Searching in Slovakia - November 1997

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Researching: FEDOR, LIPKA
The Fedor half was Michael, born @1860, emigrated to USA @1880. From the town of (phonetically): SHA-SLO-VA (Sasova? NE Slovakia...) My grandfather remembers them as coming from Moravia, though this is questionable as the family spoke Slovak and was Greek Orthodox. I'd appreciate any leads anyone might have, especially on the town.
email: Tyler Fedor Stevenson - tyler@condor.sccs.swarthmore.edu - Posted 30 November 1997

Researching: ROMAN
My maiden name is Roman, and from what I know, my grandfather came from a small village called Plavcik, near the now Polish border. I would like to get any information I can on any surviving relatives, or the general area. Thank You.
email: Denise Jacob - djacob@snet.net - Posted 30 November 1997

Researching: KREMPAZSKY, ROTH, FRANKOVICS, SMELKO, JARABKO, BLASSKO
Searching for Krempazsky, Roth, Frankovics, Smelko, Jarabko and Blassko. The village is Hnelic.
email: Terry Rushing - rtsk69@ldd.net - Posted 30 November 1997

Researching: BUTKOVSKY, MATTA, MUCHA, FERENCIK, SUBAK, SOFRANIK, HOSPODAR
Searching the Butkovsky, Matta, Mucha, Ferencik, Subak, Sofranik, and Hospodar surnames from Michalovce.
email: - Pjsof@aol.com - Posted 30 November 1997

Researching: DOMINES, BELAKOVIC
I am trying to locate info and records (birth/marriage/etc,) on my grandfather, John and his brothers Joseph & Stephen. They were born in Humenne. Joseph -- born Feb. 15, 1876; John -- born June 16, 1878; Stephen -- born Aug. 15, 1883. John married Elizabeth Belakovic (born Mar. 3, 1882) in Humenne. Joseph's wife's name was also Elizabeth and she was born in Cheryva, Austria according to info I have. Joseph came to America in 1893, John in 1895, and Stephen in 1899. They settled in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania and worked in the coal mines.
email: Nettir Marouchoc Domines - fn3639webtv.net - Posted 30 November 1997

Researching: TKACH, TKAC, POPRIK, POPRICK, OHREDZANSKY, HURCIKOVA, PIVARNIKOVA, TAMASOVA, HURCIK
Researching Tkach, Tkac', Poprik, Poprick, Ohredzansky, Hurcikova, Pivarnikova, Tamasova, and Hurcik. Looking for information in reference to my grandfather Andrej Tkac' from Stretava, my grandmother Mary Ohredzansky from Krcava (on my father's side). And my grandfather Jan Poprik (born 3 May 1895) and grandmother Anna Hurcikova (born 28 July 1902) on my mother side. My mother, Mary Poprik was born 6 March 1928 and is from Trhoviste. Parents of Jan Poprik are Maria Pivarnikova and Jan Poprik. Parents of Anna Hurcikova are Maria Tamasova and Jan Hurcik (?). I know I have two uncles, Stephen and Joseph Tkac' currently residing in Krcava. I know that my grandfather Jan Poprik (Poprick) moved to Winsor, Pennsylvania, where he died. I believe that my grandmother Anna Hurcikova Poprik died in Trhoviste. I believe that both my grandfather Andrej Tkac' and Mary Ohredzansky Tkac' resided and died in Krcava.
email: A. Tkach - atkach@trib.com - Posted 30 November 1997

Researching: HUDAK
I was wondering if their is a Hudak coat of arms?
email: - Hudiegram@aol.com - Posted 30 November 1997

Researching: SMELKO
I am interested to find out if there is any information on the Smelko family from Spisska Nova Ves. I believe that my grandparents immigrated from a small village in that area known as Velki Nelic. Can anyone help me with this? Thank you.
email: Ray Miller - jourfm@panther.Gsu.EDU - Posted 30 November 1997

Researching: KUCHNO
I'm looking for any relatives sharing the last name Kuchno please reply with any information.
email: Susan Campbell - susan@pmci.net - Posted 30 November 1997

Researching: MARDO, DANKO, MIRDA
I'm trying to find any information on the surname Mardo which could also be Mirda. My grandfather, Stephen Mardo, was born in Portage, PA in 1913. His family including Stephen Mardo, Sr. and Mary Danko are from Slovakia near the Hungarian border. If you have any information pertaining to either a Mardo, Mirda or Danko, please inform me.
email: Clifford C. Losee - losec@easilink.com - Posted 30 November 1997

