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Researching: VOJTKO, PAULIN, PAULINOVA, BEHRO
My father came from Bela pre Martin. His father was Jan and his mother Anna Paulinova. He was born in Canada and his family returned to Slovakia in the early 30s. I am looking for anyone related to either the Vojtko's or Paulin's (my spelling of my grandmother's name is probably incorrect). My maternal grandfather came from the Puchov area. His father was Stephan, mother was Anna (Behro). My grandfather's grandfather was mayor of Puchov for 18 years. My grandfather and his family came to Canada, settling in the Alvinston, Inwood area of Ontario, in 1937. My grandfather's sister, Katherina, remained in Slovakia. I would be interested in finding if there are any relatives remaining in Slovakia from my maternal grandfather's family. I am helping him to compile a history of our family as well as a family tree. Also, it would be interesting to get any information on the Vojtko (my paternal) side of the family. Of my father's family, he was the only that returned to Canada; his sisters remained. Anyone that can possibly provide any information at all, we would be most deeply grateful. Even if you don't have any information, please feel free to reply. My Slovak is not so good, but I try! Dakujem.
email: - steve@ils.net - Posted 16 December 1996

Researching: HORGOS
Looking for information regarding Maria Horgos who emigrated to the United States in 1899 or 1900 from Mala Domasa (perhaps Velka Domasa) with daughter Marie and son Joseph.
email: John Diaz - diazatty@wolsi.com - Posted 16 December 1996

Researching: SEDLAK, SOKOL
Searching for the surnames Sedlak or Sokol from the village of Udol, Slovakia or nearby area and New Jersey.
email: - Zsteve2@aol.com - Posted 16 December 1996

Researching: CZOVEK, KOLESZAR, JACZKO, TOTH, NYOMASKAY, PALAMBOS
I am researching the following surnames in my family: Josef Czovek, born 1835, Csernaho, Zemplen, Hungary - Cernochov, Slovakia - Reformed Church; Amalia Koleszar, born circa 1870 Bodrogszerdahley, Zemplen - Streda Nad Bodrogom, Slovakia or vicinity - probably Roman Catholic; Antal Jaczko, born 1865 in the same area - Greek Catholic; Apollonia Toth, born 1840 in Mihalyi, Zemplen - Michalany, Slovakia - Reformed church; Erzebet Nyomaskay, born 1810 in the same area; Johanna Palambos born circa 1810 in the same area.
email: - CovellN@aol.com - Posted 16 December 1996

Researching: BZINAK, HAVRILLA
I know for a fact that My grandmother (Maiden name Mary Bzinak) and my Grandfather (John Havrilla) parents came from two nearby villages in Slovakia, Lagnov and Orlov. I suspect that for some reason the original name was modified from Havrilak, but to this I cannot attest. I would dearly love to trace my ancestry further back than my great grandmother.
email: - RHavrilla@aol.com - Posted 16 December 1996

Researching: POLAK, DANKO
I am interested in finding anyone who had ancestors named Polak, from the village of Konus (east of Sobrance in Eastern Slovakia) and Danko, from the village of Porubka (also east of Sobrance).
email: Suzanne Polak - spolak@indiana.edu - Posted 16 December 1996

Researching: LIEBERMAN, ROSENBLUTH
Looking for information on the Lieberman or Rosenbluth families. I am about to travel from Geneva, Switzerland to visit Humenne, Slovakia to trace these family names and am interested in information on these names or in researching Jewish roots in Humenne. All I know is that Marcus Lieberman, bon March 1850, was adopted by the Rosenbluth family, married Cecilia and emigrated to the United States in 1891. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
email: Linda S. Lourie - 101336.2406@CompuServe.com - Posted 16 December 1996

Researching: PRUSSACK, DEUTCHMAN, DARTIC
I would like to have two names searched. My married name is Prussack, and my husband believes it is Polish / Slovak. My maiden name is Deutchman, but it was changed from Dartic. I am not sure if that is the correct spelling, but I believe my grandfather changed it when he lived in Russia and wanted to leave during World War II. He changed it to sound German because he was Jewish and obviously needed to conceal that fact. I don't really have any more information than that. Thanks.
email: - JillJDP@aol.com - Posted 15 December 1996

Researching: COPKO, VANKULICK
Searching for the Copko family, Michael (grandfather) and the Vankulick family, Michael (grandfather) Thank you.
email: Robert Sopko - Rdsvideo@prodigy.net - Posted 15 December 1996

Researching: BENES
Searching for my Benes family roots. Unfortunately, the name is all that I have to go on. I know that it is not much, but anything would be much appreciated.
email: - Skyclad969@aol.com - Posted 15 December 1996

