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Researching: BENES, LIRNEK
I am new at geneology research,also have not much to go on. Am searching any info at all on Benes or Lirnek. My gmother married a Benes. Both were from the Slovakia area.
email: - coffeenut1@aol.com - Posted 29 April 1999

Researching: ANNAU
Looking for Annau from Nagy Beskerk.
email: Doug Pollen - dpollen@attcanada.net - Posted 29 April 1999

Researching: GOCALA, MIKITA, GACIALA
Stefan Gocala b. 1878 Husatin,Slovakia,im USA 1902. Anna Mikita Gocala b. 1879 Cusnita, Slovakia, im USA 1904. (above were married New Jersey 1907). Teresa Gocala ....sister or sister in law to Stefan, shows up in 1920 New Jersey census and as witness on wedding certificate. Mike Gocala b. 1894 Hubastia, Slovakia? Margaret Gocala b. 1887 Crusanita, Slovakia (married to Mike). All place names read off nearly illegible old documents and census microfilm. Gocala should have mark over the c, was changed to Gaciala by Irish grade school teachers in New Jersey around 1920.
email: Jonathan Gaciala - 74133.154@compuserve.com - Posted 29 April 1999

Researching: VESEL, ROJE
I am looking for information about my g-grandparents John Vesel who married Anna Roje they lived in Retje. Also looking for information on the Butkovich surname, my grandmothers parents came to the U.S.A. around 1900 they settled in Houghton co. Michigan. The 1920 census said they were born in Austria and their mother tounge was Croation. Thanks.
email: Jackie Alto - mookie@tir.com - Posted 29 April 1999

Researching: STOPIAK
Do you have anything on Stopiak and Velka Lipnica?
email: - Stope@aol.com - Posted 29 April 1999

Researching: SIMULCIK
Searching for other Simulcik's.
email: Joy Schwindt - joy7glen@citrus.infi.net - Posted 28 April 1999

Researching: DILICK, DILIC
Can you find any record of Dilick or Dilic, from Slovakia? Thank you.
email: - mdilick@@cris.com - Posted 28 April 1999

Researching: MOLNAR, KOVATS
I am trying to locate information about my grandmother, Mary Molnar. From the information that I have been able to acquire she was born in the town of Nagy-Kapos, now within the Slovakia boundry, between 1870- 1875 and immigrated to America and settled in Cleveland Ohio in about 1890. I believe she had a number of brothers and sisters, possibly 16, but don't know any names. I am trying to locate any of her relatives still living in Nagy-Kapos. In America she married Geza Kovats and they had 4 children, Irene, Elisabeth, Juluis and Geza. She returned to Hungary for a visit, possibly between WWI and WWII, with her 2 daughters, Irene and Elisabeth. She then returned to America with Elisabeth and her sister was supposed to follow later with Irene, but WWII prevented this from happening and Irene remained in Hungary till after the war.
email: - majean@dragon.klte.hu - Posted 28 April 1999

Researching: ZUBIK, KOVAR
Looking for information on surnames Zubik or Kovar who entered the US in 1907 & 1908 from either Ratabori or Katrenic.
email: - JRaneyZ71@Aol.Com - Posted 28 April 1999

Researching: BOSCHAN, GREENHUT, LOWE, POLITZER, STIER, GROSSMAN
My mother's name was Regina (Boschan) Greenhut. She was born in Hungary. Her parents' names were Joseph Boschan and Johanna Lowe. Her sisters' names are, Ida (she married Charles Politzer), Hermina, Freida, Gisella and Rose (she married Harry Stier). Her two brothers are, Louis (he married Helen) and Alex (he married Helen Grossman). If you recognize any of these names please contact me.
email: Leonard Greenhut - lgreenhut@hotmail.com - Posted 28 April 1999

Researching: GERYAK
Looking for info on surname Geryak.
email: - PBallek@aol.com - Posted 27 April 1999

Researching: MICHALOVIC, KAROVIC, JANOS, HARAMIA
Researching surnames Michalovic, Karovic, Janos, and Haramia, from the village of Lozorno in western Slovakia. Tomas Michalovic and Agnesa Karovic married and emmgrated to the United States in around 1910. Little is known prior to that date. Any information at all would be appreciated.
email: Mark Michalovic - markm@chemheritage.org - Posted 27 April 1999

Researching: SYRIOD
Searching for any information on the Syroid line.
email: Rose Wignall - rswignall@mindspring.com - Posted 27 April 1999

