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Researching: ALEXZULIAN
I am doing my husbands family history. His grandparents came from Czechoslovakia before 1900. They had to change the spelling of the name because no one could spell or pronounce it. I hope someone can help. The phonetic spelling is Alexzulian.
email: - RESPCR53@aol.com - Posted 21 May 1998

Researching: WEISS, LEIDESDORF
Searching for Weiss and Leidesdorf from Nitra, Slovakia.
email: Gary Palgon - GMPalgon@aol.com - Posted 21 May 1998

Researching: SENDREY, PAKANECS, PAKANICH
Grandmother born in Turja Remete. I would like to learn more about my grandmothers family. She was born in the later 1800s. She migrated to N.Y and then went to Manifold Pa. She met my grandfather in Pa. where they were married and they moved permanently to Detroit, Mi. My grandmother's name was Maria Sendrey and My grandfather's was Michael Pakanecs or Pakanich.
email: Joan MacDonald - jomacdon@ameritech.net - Posted 21 May 1998

Researching: SEMANCIK, SEMANICK
I have been researching my family name Semancik / Semanick for three years. I have located at least 12 cousins, previously unknown to me, throughtout the USA. I am visiting Olsov Slovakia in August 1998 in hopes of finding more relatives. One male Semancik living in Olsov remembers my great-uncle Balthasar, wife and three children leaving for America in 1930. Hopefully I will be able to locate this individual and obtain more information on my surname. Grandfather Carl John Semancik immigrated in 1886 to Pennsylvania, moving to Montana and then to Tennessee. He had four brothers and two sisters who also immigrated to America settling in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The men all worked in coal mines or steel mills. Any information on this sur-name is appreciated.
email: Pete Semanick - psemanic@swcp.com - Posted 21 May 1998

Researching: AMBRUS, KOCSIS, ZAKHAR
We are going to visit slovakia in June of 1999 and am very interested in meeting some relatives there and in hungary. My grandmother was Mary Ambrus, she was born in the city of Nyriegyhaza, Szabalcs Megye (county), in Hungary on August 20th, 1904. her parents were John Ambrus and Mary Kocsis, she had 8 brothers and sisters, 2 girls and 7 boys total. She came to the U.S. in November of 1922 at the age of 18 and went to live with her brother Andrew and his wife Bertha in East Chicago, Indiana. Two years later, she married James Zakhar on November 24th,1924, in Indiana and shortly after they moved to Burnside area of Chicago on Avalon, near 93rd Street. James Zakhar was born in Gomor Megye (county), Hungary in the town of Szilcea or which might be Silica now in slovakia on June 5th of 1892. He came to the U.S. one and one half years before Mary's arrival. I believe my grandfather served in the Austro-Hungarian army in World War One. He had a tatoo on his left arm which had his name rank and everything else on it. I would appreciate any help in connecting with any relatives. This site is fantastic! Thanks.
email: John C. Zakhar - kiwizak@mtaonline.net - Posted 21 May 1998

Researching: MACIEK, FEDAK, FEDOCK
Would appreciate any info of my Grandparents, Anna Maciek and Michael John (Fedak) Fedock's village of Plavic. Thank you.
email: John G. Pekala - jgpekala@erols.com - Corrected 21 May 1998

Researching: KOZACIK
Researching Kozacik from Horny Lehota.
email: Mary Mauz - tmbrlinellamas@sprintmail.com - Posted 20 May 1998

Researching: LA BUDA, KALANICK, FERDA, FIRDA
Researching La Buba, Kalanick, Ferda, and Firda
email: Wil Grimace - mikebeohp@worldnet.att.net - Posted 20 May 1998

Researching: STANEK, LOWRY
I have relatives from Slovakia they came over in the early 1900s about the fall of the Hungarian empire. I have very little information on them, for some reason this part of my family is shrouded in some kind of family secrecy. If you have any info on Stanek migrated to NJ or NY any info would be great. Also anybody who has any info on Lowry from Hungary would be appreciated.
email: Brian Coleman - bcoleman@cyberzone.net - Posted 20 May 1998

Researching: BEBCO, CURAJ, CHURAY, CURAY, MALICEK, BITTAROVEC
I am researching the names Bebco, Curaj (Churay, Curay), Malicek and Bittarovec. Paul Curaj, my grandfather, came to Philadelphia, PA from Zilina, Slovakia early in the 1900s. He married my grandmother, Anna Bebco (nee Malicek) who was the widow of Andrew Bebco. Anna and Andrew were married in Slovakia, but the village of their origin is unknown. I was also told that we have some family members by the name of Bittarovec. Any information on any of these names would be greatly appreciated.
email: Connie Hillman - BKEEPER37@aol.com - Posted 19 May 1998

Researching: CAPKOVIC, SIPKOVSKY
We are planning to visit Slovakia sometime in July and would like to try to find relatives of my mother. The surname is Capkovic. The only addresses were from old letters dates in the 1940's. Here are the addresses: Jan Capkovic, 91928 Bucany 213, Okres Trnava Ceskoslovensko Europa and Karole Sipkovsky, Ziar n/Hrnom, Ul Hutnikov C16 Ceskoslovensko Europa. Any information would be greatly appreciated. No contact has been make for several years.
email: Patricia A. Eckhard - WEFF86A@prodigy.com - Posted 19 May 1998

