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Researching: FORGACS, FORGAES, FORGAS
We have found Forgas - Forgaes - Forgacs names to have come from this area my gr-gr-grandparents. Visit the Ancestry.com Forgacs Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Kathy Milonas - milonas3@comcast.net - Posted 27 October 2007

Researching: DENDIS, MISCOVICOVA, MIHAL, MIHALY, SITARIK, SZITARIK
Looking for the above names from Lokca and Breza in Slovakia. Visit the Ancestry.com Dendis Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Gerard Messmer - mandg9669@earthlink.net - Posted 27 October 2007

Researching: DERNER, KARABINOS, NEGOSH
My grandfather, John N. Negosh, died in a mining fire in 1911, in Nanticoke, PA. He was married to Susan Karabinos, the daughter of Anna Derner and George Karabinos. John was born in 1869, according to his death certificate, in Austria. But family legend says that he was from Hermanovice and another says that they lived in Budapest before arriving in America. Susan arrived in America in 1896, at the age of 17 or so. She had her first child, my uncle Joseph in 1900. My father, Nicholas, was born in 1909. Between them were Elizabeth, Heinie, and Mary Johanna. The baby of the family, Frances, was born after her father's death in 1911. Any help on locating this family in Slovakia, Hungary, or Austria would be much appreciated. Visit the Ancestry.com Negosh Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Rene Negosh McDonald - rm.opal@verizon.net - Posted 27 October 2007

Researching: GOLIAS, KECHKOSKY
Relatives came from Kurima, Suzanne Kechkosky and George Golias and settled in Windber, PA. Visit the Ancestry.com Golias Family Facts Database.
e-mail: F5BRAD@aol.com - F5BRAD@aol.com - Posted 27 October 2007

Researching: SOTEK, YURKO
Searching for any information regarding Matyas Yurko from a farm area of Slovakia. Came to the United States between 1894-1898 with several of his brothers (names unknown). Settle in western Pennsylvania; originally Braddock where he married Elizabeth Sotek. Moved to North Braddock and raised his family. Died approximately 1938 in North Braddock. Any information regarding birthplace, family, dates of immigration, etc. is greatly appreciated. Visit the Ancestry.com Yurko Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Roger Yurko - rogeryurko@msn.com - Posted 27 October 2007

Researching: HORNY HRICOV, KALNIK, VIDRA
Information about the above names. Thank you. Visit the Ancestry.com Horny Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Andrew Kalnik - akalnik@carolina.rr.com - Posted 27 October 2007

Researching: HOZZA
Katarena Anna Hozza, my mother, was born December 20, 1894 in Harichovce, Spis. She immigrated to Johnstown, PA approximately 1909. She had two sisters, Julie and Mary and a brother who remained in Slovakia. Visit the Ancestry.com Hozza Family Facts Database.
e-mail: BGanoczy@aol.com - BGanoczy@aol.com - Posted 27 October 2007

Researching: STRNAD, VALENTA
Seeking information regarding the Strnad family. Grandfather Strnad and his wife Marija Valenta had sons, Frank 1907, Stepfan 1909, and Joseph 1912. Stephan was blind in one eye, he married and had sons who married and had children. Praha, Dobzen, and Dazanovac are names of towns or villages. Any Help will greatly appreciated. Visit the Ancestry.com Strnad Family Facts Database.
e-mail: George Strnad - georgestrnad@cox.net - Posted 27 October 2007

Researching: MASARYK, MIKUSINEC
Information about the above names from the town of Zamarovce. Visit the Ancestry.com Masaryk Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Liz Engel - lengel@iserv.net - Posted 27 October 2007

Researching: JARASEK
My father was born in Slovakia. I believe the town was called Hostetno I can pronounce its name but am not certain of its spelling. Friends are traveling to Slovakia and would like to visit his birthplace. Can you help me with the name and spelling? Visit the Ancestry.com Jarasek Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Robert A. Jarasek - nonsuch-sailor@msn.com - Posted 27 October 2007

Researching: KUBAN, PIS, PISCH
Looking for family lineage from Kos. The spelling of my grandfather 's name is Pish or Pisch or Pis with a slash on top. He came here on the Wilhelm out of Germany in 1912. Married a woman by the name of Kuban. Can you help? Visit the Ancestry.com Kuban Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Arelene Doherty - arlene411doh@comcast.net - Posted 26 October 2007

Researching: NAYDA, SHUTAK, YANKANICH
Grandfather Wasil Nayda came over to US in place of a brother who was sick. He was about 13 or 14 when he came over. Grandmother's name is Yankanich (spelling?). Married a Shutak (spelling?). Thanks! Visit the Ancestry.com Shutak Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Joyce Phillips - jphillip@browntransmission.com - Posted 26 October 2007

Researching: ILAS, SLANINA
I am searching for information about Gabriel Ilas, born 1864 and his wife Anna, born 1868. They both immigrated to the United States around 1893. I am looking for family information regarding marriage, relatives, etc. Anna's maiden name was Slanina, parents Georgos? and Maria Slanina. They were both born in Spis county Slovakia. Any and all information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Visit the Ancestry.com Slanina Family Facts Database.
e-mail: MollyhatchetB@aol.com- MollyhatchetB@aol.com - Posted 26 October 2007

