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Researching: PISKA, PISZKA, BAPKA, DZURBA, CIGANOC
I am seeking information about the Piska or Piszka and/or the Bapka families from Uzhorod, Ukraine (formerly Ungvar, Slovakia) from which my grandfather, Juraj Piska (Piszka), emigrated to New York City around 1890. I am seeking information also about the Dzurba and/or Ciganoc families from Humenne, from which my grandmother, Maryanna, emigrated to New York City around 1890. This coming August, I plan to visit Eastern Slovakia, and I would like to find as much information as possible about the families in which I'm interested prior to leaving the U.S. Any information would be very gratefully received.
email: - BBetty@aol.com - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: KANYUCK, HAVIR
Searching for family in the old country: Kanyuck (Presov) and/or Havir (Bratislava). They eventually setted in the USA in Nanticoke, PA and Scranton, PA , respectively.
email: Connie Havir - clhavir@tl.infi.net - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: VEREB, VARGO
I would appreciate any information on my family's name, Vereb and my husband's family name Vargo. My great grandfather Micheal Vereb was adopted and he moved to western Pennsylvania, in the early 1900's. I do not know what village our ancestors are from.
email: Susan Vargo - rrtrn@cdc.net - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: KROLIK
Searching for information on surname Krolik.
email: - Ckrolik@hotmail.com - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: TREMBA
Researching Tremba.
email: John Tremba - impact@hhs.net - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: SEBAK
Seeking info on Sebak family baptized in Humenne.
email: - clppatron@clpgh.org - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: KOZA
Researching the surname Koza., possibly from Ladice, settled in NJ.
email: - MAM_FMM@prodigy.net - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: HAGY
Greetings from New Hampshire, USA. My name is B.J. Hagy and I have been trying to trace where my name, Hagy, originated from. I stumbled across the name "Vysne Hagy" and I understand (I believe) that it is a small village in Slovakia. I would be interested in learning about the Vysne Hagy history.
email: BJ (Beej) Hagy - Thebeej1@aol.com - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: MEHOKE, MIHOK, MIHOKE, HEHOK, MIHOWK, VLASCH, VAREKA
Searching for the name Mehoke, Mihok, Mihoke, Mehok, Mihowk,. My grandfather was Joseph Mehoke b. 1875 and my grandmother was Barbara Vlasch b 1881. I think the name of the town they came from was Ungvar, Austria Hungary or Nagy Bagney. My grandfather had brothers: John, Andrew, Steven and Paul and a sister Elizabeth. My grandmother's parents were Andrew and Susie(Vareka). She had brother Joseph, George and sisters Sue, Mary and Anna. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Jan Keitz - JKeitz@prodigy.net - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: GASPERECZ, GASPEREC, STECKLAUS, CHUDY
I am researching the Gasperecz (Gasperec) family. My grandfather Stephen Paul Gasperecz was born in Hlinik near Zilina. His parents were Stephen Gasperecz and Frances Stecklaus. His grandparents were Francis Gasperecz and Maria Chudy. Francis was born about 1812. There are relatives in Nome, Ak, and Washington state and here in La. There were some at one time in Chicago. I visited Zilina and Hlinik in 1993 but could not stay long enough to do research as I was on a tour. I want to go back. Thanks for any help.
email: Bob Baxter - RexBaxter@compuserve.com - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: YECH
Looking for the Yech surname.
email: - MicheleERA@aol.com - Posted 13 June 1998

Researching: DUDICS, GALLON, ROPYAK
I am trying to find any info about my grandfather and grandmother. My grandfather - George Dudics was born in Austria in 1874 his mother - Anna, father Michal. I don't have a town or any other info on him. My grandmother - Maria Gallon was born in the USA in 1890. Her mother Mary Ropyak (I think that is how you spell the name) was born in Austria around 1870.Her father was Peter Gallon no info on him.
email: Vivian - viv103@webtv.net - Posted 12 June 1998

Researching: DUFALA, DUFFALA
I am looking for anyone with the last name of Dufala or Duffala. My grandfather was born during the Austro-Hungarian era in 1893. He was born in Hungary but in his later years he claimed to be born in Presov, Czechoslovakia. The division of countries occurred after WW I. If anyone can help me trace my roots it would be very much appreciated. My husband has an extensive Irish-Scottish background and I want to pass on my root to our son. Thanks in advance for the help.
email: Karen A. Dufala-Morrison - dodge2@ix.netcom.com - Posted 12 June 1998

