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Researching: CERVENCIK, LEBEDA
My Grandfather, Martin Cervencik, was born in Slovakia in 1884 (?) and emigrated to the U.S. in 1904. Lived in the New Jersey/New York area. Married Katherine Lebeda around 1909. She was from Ustie, near the Polish border. He died in an accident in New York City in 1929. Believe he emigrated with a brother, Michael. I have found a Cervencik family in Dhle Pole, Slovakia, but haven't been able to establish a clear relationship between us. A Ferdinand Cervencik skied for Gruppe Gabcik in 1997 and I assume he is from that area, but don't know if the families are related. It's not a common name ... Any help or suggestions will be much appreciated.
email: Tom Smith - tomaria@hotmail.com - Posted 28 April 2000

Researching: KUTY
I am looking for people with the surname Kuty. Thank you.
email: Sue (Kuty) Force - force4@uswest.net - Posted 28 April 2000

Researching: FEDAK
My grandfather, Andrew John Fedak, came to the U.S. , settling in the Philadelphia, Pa area. His daughter, Mary, came with him. His town of origin was Trebisov in Slovakia. I know nothing else about him. Would like to find out more related to my family history in Slovakia.
email: Andrew John Fedak, III - unclejoe@multipro.com - Posted 28 April 2000

Researching: NEVELUS, NEVELICH, NEVELUSKA
My husband is of Slovak descent. His last name is Nevelus (which has been shortened from either Nevelich or Neveluska-or some similar spelling). The family settled in the Bridgeport,Connecticut area. I would like to know if anyone has information on this family, such as place of origin in Slovakia. I know there was an Antonio and a Mathias Nevelus in Connecticut as early as 1903. Antonio (or Anton or Antonin) Nevelus is most likely my husband's grandfather. If you have any information on this family, please send it to me. We are planning a trip to the area sometime in the near future and would like to know more about my husband's family. Thanks.
email: Betty Nevelus - NEVSTAR2@aol.com - Posted 28 April 2000

Researching: VOSCHKA, KATSMAR, MANYKO
I am searching for ancestors from village of Kruzlov with surnames of Voschka, Katsmar, and Manyko.
email: - andrew222@webtv.net - Posted 28 April 2000

Researching: VERNARSY, TOKAR
Searching for John Vernarsky from Slovakia married to Anna Tokar. Don't know the villages they came from. Family came to America about 1915 and settled in Pennsylvania. These are my husbands Grandparents. His father, Joseph Vernarsky, was born in New Salem, Pa. Thanks.
email: Marie - lost@amigo.net - Posted 28 April 2000

Researching: RABARA
Ahojte! I'm wondering, where the surname "Rabara" comes from. I know a little village in Slovakia, Horne Oresany, where the name is very common. My first ancestor I know, Mikulas Rabara, was born there around 1820 I think. But there are also very many Rabaras in Hawaii and the Philippines. Pretty strange. Maybe that there were two different sources, ending by "accident" in the same name? Yet I was also said that the name comes either from Spain or Croatia. Anyone knowing something more precise?
email: - rabara@alphajournalisten.ch - Posted 12 April 2000

Researching: ZVRSKOVEC, JANOSKO, KASJAK, LUDBIK, DORINSKI
I am looking for any information regarding Michael Zvrskovec-Janosko, Francis Kasjak, Gearge Ludvik, or Francis Dorinski. All are from Frivald, formerly Rajecka Lesna, in Trencin County. All are my great-grandparents. Their children Paul Michael Janosko and Katherine Ludvik are my grandparents and immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1920's.
email: - Rmhamre@aol.com - Posted 12 April 2000

Researching: KASUBA, KASHUBA, KOBRIK, KOBRICK
Searching for families fron Sabinov, Slovakia. my fathers father and mother were both born in Sabinov in 1869 and married there. My grandfather immigrated to USA in 1897 with his wife coming a few years later. My grandfathers last name was Kashuba (Kasuba) first name Andrew,grandmothers maiden name was Kobrick (Kobrik) If anyone has any information on these families or the Sabinov area I would appreciate it very much as I have been searching over a year and have not got any information. By the way granmother first name was Maria.
email: - nancy@yahho.com - Posted 12 April 2000

