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Researching: PERACH, PERHAC, SAKACH, GABRISH
Searching for families with the names Perach, Perhac, Sakach, and Gabrish. Andrew Perach emigrated to Latrobe, PA. from Slovakia (?) around 1910-1912. Married Veronika Gabrish in family arranged marriage on April 12, 1912. Seven children: Andrew--1914, Joseph, John, Mary--1923, Ann--1924, Pauline, Margaret--1933. Veronika's oldest sister's married name was Anna Oles; youngest half sister was Anna Sakach (born in Cadca or Trencin). Perach name may have Jewish origins. Any info greatly appreciated.
email: Sharon - b1k@ma.ultranet.com - Posted 07 July 1998

Researching: PIVAK, SLOVAK
Searching for family information from Slovakia for the name Pivak. My grandfather, Franz Pivak, came to America on the S.S. Potsdam out of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in 1901. His wife, my grandmother, Julia Slovak came to America with their first born son, Paul, in 1902. The ship's manifest for my grandfather indicated that he came from the town in Slovakia called Csespanow (I believe it's now called Stefanov). Any information would be appreciated.
email: Gerald Pivak - JPIVAK@worldnet.att.net - Posted 07 July 1998

Researching: PAKANICH, PAKANECS, SZENDREY, SENDREY, PAYUNK
My grandfather Mihal Pakanecs or Pakanich was Carpatho-Rusyn. He was born in Maramaros area. My grandmother was born in Ukgorod, Austria-Hungary. Both were born in the later 1800's. My grandmother 1876 and my grandfather 1889. This was my grandmother's second marriage. They met in Manifold, Washington, PA where they were married in 1916. They had two children Mary and Julia. They moved to Powhatton Point, Ohio and then moved permenently to Detroit, Michigan. My Grandfather Mihal Pakanecs had 5 brothers and a twin sister Julia. I don't know what happened to them. I would like to find out the name of the towns both Grandparents came from.
email: Joan MacDonald - jomacdon@ameritech.net - Posted 07 July 1998

Researching: KRAJNAK, LESICKO
My father was Joseph Paul Krajnak. He was born in Bardejov, Slovakia in 1895. He also fought in the battle of Verdun, France during WW l in 1916 as a Slovak volunteer under General Milan Stefanik. My mother was born in Bardejov, Slovakia in 1899. Her name was Mary Theresa Lesicko. I would appreciate any information of my mother Lesicko and her family. I would appreciate any information of my father and his family. I would also appreciate any information concerning the Slovaks contribution in WW l which helped bring about the Republic of Slovakia.
email: John Krajnak - parobek@hhs.net - Posted 07 July 1998

Researching: PUJDA, PUYDA
I would like information on my greatgrandmother, Julia Puyda, B:D 1853 (unmarried) and her son, my grandfather, Stephen Puyda, B:D July 19,1872 or 1874. They immigrated to the USA on March 22,1889 or 1891.
email: Gloria Sholes - gsholes@penn.com - Posted 07 July 1998

Researching: GAVLAK
I would be interested in finding relatives with my surname. My name is Michael Gavlak. I am the only grandson of the late Emil S. Gavlak who taught at the University of Arizona.
email: - Gzslvs@aol.com - Posted 07 July 1998

Researching: NAGY, BRINDZA, ZELINSKY
Looking for info on Nagy, Brindza, and Zelinsky families and the villages Flso Balogh, Horka, and Nagy Csordo, any help will be appreciated.
email: Elmer Nagy - Nacco@webtv.net - Posted 07 July 1998

Researching: VARHOLA
I am interested in finding more about possible relatives of Steven Varhola who once lived in Mikova, Slovakia. His parents are buried in the Mikova cementary , I don't know their names. Steven had 8 children--4 girls, 4 boys. Thanks for any help.
email: Vera Varhola - jamesv@nobleco.net - Posted 07 July 1998

Researching: OLSHASKIE
I'm trying to find information on the surname Olshaskie. I believe the village they were from was Spisska.
email: - gregson@axionet.com - Posted 07 July 1998

Researching: ILLYECK, GROHOLY, ZAPOTCH, ZAPOTOCK
Searching Illyeck, Groholy, Zapotch (Zapotock) in Dubina which is near Bardejov and NE or Presov (Preschau) Can anyone out there help me? I am viewing microfilm from this area so if you have family there let me know and I will keep their names in mind as I search.
email: Carl & Judith Walter - cen18932@centuryinter.net - Posted 06 July 1998

Researching: CIRKA, CYRKA, CZIRKA
Names of my father's line: Cirka, Cyrka, Czirka. My father was born in Pozdisovce in Zemplin but his family resided in Galicia in present day Balucianka, Krosno, and have shown both Poland and Ukraine as country of origin. Austrian Cadastral records show 2 Cyrka families in Balucianka and 2 others in neighboring villages.I will be visiting Slovakia (eastern), that area in Poland and hope to get into Ukraine. Found a 2nd cousin, Vasyl, in Tarnopol, until 1947 when he was sent to Siberia and now I am desparate to see him as he is 77 and his health is not the best. I would appreciate any info and be glad to share what I have. If you have people in these areas that I could help you with I may be able to help you when I'm there, for no fee. This will be my 4th year in the row I've gone and could let you know if I'll be in your respective areas. There are no charges for my services but this year I will be limited to only 6 weeks so will be selective as to how many I can visit and to the most accessible villages. Do speak Slovak fair, some Ukkrainian and will have a Polish-speaking Slovak priest with me in Poland.
email: Dick - CIRKADICK@aol.com - Posted 06 July 1998

