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Researching: SWOBODA, ROTH, VASS, SZECSANYI, FABIAN
Searching for relatives of Joanna Margaret Swoboda, b. Ersekujvar 4/26/1883. Parents: Charles Szvoboda, Mechanical Engineer of the Stae Railways born at Polna/Bohemia and Therese Roth, born at Szeged-Palanka Godparents: Charless Vass and Caroline Vass. Baptized by: Julius Szecsanyi, Asst. Parish Priest, Ersekujvar and John Fabian, Parish Priest.
email: - bauersa@casmail.muohio.edu - Posted 31 August 1998

Researching: KRIVAK, ONDICH
Am looking for any info on George Krivak born November 27, 1872. Came to United States through Baltimore, Md to settle in Mercer Co. Pennsylvania. Married Anna Ondich - born October 1873. Any info or leads would be greatly appreciated!
email: Julie Lowman - lowman@crosslink.net - Posted 31 August 1998

Researching: RACZEK
I am searching for any information on the name Raczek, this was my husband's name and his father came from what was (I think Poland) to South America in early 1918. There he met and married Frank's mother and was never back in his homeland again. I know that he had a least one brother and some sisters. Both my husband and father-in-law are now deceased, so information is really hard to come by. I would love to fill in the blanks for my daughter who is also and only child. I have pictures of some of his family and his old German passport. I'm not sure about the geography of the area, he considered himself a German, although the name is Czechoslovakia but when he talked of home he said he was born in Poland. Can anyone shed some light on this?
email: Gail Raczek - GrnIOne@aol.com - Posted 31 August 1998

Researching: HOVANEC, CHOVANEC, HOVANECZ, JURASEK, JATCKO, MIHALIK, VERESPEY, GAVRUN, LABASIK, KRUPINSKY, VROBLE, SHAVEL, BARRAN, VRABEL, ZEC, RERKO, RUSNOCK
Here are some surnames and villages in Slovakia. I have also included the county. Hovanec, Teriakovce, Saris, to Fayette Co., Pa. / Macoupin Co.,Il; Chovanec, Teriakovce, Saris, to Fayette Co., Pa./ Macoupin Co., Il; Hovanecz, Teriakovce, Saris; Jurasek, Teriakovce, Saris; Jatcko, Ruskay Nova Ves Saris, to Macoupin Co., Il; Mihalik, Podhradzik, Saris; Verespey, Rozkovany, Saris; Gavrun, Teriakovce, Saris; Labasik, Jakovany, Saris; Krupinsky, Hranovnica, Spis; Vroble, Hranovnica, Spis; Shavel, Hranovnica, Spis, to Fayette Co., Pa; Barran, Hranovnica, Spis; Vrabel, Bystrany, Spis, to Fayette Co., Pa; Zec, Drienov, Spis; Rerko, Odorin, Spis, to Fayette Co., Pa; Rusnock, Parchovany, Zemplin.
email: Andy - hovanec@cct.infi.net - Posted 31 August 1998

Researching: ZAHOREC, POROSTOSKY
Would love to hear from anyone in the Zahorec family. Grandfather was Gabrial; grandmother was Mary; father was Edward; mother Emily Porostosky Zahorec. I currently reside in Jacksonville, Florida.
email: Debra Zahorec - DW1428@AOL.com - Posted 31 August 1998

Researching: SMUTNY
Looking for information on the Smutny name.
email: Mary Nelson - marynel@pacbell.net - Posted 30 August 1998

Researching: VRABEL, POSIPANKA
I am looking for information concerning my grandfather, Paul Vrabel who left Spis (I believe) in 1897. He settled in Ohio and married Mary Posipanka about 1900. He had a brother Stephan who also came over about the same time. Any help is appreciated.
email: John & Jomil Mulvey - jomu@caersidi.com - Posted 30 August 1998

Researching: YEVCSICS, JEVSCISC, YEWCIC
I am researching for any information on the Yevcsics or Jevscisc names.
email: Michael Yewcic - mikeyew@prodigy.com - Posted 30 August 1998

Researching: HABAL, HRINDA, LISHAK, MILYO
Looking for any information on these family names. They were all from Jablonec n. Nis in Zemplin county, Slovakia. They came to America in the 1880's or 1890's. They settled in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Jennifer - JML312@aol.com - Posted 30 August 1998

Researching: TOBOLA
Frantiska Tobola, born 1876, Krasonov, Austria, Dec. 17, 1876, married to Anny of Pehrimov, emigrated from Hamburg, Germany on the Phoenicia, 7/6/1901. Settled in Enola, Nebraska; became U.S. citizen 8/16/1907. Looking for relatives. I'm his great- granddaughter.
email: Deb Tobola - DEBTOBOLA@aol.com - Posted 30 August 1998