Researching: BAKOS, CSUNIK, GAJDOS, IVANSCO, KLEMBARSKY, KROPINYAK, KRUPACS, MARINIC, MARINICS, MARINCSAK, PETRAS, POKUTA, ZMIJ
Researching Bakos, Csunik, Dudas, Gajdos, Ivancso, Klembarsky, Kropinyak, Krupacs, Marinic, Marnicsak, Petras, Pokuta and Zmij I am the grandson of Michael Marinic and Mary Bakos. I would like to contact anyone researching any of the above mentioned names. Michael Marinic was born in Snina on Sep 17 1875. His parents were Stefan Marinic and Zuzana Gajdos. He had at least one brother and one sister. We believe the brother, who remained is Slovakia, was named Stefan also. His sister's name was Elizabeth. Some time after Elizabeth arrived in the US, she married Jacob Bakos, the younger brother of Mary Bakos. An "s" was added to the Marinic name after Michael arrived in the US. He became a US citizen on Apr 2 1904 in Cambridge, OH. Mary Bakos, Michael's wife, was the daughter of Stefan Bakos and Katrina, Kropinyak. We believe Mary was born in Slovinky, Slovakia on Jun 3 1882. Mary and her parents migrated to the US where they arrived at Ellis Island in 1886. She was became a US citizen in 1890. Michael and Mary had 12 children. He passed away on Jan 25, 1962 in Byesville, OH. Mary passed away in 1942 in Byesville, OH. The Csunik, Dudas, Ivancso, Klembarsky, Kropinyak, Krupacs, Marnicsak Petras, Pokuta and Zmij families all had ties to Slovinky, Slovakia Please contact me if you are researching any of these families so we can exchange information. Thanks.
email: Mike Marinics - m_marinic@prodigy.net - Posted 19 May 1998

Researching: RUSBASAU, PALUDA
I am trying to find descendants of relatives of my great-grandmother. I have a birth sheet from the Republic of Czechoslovakia dated 9/2/1886. She was born to Jokub Rusbasau and Maria Paluda. Any help would be appreciated.
email: Debi Stefanyak - wfreemanclms@worldnet.att.net - Posted 19 May 1998

Researching: JAKUBEK, DUCHOSLAV
I am researching my Maternal Grandparents. They were both born in Kopcany, Slovakia. Paul Jakubek was born 2/1/1892 and his wife Anna Duchoslav was born 3/1/1894. Anyone researching these surnames or the village of Kopcany can contact me.
email: David Michalak - MICHALAK_D@MAIL.SUNYBROOME.EDU - Posted 19 May 1998

Researching: SLAMKA
I am intrested in finding any info on the name Slamka. Sorry, but at this time I don't have any village info but will soon. My family is based in Michigan and, from what I know, that's where we started. This looks like a bad email address.
email: Matthew Slamka - user@michele.gcccd.cc.ca.us - Posted 18 May 1998

Researching: STROCKOZ, SLAVISH, GOMETRO, YATCHKO, JACKO
My name is Christine Deresky (married name) and I am searching for my family's ancestors. Most of my family has relocated across USA and I don't know how to contact them. I don't know many of their names as I was very young when they moved on! My birth surname is Strockoz, my paternal Grandparents' surname is Slavish, my maternal Grandparents' surname is Gometro and Yatcko (orignal spelling of this name was Jacko). The few family members I knew when young have long past away and spoke no English. My parents split up 25 years ago and I have no idea where they are. Can anyone help me?
email: Chris Deresky - mdbowtie@epix.net - Posted 18 May 1998

Researching: FEDOR, YAMBOR, KUNDRAT, ZALEPA, ZEMPLIN
Researching the above names of my Grandparents, Fedor, Yanbor, Kundrat, Zalepa, and Zemplin.
email: - VivmomS@aol.com - Posted 18 May 1998

Researching: MUCHA, MUHA, HALAPI, ZECIK. MELNICAK, MIHALECSKOS
Searching the Mucha, Muha, halapi, Zecik, Melnicak, and Mihalecskos surnames listed above in the areas of Kusin, Kosice, Mihalovce and Ungvar.
email: John E. Mucha - MUCHAJ@prodigy.net - Posted 18 May 1998

Researching: VARGULICH
Researching the family name of Vargulich. Would appreciate any information on this surname.
email: - Noshar@aol.com - Posted 17 May 1998

Researching: ZILINCIK, VADJIK
I am researching my husband's family. His father was Johann Zilincik, his mothers's name was Maria Vadjik. They came from Marikova.
email: Anthony and Patricia Zilincik - PattZ@worldnet.att.net - Posted 17 May 1998

Researching: MAHALKO, HODOWANIC, TELISCZYK, VOYTOVICH, CIGAN, TYZNIK
My husband's grandparents were Peter and Anna Mahalko and Frank and Anna Hodowanic. Both families evidently started out in Pennsylvania before coming to Wisconsin. They originated in the Carpathian Mountains and we've always wondered just what nationality. . Ukranian? Austrian? Then I ran across the Carpatho-Russyn history, and I believe that's where they fit in. Does anyone have information as to how these people emigrated to America? What was their history? My husband's family came in about 1900. We live about 2 miles from an Orthodox church. . . and I think it's the oldest one in Wis. Evidently several families are from the Carpathian Mountains. We haven't had much luck in geneological research farther back than the settlers of about 1900. Names include Telisczyk; Voytovich; Cigan; Tyznik. I'd appreciate any help you can give me.
email: Mary Mahalko - cpp03853@lakeholcombe.k12.wi.us - Posted 17 May 1998

Researching: PREVIZSNYAK, SZTRICS, VISNOFSKY, KERTESZ
I'm researching great grandparents Georgius Previzsnyak and Maria Sztrics who had my grandfather, Petro, on 4 August 1859 in Kyjov; and Gyorgy Visnofsky and Anna Kertesz who had my grandmother, Zuzana, on 2 March 1867 in Vranov.
email: Constance Ashworth - conniea@erols.com - Posted 17 May 1998

Researching: MALETICH
I've been trying to find out if I have any relatives in Yugoslavia but so far can't find how. If you can give me some information on this subject I'd appreciate it.
email: Ernest Maletich - g25@home.com - Posted 17 May 1998

Researching: DROHOMERASKI, WASKUL
I'm not sure exactly where my great-grandma and great-grandpa's family came from. Their last names were Drohomeraski and Waskul. Can you please help me find out my geneology? Thanks!
email: Stephanie Waskul - C100259@aol.com - Posted 17 May 1998

Researching: SIMA, MACHUGA
Searching for the following surnames: Father's side of the family is Sima (from area of Circ); Mother's side of the family is Machuga (from area of Yakubani, Stara Lubovna). Know that relatives still live there.
email: Susan R. Simpkins - KJHX96A@prodigy.com - Posted 17 May 1998

Researching: KOLEZAR, LOZAR
Anyone with the last name Kolezar or Lozar please respond quickly we may be related and I'm interested to know you as a person Thanks.
email: Elena Christine Kolezar - khalil@flash.net - Posted 17 May 1998