Researching: NOVAK, HORINKA, KOZAK, BARTAL, KOVASIK, MALIK, VLK, BURSKY, KOCAK, HUBANEC, TOMACEK, SOLARIK, KVALTIN, SHODA, MARTINKOVIC, HAVEL & SISKAL
I am researching the families of Novak and Horinka from the town of Gbely, Slovakia. Joannes (John) Novak b.1864 and Zuzanna (Susanna) Horinka b.1869 emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio. Zuzanna died in the 1918 flu epidemic, and John moved to West Point, Ohio, living with his son Englebert (Andy) and Andy's wife Stephania Horinka Novak. Stephania's mother was also from Gbely and was named Rose Horinka. She was probably born in the 1870's. I am looking for information on parents and siblings of John, Susanna, Rose and Stephania. I have birth records for about 50 Horinkas from Gbely that I collected in Bratislava in 1997. These birth records span the years from June 1882 to August 1895. I copied all the Horinka & Novak birth records from this period, that I found. I will gladly share the information I have. Other names that tie in with the Novaks & Horinkas by marriage are: Kozak, Bartal, Kovasik, Malik, Vlk, Bursky, Kocak, Hubanec, Tomacek, Solarik, Kvaltin, Shoda, Martinkovic, Havel & Siskal. The records also list house numbers and Godparents. I photographed the records and will be able to email you a scan of the original record.
email: Ed Oshaben - eoshaben@aol.com - Posted 10 April 2000

Researching: FEDAK
Looking for information on Andrew and Mary Fedak who came to the US in early 1900s with daugher Mary, they came to Whiting Indiana where Andrew worked at Standard Oil. I am interested in hearing from anyone who may be related or have knowledge, I currently live in Indianapolis Indiana but still have relatives in Whiting, one of Andrew and Mary Fedaks children (Kay) still lives in Whiting.
email: Drew Klacik - dklacik@iupui.edu - Posted 10 April 2000

Researching: GUZIK, KAVON
I am told my grandparents were originally from Orava/Vesele in Slovakia. Grandfather: Seraphim Guzik, born 1888; His father: Joseph Guzik; His mother: Mary Guzik (nee ?). Grandmother: Caroline Kavon, born 1888; Her father: Joseph Kavon; Her mother: Rose Kavon. Can you provide any information about either surname or their birthplace?
email: Linda Cole - Mobaylvr@aol.com - Posted 10 April 2000

Researching: HNAT, HAVRAN, SCSERBAK. SCERBAK, TATAR, ADAMOLESKA, AFTANAS, BUDZAK, KOTLINSZKY, VOROSZTKO
I am researching the Hnat family of Udol (Ujak) and the Havran family of nearby Matysova. Both villages are in the Spisske Magura, near Stara L'ubovna. My great-grandfather, Stefan Hnat, was born in Udol on 18 Dec. 1888, and emigrated to Passaic, N.J., when he was nine. He married in Passaic, in July 1908, Susanna Havran (Harvan), who was born 3 June 1889. She had emigrated to Passaic in 1905. Susanna Havran's father was Michael Havran, born 1842. Her mother was Mara Tatar, born 1863. Stefan Hnat's father was a blacksmith named Pavol Hnat, mladsi. His father was of course Pavol Hnat, starsi, also a blacksmith. Pavol Hnat mladsi's wife was Susanna Scserbak. Udol was part of the parish of Plavnica, where Stefan was baptized. Other lines that I am researching are Scserbak (Scerbak), for Stefan Hnat's mother was Susanna Scserbak; and Tatar, for Susanna Havran's mother was Maria Tatar (born 1863). Further back, names that crop up in my family lines in Udol and Matysova are Vorosztko; Budzak; Kotlinskzy; Aftanas, and Adamoleska. Anyone with any information on these families, or on the history of St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church in Matysova, or the Plavnica Roman Catholic parish in general, I'd love to hear from you! Many thanks! Na Zdar!
email: Robert Zecker - rzecker@sas.upenn.edu - Posted 10 April 2000

Researching: ANDREJKOVICS
Researching the above family in and around Humenne, Zempin County. Paul, born 1903 immigrated from there.
email: - Pjmlandre@aol.com - Posted 10 April 2000

Researching: KRAJNAK
I am in the family of krajnak and i am making a book up for my mother and father-in-law for their 50th anniv. next year. Can you help out on the name. They are from Slovakia.
email: Lynnette - tropi@mindspring.com - Posted 10 April 2000

