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Researching: HANKOVSKY, HANKOWSKY
Searching for Hankovsky, Hankowsky from near Bardejov.
email: John D. Hankowsky - johnd.tes@postoffice.worldnet.att.net - Posted 10 December 1997

Researching: WERNER
Searching for any information on family Werner from Iglau and Zuckmantel 1850-1920.
email: James Werner - sotogrande@redestb.es - Posted 10 December 1997

Researching: KMENT
I am the son of Joseph Stephen Kment. He died in Vancouver, Washington in l966. He came to the U.S. in about l907 and the only information I have is that his family came by ship and was processed through U.S. Immigration at Ellis Island, New York. To my knowledge he never kept correspondence with his relatives in Europe. He did mention that he came from Austrian-Hungary at the age of about 7 years old. I do not know the names of his parents. I am just guessing his first name. His records throughout his life in the U.S. showed him to be Joseph Stephen but I think it was Americanized from Josef Stefan. Even if you have no knowledge of this person, perhaps you might know of other Kment families immigrating to the U.S. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. I live on Guam, a small Island belonging to the U.S. but it is located about 2,000 km from Japan. I am 51 years old. I have 5 brothers and 2 sisters ranging in age from 46 to 71. I hope to hear from someone.
email: Jerome Kment - terencet@kuentos.guam.net - Posted 10 December 1997

Researching: MATIS, MAGERKO, SMIHULYA, BISTARKEY
I would like the following Slovak names listed. Matis from Ordzoviany, Smihulya from Bijacovce, Magerko from Slovinky, Bistarkey from Slovinky. These are my grandparents. Some of these have been listed as relatives of others 5 times removed. They are my direct family ancestors.I wish to be listed as their connection.
email: Bob Matis - bobmatis@fiber-net.com - Posted 10 December 1997

Researching: HAJDUK
I am interested in locating any slovak relatives. My grandfather was Michael Hajduk. Michael Hajduk came to Brownsville Pennsylvania in the early 1900's. He died in his early 30s. My dad, John Hajduk did not know much about the family roots as dad was six when Mike died. We believe the family resided somewhere near the polish border. I have no other info and would appreciate any help.
email: Larry Hajduk - hajduk@sgi.net - Posted 10 December 1997

Researching: VISOKAY, SUHOZA, SHAMICK
Seeking information on a John Karl Visokay, presumably born or raised in Presov / Solivar, Slovakia. Date of Birth January 21, 1891. Came into Ellis Island in abt 1919/1920 then to Pittsburgh, PA, USA in 1919/20 to marry his deceased cousins wife. Cousins surname is Suhoza from the same area in Slovakia.John Karl Visokay married Mary Shamick (origin unknown) abt. 1920/21 in Pittsburgh, PA. They had 4 Children. Mary Visokay b. January 24, 1921; Anna Visokay b. March 22, 1923; Evelyn Visokay; and Trudy Visokay. Mr. Suhoza and Mary Shamick also had 4 children: John Suhoza b. abt. 1913; Michael Anton Suhoza (Anton S. Michaels) b. abt. 1915; Bertha (Bee) Suhoza b. abt. 1917; and Elizabeth Suhoza b. abt 1919. Any assistance with these names would be greatly appreciated.
email: Angela Sims - sims0709@enetis.net - Posted 10 December 1997

Researching: HNAT, HNATH
Researching Hnat / Hnath families from Maly Lipnik and other Saros villages.
email: David Haversat - djh@webconn.net - Posted 10 December 1997

Researching: HREBIK, HREB, VOLOSIN
Researching the Hrebik family from Jakubany and the Volosin family from Stare, near Michalovce.
email: John Hreb - hreb@WORLDNET.ATT.NET - Posted 10 December 1997

Researching: TORAK, MENYHER
Torak and Menyher immigrated from Hungary in 1914 through New York to Michigan.
email: - GRRY77A@prodigy.com - Posted 10 December 1997