Researching: BACKSTUBER, BAKSTUBER
I am looking for any information on my family name Backstuber (Bakstuber/Backstuber) and information on relatives living in Slovakia. The names of town and/or address.
email: - HB@novacom.ch - Posted 27 April 1999

Researching: PATCHAN, PACHAN, DURSA
Searching for information on the Patchan (Pachan) and Dursa Families of Porac, Slovakia
email: Scott C. Patchan - 23rdohio@msn.com - Posted 27 April 1999

Researching: FRIGA, HRENKO, PAVLINA
Seeking information on Friga, Hrenko, and Pavlina. Am looking for any information on my mother Mary Friga, She was born in Jovsa Austria-Hungry in 1910. She had 3 brothers, John, George and Michael, her fathers name was George Friga, her mother was Elizabeth Friga (Hrenko) . They all left Jovsa in 1918 for America (Cleveland Ohio Area).
email: - Jovsa@aol.com - Posted 26 April 1999

Researching: BROWN
Researching the Brown name.
email: - boznco@wctc.net - Posted 26 April 1999

Researching: KENDER, KENDERA, MILKIN
Looking for people/places. the town of Ludrova, and the names Kender, or Kendera. My grandmother Anna Kender was born to Joseph Kender, and Mary Milkin in Johnstown Pa. in 1905-1906. We did not know her so I have several spellings of her name. Her parent came over to U.S. I do not know when. She was taken back when she was 5 to see her grandparents in Ludrova Czeko, where she remained till she was 14. Her mother left her and went to Budapest with a man. She returned to U.S. with her aunt, I do not know who this was. I am not sure of the spellings of the town or the last names. If anyone might help me to search in the right direction it would be very helpful.
email: Mary Glider - glider@accnorwalk.com - Posted 26 April 1999

Researching: SIRBACK
I am writing concerning the name Sirback throughtout your webpage. My mothers maiden name was Sirback and we thought that the name was very rare. I was just wondering if you could possibly tell us where these people are from and if we may be possibly related!
email: - jrapp@zoomnet.net - Posted 26 April 1999

Researching: BALLA
I am looking for my Grandpap's name who lived in Slovakia -- Name John Balla. Came to Ellis Island, maybe in 1903? Any information? Thank you.
email: Linda - LJC4Hand@aol.com - Posted 26 April 1999

Researching: PLEVAK
I'm looking for information on the name of Plevak. They lived in Milwaukee, Wi.
email: - boznco@wctc.net - Posted 25 April 1999

Researching: POGWYZD, POGWIST
Looking for any info on these names. Paul Pogwyzd came to American in 1906? originally from town of Dembeitz? Galacia, Austro-Hungary.
email: - wyrdwoman@webtv.net - Posted 25 April 1999

Researching: GAZICK, GAZIK, GAZDICK, OLEXA, BETHLEHEM, FEDAK
Am interested in anyone having any information regarding the following names: Grandfather - Andrew Gazick aka Gazik, Gazdick of Zdiar Slovakia. He was Slovak. His mother's maiden name was Olexa same area. Grandmother - Barbara Bethlehem Gazick from Velkovoe near Uzhorod now in Ukraine. She was Carpatho- Rusyn. Her mother's maiden name was Fedak. Any info much appreciated.
email: Barbara M. - Barby916@aol.com - Posted 25 April 1999

Researching: MARKLY
I am desperately trying to reach any descendants of Elisabeth Markly, who came to the US, to New York City, approximately 1946 from Prague (?) with her daughter, Gabriella, and her daughter's husband, who was possibly a professor. I do not know Gabriella's married name. I know only that Elisabeth Markly died in 1969 and probably lived on Central Park West or its vicinity at that time. Gabriella is not a popular name, so anybody who can make a possible connection is encouraged to contact me.
email: - RUHRIN@aol.com - Posted 25 April 1999

Researching: KIEKLAK, KEKLAK, MASLEJ, PELAK
My grandfather was from Wierchomla Wielka and was born on Oct 25th, 1889. His parents were Theodore Kieklak son of Gregory Kieklak and Justina nee Wytiak. Mother was Matrona Maslej daughter of Anton Maslej and Maria nee Pelak, peasants in Uhryn. I would like to trace these familys as far as there are records. I would appreciate help from anyone researching this area or these familys.
email: Dale Keklock - DKeklock@aol.com - Posted 25 April 1999

Researching: MAGER, PANCSAROVICS
Johannes Mager lived in Klein-Lomnitz, Szepes, Hungary, married Anna Pancsarovics, 15 Nov. 1778. Where is Klein-Lomnitz? I will be in Poland this May and June and would like to visit the area that used to be Klein-Lomnitz.
email: Ed Brewer - edward27@ix.netcom.com - Posted 23 April 1999

