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Researching: GAYDAR, GAJDAR, GAJDAHROSKY, MARCHIN
My Dad was born in Bardejov. Slovakia on March 14,1904 His name was Josef Gaydar (USA) and could have been spelled in Slovakia as Gajdar or Gajdahrosky. He had a Brother named Edward and should be still Bardejov , if he is living. He would be in his 80's There was a sister named Margeret who would be in her 70's. My name is Paul Gaydar and I am 67 living in the Chicago Area. Originally my family were from Cleveland Ohio. When Dad came to the USA, he settled in West Leisering Pa. near Uniontown. My Mother's family also came Slovakia and their name was Marchin.
email: Paul E. Gaydar - peg313@aol.com - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: GEDEON
The Gedeon family is from Medzev in Eastern Slovakia near Kocise. I have made several visits, beginning in 1974, and would like to share information with others. The Gedeon families in Medzev were German speaking. Many of the Gedeons emigrated to Cleveland.
email: Shirley Gedeon - sgedeon@polyglot.uvm.edu - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: SIPULA, KRADLAKOVA, PISAROVA, PISAR, JAMBRICHOVA
I am researching: Sipula, Kradlakova, Pisarova (Pisar), and Jambrichova. from the Telgart area of Austria-Hungary, now the Slovak Republic. Stefan Sipula and his wife, Alzbeta Pisarova came to the US in 1904 on the Notterdam into the Boston Harbor. They settled in Amsterdam Ohio. They had 12 children that I know of. These have settled in Ohio, PA, and CA. If you have any information please contact me.
email: Jo Hall - santatien@earthlink.net - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: KORR
Researching relatives of last name Korr.
email: - bonnie1@injersey.com - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: RIBOVICS, DROTAR, DRUTE
I am looking for the surnames of my grandmother, Ribovics or my grandfather Drotar or Drute. I believe they were both from the area of Jakubany, Austria and left there for the second time with their daughter in 1904.
email: - hietech@earthlink.net - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: KURAN
Seeking information on Kuran surname. Brothers Michael (or Matthew), John and Thomas (English versions of Slovak names) left Cimhova / Liesek in late 1800's or very early 1900's for the coal mines of Pennsylvania. John went to Canada and the family lost tract of him. Thomas was electrocuted at Moffit Sterling, Greene County, Pennsylvania in 1929. Their father, who had both legs amputated at the knees, remained in Cimhova with another son. Are any of these people in your family.
email: - sjkbart@nauticom.net - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: ZVOLENSKY
Researching Zvolensky from the town of Zvolen and village of Trebisov, Slovak Republic.
email: - LLIBGRUB@aol.com - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: GONDORCHIN, PUZYAK, MILHALKO
I am researching the Gondorchin, Puzyak and Mihalko families from the land of Luta, Austria-Hungary in 1910. This is now part of the Ukraine. This is a small village close to Uzhgorod on the Uzh River at the base of the Carpathian Mountains.
email: - TDSTOOGE@aol.com - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: KILOUSKY, SOLTIS
The Kilousky and Soltis family being researched. Homeland: Czechoslovakia . Immigration to U.S.A. in late 1800's, settling in Middleport, Pennsylvania. Michael Kilousky and wife, Anna (Aniela) Soltis and baby Anna. Any and all help appreciated. God bless.
email: Anne Mejan - AMejan@aol.com - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: DURDACH, DURDAC
Looking for anything last name Durdach, gravestone marked Durdac.
email: - Wjdsr@epix.net - Posted 10 March 1998

Researching: PODLESNY
I am looking for relations to Podlesny. I believe my relatives emmigrated to the US from Okhrule, Saris, Slovakia in the late 1700's.
email: - molanpod@erols.com - Posted 09 March 1998

Researching: HUDRY
Would like to find any information about John Hudry who immigrated from Slovakia in the early 1800s. He was a Lutheran minister in Tabor, Minnesota and Hazelton, Pennsylvania.
email: - DQuaranta1@aol.com - Posted 09 March 1998

Researching: MRASZ, SZULIER, DUDZAK, STEPHANYAK, ZALESZ, KOSZTKA, KOSTKA, TOMICSEK, VIROSZTEK
I am interested in finding out more about the following surnames, they are all in the same area of the High Tatra's in Eastern Slovakia. From Matiasovce Spis - Mrasz and Szulier; from Relov - Dudzak, Stephanyak, and Zalesz; from Hanusovce - Kosztka, Tomicsek, and Virosztek. My grandfather was John Andrew Tomicheck, his wife was Mary Catherine Kostka. Looking forward to hearing from you.
email: Pat Holland - holland@annapolis.net - Posted 09 March 1998

Researching: BODNOVIC, BODNOVICH, BARBUS, SIRILLA
Researching the following surnames: Bodnovic, Bodnovich, Barbus, and Sirilla all from Spiske zupa.
email: Joanne - Jffulton8@aol.com - Posted 09 March 1998