Researching: PETRICSKO
This is the name I am interested in, John Petricsko. From the village of Nizna Olsava.
email: - squiphil@isu.edu - Posted 10 December 1997

Researching: FRICKANISCE, FRICKANISH
We have the surname Frickanisce, some relatives spell it as Frickanish, the phoenetic spelling as we have been told was, freek an eesh, our relatives George and Anna Frickanisce emigrated from the Austria-Hungarian empire in the 1900-1910 range, settling in Pennsylvania. We were always told that we were Slovaks.
email: Dave Frickanisce - frick@nb.net - Posted 08 December 1997

Researching: BUDAI, RAU, BOJI, BAJI, LANTOY, LANTAY
Budai - from Velky Grob, Slovakia (formally called Nemetgurab, Hungary) Looking for information about the Budai family. Paul Budai came to the USA around 1906, left and then returned around 1913, married (in St. Louis, Mo.) Mary Rau orginally from the same village in Hungary. Paul's parents names were Joinas Budai and Judi Boji (Baji). Mary's parents were Jarros (Tarros) Rau and Katalin Lantoy (Lantay). I am trying to find relatives in the "old" country. Any info on these folks or this village will be a great help. Thanks.
email: Tom Budai - sprebud@netrom.com - Posted 08 December 1997

Researching: MIHOK, MARIONCEK, MARIONCSIK, MACEJ, OLEJNIK
Looking for John Mihok born in 1876 in Kassa Bela, Slovakia. George Marioncek (Marioncsik?) born in Kassa Bela, Slovakia around 1846 and his wife Anna Olejnik.
email: - cmihok@snet.net - Posted 08 December 1997

Researching: KACHMAN
Michala Kachman born in Hanusovce Nad Toplu, Slovakia and was my great-grandfather. He lived in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
email: - cmihok@snet.net - Posted 08 December 1997

Researching: ZOMBOR
I am researching the family name Zombor. I am interested in finding out any information about the town of Zombor or name histories for potential relatives. If you have nay information on Zombor please let me know.
email: Chris Zombor - cmzombor@msn.com - Posted 08 December 1997

Researching: MISHICO, MISHJKO
I am looking for information concering Andrew Mishjko.
email: John Mishico - jmishic@webtv.net - Posted 08 December 1997

Researching: MINAR, MLYNAR, MLINAR, PAPINCSAK, CHANIK
I am researching my ancestors. The Minar, Papincsak and Chanik families that came to the U.S. in the late 1890's from the region of Humenne, Slovakia (then Homonna, Hungary) from the town of Hazina nad Cirochou (then Hazina) and settled in Philadelphia, Pennslvania.
email: Marguerite Leva - mleva@erols.com - Posted 08 December 1997

Researching: TOKARSKY, HOCH, KORBA, MILAN
Searching for the surname Tokarsky. My husband: Paul Tokarsky - born 6/15/1927 Habura, Czechoslovakia his dad: Andrew Tokarsky - born 3/5/1901 - Dicknson City, Pa., married Habura Czechoslovakia ( north of Hummenne ) to Christina Hoch - born 12/16/1903 Habura, Czechoslovakia her parents were: Harold Hoch ( Gabriel) & Anna Korba - both also born in Habura. Andrew Tokarsky's parents were: Demetrius Tokarsky - born 1871 ca. Telasznynia, Galicia, Austro- Hungary Empire ( Where is this? ) married 5/26/1900 - Olyphant, Pa USA to Julia Milan. Julia was born 1877 ca. in Habura, Galicia, Austro- Hungary Empire. She died there in 1976. As did Demetrius. Julia's parents were: John Milan & Anna from Habura. Demetrius's parents were: Nicholas Tokarsky & Anna ( Hannah ). Not much is known except for children of Demetrius & Julia - & Gabriel ( Harold ) & Julia. There children were all mostly grew up in Habura, Czechoslovakia ( Slovakia ) as there grandchild & great grandchildren are also. Except for the ones that left for the USA. Any help on this small town - Habura would be greatly appreciated. Also the town just north of this is Certizne - the 1869 census is avaliable for both these towns. Korba's & Galyada's are very much there at that time.
email: Laurie S. Tokarsky - laurst@ibm.net - Posted 08 December 1997

