Czech Republic Bohemia and Moravia

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Researching: SENFT, MORGANSTERN
My father Ernst Emil Senft was b. Aug 01, 1917 in Komotau. His father Ernst Senft was b March 14,1879 in Tarnopol, now Ternopol-Ukraine. His mother was Josefe nee Morgenstern b. Mayy 22, 1879 in Kromerlice now Kromeriz-Czech. I would apprectiate any links or re-directs that I might receive.
email: Herb Senft - skyline@olympus.net - Posted 27 June 1998

Researching: KOCUREK
I have to do a report for a summer school project. I have to find as many ancestors as I can for a family tree. The only problem is I can't find any. My last name is Kocurek. My parents tell me that it is Czech.
email: Amy - queenvampress_3@yahoo.com - Posted 27 June 1998

Researching: KOLOUSEK
I am researching the name of Kolousek, my great grandfather Tomas Kolousek was born in Oslov, Bohemia about 1840. My grandfather John Kolousek was born in May, 1861 in Oslov, Bohemia. Tomas married a Josephine Pribyl who was born in Radobiz, Bohemia. Any help is appreciated.
email: Bernard Kolousek - bkolousek@proaxis.com - Posted 27 June 1998

Researching: BLAHA
Born 1905 in Bohemia / Moravia /Vienna, Austria, Anton Blaha lived in Johnston, Ohio and St. Petersburg, Florida.
email: Alice Marsula Miller - fly.boy@worldnet.att.net - Posted 27 June 1998

Researching: SBORIL, FIELDER
I am looking for information about my great-grandparents. Petronila Sboril was born May 21, 1862, in Olmutz, Austria. Aloysius (Alois) Fielder was born July 12, 1863, in Vienna, Austria. They were married April 30, 1887, in Olmutz and immigrated to the US August 3, 1892.
email: - MJohlfs@aol.com - Posted 27 June 1998

Researching: VACLAVEK
I am very interested about anything concerning Rymarov, Moravia, Czech Republic. I was born in Rymarov.
email: Petr Vaclavek - petrsc@telecom.cz - Posted 26 June 1998

Researching: HOLCZ, LOWY
I am searching for any information regards my father's family. His name was Maximilian Holcz (that is the way he spelled his surname). His birth certificate states his surname as Holz the birth was registered in Novo Mesto, birthday 19th November 1911. His father's name was Samuel Holz, born in 1865 his mother's name was Hermina Holz maiden name Lowy, born in 1869.
email: Judy Barr - N.Holcz@bom.gov.au - Posted 26 June 1998

Researching: KOLESAR, KOLESZAR, KOLESSAR, KOLESSA, KOLAR, TUCEK, PAVLOVA, SCHULTZ
I am researching the following names: Kolesar, Koleszar, Kolessar, Kolessa, Kolar, and Tucek. My great-grandfather, Charles Tucek (b.???? d.10/12/43 in Chicago area) was supposedly a cousin to Czech balerina Anna Pavlova. He emmigrated to US from Prague or Trieste. He married Willemena Sopia Schultz in Illinois. They had 6 children - Arthur,Herbert, Adeline, Wilmont, Charles Jr, and Eileen (my grandmother).
email: - dlk3265@flash.net - Posted 26 June 1998

Researching: SARAUER
Looking for information on Sarauer name from Kugelweik Bohemia.
email: Allan Armstrong - allanha@TELUSPLANET.NET - Posted 26 June 1998

Researching: FINKE, ROOS
I am researching my great grandmother Anna Finke who was born 1824/24 probably in Reichenberg which I understand is now Liberec. Do not know names of father or mother. However, she had brother, Joseph, who did not migrate to America and was living in Reichenberg as of 1890 as Anna's husband left a bequest to him ion that year - will reads "Joseph Finke, of Reichenberg, Bohemia". She married an August Roos of Saxony but do not know if they married before migrating to America or after arriving NYC. Would like to communicate with any descendants of Anna Finke who may be in the LIberec region, confirm her birthplace/date, etc. Thank you very much.
email: Charles Roos Cusack (Oregon, USA) - crcusack@transport.com - Posted 26 June 1998

Researching: SKARBAN
Searching in Moravia, Tabor, and Prague for Skarban family informmation. Thank You and greetings from Canada.
email: Charlotte Nichol - cnichol@mb.sympatico.ca - Posted 25 June 1998

