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Researching: HANZEL
I am looking relative. My uncle from Bratislavia Miroslav Hanzel.
email: Annie Hanzel - Yoyicam_2000@YAHOO.COM - Posted 31 July 2000

Researching: MOLCAK
Looking for family links with the surname of Molcak from Kojsov. Gg-grandfather's name was John. Married Susanna Kovacova (Kovach) in 1889. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Dianna Courtney - FAUNUS@wpcs.net - Posted 31 July 2000

Researching: HOLCZ, HOLZ, LOWY,
I am searching for any information regards my father's family. His name was Maximilian Holcz ( that is the way he spelt his surname). His birth certificate states his surname as Holz the birth was registered in Novo Mesto, birthday 19th November 1911. His father's name was Samuel Holz, born in 1865 his mother's name was Hermina Holz maiden name Lowy, born in 1869.
email: N.Holcz - nickh2@bigpond.com - Posted 30 July 2000

Researching: FICEK, KANIS, KANISH, VOJTULEK, ZAJAC, SPORINA
I am looking for my grandparents genealogy. My grandfather Adam Ficek, born Dec 13, 1888. Immigrated from either Radostka,or Nova Bystrica. Trencanska County Slovakia. His parents were Gasper Ficek and Mary Kanis (Kanish). He married Frances Vojtulek. She was from Riecnica, Trencanska County, Slovakia. Her parents were John Vojtulek and Margaret Zajac. She had a sister, Mary Sporina. They settled in St Clair PA, USA. They were Catholics. Any help would be appreciated
email: - howelland@nji.com - Posted 30 July 2000

Researching: GALANKA, URCHO, KURILKO
Searching for Galanka and Urcho family names, family emigrated to Southwestern Pennsylvania in the late 1800s, Urcho family lived in Habovka, unsure where grandmother met and married grandfather Galanka. Searching for Kurilko family name that migrated to Pennsylvania in the late 1800s from Slovakia.
email: - syrinx@prismnet.com - Posted 30 July 2000

Researching: SKRIPKO, BLAZO
My great-grandfather came to America with his wife and son, Michael or "Michel" Skripko in the late 1800's, I believe. My Grandmother's maiden name was Anne Blazo.
email: Samantha Skripko - Skripko@aol.com - Posted 30 July 2000

Researching: KOZUBAL, WEHNER
Searching for information on Josephine Kozubal who immigrated to the USA from Poland (Austria/Hungary) in 1899. Do not know anything about her roots in Poland. Any information would be greatly appreciated. She had a child (Thomas) in Pittsburgh in 1906. Was married to Michael Wehner in Pittsburgh in 1909. There may be a connection to Scranton, Pa. somewhere along the line.
email: Norm Wehner - normwehner@juno.com - Posted 30 July 2000

Researching: CUCIAK, EIBNER, KIRSH, VOGEL, FOGLOVA
I am looking for info on the following family names: Steven Cuciak. Born 1885, lived in Trentin, Czechoslovakia..Immigrated to USA in 1907. Louis Eibner (Father was John) Immigrated to USA 1909 on S.S. Rotterdam. Uncle of Maria Kirsh (Born 8-1-1907 in Zlatno, Czechoslovakia) Louis Eibner was married to Aronka Vogel, daughter of Antonia Foglova who at age 80 lived in Sihla Lom n/Rim (?) Thanks!
email: Gayle - Emmakitty1@cs.com - Posted 22 July 2000

Researching: BATORA, BATORY, BATHORY, BATOR, OTTINGER
Researching Batora, Batory, Bathory, or Bator. Looking for any information regarding the folloving families: Ottinger from Baveria and Slovak republik, USA.
email: - matush@futura.net - Posted 22 July 2000

Researching: KURISKO, ZEYACK, LUKAS
I would like to contact anyone researching the Slovak names of: Kurisko- This family immigrated in the early 1900s from Austria-Hungary, now Slovak Republic and settled in New Jersey and New York. I believe all Kurisko surnames are descended from this same family. Zeyack- Emigrated from the village of "V. Rusov in Zemplin county" also settling in New Jersey. Andrew Zeyack married in Mary Kurisko in Austria-Hungary and came to the U.S. with 3 children: Michael Zeyack/Mary Zeyack/Barbara (Bertha Zeyack). Bertha Zeyack Lukas, new deceased, was my grandmother. Lukas- from the village of Cabov in the Slovak Republic, my grandfather and one sister came to the U.S. All other family member stayed in Czechoslovakia (Slovak Republic). Their descendents still live in the same locality in the Slovak Republic
email: - leema@gulftel.com - Posted 22 July 2000