Researching: PALSA, PALSHA
Searching for the name Palsa in Harvatov, Slovakia.
email: Joseph A. Palsha - japal@netpath.net - Posted 08 December 1997

Researching: ZELEZNIK, DOLGAS
I am researching the name Zeleznik. I know they immigrated from Slovakia, not sure when. His wife name was Dolgas. The info I have found says Zeleznik is German, but My husband says they came from Slovkia.
email: Joan - JMZ927@AOL.COM - Posted 08 December 1997

Researching: RYK, STEBILKA, SEBIVAK
I am grandson of Nicolaus Ryk, son of Joannis and Mariae Ryk. My grandmother was Anna Stebilka (also written as Stebivak??), daughter of Mariae Stebilka. Nicolaus and Anna emigrated to United States in 1905-07, and lived in Sayre, Pennsylvania and Auburn, New York before settling in Seneca Falls, New york. They were from Komarnyky and Turka, Galicia. I would greatly appreciate any information as to history of these two towns in Galicia, and any information as to my relatives.
email: - Taryck@aol.com - Posted 07 December 1997

Researching: MIHOK, MARIONCSIK, KACHMAN. MAJEC, OLEJNIK
Looking for info on John Mihok born in Kassa Bela, Mary Marioncsik? born in Kassa Bela. Michala Kachman born in Hermanovce.
email: - cmihok@snet.net - Posted 07 December 1997

Researching: SURINA
Both parents came from Zavod, Slovakia and our surname is Surina.
email: Joseph J Surina - DANVIRVAL@webtv.net - Posted 07 December 1997

Researching: HADALA, BOBOLA
My grandparents and great aunt came to this country in 1903-1905. They were listed as Austrian-Polish. I now understand that a lot of the people from their neck of the woods were listed this way. They came from an area in Galacia, this is now located in the SE part of Poland. The last permanent residences they had were listed as Sanok, and Izdebki. My grandfather's name was Jan Hadala, and my grandmother and aunt were Anna Bobola & Mary Anna Bobola. They settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and lived there most of their live. They had five daughters, the youngest being my mother. Thanks for your help.
email: Mary Wetmore - MaryWetmore@worldnet.att.net - Posted 07 December 1997

Researching: CIGLAR, SERDY, SERDI, JURENEK
Looking for Ciglar, Serdy, Serdi, or Jurenek in the Bardeov / Presov area. Came to USA around 1900.
email: - hmbgc15@coastside.net - Posted 07 December 1997

Researching: GAZO, TOMCIK, SOTHOR, SOCHOR
Looking for any information on the names of Gazo, Tomcik, and Sothor. Jan (John) Gazo (b.1894) married Marka Tomcik (b.1899) child of Jan Tomcik (B.1858)and Zuzana Sothor or Sochor (b.1865). Mary and John were married at the Javrisovo Baptisticka Modliterna church on Feb.13/1922 John left in abt.1925 for Ontario Canada and Mary followed with their two children in abt.1930. Would also like any information on how to get records from the church they were married in or how to get any records from Slovak Republic.
email: William Gazo & Mary Gazo - wgazo@MNSI.net - Posted 07 December 1997

Researching: LAZAR, POHODICH
My grandparents came from Malyj Bereznyj and Velykyj Bereznyj in the district of UNG (now part of the Ukraine) My grandmother's name was Anna Lazar and my grandfather was George Pohodich (the spelling was possibly changed when he came to the US through Ellis Island in 1914). I was told that his brother came with him but they were separated and not seen again. It is possible that he went to Canada.
email: Jane Pohodich - JPOHODICH@swmail.sw.org - Posted 03 December 1997