Researching: SUHANIC
Searching for information on grandfather Suhanic, raised or possibly born in Uzhorod, Ukraine.
email: R. Suhanic - RSuhanic@aol.com - Posted 17 May 1998

Researching: PLACHERTKA, CHUTHI, HALUSKA, LADINKOVSKY, STIRMINCZSKY
Tomas Plachertka m. Catherine Chuthi in Derenck, Abauj, Hungary in 1775.Helena Plachertka m.Stephen Haluska in 1795. Their son, John Haluska m.Anna Ladinkovsky (origins unknown). Their child, Suszanna Haluska, b.1835 in Silicka Jablonicca, above Slovakia (formerly Jabloncka, Abuaj, Hungary), m. Karol Stirminczsky in 1867 in Jabloncka (Magda Miller).
email: - magton@buffnet.net - Posted 17 May 1998

Researching: DVONCH
My surname is Dvonch could you give me any information regarding this name. My grandparents came to US in the early 1900s from the Bratislava area.
email: John Dvonch - dvonch@tdi.net - Posted 14 May 1998

Researching: OLEJNIK, LARKO
Am looking for information on the Olejnik family from Presov. Just starting out and this is all I know. My grandfathers name was John. Also the Larko family name. pod50@aol.com
email: - - Posted 14 May 1998

Researching: SLAVIK, MALLINS, MALLINSKY, FREIKNECHT
Researching Paul Slavik, b.1848, in Hungary; had wife Annie Mallins (possibly Mallinsky?/); one daughter, Elizabeth, b. 1888 in Hunagry; Olga b. 1895 in Guttenberg, NJ. Also researching Freiknecht name from Germany.
email: Sally Morgan - morgraph@cbus.mindspring.com - Posted 14 May 1998

Researching: LIDWIN, FILA, KOBYLASZ, WOLOSZ, ISKRA
Researching Lidwin and Kobylasz from Galacia, Poland; Fila, Iskra & Wolosz from the Rzeszow area. Any info will be greatly appreciated.
email: Veronica Aruts - vartus19@idt.net - Posted 14 May 1998

Researching: MARZEC, RYLL
Looking for information from Wolodymir Wolynskyj, file number 918; Surnames are Anna Marzec and Jan Ryll, who were married on or about 1941.
email: - JR1B197@aol.com - Posted 14 May 1998

Researching: HRABKO, HRAPKO, HARBOR
Researching Hrabko (Hrapko) Alexander Sandor, born abt 1829, Hummane, Zemplen. Also, Hrabko, Sandor 1849 - 1895 Hummane or Michalovce (Nagy Mehaly) Zemplen. Reserching Hrabko name in Michlovce formally Nagy Mehaly years from 1820's to 1920.
email: Lou Harbor (Hrabko) - lharbor@earthlink.com - Updated 14 May 1998

Researching: SOLTIS, LAPJANSKY
Seeking information on my grandfather Andrew Soltis born Jun. 15, 1854 in Eastern Slovakia. My grandmother Mary Lapjansky was also born there. They married over there in 1883. I am also trying to locate the town/village they were born in. He came to America in 1885 and settled in the coal mining area of PA. She came in 1886 with his brother Michael Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank You!
email: Charles Soltis - Casoltis1@aol.com - Posted 13 May 1998

Researching: KULHA, SKALLOS, BILLICK, BARKAC
Researching the following names: Kulha, from Lubisa near Humenne; Billick, from Podcicva, District of Vranov.
email: J. Kulha - JKulha@aol.com - Posted 13 May 1998

Researching: BUBEN, MURIN, PURDES
I am trying to find information on my Dad's parents who, as far as I know, came from near the Village of Yedlinka (Jedlinka) and are probably listed in Bardejov's records. My grandfather's name was John (Ivan) Buben and he married a Suzzanna Murin, also from that area. They had two children there by the name of John (my father) and Mary. Also researching the names of my Mother's Parents who, as far as I know, came from the Polianka (spelling) area, which too is not too far from Bardejov. Their name might have been Purdes. My mother was born there and her name was Nancy Purdes. I understand that somewhere along the line she had a half-sister named Anna. I do not know if her name was Purdes or not. I sure would appreciate hearing from you as soon as possible. Thank You from George.
email: George Buben - geomad1@home.com - Posted 13 May 1998

Researching: RUSIN, MATEJ, WOTEJ, MATJAC, STEJIC
My family is a mystery, researching Rusin, Matej, Wotej, Matjac, and Stejic. Need help. Thanx!
email: - ljph@shopstop.net - Posted 13 May 1998

Researching: LUKAC, SALTRIC, TAKWENSKA, KOYSOVA
I am trying to trace relatives on both grandmother and grandfathers sides. Currently my late grandmother has family, Josephina Takwenska in Kosice and Antonia Koysova in Nova Dubnica (where Nova Dubnica is I have no clue). They apparently own a hotel in Spisska Nova Ves. It was originally owned by my great grandparents with the last name of Saltric. The names of the two women above are married names. I can not find them listed under their surnames in the telephone book. Although I could be looking it up incorrectly. I am also looking for any information regarding my grandfather who came through Ellis Island 2-13-1905 from Garbocz-Bogdany, Austrian Hungarian Empire. His name was Frank Paul Lukac. I understand the town is now in Slovakia and called Bohdanovce on the River Olsava. How do I trace this name and also find current living relatives in Kosice and Nova Dubnica? Any help would be appreciated.
email: P. Setchell - PSetchell@aol.com - Posted 13 May 1998

Researching: KUCZEK, KUCEK
My family comes from the Tarnow-region some 60 miles north of the Polish-Slowak border. My grandfather's dad used to spell his name like Kucek with the little "v" (haczka) on top of the "c". Within our family it still is being told that we come from Slovakia. Who knows any Kucek's or Kuczek's over there. Who knows something about the meaning of my name?
email: Jan Kuczek, Thorn Netherlands - conkzk@worldaccess.nl - Posted 13 May 1998