Researching: VESELSKY, VESELY, LANICH, LANICK
Veselsky / Vesely, Lanich / Lanick, I am looking for information on these names. I have been told that my great grandfather, William Veselsky, and his wife, Mary Lanich/ Lanick, I am unsure of the spelling, came from a town near Prague / Praha. They had 8 children 3 who were born in this town and the rest were born in the United states. Barbara, Frank and Agnes (Aggie) were born outside of Prague and William (my grandfather), Mary, Rudy, Camilla and George were born in New York City. They evidently came over to the United States around the turn of the century and some of the children including my grandfather changed the name to Vesely. Any information would be greatly appreciated since information from my relatives is virtually non existent.
email: Robert Vesely - bvesely2@csrlink.net - Posted 25 June 1998

Researching: NOVAK
I am seeking information on 3 Novak brothers: Joseph (b. 4 May 1866), John (b. 15 May, 1853), & Frank (birthdate unknown). They are sons of Tomas Novak & Josephine Travnicek Novak from Bacice, Mor. Krumkov, Czech. They moved to Saunders County, NE in 1872. Joseph seen last on 1910 & 1920 census of Eureka, Jaub County, Utah. There were other siblings that I have documented, but I am searching for information on these three men.
email: Laurie Novak Rabe & Patricia Novak - rabe@remotepoint.com - Posted 25 June 1998

Researching: PISHA, PISA
I am looking for any info on the Pisha / Pisa family. My grandfather was William Micheal Pisha b.10 May 1889 in Chicago, IL. d. 19 June 1956 he was buried 23 June Colome SD. married Pearl Mae Phillips on 16 Oct. 1918. His parents Mickle and Mary Pisha they came from Boehemia and homesteaded in SD near Colome. Other children were Mamie, Otto, Frank. Any info would be appericated.
email: - kiewel@mato.com - Posted 25 June 1998

Researching: KRALL, HABROWSKI, SHAWEBEZ
I'm not sure where they are from. Stanely Anthony Krall - grandpa. Mary Phillamena Habrowski Krall - grandma. Johanna Shawebez - great grandma. Joseph Habrowski - great grandpa. Thank you if you can help.
email: - lap822@aol.com - Posted 25 June 1998

Researching: BRZUSZCZYK
Would like to hear from anyone with the last name of Brzuszczyk. Ones in U.S. believed to have lived in Chicago, Illinois. Thank you.
email: Cheryl - jmflorez@radiks.net - Posted 25 June 1998

Researching: MALINAK, MAYLINAK
John and Kathrine Malinak. Children changed orginal spelling to Malinak closest to orginal was Maylinak.
email: Bernie.Malinak - MalteseFalcon@ok.azalea.net - Posted 25 June 1998

Researching: POHL, LEGLAR, LEGLER
Searching for any information on the Franz Josef Pohl family. On his naturalization paper, dated 1856, he listed as his last place of residence as being Neustadl, Austria. On census records he was listed as being from Bohemia and Moravia. Does anyone know of or has any knowledge of this family? His wife's name was Anna Maria Leglar (Legler} He and his wife along with their children, Franz Jr., (age 8) Anna and Sarah (twins age 5) and Anton William, age 4 months left from the Port of Bremen in October 1855 and arrived in the Port of Galveston, Texas in December 1855. His destination was Fayetteville, Fayette County, Texas, USA.
email: Martha Pohl - MAPohl@webtv.net - Posted 25 June 1998

Researching: MATULA, MICAN, KASPAR
Jan Matula & Josephine (Mican) Matula lived in Sklenov prior to 1882. Jan operated a small flour mill there but because it was small Jan could not compete with the larger mills. Jan and Josephine with their three children, Louis, Barbara and Anton set sail for the U.S. on the ship Nesser along with a family named Kaspar. They arrived in Baltimore and then traveled to Schulenburg Texas. They migrated to Hallettsville, Texas and had a farm near the small church community of St. Marys. Jan & Josephine both died in 1916 and are buried in St Mary's cemetery.
email: Frank Matula - flmhlm@swbell.net - Posted 25 June 1998

Researching: KUBAS, BUBASH, DUSALA
Researching Kubas' (Kubash) Steffan Sr. Left Czechoslovakia in early March 1906. Worked as a coal miner in the state of Virginia for a while, before settling in Cudahy, Wisconsin. In 1907, wife Anna (Dusala??) followed with one son Steve Jr. Anna born in Lysa pod Makytou around 1891. They all later moved to Ashland, Wisconsin.
email: - Ms-M@usa.net - Posted 24 June 1998

