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Researching: OCHMAN
I am seeking relatives. My grandmother was Sarah Ochman from Warsaw, Poland. Her sister was Fay. Any more info on the Ochmans?
email: Sam Kamen - sak@Phoenix.net - Posted 15 August 1999

Researching: ZUMAR, MIHALY, KRAKO, TIMAN
Looking for any info on the Zumar, Mihaly, Krako, and Timan Ruthenian names, probably from Svidnik and Jadlowa. Thank you very much!
email: - Kinross3@aol.com - Posted 15 August 1999

Researching: VASKOVIC, RICHNAVSKY, KUNDRAT, SCURKO, DANYKO
Researching Vaskovic, Richnavsky, Kundrat, Scurko, and Danyko From Gelnica area in Spis okres.
email: Dr. Roger D. Brousseau, D.C. - tweakme@usa.net - Posted 15 August 1999

Researching: VASIL
Researching Vasil from Krasna nad Hornadom in Slovakia.
email: - abip@vtcinet.com - Posted 15 August 1999

Researching: TOMKO
Searching for Family information for John Tomko's family, from Slovakia. They settled in Sharon PA.
email: Keena Tomko - tomko@uakron.edu - Posted 14 August 1999

Researching: DOLAK, GABRISH
I am looking for family information of my paternal side, Dolak and maternal side of the family, Gabrish. I had visited Slovakia a few years ago but did not have a chance to look into my relatives.
email: Mark J. Dolak - christophora@worldnet.att.net - Posted 14 August 1999

Researching: KOZANKO, STASIEWSKI
I'm looking for family Kozanko and Stasiewski.
email: - agnieszka@polinvest.com.pl - Posted 14 August 1999

Researching: GABONA
Looking for the Gabona family of Slovakia. I don't know the village.
email: - HAGCOOKIE@aol.com - Posted 14 August 1999

Researching: SIROCHMAN, ZVIR
I am looking for information on the surnames Sirochman and Zvir. My grandparents were from a village that does not seem to exist anymore--Tehrune. My father swears that this is the way it is spelled. If anyone has any info please, I am at my wits end. Thank you.
email: Georgia Bitonti - pacco@telerama.com - Posted 14 August 1999

Researching: POHLOD
Checking on George Pohlod 1890 Birth Place Austria -- Zemplinska - Town of Casanov.
email: Robert Fudge - prince@wideworld.net - Posted 13 August 1999

Researching: VEROST
I'm researching the Verosts from Pribram, Czechoslovakia. I'm having difficulty finding any information. Hope you can help.
email: MaryAnn - Boonechuk@aol.com - Posted 13 August 1999

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Looking for information on the surname Solomon from Mala Kamenica.
email: Jim Solomon - solomon@flyernet.udayton.edu - Posted 13 August 1999

Researching: CHOMA, MOCHNACHKY
My grandfather was George Choma, who immigrated to Southern Ohio in 1921, followed by my grandmother, Helen Mochnachky Choma and father, John Choma in late 1921. The family was from Krize.
email: - deayora@elite.net - Posted 13 August 1999

Researching: GRUNBERG
I am looking for information on Adolph and Sara Grunberg who were from the town of Hostivice. Thank you for you help.
email: Alyce Spector - DThorne484@Aol.com - Posted 13 August 1999

Researching: MRAZ
Looking for info on George Mraz of Velky Folkmar.
email: Rick Earley - rickearlry@coshocton.com - Posted 11 August 1999

Researching: YEVCSICS, JEVSCISC, YEWCIC
Searching for all three spellings of the name Yevcsics / Jevscisc / Yewcic. Need information on George.
email: - Pollar56@aol.com - Posted 11 August 1999

Researching: POHLOD
Looking for Pohlods in Casanov Town in state of Zemplinska Austria.
email: Robert Fudge - prince@wideworld.net - Posted 11 August 1999

Researching: GONGLIK, SHEDZIVA, MEDNANSKY
Searching for any information on Martin Gonglik of Cannonsburg, PA. Martin was the son of Martin Gonglik and Dorothy Shedziva. He was born in 1873. Gonglik name may have been changed somewhere along the line as I cannot locate any infor on that name. He was married to Cecelia Mednansky. If you have ever come across the Gonglik name in your research, contact me.
email: - BBBoomer1@AOL.com - Posted 11 August 1999

Researching: ZETOCHA
Searching for individuals with Zetocha last name.
email: Neal Zetocha - Ger836c6@aol.com - Posted 11 August 1999