Researching: HORAZ, HOROSZ, SZUCS, SZERDI, BARNOT, BARNETTI
Grandfather, Alexander Horosz, born 15 June 1891, to Steve Horosz and Elizabeth Barnot (Barnetti). Siblings: John, Joseph, Steve, Frank, Julia. Grandmother, Mary (Maria) Szucs, born 1 Feb 1894. to Janos Szucs and Borbala Szerdi. Siblings: Helen, Sophie, Elizabeth, Bertha, John, Alex, Joseph. It's agreed upon by family they were born in the same town in central Hungary, but there's great discrepancy as to the town's name. They were married in Hudson Heights, NJ on 14 April 1914. Mary Szucs arrived in the USA when she was 12 years old, Alexander Horaz followed a couple of years later. Alexander is known to have or have had three of four brothers and a sister still in Hungary. Both grandparents have been deceased for some time, and their children (4 surviving sons out of seven, and one surviving daughter out of three), don't know too much about the family history. It was originally believed Mary and Alexander came from Kecskemet, but the one remaining sister (she's now 80) gave "family tree" information 12 years ago indicating differently, and she doesn't seem to want to provide me photocopies of where this information came from.
email: Sue Horaz - sueh@warwick.net - Posted 29 November 1997

Researching: PINCEK, VANDAK, ZACHAR, SIMONCIC
I am researching the names Pincek and Vandak in Dlha; and the names Zachar and Simoncic in Horne Dubove.
email: Mrs. Mary Pincek - falcon@webbernet.net - Posted 29 November 1997

Researching: MIKUS, RUSOVA, SCHNAIDROVA, PELC
Looking for any related people or information on relatives of Josef Mikus, commercial pilot for Czechoslovakian Airlines, deceased in plane crash at Cassablanca in 1961, husband of Marie Mikus-Rusova (sister of Lola Schnaidrova). Father of Josef Mikus and stepfather of Antonin Pelc. Localities of Hradek Nad Nisou, Praha, Jablonica in Slovakia. Any Information will be highly appreciated. Last known relatives in Slovakia, Stefan Mikus from Jablonice.
email: - moxham@dataline.net.au - Posted 29 November 1997

Researching: CHOPKO
Looking for info on the Chopko name.
email: Francis J Chopko - fchopko@epix.net - Posted 29 November 1997

Researching: VALIGURSKY
We are looking for the surname Valigursky from Rusbahy(?).
email: - CDebo41230@aol.com - Posted 29 November 1997

Researching: VALACHOVIC
I am searching for information on my grandfather Cyprian Valachovic. He resided in Gbely, Slovakia. He was born on Oct 25,1890 and immigrated to the United States approximately in 1907, possibly to New York. He died in Bellaire, Ohio, USA in May 1967.
email: Diana Valachovic - di-go-trek@worldnet.att.net - Posted 29 November 1997

Researching: FARKOWITZ
My grandmother came to the United States in 1921. She was a midwife in Ungvar. Her name was Rose Farkowitz. Any relatives by that last name still living nearby?
email: George Farron - bevgeo@worldnet.att.net - Posted 29 November 1997

Researching: POLKABLA
Searching for relatives with the Polkabla surname.
email: - JGBBM@aol.com - Posted 29 November 1997

Researching: MADACHY, MEDER
I am running a search for information on my mother's parents, Michael Ladislaus (sp?) Madachy and Mary Meder. Both resided in Medzev, Slovakia (Hungary), prior to 1920, before emmigrating to the US, where they married.
email: Vicki Noe - MNoe1@aol.com - Posted 29 November 1997

Researching: ORLOVIC
I'm Brazilian and I want to research about the Orlovic family or related families. Thanks.
email: Wallace Orlovicin C. Teixeira - Jcorradini@hotmail.com - Posted 29 November 1997

Researching: WAGNER, FOLOS
I am just starting out and I need a starting point for the maternal side of my family. My grandmother came from Budapest in the beginning of the century. Her name was Wilhelmina Wagner, born in 1893. She married George (it could be an Americanized version of his Hungarian name) Folos. They emigrated to Chicago and had four children...the first (name unknown) died at 6 months, then Catherine, Michael and George. Any information would be appreciated.
email: - SHOBBS2@aol.com - Posted 28 November 1997

