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Researching: SVERHA, LONGAZEL, BARISAVICH, UMONT, MARIS
I am interested in any information on the above surnames.
email: Judy Johns - burrito@ptd.net - Posted 31 March 1998

Researching: NOSAL, REZANINA, ROUBAL
I am living in Switzerland. My father, Dusan Nosal, emigrated in 1968. I would like to know from where in The Czech Republic, Moravia or Slovakia the name comes from, or if it is originally from Poland? What does the name mean? Is there any heraldic figure? I would also like to contact other Nosals. Also, names on my mother’s side of the family are Rezanina and Roubal. Does anyone know of these names? I would like to know where they come from. I think my maternal Grandparents and their relatives (Rezanina) lived in Horne Dujanovice in Moravia. Please contact me with any information.
email: Helena Nosal - Nosal@dialx.ch - Posted 31 March 1998

Researching: FRIED, SCHENK
I am setting up a family tree, starting with my Great Grandparents. My mother’s paternal Grandfather was called Fried and came from Zliechov. He must have been born about 1835. I do not know more than that. I’d like to find out his first name and his wife’s name. His children were called Herman (Armin), Sigmund and Ethel. I believe there was another son. He remarried late in life. Again, I have no information. Are their any records kept in Zliechov? Also, I had relatives in Bratislava called Schenk (Moco and Sandor), who were sons of Ethel Schenk. I would like to contact them or their descendants.
email: Dr. Jack Golten - J.Golten@mmu.ac.uk - Posted 31 March 1998

Researching: SOLOWAY, SOLWAY
I am at a standstill. If I knew what my grandfather’s name was before it was changed when he came to America, then I’d be able to post it here and seek assistance. My father’s last name was Soloway, but his brothers spelled the name Solway. I’m trying to learn what the name was before they came to America. Thanks for all your help.
email: Danna M. Beerman (Soloway) - Danahae@aol.com - Posted 31 March 1998

Researching: NEJESCHLEBA
Seeking information about the Nejeschleba surname from Slovakia. Any information will be appreciated.
email: Lynn Vizdos - il582@cleveland.freenet.edu - Posted 31 March 1998

Researching: BEZEK
Looking for those with the surname Bezek from the Scranton, PA area arriving at the or before the turn of the century.
email: - poseidon@mscomm.com - Posted 30 March 1998

Researching: SIMKO, SHIMKO, PALICHKA
My mother went by the name Helen Shimko, but her baptismal record lists her name as Simko. The cemetery record at Sts Peter and Paul Church in Duquesne, Pa list her parent's names as Simko also. Apparently her father changed his name to Shimko after he came to the US. I have a prayer card that belonged to my mother in memory of the death of her father Nicholas Shimko on February 21, 1936. I obtained copies of the 1910 census for Duquesne which show Nicholas and Anna Shimko residing at number 16 Cochran St with the following children: Mary, age 2-1/2, and Anna, age 2-1/2. My mother was born later in 1911. These names agree with the cemetery record of Sts Peter and Paul Church. Nicholas and his wife's place of birth is listed as "Hung slovak". They also had four boarders living with them. Nicholas could speak English and his wife spoke only Slavish. The cemetery record also listed three other names besides those mentioned above, apparently children of Nicholas and Anna: Stephan, Anna, and John. According to the census, Nicholas was 30 years old and his wife was 24 years old. That would set his birth date as 1880 and hers at 1886. Therefore he was 56 years old at the time of his death. My mother states on one of her military records that her mother died in 1918, which would make her 32 years old at the time she died. The census also shows that Nicholas came to the US in 1901 and his wife in 1905. Nicholas married Anna Palichka in St Nicholas Church in Duquesne. According to the 1910 census, Nicholas and Anna had been married for 3 years, which would set their marriage date as 1907. I have a copy of the 1920 census for Duquesne which lists Peter Palichka, wife Mary, and sons John and Steve living at 10 Cochran Ave. I believe that Peter was Anna Palichka's brother and have a photo labeled with names of the two families posing together after Anna had died. According to the census Peter immigrated to the US in 1907 and was 29 years old. His wife was 23, John was 7, and Steve was 3 years old. I have a letter from my aunt to my mother which says that Nicholas came from Zemplinska, Austria Hungary, formerly the village of Bukovce.
email: Stephen Munton - redclone@pop.nh.ultranet.com - Posted 30 March 1998

Researching: KOLESAR, FERENCZ
Searching for information on Andrew Kolesar from Salance Huta area and for Ferencz from the Ruskov area of Slovakia.
email: - ikol@erols.com - Posted 30 March 1998

Researching: LOZAK, PETREN
I am all Slovakian on my mother's side. My maternal grandfather's surname was Lozak and my maternal grandmother's name was Petren. I think that both families were from Trebisov. They may have been employed by a local Graf (Count).
email: Joe Johnson - JohnsonJ@KM-ent.com - Posted 30 March 1998

Researching: STOSAR
My grandmother was born in Galacia,Poland in the 1880's, her name was Klara Stosor. Her father's name was Frank Stosor and he was also born in Galacia , Poland.
email: Gloria Clark - dgclark@flash.net - Posted 30 March 1998

Researching: KUKULA, BOSELA
Researching the family and ancestors of John M. Kukula and Maria Kukula (nee Bosela). Both came from Helpa, Slovakia in the early 1900's.
email: Mike Kukula - mnkukula@tnweb.com - Corrected 30 March 1998

Researching: JASKE
I am looking for information on the Jaske family. My husband and his father, both living in Australia, are named "Jan Jaske". My husband's grandfather and great grandfather were born in Czechoslovakia and also share the same name. I am trying to find out if their ancestors also had the same name.
email: Lusy Jaske - lyates@casey.vic.edu.au - Posted 29 March 1998

Researching: SZMOLNIK, SMOLNIK
I'm searching for my mother's family. In Hungarian, it's Szmolnik, but it's likely to be Smolnik in Slovak. As far as I know, they came from Gelnica (Golnicbanya in Hungarian) Janos Szmolnik, born in 1844(?) lived in Hungary.
email: Gergely Buday - buday@lhsystems.hu - Posted 29 March 1998

Researching: LICHVARCIK
Interested in finding out more about the Lichvarcik family from Vislanka in the Stara Lubovna region. This was the home of my maternal grandmother.
email: Sylvia Hudacsek - S777@worldnet.att.net - Posted 29 March 1998

Researching: GERENDA, SIEMAN, PONIK
We are searching for information on the surnames of Gerenda, Sieman and Ponik.
email: Kay Grenda - rgmiconx@email.msn.com - Posted 29 March 1998

Researching: GERBOC, GERBOCZ, MACHANIC, RUSNAK, YONKI
Searching for information on Gerboc, Gerbocz, Machanic, Rusnak, and Yonki Families The Gerboc, Gerbocz, Machanic and Yonki Families were born in Snina, Slovakia at the end of the 19th century and came to America in the early 1900's.
email: - JRUSS10301@AOL.COM - Posted 29 March 1998

Researching: SURSO, WASDOVICH, HVOZDOVICS
Looking for information re: genealogical background or surviving members of the Surso, Wasdovich, and Hvozdovics families in Europe or elsewhere.
email: John M. Surso - jmsurso@ohio.net - Posted 29 March 1998

Researching: JACZKO
Looking for info on surname Jaczko. Researching the Jaczko name.
email: Lisa M. Jaczko - lisaj65@bellatlantic.net - Posted 28 March 1998

Researching: KRUPLANICZ, KRUPLANICS, JANCSO
I would be very greatful for any information refering to the surname Kruplanicz or Kruplanics. Georg Jancso lived toward the end of 1600 in Novo Mesto nad Vlahom. His son Stephan was born there in 1695. His brother Franz married into the Kruplanics family. Any information is welcome.
email: L. Jancso - l.jancso@netpoint.com.br - Posted 28 March 1998