Researching: PERZELY
We are searching for relatives of Barbara Katherine Perzely and her brother Joseph John Perzely.
email: - GYPSY82150@AOL.COM - Posted 10 August 1999

Researching: WANKO
Searching for information on the family name of Wanko.
email: - cebriel@worldnet.att.net - Posted 10 August 1999

Researching: ISKRA
Searching for information about the Iskra surname. Thank you in advance for your information.
email: Kris Iskra Underwood - chuck-n-kris@juno.com - Posted 10 August 1999

Researching: VANSUCH
My surname is Vansuch and the village of interest is Porac, Slovakia.
email: Robert Vansuch - RVansuch@AOL.com - Posted 09 August 1999

Researching: MADER
I was born in Devenska Nova Ves Bratisla Zupa in 1911. I would appreciate any information about the village or any relative that may still be living there.
email: Nick Mader - nicmadsr@msn.com - Posted 09 August 1999

Researching: TIRPAK
I am looking for information about the Tirpak family. The surname was shortened when my grandfather came to the United States. My father was born in 1910 and my grandfather in 1874. My grandfather had a twin brother who may also have immigrated to the United States. We did have relatives in Pennsylvania and may still have relatives in the Czech Republic. We apparently are not related to the Tripaks in Groton Connecticut. Any information will be appreciated.
email: Delores Tirpak - tomatoe480@aol.com - Posted 09 August 1999

Researching: VANKE, WANKE, SUST, SUSTOVA
I am researching my Slovak ancestors who came to the US about 1904. Maria Sust (Sustova) was born 10 August 1885 in Cemerne' (Vranov nad Topl'ou). Her parents were Jan Sust and Maria Sustova. She also had a sister Helana, born 24 June 1894. Maria Sust married Ferdinand R. Vanke (Wanke) who was born in 1878 in Slovakia, possibly in Krakovan (Krakovany). His birthplace is listed as Trencianska, Slovakia on his death certificate. On his application for citizenship, the town of Cejejtye is listed. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has information about these towns or surnames.
email: Zee and Lonnie Wornica - wornica@jps.net - Posted 08 August 1999

Researching: MIUROVA
I am searching for information about Anna Miurova, born Kapralikova, at Brezno, kraj BB, Slovakia.
email: - Veronika@isternet.sk - Posted 08 August 1999

Researching: PANAK, PANAKOVA
I am searching for the surnames of Panak or Panakova from Slovakia.
email: - search4pole@aol.com - Posted 08 August 1999

Researching: PAVLACKY
Looking for any information or history about the Pavlacky name. It could also be spelled Pavlansky or Pavlasky.
email: Deb - dpolk@gilligan.esu7.k12.ne.us - Posted 08 August 1999

Researching: MATTY
I was wondering if there is any information on the surname Matty. From what I understand when my ancestors came from Europe, their name was changed (not intentionally).
email: - matty@fcol.com - Posted 08 August 1999

Researching: EVAN, RESETAR
Looking for information on the above two surnames. They were my grandparents who settled in the Penn Hills area of Pittsburgh, PA.
email: Michael Evans - ec5662@email.msn.com - Posted 08 August 1999

Researching: MARKUS, PAVEL
What I know so far is that one of Stefan's son, my great Uncle Josef Markus was born Nov 11, 1893 to Stefan Markus & Anna Pavel in the village of Dulova Ves and was Baptized by Pastor Jan Liber in a Catholic Church in Kokosovce but I do not know which one. Can you help?
email: Frank - F4307M@aol.com - Posted 07 August 1999

Researching: GOLIAN, TUSKIN
I have been searching for my ancestors. They are from Slovakia . His name was Andrea Golian he was born about 1874 . He imigrated to the United States in 1902. His wife name was Dora (Tuskin) Golian. Any imformation you can suppLy will be appreciated. I think he was born in Detva.
email: J. Golian - jgolian@webtv.net - Posted 07 August 1999

Researching: BARTKO, PARANICH, PARANAC
I am looking for persons related to the former Susan Bartko. I believe she came from Dubinne? in Saros Co. This is my Great-grandmother, she then came to America in 1902 and Married my Great-grandfather Joannes Paranich (Paranac). They resided in Japan / Jeddo near Freeland, Pa. In about 1925-26, they moved up the road to Oakdale and lived there until they both passed on in 1959.
email: Amanda Paranac - Ariel16-23@webtv.net - Posted 07 August 1999

Researching: NOVAK
My Grandparents came to America from Slovinky, Slovakia. Looking for other people from that village.
email: David Novak - Byza7@aol.com - Posted 07 August 1999

