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Researching: GALIK, DANKOVICOV
I am seeking information on Jan Galik of Lucka, Slovakia. Wife Anna Dankovicov. Jan's son Andrew was born 08/09/1886. Andrew was baptized in the Roman Catholic parish of Kracunovce. Andrew immigrated to U.S. (Streator, IL) around 1906. Andrew is my grandfather. Seek information on Jan, Anna, or Andrew's siblings.
email: - Gelck@uti.com - Posted 22 July 2001

Researching: BANETH, GOITEIN, GYULA
There is a possibility that my Great Grandfather (Julius / Gyula Baneth worked in Temesvar, Hungary in 1891) is a descendant of Amalia Baneth but I am having trouble accessing the Goitein family tree. I have Yom Tov Baneth's family tree but Julius/Gyula is not listed.
email: Robin C. Baneth - rbaneth@mindspring.com - Posted 22 July 2001

Researching: MATSKO
I am searching for the surname Matsko. Immigrants names were John and Anna Matsko.
email: - mareezr@qwest.net - Posted 22 July 2001

Researching: KAPITAN
Researching surname Kapitan - village Bobrovec. Anyone with information please contact me. Thanks.
email: - TillieB@netnitco.com - Posted 21 July 2001

Researching: SIMALA, KOZAK
Searching for relatives of Ignac Simala (pronounced Shimala in Slovak - the "S" written with the diacritical mark on top of it giving it the "sh" sound), born in Lipnica Wielka in 1891 and immgrated to the U.S. circa 1905 via Philadelphia, settling in Cleveland, Ohio. (Lipnica Wielka was one of 20 odd Slovak towns which were annexed by Poland in 1920.) Ignac's (also known as James in this country) wife was surnamed Kozak, and between them they had three boys: James; Charles; and Florian, Sr. (the undersigned's father who was born in 1918). All are now deceased. Little is known of Ignac Simala's family in the Old Country or relatives who came to the U.S. It is said Ignac's youngest son Florian, Sr. was named after an uncle who was a priest. Ellisislandrecords.com lists a Florian Simala (not Florian, Sr.) who came to the U.S. in 1905 at four years of age. It is possible this could have been the uncle. From the immigration records it appears that Milka Simala could be this Florian Simala's mother.
email: Florian C. Simala, Jr. - 75430.543@compuserve.com - Posted 21 July 2001

Researching: GAJDOS
Looking for any Josef Gajdos relatives from Austria-Hungary or Chicago
email: - Lillyryan@aol.com - Posted 21 July 2001

Researching: GURDELY
I would like to find any information about Joseph Gurdely Born in Buzita, Abang, Torna in the early 1900's anyone may have . The family moved to Kosice , but don't have any info on when or why . He later moved to Canada. Would be interested to know more about the family , as we know little of the family history would be grateful for anything we would receive. Hoping someone can help.
email: - bet-pat@home.com - Posted 21 July 2001

Researching: RATTAY
Could you tell me if the surname Rattay is Slovak. Thank you.
email: Judy - mheile@adelphia.net - Posted 21 July 2001

Researching: KOPACS
I would like to inquirer if I have any relatives with the surname Kopacs. My grandfather's name was Franz Kopacs. Thank you very much.
email: Dagmar Kopacs - cradloff@pionet.net - Posted 21 July 2001

Researching: KAPUSTA, MASLAK
I am looking for relatives of John Kapusta and Mary Maslak. They came from Turany to the United States around the 1900's. They brought two children also named John and Mary. I have an envelope that says Tan Majko Maslak pp Turany n/v, Ohres Turc. So. Marlin. Cesko Slovensko, Europa. Another envelope says Ods Pavel Majko Maslak, Turany n/v, Slovensko. John and Mary are my grandparents.
email: Kathy - skate99025@prodigy.net - Posted 20 July 2001

Researching: KUDELKA
Looking for Kudelka, Catherine from Tryan Czech. Did marry a Johonnus Hafko, The last hafko could be American spelling, or was shorten. Any information would be helpful.
email: - mstarz53@aol.com - Posted 20 July 2001

Researching: MEGELA
Mike Megela and Mary Megela, came from a town meaning Salt or Sola. Immigrated to US in 1900.
email: - T143566@webtv.net - Posted 20 July 2001

Researching: OSVAI
I am looking for the address of the Osvai family in Cejkov, Zemplin County, Slovakia. Family was known to live in this local in about late 1980 or early 1990. Thank you for any help you can offer.
email: Agnes M. Osvai Bacso - Abacso@aol.com - Posted 19 July 2001

Researching: LESKOVYANSKY, RUTKAJ, SZEWCZYK
I am searching for information about my grandmother, Kataryna Leskovyansky. She was born in Nowa Wies in Czechoslovakia in 2-2-1886 to Catharina Rutkaj or Rutkay and Franz Leskovyansky. Siblings" John, Joseph (died in PA in 1890's) and Milka (sister). Came to US on Dec. 30, 1905 married Vincent Szewczyk 2-6-06 in Mt. Pleasant, PA.
email: - patdodge@mariettafumc.org - Posted 19 July 2001