Researching: ZINSKIM ZINSKY, ZINSKIE, NEEDHAM
Researching Zinski / Zinsky / Zinskie family. Would like info on grandfather Michael, born in Pittsburg, PA., married to Loretta Needham.
email: Darryl Benamati - dbenamati@worldnet.att.net - Posted 28 March 1998

Researching: MACEJ, MATCEJ, MATTSEY
I am searching for any one with the surname of Macej, or Matcej, from the Presov area. The spelling was changed to Mattsey, when they came to USA.
email: Ken Mattsey - mattsey1@midwest.net - Posted 28 March 1998

Researching: HORVAT, GODEC
I am searching for the name. My concern is of "John Horvat, Sr." born Dec-16-1880 in Kal, Jugoslavia area of Dolenskem. He was Baptized in parish of Ambrud. He married Johanna Godec, born Oct-19-1886 in Kal, Jugoslavia area of Dolenskem. Came to Pueblo, Colorado in 1896. Then removed to Willard, Wisconsin. Any info. would be greatly appreciated.
email: Audrey Horvat - horvat1@badger.tds.net - Posted 28 March 1998

Researching: KUNSAW, KUNCO, KICIK, KISCIK
I am researching my grandparents...Michael and Suzanna Kicik Kunsaw. She was born in eastern Slovakia in 1886 and came to Scranton area in 1904. She died in 1921. He lived in Scranton area, worked as a coalminer and died around 1933. They had 6 children...3 of them were raised at St. Tikhon's orphanage in South Canaan, Pennsylvania (1921-1930) He possibly remarried after 1921. Can anyone help?
email: Jan Kunsaw Augusta - augusta@home.com - Posted 28 March 1998

Researching: FAKO, TOMSIK, PEKNIK, VOJTEK
I would appreciate any information relating on the following: Anna Fako - Tura Luka - Mijava; Grandfather's first/surname - Paul Fako Grandmother's firstg/maiden name - Christine Tomsik; Family- two brothers - Paul and John and one sister Kristine. Paul Peknik - Mijava; Grandfather's first/surname - Paul Peknik; Granmother's first/maiden name - Anna Vojtek Family- several brothers & sisters. Both my parents were married in the USA on September 9, 1993. Require any other information, I will attempt to provide it. Thank you,
email: Pavel Peknik - ppeknik@snet.net - Posted 27 March 1998

Researching: ORLOVSKY, ZIFCAK
I am searching for ancestry on the Orlovsky and Zifcak surnames. My father's first name was John and he married Mary Zifcak here in the United States.
email: - ROrlovsky@aol.com - Posted 27 March 1998

Researching: FRANKO, SISKA, POLACIK, POLAK, VALACHOVIC
Researching Franko and Siska from Bojnicky, Polacik from Sulekovo, ( mad' - Beregseg), Polak (Prizvisko - Lulut) from - Kuty, and Valachovic (Priezvisko - Kucerka) from Kuty.
email: William C. Wormuth - senzus@superior.net - Posted 27 March 1998

Researching: PUSIAK
Researching the Pusiak surname.
email: Steven Pusiak - Pusiak@sympatico.ca - Posted 27 March 1998

Researching: MIHALOVIC, SISOLAK, BLAHA, JANIGA, YANIGA
I am searching for any and all information about Paul Mihalovic, immigrated to US through Ellis Island 1910-1918, Mary Sisolak (married name Mihalovic), Theresa Blaha (married name Janiga or Yaniga) immigrated to US first two decades of twentieth century from Bratislava, and Francis Janiga (or Yaniga). Any help would be appreciated.
email: Connie Janiga - cjaniga@woodsquad.as.ua.edu - Posted 27 March 1998

Researching: KUZSILEK, KOLIVOSKI
Searching for surnames Kuzsilek and Kolivoski, Voros-Vagas, Saros County, Czechoslovakia.
email: Susan - susan@magiclink.com - Posted 27 March 1998

Researching: PINDZAK, PINZAK, TURCIK, KRIZEK
Any information regarding the Pindzak (Pinzak), Turcik and Krizek surnames would be appreciated.
email: - RKrizek@aol.com - Posted 27 March 1998

Researching: GERBA, LAZARICK, DECON
I am trying to locate family members of Charles Gerba. Charles was born in the county of Maramorosh, nearest town was Dolhozavnyin,the year was 1892. His mother's name was Anna Lazarick. Charles came to the United States approximately 1912-1913. He entered via Ellis Island. He married Mary Decon in 1913. He lived and died near Brownsville,Pa. He died in 1938.
email: George Gerba - ggerba@netrax.net - Posted 27 March 1998

Researching: KOZAK, KUCKO
Researching Kozak, Kucko. Joseph Kozak born Trencin in 1888 emigtated to US prior to 1910 married in US Kamila Kucko born in Zilina in 1890( emigtated to US via Annapolis, MD ) prior to 1910. Sister of Joseph Kozak, Maria Kozak married Brother of Kamila Kucko, Joseph. Joseph and Kamila lived a short time in northern Michigan and setteled in the Chicago area. Joseph Kozak was a tin smith and Kamila was a seamstress. Any information will be appreciated.
email: Michael Kozak - mekozak@worldnet.att.net - Posted 27 March 1998

Researching: KULHA, BILLICK, VOJTKO, MAYERNI
Paul Kulha was born in Lubisa, Slovakia 1881 Nov 25. Anna Billick was born in Podcicva. Paul came to the U.S., via Philia Nov 11 1899. He sailed from Antwerp Oct 26 1899. He had two sisters in Philia area, Mary Vojtko and Ann Mayerni. It's not known if they came with him or later. Looking for releatives he may have had in Slovakia and whose children may have also came to the U.S.
email: - JKulha@aol.com - Posted 27 March 1998

Researching: BALINT, SELIGA
I am trying to find anything about the surname Balint from slovakia (mother's side) as well as Seliga (father's side). Seliga was from nearby Poland. I don' know anything else as of this time. Thanks.
email: John J. Seliga - johnseliga@webtv.net - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: MELENCHUK, SEMYONICH, HALAVEE, LUTSYK
My grandfather, Stephen Melenchuk. His sister's son is Alexander Semyonich. In the United States (Maine) he married Anna Halavee Lutsyk who is from a town near Huta. Other information on a letter prior to losing contact is: Zabalotska-Kubariya, Lowelski-Pochta ( I don't know what these are). Please supply any information you may have. Thank you.
email: Carol Melenchuk Norman - cnorman2@yahoo.com - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: MAKOSKY, SEDLAK, HVIZDAK, HVISDAK, PAVALKO
Researching Makosky, Sedlak, Hvizdak, Hvisdak, and Pavalko. Joseph Makosky Born August 25, 1899; Lastoner, Slovakia Theresa Sedlak, Born April 6, 1904; Barce, Czech. Andrew Hvizdak, Born March 8, 1895; Vysnj, Slaukov, Czech. Veronica Pavalko, Born Jan. 22, 1899; Spiska Podhradi, Czech. All of these immigrated to Youngstown, Ohio around 1930's. Settled in Youngstown working in the local steel mills. I need any info. on these surnames.
email: - MangoSail@aol.com - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: HALICIN, HALCIN
My father immigrated to the US around 1914, coming from Lendak, county of Spiska Zupka. He was raised in the Carpathian Mountains. His last name on his wedding certificate is spelled Halicin. He had three sisters. I was wondering where in Slovakia the village was located.
email: Florian Halcin - florianh@worldnet.att.net - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: KARAFFA, ROHALL
I am interested in the surname Karaffa or Rohall, believed to have come from Liov.
email: M. Depenbrok - rdepenbrok@starship.com - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: HUDAK, MARCINKO
My maternal grandparents came from Europe before WWII and settled in central PA. Very little is known about their family history, because several family members never learned English and records were not translated. Thank you for any help.
email: Susanne Howard - billh@nemaine.com - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: YOHMAN, JOCHMANN, KLEIN
My maiden name is Yohman. My paternal grandparents came to the US from Ilasovec, about 30 miles from Bratislava with the name Jochmann. My Grandmother’s maiden name was Klein. They settled in Masury, Ohio near Youngstown.
email: Judith Oetzel - j.oetzel.slp@worldnet.att.net - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: SRUBEK, SILKEP, DUBOVY
Marie Srubek, b. abt. 1888, in Novy Jicin, near Ostrava, daughter of Srubek and Rose Silkep (who had 2nd husband John Dubovy from the same area). Does anyone have any information on these family lines? Also, please check my genealogy web site: http://members.aol.com/katcaprio/caprio/index.html
email: Kathy Caprio Albaum - katalbaum@aol.com - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: KUSNERIK, KUSNIREK, KLAMET, KLAMUT, VOJTKO, SERBIN, CIFRANIK, CIFRANIC
I am looking for origins of the above family names. If you know of relatives or cities/towns of origin, I would appreciate hearing from you. All of the names are believed to be of Slovakian origin and all had family members come to the US between 1895 and 1901. All families seem to have resided in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and settled in Cleveland, Ohio.
email: T. Kusnerik - tkusnerik@aol.com - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: MARKVART
Searching for any information on the surname Markvart.
email: Mads Leth - leth@dou.dk - Posted 25 March 1998