Researching: STOFA
Researching Sefan Stofa born around 1832 place unknown. Settled near Jasenov, Zeplin Co. Slovakia. Had four children (known) George-1850, Susanne-1866, Anna-1872, and Josef-1885. Stefan had 8 brothers and 5 sisters. According to tradition the name Stofa is not be original, but have been chosen by Stefan Stofa.
email: William & Mary Searfoss - searfoss@noln.com - Posted 28 November 1997

Researching: HRUSOVSZKY, HRUSOVSKY, SZABO, SZTOJKOVICS
The only information we have is that Janos Hrusovszky was born abt 1913 in Postyen, Czechoslovakia. He is allegedly the illegitimate son of some king. We believe his mother's maiden name was Szabo. He went to Hungary and married Matild Sztojkovics in 1937. Visit our web page for more information.
email: - jayjay@tznet.com - Posted 28 November 1997

Researching: NAZARCZUK, BRATASZ
I am searching for any relations to the family names of Nazarczuk and Bratasz. My grandmother was born Catharina Nazarczuk in 1886 in what was known as Austria. The towns and districts given are Kaninka (may be Kanianka or Kamienka), Strunulora, Szelest Benkow. The parents names are given as Hrye' Nazarczuk and Parasceva Bratasz. The denomination given was Greek Catholic and the nationality was Ruthenian. I have very little history of Catharina Nazarczuk because she died when my mother was onle 3 years of age. I believe the village may be Kamiunka in the county of Szepes (now Cestice) in the administrative division of Stara L'ubovna. I have been unable to match Szelest benkow.
email: Dave C. Gibbons - dgibbons@baynet.net - Posted 28 November 1997

Researching: LUX, SCHNECK, THAISS, FRANTZ
My family originated from Velka Lomnica, my Grandfather came to America in 1912,we lost touch according to my mother with all our relatives after 1939.If anyone can help me locate ancestors of the Lux, Schneck, Thaiss or Frantz family I would appreciate it.
email: William Lux - wlux@erols.com - Posted 28 November 1997

Researching: AFTANAS, MANDAK, STASTNY
I am looking for any information on my family (Aftanas) and my distant relatives, Mandaks and Stastnys. I know that my ancestors came over here between the late 1890's and the early 1900's. I would very much like to put together a whole family tree with my relatives from the Pittsburgh are along with my relatives from Slovakia. I know that my distant cousins, Peter and Anton, were born in Bratislava. I also know they played in the NHL for several years. I found out recently that Peter is one of the scouts for the St. Louis Blues. However, I do no have any information on his brother Anton or any other family members.
email: Christine Aftanas - maftanas@usaor.net - Posted 28 November 1997

Researching: TOMICSEK
I am searching for any Tomicsek's that may be in the region of Spisske Hanusovce or Relov in Slovaka. Any help would be appreciated. My grandfather immigrated to Ashley Pennsylvania from Spis Hanusove. Thanks.
email: Pat Holland - holland@annapolis.net - Posted 28 November 1997

Researching: HOSPODAR, HADVAB, INACK
Searching for Hospodar, Hadvab, and Inack from Ruthenia and surrounding areas of what was Austria-Hungary. Thank you.
email: Ed Kent - ECKEN@aol.com - Posted 28 November 1997

Researching: KUCHTA, ZLOCH, PLESA, VRABLIC, VALEK, SKODACEK
Researching; Kuchta, Zloch, Plesa, Vrablic, Valek, and Skodacek. Most are from Vrbovce or surrounding areas.
email: David Kuchta - humblebe@postoffice.ptd.net - Posted 28 November 1997

Researching: KRAVEC
Looking for Kravec information. Mr. Rastislav Kravec, Mierova 628, 072 22 Strazske, Slovakia.
email: - pandosca@ns.chemko.sk - Posted 28 November 1997

Researching: PANDOSCAK
Looking for information on the Pandoscak family. Mr. Stefan Pandoscak Osloboditelov 627, 072 22 Strazske, Slovakia.
email: Stefan Pandoscak - pandoscak@chemko.sk - Posted 27 November 1997

Researching: FIRMENDER
Researching surname Firmender from Plavec. Family arrived here in late 1890's and settled in Bridgeport CT area and Northern NJ area.
email: - MJPROCTOR@WORLDNET.ATT.NET - Posted 27 November 1997

