Czech Republic Bohemia and Moravia

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Researching: ZIMPRICH, GREGOR, BIRCHEL
Interested in corresponding regarding my g- greatgrandparents from Michelsdorf. Joseph Zimprich 9-28-1822 died Dec 8, 1899 and wife Rosella Gregor born 12-28-1827died on August 19, 1877. Second wife Anna Birchel her death was January 3, 1912.
email: Mary L Zentz - mlz456@strato.net - Posted 10 October 1999

Researching: KONVICKA
I am interested in finding out any information about Antone Konvicka of Frenstat, Czechoslovakia, I believe. If any information is available please contact me.
email: Sandra F. Bacak - misse@azmail.net - Posted 10 October 1999

Researching: WERNER
I am looking for information about my father's granndfather Anton Werner. He came to America from Germany and settled in Ohio.
email: - hrstrabo@aol.com - Posted 10 October 1999

Researching: RIESSNER, STELLMACHER, KESSEL
I am interested in knowing about a man who ran a pottery business in Turn-Teplitz from 1905 to 1910. Prior to this time he may have been a pottery designer for the Amphorawerks operated by Riessner, Stellmacher, and Kessel. Is this name still used today in Teplitz-Schonau? If so, They could be related and I would like to know their names if they were related. If you cannot send there names you could send them mine and ask them to contact me.
email: Thomas E. Levenhagen - tombea@toolcity.net - Posted 10 October 1999

Researching: TUPA, TUPY
I am looking for any information on the last name Tupa, a Anton & Rosa Tupa lived in Blovice, Praque, Czechoslovakia. They had a Rose Tupa and Joseph Tupa. Joseph came to America in 1876 and his last name was changed to Tupy at Ellis Island. Have you heard of any Tupa's in that area because after the war, his mother, father and sister were never heard from again. Thank you.
email: Tony Tupy - mickeym@dtgnet.com - Posted 10 October 1999

Researching: JERANEK
Nice to find you guys, perhaps you can help me out. I've searched back as far as I can and all that I know is that one of my ancestors came from Bohemia, around 1848 and shortly thereafter had a son named Thomas Jeranek in Wisconsin, USA. My last name as you may have guessed is Jeranek.
email: Mark Jeranek - mjera851@uwsp.edu - Posted 09 October 1999

Researching: KUBEK, MATUSKA
I am interested in finding family. My grandmother arrived in US, late 1800 early 1900. Barbara J. Kubek married Joseph Matuska. She had a sister, Anna. They lived in Cleveland. Anyone with information on these names, please email me.
email: - magicjrny@mindspring.com - Posted 09 October 1999

Researching: CERMAK, UPA, KLUBER
Researching Dominik Cermak and his wife Antonia Upa, who immigrated sometime before 1871 from Bohemia. They may have traveled with his brother Ignace. Both men were educated as engineers and supposedly started a business in Cleveland. I have no other information about where they came from. They came here on their honeymoon, first settled in Cleveland, OH, then Delaware County, Iowa and finally Worthington, MN, where they lived with my grandparents James and Catherine Kluber Chermak. I believe they had four sons, James, Charles, Frank and possibly Joseph. So far I have found no record of them anywhere.
email: - Dling1008@aol.com - Posted 09 October 1999

Researching: TUMA
Looking for information on Frank Tuma, who came to the US in the late 1800's early 1900's from CZ.
email: Larry Tuma - larrytuma@yahoo.com - Posted 09 October 1999

Researching: KOVARIK, SHESTAK, KULHANEK
I'm looking for information on Thomas S. Kovarik, born in Bohemia, 21 December 1840, died 21 May, 1915, Crete, Nebraska, married Anna Shestak, b. Wisconsin, 1854, d. July 1911, Crete, Nebraska. They had these chidren: Mary Clara, born 18 January 1873; Joseph, born 7 February 1875; Edward, born 16 January 1876; Anna, born Unknown; Nettie, born 14 September 1887; Hattie, born 11 October 1889; Emma, born 13 April 1891; and, Steve. born 6 November 1892. Also looking for information on Joseph Kulhanek, born 18 March 1858, died 25 June 1932, married to Elizabeth (unknown).
email: Michael W. Walsh - Mike.Walsh@tivoli.com - Posted 09 October 1999