Researching: JANCSURA, JENCHURA
John Jancsura now Jenchura was from the village of Hummene in eastern Slovakia. Any info about this name would be appreciated.
email: - tjld@aol.com - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: BAKALAR, ZALAHA, HUSEK, CELARY
Researching the Bakalar, Zalaha, Husek, and Celary families. My Great-great grandfather Andrew Bakalar was from Kracinovce, Austria -Hungary which is now Slovakia. Andrew's wife was Mary Zalaha or Zalieha from Lucky, Austria-Hungary (Slovakia). I am wondering if they have any descendants left in Slovakia. Another greatgrandfather and grandmother were also from Austria-Hungary (Slovakia) Stefan Husek from Zavod and Karolina Celary from Svati Jur (St. George). The story is that they met around the turn of the century in Prague when he was a bartender and she was a singer. She had a set of twins, one of her daughters had twins and I have just now had twins. I was told that Karolina's mother also carried twins and I was wondering whether twins were a prevalent among Slovaks? I am also wondering is there a map of Slovakia that shows towns in Slovakia and the family names associated?
email: Elizabeth McAuliffe - McAuliffe@home.net - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: DROTAR, DRUTE, RIBOVICS, SCURA, CHURA
I would like to search the name Drotar or Drute. I believe they came from the village of Jakubany. I would like to search the name Ribovics. I believe they lived in the village of Jakubany. I would like to search the name Scura or Chura. I believe they lived in Galicia.
email: Betty Hie - hietech@earthlink.net - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: DEMKO, HROMANIK, HRAYCHUCK, SOKOLOSKI
I don't have a lot of info on the Demko name, only that it's my dad's mother's maiden name. His father, John Hromanik (d.1960)was born in America, while my dad (John R.,d.12/27/97) was born in Lastomir on May 27,1922. My mother was born here, but her parents Nicholas Hraychuck (d.1967) and Anna Sokoloski (d.1975) were from the part of the Ukraine where it adjoins with Slovakia. My mother calls it "Gallitzia". My dad did some research into the origins of the Hromanik name and came up with the Hroma River in western Russia. He said that "nik" means "from" in Russian. On Christmas Day, Dad told me and my son Joe that he wanted to "go home". I knew what he meant, but I told him that he was home, in the home that he'd built, with his family. He responded with "I am NOT home!" "Where is home?", I asked. "Lastomir",was his reply. Two days later, he returned home, to that "Great Link" with our ancestors. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
email: Dave Hromanik - n3bja@hotmail.com - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: ZATOVICH, KLUKA, HERMAN
Searching for relatives with the names Zatovich, Kluka or Herman.
email: Patricia J. Heard - patty@epix.com - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: FREDMUNSKY, BALOGA, PETTY
I am trying to locate a village named Orehovica or Orichovica which was in Austria-Hungary near Uzhgorod. The surnames I am looking for are Fredmunsky, Baloga and Petty. Any suggestions?
email: Nick Kasten - kastenfam@earthlink.net - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: KOSTY, KOST, KUSHNIR, GONTA, GAUNTA, DUBYAK
I am seeking information about the village of Stakcin, and any surnames emanating from that village. My family surnames include: Kosty (or Kost), Kushnir, Gonta (or Gaunta), and Dubyak. I also would like further information re: ways to distinguish between Slovak and Rusyn heritage.(i.e. Am I from Slovak or Rusyn roots?)
email: Michael A. Gonta - magonta@stny.lrun.com - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: LABANC, SIKORA, UHALOVA
I am searching for any information on the LaBanc family from the town or region of Zemplinska Teplica Slovakia. My grandfather was John Michael LaBanc (born: Nov. 4, 1897). He married Mary Sikora (born: April 14, 1899) when he immigrated to Homestead, PA. He has a surviving brother, Mike LaBanc, living in Zemplinska Teplica. My father, John Andrew LaBanc, has a niece, Jozefina Uhalova, living in Zemplinska Teplica.
email: - labanc@infomagic.com - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: OCHODNISKY, OCHODNICKY, KUCERAK, KUCERAKOVA
Researching Ochodnisky, Ochodnicky, Kucerak, and Kucerakova. My grandmother, Katherine (Ochodnicky) Kucerak, was born in Myjava in Slovakia. She had several brothers and sisters, including Anna and Steven. She came to the USA in the 1930's. She lived in New York City for a few years and then married John Kucerak and moved to Herkimer in upstate NY. The Kuceraks are also from Slovakia. My grandmother passed away two years ago and grandfather passed away twenty seven years ago. I was very close with my grandmother and would love to find out about others in our family. I plan to travel to Slovakia within the next five years and would love to meet family in Europe.
email: Michelle Kucerak - kucerak@essential.org - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: PEKARIK, JANKECH
Pekarik and Jankech are my surnames of interest.
email: James Stasheff - jds@math.upenn.edu - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: MLINAR, MILLEY, GERYAK, CHANDA
Requesting any info on family names Mlinar, Milley, Geryak, and Chanda.
email: - milley3@webtv.net - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: DEBALA, SOJKA, SVERKA, TREBULAK
Searching for decendants of Martin Sverka who was married to Katie Sojka. They had a daughter, Katerina Sojka, who married Tomas (Debala) Trebulak and immigrated to New York, New York, United States around 1903. Tomas was from Makov, Slovakia which is very close to the Polish border. He is said to have changed his name from Debala to Trebulak. Tomas was married once before and had two daughters from his first marriage; Veronica and Mary. Tomas married Katerina, who was from Vysoko, and had two daughters with her. The daughters were born in the United States; Anna and Catherine. The Trebulaks lived in Manhattan, lower east side. Anyone who can give information about Makov and Vysoko villages, please contact me. The US church records indicate both villages were from the county of Trenelen (unsure of the spelling of the county). It appears they were in the north central area of Slovakia close to the Polish border. Would like to know if they were a part of Poland between 1875 - 1900.
email: Theresa Morris - morrist@edgecombe.cc.nc.us - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: KAREFFA, TRUDIC, SKIVER
I am just beginning searching for relatives of my grandparents, Anna Kareffa 1890-1950? and Dimitry (Mitro) Trudic 1889-1957 who came to USA around 1910-20 from Presov. Dimitry had a brother there named Vasil Trudic and I have a letter from him to his cousin Ed in 1976. My mother is Helen (Trudic) Skiver (B1920) who lives here in Indiana. I would like to corespond with anyone who might be realated or knows about my ancestors. Thank you.
email: Don Skiver - donaldls@home.com - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: KUPCZAK
I am researching my great-great grandmother whose name was Anna Kupczak. When her daughter came to this country, she came from Wrublik Szlachecki in SE Poland. If this fits in with any of your research, I hope you will write.
email: Thomas Kostek - thomkost@choice.net - Posted 23 March 1998