Researching: RAJSKY
Looking for information on Rajsky, don't know much about them.
email: - JODASHANN@aol.com - Posted 24 June 1998

Researching: BURES, KULHNOVA, FRANEK
Searching for any family members, descendants, of Josef Bures and Anna Kulhnova of Podhorany #7 okres, Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic. Their son, Josef, b about 1862, Podhorany, married Anna Franek, daughter of Vaclav Franek. Josef Bures and Anna Franek had nine children. Their oldest, Jan Vaclav Bures, my grandfather, emigrated to the US from Podhorany in 1906. In 1907 his younger brother, Josef, came to the US. In 1909 the parents, Josef Bures and Anna Franek, and six children, Alois, Jerome, Frank, Stanley, Anna and Lada, arrived in the US through New York. The family settled in Clarkson, Colfax County, Nebraska. Jan Vaclav Bures died in Nebraska and is buried in the Bohemian National Cemetery, Dodge, Nebraska.
email: - ECarp1937@aol.com - Posted 24 June 1998

Researching: MACHEK, GAUNA
We are requesting information on the following surnames from the following localities: Lydosh (Louis) Machek, born circa 1845, and married Anna Gauna, born 1847, from Prague. 3 children: Louis, Anthony, and Michael.
email: - WPIRP@aol.com - Posted 24 June 1998

Researching: SLOHANOFF, SLOHAOV
I would like to locate a Bohemian village where my ancestors may have lived. It was located in Bohemia. The name was Slohanoff or Slohaov. Please let me know if it can be located on any old map of Bohemia. Thanks so much for your time.
email: Cherilee Shiroky Ward - sy2991lb@midusa.net - Posted 24 June 1998

Researching: HAVLIK
I don't know of any villages for the Havlik family.
email: Caryn Havlik - chavlik@ibm.net - Posted 24 June 1998

Researching: BURIVAL, POLAK, KOMAREK
I have been looking into the Burival family history and have become stuck. I know my grandfather , Henry Frank Burival, was from Austria. He had a brother, Frantisek Burival, who is buried in the new Czech-Trebon cemetery. My grandfather's wife was Ludmilla Katerina Polak and her father's name was Frantisek Polak, from the village of Strazek, Bystrice, Jihlave Co., Moravia, Czech Republic. Frantisek Polak was married to Marie Komarek but later divorced. They were Catholic. I think I found two other Burivals, a Silva Burival II from Wein, Austria, and a Karel Burival from Karlsruche, Germany, but have been unable to communicate with either.
email: - lburival@inetnebr.com - Posted 23 June 1998

Researching: CERVENY, DVORAK, ZYGADLP, GNIADEK
I am trying to find connections to the Cerveny family. My Great Grand Father is John Cerveny he Married Mary Dvorak they had ten Children.My Grand Father is John Cerveny he married Milldred Zygadlo daughter of Mary Gniadek and Joseph Zygadlo. John and Mildred had 7 Children both great grand parents and grandparents are from the Chicago area. The family originally is from Bohemia I was told I am running into a lot of private files and dead ends if any one has any more info would greatly appreciate it. I will be glad to share any information that I have Thank You.
email: - MOMADTX3@aol.com - Posted 23 June 1998

Researching: KOTSAIE, KOTCAI, RAHACZKY
I am interested in finding relatives and information about my ancestors GGG Stephen Kotsaie, born in Gombos in 1826, married Terez Rahaczky in the St. Marton R.C. Church in 1855. After the Cholera epidemic of 1831 the family moved to Nagy Ida, now Velka Ida. GG grandfather Stephen Kotsaie II was born in Velka Ida, as did my grandfather Stephen Kotsaie III in 1887. The family emigrated to the USA in 1887. Lived in Hazelton PA then moved to Buchanan NY. I would like the address of St. Marton Roman Catholic Church to obtain birth, marriage, death certificates as well as any information that will help me in putting together the family genealogy. I just received notice that my surname may have been Kotcai. With deep appreciation,
email: Timothy C Kotsay - GR8DRIVE@prodigy.net - Posted 23 June 1998