Researching: KOLOCKOV, ZAMISKA, MRAZ, RELOVOLSKY, KOLLAR, YANCSIK, HUDIK, LECH, LICHWARSCIK, HERCL, HETZEL, BROUSIL
Seeking information on Kolockov: Zamiska, Mraz, Relovolsky, Kollar, Decendants of Franc Zamiska, Jan - son, Joannes - son- wives were Mraz, Relovosky, & Kollar. Seeking information on Yancsik, Hudik, Lech, Lichwarscik -- from Jukubany. Seeking information on Hercl, (Hetzel, Hercl), Brousil --- Bohemia - Luckovice, Moritice, Borice & Houlice.
email: Jan Petro - MEEMOPETRO@aol.com - Posted 06 July 1998

Researching: DESICKA, DESKO
Searching for ancestors of Joseph Descicka who immigrated to the US. I think he was from Kalusa, a village in Slovakia. Apparently, the village does not exist anymore. I understand a man made lake was erected on this site. The name of the lake may be Zemplinska Sirava? Once he arrived in the states (he settled near Pittsburgh, Pa in Ambridge or Aliquippa), my great grandfather Joseph changed his name to Desko. I understand he left behind a brother when he emigrated, and his name may be Stephen or George. Any information would be greatly appreciated!
email: Stacy Welton - StacyLyn@aol.com - Posted 06 July 1998

Researching: SHAFCHICK, WOLANSKI, VRABEL
I am doing research on the names Shafchick and Wolanski Mary Shafchick immigrated to the US from Slovakia near the austro-hungarian border in the early 1890's. She had married Joseph Wolanski in Slovakia, but after his death took the name Shafchick back. Had 2 daughters, named Mary and daughter named Anne, but did not marry their father. Had one son named Joseph (Josef?) Wolanski Jr. who stayed in Slovakia. Joseph Wolanski Jr. had 3 children, Wilma, Ernest, Robert. Wilma married Gaza Vrabel and had 2 daughters. Mary Shafchick lived in New Brunswick, NJ Any information will be greatly appreciated!
email: Toni Kovacs - smackl@gte.net - Posted 06 July 1998

Researching: DURKOS, KACSMAROV
Searching for relatives from Kolbovce, Slovakia, ancestor Myhail' Durkos b1773; Mykaloj Durkos, b1802(?) d 1868; his son Jurji (George), b 1858 and immmigrated through Ellis Island about 1880 - he was married to Helena Kacsmarov. They stayed for some time in New York City and then moved to Clifton New Jersey. I think I have found some relatives in Indiana, and they have found people in California. Family is of Greek Catholic heritage.
email: Linda Durkos - durkos@umbc.edu - Posted 06 July 1998

Researching: BANDOLYA, GALEMBA
I am interested in finding out information about my great-grandparents who came from Slovakia in the early 1900's (between 1911 and 1917). My great grandmothers (slovak) name was Erzsebet Bandolya and she came from a town called Baranc. My great grandfathers (slovak) name was Jurko Galemba and he came from a town called Fmerkowa. Any information that you can send me will be greatly appreciated as we are running into road blocks - we are trying to create a family tree.
email: Terri Kinka - t_kinka@easd.k12.pa.us - Posted 06 July 1998

Researching: MACEJOZSKY, MATSEY, MATTSEY, MAKSIN, ADAMCZYJ
Looking for family anywhere. Originaly from Bardejov, Czechoslovakia. I'm new to this so I dont have much info . My great grandmother's maiden name was Macejozsky which was later changed to Matsey or Mattsey, she married Adam Maksin. His fathers name was John Maksin. Anna and Adam had 8 children Paul, Elizabeth, Eddie, Helen, Rose, Frank, Sue and Margret. Not sure of any dates. Paul married Anna Adamczyk and they had 4 children Francis Adam, James Joesph, Nancy Ann and Robert Paul. Any help would be greatfully thanked.
email: Kathleen Maksin - Kabbageph@aol.com - Posted 06 July 1998

Researching: DUDAS
Dudas ancestors from Zavadka nod hronom a village near Brezno.
email: Paul Dudas - pdudas@aol.com - Posted 06 July 1998

Researching: YENCSIK, JENCSIK
Any information on my mothers family would be greatly appreciated. Her maiden name was Julia Yencsik ( proper European spelling may be Jencsik ). Michael and Emma lived in Humenna and came to America (New York City) in the early 1920's. My grandmothers maiden name was Lukacs and my grandfathers mothers name was Maslye. My grandmothers mothers name was Scolak. All from Humenna.
email: Jim Williamson - JHWAstoria@AOL.com - Posted 06 July 1998

Researching: JERUSALEM
I am searching for the Jerusalem surname. Please see http://www.euphora.com/vod/jerusalem for links and relative names.
email: Jerry - 100.150000@germanynet.de - Posted 06 July 1998

Researching: SVOBODA
I would love to know more about my Mothers family and their ancestors. My mother's maiden name is Erika Svoboda (born in August 31, 1930) and Grandmother was Blanka Svoboda. They are from Slovakia. This is all the information that I have except that they both immigrated to the US in the late 40's. I'd love any family information, their history etc. Any information you could share would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
email: Marie Katrnak Hudson - marieh@bigfoot.com - Posted 06 July 1998