Researching: KRBEC, KREBECK, KOPTIS
I am trying to find out more info on my Czech ancestors. Their surnames were Krbec (changed to Krebeck in US), and Koptis. So far, I have not been able to find anyone with these names. If you know of someone with these names, please contact me.
email: - JMP8700@mcehospital.com - Posted 09 October 1999

Researching: LOSTAK, LOSTAKOVA, KUBEVOVA
Trying to locate any Lostak family in village or town of Rozatani in the Republic of Czechoslovakia. some names are as follows: Jitka Lostakova, Dr. Yana Kubevova, Oldrich Lostak, Jarosalv & Marie Lostak.
email: - clostak@mciworld.com - Posted 08 October 1999

Researching: PFIEL, BOCK, KROHA, FLEMING
I am researching my grandparents, Jospeh Pfeil and his wife, the then Bertha Bock. Bertha came to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1883 and her husband came in 1884. Joseph Pfeil was born in April, 1859 in Sorghof, Bohemia. Joseph's parents were Joseph Pfeil and Maria Anna Kroha. Bertha was born on April, 1861 in Brand, Bohemia. Bertha's parents were John Bock and Frederika Fleming. They were married here in Wisconsin on September 23, 1884. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: Marian - Sortom68@aol.com - Posted 08 October 1999

Researching: KONVICHA, ZAPALAC
I am looking for information about Julia Konvicha and Frantisek Zapalac. They were -arried )n 1924 at St. Mary's church in Hallettsville, Texas. I believe Frantisek may have immigrated to Texas at the turn of the century, but I think Julia was born in Texas. They lived mostly in the vicinity of Hallettsville. Frantisek is buried in Edna, Texas.
email: Madelyn Patlan - rmpatlan@bcsnet.net - Posted 08 October 1999

Researching: SAFKO, SAFKA, ZAK
I am searching for the location of Mecsekszabolesi, near Pecs, and Fif-Kirchen, Austria-Hungary, Czechoslovakia. Any information about my ancestors and/or relatives of Andrew Anton Safko (b. 1857) and married to Franciska Zak (b. 1858.)
email: - ctsafko@aol.com - Posted 08 October 1999

Researching: ZAHINA
Could you please add the surname Zahina to your list. I have been trying to do some family research and would like to see what I can obtain from this posting. Thank you for your time.
email: Jo Ann (Zahina) Varady - jazbvlaub@aol.com - Posted 08 October 1999

Researching: ZULLMANN
Looking for info on descendents of Johannes Zullmann.
email: - kat@zigs.net - Posted 07 October 1999

Researching: IVANICHE
I am interested in the above surname which is the German version of the town of Ivaniche in Moravia. My paternal grandmother had this surname and I would like to check if anyone has any information about this family and the hereditary rabbinate of Eybescheutz from which that part of my family is descended. Thanks in advance.
email: Joseph Zlotnik - jzlotnik@internet-zahav.net - Posted 07 October 1999

Researching: BOEHM, BOHMA, WEISS, LEOPOLD, WINKLER, TRIEBENDORF
Seeking any information on the above referenced names.
email: - boehmfam@teleport.com - Posted 07 October 1999

Researching: OLSAN
Researching the above surname in the USA.
email: Amy Olsan - texsorb@texas.net - Posted 07 October 1999

Researching: HUBAL, HUBELL, METAL, METYL
Researching the above surnames, immigrated between 1902 and 1930.
email: - sandhhiles@greenapple.com - Posted 07 October 1999

Researching: ROMAN
Would be interested in information on Roman family living in Brno in 1936 and immigrated to the United States around 1948. Their last known residence was Cleveland, Ohio. I know 3 family members' names: Raymond (born in Brno 1936), Helen (his mother) and Brigette (his sister). They are relatives I would like to find out about.
email: - gitasawicki@yahoo.com - Posted 06 October 1999

Researching: SLAPAK
My father was born in Prague in 1897. His parents were Alois and Josephine Slapak. I would like any information regarding family history. My father's first name was Stanley.
email: - DEHummel@aol.com - Posted 06 October 1999