Researching: DIVORNAK, LETY, HLADKY, KOUBA, NOVAK, ZEITKEP
Looking for information on the Divornak, Lety, Hladky, Kouba, Novak, and Zeitkep families from the area of the Slovak Republic.
email: Jari Sinnwell - djari@kalnet.com - Posted 11 May 1998

Researching: BEZNOSKA, BENOSKA, VAVROSKY, REICHERT, ZATREPALEK, MULLEROVA, KRATOFIL, SEBKOVY
My father, Charles Beznoska (Benoska), was born in Delisle, Saskatchewan in 1908. He married Lillian Reichert who was born in Odessa, Russia in 1912. Charles was the son of Peter Anton Beznoska who was born in 1869 in Romania, and Marie Vavrosky who was born in 1869 in either Pisek, North Dakota or Tabor, Minnesota. Peter was the son of Ignac Beznoska who was born in 1840 in Romania, and Mary ?? who was born in 1849 in Romania. Lillian Reichert was the daughter of John Reichert, who was born in 1884 in Cherson, Ukraine, or Russia, and Anna Zatrepalek, who was born in 1892 in Marimberk, Russia. John was the son of Vaclav Reichert and Aloisa Mullerova, both of whom were presumed to have been born in Russia. Anna was the daughter of John Zatrepalek, who was born in 1866 Slovakia and Karolina Kratofil, who was born in 1867 in Russia. John Zatrepalek was the son of Vaclav Zatrepalek and Maria Sebkovy. No dates of birth, but presumed to have been born in either Russia or Slovakia. Any information regarding the above names would be very much appreciated. I'm at a complete standstill! Visit the Ancestry.com Benoska Family Facts Database.
email: Al Benoska - abenoska@cogeco.ca - Revised 17 October 2007

Researching: BONKOWSKI
I'm writing this to you for a young friend who lives in Germany but who is visiting South Africa and who doesnt have internet access. Do you have any information about her family name Bonkowski? She was born in Zlate Moravce, which,she says is near Nitra. I was born in Africa so dont have a clue-hope my spelling is correct! Any infromation e-mailed to me would, I'm sure,gladden her young heart!
email: Cyril M. Gold - cyril@new.co.za - Posted 11 May 1998

Researching: HOMA
I know that my grand grand father came from Slovakia/Ruthenia. The name Homa could have been anglosized when entering America. I don't know a town. I would be grateful for any information. Thank you.
email: - Robgies@aol.com - Posted 11 May 1998

Researching: CUNKO, KOSTELAC
I am searching for information on the family of Leopold Cunko, who was born 1886 - 1891, depending on the source, in Cunkova Draga, Hungary. He emigrated to New York on the Prinzess Alice in 1905, and resided in Steelton, PA until his death in 1931. His first wife was Jelena Kostelac, who was from Vuketic Vivodina, Austria-Hungary.
email: Dawn Chunko - dawn@assetplan.com - Posted 11 May 1998

Researching: PONDELICEK
My friend, Jerry Pondelicek, wants very badly to know about his father, Miles Joseph Pondelicek, DOB: 4 Aug 1919, Chicago, Illinois. Can you help me? Miles served in WW11 and Korea in the USMC and US Army. That's all I know. Thank you very much.
email: Phillip Page - SantaFePhil@webtv.net - Posted 11 May 1998

Researching: ZAVACZKY, ZAVATSKY, KOLAR
Janos Zavaczky from Hajtovka married Maria Kolar November 19, 1861 in Ujak/Udol, Slovakia. Janos died in 1873, Maria in 1876. Chidlren: JOHN b. 1862, SUZANNA b. 1864, MARIA b. 1867. John married and settled in the Passaic, New Jersey area.
email: - Steven9@aol.com - Posted 08 May 1998

Researching: BARANEK
I am interested in any information regarding the surname Baranek. My father was Paval Baranek. He was born in Sajdekove Humence in 1888. He immigrated to America sometime between 1904 and 1910. I have searched numerous records at the Mormon Genealogical Center in Salt Lake City, including ships records, etc. but have been unable to find when Paval or any of his three sisters, Mary, Barbara or Anne arrived in the States, though they came at different times. If anyone has any information on the Baranek family name, or on the village of Sajdekove Humence I would appreciate hearing from them. I am planning a trip to Slovakia sometime in 1998 and would be happy to hear from anyone who has been there in the recent past and may have information regarding travel and accommodations for a wheel chair tourist.
email: Celia Freed - Tfl4630@montana.com - Posted 08 May 1998

Researching: PODMAJERSKY
My name is David Podmajersky. My ancestors emigrated from Slovakia around 1900 and landed in Lansford, PA, which is a coal mining village in the northern central mountains of Pennsylvania. I am searching for the derivation of the name Podmajersky. Any help would be appreciated. I have set up a website to post information found. Anyone who wants to find U.S. resident - Podmajerskys can check out my homepage at Podmajersky Home Page
email: David Podmajersky - taxpod@aol.com - Posted 08 May 1998

Researching: JEZSIK, BODNAR
Searching for Jezsik & Bodnar from Zemplem Medje, towns of Tolcsva & Erdobenye respectively. Came to New York city around the turn of the century. Lived at different times in Hoboken, NJ; Buda/Budapest, Georgia; & the Bodnars in West Blocton, Alabama, eventually returning to NYC.
email: Lou Jezsik - Loujezsik@webtv.net - Posted 08 May 1998

Researching: PAJDUSAK
Searching for relatives from Slovakia all over the world!
email: Pavel Pajdusak - pavel.pajdusak@siemens.sk - Posted 08 May 1998

