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Researching: SINND, SIND, HOLZINGER
Looking for the Sinnd, or Sind family, possibly came from Sackelhaus, Romania. My GGF, Lorenz, b. 1880 or his wife, Elizabeth, Holzinger b?. Both immigrated to St.Louis, MO then moved to Gagetown, MI. Please advise me of any other resources.
email: - FI0RlDAguy@aol.com - Posted 29 April 1999

Researching: NOVAK, HOSEK
Wenceslaus(?) "James" Novak and Anna Hosek Novak were my great grandparents. They were from Bohemia. I believe they came to Nebraska, USA around 1880. That is all the information I have. Any information that can be provided would be much appreciated.
email: Cat - catwakk@yahoo.com - Posted 29 April 1999

Researching: HASKOVEC, DUSEK, BELIK, BISKA
Looking for the Haskovvec, Dusek, Belik, and Biska surnames.
email: Eunice Richmond - erich@starfishnet.com - Posted 29 April 1999

Researching: KASIK, HALYKO
I am looking for any and all information on the Kasik and Halyko surnames. Thank you.
email: Jeff Kasik - jksteel@pacbell.net - Posted 29 April 1999

Researching: BOSAK, ZEKA
Searching for Jacob Bosak and Mary Zeka from Prague area. When did they immigrate and to what port?
email: Lois Crissman - lois@richnet.net - Posted 29 April 1999

Researching: KRAJCI, KUBISTEK, MATOSKA, SISTIKA, VOZAR, ISKROVA, GAJDICA, OBROCNIK, GONDEK, PAVCOVA, MARIAS, FLOREKOVA
Searching for ancestors of Martin Krajci, b. 11/14/1842, Vysoke nad Kysucou, Trencin, son of Jan Krajci and Maria Kubistek. Also searching for ancestors of Ondrej Matoska, b. 11/5/1816, Tvrdosin, son of Ondrej Matoska and Rozalia Sistika. Also searching for ancestors of Terezia Vozar, b. 5/9/1819, in Tvrdosin , daughter of Martin Vozar and Anna Iskrova. Searching for ancestors of Maria Gajdica, b. 5/19/1853, Vysoke nad Kysucou, Trencin, daughter of Ondrej Gajdica,. b 3/19/1825, and Anna Obrocnik, b. 2/5/1831. Finally, searching for ancestors of Jan Gondek, b. 3/1/1817, Tvrdosin, son of Ondrej Gondek and Maria Pavcova, m. 1/13/1845 to Veronika Marias, b. 6/6/1825, daughter of Stefan Marias and Terezia Florekova.
email: - AndrewsKD@aol.com - Posted 28 April 1999

Researching: ZISKOVSKY, KOLAR
Beginning search for relatives. Great-grandfather Alois came to St. Paul, Minnesota about 1887 from Bohemia, with wife Mary ( Kolar ), and two sons, Joseph and Alois. They had a daughter Mary born in St. Paul in 1889. Joseph worked many years for Brown & Bigelow in St. Paul. Son Alois was a Catholic priest and Monsignor, and was first a teacher at the seminary, then pastor of St. Matthew's parish. I need help finding a starting point. Are there relatives in the C.R. now? Anyone in the U.S. doing research? If so please contact me.
email: - frank@ridgecrestrealty.com - Posted 28 April 1999

Researching: BIRKA, METTIS, MOTTIS, DOLEZAL
I am hunting for information on Welsey (Jim) Birka, born near Kozojecl, Bohemia, married Barbara ?, came to America (Iowa) in about 1870. I have information on descendants but not ancestory. Also searching for information on his son John's wife, Mary (widow) Mettis (Mottis). I am the Great Great Great Grandaughter of Wesley. I would also like information on Mary Dolezal, my grandmother, married to James (Jim) Birka, She was born in 1868 in Trhrace, Bohemia. Any information will be appreciated.
email: Dorothy A. Jordan - toto200@worldnet.att.net - Posted 28 April 1999

Researching: BOTSCHEN
Searching for Botschen from Bohmisch Leipa now Ceska Leipa.
email: - BATURNER4@aol.com - Posted 28 April 1999