Researching: BLAHA, BOSEK
Searching for the ancestors of Mathew Blaha, born about 1860 in Svihov, Czechoslovakia. He married Mary (surname unknown). The couple had at least two sons. Ferdinand Blaha was born in about 1880 in Svihov, Czechoslovakia; Frantisek (Jerry) Blaha was born 3 June 1887 in Svihov, and died 3 March 1965 in Cook County, Illinois. Jerry did not marry or have children. Ferdinand Blaha married Theresa Bosek in 1906 in Cook County, Illinois and had five children: Jerry, born 23 November 1906 in Cook County, Illinois; Fred, born 1907 in Cook County; Karel (Charles), born 4 November 1910 in Cook County; Anna, born 25 July 1914 in Cook County; Alice, born 1918 in Cook County.
email: Helen Vater Blaha - feasantman@pcpros.net - Posted 22 June 1998

Researching: BOHAC, DUSEK, SEDLACEK, HAVEL, KOLKA, BOCINSKY, KRUGHEL, HRASTEL
Bohac, Tabor area, Dusek, Pisek area, Posedel, Sudomerice, Sedlacek & Havel, Cernesovice, KOLKA, Klenovice, BOCINSKY, Orlickych Zlakovicich, KRUGHEL & Hrastel, unknown Bohemia. Most all immigrated 1870-1900 settled Chicago,North Judson Ind.Southern Ill & Minn.
email: M. Bohac - mbohac@ameritech.net - Posted 22 June 1998

Researching: CHADIMA
My maternal grandfather of last name Chadima came from Bohemia to Michigan where he was a classical music player or /and orchestra director. I would be interested in finding out more about his family. I understand one of his ancestors or relatives held public office in Prague. Any ideas would be welcome.
email: Kathleen H. - vicentem@mindspring.com - Posted 21 June 1998

Researching: CACEK, KAFKA
Researching Cacek. We have relatives in Policka and Yimramov. Looking for a way to contact them via the internet or email system. Also researching the Kafka family from Yimramov.
email: Tim Cacek - tcacek@trib.net - Posted 21 June 1998

Researching: HOLETZ, HOLEC, OSLANSKY, HAVERLENT
Am grandaughter of John William Holetz (Holec) and Marie Hermina (Haverlent) Holetz, m. New York City, New York, April 8, 1893. Immigrated from Bohemia that same year out of Bremen, Germany. Both John and Marie were born in Postjen, Bohemia. John's parents were Mitchell Holetz (Holec) and Julia Oslansky. The parents of Marie Hermina Haverlent were, as far as family records, born in Austria. it is possible that these families were Jewish, so am searching for any information along those lines as well. All help is appreciated!
email: Betty Moyer - WillngHrt@aol.com - Posted 21 June 1998

Researching: KRIVKA, KUNOSIKOVA, ZASTEROVA
This is definately difficult to write, but I turned forty and feel I need to make an effort to try to find something about my mother, her name was Marianna Krivka, maried Kunosikova, she liked to be called Ria. She was born in Vienna February 15, 1924 to Maria Krivka, born Zasterova and Jozef Krivka.
email: - Blava23@aol.com - Posted 21 June 1998

Researching: BECVAR
I am researching my family, the Becvar's are believed to have entered NY around 1860 or so from Bohemia. May have settled in PA. Any information would be a great help. Thank You.
email: William Becvar - EnrteWith1@aol.com - Posted 21 June 1998

Researching: CHOMA, COMA, MARCZIS
I am searching for my grandmother's ancestry. She was born Mary Coma (Choma) and lived in Toronto, Ohio around 1900-10. Her father was Joseph Choma and he married Irma Marczis. The other children were Andy, Jonny, George, Joseph, and Anna. The family moved to Oregon as my mother recalls going to Grandma Coma's house in 1927 in Warrenton, Oregon. Please contact`me if you have any information.
email: Carol Warren - mercury@gila.net - Posted 19 June 1998

Researching: HUDECEK, HAZUKA, BARTA, DVORAK, CHROMY, SLIHAN, KUCERA, TESAR, MACHAL, KOHOUT
I'm looking for info on my great grandfather Joseph Hudecek, came to US in about 1871, Born approximately 1853 near Prague. His parents were Jacob and Terezie Hudecek. Did he have siblings, Thomas and Dominick? Also, I'm looking for info on my great grandfather John Hazuka, born 1854, married Katherine Barta in 1873 in Bohemia. Her parents were Joseph Barta and Mary Dvorak. I'm in need of any info on John Hazuka. He and Katherine came to the US in about 1885 with their 5 children. Thirdly, I'm looking for info on great grand parents, Joseph Chromy, born 1849, came to US in 1880 and lived in New York for a few years. He met my great grandmother Josephine Silhan, born Mar 10, 1867, came to US in about 1885, met and married my g grandfather in New York in 1887. Additionally, I'm looking for info on great grandparents Frank Kucera, born Sept. 4, 1856. His parents were Joseph and Clara Kucera. Frank married Anna Tesar in 1881 in Bohemia. They came to US in 1892. Her parents were Jan and Teresia Tesar. Finally, I'm looking for info on great grandparents Joseph Machal, born 1839. He married Teresa Kohout 1867. She was born in Aug. 1846.
email: Lynne Richt - lricht@ops.org - Posted 19 June 1998