Researching: MITERKO, PAVEL, HLADEK, SROGON
I am searching for families with this surnames from ERDODKA, Slovakia. My great grandfather from my father side was SANDOR MITERKO. He married Maria Pavel Miterko in 1905 at Erdodka. His mother Maria Hladek was born in Erdodka sometimes around 1860s. She came to U.S.A. in March 1908 probably together with her two sons - Anthony Hladek, Jozeph Hladek and her daughter Mary Miterko Srogon. They all settled down in 10.William St., Batavia, N.Y. Sandor Miterko went to U.S.A. twice, but he returned to Slovakia and he died here after an accident. We have lost contact with his relatives in U.S. I have done similar research on my mother's side of my family. It was great! We became the best friends ever and we write to each other every single week. I would appreciate any information that would help me to find my relatives. I am planning to go to U.S.A. this coming summer and I might be able to visit them if they would want me to. We do not know anything about Sandor Miterko's father and where this surname comes from. Maria Hladek met someone called Miterko in Hungary when she was a young girl. Their son Sandor was born in Hungary. But Maria did not marry Miterko and she returned with her son to Slovakia. We do not think there are any other Miterko families here in Slovakia except those related to us. So, we would like to find more about this surname. If you know any information about it or if your surname is Miterko, please do contact me.
email: Alena Miterko - Radmold@px.psg.sk - Posted 08 May 1998

Researching: MOCNIK, GOLOB
I am looking for information about my grandparents: John Mocnik (born 1887) and Katharina Mocnik (born Golob) from Gorje, Slovenia. They settled in Uniontown, Pa. He had a brother named Dominik.
email: John Mocnik - gatorato@juno.com - Posted 08 May 1998

Researching: HOLOTNAK
Searching for Holotnak family information.
email: - tcbingo@telusplanet.net - Posted 07 May 1998

Researching: YURCO, VASCZKO, CSUPAY
I am researching the John Yurco family who came from "Bernad Falu" (?) and the Vasczko and Csupay families from Hrhov and Jablonov.
email: John Yurco - Jonjayy@aol.com - Posted 07 May 1998

Researching: FLOCH, PACEK
Researching the Floch and Pacek names. Immigrants from Bieli Potok pri Ruzomberok. Any information relative to these names?
email: - EdPACK@aol.com - Posted 07 May 1998

Researching: MILANEC, OBACH
I am searching for info on my grandmother Anna Marie Milanec, 9/8/1893 in Lvov, Ukraine. Married Thomas Obach born 3/14/1886. They both immigrated to Canada, in 1911. They moved to Montana and settled there. Would like any info on their families.
email: - Qis2@aol.com - Posted 07 May 1998

Researching: HLADEK, SROGON, MITERKO
I am searching for families with those surnames from Erdodka, Slovakia. My great grandfather from my father`s side was Sandor Miterko. He married Maria Pavel Miterko in 1905 at Erdodka. His mother Maria Hladek was born in Erdodka sometimes around 1860s. She came to U.S.A. in March 1908 probably together with her two sons - Anthony Hladek, Jozeph Hladek and her daughter - Mary Miterko Srogon. They all settled down in 10 William St., Batavia, N.Y. Sandor Miterko went to U.S.A. twice, but he returned back to Slovakia and he died here after an accident he had. We have lost any contact to his relatives in U.S. I have done a similar research form my mother side of my family. It was great! We became the best friends ever and we write to each other every single week. I would appreciate any information that would help me to find my relatives. I am planning to go to U.S. this coming summer and I might be able to visit them if they want me to. We do not know anything about Sandor`s father and where this surname comes from. Maria Hladek /I am not sure what her surname was before she got married/ met a guy called Miterko someplace in Hungary. But Maria would never married Miterko and she returned with her son back to Slovakia. We do not think there are any other Miterko families here in Slovakia except those related to us. So, we would like to find more about this surname. If you have any information about it or if your surname is Miterko, please do contact me. Thank you.
email: Alena Miterko - radmold@px.psg.sk - Posted 07 May 1998

Researching: ZUREK, WELKO, WELIKOSELETZ, SCHNEIDER, SNYDER, ZUREK, SHAFRON, GRANA, MONTAPERTO, LOBUE, MAXIMCHOOK, VANHOWE, BUIKEMA, SLUITER, OVERZET, SCHAAF, VALOM
I am researching the name of Zurek from Krynica, Poland. Any helps or hints would be greatly appreciated.
email: Holly - vanhowe@megsinet.net - Posted 06 May 1998

Researching: DVOROCSIK, HROBOCHAK, GREGA
I'm very interested in my Slovak roots. My father, Michael Dvorocsik was born in 1892. I'm not sure of the location. He often spoke of Sobrance and Kosice. His father was a game warden or watchman over hunters. His older sister, Mary Dvorocsik was married to John Hrobochak who was from the area of Kosice. They emigrated to Poughkeepsie NY and later to Barnesboro Pa. My father came over later approx 1910-12 and married Mary Grega, whose father Michael Grega was from the area of Kosice. I'd be grateful for any leads on any of these families.
email: Michael Dvorocsik - mikedv@banet.net - Posted 06 May 1998

Researching: KASONY, KASZONYI, KUSHNEROCK, URBAN
Researching Kasony, Kaszonyi, Kushnerock, and Urban. I am searching for information on the surname Kasony or Kaszonyi. My great-grand father married an Urban. I'm not sure what town they lived in. I think it was either Yestrebia or Shnina.
email: Timothy Kasony - tkasony@charger.newhaven.edu - Posted 06 May 1998

Researching: RENSZKO, KERTSMARECH, DANIELISOVA, FRANK
Pauline Emilee Kertsmaech from Kosice (Kaschau), Jan Renszko and Eva Danielisova from Vrbov (Meinhardl), Samuel Renszko Frank also Vrbov came to US about 1882. Samuel R. Frank settled in Augusta, GA and his brother settled in New Jersy.
email: - AFrank1028@aol.com - Posted 06 May 1998

Researching: KNAZE
Interested in all Knaze peoples whose ancestry is from Hradiste, in Nitra County, or surrounding areas. My grandfather Peter, son of Jozef Knaze, son of Tomasko Knaze, emigrated to Johnstown, Pennsylvania in the late 1800's or early 1900's.
email: Steve Knaze Jr. - sknaze@pacbell.net - Posted 06 May 1998

Researching: ZELONKA
I'm hearing from my grandmother that the town or village may be Spisak where my Zelonka family came from. Thank you.
email: Mike Zelonka - zelonka@kiski.net - Posted 05 May 1998

