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Researching: BURSAK
I am looking for any information relating to the last name Bursak. My grandfather, Joseph Bursak, was born in the United States around the turn of the century. As an infant, he and his parents moved back to Slovakia. He returned to the United States as a teenager. I have no idea what town he may have been from. I also have no idea how common the name Bursak may be. Send me any info (which will be much appreciated).
email: - lizkel@aol.com - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: TUSKO, TISHKO, TISKO, STOSH, STAS, STARSKA, EVANOIKA, EVANISKA, EVANYKA, MEHALKO, MEHOLICK, CHARNOGURSKY, PISARCIC, FRANKOSKI, FRANKOSKY, FRANKOVSKY
I'm researching any info re: Tusko (Tishko, Tuschko, Tisko) - Frankoski (Frankosky, Frankovsky) -Stosh (Stas, Starska) and Evanoika (Evaniska, Evanyka) families. As you can see, many of these names were probably spelled phonetically, so much is lost re: correct spelling and family research. My father, Andrew Tusko, age 14, came to the USA from the port of Bremen, Germany aboard the vessel Barbarossa, from Velka Frankova, Austro-Hungarian Empire. He arrived at Ellis Island on June 26, 1903. He travelled alone and boarded at the Frankoski (sp?) home in Troop, PA, according to census records. I believe this was a relative of his mother, as she was a Frankoski. He was born in 1888. His parents were Andrew and Mary Frankoski (sp?) Tusko. He had a brother John and I'm not sure of other siblings, but I'm sure there were some. He married my mother Mary Evanoika in 1914. Her parents were Michael and Sussie Starska Mehalko (George Meholick). Both parents were from Austro-Hungary. Michael's father was Gustav Evansika and mother was Maria Evansika. Sussie's father was Mathew (Madis Stash) Starska and mother was Ella (Elo Stach) Starska. Sussie's first husband George Meholick died in 1894. Please note the many variations of (name) spellings. These were gleaned from census, marriage, naturalization, and other documents. If you can offer any info, regarding any part of this large family, I would appreciate it. I have a large amount of info, but with many gaps. My parents are deceased. They lived their entire lives in the Troop, Dunmore, Richmondale, Vandling, PA area. (northeastern PA). I need any information re: Velka Frankova, Slovakia. Most of my fathers information starts upon my fathers arrival in the USA. Perhaps someone knowing of the Tusko, Tishko, Frankoski, Frankovski etc. families still living in or near Velka Frankova. I know there is family in this region. Also any info on Charnogursky and Pisarcic (sp?). These are also relatives and lived in Dunmore, PA and Pisarcic in Simpson, PA. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and for any help anyone may have.
email: Tish - nolan@earthlink.net - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: GARBIT
I am searching for my Gfather Mike Garbit who is suppose to be from Slovenija. He never spoke of his family much so I can only provide second hand information. I do not know when he arrived in the United States but he did become a US citizen and married my Gmother in Perry Co. or Leslie Co. Kentucky in or around 1926-27. He died in Leslie Co. Kentucky too. I only know that he had either an uncle or brother who was professor at a University over there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: Mary Jo Schulte - SYRL08A@prodigy.com - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: KONDAS
Looking for infromation on Julianna Kondas in Chorvaty, southern Slovakia (dau. Of Jozef KONDAS).
email: - Brieuc@aol.com - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: BIROS, DUDA
Searching Relations Biros and Duda from the village of Blazo.
email: - ESTJWM@aol.com - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: STEFANICH, MEDVEC
I am trying to locate information on John Stefanich born 14 January 1899 in Duguesen, Pennsylvania. He spent most of his youth in the village of Dubravka. His father John Stefanich was from the village Cecehov. Young John was raised by his step-father Andy Medvec who was from the village Zbince. I would appreciate any information available. Thank you.
email: Judy Stefanich - mjstefanich@kellnet.com - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: PAVLOSKY, LISCINSKY