Researching: KRATKA, SVOBODA, PAVLIS, PAVLISOVA, PALAS
Jo Palas, daughter of Stefanie Pavlisova, mother Stefanie Pavlisova, born September 11, l896 at Olesne U Rakysene, married Vaclav Palas in Cleveland, Ohio. Vaclav, also known as Cyril James Palas, was born in Beroun, Czechoslovakia on June 19, 1894 (mother and father of JO). Frantiska (nee Svoboda) mother of Stefanie Pavlisova, born in Czechoslovakia about 1855, married Joseph Pavlis. Barbara (nee Kratka), mother of Frantiska Pavlis (nee Svoboda). Barbara (nee Kratka) Svoboda born about 1830. I would appreciate any information on these families.
email: Jo Palas - jfhrouda@juno.com - Posted 19 June 1998

Researching: BAXA, TRISKA
I am an ancestor of Mathis Baza and Francis Triska. They were married February, 27, 1876, in Pilzen Co. Bezdekov, Czechoslovakia. If anyone has any information on the Baxa family, please contact me.
email: Liz Buschow - buschowag@gtmc.net - Posted 19 June 1998

Researching: VAVRO, SVANA
My mother's maiden name was Vavro. My name used to be spelled Svana. I believe both my parents and oldest sister came from the region or town of Kys. Nove Mesto.
email: John J. Swana - JSWANA@prodigy.net - Posted 19 June 1998

Researching: KRALIK, ORIESCIK, BIROS, TORAN
Searching for background on the following family members: Miklos Kralik; Agnes Oriescik; Matus Biros; Julia Toran.
email: - MJMNH96@aol.com - Posted 19 June 1998

Researching: BOHAC, SVEJDA, PETRANEK, HAYAK, HAJEK
I am searching for the BOHAC family. Franz Bohac, his wife Anna and three children, left the Republic of Bohemia in 1880 and moved to Cedar Rapids Iowa. The Bohacs lived in a town called Teleci (possibly either Telce or Telc???). Mrs. Anna Bohac was born as Anna Svejda in Bohemia. Additionally I am also searching for ancestors of John PETRANEK and MARIE HAYAK (or HAJEK), also from Bohemia, town unknown. The Petraneks and the Hyaks came to Cedar Rapids Iowa in 1866.
email: - RDwhite17@aol.com - Posted 19 June 1998

Researching: SEBRANEK, FRONK
Looking for any information on any relation to Agnes Sebranek and Louis Fronk. They were married, lived and died in the Hillsboro, WI area.
email: Larry D. Winchel - hardtime@gte.net - Posted 18 June 1998

Researching: VONDRASEK, VONDRASHEK, VONDRASCHEK
I have traced my family back to Thomas Vondraschek born in the year 1830 in town of Wall, Precinct, Lomnitz, District, Budweis, Country, Bohemia. His military discharge states the following: “Recruiting District of the Infantry Regiment Earl Ellito de Crenneoille, No. 5 of Catholic Religion; of single status, without profession. Has served with the Imperial Royal (?) Ferdinand Max the 8th and King Franz II of Both Sicilies, 12th Uhlan Regiment, through eight years, three months, twenty six days, as Private in active service, then in Reserves for two years, Therefore for a total of ten years, three months and twenty six days, faithfully and honorably. Padua The first of July 1862.”
email: David L. Vondrasek - dallas.tex@airmail.net - Posted 18 June 1998

Researching: VELEHRADSKY, KOZENY, MINARIK
My father Josef Velehradsky was born on March 12, 1890 in a small village north of Caslav. My grandfather, Jan Velehradsky, was born in 1853 and farmed near the town of Bestvina. He married Anna Kozeny. Anna was born in 1864 and had relatives in Prelouc. My great grandfather was named Josef Velehradsky. Jan Velehradsky's sister's married name was Minarik. Her grandson, Josef Minarik is an artist,who lives in Ronov nad Dobravou. I'm interested in locating anyone in the U.S. or Czech Republic with the surname Velehradsky.
email: - VELEHRAD@aol.com - Posted 18 June 1998