Researching: BLASOZEK, BUCZ, GELETKA, GRIGLAK, JAKUBIAK, TROJANOVICS,
Looking for connections to these names. They were from Lapsze Wysne, Poland, and Lutina, Slovakia. I am the granddaughter of George Jakubiak. Thanks. Visit the Ancestry.com Jakubiak Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Ginny Jakubiak - ginjak606@earthlink.net - Posted 26 October 2007

Researching: DZATKO, LOUIE
My paternal grandparents surnames were Louie and Dzatko. My grandparents were Charles Louie and Susan Louie (nee Dzatko). They were from Austria Hungary and they were Slovak. My grandfather came to this country around 1883 and my grandmother came to this country around 1888. Most of their lives they lived in Fayette county, PA and Westmoreland County, PA. My grandmother died in March of 1952 and is buried in St. Bartholomew's cemetery in Crabtree, PA. Crabtree is just outside of Greensburg, PA. I believe they were married in Austria-Hungary. My grandmother grew up on a farm. My grandfather was a miner and worked in the mines of Western Pennsylvania. They had seven children and all of them were born in this country. I would be happy for any information you would be able to give me about there whereabouts in the old country. My father changed his name from Louie to Louis. He was born in Crabtree, PA September 10, 1898. However the rest of the family still goes by the name of Louie. Most of them still live in the Fayette County area of Uniontown, PA. My father changed his name from Louie to Louis. He was born in Crabtree, PA September 10, 1898. However the rest of the family still goes by the name of Louie. Most of them still live in the Fayette County area of Uniontown, Pa. Visit the Ancestry.com Dzatko Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Joan Louis (Sister Maryanne Niehaus) - niehaus_maryanne@hotmail.com - Posted 25 October 2007

Researching: KOVALY, VARGA, VARGO
I am trying to find information regarding the Kovaly and Vargo, or Varga, families from Jovra, Czechoslovakia (previously Austria-Hungary), somewhere near Uzgorod. The town may have been placed in the Ukraine with Uzgorod after World War II. Please contact me if you have any information you can share. Visit the Ancestry.com Kovaly Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Joseph Kovaly - jkovaly@optonline.net - Posted 25 October 2007

Researching: VARGULICH
Helen Vargulich, born March 18, 1918 died January 17, 2007. Visit the Ancestry.com Vargulich Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Robert Nicol - angeliquenicol@yahoo.com - Posted 25 October 2007

Researching: BRIESTENSKY, KUJAN
My maternal grandparents Jan (John) and Kristina (Kujanova) Briestensky were born in Precin in 1902. They emigrated to Canada in the late 1920's. I have the names of my great aunts and uncles. I am looking to see if anyone has done a historical search of Briestensky and Kujan. Thank you. Visit the Ancestry.com Briestensky Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Tony Macerollo - ggreytak@sbcglobal.net - Posted 25 October 2007tony.macerollo@sympatico.ca

Researching: KLEIN, SCHWARTZ
I'm trying to learn more about the background of my Grandmother, who was born in Leles in 1888 (it was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire). Her name was Lem (or Lillian) Klein, and she traveled alone to the US around 1900. She lived in New York City until 1926, married a Hungarian Jew named Manru Schwartz (from Budapest), and then moved to St. Petersburg, FL. I have no other information about her background, but am hopeful I can learn more. Thank you. Visit the Ancestry.com Klein Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Marty Schwartz (Hollywood, FL) - mjsgator@bellsouth.net - Posted 25 October 2007

Researching: DOVCI
Researching name Michael Dovci born 1874 in Slovakia, emigrated to U.S. sometime around 1900-1930's and settled in Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania. Married Mary, had several children. Believed to have run a hardware store in this area. Any information is appreciated. Visit the Ancestry.com Dovci Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Janet Snyder - jrsg619@yahoo.com - Posted 25 October 2007

Researching: CIPRUS, CIPRUSH
Any information related to family Ciprus (Ciprush) from Komarno or Nitra. Visit the Ancestry.com Ciprus Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Branislav Vojnovic - soapshop@sbb.co.yu - Posted 25 October 2007

Researching: DUSZENKI, JURSZA, KUDLACK, YOURSHAW, YURSHA, ZAJKA
Villages: Czaszyn d. Lesko, Galacia, and also nearby village of Brzozowiec, Berezovets, Lemko region of of southeast Poland; and Jedlinka/Yedlinka/Jalunky, old Saris county, northeast Slovakia. Wasyl Jursza/Yursha and Maria Zajka settled in Arnot's Addition, Saint Clair, Schuykill County, Pennsylvania, USA circa 1904. Visit the Ancestry.com Yursha Family Facts Database.
e-mail: M. EnglisH - english44@verizon.net - Posted 25 October 2007

Researching: HLASNEY, HORNIAK, KLVACOVA, PAGACOVA
Interested in relatives of Pavel Horniak, Anna Pagacova, Paul Hlasney, and Anna Klvacova. Visit the Ancestry.com Horniak Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Ed and Rita Hlasney - ritarh@centurytel.net - Posted 25 October 2007