Researching: CAPKO, CZAPKO, MOLESSA, MOULESZA, KONCIK, KONCSIK, HOLOVEY, KUCA, PETROV, IHNAT, KONTER, DZAMA, DSAMA
Searching for Michael Capko, born 1870 in Jastrabie, Slovakia (Tot Jesztreb, Zemplen Co.) Died in 1905, Stockdale PA. Wife Catherine Molessa, born 1872 in Simir, Ukraine. (O-Szemere, Ung Co.) Died in 1951, Stockdale, PA. Other family members are Koncik, Holovey, Kuca, Petrov, Ihnat, Konter and Dzama.
email: Jack E. Cepko - jecepko@erols.com - Posted 07 August 1999

Researching: STANKO, SZTANKO, SVARC
I am looking for any info regarding the Stanko family from Zemplin County, Slovakia. My grandfather emmigrated to the U.S. in the late 1890's- early 1900's. John Stanko originally settled in Pittsburgh, Pa., area where he married my grandmother Mary Svarc of Kosice, Slovakia. They eventually relocated near Cambridge, Ohio. He died in Cleveland, Ohio August, 1951. Marriage certificate shows spelling of last name as Sztanko. Also, looking for info on Svarc family from Kosice. Any info regarding these familys or the origin of these names would be appreciated.
email: - THIRTYN07@AOL.COM - Posted 06 August 1999

Researching: MOYTA, MOJTA, MIKA, TIRPAK
I am John Moyta, original Slovak spelling Jan Mojta or Hungarian, Mojta Janos. I am first generation American. Family roots are Samudovce (Hungarian Samogy) near Michalovce (Mocarany). Earliest known (GGF) Michal Mojta 1825, Anna Bohac 1830, (GF)Jan Moyta 1855, Maria Mika 1857, (F) Jan Mojta 1883, Alzbeta Tirpak 1890. My father Anglecized the name to John Moyta around the turn of the Century and he brought his brothers over after WWI. Andrej and Michal. The decendents of these three are the only know Moytas in U.S. However I have found other Moytas in the WHITE pages etc, and some Mojtas. After reading Michners "Poland", I am convinced the origin of the name is in Poland. Todate, accessing church records in the region have not revealed any new information other than what I have. John a.k.a. Jan a.k.a. Janos a.k.a. Janko.
email: John Moyta - janos@simplyweb.net - Posted 06 August 1999

Researching: GLEISNER
Researching Gleisner from the village of Bojnice. Last contact with any of them was in 1937.
email: Rudolph Miller - rmillermex@yahoo.com - Posted 06 August 1999

Researching: SZTANYO, SCHWERHARDT, DENDIL, CEBEK
I am searching for family connections of Anton Sztanyo and Maria Schwerhardt, who immigrated to the USA in 1898 and 1906 respectively. Anton's father owned a vineyard in Kalnica, Slovakia (south of Trencin). Maria had relatives in Wien, AT. The Dendil's and Cebek's may be able to offer historical informaiton.
email: Mark Stanyo - marksztanyo@hotmail.com - Posted 06 August 1999

Researching: NISKY, PETRO, ROCKER
The above names are from our family. Steve Nisky came to the US in 1912. Mary Petro was from Tusice. We also have a surname Rocker, but do not know the first name or town of origin.
email: - LUC42847EM@aol.com - Posted 06 August 1999

Researching: CZAP, TSAP
I am searching for the Tsap or Czap surnames.
email: Joseph A. Czap - jczap@innernet.net - Posted 05 August 1999

Researching: USCOCOVIC, SKOKOVIC, IVANKOVIC
My ancestors came from Dubronick or Splitz (Adriatic Sea) Austria-Hungary Kingdom. Is it possible to find the roots for the following surnames: Usocovic, Skokovic or Ivankovic. Please let me know if it is possible. Thanks.
email: Antonio - quimtec@col3.telecom.com.co - Posted 05 August 1999

Researching: MOLIK
Researching the Molik surname. Please advise of any research.
email: - moliks@email.msn.com - Posted 05 August 1999

Researching: RUSNAK
I am looking for information on the last name Rusnak. We are having our first family reunion and were wondering what our family crests, helmets, etc. look like. Thank you.
email: Adrienne Baker - adrienne@dve.com - Posted 05 August 1999

Researching: SZTACH, STACH, STACK, NOVISEDLAK, MIKLUS, MATHIA, BUJNAK, STAH, HANZEL, ISTVAN
Sztach [Stach, Stack), Novisedlak, Miklus, Mathia, Bujnak, Stah, Hanzel, Istvan. Researching Sztach [Stach, Stack], Novisedlak, Miklus, Mathia, Bujnak, Stah, Hanzel, Istvan all from Schonviz {Krasna Luka}. Marriages took place in Sarisske Dravace. All date from 1886 to early 1800's.
email: - piombo@gte.net - Posted 04 August 1999

