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Researching: SCHLEINITZ, GRULICH, GRULICHOVA, ESZLINGER
Searching for Grandmother, Sidonia Schleinitz, mother of Sidonia Schleinitz Grulich, Grandmother and mother are deceased, would like names of relatives that may reside or have resided in Blahova Dedina near Bratislava. Thank you. Marushka Grulichova Eszlinger.
email: Vern Eszlinger - eszling@pacbell.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: MADURA
Searching for information on Andrew Madura born in Sol, Slovakia 1886. Also English speaking source in the village of Sol.
email: Donald L. Madura - dlmad@pgh.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: MALCHISKY
Looking for my maternal grandfather named Malchisky who came to America during Franz Joseph's time. He was Rusin. Came from the Eastern part of Slovakia. How I wish I had asked more questions when I was a child.
email: Steve Baranak - smbar@abci.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: HRICIK, BARTKO
I am Searching for relatives of George Hricik and Elizabeth Bartko. George b. 2/5/1890 in Czechoslovakia, d. 8-1967 in Pittsburgh, PA. had two sisters Ann and Mary. Lived in Monesson, PA in 1918 moved to Pittsburgh about 1927-28. Thanks.
email: - jpipich@aol.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: STARZYK, LEMKE, LEMBKE, BRONISLAWA, PAYTON
Franciszek Starzyk and wife Budzik Bronislawa are from Galicia, Poland. Their son immigrated to the U.S through New York, N.Y. 2/11/1900. He sailed on the SS Graf Waldersee from Hamburg. His immigration papers say Josef Starzyk is from Wampierz Austria Galicia. I am looking for any information on the Starzyk-Bronislawa family as we have tracked my great grandfather when he immigrated to the U.S. Nothing is known of his family left behind. The Lemkes, Joseph and Pauline immigrated to the U.S. in 1882. They also landed in New York on Dec. 7, 1882. Lemke could be spelled Lembke. Nothing is known about their family. An Augustyn Lemke married Josef Starzyk and resided in Hammtramic, Michigan all their adult life. My grandmother, Irene Starzyk Payton, their daughter told me many stories as a child: That her father was German and her mother was Polish. There were still cousins in Warsaw, Poland and they would send Christmas gifts and care packages to them. Any info would greatly be apppreciated.
email: Lorie Harrell - QSCV@twave.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: CELOVSKY, CELOSKI, MENDIK
Mary Celovsky or Celoski mmigrated to the U.S. around 1900 from Czechoslovakia. Her fathers real name was MENDIK. He had married a lady from the village of Celova and therefore took the name of Celovsky. Had a brother named Michael. Both had resided and died in Pennsylvania. Cemetery unable to locate records. Thank you.
email: Mary Ann White - jazmyn@pinehurst.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: BODNAR, REESER, SEDLOCK, STEPP
I am researching my mother Agnes Bodnar who married William Reeser of Danville Pennsylvania. Agnes's parents emigrated from Czechoslakia from the Austria/Hungary border around the turn of the century. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas in approx 1919. Agnes is the youngest child in her family. I know she has a sister, Ann and Elizabeth and possibly a Mary and at least one brother. Ann married Victor Sedlock and Elizabeth married a Stepp.
email: Pat H. - pat@playful.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: GATA
I am searching for address of Otto Gata. His last position as judge was in Banska Bystrica or Martin in the Slovak Republic. Hladam adresu Otta Gatu,jeho posledne pracovisko ako sudca bolo v Banskej Bystrici alebo v Martine.
email: Anton Kizek - akizek@orbobline.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: CERNAK, PAKNIK, PEKNIK
My grandmother Anna Cernak emigated from Bratislava to New York in the early 1900s. There she married my grandfathr, Samuel Paknik (maybe Peknik) from Kozel. They came to Monongah, West Virginia. My grandfather mined coal for Consol coal for 40 years.