Researching: DZAMBA, DZAMBOVA, KAVULEYA, KAVULLA
I am reseacrching my grandmother, Anna Dzamba (nee Dzambova) born in 1901 in Varadka. Any information on this name and the village would be very helpful. I am researching my grandfather, Semon Kavuleya, who was born in Nizna Polianka in 1899. He first moved to Bayonne, NJ, married and then moved to Ohio.
email: Tim Kavulla - tgk@pdq.net - Posted 09 March 1998

Researching: POHANISH, POHANICS, STRASKULIC, ENOCH, SKOLAK
Help anyone. My search is getting me pretty much nowhere. I have conflicting info (or so I think it"s confusing). Im told my grand parents are of the Carpatho-Rusyn culture. My aunts obit listed Czech as place of birth. Surnames are Pohanish (Pohanics), Straskulic, Enoch, and Skolak. Village names are Kostrine, Potoka in the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the turn of the century. Any info greatly, greatly appreciated.
email: - SHANGP@aol.com - Posted 09 March 1998

Researching: KRIVISIKA, HUDA, CHACO, SASKA
Researching Andrew Krivosika, born 1872, village of Brezovica, Saris County, his Fathers name was Michael and his Mothers name was Julia Huda. I think he had a brother named Henry. Also looking for Mary Chaco Krivosika, born Feb. 15, 1879. Fathers name was Paul Chaco, and Mothers name was Mary Saksa. I think they may also have come from the vicinity of Brezovica. All came to the U.S. at the end of the 1800's settling in Stratford, CT.
email: Julia Collette - juliac@together.net - Posted 09 March 1998

Researching: HANICAK
Researching Hanicak from Forbasy and Ruzbachy, Spis County. Have been through the old church records back to 1667, with very good results to share.
email: Jim Honeychuck - jimhoney@worldnet.att.net - Posted 09 March 1998

Researching: HUDAK, CZALEK, NOVAK, BABOV, JASSO, JASO, BABULJAK, MINAR, ANGYEL
Researching the Hudak, Czalek, Novak, and Babov families. All of the above families are from the town of Dubine, Sk. Also researching the Jasso, Babuljak, Minar, and Angyel from the Kysucke Nove Mesto / Radola / Neslussa area. If you have any information you would like to share, please contact me.
email: John Jaso - jjaso@bmi.net - Posted 09 March 1998

Researching: LUKAC
Im looking for any Lukac, people living in Slovakia. My grandfather's name was Joseph Lukac . He was born in Bratislava. The only name I have found in his papers is the name , JOSKO LUKAC. With the address as follows: Osuske C-143, Okxes Senica, Slovakia Europe. Anything found would be better than what I have which is nothing. Thank you.
email: Joseph Lukac - lukac34@email.msn.com - Posted 09 March 1998

Researching: SIPULA, PISAR, JAMBRICH, PANCHULA
Very much like to find family and relatives of the folowing names from the city of Telgart: Sipula, Pisar, Jambrich, and Panchula.
email: - bncmoore@coqui.net - Posted 08 March 1998

Researching: OKALUK, HUCALUK, HUMENUK, HUMENIUK, BEGAREK, AFINOWICZ, JODLOWSKI, PAVLOWSKI
Researching Okaluk (Hucaluk) and Humen(i)uk. They were Ruthenians arriving in Galveston mid to late 1890s. They were large Ukrainian Catholic families who settled in TX and later OK and IN. Related lines are Begarek, Afinowicz, Jodlowski and Pavlowski.
email: Sandy Feneck - feneck@azstarnet.com - Posted 08 March 1998

Researching: VRESILOVIC, VIRSILOVIC
I am looking for information on the surname Vresilovic / Virsilovic.
email: - speedy@kiski.net - Posted 08 March 1998

Researching: HALUSKA
Just looking around to build a family tree. My grandparents names are Sophia and John Haluska.
email: - MrsGhareeb@aol.com - Posted 08 March 1998

Researching: PASTOTNIK
Looking for any information about the Pastotnik name. Family arrived in US about 1901, no records. Came to US circa 1900 to northern Michigan lumbering areas of Boon and Harietta.
email: - greenman@gtii.com - Posted 08 March 1998

Researching: YURIC, EURICH, GDOVIN, MANIK, SABOL
Researching Yuric, Eurich, Gdovin, and Manik from the village of Hradisko. My grandparent were born in Hradisko, Slovakia in 1875 and 1883, names Yuric and Manik. Other Relatives were Sabol and Gdovin. They first stayed with relatives (1900) in PA and they settled in Calhan, Colorado. Would like to know more about village and those left behind.
email: Richard Mead - rmead@mindspring.com - Posted 07 March 1998

Researching: MILLEY, MLINAR, GERYAK, CHANDA
Searching for any information on following names - Milley, Mlinar, Geryak, and Chanda. All are from northeastern Slovakia.
email: - milley3@webtv.net - Posted 07 March 1998