Researching: BANYASZ
I am trying to post a heritage surname from eastern Slovakia. The name is Banyasz and it is Hungarian in derivation, or so I am told. I know that the family comes from Michalovce. I have been trying for years to get some information about same. Any leads would help.
email: E J Marits - edm748@aol.com - Posted 12 June 1998

Researching: TOMAS, RICHARDS
Searching for relatives of Tomas. My grandmother left Presov, Austro-Hungary in the early 1900's and began working in New York City as a seamtress. She later moved to Niagara Falls. She had two sisters, one of whom has a daughter that would be about 63. Apparently, a relative in the Czech republic is a physician. My grandmother married George Richards. Would love to find information about the family, or even the town that she came from.
email: Susan - mssos@tiac.net - Posted 12 June 1998

Researching: IGLAR, BRINCKA, PAVLIK, JELEN, LORENZ, LORENCOVICS, BIGOS, KAWA, SUBISZAK, FINDURA, GREGUS, VADOVSKY, SVECZ
Researching Iglar family from Frydman (Fridman). Earliest ancestor identified is Jan Iglar, born before 1753. Also interested in Brincka, Pavlik, Jelen, Lorenz (Lorencovic), Bigos, Kawa, Subiszak, Findura, Gregus, Vadovsky, and Svecz families also from Frydman.
email: Rick Iglar - Edinburg@ix.netcom.com - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: SCERENSCKO, SERENSKO, SERENKO, MUCHA
I am inquiring about the name Scerenscko or Serensko or Serenko. My grandparents came from Uzhorod, Czechoslovakia with the Mucha family about 1913. I am preparing a family tree for the Serenko family and am missing this information.
email: - johnboy@together.net - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: HRABKO, HARBOR, SOROCINA, SZOROCSINA
Researching the name HRABKO, Sorocina, Szorocsina in Micholovice, formerly Naby Mihaly, also in Hummene, years 1845 - 1900.
email: Lou Harbor - lharbor@earthlink.net - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: GREGA
My wifes family name is Grega, she has little knowledge of locality or names any help would be greatly appreciated. We are novices and only beginning our search.
email: Matt Olbrych - molbrych@earthlink.net - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: ZAVASKI, SAKA, SOVA
Searching for any information regarding my paternal grandparents. My grandfather, John Zavaski, was born in Hytufki. My grandmother, Anna Saka was born in Herlo. They were married in 1911 and lived in Ithaca, New York. My grandfather's father's name was Michael, and was married to Mary Sova. Any information relating to names, locations, or possible relatives is greatly appreciated.
email: Gerard Zavaski - gerard_zavaski@bedison.com - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: CADRA
Searching for more people named Cadra and their origins. Since probably 1600 we were in Myjava.
email: Stefan Cadra - z7c54@ttacs.ttu.edu - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: SEMANCIK, SEMANICK, JUN, MITCHKUSH
Seeking Information on Semancik / Semanick I have been researching the family name for three years. Relatives from the village of Olsov, Saris Couty, Slovakia are Great-grandfather Stephen Semancik, Great-grandmother Dorthea Jun, Grandfather Carl John Semancik, Grandmother Mary Mitchkush, Great-uncle John Semancik, Grteat-uncle Stephen, Great-uncle Thomas Semancik, Great-uncle Balthasar, Great-aunt Dorothy Semancik. Carl John Semancik immigrated in 1886. Any more information would be appreciated.
email: Pete Semanick - psemanic@swcp.com - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: GIRASEK
I'm helping a friend research her heritage. Her last name is Girasek she thinks it could be Hungarian or Slovak and her family is from the northeaster part of the current Slovakia. She really doesn't have any details beyond that.
email: Liam Wasley - liamw@erols.com - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: GAZO
My family name is Gazo. My grandfather was born in St. Peters in the Tatra Mountains, near the Polish border.
email: Jo-Anne Gazo-McKim - jgazo@aracnet.net - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: DODOK, SUVCOVA, PETRUSKA, MOLNAR, BENKO
I am looking for Dodak's from Batovce. Martin Dodok's son Martin Dodok born 1862 died 1924 (wife Zuzana Sovcova). Their children were Samuel, Daniel, Michael (came to U.S.), Zuzka, and Katka. Need to find elder Martin Dodok info. Also looking for Petruska's Bohunice and Molnar's / Benko's from Bystre/Roznava.
email: Guy Brian Dodak - gbdodak@hotmail.com - Posted 11 June 1998