Researching: FEDAK, FEDOCK
Fedak (Fedock) Family from the village Of Plavec, Slovakia.
email: John G. Pekala - jgpekala@erols.com - Posted 06 July 1998

Researching: KATZ, EISENBERG, EPSTEIN, DRUCKER
David Katz born 2-27-1887 married to Regina (Ruchel) Eisenberg born 12-9-1886. son #1 born 1910; #2 born 1913; dtr. born 1915?; #3 born 1919; #4 born 1921. Came to USA in 1928. Sarah (Sura Risha) Eptein b.12-10-1900 White Russia near Minsk? came to USA in 1909 to NYC, NY married in Ny 1918 to: Joseph Drucker b.1899. Son of Marcus Drucker family from Russia-Poland bordertown.
email: Linda Katz Cohen - Cohentalk@aol.com - Posted 06 July 1998

Researching: SIROKY, SIROKI, GLADAYA, ODRENEIC, JACOBS, ZDYNIAK
I am beginning to build a family tree, looking for relatives. Maternal Granparents Michael Siroky (sometimes found Siroki) who married Mary Gladaya In Slovakia around 1915. Came to Duquesne, PA where Michael worked in the mills and Mary was a midwife with an office near Holy name Church in Duquesne. Maternal grandparents Peter Odroneic (later changed to Peter Jacobs) who married Anne Zdyniak. Anne came over around 1920 as well. They first settled in Mingo Juntion, Ohio; then Dravosburg, PA.
email: - pooh@iquest.net - Posted 05 July 1998

Researching: KASCHAK, KASCAK, JANOSKO, JANOSHKO, SAJTAR, SHAJTAR, HVIZDYAK, LESNANSKY, POLAK, POLYAK
Kaschak (Kascak), Vysny Hrusov, Zemplen; Janosko (Janoshko), Trna (Torona), Zemplen; Sajtar (Shajtar), Jablonka, Zemplen; Hvizdyak, Vysny, Hrusov, Zemplen; Lesnansky, Zemplen; Polak (Polyak), Zemplen?; Any clues as to these names or places? I know where these villages are located, but does anyone have any familiarity with them? How about sources there or in the U.S. as to vital statistics regarding these individuals ? Would the Hungarian Census of 1869 be of any help? Is it possible to get baptismal,marriage and death info at churches or civil offices? Would appreciate any help.
email: Nicholas - ngknp@clover.net - Posted 05 July 1998

Researching: MARCEK
Please add the surname of Marcek to your search database - first names of family members which I know are Andrew (father), George (son, born in 1895) and Joseph (son). There are (were) other family members, but I am now aware of their first names. They lived in the town of Blatnica, Turc, Zupa - somewhere in the Gader Mountains, North(?) of Martin. I would be interested in the names of any relatives still living in Slovakia and anything further back in history.
email: - nhdan6@aol.com - Posted 05 July 1998

Researching: FROLES, FROLISH
Members of my family say that my great-grandmother was born in Bratislava in 1888. I have also come across the name Dievnice as her birthplace. I cannot find Dievnice on any map. Does anyone know where this might be or might have been?
email: Cathy Comstock - jamesc@snet.net - Posted 05 July 1998

Researching: REDASH, BENCH, HUBA
I am looking for any information regarding my grandfather, Theodore Redash. He was born in Volva, Austria (now Poland) on March 9, 1885. He left Bremen, Germany on June 23, 1904 and arrived in the USA on July 2, 1904. He lived in Summit Hill, (a coal mining area) Pennsylvania. Was married to Mary Bench (nee Huba). I am looking for any relatives from what was then Galicia, Austria. He cam to the USA alone. We are looking for any relatives that may still be in this area. I am doing this research for my uncles, and my mother (four of his twelve children). Any help or information will be appreciated.
email: - CLanzi129@aol.com - Posted 05 July 1998

Researching: MIKO, KUHAJDOVA, PRAZIENKA, VRKOC, POLAK, BABULIC, BALSAN, BARANOVIC, BIES, BIESIK, CECH, HARGAS, HORAK, HUCKO, KLCOVA, KUBINA, MICHALEC, MUDRA, STANCIK, VISNOVSKA, ZUSTIC, KOSTIAL, MALARIK
These relatives are from the town of Vadovce in Myjava County. My Grandmother Katarina Mikova moved to Stara Tura with her mother, brother Martin and sister Alzbeta. She worked in the city of Trencin and at the turn of the century emigrated to the US with a cousin. The cousin's name is unknown and she settled somewhere in PA. My grandmother continued on to Chicago, IL where she met and married my Grandfather Stefan Polak. These names are from the town of Kostolne in Myjava County. My Grandfather Stefan Polak moved to Trencin and worked there for a time before emigrating to Chicago, IL. My Grandfather had one brother who stayed in Kostolne. He had half brothers and sisters from his father's, Pavol Polak's second marriage to Katarine Biesikova. At least one half sister is known to have emigrated to the US and settled in Kankakee, IL. Some of the Polak family who stayed in Kostolne moved up into the hills to a small village called, Hrasne cast Hudulov Vrch. Jan Kostial was the husband of Alzbeta Mikova above. They had a daughter named Anna who married Martin Malarik in Stara Tura. She emigrated to Argentina and has researched this same line. Her contact was a nephew named Vladmir Medved from Hlohovec.
email: Erika Miller - eskimill@mosquitonet.com - Posted 05 July 1998