Researching: KRISTOFIK, KRISTOFFIK, KRISTOFFY
Researching the Kristofik, Kristoffik, Kristoffy family from Jelsava, Slovakia (formerly Jolsva, Gomor County, Hungary). If anyone is doing research on those names or that area I would be interested.
email: Joyce - WHew536674@cs.com - Posted 19 July 2001

Researching: CHORNIAK, CHORNAK, TEUTALKIA
Looking for Information on Johan Chorniak [old Spelling possibly Chornak] and/or Mary Teutakia ancestors. they were born in Litone, or Liteny, Saros county, Austro Hungarian empire, after WW1 this became Saris county in Slovakia. Emmigrated to the US in the early 1900s, settled in Ohio.
email: Dennis Chorniak - densar10@peoplepc.com - Posted 18 July 2001

Researching:
Researching the surnames Kulbago and Stach from Krasna Luka, Slovakia.
email: Michelle Penque - MnMPenque@aol.com - Posted 18 July 2001

Researching: PORUBSKY
What is the heraldic symbol of Porubsky family? I live in Argentina, Buenos Aires, and my family borned in Velke Kostolany, Okres Trnava. Thank your cooperation.
email: Jurko Porubsky - j_porubsky@hotmail.com - Posted 18 July 2001

Researching: MUSKA, PIHONSKY, SAKALA
Searching for the following Andrej Muska from Trencin, Anna Pihonsky from Baskov, county Ung and Maria Sakala from Kobylnice, county Saris.I am also interested in researching these villages: Boksa, Kobylnice, and Baskov.
email: - JNCHORTES@aol.com - Posted 17 July 2001

Researching: BELENSKY
I am looking for links to the name Belensky, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
email: - cbelensk@YukonCollege.YK.CA - Posted 17 July 2001

Researching: ELLI, MIKULIC, DOSTAL, BUCHTA
Frances Mikulic married George Elli had a daughter Helen who married Alfonse Dostal. Frances 1st husband was John Buchta and they had 4 children, Anna, Johann, Anthon,and Mary. The village of Stampfen, Slovaki is mentioned. Helen Elli Dostal was born in Hostenot, Czechslovika and her husband Alfonse Dostal was born in Welimoe, Austria, Hungery.
email: - kuku@execpc.com - Posted 17 July 2001

Researching: SZARA
Do you have any suggestions or websites for searching Polish surnames?
email: Wayne Szara - wlsza@xnet.com - Posted 16 July 2001

Researching: PALASTHY
live in Baden near Vienna. Before my father died he told me that my great grandfather was Agoston Palasthy born 15.07.1849 in Nitra. I would be very happy if I could get information about the Palasthy family.
email: Christoph Laimer - christoph.lainer@telecom.at - Posted 16 July 2001

Researching: BARLOG
Milan or any other Barlog last contact was 1991 Bartislava. Please forward all informationto me.
email: - golrab@webtv.net - Posted 16 July 2001

Researching: BIZAK, DRABIK
Searching for info on Bizik and Drabik surnames from Kotrcina Lucka, Slovakia.
email: - SMary823@aol.com - Posted 15 July 2001

Researching: SIKORA, GURSKY
Searching for ancestors of Hermina Sikora from Bardejov, Slovakia. She arrived at Ellis Island on Sept. 9, 1923 on the ship Hansa. She was 23 years old at the time and married Andrew Gursky, also of Bardejov, soon after. Hermina and Andrew spent their life in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
email: Bill Coveney - coveney@concentric.net - Posted 15 July 2001

Researching: PONIST, BRIS, SKORWAGA, MURARIK, MAUSELKA
Looking for the following last names Ponist and Bris( lived in Veseleny (Riecnici or Riecnice) in Slovakia. Also looking for Skorwaga ( may be from same area ) and Murarik, Mauselka. I was wondering if you could answer a question: I have documents that are written in Slovakia dialect & I can't translate them.Do you know of any resourses that can help? Thank you for the help.
email: - dumps@csonline.net - Posted 15 July 2001

Researching: KONTSEK, DIAMANT, VON HAHN KALMAN
Researching: Kontsek, Diamant, Von Hahn, Kalman. My family lived in what was Austria-Hungary, but may now be Slovakia. My grandmothers maiden name was Paula Diamant, her mother was Justine Von Hahn, I am unsure of the connection with Kalman, because all of the papers I have, marriage or birth announcements are in another language.
email: - paulakorne@aol.com - Posted 14 July 2001

Researching: STEGON, MUCSICSKA
Andrew Stegon was born in Seredne 1895 to Peter and Irene Mucsicska. They had John, Mary, Charles and Andrew that lived. Peter was a land owner and the family still lives on the farm. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: Faith Stegon - fastgram@aol.com - Posted 14 July 2001

Researching: STULOCK
Looking for anyone related to the Stulock family.
email: - GeorgeS013@aol.com - Posted 14 July 2001

Researching: BOBOJCOV
We are searching for our Bobojcov family history. All we know about our family, is we immagrated too Australia from former Yugoslavia years ago. There are some family members who believe we are from the old Bulgarian empire. If there is another Bobojcov out there in this world, or if any one knows anything of our family history. We be much appreactiated to hear from you.
email: Zsuzsana G Bobojcov - zobiana@richpoor.net - Posted 13 July 2001