I am looking for information on my grandparents who originally lived in the village of Nisne Ruzbachy. The family names were Pavlosky and Liscensky. They first lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before moving to Johnstown, Pennsylvania. They emigrated around 1906-7. Any information on families will be greatly appreciated.
email: John Pavlosky - Jtownjohn@aol.com - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: HARAKAL, HORVATH
Doing family search on Michael Harakal and Mary Horvath, husband and wife, my paternal grandparents from Jasenov, Slovakia. Had children Anna and Steve in Slovakia, emigrated to America in 1898 and had children John, Mary, Frank, Michael, Susan, Joseph and Margret in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania. Looking to contact anyone with information on either family.
email: Randy Harakal - SHIG@PIXI.COM - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: CERSTVIK
Would appreciate any info on the Cerstvik name from Smrcany.
email: - Ladyscoop@aol.com - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: ANDRASKO, ANDRASKOVYCH, BANDZUH, BANDZU
We are searching the Andrasko, Andraskovych, Bandzuh or Bandzu names from Luchko, Kalava and Velky Saris, Slovakia. We would like to find out more on our ancestors of Stephen Andrasko who came over in 1905 to the US, and Catherine Bandzu came over in 1909. We would like to find out any info as to where these places are and any other info. Thanks.
email: - cen17429@centuryinter.net - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: LA BUDA, KALANICK
Please give info on La Buda to us. Searching for Kalanick. Sorry, I don't know the area. Please help
email: Wil Grimace - mikebeohp@worldnet.att.net - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: DUFALA
Searching for Stephan Dufala may have com from a town called Komaron along tha Danube River near Budapest.
email: - FDUFFALA@aol.com - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: HAJTOVIK
Anyone else researching the surname Hajtovik from Kavecany, Slovakia? Would love to correspond and exchange information.
email: Vivian Hytovick - VivHy@aol.com - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: KUNDRIK, KUNDRICK, KONDRICK, GRETZKA, GUBANICH
I am looking for Kundrik (Kundrick / Kondrick ??) Family that came from the town of Seredne / Seredny / Serednie - Galicia Region of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire. They were Eastern or Byzantine Rite Catholics. I believe the fathers name was - Joseph; Mothers name was - Julia. They had (4) boys & (2) girls: Kristina or Gustina (my grandmother) was born 14 August 1871. She emmigrated via Hamburg to Castle Garden Port of Entry in NYC in 1888 - ( Ellis Island was did not open until 1892). She married Nicholas Michael Sokol (also Hungarian) in 1891 in NYC . They lived their whole lives in Meriden CT. Kristina had a brother - Michael Kundrik born in Hungary 1869 and who died in Meriden in 1897 - he had no family. Another brother - John Kundrick who was the twin of Michael. John too was from Meriden but moved to Bridgeport CT and had (5) children. She had a brother George Kundrik (Konelk??) who died in the Spanish American War approx 1902. The youngest brother - Andrew - was born 1879 and came to Meriden CT .. went back to Hungary .. married Barbie Gretzka and re-located to Detroit Michigan . His first born was John who was born in Meriden 12/20/1902. The only sister was Elizabeth (Bessie) who married Stephan Gubanich. They had 6 children and also moved to Detroit.
email: Dale Sokel - dsokel@mciunix.mciu.k12.pa.us - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: LAPSHANSKI, VAVERICK, LABANSKI, LABANSHANSKI
The name I am searching for is Lapshankski, and Vaverick or similar spelling. The originial name may have been Labanski or Labanshanski? Thank you, looking forward to your reply, Thank you. We have a web page at http://www.enter.net/~sawdustc/ that we invite you to visit.
email: - sawdustc@enter.net - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: LESKO, KOLESAR
My grandfather Michael's last name was Lesko and my grandmother's maiden name was Kolesar. her mom's name was Ilona. I believe the family is from the Zemplen area. Any help would be appreciated.
email: - spector@pacbell.net - Posted 16 April 1997