Researching: BARTO
Searching for family information on Paul Barto. Emigrated from Klenevec, Slovakia in 1900. Came to Cleveland, Ohio.
email: Rosemary Thomas - RTHOMAS14@prodigy.net - Posted 05 July 1998

Researching: MARCEK
Looking for anyone who has information on the surname of 'Marcek', around the Blanitca area - first name of Andrew with sons named George and Joseph - more were in the family, but do not presently have other names of family members.
email: - nhdan6@aol.com - Posted 05 July 1998

Researching: KUPCZAK, JARENA, DRAB
Looking for information on Petrus Kupczak born in Przemysl, Poland in 1882. He had at least one brother, as his nephew Daniel came to live with him in 1916. He is the son of Michael and Mary [Jarena]. I am also looking for my grandmothers family. She was born Anastsia Hudanycz in Sanok, Poland to Nicolai and Catherine [ Drab], in 1892 She had one known brother, Stefan, who is believed to have remained in Sanok. She came to the U. S. in 1909.
email: - ADD0radhd@aol.com - Posted 05 July 1998

Researching: MATIRCHO, PILISZOVA, HOVIZDZAK, JACKOVA
Trying to find out information about Grandfather George Matircho and Grandmother Anna (her Mother named Maria Piliszova and Father Juray Hovizdzak (?spelling?)-Grandmother baptized in 1870 somewhere Banska Bystrica. Godparents ?? Jan Saghi and Anna Jackova according to Baptismal certificate. ?home listed as Uhorsky Fipov. Any help much appreciated. Have copy of birth certificate and can FAX as necessary.
email: - oneilldj@ptdprolog.net - Posted 05 July 1998