Researching: MRACHEK, MARCHEK, HRNEK, POLDA
I am looking for info on Mrachek (Marchek), Hrnek and Polda. I was born Mrachek. My great-great grandparents were from Bohemia. Any info would be appreciated. I have some first name info. Thank you.
email: Nancy L. Mrachek Peterson - nrpm@earthlink.net - Posted 28 April 1999

Researching: RZCHACEK, GERMAN, RUFFER, WENRIL, STRAUKAL, DUNDER, KOSKER, KUCRERA, KUCZERA, KUCZERA, KUCERA, STROUCKEL, STROGEL
Researching Rzchacek, German, Ruffer, Wenril, Straukal, Dunder, Kosker, and Kucrera I am looking for my husband's relatives and the villages they emigrated from in the 1850's to Karmienka Strumillowa in Galicia (Ukraine). According to the church records in Galicia, Joannis Kokesr came from Olence /Olenice / Olemce and/or from Kemec / Kemce, Bohemia. His wife Catherine Kucrera / Kuczera / Kucera emigrated from Palek. Franciscus Strouckel / Straukal / Strogel came from Honur / Homer and/or Renzcow. Some members of the family came from Wolensee. There are also Antonii Rzchacek and Barbara German and Franciscus Ruffer and Dorothea Wenril. I do not know where the last ones emigrated from in Bohemia.
email: - mwolf@hevanet.com - Posted 27 April 1999

Researching: MARIK, VOLENEC
George J. Marik wed Marian Pauline Volenec in the year 1900. George's father, John A. Marik, was born in Prague Bohemia and emigrated to the Chicago area when he was 12. In the Chicago area he later met and wed Mary. They resided in the Chicago area most of their lives and moved to Hartford, Mich. for a brief period. Mary died at age 38 in Mich. and after some time George and his two sons moved to Iowa. George was a second cousin to the Marik's who run the funeral home in Berwyn and Chicago. In fact, Mary's funeral was held there. Would like to learn more about the family. If you have any links I'd appreciate a note. Thank you.
email: - marik@sainet.net - Posted 27 April 1999

Researching: HOUSKA
I am researching any information on the Joseph Frank Houska, wife Rosia, born 5 April 1821, Bohemia. Children all born in Aus. Bohemia Mary Josephine, born 12 May 1851,, married Frank Fisher. Frank J. born March 1854 and Anna/Antonia born 8 April 1857. Thank you.
email: Helen Meyer - hmeyer01@mail.win.org - Posted 27 April 1999

Researching: KOLAR, OBDRZALKOVA
Researching Obdrzalkova. I am trying to find out more about my husbands family. All I have is this last name and a location in Podivin, Morovia (Czech Republic). The surname was changed when they came to the USA prior to WW II. The name is now Kolar.
email: Bobbie J. Kolar - bkolar@ucsd.edu - Posted 27 April 1999

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Researching: STEINER, KULNICK, FORSTER
Locations are Kostelzen(in German) or Kostelec (in CZ), Kreis Mies, Bohemia and Cato, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA. Surname Steiner - Adalbert 1810-1890; Barbara nee ? 1818-1899; son John 1839-1914; dtr. Anna (Mrs. John Kulnick) 1843-1947; dtr.Barbara (Mrs. Carl Forster) 1848-1910. Need maiden name of Barbara. Immigrated from Bohemia to Wisconsin in 1854.
email: Patricia Brown - wpbrown@worldnet.att.net - Posted 27 April 1999

Researching: CHERNAGA
I am researching the Chernega family tree. Frank, John, William, and George left Czechoslovakia right after the 1st World War. Remaining behind were sisters Anna Laylo and Miss Mary Chernega, last known year 1954. Memories of writing addresses on care packages packed by my grandmother conjure up two names: Ceska and Runina. These packages were sent in mid to late 40's, early 50's.
email: Gary J. Chernega - chernega@ds4u.com - Posted 26 April 1999

