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Researching: HUMENICK, YANGULA
Andrew Humenick was born in Zborov, Slovakia in 1865. He emigrated with siblings from there to Bremen and boarded a ship to NY in 1898-99. He settled in Luzerne Co.,PA to work in the coal mines. Two years after his arrival he sent for his fiance Anna Yangula. they were married in Hazleton, PA. I would like to find out about his family in Slovakia. I have written to the archives there, and they replied with a payment schedule for the search. the prices are reasonable, but I like to have complete control of the search. Otherwise I anticipate great expense. Does anyone know how I should ask them to begin?
email: June Nessler - 6610bj@Humboldt1.com - Posted 22 January 1998

Researching: HANUSCIN
My name is Steve, my father comes from Porac.
email: Stefan Hanuscin - mark@bj.slposta.sk - Posted 22 January 1998

Researching: RODAK, HISZEM, GULA
I am searching for Rodak, Hiszem, and Gula names from the towns of Ninzy Orlik, Vsyny Pisana and Kraja Bista. If anyone has information on these names, your help will be greatly appreciated.
email: Jana Gentry - jgentry@skywest.com - Posted 22 January 1998

Researching: MARTINCAK, YABLONSKI
My grandfather's name was Andrew Martincak. My grandmother's name was Rosalia Yablonski. My grandmother came to the U.S. from Zubrohlava (sp?), a small village in the Orava region. I don't know where my grandfather was from.
email: Andy Martincak - martincaka@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us - Posted 22 January 1998

Researching: STEHNAC, AGAROVA
I am researching families from region of Bardejov,the name is Stehnac and from region of Novaky, the name is Agarova.
email: Stehnac Nicolas - stehnac@aimm.ens2m.fr - Posted 22 January 1998

Researching: LASZLS
I'm interresting for map of Drienica, and some HomePage of Drienica. or some Hompage where can find information for Drienica.(fe.:snow information, hotels, prices, etc...). Thanks for your help:
email: Szalai Laszls - szalaila@mail.datanet.hu - Posted 21 January 1998

Researching: CSIPAK, JURCO, KOCZELA, PUSKAR, PUSCHAR, PUSKAR, PUCHCAR
I am looking for information on the following surnames: Csipak, Jurco, Koczela, Puskar (Puschar, Puchkar, Puchcar). Village of Villag (or Vilogi) possibly now called Swetlitse District of Homonna (Humeny) Province of Mahren (or possibly Zemplin). My great-great-grandfather Simion Csipak was born in 1851 and may have lived with a Pushkar family in this village.\He was in the k.k. infantry, 66 Regiment of the Prussian army in 1880. I would like to know any information you have . I'm sure no one has specific info but I would love to know where this village is! Thank you.
email: - JChipak@aol.com - Posted 21 January 1998

Researching: KORHEL
I am looking for people with the surname Korhel from the village of Zemplenski.
email: John Korhel - joret@lrbcg.com - Posted 21 January 1998

Researching: FUHRER, BERKOWITZ, MARKOWITZ
Twelve Fuhrer brothers born in Austria-Hungary from 1888 to early 1900's. Aaron, Joseph and Jack came to the USA before first world war. Aaron was born in Njarasfalva (South of Munkacs) in 1892. Immigrated to New York City and married Rosie Berkowitz from Beregh Szazz, Austria-Hungary born also in 1892. Fuhrer Brothers who remained in Austria Hungary - Dovid, Avram, Moshe, Maika, Shonyee (also known as Sandor. We do not know if these brothers survived the holocaust. We do know that Shonyee Fuhrer owned a very large Vineyard in what became Czechoslavkia. Rosie Berkowitz (wife of Aaron Fuhrer) was also related to Markowitz on her maternal side. We understand that David Fuhrer last lived in Uzhgorod, Czechoslovakia before being sent to Auschwitz.
email: Norman Fuhrer - rfuhrer@iu.net - Posted 21 January 1998

Researching: KARAS
Researching the Karas surname. I would like to get some information about tourist attractions (historical monuments,natural beauty areas, etc.), accomodation, catering, ski lifts, swimming pools, travel agencies,tourist tracks, mountainbike tracks, climbing schools and climbing areas, paragliding schools, etc. Anything tourism-related would be valuable for me. I am also interested in ststistics concerning both tourism (i.e. number of tourists coming to Spis) and general information about okres Stara Lubovna (population, villages, etc.). Perhaps you could also suggest me any books about the Stara Lubovna and Spis regions (guides, magazines, etc.).
email: Jacek Karas - wskaras@cyf-kr.edu.pl - Posted 21 January 1998

