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Researching: EVANKO, IVANKO, SOLTIS, SOLITZ, BABINETZ, HRABOVCAK
I'm searching for information on John Evanko (his marriage certificate says Ivanko) born Dec 29, 1865 (death certificate says Dec 29, 1865) in Zemplinska, Slovakia, died December 28, 1916, in Bridgeport, CT; married November 6, 1892, in Bridgeport, CT, to Barbara Solitsz (Soltis), who was born August 2, 1876, in Sedlice, Slovakia, died June 20, 1932, in Bridgeport, CT. They had sons, John, Michael and George Evanko and daughters, Barbara and Helen Evanko. George Evanko was born in Bridgeport, CT, and married Margaret Anna Babinetz, born in Lansford, PA. Margaret is the daughter of Frank Babinetz, from Presov, Slovakia, and Ella Hrabovcak, from Michalovce, Slovakia. Any help in furthering my search, especially, how to contact places of birth, would be appreciated. Thanks.
email: Faustene Heilman - heilman@ix.netcom.com - Posted 13 October 1997

Researching: SISOLAK, SISULAK, SZTACH, POLLAK
Michael Sisolak (Sisulak) and Helena Sztach had five children: Maria, born about 1869; Frank, born about 1874; Matej, born about 1880; Anna, born about 1887; Joseph, born in Laksarska Nova-ves on June 15, 1881. My grandfather, Joseph Sisolak, married Magdalina Pollak (born July 17, 1886 in Laksarska Nova-ves). They immigrated to the United States from Vienna about 1910 and settled in North Chicago, Illinois. Frank Sisolak and wife Mary immigrated to the United States and settled in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. I would like to share information with the decendants of this family.
email: Tom Sisolak - tsisolak@swbell.net - Posted 13 October 1997

Researching: CERSTVIK, LACIK, CHUPKA
Would like to correspond with anyone who has any info on the Cerstvik, Lacik, and Chupka surnames. Also interested in village of Smrecany.
email: - Ladyscoop@aol.com - Posted 13 October 1997

Researching: YANKO, HANKO
I am curious about the origin of the surname Hanko. It is understood that my ancestors are from the Ruthenian area. My grandparents Helen and William were born near Scranton, PA. Both of their parents immigrated from the Ukraine. Grandmother's maiden name is Yanko.
email: - Kurifu@aol.com - Posted 13 October 1997

Researching: YURICK
I just wanted to know if their are Yuricks out there thaat may be part of my family.
email: Greg Yurick - gride@texas.net - Posted 13 October 1997

Researching: TOMKO, SZVACKACS
Janos Tomko my grandfather, born in 1863, married in 1887 to Ilona, came to U.S. shortly thereafter, settled in Renovo, Pa. (Bitumen) coalmining town. I have marriage certificate, it's in Hungarian. Census 1910 says grandparents and great grands where from Austria-Hungary. Does anyone have any knowledge about these families while in Europe? Thank you. Visit the Ancestry.com Tomko Family Facts Database.
email: - smtraf@aol.com - Posted 12 October 1997

Researching: KOLOSTA
We would appreciate any information on the Kolosta family.
email: Michelle Kolosta Booth - mkbooth@juno.com - Posted 12 October 1997

Researching: BABYAK, SALUGA, POPSUN, ASTARI
We are looking for the Babyak, Saluga, Popsun, and Astari families. The Salugas came from Kluhnova, Spisska Nova Ves, Slovakia. The spelling and name from one of my aunts. If we can help with any of these names after they arrived in Pennsylvania. in the early 1900's please let us know. Thank you.
email: - loudot@ccms.net - Posted 12 October 1997

Researching: PERZEL
Surname I'm looking for is Perzel. My web page is http://home.earthlink.net/~mperzel/ and has family information.
email: - bug@exterminator.net - Posted 12 October 1997

Researching: BARANEK
I am interested in any information regarding the village of Sajdikove Humence near Senica in Slovakia, and the surname Baranek.
email: Celia Freed - tfl4630@montana.com - Posted 12 October 1997

Researching: JURAS, PILAT
Stefan Juras married Helena Pilat on February 18, 1881 in the Henzel area. I think this is near Spiska Nova Ves. I need to make a connection in this area to find out about living relatives.
email: - biggun@erie.net - Posted 11 October 1997