Researching: DUDRA
Is there anyone out there related to my grandparents Istvan (Stephen) and Julia Dudra of the Nagyveszveres region? They left the area approximately 1902 out of the port of Bremen, Germany. Please contact me. Thank you. Visit the Ancestry.com Dudra Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Barbara Giera - Barbara_Giera@Progressive.com - Posted 25 October 2007

Researching: PLESNIK
Looking for my family in the USA, Newark the name is Plesnik from Krajne. bohuslavzeman@centrum.sk. Thanks. Visit the Ancestry.com Plesnik Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Klara Debna Klara - klara.debnar@stv.sk - Posted 25 October 2007

Researching: MAJERCIN, SVETZ
My grandmother, Mary Majercin (Svetz) was born Novedmber 30, 1897 in Kracunovce, Slovakia, Saris district. We are trying to locate the city and any descendants as we will be in Europe in June 2007 and would like to visit this area. We have not been able to locate this city on our maps. Could you be of any assistance in this matter? Thank you! Jim Urichko jimmyu@iwon.com or ginnieu@cfl.rr.com. Visit the Ancestry.com Majercin Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Ginnie - ginnieu@cfl.rr.com - Posted 25 October 2007

Researching: HVIZDAK, PAVALKO
I am looking for info on Andrew Hvizdak and Veronica Pavalko who immigrated to Youngstown in the 1920's. Andrew was born March 8, 1895 in Vysnj, Slovakia now known as Levoca. Veronica was born January 22, 1899 in Spisska Podhradi. Thanks. Visit the Ancestry.com Hvizdak Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Mrln52@aol.com - Mrln52@aol.com - Posted 25 October 2007

Researching: MICHALKA
Looking for the Anna Michalka family or Stephen Michalka family. Visit the Ancestry.com Michalka Family Facts Database.
e-mail: ggreytak@sbcglobal.net - ggreytak@sbcglobal.net - Posted 24 October 2007

Researching: NOSEK, ONDRUSEK
Martin Michael Ondrusek born in Plavecky Mikulas on November 13, 1887. His father was Tomas Ondrusek and his mother was Barbara Nosek. We have his papers dated January 5, 1903 stating he was OK to immigrate to USA but we have no idea of where he left from or where he ported in USA. Anyone with any information please help. Thank you. Visit the Ancestry.com Ondrusek Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Jan & Dave Wagner - dajan@roadrunner.com - Posted 24 October 2007

Researching: UHRINEC
Searching for any information on Karol Uhrinec, my father grandfather from Zavady, Czechoslovakia, arrived in America in 1921. Visit the Ancestry.com Uhrinec Family Facts Database.
e-mail: John Hubbard - maryjohubbard@earthlink.net - Posted 24 October 2007

Researching: MIRILOVIC
Looking for descendants of Marta Mirilovic (or variation of) born in Folvark, now Stranany. Her sister was Katherine and may have had a brother Peter. She was born about 1885 and emigrated to the U.S. via New York to Philadelphia. We have a photo of Anna Mirilovic that states she is Marta's niece in Europe. Also says, but I cannot translate "netaka jem brit ka jak au vipat njam". Can someone translate? Visit the Ancestry.com Mirilovich Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Marta Sissons - marta1@verizon.net - Posted 24 October 2007

Researching: GRASPRIK, JONIACK
I am searching for two names. Maria Gasprik had two daughters Pauline and the Thresa. Maria was married to a Joesph in Teresow township. I believed that is how it is spell. The other family I am looking for is Anton Joniack. Visit the Ancestry.com Joniak Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Barbara Sproul - barbara_sproul@hotmail.com - Posted 24 October 2007

Researching: CHURILA, PALKO, RABATIN
We are searching for our relatives. Last known residence was in Kalava, County of Senica. Any information, please respond. Visit the Ancestry.com Churila Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Relatives of Jakob Rabatin - 4nite1@bellsouth.net - Posted 24 October 2007

Researching: ELISH
Looking for information about my grandmother. She arrived at Ellis Island in 1908 with 2 sisters and her mother. Her Father came to America 3 years before. Last name was pronounced "ELISH" . We think the officials changed it to Ellis , hence Ellis Island. My grandmom's name was Clara Elish, great aunts were Suzy and Sophie. They all came from a city outside of Budapest. Three months after arriving in America the parents died. The 3 little girls were taken in by a family in Caldwell, NJ. Can any one help me? Visit the Ancestry.com Elish Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Jamie Curran - jamcurran@spsk12.net - Posted 24 October 2007

Researching: MANKA-PYTEL, MANKAPYTEL, WANTUCH
I am doing reserach for my ancestors who left Presov. Mary Wantuch, born in Presov April 7, 1884 left in 1909 or 1910 and took a ship form Bremen. Frank Manka - Pytel (or Mankapytel), born in Presov October 18, 1886, got his passport in Budapest and left 1911. Thanks for your help.Visit the Ancestry.com Wantuch Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Grace Karlin - gracekarlin@hotmail.com - Posted 24 October 2007

