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Researching: VONDRACEK
Did some more research and manage to trace the family back to 1834 the birth year of my great-grandfather as follows: Father: Herbert Vondracek, geb. 01.05.1909 in Allendorf, Kreis Witzenhausen, Germany. past away 11.10.1982 in Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany, Married 02.10.1943 in Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany. Wife Ingeborg Vondracek, geb. Oetling. Grandfather: Stanislaus Vondracek, geb. 24.01.1884 in Chlebov, Bohemian, past away 11.12.1930 in Westercelle, Kreis Celle, Germany, married 16.01.1909 in Allendorf, Kreis Witzenhausen, Germany. wife Minna Vondracek, geb. Great-grandfather: Josef Vondracek, geb. 30.12.1834 in Choustnik, Bohemian, past away ??????, married with Antonia Vondracek geb. Schwab. Anyone out there who can link any of the aforementioned to his own family or knows anything about the Vondracek's out of Choustnik, Bohemia please don't hesitate to contact me. There must have been some brothers before Stanislaus Vondracek was born and I believe some of them migrated to the US.
email: Wolfgang Vondracek - wvondracek@complease.net - Posted 13 November 1997

Researching: KLINER, HLAVA
My Great Aunt Libby Kliner wrote in a letter that her dad Ignac Kliner's forefathers left Scotland durning the 30 year war around 1500. They immigrated to Bohemia, He married Emma Hlava and immigrated to the United States in 1860. They settled in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Any information would be helpful regarding either of these surnames would be helpful.
email: James Kliner - jrko@lcia.com - Posted 13 November 1997

Researching: FRIEDMAN
Searching for Friedman relatives from Vapenik, Czec Republic, formerly Austro/Hungarian Empire territory. Great Grandfather Samuel Friedman (settled in Pennsylvania) and his brother Meyer (setteled in Ohio) emigrated to America about 1856. Another relative Henry Friedman emigrated to US around 1920 (settled in Staten Island, New York).
email: - DUDAH@worldnet.att.net - Posted 13 November 1997

Researching: ZECH, MUNDRY, PRUCHA
Searching for family of Bertholomew Zech married to Josephine Prucha in Browerville, Minnesota around late 1800s. Her mother was Emilia Mundry. Any information on these three names will be appreciated.
email: Susan M. Lanphere - anagab@worldnet.att.net - Posted 13 November 1997

Researching: ZIZKA, FRISCH
I am looking for info on my great grandparents, Anton Zizka (1858-1912) and Anna Frisch (1865-1938), daughter of John. Anna emigrated from Netolice, Bohemia abt. 1885; Anton from somewhere in Bohemia about the same time. They lived in Detroit, Michigan. Thanks.
email: Gary Zizka - GZIZKA@nbwa.org - Posted 13 November 1997

Researching: SHILLER
I am looking for information on a Shiller family who came from Bohemia and settled in or near Omaha, Nebraska. Sophie Shiller (first generation American)is the only full name I have, she died aged in hte mid-20s around 1930.
email: - Steven.Chesney@MetaphaseTech.com - Posted 13 November 1997

Researching: CHESNEY, STASNEY, STASTNY
I am searching for information about Joseph and Catherine Chesney (also known by surname Stasney or Stastny) who arrived from Bohemia around 1867. After brief stays in New York City and Chicago they settled in Minneapolis. I am interested in any family history or contact with other descendents.
email: - Steven.Chesney@MetaphaseTech.com - Posted 13 November 1997

Researching: HARAZIN
I am researching the Harazin family name. Our family came from the old country around the turn of the century and settled in the Chicago area. As the last survivor of our family I feel that it is my responsibility to document my family history. The only information that I have is that my family may have come from Prague. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
email: - Atwaterken@aol.com - Posted 13 November 1997

Researching: HROMADKA, PRASIFKA
I need to know background information concerning these two families - Hromadka and Prasifka and when they came to West, Texas.
email: Donna Jones - dkjones@access.k12.wv.us - Posted 10 November 1997