Researching: DLOUHY, PEKAREK, SOUSTEK, DANEK, SMOLAR, SLAMA, PETRAS, KOSAR, PROCHAZKA, HAVLIN, ORTOVE, SCHUSTERIZ, HAVEL, VITOUS, KRIKAVA, KUNC, DIKOWA, DIEK
Dlouhy line is from Chlustina, Bestin, Praskolesy, Bechcina and Bezdedice. Danek line is from Budejovice. Soustek line is from Stukna and Stupno. Smolar line is from Chlustina and Brezove. Havlin line is from Erpety. Slama, Schusteriz, Soustek Ortove, Vitous, and Havel lines are from Stupno. Krikava line is from Praskoles. Kunc line is from Chlustiny. Prochazka line is from Vohrazenic. I have alot of information of some of the lines and unfortunately less on others. I would like to hear from anyone reseaching the same surnames or town.
email: Wendy Wilde - camwilde@netscape.net - Posted 26 April 1999

Researching: PLECHATA
Researching the Plechata surname.
email: Milan Plechata - Herna@earthlink.net - Posted 26 April 1999

Researching: PETR, PETROVA
Petr/Petrova in Divisov, Moravia in late 1800's & early 1900's. Where is Divisov?
email: - toiflat@aol.com - Posted 26 April 1999

Researching: SYKORA, BRINCKA
I am looking for any information on Sykora or Brincka, parents of George Brincka and Joseph G. Sykora. Thanks.
email: - bbsykora@merr.com - Posted 26 April 1999

Researching: JENICEK, DEDERA, VANCURA, MENCH, HALAS
Searching for family history of Dominic Frank Jenicek, father of Dominic Emil Jenicek. Dominic Frank married Marie Dedera. Dominic Emil married Anna Vancura. I believe Dominic Frank came from Moravia or Bohemia. (or one or both of his parents) I am Virginia Marie Jenicek Mench. dgt of Dominic Emil and Anna Vancura. Anna Vancura is the dgt of Joseph Vancura and Emma Halas. Emma Halas's father was Frank Halas. One of Frank Halas's children was George Halas. This is all I know so far. anyway assistance would be appreciate.
email: Virginia - johnvirg@sprintmail.com - Posted 26 April 1999

Researching: SKARKA
My cousin has traced our family back to Jan Skarka, born in Caslav in 1635. Anyone who has any knowledge of this name, including current residents, please email me. Thank you. http://www.skarka.com
email: Danny Skarka - Danny@Skarka.com - Posted 25 April 1999

Researching: SISAK, ZVOCH
I am looking for families with the surname of Sisak or Zvoch. They were from the villages of Presov, Hummene, and Uzhorod.
email: Annette Bolds - a.bolds@worldnet.att.net - Posted 25 April 1999

Researching: KRHOVJAK
Researching the Krhovjak family who came to the US in 1900. My great grandfather Josef Krhovjak's last address was in Koprivnice, Moravia, before coming to the US. He had siblings, Aloise, Anna, Barbara, Francisca, Frank, John, Mary and Phillip. They all stayed in the Czech Republic. Their father's name was Martin Krhovjak (supposedly). I am trying to go back as far as possible. Any info will be appreciated.
email: - JKrhovjak@aol.com - Posted 25 April 1999

Researching: KROUPA, KROUPE, FRANA, MASAT, BENEDIKT
I am looking for information on the surnames listed above for my great-grandmother's family. The were from such places as Cejkar and Letov.
email: - mholy@vonl.com - Posted 25 April 1999

Researching: PROSPAL
Researching Grandfather , Mateje (Michael) Prospal, born in Modre Hurky district of Tyn, Bohemia, June 1869. Brothers Vaclav and Vojtech were in Czechoslovakia at time of his death in 1927. Michael immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio in 1890. Any help or links would be appreciated.
email: Rich & Karen Prospal - rkprospl@apk.net - Posted 25 April 1999

Researching: KOLAR
I am trying to find out more about my husband's family. All I have is this last name and a location in Podivin, Morovia (Czech Republic). The surname was changed when they came to the USA prior to WW II. The name is now Kolar.
email: Bobbie J. Kolar - bkolar@ucsd.edu - Posted 23 April 1999