Researching: STOFFA
Please Help! Our family tree has not been well-documented. The family name is Stoffa. We know that our grandfather, John Stoffa, was born in Czechoslovakia (est. 1900) and immigrated to the United States as a young adult. Moving first to Eastern Iowa and then to Pennsylvania. From there we know the history. However, we would like to trace backward through his parents roots. Their names were George Stoffa and Annie (Sofi) Stoffa. There has been speculation that the borders of Czechoslovakia changed around the time that John Stoffa moved to the States; we think perhaps that the area he came from is now part of Austria. Any information would be very much appreciated.
email: John R. Cain - jrcain@flash.net - Posted 03 December 1997

Researching: SERDY, SERDI, CIGLAR, JURENIK
Slovak on both parents families. On my father, Serdy or Serdi. On my mothers family, Ciglar or Jurenik. Thank you.
email: Michael Serdy - hmbgc15@coastside.net - Posted 03 December 1997

Researching: KOPAZ, KOUPASH, SKINDER
I'm searching for information on my grandfather Vladamir Kopaz who came to the United States in the early 1900's. He has brothers and other family members in what was Russia who made contact with the Koupash (changed Kopaz) family 25 years ago. I'm also searching for information on my grandmother Theophilia Skinder who came from Poland. She entered the United States also in the early 1900's I believe and brought along her mother and a brother, Edward Joseph Skinder. I believe she left another brother behind in Poland. Both my grandparents are dead.
email: Kahty Vilmar - ked@capital.net - Posted 03 December 1997

Researching: PUCEL, PAVELKO, KOSCELEK
I would be interested in finding out what information I can on the names Pucel and Pavelko. My mother's father, Anton Pucel, was Croatian, her mother Victoria Pavelko was born in Slovakia. They immigrated to Pennsylvania with other members of the Pavelko family, and settled in Donora, Pa. I believe some of the older Pavelkos eventually moved back to Europe. Anton Pucel died around 1930, and Victoria remarried (Joe?) Koscelek. She died in the late 40's. Anton and Victoria are both buried in Donora. The remaining Pucel children are Steve, Paul, Mary, and Agnes. There are few Pavelkos remaining. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Mark Boyer - mboyer@co.new-hanover.nc.us - Posted 03 December 1997

Researching: KUBAN
I am looking for information on the Surname Kuban that came to Connecticut from Slovakia.
email: - Waverunr8@AOL.com - Posted 03 December 1997

Researching: BERCHAK, SKARECKY, MARTIN, KOBECK
The last names, Berchak, Skarecky, Martin, Kobeck. Berchak and Skarecky are from Dubrava, Sloviaka. They came here around 1908 thru Ellis Island, to the Ohio area. Looking for information on the old country.
email: - Gonzo@erienet.net - Posted 03 December 1997

Researching: VENETIANER, STARK, BERGER
I am looking for relatives who may have survived WW2. The families above lived in Liptovsky Svaty Mikulas (Liptoszentmiklos) and surroundings, Kosice (Kassa) and Presov (Eperjes).
email: Tom Venetianer - mvassist.embratel.net.br - Posted 03 December 1997

Researching: ZAHOREC
I would like more information on the Zahorec family living in the Modry Kamen area.
email: Margaret Zahorec - mzahorec@securenet.net - Posted 02 December 1997

Researching: KMUSH, KMUS, MAZUR
Searching for surname Kmush/Kmus. Michael Kmush (Kmus) married Sophia Mazur in the USA.
email: - Gtroopg@aol.com - Posted 02 December 1997

Researching: VARGA, FARAGO, WARHOL, VARCHOL
I am researching the Varga, Farago, Warhol, and Varchol names from two regions in Eastern Slovakia. In the Zemplinska Teplica town east of Kosice there is a Greek Rite Church which may have records on the Varga and Farago families. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Also interested in the town of Vysny Orlik near Svidnik or Bardejov, where there is also a Greek Rite Church where there may be records of the Warhol, Varchol families.
email: Mary Varga Flynn - TJFlynn@ibm.net - Posted 02 December 1997