Researching: BZDUSEK, ZAVODNY
I am searching for the name Bzdusek. My great grandparents were born in Brezova Slovakia. My great grandfather is named Martin Bzdusek born 1879 died 1966. My great grandmother is named Zuzanna Zavodny born 1893 died 12-24 1935. I also have been told that they lived in Bratislava.Any information would be wonderful.
email: - shilohb70@hotmail.com - Posted 13 July 2001

Researching: VLADIKA
My surname is Vladika. I do not know the relevent village.
email: - vladika@verizon.net - Posted 13 July 2001

Researching: KOLBA
I am looking for any relatives to Joseph Kolba who was born in Hranovnica Slovakia in 1898. He came to the USA in 1914.
email: - Fun-guy-pa@webtv.net - Posted 12 July 2001

Researching: HYVL, VAVRA, BALY
We are looking for relatives from Slovakia. Grand-father was Vaclav Hyvl,born 1881,his father was John Hyvl, mothers maiden name Vavra. Grand-mother Antonie ( Baly) Hyvl. born 1885. Fathers name was Joseph Baly, mother unknown. We believe they both came from Horovice,Czechoslovakia. Please help us if you have infomation.
email: - Hyvla@aol.com - Posted 12 July 2001

Researching: BEDNAR, HRITZ, LISKO, UHIREN, MATTIS, MELEKIN
My grandfather's parents - John Bednar and Anna Hritz - both came from Slovakia in 1891. They arrived in New York where they met. John Bednar's three sisters were already in America - Maria Bednar Kohan, Katherine Bednar Lisko, and Veron or Rachel Uhiren. I believe that Veron Uhiren returned to Slovakia to bring their mother back to the U.S. I have located the 1899 ship's manifest which lists Maria Bednar and Veron Uhiren. Their home village was listed as Kotterbach. My grandfather remembers his parents speaking of Kotterbach and Spis. Anna Hritz came to the U.S. alone, but she had 2 sisters who were already here. Anna's brother remained in Slovakia. I do not know the first names of these sisters, but one of them married a Mathis/Mattis and the other one married a Melekin. These sisters both lived in Illinois - one in Springfield and one in Chicago. I would truly appreciate hearing from anyone who might have more information about either of these families.
email: - Cselig25@aol.com - Posted 12 July 2001

Researching: POTOCZKI, FERENCZ, TOTH
I am looking for information regarding the ancestors of Jozsef Potoczki born 8/26/1891 in Janok, (now Janick Slovakia). Jozef arrived in the United States 7/1/1905. He later married Verina Ferencz born 11/4/1893. His father's name was Stephen (Istvan) Potoczki and his mother was Barbara (Borbala) Toth. His mother had a brother named Andras Toth who preceded Jozsef to America and was living in Toledo, Ohio. Any information would be appreciated.
email: - jctgreen@hotmail.com - Posted 11 July 2001

Researching: SELAK
Please provide any information on Samuel Selak.
email: - EllenM@HeatandControl.com - Posted 11 July 2001

Researching: SEMINSKY, MURCINA
Looking for any information on the Seminsky family from Haniska. Looking for any information on the Murcina family from Dobra Voda.
email: John Seminsky - john.seminsky@tdsb.on.ca - Posted 11 July 2001

Researching: MYS, MYZ, MISH, KRISKO
My father was adopted when he was 3 yrs old. The info we have, states that his real father's name was Vasil, Basil or Charles Mys, Myz, Mish. His mother was Helena Krisko. My father was born in Tyrone, PA, in 1916 and his parents died in the flu epidemic. I did find a Myz in Florida but he said he's the only one of his family that came here from Ukraine, not much help and did not elaborate. Thank you and hope that someone recognizes these names.
email: Joanne Popovich - joannepopo@aol.com - Posted 10 July 2001

Researching: MARUSKA, LUCZO
searching for relatives of John Maruska DOB 14 May 1892 in Valyaten, Rutinia, Austro -Hungary. Came to USA via Hamburg, Germany approx. 10 January 1910. Settled in Gallitzin, PA ., in 1920's. Married Maria (Mary) Luczo (a) in 1914 or 15 in Brownsville or Unionown, PA. Maria Luczo (a) DOB 7 June 1895 in Rucko-Kamerovci or Kamerovci-Rutinia Hungary. Came to USA va Bremen, Germany, entry to USA is listed as 8 Dec. 1913. Seeking any info . Can not find any info on their birth places. Found Maria's entery to US is all . Nothing found on John Maruska. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Mary had a brother George who was killed in a mining accident in Hazelton, PA., before WWI. An info on him would, also, be appreciated.
email: - tltjlt2@webtv.net - Posted 10 July 2001

Researching: ANDRUSKY, ANDRUSCAK
I am seeking any information regarding this surname. I believe my relatives lived in or near Zlate Hory. The name was changed to Andrusky in the U.S. I'm told against my great grandfather's wishes. I belive his first name was Adam.
email: - atwo@aol.com - Posted 10 July 2001

Researching: DUDRA
I'm looking for information on Maria (or Mary) Dudra from Lenartov. Can you help?
email: Lisa - lisa@starlinx.com - Posted 09 July 2001