Researching: KOWALSKI, RUTKOWSKI
All I know is my grandmother's name was Stephania Kowal?yk (Kowalski on her death certificate) and she was born in 1884 and came to New York in 1904 as Stephania Rutkowska from Grodno by herself(?) and again in 1910, from Cieklin with two children Kazimiera (7 yr) and Stanislaw (4 yr). Her husband, my grandfather was John Rutkowski, about whom I can find nothing. Grandmother died in 1964 in East Meadow, NY. I think grandfather died in the 1940's as I was too young to remember. They had 3 other children, my aunts Anna and Jean and my father, John, who was the only child born in the US. Any information regarding the above will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Visit the Ancestry.com Kowalski Family Facts Database.
e-mail: R. Rutkowski - RRutkowski@nyc.rr.com - Posted 24 October 2007

Researching: BOHATCH
Researching Bohatch. Sincerely. John S. Bohatch, Esquire Guttenmacher, Bohatch, & Barinaga-Burch, P.A. 7301 S.W. 57th Court, Suite 560 South Miami, FL 33143 (305) 666-1040 Fax (305) 666-1020 Visit the Ancestry.com Bohatch Family Facts Database.
e-mail: John S. Bohatch - jbohatch@gbtaxlaw.com - Posted 24 October 2007

Researching: FALATKO, METRO, STEFANIK
Hello - my grandfather, John Stefanik, was reportedly born in a small village named Presov or perhaps Luscov in the late 1800s and eventually emigrated to the coal mining areas of eastern Pennsylvania. After marriage, his family eventually settled in a small Pennsylvania mining town named Sandy Run, PA where John worked in the mines his entire life. He died in the mines of a heart attack while in his early 60s. His wife was Anna Metro whom I believe he met after settling in Pennsylvania. They eventually had several children, the youngest of whom, Edmund, was my father. Edmund was born in 1924 in Sandy Run and eventually married Eleanor Falatko of Freeland, PA around 1947. Edmund and Eleanor eventually moved to New Jersey where they raised myself and my sister, Janice, in the towns of Newark and Union. My father, Edmund, still lives in Union, NJ where he will turn 84 years of age this summer (2007). I had at one time seen a copy of my Grandfather's birth certificate, but unfortunately do not possess it any longer. I recall the small villages noted on it were Presov and perhaps Luscov (?). But, unfortunately I cannot locate the specific towns or modern day countries where these may be located. I know that my family has always noted that they were "Slovak" by origin, but knowing that countries and their borders have changed many times over the years, I have never been certain as to where or which country my grandfather emigrated from. I believe he eventually entered the US via Baltimore or somewhere in Maryland, rather than via Ellis Island. Unfortunately, I do not have specific details of his immigation process or any records of same. I thank you so much for your time, and would be most thankful for any information - even hints or guesses - which you might provide as to my grandfather's legacy. Please feel free to email me. Best regards form Williamsburg, VA. Visit the Ancestry.com Stefanik Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Edmund. J. Stefanik - edmund.stefanik@exxonmobil.com - Posted 24 October 2007

Researching: HAFKO, LUTSOCK, SZASZ
Not sure but the last names would like to add to list and receive any info on is Theodore Hafko. Married in 1916 Yonkers, NY to Lutsock (grandmas name). I'm not sure of her parents names, perhaps Szasz married Hafko. Not sure where from, just know the family said we were Slovak not Czech. Thank You. Visit the Ancestry.com Hafko Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Melanie - Mhstarz@aol.com - Posted 24 October 2007

Researching: KEKES, MATYAS
I am looking for the birth of Julianna Matyas around 1865 born in Kondas. Married Janos Kekes born August 19, 1862 in Rad. He is Roman Catholic. Visit the Ancestry.com Matyas Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Fran Molnar - FMolnar@UTNet.UToledo.Edu - Posted 24 October 2007

Researching: DREMACK, DRIMACK
Looking for information on my great grandfather John Dremack/Drimack, possible middle initial "J". Have seen both spellings of last name referring to my great grandfather. Only hard evidence I have is his WW1 Draft Registration card signed June 5, 1917,on which it states, Name - John Drimack, born - April 7, 1892 in Saros, Austria. Medium height and build, Brown hair and eyes. married with 3 children. He was accepted. No further records after this time have been found on him. I know not when or where he died. He possibly came over to the US in 1900. Looking to go out west and work for the railroad is the story I get from family. Visit the Ancestry.com Dremack Family Facts Database.
email: - Mlkquilts@aol.com - Posted 23 October 2007

Researching: HAJZAK
My greatgrandfather name was Michael Hajzak, originally from Yugosolovia and had been a farmer before he came to the United States. After he came to the United States, he became a coal miner in Osceola Mills, PA. My greatgrandmother's name was Anna. They had a son named Michael, and his son had eight children of which my father was named Michael as well. I would be interested in hearing from anyone with the Hajzak family origin. Visit the Ancestry.com Hajak Family Facts Database.
email: Mary Jane (Hajzak) Mitchell - MMitchell8728235@aol.com - Posted 23 October 2007