Researching: KOKESR, KICRERA, KUCZERA, KUCERA, STROUCKEL, STRAUKAL, STROGEL, RZCHACEK, GERMAN, RUFFER, WENRIL
I am looking for my husband's relatives and the villages they emigrated from in the 1850's to Karmienka, Strumillowa in Galicia (Ukraine). According to the church records in Galicia, Joannis Kokesr came from Olence/Olenice/Olemce and/or from Kemec/ Kemce, Bohemia. His wife, Catherine Kucrera/Kuczera/Kucera, emigrated from Palek. Franciscus Strouckel/Straukal/Strogel came from Honur/Homer and/or Renzcow. Some members of the family came from Wolensee. There are also Antonii Rzchacek, Barbara German, Franciscus Ruffer and Dorothea Wenril. I do not know where the last ones emigrated from in Bohemia.
email: - mwolf@hevanet.com - Posted 23 April 1999

Researching: DLOUHY, PEKAREK, SOUSTEK, DANEK, SMOLAR, SLAMA, PETRAS, KOSAR, PROCHAZKA, HAVLIN, ORTOVE, SCHUSTERIZ, HAVEL, VITOUS, KRIKAVA, KUNC, DIKOWA, DIEK
The Dlouhy line is from Chlustina, Bestin, Praskolesy, Bechcina and Bezdedice. The Danek line is from Budejovice. The Soustek line is from Stukna and Stupno. The Smolar line is from Chlustina and Brezove. The Havlin line is from Erpety. The Slama, Schusteriz, Soustek, Ortove, Vitous, and Havel lines are from Stupno. The Krikava line is from Praskoles. The Kunc line is from Chlustiny and the Prochazka line is from Vohrazenic. I have alot of information of some of the lines and unfortunately less on others. I would like to hear from anyone reseaching the same surnames or towns.
email: Wendy Wilde - cwilde@mediaone.net - Posted 23 April 1999

Researching: MARIK, VOLENEC
George J. Marik wed Marian Pauline Volenec in the year 1900. George's father, John A. Marik, was born in Prague Bohemia and immigrated to the Chicago area when he was 12. In the Chicago area he later met and wed Mary. They resided in the Chicago area most of their lives and moved to Hartford, MI, for a brief period. Mary died at age 38 in MI and after some time George and his two sons moved to Iowa. George was a second cousin to the Mariks who run the funeral home in Berwyn and Chicago. In fact, Mary's funeral was held there. Would like to learn more about the family. If you have any links I'd appreciate a note. Thank you.
email: - marik@sainet.net - Posted 23 April 1999

Researching: BENES, ZELENKA, HOUSKA
Searching for ancestors of my great grandfather, Frank Michael Benes, b: March 7, 1851, in Prague, d: July 8, 1914, in Oklahoma City, OK. He came to the USA when he was 14 (1865) with a sister (name unknown) and a brother, James (who lived in Tindall, SD in the 1940's). Before moving to Oklahoma, Frank lived in South Dakota and, I believe, also in Nebraska (some relatives settling in Table Rock, Nebraska). According to information from a newspaper article quoting Frank's brother James, James' and Frank's first cousin was Mahej Benes, father of Edouard Benes, former president of Czechoslovakia. In fact, Frank and Mahej were "double first cousins." Frank's father was the brother of Mahej's father and Frank's mother was the sister of Mahej's mother. Therefore, if this newspaper article is accurate, the ancestors of President Edouard Benes would be identical to those I am searching for. Frank Michael Benes was married to Mary Zelenka, b: Nov. 17, 1856, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, d: July 28, 1942, in Oklahoma City, OK. Mary's father was Joseph Zelenka, b: 1811, d: 1894, and her mother was Catherine Anne Houska, b: 1818, d: 1891. I would appreciate any information and would love to hear from living relatives in the USA and/or the Czech Republic.
email: Rosemary Lackey - jwlackey@soonernet.com - Posted 23 April 1999

Researching: BLUMA, KOMAN, MACHACEK, WINTRE
I am searching for any relations to Bluma, Koman, Machacek, and Wintre. All came here from Bohema in 1910-1911. The Bluma's were from Vlachovo Brezi and the Koman's were from Plzen. They resided in the Chicago area in Cicero and Berwyn. Any information would be helpful.
email: Jan - CPWJTW@prodigy.net - Posted 22 April 1999

