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Researching: PANOC
I am looking for information of the Panoc family in the area or Rovne or Humenne. My father lived in Rovne and came to the US in 1910.
email: Elmer Panoc - LEPANOC@aol.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: BARANKO
I wish to add our family name to the surname list. My great grandfather, John and his brother Paul were from the town of Rudbanyacska, Hungary. This village is just across the border of Slovakia in Northeast Hungary. According to my uncle John Baranko, who had visited Rudbanyacska two times, eighty percent of the village was Greek Catholic. Thank you for all the trouble you go through to set up this list. I visit your site quite frequently.
email: Joseph Baranko - baranko@athens.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: LECCA, LETZA
I am searching for any relatives (living or deceased) with the surname Lecca or Letza in Slovakia. My grandparents were from Budapest, Hungary when they were two separate cities. I'm working on the family history and would be grateful for any information you could help me with.
email: MaryBeth (Lecca) Reed - c_mbreed@prodigy.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: TIRPAK, HERKO, CZERKIES
I am looking for information about Andrew Tirpak b.1866 d. 1947 and his wife, Mary Herko b. 1871, d.1955. They arrived in New York around 1888 by a sailing ship. I want to know what town they came from in Austria Hungary. They spoke Slovak, Polish and German. I am also looking for information about Cyprian Czerkies. I know nothing more about him other than he had a daughter named Julia, who was my grandmother.
email: - Carol10530@aol.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: POLANSKY, BARAK, SMAJSTRLOVA, LESKOVAN, CHOVANCOVA
Researching Polansky, Barak, Smajstrlova, and Leskovan. Johanna Faldinova B-03/29/1830 Trojanovice; Franz Polansky Frenstat; Johann Polansky B-09/30/1826 Frenstat; Johann Polansky B-06/03/1856 D-04/29/1913 Frenstat to Texas, USA; Johanna (Smajstrlova) Polansky B-05/26/1849 D-02/29/1916 Trojanovice to Texas, USA; Cyrill Polansky B-07/01/1863 D-04/18/1921 Frenstat; Rozalie (Chovancova) Polansky B-02/01/1862 D-11/15/1938 Frenstat; Ferdinand Polansky B-01/12/1894 D-09/09/1968 Frenstat; Thomas Barak B-01/30/1870 D-03/08/1913 Seaton; Annie (Barak) Polansky B-09/28/1896 D-12/15/1978 Texas, USA; Mathias Leskovan; Paul Leskovan B-02/05/1836 D-06/30/1897 Novy Hrozenkov; Rozalie (Leskovan) Barak B-01/02/1871 D-04/01/1949 Novy Hrozenkov; Rosina (Pekarikova) Leskovan B-06/19/1847 D-02/08/1925 Novy Hrozenkov.
email: Clifford Fred Wright - cfwright@mail.swbell.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: TONOZCKNES, TOWCHEK, TOUCHEK, DUSAJI, DUCHKAS
I am looking for any information on the names, Tonozcknes, Towchek, Touchek, Dusaji, and Duchkas.
email: - mikeb2299@aol.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: SUPCIK, VELSELKA
I'm looking for information about my grandmothers family, she was Anna Supcik, and the town she was from, when translated meant town on the river, although there might have been the word "high" in that translation also. She had a neice that was married to a Pavel Velselka, who was killed a few years back on a motor scooter.
email: Sharon S Sima - sharons10@hotmail.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: OZ
Am searching for confirmation of father who was born in village of Szaparliget, in the county of Arad, Hungary on July 20, 1894. He emigrated to the United States on the SS Imperator and arrived on 30 November 1913.
email: Edward W. Oz - wizard9@southernet.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: SZABO, SZABOL, BLASKO
We are tracing family tree and need info concerning Stephan Szabo or (Szabol) from Krasna nad Hornadom, Slovakia and his wife, Elizabeth Blasko Szabo. We have birth certificate for their child Mary, who was born there in 1902, and from which we gained this information. Any assistance will be appreciated.
email: - BDR1927@aol.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: HOSKO, HACKO, HACKOVA, HACKOVICH
Greetings! My name is John Hosko. I remember talking with my Grandfather about our name. He told me our name is Hacko, or Hackova or Hackovich. He also mentioned that he was born in Drichna (which I am sure is not spelled right, but that's how he pronounced it) in the Carpatho-Rusyn mountains. Can anyone shed any light on the family name or location of the village? My Dad & I have been interested in this for a long time, but did not have the time or resources. this Website is wonderful! Any leads would be appreciated.