Researching: ZUZULA, ORZAG, PAUSZ
We have been reasearching the Zuzula family lines only to run into a dead-end. We know our grandfather, Steven J. Zuzula, came to Ellis Island on 05 April 1910. The names of his parents are Michael Zuzula and Julia (Orzag) Zuzula both passed away in Skocian(spelling?) Czechoslovakia. Roman Catholic faith. Steven J. Zuzula married Mary Pausz in Chicago, Illinois. She came to the United States from Tarmow, Poland. Any information on these names would be greatly appericated.
email: - SpiritG1@aol.com - Posted 15 April 1997

Researching: YAKLICH, WABLE
Could you please try to locate my ancestors; Yaklich or Wable. Supposably my great, great, great grandfather was king of perusia?? My fathers parents, parents were born in Slovakia.
email: - VALVOO@aol.com - Posted 15 April 1997

Researching: SINOVICH, BORYK, ANDREJKO
I'm researching my two family names: Sinovich family from Tylicz, Poland and the Boryk family from the Ukraine. Anton Sinovich immigrated to America around 1900 from Tylicz. He was Orthodox. He wrote to Katrina Sinovich and Constantin Andrejko who lived in Tylicz, and he married Mary Boryk and settled in Eastern Ohio. Mary was Orthodox as well.
email: Howard Ritter - hkhealey@SoCa.com - Posted 15 April 1997

Researching: LIPTAK, ALEXANDER
Any information would be appreciated on the Liptak and/or Alexander families of Stratena, Slovak Republic.
email: - theczech@webtv.net - Posted 15 April 1997

Researching: DOMEN, ZAHURANSKY, TAKACS, BALUH, PROK
Stephen Domen married Marie Zahuransky and had 6 children: Helen, Stephen, August, Frank, Mary and Julia. They lived in Spesske Vlachy, Slovakia. Grandmother Helen was born in 1886 and came to America in 1900 on a German ship from Hamburg. My Grandfather John Takacs was raised in Presov...no date when he immigrated. They married and lived in East Patterson and Passaic NJ, where he worked in the woolen mill and had a butcher shop. They had 6 children: Stephen, Helen, John, Margaret, Richard and Ruth. Alois Kandra married Anna Elizabeth Prok? and had 7 children: Anna, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Andrew, Lewis and Katherine. They may have been born in Wallersdorf, Austria/ Hungary, but somehow the three sons settled near Spesske Vlachy. Grandfather John was born in 1877 and married Katherine Baluh/ in 1901, after serving in the Hussa Calvary. Both familes knew each other. The Kandras moved to New Jersey and in 1913, they moved West to farm in Malin, OR. The Takacs' followed later. I have one unreadable document. Great-Aunt Julia did not come to the USA and she had 1 daughter. Last contacted in 1937. Will be traveling in Eastern Europe.
email: - chuckdds@castles.com - Posted 15 April 1997

Researching: PRINCZ, MASLEJ
My Grandmother, Elena Princz, was born in Hummene 27 December 1889. She moved with her parents to Philadelphia when she was five, with one sister. Her other siblings were born in the U.S. She died and is buried in Dayton, Ohio 07 March 1967. She was Roman Catholic. Her parents, Josep Princz (as he spelled it in the U.S.) and Julianna Maslej (Mosely in U.S.) died and are buried in Dayton, also. I have no information on Josep, other than his death date (10 January 1929), but Julianna was born in Zsalmany/Zelmanovce, Saros, Hungary? Ukraine? about 1867. She died 02 June 1927. In Humenne, Josep was a maker of sheepskin clothes, especially vests. His mother apparently did the embroidery.
email: Larry - twojean@ix.netcom.com - Posted 15 April 1997

Researching: RESOTKA, RESUTKO, TIBUS, TIBUSZ
Looking for info on Peter (Petrus) Resotka (Resutko) father is Adami Resutko also Mary (Meri) Tibus (Tibusz) father was Guilhelmi Tibus they are from the town of Krampach, Slovakia or other name Szepes, Hungary. Peter came to the US in 1904 from Slovakia. Lived in Passaic, New Jersey then Bought a farm in Whippany, New Jersey.
email: Peter Bitondo - PBito50814@aol.com - Posted 15 April 1997

Researching: KRAVJANSKY, KUBICEK
Searching my ancestors with the name Kravjansky in Spis or Saris region. My father and grandfather were living in Koterbachy and Markusovce. Part of the family was in Krompachy. The Kubicek family was living in Sarfia, Topolcany and Harchov. Searching up to the year of 1900.
email: - mikyart@i-cafe.net - Posted 15 April 1997