Researching: SOLTIS, MATHISZ, GREGA, DOBISH
Great Grandmother was born May 1880 in Lenartov, Hungary (now Slovakia) baptised at St. Lenarto's Catholic Church also in May 1880. Her name Susana Soltis, daughter of Andro Soltis and Maria Mathisz. Susana settled in Becarria, PA. Married a man named Andro Grega and a second by the name of Michael Dobish. Susana and Andro had several children one being my grandmother Mary Grega. Other family members included: sisters, Anna, Julia, Mary and brothers, Frank, Joe, Jonas and Simon.
email: Sue McKeithan - SueCQue@aol.com - Posted 02 December 1997

Researching: NAHAJ
I am interested in any information on the surname Nahaj. Looking for relatives with the Nahaj surname. Grandfather was Michael J. Nahaj from Oravska Polhola, Slovakia. Born Sept 17, 1883 and immigrated to the Pittsburgh, PA area around 1910-20. His father and brother were both named John. Any help you can give me in this regard would be greatly appreciated.
email: Michael Nahaj - miken@mail.ameritel.net - Posted 02 December 1997

Researching: CSUHA, BRUGOS
Researching Csuha and Brugos. Janos Csuha (son of Andras Csuha and Maria Brugos) was born April 7, 1893 in Kalsa. He emigrated to the US on June 21, 1913 on the SS Patricia out of Hamburg and lived in New Jersey. He changed his name to John Church and married Jolan (Julia) Abraham who was originally from Nyirbakta, Hungary. He had a brother, Andrew, who resided briefly in the US before returning to Europe. I am looking for any information on Janos' family.
email: Leslie Church - freslie@compuserve.com - Posted 02 December 1997

Researching: BICKOVCIN, BITSKO, SVAB
I am interested in finding information on my grandparents. My grandfather: Andrej Bickovcin (later changed to Andrew Bitsko) emigrated from the village Papin in 1921. Papin is located about 15 miles northeast of Hummene. My grandmother: Anna Carik Svab Bitsko also lived in Papin and emigrated in 1921.
email: Carolyn Clark - cclark@boris.infomagic.com - Posted 02 December 1997

Researching: KLEEMANN
The Karl Wilhelm Kleemann family migrated from Kreis Pyritz/Pommerania/Deutschland/Germany in 1884, but it is believe that they had migrated from Slovakia when this part of Poland was occupied by the Germans in 1795. The church records in Kreis Pyritz have not information on Kleemans prior to 1833.
email: Lee A. Kleeman - kleeman@accesscomm.net - Posted 02 December 1997

Researching: KSZENYAK, KSENAK
I am interested in information on a village called Granostov near Stara Lubovnia. The name seach is for Kszenyak or Ksenak. Thanks.
email: John Ksenak Jr - jksenak@netnitco.net - Posted 01 December 1997

Researching: GAYDOS
My father was born in 1908 in then Austria-Hungary. He passed away in 1971 and I am trying to find information on his family who is still in that area. I am unsure of the spelling of the village's name, but it is pronounced, "Mariatol" and I think it is near Bratislava. Thanks.
email: Andrea - AMM101@aol.com - Posted 01 December 1997

Researching: BREUER, BREUEROVA, MALVINA, PAUNCZOVA
I would like to find as much information about the Breuer family from Lucenec in South Slovakia as possible. I would like to know the ancestors of the following couple. The oldest relatives that are known by myself of the Breuers are the married couple of: Oto (Otto) Breuer (born 1880's? in Lucenec) and Eleondza Malvina Breuerova rod. Paunczova (born 1880's) They both died in the German Concentration Camps during World War Two in aproximatly 1944. More information that is known about them: They had 4 children in Lucenec. (Maria b.1905-d.1988, Ladislav b.1907-d.1907, Alexander b.1908-d.1973 and Klara b.1911-d.1982) Their address in 1905 was Kis Utcza (Hungarian spelling). By 1908, their address was 45 Halicska Road. By 1911, either the street name changed, or they moved to the following address: 1 Jokaiho Street. I am interested to find as much about the ancestors or relatives of Oto (Otto) Breuer and wife Eleondza Malvina Breuerova rod. Paunczova that I can. I am the great grandson of that couple and the grandson to their son Alexander (b.1908-d.1973) who had a son in Uruguay in 1942 named Thomas. I, Dorian, eldest of two, was born in 1972 in Mexico City, Mexico and now reside in London, United Kingdom.
email: Dorian Breuer - d.breuer@kcl.ac.uk - Posted 01 December 1997