Researching: SZISZAK, SISAK, KALLOCSAK
Stefan Sziszak, born in 1875 in Austria-Hungary. came to United States in 1893. Married Anna Kallocsak in 1899. had six sons Steve, John, George, John, Nick and Mike. Worked most of his life in Braddock, Pennsylvania at the E. T. Steel Works. Died in 1963. His name in the United States was Stephen Sisak. I`m interested in learning what village he was born in.
email: Mike Sisak - mikesisak@webtv.net - Posted 07 March 1998

Researching: BURIN, DEIOVICH
I am looking to find any and all information on my family. We came originally from Czechloslovakia and I have recently learned my great grandparents town is on the Slovakia side. My great grandfathers name was John Burin and my great grandmothers maiden name was Anna Deiovich. My grandfather, Paul Joseph Burin was born in Nadash -- Nudac -- Nudah. We are not sure of the spelling exactly. On his social security application it is spelled Nadash. However, he may not have spelled it correctly or he may have told it to someone and this is how they spelled it.I would love to find any family I may still have there.
email: Roseanne Burin - RBurin6143@aol.com - Posted 07 March 1998

Researching: DUBAZ, DUBAC
Searching for Dubaz. Dubaz could have been derived from Dubac. My great grandfather settled in Pensacola Fl / Biloxi MS.
email: - CfoodEatr@aol.com - Posted 07 March 1998

Researching: PRIBIK
The Family name is Pribik, Grand Fathers name Paul Pribik village unknown. Would appreciate any knowledge of the name or origin.
email: John Pribik - jpribik@ix.netcom.com - Posted 06 March 1998

Researching: LESONDAK, SABOL, MUDRAK
I am interested in tracing the family name. My father Mihal Lesondak was born in Osturna in 1903. He was had 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He emigrated to Canada about 1930, then to Chicago where, in 1940 he married Marie Sabol who emigrated from Svidnik about 1935. Two of his 3 brothers also emigrated to Chicago -Mitro and Sam- married to Julia Mudrak. Mitro had two daughters and Sam had one son - George who now lives in Downers Grove IL. The fourth brother John and his 2 sisters stayed in Czechoslovakia- I think. While surfing the net, I found another group of Lesondaks in Pennsylvania who appear to be the offspring of John. Is John my fathers fourth brother? If so, I have many living relatives who I do not know. My name is Edward Peter Lesondak and I was born in 1947. My brother named Michael was born in 1940 and died of cancer in 1967.
email: Ed & Sharon Lesondak - Lesondak@concentric.net - Posted 06 March 1998

Researching: NOHAI, NOHAJ, KORITKOVA
My grandfather George Nohai nee Juraj Nohaj came to the U.S.in the early 1900's He settled in NY state and married either Anna or Elizabeth (Alzbeta) Koritkova. He was from Rozhanovce and she from Levoca. I would like to obtain a record of their births if possible.
email: Robert A.Mansfield - bobman@warwick.net - Posted 06 March 1998

Researching: MORAVCSIK
Searching for a link for Moravcsik. Have a 1923 announcement that puts a great uncle in Levica C.S.R. Maybe near the Austria border.
email: Robert J. Moravsik - rjmoravs@planet.net - Posted 06 March 1998

Researching: DEMCHAK, MUDRE, MUDRY, SEMANCHIK
I am searching for the surnames Demchak, Mudre or Mudry and Semanchik in the Carpatho-Russian area. The villages involved are Jastreb, Kiov (spelling?) and Lutsina(spelling?) Thank you for all the help you can offer.
email: K. Golojuch - GRGOLO@aol.com - Posted 06 March 1998