email: - YOPAPA1949@AOL.COM - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: PORUBCANSKY, HABRUN
Grandparents, Porubcansky and Habrun, from Zilina and Porubka to US in 1904, settled in Manitowoc, WI. Looking for any information on relatives.
email: - sallyd@tcbi.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: OLSAVSKY, MIHALEK
Olsavsky and Mihalek are the surnames we are looking for from Brezovica.
email: - Amjanosko@aol.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: KRUSHKOVA, MLYNAR, BABCHAK, MAZURKO, TUTMARK
We are looking for more information on the following relatives: Anastasia Krushkova Mlynar, born 1836, in Kumlosi, Bardejov, Slovakia Andrej Mlynar born 1834, in Stebnice, Bardejov, Slovakia Their children were Gusta Mlynar, Susie Mlynar, Joe Mlynar, Andrew Mlynar married Katherine Babchak in 1892, Frank Mlynar, Pauline Mlynar, Adam Mlynar (twin), Born: 2/22/1868 in Stebnice, Bardejov, Slovakia (Adam married Julia Mazurko), Eva Mlynar (twin), Born: 2/22/1868 in Stebnice, Bardejov, Slovakia The story passed down through the family is that the Mlynars and the Krushkovas were originally exiles from Russia. Eva Mlynar married Frank H. Tutmark in Minnesota, USA and they had nine children. Frank Tutmark, also a Russian exile from Budapest, helped to build the 1905 Russian Orthodox church on the corner 5th and 17th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Many of the Tutmark offspring ended up in Seattle, Washington and one branch came to Berkeley, California.
email: Brian Aldrich - AldAlp@pacbell.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: LITTMAN
Researching David Littman from Bartfeld / Bardejov, to Chicago, IL in early 1930's.
email: Roger Littman - penelope@megisnet.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: FLASTER, GOLDMAN
Searching for info on Sara Flaster Goldman of Kamjonka, Slovakia I am searching for information about my great-great-grandmother, Sara Flaster Goldman. She lived from 1819 to 1923 in Kamjonka, Slovakia (formerly Kovesfalva, Hungary).
email: Jon Blum - Derm1@aol.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: KUBEK, YACUBCO
My father's name is Joseph Anthony Kubek, My mother's name is Elizabeth, maiden name Yacubco. I do not know where they were born but both were Slovaks and they met and married in New Westminster BC Canada. I remember being told as a youngster that we had some relatives by the name of Vitkay. I am not sure of the spelling. My mother was born November 1, 1911. My father was born in 1905. If you can help me find family members in Slovakia I would greatly appreciate it.
email: Patricia Gilbert, nee Kubek - SYNONYM2@email.msn.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: KUZMA, LAKATOS, PIRNAGA, GREGA, NAGY, KURTA, GERGELY, TRUHAN, SCHILLER
Am looking for Kuzma, Lakatos, Pirnaga from the Michalovice area, found some in Nizna Hrusov. Looking also for Grega, Nagy, Kyrta, Gergely, Truhan, Schiller from the area near Kocise, namely Nizna Mislye. My paternal gram Rozalia Pirnaga married Paul Kuzma in Slovakia and came here with the three girls. I am trying to find their place of birth in Slovakia. Paul's mom was a Lakatos. On my maternal side they came from near Kocise. I found a lot on that side and am willing to share. Peace.
email: Rose Kuzma - kuzhome@juno.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: DANIEL, LISY, PUSKAR, PALENIK, PILAT, SZTRAKA, CSARNI, GALDUN
Researching Daniel, Lisy, Puskar, Palenik, and Pilat surnames. We are searching any information on the following names and towns. Anna Puskar, born Jan 23 1890 in Kostolne, daughter of Matej Puskar and Eva Palenik. Anna Puskar sisters wer Katerina, Alzebeta, Eva and brothers Jan and Matej. Also Jan Lisy, born Nov 25 1884 in Vadovce, son of Michal Lisy and Katerina Pilat. Also researching Jan Daniel Sztraka, born June 21, 1882, son of Andras Daniel Sztraka and Erzsebet Daniel Sztraka in Obisovce (Aboa). Also Anna Daniel Csarni, born Feb 22, 1890 daughter of Andras Daniel Csarni and Anna Csarni Galdun in Obisovce (Abos). Looking for any assistance in this search, as well as any additional information on these towns.