Researching: OSTILAY, ASTILLA, SUCCALL
I am having great difficulty in finding any information on Judah Ostilay (Astilla), trade, butcher. Three of his children left Poland/Lithuania in the 1840's and early 1850's. Could they possibly have come from Grodno? He was listed as deceased on his daughter Leah's marriage certificate in 1893. Also researching Judah Succall, who was a tailor. Does anyone have any information on these names?
email: S.Gwynne - shirlg@starwon.com.au - Posted 23 April 1999

Researching: DZAMA, HRUSC, ILECKO, ILECSKO, POCH, PROKOPIC, SUSKO, SUSHKO
Researching the above surnames from Sucha near Havaj in okres Svidnik, Slovakia.
email: Ing. Milan Hru - technik@chemes.sk - Posted 23 April 1999

Researching: TYRPAK, PORTOUKALIAN
We are planning to visit Slovakia next month. My grandparents came from the Stara Lubovnia area, and we are very interested in seeing that area, as well as touring Slovakia. We are hoping to be able to see some type of folk festival while there. Do you know of any that are held in April or May? Thank you for your assistance.
email: George (Tyrpak) Portoukalian - K4dki@rabun.net - Posted 23 April 1999

Researching: FERENCE
Searching for the Ference surname, originally from Michalovce, Slovakia. Most came to Western PA, ca 1900-1907. Please reply if you have any info.
email: Ed Ference - Geference@aol.com - Posted 23 April 1999

Researching: KULAN, KERNOSOVICH
I am seeking any info on ancestors. Andrew Kulan came to America about 1908, married Susan Kernosovich, settled near Ligonier, Pa, and worked coal mines, before moving to Lorain, Ohio, then to Detroit, Mi. I have found the surname Kernosovich to be from a village named Papin, in extreme eastern Slovakia. We hope to visit there this summer and would appreciate any help. Thank you.
email: Donna & Richard Carter - holidayadv@aol.com - Posted 22 April 1999

Researching: KACHMAR
I had a great grandfather named John Kachmar, who was from Uzhgorod. I'd like to know if the origin of that name is Slovakian, Ukranian, or Hungarian?
email: - albert@zytek.com - Posted 22 April 1999

Researching: HRICIK, CZIMAR, BATYK, STAHOVEC, HADBOVNY
I am just starting to search for my ancestors (surnames above) who came from Slovakia. They came from Topolany and Hrabkov, respectively. Would you please add these names to iarelative. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
email: - jabbott@ees.eesc.com - Posted 22 April 1999

Researching: DEMKO, DEMCHAK
My grandfather was from the village of Luko, Czechoslovkia, before becoming part of Austria-Hungry. He immigrated through Conn. and settled in Union, PA. Other relatives are in Weirton, WV, and Toronto, OH. Any information regarding the change in name after immigration and the name of the village today and placement within the territory of Austria-Hungry would be helpful. Thank you.
email: - twokids9@juno.com - Posted 22 April 1999

Researching: MOLNAR
I am trying to find information about my grandmother, Mary Molnar. The village of her birth is Nagy Kapos, on the southeast border of Slovakia, which was part of the 'bigger Hungary'. Any information will be appreciated.
email: Razik Patricia Kovats Majean - majean@dragon.klte.hu - Posted 22 April 1999

Researching: STANCIK-CUBA, RAK
I am looking for family related to Mathias (Mike) Stancik-Cuba born in Trstena, Brezovica, Czech. and Rozalia Rak born in Podbiel, Czech. These are my grandparent.
email: - stepglor@gte.net - Posted 21 April 1999

Researching: ADZIMA, TIMKO
Looking for information on Andro Adzima of Miklusovce, Slovakia and Sophia Timko of Sedlice, Slovakia.
email: - BAdzema@aol.com - Posted 21 April 1999

Researching: BROS, BROZ, GORALKA, DUSKO
I am currently searching for several names of persons born in Slovakia: 1. Julia Bros (Broz), Born in Trecin, Czechoslovakia on or about 15 May 1888. 2. George Goralka, City unknown, born on or about 24 April 1883. 3. George Dusko, city unknown, born on or about 1845. I will be traveling to Pennsylvania to check the cemetary where these people are buried and will be able to provide additional information at that time.
email: Harold Dusko - hgd66@worldnet.att.net - Posted 21 April 1999