Researching: TURZYCA, TURZYCOVA, BINIA, BINIOVA, EUREKA
I am looking for information on the family names of Turzyca and Binia. My great-grandfathercame to the United States (West Virginia) approximately 1912. His wife and children (?) followed shortly after him. The names of those I know for sure came here are: Valentin Turzyca - my great-grandfather - born October 16, 1877 Maria Biniova - my great-grandmother - born April 12, 1877 Anna Turzycova - my great-aunt - born July 27, 1907. I think another great-aunt may have come with them - Eva Turzycova. She would have been older than Anna. My great-grandparents married on May 20, 1902. My great-grandmother was pregnant with my grandfather, Valentine Eureka, when she came here. He was born May 03, 1912 either on the ship or shortly after the family arrived. The family name was changed to Eureka when they came. I really do not have much other information on them except the birth certificate for Anna that is written in Czech and names of children born in the U.S., as well as the following generations.
email: Amanda L. Schnelle - aschnelle@nccvax.northern.wvnet.edu - Posted 20 January 1998

Researching: BOSAN, BOSHAN, KOBELA, DOMITRA
I am searching for relatives with surnames Bosan, Boshan, Kobela, and Domitra. Adam,Baranek - coming from the villages of Zbynov, Bosany, Bolesav, Kliz- in Slovakia- I have been to Slovakia and have the ancestors but am looking for descendants in America.
email: Robert & Shirley Kralovetz - kralover@ktc.com - Posted 20 January 1998

Researching: MUDRON, VALEK, FEJA
I am looking for information on the Mudron, Valek, and Feja names. Believe mother was born in the town of Krevyani (spelling?). There may be a Jozef Mudron in Okr Vronov Slovakia. Grandfather's name was Feja but he and two brothers assumed their mother's maiden name of Mudron. Any help would be most appreciated.
email: James Mudrone - bdgranpa@smart.net - Posted 20 January 1998

Researching: GAMBAL
From Vranov nad Tomplov part of Slovakia Joseph Gambal came to America around the turn of the century to Homestead Pa.
email: - RTGBMG@webtv.net - Posted 20 January 1998

Researching: RODBLASKA, MALENKY
I am attempting to research the last names of Rodblaska and Malenky. They come from Liptak, Strba area. How these names may have been changed upon entering the United States is unknown.
email: - fentonce@flagler.edu - Posted 20 January 1998