Researching: YANKOVICH
Researching Yankovich Family from Kuchyna.
email: - amer@snet.net - Posted 11 October 1997

Researching: KASCAK, KASCHAK, JANOSKO, YENCHO, PAPAI
How do I go about learning of my Father's ancestry. His name was George Kascak, born in Vysny Hrusov, okres Humene, Zemplin. His parents were John Kascak & Mary Kascak (yes,they were related,1st cousins in fact). My father George was born there on May 2, 1886 (or 1887), baptized in Sts. Peter & Paul Church (the old one, of course; the modern building was dedicated on June 29th, 1973) probably a week or two later. John Kascak was from Jablonka. My mother Anna Janosko Kascak (Kaschak) was born in Torona (Trna) in Zemplin on Dec. 12th, 1888. Her father was George Janosko; her mother was Anna (maiden name???) Janosko. Anna had an older sister Mary, and a younger brother, George. George died at approximately age six. Mary emigrated to the United States marrying Mike Yencho, living in Illinois with there five children. Mary died in 1930 in Illinois. Anna's father George, died and her mother married Mr. Papai. My father George emigrated to the U.S. in March, 1905. My mother, Anna Janosko Kaschak (Kascak) came to the U.S. in 1905 or shortly thereafter. My question is: how can I learn more about my parents while in Slovakia. Also, what should I do to learn more about my grandparents?
email: Nicholas G. Kaschak - ngknp@clover.net - Posted 11 October 1997

Researching: USKERT
Searching for Uskert information from the areas of Brehy (Nova Bana) and Stiavnicke Bane (Piarg). I was born in Nitra, my father in Stiavnicke Bane/Piarg. He believes the name comes from Brehy (Nova Bana). In his haste in leaving then Czechoslovakia in 1968, he failed to grab any information about our family tree. An Uskert that I've met via internet mentioned hearing about Uskerts going back to 1509 in Brehy. But it all seems to be hearsay and vague memories, ...I want facts! So many questions. So few answers. Please let me know if you can help. Even the smallest bit of information would be a welcomed delight. Thank you very much.
email: Patrick Uskert - p-uskert@mx2.nisiq.net - Posted 11 October 1997

Researching: POLOMSKY
From areas of Lipiany, Roskoviany, Brezovica, and Hamborek. My gdad John Stephen Polomsky b: Cleveland OH, but bros b: Slovakia. Andrew b: 7/26/1890 m: Veronica Majiros. Michael b: abt 1886, m: Cecelia Brutvan (they stayed in Slovakia w/children Andrew, Cecelia & Jonas..daugh Anna lived in US, m: Andrew Kall.
email: - Sadnib@aol.com - Posted 11 October 1997

Researching: ZAJAROS, ZARISH
My birth name was Joseph M. Zajaros the named was changed to Zarish by my grandfather. I know the family came from Kosice,Solvakia. I am interested in any information on this name. Thank you.
email: Joseph M. Zarish - jlzarish@sprintmail.com - Posted 11 October 1997

Researching: FABRY
I am searching for the family of Charles Ludwig Fabry of Swedler, Slovakia. He came to the US with a brother John Ludwig Fabry in the late 1800s (1870s?) They settled in Pittsburgh, PA.
email: Harry W. Fabry - hfabry@bellsouth.net - Posted 11 October 1997

Researching: DOMASICA
I am looking for information about the Domasica family. My grandfather came to the USA from Bratislava in 1917. I would appreciate any information anyone can provide. Thank you.
email: - TDomasica@aol.com - Posted 11 October 1997

Researching: HUTTA
Searching for Hutta's whose family came to the USA just before 1900 and settled in central eastern PA. I have been told that a town of Biskard may have been important.
email: - ibt@psu.edu - Posted 11 October 1997

Researching: NEUPAVER, GONDA, UHRIN, HOZA, PRAVLIK
My grandparents, Andrew Neupaver and Maria Gonda came from Jamnik and Domanovce, Slovakia to Westmoreland County, PA in 1899. Am looking for Slovak ancestors, Gonda, Uhrin, Hoza, and Pravlik and have some basic info to share.
email: Mark Pierson - dpierson@greenepa.net - Posted 11 October 1997