Researching: MITRUS, KOLINCHAK, HRICIGA, BOBAL, KNAPIK
I am interested in the above surnames from the village of Starina, Slovakia.
email: John - capnsully@aol.com - Posted 29 August 1998

Researching: SINEK, GRUINWALS, GRUENWALT, ARNSTEIN, MAUTNER, STERN, PNUTLITZKA, SCHWARTZ, LOEWY, MAUTNER
Researching the following: Elias Sinek m. Rosalie Stern 17??; child Jonas m. Ana Pnutlitzka, son Markus b. 9.1.1852; child Gabriel, b. circa 1801, m. Katharina Grunwalt, Gabriel was a merchant from Hlasiwo, they had children, Ignaz, b. 1850 (m. Barbora Stern), Joseph, b. 10.2.1852, and Ludwig, b. 13.4.1855; child Fanny, m. Jakub Schwartz, children Michael, b. 1830, Simon, b. 1832, Markus b. 1834, and Filip, b. 1835; child Philaz, b. circa 1802, first marriage Elizabeth Gruinwals, children Emanuel, b. 1841, in Mlada Vozice (m. Therese Loewy), Leopold, b. 21.6.1837, Elias, b. 1839 (m. Maria Arnstein), Mendl b. 1842, second marriage, Ludmilla Gruenwalt, b. circa 1807, children Barbora, b. April 1850 (m. Ignaz Mautner) and Ignaz, b. 25.9.1852 (m. Therese Stern).
email: Allan & Elizabeth Hobbs - hobbs@pnc.com.au - Posted 29 August 1998

Researching: KOSZTOLANYI
I am looking any information, maps, contact addresses, including parishes, in the following villages in Slovakia: Zamienskekostolany, Jedlokostolany, Velke'kostolany and Kostolany pod Tribecom. Any hint and help is appreciated.
email: Zoltan Kosztolanyi - kosztzez@ihug.co.nz - Posted 29 August 1998

Researching: HERTAN
My father, Fred E. Hertan, was born in Dorohoi, Romania (northeastern corner) in 1905. He came to the United States in 1912 with his family, settling in Brooklyn, NY.
email: Peter Hertan - phertan@alum.mit.edu - Posted 29 August 1998

Researching: VEREB, HAJDUK
Researching the above surnames from Eastern Slovakia, Zemplin County or Zemplinska?
email: Matt Vargo - rrtrn@cdc.net - Posted 29 August 1998

Researching: GERBA, PAVLINKO
Researching Joseph Gerba, b. March 19, 1885; married to Maria Pavlinko from Sol'nik, Slovakia; father's name Adam Gerba; mother's name unknown; sons names, John G., Joseph R.; daughters, Catherine and Helen.
email: John D Gerba - Gerb1028@msn.com - Posted 29 August 1998

Researching: LIPTAK
I am trying to locate relatives in eastern Slovakia, maybe around Kosice. My fathers name was John Steve Liptak. He came to America around 1900.
email: James Liptak - jjlgl@webtv.net - Posted 28 August 1998

Researching: KUCERAVY
I am looking for family members from the area of Trencin, Slovakia. My family name is Kuceravy. My grandfather (Jano) came to the USA from that area around 1908.
email: David A. Kucherawy - kuch@mail.usachoice.com - Posted 28 August 1998

Researching: TISTAN, GLEMBA
Searching for Glemba.I only can go back to 1922. My grandfather was killed in tornado in Oklahoma. Few years later my grandmother and her three children went back to Slovakia. One was my father. In 1950, my father and two of my brothers emigrated to USA. We settled in Arizona. Other Glembas stayed in OK. and settled in Pennsylvania. I wish to know how are we related and who stayed in USA. Also how my grandparents came to America. My grandmothers maiden name was Tistan. There are few Glembas in Slovakia around Ruzomberok.
email: Frank Glemba - fglemba@cdsnet.net - Posted 28 August 1998

Researching: CHNUPA, DURGALA, KOVAC, MICOVA, PODMAJERSKY, PODMAYERSKY, TULAK, ZRINY
All of the above are probably from the area near Sobotiste, Podbranc, Myjava. My research goes back to around 1780 but is a little spotty. I would be happy to exchange data.
email: - taxpod@aol.com - Posted 28 August 1998

Researching: SIMCHA
My great-grandfather, Menashe Simcha, was Rabbi of Sobrance and vicinity. I am searching for information about him and his family.
email: Stephen Friedman - rszf@earthlink.net - Posted 28 August 1998

Researching: POTAS, ORNALIK, ZIOMBER, RUCHALSKI
Searching for information, re: Potas, Ornalik, Ziomber, Ruchalski.
email: Debby - wbk7814w@greatlakes.net - Posted 28 August 1998

Researching: RICHNAVSKY
I am looking for any relatives with the Richnavsky surname, who have live in or are living in Kluknava or Krampachy.
email: - yonkoski@imap.pitt.edu - Posted 27 August 1998