Researching: PALANOS
I am researching the Palanos family. My great-grandfather Andrej Palanos (1870-1907) was a coal miner dying in Streator, Illinois. His father Juraj (George) Palanos was supposedly from Mirhan, Slovakia.
email: - kbean@sprynet.com - Posted 15 December 1996

Researching: TALLO
I have just begus to research my family genealogy. I know very little about my family except that my grandparents came to New York in the early 1900's from Prague. They settled in Yonkers, New York. My father (Steve Tallo) moved to Hawaii in the late 1930's during the war. What little research I have been successful with has only brought me frustration because all the Tallo's I seem to locate are Italian!!! I KNOW I'm Czechoslovakian (or Slovakian)....not Italian! Can anyone help?
email: Bryan Tallo - BryaNevele@aol.com - Posted 15 December 1996

Researching: KUDRICK, KUDRIK, KUDRYK, SCSUR, LIPKA
My Grandfather Alex (Elias) Kudrick (Kudrik, Kudryk) married Anna Scsur in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Anna's parents Joseph Scsur and Annie Lipka.
email: - Joe@kudrick.com - Posted 15 December 1996

Researching: SLANITSKI, SLANICKY
I have just recently become interested with the ancestry of my father's side of the family. All I know now is that I believe my grandmother's real last name was Slanitski. We are now know as the Slanicky's and I'm not even sure if it was changed ever. I would appreciate any information on my families history or relatives still living in Slovakia. I noticed that there is any island named Slanicky and would appreciate any background information on that island. Thanks for your help in my search.
email: Kevin Slanicky - slanicky@uiuc.edu - Posted 15 December 1996

Researching: RENNICH, MARKS, HUHNKE
Researching the families of Rennich, Marks and Huhnke which emigrated in the late 1800s from unknown areas of Slovakia, Hungary and/or Romania.
email: - Blaz426@goodnet.com - Posted 15 December 1996

Researching: HLUBB, JANITOR, PAPUGA
I'd appreciate any information about the ethnic origins and meanings of the Hlubb, Janitor, and Papuga surnames. My grandparents both came from what is now Slovakia (formerly Hungary.) My grandmother, whose maiden name was Maria Janitor, came from a small village called Kisida in the vicinity of Kosice (called Kassa during Hungarian rule.) The village of Kisida was renamed Malaida or Mala Ida when the area became part of Slovakia. My great grandmother's maiden name was Hlubb (approximate spelling) My grandfather, Gyorgy Papuga came from a village that sounded something like Hanishka or Enyishka. There are Poles with the name Papuga, but my family considered themselves Hungarian, speaking both Slovak and Hungarian, but no Polish. Any suggestions about these names? Replies are much appreciated.
email: Christina - CMSobel@aol.com - Posted 14 December 1996

Researching: DRENGUBA, JACOBS, SALAYI, ILKO
We would appreciate any help on the Drenguba, Jacobs, Salayi, and Ilko families. The only village I know is that Drenguba may have come from Huta, Hungary. Have not had much luck on the others. All emigrated to the United States. The Jacobs and Salayi may have lived in the Lebanon area of Pennsylvania. Drenguba and Ilko lived in Trenton and Roebling, New Jersey. Thanks.
email: - Bic3@earthlink.net - Posted 14 December 1996

Researching: BAHRIK, BAHRICK, BAHRIKA, TROJAN, MNICH
We are looking for information on the Bahrik, Bahrick, Bahrika, Trojan, and Mnich families and also trying to contact a very small family, Bahrik.
email: Joe Bahrik - xpto@prodigy.com - Posted 14 December 1996

Researching: LAMOS, KOSTIAL
Please give me any information on my grandparents. They came from Lipovec and Danova. The surname is Lamos. My grandparents on my mothers side came from Stara-Tura and the surname is Kostial. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
email: Chris Lamos - CLamos001@aol.com - Posted 14 December 1996

Researching: MIHALCIK, GYIKEY
I am wondering if there are any Mihalcik relatives living in Hrcel today. I am also wondering if there are any Gyikey relatives in Sirnek (old name Szecs Kerestur.)
email: - MMihalcik@aol.com - Posted 14 December 1996

Researching: HUMENIK, HUMENICK, GULAK, KASPER
Would welcome heartily any info regarding the Humenik family of Bratislava, Slovak Republic. Descendants of this family, please contact me. They came to Hazleton, Pennsylvania from Bratislava aboutt 1888-90. Some of the family subsequently moved to Indiana. Andrew sent for Anna Gulak-Kasper whom he married on her arrival in PA. It would be absolutely wonderful to hear from descendants of Andrew's father who remained in Slovakia. ATTN: Those Humeniks who live in Indiana. The families lost contact abt 1904.
email: June Nessler - 6610bj@Humboldt1.com - Posted 14 December 1996