Researching: HERCZOG, NIGUT, NYGUTH, NIEGUT
I would like to add a listing for Herczog surnames from Rosenau (now Roznova) and Nigut / Nyguth / Niegut surnames from Szepsi (now Moldava and Bodvou). Thank you for your help.
email: Stephen Hochman - shochman@earthlink.net - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: KOIS, PROKOP, BANIEKI
My grandfather George Kois was from Dzarney- Dunajek and migrated in 1900 to western Pennsylvania. His parents were Jacob Kois and Rose Prokop. He married Anna Banieki, also form the same village. I would appreciate any information on the origins and histories of these families.
email: - joeshrine@aol.com - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: KOCZUR, ZILKA
I am looking for any information that someone may have about the Koczur or Zilka families from at or near Spisska Nova Ves (Iglo). Other town may include Bindt or Hnilcik. My Great Grandfather, Frank Koczur came from Slovakia in 1900. They moved to western Pennsylvania where they resided all of their lives. Any help would be appreciated.
email: - ELJinNC@aol.com - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: BRICHTA
Searching for any information on Brichtas from Zilina, Slovakia or their descendants.
email: - yump@home.com - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: KOST, BUNZA, KUSNIR, DUBYAK, GONTA, GAUNTA
The following names are in our family history: Kost, Bunza, Kusnir, Dubyak, Gonta, or Gaunta. We think that all names came from a region in or near Stakcin. I would like contact with anyone who might know something about these names or this region. I would also like to find a topographical map of this region.
email: Michael A. Gonta - atnog@servtech.com - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: SPODNJAK
Searching for any info on the surname Spodnjak, possibly originating in Slovakia or Galicia (Poland) under the Habsburgs. My ancestors migrated to Syrmia (Srem) near Belgrade (now Yugoslavia). Am trying to confirm ethnicity of the surname. Is it Slovak?
email: Robert Goetz - goetzr@vtls.com - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: TELGARSKY
I am interested in people with last name Telgarsky. Narodil som sa na Slovensku, Slovencina je moja materinska rec. Anglictina je piaty jazyk, ktory som sa musel naucit. Dakujem sa pozornost.
email: Rastislav Telgarsky - Rastislav.Telgarsky@worldnet.att - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: HLADIK, HESEK, DOBIAS, SOMOLANYI, PAPANEK, PATANIK, SZIZKA
Researching Hladik, Hesek, Dobias, Somolanyi, Papanek or Patanik all of Kuklov. Szizka of Kuty.
email: Sandy - Allensandal@superior.net - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: KALAFUS
The surname is Kalafus and the village unknown.
email: Jim Kalafus - jkalafus@aol.com - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: MAGDA, CZECH
My Grandfather was Valent (Valentine) Magda born in Kluknava, Spiska, Zupa, Austria Hungary in 1869 had brothers Joseph and Matthew He married Mary Czech of Kluknava in 1889 and had their first son, my father John Martin Magda on Sept. 3, 1890, and a daughter Mary in 1895. If you can find any information on them please e-mail me.
email: Betty Onderko - EldonYO@aol.com - Posted 04 March 1998

Researching: PSENAK, KADLECIK
I live in Aylmer, Quebec, Canada. My brother Patrick (from Montreal) and I, are looking for relatives in Slovakia. My grand parents, Elizabeth Kadlecik and Anton Psenak, left Slovakia in the twenties and established their home in Longueuil, on the south shore of Montreal. Their were from Mijava and Bratislava. Josef Psenak, my grand father's brother, also moved to Canada, more precisely in southern Ontario. Patrick and I are one of the few Slovakians from the Montreal area who were raised in French. Most of the others were sent to English schools. If you have any informations, please contact us. Thank you.
email: Stefan Psenak - interligne@synapse.net - Posted 03 March 1998

Researching: POLIAK, MALEK
I am searching the surname Poliak and Malek of Rudnik or Myjava. If you have any information please contact me.
email: - gracepu@yahoo.com - Posted 03 March 1998

Researching: JURISTA, YURISTA, ZBIJLEJ, ZBIHLEY, PREXTA, PREKSTA, KOSTIK
My ancestral villages are Redetivka / Regetovka and Ondavka in Saros / Saris County, Slovakia. My surnames are Jurista / Yurista, Zbihlej / Zbihley, Prexta / Preksta, and Kostik.
email: Irene Yurista Mikkelson - Jim4ireneM@aol.com - Posted 03 March 1998

Researching: MAJERNIK, MAYERNIK, HORNYAK, KOSC
My Grandfather Micheal Mayernik was born 19 November 1890 in Zemplin, Zamutov, Czechoslovakia. Michael's father, Josef Mayernik. Michael's Mother, Maria Kosc. Parents of Josef, Mikale Mayernik and Anna Hornyak. Appreciate any information about my ancestors. Thank you for any assistance you may provide.
email: Rick Mayernik - rmayer@3rivers.net - Posted 03 March 1998

Researching: GORTVA
Looking for any background for my family name, Gortva.
email: Joseph J. Gortva - jgortva@snip.net - Posted 03 March 1998

Researching: MONICH, MOENICH, MUNICH, EIBEN, ORIENT, SCHMOCZER, FRIEDL, SCHURGER, SCHUSTER, GRENTZER, POTRA, FRANCZ, WOLGAST
My ancestry from the area includes names of Monich, Moenich, Munich, Eiben, Orient, Schmoczer, Friedl, Schurger, Schuster, Grentzer, Potra, and Francz. If anyone is also searching these names, let's compare notes.
email: Marvin Wolgast - mbwolgas@worldnet.att.net - Posted 03 March 1998