Researching: SZINAY, KAFKA
In connection with my research on the author Franz Kafka I am trying to identify a young man by the last name of Szinay whom he met in the sanatorium in Tatranske Matliary in 1920/21. (Kafka does not give a first name. I estimate that he was born around 1900.) This man was apparently from Kosice (Kaschau) and I assume the family was from this city. He was seeking a cure for a lung ailment (probably TB) in Matliary. Any information on the identity of this man or on ways to find out who he was would be greatly appreciated.
email: - tony.northey@acadiau.ca - Posted 22 March 1998

Researching: KLEIN
Looking for information regarding the family of Herman Klein of Uzhorod. Mr. Klein had a business dealing with crystalware and picture framing prior to World War 2.
email: - kn04@netvision.net.il - Posted 22 March 1998

Researching: BUGAJSKY
Bugajsky, looking for where our family came from. Grandparents died 70+ yrs. ago so no history is available!
email: Frank Kostka - jbugski@ibm.net - Posted 22 March 1998

Researching: SUKLALA, DOBRUCKY, SHIPKA, PIECKA
My brother and I are researching our genealogy and need any information possible on the surnames Sukala, Dobrucky, Shipka and and Piecka.
email: - Jackie929@aol.com - Posted 22 March 1998

Researching: MILASZEWSKI, STARNCHOWICZ
Looking for Milaszewski, Stanislaw Milaszewski was from L'vov, Galicia under Austrian rule, arriving NYC around 1910 and looking for Starnchowicz, Veronika Starnchowicz from Sanok, Galicia arriving in NYC around 1910.
email: - TerryinSR@aol.com - Posted 22 March 1998

Researching: MATTA
I am from Munhall, Pennsylvania. Im searching for information about the Matta families from Tibava, Slovakia. My Grandfather, Michael came to the USA with his wife Mary and his brother Andrew. Michael settled in Homestead, Pennsylvania while Andrew settled in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. They came here around the 1880 or late 1890. If you have any information please answer.
email: Clement A. Matta - cm88@unix1.ccac.edu - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: LACKO, VALENTA, LAVRINEC
I am researching my grandparents Stephen Lacko and Rose Valenta who came to Chicago, IL sometime prior to 1914 from Czechoslovakia. After the death of Stephen, Rose married again - I don't know the given name but the surname was Lavrinec. Rose was born Dec. 13, 1879 but I have no birthdate for my grandfather, Stephen.
email: - herbs@adiis.net - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: SKALKASKA, ZDAN
Searching for information on the following: Sophia Skalkaska - Russian Immigrant approx 1912-1913, age 10 to 12. Samual Zdan - Russian Immigrant same time frame, slightly older.
email: Edward Underwood - chiefebu@earthlink.net - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: PERKINS
I'm writing this on my aunt's behalf. What my aunt is looking for is any information you can give her about a town in Austria called Bartfeld, where her grandparents came from. Also another town nearby now called Stara Lubovna. Both are near the northern border. She is making a trip there this fall and anything would be helpful. If you need further information, please e mail me and I will provide whatever I can.
email: Dana Perkins - DLMP56@aol.com - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: BANDUR, TARABA
Searching for Adam Bandur and Joseph Taraba in Zinina and Divina areas relatives buried in Divina Catholic Church cemetary. Past Family Names and Origins sought.
email: Mary Ann Bandur Alphin - Apcs@innernet.net - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: JARBECK, JARABECK, JARABEK, HUDACSEK, HUDASCEK, LICHVARCIK
Searching for information for the following names: Jarbeck may also have been spelled Jarabeck or Jarabek, Hudacsek or spelling of Hudascek and Lichvarcik. All settled in the western Pennsylvania area, Patton, Pa. and Anita Pa.
email: Sylvia Hudacsek - S777@worldnet.att.net - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: SURKOSKY, MAHALISH, SURGOVSKJ, SURGOVSKY, MAHALIS, MAHALISIN
Joseph J. Surkosky (1875-1936) was my Grandfather. He came from Bardeovska Nova Ves, Saris, Slovakia. He was married to Maria Mahalish (1879-1916). Maria's name may be Slovak or Rusyn. I have seen it written in records as Mahalis and Mahalisin. Maria was from Banske, Zemplin, Slovakia. Any information about them and existing family in Slovakia would be appreciated.
email: Edward T. Surkosky - etsmred@nb.net - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: CUKR, BURANT, BASTYR, KADERBEK, MANDELIK, HORAK, BROM, URBAN
We are researching the Burant family tree. We think Edward D. Burant came to the US abt 1872. He married Mary Bastyr and they had four children, Henry, Marry, Edward and Otto. Otto married Bessie Brom and they had two sons, Raymond Edward and Robert Otto. Robert is my father. On my mother's side, James Cukr and Frank Horak came to the US approximately the same time and married Bertha Urban and Anastasia Mandelik, respectively. My ancestors on both sides were from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Upon arriving in the US, they all lived in the Cleveland, Ohio area. The only discrepancy I have found so far is that Otto once told a neice that the real family name had been Kaderbeck, and it was changed to Burant. Burant was a derivation of a river in the home country. We are looking for information on all of the names above.
email: Jim and Judi Burant - jburant@bellsouth.net - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: BEGAN, MIKITA, RUSINA
I am searching for information on the name Began. My Great Grandfather was Joseph Ladislaus Began, b abt 1838, in Krasetnica, Orava. He married Helen Mikita, b 1840, in the same village. Grandparents, Gustav Began and Amelia Rusina Began, emigrated to the US around 1900. They lived first in Virginia, Minnesota, then moved to Cleveland, Ohio. There are still relatives in Brataslava.
email: Richard Lawson - dwlawson@bright.net - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: OKRUHLIC, OKRUHLICOVA
Does anyone have any information on the family of Maria Okruhlic (ova) from Gajary in Slovakia?
email: E. McKee - emckee8509@aol.com - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: YOHMAN, JOCHMANN, KLEIN
My maiden name is Yohman, but my Grandparents came to the US from Czechoslavakia with the name Jochmann. They are probably from the region near Bratislava. My Grandmother's maiden name was Klein. I would appreciate any information.
email: Judith Oetzel - j.oetzel.slp@worldnet.att.net - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: GULIS
Amelia Gulis was born in the US about 1914, raised in Slovakia with her family and returned to the US where she married, raised her family, and died in 1989. We are interested in establishing contact with her siblings. Not sure of names or towns.
email: - zwc7001@maia.oscs.montana.edu - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: RIHA, RYCHESKY
Seeking information on Matej Riha, b abt 1865. His son, Josef Riha, b 1885 in Dekanovice, Austria, immigrated to the US at about age 16. A cousin of Josef, named Rychesky, owned a flour mill in Brataslava. Matej later remarried and had 5 more children, Moric, Jan, Frantiska, Vaclav and Frantisek. The daughter, Frantiska Karlova, lived in Krisoudov. I can provide extensive genealogy on US relatives.
email: John Riha - jriha@cts.com - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: VOJTKO, WYTKO, HLATKE, PARAHNY, VALALIK
My father, George Vojtko (Changed to Wytko), came to the USA in Oct. 1903. He had a sister Helen and two brothers. The sister came to NY and brothers to Detroit and never made contact after that. My mother (nee Hlatke) left sisters and a brother Andrew in Uhorsky Zipov. Andrew was a Russian POW for nine years after WWI. He was forced to work in the Steppes picking peanuts. He was released through Vladivostok and visited us in Washington on his way back to Slovakia. Our cousin, John Parnahy, retired to Nizny Zipov in Trebisov until he died five or six years ago. He lived with a niece, surname Valalik. He worked in the coal mines in Suntrana, Alaska until the 1950's. Our Grandfather, Michael Hlatke, worked in the mines in Carbonado, Washington and returned to Slovakia in 1905 or 1906. I'd like to make a trip to Slovakia but do not know anyone there. I need a guide or some advice.
email: Dave Wytko - drwytko@tx3.net - Posted 21 March 1998