Researching: HOSTOVICH, HOSTOVICHAK, KOVAC, KOVACH, KUKICH
I am researching the family of George Hostovich / Hostovichak, b. Sept. 16, 1891, in Kolibabovce, Zemplin and Hana Kovac / Kovach, b. Jan. 2, 1898, also in Kolibabovce. George's parents were George and (?) Hostovichak and Hana's parents were Jan Kovach and Hana Ihnatova Kovach. George Hostovichak and Hana Kovach were married in Zemplin area on Oct. 31, 1917. They came to America and settled first in Avella, PA and later in West Aliquippa, PA. We would most like to find information on the mother of George Hostovichak. I believe her first name to be Barbara or Hana. I do know that she was married 3 times. Her second husband was a Kukich. Any additional info greatly appreciated.
email: Aaron and Liz Jordan - claj@usaor.net - Posted 27 August 1998

Researching: MINCIC, PORTE
I'm looking for any information on my wife's family who immigrated to the USA in 1927. Her grandfather's name was Vasili Mincic. We believe that he was born in Transylvania, Romania, October 13, 1887. He was married to Saveta Porte. When they came to the USA, they had a son, Vasili Mincic. Prior to immigrating to the USA, they resided at Comuna Sambasag, Judetul Bihor, Rumania. We are hoping to find any relatives that remained in Rumania that are still living so that we can find out more about the family heritage.
email: Keith Dahl - Keith.Dahl@tsjc.cccoes.edu - Posted 27 August 1998

Researching: BRABLIK, BROBLEK, OPAL, PTUHATORYK, PLUHATORYK, KLICH, PAWLAK
Researching family surnames of Brablik, Broblek, Opal, Ptuhatoryk, Pluhatoryk, Klich (spelling could be wrong), also Pawlak family. I believe some of the family came to America in 1910 and 1911, giving nationality as Austrian, race as Polish, Country as Galicia and city as Gora, address of nearest relative as Zbylitowska-Gora. We believe they made their homes in the Chicago, Illinois area.
email: - bibwal@rconnect.com - Posted 27 August 1998

Researching: RIBAR, DOVOLA
I am searching for the names Ribar or Dovola. My relatives seem to have arrived in Josvafo, Hungary in the 1820's or so, but we think they came from the Slavic areas to the north.
email: - LjrPicasso@aol.com - Posted 27 August 1998

Researching: VANYO, VANO, KOVALIK, SHALATA, SALATA
I am researching the following: George Vanyo (Vano). who immigrated from Zachirska Zupa in about 1885; Andrew Kovalik who immigrated in 1893; and, William Shalata or Basilis Salata who immigrated in 1892.
email: Mary Beth - jmsira@epix.net - Posted 27 August 1998

Researching: MIHALY
My Grandfather, Paul Mihaly, from the town of Obisovce, Slovakia, came to the United States in the late 1800's. How can I find out more about that town or the surname?
email: Rose Mihaly - rmihaly@snet.net - Posted 27 August 1998

Researching: MARUSHAK, GLADISH
I will be traveling to Slovakia the first of September with my wife. She would like to see family members still living there. Ancestors from both sides of her family were from Lipnick and there names were Marushak and Gladish.
email: Floyd Suthard - floyds@vivid.net - Posted 26 August 1998

Researching: LUCAK, TOMKO, MACUGA
My family is from Bajerovce, in the north east near Poland. The names are Lucak, Tompko, Macuga, etc. My grandparents settled in Cleveland, and I grew up in Binghamton/Johnson City/Endicott, New York, where there is a large Slovak community. I have an interest in genealogy and am both looking for relatives and willing to help others. I have a knack for remembering names, and have many friends who have similar situations. If I can be of help to anyone, please email me.
email: Chris A. Quidort - cquidort@compuserve.com - Posted 26 August 1998

Researching: PUTOS, CHLEBUS, TURCIN, ORAVKIN
I am looking for information on the Putos and Chlebus families from Pohorela and the Turcin and Oravkin families from Helpa.
email: Joe Putos - jputos@redwing.on.ca - Posted 26 August 1998

Researching: CHMURA, OCHITUREK
We are reaserching our family from Slovakia, John Chmura and his wife Anna Ochiturek Chmura. John was born 1870 and Anna was born 1887. They immigrated to the United States in 1912. Records indicate John came a couple of years earlier. They immigrated with their six children. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
email: William Vensko - Bvens1@webtv.net - Posted 26 August 1998

Researching: SEKELSKY, FABIAN, TIMKO
I am researching the names Sekelsky, Fabian, and Timko. These are my great- grandparents who came from this area to the United States at the turn of the century. They are believed to have been married and had childern when they left the area Please help me I have hit a wall trying to get a good lead.
email: Beverly Russell - gilliland_J@msn.com - Posted 26 August 1998