Researching: ORAC, ORACH, JENCKO, JENCSKO, YENCHKO, RITKO, JENCA, BOKROS, YENCHA, BOKROSH
Looking for Orac in Vysny Zipov, Slovakia; Orach in the United States or Canada; Jencko or Jencsko in Vranov, Slovakia; Yenchko in the United States or Canada; Ritko in Caklov,Slovakia, the United States or Canada; Jenca and Bokros in Zamutov, Slovakia; Yencha and Bokrosh in the United States or Canada
email: - ronweezo@loxinfo.co.th - Posted 14 December 1996

Researching: KOSCS, WASKO, VASKO
I would like information on the Koscs and Wasko (Vasko) families born in and around the Solivar (Sovar) area of Slovakia. Thank you.
email: - GKoscs7589@aol.com - Posted 14 December 1996

Researching: PLAVCHAK, HUTYNAN
Michael Plavchak and wife Helen Hutynan were born in Breznicka, Zemplin County, Slovakia. They were my husband's grandparents. Michael Plavchak came to McKeesport, Pennsylvania in 1910 and his family came to Pennsylvania in 1913.
email: - NHWD97C@prodigy.com - Posted 13 December 1996

Researching: HOMICH
I am trying to locate any info on the Homich family. Stephen and Pauline Homich lived in Minsk, Russia. He came here to New England either in Boston or New York port and settled in Richmond, MA sometime in 1909 and Pauline followed with several children sometime in 1911. Thank you for any guidance.
email: - Ritaquirk@aol.com - Posted 13 December 1996

Researching: KOVACH
Looking for Surname Kovach in Slovakia, not sure exactly where.
email: - CelStudio@aol.com - Posted 13 December 1996

Researching: LERK
I found at www.iarelative.com/bc_luth.htm the name of Jan Lerk. This name is in our family tree often used and Lerk is not a common name. So there might be a connection. We have traced back our family tree till 1740. In the article is mentioned work by Jan Lerk in years around 1740. Maybe the person who wrote the article can give me more information about this Jan Lerk, or tell me where to find more. Thanks in advance. I am from Maarsbergen, The Netherlands.
email: Evert Jan Lerk - 101776.412@compuserve.com - Posted 13 December 1996

Researching: HIRKO
Interested in information about George Hirko family (circa 1900) from Ruske Novevszki, Slovakia.
email: - Buffhirko@aol.com - Posted 13 December 1996

Researching: DYLIK, VALO
Searching for the Dylik and Valo surnames from Sacurov.
email: Robert L. James - bobjames@cfl.rr.com - Posted 13 December 1996

Researching: BOSHEBA, CARTEE
I am looking for any information on the Bosheba and Cartee surnames. I am told that they are icRussian,specifly from the area of Odessa. Any help would be appreciated.
email: - treetrek@aol.com - Posted 13 December 1996

Researching: BUTLER
I am looking for information on my family history. My father was called Kazimierz Butler and he was born in Vilno, Lithuania, but he went to school in Bobrujsku. He claimed descent from the Irish Butlers and had a heraldic device which seems to have been conferred by a Polish authority at some stage in the past. I have a family tree of first names going back to an Ernest Alexander who was either born or died in 1634. My father had a son by his first marriage called Tadeusz Butler. He went to live in Louiseville, Kentucky after the war. Does anyone know him? Does anyone know of the Polish or Lithuanian nobility by the name of Butler? Can anyone link Ernest Alexander to the Irish Butlers?
email: John Collins - jcollins@aapi.co.uk - Posted 13 December 1996

Researching: CHEPIGA, CHEPIKA
Would appreciate any information on surname Chepiga or Chepika. My grandfather was born around 1879 in Stara Lubovna. I have no other family information and am interested in anything to help research my families history. Thank you.
email: - BARRELNO7@aol.com - Posted 13 December 1996

Researching: HINKO, WEBER, SCHNURER, LASZLOP, LASLOP
Looking for information on the Hinko, Weber, Schnurer (umlaut over u), Laszlop, or Laslop families from Nova Lehota. Thank you.
email: Simone Gediman nee Laszlop - lsg3@juno.com - Posted 13 December 1996

Researching: LUCKY, PISONY, PISONEY, TRSTENSKY
I am looking for information on my family history. My mother's family originated in Trstena, which I believe is just south of the Polish boarder in the eastern part of the country. My father's family originated in Nizna, which I was told is about 20 km away from Trstena. From what I was told as a child, branches of both families immigrated to Canada and the US in the late 1800's, early 1900's. Both my parents and their parents have passed away, so my current information is very limited. Any help would be appreciated.
email: Lyn Hupman - colt@telos.ca - Posted 11 December 1996