Researching: LAGLER
I am interested in any information on the Lagler family in Teplitz- Schoenau (Teplice), especially before 1880. Thank you.
email: - wilfried.lagler@ub.uni-tuebingen.de - Posted 10 November 1997

Researching: ZEHNAL
Looking for any Zehnal names or locations. Thanks.
email: Rob Zehnal - Dzehn@aol.com - Posted 10 November 1997

Researching: ZAVODNY, SIPKA
I have little or no information about my family on my fathers side and want to learn more about them. My father has passed away 1980 and lost touch with all his family after I was born 1945. Can anyone identify what country by these surnames ? Father / his Father's name was Sipka and his Mother's maiden name was Any help or information you can provide will be greatly appreciated and used.
email: Ruth (Sipka) Weathers - rwartist@fbo.com - Posted 10 November 1997

Researching: MATYASOVSKY, HLIBOKI, KOLESAR, BAKALAR
Aloha, we are looking for more info on George Matyasovsky and Anna Hliboki. They came to the US in 1896 to Streator, Ill. They used the name Kolesar while there. In 1898, they moved to Lakefield, Minn and took their real name back. Our name now is Bakalar. Any Help out there? Mahalo.
email: Margaret (Bakalar) Woodard - cc-hawaii@postoffice.worldnet.att.net - Posted 10 November 1997

Researching: HORAK, HUGO
Horak, from Archlebau, Austria... also known as Archlebov, Czechoslovakia. Theresa Horak, born 1868 was german-speaking. She immigrated, first to Atlanta, GA, then married Henry Hugo and moved to Port Arthur, Texas. From there they settled in Jenks, Oklahoma.
email: - uffington@worldnet.att.net - Posted 10 November 1997

Researching: MAREK
Looking for any family information about Suzanne Marek born April 23, 1897 in Turej Luke, (Tura Luka), Czechoslovakia.
email: - RPatinka@aol.com - Posted 10 November 1997

Researching: PSENCIK
Searching Anton Psencik.
email: Timothy L. Psencik - tpsencik@flash.net - Posted 10 November 1997

Researching: JAROS, KRAL
I am exploring my Czech ancestry. I would like to confirm the information I have about my grandparents, find out more about their immigration, know their early life in the US, and discover who my earlier ancestors were and where they were from. Eduard Jaros, born 11-14-1849 in Lahovice, Bohemia; arrived US 1880. Marie (Kral) Jaros, born 3-25-1862 in Lahovice; arrived US 1877, Married Wausau WI 9-1882. Settled in Braidwood IL prior to 1890. History since 1890 is known. Some relatives say that we are descended from Tomas Jaros, mid 1500's imperial courtesan, bell founder, and armorer, but there is no evidence whatever about earlier generations.
email: Dr. Dean Jaros - djaros@vines.colostate.edu - Posted 10 November 1997

Researching: KORBEL, YURCHAK
I'm looking for information on my grandparents, Francis Korbel, and Mary Yurchak Korbel (1900-1965). My grandfather, Francis, came from Bohemia and my grandmother is of Hungarian descent.
email: - jackijr@aol.com - Posted 10 November 1997

Researching: HAVEL
I am looking for information about Stupno, Czech Republic. My Great Grand Parents immigrated from their in 1878 and setteled in Cuba, Kansas. Their names are Adolph and Anna Havel. I would like to know what the town is like and if their is any way I could write to someone from their.
email: - Nhavel@aol.com - Posted 09 November 1997

Researching: KORTIKOW
My family name is Kortikow and I would very much like to know if there is any member of my family anywhere in the Czech Republic. My paternal family settled in Prague in aproximatly 1920.
email: - kkmx@direct.ca - Posted 09 November 1997