Researching: SCHREIBER, AMSEL, RITTER, BAUM, LANDAU, BECKER, ZAZULIA, MORGENSTERN, POLLACK, EINSTEIN
After surviving Auschwitz, the two Schreiber sisters immigrated to The Czech Republic immediately after WWII. They married and took their husbands' names at that time. Originally they were from Stropkov, Slovakia, where their father had a hotel. Does anyone know them, or of them? Also researching Amsel from anywhere; Amsel, Ritter and Baum from Stropkov, Slovakia; Amsel from Olka, Slovakia; Amsel, Landau and Becker from Humenne, Slovakia; Zazulia, Morgenstern and Pollack from Klishkovitz, Navastelet, Chotin in Bessarabia; and, Einstein from Radomyshl, Galicia.
email: Melody Amsel Gross - melody@gimby.save-net.co.il - Posted 26 August 1998

Researching: GRECKO, GRETCHKO, SOFRANKO
Looking for information on the Grecko or Gretchko and Sofranko families, known to be from the area of Spisska Nova Ves. John Sofranko, b. 1886, emigrated to the US around 1900. His siblings were Sophie/Sofie, Mary, Joseph, and Michael (spelling?). John married Katarina (Katherine) Grecko/Gretchko, b. 1891. In 1907 Katarina was born in/around Star Junction, Pennsylvania. Her siblings were Helen, Ann, Paul, Steve, George, and Mary.
email: Tina - Tinakcs@aol.com - Posted 25 August 1998

Researching: AMSLER, MACEJA, IVANSKA, REZNY, STEFFIK
Could you send any information on the following surnames & villages. Amsler, Maceja, Ivanska, Rezny, Steffik. Kuchyna. Thank you for your Help.
email: - LZ11663@aol.com - Posted 25 August 1998

Researching: HALUPKA, CHALUPKA
I am looking for information on "Halupka" (or possibly spelled "Chalupka"). Don't know where in Slovakia. Originally settled in Luzerne County, Pittston, PA in the late 1800s. Worked in coal mines. Understand the "CH" spelling of the name is actually a Slovak word meaning cottage. Let me know what info you can provide or how I can pursue this. Thanks.
email: Colleen Stevenson - mecko@worldnet.att.net - Posted 25 August 1998

Researching: KOBECK
I am looking for anyone with the last name of Kobeck, this family origin is of Slavic descent.
email: Donald A Kobeck - DonKobply@aol.com - Posted 25 August 1998

Researching: KOCUREK
Researching surname Kocurek from Vestin.
email: Ed Kocurek - ekocurek@startext.net - Posted 25 August 1998

Researching: SIPEK, PISKAC
I have been researching the surname Sipek, however, I have had no luck finding any information. My grandfather, John Sipek, and grandmother, Emily Piskac, grew up in Chicago in early 1900's. I would appreciate your help in reaching more Sipeks.
email: Ron J. Sipek - Rjsipek@aol.com - Posted 25 August 1998

Researching: ZIMMERMAN, STANCEK
We are searching the names Zimmerman and Stancek to ascertain the ethnic or religious background of the families.
email: Melinda and Laurie - sled@hutchtel.net - Posted 25 August 1998

Researching: VARGA, FERENCE
I am researching my Varga ancestors from Slovakia. John Varga came to America in 1899 living in Pennsylvania before settling in Prince George County, Virginia. He married Anna Ference who was born in Slovakia 25 Jul 1856 and died 25 Sep 1919 in Prince George, VA. Their children were John, George, Andrew, Anna, Elizabeth, and Percy.
email: - CVSVA@aol.com - Posted 21 August 1998

Researching: MURUSKA, TRUPKA
Researching above surnames.
email: Ms. Carroll Spicer - caspicer@sp-eug.com - Posted 21 August 1998

Researching: NOVAK, DREVNYAK
I am looking for information on Novak and Drevnyak. My grandparents say their parents came from a town called Lipnik. They said it was in Poland, but it may actually now be Slovakia. My Great Grandfathers name was Frank Novak and he was born in 1876. My Great Grandmothers name was Julia Theresa Gailey and she was born in 1882. Thank you.
email: Mike Folkers - mfolkers@techline.com - Posted 21 August 1998

Researching: PALUCH
Researching the Paluch family from Turzovka, Slovakia. Thank you.
email: - csevell@benemark.com - Posted 21 August 1998

Researching: GRISAK, GRIZAK, GRISAG
My name is Joseph Grisag and I am a son of the late Olga Grisag who came to England after World War II. She was the daughter of Julianna Grizak, born in Panchevo, Yugoslavia, 2/02/24.
email: - Grisag@euphony.net - Posted 21 August 1998

Researching: SIPULA, PISAR, JAMBRICH, YAMBRICK, ELIZEUS, AMBROZ, CERNAK, KESNAK, RAPTOS
These families are from the town of Telgart, Slovakia. If you have any information or are related to any of these names, please contact me.
email: Bruce Moore - bncmoore@coqui.net - Posted 20 August 1998