Researching: ADALBERT, KULNICK, FORSTER
Locatons: Kostelzen (in German) or Kostelec (in CZ), Kreis Mies, Bohemia and Cato, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA. Surnames: Adalbert, 1810-1890; Barbara nee ?, 1818-1899; son John, 1839-1914; dtr. Anna (Mrs. John Kulnick), 1843-1947; dtr. Barbara (Mrs. Carl Forster), 1848-1910. I need the maiden name of Barbara. They immigrated from Bohemia to Wisconsin in 1854.
email: Patricia Brown - wpbrown@worldnet.att.net - Posted 22 April 1999

Researching: GENSER, SCHINDLER, CZERNOCH, TICHOVSKY, KASTNER
We would like to correspond with anyone doing research on the Genser name. Joseph Frank Genser and his brother Joseph Frank Genser came to USA in the 1850's and settled in Saline Co. MO. It is believed that they came from Frenstat, Moravia. Their parents were Josef Genser, b. 8 Jan 1826, and Marie Schindler. The parents of Josef Genser were Adalbert Genser and Paulina Czernoch. Other names assocated with this family are Tichovsky and Kastner.
email: - djgenser@worldnet.att.net - Posted 22 April 1999

Researching: CHERNEGA, LAYLO
I am researching the Chernega family tree. Frank, John, William, and George left Czechoslovakia right after the 1st World War. Remaining behind were sisters Anna Laylo and Miss Mary Chernega. The last known year of contact was 1954. Memories of writing addresses on care packages packed by my mother conjure up two names: Ceska and Runina. These packages were sent in mid to late 40's, early 50's.
email: Gary J Chernega - chernega@ds4u.com - Posted 22 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 22 April 1999

Researching: RUZICKA
My grandfather emigrated from Czechoslovakia. I'm not sure exactly where or when. His name was Leo Ruzicka. I know almost nothing about my family and I would like to know more because no one else is able to give me this information. It would be very helpful if you could provide me with some information. Thank you.
email: Kailee Ruzicka - tigersmirage@excite.com - Posted 22 April 1999

Researching: SERVUS, TSCHUELL, BABA
Researching the above ancestors from Sokolnitz.
email: Jimmy Shadbolt - Waldtraute@webtv.net - Posted 22 April 1999

Researching: TROUSIL
Jan Trousil was born in Senomaly, Bohemia, March 1835. He died on May 8, 1904 in Krok, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, USA. His father, also Jan, was born in 1803, probably also in Bohemia. Looking for any connections.
email: Chuck Arnold - chukarnold@aol.com - Posted 21 April 1999

Researching: HOUSKA
I am researching any information on the Joseph Frank Houska, born 5 April 1821, Bohemia, and his wife Rosia. Their children were all born in Aus., Bohemia: Mary Josephine, born 12 May 1851, married Frank Fisher; Frank J., born March 1854; and Anna/Antonia, born 8 April 1857. Thank you.
email: Helen Meyer - hmeyer01@mail.win.org - Posted 21 April 1999

Researching: BULTAS, DUCHEK, VANIK, LAVNICHKA, KRAFT, RUZICKA, BULTASIN, PISKULIC
Frank Bultas, b 1828, Prague, m. Mary Duchek, from Pressen, Austria, immigrated to Columbia, IL. John Vanik m. Mary Lavnichka, from Urcen and Pilsen. John Vanik Jr. m. Mary Kraft ca 1868. There were three daughters: Marie m. Francis Ruzicka; Ann Mary m. John Joseph Bultasin 1897; Agnes m. Roco Piskulic. There was also one son, John m. Ann ? and stayed in Czechoslovakia.
email: John Sweeney - JOHNSBULL@webtv.net - Posted 21 April 1999

Researching: HOZAK
Researching Pavel Hozak (b. 1862) from Javornik, Moravia, immigrated to the USA in 1907.
email: - hozak@shianet.org - Posted 21 April 1999