Researching: MARECAK, MARECSAK, SOLTIS, SOLTESZ, HUENSZKY, MALUCSKI
I would like to contact possible relatives with surname Marecak (Marecsak), Soltis (Soltesz), Humenszky or Malucski. These folks came from Hrabusice, Betlanovce and Spissky Stiavnik. Are there any relatives still in the area or other countries?
email: Bill Marecak - aa837@valleynet.on.ca - Posted 01 December 1997

Researching:
I'm planning to take my granddaughter to Czechoslovakia to do a family search and I need to know more about the towns of Uzhorod and Klein berezna, where are they?, are they accessible from Prague? etc.
email: Gloria Scott - Letterlink@aol.com - Posted 01 December 1997

Researching: PECHY, PEKY, GOCEK
I am looking for the village of Hopgart somewhere around Stara Lubovna. Is there a village parish that I could contact. I have a baptismal certificate from the Stara Lubovna diocese but I do know that the birth of my aunt was in Hopgart. Also, looking for information regarding the Gocek and Pechy (Peky) families from that area. Amalia Pechy Gocek was born in that area in 1844.
email: - KDenniw@aol.com - Posted 01 December 1997

Researching: MATSKO, HAMZIK, HAMSICK
Searching for Matsko family. Parents Mike and Mary Matsko who emigrated to Cambria County, PA, from Kosicky, Koropkovsky, circa 1898. Children: Mary, Anna, born in Kosicky, Helen, Joseph, Susan, born in Cambria County. Daughter, Anna, married Mike Hamzik, Spangler, Cambria County, PA, Nov. 10, 1902. Hamzik also spelled Hamsick on Marriage license application filed at Cambria Co. PA courthouse.
email: Joyce Bracken - jbracken@hgo.net - Posted 01 December 1997

Researching: MORAVCAK, MORAVCHAK, MOROVCHAK, BELIKOVIC
Looking for information on Moravcak, Moravchak, or Morovchak (various spelling of name)---from the town of Humenne, Slovakia. Joseph born Feb. 15, 1876. Married Elizabeth (?)-from Cheryva, Austria. John born June 16, 1878. Married Elizabeth Belikovic (born March 3, 1882). Stephen born Aug. 15, 1883. Any church records concerning the family from Humenne will be appreciated.
email: Nettie Marouchoc Domines - fn3639@webtv.net - Posted 01 December 1997

Researching: DEMCAK, DEMSCAK, DEMCSAK, PERZELY, PERZEL, MEYER, LUCAS
Searching for descendants of Demcak or Demcsak or Demscak. My great-grandmother, Anna Demcsak was born in Zamutov, Slovakia - Zemplin county. She maarried a Janos (John) Perzely (Perzel). They had 2 sons - Michael who immigrated to Lansford, PA and John who I believe stayed in Slovakia. They had 2 daughters, Maria who died a month after she was born and also a daughter named Elizabeth (my grandmother). Elizabeth immigrated to Grassflat, PA in October of 1903 and married John Meyer. They had one daughter - my mother - Mary Meyer who married George Lucas. I would love to hear from any Demcaks.
email: Anne Ryba - aryba@en.com - Posted 01 December 1997

Researching: IVANS, EVANS, REISS
I think Trebisov was a town called Terebes at one time. Names I am searching would be Reiss and Ivans or Evans.
email: - OLSMARIE@aol.com - Posted 01 December 1997

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