Researching: SVABIK
I`m searching for information about Slovak ancestors with the Svabik surname. I`d appreciate any information. Visit the Ancestry.com Sabik Family Facts Database.
email: Ernest Erenyi - eegreenwood@msn.com - Posted 23 October 2007

Researching: SKREMKA, BEREZNANIN, HAMADAK
Looking for families which lived around Humenne, Snina, Medzilaborce and all East Slovakia in the Carpatho-Rusyn region.
email: Boris Skremka - realimpex@zoznam.sk - Posted 22 October 2007

Researching: DZATKO, LOUIE
I would be grateful for any information on the slovak surnames of Dzatko and Louie. They are my paternal grandparents. My grandfather Charles Louie came to this country from Austria Hungary around 1883 and my grandmother Susan Louie (nee Dzatko) came around 1888. They settled in western Pa. (Fayette County and Westmoreland County). My grandfather worked in the coal mines. I think they mught come from the county of Zemplin as I saw the Dzatko name in that county. I would be most grateful if you could tell me exactly where in Austria Hungary they came from. I know that my grandmother was raised on a farm and that she had a sister. Her sister and her mother's name may have been elizabeth as my oldest aunt was named Elizabeth. Visit the Ancestry.com Dzatko Family Facts Database.
email: Sister Maryanne Niehaus - niehaus_maryanne@hotmail.com - Posted 22 October 2007

Researching: WASKO
My grandmother's birth certificate gives her birth in Tychania. Her maiden name is Parascervia ? Wasko, her mother Kantor, on Novermber 5, 1890. I can not find it on a map. The certificate is faded but seems to also mention Rostajne, Peremyliensis, and Crosmensis, Visit the Ancestry.com Wasko Family Facts Database.
email: Jeffrey Behuniak - jeff1934@ct.metrocast.net - Posted 22 October 2007

Researching: MATIS, CHOVAN, BUROS, BUROSH
Joseph Matis of Liptovska, Slovakia immigrated USA abt 1903. Maria (Chovan) Matis of Liptovska Slovakia Immigrated USA May 1, 1910. Any info regarding these two family names George Buros/Burosh of Gombus, Hungary/Czechoslovakia (May be spelled Junaj Buros). Andrrew Buros/Burosh of Gombus, Hungary/ Czechoslovkia Looking for parents and sister of these two brothers. They did not immigrate to USA Visit the Ancestry.com Matis Family Facts Database.
email: - SharBuro2@aol.com - Posted 21 October 2007

Researching: HANCHOUSKY, HANCHOWSY, HANCHOVSKY, PASTERNAK
Looking for family of Johan (John) Hanchousky, Hanchowsky, Hanchovsky who emmigrated to the United States in early 1900's. He was born in Pitrova, Petrova? His father was Stephen and his mother was Suzie Pasternak. Any info would be appreciated. Visit the Ancestry.com Hanchovsky Family Facts Database.
email: Jack - hafnerinc@infoblvd.net - Posted 21 October 2007

Researching: FORGAC
I'm looking for the brother of Jaraslav Forgac. He had major surgery. Visit the Ancestry.com Forgac Family Facts Database.
email: - lassie8@mts.net - Posted 21 October 2007

Researching: LACZKO, ONDA, URBAN, MAGYAR, BENO, PALAGYI
My story begins in Lelesz Hungary. John Laczko (1815-1855) & Julianna Kirale (1819-1861) of Lelez Slovakia (then Hungary) had children; Anna (1840), Imrich (1844-1886), Julianna (1848-1886), Rozalia (1851), John (1854). John Laczko married Maria Onda (1856) in 1877 as recorded in the Greek Catholic Church in Polony. They had children; Andrej Ladislav (1877), John (1879), Joseph Pavol (1881-1882), Mikulas (1882), Rozalia (1885), Jozef (1886-1890). I would like to know what happened to Anna and Rozalia the daughters of John and Julianna? What children did Anna, Imrich, Julianna, Rozalia have? What happened to Rozalia the daughter of Marie and John? John & Marie and three boys (Andrej became Louis, John, Michael) came to Conneaut, Ohio, USA. Can you tell me when they left Leles? Can you give me more information on Maria Onda? Who were her parents, brothers and sisters? Andrej Ladislav became Louis and married Veronica Urban daughter of Stephen Urban and Maria Magyar of Leles. Can you find more information about other children they had? Who were their parents? I suspect a Maria Beno also of Leles was Veronica's sister? There is also a Palagyi family from Leles who moved to Conneaut. Were they related? Any other relatives out there? Please respond. Visit the Ancestry.com Laczko Family Facts Database.
email: - imkreitz@aol.com - Posted 21 October 2007