Researching: MACHU, RESNICEK, REZNICKOVOU
I am searching for information regarding Pavla (Paul) Martin Machu who was born June 20, 1857 in Vsetin, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. He married Terezie Reznickovou (Theresa Resnicek) in Czechoslovakia in 1880 and came to America in December of 1880, settling first in Hallettsville, Texas and moving to Granger, Texas in 1882. His wife was born January 19, 1861 in Senice, near Vsetin, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. She joined Paul in America in February of 1882. I would greatly appreciate any information regarding Paul and Theresa or their siblings or ancestors.
email: Debbie - debsteel@gvtc.com - Posted 21 April 1999

Researching: HORSAK, KOCHIAN
My Father's family was from Bohemia. His father's name was Joseph Horsak. His mother's maiden name was Kochian. Her first name was Anna. I think they came over here through Galveston, Texas. My Father was born in Tours, Texas. He had a brother named Frank, and ten other brothers and sisters. I do not know the other first names. If you know anything about this name, please let me know.
email: S. Burdine - seburdine@sat.net - Posted 20 April 1999

Researching: KARL
Researching Anna and Joseph Karl, from the village of Chotieschau, Southwest of Prague. Any information would be helpful.
email: Amanda Dibley - SLoye@aol.com - Posted 20 April 1999

Researching: WERNER
Researching Werner from Iglau, Zuckmantel, Brno and Vienna, 1840 - 1940.
email: - sotogrande@redestb.es - Posted 20 April 1999

Researching: KNIZEK, WEMMER
I am looking for marriage records and birth records for Frank Knizek, from Prague. He moved to America with his wife, Arina Wemmer.
email: Patricia Knizek - azknuts@earthlink.net - Posted 20 April 1999

Researching: VASESKA, MATEJICEK
I am researching my husband's grandparents, Johan Joseph Vaseska who married Barbara Matejicek. Johan came to U.S. in 1907 and landed in Baltimore. Then they came to St. Louis, Mo. I can't find the spelling, Vaseska, anywhere, which leads me to believe that the spelling has been changed. I was told they came from Prague or Skalica. Does anybody have any ideas that might help me in this search. Because of the spelling I can't find this name on any ships' lists. Is Skalica a town? They found this name on some hand-written papers that Johan had.
email: Pat Vaseska - vaseska@htc.net - Posted 20 April 1999

Researching: RIEDEL, MENSCHIG, MENSCHIGOVA
Looking for any information about these family names and how they relate to the small village of Brumovice, just south of Krnov in the Czech Republic: Josef Riedel, born 12 Sept 1857, son of Karl Riedel, born 28 Dec 1818, son of Josef Riedel, born 7 Aug 1791, son of David Riedel, son of Jakub Riedel; Hermine Menschig(ova), born 5 Aug 1861, daughter of Franz Menschig, born 25 Jul 1833, son of Johann Menschig, born 14 Sept 1797, son of Josef Menschig, born 15 Sept 1775, son of Jakub Menschig.
email: Ingrid Hersman - hersman@sisna.com - Posted 19 April 1999

Researching: HADY, PAVELKO
I am looking for Hady and Pavelko relatives from Bohemia. Frank and Michael Hady are the last relatives I know of, coming to USA in 1890's. John Pavelko either came to USA in late 1800's, or his father came to Minnesota in the middle to late 1800's.
email: Angela Schultz - brians2@frontiernet.net - Posted 19 April 1999

Researching: SCHULTZ
Looking for Schultz.
email: Brian D. Schultz - bds97@frontiernet.net - Posted 19 April 1999

Researching: ZAHORIK, HYNEK, HRUSKA, HOYER
Looking for the above surnames. All from Midwest, mostly Wisconsin-Manitowoc area. George Zahorik was born in Bohemia in 1855. Katherine Hruska was born in Bohemia in 1859. Andrew Hoyer was born in 1845 and John J. Hynek in 1854. If you think you could be related, or have any info, please let me know.
email: Jeanne - rcrossman@milwpc.com - Posted 19 April 1999