Researching: GAVALA, MANTANIAN, KOCIS, KOCIC, STOFFA
Looking for information on Michael Gavala who worked in the coal mines in Conneslville, Pennsylvania. He made many trips back and forth. Grandmother Anna Mantanian, her mother's name was Anna Kocis or Kocic. They came from a small village near Kosice, Slovakia. She lived with her Aunt Stoffa in Star Junction, Pennsylvania. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Bernadine Wendt - bernadine@voyager.net - Posted 11 December 1996

Researching: HAVRILLA, HRUBY, URBAN, SIMKO
I am searching for information regarding the family of John and Catherine (nee Hruby?, Urban? Simko?) Havrilla of Presov or Epres. They emigrated to the United States around 1893-94 with their five children and settled in Bridgeport, Connecticut. My grandmother, Margaret Havrilla, their second oldest child, was born in Epres on 04 May 1883.
email: Stephanie M. Garzarella - 4stephg@home.com - Posted 10 December 1996

Researching: MICHALKA
Looking for information on Michalka from Stara Lehota. Thank you for your help.
email: - sherback@aol.com - Posted 10 December 1996

Researching: SHERBACK, SCERBAK, GRICH, GRIC, GULVAS
Looking for Sherback (Scerbak) or Gulvas in Fulianka or other places. Searching for Grich (Gric) in Poloma or other locations.
email: - MDAMAN@aol.com - Posted 09 December 1996

Researching: PAVLICK, KRAYNAK
Please help if any of these name are familiar. These peoples came to Ellis Island, New York and settled in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania and some in New York. My grandfather, John Pavlick, 08 February 1903, died 13 August 1964. His father's name was Stephen Pavlick. My grandmother's maiden name was mary Rose Kraynak, her mother was Anna Kraynak, all lived in the area of Larksville, Luzerne County, Plymouth, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania. I am beginning with my mothers side of the family. please let me know if anyone has any information. Thanks!!
email: - harpera@gnatnet.net - Posted 09 December 1996

Researching: SEKERAK
How do I go about finding information on my great-grand parents. Only info I have is Phillip Sekerak born January 24,1884 in Blazov, Slovakia. Father Demetro Sekerak. Any help so greatly appreciated.
email: - GYPSYS3@aol.com - Posted 09 December 1996

Researching: BOBAL, STEFAN
My Grandmother Helen Bobal nee Stefan was born in a small village near Michalovce and came to the United States around 1895. She settled in Perth Amboy, New Jersey and raised 8 children. I am anxious to find out if any relatives are still living in this area of Slovakia. Thank you very much.
email: - RCCLAR@AOL.com - Posted 09 December 1996

Researching: MALAREK, PIHODNA, GAVURA
Seek information on relatives of my grandfather, Samuel Malarek, b. 20 August 1880 in Mijava, Nytranska Stolica, son of Daniel Malarek and Anna Pihodna. Also of Katherine Gavura, my grandmother. They were married in Brezova, 25 January 1905 (by Pastor Leska) and emigrated to the U.S.A. Looking for relatives in Slovakia.
email: Hal Malarek - h-malarek@ti.com - Posted 09 December 1996

Researching: HOMICH
I am trying to locate some info on my husbands grandfather and grandmother Homich ancestors who were from Minsk He came over here to either Boston or New York in 1909 and she followed with children in 1911.
email: - Ritaquirk@aol.com - Posted 09 December 1996

Researching: STOFFA
My ancestors are called Stoffa, Joseph and Mary. Is there a place to look up their names?
email: - volenick@laedu.lalc.k12.ca.us - Posted 09 December 1996

Researching: JONASCIK, JANASAK
I am looking for info regarding my Grandfather's family or how to research his village of Holic. His name was John Jonascik and he immigrated to the United States via Ellis Island in December, 1922. I have his passport and visa papers, which show he left Holic, Czechoslovakia, entered into Dresden, Germany on 11 December 1922, entered into Bremen, Germany on 16 December 1922 and then to Ellis Island. I have his Ellis Island "inspection card" stating: "T.S.S. 16 Dezember 1922 from Bremen Date Hannover Manifest Sheet No. 11, Name of Passenger Janascik Juraz, (Janoscik, John?), List Number 11/2, P.174. S.4448.10.21.
email: Kevin J. Janasak - kjanasa@us.ibm.com - Posted 09 December 1996

Researching: KRAVJANSKY
My ancestors came from the town of Koterbachy, Markusovce, Krompachy, and possibly Kraviany. I didn't find the name Kravjansky in United States or Canada. Any information helps.
email: - Mikyart@aol.com - Posted 08 December 1996

Researching: TAZIK
I'm looking for info on my Maternal Grandfather. His name was John Tazik. I believe the town/village where he was from is Friedman or something like that. He lived in New Jersey and Bristol, Pennsylvania area. He died around 1968. I'm not sure when he came to the United States, but he was very young at the time.
email: Stan Budz - stanbudz@tmisnet.com - Posted 08 December 1996