Researching: WRABEL, KUBEK, MATLAK, KUSHNIR, LASAK, BABIN, ROACHE, ROACH, ROCHE, CAMPBELL, FITZGERALD, FITZGIBBONS, WARING, McANDREWS, McCLELLEND, MURPHY, SHANTZ, KUTHER, PORTER, COSTELLO, BAILEY, CULLEN, TYNE, McGORTY, KILE, DeFORGE
I don't have a lot to go on... My grandfather was Martin Wrabel and from his longshoreman ID Card it says he was born in Namestovo. I have a lot of information on my grandparents, but it is all in Slovak and I cannot understand it. I have my grandmothers naturalization certificate & ship passage papers but again cannot read them. My grandmother was a Matlak and from what dates I can get she arrived from Slovakia on Oct. 19, 1920. I see something about Babin, but not sure if that is a town in slovakia. All the above names are great grandparents or grandparents. I have a scanner and am willing to scan whatever I have so someone can translate it for me if this is an option. Visit the Roach Genealogy Page
email: Daniel Roach - roach@danielsden.com - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: RUBICKI, MILLER, TOKAR, KANSKY
Reeasrching Rubicki, Miller, Tokar, and Kansky. I am searching for information on relatives of grandmother Anna Rubicky born in Dlhaluka . She was born on June 27, 1904. Father was Joseph Rubicky, and mother was Anna Tokar. Immigrated to United states in 1920. Father died from what I understand and mother remarried. She has I believe 8 or 9 siblings, Margaret, Susan, Mary, Elizabeth, Veronica, Anne, Paul, and John. One sister also came to America , named Theresa Drac. Grandfather Name is Joseph Miller born 1902, his father was Jon Miller and mother was Maria Kansky. He came from Zborov.
email: - sue.cramer@duneland.k12.in.us - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: KOSTYAL
My grandfather, Justin Kostyal von Tarno, left Trencin (then known as Trenscen, North Hungary) in 1891. I will be creating a web page soon, to post the information currently known about the Kostyal line. I have a translation of a letter written by my grandfather in 1891, in which he refers to his father as "Ludwig Kostyal von Tarno, Administrator of the General Hospital in Trenscen." He also refers to a brother, "Alojisus Sylvester Kostyal von Tarno." Again, if there are any relatives left in the Trencin area, or anywhere else, I would love to connect with them.
email: - kcymru@aol.com - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: BUKACEK
I am researching our family name Bukacek and would appreciate any information on Bukacek.
email: Susan Coppa - scoppa@comtech.com.au - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: KLEIN, KRAUSZ, KULOMBER, TOMCKO
Searching for any information on the following lines which may have emmigrated to Philadelphia: Michael Klein: born 29 Jan 1859 in Majerka (filed in parish of Spisska-Bela) Wife: Anna Kolumber (?Kulhomer?) (Roman Catholic) Children: Anna: born 29 Jan 1885, died 5 Mar 1890 (buried in Leibitz Cemetary); Jozef: born 27 Feb 1887, died 12 Dec 1887; Zusanna: born 28 Sep 1888; Michel Karol: born 14 Jan 1891, died 21 Sep 1894; Anna: born 16 Jul 1893, died 6 Nov 1893; Jan: born 5 Feb 1895; Zofia: born 5 May 1896, died 22 Mar 1901 (buried in Leibitz Cemetary); Michel: born 20 Feb 1899; Michael Krausz: born 8 Jan 1859 in Lubica Wife: Suzanna Tomcko.
email: - dglass@gte.net - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: JENCSIK
I am the grandson of Emma and Michael Jencsik of Hummenne. My grandparents left in the 1920's to New York. I would like to talk to any relatives over in Europe. Thanks.
email: James Williamson - JHWAstoria@AOL.COM - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: WASKO, WASHKO, PETRUSKA, PARSLEY
Searching for Wasko or Washko Frank and Anna sister and brother raised by aunt in Passaic, NJ Anna left NJ and married a Michael Petruska / Parsley and homesteded in ND. She never had contact with aunt or brother Frank again. Any help would be appreciated. Anna was my ggrandmother. She may have not known the correct spelling of her last name. She always said that her birthdate was May 11, 1875 she died in 1965 in SD. Brother Frank Wasko or Washko may have stayed on east coast. Does anyone know of any records on him? thanks in advance.
email: Judy - jrj1436@netnav.com - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: MIKOLAJ, HATALA
I would love to receive any information about my great-grandparents, Stephan Mikolaj and Marija Helena Hatala. Their's was an arranged marriage that occurred in their home village of Markusovsvce, Spisska Zupa, Austria - Hungary, (Slovakia ). They immigrated to the US in the late 1800's, settled in Campbell, Ohio, lived out their lives, and are interred at Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio. That's all I know of any import. Would appreciate anything.
email: Sam Valenage - MR.DEWEY@worldnet.att.net - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: BARNICKEL
I am living in Portland, Oregon, USA. I was raised in Western Pennsylvania, USA. That region holds many families of Slovakian origin, most of which were immigrants back at the beginning of the century. Most took up working in the steel mills and coal mining back then. I do know that my great-grandmother and great-grandfather were directly from Slovakia/Czchoslovakia, whatever it was at that time, but know little because they died before I could learn anything, and it seems that none of my family cared to pass on the history, how sad! Anyway, my last name is Barnickel, and I'm not sure if it was changed when they came over, probably was though. Just wondering if you have any info on this name or any liklinesses.
email: Cody Barnickel - cody@twentyfour7.com- Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: FEUER, KALECHSTEIN, KREISLER, SILVERMAN, BINDEROS, BARON
Searching the names of Feuer, Kalechstein, Kreisler, all from Kolomyyja, Poland. Silverman from Falticeni or Bucharest, Hungary. Soloman Silverman was married to Eda or Edith Binderos or Baron.
email: Jean Marzacano - gemini@sierranet.net - Posted 19 January 1998