email: Dick Daniel - DDaniel@employersassoc.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: GAJDOSKI, PLEVA
Looking for any information on Stepan Gajdoski Mayor & Lord Baron of Trencin. Also looking for Pleva. If anyone has information regarding my great great grand parents in Slovakia please let me know.
email: John Straayer - Jstraayer@aol.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: BARTOK, VANSICKLE
Searching for the Bartok family. Only know information: Judith Bartok Born 1/30/16 Died 10/23/49. Married Charles VanSickle, born 7-12-13 in Pennsylvania, USA. I am her grand-daughter. My family does not know very much about my grandmother or her relatives.
email: Julianne Lake - Julianne_Lake@BBS.bellsouth.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: PALOVCAK, PALOVTSAK, HUDAKOS, GREGACS, HAVRILTSAK, KAPINUS
Searching for information of relatives of Michael and Elizabeth Palovcak that lived in Stare, Slovakia during 1881 to 1893. Possible parents of Michael are: Stephen Paulovtsak and Maria Hudakos. Possible parents of Elizabeth are John Gregacs and Helen Havriltsak Searching for information of decedents or relatives of Joseph and Anna (Jakab) Kapinus living in Durkov, Slovakia during the years 1885 to 1962. A daughter Maria and a son Andrew had families in the area of Dukov or Kosice, Slovakia.
email: Kenneth J. Kapinus - kapinus@juno.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: YANKOVICH, DOLAK, BOCHANYIN, JENCA, JANCA, YENCHA
Researching Yankovich, Dolak, and Bochanyin. Searching for family of John Bochanyin, born in Hummene, Slovakia circa 1864, Maria/Mary Dolak born in Siroke,Slovakia circa 1865, and Mary's first husband Ignac Jenca / Janca / Yencha. Came to Pennsylvania and then Wisconsin.
email: Janice Henderson - lighttip@worldnet.att.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: GALAJDA, GALAYDA, FALATOVICH
I have been researching my great grandmothers sur-name of Galajda/Galayda for almost 2 years, and have yet to locate any true blood relatives of hers. She came from the village of Zawadka in the Sanok Dist. of what is now S.E. Poland. In her time it was still a Ukraine [ Lemko] village. She came to the U.S.A. about 1893. Was the daughter[ church records] of John and Anastasia Galajda. Married Inhat Falatovich in 1894--Had 5 children--Died in 1913 in Silverbrook Pa. --Buried in McAdoo Pa.
email: - jshir@pacbell.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: DRSKA, VASEK
Child's name Mildred L. Drska, born April 7, 1922, in Brezova at home. Registered at the church. Father name Paul, Mother name Elizabeth (Vasek). Mildred came in to see how she can go about getting her birth certificate which was destroyed in a fire. Social Security will not accept her present identification and she needs to apply for some assistance. Is there any way you can help find her records so we can write to them for a copy? Thank you for any assistance.
email: Janeen Podgorski - jpodgorski@vah.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: LICAN
I am searching for the surname Lican. The name is from Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenija. Any info. would be greatly appreciated.
email: - jklnel@penn.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: KUZSILIK, KUZSILEK, KOLIVOSKO, TOLKESZ, ZIECZ
They lived in Saros Co., Hungary (now Tuhrina and Cervenica, Saris County, Slovakia). Happy Searching.
email: Susan Lavertu - lavertu@magiclink.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: EIBEN, KREINACK, KRINACK, KRINAK, KRJNACK
Researching (without much luck so far) Mathias Eiben, who emigrated from Lower Metzenseifen, County of Abov, some time early in the 1900s. He married Helen Susan Kreinack (alt: Krinack, Krinak, Krynack) of Wagendruessel (alt: Vondressel) in Pittsburgh, PA in 1907. The Port of Departure and the Point of Entry for both Mathias and Susan are unknown, as are the exact dates of arrival. Helen is believed to have arrived in 1906.