Researching: SPOERL, KAISER, STANGL, VON BIEKER, BIEKER
My earliest know Bohemian Ancestor was George Spoerl b. abt 1820 who was married to Maggie Kaiser. They had a son John Spoerl b. 1843 who married Maggie Stangl b. 1843. My grandmother was Rosa/Rosie Spoerl born to them in 1876 in Elgin, Illinois. There were other children. They lived in Omaha, Nebraska from about 1880. Rosa married Leonard Von Bieker (Bieker ?) Shedied in Childbirth in 1900. She had three living children. Leonard, Has not been heard from since 1923, Katherine died in 1923 and my father Louis Von Bieker moved to Saskatchewan Canada in 1911. I am a daughter of Louis and Pearl Elliott Von Bieker. I am most interested in any information on the Spoerl family. Where they might have come from in Bohemia. If, by chance you could have been related to this family, please get in touch with me.
email: Bonnie Robillard - broby43@hotmail.com - Posted 09 November 1997

Researching: MATYSEK
I am just now trying to begin my search for my Czech side of my family. My great-grandfather Matysek came to the Granger, Texas area in the late 1800's. My grandfather was J.J. Matysek. I believe he was born either right before or right after my great-grandfather came to America. Anyone knowing the Matysek name I would appreciate hearing from you.
email: Joanne Land - jlcorr@tab.com - Posted 09 November 1997

Researching: HUMECKY, FERRENCE, COMCOWICH, FECHIK
Peter and Esther (Anastazia) Humecky (brother and sister) came to the US in 1901 from Bohemia. Esther had a child named Michael Humecky. I am looking for any information on Peter and Esther, as in where and when they died, Peters offspring. Parents names were: Stefan Humetsky Maryna Ferrence. Peter lived in the NJ or PA area and married a Anastasia Comcowich. Esther lived in Manhatan married Joseph Fechik. Any information would be helpfull. Thank You.
email: - debbyk@bellsouth.net - Posted 09 November 1997

Researching: RODAK, FECILAK, GULA, HISZEM, MIHALKO, SALEY, SOLTIS, ZELIZNAK, BARILA, TIMEK
Searching for surnames Rodak, from Vysny Pisana, Nizny Orlik Czechoslavakia/Slovakia. I am looking for any information on the family of Paul Rodak born 1859, in Vysny Pisana, Czech. He was married to Anna Hiszem, born 19 March 1868 in Nizny Orlik, Czech. I know that they had 11 children, 1 - Anna born 3 Jun 1888, died apr 1969, married John Mihalko Nov 1942 2 - Michael born 23 Nov 1890, died 10 Apr 1981, married Anna Gula 9 nov 1912, 3 - John born about 1892, died 1954, 4 - Maria born 28 May 1895, died 1920, 5 - Helena born 23 Dec 1897, died Feb 1959, married Stephan Saley date unkn. 6 - Paraska (Rose) born 4 Sep 1900, died 24 Jul 1982, married Joseph Soltis, 17 Jan 1925, 7 - Anca (Nancy) born 2 Jun 1902, died 1980, married Michael Zeliznak, 8 - Pavol (Paul) born 8 Feb 1905, died 1974, 9-Julia born 30 Sep 1907, died 10 Mar 1982, married Michal Barila, 10 - Zuzana (Susan) bor 1 May 1910, died 30 Aug 1984, married Stephen Timek 10 Aug 1940, 11 - Maria born about 1912, died abt 1917. This is all the information I have on this line of my family. If anyone has any leads, please e mail me. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
email: J. Gentry - blondi@sisna.com - Posted 09 November 1997

Researching: GUMBOS, GOMBOS, VEREB
Looking relative that live Czechoslovakia. Don't know the city. But have two way the name could be spelled, Gumbos' or Gombos'. Grandparents names are Anna and Andras. Anna and John. Meri Vereb.
email: - Gumbi28@aol.com - Posted 09 November 1997

Researching: TAUSSIG, MUNELIS, GUTH, FISCHEL
Here are some of the surnames in my husband's family: Taussig - Domazslice (Taus) and Horovice; Munelis - Domazslice; Guth - Prague; Fischel - Kremusch and Tabor. These are the cities where the first known members came from. Family members also moved to Vienna and back to Prague. Thank you for any help that you can give.
email: Nikki Taussig - nytaus@aol.com - Posted 09 November 1997