Researching: BALLASH, BALAZ
Searching for relatives of Ambrose Ballash or Balaz born in Lab Bratislava, Slovakia - Father Alexander Ballash - Mother Zuryorn Ballash. Any information will help.
email: Richard Ballash - BALLASH@msn.com - Posted 09 July 2001

Researching: FIDERMAK, SMIDA
Grandfather Steven Fidermak married Maria Smida in Philhov about 1880.Any relative or anyone knowing of the family, please contact me.
email: - Frev4@aol.com - Posted 09 July 2001

Researching: POSHEFKOS
We are searching for family information of the Poshefkos out of the Sabinov area.
email: - Connorsmh@aol.com - Posted 09 July 2001

Researching: KOBLELAK, KOBELEK
There are 2 spellings Koblelak and Kobelek, my great-grandmothers last name was Slota - any help would be of help.
email: - johnsul@swbell.net - Posted 09 July 2001

Researching: KRAVEC
Looking for information on Kravec from the Eperjes, Slovakia.
email: Jeanine Krause - jkrause1@gateway.net - Posted 08 July 2001

Researching: FOTA
Searching for any family with the Fota name came for Hrabkov and moved to Forest City, Pennsylvania.
email: - garlic25@earthlink.ne - Posted 08 July 2001

Researching: SINGOFFER
Surname we are seeking is Singhoffer.
email: - singhoffer@globtelnet.sk - Posted 08 July 2001

Researching: VANUCH, GREGA
I don't know where to begin, I am searching family history for My Mother, all Great & Grand parents are deceased. I do know Great grandparents (ANNA and Joannes), Grandmother (Mary or Marie) came here about 1911 or 1912 to PA. They came from Mokroluk, Slovakia, don't know which ship either. I have searched surnames get nothing but I can find my grandmothers maiden name, Grega. My mother insists they are Czecho-Slovakian but now I realize my grandmother was born in Slovakia which could make her just Slovak. Please if there is anyone who could even tell me if they have heard the name or is it spelled differently. I would like to know more on the village too. Thank you for any help I can get.
email: Denise - DAVIS0831@aol.com - Posted 08 July 2001

Researching: LORINCZ, HOMSKI
Searching for information about my Grandparents; His name is Sandor Lorincz from Ardo, Bereg County, Hungary. My grandmother is Bertha Homski from Deda, Bereg County, Hungary. They immigrated to US approximately 1912, settling in New Jersey. Two children , (I was told their names were Frank and Rosa) remained in Hungary with Grandparents. Three daughters were born to them in New Jersey, Ida, Elizabeth, and Pearl. My mother, Pearl, has never been in contact with family in Hungary. I was told that the villages/cities of Ardo and Deda are no longer in Hungary, but possibly Slovakia or the Ukraine. Would appreciate any information regarding these families and areas.
email: - BJGerth@aol.com - Posted 08 July 2001

Researching: KOKORUDA
Seeking info regarding the Kokoruda surname. Related to the late Stephen and Shirley of Johnstown, Pa.
email: - almelo@earthlink.net - Posted 07 July 2001

Researching: ONOFER
Searching for Janos and Maria Onofer from Kineses Targa came to USA 1902.
email: Elaine - ECONOFER@aol.com - Posted 07 July 2001

Researching: FRIEDLANDER, VALENTA
James William Friedlander and relatives. Do not know the area he would be from, however, he immigrated to Wisconsin - Chicago area. He would have been born around l870-l875. He was married to a woman named Agnes Valenta probably of the U.S. He had a son in the U.S. James V. Friedlander (died in l974) and a daughter names Helene Friedlander, deceased. It has been believed that he came to the US as a stowaway.
email: - sbowden@gtcom.net - Posted 07 July 2001

Researching: HASLINGER, BERGER, PRATT
I am looking for family related to Jakob Haslinger, Egbell Hungary, now today, Gbely, Slovakia. He was born in 1884. Jakob immigrated to Wisconsin, via Ellis Island in May, 1901 on the Barbarossa, leaving Bremen, Germany. Not sure of siblings, but married Katalin Berger in 1913, she was from Szuet Lazslo, Hungary. They had two sons, Jakob (Jack) and Josef. Jack married Viola Mae Pratt in 1935, they had two sons, Jack and Donald. Any info would be greatly appreciated!
email: Joyce Haslinger-Robles - MJJRNORTON@cs.com - Posted 06 July 2001

Researching: SEKELSKY
Searching for Joseph Sekelsky's family. He came to America in 1912 from Gromos.
email: Bill Fowler - Pickettgo@aol.com - Posted 06 July 2001

Researching: KOKORUDA
Looking for information regarding surname Kokoruda. Willing to share what little info I have. I'am a granddaughter to late Stephen J. and Shirley E. of Johnstown, Pa. Any info you have would be greatly appriciated.
email: - almelo@earthlink.net - Posted 06 July 2001

Researching: BUTCHKO, GUYDULA, STRATKA, SOLTIS
Stephan Butchko came from High Jablinka, near Zemplinski. He was the son of Nicholas Butchko and Anna Guydula. Stephan originally immigrated to Old Forge, near Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he married Mary Krupelik from Kosice. They later moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their daughter Helen Butchko married John A. Straka, whose father John J. Straka immigrated to Gary, Indiana and subsequently Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was married to Anna Soltis.
email: - jjstraka@msn.com - Posted 05 July 2001