Researching: SARNOVSKY, KORFANTA
I am searching for relatives in Slovakia. My grandfather and possibly some of his siblings migrated to the United States in the early 1900's. My grandfathers name was Adolph Sarnovsky. He left Czeckoslovakia for the coal mines of Pennsylvania, and later relocated to the Lorain, Ohio area to work in the steel mills. He had three sons, John, Joseph and Adolph, and two daughters, Ann and Agnes, by his marriage to Anna Korfanta. My father was Joseph. I do not know from what town in Czeckoslovakia my grandfather came. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who knows of any Sarnovsky's in Slovakia. They should learn that they have many relatives in the United States who are very curious and anxious to find them.
email: Thomas J. Sarnovsky - tdspatents@aol.com - Posted 08 December 1996

Researching: VOSSEL, KOLBEK
My father, Louis Vossel, applied for citizenship on 29 October1914 and one of the persons who signed his petition was a Mr Frank Kolbek. My father lived at that time on Vosseller Ave. Bound Brook, New Jersey. I would like to contact anyone with Kolbek surname who can help me to locate what I believe to be my fathers birth place, Myslina, Slovakia.
email: L. Fred Vossel, Sr. - vosselsr@multipro.com - Posted 08 December 1996

Researching: JURCAK
I have only just begun to start researching my surname, Jurcak . I welcome any assistance.
email: Jack Jurcak - jurcak@cdepot.net - Posted 08 December 1996

Researching: GALICK
Looking for genealogical information on the Galick family from eastern Slovakia in the Kosice and Presov area. My grandfather, George Galick (original spelling?) emigrated from there just before WW I. Thanks.
email: Stephen J. Galick - sjgalick@mmm.com - Posted 08 December 1996

Researching: BUGAJSKY
John Bugajsky - I'm not sure of village. He is my grandfather, he came to Chicago about 1910. The only thing I know for sure is that the family is Slovak and it's alway been made quite clear to me that We're NOT Polish.
email: Charles Netcom Bugajsky - bugajsky@ix.netcom.com - Posted 07 December 1996

Researching: POLAK, KLAMIK, PIAJKOVA, JABLONICKOU, VALIK, KLEPOVA, PIJAKOVA, KARASEK, MAJEKOVA, CHUDA, GACHKOVA, GACH, MIKULOVOU, ZISKA, VELICZKY, SZKALA, SKALA, HAMBERGER, HAMPBERGER, NEUMLLER, NETMILLER, SOVIKOVA, SZOVIK, JANIEEKOVA, TOTKA, SMIKLOVA, STMIKAL, THEBERI, THEBERY, SCEIVA, SCHEDIVI
I have recently received a lot of information about my family. The names I received are associated with these towns: LAKSARSKA NOVA VES: Polak, Klamik, Piajkova, Jablonickou, Valik, Klempova, Pijakova, Karasek, Majekova, Chuda, Gachkova (Gach), Mikulkovou, Ziska, Veliczky STEFANOV: Szkala (Skala), Hamberger; perhaps Hampberger UNIN: Neum_ller (Neymiller), Sovikova (Szovik) BORSKY SVATY MIKLULAS: Janieekova, Totka BORSKY SVATY PETR: Smiklova (Stmikal) SASTIN: Theberi (Thebery), Sceiva (Schedivi) Anyone having any information about any of these names, please contact me.
email: - alder@primenet.com - Posted 07 December 1996

Researching: KUZMA
Looking for information on the surname Kuzma from Samudovce.
email: Dan Charles Smith - annesmit@interlynx.net - Posted 07 December 1996

Researching: PURDA, ONDKO, CEBULYA
Searching for information on the surnames: Purda, Ondko, and Cebulya from the village of Porac, south-east of Spisska Nova Ves just past Koterbach (Rudnany). Members of the family attended St. Demetrius Greek Catholic Church in Porac where family records are found going back to the 18th century.
email: - husband@galacticis.com - Posted 07 December 1996

Researching: PRENICZKIJ, PRENICZKY, SMANYKA, SMONKO, SLOTONIA
I am searching for information about my grandmother and her brother, Mary and John Preniczkij and their ancestors. John came to the United States in 1901 through Bremen and lists his home as Slotonia, Austria-Hungary. John was born 02 January 1882, and Mary 12 December 1887. My grandfather's name was changed to Peter Smonko, but I have seen earlier references as Smanyka. My grandparents were married in 1907 in Pittsburgh, PA. I do not know when Mary or Peter came to this country, but believe it was probably between 1905-1907. Peter was born 15 March 1886. I would also like to know where Slotonia is? They followed the Greek Catholic religion.
email: - BBRITE@aol.com - Posted 07 December 1996