Researching: PECENA, GABORKO, JURISA, POLICHOVA, MAZEKA
Researching Pecena, Gaborko, Jurisa, Polichova, and Mazeka. Looking for any information.
email: - Meade5193@aol.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: JEFCHAK
I am looking for any information on a surname Jefchak. It may have been altered in spelling and pronunciation since my family arrived in this country at the turn of the century. Thanks in advance for any help.
email: Pegeen Mead - PMead@voa.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: KRISKO
My maternal grandparents were Andrew and Mary Krisko. They came to the United States, entering the port of Baltimore 9-25-1898 aboard the vessel Munhen. Andrew was born in Nagysaros, Hungary on 2-22-1877. Mary was born in Nagysaros on 12-8-1877. They eventually settled in Scarbro, West Virginia, where Andrew became a coal miner. There were 6 children: Mary - born 9-11-1907, Steve - born 3-12-1909, Annie -born 9-9-1910, Margaret - born 11-17-1911, Julia - born 12-7-1916, and Helen - born 6-5-1920. Only Julia and Helen (my mother) are still alive. I am interested in any information about the family and its history. Thank you.
email: Ginny Lopez - lagin@aol.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: LENCO, MALEC, MALIK, MALEC, RACJAN, BUSHIK
Searching for Lenco, Malec, Malik, Malec Racjan. Looking for Lencos, Malik's or Malec's Originally from Liptovska Osada. My father's birthplace is Osada, they apparently moved from there around the 1900's and travelled to the US about 1912, April 30 in fact, two weeks after the Titanic sank! I wonder if anyone was aware of the tragedy. Some of my family has been researched by the Bushik's, related by marriage--my Aunt Tillie (Adolphina). But not much has been researched about the Lenco's. Ship records show earlier arrivals into Ohio or Wisconsin. I wonder if their related. My family moved around. One of my Aunts was born in Bratislava. I hope to visit Slovakia later this year.
email: - DLenco@aol.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: LESHCAK, MIKRIDGE, MAHCHRYCZ, PROCSKO
Searching for relatives of Makrina Leshcak, born in Kalnica. Have found 2 towns with the same name, one on border between Slovakia and Austria, the other in Slovakia. Parents were Simian and Femonia Leschak. Makrina came to Wilkes-Barre, PA in late 1800's with brother Dimitri. Searching for relatives of Andrew Mikridge, born May 17, 1864, in Sviatkowa Velyka. Have not been able to find town on a map but believe located in Galicia. Have delayed baptismal certificate, with Russian characters in stamps, issued in 1934. Andrew's parents were Theodor Mahchrycz and Eva Procsko.Andrew entered the US in 1887, residing in Jermyn PA.
email: - IRISH268@juno.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: MARTIS, BUDJAC, BUDIAC, PAGASCH, PREKOP, GOMBAR, LEKO
Searching for surnames Martis, Budjac or (Budiac), Pagach, Prekop, Gombar, and Leko. All of these people would have been from the area of Prusky in western Slovakia. I am looking to complete a family tree, so am searching for relatives from the late 1800's.
email: - skmlrs2@execpc.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: HRNCIAR, DVORSKY, DUDKA, BARANI
Searching for information on Gustav Hrnciar, born abt. 1888 in Liskova, Hungary (now Slovakia), parents were Stephen Hrnciar and Susie Dvorsky. Immigrated to the US about 1904. Also, Theresa Dudka born abt.1889 in Ludrova, Hungary (now Slovakia), parents were Stephen Dudka and Mary Barani. Immigrated to US about 1912.
email: - jmcand@usnetway.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: SCHONBERGER
I am in earch of Schonbergers originally from the area aronnd Ulici or Kreva in Slovakia now. Also, Welka- Berezna is close by. My grandfather left there in early 1900's. Some stayed.
email: - ARNESCHONB@aol.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: TRIBULA, ESTVAN
Searching for surnames Tribula and Estvan. A old postcard found in my wife's mothers belongings was from a city now in the Slovak Republic, Kosice. My mother-law always said they were Hungarian, but they spoke what she called Slovak. I am confused as to what they really were. Any help or information would be appreciated.
email: Bob - VQEQ37A@prodigy.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: PALOVCAK, POCY
I'm trying to obtain any information about my grandparents: Michael Palovcak and Elizabeth Pocy. They came from Stare, Slovakia about 1893 to Lansford, Pennsylvania, then to Joliet, Illinois USA about 1896.
email: Ken Kapinus - KKapinus@Cableone.net - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: VALDA, VALDOVA
I am searching a family Valda / Valdova in Litava, Lucenec or Malinec. They have a daughter named Xenia. She is 20 years old. Would you please so kind to help me in this matter. I tried already to find their telephone number, but I had no success with that. I am appreciating your help and I am thanking you in advance for your efforts.
email: - Ulfa200@gmx.net - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: BOJKO, OCHAR
My father was born in Ternopol. He immigrated to the United States, became ill, then died; but had relatives in Ukraine and I was wondering if I could possibly locate them. His father's name was Michael Bojko (various spellings), he had two brothers Steven and Danko. These are older relatives as my father, Pavlo, was born in March 1925. I don't know how old the brothers might be. I do know that one of the brother got married and had a daughter. See what you can do. Also, my mother was born in the Kiev area. Her parents and older brother died in the early 30's. My mother left Ukraine when she was 16 from an orphanage leaving a younger brother behind. His name was Steven Ochar (various spellings).