email: Jim O'Hara - johara@ix.netcom.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: CHMELLAR, ZEMAN
Just beginning to research this branch of the family. Looking for parents and siblings of Mary Chmellar, born in Czechoslovakia. She married Michael Zeman, b. 1872 in Slovakia. They came to the US and lived in Mahanoy City, PA. Their children's names were Mary, Margaret, John and Catherine Helen. They lived in Mahoney City, PA at one time. If this rings a bell with anyone, please zap me an email!
email: Patti Gettinger - PATTIPIE@worldnet.att.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: KOVAL, KOVALY, VRAVECZ, WRAVECZ, SZOTAK, SOTAK, SZABOL, SABOL, TOMASKO, KOCSISKO
I have some Lutheran church records from Bystre, Saris County (now Vranov). I would like to correspond with others researching these surnames or anyone who may have info about other family members. Anna Szotak (abt 1840-1905), was the daughter of Mihaly Szotak and Anna Tomasko. I am looking for Anna's siblings and Grandparents. Anna's first marriage was Nov 4, 1862 to Janos Vravecz, son of Janos Vravetz (sic) and Suzanna Kocsisko. They had Maria (1867), Michael (1869), and George (1871). I don't know if there were other children. Janos died Dec 22, 1870. I need information on who were his siblings and Grandparents and where is he buried. Anna's second marriage was Feb 18, 1878 to Janos Kovaly (1824-?), son of Mihaly Kovaly and Zsuzi Szabol. They had Anna (1879), and Elizabeth (1882). Janos was 54 at the time of his marriage to Anna and had children from a previous marriage. I do not know their names. I also need to know when and where Janos died and who were his siblings. Anna moved to U.S., ca 1890, with Michael, George, Anna, and Elizabeth. She lived in the Marinette, WS/Menominee, MI area until 1905. Then she moved to Tacoma, WA. Did Janos Kovaly come too? What happened to Marie?
email: Beth Haney - bhaney@ix.netcom.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: PIEGRZIMEK, PIEGRIMEK, PIEGRZYMEK, WALOSCHKOVA, VALOSEK, MOKROS
I am looking for any information on the family of my grandmother, Marie PIEGRZIMEK (Piegrimek, Piegrzymek). She was born in Karvina, Silesia, Austria on 11 August, 1878. Her parents were Filip Piegrzimek and Barbara Waloschkova (Valosek). She married Joseph Mokros on 3 February 1898. I would be very interested in learning if anyone else has even run across this name as I have yet to locate it in any database. Any suggestions on where to search or the meaning of Piegrzimek would be appreciated.
email: - kckunz@netserve.kfalls.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: CICAK, BIRES, BABICAK
I am looking for the parents of Paul Joseph Cicak, born in 1894 in Senica, Hungary. He came to America as a child and settled in Binghamton, NY. He later married Rose Bires, whose parents were Matthew Bires and Agnes Babicak Bires were also from Hungary. Any information would be helpful and greatly appreciated. Thank you.
email: Theresa Giometti - tgiomett@stny.lrun.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: PETRAK
I am looking for my family tree. Dad's surname is Petrak, Jano, born in Boljevci, Yugoslavia, 1930. Any information or leads to information you can supply would be helpful.
email: Erica Barrie - cscsigns@acenet.net.au - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: LEPULICZA, GAFCHANKA, GAPCHANKA
My great grandfather's name was Stefan (Stephen) Lepulicza. He and his wife, Anna came to this country before 1900. Her maiden name was, as nearly as I can construct it from various handwritten items, Gafchanka or Gapchanka. Stefan had a brother Andras, who wrote to him in this country from "Luky bei Puchov", in an eastern European language I cannot identify. Stefan and Anna raised their family, which included their daughter Katarina (Kathryn), my paternal grandmother, in Northeastern Pennsylvania, near the Delaware River. I would appreciate any information regarding the origins of these ancestors.
email: Linda Snyder Koons - jkoons@epix.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: PORUBOVIC, PORUBOVICH, DUDA
My maiden name was Porubovic (there may have been an H dropped from the end when my grandfather came through Ellis Island in 1912). My grandfather, Andrew (Andre), was from Spisska Bela, Slovakia. His brothers, Joseph and Michael, remained to care for their farm. My grandmother, Sophie, was from the same town. She used the name Duda. She had a cousin named Adam Duda here in America and stayed with him when she first came over. She married my grandfather in St. Peter's Church in Philadelphia, PA on September 1, 1917. It has been difficult to find anyone in America with the last name of Porubovic. The only 2 listings are my Dad (Frank) and my aunt (Elsie). It would also be nice to find information about my Slovakia relatives. Thank You.