Researching: ADAM, TIMKO, KOCIS, DZVONIK
Searching: Jan Adam married Anna Timkova in Dubravka in 1866. Michal Kocis married Anna Dzvonikova in Senne about 1890. Family history centers in and around Michalovce. Some now live in Banovce. Family in OH, PA and Toronto, Canada area. Interested in more family info.
email: - johnqadam@home.com - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: BESKOROWANY, DEMCHUK, PENDZIWOL
Searching for the birthplace of Stefan Beskorowany who married Sofia Demchuk in Galicia. They came to Canada in 1902 and settled about 90 miles north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They came with 4 children - Michael, Nickola, Demko (Dan), and Marya. Sofias sister, Nastia, married Nikola Pendziwol, and they too, with their family, came with them to Canada. We think they may have come from Kopychentsi, Galicia (at that time) since many other people in the settlement they went to came from that area, but we have no proof. On the passenger list it shows only that they were from Galicia, and no town or city is mentioned. We have been told that Bezkorowany means "without wedding bread" and that it is a Cossack name. Apparently serfs often ran away from the lords of the manors and took refuge with the Cossacks. The Cossacks insisted that these people be baptized to the Cossacks, and gave them new names so they could not be traced. Noone in the family ever mentioned anything about Cossacks, but the Cossacks came into dominance around 1400, fighting the Tatars and Turks. They sometimes fought for the government, and sometimes against it. The Russian government at last persuaded them to settle down - either to be farmers or border guards. These people were mostly Polish and Ukrainian, some Lithuanian. So if they went back to being farmers and were still "Ukrainian", after several generations the Cossack association would become clouded. Also, when these people came to Canada or the USA they did not talk much of their past, because they were afraid of the penalties of association. They were not used to freedom. Anyone hear of Bezkorowany??
email: Jim Gambrel - jgambrel@mb.sympatico.ca - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: RIDOS, MATEY
My is Jozef Ridos and I came to Canada in 1951 from Starcinska-Roztoka. I left this village in 1950 at age 18 yrs and fled the communists regime by-way of the Czech-West German border. I remained in a refugee camp in Nuremberg for the next 15 months. I made application to Australia and Canada and was excepted by the Canadian Government in April of 1951. I arrived in the port of Halifax and then made my way up to northern Ontario and worked as a lumber-jack. After appoximately five months I made my way down to Southern Ontario and heard that Hamilton had a fairly large Slovak population. I moved to Hamilton and joined St.Cyrils and Methodius Roman Catholic Church and the Canadian Slovak League. In May of 1953 I married Mary Matey who is also of Slovak heritage. I am a plasterer by trade and have been in business for the past 45 yrs. Please E-Mail for further information or any questions.
email: Jozef Ridos - dridos@interlynx.net - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: PAPAC, TOMISICH
Searching anyone with the name of, or information on Papac. Grandfather, Robert Louis Papac was from Dubrovnik (sp?) and came to the states in 1907. Also Grandmother, Madelyn Tomisich, from Split, Croatia, came to US around 1907.
email: - jamespapac@msn.com - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: VINER
Am looking for any and all information about a Michael Viner who emigrated from Slovakia in the early part of this century, I think. Don't know from what village. He and his son, Michael, settled in a place called Buffalo Hill, Pennsylvania. It no longer exists. Canonsburg, PA would probably be its closest town. Big Mike, as my great grandfather was known, came to America without his wife, who told him she'd join him once they were settled. When he finally sent for her, she declined the invitation to join him. Seeing as how my grandfather was 18, Big Mike up and left, never to be heard from again. Or at least that's how the legend goes. If anyone knows anything about this or any other Viner family, please e-mail me.
email: - wrdplay@aol.com - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: MICHALEK
Our family name is Michalek. We have lived in Hamborek, Slovakia (now known as Brezovicka) in Saris County since at least the mid-1700's. My grandmother (Anna Blasko) is from the next village to Brezovicka. I did some reserch at the government archive at Presov in 1990. From what I believe the family moved to Slovakia in the 1500's from Bohemia but I have no proof of that. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
email: Charles C. Mihalek, Esq. - mihalekc@mis.net - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: CICVOK, BLICHA, MOCHNACS
Reseaching the names Cicvok, Blicha, and Mochnacs from the villages of Cabalovce & Rokytovce both near Medzilaborce.
email: Marty Mohnach - jmohnach@idsi.net - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: BIRKA, BIRKOVA
I am searching for any information about my grandfather Andrej Birka.He was born in Telgart, Slovakia on September 26, 1881 and immigrated to the United States in 1901. He worked in coal mines in Ohio and Pennsylvania. He died in Telgart, Slovakia on December 12, 1958.
email: Maria Birkova - IAnjum@aol.com - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: BASSAR, KUSNERAK, HARABEN
Looking for help in researching my ancestors -- I am pretty clueless, have exhausted info from living family members. I have assembled family tree of descendents of Nicholas (Mikolaj) Bassar, son of George Bassar, and his wife Anna Kusnerak, all of Osturna. Anna's mother was a Haraben. Nicholas was born circa 1896. Any tips or guidance in researching ancestors greatly appreciated.
email: Thomas Bassar - Tbassar@aol.com - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: ONDEJKO, BALAS, PETREJCIK, KOTORA, SCHROCK
Searching information on father-Andrej (Andrew) Ondejko-born Zavadka, Slovakia, Nov. 6, 1907. His mother's maiden name Zuzanna Balas. Married Maria Petrejcik, daughter of Mike Petrejcik and Mary Kotora. Emigrated to Canada App 1932 and settled in Windsor, Ontario. Father had brothers and a step-brother in Cleveland, Ohio area, Linden, New Jersey area and Leamington-Kingsville, Ontario area. Not much known about mother's background other than a sister Zuzanna (Schrock) in Welland, Ontario, Canada. Father deceased Nov 16,1996, Mother deceased July, 1968.
email: Michael Ondejko - mondejko@globalserve.net - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: BEDNAR, BUTCHKO, MATALIK, MUCHINSKY, MATWAY, ISKRA, BIROS, BILLEK, HASSAJ
Researching Bednar family from Blazovska Dolina, Slovakia. I begin with Joseph Bednar (birthdate unknown) and wife Sophia (maiden name and birthdate unknown). Children included Michael (married Mary Butchko), George (married Anna Matalik), Andrew (married Katherine Muchinsky), Stephen (married Susan ?), Joseph (married Mary Matway), Mary (married John Iskra), Anna (married Joseph Biros), Katherine (married Stephen Billek), and Helen (married Joseph Hassaj). Children's birthdates would range from approximately 1870 to 1890. I descend from George and Anna Matalik Bednar who settled in western Pennsylvania (Fayette City/Gillespie).
email: Jack Bednar - BEDNARjt@interaxs.net - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: GAMBAL
Looking for Gambal's. From Tompou, or Vranou eastern part of Slovakia.
email: Robert Gambal - RTGBMG@webtv.net - Posted 18 January 1998