Researching: HALAJCSIK, HALANICS, MISAK, PIJOTA
I live in Larchmont, New York, USA. I am researching the Halajcsiks of Bezovce, Austro-Hungarian Empire as well as the Halanics of Javarnat, Austro-Hungarian Empire or an area referred to as Hacno-Galicia. Please visit my genealogy webpage by clicking on the following hyperlink Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: User Home
email: John Halaychik - Lifesaver0@aol.com - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: HUSK
We are attempting to determine the probable "old country" location or origin for this surname . Since The Czech Republic and The Republic of Slovakia are no longer one entity , we are a loss as to where to start. Can you direct us to a source to determine which region this surname is likely to have originated in? Thank You.
email: Walter & Terry Husk - ButtermilkHill@webtv.net - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: BRIESTENSKY, JAKUBEK, HOLENKA, KARADOS
I am new on the internet and want find out more about my relatives. They were from Zilina, and Pruzina.
email: Joseph Briestensky - happy2@224.net - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: GREGA, STEFANIK
Searching for the family of Jan Grega from Eperies/Eperjes, Preschau/Presov, b. abt. 1868, mother Stefanik father, Grega, occupation "Hajduc" (Hungarian). Baptised in St. Nicholas Church in Eperjes (Presov). Left mother and family behind. Moved to New York City as a silversmith, having studied in Berlin. Active in Czech-Slovak independence movement, friend of Tomas Masaryk and active in fundraising for him in New York City. Member of Slovak Brotherhood. John (Johannes) Froebel-Parker grandson of Caroline Parker, nee Grega.
email: - froebel@albany.net - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: SZITAR, TACHACS, TAKACS, PETRILA, ZAHARA, ZACHARA
I'm trying to make a family tree. Can you tell me if you have any information about Elizabeth (Szitar) Tachacs/Takacs or her husband John Tachacs/Takacs and their children Steve, Clara, Elizabeth, Mary and Helen. If you have any information about any of them, or other decendents, please let me know. Also, please help me locate any information about Anna Julia Petrila or Antal Zahara/Zachara. I'm trying to find their birthdates, parents, etc. I beleive they lived near Kassa.
email: Mary - ZingT@aol.com - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: WEISZ, WEISS, KLINGER
I know that my grandfather Emil Weiss (Weisz) (1887-1925) came from Malacky and my grandmother Selma Klinger f(??? - 1967) came from Kuty, and moved to Bratislava after WWI. I am seeking any information about their forebearers. At the time they left, I understand they were the only Jewish families in the respective towns.
email: Michael J. Wise - michaelw@cs.su.oz.au - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: BAGIN, TABACJAR
I am looking for the name Bagin and or Tabacjar from Austria. Andrew Bagin and his wife Sophia Tabacjar came over in 1903 and arrived At Ellis Island, New York. They settled in Bucks County, PA. They owned a farm in Lumberville, Doylestown, PA.
email: Lisa Bagin - LKaz@aol.com - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: PECHACEK, CIBIK
If you have any information on the names Pechacek or Cibik, please contact us.
email: Jennifer and Kathy Kinnamon - Agape79@aol.com - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: VARGA, MISO, ROVNAK
Searching for families of my grandparents from Slovakia. Would love to hear from anyone with information.
email: Sharon Le Donne - sledonne@netcom.ca - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: ROMAN, SATTANKO, KESCAK, KASCAK
I am searching for relatives still living in the village of Zlate - which is a few miles outside of Bardejov, Slovakia. The surnames are: Roman, Sattanko and Kescak or Kascak. Petrms Roman, my great grandfather came from this village. His parents were Dora Sattanko and John Roman, siblings were John, Dora, Catherine, Anna and Mary.
email: - Dedaz@aol.com - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: KOVALIK
I am looking for any information on the ancesters of the Kovalik family who settled in Western Pennsylvainia. Grandfathers first name was George, he came from Eastern Slovakia late 1800's/early 1900's.
email: - finsbigfan@aol.com - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: STEINHUBL, DEUTCH
Looking for Steinhubl and Deutch family in Nova Mesto Nadvahom, western Slovakia.
email: Georage Frankie - geofra@primenet.com - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: BECVAR, HERCIK
Any information on the Becvar and Hercik families would be much appreciated as I have hit a dead end. The Becvar's may have entered the US around 1860, in NY or PA.
email: Bill Becvar - EnrteWith1@aol.com - Posted 10 June 1998