Researching: BEDNARIK, STRANYAK, STRANATKA, VALESKO
I too am currently looking at my family's genealogy. My grandmother's name was Anna (Stranyak) Valesko. Her mother's name was Maria Bednarik. I remember my grandmother (Anna - we called her Baba) telling me about how beautiful her mother (Maria/Mary) was. She said she had long black hair and was tall and slender. My grandmother (Anna) was born in Republic, PA in 1898 but traveled back to her "old country" as a child and then back to the US. She had a brother name Andy and Paul and sisters, Mary and Dora Stranyak. My grandfather Andrew Valesko was from Hungry (I believe) and I understand that before he came to America, he worked as a grounds keeper for a King during the 1800's. He spoke several languages and saved enough money to come to America. My grandmother said when they were first married she had persian carpets, flow through/blue china, leather furniture. He was an engineer on the railroad after he came to America. The depression came and he lost his job and went to work in the mines. I am hoping to find more info about my grandmother, great grandmother and grandfathers. Visit the Ancestry.com Bednarik Family Facts Database.
email: Faith Pfautz - faith2faith_40@sbcglobal.net - Posted 21 October 2007

Researching: MEHALIK
I'm looking for the town my grandparents came from--John Mehalik dob 1887 settled in West Virginia and Anna Mehalik 1891 dob. Visit the Ancestry.com Mehalik Family Facts Database.
email: Cheryl Mehalik - cmehalik@snet.net - Posted 21 October 2007

Researching: OMASTA, LEHAN
Researching Omasta, Lehan. Village of Polomka. Names anglicized to Francis (Frank) Omasta and Mary Lehan Omasta. They were my grandparents. Lived in Pennsylvania and then in Minneapolis. Buried in Minneapolis. Any information would be appreciated. Visit the Ancestry.com Omasta Family Facts Database.
email: Charles & Bettie Higgins - cbhiggins@knology.net - Posted 21 October 2007

Researching: ZVIJAC, DEMJANOVICH
Last names of Zvijac and Demjanovich Visit the Ancestry.com Demjanovich Family Facts Database.
email: - MikkimDee@aol.com - Posted 21 October 2007

Researching: MOLENT, HLAVATY, LAPIN
Researching Joseph and Julie Molent mid 19th century to early 20th century Bratislava. I am looking for information on my grandfather Peter Hlavaty. He was in the Austrian army, was born in 1899 in Bratislava. Our family has very little info on his family. We thing their name was LAPIN but are not really certain. Our hearts and souls are looking for info on his parents, and sister. I am also looking for info on my grandmother Helen Molent. They married in Bratislava (I think). Visit the Ancestry.com Molent Family Facts Database.
email: - ledsparkle@aol.com - Posted 21 October 2007

Researching: HERBST, DUDIAK
My Grandfather Herbst came from Velka Bytca or Bytca Slovakia in 1899. This town is in North Western Slovakia. I think my grandfather was an only child but not sure. His wife's maiden name was Dudiak. Searching for any information on either side. Thank you. Visit the Ancestry.com Herbst Family Facts Database.
email: M. Fichthorn - jaggs@beeline-online.net - Posted 21 October 2007

Researching: BERTA, HOPTAI
The only information that I have is that my grandparents were born in Mahren. Can you help me? Thank you.Visit the Ancestry.com Berta Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Barbara M. Martin - gramybarb@optonline.net - Posted 20 October 2007

Researching: BRAUSTETTAR, KAZIMER
Looking for information on John Andrew Kazimer and Anna Braustettar whom he married. She was born around 1884. He was born around 1862. Visit the Ancestry.com Kazimer Family Facts Database.
e-mail: icenhourlh@wmconnect.com - icenhourlh@wmconnect.com - Posted 20 October 2007

Researching: BABARCSIK, BUCOVICS, BUKOVICS
Looking for information about Istvan Bucovics ( Bukovics) born 1880 in Szilas Abauj and Mariska Babarcsik born 1884 in Szilas Abauj. Visit the Ancestry.com Bukovics Family Facts Database.
e-mail: OMABeachHouse@aol.com - OMABeachHouse@aol.com - Posted 20 October 2007

Researching: BOBAL, HALKO
Searching for information on my grandfather. He came to the United States in the early 1900's and lived in Slatington, PA. He later married Mary Bobal who also came to the US. The were both from the town of Vysne Ladickovce. He was born in 1884. He raised 1 girl and 4 boys.Visit the Ancestry.com Bobal Family Facts Database.
e-mail: HHalko@aol.com - HHalko@aol.com - Posted 20 October 2007

Researching: HRESIL
My great grandmother Barbara and great grandfather John Hresil were from Bohemia and immigrated to the U.S. in 1902. I have no information on the place they left behind and don't know where to begin. I couldn't read the last town in Bohemia that they resided in on the manifest. Thank you.
e-mail: Laura Heatherly-Reiss - lheatherly_reiss@hotmail.com - Posted 20 October 2007

Researching: PETRAN, POHLI
Searching in Smolnika Huta for the names Pohli and Petran.Visit the Ancestry.com Petran Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Joyce Purdue - tigre15044@cox.net - Posted 20 October 2007

Researching: LASLOFI
Searching for Laslofi of Rozhanovce.
e-mail: Igor Laslofi - igor.laslofi@gmail.com - 20 October 2007