email: Maria Mundt - kmundt@yahoo.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: JAKUB, JACOBS
Looking for relatives of my grandfather Jan Jakub (John Jacobs) son of Juras Jakub. Jan was 14 when he came to US from Jesanov in eastern Slovakia. The ship's passenger list said his destination was Hannastown, PA (Greensburg) in l904. He was married in Akron, OH in l909 but was back in Greensburg for the birth of first two children in l912 and 1913. Then he was back in Akron for the birth of next children where he remained until his death in l963.
email: - Suzlinger@aol.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: LUKAC, VALKO
Searching for Lukac Demeter where he was born do not know for sure, but could be in around Poprad?? also searching for Valko, in around Beharovce and Korytno.
email: - GMMHL@aol.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: KRASNANSKY, KRASNE, ANDROVICH
Krasnansky and Androvich From Pies't'any (or Piestanoch) outside Bratislava. These are my Grandfather's and Grandmothers surnames. Mine was anglicized.
email: Jay Krasne, CRS - krasne@acronet.net - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: KOVEL, DUCH, DAUCH, DUTCH
Searching for info. on Josef Kovel, born August 21, 1881 in Kraszna-Abauj Torna, Austria Hungary. Josef also had a sister Elizabeth. Many thanks for info. on the family or location. Searching for info on Anna Duch or Dauch, Americanized to Dutch, born May 25, 1883 in Kazsuchom Zemplin, Austria Hungary. Would appreciate any info. on the family or the region. Anna had a brother Steve who never came to the US.
email: Carol Fraser - carjfraser@aol.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: KANA, VAZAL, BLAZEK
Researching the following surnames in Slovakia, Kana Vazal, Blazek, My grandfather Jan Kana and his wife Kristina Vazal, were both born in Kunov, Slovakia in 1890. Imigrated to the US in 1908, married 1913 in NJ. Kunov is a tiny village just east of Senica. Both are about 40 miles north or Bratislava. Kristina's father was Pawal Vazal and her mother was Suzanna Blazek. Anyone researching these surnames please contact me.
email: Bill Kana - gunny13@juno.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: REVILAK
Seeking information about the Revilak surname from Slovakia.
email: Alfredo Revilak de la Vega - arevilak@cnbv.gob.mx - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: KLACZEK, KLASK
My great grandfather Jacob Klaczek migrated to Hawaii in 1898 from Slobodka, Galicia. I know very little about my ancestry, and am curious to know if my family still lives on?
email: Ken Klask - ken.klask@snapon.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: CHARVAT
Searching for info on Charvat - settling in Chicago turn of century.
email: Diane Charvat - Diane.Charvat@experian.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: TAPYRIK, LADYTKO, PEHOTA, FEDORCHAK, OWSINSKA, KISZUROWA, PETORAK, SZCZAWINSKA, URDA, DZIUBINSKA, KOZUM, YUSKIEVCZ
Tapyrik, Ladytko, Pehota from Kolodezy,near Minsk. Fedorchak, Owsinska, Kiszurowa, Petorak, Szczawinska, Urda, Dziubinska, and Kozum from Wierchomla Wielka, Wierchomla Mala, and probably other villages in Galicia. Yuskievcz perhaps from Poland or Lithuania.
email: - Tapyrik@aol.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: JENIK, YENIK, TOBIAS, WILSCO, WELSKO, NITEK, ESTOK
Both my Grandmother and Grandfather are from Slovakia; they came to the U.S. around 1910. The names I'm searching for are Jenik (we spell if Yenik but I was told that Slovakia doesn't have the letter "Y"), Tobias, Wilsco (or Welsko), Nitek and Estok. Please let me know what you find! Appreciate it!
email: Richard D. Broskey II - jawidzik@njbw.att.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: KROLIK
Doing research on John and Frank Krolik of Springfield, MA. Their father was Vincent, Krolik, birthplace unknown.
email: - cha@sys-comp.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: NESTER, DROMCZAK
I'm a beginner to genealogy and Slovakia, but beginners have to begin somewhere. We are trying to locate the origins of my mother's father's line, Slovak speakers who emigrated to Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania circa 1870. The family name is Nester. THe only information we have for now is that a Luke Nester from the city of Maniow (or Maniv) in the country of Galicia. Married to a Anna Dromczak. Yet, I understand that Galicia was actually part of present-day Poland. Does anyone have any leads? Thank you.
email: Sarah Fee - sarah.fee@linacre.ox.ac.uk - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: MESARCHIK
I am looking to find any information on August, Leo, or Andy Mesarchik who left the region near Kosice, or the small village of Medzef in the early 1900's and settled in Belle Valley, Ohio USA. I found some other relatives in the region on a visit in the fall of 1996, but they have little records.
email: - rob@mezdesign.com - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: DEMJEN, FOFFROVICH
I'm searching for my husband's ancestors in Slovakia and Hungary. His great-grandfather Samuel Demjen came to the US in 1895 and might have brought his three children with him or they followed later. His father and mother were Samuel and Barbara and he had a sister Maria. Samuel was born in Batyu, Hungary on April 11,1866. He left behind his first wife and remarried in the US on June22, 1895 to Magdolna Foffrovich. I would appreciate any information on the Demjen name and any relatives that may be living in Slovakia.
email: Donna Demyen - m.demyen@sk.sympatico.ca - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: AMBRUS, KOCSIS, ZAKHAR, SZABAEDOS
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 04 July 1998