Researching: HUDEL, PSEBEZIN, TREMMEL
Trying to learn about this family. We know little. Olga married Ludwig Hudel who was born in 1861 and died in 1914. Olga died 6th of aug 1924 aged 63. She passed away in Romania. Any information would be appreciated. Olga's parents were Adam Psebezin and her mother was Anna Tremmel. Olga married Ludwig Hudel 1861-1914. Her dates were died 1924 at age 63.
email: Erwin Hudel - verv@ionline.net - Posted 09 June 1998

Researching: PETRUNYAK
Family from Zemplenski, all I remember family talk about is that Province and its in Austria Hungary, no idea what the country is now. Family name was Petrunyak, as we were told when I was young with my brothers. Is this Slovakia or somewhere else? Would appreciate you kind help.
email: Mark Petruno - k3mp@enter.net - Posted 09 June 1998

Researching: KRALICK, KRALIK, BRAVCHOK, BRANCHOCK
I am looking for information on the surnames Kralick / Kralik and Bravchok / Bravchock. My mother Mary Bravchok left Helpa in 1930, and arrived in north America in Montreal. After spending some time in Youngstown Ohio, she moved to NYC, NY. My father Paul Kralick left Osuske in 1937 and moved to Tarrytown NY, and then NYC. His parents, Caroline and Ernest Kralick were from the town of Mikulasc'. Any info or clues would be appreciated.
email: Richard Kralick - Theczecho@msn.com - Posted 09 June 1998

Researching: ROMAN, PETROS
I am looking for descendants of Michael Roman who left Velky Ruskov for Canada and then the US in about 1880. He married Anna Petros who may have left with him. Both Michael's father and grandfather were named Michael Roman and were from Velky Ruskov, Zemplin County. One document lists Anna Petros Roman as being from Vagrinec. The Roman family settled in Kelley's Island, Ohio where several children were born. In 1898 they moved to Exeter, PA where most of the family remains.
email: Carolyn Petrus - SHbarg@aol.com - Posted 09 June 1998

Researching: MIHALICS, DANCSE
I am interested in locating any information on my paternal grandparents. Their towns of origin are listed on my father, Andy Mihalics birth certificate. John Mihalics born in 1871 is from Palutz, Austria. His wife, Elizabeth Dancse was born in 1881 and is from Kapas, Austria. I have been unable to find these towns on maps. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Sister Marilyn Mihalic, OP - smm7652@elms.k12.oh.us - Posted 09 June 1998

Researching: IVANEGA, EVANEGA
I am looking for people in Slovakia with the last name of Ivanega aka Evanega from the area of Ubla in eastern Slovakia. My grandfather left Slovakia in 1904 for the USA. I know nothing of his family that he left behind. He spoke a mixture of Slovak and Ukranian. I want to go to to Slovakia and find possible reletives but don't know where to start to locate them. Any suggestions? Appreciate all leads.
email: - Dottie1197@aol.com - Posted 09 June 1998

Researching: HOLOCHAK, BORTNICK, SMOLSKY, TETAPLEVICH, SKUBIAK, CHICHERSKI
Searching for the following names: Holowchak, Bortnick, Smolsky, Tetaplevich, Skubiak, and Chicherski. Dymytro Holowchak [Pohnstown, Pa.] married Catherine Bortnick [Bridgeport, Conn.] Dymytro was born in Galicia or Holochanaya as he sometimes called it. Catherine was said to have been born in the U.S. Catherine's parent's were named Harry Bortnick and Anastasia Smolsky. Dymytro's siblings were Leon, Anna, and John. John was a half brother with the last name of Tetaplevich [phonetic]. Catherine's sibling's were Michael and Frances.
email: - houghton@pop.erols.com - Posted 09 June 1998