Researching: DZUBAN, KOPCHAK
My grandmother on my mother's side was Maria Kopchak - she was married to Ladislav Dzuban prior to 1909. He was born in Lvov, Poland on 10 February, 1883, and immigrated to the United States in 1910 - his wife, Maria, died in 1919 at Braddock, Pennsylvania.
email: Pete Short - shortpa@ntcnet.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: HAZUCHA, HAZUCKA, HAZUKA, BOGA
When my Great Grandfather came from Czecholovakia our last name was spelled Hazucha. When they arrived in America it was changed to Hazucka then Hazuka. His name was Michael, his wife was Julia Boga. Their children were Louie, Andy, Pete and my Grandfather John Paul Hazuka. If any one has any information of where they originally came from or history of the name contact me.
email: John Hazuka - 4jmhs@msn.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: WARVAVRA, GALAIJDA, FALATOVICH
I am the great-grand daughter of Barbara [Warvara] Galaijda who came to the U.S.A. in or abt. 1893. Married Inhat Falatovich in 1894. Lived and died in the mineing town of Silverbrook Pa. and McAdoo Pa.Have been searching the net for any name close to hers to find out more about her. I believe she came from the Lemko villiage of Zawadka,Rymanova. I have the history of her life in Pa.,but none of her past.
email: JoAnn Shirley - jshir@pacbell.net - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: DURANEY, DURANY
Looking for Duraney or Durany first name John and Susan (nee Korenko).
email: - dduraney@worldnet.att.net - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: MAZAK
I am looking for any information relating to any relatives of Jan Mazak who emigrated to the U.S. in the the late 1800s. I believe he was from the town of Galicia. He had a younger brother also named Jan who followed him to the U.S.
email: - KMazak@aol.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: NIZOW
Searching for an aunt lost in WW2. Born in Munkacs. Name is Margarete Nizow. Any help is appreciated.
email: Frank Nysowy - fnysowy@beaumont.edu - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: JAKIMA, KUDREYKO
Searching the name of Maryanna Sech, father Onufer Sech,,Mother Julia Jakima from town of Galicia Poland. Thank You for any help or direction you can give me. Searching the name of Michael Kudreyko, believed to have come from Minsk Russia in the year 1914.
email: - Bluewilow2@aol.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: TOTH, TOTE, TORONTE, BENJEI
Searching for information about my grandparents. Mary Toth, Tote or Toronte was married to Michael Benjei in Hungary. Michael Benjei died in March 1914. Mary came to the United States. I don't know if Michael came with her or if he died in Hungary. Thank you for any assistance. What a wonderful service this is, the world is very small!
email: Nancy Smith - smithhill@digital-marketplace.net - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: VAGOVIK, SZORENTINI
I would like to post to get information on my grandmother's family, Vagovik. Josephine Vagovik Szorentini, married to Joseph Szorentini. Both are from the Katlovce area. Josephine was born at the turn of the century in Slovakia and migrated to the US. She had 5 children, Dominic, Rose, Sylvester, Mary and Joseph. I would like to find out more about my grandmother's family.
email: Michael Szorentini - rallyeone@mail.creativeonline.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: CHOMA, HOMA, GALICA, POLANSKY
I am searching for any info on the Choma, Homa, Galica, or Plolansky family names. My grandfather was born 7/12/1883 in Austria (?), moved to Pennsylvania, USA, 1903, with brother Nicholas. He married Mary Jane Polansky, d/o Basil Polansky.
email: Deb Brumbaugh - brumbaughs@cove.net - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: KOSTIALIK
I am searching the surname Kostialik most likely from Bratislavia or nearby area.
email: Kim Grosch - kimmer@bellatlantic.net - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: DZUBAN
I am interested in the family name Dzuban, my mother's maiden name - she was born in Michaelovce, Austria-Hungary at the time, on August 14, 1909 - her father, Ladislav Dzuban was born in Lvov, Poland at that time on February 10, 1883 - they migrated to the United States in 1912 & 1910 respectively.
email: Joseph D. Short - shortpa@ntcnet.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: PISHA
Researching the surname Pisha from Zliechov.
email: - pishawc@aol.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: GOJDICS, GOYDICH, GOJDIC, TRUHAN, VANSCAS, BOSAK, JANOVICS, JANOVICH, JUANOVICH
George Gojdics, born about 1800 in Virava, Zemp. Was a cantor in Zavadka, Spis. Interested in any relations to this name. Family from Vyrava, Zemp. and later in Zavadka, Spis. Some of the children married in Zavadka to Truhan, Bozsak, Vansacs. The Gojdics family is related to Bishop Paul Gojdic. The Janovics family was from Circ, Saris. It was a family of mainly Greek Catholic priests and they were scattered all over eastern Slovakia. Maria Janovics married Stephen Gojdics in 1857. Besides being priests, many of the Janovich family were cantors, some judges. Any information would be helpful.
email: Marie Large - marielarge@sprintmail.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: TOMKO, HUDACEK, HUDAK, POLLOCK, MIZLA, MILLER, DUBBS
Michael Tomko came to the USA in the 1880's-1890's along with wife and settled in Finleyville, Pa. Joe Hudacek came about the same time, and settled in Perryopolis, Pa, and rest of kids lived in Monessen, Pa or Donora, Pa. These are my great-grandparents, and I would like any info anybody has on them to get started; I'd especially like a town of origin. Also, Joe's name was Hudak in America, which was changed from Hudacek on immigration; my grandparents (Stephen and Mary) have their headstone in St Dominic Cemetery in Donora, Pa with Hudacek on it, even though legally their name was Hudak. The Tomkos worked in the coal mines and the Hudaks worked for US Steel in Donora. Any info regarding them would be greatly appreciated. (other relative surnames are Pollock, Mizla, Miller, Dubbs; they may have had spelling changed on entry into USA also). The Dubbs were Bohemian.
email: - JohnRTomko@aol.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: KAROL
I am trying to find out more information about the Karol heritage in Slovakia.
email: Dr. Karol - vkarol@chesapeake.net - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: NOVAK, CHORBA, CORBA
Searching for information in Slovakia about the names Novak, Chorba or Corba. My Dad came over from Megges, Hanuchovce, near Presov in 1907 to Streator, IL. As far as I know only his brother John Chorba Novak, and Dad, Andrew Chorba Novak were the only members of his family to come to America.
email: Louis A. Novak - loukay@earthlink.net - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: TOPOLYI, KARABIN
Searching for any information on the surnames Topolyi and Karabin. My grandfather was Janos Topolyi, born circa 1873 in Domanyecz, Slovakia. My grandmother was Maria Karabin, born circa 1877 in Szepesarki (now Jamnik), Slovakia. All responses will receive a prompt reply. Visit our web site, http://www.geocities.com/~topolyp/
email: Peter & Jane Topoly - topolyp@erols.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: HAVRILLA
Researching Havrilla. Would love to hear from anyone who has met with any success in obtaining records from the village of Orlov in the Stara Lubovna region.
email: - RHavrilla@aol.com - Posted 02 March 1998