Researching: FUHRER, BERKOWITZ
We have are looking for any information on Fuhrer family, alive or dead. There were originally twelve brothers born in and around Njarasfalva, Austria Hungary from 1887 to 1907. Three brothers came to the USA, - Joseph, Aaron and Jack. Aaron was my father. He married Rose Berkowitz in New York City in either 1914, 1915 or 1916. Rose was from Beregszazz, Austria-Hungary. They were living on east 16th Street in New York on March 27, 1917 when their first daughter, Ida Fuhrer, was born. Joseph Fuhrer left for Illinois in approximately 1937, and we never heard from him again. Jack died in 1942 in New Jersey. We do not know what happened to the remaining 9 brothers and their families. We had heard that they went to Auschwitz from Uzhgorod, Czechoslavakia, (now in the Ukraine). Would there be any records in a Synagogue in this area. Aaron Fuhrer died in 1964 never knowing what became of his family. Aaron had remarried, and his second wife kept all of his papers including Naturlization papers, etc. When she died, the papers were lost. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who may have information on the Fuhrer Family, including the origin of the name. Thank you for all your help.
email: Norman Fuhrer - rfuhrer@iu.net - Posted 11 October 1997

Researching: FERENCIK, PAVUK, HERCEG
Researching for information on siblings of my father, Frantisek Ferencik (1/12/1890 - 12/8/1934), all born in Bojnicky, Slovakia of my grandparents Frantisek Ferencik (born 1/28/1857, date of death unknown) and Ursula Pavuk (birth date unknown, died about 1950). They married about 1882 in Bojnicky. The siblings are Ludevit, born 5/23/1895; Justinia, born 9/3/18 91; Maria, born 8/14/1888; and Anastazia, born 10/22/1893. The data on my father Frantisek and his brother Stefan (8/15/1884 - 12/24/1963) is already known. Perhaps some of these siblings or their children emigrated to the U.S. as did Frantisek and his brother Stefan. My father Frantisek entered the U.S. in 1913 and married Sidonia Herceg in Binghamton, NY on 11/2/1914 and then lived in Endicott, NY. I have a Ferencik family genealogy from Martin Ferencik, born 1720, died 9/1/1780 the great, great, great grandfather of these siblings and my father Frantisek Ferencik, directly from the state archives in Brataslava.
email: Emil Ferencik - m_b_cushman@tp.net - Posted 11 October 1997

Researching: HEHAL
I am searching for my ancestor Antonyn Hehal.
email: Harry Rieger - hrie@radiant.net - Posted 10 October 1997

Researching: GRESSAK, ZAMBORSKY
Family names, Gressak, Zamborsky from Sverzov, Bardeov and Presov, emigration after WW1 to Canada.
email: - osirusky@jonction.net - Posted 10 October 1997

Researching: SEYDL, SEYDEL, OHNESORG
We are searching for anyone with the surnames: Seydl or Seydel or Ohnesorg who were born in the Brataslava / Pressburg area. We have relatives in Germany & Hungary & USA (Pennsylvania).
email: - Bseydl@aol.com - Posted 10 October 1997

Researching: STOFFA
I am searching for information On the name Stoffa who was a supposed friend of Count Humenne.
email: - searfoss@NOLN.COM - Posted 10 October 1997

Researching: TOMKOVIC
I am looking for Martha Tomkovic. She is from the town of Stupava. She is our cousin. We need to know if she has an E-Mail address, so we can write her. Please write back.
email: Sandy Hosek - bike42@TheRamp.net - Posted 10 October 1997

Researching: SVAGERKO, YENCIK
I am attempting to find informnation out about George Svagerko who emigrated from Muran, Slovakia around 1908. His wife Cornelia Yencik was born in Hnusta, Slovakia. George was born Dec 1, 1895 and "Nellie" was born June 28, 1899. Both moved to Cleveland, Ohio.
email: - madisoncop1.ncweb.com - Posted 10 October 1997

Researching: TAPAY, TAPAJ
Am looking for possible family related to Tapay or Tapaj in the Bratislava area. Relatives now living in Alberta, Canada. Thank-you for any info.
email: Margaret Hauck - hauckum@agt.net - Posted 10 October 1997