Researching: KAPINUS
Information about the Joseph A. & Anna Kapinus family that lived in Durkov, Slovakia from 1867 to 1962, including their son Andrew, and a daughter Maria. Two sons John and Joseph relocated to the USA about 1910 and lived in Joliet, Illinois.
email: Ken Kapinus - KKapinus@Cableone.net - Posted 04 July 1998

Researching: KRCMERY, KRESMERY, KRCSMERY
Researching Krcmery, Kresmery, Krcsmery of Liptovska Tepla, Liptovska Ondrej. John arrived in USA about 1882. Born about 1852. Francisca and Karol Krcmery. Thank you for any information.
email: Richard Brunson - rbrunson@netnet.net - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: URBAN
I'm looking for information on my husband's great grandfather, Frank Urban. He was married to a woman named Mary. He would have come to the U.S. around 1900 from the border areas of Austria - Hungary - Poland. He and his wife and some of their children are buried in the Saint Stanislaus Polish Catholic cemetery in Mammoth, PA. I know this is not much to go on for research purposes. I am hoping that someone out there is related by marriage or blood and can help us. If you have any information on Urban families that came to the U.S. during this time period from these countries would you please contact me? I will look at anything to help us. Thank you.
email: Carol and Philip Urban - riverridge@webtv.net - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: SMOLKA
I am looking for information on the surname Smolka.
email: Lou Kren - lkren@penton.com - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: LEHOSKY
Anyone with the surname Lehosky please E-mail me.
email: Dan Lehosky - danl@harbornet.com - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: PALESCH
Looking for info on John Palesch family - from Skleno, Slovakia (was Austria Hungary) early 1900's - origin I believe is German - left Skleno in 1910 or 1912.
email: Bonnie Sheppard - bsheppard@widomaker.com - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: FEDERINKO, THACHIK, PAYTASH, PAYTAS, PAJTAS, KRAMER, CRAMER
From Slovakia to Clymer, Pennsylvania area via Johnstown, PA area. Looking for informaton on the Federinko, Thachik, Paytash, Paytas, Pajtas, Kramer and Cramer families.
email: John F. Federinko - jff @erinet.com - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: BACA, JANISS, CSEISUNDA, NEMCIK. SALUGA, SAMOL, JANECSKO, SUSA, BATOR, RICHNAUSKY, MAGDA
I am researching my great grandparents that settled in Leisenring,PA and moved to Youngstown,Ohio. Andrew Baca born 10-10-1863 in Ordzoviany, Spis, Slovakia (related surnames: Janiss, Cseirsunda) married in Spisske Vlachy to Anna Nemcik born 1-1-1862 in Dubrava, Spis, Slovakia. Joseph Saluga born 3-9-1867 in Spissky Hrusov, Spis, Slovakia (related surnames: Samol, Janecsko) married in Leisenring,PA to Barbara Susa born on 11-15-1873 in Kluknava, Spis, Slovakia (related surnames: Bator, Magda, Richnausky).
email: - TBatcha@aol.com - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: PETRILACK, PETRYLACK, PETRYLAK
Research for name Petrilack, possibly could have been from Petrylack or Petrylak.
email: Dennis Petrilack - petro44@concentric.net - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: OCIPA, OCHIPA, DURNAK, GYORGYI
Looking to find family Ocipa, Durnak or Gyorgyi. Father Ocipa (Ochipa) came to USA in 1999 from Velky Sadis. Mother Gyorgyi came from Kosice in 1900. Interested in contacting relatives of above. I can get Slovak mail translated into English.
email: - OchipaCJ@aol.com - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: VELGOS, GLADISH
Beginning research for any relatives or history on the names Velgos and Gladish. I have very little history, so any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: Paul Velgos - Paul@hotelsupplies.com - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: GRIGEL
Some time ago I saw that in Slovakia there are people with the name "Grigel". I would be very glad if you could get me some more informations. Many thanks in advance and greetings from Germany,
email: Joachim Grigel - jgrigel@foni.net - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: BAJCAR, KUCHAVIK, KUBINEC
Looking for the following surnames - Bajcar, Kuchavik, and Kubinec.
email: - Vidmoments@aol.com - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: SLANINA
I would like info about my great-great grandfather, Andrew Slanina born in Spisske. Where he lived any living relatives in Slovakia. Or any info about Dubrava where my father, Paul Slanina was born.
email: Marcella Slanina Walder - mwalder@lor.net - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: LATTA
Looking for Village of Pichne family name of Latta.
email: Tom Tucker - JTUCKER@prodigy.net - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: KANUCK, ANTOLIK
I am a Kanuck My father's name and searching for family relatives in Ruska Vola the eastern part of Slovakia. Also on my mother's side, the name Antolik who came from Spisa, Slovakia.
email: George Kanuck - w3ikb@enter.net - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: SPIEGEL, LIEBERMAN
Looking for information on the Spiegel family from Uzhorod and the Lieberman family from Plechyvetz. They were deported to concentration camps.
email: Mike Lieberman - liebermn@icu.com - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: FERKO, SCERBA, SCHERBA
Searching for Ferko and and Scerba (Scherba) and the village or town of Trebicov.
email: Michael J. Ferko - Ferk1@webtv.net - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: KRAJNAK, LESICKO
I am searching my father's family ( Joseph Paul Krajnak ) and my mother's family (Mary Theresa Lesicko ). My father was born on December 20,1895 in Bardejov, Slovakia (then under Hungarian rule). He migrated to the United States on the ship Niagara through Ellis island. My father volunteered to fight in the Slovak Army under General Milan Stefanik. My father volunteered to fight so as to bring about a free country of Slovakia. He fought in one of the worst battles in World War I, the battle of Verdun, France. The batle of Verdun started in January 1916 and ended June 1916 with more than 1,000,000 men killed in this action. After the war ended, my father came back to America and sent for my mother. My mother was born on August 2, 1899 in Bardejov, Slovakia (under Hungarian rule ). My mother arrived in this country through Ellis island in July 1920. My father and my mother were married in September 1920 in Yukon, Pennsylvania.This marriage produced four children-Margaret, Joseph, John and George. My father went to eternal rest on March 13, 1960. My mother passed away January 4, 1996 at the age of 96. I am corresponding with cousins in Bardejov on my father's side of the family and with cousins on my mothers side of the family. I would like more information and past family of both families. I have my fathers uniform that I want to donate to the Slovak museum in Middletown, Pa. and I also have a huge picture (4' X 6' ) of volunteers of the Southwestern Pennsylvania area to donate. In order to donate any items to the museum they must be accompanied by some information besides the donors. I would appreciate any information concerning the Krajnak and Lesicko families in Bardejov, Slovakia in Saris Zupa.I would like also to receive any information concerning the Slovaks involvement in World War I, especially in France. Thank You for your good work.
email: John Krajnak - parobek@hhs.net - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: VRABELY, TIMKO, VARCHOL, HAVRILLA, KUTCERA, KURICZ, DROBNYAK, GMITISIN
Researching Greek Catholic Church families Vrabely, Timko, Varchol, Havrilla, Kutcera, Kuricz, Drobnyak, and Gmitisin from the adjacent villages of Udol (Ujak), C'irc', and Orlov in the old Hungarian administrative district of Saros in what is now North-Eastern Slovakia. Most church records only go back to about 1824. Was there another Greek Catholic Parish where these people worshipped nearby prior to 1824?
email: - EKuns27770@aol.com - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: FILIPI
Searching for the surname Filipi.
email: - Stropol@aol.com - Posted 02 July 1998