Researching: ZELENY, MEDVEDOVA, PALO
Seeking Julia Zeleny or Julia Medvedova from Klenovec. Mail was sent to her at: C.D.456 - O.P. Klenovec in the early 1950s. Her mother's maiden name was Zuzana Palo. Believe she had two sons.
email: - Lylettie@aol.com - Posted 20 March 1998

Researching: JURISTA, PREKSTA, ZBIHLEY, KOSTIK
My surnames are Jurista, Preksta and Zbihley, from Regetovka, Saris, Slovakia and Kostik from Ondavka, Saris, Slovakia.
email: - Jim4ireneM@aol.com - Posted 20 March 1998

Researching: LICHVARCIK
Is there any information on the name of Lichvarcik from Vyslanka?
email: Sylvia Hudacsek - S777@worldnet.att.net - Posted 20 March 1998

Researching: SAXON, SLOSAR
I am doing research on the family names Saxon and Slosar from Plavec Slovakia Any help would be greatly appreciated. Family has moved to Swoyersville PA, USA. I am primarily interested in the European aspect. Thanks.
email: John Saxon - jps@wf.net - Posted 20 March 1998

Researching: SIKORA, KUNTZ, DOVALA, KOHAN, MIKLAS, MOCKO
Searching for: Sikora ( Bardiov) Kuntz (Bardiov) Dovala, Kohan, Miklas (Zadovica), Mocko (Krjne). I am beginning my research and hit the "brick wall". I am 2nd generation American and cannot locate anymore paperwork in America and must now start search in Slovakia. Thanks in advance for your help.
email: - Sheilalli@aol.com - Posted 20 March 1998

Researching: KESMARSZKY
I am looking for other branches of my family, Kesmarszky, from Spisske Podhradie or Kesmarok.
email: Didier Kesmarszky - didier.kesmarsszky@wanadoo.fr - Posted 19 March 1998

Researching: SOLANAK, SOLJNIK, PORADO, GETSKO
I am searching for relatives on my mother's side of the family. Looking for any info on the last names: Solanik, Soljnik, Porado, or Getsko.
email: Pauline Kozubal - pollyspets@aol.com - Posted 19 March 1998

Researching: FAJVAN, FAYVAN, OLEYNIK
I am presently doing a family tree. Attempting to find any information on the following surnames of Slovak decent: Fajvan, Fayvan, and Oleynik.
email: John Fajvan, Jr. - JohnJr1965@aol.com - Posted 19 March 1998

Researching: SMID, SCHWARTZ, SVARC
I am just starting my genealogy search and would appreciate any information on the Smid, Schwartz, and Svarc family names. Thank you!
email: Stephanie Smid - jimandsteph@theriver.com - Posted 19 March 1998

Researching: PELLES, PEPERAK
We are searching for the Pelles and Pepperak families from the Matysova area of Slovakia.
email: - billc@ticon.net - Posted 19 March 1998

Researching: OCHKAY, OCKAY, OCHKAJ, RUSCHAK
Researching Ochkay, Ockay, or Ochkaj. Father from Kosice. Ruschak - mother from Mihalovec.
email: John Askey - ochkay@msn.com - Posted 18 March 1998

Researching: PALENCHAR, PALENCSAR, MOTKO, MOTYKO, FARKAS, KOSTELNIK, YURKO, VALOCEK, VALICHICK, POY, BALKO, KALEYCEK, TAR, PECUCH, LEHOTA
We are researching the following families: Palenchar (Palencsar), Motko (Motyko), Farkas, Kostelnik, Yurko, Valocek (Valichick), Poy, Balko, Kaleycek, Tar, Pecuch, and Lehota. My great-grandparents, Paul and Mary Palenchar, lived in Siroke in Saris Zupa, Slovakia, during the late 1800's-early 1900's. My grandfather, Frank Palenchar, emigrated to the US in 1922, married Anna Kostelnik, and settled in Bethlehem, PA. Linda's (my wife's) great-grandparents, Michael Motyko and Anna Lehota, lived in southwestern Slovakia in the late 1800's. Her grandfather, Michael Motko, emigrated to the US in 1899, married Helen Valocek (or Valichick), and settled in Pottstown, PA.
email: Tom Palenchar - TPalenchar@msn.com - Posted 18 March 1998

Researching: KRCMA
I am from Green Bay, Wisconsin. I am looking for info on George Krcma, born in Czechoslovakia ( son of john b. 1818).
email: Victor J. Krcma - jkrcma@energydynamics.com - Posted 18 March 1998

Researching: BAKO
Our Club needs to prove a new members names is of Slovak decent. The name is Bako.
email: - HAL0001@aol.com - Posted 18 March 1998

Researching: HORVAT
Searching for info on John Horvat, Sr. and his family. He was born, DEC 16-1880 in Kal, Jugoslavia area of Dolenskem. Thank you.
email: Audrey Horvat - horvat1@badger.tds.net - Posted 18 March 1998

Researching: KOVALYCSIK, KOVALCIK, KOVALSCIK, VANSCO, BISS, KUNDRAT, KRAVCHAK, STEGNA, BELEJ, WIROSTKO, MISKIV, REPKO, SZURGENT
Researching any/all information in regard to the Kovalycsik / Kovalcik / Kovalscik families including Vansco, Biss, Kundrat, Kravchak, Stegena. Actual spelling of the name is Kovalcik and heritage is Carpatho-Rusyn (Ruthenian). Name was changed due to Hungarian spelling when immigration paperword was issued. All above except Stegena surname came from Ujak, Saros, Eastern Slovakia (now renamed Udol) and immigrated to Passaic, NJ 1880 to 1910. Stegena surname originated from Orlov, Saros. Family were Greek Rite Catholic but upon immigration some entered Orthodox parishes. Main line Father Michael Kovalycsik, Mother, Anna Belej, had five children, John, Michael, Peter, Anna and my Greatgrandfather, Andrew who married Anna Vansco and their children were: John, Stefan, Anna, Mary, Michael (my grandfather) and Nicholas. Father Andrew died on route to United States in 1909. All settled on Fourth Street in Passaic, New Jersey and attended St. Michaels Greek Rite Catholic Church but then moved circa 1916 to Garfield, NJ. Stefan left New Jersey circa 1916 and relocated to Pittsburgh, PA. Am still searching for decendents of his first marriage to Helena a.k.a. Julia Kravchak, children who were Mary (who married William Wirostko) and John Kovalycsik (who married Mary Miskiv). Trying to also locate children and decendents of John Kovalycsik born 1885, died 1925, wife was Anna Repko childrens names were Helen, Anna and Stefan. Any information on villages of Ujak (Udol) and Orlov in Eastern Slovakia would be appreciated. Family members of this surname still reside in Udol which I visited in 1996. The Kovalycsik family was very large in Passaic, New Jersey. Half Brothers and Sisters of my great grandfather (Michael Kovalycsiks second wifes name was Suzanna Szurgent) were Mary, Anna, Joseph and Nicholas (four others died in infancy in Ujak). Any information on this line, these villages or anyone who knew the Kovalycsik families would be greatly appreciated. I can be contacted via email anytime and would be happy to share any information with a family member who can prove lineage to my lines.
email: Joy Kovalycsik - Rusyn.from.ujak.joy@worldnet.att.net - Posted 18 March 1998