Researching: PLESNIK
I would like to contact James & Mildred Plesnik, of Robbinsville, NJ about their ancestor Anna Plesnik, from Krajne, Slovakia. Anna Plesnik is listed on the Ellis Island Wall of Honor. I too am researching Plesniks from Krajne, and so I'm sure our families would be related. James & Mildred Plesnik are not listed in the phone book. So if you are out there, or if someone reading this query knows them and can provide me with their contact info, I would love to contact these people. Thank you very much for any help.
email: Sarah Emmerson - remmerson@socal.rr.com - Posted 06 April 2000

Researching: HAJDUCEK
Hajducek is the surname I am searching for.
email: - vernphil@fea.net - Posted 06 April 2000

Researching: LIPYANIC, JUREK, STRIHOSKI, CECH
Mathias Lipyanic born in 1888 in Peje Tyfallo, Son of John and Anna Jurek. Irene Strihoski born in 1889 in Piroky, Daughter of John and Anna Cech. This was in a marriage license My Aunt sent me.
email: - NSTAN996@aol.com - Posted 06 April 2000

Researching: MEHALECHKO, MCHAJLECZKO, TIMKO, ZUBUTSKY
Looking for relatives of the Mehalechko (many different spellings), Timko or Zubutsky families. My grandfather, John Mehalechko came from Carpatho-Rusyn and he spoke the Boiko dialect. He traveled with Matt Chesavage on the vessel Hamburg, American Line and arrived in the United States on November 26, 1907. He spelled his name Iwan Mychajleczko when he arrived. His wife was Mary Timko. She was from Turka. He was from Ricco or Pekob.
email: - rland2@rochester.rr.com - Posted 06 April 2000

Researching: DANIELS
Seeking info on John and Barbara Daniels both born in Slovakia around 1875. They came to the United States sometime before 1902. They had a son born in NY, NY in 1902. By the 1920 census they had 12 children and were living in CT. One of thier children was Helen Margaret who is my grandmother. Would love any and all info on the above Daniels.
email: - Hrtswhspr@aol.com - Posted 06 April 2000

Researching:
I´m looking for any Jursa relatives I could have. My father came to Brasil after the 2nd World War and we lost the contact with all his family. Do you know anyone whose last name is Jursa? Would you please help us?
email: Otto Jursa - dolphin@dolphintravel.com.br - Posted 02 April 2000

Researching: LOPACIUCH, OPACIUCH, OPACINCH
Lopaciuch, Opaciuch, or Opacinch originally from Village of Nisko. Searching for any relatives still residing in Poland
email: - opacinch@netsync.net - Posted 02 April 2000

Researching: BUDAI, BLOSKOVIC, HERMANN, KOVATCH, KOENIG
I am trying to locate any relatives of the following: Paul Budai - 1 or 4 children born to Paul & Veronik (maiden name unknown) Budai in Subotica Hungary. Paul's approximate date of birth 1850's. Paul married Katherine Bloskovic daughter of John and ? Bloskovic - Katherine was one of 2 children. Paul and Katherine had 8 children : John, Peter, Stephen, Michael, Veronik, Katherine, Rose and Mary. My grandfather was Stephen Budai and he came to the U.S. in 1906 but to our knowledge was the only family member to come over. I have letters he received from Hungary from the early 1900's thru 1956. I also have pictures of John, Mary, Rose, Katherine and Veronik. Some of the addresses on the envelopes and names are: Mihal Budai - Bannat Yugoslavia Begijca Mali Jorak; Istojanov Istvan Banatski Dvon Bannat Yugoslavia Dusanovac; Getoanov Istevan; Lytojanov Itvana; Satojonov Getroin; Kati Rosi Mariskakngod; Istavan Boldog. Stephen was the 6th of the 8 children and he was born August 20, 1887 in Subotica. He married Caroline Hermann daughter of Andres Hermann and Gretchen Kovatch. Gretchen died leaving Andres with 2 children my grandmother and her younger brother, Peter. Andres remarried to Anna Koenig and had 3 more children. Gretchen was the daughter of Janos and ? Kovatch ( one of 4 or 5 children). Looking for dates of death and places of death for any of the above
email: - hatkpt@uswest.net - Posted 02 April 2000

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