Researching: STROCKOZ, GOMETRO, SLAVISH, YATCKO
I am searching for relatives of my parents John Martin Strockoz and Theresa Ann Gometro of Pennsylvania. Paternal grandparents John Strockoz Sr.(deceased) married Anna Slavish and settled in Pen Argyl, Pa where they were farmers. They had four children: John, George & Kathy, a son Peter, died at birth). Anna's parents were of Nazereth, Pa. (both deceased) Maternal grandparents are Michael Robert Gometro (born April 1910) & Sophia Elizabeth Yatcko (born May 1910) currently residing in NJ but originally from Hauto, Pa where my grandfather Michael worked in the coal mines for many years. In early 1950's they moved to NJ and was employed at PP&L until retiring in the 1970's. They have two children: Michael & Theresa Ann (current last name unknown) Sophia's mother died in August 1959 from multiple burns. I am told she was burning leaves and the flames caught her skirt. (She died two weeks before I was born). Any information on any of these family members would be greatly appreciated.
email: Christine Deresky - mdbowtie@epix.net - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: HUCHALA
We are searching for any location or contact with people with the last name Huchala originally from Orafska Zupa, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia).
email: Paul Chala - bainmk@mail.rmin.net - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: ZAKHAR, AMBRUS, SZABAEDOS
I am seeking relatives of James Joseph Zakhar, born in Gomor Megye, in the town called Silica on June 5th, 1892. He had moved to the United States at about May of 1921. He married Mary Ambrus, who was born in the city of Nyriegyhaza, Szabalcs Megye in Hungary on August 20, 1904. Her parents were John Ambrus and Mary Koscis, and she had one sister and seven brothers. She arrived in the United States at the age of 18, in November of 1922. My wife and I are planning a trip to Hungary and Slovakia in June of 1999 and I would very much like to meet some of my relatives living there. I do know I have a cousin in or around Rosnova, his name is Gaze(a) Szabaedos. any information would very much appreciated.
email: John C. Zakhar - kiwizak@mtaonline.net - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: CHRAPKO, HOLAN, ZALASAK, GOLIAN, HAZUCHA
Researching Chrapko, Holan, Zalasak, Golian, Hazucha. Chrapko, Holan and Zalasak are from the town of Vrbove which is not far from Piestany. Golian can be traced to the town of Detva while Hazucha is from the small hill village of Latky.
email: Karly Ann Chrapko - kachrapko@lonet.ca - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: MARCINKO
I'm looking for any information about the surname Marcinko. This American spelling may be slightly different in Slovak.
email: - korsnick@erols.com - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: PAVLIK
Information on the Pavlik family living in Hazin, na Cirohou.
email: - Hilgramite@aol.com - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: HAJZAK
Coal mining Hajzak familt from Bardejov settled first in Canada and then to Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania circa 1900. Married into the Frank family. Are there still Hajzak family members in Bardejov?
email: Rick Morgan - rmorgan@jdweb.com - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: ORBAN
I am looking for family members of my grandmother's family, Orban, who as of 1970 resided in Kosice and were of Hungarian decent. Family father was named Andre, and I think he may have been grandmothers brother, although our information was that she was from Budapest. Any info on Kosice area, town, or contacts is welcome.
email: Charly Makray-Rice - chardon@palacenet.net - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: TALLO, KOCITY, MLADENEK, HOLOVIC
I am searching for a town or village called Trstin (formerly Nadas) and any ancestors named Tallo, Kocity, Mladenek or Holkovic. Thank you.
email: Katie Tallo - ktallo@istar.ca - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: BUBRICH, CHOLTKO, JAKUBIK, KUNDRAT, SPISCAK, ZUSCAK
Researching the following family surnames Bubrich, Choltko, Jakubik, Kundrat, Spiscak, and Zuschak. All from Zemplin County, Slovakia. Most worked in PA & OH coal mines.
email: - DKasmann@aol.com - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: REMETTA, SABO, KMETZ, DZAMA
Looking for information on the Remetta, Sabo, Kmetz, and Dzama surnames. My grandfather was from Hanusovce, Slovakia (Tur' Remety - Ruthenia region). 6/24/1875 - 1/3/1960 Andrew Sabo. Father John Sabo. Mother Ilona Sabo (nee Dzama). Married Mary Kmetz 8/16/1899 in Passaic, NJ. in Lutheran church.
email: John or Ruth Remetta - rremetta@indy.net - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: BALINT, DURIS, PALO, TRNAVSKY, MEDVED
My maternal great grandmother, Judita Balint, was born December 7, 1862, in Klenovec, Germersky, Slovakia. Maternal grandfather, Jan Duris, was born November 11, 1890, also in Klenovec. Maternal grandmother, Judita Palo, was also born in Klenovec on September 24, 1893. Family immigrated to U.S.A. about 1910. A sister of Judita Palo, Zuzana Palo, remained in Klenovec, and her married name is believed to be Zeleny or Zeleney. My grandparents corresponded with a relative, Julia Medvedova, living in Klenovec, until the early 1950s. I am seeking information about Julia Medvedova or her offspring, or about grandparents.
email: Lyle Groshel - Lylettie@aol.com - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: KOVANIC, HACEK
Researching Gabriel Kovanic, born 1857 in Lozorno (Austria-Hungary) Slovak Republic. It is not known who Gabriel's parents or siblings were. He wed Julia Hacek (daughter of Vendel Hacek) and resided in Plavecky Stvrtok with his children: Kazimir -born 3-4-1892 and arrived Pittsburgh, PA 1908, Angela -born 2-28-1894, arrived Pgh. 1910, entered convent and became Sister Mary Julia and returned to Prague where she resided until her death, Julia, born 2-14-1897, arrived Pgh. 1912, Eva -born 1898 and died a month later in Plavecky Stvrtok, Matilda -birth date unknown and another son -name and birthdate unknown. Both Matilda and the Son arrived in Pittsburgh but it is not known which individual settled in the Chicago area and which in the Ohio area. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Rosemarie Kovanic - rkovanic@nauticom.net - Posted 07 June 1998