Researching: KOSTRA, KRAMER
I'm searching for The Kostra Family. They live in Turany located in Martin. All I know is that my grandfather Andrew Kostra came to this country in 1919. He also stated that the family name changed from Kramer to Kostra. If anyone has any information, please e-mail me. Thank You. I have been trying for eight years to get information.
email: Rinnah Burns - dburns@neo.lrun.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: JEMC, LOBODA
Family name traces back to Mathias Jemc born Feb 2, 1887 in Laibach, which may be now Ljubilana. His father was Martin Jemc and his mother was Antonia Loboda. Martin was born Nov 11,1848 and Antonia was born in 1850. Any help would be appreciated.
email: Bob Jemc - bjemc@ibm.net - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: SKRIPKO, SCRIPKO
Seeking information about Skripko ---changed to Scripko. George and Elizabeth Scripko settled in North Braddock (Pittsburgh) Pennsylvania.
email: - CCPSLH@aol.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: YELENOVSKY, KOSTY
Our last name is Yelenovsky. My husband's father first name was Michael and his mother was Anna Kosty. They arrived in the US about 1916 and worked in Botany Silk Factory in Passaic, New Jersey. They later settled in a coal mining town of Vintondale, Pennsylvania, sixty miles east of Pittsburgh, 18 miles from Johnstown, Pa.. He worked in the soft coal mines for 38 years. My husband's parents are both deceased; all but one of the siblings survive. Michael Yelenovsky, my husband's father, had a brother, Pete Yelenovsky who lived in Pittsburgh. Anna Kosty's brother, John Kosty lived in Brownsville, Pa. near Pittsburgh. The towns in Slovakia from which they came are Bardejov and Vizhny Okres.
email: - Kbiany@AOL.COM - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: DOLINSKY
I am searching for any descendents of Stephen Dolinsky. I do not know what area he is from. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
email: Joan Wasilewski - gram@ptd.net - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: BUDAI, RAU
Searching for relatives of Paul Budai from Velky Grob, Slovakia (formally Nemetgurab, Hungary). He came to the USA in 1913, married Mary Rau (of the same village) and settled in the St. Louis area. Please look at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/u/d/Thomas-P-Budai/index.html for more information.
email: Tom Budai - sprebud@netrom.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: MARTON
Looking for info on Aanton Marton born somewhere in Austria-Hungary about 1860 and may have died there in the 1930's after living most of life in South Africa. Father was Frank Marton, also brother Frank, possibly a sister, Damia.
email: Susan - tmoore1@mail.csrlink.net - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: SHAPKA
Searching for Shapka surname in Ruthenia and surrounding area during Austrian - Hungarian Rule.
email: George Shapka - rshapka@mars.ark.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: STASKO, HARMAN
Searching for descendants of Michael Stasko and Anna Harman. Both born 1845 in Petrikovce, Zemplin, Slovakia (formerly Petrik, Austria-Hungary). Have info on son George (b. 1871), missing info on other children: John (b. 1864), Michael (b. 1866), Anna (b. 1868), Mary (b. 1877). Believe all settled in US late 1800's. Have considerable research to share.
email: - PSTASKO@prodigy.net - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: IVASKA
Looking for last name Ivaska.
email: - Suzw@aol.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: BABIR, VAYDA, VAJDA
Researching the surname Babir from Falkusovce area in eastern Slovakia. At least two brothers and a sister emigrated to the U.S. sometime before 1905 and settled in Western Pennsylvania. If anyone has access to phone books from Falkusovce area, I would appreciate a look-up. Also interested in Vayda / Vajda. Five sisters emigrated to the U.S. in early 1900's, although I don't know if they all came at the same time. A brother may have stayed in Slovakia -- possibly with first name of John or Jan. I would like to find any of his descendants or other relatives.
email: - MAOCon@aol.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: CZOVEK, LASZTOCZ, LASTOVCE, MIHALYI, MICHALANY, PELEJTE, PLECHTOVICE, JACZKO, KOLESZAR
Researching Czovek in the following villages of former Zemplen County Hungary now Slovakia. Lasztocz, Lastovce, Mihalyi, Michalany, Pelejte, Plechtovice. Researching Jaczko and Koleszar in Paczin Velky Kemenec area.
email: - CovellN@aol.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: MUHA, ONDESKO
Looking for information on Otto J. Muha Jr. Born in Johnstown, Pa. on October 23, 1930. Died in Akron, Ohio in 1995. Parents Otto Muha of Johnstown, Pa. and Marion Ondesko of Dunlo, Pa.
email: Dan Muha - esp@easystreet.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: STEFANSIC, STEFANCIK, ECHNAT, IHNAT, GAYDOS, GAJDOS
Searching for the Stefansic, Stefancik, Echnat, Ihnat, Gaydos, or Gajdos names. Grandparents came to the US in 1896, and lived in Montana until around 1899. Grandfather Michael Stefancik born 1862 in Circ or Bardejov. Grandmother Helen Gajdos born 1875 in Bardejov. Grandfather Michael Echnat born 1868. Original pronunciation was "Ih - Not", hence "Ihnat".
email: - dondee2@ix.netcom.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: STEHNAC, AGAROVA
I am researching a family from the region of Bardejov named Stehnac and from region of Novaky named Agarova.
email: - stehnac@aimm.ens2m.fr - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: FITZURKA, FECURKA
I am currently looking for any information about the Fitzurka/Fecurka family especially from the Pittsburgh usa and Eastern Slovakia area.
email: Malcolm Fitzurka - suepaco@aol.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: TEREK, KARAS, ANDRE
Searching for my family history. My grandfather was Pavel Terek and lived in Poproc. He was of the house of Humnan (spelling) is how it sounds not necessarily correct.He was born 17 July 1877 and married Zuzanne Karas about 1898. A son Pavel Jr. was born 1 Aug 1900. They came to America in 1904, leaving the son behind with one of their parents. We think his father's name was Jan and his mother's name was Zuzana Andre Any help would be appreciated.
email: Robert Terek - rterek@www.hgo.net - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: ZEMKO, ZENKO, VLNKA
Attempting to locate ancestors of Jan Zemko born on/about October 11, 1879 in the village of Velke Kostolany ( Nagykosztolany, Hungary ) Slovakia. Parents were Jan and Anna (Vlnka) Zemko. Jan Zemko immigrated to America in the early 1900's and is believed to have first settled in Lebanon, PA. before moving to the Buffalo, NY. area. Some Zemko family members also spell the name as Zenko here in the U.S. Any information concerning whereabouts of possible decendants would be most welcome.
email: - noblebrzenko@msn.com - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: KADUBCOVA
Researching the Kadubcova surname. I am from Slovakia.
email: Maria Kadubcova - student7@netax.sk - Posted 17 January 1998