Researching:
Searching for relatives of brothers Stefan Jancovic, Joseph Jancovic, Anna Marie Zboril and family came to the USA in early 1900's settled in PA Stefan went on to Brazil, other family names in Slovakia are Brezina, Kriz, Hevier, From Vesele, many currently reside in Bratislava.
email: - Jancovic1@aol.com - Posted 21 April 1999

Researching: RUSNAK
Researching the Rusnak surname.
email: Michael Rusnak - mrusnak@mail.win.org - Posted 21 April 1999

Researching: TAKACS
Our name was Takacs and the town was Kenyhecz, apparently now in Slovakia (Austria- Hungary in early 1900's).
email: Dorothy Krezman - tkrezman@eriecoast.net - Posted 20 April 1999

Researching: LAZROVIC, BURGER
I'm interested in any information about my grandfather's families, Lazar Lazrovic from Handlova and Herman Burger from Kurima.
email: - zvibiran@netvision.net.il - Posted 20 April 1999

Researching: POKORNY, YAKUBEC
We are looking for any information concerning Ann Pokorny and Nitra and Paul Yakubec, all from Hlohovec. This is the village of my great-grandmother and great-grandfather, who immigrated to Pennsylvania. Any information anyone might have would be greatly appreciated.
email: - JoM1234@aol.com - Posted 20 April 1999

Researching: HOLIK
My great grandfather was from Gornica. Help me to find my family.
email: Janko Holik - jankohol@EUnet.yu - Posted 20 April 1999

Researching: PETROVICH, PETROVIC
I am trying to find information of my surname.
email: - michella77@hotmail.com - Posted 20 April 1999

Researching: WERNER
Researching Werner from Iglau, Zuckmantel, Brno and Vienna, 1840 - 1940.
email: - sotogrande@redestb.es - Posted 19 April 1999

Researching: MILCHAK, MILCSAK, BAZAR
I am researching the Milchak and Bazar family name. My grandfather came to the U.S. in 1909 from the village of Ohradzany in Zemplin County, Slovakia. His father's name was also John Milhcak (Jan Milcsak) and his mother's name was Suzie Bazar. Any help will be appreciated.
email: - R.L.Milchak@Juno.com - Posted 19 April 1999

Researching: SVAJDLENKA, SVAYDLENKA
Looking for any information concerning relatives of Ignatz Svajdlenka or Svaydlenka, born September 1899, in the town of Zohor, Bratislava, Slovakia. He immigrated to Pennsylvania about 1920-1925.
email: - JoM1234@aol.com - Posted 19 April 1999

Researching: HAVIR, KANYUCK, KANYUCH
Researching the above surnames from Bratislava and/or Presov areas. They moved to PA and worked in the coal mines in the 1880's.
email: Connie Kanyuck-Havir - clhavir@wideopen.net - Posted 19 April 1999

Researching: VATRAL, IVANKO, PODANA, DRIMAK
Request information about my grandfather, Michael Vatral, born around 1873 in Banyafolgy, Hungary, now Duplin, Slovakia. He was married to Maria Ivanko of Storocin. I do not know when they came to America. My father, Michael Vatral, was born in 1900 in Beaver Meadow, PA. On March 31,1908, my grandfather died following a mining accident at the Penn Mary No. 1 mine for the Penn Mary Coal Co., in Indiana County, PA. His wife returned to Sorocin/Strocin/or Storocin, Slovakia in 1908, with her four children, Michael, John, Anna, and Steve. My father, his brothers and sister returned to America sometime after 1920. My grandmother remained in Sorocin. My father had a photograph of her gravestone with this info on it, "Maria Vatralova, rod 20-7-1881-- zmr 1-3-1947." Her sister Zuzana Podana, "rod 24-10-1884" is buried with her. In her later years, my grandmother was cared for by a cousin, Michael Drimak, of Strocin. I was not aware, until two years ago when surfing the net, that there were any other persons named Vatral in America. I am interested in finding out if we are related. I would like to know if my grandfather had any brothers or sisters. I would like to hear from you with any information.
email: Anna Vatral Poppe - jimanna@erols.com - Posted 19 April 1999

Researching: DROBNIAK, DROBNYAK
I am looking for others with the surname . My father Drobniak or Drobnjak was born in Bardejov, Slovakia in 1908. I and my siblings are all American born.
email: Joe Drobniak - jdrobniak@systems.triconex.com - Posted 18 April 1999

Researching: PERLEY, PRASZLICSKAI, KISS
My father, John Perley, was born November 09, 1912, at Korompa, Szepes County, which was a part of historical Hungary. It is now in Slovakia and called Krompachy. His father's name was Janos Praszlicskai (born July 19, 1878 at Tiszalok, Hungary) and his mother's name was Julianna Praszlicskai (nee Kiss, born January 08, 1885 at Csobaj, Hungary). Any information on Krompachy, Slovakia or Praszlicskai would be appreciated.
email: Judy West - deltruck@rttinc.com - Posted 18 April 1999