email: - Hammel6626@aol.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: MORAVEK, BELAN, PALLAT, KUKLIS, JANOVICEK, MIKULIKOVEJ, HUCZKY, JAMARITSKA
I am researching the following surnames in Slovakia: Moravek, Belan, Pallat, Kuklis, Janovicek, Mikulikovej, Huczky, and Jamaritska. I am also interested in finding out more about the village of Hlboke. Will share information. Thank you!
email: - R8459@aol.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: PAKNIK, CERNAK
I am looking for any information I can on my grandfather, Samuel Paknik from the village of Kozel. He immigrated to the US in the early 1900s. He married Anna Cernak, who immigrated in the early 1900s. They were married in New York. My grandfather worked in the Consol mines in Monongah, West Virginia.
email: - Hammel6626@aol.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: PRAZENICA, HRIBIK, BOLOGNA, KAHAT, PETROVSKY
Searching information on Prazenica, Hribik, Bologna, Kahat and Petrovsky families from Trencin / Brataslava.
email: Ellen & John Prazenica - elpraz@nauticom.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: CINCALA, HEBAN, HANACEK
I am looking for any information on the surnames Cincala, Heban, and Hanacek.
email: - penguin@netset.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: MOSKOVIC
I am looking for any information at all about a small town in eastern Slovakia called Sobrance.
email: Steven Moskovic - www.bigfootny@earthlink.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: KONDIS, CHURAY
I am the grand-daughter of Elizabeth Ann Kondis and John Stephen Churay. (These names are Americanized). Elizabeth Kondis was born 30 June 1906 in Bratislava. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1910, leaving sisters behind. John Churay was born in 1906 in McKeesport, PA shortly after his family immigrated. They were from approximately the same area, and he may or may not have had brothers or sisters left in Slovakia. Anyone with information on these names please e-mail me!
email: - LizzyB7277@aol.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: DEMKO, PROKOPOVITCH, YUHAS, UHASS, MILJO, POPIK
Family names: Demko, Prokopovitch (sp), Yuhas or Uhass, and Miljo. All settled in Scranton, PA in 1860-1880's. Probably from Saris and Zemplin counties in Slovakia. Also looking for Popik(sp?) family who remained in Slovakia.
email: Denise - Con10@worldnet.att.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: MATULA, GELETA
I'm searching the ancestors of Emil Matula b. 1909 in Lipt. Osada in Slovakia. I'm searching the surname Geleta, the ancestors of Anna Geleta b. 1906 in Banovce, N / Bebrava, Slovakia. Visit the Big Lakes County in Alberta, Canada Genealogy Page.
email: Martha - blanchac@shaw.ca - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: MATIS, MATISZ, SIMHULYA, RUSNACK, MAGERKO, BISTARKEY
Researching the following relatives surnames and villages: Matis or Matisz from Ordzoviany - Smihulya and Rusnack from Bijacovce. Magerko from Slovinky and Bistarkey from Kuhnava.
email: Bob Matis - bobmatis@fiber-net.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: CHLEBIK, MARECEK
Looking for information on the Chlebik and Marecek families from Vrbovce / Tura Luka / Myjava area of Western Slovakia, especially any descendents or members living in the States. Check my home Web Page: www.itw.com/~northamp/churches/htslovak.html
email: Jerry Mraz - farar@enter.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: ONDASH, MAJERNIC, HVIZDOS
Searching for information on the relatives, birth place ect.. of Steven Ondash, born in Slovakia 1885, immigrated to America 1905,settled in Youngstown, Ohio, after some time in Penn. coal mines. Parents were Mary Majernic and Tobias Ondash. Also searching for information on the Anna Ondash, his wife (born Anna Hvizdos, immigrated around 1910 to Youngstown Ohio). Her mother was Victoria Ondash, father Jacob Hvizdos. I know Anna and Stephen grew up in adjoining villages, I will have the name of the village at a later date, I hope. I have only been told the nearest big town was Brataslavia ( that doesn't narrow it down much). I would appreciate any and all info.