Researching: CHICOS, MESARCH
I was wondering if you could tell me where I might find any info on the name Chicos? My mother in law told me the spelling was changed. The spellings she gave me are listed of the way she has been told to spell it. She went by Chicos. When I look up the name I can't come up with anything. They came here by way Ellis Island from Austria - Hungary. They are Slovak. Also the name Mesarch. I am hitting a dead end.
email: Ruth Mesarch - ruthmesarch@juno.com - Posted 05 July 2001

Researching: TROCHA
I'm am trying to find any ifo on my grandmother who was Marai Trocha born 3-20-1882 in Ljubljaina (Slovenian) now I want to find out what port she might of departed from to come to the USA or any info on her grandparents
email: - Sherlan1@worldnet.att.net - Posted 05 July 2001

Researching: SEMAN, TERESCAK, KOVAK, RUSNAK, DZURA, BERES
I am looking for information on relatives from Trebisov, Slovakia. Bojena Baranova and Jan Seman are cousins of my grandmothers that we have not been in contact with for years. Michal Terescak is an uncle of my grandmothers and Anna Kovak is an aunt. Juraj Rusnak was also an uncle. If anyone knows of these names or is related to some of them, please email me. I have been trying to reach them for quite awhile but haven't turned up anything. My gradmother's mother, Anna Kovac Dzura immigrated to America (specifically Pittsburgh, PA) before my grandmother was born. Our families surname here in the U.S. is Beres. Any help would be greatly appreciate. Thanks.
email: - bonbon403@aol.com - Posted 05 July 2001

Researching: JANIK, SWIENTEK, FLOREK, BAZAN
I am researching Mary Janik who came to Chicago Illinois from Poland, City, Time and Date unknown. She married Ignatz or Ignatius Swientek. I am also researching Ignatz Swientek, Lucille Florek or Louise Florek who married Julian Bazan and settled in Chicago. They all came over from Poland in the late 1890s or early 1900s.
email: Geraldine Swientek Butts - geri@bbscomp.com - Posted 05 July 2001

Researching: JANKO, DRABIK, BAKALAR, HREYO
I am looking for any information on my Grandfather's side of the family. His name was Michael Hanko. My Grandmother's maiden name was Susan Drabik. Her father's name was John Drabik and her mother's name was Mary (Bakalar). I have found out information about the Drabik's from being able to connect to some family I hadn't never met or hadn't seen in years. It was all due to this web site. Now I am hoping to find out more on the Hanko's. I don't know Grandfather's parents name, but I do know he had a brother who married a sister of my Grandmother's. His name was Tomas Hanko. My Grandfather also had a sister who came to the states and lived in Yonkers, New York. She married a Hreyo.
email: - boopernbri@home.com - Posted 04 July 2001

Researching: MILOSZAR, DOCZI, CSURA, SZCZURKO
I am searching for my grandfather's family. His name was Mihaly Miloszar and he came to the USA around 1885. He lived in Naagytor ony (Velka Trna) and was born 22 August 1867. He had two older brother, Janos and Joseph. His father's name was Joseph Miloszar and his mother's name was Zsuzsanna Doczi. I have all of the baptismal certificates for his father, marriage records etc. They were Roman catholic. He married Zsuzsanna Csura (Sztupar?) Her mother 's name was Eva Csura (Szczurko) and Eva came from Desznicia that is now in SE Poland. They were Greek catholic. I have all of the birth records of Eva Csura's children except her oldest child, my grandmother, born 15 May 1869. Eva Csura was a Lemko Rusyn. If anyone knows of these two families, please contact me.
email: Susan Miloszar - Csura@aol.com - Posted 04 July 2001

Researching: KOLBA
I am looking for any realatives named Kolba. My father came to the USA around l9l0. He came from a small town named Hranovnica which is now in Slovakia, his name is joseph Kolba.
email: - Fun-guy-pa@webtv.net - Posted 04 July 2001

Researching: JAMBRICH
Researching Jambrich. I live in Marianske Lazne, western Czech Republic.
email: - martin.jambrich@uni.de - Posted 03 July 2001

Researching: CACULA
Am searching for the name Cacula - a hacek over the first C & cherka over the second c.
email: - smattz@cvtv.net - Posted 03 July 2001

Researching: ATOLVIC, HAUKOIC, HANHOCI
I am searching for Joseph Atalovic family Slov N Mesto on the Vhl river. His wife was Caroline Haukoic or Hanhoci. They had 8 or 9 children. Maria Anna Atalovic was born Oct 6, 1889 in Slovakia and died in Babylon, NY USA on Jan 14, 1928. Caroline died during Holy Week 1936 and was soon after. I hope this will help in my search.
email: - beachbums-50@juno.com - Posted 03 July 2001

Researching: MIHALENKO, SIMKO
George Mihalenko's brother Mike lists place of birth as Vol'a, (eastern Slovakia) and have very old address for area in Stare' for some other relatives. George Mihalenko would have come to U.S. through port of Philadelphia. Last time my mother saw any of her related Simkos was at her own mother's funeral in 1956. Helen Simko Miller and Vera Simko Sivins (sisters) were cousins to Mary Mihalenko and would have been in their early forties at the time. All family contacts were lost after my mother's father died the following year. If you know /knew either of these two women or have a familial connection to any of the aforementioned names or towns( near Michalovce) please contact me.
email: - Willmonconstr@aol.com - Posted 02 July 2001