Researching: MORAVEC, TOTH
Searching for the extended families of my wife's paternal grandparents. The family names are Moravec and Toth. They are known to have come from a village named Modra, near Bratislava. Modra is a village with vineyards nearby and is known for wine making.
email: Royse Cramton - rcramton@netcom.com - Posted 06 June 1998

Researching: MIELIWOCKI, SIARA, SKARBOWSKA
Searching on Jan Mieliwocki, Henryk Siara, Katarzyna Skarbowska. Any help would be of great assistance.
email: Walter Mielwocki - waltmiel@idsonline.com - Posted 06 June 1998

Researching: VASIL, WASHILL, JABLONSKY
I am beginning research for the names [Pavel] Vasil [Washill] paternal grandfather believed to be Slovak. Church affiliation was Byzantine Catholic [SS Peter & Paul in Braddock PA]. Married in Allegheny County to Mary Elizabeth [Lizzie] Jablonsky 1900. Lizzie is beleived to have been baptized in the Lutheran church in Europe. Search of church records fails to mention Pavel, although his name in on the founders placque in the rear of church and founding vestry member. Said to have had liturgy celebrated by then bishop. Grandmother Lizzie's records only indicate Zemplin County. As I am only beginning research all and any help will be gratefully received.
email: - tuck114@yourinter.net - Posted 06 June 1998

Researching: KUBALA, JANDURA
Please add the following surnames and birthplace to your search. Thank you. Kubala, birthplace of Zaskov; Jandura, birthplace of Jasenova.
email: - iupgrad@aol.com - Posted 06 June 1998

Researching: STERCULA, BOLIBRUCH, SHEPICH
I would like to have posted the surnames Stercula, Bolibruch, and Shepich. My great grandparents were Severin Stercula and Lucretia Bolibruch who immigrated about 1900 and 1910 respectively from what is today Poland but was Slovakia. Severin Stercula was from a small town called Jablonka and Lucretia was from Lipnica Wielka or Lipnica Mala. The towns were located close to a lake Orava with the Slovakian towns of Namestovo and Trstena not far away. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.
email: John Batzel - JHokie86@aol.com - Posted 06 June 1998

Researching: MATIZ
I'm searching all the Matiz people in Slovakia and in the rest of the world. Since 3 years I'm trying to re-construct the Matiz family tree. Please help me.
email: - marmatiz@tin.it - Posted 06 June 1998

Researching: ZABRECKY, ZABRETSKI, POLAHA, DANCIK, CMOREJ, KITKA, ZAHOREC
Researching Zabrecky, Zabretski, Polaha, Dancik, Cmorej, Kitka, Yuhas, and Zahorec. I am looking for family related to Veronica Polaha Zabrecky (Cmorej), my grandmother, from Nizna, Orava, Slovakia near Pudbiel on the Polish border. Veronica and John Zabrecky had a son, Francis (Frank) J. Zabrecky, born in Catasaqua, Pennsylvania, USA in1901 (my grandfather), a daughter, Helen Zabrecky Duda, and son, Stephen Dancik Zabrecky. Veronica returned to Nizna around 1903 with her three children. The children returned to Lorain, Ohio, USA in the early 1920's. Veronica had 2 more children in Nizna; Felix Cmorej and Maria Cmorej Yuhas. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who is related or knew of these families. Thank you!
email: - antique@buckeyeweb.com - Posted 05 June 1998

Researching: KUKULA, BOSELA
Researching the family of John and Mary Kukula. Both parents came from Helpa, Slovakia. Father's full name was John Mikulous Kukula, Mothers maident name was Maria Bosela. Father immigrated to Timmins, Ontario in the early 1930's. Mother and oldest brother followed later. They had three children, John, Yolanda (Mary) and Milan. If any one can help me, it would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone would know the name of the Church in Helpa, Slovakia. I would like to write to them a get more information. Thank You.
email: Mike Kukula - mnkukula@tnweb.com - Posted 05 June 1998