Researching: MNICH, MNEH, JANCIK
Our ancestral village is Jablonov nad Turnou. It is on the border of Hungary and Slovakia, in the region of Spis castle. I can't locate a map on the www that shows our village by name, or any pictures of it. Do you know how I could find it on a map or picture? Our family surnames are Jancik and Mnich (could be Mneh). they are from this village. Do you know how we could find out more about them? I'd appreciate any information you may have.
email: Jan Pehrson - JanPehr@aol.com - Posted 04 August 1999

Researching: STANISLAV, HRASAR, VIDENSEK, MAJDIC, SARC, SAREC
I live in New York. My grandmother, Minka Hrasar, was born in Ihan in 1898. She came to America around 1922 (?). In her travel papers, there was a "passport" with her photo on it and the photo and signature of a child, Cyril (?) Stanislav!!! No one in my family knows who this was or why he was traveling with my grandmother. You state that you have the birth and baptism records of 40 members who emigrated to America and have extended most families back at least one generation. Perhaps you can help with my search. In addition to trying to find out about Cyril Stanislav, I am also searching for surnames Hrasar, Vidensek, Majdic, Sarc/Sarec. Any help you can offer is appreciated and I will compensate. If I can be of assistance with your search, please let me know.
email: Tom Sarc - Nasaman4@aol.com - Posted 04 August 1999

Researching: EVANCHO, IVANSCO, IVANCHA, IVANCHO, IVAUCSO,IVANCO
I am researching my grandfather's side of the family. We spell his last name as Evancho, but there have been many other spellings such as Ivansco, Ivancha, Ivancho, Ivaucso, and Ivanco. I have many documents dating back to 1914, the year my family came over to the United States from Czechoslovakia. If I could get any help with my search I would be very grateful. Thank you.
email: - heyyou4939@aol.com - Posted 04 August 1999

Researching: PORUBSKY, PANCURAK, KMETZ
My grandparents: Mary (Porubskyo (Pancurak) Kmetz and George Kmetz originated in Bodganovec, Slovakia. She was born in 1891. George's parents immigrated to New Jersey, but he went "back home" to Slovakia to marry Mary, who was 19 years old. They were Roman Catholic. They moved to Streator, Illionis, where George worked at the Owens-Illinois glass factory. Mary was a homemaker, who had 4 children: Mary, Margaret, John and Rita. I have documentation for Illinois, but need information for New Jersey or Slovakia.
email: Valerie Morris - vmorris@uoft02.utoledo.edu - Posted 04 August 1999

Researching: SAXA, SAXOVA
I'm searching for anybody related to the surnames "Saxa" or "Saxova".
email: - katarina.saxova@fphil.uniba.sk - Posted 04 August 1999

Researching: HYDOCK
I am searching for information about John Hydock and his wife Regina who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1884 with their new son Frank.
email: - pattis@jps.net - Posted 04 August 1999

Researching: SEMANIK, TALAROVIC
Searching for the above surnames. We have very little information other than some addresses off some old letters that were translated for us. The Semanik family is from Benesov County near Prague,Czechoslovakia. The Talarovic family is from okr. Presov, Czechslovakia. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
email: - b0332@famvid.com - Posted 04 August 1999