Researching: CHAKAN, CAKAN, VANAK, WANAK, BENAK
I am researching the names Chakan, Cakan, Vanak, Wanak, and Benak.
email: James Wiggenhorn - Wiggenhorn.msn.com - Posted 16 January 1998

Researching: SKROBAK
I am looking for any information on the name Skrobak. My mother's family came here from a small town in northern Slovakia known as Lutisa. Thank you.
email: Brian Brennan - Brian97@webtv.net - Posted 16 January 1998

Researching: LEONARD
Looking for anyone knowing about John and Mary Leonard coming from Yugoslavia to Michigan, then Dickson City Pa. about 1900. They lived in Binghamton N.Y. from about 1918. Their children names were Mary, Anna, Dorothy, Betty, Josephine, Andrew, Martin, John, George. I believe the name was changed when they entered the U.S.
email: - graciecj@aol.com - Posted 16 January 1998

Researching: GRITZ, GRIZAR
I am looking for a genealogical search in the town of TirguFormos Romania, for the last name of Gritz or Grizar. Can you point me in a direction? Thanks.
email: Neal Gritz - insurance@lisco.com - Posted 16 January 1998

Researching: PALATAS, POLATAS, PALOTAS, PALATOS
I am searching for information about the father of Jan Palatas. Jan was born in 1898, in Duquesne, Pa. but returned to Adidovce, Slovakia when he was seven years old. Several relatives live in the Humenne area and in Adidovce. Would like to know the names and info about my grandfathers brothers and sisters. Have a large collection of Information about Palatas', Polatas', Palotas' and Palatos'. will help here in the US. Thanks.
email: - mepalatas@fiber-net.com - Posted 16 January 1998

