must first indicate the name of a famous relative we would have in common.
email: Faye Rudsenske - ahtfar@smig.net - Posted 30 June 1999

Researching: HRUSKA, ZEJMON
Trying to find relatives in USA from the Hruska line from Stankov (near Jicin) and the Zejmon line from Kounice/Korim.
email: Tom Hruska - thruska@dermagenesis.com - Posted 30 June 1999

Researching: DOBROVOLNY, TEZEL
Search for information on Dobrovolny & Texel in Dolni Vilimovice and Rakovice, Moravia. Specifically in Dolni Vilimovice family of Rudolph Dobrovolny.
email: Georgia Rice - rice@indirect.com - Posted 30 June 1999

Researching: BEDNAR
Andrew Bednar born Sept. 19, 1896. Want information on parents.
email: Eleanor Sprague - howel@webtv.net - Posted 30 June 1999

Researching: KLECAK, GUSSACK, KOZACHENKO, MORONE, CERULLE
Information on relatives of Anton and Mary Mutel Klecak, I am the granddaughter of Anton and Mary Klecak and the daughter of William and Isabella Klecak, sisters Joan Klecak Gussack, Carol Klecak Kozachenko. My father passed away in Feb 1976, Aunt Edith Klecak Morone passed away Apr 1979, Grandmother Mary Mutel Klecak passed away Apr 1986, she outlived all her children. Would love to be in contact with other family members.
email: Barbara Klecak Cerulle - bnc623@Aol.Com - Posted 29 June 1999

Researching: CHOTEK
Searching for Chotek from Dolna Krupa.
email: Bernhard Feneis - FGD-WEIDEN.BF@t-online.de - Posted 29 June 1999

Researching: ZEMAN, WASHECHEK, VASICEK, FORMAN, NOVAK
Seeking any information on Jacob Zeman b. June 17 1862 in Bohemia, came to USA 1880 thru New York, worked for one year in Ida Grove Iowa before moving to Brule Co South Dakota where he homesteaded. In 1885 he was married to Catherine Washechek, daughter of Jacob and Mary(Duda) Vasicek. Would like any info on Jacob Zeman's parents, his father was listed as James on his death certificate, He may have had a sister in Vienna. Other g g grandparents are Josef and Katerina (Novak) Forman. Josef (1856-1940) Katerina (1861-1935) from Cz.
email: Diane Ramey - rameygez@webtv.net - Posted 29 June 1999

Researching: ODSTRCIL, SOSOLIKS
My Czech ancestors with the surname "Odstrcil" came from Bohosliveja Eroapi. The other ancestors, the "Sosoliks" came from Na Bystrice Pod Hostyman. I would appreciate any information. I am really just beginning to do any research.
email: Katrina Gonzales - katrina.gonzales@netxv.net - Posted 29 June 1999

Researching: UMA, STRANSKY
We are searching for anyone Connected to Josef Uma and his wife Veronika (Stransky) Uma . Who came to U.S. from Prague Bohemia in 1854 with his three sons, any help greatly appreciated.
email: Jack Blakesley - eulab@netins.net - Posted 29 June 1999

Researching: SMRCKA
Looking for any information about Smrcka surname or the village of Pisarov in Czechoslovakia. My father and his brother moved to the US in the 40's. They were both born in Detroit as their mother had just arrived from Europe. Their father, Joseph, abandoned the family and has not been heard from since. She sent them back to be raised by extended family who ran/run a hotel or restaurant named Kocanda.
email: - jjpinon@ria.net - Posted 29 June 1999

Researching: HULA
I am looking for information about and relatives with the surname Hula. I, Russ Hula, and my father, Raymond Hula were born in Fremont NB. Raymond's father is Walter Hula, born 23 August 1908, in South Dakota. His father was Edward Hula, born 23 November 1881 in Chicago IL. Edward's father Vit Hula, was born 25 December 1850 in Austria. Vit married Anna Baumel, born 10 June 1853 in Pitzer Bohemia. Vit's father, John Hula was born 9 February 1814 in Vienna, Austria.
email: Russ and Liz Hula - REhula@email.msn.com - Posted 29 June 1999

Researching: LISKA, DRHA
I am looking for information about the Liska family from the Plzen and Horni Briza and, in addition, the Drha family from Belcice and Budislavice. Thank you.
email: Alois Liska - lis@cpe.cz - Posted 29 June 1999

Researching: KADEK, FISTER
I am looking for people with the surnames Kader, Fister.
email: Kate Kadek - kkadek@ucu.uu.nl - Posted 29 June 1999

Researching: MATOUSEK
Searching for any information about the Matousek surname. My grandfather was born in Baltimore, MD in 1908. His parents were furniture makers in a small village outside of Prague.
email: - jmatouse@gateway.net - Posted 29 June 1999