Researching: BATIK, BATYIK, BALUHA
The information written hear is from old memories, so names and dates may not match. My grandfather John John Batyik imigrated around 1890. Batyik is the name found in some old school books, however, we believe the name may have been Baluha or something similar. He maried Barbara (?) in Slovakia ( then Hungary ) and had a daughter Vera (about 1895). They were from Hrapko Village which was somewhere in far eastern Slovakia. I think the biggest close city was Kovice ( or something like that). The family settled in Byesville, Geurnsey county, Ohio. He was a coal miner in the USA. As the family story goes, eventually brothers Joseph and Gabriel imigrated, but Gabriel returned to Europe around the start of WWI. Somehow so the story goes, brother Joseph " got in trouble" which prompted my grandfather to change the spelling of our name to Batik. John Batik died in 1927 and Barbara in 1956. My father had 4 sisters. The surviving sister, Frances, still lives in Ohio. That's about all I know, Can anyone help?
email: Thomas and Maureen Batik - banana@azstarnet.com - Posted 10 October 1997

Researching: SOVIS, SOVISH, SOVICH, FUNKA, DEKAN, PEKNIK
I am searching for information regarding the ancestors of my great-grandfather, Stefan Sovis. He came to the US from Nitra, Slovakia maybe 1880-1890, and was married to Wilhelmina Funka and then Susan Dekan. I would like to know if anyone has information on people with the surnames "Sovis" or "Sovich" in Slovakia. Also, someone with the surname Peknik married the widow of my great-great-grandfather. Would appreciate any info on Peknik. Thank you.
email: Eric Sovish - esovish@sirius.com - Posted 10 October 1997

Researching: STEFANIK, BAHRO, MACHAC, VALASEK, VOJTKO, PAVLINI
I am searching both my maternal and paternal families. My maternal grandfather, Paul Stefanik, was born in Luky okrs Puchov on December 14, 1913. His parents were Stefan and Anna (nee Bahro). His grandfather was mayor of their town, Luky, for about 18 years. My grandfather's family immigrated to Canada in 1937. My grandfather had two sisters, Katusha (Katherine) who married Jan Valasek and remained in Slovakia; and Susie who immigrated to Canada with the family. He had two brothers, Steve and John, who both immigrated to Canada. They all settled in the Alvinston/Inwood area in Ontario. My great-grandmother's brother, ? Bahro immigrated to Canada in the 20's first going out west and then settling in the Alvinston area. He acted as a "real estate" agent aiding other immigrating Slovak families locate and purchase farms. Many families would stay with him until they found and bought a farm. My grandfather married Zuzana Machac who came from Lazy (born April 11, 1914). She was the only one of her family to immigrate to Canada. Her mother's name was Eva and she had at least one sister, Tonka and I believe two brothers. My father's parents, John and Anna (nee Pavlini) Vojtko immigrated to Sarnia, Ontario, Canada along with their two daughters, Vlasta and Martha, in the early 1930s. My father was born in 1932 and when he was about 1 year old, he and his family returned to their village, Bela pre Martin. My father later returned to Canada (in the mid to late 1940s), the rest of his immediate family remained in Slovakia. I would very much like to hear from anyone who might have information regarding my family or who may be related to the above families.
email: Cyndy Vojtko - cynbob@ils.net - Posted 10 October 1997

Researching: JAKUBISIN
Jakubisin, I am searching for any information of those of this name. My great grandfather came to the US in the early 1900(?1907) He was the only one of his family to come here. Unfortunately I do not know the village name. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: - akonicki@neca.com - Posted 04 October 1997

Researching: HUTNYAN
My last name is Hutnyan and I am looking for relatives in the US and Slovakia. The village in Slovakia where most Hutnyans were born is Breznicka. I am also trying to plan a family reunion this year in Pennsylvania since thats where a lot of the Hutnyans reside.
email: - hutnyan_barbara@bah.com - Posted 04 October 1997

Researching: STANKOWSKI
My grandmother came from Relov in Slovakia. Relov is north of Poprad. I would like to know the name of the church in Relov, Slovakia. Thank you.
email: Marie Stankowski - messupv@katz.business.pitt.edu - Posted 04 October 1997

Researching: CHUDY
Researching the name Chudy from the town of Laksarska Nova Ves.
email: - SAC12@aol.com - Posted 04 October 1997

Researching: HUCULAK, WIWAT, KUBERSKY
Mathew Huculak was adopted at age of 4 by Huculak family, from stepdad name of Wiwat. Mathew was really a Romanian. Don't know his real original family last name. He came to Canada with his 15 year old son Bronco Huculak. Are there any Huculak family in Poland? Any Wiwat family in Poland? What about the Kubersky family another family in Poland?
email: Nester Kubersky - kubersky@agt.net - Posted 04 October 1997