email: Elizabeth Slawnyk - lizesp@webtv.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: KNASKO
Trying to find relatives of my grandfather, John Knasko. He was born in 1879 in the town of Martin and came to the US at age at age 12, in 1891. He lived in Chicago and had 5 children, Mary (Rummel), Jennie (Cruzan), John Jr., Rose (Traznik), and James. He died in 1948. The first four children are from his first wife, name unknown. The last child is from my grandmother, Dorothy Jersik. All this information comes from the obit pages. Any information will be appreciated.
email: - JuanMoTie@aol.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: PALUS, DIETKO, DIETKOVA
Seeking living relatives of the Palus family. Grandpa Emery (Emory/Imro/ Emro – various spellings of his first name) was born in Czechoslovakia circa 1890- 92, to Stephan Palus. Grandpa came to America circa 1905-15. He had two brothers, Stephan and John (Jan), with whom he corresponded. I have letters with 1959 being the most recent, but they are in his native tongue. Grandpa Emery married, 1910-15 to Elizabeth Dietko (Dietkova). They had 5 children. Three children died in a kerosene fire explosion. My mother, Mary Elizabeth (Palus) White, and my aunt, Helen Ann (Palus) Fitzpatrick, survived the explosion. My mother is now deceased, but aunt Helen is still alive. I don't have much information on Grandma Palus, but I am just beginning to study Czech, as Slovak lessons are not readily available. I do plan to visit the Slovak Republic in 3 years. What I desperately need is a direct contact with a living relative. Please help me if you can.
email: John E. White III - jesus@apci.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: KULIFAY, KULIFAJ, KULIFAI, KULIFFAY, ZIGA
Looking for information on the above surnames from Pohorela, Slovakia.
email: Mary Klema - mkklema@stratos.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: ROUCEK
Looking for information on Joseph Roucek, born either Feb 28 or March 1, 1873 in Krocehlav/Kladno, Austria.
email: - MCumm40482@aol.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: POPADIN
Researching Popadin ancestry in Slovakia. Any help will be appreciated.
email: - Cpopadin@aol.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: KHANDL
My last name is Khandl. My parents are from Bratislava, Slovakia. Can you tell me anything about my surname? Thank you in advance.
email: - Markus4456@aol.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: GYEKIS
Is anyone aware of any villages either existing now or in the past with names similar or the same as BelaBanya and Gyekis? These would probably be in former Hungarian areas.
email: Kerry Gyekis - gyekis@epix.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: KRIVANIC, KROOPNICK, TOPICH, ZEMEK, ZIZKA
I am researching the following surnames: Krivanic, Kroopnick, Topich, Zemek and Zizka. There may be more that I am not currently aware of and these spellings have been Americanized to avoid any accent marks and what have you.
email: Michael Topich - topichm@mint.net - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: KOLESZAR
I'm Erik Koleszar from Uruguay. I'm one of the third generation of Koleszars in Uruguay. I would like to find information about the origin of the Koleszar in Slovakia. I also have relatives in USA, who came from Slovakia, from a town called Kaponya or Kapona, in the north of Leles. My grandfather came from Hungary near the first War. His name was Francisco Koleszar. If you could give me any kind of information about this family, I will be very pleased.
email: Erik Koleszar - vkm@montevideo.com.uy - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: GRIGAR, FOYTIK
I am researching the surnames Grigar and Foytik. Any information would be very appreciated.
email: - Msweetpea@aol.com - Posted 31 October 1998

Researching: FOTA, FOTTA
I am looking for information on my grandfather Andrew Fotta (Fota) who was born on April 16, 1889 possibly in the town of Margecany and was living in the U.S. by 1917.
email: Charles D. Dollison - cddnpca@gte.net - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: JANACEK, SAPAK, VRABEL
Hi, my name is Alena Janackova. Born in Slovakia, 1975. I live in London, U.K. and I'm trying to find information about my backround. Please, will you be kind enough to look at these names for me: Janacek from Jasenica; Sapak from Dohnany; Vrabel from Dohnany. Thank you ever so much.