Researching: KURKA, EMLICHOVA, BENAKOVA, BENAK, VEVERKOVA, KURKY, KURKOVA, POKORNY, HLADIKOVA, JINDROVA, JINDRY
Kurka Frantisek, narozen Krupa c.48, okr. Cesky Brod, nar. 2. listopadu, 1878 jeho otec, Vaclav Kurka, Krupa, Cesky Brod, jeho matka, Marie Emlichova, Zasmuky Ruzena Benakova, nar. 6.srpna, 1880, Zbiroh,jeji otec, Josef Benak, Zbiroh, jeji matka, Terezie Veverkova, Myto, c.95, okr. Rokycany Jan Kurka, Cerny Kostelec, c.727 jakekoliv informace o Carlos Kurka, bratr Frantiska Kurky Ruzena Kurkova, Premyslovo Nam. 4, Praha 14 Jan Kurka, nar. 1913, Bozena Rozkova, nar. 14 srpna, 1914, jeji otec, Josef Pokorny, nar. 4-4-1873, ve Skrivanech,c.24, okr. Cesky Brod,bydlel Horka c.9, Prisimasy, (jeho otec, Josef Pokorny, Horka, jeho matka, Marie roz. Hladikova, Praha 2, c.p.447) jeji matka, Marie, roz. Jindrova, z Kopidlna, okr. Liban, dcera Frantiska Jindry z Kopidlna a Anny roz. Sussmilichovy z Kostelniho Hlavna.
email: - JEDNA@WEBTV.NET - Posted 05 May 1998

Researching: ROTT, LUKASY
Searching for Rott and Lukasy from Tvrdosin and "Kosic" ....which I suspect may actually be Koseca (rather than Kosice) because of Koseca's location near Tvrdosin Surnames are those of my maternal grand parents but I don't know which came from which village. Immigrated circa 1902?
email: - PHoffmeyer@aol.com - Posted 05 May 1998

Researching: DESKO
Looking for Desko family information.
email: - JAMMIE2750@aol.com - Posted 05 May 1998

Researching: BENKO
I would like to contact anyone with the name Benko or anyone researching the name. In particular, I am searching for information on Ilona Benko who may have lived in Megyercs (near Komarom, Slovakia) around 1940. Ilona Benko was born around 1915 (dont know where) and had a daughter Erzsebett on 10 October 1940 in Megyercs. Thanks.
email: - EBEBBE@bigpond.com - Posted 05 May 1998

Researching: MARKOVIC, MARKOVICH, JACOBS, JACKUBOVITZ
My grandparents come from two small towns in Slovakia. My Grandmother's maiden name was Helen Markovic (Markovich) and she came from Pithorhodia, and my grandfather's name was Jakob Jackubovitz (Jacobs) from Sobrance. I am very interested in finding out as much as possible about my ancestry. Are these towns accessible to the traveller from the U.S.? Please send me any information you have on these places and other pertinent information on tracing my family's background.
email: Michael Davis - MDavis1@mci2000.com - Posted 05 May 1998

Researching: SISOLAK, MIHALOVICH
Am searching for any relatives of Mary Sisolak Mihalovich, married to Paul Mihalovic and immigrated to US between 1910-1920. Mary was from Nova Ves.
email: Connie Janiga - cjaniga@woodsquad.as.ua.edu - Posted 04 May 1998

Researching: URAMS
I am trying to trace my husbands family, the Urams, from Habura.
email: - ECUram@aol.com - Posted 04 May 1998

Researching: JANOTIK
I am looking for information about my ancestors who allegedly lived in Slovakia, most likely in Bratislava. Any information will be appreciated. The family name is Janotik; my grandfather's first name may have been Edward.
email: Adam Janotik - ajanotik@livingonline.com - Posted 04 May 1998

Researching: CENCARIK, KRISCHOCIK
Greetings from Western Canada. I am looking for some distant relatives. Has any one heard of Jan Cencarik or Anna Krischocik from Michalovce. My grandfather (John) Chencharik left for Canada in 1929.
email: - randych@mag-net.com - Posted 04 May 1998

Researching: HIRKO
Anyone having knowledge or interest in the Hirko surname is encouraged to contact the Hirko Family Genealogy Project at our web site http://members.aol.com/buffhirko/index1.html
email: Mike Hirko - buffhirko@aol.com - Posted 04 May 1998

Researching: SKUPIN
Please help us find all possible connection to family name Skupin.
email: Susan Salem - salemslot@voyager.net - Posted 04 May 1998

Researching: KUKUVKA, GIKE
I would like to find out any information on the Kukuvka family. Michael Joseph Kukuvka (1898-1995) was my grandfather. He was born in Throop, PA, and spent most of his life in Hornell, NY. His paternal grandparents lived in Bratislava. I know a lot about the Kukuvka family through my father and his brothers and half brothers, but I do not have any information prior to 1898. Note, Michael Joseph Kukuvka married Mary Gike around 1935. They had two sons, Paul and John.
email: Pamela J Kukuvka - kukuvkap@mnsfld.edu - Posted 04 May 1998

Researching: VALO, VALYO
We are searching for any Valo's / Valyo's from the town of Palin or Lastimor. Any info will be appreciated.
email: - TPitko6812@aol.com - Posted 04 May 1998

Researching: KABULIC, KABULISH, WILCHECK, VILCEK, VILSACK
I am searching for any information on John Kabulic (also spelled Kabulish) who is believed to have come from the town of Domanoboce on the SS Maine in the 1800's and settled in Fayette County, PA. I am also searching for the Wilcheck family (also spelled Vilcek, Vilsack and many others). I have records of a Stephen Wilcheck who came from what was Austria - Hungary in 1907. He brought three children (John, Ann & Mary) with him but not his wife.
email: Brian Smith - brian@aesp.nasa.okstate.edu - Posted 04 May 1998

Researching: RYSKA, SOFKOVA
I am looking for my great-great grandparents. My great-grandfathers name is Josef Ryska born in 1845. My great-grandmothers name is Maria Sofkova. They were from the village of Kuty. Does anyone have information on birth records from Kuty or know of relation to them.
email: Walt Flowers - cowboys@nbn.net - Posted 04 May 1998