Researching: ZUBAL, SUCHAN, FERGELEC
These families came from Polomka, now Slovakia, to the US and Canada. Does anyone have information about them?
email: Chuck Kingirski - ctjpking@kiski.net - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: NOVAK
My grandfather was born in Marhani or Marhan near Presov. His name was Andrew Novak, I am living in Germany and would like to meet family from the area.
email: James Novak - NOVAKJ@CMTC.7ATC.ARMY.MIL - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: LATINOVA, LATINA
My family or grandparents moved to America in the 1940's and there names were Frank and Francis Latinova. They changed there names while aplying for a green card to Latina for a shorter easier version.
email: - Juliawelch@aol.com - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: ONUFRAK
My closest relative still living in Slovakia is in the villiage of Habura, north of Medzilaborce. Andrej Onufrak is my grandfather's first cousin. My father's (John Onufrak) email address is jonufrak@ecsu.campus.mci.net
email: Julia M. Onufrak - cwjo@bellatlantic.net - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: KRAJCIK, JANIK, PECHACEK, STEFANETZ
I am looking for any information on my grandparents (maternal and paternal) who came to the USA from Slovakia. My maternal grandparents names were Jan Krajcik (came to America in 1905) and his wife, Mary Janik (who came to America in 1910). My paternal grandparents were Steve Pechacek (who came to America around 1902) and his wife Theresa Stefanetz (approximately 16 years old when she came to America in 1902). Both sets of grandparents were from the same area of Slovakia, that being Tuchyna or Pruske. My paternal grandfather Steve Pechacek and maternal grandmother, Mary Janik lived in Tuchyna across the Vah River from each other. Paternal grandmother Theresa Stefanetz when living in this area of Slovakia, was boarded out with a Jewish family (name unknown). I have visited Pruske and Tuchyna and have come in contact with the Janik family and with one member of the Pechacek family whose name is Anton. But have had no success in finding Stefanetz or Krajcik relatives. Any information would be welcome.
email: Carol Schwartz - carols@execpc.com - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: BERTALAN, PETO, LISKA, PALFI, PALFY
My great-grandfather, Reverend Emory Bertalan, born in Budapest Hungary, January 19, 1875. Mother's name was Elizabeth. He married Rose Palfi (Palfy) who died in Budapest in 1908. He came to America with my grandfather, James Emory Bertalan, born January 31, 1903 in Budapest, Hungary. My grandfather married Ethel Peto,( daughter of John Peto ,born April 24, 1875 in Bereg County, Hungary , married to Ester or Stella Liska born April 2, 1885 in Nagy Geves, Hungary. They were married on November 27, 1905 in Perth Amboy, NJ. John ported in Perth Amboy and Ester or Stella ported in Ellis Island. John died January 28, 1975 in Morgantown, WVand Ester (Stella) died June 25, 1953 in Bell Vernon , PA.) Ethel Peto was born on January 12, 1908 in Hazel Creek, PA. She married James Bertalan on July 17, 1926 in McKeesport Baptist Church, PA. This is all the information I have and would be very much interested in any information that might be available.
email: Sue Crayne - u32ae@wvnvm.wvnet.edu - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: STANCIK
Search for the surname Stancik from the town of Kostolne.
email: Ed Stancik - edoris@mindspring.com - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: REBAR, RYBAR, KROPINAK, KROPINAKOVA, STECZ, STEC, STEZCOVA, MNICH, MNICHOVA, REPASKA, PETRAS, PECHOSOVA
Michael Rybar, (Rebar), Julia Kropinakova, Mattias Kropinak, Helena Stecova, Anna Repaska, Matej Kropinak, Maria Mnich, Maria Petras, Maria Pechasova, Johannes Stecz, and Jan Stec of the village of Nizne Slovinky and Helmanovce. Some family members settled in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
email: Betty & George Rebar - rebarg@home.com - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: DVORAK, DAVID, DIVOKY, CUTA
Anna Dvorak, Born 1833 at Kojakovice, daughter of Jan Dvorak & Kathyrne. Kathryne born at Brane #31, Jan at Brane #25. Jan son of Frontiska Dvorak from Brane #25. Kathryne daughter of Simon David, born at Brane #31. Simon's 2nd wife was Johony Rozina Divoky living at Kojaovic #12. Would appreciate information on families of Jan and Kathryne. Have comprehensive history from 1833.
email: - BEES238@aol.com - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: JASSO, MINAR, BABULJAK, ANGYEL, HUDAK, CZALEK, NOVAK, BABOV
Would like to share information on the Jasso, Minar, Babuljak, and Angyel families from the Kysucke Nove Mesto, Radola, Neslusa areas of Slovakia. Would like to share information on the Hudak, Czalek, Novak, and Babov families from the Kurima, Dubine areas of Slovakia.
email: John Jaso - jjaso@bmi.net - Posted 17 March 1998

Researching: BRLANSKY, ZAHORCHAK
Researching Brlansky and Zahorchak. My Grandparents settled in Johnston, Pennsylvania.
email: Bob Zahorchak - zahr50@resgen.com - Posted 16 March 1998

Researching: MARINKO, CHERGOVSKY
Searching for imformation on John Marinko,born at Selsyvolia, Austria on the 20 August 1879,he and his wife (Mary Chergovsky Marinko) sailed from Breman,Germany on the vessel Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse and arrived at the port of New York in the state of New York on 14 February 1900.We have found letters written in 1940-1950 to relation in the USA. They stopped writing in the 1950 because of Communists intervention The letters were sent from Jan Marinko, Vynsa Volo, Bardejov, Slovokia.We think Selsyvolia no longer exists and that if it did it was near Vyvsa Volo around Bardejov.Any help would be appreciated.
email: Donald Miener - silver@highlandil.com - Posted 16 March 1998

Researching: GAYDAR, GAJDER, GAJDAR, GAJDAROVSJI
I am searching for any information on my Dad who was born in Bardejov Slovakia in the year 1904. His name could be Gaydar(American Spelling) or Gajder or Gajdar or Gajdarovski or Gajder. I do know he was an altar Boy at the Church in the town Square in Bardejov. The church is called St. Egidius. He had a brother named Edward and several sisters or half sisters. I met one sister named Margaret in 1978 and she would be in her 70's There was a sister who married a high ranking military gentlemen and was living Bratislava in World War II The brother (Edward) was younger than Dad and was living in Bardejov in 1950's and later in 70's. I presume his family is still in Bardejov. My Dad, Joseph, John Gaydar came to America in the 1920's I am sure he was baptized in St. Eqidius in Bardejov. His Birthday was March 14,1904 If anyone can help me locate any information on my Dad or his family, I would be so grateful.
email: - PEG313@aol.com - Posted 16 March 1998

Researching: BOZEK, REVEJ, DREVENAK, SIROTA, ADAMCOVA, STRFEL
Surnames Bozek, Revej, Drevenak, Sirota, Adamcova, Strfel. Family from Orava area of Slovakia. Does anyone have any info already?
email: Laurie Wise - Wisez@aol.com - Posted 16 March 1998

Researching: HERICH
Searching for Herich. Thought to be from Maly-Hlinic?
email: Mark Herich - mherich@swbell.net - Posted 16 March 1998