Researching: BELLEJ, BELEJ
While searching the net we encountered the Belej name on family connections in Porac. The name Bellej came up as a godparent to the relatives identified. Could anyone provide me with any information on the name Bellej?
email: - mbellej@sdgconnect.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: BELLEJ, BELEJ, KOPCAK, KOPCHAK
Anna Kopcak married a man named Belej. We are trying to track down this branch of the family. Anna Kopcak was from the village of Porac, Slovakia and there were also members of the Belej family living there too in the late 1800's.
email: Greg Kopchak - greg@iarelative.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: SAVEL, SAVELY, SABO, SZABO, MASKULTA, HUDIZAK, STROJNY, HUSZAIN, LUX, VROBELY, HLAVCSAK, KUNDISK, HUSZAR, KOLKA, UHRIN, SCHARNIK, KRDYOCK, HUSZAIN, LAVKO, VROBEL, OLEJAR, ROTH, SZEPES, CSIZMAR, BARBORKA, HARBORSZKY, KORENKO
I have researched my family name of Savely or Savel to a Michael Savely born in Schavnik Spis Slovakia in 1754. His grandson, Michael moved to Hranovnica, Spisska Zupa Slovakia, born in 1774 IN Schavnik. I have traced my grandmothers family name of Sabo, Szabo back to a Josef Szabo who married a Elizabeth Huszain in April 14, 1820 in Hranovnica. I have not been able to find where Josef is from. If you have any information that could help me or feel that we could be related, please e-mail me. I would be happy to share my information with anyone. I am also looking for any information on the towns of Hranovnica and Schavnik.
email: Daniel P. Savel - dsauel@monroe.lib.mi.us - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: REVAJ
I am trying to find orgin of my great grandmother from Liesek, Slovakia. The name is Revaj. I was there in July and August and was told this was not a common Slovak name. If it is not then what kind of name is it? Thank you.
email: Laurie Bozek Wise - Wisez@aol.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: CEDIK
I have tried to get help with the Cedik family name, with no such luck. Please help me with it! I'de really appreciate it! I thank you! It is a very rare name in Northern America and I've only found 3 families with the name but they have never contacted me. Please help!
email: Helen Cedik - hcedik@hotmail.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: KUKUCKA, DUNDA, LABUDA, SKORVAGOVA, BRANDIS, KRALIK, LIESKOVAN, STRNADEL, ZAJAC, RAYTEK, RAJTEK, SVANA, FICEK, CHMURA, FERENCE
Most of these names are from the Klubina / Stara Bystrica area of Slovakia (about 120 miles northeast of Bratislava). The oldest listing I have is for a Stefan Kukucka from the mid-1700s. I am mainly interested in researching the links between the Kukucka line. My grandfather and grandmother immigrated to the U.S. in about 1912. The lived most of their lives in the Revloc, Pennsylvania area (Cambria County). An abbreviated Kukucka family tree is at http://home.jps.net/ramains/
email: Bob Mains - ramains@jps.net - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: PASLAWSKY, DURICH, BADDICK, BADUG, KLECK, HONORADA, MATLOCK, MATLACH, URBAN, GLUCK
I have begun to search for relatives' roots in Europe. Names include Paslawsky & Durich (Anthony & Mary resepctively) Paternal Grandparents. Came from Galicia ? Deedee had several brothers: John who came first, died young in Coaldale Pa vicinity, Mike who still iives in Canada near Detroit MI, and another Joseph, in or near Santa Fe (?) Argentina. Baba had one brother here also in Coaldale PA: Victor and at least one sister with whom she coresponded as late as the 1970's who was still in Europe. Maternal Grandparents: Born in USA in the McAdoo / Audenried, PA area: Baddick (or Badug) & Kleck (Andrew & Nora -- Honorada ---on the marriage certificate) Married in 1907 at St. Kunegunda's McAdoo, PA. All parents from Europe: Grandpap's parents were Martin Baddick (Badug?) and Anna Matlock (Matlach?). Gram's were Frank Urban and Victoria Kleck. There was a story Gram told us about some Aunt of hers: an Opera singer in Europe: Madame "Gluck...perhaps Kleck. (or in Poland?) These relatives all primarily stayed in the Treskow, Tamaqua, Tuscarora Pennsylvania areas. We are trying to determine our family tree.
email: - PaslawskyJ@aol.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: KOOSH, KOOS, KOS, KOCH, ZEIRKA, ZIRO, PETO, PALINKAS