Researching: BIRO, DARABOS, KARCAG, SIPOS, VINCE
My g-gf Stif "Steve" Vedi Vince (born 02 April 1871) in Gomor, Hungary (now Rimavskja Sobota, Slovakia?), emigrated to the U.S. circa 1905, aboard the Cunard ship Carpathia, which sailed from Fiume, Hungary. His last residence in Hungary was Losonc (now Lucenec, Slovakia), with family reporting he was the master horse trainer for the king. Two children from his first marriage to Kathleen Karcag, a daughter (Katie Vince - born c. 1893) and son (Paul Stephen Vince - born c. 1895/my grandfather) both emigrated soon after him. Accompanying his children was his second wife, Helen Arrovitz, and their son Guy Vince (born 23 Dec 1902-Hungary). They settled in Dayton, OH, working for the Dayton Malleable Iron Works. Another g-gf Paul Darabos (born circa 1868-Hungary), emigrated to the U.S. circa 1898 with his wife Veron Mary Biro (born 17 Nov 1871-Ung megye, Hungary), daughter of Joseph Biro and Sophia Sipos. They lived briefly in Bridgeport, CT, where their first son Bela Darabos was born (circa 1900). The family then moved to Toledo, OH, and then settled in Dayton, OH, where my grandmother, Margaret Darabos was born (10 Dec 1903). I would like to correspond with anyone researching these surnames or anyone who may be related.
email: Dusty Vince Fletcher - richard.fletcher@worldnet.att.net - Posted 03 May 1998

Researching: LATKA, LATKOVA, BOJTAR, CASAVANT
Searching for Latka from Spisska Nova Ves, Piestany, Predmier Slovakia. Searching Bojtar from Presov Velky Saris, Slovakia. I was born in Levoca, Slovakia.
email: Julia Latkova Casavant - julka@webtv.net - Posted 03 May 1998

Researching: ONDROVIC, GILAN
I am looking for information re. my inlaws. My husband does not know what town they came from but after leaving Czechoslovakia they came to New York and remained there until their deaths. My father-in-law's name was Matej Ondrovic and was born around January 21, 1887, my husband is not sure. My mother-in-law's maiden name was Magdalena Gilan and she was born on November 23, 1894, we believe. Have no information as to when they arrived in this country but do know they were Slovak. They had three children, all boys, my husband is the youngest. As far as we know, all were born in the U.S. Clement, Emil, and Theodore (my husband.) My husband is the only survivor of his immediate family. Thank you for any help you can give to me.
email: Agnes Ondrovic - agnesondrovic@rcn.com - Posted 03 May 1998

Researching: DZMURA, SAFRANIC, SABOL
In search of Dzmura, Safranic, and Sabol.
email: - artistilus.@aol.com - Posted 03 May 1998

Researching: JURICH, JURISK
Searching for relatives from Bratislava, Slovak Republic named Jurich changed to Jurisk when they settled in Michigan and Ohio.
email: - DHunterART@aol.com - Posted 03 May 1998

Researching: KLACKO, POLERECKY
Grandmother Anna Klacko was born in Kolarovice about 1876 and Grandfather John Polerecky was born in Martin about 1875. Immigrated to U.S. about 1909, thru port of New York.
email: Phyllis Barattia - apbart@ameritech.net - Posted 03 May 1998

Researching: KUKULA, BOSELA
I am trying to find out more information on John Kukula and his wife Maria Kukula nee Bosela (pronounced Bo-che-la). They both came from Helpa, Slovakia. John immigrated to Canada in the early thirties, Marie a few years later. They had three children, John, Mary and Milan.They lived in Timmins, Ont. until the very early 40's then moved to Thunder Bay, Ontario. (Originally Fort William, Ontario. Any information that can be sent me would be greatly appreciated.
email: Mike Kukula - mnkukula@tnweb.com - Posted 03 May 1998

Researching: MILLNEY, MILLEY, MILEY, MILIE, MLINAR, GERYAK, GERIAK, CSANDA, CHANDA
Researching information on following surnames; Milley, Mlinar, Geryak, Chanda. All have roots in north/northeastern Slovakia. Arrived turn of the century and finally settled in the western New York area; Buffalo, Erie county, etc. Looking for information about village of Svidnik in northeastern Slovakia. Also surnames as follows: Mlinar, Milley, Miley, Milie, Geryak, Geriak, Chanda, Csanda.
email: William Milley - milley3@webtv.net - Posted 03 May 1998

Researching: CHOPE, KULIC, PETRAK, ILLES, RAGAN
My Chope family came from Michalovce, where they owned a tanning factory fro three generations. My Kulic family, which is Magyar, resided in a small village in southern Slovakia named 'Bol'.' They were large landowners & furriers. I still have cousins in Slovakia with the surnames: Petrak, Illes, & Ragan.
email: R. W. Chope - RChope6968@AOL.com - Posted 03 May 1998

Researching: BOLCHAZY, BOLC, MIREK
Ladislaus (Laci) Bolchazy' born 6/7/37 in Michalovce. Father, Eugen, born in Bayonne, NJ; Mother, Mary Mirek, raised in Slanec, near Kosice. Father immigrated to USA in May of 1948; the rest of the family folowed in May of 1949: Mother, Laci Alexander (Sano), Milka (now Janine), Josephine and Eugene, 10 months old. We settled in Yonkers, NY. Grandfather's brother Michal lived in Vojnatina, near Sobrance. The name is common in Budapest and around Lake Balaton. The name is also documented in Kremnica (ca l650 and again in 1900, and also north of Sv. Mikulas, especially Zadiel, formerly known as Bolcshaza, where the family had its castle, going back to 1700. The title of nobility is documented before this date. The name is documented to the 9th century, to a chief of one of the 7 or 9 tribes by the name of Bolc. We invite you to visit our web site http://www.bolchazy.com and see our selection of Slovak books.
email: Lou & Marie Bolchazy - slovak@bolchazy.com - Posted 03 May 1998