Researching: ZAPOTOCKY, GOLDIR
Researching Zapotocky and Goldir families from Semetkovce, Saros County, Slovakia and Bodruzal, Saros County, Slovakia. John Zaptocky (from Semetkovce) married Paraska (Parascevia) Goldir (from Bodruzal). They had the following children: Peter, Andrew, John, Michael (born 6 May 1879), and Joseph (born 7 January 1885). John (the father) emigrated to America to work in the steel mills (in either Pittsburg, PA or Cleveland, Ohio). He died in America, according to family information. Sons Andrew, Michael, and John came to America separately but all eventually settled in Binghamton, Broome County, New York. Distant cousins still live in Semetkovce today, but we are having difficulty verifying information in records. We would like to communicate with Zapotocky and Goldir relatives who may have information on these families.
email: Ann Marie Loose - AMLoose@clarityconnect.com - Posted 27 November 1997

Researching: GAYDOSCIK
Looking for info about Suzanna & Michael Gaydoscik who came to the U.S. around the turn of the century. Thanks.
email: - ttc14486@taconic.net - Posted 27 November 1997

Researching: KRTEK
I am researching the Krtek name.
email: George Krtek - sabers@webtv.net - Posted 26 November 1997

Researching: ZAHOREC
I would like to ask you for names Zahorec which you can send to me. I will be very happy if I can get information about address of these persons. I live in Switzerland - tel./fax 1 724 04 85. Thanks for your help.
email: Rev. Vladimir Zahorec - v-zahorec@bluewin.ch - Posted 26 November 1997

Researching: BEDNARIK
My husband's grandfather & grandmother originated out of Slovakia. The name is Bednarik. They have since passed on, but my father-in-law is still alive & has little information on ancestory. Can you tell me if there are still Bednarik's in Slovakia?
email: Cheryl Bednarik - sbdc@meganet.net - Posted 26 November 1997

Researching: MACHUNKA, KOSCAK
I have been trying to locate historical data on my family name Machunka from Trencin, Slovakia. Great Grandfather was John Machunka born 12/8/1880 in Trencin, Slovakia (or Hungary?) and Great Grandmother was Julia Koscak born 10/22/1881 in Slovakia (or Austria?). Both died in Los Angeles, California. I would appreciate any information you might be able to provide. Thank you.
email: - machunka@IX.NETCOM.COM - Posted 26 November 1997

Researching: VASZILY
I have Reason to believe that Vaszily could possibly be my surname. My father`s citizenship papers indicate that he was born in 1893 in the village of Misle in the Autria-Hungary Empire. In Slovak this would be Myslina or in proper spelled English Mislye. I would be interested in hearing from anyone with this surname.
email: L Fred Vossel Sr. - vosselsr@multipro.com - Posted 26 November 1997

Researching: BABIK, BABIC, HUZKISKO
Searching for Babik or Babic and Huzkisko.
email: - jmk31kx@webtv.net - Posted 26 November 1997

Researching: MATULA, DROZDIK, SRPON, MALIK
Jan Matula b. 5 Jan 1889 in Ivachnova, Slovakia. Son of Jan Matula b. 5 Dec 1857 & Frantiska Srpon. Jan m. 19 May 1907 in Lipt Osada, Slovakia Anna Drozkik b. 26 Sep 1887 in Ivachnova, Slovakia, daughter of Juraj Drozdik & Mgdalena Malik. They immigrated to Alberta, Canada around 1928 & left many descendants. Does anyone know of ancestors or relatives of these two families? Visit the Big Lakes County in Alberta, Canada Genealogy Page.
email: Martha - blanchac@shaw.ca - Posted 26 November 1997

Researching: KOMAR, ORANDOCH, HUDA, HUDY
My great-grandfather, Paul Komar and his wife Susan Orandoch, were from Humenne. In the 1890's they came to America and moved back and forth every few years. My grandfather, John was born in Trenton in 1892. Before WWI, their son John, left Humenne, and moved to Trenton, NJ, and then Johnstown, Pa. He had a brother Andy who was in Pennslyvania, and a sister, name unknown, who was left in Humenne. John married Mary Hudy or Huda from a small town, name unknown, 3 miles across the river from Humenie. Any information is appreciated.
email: Jeff Komar - ajkomar@juno.com - Posted 26 November 1997

Researching: GELETA, RACKO, HORELICAN, SLANINA, MATULA, HALAK, MALIK
Stefan Gelete b. 16 Jun 1782 in Libichava, Slovakia son of Tomas Geleta. Stefan m. 1 Mar 1897 in Libichava, Slovakia to Maria Racko b. 16 Feb 1878 in Ostratice, Slovakia daughter of Jan Racko. Stefan & Maria had five children; Anton m. Zofa Horelican, Maria m. Josep Slanina, Anna m. Emil Matula, Jan m. Agnesa Halak, & Berta m. Jan Malik. Does anyone know of ancestors or relatives of these two families?
email: Martha - blanchac@cadvision.com - Posted 26 November 1997