Researching: MICAN
I am looking for my family, Mican, from Chlebnice. Andrea J., Maria and Josef Mican, may have lived in Dlha Yoravan. There also may have been a son named Stefan.
email: Carla Bartholow - kcbarth@telusplanet.net - Posted 20 August 1998

Researching: PETRICK, MALINDZA
I am searching for the birthplace of my grandfather, John Steven Petrick. He had a brother named Joseph who was married to a woman with the first name of Mary. Their children remain in Slovakia, so I have been told. I am also interested in finding the birthplace of my great grandfather, Martin Malindzak.
email: Patricia Campbell - clcamp@email.msn.com - Posted 20 August 1998

Researching: PALLO, BALINT, HRUSKA, KUBAVIC, KUBOVIC, OSTSIC, SOYKO, MANCAL
I am searching for information on the Pallo, Balint, Hruska, Kubavic (Kubovic), Ostsic, Soyko, & and Mancal surnames. My research indicates that my Great Great Grandfather was Matthew (Matej) Pallo, married to Anna Balint. They had at least 3 sons: Paul, Michael, & Matthew, that immgrated around 1900 to Youngstown, Ohio from Klenovec, Germersky, Slovakia. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Rick Pallo - Richjp1017@aol.com - Posted 20 August 1998

Researching: GRULA, PAVEL, DZUNA, MATOVCIK, STAHURA, SOTAK, JENCO, JENCEK
I am seeking information concerning Adam Grula, my maternal grandfather, born in Siba, Saris in 1880(?); perhaps baptismal records are available. Also seeking any information on Grula and Pavel families in that region. Adam Grula married Mary Dzuna whose parents Joseph Dzuna and Elizabeth Matovcik (?) were born in Tovarne, Zemplen, probably about 1850. I also request information about John Stahura, my paternal grandfather, born in Raslavice, Saris about 1893--probably baptized in Presov. He married Mary Sotak, whose parents George Sotak and Maria Jenco or Jencek may have been from Petrovce, Zemplen.
email: Joanne Stahura - jxs77@psu.edu - Posted 20 August 1998

Researching: KONJEVIC, KOVAC, KOVACH
My father's father, Stevan Konjevic, immigrated to this country with his mother. He kept her surname as his. I am trying to trace this ancestry on my father's side. Any possible leads would be very helpful. My father claims his father, Stevan, would talk about "Slovenia" or "Sylvania" in broken English, when referring to his European home. My father's paternal grandmother's married name had been Kovac or Kovach.
email: Stephanie Hancock (Konevitch) - SKonevitch@yahoo.com - Posted 15 August 1998

Researching: SUCHOVSKY
Looking for village, etc of Mary and Frank Suchovsky arriving American pre 1913.
email: Stephen F. Stringham - jackiestringham@hotmail.com - Posted 15 August 1998

Researching: MACHART
Looking for any information on the above surname.
email: - RMachart@aol.com - Posted 15 August 1998

Researching: TREFIL, HRDLICKA
Looking for the surnames of Trefil and Hrdlicka.
email: Betty Calder - boo@mcn.org - Posted 15 August 1998

Researching: VELLIGAN, SIMKO
Velligan from Pucov and Simko from Chlebnice are my parents' surnames. They immigrated to the U.S.A between 1900 and 1915. Any information would be welcomed.
email: Frankey - frankey@galesburg.net - Posted 15 August 1998

Researching: TURCIN, ORAVKIN, CHLEBUS, PUTOS
I am looking for ancestral information about my paternal and maternal grandparents; Joseph Turcin and Anna Oravkin, both from Helpa; Mary Chlebus John Putos both from Pohorela. Any information would be welcome.
email: Joe Putos - jputos@redwing.on.ca - Posted 14 August 1998

Researching: HAZUDA, LOYA
Searching for info on parents, brothers and sisters of Michael Hazuda, born in Seredne around 1830. He was a farmer. He was married to two sisters, Anna and Julia Loya.
email: - mosk-fam@erols.com - Posted 14 August 1998

Researching: LADOMERY, LADOMERSKY
My surname is Ladomery, but two generations ago it was Ladomersky, which was changed in Australia. Although my father originates in Hungary, my ancestor was from Slovakia, we believe, or a nearby area. If anyone has any information on this name, I would appreciate hearing from them.
email: Michael Ladomery - mladomery@hgu.mrc.ac.uk - Posted 14 August 1998