Researching: MALETIN, MALETICH
My father came from Beograd Serbia in 1905 by himself. I don't know if I have relatives still living there or not. I would like to know. I have no way of tracing them. His last name then was Maletin. After he came to this country he changed it to Maletich. If you can help me I would like to hear from you.
email: Ernest Maletich - g25@home.com - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: ANDRASKO, CHUBA, DUHAN, DOHAN, RADACHOVSKY, MERRITT, ZIACH
I am researching the village of Lucina (Lutina) Slovakia. Its is above Kosice. I am researching the surnames of Andrasko, Chuba, Duhan (Dohan), Radachovsky, Merritt, and Ziach.
email: - LiteQuiet@aol.com - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: RAINEY
Searching for the Rainey surname.
email: George Rainey - grainey@4state.com - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: BECK, KLEIN
My father, Arnold Beck, is looking for information about his relatives and hometown. Born in Butyan (sp?) in 1916, a tourist town at the base of the Carpathian Mountains known for its hot springs, Arnold is the son of Peal Klein and Nathan Beck. Nathan and his family emigrated to the United States in 1925, before the holocaust took most of his family. Arnold Beck hopes to return to his roots this summer and would like some information regarding his family and any other families that may remember the Beck/Klein clan.
email: - LLindauer@aol.com - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: TAUSK
We are looking for informations about the family Tausk in the Area of Posen/Poland and Berlin/Germany in 18/19th century (Date and location of birth and death). Thanks a lot.
email: Valentin Tausk, Germany - TAUSKE@aol.com - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: PETRUSKA, FARKASSOVSCKY, PLANKO, PACSNAR, KAPUSZTA, KISSELY, BRAJER, KOZAK, GONDA
I am currently researching the following surnames from the Markusovce area, including Jamnik, Odorin, and Lieskovany, Petruska, Farkassovscky, Planko, Pacsnar, Kapuszta, Kissely, Brajer, Kozak and Gonda. Some of these spellings may be incorrect. I am new at this and would appreciate any help or advice anyone could give me. Thank you.
email: Paul Stevenson - PBS1@att.net - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: MIKSA
I am collecting Miksa information for my granddaughter. Her fathers grandfather came from Slovokia via Poland. The family was noted for being distinguished in academia. Any and all connections welcomed. We understand that as of about ten years ago there were only around 200 Miksas here in the USA.
email: - ldydog@bellsouth.net - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: OKRUHLIC
I am looking for information on a family called Okruhlic from a village named Gajary.
email: E. McKee - EMckee8509@aol.com - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: VASZILY, WASSELL, BOBIK
Looking for my grandparents, Andrew and Anna (Bobik) Vaszily/Wassell, who settled in West Homestead, Pennsylvania, with son Michael (7? years old) in approximately 1920.
email: Mrs. E. Lorraine Orr - cmpl@barint.on.ca - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: KAHAN, LAPKO, KOLESAR, BEROSIK, ZEKUCA
Marija Kahan, Teplicka Spiska (Spi_ska Teplice), and Katarina Lapko, Markus fal, Safarka in one place and Spiska Zupa, Markusofce Safarka, Cesko Slovenska in another. Presumably related to either Verna Kolesar (ca. 1844-20 Mar 1924) or her husband Samuel Berosik (d. 1905), who settled in Streator, Illinois, or of the wife of their son Mike Berosik, Anna Zekuca (1875 or 1880-1962).
email: Gene Nygaard - gnygaard@crosby.ndak.net - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: HANKOVA, HANKO
Do you have any info about the name Hankova or Hanko, originally from Slovakia? Specifically, I am researching Svetlana Hanko(va) from Presov, Slovakia.
email: Geert van Mol - gvm@worldonline.nl - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: CURNY, CHURNEY, JACKOVIC, WITKO
I am interested in any information on my Grandfather, Joseph Francis Curny, (now Churney). He was born March 15, 1893 in Hrabusice. He married Elizabeth Jackovic. Elizabeth's father was named George while her mother was Elizabeth Witko. Any information on the three families will be greatly appreciated.
email: Mike Churney - bbmad@c-zone.net - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: LOMPART
Searching members of the Lompart family, lived in southern Poland (near Piwniczna and Krynica), northern Slovakia (Stara Lubovla). Somebody said to me that it is a Hungarian family, but I found Josef Lompart died in Slovak Corps during WWI.
email: Artur Lompart - arturl@mercury.ci.uw.edu.pl - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: KUNDRICK, KONDRIK, SOKOL
Kundrick / Kondrik from the town of Seredine (now Ukraine) / Szerodyne or Seredne (old Hungary). The town was near now Uzhorod (Unghvar) and/or now Muckaceve (Munkacs): Sokol from the area of Galicia -- Carpathian Mountain Area.
email: Dale Sokel - sokel@mtira.mt.com - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: SEFSICK, SEFCIK, SEVCIK, SZEWC
Searching for following information: Is there a genealogical connection between these names? If so, which nationality and area of origin? Anyone familiar with/or having relatives from the coal mining region in W. Ohio (Cadiz/Adena)? A lot of Poles and Slovaks settled this area; however, it seems unknown to most Slavicists.
email: Charles J. Brown - JWVL65A@prodigy.com - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: SHALLON, SCHALLON
I am looking for my father's family. Information on my father Joseph (Josef) Shallon/Schallon who was born March 11, 1887 in Maleng, Austria, and emigrated to the United States October 15, 1903 through the Port of New York (vessel unknown). The above information was on the Declaration of Intention to become a naturalized citizen. I believe his birthplace is Malen (or Malin), Czechoslovakia, though he was born during the Austro-Hungarian Regime. I would appreciate if you would tell me a church or archive I could write to for more information on my father's family.
email: Lorraine Moore - lmoore@premier.net - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: WEISZ, LICHTENSTE
Any information as to members of these families with first names including: Menachem, Yehuda, Hillel, Chaya, Rochel, and Klara would be most appreciated. Many of the members of these families perished during the Holocaust in WW2 at Auschwitz.
email: Emil Grossman - jeds@shaw.wave.ca - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: REDASH
I am looking for information regarding my grandfather Theodore (Fritz) Redash, born March 9, 1885 in Volva, Austria. When he applied for his naturalization papers on 8/24/1914, he stated that Volva, Austria was now Poland. He left Breman, Germany on the Kaiser Wilhelm on June 23, 1904 and arrived in New York on July 2, 1904. He lived in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania and had twelve children. He married Mary Bench from Sumit Hill, Pennsylvania. We are wondering if he left any family behind in what was Volva, Austria. Any help would be appreciated.
email: - CLanzi129@aol.com - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: BUNIO, POHALICK
I am searching for the name Bunio (could be other spelling) from Galitzia (Galitcia or Galicia). Stephan Bunio married Anna Pohalick in Galitzia and emigrated to the United States in 1911. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: Donald C. Anderson - donann1@juno.com - Posted 01 July 1998

Researching: HARABIN, HARABEN
I am looking for anyone with the surname Harabin or Haraben.
email: Michael Harabin - MNHarabin@directv.com - Posted 01 July 1998

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