email: - Dbartlettl@aol.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: ANTONI
My grandfather was Slovakian -- his name was Alexander Valentine Antoni -- the last name was shorten when he came to Ellis Island. Can you search any living relatives still there from this information?
email: Mary Cable - mcable@hancock.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: RABAYDA, RABAJDA
Looking for the Rabayda / Rabajda families from Radvan, Slovakia My father was Michael Rabajda who immigrated to the United States in the early 1900's to Pennsylvania. Any information would be helpful.
email: Basil Rabayda - zedo@worldnet.att.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: KOVAL, KOVALOVA, PLATZNER
I would appreciate any information regarding the family of my aunt, Bertha Kovalova, born Bertha Platzner. She and her family lived in Banska Bystrica. Relatives of mine will be visiting Slovakia and would like to meet with any family members. Thank you.
email: - platzner@erols.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: BEMER, BOHMER, POLONY, HELLEBRANDT
I am doing a genealogy search on my Great-Grandparents Jan Bohmer(John Bemer) and Maria Hellebrandt (Mary Hirebrant) said to have been born in Austria around 1860's. Their son John Daniel Bemer married Hermina Polony and lived around Bratislavia before immigrating to Masontown, Pa. I believe that Hermina Polony was Catholic and later changed to Protestant. John Daniel Bemer was Protestant, according to the information I have.
email: Charlene Molitoris - purple_one@classic.msn.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: GINDER, SCHREINER
Looking for information on family. Here is what I know: Father Jacob Michael Ginder, born Abadine(?) Austria-Hungrary 2/22/1894. Aunt Amma Anna Ginder, born Beston (Piestany)(?) Austria-Hungary 12/10/1895. Great Grandfather - Michael Schreiner was Jeager between Zambor and Beston (Piestany)(?). Great Grandmother - Josephine Schreiner was homemaker. I was told their home town was Abadine(?). Grandfather Jacob Joseph Ginder was shipping clerk for railroad. Grandmother Joesphine Ginder was dressmaker. They immigrated to United States about 1898-1900 from Budapest. They steeled in Trenton, New Jersey.
email: Jake Ginder - jake@jakeginder.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: KUBAN, STEFANKA, RIDER
Searching the Kuban surname from Piestany, Czechoslovakia. Joseph and Alzbeth were parents of seven children born circa 1900. Two daughters, Marie and Katie left Czechoslovakia March 1914 for ellis Island and took a train to Cleveland.
email: - m-rider@onu.edu - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: FERENCZ, JANECKO, BENASKO, KALLAY, BURSCO
I am the son of Andrew Ferencz and Emma Janecko, both of whom migrated to Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania around 1906. I am looking for any information on the following surnames: Ferencz, Janecko, Benasko, Kallay and Bursco. These are the surnames of my grandparents. I am trying to piece together a history of my family. My father's family (Ferencz) was originally from Ruskov. My paternal grandfather's name is Andrew Ferencz, and he was married to Maria Bursco. I believe that my great-grandfather's name was also Andrew Ferencz, and he was married to ??? Kallay. My mother's family (Janecko) was from Spisske Podhradie. Her father's name was Valent Janecko (who had 3 brothers who became teachers/ professors), and her mother's name was Elizabeth Benasko, whom we know little about.
email: Robert Ferens - bferens@erols.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: DEDIK
Searching for relatives of George Dedik born April 25 1892 in Bratslava. Emigrated to USA in early 1900's on a ship out of Bremmen, Germany. Settled in Western Pennsylvania. Also interested in anyone else with the surname of Dedik.
email: Lauren P Dedik - LDEDIK@prodigy.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: NOVAK, SCERONKO, ZAHOREC
I am searching for any information about John Novak born in Teykes, Czech around 1867. Also Matt Sceronko born in Baska, Czech around 1870 and Maria Zahorec born in Baska, Czech around 1870.