Researching: SZMUTKO, GALYOVA
Katherine b. 2 Dec 1889 in Velke Kapusany (Hungary) now eastern Czech. Father was Frantisek Szmutko and mother was Julianna Roz. Galyova. She emigrated to US by herself when about 17 years old.
email: Bill Seaton - seatonbi@airnet.net - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: CIGANEK, ZILKA, PALKOVIC
I happen to be looking for information on Ciganek. My Great Grandfather is Andrew Ciganek believed to be from Mikulov. My Great Grandmother Mary Ciganek is from Kuty her parents were George Zilka and Mary Palkovic. Thank you for your research.
email: Thomas Ciganek Jr. - Lilbul@aol.com - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: FORNADEL
My last name is Fornadel. My father is Richard Fornadel, son of John Fornadel. John Fornadel is the son of John Fornadel. The older John Fornadel came to Beaverdale, PA through New York, but that is all that is known about him.
email: - Cerveza7@aol.com - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: WEISS, SCHOENBRUN, LEFKOVITS
I am interested in learning any information about the Weiss and Schoenbrun families who emigrated to the US in the period from 1895 to 1900 from what was then Humenne, Hungary. --- In particular, information about Bernat Weiss and Hani Lefkovits who married in New York City circa 1898-1900. Also any information about Avrum Schoenbrun from Humenne.
email: - HalB514@aol.com - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: SEBAK
Searching for the name Sebak.
email: Monica Rupert - rupert@sgi.net - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: PISUT, STAYNIK, STAJNIK, PRIEBOY, PRIEBOJ, KADUCAK, JURAK, YURAK, BAYER, OBRINCAK, MASKARA
I am researching the following names: Pisut (Dlha Luka), Staynik or Stajnik (unsure of place), Prieboy or Prieboj (Chlebnice), Kaducak (Chlebnice), Jurak or Yurak (Kostiviarska), Bayer (Banska Bystrici), Obrincak (Orava), Maskara (Orava?). Thank you!
email: - hammer13@prodigy.net - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: MEHOK, KRISTON, BOLLO, ZSOLDOS
I am searching for any information about my husbands side of the family. They were Frank Mehok, born Apr. 24, 1872, Gomor County Hngary. His father was Steve Mehok and his mother was Rosalia Bollo (Zsoldus). Frank had children Mary, Steve, Frank, Geza, David, Helen, Andreas and Julius. Their last know address was Hammond, IN. Frank married Maria (Mary) Kriston in 1901, Bridgeport, CT.
email: P.A.Buckmaster - bike@cet.com - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: SPODNIK, SPODNICK
I'm just starting research on Spodnik or Spodnick.
email: Frank Spodnick - fspodnick@ucnsb.net - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: CORBA, CHORBA, TEREK, LAKATOS, BENO, FARKAS
I am researching the surnames Corba, (Chorba), Terek, Lakatos, Farkas, and Beno. They are all related and some come from Rimvaska Sobata (Rima Bani?). I am Daniel Chorba's ggdaughter and am willing to share info. Thank you in advance.
email: Susan Stuart - jastwo@pacbell.net - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: GOJDICS, JANOVICH
Researching Gojdics from Vyrava, Zemp., Zavadka, Spis, Mikohaza, Zemp., many other villages. Researching Janovich from Circs, Sambron, Fetetekut, Sarys and many other villages. Both of these families came from long lines of Greek Catholic priest and they lived in many places. The Gojdics family also had many priests and cantors and is the in the line of Bishop Gojdics. Interested in any family that may have been part of these families.
email: Marie Large - marielarge@sprintmail.com - Posted 15 March 1998

Researching: HUSAR, HUSSAR
Trying to find info on John Hussar (no middle name) who was born in Endicott, New York but the went back to Czechoslovakia and grew up in Kolinica which is east of Hummene near the Ukraine border.
email: - HusHearts@aol.com - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: PAGA, KOCISEK, VANISOVA
I am looking for my family members with the last names of Paga, Kocisek, and Vanisova. May be from the Bratislavia area. If you have any info please respond.
email: Paula Paga - Papakin62@aol.com - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: GREENWALD
My name is Scott Greenwald. My Grandfather was Herman Greenwald (greenforest). I do not know where he came from...but I do recall he said he grew up where they filmed the "Sound of Music", movie. I am not familiar with your data base...but any info would be appreciated.
email: Scott Greenwald - scottrig@ni.net - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: STEHNAC, AGAROVA
Researching the Stehnac family from Becherov/Smilno (Saris) and Ozenna (Krempna -Lemko). Someone submitted a posting for this name recently (see below) but the e-mail address listed is no longer valid. 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 Note is there any other information from this posting (address) which can help me locate this person?
email: - NBENYO@aol.com - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: PEKNIK, VOJTEK, FAKO, TOMSIK
I am attempting to establish the following: (a) parents and / or grandparents of Pavel Peknik, Sr. who came to USA post WWI to West Virginia and then to Danbury, CT. (b) his mother's maiden name was Ann Vojtek, father -Pavel Peknik (c) mothers parents were Paul Fako and Christine Tomsik (maiden name). Specifically, it is my understanding that my mother resided in or about Tura luka - Myjava if this is of any assistance. It would be helpful to establish the town etc. where my father resided prior coming to USA. Thank you for your consideration in this endeavor.
email: Paul E. Peknik, Jr. - ppeknik@snet.net - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: HRABOVSKY, KOPIK, KOPIKOVA
Parents were both from Slovakia around the villages (as they called them) of Buncovce, Michalovce, and Pozdisovce. Family settled in western PA. Still have family in Slovakia. The family of my Tsetka (Aunt) Anna (Hrabovska) who married Jan Kopik (Kopikova). Any info would be greatly appreciated and welcomed, even if you are living in the US & may be related.
email: - DIXIEBOO@prodigy.net - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: GALANOVA
Searching for Galanova.
email: - SAILBOP@aol.com - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: KOLLAR, KOHLER, TROJAN, KENDRICK, HENDRICK
I am attempting to locate living relatives of my grandfather, George (Juraj?) Kollar, who, according to my sources was born in Velky Folkmar on March 18, 1870. He had two brothers, John (Jan?) and Joseph (Joszef?) and a sister, Mary Kollar Kendrick or Hendrick. I am told that his family owned a farm in the vicinity of Velky Folkmar, circa 1880-1890 and that George had been a shepherd. George left Velky Folkmar around 1890-91 due to pressures from the Magyarization efforts of the time and to avoid being drafted into the Austro- Hungarian army for three years. He originally landed in Canada, but ultimately settled in Soldier, Pennsylvania (USA) after living for a while in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. There he met and married Mary Trojan (Carpatho-Rus') who had emigrated from the neighboring village of Helcmanovce. He worked as a coal miner during his stay in Pennsylvania in the towns of Helvetia and Big Soldier (Soldier). He later moved to Cleveland, Ohio (USA). He was of the Roman Catholic religion. The Canada connection is very weak, although I have an uncle who said we had relatives in Alberta. To my knowledge no other members of his family emigrated to the USA and I am hoping there may be some cousins in Velky Folkmar or nearby. Please tell me what you know of the Kollars of Velky Folkmar. Are they Slovaks? Could they be related to Germans of Spis~ County who arrived in 11-12 centuries? I do not know when the spelling of our name got changed, perhaps in the Pennsylvania Dutch days it got "deutschified." Velky Folkmar, earlier known as Gross Volkmar, a village in Spis~ near Gelnica (or Goellnitz) which was settled by Bavarian craftsman and artisans in 12th century. Goellnitz was one of 24 German guild towns established in Spis~ at that time. Spis~, with its high German population, had the highest rate of emigration from Slovakia of any other Austro-Hungarian County in the late 19th-early 20th century. After he had moved to Cleveland we lived in the Hungarian "Buckeye" area, and I went to elementary school at St. Margaret's (Roman Catholic) there. St. Margaret's was so Hungarian that the sermons were in Hungarian. The pastor was a Monsignor Kollar.(?) But my grandfather had at some point permitted his name to be changed to Kohler and was thus naturalized in Jefferson County, PA on October 1, 1896. We always attended church at Our Lady of Peace, in nearby Shaker Hts., where the sermons were in English.
email: - EEKOL@aol.com - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: BALAZ, BALASH, KOSCO, KOSCI, DANKO
I am researching the Balaz (Balash) family of Slovakia. My greatgrandfather Pavol (Paul) Balaz married his 2nd wife Zuzanna Kosco (Kosci), their children: two daughters and my grandfather Michal Balash, born in Rebrin, Slovakia married to Maria Rosalia Danko of Trebisov. The Balaz family moved to Romania for awhile. The descendants of Paul Balaz's 1st family live in the Pittsburg, PA area. I would like to get in touch with the step-family and anyone who knows these surnames and believes there is a link.
email: Barbara A Yuhas - BYUHAS@prodigy.net - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: KOZA
I am searching for the surname Koza possibly from Ladice?, settled in NJ.
email: - MAM_FMM@hotmail.com - Posted 14 March 1998