Researching: STEHLIK, PROCHASKA, ROUCEK, SOUDIL, WANAS, WACHALEK, KOCH, PEKAREK, BLATNA, STEDRONSKY, NEPODAL, BLAHA, KOSLOW
Researching Stehlik. Oldest known ancestors on tree are James and Veronica Prochaska (Bohemia), parents of Joseph Roucek, Barbara Stehlik (married Joseph), Rose Soudil, Frank, and Anton. Joseph and Barbara Roucek (Cleveland Ohio) were the parents of Mollie Wanas, Mary, Frank, Joseph (married Mary Wachalec), and Vincent. Joseph and Mary Wanas were the parents of Arthur (married Sylvia Koch), Frank, George, and Josephine Ruth (married James Pekarek). Anton Prochaska (married ? Blatna) were parents of Mary Stedronsky, Nettie Nepoldal, and Anna Blaha. Nettie Nepodal was the mother of Eleanor LaGanke Koslow, Laddie, Agnes Luecht, Clarence, and Peter.
email: Gary Stehlik - gstehlik1@ameritech.net - Posted 18 June 1998

Researching: DREVO
Searching for any information on surname DREVO. It had been shortened from another name, but we are unsure of the original name. Any help would be appreciated.
email: Mark & Tracy Roski - shelb@erols.com - Posted 18 June 1998

Researching: PESCHL, DUPY, VESELY, HADINGER, PESCHL, DUPY,
I am researching. I am trying to research my wife's side of the Family. Her Father was Friedrich Vesely (born February 1909). He was the son of Ignaz Vesely and Marie Hadinger. Her Mother was Viktoria Peschl (born December 1908 and the daughter of Franz Peschl and Franziska Dupy. Both were born somewhere around Znaim. Their marriage resulted in three Children: Friedrich (born 1932), Gertraud (born 1941, and Renate (born 1944). I do not know if the town names are correct. The family emigrated to Austria around 1944 and further emigrated to Germany around 1947. Any help would be appreciated.
email: Tyson Brashears - tysonb@erols.com - Posted 17 June 1998

Researching: BIKSACKY
Biksacky -- this name is probably Bohemian, but I am not sure.
email: Kim S. Pelt - kpelt@keasd.com - Posted 17 June 1998

Researching: POSLUSNZNY, POSLUSNY
Looking for anyone with the surname of Poslusnzny or Poslusny. Trying to do some genealogy. I will have a personal web site completed by June 98 with these names. Any help would be appreciated.
email: Steven Joseph Poslusny - s-poslusny@praxis.net - Posted 17 June 1998

Researching: WANKA
Would be interested in communicating with any Wanka from Bohemia. What is the origin of this name?
email: Derek Haase - awapuhi@ix.netcom.com - Posted 16 June 1998

Researching: VASICEK, WASHICHEK, RICHENCHEKY
I am researching these surnames. Jan Vasicek (John Washichek) born 1849 in Humpolec, Bohemia. His father Wenzel and two brothers came to the USA sometime before 1860 and went from New York to Chicago According to family history. I have found them in the 1870 and 1880 Blue River, Grant Co., Wisconsin census. They went from Wisconsin to Munden Kansas, then to Seminole, Oklahoma in 1898. In1905 John moved to Shawnee, Oklahoma. John was married to Theresa Richecheky born 1854 in Caslav, Bohemia. I would like any information about this family, particularly on Wenzel and the other two sons. I have information on John and Theresa from 1870 on to share.
email: - crocket@brightok.net - Posted 16 June 1998

Researching: SPURNY, BEDNAR
Seek information on Spurny family from (town unknown) Bohemia. Antonia Spurny, my great grandmother, immigrated to US, married Prokop Bednar, and lived near and died at Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska, at age 101. Any contacts on Spurnys appreciated.
email: Joe T. Vosoba - vosoba@ionet.net - Posted 16 June 1998

Researching: CENCARIK, CEBCHARIK, CINCARIK, CHENCHARIK, CHENCHARICK, CSIBCSARIK
Looking for any information on the following surnames. Cencarik, Cencharik, Cincarik, Chencharik, Chencharick and Csincsarik.
email: Randy And Maureen - randych@mag-net.com - Posted 16 June 1998