Researching: PAVUR, PODRIVACKY, PAVUR, SLICHO
Searching for Pavur - Podkrivacky Pavur and Slicho in Velke Rovne, Slovak Republic Area for grandparents.
email: - lajhpavur@dellnet.com - Posted 22 July 2000

Researching: ROHACEK
Looking for information on my g-grandparents, Michal and Katrina Rohacek from the Stara Tura area. They had 12 children. Only have names of 2 Anna born 5-16-1891 & Katherine born 9-29-1895. I also believe there was a brother who was a minister in the Stara Tura area.
email: - Conrad1908@aol.com - Posted 22 July 2000

Researching: TARCHA
Interested in anyone out there with the surname of Tarcha.
email: - jtarcha@glblnet.com - Posted 18 July 2000

Researching: SMAJDA, TAVLEMO, TAVLOMA, PAVLINKA
I am searching information on my great grandparents Michael Smajda and Ilona Tavlemo (Tavloma). The only information I have is that they were married in Hazelton, PA. I think they came to the U.S. from Hungary in the early 1900s, possibly late 1800s. Michael Smajda's mother's surname was Pavlinka (I think she was from Russia). I have no dates and no other information other than the name of Smajda was changed to Snyder after they relocated to Pennsylvania. I am totally lost and do not know where to go from here. How can I find what city or area any of these persons came from? Any tips or information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
email: Lanelle Fellner - lanelle@charter.net - Posted 18 July 2000

Researching: KRIVJANSKI, FEJER, TOTH, PALKO, VILAGI, KOTYKO
Looking for information on these family names. Krivjanski possibly from Bratislava or Kos'ice. Fejer possibly from Pre'ov or Braislava. Toth/Palko from Damoc. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: - winn@svol.net - Posted 18 July 2000

Researching: BENNA
I am researching the "Benna" surname. Although I have information that my ancestor was Bavarian born, this Slovakian web site shows up when I research the name. Is it possible there is a connection with Slovakia or is this surname common in both countries?
email: Danette Hatchard - doodles82@enter.net - Posted 18 July 2000

Researching: ABBIK
My Grandfather, Jan Abbik, was born in Slovakia (then part of Austro-Hungary) sometime in the 1880's. I once heard that there were 11 children in the family and he was the youngest. His wife's name was Anna but I do not know her last name. He came to Kansas City around 1903 to 1905. I am not sure exactly how he spelled his last name. My brother told me he thought grandpa was from Bratislava but I am not sure if that is correct. I would appreciate any information you could give me on the name but I would really like to know what Abbick means in English, the English translation of the name. Thank You.
email: Marion Abbick - docabbick@yahoo.com - Posted 18 July 2000

Researching: POHORILLA
I am searching for anyone with the name of Pohorilla. My people came from Slovakia. They settled in northest Pensylvania.Would be glad to hear from anyone who knows anything about them.
email: Emil Pohorilla - WIL-EM@webtv.net - Posted 12 July 2000

Researching: KOCSIS
Born Steve Kocsis in Nagy Crelment or Czelment November 21 1895. I"m not sure of any spelling or which country . Any info will help.
email: - AJSMKO@aol.com - Posted 12 July 2000

Researching: RAFFEL
Trying to find parents of Louis Frank Raffel. He was born about 1876 in Prague. He came to the United States around 1897. I'd appreciate any information.
email: Linda DeHaven - linda535@msn.com - Posted 12 July 2000

Researching: PISAROWITZ
I am trying to learn more about Julius Pisarowitz who lived in Prague in the early 1900s I don't know whether his name came from Slovakia or from the Czech republic. Can you help?
email: - farr@btconnect.com - Posted 12 July 2000

Researching: KENDERA, MILKIN
I am searching for anything i can find on my g-grandfather. His name was Jozef Kendera born March 19, 1880 in Rusomberok. His wife Mary Milkin ? born in Ludrova? They were married in June of 1901 at Ruzomberok. They immigrated to U.S. in 1902 then lived in Johnstown P.A..I have located his immigration papers in Johnstown, that is where I got this information. since then I have not been able to find anything else on him. If you would know where I can write or check into I would appreciate it.
email: Mary Glider - glider@accnorwalk.com - Posted 12 July 2000

Researching: PAPUGA
I am very interesting in finding any living members of the Papuga family or any information on ancestry.
email: Kathy Papuga - Bubbakathy@aol.com - Posted 08 July 2000

Researching: OVADEK
Searching for Ovadek in Slovakia.
email: - Brittmiami@aol.com - Posted 08 July 2000

Researching: HANKO, DRABIK
I am searching for any Hanko's, Drabik's.Found my 2 Aunts last year and also found some cousisn's I haven't seen since I was very small.My Grandparents settled in a town called Streator, Illinois in the early 1900's.I was told there are many more family members out there who I would love to meet.I have new e-mail account to write me.
email: Betty (Ramanoskis) Lorance - boopernbri@home.com - Posted 08 July 2000