Researching: TAUB, GEDEON, KOSMAN
I am researching the families of: Joseph Taub married to Anna (nee Gedeon). Their son, Stephen (born 19 Feb. 1881) came to the U.S.A. in the late 1800's. Michael Kosman married to Clara (nee Gedeon). Their daughter, Maria (born March 1888)came to the U.S.A. in the early 1900's and married Stephen Taub (as listed above) on 22 June 1907. Any information as to who/where the relatives of each names (Gedeon, Taub and Kosman) would be appreciated. Information also requested on churches and cemeteries for the family. Joseph Taub (brother of Stephen) is known to have been a criminal judge (presumably in the Metzenseifen area). Thank you.
email: Laurie Taub - ltaub@ix.netcom.com - Posted 15 April 1997

Researching: DLUBAC, BABITS, BABICS, KOSTRISAK
Searching for names Dlubac, Babits, Babics, and Kostrisak from the Ruzbachy, Spis area of Slovakia.
email: - BillLehmann@msn.com - Posted 09 April 1997

Researching: MAJDANICS, SZEKELY, TOMAS, TIRPAK
Searching any info on Julia Majdanics (am uncertain of the correct spelliing), married ? Szekely, having one child, Anna (Szekely) Julia later married John Tomas (Thomas) and had three more childred, Julia, John and Elizabeth. I know that Anna Szekely married Alex Tirpak and they moved to Lorain County, Ohio. Have descendant info but looking for ancestry and what ever happened to Mr. Szekely. Any info helpful. Thank you.
email: - LNHG50A@prodigy.com - Posted 09 April 1997

Researching: CHABEL, TZABOL, HABAY
I am looking for any information on the Chabel family originally from the Volove and Uzhhorod area. The spelling may be different including Tzabol... we are not certain. They changed their name to "Habay" after arriving in the U.S. 6 weeks before the start of WW 1. I am planning to go to this area this summer and any information about the region would be greatly appreciated.
email: - kdunbar@blitz.de - Posted 09 April 1997

Researching: SANDRICK, MONYAK, MONICK
I am searching for my grandparents birth places. First my grandfather Thomas Sandrick born 1865 t0 1867 possible location Jablonka, Slovakia, Roman Catholic . My grandmother Caroline Monyak or Monick born 1861 to 1865 possibly the same region . Also Roman Catholic . I would also appreaciate any information on any Sandricks so that I may link existing relatives here in the United States . Thank you for your time and effort.
email: Anthony P. Sandrick Jr. - Tonythedj@aol.com - Posted 09 April 1997

Researching: MACZKO, MACKO, MACKOV, KALYAVSKY, ONDREGOV, PRIBICSKO, CHIGAS, KARDOS, SIMKO
Researching towns of Margecany, Jaklovce, Vel'ky Folkmar, Fonix Huta, all in Slovakia -- old names were Margitfalva, Jekelfalva, Nagy Folkmar, PhoenixHutta or Rolova Hutta, in Hungary as of 1800s. These are on border of Spis and Saros Counties, nw of Kosice. Have RC parish microfilm, would be happy to check names for you; most families are RC, but many mixed marriages with Greek Cath., Lutherans. Also wish to contact anyone researching from this area; or Maczko (Macko, Mackov), Kalyavsky, Ondregov, and Pribicsko. Researching Chigas, Kardos, and Simko from Ung co - possibly Sobrance, Michalovce, or Ungvar/Uzhgorod.
email: - FMosconi@aol.com - Posted 09 April 1997

Researching: KOZEJ
Searching for information on the Kozej family. My grandfather came to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1905 from the village of Roskovce in eastern Slovakia. Would like to make contact with relatives there by e-mail and learn more about the present family and also the past history.
email: - MKozej@aol.com - Posted 09 April 1997

Researching: BREZNAY, BREZNAJ, KOLLAR, BERES
Looking for information on; Breznay (Breznaj), Kollar, Beres, all from the Bratisalava region we think. Some relatives may still exist in that region.
email: - brez@csrlink.net - Posted 09 April 1997

Researching: WANOSIK, KOVACH
Doing genealogy research for the surnames of Wanosik or Kovach. any help appreicated. Thanks.
email: Georgann Wanosik Fox - rfox@tusco.net - Posted 09 April 1997