Researching: BAZAR, MELNICK, BERES
Looking for information on the Bazar, Melnick or Beres
email: - PBSandling@aol.com - Posted 07 December 1996

Researching: KOTORA, MATTE
I am looking for information about the Kotora family. My grandfather, Michael Kotora, came to the United States around 1900, lived in Van Voorhis, Pennsylvania (south of Pittsburgh), and later sent for his wife, Barbara Matte, and his daughter Ann in about 1910. He came to the United States at the urging of his brother, George Kotora. He lived most of his life in Monessen, Pennsylvania. I have no information about where the family lived in Slovakia. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
email: - TimKotora@AOL.com - Posted 07 December 1996

Researching: KAPITULA
Can anyone please give me information on the name Kapitula. It comes up several times but I can't seem to place the pieces together. My great grandfathers name was Harry Kapitula and came to the US in around 1900. He lived in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania till his death in 1965. any information at all would be appreciated. Thank you.
email: Joseph Kapitula - Tnkrtrn@mail.microserve.net - Posted 07 December 1996

Researching: REVAY
I am looking for Revays prior to my grandfather's generation. His name was Martin Revay, and we believe he emigrated from either Hungary or Slovakia. Our most recent information was of a nephew Istvan and his wife Erzebet living at 21 Vaci Utca, Budapest, Hungary, in 1944.
email: Thomas Revay - thomrevay@worldnet.att.net - Posted 06 December 1996

Researching: SEDLIAK, BELUSIK
I am searching for members of the Sedliak or Belusik family. The family originates in the villages surrounding Zilina such as Babkov and Liet Svinna. I am looking for family in the United States or Canada. I am from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Belusik family has ties to state of Massachusetts and there may be Sedliak family in Canada. Thank you!
email: Jude Anthony Sedliak - JSEDLIAK@AOL.COM - Posted 06 December 1996

Researching: KUDRICK, SZNESLYAK, SCSUR, LIPKA, BARTKO, MUDRY, McDESHEN, KELHART, KONEYAK, KRAYNAK
I would like to hear from anyone who has information regarding the following surnames. My grandparents Kudrick, Szneslyak, Scsur, and Lipka plus my uncles and aunts of Bartko, Mudry, McDeshen, Kelhart, Koneyak, and Kraynak. The Kudrick, Szneslyak, Scsur and Lipka families all were born in the Austria-Hungrary region during the time frame of the 1869-1872. The others were second generation Rusyns born in America in the early 1900s. Thanks for any help you can give.
email: Joseph R. Kudrick - Konchman@ix.netcom.com - Posted 05 December 1996

Researching: MURSKO, PARALIC
Please check my my mother's and grandmother's names, Mursko and Paralic from Plavnica, Sloviaka. Thanks.
email: Jerry Inda - inda@buffnet.net - Posted 05 December 1996

Researching: HRESKO, KAZIMAR
My grandparents, Hresko and Kazimar, came to the United States from Slovakia in 1907. I would like to know where they came from, what the names mean (if anything) and how I can find out more. Both grandparents are long dead, as is my father. I am not in touch with any other relatives. Thanks for the help!
email: Richard Hresko - qed@pipeline.com - Posted 05 December 1996

Researching: KISIDAY
Looking for information on the Kisiday family; a Hungarian family living in Kosice for several generations.
email: Emile Nucho, Jr. - nucho@cce.ubc.ca - Posted 05 December 1996

Researching: TOWCHEK, TOUCHEK, DUSAJI, DUCHKAS
I am interested in finding out about my family's history. looking for information on Towchek, Touchek, Dusaji, Duchkas surnames.
email: - MikeB2298@aol.com - Posted 05 December 1996

Researching: VAJDA, WIDO
I am looking for information on the surname of Vajda. They settled in the Wilkes-Barre - Scranton area of Pennsylvannia. Some of the Vajda's changed their names to Wido. Any information would be very helpful.
email: David M. Wido - bk501@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU - Posted 04 December 1996

Researching: VENSKO
We are looking for persons from the Vensko family.
email: Kathleen Vensko - kvensko@hhs.net - Posted 04 December 1996

Researching: KACMAR, BEDNAR, VARGA
I am searching for my relatives from Slovakia with the names Kacmar, Bednar and Varga, in particular, Kacmar. My great grandfather, John Kacmar came from somewhere in Slovakia but I am not sure of the town yet. I hope to get that information when I get his certificate of death. He married my g. grandmother, Elizabeth Bednar born 18 April 1881. She had, as far as I can see so far, Three sisters, Margita, 1881, Ilona 1894 and Suzanna. She also had a brother Andras born 10 September 1878 and died 24 September 1878. Her parents were Andras Bednar (age 40 at marr.) and Maria Varga (age 20 at marr.). All are from Harhaj. It has been said that John Kacmar was an orphan. I don't know his parents names and found liitle else information except that he came to Dunmore, Pennsylvania in early the 1910's. Any information?
email: Trish Makijczyk - PJkitty461@aol.com - Posted 04 December 1996