Researching: CLKARA, GUNTHER, GUENTHER, PURZNER
I am looking for any info on a Matilda Clkara b. March 20, 1896, Germania, NJ dau. of Julia Augusta Gu(e)nther and John Leonard Purzner. She married a Sanders, but I do not know went or where. The only other info I have on her is a list of her siblings which is: Matilda (1894), Mary (1898), Bertha (1900), Christian (1903), Julia (1905), John (1908), Theopheus (1913) and Emery (1913) who died shortly after birth. They were all born in Germania, NJ. Some of them lived and stayed in the eastern states, but I do not know where Clara was married or died. Would appreciate any info you may have or find in the future.
email: Lucia Novak - ar666@tcnet.org - Posted 15 June 1998

Researching: SKALLA, NIMECEK
I am looking for information on my grandfather Charles N. Skalla. Possibly born in Prague in The 1870's or early 1880's. He was married to Theresa Mary Nimecek in Czechoslovakia. She was born on March 8th or 9th, 1882 in Prague we think. She came to America and worked to bring Charles over. She became a citizen on October 12, 1915. Charles later moved to South America and died in Argentina. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
email: Arline Lansberry - Donlansberry@worldnet.att.net - Posted 15 June 1998

Researching: HODOWAL, HODOVAL
I am so thankful that I found your website on the internet! I have wanted to know some history of my last name for quite awhile. I will ask my relatives if they have any information but was wondering if you could help me also. My last name is Hodowal which was derived from Hodoval which means, "to have a great feast." I know that is not much but hopefully together we can discover more.
email: Melissa Anne Hodowal - mhodowal@ciu.edu - Posted 15 June 1998

Researching: AUBRECHT, POHL, CHRISTENSEN, JUNGGREEN
I am searching for info on my great grandfather, Joseph Aubrecht, born 10-17-1847 in Cennikovic Vychnar Bohemia. His father was John Aubrecht and his mother was Frances Pohl. My great grandfather, Joseph and great grandmother, Caroline Christensen Junggreen, were married in 1835 in Denmark and came to the US in about 1878. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: - wmqueen@ix.netcom.com - Posted 15 June 1998

Researching: KOHLER, KOEHLER, RUFFER, RUFFEE, RUFFA
Ignatz Kohler (name was changed to 'Koehler' after immigration) born c 1840 and Ernestina Ruffer (Ruffee or Ruffa) had three children: Clemens born 5 Sep 1868, Josef (Joseph) born Jul 1870, and Aemilia born c1871. After Ernestina died in Bohemia, Ignatz married her sister, Agnes born c1851. Ignatz, Agnes, Clemens, and Josef immigrated in Jun 1887 out of Hamburg, Germany and settled in San Antonio, Texas except Josef then migrated to The Dalles, Oregon. Documents at immigration (and family oral history) list their hometown as Popelov, Bohemia (located about 85 kilometers north of Prague). I am searching for the name and address of the Catholic church near Popelov, Bohemia that may have additional birth, death, and marriage records of their ancestors. Additionally, I would like to know if there are any Kohler or Ruffer family relatives still living in the Czech Republic.
email: Lenroy Koehler - koehler@comwerx.net - Posted 15 June 1998

Researching: POSPICHAL, BROZ, DOLEJS
I am researching my great-grandparents, John Pospichal (DOB - 1855), a Czech who emigrated from Austria-Hungary, possibly Bohemia, and settled in Omaha, Nebraska, US c.1888. He had married Anna Broz (DOB - 1862) somewhere in Austria-Hungary/Bohemia whom he brought to the US c.1896 where they lived till their deaths. Anna (Broz) Pospichal's mother's maiden name was Dolejs.
email: Tom Pospichal - pospichal@doubled.com - Posted 14 June 1998