Researching: ANDRISCIN
Looking for the surname Andriscin. My grandfather arrived in the United States in July of 1892 or 1893. His name was Paul M. Andriscin with a ^ above the "c", and was accompanied by his brother, Michael Andriscin. He settled in the Mahonoy City, Pennsylvania, area and move to Shamokin, Pa., within a few years, after marrying Mary Smyda, my grandmother. He lived his life out in Shamokin, and is buried under the name "Andriscin", complete with the ^ mark on the tombstone. My father and his brothers had the name legally changed to Anderson in the late 1930s. His brother moved to the Pittsburg, Pa., area and still use the Andriscin spelling. My grandfather's naturalization papers list the town of Solmash (??) as his birthplace. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: - pandrscn@together.net - Posted 09 April 1997

Researching: ONDREJKO
My grandparents, Martin and Susanna Ondrejko, arrived in the US from the village of Dluha Luka about 1904. They settled in Cleveland. They were Lutheran. Martin had a brother Andrew who returned to Czechoslovakia between the wars.
email: Mark Andrews - wka@polarnet.com - Posted 09 April 1997

Researching: RESCHAK, RESZCZAK, NOVAK
Searching for my European roots. My grandfather Martin Joseph Reschak, spoke Slovak and verbally told me that he was born on October 19, 1875, to Joseph and Sophie, in the Fratre-Matre Mountains, in a small village called Neupurciuis, Austria-Hungarian Empire. Can someone help me locate this village? He spent his childhood in Nisny Lapse, Austria-Hungary (currently within Polish borders), about 10 miles south east of Nowy Targ, Poland. He emigrated from Bremen, Germany arriving in New York on September 15, 1893. He married Mary Agnes Novak, in Pittston, PA, in 1900. Mary Novak came from Nowy Targ, Poland in 1900. All official U.S. papers (Immigration, Naturalization, Census, Marriage/Death Certificates, Social Security) list Martin's surname as RESCHAK and place of birth as Austria or Austria-Hungary. A 1910 U.S. Census phonetically lists surname as "Restchalk." Has my surname been "Americanized" and if so, from what? In Polish-Catholic Grade Schools, the nuns spelled my surname as Reszczak, but I have been unable to trace back either Reschak or Reszczak to the Slovak Republic or Poland. I would like any advice on what to do next to locate Martin Reschak's birthplace and any siblings he may have had and any relatives who may still be in the Slovak Republic or Poland.
email: - greschak@nmh.org - Posted 07 April 1997

Researching: SOFRANIK, SUBAK, BUTKOVSKY, MATA, MUCHA, FERENCIK
Searching for from the Sofranic, Subak, Butkovsky, Mata (Mucha), and Ferencik families from the Michalovce area.
email: - Pjsof@aol.com - Posted 07 April 1997

Researching: HOVANJEC
I'am intrested in the surname Hovancek, which originated in Slovakia. But my great grandfather immigrated to Croatia.
email: - info@ltd.austbus.com - Posted 07 April 1997

Researching: KURCINIK, PILCHER, KLABNIK
Stephen Kurcinik and Anna Pilcher immigrated to the U.S. around 1907. Anna Pilcher was from Losonec, now located in Slovakia. We do not know Steven Kurcinik's town, but believe he was also from Slovkia (but could have been from the Czech Republic). His parents were Stephen Kurcinik and Catherine Klabnik. We have been unable to locate any other Kurciniks in the U.S. other than immediate relatives here in Connecticut, but we think a brother of Stephen immigrated here with him but reurned overseas several years later. Thank you again for any help.
email: Steven A. Kurcinik - betts@mindport.net - Posted 07 April 1997

Researching: SURINA, DOJCAK
Anyone with surnames Surina and Dojcak from Zavod area and having contact with above names, contact me.
email: Joseph Surina - danvirval@webtv.net - Posted 07 April 1997

Researching: RAGAN
Searching for information on Ragan from Miglec / Milhost Slovakia (Segment NM-3411 on 1944 Defense Mapping Organization Map). Other variations of the town name include Miglis /Migles / Miglesz. Michael Ragan imigrated to Youngstown, Ohio between 1887 and 1906.
email: - mragan@worldnet.att.net - Posted 07 April 1997