Researching: CHAPLA, CZAPLA, BUCHIKEW, MRAZ, NIKODIMUK, SCHAFFER, VALAKOVSKY, KADIMIK
Searching for any information on Michael (Mikhail) Chapla born in 1880, possibly in Druhovic or Nad Vrchi. He lived in Bridgeport, CT for 25-30 years and worked for General Electric Co. there for at least 25 years. He died in 1952 in Bridgeport. His father was Kostantine Czapla and his mother was Mary Buchikew. He married Marcraner (Anna) Czapla, born 1885, died 1968, also in Bridgeport. She remarried John Mraz in 1955. One daughter was Marie Chapla Nikodimuk (my paternal grandmother). Two sisters lived in New York (City?) and worked in "the mountains" (Catskills?). Their names were Nastasia Schaffer and Mary Valakovsky. I'd be grateful for any help in tracing family roots for my father and my children.
email: Candace Kadimik - aerieadver@aol.com - Posted 14 August 1998

Researching: TRUHAN, YAMBOR, PAJER
I am researching Truhan, Pajer and Yambor from Kosice.
email: Dodie Pajer - DEPajer@mediaone.net - Posted 14 August 1998

Researching: SUCHOVSKY
Looking for village of origin and other information on Mary and Frank Suchovsky, who arrived in American pre 1913.
email: Jackie Stringham - jackiestringham@hotmail.com - Posted 13 August 1998

Researching: PORUPSKY, PORUPBSKY, SOLTYS, SOLTYIS, BOKROS, BOKROSH, ANTOLIC
I am searching for four Slovak grandparents as follows: Andrew Porup(b)sky, born in Richvald, 20KM SE of Bardejov, around 1857; Suzanne Solty(i)s, also born in Richvald around 1863. I have no knowledge if they were married in US or in Europe. They immigrated around 1885. Andrew Bokros(h) was born in Zamutov, 30 KM East of Presov, around 1872. He married my maternal grandmother, Anna Antolic, in Iowa in 1895. She was born in Lucina, previously known as Huvis, a village 10 KM SE of Presov; around 1880. If any persons have any information on these families or villages and would be willing to share such, I would greatly appreciate it.
email: Jerry Parupsky - Par44jm@pluto.twistedpair.net - Posted 13 August 1998

Researching: KATES, HOLDEN, GOVDA, KEUCH
My grandparents, Stephan Kates and Lena Holden, married in the U.S. after emigrating from Southeast Poland (previously Austria-Hungary) in the late 1890s. They came from the Jaslo region, Swaitkowo (Lena) and Sedenye (Stephan). Names gleaned from church records list Lena's parents as Theodosius and Anastasia Govda, although my grandmother used the name Holden as her maiden name. My grandfather's parents were listed as Ivan and Marina Keuch. My grandparents settled in Pierce County, Washington. I would like to trace back more information on my great grandparents Keuch and Govda. Any ideas?
email: Charlotte Hawks - chawks@ca.blm.gov - Posted 13 August 1998

Researching: KRLIC
In researching my Krlic surname, I came across documentation that is only partial. It says, "...Pennsylvania. Maternal Grandfather: Milan Krlic, Serbo-Croation, emigrated to the...". That's all I have. Where do I go from here?
email: Milan Krlic - Milan.K@btinternet.com - Posted 13 August 1998

Researching: MACZURA
I am looking for a City called Yastreb, in the County of Saros. The surname was Maczura (George). The family moved to the US in 1885-1888.
email: Jim Marzonie - MARZONI@IBM.NET - Posted 13 August 1998

Researching: KOLIBAS
I am researching Kolibas genealogy. Would appreciate whatever you can find for me. Thank you.
email: Patricia Volkert - beachnana@webtv.net - Posted 12 August 1998

Researching: PLAHUTA
My family's last name is Plahuta. My grandfather immigrated to the U.S. when he was young. Any information will be appreciated.
email: Tom Plahuta - Botedrnks@aol.com - Posted 12 August 1998

Researching: FINDURA, YAVORSKY, JAVORSKY
My Aunt, Mary Yavorsky, put this down on paper as a place where I might find ancestors: "Slovenska, Spisska Nova Veskemo". A relative was there by the name of Anna Findura. She is probably deceased by now but I wonder if I might find surviving relatives. My grandfather (Mary's father) came over in 1910 on foot (!?). He was a tailor, widowed, and unwilling to fight in the army. Any help is welcome. My grandfather was Michael Yavorsky. His home was in Spisska Nova Ves and Smizany. I don't know where that is or whom to contact there and welcome any suggestion
email: Susan Yavorsky - Sleoch@aol.com - Posted 12 August 1998