Researching: SIVI
We are looking to find references to our Grandfather, surname Sivi. He and his family are from Mislya or Mislye or Mislyna, depending upon which sailing record is used. At least 4 family members emmigrated to McKeesport, PA about 1910. Would appreciate any information about the family history in Austria Hungary.
email: William M. James - wmjames@cinci.rr.com - Posted 02 July 2001

Researching: PARVAN, GLASZCO
Searching Parvan/Glaszco. I'm looking for any information on Mary (Maria) Parvan who lived in Belusa or Banovce in early 1900's. She came to a relatives farm in Davison, MI, USA, In early 1920's. She married George Glaszco in Michigan. George is form Slovakia, but I don't know exactly what city, I would like any information on him. George Glaszco also. These are grandparents and I would like to find any other relatives or anyone who may know about them.
email: - Alphalma@aol.com - Posted 02 July 2001

Researching: SVANCARA-PECZKO
Great grandfather Svancara-Peczko originally from Trencin, his first name was John. Other relatives possibly in Velka Bites.
email: - darrylpeczko@aol.com - Posted 01 July 2001

Researching: PAVLAK, SVOCAK, POLANSKY
Looking for info. on Jabob Pavlak later Svocak b. 1837 Moravia. And Sofia Polansky b.1840. Jacob worked in coal mines in Scranton ,Pa. and copper mines in Calumet, Mi. Went back to Zdiar, Czechoslovakia. d. 1916. Sofia d. 1919. Any info. greatly appreciated.
email: - magicis@exit3.com - Posted 01 July 2001

Researching: PEPERAK
I'm interested on any information on the surname Peperak.
email: Vickie Peperak - Jpeperak@aol.com - Posted 01 July 2001

Researching: BOHM, HOLLANDER
Looking for families of Morris Bohm - married Sarah Hollander - emigrated to US around 1918 to Philadelphia.
email: - Saraspins@aol.com - Posted 30 June 2001

Researching: FORGACZ, FORGAS MATISZ, MATTIS, COPERSTA, EGGER
I am searching for information on Andreas Forgacz and Mary (or Marie) Matisz. Andreas was born in Ordzoviany, Slovakia on 20 Oct 1867. Marie was born in Ordzoviany, Slovakia on 25 Mar 1871, daughter of Matthew Matisz and Mary Copersta. Andreas emigrated to the United States in February of 1891 aboard the Werra from Germany. When Andreas and Marie came to America, they changed their names to Andrew Forgas and Mary Ann Mattis. Andrew and Mary were married. Andrew passed away in 1910. Mary then married August Egger, who is my great grandfather. I would appreciate any information on the parents of Mary and the parents of Andreas. If possible, I would also like to know the name of the church in Ordzoviany that would have their birth or baptismal records (they are both of the Roman Catholic faith).
email: Chris Wilcox - cawilco@cwcom.net - Posted 30 June 2001

Researching: PERVAJ, PERVAY, KOMAR
Searching for any information on the village of Kazar, Hungary. Just a short distance from the Slovak border. Grandmother and Grandfather from that village. He (Marton Pervaj) came to America in 1906. American name Martin Pervay. Settled in Everson, PA. She (Mary Bertha Komar) and two daughters came to America in 1910. Cannot locate the womens' names on the New York Passenger lists. My mother was the younger of the two daughters. One of my Aunts had been told that Pervay (Pervaj or Pervai) was not a Hungarian name and was undoubtedly Slovak.
email: - artsmith@gte.net - Posted 30 June 2001

Researching: RICHTER
I´m looking for the places Virmis and Novi Hrosenkov.
email: - william-richter@exmail.de - Posted 30 June 2001

Researching: SOLTIS, GOROVIC, HRNOFSKIE, MAREK, KOVAL
My g. gr.f ,Willam Soltis ( Valintine), (Bill) b.2-14-1874- (Prha)? son of william and Mary?, d.2-15-1952. Garrettsville, Ohio, married Mary Sophie Gorovic Soltis married May 12 or 14 1900 St Martins, Rev. Horak, Woodland ave Cleve. She was born 3 25 1880 Belfancka, Polska, died 12-29-36. her sister was Sophie Hrnofskie married Mike Marek. Willam and mary had Sophie whom married july 16 1918- St Wendlins Cleveland - Rev Augustine Tomasek, Nick Soltis son of John and Sophia Koval Soltis. He came from Lapsanka Slovakia now Polska. in 1911, had the youngest brother of 8? lost under Kizer. John passed away when nick was 7. Nick is buaried with sophie in Parkman, OH. Can any one help me with info cousins, brothers, where to look in slovakia, Polska. There were some relitives in nedica of Nowy Targ. I would like to know where to start there. I'm at Shrine of Our Lady of the Praies, PO Box 48, Powers Lake ND 58773.
email: Nicholas Sprinkle - 282001@yahoo.com - Posted 29 June 2001