Researching: CHABAL
Looking for the Chabal family from Volove or Uzhorod. They left the region for the United States 6 weeks prior to the start of WW I, moving to Pennsylvania. Charles Sr. & Cecilia would have been also traveling with their young child Charles Jr.
email: - kdunbar@blitz.de - Posted 07 April 1997

Researching: ANGYAL
I am looking for information on possible relatives. My great-grandfather was Alexander Angyal and was from Hungary.
email: - danacash@erols.com - Posted 07 April 1997

Researching: KENDERES, SZUCS, FEDOROV, CZEPO
Researching Michael Kenderes and Anna Szucs, my grandmother Barbara's parents. She was born in 1874 in Bezovce, Slovakia and emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1907, a year after her husband. Trying to locate Michael and Anna's birthplace. Is Szucs a Slovak or Hungarian name? Also researching Andras Fedorov and Maria Czepo, my grandfather Andrew's parents. He was born in 1880 in Baskovce, Slovakia. He emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio in 1906. Trying to locate Andra's and Maria's birthplace. Baskovce and Bezovce, just a few miles apart, are located in eastern Slovakia near the Ukraine border. Hope someone can help on this.
email: Virginia Johnston - virjer@worldnet.att.net - Posted 07 April 1997

Researching: BOJKO, MACEGA, SMOLINSKA, MINOZAKEWYEG
My grandmother, Anna Bojko, was born in the village of Velykij Luchky in Ukraine. I believe the village was located near the city of Uzhgorod. I am trying to get a history of the village. Can you suggest an address where I can obtain the information I'm looking for? Joachym Bojko, Martha Macega, Michael Bojko, Maria Smolinska, Gregory Macega, Anastasia Minozakewyeg.
email: - NormalOn2@aol.com - Posted 07 April 1997

Researching: BEDNAR, KUCHAR, FILIP
Researching genealogy of Bednar family, originally located in Kapusany, Slovakia. Currently have info which starts with "Filip Bednar" circa 1850-1912. Name may have been "George Bednar Filip"; since he lived with his wife's parents after they he was married. Wife's name was "Maria Kuchar" circa 1850-1912 (?). I'm a bit confused as to how his name may have changed from "Bednar". Any help concerning above would be greatly appreciated.
email: - BPatrickMI@aol.com - Posted 06 April 1997

Researching: CAGALA, SELIGA, MUCHA, MOZISCAK, BENKO
Researching the Cagala, Seliga, Mucha, Moziscak, and Benko ancestors in Turzovka and Olesna of Trencin County of Northwestern Slovakia. Cagala is pronounced CHAGALA and Seliga is pronounced SHELIGA as if there was a check mark over the first letter in the name. Anyone researching these names or even in the same towns. I would like to correspond with them.
email: Jim Embrich - jembrich@flash.net - Posted 06 April 1997

Researching: CUNTALA, NEMYO
Searching for relatives of V. Cuntala and G. Nemyo.
email: - Makoman5@aol.com - Posted 06 April 1997

Researching: STETAR, STETOR
I am Looking for any information on Martin Stetar born 1881 in Liesek also brothers Matthew, Thomas; sisters Mary, Veronica. I understand there are Still relatives near Dolny Kubin. Note the name was changed to Stetor from Stetar at sometime in the U.S.
email: Joseph M Stetor - jmstetor@ismi.net - Posted 06 April 1997

Researching: KRIEVATCHIK, KREWATCH
Krievatchik -- My name is Jon Krewatch. I am researching my great-grandfather who was born in the Levoca region in, I am guessing the, 1880's. My last name has been changed from Krievatchik to Krewatch when he emmigrated to the states. Anyone who knows this name or can just give me some information on the region of Levoca I would be very greatful.
email: - Newman99@aol.com - Posted 06 April 1997

Researching: SAWCHAK, SAWCZAK, SZUBIAK, SHUBIAK, KOMANECKY, KOMANIECKA, PELESCZAK, PELESCHAK, POWANDA, HUDAK, SARDIGA, SANOK, RZESCOW, WOLA, WYSHNA, VYSHNA
Researching Sawchak, Sawczak, Szubiak, Shubiak, Komanecky, Komaniecka, Pelesczak, Peleschak, Powanda, Hudak, Sardiga, Sanok, Rzescow, Wola, Wyshna, and Vyshna.
email: - rosh@ns.ezl.com - Posted 06 April 1997