Researching: JENCO, HOLLER, OCHOTNICKY, OCHOTNICKA, GAZDAGOVA, CERVENKOVA, CSERVENKA, AMBROZOVA, AMBROZE, OTTOMAYER, KULOVANY, KULOVANYI, VALLA, HUSKILLJAR
The family names and locations that I am searching for are: Jenco, Nova Ves, Kosice, 1870 – Present; Holler, Kosice, Ces Budejovice, 1870 – Present; Ochotnicky Hniezdne, 1875 – 1980; Ochotnicka, Hniezdne, 1875 – 1980; Gazdagova, 1875; Ccervenkova, Kralovany, 1850 – 1980; Cservenka, Kralovany, 1850 – 1980; Ambrosova, Ceske Budejovice, 1870 – 1950; Ambroze, Ceske Budejovice, 1870 – 1950; Ottomayer, Dubiene, 1870; Kulovany, Kralovany, 1855 – 1900; Kulovanyi, Kralovany, 1855 – 1900; Valla, 1855; Huskilljar, 1850. Thank you!
email: Kevan M. Light - kevlight@osha.igs.net - Posted 12 August 1998

Researching: CHOURA, CHOURY, VLCEK
Searching for information on names Choura, Choury, Vlcek. My grandparents arrived in N.Y. around the turn of the century. There is a book about my Grandfather F. Cajthaml-Liberte: "Tragedie Franty Choury".
email: Linda A Baker - lndbkr@jun.com - Posted 12 August 1998

Researching: HATALA, JASSO, ZAHRADNIK
My relatives, with the surnames of Hatala and Jasso and Zahradnik came from the village of Nizna Mizla (I'm not sure of the exact spelling), near Kosice, possibly other small villages in that area. Thank you.
email: Erin Zahradnik - zahra@magiccarpet.com - Posted 12 August 1998

Researching: CSUKAS
Does any know any one by the name of Csukas, first name Frank.
email: Marie Marcone - cetakd@webtv.net - Posted 11 August 1998

Researching: ONDA, JACOBS, PLATH
My grandfather, John Onda was born in Smolnik, came to states in 1896. His parents, Andreas and Maria Onda. Settled in Chicago area. Would like to hear from relatives in states or Slovakia. Grandparents members of St. Mary Byzantine Church in Whiting, IN Grandfather John Onda had two sisters: Mary Jacobs and Julia Plath.There were also a George Onda and Ignac Onda. Know nothing except names.
email: John W. Onda - jwonda@excite.com - Posted 11 August 1998

Researching: DANEK, CHUDY, HUSEK
The surnames Danek, Chudy, and Husek are believed to have been in use circa 1900 in the area around Zavod 30 miles north of Bratislava, Slovakia. One relative believes Pavel Husek emigrated from a place known as St. Jur. Comments appreciated.
email: V. Husek - vhusek@capital.net - Posted 11 August 1998

Researching: MESCHER
I am looking for information on an Joseph Mescher, born February 4, 1861 in the village of Nehre, which I beleive is now Mlynica? Thank you.
email: Jennifer Allison - jennaray@earthlink.com - Posted 11 August 1998

Researching: KACHMAR, HARCHARAK, PESTA, BALOGA, CECH, CHECK, TOMKO, LOPAHOSKI
I am researching history of the following: Georgia Pesta or George Pesta Kachmar who married Mary Harcharak. Both from the Zemplin region. Came to USA in 1910-1914. Settled in Bridgeport, CT. These are my paternal grandparents. Little is known of family in Slovakia. Also John Baloga married to Anna Tomko. John had three brothers Augustine, Albert and Robert. Settled in the Pitston, Wilkes Barre, PA area. Anna Tomko- Baloga had 17 children,boys and 12 girls, one of which is Sophie, my grandmother. And Frank Cech (Ovcie, Slovakia) married to Barbara Lopahoski (Hrobko, Slovakia) from Wilkes Barre, PA. Son is John D. Check (deceased) of Wilkes Barre (my Grandfather) who was married to Sophie. If you know you are a cousin...email me and get reconnected.
email: - ADHD404@aol.com - Posted 11 August 1998

Researching: ONDREJKA
Trying to locate city, town or village where Michael Ondrejka was born and raised. He had brothers named Steven, Sylvester, Gaspar and a sister named Anna. Michael and Sylvester relocated to U.S. in 1929 Sylvester in 1946. Michael married Anna also from Slovakia. Sylvester is deceased and buried in Slovakia.
email: R. Karny - rkarny@buffnet.net - Posted 11 August 1998

Researching: BELEJCHAK
My surname is Belejchak. First name is Philip. My family came from Nizhny Tvarosez near Bardieov.
email: - pbelejchak@aol.com - Posted 11 August 1998

Researching: ARVAJOVIC, MARTONJI, MARTONY
I would like to add my gt-gt-grandmother's information to the site. Her name was Ella Arvajovic and she was born about 1865 in Velki Saris in eastern Slovakia. She married Lawrence Edward Martonji (changed to Martony in the US) from Praha, Czech.
email: - bobbwilln@compuserve.com - Posted 11 August 1998