Researching: TABAEY, EVFIMIEVICH, PETROVNA, MAZULEVICH, SERENBETZ
Tabaey is a shorten version of my great grandfather's surname,due to poor translation.His name was Ivan (John) Evfimiecich. His wife's name was Anna Petrovna. Both immigrated to Ellis Island between 1900-1907 from the town of Batpky, Belarus. Ivan and Anna lived in Brooklyn and were of Russian Orthodox religion.They had three daughters. Helen, born 1907,OLGA (my grandmother) born 1908, and Mary. Helen married Peter Mazulevich on May 27,1929 and Olga married Harold Serenbetz on September 17,1927. Anna and Ivan died of influenza in 1918 or 1919.
email: - JMol771776@aol.com - Posted 29 June 2001

Researching: LOSTOWKA
My Grandmother was Albinia Karolina Lostowka. I believe that some of her ancestors may have settled in the Lehigh Valley area.
email: Mike Shebesta - mikeabest@shebesta.com - Posted 29 June 2001

Researching: BEDNARIK, SMID
I have family and friends in from the Czech Republic, the corner bordering Poland and Slovakia. The interpreter's (Regina) family is Bednarik. Her Father Josef has an aunt. Jana (Bednarikova) Smidova (deceased) who married a Smid in the St Louis, Mo area. We have three pictures but no names for the St. Louis relatives.
email: - mikeabest@shebesta.com - Posted 28 June 2001

Researching: GAJDOS, GAYDOS
I'm trying to find any information on any Gajdos born in Mikohasz, Hungary or possibly in the area of Kosice.
email: Don Gaydos - immeg@earthlink.net - Posted 28 June 2001

Researching: BLUMENFELD, SZESZLER, ANTAL
I am searching for information of my grandparents and great grandparents who lived and worked in Hlohovec. Blumenfeld, Mano; Blumenfeld, Jakab; Blumenfeld, Rozsa; Szeszler, Samu; Szeszler, Antal; Szeszler, Sari; Szeszler, Szidonia.
email: - ritamandl@aol.com - Posted 28 June 2001

Researching: WITON, VITAM, VITAN, VITON, VITOM
Searching for anyone with information on these surnames: my great-grandfather was Jan Witon, the original spelling may have been Vitam, Vitan, Viton or Vitom.
email: - RWiton@aol.com - Posted 27 June 2001

Researching: MIHALENKO, SIMKO
Am looking for the following surnames: Mihalenko and Simko. George Mihalenko came to America around 1900 with a bride- Ilona Simko. Ilona Simko died of T.B. within 2 or 3 years after the birth of a daughter- Mary Mihalenko---born Oct.17, 1904---died Feb. 14, 1956. Mary Mihalenko married Lloyd Bishop Evans 12-21-29----had two children Lloyd and Ilona. Ilona is my mother. Thank you.
email: Ingrid Jensen - Willmonconstr@aol.com - Posted 27 June 2001

Researching: FRATRIK
Searching for family, Fratrik is the surname. My grandfather came to the US in 1906 from Podhorie near Zilina. Any help would be terrific!
email: - Linmarie720@aol.com - Posted 27 June 2001

Researching: VLOSSAK, ORAVEK
I am looking for Vlossaks and Oraveks.
email: - KNERHS@aol.com - Posted 20 March 2001

Researching: OBERLEOVA, VASIL, VASILOVA, GOREY
In my search for my roots I have obtainted a copy of a photograph from the mayor of Nizna Mysla, taken early in this century, that says the following in Slovak. These are relatives of Alzbeta[Elizabeth] Oberleova, maiden name Vasilova. Their names, the people in ihe photo, were Gorei[Gorey] or Vasil. Photo was taken in Somerville NJ The photo is of an elderly women and a young man and women. I believe my root surname is Vasil. I also found a card in my grandmothers prayer book that led me to a Michael Gorey who came to the US in 1910. Became a priest and died in Baltimore in the middle 20`s. Records indicate his mother eventually went back to Slovakia. The priest lived in Raritan NJ attended St Josephs Church and also at one time lived in Lansford. Pa. If any one has any connections to the 3 names contact me. Vasil is Vaszily in Hungarian. My grandmothers maiden name was possibly Ivan. She died in 1929 in Bound Brook NJ. I was born in 1920 in that town.
email: L. Fred Vossel, Sr. - vosselsr@multipro.com - Posted 20 March 2001

Researching: DEMCHIK, REDOVIAN, PADLO, PADLA, BLASCHACK
I am trying to fin out if there are any Demchik relatiuons left in Slovakia. Father's name was Josef Demchik. He came to America in or around 1915 . His village was supposedly (Bwasna). I am not too sure of the spelling of that name, but that is what it sounded like. Also the spelling of Demchik could be quite different than the American version. Mother's name was Mary Redovian (I know this was spelled a little differently but am not sure what it was). She came from Cervenie Skala(Red Rock) on the river Hron. They lived in Telgart for awhile. She said that is where the records were kept. They had one son, Josef, who died there in Slovakia before Bubba could come over to America He would have been 6 years old around 1922 or 23. We would like to know where he was buried. And if there are any relations left there. I know there must be some, because Bubba had a sister, Ella, who stayed there and was married. Also we are looking for a man and wife, Lazar Padlo(a ) and Magdalena Blaschack that came over to America around 1919 for the man and 1923 for the woman. We would like to find out what village they were from. Lazar was born April 15,1891. We do not have a date for Magdalena. Anything you can help us with will be greatly appreciated.
email: Beverly Demchik and family - bannd67@hotmail.com - Posted 20 March 2001