Researching Koosh and Zeirka (Ziro): John Koosh married to Helen Peto Koosh. Formerly she was was married to John Palinkas. Lived in Nagibajos, Hungary, and was born there 5/20/1896. I have no information on john. Joseph Ziro was born in Boldva, Hungary, April 12th, 1888. Looking for any Petos or Koosh which could be spelled as Koos' or Kos or Koch. After immigrating to this country settled in Sharon, Pennsylvania. After the death of John Koosh she married Joseph Ziro in 1944.
email: - sgilliam@telerama.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: KANUCK
My father, Micheal Kanuck came to Canada in the 1930's from Zborov in Slovakia, I would like to know if there any families by the Kanuck name in this city.
email: Sue Thomson - We need an e-mail address here - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: KORCHNAK, ZUBAL, ZUBALY
I am interested in researching the family of John Korchnak who was my father,also the family of Elizabeth Zubal or Zubaly. Both immigrated from Slovakia to Johnstown Pa. Any information on this would be appreciated.
email: John Korchnak Jr - jkor@bitstorm.net - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: PLAVCHAN, CHOMYAK
I am interested in the family history of Plavchan from Ruthenia Transcarpathia Russia or Anna Chomyak from Galicia Russia.
email: Karin - davidkarin@email.msn.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: CERNIGA, TERNIAK, TERNICK, JANKANIC, SAPPE
Researching Cerniga, Terniak (Turnick-Americanized), and Jankanic. My great-grandfather, Michael Cerniga, was born in 1869 in Kelsce, Zemplen, Hungary (now eastern Slovakia). He was a coal miner who lived in Cairnbrook, Pa. He died in 1954. He was married to Maria Jankanic, born in 1874 in Ol'Sava, Slovakia. I have been to Kelsce and can provide a little information to anyone who has genealogical links to this village. I am also interested in hearing from anyone with knowlege of persons with these names. I have a photograph of the village sign taken by a friend who went to Ukraine. My grandfather Vasil Terniak who was born in 1896 in Uklina, Bereg, Hungary, now part of Ukraine. He was also from Cairnbrook, Pa. He came as an orphan with a family named "Sappe," according to information that has been passed down. I would like to hear from anyone who may be connected to the "Sappe" family. Vasil Terniak and Annie Cerniga were married in 1917 in Windber, Pa.
email: - RPruitt863@aol.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: PAVLOVEHO
Kamarati a znami. Kto pozna Cyrila Pavloveho z Pozdisoviec napiste mi. Dakujem.
email: - Metodcyp@aol.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: KRAYNAK
I am looking for the name Kraynak.
email: - waifmail@ptd.net - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: POLAK, SKALA, HAMBURGER, JANCSKA, TOTKA, SMIKAL, NEUMULLER, LUKACS, THEBERI, SZOVIK, SCHEDIVI, KLAMIK, KLEMPA, PIAJKA, KARASEC, CHUDA, GACH, VELICKY, KARCHIAN
Searching for info on ancestors: Polak, Piajkova, Klempa, Piajka, Karasec, Gach, Klamik, Velicky, and Ziska from Laksarska Nova Ves; Karchian from Studienka; Skala and Ham(p)burger from Stefanov; Neumuller and Szovik from Unin; Theberi, Schedivi, and Lukacs from Sastin; Jancska, Totka, and Smikal from Borsky Svr. Mikulas. Grandparents, Antonia Skala (from Stefanov) and Mathew Polak (Laksarska Nova Ves) came to the US in 1902 and 1905, married in New Jersey in 1906, and settled in Milwaukee, WI. Paternal great-grandparents were Jan Polak (Laksarska Nova Ves) and Maria Klamikova (Laksarska Nova Ves). Maternal great-grandparents were Ferdinand Skala (Stefanov) and Alzbeta Neumuller (Unin). I have a little bit more information on their ancestors, but need a lot more.
email: Sue - alder@primenet.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: ZIMMERMAN
I am attempting to locate a Bertha (or Berta) Zimmerman (if she is still alive) or possibly her children or grandchildren. She was raised in Visny Tvarozec, which I believe is in the Slovak Republic. She was born on 19 October 1919 and emigrated to the United States (I don't know to where, yet; I am waiting to hear from Immigration Service) on 19 January 1952 from Munich, Germany. Any leads you can give would be greatly appreciated.