Researching: BOBIK, BINYO, JAGERCHICK, ALEVA, BOLINTOVA, DEMKO, ELENZ, GRIMAN, GIRMAN, GYMOTI, HRITZ, KASELOK, KOLESZAR, KOLEZAR, MARTON, NAGY, PFOHL, PRENTICE, PUSHKAR, SASKAR, GUFROVICH
I have info on Bobik / Jagerchick but no knowledge of his brother Bobik / Binyo. Also not known if there were any other brothers or sisters. John Bobik (1) 1843-1917/ Zuzana Jagerchick (18455-1916 from Egres, children: John Bobik (2) 1871-1973/Mary Filo 1876-1954 he made three trips to the Homestead area and both interred in Kozuchov, Slovakia. Children John Bobik (3) 1897-1990/Elizabeth Girman 1901-1997. Children Jozef, John T., Emil Sr. Bobik and Lenny Vannoy. John (2) had sisters Mary married Michael Koleszar and Anna who married George Repas. and brothers Andy and or Julius with children in the Pittsburgh area and a Michael whose two sons became priest in Slovakia. Branch names that I am aware of include surnames of Aleva, Bobik, Bolintova, Demko, Elenz, Griman or is it Girman, Gymoti, Hritz, Kaselok, Koleszar / Kolezar, Marton, Nagy Pfohl, Prentice, Pushkar, and Saskar. John (3) sister Mary married in Kozuchov to a Gufrovich. Hope this is not to unorganized but am very interested in relatives especially from the Bobik/ Binyo line.
email: Emil G. Bobik - bobiksr@netpluscom.com - Posted 04 October 1997

Researching: ONDERJIK, SIVULKA
Searching for information of Ondrejik and Sivulka Families in Kamunka (Kamienka, Kumjunka). Also location of area mentioned, on a map.
email: Joseph Ondrejik - ondrejik@surfshop.net - Posted 04 October 1997

Researching: ADAMOYURKA
I am researching the surname Adamoyurka. The only thing I know is that my great-grandfather, Michael Adamoyurka, came over from Slovakia in the late 1800's or early 1900's. Does anyone have any information about the name? Thanks!
email: - 5ofus@innernet.net - Posted 04 October 1997

Researching: DYZAK, DEZIAK, PILNIK, STARETZ
Searching for Dzyak's or Deziak or any related to Charles (Wasyl) Dzyak, Mary Pilnik, Julia Staretz. Originated in Hrabovec, Dubrova, Smyhovec, Ladomyrov, or Klenova. Settled in Monessen, Pennsylvania.
email: - bjdzyak@aol.com - Posted 04 October 1997

Researching: VODZAK, FRANKOVIC, FRANKOVICH, POJEDINEZ, JURGOVSKY, LOPATA, SERILLA, SIKORJAK, PITONIAK, FRANTUCEK, STRONZEK
Researching Surnames Vodzak from Friedman, Spis County Slovakia. Known siblings are Michael, Andrew, Stephen, Anthony, Joseph, Katarina. Michael and Rosalia Frankovic(h) my great-grandparents. Other family names include Pojedinez and Jurgovsky also of Friedman. Also searching surname: Lopata. Michael and Sophia Serilla my great grandparents. Their children: Anna, Rozalia, Sophia, John, Mary, Michael and my grandmother Sophia. Lopata's lived in Nedeca (Niedzica), Spis County Slovakia. Both Friedman and Niedzica are now part of Poland. Currently have known Lopata relatives: Margita Sikorjak in Stara Lubovna, Zofia Pitoniak in Niedzica, Helena Frantucek Laskovsky in Okres Poprand, and Maria Stronzek in Niedzica. Any/all information or contact greatly appreciated. Would especially appreciate any info on Roman Catholic parishes that residents of Friedman and Niedzica would attend.
email: Terry Melis - tlmkam@isrv.com - Posted 04 October 1997

Researching: PUPLAVA, REGULIK, KRIZO, HANDAK, HANDEK, KOZIN
Searching for information on Puplava, Josef; Regulik, Maria; Puplava, Andrej; Krizo, Anna; Handak, Maria (Handek); Kakalcik, Anna; Kozin, Maria.
email: - edpup12@webtv.net - Posted 04 October 1997

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