Researching: ROHRICK, ROERICH, RORICH
Does anyone have a connection with Caroli Rohrick (Roerich, Rorich), who was born about 1805? He was R.C. and married to Elisabeth. He was a farmer in Wenzeldorf, Moravia. I would like to hear from anyone from that area with that name.
email: - ctetlow@mail.island.net - Posted 06 October 1999

Researching: SELONEK
As far as I know, I am the last living person with my family name. I have been trying for several months to obtain information/history, etc., but I have very little firm information about the family. An early discussion about family roots with my late father yielded these facts. 1. While my father, Max, wasn't certain, he believed that the spelling of the name may have been slightly altered. 2 Although his father was born in New York (and possibly his mother, too), both of his grandparents were from Czechoslovakia...possibly Bohemia. His grandfather's name was Ralph. 3 Somewhere along the line (possibly mid-late 1800's), one of the male ancestors married a German woman. 4. Somewhere there was a distant relative named Anton/Antonin. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
email: William Ray Selonek - WRSINV1@cs.com - Posted 06 October 1999

Researching: LIEBL
My grand-grandfather, Karl Liebl, was born about 1833, in Hammern, Bohemia (today Zruc nad Savanou). His wife, Margaretha, was born about 1838. They immigrated to Brazil, taking the Humbold ship, from Hamburg, Germany, on April 15, 1876, arriving in Brazil on June 11, 1876. Their six children came with them: Josef, b. in 1863, Carl (my grandfather), b. in 1865, Margaretha, b. in 1868, Georg, b. in 1869, Alois, b. in 1874 and Engelbert, b. in 1876. I would like to receive any information concerning this family and their descendents. Joao Carlos Gabardo, Rua Camara Junior, 1409 - casa 14, 81540-000 - Curitiba - Parana, Brazil
email: - jgabardo@cwb.matrix.com.br - Posted 06 October 1999

Researching: ROMAN, PROCHASKA
I am looking for information concerning Frank Joseph Roman, b. 8/30/1883, in Brno, Moravia, d. 12/25/1959, in Cedar Rapids, IA. Frank was married to Maryann Prochaska in 1923 in Cedar Rapids. Maryann was b. 10/24/1895 in Moravia, d. 4/19/1961, in Cedar Rapids. It is believed that she has two brothers who never immigrated.
email: - BRoaming@aol.com - Posted 04 October 1999

Researching: SLOVAK, GERHART, GERHARDT, TOMANEC
I am researching relatives, descendants of the following people: Josef Slovak, born 1880 Bleiblerville,Texas (his father, Stefan Slovak, born in Hostilcova Cz mother, Stepan), wife, Theresa Gerhart Slovak, born 1884 in Zadverice Moravia (her father John Gerhart (Gerhardt) of Moravia, mother, Rozina Tomanec Gerhart , b. Moravia, bur. National Cemetery, Nelsonville,Tx). I appreciate any help in locating any relatives of these people in the Czech Republic , Europe or the USA. Please write me.
email: - FCP1MONEY@AOL.COM - Posted 04 October 1999

Researching: JANSKY
My name is Yvonne Jansky. My mother was born in 1928 and her name was Anita Jansky. Her father was born in Czechslovakia (I believe) and his name was Alessio Jansky. If anyone has more information, it will be greatly appreciated.
email: Yvonne Jansky - mauicat@pacbell.net - Posted 04 October 1999

Researching: MATUS, MATYUS, TEREK, SICH, ALMASY, ALMASHY
I am trying to find information on my grandparents, who came from Czechoslovakia. Andrew Matus was born 7 Apr 1889 in Pohorella. Upon coming to the US, his surname was changed to Matyus. He married Anna Sic Terek, b. 11 Jan 1894. She was born in "Bohorela" (maybe same place?). Other grandparents were George Sich, b. 26 Jul 1884 in Prague, and Mary Almasy/Almashy, also from Prague. Any leads will be appreciated.
email: Andrew G. Sich - ASICH27207@AOL.COM - Posted 04 October 1999