Researching: KERESTES
I am looking for relatives of the Kerestes family in the towm of Chmelov, Slovakia and surrounding areas! Descendants settled in the Wyoming Valley of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
email: George Kerestes - gmkeres@ibm.net - Posted 16 January 1998

Researching: PLISKO, YASH
Researching any Plisko families that are in Michalovce, Slovalia. Stephan Plisko was born in Michalovce in 1879, later immigrated to the US & was in PA. He married a Sophia Yash. I have not established a relation to this man, but am in touch with his g.grandson. My father, John Plisko, was placed in Saint Agatha's orphanage in Nanuet, New York by a Mary Plisko in 1894 when he was 2 1/2. He did not know who his parents were, where he was born or his birthdate.
email: Jerry Dailey - jdailey@silverlink.net - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: HORNAK
I have traced my paternal surname back to 1786 in the community of Krakovany, Western Slovakia. Having visited Krakovany five times since the first visit in 1983 I am interested in locating others with roots in this same community. Krakovany, as a community, dates back to the year 1113 AD. For starters I would like to start with just one surname and the community to see what developes.
email: Joseph J. Hornack - 110066.1473@compuserve.com - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: SKOP, SCHKOP
The name I seek information about is Skop. I understand a family member once lived in Philadelphia, PA, USA and spelled the name "Schkop" The name is Slovak. I understand the Schkop is a germanic spelling of the name. My family migrated from Slovakia to America. I speculate that since my grandfather was a miner in Pennsylvania that it is possible he was from a mining background in Slovakia. As I understand, there are mining areas in the Tatra Mountains.
email: Stephen R. Scope - steprose@juno.com - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: KOMAR
I am searching for any information about my ancestors. My Grandfather, Stefan Komar came to the USA at the turn of the century. I only know that he came from a small town called Spiska (spelling?). Pronounced Spee-ska.
email: Robert Komar - TGYH18A@prodigy.com - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: RABICH, BENETIS
Is anyone reading "Searching in Slovakia" from Brezovica, Spis? Do you know of anyone from said town? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: Patricia Rabich Benetis - PRabich@aol.com - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: SZADVARY, PISKO
I have been searching for my original family name (Szadvary), who lived in Kosca, Hungary (now Kosice, Slovakia) and my stepgrandfather whose name was Samuel Pisko (no known village). Would be interested in finding out origins, background, etc. of either of these names and locations of family members.
email: Joe Pisko - PISKOJ@AOL.COM - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: KOLCUN, DUDIAK, DUDYAK, DUBNEALSO
My Great-grandfather was Michael Kolcun from Ruska Vola. I Understand that he was once mayor of the town. My other Great-grandfather was Jan Dudiak, or Dudyak or Dubnealso from Ruska Vola. I am looking for any information on either of these families or related links. I have information on the current generation back two generations in the USA.
email: Marilyn - msteward@tidalwave.net - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: BIBKO
Very interested in any information on Lemko surname Bibko listed in 1795 Austrian land records in village of Blichnarka. Emigrated to U.S turn of century. Looking to trace back prior to 1795. Also any information on village would be most appreciated.
email: Peter Bibko - PBibko@aol.com - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: HLUDIK
Do you know if when you fill out the application for research from the slovak Archive and receive information back if it is possible to receive it in English? Thanks.
email: Karen - khludik@cybertours.com - Posted 14 January 1998