Researching: PETRO, PETROI, PITRO, PITROI, SABODASH, FERKO, KOZENKO, TROYANOVICH
Looking for Carpatho-Russian/Slovak families in the Banska Bystrica and Zemblinska areas with surnames Petro / Petroi / Pitro/ Pitroi, Sabodash, Ferko, Kozenko, Troyanovich; GGrandfather George Petro arrived at Ellis Island 1903-or-04.
email: - CapnCarp@aol.com - Posted 06 April 1997

Researching: BACHKOVSKY, RYNICH, HAYKO, DROPP, WASCO, ZELENOWSKI, POLCHIN
I know of relatives in the Bachkovsky family in Slovakia. Do not know of history in Rynich, Hayko, or Dropp families, however, know they are from the Slovakia area. Mother Federova married John Bachkovsky, had 5 children, 2 girls 3 boys. Only one son John, migrated to America, who married Helen Rynich in about 1912. Tthe two girls never married and one son was killed during the 2nd WW, third son married and had 3 children, 2 girls and 1 boy. Rynich family, not much known, had 3 boys and 4 girls. All girls migrated to America aod 1 boy, John. 2 boys stayed in Slovakia. In Slovakia, Rynich family has 2 boys. One son lived in Bratisslava area. Nothing known of Hayko family. My grandfather, named John Hayko, migrated to America, married Mary Dropp. Would like to know of any relatives living in Slovakia. My in-laws, Wasco, John who married Mary Polchin, migrated to America from Carpatho-Rusin area. Also, Matthew Zelenowski, who was in the Russian Army migrated to America under the name of Ballus (don't know why). Any info would be greatly appreciated on any of the above. Any addresses to correspond would be appreciated. Thank you.
email: Patricia (Bachkosky) Zelenowski - PRETZELE@aol.com - Posted 06 April 1997

Researching: PIKULA, KABALA, KUTYLA, WASACZ
Searching relatives of Andrea Pikula. Researching our Kabala family. Searching for the Kutyla family. Researching our Wasacz family.
email: - TeddieK@aol.com - Posted 06 April 1997

Researching: HUDAK, GONOVSKY, KRIZ, SKUPIN, SISKA
Am searching for Hudaks from the Carpathian Mountains area, that immigrated to the states in the late 1800s or early 1900s in the Minnesota and Wisconsin area. Also looking for Ginovskys from the Kapusany area who also immigrated in late 1800s or early 1900s to the Minnesota and Wisconsin area. Also looking for Kriz from the Kapusany area, do not know if any, in family immigrated, but have heard there are Kriz's in the States. Am interested to hear from Slovakia or the States. Skupin and Siska are two other names on my husband's side. They are from the Tatra Mountain area near Kezmarok. Any information about these people from the States or Slovakia or even other countries would be appreciated. Thanks for any help.
email: Julie Skupin - Skupin@yesic.com - Posted 06 April 1997

Researching: BEPKO, PLAVNICA, HANSELKO
I am John J. Bepko III of the rather large Bepko Family in Connecticut. Great Grandparents were Michael Bebko and Maria Plavnica of Plavnica, Slovakia, actual farm was in Gromosh section also known as Hromos section. John J. Bepko Sr immigrated to New York in early 1900's and marrioed Katherine Hanselko. Had 12 children, five still alive as of March 1997. Estimated over 400 direct descendants of John Sr. and Katherine in the northeast United States. Have been researching our roots with assistance of the Slovak Ambassador to Indonesia and Singapore. I am currently stationed in Singapore, in the US Navy as Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific. Thank You.
email: Rear Admiral John J. Bepko - n00@clwp-emh.sin.mrms.navy.mil - Posted 02 April 1997

Researching: PANACEK, BARANEK
My maternal grandmother came to America before WW 1. She married a fellow named Panacek, don't know where in Slovakia he was from. Grandma's maiden name was Baranek, I think, and she came from the area near Raec? Whatever help you can provide, please email me.
email: - jgrsmbke@coredcs.com - Posted 02 April 1997