Researching: SMOLINSKY
My name is Michael Smolinsky, I'm searching for people with this surname, although I'm afraid don't have any details such as first names. My father is from Czechoslovakia, and he moved to South Africa, where I am Living. I'm looking for information about The Smolinsky Family in Czechoslovakia, and looking for relations. If you think you might be related, hey, its a long shot, but give it a chance.
email: Michael Smolinsky - micky@acenet.co.za - Posted 19 April 1999

Researching: FERECK
I am looking for family with the surname of Fereck.
email: Thresa Brown - thresa@bps2.wsc.k12.ar.us - Posted 18 April 1999

Researching: NERAD
I would like information on Nerad family members from the villages of Levin, Zdice,& Beroun, Czech Republic or surrounding areas. My Grandfather Augustine Nerad came to the US at age 7, in July 1876 with his mother, 3 sisters and 1 brother. His father, Franz Nerad had preceded them in March 1876.
email: Ken Nerad - nerad@worldnet.att.net - Posted 18 April 1999

Researching: JERABEK, DRISKA
Jerabeck and Driska from Prague.
email: - MAMME53196@aol.com - Posted 18 April 1999

Researching: HRUSKA
We are searching for Josef and Emilia Hruska, they had two sons, Josef born March 11 1944 and Vladymyr. Josef lives in Canada. We need to find his family, can anyone please help us?
email: Barbara McFadyen - cmcfadyen@accel.net - Posted 18 April 1999

Researching: CHERNEGA, LAYLO
I have recently retired and am researching the Chernega / Laylo family names. My parents came to the USA from somewhere near Prague (Ceska, Runina?) around the year 1920. My father passed away in 1954. His obituary listed an Anna Laylo as a surviving sister in Czechoslovakia. My father and his three brothers came to the USA around 1920. Thank you.
email: William J. Chernega - chernega@ds4u.com - Posted 18 April 1999

Researching: ANDRASCHKO
I am also searching for any information on the name Andraschko (like Kristie Andraschko from Wisconsin, USA). I already stay in contact with her. My father's origin is Cesky Krumlov (the former Krummau) in Bohemia. In German phone books I found over 300 entries with Andraschko, although the name appears very rare here.
email: Bernd Andraschko - Andraschko@topmail.de - Posted 17 April 1999

Researching: WINKLER
I am searching for Winklers from Falkenau, 1800's.
email: Raymond Winkler - r_c_winkler@hotmail.com - Posted 17 April 1999

Researching: VANIK, BULTAS, DUCHEK, KRAFT, LAVNICHKA
Researching Vanik, Bultas, Duchek, Kraft, and Lavnichka. John Vanik m Mary Lavnichta in Urcen Czeck @ 1815. A John Vanek b 1836 in Urcen, m Mary Kraft @ 1855. Anna Vanik b Nov 10 l871 in Urcen, married John J. Bultas July 14 1897 in St. Louis Mo. Frank Bultas, a sculptor, b 1828 in Prague, m Mary Duckek @ 1858, moved to Columbia Illinois. Any corroboration or info appreciated.
email: John Sweeny - JOHNSBULL@webtv.net - Posted 17 April 1999

Researching: KRADJEL, HRADJEL, HRAJIEL
In 1781 Joseph Kradjel / Hradjel / Hrajiel left Moravia for what is now the Banat area of Rumania. He settled in Moritzfeld, now called Maureni. I know nothing else about this man. Can anyone help?
email: D. Carson - bflat@cct.infi.net - Posted 17 April 1999

Researching: VANKE, SUST, SCHUST
Researching the above surnames... Frank (Ferdinand) Vanke and wife Anna immigrated from Slovakia, sometime after 1875, to Ohio. Death certificate states he was born in Trenchanska, Slovakia. His mother was Anna Sloboda. Maria Sust (Schust) born about 1885 in Temprbjeinj (spelling?) Slovakia. Any information on these surnames and/or towns would be appreciated.
email: Zee and Lonnie Wornica - wornica@jps.net - Posted 17 April 1999