Researching: SEMANOVA, FILCSAK, FILCHOCK
I'm looking for any information on Regina Semanova, age now -- Approximately 70 Years old. She was a School Teacher. Her daughter, Tvetka, is now in her 40's. Last know address in the 1950's was Vysnaysna Mysla 255, Kosice, Slovakia. Also looking for Andras Filcsak or Stefan Filcsak in Slovakia. The surname was Americanized as Filchock.
email: - filchock@cup.edu - Posted 04 December 1996

Researching: DVORNICKY, BENKOVICOVA
I found Your homepage through Alta Vista engine, but I didn't find any information about my ancestors, or relatives yet. Even though, I am very happy, that You made this very precious www site, and that I found it. Please, help me in my worldwide search: My father: Karol Dvornicky, born 26 May 1935 in Frydman, Poland; My mother: Lubomira Benkovicova born 6 May 1940 in Devinska Nova Ves, Slovakia; I was born 9 January 1969 in Bratislava, Slovakia.
email: Karol Dvornicky, Jr. - dvorni@eurotel.sk - Posted 04 December 1996

Researching: LITVIAK
Looking to find out information on the name Litviak. My grandfather came from an area that is now just over the border in Poland from a town called Hizny pronounced hizshne. He cameto the United States in the early 1900s and died in Chicago in 1945. His name was James or Ignatius Litviak.
email: - billitviak@aol.com - Posted 04 December 1996

Researching: HARGABUS
Searching for surname Hargabus. Any information appreciated.
email: - rhargabus@mhv.net - Posted 04 December 1996

Researching: SABOL, HINES
My grandfather, John (or Frank) Sabol came to this country before the turn of the century and settled in the Morgantown West Virginia or the Southwestern Pennsylvania area. I don't know which country he was married in. However they moved to Butler Pennsylvania and lived in the 1940's and 50's. Beyond that, I don't know. My Father, John Sabol Jr. was born; I don't know where. He and my Mother, Agnes C. Hines were married and lived in Osage or Pursglove, West Virginia. My Father was shot in Osage West Virginia in 1931. I'm looking for information, any information including the area my grandparents lived prior to comming to the states. Thanks a lot.
email: - sabol@mail.gte.net - Posted 03 December 1996

Researching: HABLAK
Prosim zapiste moje meno do vaseho zoznamu. Moje meno je Jan Hablak narodeny v Oravskej Lesnej, okres Dolny Kubin. Momentalne zijem v USA.
email: - Hablak@uscom.com - Posted 03 December 1996

Researching: KMENT, SABO
Looking for information on the Kment and Sabo family. They lived in Vrbove / Piest'any area. They immigrated to United States in early 1900's to New York City area and Chicago area.
email: - Tingtao@aol.com - Posted 03 December 1996

Researching: CHOVAN
My grandfather (Jano or John or Jan Chovan) came from Vazec when he was a teenager in the 1910's. I know he had 2 sisters who emmigrated to the United States, but I'm looking for relatives in Slovakia.
email: John D. Chovan - chovan.1@osu.edu - Posted 03 December 1996

Researching: DLUBAC, MATAVA
Please any help researching the Names Dlubac and Matava. Most probably from the Visne Ruz-bachy area, and the village of Podolinec. Will be visiting that area in May. Thank you.
email: Joyce & Bill Lehmann - BillLehmann@msn.com - Posted 03 December 1996

Researching: PETRENKO
Looking for info on Petrenko family, my grandmothers maiden name She was born in 1884 in Vlachova.
email: - Jmarcis@aol.com - Posted 02 December 1996

Researching: TOBAR
Am trying to do some research on family roots, but I'm afraid that our personal records are not very complete -- when my ancestors migrated here, to Minnesota to work in steel and pig, they wanted to forget the Old Country. Do you have any information on Tobar?
email: - tantalus@moose.ncia.net - Posted 02 December 1996

Researching: DEPTA, KAHARD
I am looking for any information on the Depta and Kahard surname. John depta was born in Jezerska, Slovakia on 16 May 1883. He married Justena Kahard who was born in Huta, Yugoslavia on 14 March 1882. She was of german descent. They came to America from Bremen, Germany in 1902. Any information on these families and current town names would be appreciated.
email: Peter Ralph Depta - PDepta2877@aol.com - Posted 02 December 1996