Researching: BODNOVICH, BARBUS, KORNICK, VRABEL, VRABELY, LESNIAK, POLKABLA, SIRILLA
Andrew Bodnovich - B: 12/13/1890 D: 8/29/1956 Sophie Sirilla Bodnovich - B: 3/3/1892 (wife of Andrew) D: 10/1979 Anna Barbus - Sister of Sophie Bodnovich, no birthdate available And the following names: Barbus, Kornick, Vrabel, Lesniak, and Polkabla. Andrew and Sophie Bodnovich settled in Allison, Pennsylvania (Fayette County) along with other families from Porac.
email: Joanne - Jffulton8@aol.com - Posted 13 March 1998

Researching: PAGA, KOCISEK, VANISOVA
I am searching for surnames Paga, Kocisek, and Vanisova. May be from Bratislava. If you have any info please contact me. Thank you very much.
email: Paula Paga - Papakin62@aol.com - Posted 13 March 1998

Researching: DOVIN, GDOVIN
John and Mary Gdovin came to the US in 1902 by boat, moving to the coal mines of Illinois and then Johnson City, Illinois. My fathers name is Gerald Dovin. Are there any Gdovins in Slovakia?
email: - CMMatt27@aol.com - Posted 13 March 1998

Researching: SOLTIS, SHOLTIS, KURUC, KURUTZ, MAZUR, FALTIN, GRIGLAK, TROPIAK, ZELENCICH, TROP, BILINA, BALENA, KRULY, KORAN
Researching from the Soltis, Sholtis, Kurac, Kuratz, Mazur, Faltin, Griglak, Tropiak, Zelencich, Trop, Bilina, Balena, Kruly, and Koran families from Felso Lapos and Kis Lapos now Lapsze Wyzne and Lapsanka. Immigrated to Connellsville, PA, Bergen county, NJ and Chicago, IL.
email: - bambha@sonnets.net - Posted 13 March 1998

Researching: MAHALKO
Has anyone done research on the Mahalko family history? My husband's grandparents were Peter and Anna Mahalko. I believe they came to northwestern Wis. in the early 1900's.
email: Mary Mahalko - cpp03853@lakeholcombe.k12.wi.us - Posted 13 March 1998

Researching: ADAM, MEDVED, PALOVA, PAVLOV, PETRO, SCERBOVA, TIMKO, TOMKO
Researching Adam, Medved, Palova, Pavlov, petro, Scerbova, Timko, and Tomko from the Dubravka, Slovakia area.
email: - johnqadam@home.com - Posted 12 March 1998

Researching: BOJKO, MYKYTIUK
Looking to find information on Anna Bojko or Kyrrylo Mykytiuk from the Ukraine around 1870's.
email: Mike Black - mblack1@burgoyne.com - Posted 12 March 1998

Researching: CHENCHARIK
Searching for information on the on Chencharik family. My grandfather came to the USA circa 1900 with two brothers, one or two other brothers and a sister went to Canada. Names common: Michael, Andrew, George John, Joseph, Steven, Anna, Helen, Pauline, Sue, Mary. Settled in Newark, NJ and then moved to Pennsylvania to work coal mines which I believed he did in Slovakia. He then moved back to Newark around 1915. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
email: - CHENINC@aol.com - Posted 12 March 1998

Researching: MITAS, PAULEC
My grandfather came to the United States in the late 1800's, his name was Josef Mitas, I do not know his home town but I know he was Slovak. My grandmother came about the same time, her name was Helen Paulec. Both ended up in Springdale, PA, USA. I believe my grandmother came from Brataslava, Slovakia but I am not sure. Any information would be wonderful as all my records stop at the US borders.
email: Thomas Mitas - tmitas@accessatlanta.com - Posted 11 March 1998

Researching: KALTENSTEIN, FABRY
Looking for family information on Samuel Kaltenstein, born April 19, 1872. Maried Susanna Fabry, born September 17, 1882 in Hunsdorf ( now Huncovce ). We ahve very little and would like any family details, death, children, etc. Thank you.
email: Karen ( Kaltenstein ) Jackson - bobj@cyberramp.net - Posted 11 March 1998

Researching: KRAYNAK, REJNIK, BUSONIK
Looking for Kraynak, Rejnik, or Busonik kin in Slovakia.
email: Marge Kraynak - buson9@webtv.net - Posted 11 March 1998

Researching: STACK, SZTACH, STACH, NOVISEDLAK, SVEC, SWETZ, COLAR, MALINEK
John Stack, b. 6/23/1881, d. 2/28/1920, Chesterfield, Pennsylvania. Born to Joannes Sztach and Elisabetha Novisedlak. Baptized in Senviz, now known as Krasna Luka. Married Mary Swetz, b. 1887, d.11/18/1943, Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents were Stefan Svec, b. 7/15/1867, d. 7/27/1929, buried outside Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, and Barbara Colar, brother Michael (b. 7/20/1894, d. 7/20/1961, Pittsburgh, PA), and Anna Lynn (Pittsburgh, PA). Stefan's second marriage was to Elizabeth Malinek, b. 1867, d. 1945, buried outside Houtzdale, Pennsylvania.
email: Janet Halama-Piombo - piombo@gte.net - Posted 11 March 1998

Researching: DEVATY, KUBAN
Vrbove - Devaty, John, Mary Kuban. Devaty, Augustina Mary, Elizabeth, Louise, Helen, Wally. Requesting any information on the Devaty Family. The five Daughters came to Newark, New Jersey. Wally, (Spelling mat be wrong) married and went to Germany. Thanks for any help. I am son of Augustina M. (Devaty) Kupec.
email: George Kupec - gkupec@ibm.net - Posted 11 March 1998

Researching: WASKO, WASHKO, VASKO, PATRUSKA, PARSLEY
Seeking info on ggrandmother Anna who was separated from her brother Frank in Passaic, NJ after living there for a few years with an aunt name unknown. Anna settled in SD after marrying a Michael Petruska/Parsley. Anna lived to be 93 but was never sure of the correct spelling of her last name. She is believed to have come from a place named Korema, Austro-Hungary. Any help or corrections would be appreciated. She also worked in a match factory in Passaic at age 8. Anna was born about 1875. I don't know if brother Frank was older or younger. That would have put her in Passaic around 1883.
email: - jrj1436@netnav.com - Posted 11 March 1998

Researching: ADAMIK
Looking for information on Adamik surname, Mother believes from Spisska.
email: - adamikmichael@msn.com - Posted 11 March 1998

Researching: OLES, KURAN, PATEK, DULKOVA, HRKEL, SALKA, FUKAS, STOBER
Seeking information on the Oles surname. My paternal grandmother, Maria Oles Kuran, came to the US in 1905 from Cimhova, the Slovak Republic, with her sister Veronika. Veronika married Martin Patek and they returned to Cimhova/Liesek where they had a son Martin who was killed in a timbering accident in Liesek in the 1940's and whose daughter Maria Dulkova lives in Liesek today. A brother Matej (born 03/24/1894) remained in the Slovak Republic and during the war (1914-1918) was captured by the Russian army. In 1923 he went to Canada where he worked in the forests for about 10 years before returning to Cimhova where he lived until his death on 08/17/1975. He had a son Stefan (born 07/30/1921) who passed away on 08/18/1995. Stefan and his wife Veronika had three children, Vlado, Jan and Stefan. Another Oles sister, Anna, also remained in Cimhova, marrying a man whose last name was Hrkel. They had two sons, Jozef and Jan who are in their 80's and I think still live in Liesek. The fourth Oles sister, Rozalia, remained in the Slovak Republic where she married Jozed Salka. They had three children: Ludovit, now in California, and Irena Fukas and Margita Stober, both in the Slovak Republic. My grandparents, Michael Kuran and Maria Oles Kuran, had eight children and remained in Fayette and Greene Counties, PA till their deaths in 1947 and 1955, respectively. My father, Michael Jonas Kuran (born 11/07/1909, die 07/08/1990) was their first child. Are any of these people in your family tree.
email: Sherri J. Kuran - sjkbart@alltel.net - Posted 11 March 1998

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