Researching: DEDIC, BARTUS, FIALA, TRYB
I am searching for information about Charles Dedic who was born on 15 October 1888 in Tynn Vltava, CZ. In later years he became a tailor. His parents were Mattew Dedic and Marie Bartus; they owned a dry goods store. Charles married Josephine Fiala, born on 23 September 1895 in Caus, Bohemia. They were married in Chicago. Josephine's parents were John Fiala and Marie Tryb. The Fiala's had 7 children; Josephine, Mae, Rose, Rudolph, Frank, Emil and James. Any information about these families will be helpful.
email: - Mese334@aol.com - Posted 29 June 1999

Researching: MASILKO
I would appreciate receiving information about Tomas Vaslov Masilko, born in Bohemia in 1874.
email: Sue Masilko - SunCitySue@aol.com - Posted 29 June 1999

Researching: HOFFMANNOVA
I am looking for information about my maternal grandfather, Ladislau Hoffmannova. He left the Prague area and came to the United States, possibly with an uncle, sometimes between 1906 and 1910 when he was between the ages of 10 and 16. He is believed to have settled in the Passaic, NJ area, along with a host of other relatives. He was separated from my maternal grandmother, Ernestine Martin, after the birth of my mother and pretty much disappeared at that point. It is known that he shortened his name to Hoffman. Any information about him will be appreciated.
email: Diane J. Cooke - dicook@siue.edu - Posted 29 June 1999

Researching: SODOMKA
My maiden name was Sodomka, my grandparents seem to know very little about my grandfathers family. His name is Norman John Sodomka, his parents were John and Ella. My grandfather was raised in Clarkson, Ne.. He had one sister Evelyn, she had done research into the family, but she died when I was very young. Her husband doesn't have any of the research anymore. If anyone knows any history of the Sodomka's I'd love to hear from you.
email: - beckster2000@webtv.net - Posted 28 June 1999

Researching: KABLE, KABLOVIA
When my grandfathers ancestors came to america they changed their name to Kable. It used to be Kablovia (spelling?) we wre told. I was looking for info on this.
email: - joseph@access995.com - Posted 28 June 1999

Researching: SOPEK, VTIPIL, STEEPLE
I am trying to find information on my gr. gr. grandparents Vaclac Vtipil born in 1841, I believe in eastern Bohemia and Anna Sopek. I don't know where Anna was born. They married in Prague in 1867 and came to America that same year. Their name was Americanized to Steeple. They came into Baltimore and then settled in Kansas and later moved to Nebraska. Any information on their histories would be greatly appreciated.
email: Laury Manville - lmanvill@sprynet.com - Posted 28 June 1999

Researching: HOBZA, HLADEK
I live in San Antonio, Texas, USA. I am interested in hearing from anyone having information about the Hobza family from Oklahoma who I believe came down from Nebraska - I do not have dates. I think my great grandmother's maiden name was Mary Ann Hladek who wed Joseph Hobza.
email: David Eugene Hobza III - quadtech@gvtc.com - Posted 28 June 1999

Researching: VANEK, SABLIKOVA
Looking for realtive of Miroslav Vanek, born Batelov in 1920, married to Marie Sablikova, born in Brno in 1922. As well as her ancestors. Or any other relatives I don't even know I have.
email: Paula & Wil Streit - wpstreit@frontiernet.net - Posted 28 June 1999

Researching: VAVRA
Am looking for the family name of Vavra from Bohemia. Came to the United States, I believe, 1880. Any information on how they would have gotten here to Chicago from there would be appreciate.
email: Patty Edwards - Alamo150@vshops.net - Posted 28 June 1999

Researching: TOUSEK, ZARUBA
Looking for sons and daughters of Iguatz and Anna Tousek, they came from Bohemia and lived in Chicago, Ill. I am the grandson of their son Edward B. Tousek and are trying to find his brothers, sisters, or anyone else related to them. My Great grandmother's maiden name is Zaruba. Thank-you.
email: Helen F. Tousek - fatfreddietou@webtv.net - Posted 28 June 1999

Researching: DOPITA, SODOMKA
I am researching the Dopita and Sodomka families who lived in Hlinsku in 1900 before immigrating to St. Louis.
email: Carl - pfou1976@aol.com - Posted 28 June 1999

Researching: NOWOTNY
I am searching for Mary Nowotny from Bohemia! Her daughter, Josephine Frances Nowotny, born 5-12-l874, died 1-31-l947. Josephine was my grandmother, and lived in St. Louis, Missouri, and Dayton, Ohio. Any information would really be helpful.
email: Betty Lou Jones - eljones@lincoln.midcoast.com - Posted 28 June 1999

Researching: SLAVICEK, CHUCHVALEC, EDR, EDER, FLIGR, FLIEGER
Looking for ancestors by surnames Slavicek, Chuchvalec from around Uhlirske Janovice, Ed(e)r from around Sedlcany and Fli(e)g(e)r from around Lounovice.
email: Dr. Karel Slavicek - kaja@one.net.us - Posted 28 June 1999

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