Researching: BORNEMANN, OLDENBERG, OLDENBURG, NITZ, LUECKENOTTE, CLARK, WHALEN, WHELAN, LILLIS
I would like to submit the names of my Great-Grandmother and her parents and sister to your service. Henrietta M Bornemann was the daughter of Charles and Caroline Oldenberg (or Oldenburg) born in the village of Selnitz (Zelenice, in Czech) on 17 Jan 1857. She immigrated to the United States of America in 1875 probably from the port of Bremen, with her sister, Anna Augusta Bornemann Nitz and Anna's husband, August Nitz, and their daughter, Bertha Augusta Nitz (later married a Mr. Lueckenotte). Henrietta finally settled in Ripley County, Missouri marrying first, Thomas Clark a native of Ireland. They had two sons, Thomas Jr, and James William CLARK. After Thomas Sr, died, she married my Great-Grandfather, James Whalen (originally Whelan), native of Milltown Malbay, Co Clare, IRELAND, born on 19 Nov 1844, the son of John WHELAN and Hana Lillis. I would like to learn more of Selnitz or Zelenice and hopefully find any Bornemann or Oldenberg or Nitz relatives or acquaintences. Thank you for your service.
email: Michael Stephen "Steve" Jackson - mjackson@apci.net - Posted 14 June 1998

Researching: DESHT, DEST, ZACEK
I am searching for the surname Dest also spelled Desht. They lived in the town of: Bur Szent Gyorgy in Pozsony County Hungary during the 1870's I was told the Dest family originally came from Moravia, I have not gone back that far. Filip Dest was born about 1855, he married Anna Zacek before 1882. His parents were: Matey & Ulina Dest.
email: Brenda La Vere - blavere@lausd.k12.c.us - Posted 14 June 1998

Researching: KALOUSOVA, KALOVSOVA
I am trying to establish a history of, and contact with, any past or present relatives of my mother's family in Hradek Nad Nisou, I believe it is near the German border in Liberec (spelling?). The Family name is Kalousova or could have been spelled Kalovsova. My thanks in advance for this wonderful service.
email: Anthony Mohr - anthony.mohr@lgco.com - Posted 14 June 1998

Researching: CHIPKA, HIBEN
John Chipka married Anna Hiben (spelling?) came from Vazec c. 1914-1916. Anna (wife ) and two sons followed. Sons were John Jr. and Michael. The wife and sons came aboard the ship the Rotterdam. Midway through voyage, the boat hit a mine and they had to wait for a different boat to complete the journey. They settled in Cleveland, OH.
email: Sheila Burke - burke@juno.com - Posted 14 June 1998

Researching: ZERZAN
I am looking for information on the Zerzan name. Came from Prague to USA c. 1860; settled in Schuyler, Nebraska.
email: Greg Zerzan - Greg.Zerzan@mail.house.gov - Posted 14 June 1998

Researching: POLLAK
My Mother Johanna Alfreda Pollak was born in Egar Czech. 05/25/26. She fled to Munich Germany after WWII and was a Interpreture for the US Army outside of Munich. Her fathers name was Johann Pollak and was born in 1900. We believe they owned a theatre in Prague, and, of course lost all during the war. If you have any information please let me know. More information will follow as I am having some documents interpreted as we speak.
email: Michael Pollak - michael.pollak@mci2000.com - Posted 14 June 1998

Researching: WANTO, VANTA
I am looking for any information about the name Wanto originally Vanta. The family came from a village in the Carpathian mountains and they spoke Czech. That is all the information I have, but I am interested to find relatives or learn anything about the name in general.
email: Brandi - bmw110@yahoo.com - Posted 14 June 1998

Researching: CERVENKA, MLSKOVA, VICHR
I am trying to locate relatives of Josef Cervenka who died in 1910 in Chicago, who may be of some assistance in this quest. He was a brother of Anna Mlskova of Pisek, who was a Roman Catholic and who died in 1955/56 in Pisek. During her life she had adopted and sheltered two girls, either Jewish or Gypsies, who were sent to concentration camps and killed by the Nazis. She had been receiving spiritual guidance from her pastor Ladislav Vichr of Budejovice prior to her death. Prior to World War 2 her son Josef Mlsek emigrated to Ireland, where he died in 1954. His daughter Ann Brady seeks any information about her ancestors, particularly the resting place of her grandmother in Pisek which to date she has been unable to locate. Some interesting photographs and records of the family and pre-war Pisek are on hand.
email: Peter Brady - pgb@indigo.ie - Posted 14 June 1998

Researching: TEVIS, MUCHA
Is it possible to search Eliz. Tevis & John Mucha from Uzhorod, Czechslovakia who were married there in 1915? John Mucha, Uzhorod, Czechslovakia; George Scerenscko, Uzhorod, Czechslovakia; Elizabeth Tevis, Uzhorod, Czechslovakia; The above three came to the states around 1916. What can I find out about these families? Thank you.
email: - johnboy@together.net - Posted 14 June 1998

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