Researching: PACEK, FLOCH
Surnames are Pacek and Floch .Immigrants from Biely Potok pri Ruzomberok.
email: - EdPACK@aol.com - Posted 05 June 1998

Researching: SAMSKY
Can anyone provide me information on the Samsky surname ? We are apparently from Velkysaris or Lipany, Slovakia. I know my grandmother is Rybak from Poland. Samsky is my grandfathers name his father came to USA via Poland in the late 1800's.
email: Greg Samsky - MKADFW@concentric.net - Posted 05 June 1998

Researching: SOROKAC
I am looking for information on John Sorokac of Nacina-Ves. In particular his ancestors. Birthdate is approxiamtely 1853, died around 1909.
email: - JKill@aol.com - Posted 05 June 1998

Researching: KAVULICH, KEPPICK
Both my parents are orphans and have almost no information regarding family history other than the fact that their parents were born in Slovakia. My parents, Andrew Kavulich and Margaret Keppick, were both born in l9l9 in Taylor, Pennsylvania. I will provide more data regarding genealogy as it becomes available. My doctoral dissertation in Communications from the Annenberg School of the University of Pennsylvania, Sacred Space, includes a historiography of Irish and Slovak cultural and migration patterns. Some history of Scranton and Binghamton is also included in this ethnographic study of Irish and Slovak Catholic parishes and their patterns of creating and maintaining sacred space.
email: - BLynch4257@aol.com - Posted 04 June 1998

Researching: BEHUN, BEHUNOVA
I am seking information on the Behun family located in the village of Lackovce near Humenne, I visited there in May 1992 and was warmly received by cousin Jan Behun and his family and his sister Helena Behunova. Both my now deceased parent had the same family name but I have very little information on their ancestry. I may go back and seek detailed information from the village church.
email: John D. Behun - JDBeh@aol.com - Posted 03 June 1998

Researching: KANUCH, KANYUCH, KOSLEY, KOZLEJ, KRALICH, ZALEHA, DUORSKY, TUTOLIK
I'm researching surnames from the area of Dukovce Slovakia: Kanuch (Kanyuch), Kosley (Kozlej), Kralich, Zaleha, Duorsky, and Tutolik.
email: Carolyn Martin - carmartin@aol.com - Posted 03 June 1998

Researching: KUKLINCA, IVANIC
Searching for Kuklinca & Ivanic relatives from Bezovce, Slovakia.
email: John Evanich - JONTER@webtv.net - Posted 03 June 1998

Researching: VAROSKY, PROTZ
Searching for information on my grandparents Anna Varosky and Michael Protz. They came to America in early 1900's (1917?) through Ellis Island. Anna came from Ztibava, Slovakia. Both migrated to Ford City, PA. They had 10 children. Any information on them or relatives remaining in the old country would be appreciated.
email: Carla Anzalone - lcsinc@bellatlantic.net - Posted 03 June 1998

Researching: BOSAK
I am half slovak & I am trying to find out about my relatives. My mother's last name was Bosak. I know they are from a small town. My grandmother's name was Ana Bosak. Can you get me started?
email: Roger Nelson - RogPilsen@aol.com - Posted 03 June 1998

Researching: PETRAS, EVANCHO, REPASKY, VASELENAK, KOVALICK, KLASTORIC, KREVIC, SALANSKY
Loking for Petras, Evancho, Repasky, Vaselenak, Kovalick Klastoric, and Krevic from the villages and towns of Galnica, Slovenky and Kosice. Also interested in Salansky surname.
email: - tcroil@telusplanet.net - Posted 03 June 1998

Researching: CHENCHARIK, CENCARIK, CHENCHARICK, CSINCSARIK, CINCARIK
Looking into my family tree and would like to hear from anyone who has heard of Chencharik, Cencarik, Chencharick, Csincsarik or Cincarik.
email: - randych@mag-net.com - Posted 02 June 1998

Researching: DUKESZ, DOCSI, EHRENTHAL
My ancestor Emilia Docsi Dukesz was born in Zlate Moravce(1860's). She married Jakob Ehrenthal, a horse broker,and raised her family in Nitra, Slovakia. Her children included Ignac, Armin (Hermann), Frida, Roberta, Margit, and Zelma.
email: Gabriela Svatos - gsvatos@torfree.net - Posted 02 June 1998

Researching: HARVILLA
I am researching the Harvilla family that settled around Clymer PA in the late 1800's or early 1900's. Andrew is my grandfather. He had a brother Peter and another brother. All we can find out is that they came to the states as teens from Austria/Czechoslovakia. Any info would be appreciated.
email: - Macjud@aol.com - Posted 02 June 1998