Researching: HARASTA
Looking for information on the Bohemian surname Harasta. Thank you.
email: Ron Shoemaker - ronsally@mindspring.com - Posted 04 October 1999

Researching: OLIVERIUS, BRAHA, PETROSKI
I live in Lincoln, Nebraska. My great-grandfather Vaclav (Wencl) Oliverius homesteaded in Cuming County in Northeast Nebraska in 1870. He immigrated from Kostelec County, Plzen Czechoslovakia. He was married to Mary Braha. He had seven children: Frantisek, West Point, NE; Stanislaus, Albion, NE (my grandfather); Wenzilslaus, West Point, NE, Sophia Petroski; Gottlieb; Anastasia; Emma, Omaha, NE. My brothers and sisters: Kathy Nienheuser, Sidney, NE; Joan Miller, Omaha, NE; (Stanley) Jerry, Phoenix, AZ, and Mike, Lincoln, NE.
email: Dan Oliverius - DOliverius@aol.com - Posted 03 October 1999

Researching: MALEK, PTACEK, KETINA, SVOBODA, LISY
Am researching the surname Malek from Bohemia to Cleveland Ohio. I have info on Joseph, Lawrence, Anton, and James (brothers). Mother's name was Anna. Reseaching the above surnames from Bohemia, but don't know where. All came through New York, bet. 1872-1880, and settled in Newburgh Heights, (Cleveland) Ohio. The individuals I'm researching are: Frank Ptacek (b. between 1850-1855), married to Anna Ketina; Henry Svoboda (1841-1896), married to Josefa Lisy (1851-1911). Henry had another wife named Barbara Lechty. Also George Anton Ptacek (1873-1917) and Mary Svoboda (1876-1943). I'm most interested in discovering where exactly in Bohemia these folks came from and of course, any potential cousins!
email: - OBAR13@aol.com - Posted 03 October 1999

Researching: PIVODA, PEVODA
Looking for anything on Pivoda / Pevoda.
email: - TrudyOlsen@aol.com - Posted 03 October 1999

Researching: STEPANEK
My sister and I are trying to find the whereabouts of our grandfather Karol Stepanek. Our grandfather married our grandmother (Edita Stepanek), for the sake of their son. Karol's son's name is Ladislav Stepanek and he was born August 9, 1948 in Litvinon, Czechoslovakia (our father). The first and last time our father saw his dad was before he left Czechoslovakia to come to Canada. My father was around the age of 17 or 18 years old. If anyone has any information regarding this situation please email us.
email: - shanrem@kelcom.igs.net - Posted 03 October 1999

Researching: SWEHLA
We are trying to find out information on the Swehla Family name. We are children of Lawrence Swehla, MN, USA.
email: - Globug961@aol.com - Posted 03 October 1999

Researching: KRIZAN
I would like to add the surname Krizan my great grandfather was John Krizan and his wife Anna Krizan came to the United States in 1921 with a son named Albert Krizan who is my grandfather after they came here they had five other children Josie, Johnny, Louis, Joe and Anna. If you have any information on these relations please contact me. I would really love to find my family. I would also like to know where in Czechoslovakia they lived and if you can help me in any way i would appreciate it.
email: - SVenushemp@aol.com - Posted 02 October 1999

Researching: LOSKOT
I am looking for any Loskots from the area of Prague. My father's family left Praha, Bohemia in the middle to late 1890's and came to the U.S. settling first in Chicago and then in the upper peninsula of Michigan. There are many brances of Loskots now in the U.S., but I have been unable to trace any of them back to Bohemia/Czechoslovakia. Any help would be greatly appreciated. My website is located at http://www.loskotfamily.org
email: Kelly (Loskot) Peters - kellbell@loskotfamily.org - Posted 02 October 1999