Researching: SZOMOLANYI
We are looking for anyone with the name Szomolanyi. If you know anyone, please contact us. I was born in Slovakia. See my family homepage at http://www.execulink.com/~mszomola/
email: Peter Szomolanyi - mszomola@execulink.com - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: KOPRIVNAK
I am searching for the sur name Koprivnak from Brusnica Czechoslovakia.
email: - boyer@yellowhead.com - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: BILPUCH, BILUCH, BILKO
I am doing some research into my mom's side of my family who descended from Porac. My grandfather was born in the states in 1903, but returned to Porac for 1910 - 1924, and then came back to the states where he settled down in western PA and started his family. I'd like a copy of his father's birth certificate if it can be found. My grandfather's name was John Bilko, but the original family name is Bilpuch. My grandfather's father's name was George Bilpuch, and I have documents that indicate that he was born in 1861. I'm not 100% sure that he was born in Porac though. I saw on your web pages that there is a name "Biluch" from the church register. My grandfather's name is consistently spelled "Bilpuch" on the documents that we have, but I wonder if the other spelling is prevalent (Yes, you will find variations including Bilpuch).
email: Randy Tidd - randy@blacksmith.com - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: STUPAL
Searching for ancestors of Ivan Stupal or relatives of the Stupal family.
email: - AStupal@AOL.COM - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: WITKO, VITKO, KNAPIK, BEDNAR, KRAJNYAK, GLUTS
Researching Witko / Vitko, Knapik, Bednar, Krajnyak / Gluts from Plavnica, Saris area. 1846 John Vitko married Anna Knapik from Gromos. 1823 John Votko married Susanna Bednar. 1791 John Vitko married Anna Gluts later name appeared as Krajnyak.
email: Dee Taylor - CPRAMUKA@aol.com - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: LUKAC, LUCAS
I am looking for a listing of Greek Catholic Churches in Saris County. My grandfather, Demiter Lukac or Lucas was Greek Catholic and I do not know what village he came from only that he came from Saris County. None of my living relatives can give me a clue as to what village he came from.
email: Anne Ryba - aryba@en.com - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: HAZAFY CERMAK, CERMAKI
My father Stefan Hazafy was born on 25.11.1925 in Banska Bistrica. His mother was Marija Hazafy born on 19.10.1903 at Nove Zamky. My father was adopted in 1933 by Josip Cermaki former Yugoslavia. I am interested to trace members of Hazafy family and finding a clue to who my grandfather is.
email: Klaudija Cermak - klaudija@glassworks.co.uk - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: TYDAR
Looking for info on the Tydir surname.
email: - pmtydir@ix.netcom.com - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: SEFCHICK, SEFCIK, HAHULA
Slava Isusu Christos! Trying to research the Family name Sefchick. The oldest record for our family in America is a marriage certificate for Stefan Sefcik to Mariam Hahula. He is listed as being baptized in Rajkovce. Slovakia in 1894. Does anyone know where that village is? Family settled in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
email: J. Sefchick - pxr5@abts.net - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: BAKOS, KORNULIK, PAVLICK, POBLICK, PAVLIK
Looking for family names of Bakos and Kornulik and Pavlick or Poblick or Pavlik.
email: - dick@epix.net - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: MEHOK, KRISTON, TOLDOS
I am searching for information on Frank and Maria (Kriston) Mehok. Frank was born April 24, 1872 in Gomor County, Hungry and died July 2, 1942 in Hammond, Indiana. They married February 16, 1901 in Bridgeport, CT. Maria was the daughter of Andreas Kriston and Maria Toldos. Frank and Maria had 8 children, Mary, Steve, Frank, Geza, Desider, Ilone (called Helen), Andreas and Julius. Date of births are from 1902 to 1919.
email: - UMMASmith@AOL.COM - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: JAKUB, JACOBS, SKYBA, DUSIK
My father's surname is Jakub, from the village of Ostrov in easternmost Slovakia (near Michalovce). His mother's surname is Skyba from the same region. My mother's mother was named Dusik, and from just north of Bratislava. Any leads would be awesome.
email: Michael Jacobs (Jakub) - SorinTurtl@AOL.COM - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: STRELICK, STRELEC, STRELECZ, STRELETY
Searching for Strelick, Strelec, Strelecz, Strelety; First names used: Michael, Mike, Mihal, and Mihel. Born in Viborna on August 12, 1873 or 1875, last residence was Kezmarck (or similar spelling) Immigrated from either Hamburg, arriving in New York on April 26, 1898 on the Vesterland (Westerland) under the name Mihal Strelick or from Bremen on the Vesterland arriving in New York on April 26, 1893.
email: Arthur P. Strelick - affe1426@msn.com - Posted 13 January 1998

Researching: GELB, LADOMIROVA
Looking for information on Gelb, Ladomirova.
email: - Rascalj@AOL.COM - Posted 12 January 1998

Researching: GELLAK, STANISLAW, KUFKA
I live in NJ, and am researching our family tree. My maternal grandaunt, Johanna Gellak, married John Stanislaw in Pennsylvania sometime before 1920. I believe John was from the area around Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, PA. They had a family including Edward, John, Pauline and Margaret.
email: Mark Kufka - Countmark@AOL.COM - Posted 12 January 1998

Researching: KOVAL, JURA
We're searching for relatives of Joseph Koval from Jarovnice and Elizabeth Jura of Rencisov, Austria who came to America in the early 1900's.
email: - Barbara_Gorches@foth.com - Posted 12 January 1998

Researching: KRAJCECH, HOZA, MINARECH, GAJDOSIK, BUCHTA, MELYCHER, MORAVCIK, DZURKA, HEINZ
Researching above surnames from western Slovakia. Hoza, Buchta and Heinz from Stupava, near Bratislava. Remaining surnames from Luka, north of Piestany. All immigrated to US 1890-1913. All settled in NY, CT and NJ.
email: - cadier@aol.com - Posted 12 January 1998

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