Researching: MROSKO, VANSACOVA, VANSUCH, WAUSECH, FIFICK
My Father was born in Porac, in 1926. He is Byzantine Catholic and would have attended St. Demetrius Church. His fathers name was Jan (John) Mrosko and his mothers' name was Katarina Vansacova (Catherine Vansuch).They first settled in Fayette County and later moved to Youngstown, Ohio. My grandmother was born in Fayette County, Pa in 1908. On her birth certificate her last name is listed as Wausech ( Vansac) According to her birth certificate her parents were born in Hungary. Her father was born in 1866 if his age is correct on the birth certificate of my grandmother. Her mothers' name was Mary Fifick and she was born in 1869. I believe this area of Slovakia may have been part of the Austria-Hungarian Empire and this may account for the country of birth on my grandmothers birth certificate. I also know my Dads' brother Nicholas was born in Porac in 1927. I don't know where my grandparents were married, I do believe it was in Czechoslovakia because my grandfather wasn't naturalized until 1939 and this was in Fayette County Pennsylvania. My grandparents and my grandmothers parents are buried in St. Nicholas Byzantine Cemetary in Campbell, Ohio. If you have any information on births, marriages and deaths on these surnames I would appreciate the assist.
email: Rich Mrosko - SMTDCR@aol.com - Posted 23 November 1997

Researching: ZUMAR, MIHALY, TIMAN, TEMAN, KRAKO
I am looking for my mother's family. Their surnames include Zumar, Mihaly, Timan (Teman?), and Krako. They came from the Presov region. Some of their birthplaces would probably be Svidnik, Kryslowa and Jadlowa.
email: Maria DiSanto - Rcdisanto@aol.com - Posted 16 November 1997

Researching: SHEKITA, SHKITKA
Are there any Shekita's or Shekitka's out there? Does anyone know anything about the name?
email: - cuffs@mindspring.com - Posted 16 November 1997

Researching: HARASYN, PIHOWCYCZ, PENKALSKYJ, KOLODYCHUK, GERMAN, PROBIZANSKY, BEDNAR, DREWIAK, KOTOWSKA, SAWCHUCK, MATICHUK, NAWOLSKI, SOKOLYK, HORBUL, HORBULUYK, KORARUK, KOPYSTYNSKY
Any infromation on the Harasyn, Harasym, Pihowcycz, Penkalskyj Kolodychuk & German, Probizansky, Bednar, Drewiak & Kotowska Sawchuk, Matichuk, Nawolski & Sokolyk, Horbul, Horbuluyk and Koraruk Kopystynsky names would be helpful.
email: Annie - Annabella8@aol.com - Posted 16 November 1997

Researching: ZEMBIAK, ZEMBYAK
I would appreciate if you would research the following surnames, Zembiak or Zembyak. I don't know what village.
email: John Zembiak - zjohn@worldnet.att.net - Posted 16 November 1997

Researching: SINICK
My Great-grandmother was listed on the 1890 U. S. Census as speaking Polish and having Austro-Hungrian nationality. I have a mass card that listed her name at time of death in 1941 as Mary Sinick. As it was common practice at that time to drop the eastern european "ski" we are not sure what her true married name was. She lived and died in a small mining community in North Eastern Pennsylvania. I stopped in at the local Polish Church and according to the people in the parrish office there were no records on this family. Do you have any idea where we can begin our search?
email: Paul W. Broderick - SSBN643@aol.com - Posted 16 November 1997

Researching: PISZKA, DZURBA, CIGANOC, BAPKA
Looking for any information about persons derived from the Piszka, Dzurba, Ciganoc, or Bapka families, who emigrated to the United States from Humenna and Unvar in Eastern Slovakia around 1887-1890.
email: - BBetty@aol.com - Posted 16 November 1997

Researching: SKITSKO, WOYTOWICH
March 24, 1998 will mark the 100th anniversary of my grandparents arrival in Canada. My grandmother was a Woytowich , birthplace Austria. My grandfather was shown to be born in Ostriw, Galecia. This is the only information I have.
email: - skitskoj@nucleus.com - Posted 16 November 1997

Researching: MORAVICKY, SVIREC, PRESTA
Looking for information on my Grandmother and her family, Moravicky, Svirec, and Presta. She came to the United States around 1902 from the village of Borinka.
email: Mary beth - mbd1@bcn.net - Posted 16 November 1997

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