Researching: ORAVETZ, KOVALCHIK
I am searching for information about my grandmother, Anna Oravetz Kovalchik. She was born on April 3, 1891. She had sisters named Mary, Elizabeth and Catherine. She also had a brother named Michael and possibly Frank. My grandmother married my grandfather, George Kovalchik (from Osturna) on Sept. 13, 1908 or 1910 in Softcoal, PA (outside of Pittsburgh). I was told that my great grandparents traveled to the US from Slovakia a few times, finally staying in Slovakia. I would like to find out who my great-grandparents were and where they were from. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Denise Kovalchik Mollo dmollo@rightlynk.com
email: - - Posted 18 April 1999

Researching: KRAJCIK
I am searching for my paternal grandfather. His name is Paul Krajcik and he was born June 29, 1882. His naturalization card stated he departed and had a birthplace of Luka in Slovakia. He apparently traveled to the USA with his sister Maria. He entered the USA via New York and traveled to Wisconsin. Any information would be greatly appreciated. His father's name was Michael and his mother's name was Anna, no surname known.
email: - VQYW19A@prodigy.com - Posted 18 April 1999

Researching: FRIGA, HRANKO, MIHALECKO, LAPORCHAK
I am searching for family in Jovsa Slovakia. My mothers name was Mary Friga, She was born in Jovsa in 1910, she left for America in 1918. Her fathers name was George , her mothers name was Elizabeth. Also my father's family was born in Zahor His mothers maiden name was Julia Hranko She was from Jovsa . I visited Jovsa last year and found some relatives related to the Friga's their names were Mihalecko. Would like to here from any relatives from any of these names . Friga's Mihalecko' Laporchak or Hrankos.
email: David Bubonics - JOVSA@aol.com - Posted 18 April 1999

Researching: MARCIN, HALIK
I just received information from the Social Security Administration regarding my father, Stephen John Marcin. His place of birth is listed as Zapa Kosice Czecho-Slovakia. Kosice, Slovakia gave me a hit on the internet but not Zapa Kosice. I don't know when he emigrated to the US but I was born and raised in Bethlehem, PA, where he worked in the steel mill. He was born in 1903. His father's name was John Marcin and his mother's name was Elizabeth Halik.
email: Dr. Joe Marcin - jmarcin@thompsoninstitute.org - Posted 17 April 1999

Researching: BARAN
My great grand father came from a village in Poland? Russia his name was Jacko Baran. Can you help. The name of the village was Turynsko. Near Sanok or Premesyl in Subcarpatho-Rus.
email: - MBaron1967@aol.com - Posted 17 April 1999

Researching: KANA
1896 Pawel and Maria Kana - Banska Stiavnica also 1895 Josef and Anna Kana - Banska Stiavnica
email: - ESulli9122@aol.com - Posted 17 April 1999

Researching: HIHAR, HIHROVIC
Searching for information on the Hihar (Hihrovic) family from Maliston, Dalmatia, Yugoslavia. Any information would be helpful.
email: - Raven8282@aol.com - Posted 17 April 1999

Researching: UHRIN
Researching Uhrin.
email: - ruhrin@email.eden.rutgers.edu - Posted 16 April 1999

Researching: GRIGLAK, GRIGLOCK
Searching for the name Griglak, spelled in the U.S. as Griglock.
email: - tandag@erols.com - Posted 16 April 1999

Researching: LACNY
We are sending you this request on behalf of our friend Paul Lacny. We are interested about the geneology of the Lacny family in Slovakia. Woul it be possible to provide us with an information and/or link which will unable us to trace Paul's Family roots in that country. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
email: Vladia Slama - vslama@uniserve.com - Posted 16 April 1999

Researching: BEDNAR, BEDNER
My zeda was John G. Bednar. left the Kosice area around 1912. Eventually settled as a farmer in western Pennsylvania. His son John E. Bedner Sr still lives on some of the original property. My babba was Anna Lucas. She probably left Slovakia around the same. we are trying to determine if we still have any relatives living in Slovakia.
email: John E. Bedner Jr. - JONNYBOYY@aol.com - Posted 16 April 1999

Researching: SULKOVSKY
Looking for any information on the Sulkovsky Family from the town of Plavec.
email: Joe Sanford - iamjs@sprintmail.com - Posted 16 April 1999

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