email: Alena Janackova - Ian.Cottrell@btinternet.uk - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: PINKAVA, KRACHER
I am looking for relatives with the last names of Pinkava and Kracher. My grandparents were from the Nitra area of Slovakia. I know I still have relatives there. I am hoping to find someone there to contact.
email: - QueenieP16@aol.com - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: FLORKO
I am researching the above surname. I have heard it still exists in Nizny Hrabovec and also Przemysl, Poland, Roghatyn, Ukraine, and Jaroslaw as well as Laszki in southeastern Poland, all within the Carpatho-Rusyn area of origin (mostly in Galicia). Any information would be appreciated.
email: - johnflorko@hotmail.com - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: MIKOLAY, FIGURA, CZVANCZIGER, WYSZOWSKI, MASCHANSKY, STEFANIAK
Looking for Mikolay, Ratvaj, Slovak Republic; Figura, Pecovska Nova Ves, Slovak Republic; Czvancziger, Slovak Republic; Wyszowski, Maschansky and Stefaniak, Krolowa Ruska.
email: Debbie - D3madams@aol.com - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: SERY, GALAJDA, CULAK
I am trying to find any information on John M. Sery, date of birth February 16, 1880. He came from Czechoslovakia. His wife was Julia Galajda Sery and she was born May 11, 1888 in Czechoslovakia. John's parents' names were Michael and Anna Sery. Julia's parents' names were Nester Galajda and Anna Culak Galajda. They were of the Byzantine Catholic faith and emigrated to Minneapolis, Minnesota in the early 1900's (I believe). If anyone has any information on these people, I would appreciate hearing from you.
email: Diane - hedge005@tc.umn.edu - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: HALUSKA, NEANDER
I am searching information about Bela Haluska and Irma Neander. They lived in Rosenberg and Lipto, Szent Miklos. Their son name was Peter Haluska. He was born in 1876 in Lipto, Szent Miklos (Liptovsky Mikulas).
email: Federico Hollmann - hollmann@netverk.com.ar - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: VARHOLA, BAJUS
Tibor Varhola married Eva Bajus and had children Roberto and Adriena. Would appreciate any information on this family.
email: Yvonne de Varhola - rvarhola@uio.telconet.net - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: BARTOS, BARTOSH, DARDA
Looking for descendands of Jozef/Joseph BARTOS/BARTOSH, b 1875 in Zelezna (near Beroun), abt 1886. He moved to Ludina (Croatia), left to USA between 1900-1920 and might have lived in Cleveland, Ohio. He was related to Darda. Related surnames: http://vmsb.csd.mu.edu/~5x99bartosov/surnames.htm
email: Alena Bartosova - 5x99Bartosov@vmsb.csd.mu.edu - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: POLANSKY, LEPAK
My father was born in Polany Surowiczne (no longer in existence), and my mother (Lepak) was born in Pankna (now Petna), Poland. I would appreciate hearing from you.
email: Stephan Polansky - polansky@gte.net - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: MIKLAVCIC
Looking for any information on a Joseph Miklavcic, born in Slovakia and moved to Illinois.
email: Audrey and Bryon - audreylynn@att.net - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: WESELENAK, WESTLOCK, MIHALKO, COOPET, KOPETO
Searching for information on Weselnak. Andrew, my grandfather, immigrated to the U.S. approximately 1921 from place unknown. He was born in Bratislava, Slovakia and often said he was sending money home to family in "Poland." He married Anna Coopet in 1926 and they settled in St. Paul, MN. When he opened his upholstery business, he changed his surname to Westlock. I am interested in obtaining information on families in Bratislava around 1903 when my grandfather was born. Two brothers, James and Steven, immigrated to U.S. in 1911 and 1912. Their father's name was John Weselenak and their mother was Annette. I am also interested in finding out more about John and Annette. Lastly, I am searching for Mihalko, Mary, born in Czechoslovakia July 22, 1886, married Lawrence Coopet/Kopeto in Niagra, WI, then settled first in Iron Mountain, MI and subsequently St. Paul, MN. Her father's name is listed as John Mihalko on her death cert. She came to U.S. in 1900-1901. I am interested in any information on her father, John, also.
email: Sandy - Sandyand@juno.com - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: SERBUS
I am looking for information on the name Serbus. If you have anything, please respond. Thank you.