email: Irving Bell - irvbell@concentric.net - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: PALYO, LIPTAK
I am searching for any info on the Palyo family of Kokosovce, Slovakia. My grandmother, Dorota Palyo Liptak arrived in the U.S. on two occasions, the early 1900's and then in 1921. She had a brother and a sister, Jan 5/23/1891 and Anna 3/25/1893. I am curious if they moved to the United States too or did they remain in Kokosovce. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: - klarmon@wpscd.k12.ny.us - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: PIOTTER
Researching the surname Piotter.
email: - morels@InfoAve.Net - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: GAJDOS
My ggrandmother Dorata Gajdos I was told was from Caskita. I have had trouble finding this on any map. I was also told that she was Slovak. I have no way of proving this since all records I have located say she was from Austria-Hungary, which is what the area now known as the Slovak Republic was known as at the time. I do not know if this is the correct spelling of the town she was from. She was born September 12, 1869 and immigrated to the United States in 1886 at 17 years old. Her father's name was George Gajdos and her mother's name Anna. Can you help me?
email: Elise H. McDermott - emcdermott01@snet.net - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: JURCSAK, YURSAK, BASCA, BASKA, SHOLTIS, KACIR, OPREMCHAK
I am searching for the surnames of Jurcsak or Yursak and Basca or Baska. The Jurcsak family came from the village of Hnilcik in Eastern Slovakia. My grandfather's name was Samuel and had about 11 brothers and sisters. I am looking for the three sisters with the married name of Sholtis, Kacir, and Opremchak who lived in Virden, Illinois. The Basca family came from Beharovce also in Spis county. Josef was my Grandfather and Susanna was my Grandmother. They were married in Pennsylvania at Shamokin sometime about 1868?. any information on these would help me.
email: John A. Yurchak - photobug@ecentral.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: DZVANC, ZWANCH, ZVANCH
I'm research Dzvanc, Zwanch, or Zvanch. Joannes Zwanch was born in 1879 in "Tykhanja Austria" which became "Ciechania Poland". Tykhanja was located in a section of Austria known as Galicia. He emmigrated to the United States in 1891 and settled in Monessen Pa.
email: - swan@telerama.com - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: BIRO, DARABAS, DARABOS, KARCAG, VINCE, VINCZE
Stif Vince (Vincze?) emigrated to the US from Lusonc, Hungary (now Luc~enec, Slovakia) circa 1905, leaving the port of Fiume aboard the Cunard ship Carpathia. Helen Karcag Vince was believed to have accompanied her husband, along with two children--Katie and Paul Stephen. Veron Mary Biro emigrated to the US from Hungary with her husband Paul Darabos circa 1902. They had one son Bela Darabos born in Bridgeport, CT, and one daughter Margaret Darabos, born in Dayton, OH. I would like to communicate with all persons who are researching these surnames or ones similar.
email: Dusty Vince Fletcher - richard.fletcher@worldnet.att.net - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: MICHUDIK, JURIK, CERNUSKA
I am looking for any information on Karol Michudik who was born in (I hope this is spelled right) Bohunece. Also, if anyone can give information about Jon Jurik and his wife Ann Cernuska, or their daughter Maria Ann Jurik (born 13 Sep 1892). in the town of Horovce. Thank you.
email: Joe Michadick - defrazel@kiski.net - Posted 01 March 1998

Researching: DZURNIK, DURNIK, SMAHAJCIKOVA
Seeking relatives of George & Maria Dzurnik, parents of my paternal grandfather Emil Dzurnik, Anna Dzurnik, and one brother, born in Dhle Pole. Looking for information on Juraj (George) Dzurnik (Father John / Mother unknown) (Durnik) born Rakova ca. April 23, 1880. Married Maria Smahajcikova (Father Jos. / mother unknown) born ca. Aug. 5, 1873 or 1877 Dhle Pole. Married unknown. Had three children, Anna, unknown son, and Emil. Emil was my grandfather. Juraj came to America and then sent for family. Any information would be appreaciated.
email: Deborah M Halley - 102201.3372@compuserve.com - Posted 01 March 1998

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