Researching: PALAHUNICH, SZOROSCAK
I already have names I've asked for but now I'd like to "come in through the backdoor" with my genealogy research by seeking someone's 2nd husband. Looking for info on Andrew Palahunich who was married to Verona (Mitro) Szoroscak. Verona (Veronica) was widowed in 1909. She remarried and lived for a time in Warren OH. She was Roman Catholic and was from Ung Co....in what is now Ukraine.
email: - barbbaba@prodigy.net - Posted 08 July 2000

Researching: JANOSTAK, JANOSTYAK, JANOSCAK, ADAMCAK, JANIK, DUBEC
I would like to post my surname, Janostak. It has also been spelled "Janostyak and Janoscak" fron Oravsky Biely Potok. They were in Biely Potok in about 1840. I am unsure of where they were located prior to that time. Some family members relocated to Ft. William/Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada in the 1890s. John Janostak married Veronica Adamcak. They had 4 children that I know of born in or around Biely Potok. Katherine, John, Stefan and Mary. The sons, John & Stefan emigrated to Canada in the 1890s. Stefan is said to have made several trips back to Slovakia. John & his wife Rose (Janik) were visiting Slovakia, when their 3rd child was born. Her name was Anne Janostak & she was born on January 23, 1907. - Veronica Adamcak I have no dates or info other than the name. Rose (Roza) Janik married John Janostak in Ft William, Ontario, Canada on October 24, 1898. Rosa was born on June 15, 1878. She was born "somewhere in Hungary". Rose's parents were John Janik & Mary Dubec. Mary Dubec born "somewhere in Hungary" Thanks again for your time.
email: Susan - badgerz1@bigfoot.com - Posted 08 July 2000

Researching: JANCSIGA, JANCIGA, DURDAK, GYURGYAK
I am serching for Jancsiga or Janciga in Povina, Slovakia (Zillina area). I am also looking for Durdak or Gyurgyak in Muranska - Huta (Kocise area). Any information would be appreciated.
email: - sayya2daup@mindspring.com - Posted 07 July 2000

Researching: SIPULA
Hello, I am helping my wife find information about her family history. We believe that her maternal family surname (Sipula) is Slovakian; however, we could be wrong. We would truly appreciate any information or guidance you could provide in seeking the family history of Sipulas in Slovakia. My wife's family immigrated to the U.S. during the 1920s via Ellis Island from a town called "Ocra Cha Cha"(actually we are unfamiliar with the correct spelling or even the name). Anyhow, we hope to hear from you soon.
email: Brian Aleman - masterspeed@worlnet.att.net - Posted 07 July 2000

Researching: BRESTENSKY, CHELKO
I am looking for information on my family name Brestensky or Chelko.
email: Dave Brestensky - daveb@3rdm.net - Posted 07 July 2000

Researching: KLINOWSKI, KLINOVSKY, KLINOVSKI. KLINOWSKY, LATTAL, LATAL
Looking for family members with the following surnames: Klinowski, Klinovsky, Klinovski, or Klinowsky. Lattal or Latal (married F. Lattal or Latal )in 1906 My family lines are traced back to the 1900's in Chicago and Cleveland. I would love to find out where in the Austrian-Hungarian Empire my Great grandmother was born. I have read and copied the ship's manifest, but no one at the Church of Latter-Day Saints in Utah was able to read the writing. The names listed above are variations of our surname being used in the past 100 years. The 3 US census states family origins being in this order: Hungarian, Austrian, and Slovak. Marriage license and children's birth certificates did not list a country nor did they ever become citizens of the US. I am at a dead end with no leads. Because of privacy, some death and birth certificates will not be released. They were Roman Catholics and the church records only noted the marriage and baptismal dates. My only hope is that someone recognizes our surnames.
email: Barbara - BBradley@cicd99.edu - Posted 07 July 2000

Researching: HONZO, RIHLOVSKY
I am Searching for John Steve Honzo born July 13, 1898 in Czechoslovakia and married to Matilda Rihlovsky. John came to Palmerton PA when he was young and worked at the Zinc Company. Any relatives, please e mail me.
email: Linda Honzo - Blaze32236@aol.com - Posted 07 July 2000

Researching: BAMBOSEK
Trying to contact Czech relatives of my late father...Oscar Bambosek born in Nitra. Had a brother named Mirek Bambosek who live in Znojmo and a brother named Polda who live in Trebishov.
email: - bambosek@one.net.au - Posted 05 July 2000