Researching: PUNDZAK, VENDEL, VENDELOVA
My mother's parents names were (in anglized form) Pundzak and Vendel (or Vendelova) Can you assist at all? It would be appreciated.
email: Alan G. Hartman - hartfree@earthlink.com - Posted 02 April 1997

Researching: HAJTKO, LEPAK, NESCOT
My grandmother, Anna Hajtko, (b. 15 June 1887) (d. 25 August 1951) arrived in the United States from Gorlice in the early 1900s (1904?). The area is called Yashionka. Her parents were Paraska Lepak and Wasyl Hajtko. Her first husband, my grandfather, was Theodore Lepak.(b. 10 November 1882). They married around 1906. He died 19 September 1913. Anna married Nicholas (Mike) Nescot on January 22, 1916 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
email: MaryAnn Gallo - gallo@dp.net - Posted 02 April 1997

Researching: LAPOS, JURASEK, YURASEK, HRINDA, MALATAK
Searching for Lapos, Jurasek or Yurasek, Hrinda, and Malatak families. My grandfather came to the US from Fintce in eastern Slovakia in 1895. I have been to Fintce but the village had many people with his surname Lapos. How does one go about determining which ones are my relatives. The same was true in Teriakovce for my grandmothers maiden name Jurasek.
email: - Fdlaps@aol.com - Posted 02 April 1997

Researching: STJAVNITZKY, STJAWNITZKY
Am seeking information on the following family names: Stjav(w)nitzky / Stjawnitzky in the Toporec (Toporcz) area.
email: - farar@enter.net - Posted 02 April 1997

Researching: PETRIK, BUCKO, VERONOVICH, TOMAS, KORZYBSKI
I am looking for information on the family of Elizabeth Petrik, born 29 June 1904 in or near Trnava, Bratislava. Her parents were Michael and Anna (Bucko). She had two sisters, Paulina and Frances. Their married names were Veronovich and Tomas. She also had a great-uncle named Jonas Bucko. Elizabeth came to Illinois in 1921 or 1922. She married Felix Korzybski in 1925.
email: - JANMSCOT@aol.com - Posted 02 April 1997

Researching: KOVALAK, HAVRILA, ADAM
My ancestors came from Eastern Slovakia and are Carpo-Rusyn. The Kovalaks and Havrilas are from the village of Circ, near Bardejov in Stara Lubovna. My Grandmother Adam was actually from Southern Poland, but only 10 to 15 miles north of the Poprad River that divides Slovakia and Poland. My great grandfather Mikulas Kovalak came to Punxatawney, Pennsylvania in 1885 and soon married Anna Havrila, also of Circ. They had 14 children, mostly girls. Their son George, born 1906, was my grandfather. He moved to Detroit in 1930 and married Mary Adam, of the village in South Poland of which I do not know. They had four children, of which one is my father, Tom Kovalak, born in 1941 in Detroit. I was born in Detroit in 1968. I am in search of pertinent information on my ancestors. Especially interested in photos or documents. However, stories would be good too! 616-445-8550.
email: Tom Kovalak, Jr. - mcooley@tln.lib.mi.us - Posted 02 April 1997

Researching: CHYBINSKI, DOBROWOLSKI
Looking for relatives of Felica Chybinski born in late 1800's,had a sister, Anna. Felica married Stanley Dobrowolski, together they immigrated to the United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. around 1918. Felica is said to have been born Slovakia area. Stanley was poss. from Warsaw, Poland. Had been previously married, with two young boys. His first family is said to have died of an unknown (to me) virus. Would like any info on my Grandparents and my heritage. Both died before I was born and my info from family is limited to names. When they came to America they must have lost touch w/their families abroad. Thanks.
email: - ladypi@msn.com - Posted 02 April 1997

Researching: KOVALYCSIK, KOVALSCIK, KOVALCIK, KOVAL
Researching the surname Kovalycsik, Kovalscik, Kovalcik, Koval. The family was from the village of Ujak/Udol, Slovakia, Saris County. Most of the family settled in the Passaic, New Jersey area. Stephen Kovalycsik b. 1887 or 1888 immigrated to Passaic, went back to Slovakia and returned to America in the 1920's. He settled in the Pittsburgh, Pennasylvania area.
email: - Steven9@aol.com - Posted 02 April 1997

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