Researching: VARECHA
My grandfather Antal Varecha was born in 1878 in the town of Viszoka in the county of Trencsen in Hungary. That area is now part of Slovakia, but I have been unable to locate Viszoka. Please contact me if you know where Viszoka is or if you have any information about the Varecha's of Trencsen county in the 1870's. Thank you.
email: Al Vareha - avareha@acm.org - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: ROSKO, DANKULICH, HOZMAN
Searching for relatives in Slovakia -- Rosko, Dankulich,and Hozman.
email: Doreen Rosko - foomiester@aol.com - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: FETCHKO, DOVICHAK
We are starting to construct a family tree and although we are spelled Fetchko we know the name was spelled Fecko with an accent over the "c" to make a "ch" sound. We are trying to find brothers of Peter Joseph Fetchko from Stropkove, Slovakia. He emmigrated to Canada around 1928 and had a brother who went to Pennsilvania, possibly Cheswick and one remaining in Czechoslovakia. He married Mary Dovichak. We're just starting so any information is greatly appreciated.
email: Joanne Fetchko - jfetchko@home.com - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: HANDZA
Searching for ancestors of Bertha Handza who was born in last half of 1800's.
email: - RRRMT@juno.com - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: GURKA, KUPSKY
I am looking for descendants of Gurkas, who were from the village of Slovenska Ves (or actually Vojnany, a subvillage a few kms away). Slovenska was earlier known as Windschendorf and Totfalu. Vojnany was earlier known as Krig. I am also looking for descendants of Kupskys, who were from the village of Jurske (earlier known as Sankt Girgen). These villages are just north of Kezmarok in north central Slovakia. Both families were Carpathian Germans. Thank you.
email: Larry Kaufer - lakaufer@hotmail.com - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: GUBA, KUPECZ
Searching for any information on the surnames Guba and Kupecz associated with the town of Nagy Ida, Hungary (now Velka Ida, Slovakia). Mihaly Guba was born December 30, 1850 (parents: Janos Guba/?). Anna Kupecz was born December 18, 1953 (parents: Andras Kupecz/?). Mihaly and Anna were married on January 27, 1875. Their children: Mihaly Guba, born October 17, 1876 (his children, Mihaly and Andras); Andras Guba, born November 14, 1880; Janos Guba, born January 26, 1886; Maria Guba born May 5, 1991.
email: Marc I Greene - 3greenes@prodigy.net - Posted 03 August 1999

Researching: MOJHER, MOJCHER
Both sides of my family a Slovak. My surname Mojher may have been spelled Mojcher and my mother's could have been spelled Huraj. The only paper trail I have is a copy of my maternal grandmother's baptismal record. It lists the city office in Kendiciach. I have not been able to find this town, could it possibly be Kendice? I would appreciate any information or advice to further my search.
email: - mgmojher@jps.net - Posted 02 August 1999

Researching: SARACHAM, ZHVAILA, SZEGDA, VROBEL
Researching information about thes surnames Sarachman, Zhvaila, Szegda, Vrobel in Ukrain.
email: - 00666.3406@compuserve.com - Posted 02 August 1999

Researching: GRACA, LUCAK
Researching the above surnames. My Mom`s father was Alexander Graca and my Dad`s father was Peter Lucak. Any info will be appreciated.
email: - EL9A@aol.com - Posted 02 August 1999

Researching: KOJETINSKY
I am looking for any information on the Kojetinsky family. My grandmother was Anna Barbara Kojetinsky, born 19 September, 1878, in Neutitschein (now called Novy Jicin).
email: Donald Coleman - donc@liveh2o.com - Posted 02 August 1999

Researching: TRNAVSKY
Researching the above surname from the village of Trnav. I am looking for the ancestors of Andrew Trnavsky, b. 1861, from Ohio.
email: Sherry - AFERR1@aol.com - Posted 02 August 1999

Researching: JANCIAR, HRIC
I am looking for information on my grandfather, Aemilius Jancira, born March 25, 1892 in Biely Potok, Slovakia. His father was Joseph Janciar, his mother was Maria Hric and he had a brother, Stefan Janciar.
email: Don Kessler - blitzbrau@worldnet.att.net - Posted 01 August 1999

Researching: HALECKY, CIRILLA
Looking for info on Andrew Halecky, born 1862, in Jelinka, Saros, in what was then the Austro- Hungarian Empire. I am also looking for information on Parascevia Cirilla, 1869, in Mirosso, Saros. They came to NY around 1892.
email: - lscep@windmill.net - Posted 01 August 1999

Researching: WIEZOREK
My Grandmother moved to America in the early 1900's. We have been told that she lived in a small village called Babje in Slovakia. I am trying to get a map to locate the village and to obtain whatever information I can regarding the Wiezorek family and their background.
email: - Jimbo6300@aol.com - Posted 01 August 1999

Researching: GRANAT, MACKO, MURNAK, MATALA, JAKOB, KRAJNAK, TROJAN, BURDAK, SLOVINSKY, SKVARKA
Researching the above surnames.
email: Darrell Granite - dgranite@pacbell.net - Posted 01 August 1999

Researching: DRUDIK, SVOBADA, FRANZ, SIBULTA
Lawrence (Rolenc) DRUDIK, born 1867, came to Lawrence/Deweese, Nebraska before 1888. He married Anna Franz, daughter of Peter Franz and Madgelene Sibulta. Rolence' parents were Johan Drudik, b 1837 and Marie Svobada, b 1843. Johan and Marie came to US with son Joseph in 1904. Another son was Vaclav. All settled in Lawrence/Deweese, NE area. Thanks for any help or correspondence.
email: Dennis Drudik - ha04702@navix.net - Posted 01 August 1999

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