Researching: FRANC, STAUBROM, HOFMANN, PANOS, SLAVS, MRAZ, KAPLICK
I'm doing research on my Great Grandfather and his family. Would appreciate any help in finding locations and other info. Czech Kingdom, County of Domazlice, Loucin Parish, Brancov # 10. John (Franz) Franc was married on June 30, 1885 in the Parish of Loucin, diocese of Budejovice, Czech Kingdom. The groom Jan Franc, cloth maker, Brancov 310, the son of Vaclav Franc, homeowner at Brancov #10, and his wife Marie, nee Staubrom, Smrzovive, #1. The bride, Josefa Hofmann, the daughter os Petr Hofmann, steward from Nove Dovre, #1 and his wife Anna, nee Panos from Smrovice #13. John, was of the Cartholic faith and was 21 years 7 months of age. Jopsefa was also Catholic, and was 18 years 7 months at the time. The wedding certificate is recorded in book No. 23, Page 46, item no. 167 of the diocese records. Witnesses included Frantisek Slavs, farmer in Dobrikov #16 and Mraz Jakub, farmer in Smrzovice #27. The priest was listed as Augustin Kaplick, chaplin. According to citizen ship papers found for John, he arrived in the port of Baltimore, MD., in May of 1887.
email: Warren Young - SYCYOUNGS@aol.com - Posted 09 November 1997

Researching: KRULIK
I am looking for any Krulik. As far back as I can go is John Krulik 1823-1863, Malec. Some were in Prodabody in the late 1800s.
email: Don Krulik - krulik@fidnet.com - Posted 07 November 1997

Researching: CSAJKA, CZAJKA
I'm looking for the Csajka or Czajka surnames. My grandparents and father are not alive to ask the right questions.
email: - Grnacres2@aol.com - Posted 07 November 1997

Researching: POSTA
Seeking information on Veronika Posta, born late 1800's, in Racice, near Krivoklat, Bohemia. Her father Josef died 1911. Her brothers were Emil (immigrated to Illinois 1905), Frantisek, and Petr. I have a photograph taken by George H. Hanham of Coleridge, Cedar County, Nebraska, showing two ladies, one of whom could be Veronika.
email: - LWBKIDD@aol.com - Posted 07 November 1997

Researching: OURADA, MATEJOVCE
Am searching for surnames Ourada and Matejovce. Adam Ourada and Maria Matejovce were born and married in Bohemia. They emigrated to the US in 1877. They had four daughters and two sons. The oldest son, John, was my grandfather. They both died in the 1930s in Nebraska. I have no information on the town they came from. Any information would be appreciated.
email: - preiche@virg.sdc.org - Posted 07 November 1997

Researching: KADLEC, BENSE, SMAKA, ZACH, SOBODA
Need help finding relatives of Charles Kadlec b.1871 Austria-Hungry. Came to U.S. about 1899. Died Oshkosh WI 1929. He was married three times: Bense, Smaka, Zach and Sobodav may have been some of the maiden names of some of the wives.
email: - DKadlec794@aol.com - Posted 07 November 1997

Researching: BROSH, SHORTNER
Interested in the surnames Brosh and / or Shortner.
email: - zooo@ICSI.Net - Posted 05 November 1997

Researching: KOLASH, KOLAR, KOLLAR
Joseph F. Kolar b in Grav-Vol-Holta, Bohemia in 1820. Can someone out there who can assist me with the location of the town? Or if anyone has a connection to this family, I would like to hear from you. Thanks.
email: Joan Kollars - rjkollars@bbc.net - Posted 05 November 1997

Researching: KILOUSKY, SOLTYS
Searching for Michael Kilousky and wife Aniela Soltys who arrived in U.S. late 1800's and settled in Middleport, Pa. Conflicting dates on census reports; can't get past 1910.
email: - JONATHAN-FRED@Prodigy.Net - Posted 05 November 1997

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