email: Richard Kinney - rkinneymn@uswest.net - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: GYURICA
My mother, Theresa Gyurica, b. 1894, and her brothers and sisters, immigrated to the USA in 1907, along with their parents. The ship records that I have reviewed show that they came from and were born in a town called Oravica. A map that I have shows this town/village to be about 25/28 miles north and northeast of Zilina, and about half way between the towns of Oravska Lesna and Zakkamenne. I would like to know more about this village. Any and all information would be helpful. I understand that there were other family members who did not come to the USA, so possible there are other GYURICA's living in that general area. Would there be birth records and such still available?
email: Esther Farley - Msesther@PaNetwork.com - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: KLECKA, PASTEJRIK, KALIS, CERNY
Researching Jan Klecka, born around 1820, from Velky Bor #66 and his wife, Marie Pastejrik, from Velky Bor #32. Also researching Jakub Kalis, born early 1800's, from Velky Bor #36 and his wife, Anna Cerny, from Privetice. Any help would be appreciated.
email: - Parja@aol.com - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: STEFURA, MATALIK
Hi. I am desperately searching for those from Western Pennsylvania who might either share or know of families who share the Slovak surname of my grandmother. Her name was Helen Stefura. She grew up in Washington County in Western Pennsylvania and lived in the areas of Atlasburg/Burgettstown/Canonsburg. She was born in the 1890s and married George Matalik. The two lived in Burgettstown, Pa. Both are now deceased. The only other information I have about her relatives is that she had a sister Susan. I have been unable to locate name Stefura anywhere. I am also searching for further information about the origins of my grandfather's family, the Mataliks, who lived for a time in Valley Works, Pa., in the late 19th century and early 20th. George Matalik was one of nine children born in Valley Works. He later lived in Burgettstown, Pa. and worked as a coalminer. His parents' names were Joanna and John or Joe. Some members of our family have spelled our name Matalic. Please help with any information you may have. Thank you!
email: Christina Knauss - cleeknauss@yahoo.com - Posted 30 October 1998

Researching: STIPEK, PEKNIK
Researching Stipek from Myslv and Peknik, village unknown. Thank you.
email: George Peknik - geo@rmi.net - Posted 29 October 1998

Researching: PANACH
Any information on the name Panach would be helpful. Please add it to your list.
email: John Panach - panach@fullnet.net - Posted 29 October 1998

Researching: MICHALOVIC, KAROVIC, HARAMIA, JANOS
Searching for information on these family names form Lozrono in western Slovakia, not far north of Bratislava. Stefan Michalovic married Alzbeta Haramia. They had a son, Tomas, in 1882. Jan Karovic married Johanna Janos. They had a daughter, Agnesa, in 1886 or 1888. Tomas Michalovic married Agnesa Karovic and they immigrated to the United States in 1910. Any information at all would be greatly appreciated.
email: Mark Michalovic - mark@www.psrc.usm.edu - Posted 29 October 1998

Researching: REICHMAN, GRINGLER
My late father, Alexander (Sano) Reichman was born on November 1, 1923 (?) and lived in Udolie (near Humenne, I believe). His sister, Esther, was a few years older. Their parents' names were Simon and Rivka Reichman. They also had a cousin, Alexander (Samek) Gringler, who was a few years older than my father. I am looking for any relatives of these individuals, their friends or people who might have known them.
email: Sonia Reichman - sonov@interlog.com - Posted 29 October 1998

Researching: HORAK
Looking for the Horak family.
email: Thomas B. Smith - smitty64@telerama.lm.com - Posted 29 October 1998

Researching: KASINEC, DERKACH
Searching for the following surnames: Father's side of family is Kasinec from Zukovo & Ivanovc, married to Derkach from the same area of Ukraine (Carpato-Rus).
email: - Helm@juno.com - Posted 29 October 1998

Researching: SCHMYR, SCHMER
The name of interest for me is Schmvr (earlier in history Schmer), and my family used to live in a town called Georgenberg, near Poprad. Unfortunately I do not know its Slovakian name. I would be very grateful for any information.
email: Holger Schmvr - Der_Elch@t-online.de - Posted 29 October 1998

Researching: OZ
Would like information on family of Jozef & Anna Oz of village of Tipar, Romania, in 1894.
email: Edward W. Oz - wizard9@southernet.net - Posted 29 October 1998

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