Researching: GROFCSIK, BAKO, KOZAR, KOVACH
Would like to know if anyone is researching the following. My Rozalia Grofcsik b. c. 1858 was a Uniate and probably born in Slovakia. She m. Daniel Bako Nov. 18, 1876 in Kemecse, Szabolcs, Hungary in a Greek Catholic church. They settled in the town of Nagyhalasz. I think they must've came from extreme upper eastern Hungary or Slovakia. My Kovach line came from Bereg Megye, Hungary which then became part of Slovakia and finally Ukraine. I don't have the changes in the names of the town, but it was originally Ardo, Bereg, Hungary. My Kozar line originated from Kis Began, Bereg, Hungary, but also became part of Slovakia and finally Ukraine. Thank you.
email: - Tiszadada@aol.com - Posted 02 June 1998

Researching: HRABKO
Searching for Hrabko in Michalovce Hummanne, Slovakia, years 1860 - 1900.
email: Louis Harbor - lharbor@earthlink.net - Posted 02 June 1998

Researching: TONGEL
I have been trying to reconstruct our family tree. My grandfather, Joseph Steven Tongel and his brother Steven are the only two Tongels that I knew came to the USA. They came to the USA in 1904. My grandfathers brother (Steve) was listed on the 1910 census as coming from Austria Slovenia. My grandfather, Joseph Steven on his marriage application noted that he came from Hungary. I know that my grandfather had a least one brother who remained in the Austrian Hungarian Empire in 1904. My grandfather returned to Europe around 1907 and was taken into the Germany Army (I have a copy of his military pass) which states ---Ort miesto -- Czirokaleela (this spelling is questionable) Komitat stolica -- Zemplein. I have been able to locate one Tongel name in Slovakia on the internet. His name is Pavol Tongel and his address is listed as: 24 Bernolakova, 953 01 Zlate Moravce, okr. Nitra -- no phone listed. How can I pursue this further? I am anxious to find any information to help fill in the missing parts of our family tree . Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: Richard R. Tongel - RRTONG@AOL.COM - Posted 01 June 1998

Researching: JUROS
My father, surname Juros, came from the village of Hran, zemplinska Zupa. What can you tell me about him or the village. He was born in 1888 and came to America in the early 1900 and settled in Pottstown, Pa. Thank You.
email: Joseph Yuros - Juros1@AOL.com - Posted 01 June 1998

Researching: KAKOS, KELEMANICS, DEAK
I am searching the Kakos name in the Humenne area. also Elizabeth Kelemanics born 1898 or so in Ungvar, Hungary, now Uzgorod, Ukraine. She is my grandmother, still alive at 100! Family nickname was Deak.
email: Stephen Kakos - KakosG@aol.com - Posted 01 June 1998

Researching: JENO, HUNADIE
The surnames I am looking for are "Jeno" and "Hunadie". I have a death certificate of my great-grandfather dated July 1931, Summit, Illinois. The birthplace listed is Hamborek, Czeko Slowiak. In looking up Hamborek, it was in Hungary. Is this Slovak decent? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: Jeni VanderVoet - jvanderv@micron.net - Posted 01 June 1998

Researching: OBRAS, RUSNAK, RAGYAK, LESKO, SZEMAN, SENYIYKO
Would like to hear from anyone searching families from Alsoregmec, Zemplen, Hungary (originally part of Slovakia); Obras, Rusnak, Ragyak, Lesko, Szeman. My grandmother was Maria Obras who married Michael Senyitko of Nizny Hrusov, Zemplen. They married in Patton, Cambria, PA in 1905. Seems like everyone in Alsoregmec was related to her in some way.
email: - JCorco7956@aol.com - Posted 01 June 1998

Researching: ZYGMONTOVICH, MIHALIK, DOMION, SOLTIS, ZIGMUND, WAXMUNSKY
Am looking for info on birthplace and other relatives of Veronica Zygmontovich who married Andrew Mihalik, and her parents George and Katherine Domion Zygmontovich. Veronica Zygmontovich's borther Jacob married Elizabeth Soltis and shortened his name to Zigmund and lived in Luzerne Co. We believe they originated from The Spis area of Slovakia or Poland since the area changed hands over the yrs. Elizabeth Soltis came to this country with a Waxmunsky and we belive they were all from the same area.
email: - Plcingle@aol.com - Posted 01 June 1998

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