Researching: BEOHLAVEK, ZAHRADKA, CANNON
I'm am searching for any information on Frank Beohlavek. He is my maternal great grandfather. He came to America around 1906 or 1907. He married Antonia Zahradka in 1909. They lived in Flint, Michigan. Had two children, Edward F. and Mrs. John E. Cannon. Thank you for any help.
email: Anthony Peace - antpeace@ioa.com - Posted 16 April 1999

Researching: DOBRY, SEMRAD, SIS, ROSKOVITZ, STEHNO
I would really like to be able to locate the following towns in present-day Europe. Any information about my ancestors would also be much appreciated. Joseph Dobry was born in 1836 in the village of Zhor, Okres Habrry, Kray Caslav, Vilimov, Bohemia. He married Mary Magdalena Semrad (b 1834 in Fridenou, Okres etc.). While in Bohemia they had Anton, Anna, Vaclav, Joseph, and John Julian. They immigrated to America in 1873 and settled in Butler Co., Nebraska near Bruno. My great grandmother, Apolena Julia, was their first child born in America in 1875. Mary Semrad Dobry (d. 1925) is buried in Yukon, OK, so the family must have lived there for awhile. Apolena married Frank T. Sis (name had some letters dropped) in 1891 in Abie, Nebraska. (Frank immigrated in 1885 with his parents, Karel Sis and Josephine Roskovitc Sis from Shephenor Co, Bystrice Province, Moravia) They settled in Rawlins Co., KS, where 17 children were born to them. Their daughter Mary married Frank Stehno, my grandfather.
email: Jan Faimon - jfaimon@usd343.k12.ks.us - Posted 16 April 1999

Researching: PAVELKO, CHOLICK, HADY
Researching Pavelko, Cholick, Hady. Looking for relatives with information. Parents of John Pavelko and Mary Cholick came to USA in mid to late 1800's, from Bohemia. Michael Hady and Frank Hady came to USA also in mid- to late 1800's.
email: Angela (Hady) Schultz - bds1973@frontiernet.net - Posted 16 April 1999

Researching: PAROLEK, KOJETINA
Searching for Parolek family JAN b.9/8/1838 from Kojentina, Brno. Came to U.S. abt. 1873 to Linwood, North Bend, Schuyler NE area. GG Grandmother was Fannie Parolek b. 1/17/1866 in Czech. Mother was Frantiska Parolek b. 8/9/1846 south of Brno. unknown maiden Name. This is a great new site.
email: - Behrend926@AOL.Com - Posted 16 April 1999

Researching: BRABENEC
I am looking for information on my Grandfather and his family Brabenec. My grandfather was Alois Brabenec born 1912 in Prerov. He was the son of Karel Brabenec born 1874 and Regina born 1873. We think that there were brothers and sisters but don't know for sure. Both Grandparents are dead now and my Father doesn't really remember very much...... does anyone out there know anything about the Brabenec family from Prerov?
email: Lisa Brabenec - Lisa.Brabenec@btinternet.com - Posted 16 April 1999

Researching: CHALOUPKA
Looking for information the the Chaloupka family from Prague.
email: Frank Chaloupka - sandwichking@webtv.net - Posted 15 April 1999

Researching: NAHLIK
We are looking for information on Frantisek Nahlik who came to America in 1852. Trying to find out what part of Bohemia he came from, brothers and sisters, etc. He was married to Anna and had three sons, William, Joseph and John and then had two more daughters after arriving to America. I need to confirm birthdates and brothers and sisters. Have found possible other relatives over the internet and we're trying to find out if they are in fact related. I love talking to people about this.
email: Victor Nahlik - V.Nahlik@worldnet.att.net - Posted 15 April 1999

Researching: PERKNER
Looking for the surname Perkner in the United States. My family is from the Kladno - Slany area (Srbec, Nove Straseci).
email: - perkners@aol.com - Posted 15 April 1999

Researching: MARIK
I'm searching for relatives that are from the Czech Republic surname Marik if there is any Mariks please e-mail me. Thanks.
email: Vic - viclinn@netzero.net - Posted 15 April 1999

Researching: HAK, HACK, FORST, BANEK
Researching Hak, Hack, Forst, and Banek.
email: Gene E. Paine - gep@redm.lglass.com - Posted 15 April 1999

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