Researching: MICHALCHIN
I hope there is someone out there who can help me, help my dad and me trace our roots. I have been on-line looking for the villages or provinces of Komlad Patik and Saros Megye. They probably don't exist anymore, but I was also wondering what they would be renamed. I have a birthdate of my great- grandfather Michalchin? as November 11th, 1863, my grandfather Michalchin as July 24th, 1893 and a wedding date for his parents as November 2nd, 1885. I would appreciate any and all information. Thank you.
email: Lori - LTier25582@aol.com - Posted 11 August 1998

Researching: MATTIS
Looking for the surname Mattis. Don't know the village. It may be Czech.
email: Tina Tower - KJTONE@worldnet.att.net - Posted 11 August 1998

Researching: HORVATH
We are seeking the location of a village called either "Beshehars" or "Beskakars" that could have been located in Yugoslavia, Austria, or Hungary. This was the last known place of residence for a Frank Horvath which we took from a phonetic spelling from a passenger list! We have searched in both Hungary, and Austria with no luck, and are now focusing on Yugoslovia! Any information to the place above would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
email: J. Thompke (Thomken) - Jimbow42@aol.com - Posted 11 August 1998

Researching: DRAKE, DRNAJ
I am interested in finding my parent's home in Orava, central Slovakia. Can you help me?
email: Mary Ann (Drnaj) Drake - Drakemanor1@juno.com - Posted 10 August 1998

Researching: SISKO, CISCO, SMOLIGA
Looking for family relations of John Sisko and Anna Smoliga from the village of Vorosvagas, now known as Cervenica, Slovak Republic, east of Kosice in Saris County. They arrived in Cleveland, Ohio, 1896-1899.
email: Louise Cisco - lmcisco@hotmail.com - Posted 10 August 1998

Researching: PECHAL, MICHELAK, MIHALAK, MIKHELAK
Seeking Pechal family link with Slovakia. Grandfather Pechal came to Texas then after Wisconsin, Minnesota and Connecticut, he settled in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania near Wilkes-Barre. He married grandma Michelak or Mihelak. Grandma spoke about trips to Bratislava, Moravia and Carpathian Mountains. If you know of the Pechal family, please let me know.
email: C. Petchel - petch@skynet.be - Posted 10 August 1998

Researching: BODAJLA
I am in need of some information as to the name Bodajla. Any information would be appreciated. Both my parents are from Slovakia, and I know of some relatives. I am trying to find how far back and where this name came from.
email: Richard Rysnik - r.rysnik@sympatico.ca - Posted 10 August 1998

Researching: JUGAN
I'm looking for Jugan family members, don't know what village they were from, only that they were Slovak.
email: Howard Smith - HSMITH57@aol.com - Posted 10 August 1998

Researching: GAZDA
Andrew Gazda, Hungarian, Born October 21, 1858 in Eperiesh, now Presov, Slovakia. Traveling to Presov later this year to visit the town where my grandfather grew up. Am quite sure that there would be baptismal records of his birth. Wondering if there are Gazdas in Presov at this time.
email: Doris Gazda - DGazdaNSOA@aol.com - Posted 10 August 1998

Researching: PALLO, BALINT, HRUSKA, KUBAVIC, KUBOVIC, OSTSIC, SOYKO, MANCAL
I am searching for information on the Pallo, Balint, Hruska, Kubavic (Kubovic), Ostsic, Soyko, & and Mancal surnames. My research indicates that my Great Great Grandfather was Matthew (Matej) Pallo married to Anna Balint. They had at least 3 sons: Paul, Michael, & Matthew that immgrated around 1900 to Youngstown, Ohio from Klenovec, Germersky, Slovakia. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Rick Pallo - Richjp1017@aol.com - Posted 10 August 1998

Researching: ADASEK, TALABA
My name is Carie Adasek - a third generation US Citizen. My Great Grandmother's, Katerina Adasek and Talaba (both married names) came to the US in the 1890's and settled in Little Falls, NY. My father, Peter J. Adasek, MD, travels to Slovakia and the Czech Republic once a year lecturing and teaching. I think my Great Grandfather's first name was Paul??? My grandparent's, Katerina Adasek and Stephen Adasek, were both first generation US citizens. I am very interested in direct family ties.
email: Carie Adasek - cariengon@inconnect.com - Posted 10 August 1998

Researching: VUXTA, SZADA, HANNASHAUUK, GRETSKY, UHRIN, SADA, VUKSTA
I am searching for any information on relatives with the surnames Vuxta, Szada, Hannashauuk, Gretsky, Uhrin, Sada, Vuksta. Came to America around the turn of the century and settled in Pennsylvania.
email: - lih@fls.infi.net - Posted 10 August 1998

Researching: KUKLOVSKY, VISVADER
My fathers name was Jozef Kuklovsky. My mother was Alzabeta Visvader both born in Hochstetno in 1878 and 1889. We plan to visit Slovakia in October 1998. Any info on these names or where Hochstetno is will be appreciated.
email: Don Wischer - dhwisch@execpc.com - Posted 10 August 1998

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