Researching: STACK, SZTACH, STACH, NOVISEDLAK, SVEC, SWETZ
Looking for information on the following: (My GGrandfather) John Stack, b. 6/23/1881, d. 2/28/1920 in Chesterfield, Pennsylvania. Was a coal miner in Clearfield County, PA. Born to Joannes Sztach and Elisabetha Novisedlak. Baptized in Senviz, now known as Krasna Luka. Married Mary Swetz, b. 1887, d.11/18/1943, in Cleveland,Ohio. Her parents were Stefan Svec, b. 7/15/1867, d. 7/27/1929, buried outside Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, and Barbara Colar (do not know where or when she died); brother Michael (b.7/20/1894, d. 7/20/1961 in Pittsburgh, PA), and Anna Lynn (Pittsburgh, PA). Stefan Svec's second marriage was to Elizabeth Malinek, b. 1867, d. 1945, buried outside Houtzdale, Pennsylvania. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Janet Halama-Piombo - piombo@gte.net - Posted 02 May 1998

Researching: GASPERECZ, SCHWANTNER
Researching the name Gasperecz, Town Bytca; and the name Schwantner, Town Kokava and Rimavicou.
email: - gasper@dwarf.nome.net - Posted 02 May 1998

Researching: CHOMIAK, SOWICZ, PLAVCHAN
I am researching these family names from the city of Nowy Sacs. My grandmother's name was Chomiak, who married a Plavchan from an unknown Rutherian area. Sowicz was my great grandmother. Anybody have any information on this family? They immigrated into Cleveland Ohio. I have quite a bit of information on my grandmother. But my Grandfather's family and original location remains blank. His Name was Elias Plavchan, and as there are very few Plavchans left I have set out to make contact.
email: Karin - davidkarin@msn.com - Posted 02 May 1998

Researching: ONDAREJ, ONDREJOVA, JUHASZ, PETRO, VANYO
I am searching for information on the following family members. Alzbeta Ondarej (Ondrejova), married Andrej Juhasz, had a son Jan, who married Anna Petro, b. Oct 27,1838, who had 13 children, all born in Drienov. Also looking to find anyone with information on Veronica Vanyo, b. October 26, 1877 in Bretejovce, Slovakia and married to Jan Juhasz (John Dzombak). I have been in touch with family members in Lemsany, Slovakia.
email: Sharon Smutny - ssmutny@gzinc.com - Posted 02 May 1998

Researching: KRIVAK, ONDICH, SERIDAY, BARAN
We are searching the family history of George Krivak, born 11/27/1872 and his wife Anna Ondich, born 10/1873. They immigrated from Austria-Hungary in 1895 from the town of Hermanovece. George had brothers, John and Michael. They all were instrumental in starting Holy Trinity Lutheran church in Sharon, PA in 1900. They came here on the ship "Nederland" and landed at the port of Philadelphia. George's final destination was originally Mt. Pleasant,Pa. The ships manifest said his brother was expecting him. They also had family in Central City. We don't know if they ever actually went to Mt Pleasant. George worked in a mill in Sharon or Farrell and quit the job and started farming. He remained a farmer for the rest of his life. He lived out his life in Sharpsville, PA. He died 11/21/43. His wife Anna Ondich Krivak died 4/23/48. They were the parents of Anna Seriday, Mary Baran, George Krivak Jr., John, William, Andrew, Elizabeth. We would appreciate any information you may have or if you may be a relative, please e-mail us.
email: Beth and John P. Krivak - bjk@infonline.net - Posted 02 May 1998

Researching: VOLTIN, PFIEFER
I am seeking any information regarding Frank (Frantisek) Voltin, born Sept 30, 1803, Irpik, House #25, or his son, Frank Voltin, born July 19, 1841, in Luszdorf, Austria (now Lubnik, Czechoslovakia). Also Theresie Pfiefer born Nov 21, 1814 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia who was married to Frank Voltin (sr. above).
email: Peggy McMurtray - peggy.mcmurtray@ericsson.se - Posted 02 May 1998

Researching: COUFAL
I am searching for information about Josef Coufal (December 26, 1826 - July 30, 1886) who came to Texas in 1867 from Cerma, Cechia. If you have any information about this surname please e-mail.
email: Christopher Coufal - ccoufal@cvtv.net - Posted 02 May 1998

Researching: SEKERAK
Researching the Slovak name Sekerak.
email: P. Hrycenko - pjhrycenko@prodigy.net - Posted 02 May 1998

Researching: OTRUBA, HUBA
I am interested in finding out where these families were originally from. I know that a branch of the Otruba family emigrated in the 1920s and ended up in Western PA and later upstate NY.
email: - SLIKRAFT@aol.com - Posted 02 May 1998

Researching: REBAR, RYBAR, RIBAR, KROPINAK, PETRACS, MNICH, PERHACS, PATZUNYA, MNICHOVASTCOVA, STZ, STECZ, ANDREHKO, REPASKY, PERHACSOVA, TENNANT, STEZCOVA, UHRIN, HARM, HARMS, HARMON, HARMAN, TSHIDA
Searching for the above families from Nizne Slovinky, Slovakia to Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. We are now involved with the Slovak Canadian Chamber of Commerce and have been to Slovinky. John Harm, married Theresia Tshida. St. Anthony's Church, St. Anthony , North Dakota. Aug. 9th 1905. Sponsors, Frank Haider, Maria klein. Theresia was from Austria maybe Slovakia at that time. Also, Michael Rybar came to Canada 1886, returned, to Nizne Slovinky bought land. Went to Alabama with son, Michael Rebar, again returned to Slovinky, bought land. Michael then went to Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Canada and married Julia Kropinak in1900, moved to Hardieville near Lethbridge, Alberta, became pit boss in the no. 8 mine. Children of Michael and Julia: George Rebar, Helen (Crowe), Julia (Tennat). Grandson, George Michael Rebar. Michael Rybar had a brother, name unknown, who had 8 sons in Scranton, PA. Michael Rebar (son of Michael Rybar) had a brother John Rebar, a sister Alice Ontko (Ontkean) and sister Mary Kropinak, all of Vancouver, all deceased. Michael Rybar's father was Simon Rybar and his father was Simeon Ribar, all from Nizne Slovinky. Michael Rybar's wife was a Stecz, tall, fair, red-haired. Michael Rybar was short and dark. The Rybar house in Slovinky is for sale at this time.
email: - rebarg@home.com - Posted 02 May 1998

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