Researching: DUNCSAK, DURANYI
Seeking information on Ilona Duranyi from Miskolc, Hungary. She married my grandfather Janos Duncsak on February 03, 1900 in Miskolc. She listed a Pauline Duranyi on the marriage license as mother but gave no father's name. Ilona Duranyi was born September 4, 1878 also in Miskolc. Any assistance on information for Ilona or Pauline Duranyi or name of Ilona's father would be appreciative. Thank you.Visit the Ancestry.com Durany Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Frank J. Fazekas - fjfazekas@bellsouth.net - 20 October 2007

Researching: DZURIS
My father was born in Bratisalva on July 18, 1952 by the name of Boris Dzuris. I am chasing information of my family roots if any one can help. Cheers.Visit the Ancestry.com Dzuris Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Jason Dzuris - bikepray@hotmail.com - 20 October 2007 

Researching: GALOVITS, KARDOS, KARDOS-KRISTOFF, PRECSINECZ
I am researching information about my grandfather Andreas Kardos, born. Nov 15, 1881, who lived in Male Lednice, Slovakia. His father was Josephus Kardos-Kristof, born Mar 10, 1844, and his grandfather was Caspar Kardos-Kristof. Josephus married Barbara Precsinecz. Caspar married Maria Galovits. Andreas immigrated to Vandergrift, PA in 1903. Andreas had several brothers and sisters, Josephus, Emericus, Stephanus, Francisca, Casparus, Carolina, and Anna. If anyone has further information about these individuals, please email me.Visit the Ancestry.com Kardos Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Ron Kardos (Fenton, MI) - rmichael5766@sbcglobal.net - Posted 20 October 2007

Researching: BUTASH
Looking for others with my family name Butash. I live in Ohio, the family came from Wilkes Barre, PA, and had great grandparents that did work in the mines around there. One side of the family, my grandfather Andrew Butash married Ann and moved to Chicago , IL in Cook county around the 1920's. They had 4 children then - Bernard, Betty, Donald, and Andrew. They later moved to Massillon, OH. But my grandfather's other siblings Joe Butash, Frank, and Mary stayed on the east coast in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey area. There may have been one more sibling but I don't know the name.Visit the Ancestry.com Butash Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Randy Whitney - randy.butash@earthlink.net - Posted 20 October 2007

Researching: KOVAL, ZAJAC
I am searching for my maternal Grandparents' family history. Surnames are Koval and Zajac in Izdebki. Visit the Ancestry.com Koval Family Facts Database.
email: Cheri Wilson - cwilson3611@verizon.net - Posted 19 October 2007

Researching: WANCHIK
My grandfather named John Wanchik moved here from Slovakia area, any info would be helpful. Visit the Ancestry.com Wanchik Family Facts Database.
email: - Xknivesxchangex@aol.com - Posted 19 October 2007

Researching: FELDMAN, KRICZLER, KRITZLER, MEZZAYI
Searching for relatives from the Secovce, Slovakia area (known as Galszecs in Hungarian) named Feldman, Kriczler (Kritzler), or Mezzayi. My grandparents emigrated to Cleveland Ohio in 1921 from Secovce. Visit the Ancestry.com Feldman Family Facts Database.
email: - bob@pipedreamproducts.com - Posted 19 October 2007

Researching: HORNACEK, ZNIDARSIC
Looking for the family of John Hornacek who is from Stari-Tekov, Czech. and the family of Joseph Znidarsic who is from Vrhnika, Yugoslavia. Visit the Ancestry.com Hornacek Family Facts Database.
email: - Craftyilh@aol.com - Posted 19 October 2007

Researching: KRIS, KRISS
My grandfather's last name was Harry Kris (as shown on Ellis Island paperwork), but could be Kriss. Lived in the Carpathians; small village with short a name beginning with the letter "L". He ran away with future wife Maria or Marie. Emigrated through Austria and left on ship from Germany to Ellis Island around 1902, finally landing in Berwick, PA and then sent for his wife and children. Please send e-mail if you can give me anymore information. Visit the Ancestry.com Kriss Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Andrew Kriss - akriss1@msn.com - Posted 18 October 2007

Researching: BENIACH
I am trying to locate the village for the surname Beniach. Visit the Ancestry.com Beniach Family Facts Database.
email: Joe Benish - joe_benish_cpa@yahoo.com - Posted 18 October 2007

Researching: GURNIK, TINTERA
I am attempting a genealogy on my family - Tintera (father's side) & Gurnik (mother's side) and I would be happy to collaborate with what I have. Visit the Ancestry.com Gurnik Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Charles Tintera - CTINTERA@cfl.rr.com - Posted 18 October 2007

Researching: MAGURA
The surname I need information on is Magura, the location of this particular branch of the Magura family should be around the area of Michalovce which might have once been Mihalosovce. The Magura family came from a town named Pazdics, which might be today's Pozdisovce, near it was a sizable town named Mihalosovce which might be today's Michalovce, if anyone, anyone at all has any information, please contact me. Visit the Ancestry.com Magura Family Facts Database.
e-mail: PraetorMints@aol.com - Posted 18 October 2007

Researching: BOSALA, FILO
My grandmother was from Czechoslovakia. Born about 1880. Raised three children in Youngstown, OH (USA). That is all I know. I would like to find additional information. Thank you. Visit the Ancestry.com Filo Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Anita Mitra - anitamirra@bex.net - Posted 18 October 2007