Researching: KADLEC, KADLECZ
My grandmother, Anna Kadlec(z) immigrated to the United States (Beaver Falls / New Brighton Pennsylvania) circa 1912. She was from Udvarnok, Galgócz Járás, Nyitra Megye, Hungary (today Dvornicky, Nitra County, Slovakia). At the time of her death in 1960, she was corresponding with a brother Pál in Slovakia.
email: Kevin Futato - kejafu2@home.com - Posted 20 March 2001

Researching: DUBNICA, DUBNICKA, BUDAY
Researching the names Dubnica, Dubnicka, Buday.
email: - windey99@yahoo.com - Posted 20 March 2001

Researching: PAVELKO, BALINT, SEDLAK, SARISKY
I am looking for any information on my grandparents. My paternal grandfather, Jozef (Joseph) Pavelko was from the city of Pakovani, Slovakia. He sailed from Bremen Germany, on the ship Kein, on Jan. 26, 1902. I believe he sailed with his brother John, who died in New York from the flu a few years after they arrived. Jozef's wife, Elizabeth Dorothy Balint, arrived in the USA in 1905. My maternal grandfather Andrew Sedlak, was married to Maria Sarisky. I have no information at all on them. If anyone has any information it would greatly be appreciated.
email: - BirdsAndBuds4Jo@webtv.net - Posted 17 March 2001

Researching: VITEZ
My grand-grandparents moved from Transylvania (Kolozsvar) to Kosice in 1849 and from Kosice to Kassa I think in 1918. Family name Vitez.
email: - bartolomeua@hotmail.com - Posted 17 March 2001

Researching: PETRUSKA
Searching for the Petruska surname from the village of Jamnik, Slovakia.
email: - rpetruska@worldnet.att.net - Posted 17 March 2001

Researching: BILLIK, BILLICK
Searching for family with surname Billik or Billick
email: - Keb9548442@aol.com - Posted 03 March 2001

Researching: MATLACH, MATLOCK, KONTRO
I'm looking for more information about my Slovak Great-grandfather, John Matlock (Matlach), especially the village where he was from. He was most probably born as Jan (Johannes) Matlach. He was naturalized into the U.S. in 1941 (Naturalization # 5094537). The country he was naturalized from according to this document is Czechoslovakia. He was sixty one years old then, so we know that he was born in 1880 (maybe 1879 or 1881). He is named John Matlach on the naturalization papers. Steve Matlach's birth certificate (John's son)(St. Stanislaus Roman Cath. Chrch Cleveland, OH, document dated 1925) refers to all of the family members as 'Matlach' as well. John died in Cleveland, OH sometime around 1945-1955. His wife's name was Mary Matlach (nee. Kontro), and she died in 1925, in Cleveland, OH. They lived in West Virginia for a time, but primarily lived in Cleveland, OH. John was a soldier in the Austro-Hungarian Army probably around the years 1888 - 1905, according to family history. Family history says that he came from a village near Bratislava in western Slovakia (Pressburg was the German name of Bratislava, at that time). I have read that the Kriegsarchiv in Vienna (the Army Archives), has only documents about soldiers that came from present-day Austria. The old District Military Archives, like Bratislava, that weren't Austrian after WWI, probably destroyed all of the Austrian records. At this time, we don't have an exact village name where John Matlach came from, so I think that finding this information is the first priority. A starting point would be to get our hands on either Great-Grandpa John's birth certificate, death certificate, or his Austrian Army records. Quite honestly, the village could have been in either present day Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic or even Hungary. Because, Bratislava is right on all of those borders! It's hard to say whether Great-Grandpa John considered himself to be Slovak, Czech, Hungarian, Austrian or Ruthenian. His ethnicity was probably Slovakian or possibly Austrian. According to family legend he could speak a language similar to Polish, which Slovakian was. However, Matlach is a much more Germanic (ie. Austrian) name than it is Slovakian. Because he was in the Austrian army, of course he spoke German, too. (I remember one of my Grandfather Steve Matlock's favorite things to call us kids, was "Dumnkopf". This is German, it means, "Dummy"). It could have been passed down from his father, John. Of course, it is just as likely that the surname could have once been, Matlak (which is a fairly popular Slovak name), and later changed Matlach, to be a little more Germanic, as Slovakia was part ot the Austro-Hungarian Empire for a very long time. He was probably not Hungarian, because that language is nothing like Polish, and also the name Matlach is not Hungarian at all. See more on this family tree on the Ancestry World tree on Ancestry.com Any advice or input would be most appreciated.
email: - SChylinski@KIMPACT.com - Posted 03 March 2001

Researching: SKARITKA, HOLIC, CHLAPECKA, KNEZEL, DVORSKA, SIMEK
Skaritka, Holic, Chlapecka, Knezel, Dvorska, Simek are all from Tura Luka, Slovakia. Some stayed there, others came to U.S. settling in Chicago in the early 1900's to 1914. Some Skaritkas also settled in New Jersey. Anyone with these names form the Tura Luka area please me.
email: - jzavoral@msn.com - Posted 01 March 2001

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