Researching: DULA, STAREK
I have great grandparents that came from Krasna-Horka, Czechoslovakia. Here is the following information I have on both. Sophie Dula born approx. 1890. Came to the United States around 1905-1907 from Krasna-Horka Czechoslovakia. She resided in Cleveland Ohio the remain years of her life. Died in 1941. Married to John Paul Starek. Had five children Sophie, Mary, Andrew, Eleanor, & John. Religion was Catholic. John Paul Starek born 1882. Came to the United States in 1905-1907 from Krasna-Horka Czechoslovakia. He resided in Cleveland Ohio. Was in prison from 1941-1967. He died in 1967. He married Sophie Dula and had five children Sophie, Mary, Andrew, Eleanor, & John. Religion was Catholic. Thank You!
email: Laurie Reese - lreeseisme@aol.com - Posted 02 October 1999

Researching: SHORE, PIC, DVORAK
Researching Jessie Antonia Shore. She was born in Prague on December 12, 1868. Her father, Frank Shore and mother, Josephine (nee Pic) Shore owned and operated a bakery. Her mother was also a seamstress. They came to America around 1871. They first came to Blooming Prairie, MN, then o Acton and Conway, MN where they homesteaded. Eventually they moved to Lawton, North Dakota. Jessie married Frank J. Dvorak in Grafton on January 4, 1892. Any information on these families would be appreciated!
email: Stacy DeVorak - mycenea@flash.net - Posted 02 October 1999

Researching: DVORAK, DEVORAK
I'm searching for any information anyone has on: Frank Joseph Dvorak, born Prague, Aug 10, 1850. He came to America around 1877 with his mother Barbora (spelling correct) and his brother Mike. Apparently, while in Prague, he travelled around with a huge Catholic choir performing in various churches. If anyone has any information I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks.
email: Stacy DeVorak - mycenea@flash.net - Posted 02 October 1999

Researching: NOVAK, SHEPEK
Looking for information about John Novak and decedents. John was born on February 23, 1837 in Ceska Rajbna Kres Chrudin Bohemia. He went to America in 1871 where he lived in Marshalltown, Iowa before he finally settled in Republic County, Kansas. He married Mary Shepek on October. 1877. Mary was born on November 16, 1849 in Kroy Taborsky Okres micborsky Village pretopole Korelci. She was the daughter of Mike Shepek and went to America in 1868 and settled in Belleville, Kansas. Looking for any descendents of this lineage. I am new to geneology research and appreciate any assistance available. Thanks.
email: Maleta J Novak - maleta_n@hotmail.com - Posted 01 October 1999

Researching: TROJAN, WAGNER, GOCHTOEDOS
One of my great-grandfathers was John (Johann) Joseph (Josef) Trojan, born January 20, 1859 in Mahren (Moravia), Austria-Hungary (present day CZ)--in Halbendorf, Olmutz (Olomouc) Diocese. He married December, 1881, Anna Eva Wagner. He died in Terrell, TX, after living for some time in Columbus, and then Houston, Texas, on April 17, 1908. Here is my question: His parents were Josef (Joseph) John (Johann) Trojan and Cajilin Gochtoedos (sic). Has anyone ever heard of such a name? I'm not sure where they were born--one record says "Bohemia," but it said that for their son (my great-grandfather) too, and he was born in Moravia. Anyway, I don't know much about Joseph John or his wife Cajilin--what about that name? What nationality/ethnicity could Gochtoedos be??? It is very possible that whoever transcribed the original document (evidently the birth certificate for their son John Joseph) created a misspelling. Any help would be appreciated.
email: Horace Beach, Ph.D. - Horace.Beach@kp.org - Posted 01 October 1999

Researching: MALEK, PTACEK, SVOBODA, LISY
Am researching the above names from Bohemia to Cleveland, OH. Specific individuals include: Joseph Malek, Cecelia Ptacek, George Anton Ptacek, Mary Svoboda, Frank Svoboda, Josefa Lisy, Henry Svoboda. All died in Cleveland, Ohio area (Newburgh Heights).
email: - OBAR13@aol.com - Posted 01 October 1999

Researching: DIPO, MULLER
One of my ancestors Anton Dipo, a military musician in Austria, Holland, France and in Denmark was born about 1770 in Novy Jicin (Neutitschein) in Moravia. His parents was said to be Heinrich Dipo and Sophia Muller. Does anyone have knowledge of him?
email: Johnny Boeg - maria.dyrlund@get2net.dk - Posted 01 October 1999

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