Researching: KREHLIK, KOCHIS
I have a bit of digging to do to find a paper my father gave me with some information, but for now I'd like to post what I know. My grandfather's name was Andrew Krehlik and he came to America via Ellis Island from what was Czechoslovakia , settling in Western Pennsylvania, I do not yet know the year. Probably early 1900's. He had made a friend who had a sister who wanted to come to America and my grandfather paid a dowry for her and her passage, her name was Anna Kochis. They married and lived in Loyalhanna, Pennsylvania until their deaths in the 1960's. My father spoke Slovak, English, and Russian; and was the one who wrote letters to the family in Czechoslovakia. They had to await the Russian Orthodox priest's visit once a month for translation. There was a cousin who visited them in Loyalhanna before World War II or during it who returned to Czechoslovakia and whom they never heard from again. As she was blind, they feared she may have met with extermination. It was not until my father was quite elderly that he shared with me that if he had the money he'd have loved to have gone to find out what happened to his family members. As I may be visiting in the fall, I'd love to find out what I can. The village name my father mentioned was Presov. I may have the girl's name, I believe her last was Kochis. (My father always felt the spelling of the names may have been altered or "Americanized." Thank you. Visit the Ancestry.com Krehlik Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Joyce Akins - joyceakins@yahoo.com - Posted 18 October 2007 

Researching: CHERNISH, PISKORA
Andrew Piskura married to Anna Chernish; I have been led to believe that my surname, Piskura is a Czech name. However my cousins believe that my great grandfather, Andrew Piskura in the 1860's lived in the Presov area, (now Slovakia). Can any of this information be verified, from Roman Catholic Church or public records? Any ideas / advice would be appreciated. Thanks. Visit the Ancestry.com Chernis Family Facts Database.
e-mail: John Piskora - piskora@aol.com - Posted 18 October 2007

Researching: ONDREI, ONDREJ, ONDREY
I have been searching for information on Joseph Ondrei, or Ondrey, or Ondrej. Don't know the correct spelling but I have been told he lived in what is now Somos. He married in Europe and immigrated to United States (Illinois). His wife Anna and I believe three children immigrated afterwards. Any info will be appreciated. Visit the Ancestry.com Ondrej Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Anne Finlen - riveroak@udnet.net - Posted 18 October 2007

Researching: MAGDOS, MAGDOSKA, MARHEVSKY
I am searching for the above surnames, Magdoska (Bajor, Ungarn). My grandmother's parents were Slovak. I have little information on them. Steve or Steven Marhevsky and Verona (Magdos?) Marhevsky. Steve date of birth around 1881 and Verona date of birth around 1888 Thank you for any help you can give me! Visit the Ancestry.com Marhevsky Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Robin Hunter - nuffy5@alltel.net - Posted 18 October 2007

Researching: SEBEK
I am looking for any information regarding the Sebek name. My father was born in 1933 in Dlouhe, Czech. However, he ahd come over to United in 1950, and has not had any contact with his family members, and unfortunately he was not able to give me much information to tract his family. I know that his mother and father's names were Joseph and Ruzena Sebek. Visit the Ancestry.com Sebek Family Facts Database.
email: E. Wirtz - ewirtz02261@verizon.net - Posted 17 October 2007

Researching: SEMINSKY
I am seeking any information on my Grandfather, Andrew Seminsky, who was born in 1859. He arrived in USA jan. 23, 1886. Place of origin is listed as Hungary. Visit the Ancestry.com Seminsky Family Facts Database.
email: Linda Gillis - PARKART1036@aol.com - Posted 17 October 2007

Researching: PLACHY
I am looking for Peter Plachy born in Bratislava in 1951. Visit the Ancestry.com Plachy Family Facts Database.
email: Veronika - tvluknar@hotmail.com - Posted 17 October 2007

Researching: CHOLKO, CHALKO, WALKO
I am trying to find Cholko, Chalko or Walko from Hazlin in Bardejov, Slovakia. My Grandmother's parents were Andrew and Susan (maybe named Ive, according to Census) and an uncle Joseph. Andrew would have had a small son, John. They came to Saint Clair, Pennsylvania around 1905. We are trying to trace roots anywhere we can. They had a boarder Andrew Dzyachi, live with them in Saint Clair, and a total of 7 children. Visit the Ancestry.com Walko Family Facts Database.
email: Kristy Goldhammer - kris@goldhammerproductions.com - Posted 17 October 2007

Resesarching: NUDZIK, SLUKA
I am trying to find something about my grandparents and great grandparents. My grandparents names were Michael Nudzik born 1882 and died 1947 and Magdalena Nudzik, (nee Sluka) born 1884 and died 1939. They Lived in Kokova, Slovakia, the then Austria-Hungarian Empire. Both were Lutheran religion. My great grandparents were Martin Nudzik born1882 died? and Zofia Nudzik born 1861 died? I have no other information on them. Sluka Family Facts Database.
e-mail: Kaylee Broadhurst - broadhurst2@optusnet.com.au - Posted 16 October 2007

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