Researching: CHERVENAK, SCHZIRANKA, SIMKO, KMETZ
Searching for Chervenak, Simko, Schziranka, and Kmetz. Trying to get my genealogy back further. Most of these families seem to have been of the Byzantine faith. My grandmother was Anna Chervenak (spellings vary). Her parents were Janos Csevenyak and Maria Schziranka of Durdos (Gyorgos). Janos's father was Janos Cservenak listed on record as from Gzyzdozowa, Slovkia (could this be Grodin?) I can't find that one on any map. His mom seems to have been named Anna Simko (tough to read the marriage record from the 1850's) and she was from Durdos as well. At that time it was the Hungarian town of Gyorgos. All seem to be from Saros, (which had been Zemplen of the Hungarian rule) My grandmother's mother, Maria Schiranka, had as parents George Szhiranka and Anna Kmetz... no place known.. but probably around Durdos. If anyone connects, give me an e'mail. Or please contact me if can anyone has a suggestion or intuition that may prove useful.
email: - aulicny@hotmail.com - Posted 05 July 2000

Researching: BISKUP, VOSCHKA, MANYKO, KACSMAR
Looking for information on Anna Biskup and the Voschka, Katsmar, Manyko, and Kacsmar families from the village of Kruzlov or Kurov.
email: Andrew Kachmar - andrew222@webtv.net - Posted 05 July 2000

Researching: SERAFIN
My Father was born in Trencin, Slovakia in 1893 and immigrated to the U. S. in 1918. His name was Joseph J. Serafin. He settled in the small town of Hastings, Pennsylvania. I am interested in communicating with anyone that has knowledge of his friends or relatives from the Slovakian area.
email: Andrew Serafin - serafin@home.com - Posted 05 July 2000

Researching: GASPAR, VELSMID
Searching for more info on Frank Gaspar b.12-24-1888 in Czech-Slovakia(spelling from death certificate), d. 1-29-1958 in Elgin State Hospital, Elgin IL USA, m. 9-1-1912 to Anna Velsmid. I have descendants, need ancestors.
email: Angela - agasper@coollink.net - Posted 05 July 2000

Researching: ULICNY, CHERVENYAK, SCZIRANKA, VERMAGA, SABOL
My grandfather Janus Ellias Uliczni came a from village in near Presov, Saris. We get hints in the records of village names such as Komlos (Chmiel) and Proc and Podhorany and Fintice. My grandfather was born in 1885 to a Jan Ulicny and Maria Varmega. This Jan comes to America and is killed in the mines while his wife is pregnant with my grandfather. The mother re-marries to a Janos Elias and the baby son (my grandfather) is raised by her parents: John Varmega and Anna whose maiden name was Sabol. My grandfather, this baby comes to America (Mahanoy City & Shenandoah, PA) in 1907 and marries a Slovak girl from Durdos, Anna Chervenyak. If any of the names sound familiar to your region or seem to be part of your family tree.. please email me back.
email: - aulicny@hotmail.com - Posted 02 July 2000

Researching: LASKODI
Grandma came to US about l9l0 Anna Laskodi was about 8 years old from Milalovech Father was widower remarried here Looking for Europe connection. Located Homestead / Pittsburgh area before WWl.
email: - aferens@webtv.net - Posted 02 July 2000

Researching: MAKARA, LAPITKA
Grandmother- Anna Makara- Preshov- came to the U.S. in early 1900's Grandfather- Joseph Lapitka- Liptov- came to the U.S. in early 1900's Thanks so much for any help you can give. My grandmother and grandfather were very special people and I look forward to visiting the country of such fine people.
email: Pat Altomare - Altomare5@aol.com - Posted 02 July 2000

Researching: OSTROWSKI, YEDNAK, KORAB, PROTYVNIAK, YASKIN
I am searching for information on Ostrowski, Yednak, Korab, Protyvniak, Yaskin Mostly all are from Poland and Austria Hungry., maybe Czechoslovakia.
email: - Alostrow@aol.com - Posted 02 July 2000

Researching: BODO
I am trying to find records on gr.grandparents, 1840-1890s in Dapalovce, Slovakia. Does anyone know how I would find birth/baptism/marriage/death records? Or how I would find a Catholic church there since they were Catholic? Any help would be apprecciated.
email: Sarah - suebodo@pacbell.net - Posted 01 July 2000

Researching: FELDMANN
I am searching for information about my grandfather and my great-grandfather, as follows: Samuel Feldmann - born 1900 at Petneháza, Hungary - dead (killed) 1945 at Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, Germany - son of JOSEF Feldmann (only information is that was born in Hungary around 1840).
email: Alexander Feldmann - alexander-feldmann@usa.net - Posted 01 July 2000

Researching: CIZKEL
Am seeking info on my Grandmother. Surname was Helen Cizkel. Per my mother and my aunts,they remember her talking of her younger days in Dolna Lehota.
email: - AJKras@aol.com - Posted 01 July 2000

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