Researching: DUBYAK
I only know the American spelling of our name, which is Dubyak. Does anyone knows the Slovak spelling and what part of Slovakia they came from. I don't know when my grandpartents came to the United States my father was born in Beaverdale Pennsylvania in 1911. My mother's maiden name is Check. Thank you.
email: George Dubyak - duby1@trib.infi.net - Posted 02 December 1996

Researching: MATAVA
I am interested in finding out the history, meaning, and any general information people might know of in regards to the surname Matava. Thank you.
email: Chris Matava - cgmatava@mailbox.syr.edu - Posted 02 December 1996

Researching: HOVENAC, HOVENIK
The name I'm looking for is Hovenac or Hovenik .I know its from the town of Povazska-Bystrica . In 1909 the town was called Vagbeszterce, Hungary
email: - OMorris960@aol.com - Posted 02 December 1996

Researching: DURDACH
Researching the last name Durach.
email: William J. Durdach - wjdsr@epix.net - Posted 01 December 1996

Researching: VERBA, HRIZ
My mother's maiden name is Verba and my grandmothers maiden was Hriz the town they were raised in is Lomne, near Stropkov and also near Svidnik.
email: - fland@coredcs.com - Posted 01 December 1996

Researching: ZUBEK, SURINAK, BENUS
My great-grandmother was Anna Zubek, who was born in 1890 in Trnovec, Czechoslovakia, daughter of John and Anna (Surinak) Zubek. She had a sister, Agnes, who lived in a town called Bobrovecek. Anna came to U.S. circa 1907 and settled in Joliet, Illinois, where she was married to Martin Benus in 1908. Martin was born in 1883 in Zakawene, Klin, Hungary. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
email: - UriahH@aol.com - Posted 01 December 1996

Researching: SLIVKA, BAJCURA, BYCURA
I am researching the Slivka and Bajcura (Bycura) surnames. Any help would be appreciated.
email: - alenkner@sgi.net - Posted 01 December 1996

Researching: PAULIK, KORITAR, SZOLAR, KERDIIK
Searching for the Paulik, Koritar, Szolar, and Kerdiik families. My Slovakian ancestors emigrated from Bekescsaba, Hungary in early 1900's and moved to Pittsburgh area. Will share research with others.
email: - Mrpxx@aol.com - Posted 01 December 1996

Researching: CERNICKY, RADACI, HODAK
I am searching the name of my greatgrandfathers Cernicky and Radaci. My grandfather Matej Cernicky came to America and settled in Westmoreland County. I think the family was from the Spis region of Slovakia. My Grandmother Cernicky (Elzbieta Hodak) was from the village of Dobsinka Masa and these grandparents knew each other before they came to America. The Radaci family might have been from a place called Kapatula. Is there such a village?
email: Helen Chernitsky Piwowar - grandma@lcsys.com - Posted 01 December 1996

Researching: KRAJNIAK, KRENICK, KRINIK, KOLESAR, KOLESKE, MALENICS, MALINICH, GURBA, KORBA
Researching Krajniak / Krenick / Krinik, Kolesar / Koleske from the Humenne area of Zemplin Co. and Malenics / Malinich, Gurba / Korba from Struznice, (now known as Ostroznica) Zemplin Co. Frank Krenick b. 1888 had two brothers, John b.1880 and Michael b. 1876. They were in Yonkers, New York before 1910 and then in Danbury, CT. Their parents were Mike Krajniak and Mary Kolesar. Frank married Helen Malenics in Danbury 1910. Her parents were Vasily Malenics and Enij Gurba. Would like to hear from anyone searching these names or areas.
email: Bonnie Senese - bsenese@ionet.net - Posted 01 December 1996

Researching: MLAZGAR, KOCSIS, BEDNAR, MIHOK
My family originally lived in the town of Lascov, later moving to Kurima. My great-great-grandfather was Andrew Mlazgar (20 August 1839-15 September 1921). He married Anna Kocsis (24 December 1849-22 May 1922). He was the son of Joannes Mlazgar (b. ca. 1808, died 19 August 1860 in Lascov) and Helena Bednar (b. ca. 1795, died 30 May 1863 in Lascov). Joannes Mlazgar and Helena Bednar had another son, Joannes (b. ca. 1834, died 13 February 1891in Lascov) who married Susanna Mihok. Andrew MLAZGAR and Anna Kocsis moved to the United States in 1877, settling in Streator, Illinois, before finally moving to Lakefield, Jackson County, Minnesota, where they were farmers. They died in Lakefield in 1921 and 1922 respectively. Their son, Andrew Mlazgar Jr. moved to Canada in 1905 - he was my great-grandfather.
email: - BMlazgar@cableregina.com - Posted 01 December 1996

Researching: MYATOVICH
My surname is Myatovich. I'm just beginning a family history and I appreciate any help anyone may offer. Thank you.
email: Paul Myatovich - Mystic9@msn.com - Posted 01 December 1996

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