email: - Slamstar@aol.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: BLICHA, CZAPCZARA, SAPSARA
I am searching for relatives of mine named Blicha from Stropkov and Cxapczara (Sapsara) form Roskovce. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: - birdlady@cobweb.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: NAGY
I am looking for the present name of the town named Felso Balog under Austro Hungarian rule, and the name and address of the Catholic Church located there. Thanks.
email: Elmer Nagy - Nacco@webtv.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: MAGDA, KUBA
Researching the Magda and Kuba surnames.
email: - Joe-nmax1@aol.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: BARTOS, SOPKO
My parents came from a villiage called Poproc. The spelling is probably wrong. They did mention the Carpathian mountans. Our grandson is interested in the history of our family and wondered if the name had some meaning. I did have an uncle named Michael Sopko on my mother's side. He was the mayor at one time. Sopko would be the other surname that could be researched. Thank you.
email: - Bart48@aol.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: HERZOG, MITTLER
Please add the families Herzog and Mittler of Stupava and Bratislava to your files and send me any information you may have on these families.
email: - GBMHUGS@aol.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: KOVALY, JASANKA, YASANKA, VAZANKA, VAZANKO, VIAZANKO
I am looking for any information on these names. Josef (Jozef) Kovaly was my grandfather's name; probably born around 1879. My grandmother's maiden name has many spellings..Barbara Yasanka; Jasanka; Vazanka, Vazanko; Viazanko. They had 13 children when they came to Harwood, Pa. (Luzerne county) in the early 1900's. ( most likely 1908 ) I think they might have attended St Martin's Church in Bratislava. I'm told that is where they came from. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: Joe Koval - w3ivg@prolog.net - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: KUTKANIC, KUTKANICS
Looking for info on my grandparents who lived in Kiblari or Uzgorod in the 1880's. Surname Kutkanic or Kutkanics. Any info appreciated.
email: J Karabaic - K409queens@AOL.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: KREMER, DUDLAK, NINAC
Kremer in Levoca and Presov, Dudlak in Bratislava and Presov, Ninac in Presov.
email: Norbert Kremer - norbert.kremer@bigfoot.com - Posted 09 September 1997

Researching: CAREY
I am a Slovak-American about to travel to the villages from which my grandparents immigrated in about 1898. What sort of help can anyone give me in locating possible descendants of these people?
email: Barbara Carey - barbnroy@caverns.com - Posted 08 September 1997

Researching: CVENGROS, KRISPINSKY, GELLAK, KUZMINSKI, BOPRENAK, DROTAR, FAIT, FAITH, NYEMECZ, HMELYAR, FLUMY, SOLENSKY, PRUSAK, PRUSACK, KUKUVKA, PALFREY, PALFY, PALFI, HAVRILLA, NOVAK, BUZINKAI, SUSCE, HRUBAL, HUMNECK, HUMNIK
We are researching the following surnames: Cvengros, Krispinsky, Gellak, Kuzminski, Boprenak, Drotar, Fait / Faith, Nyemecz, Hmelyar, Flurny, Solensky, Prusak / Prusack, Kukuvka, Palfy / Palfrey / Palfi, Havrilla, Novak, Buzinkai, Susce, Hrubal and Humneck / Humnik. Kindly contact me if you need more information. Thank you.
email: Mark Kufka - Countmark@aol.com - Posted 08 September 1997

Researching: HANZLIK, DROZD, JACOBECZ
I would like any information on Hanzlik, Drozd, and Jakubecz from Nottish and Bukava. My great grandfather's name was Stefan Jakubecz. We're looking for brothers and sisters of his and his parents. My Great grandmother's name was Theresa Hanzlik. Together they had a son out of wedlock named Stefan Hanzlik around 1921. Theresa's father's name was Martin Hanzlik and her mother Maria Drozd.
email: - chanzlik@servtech.com - Posted 08 September 1997

Researching: KUCHTA, TISZA, SZAKAL
Looking to make contact with and exchange information with others interested in the Kuchta, Tisza and Szakal surnames. My area of research is the village of Lucka, okres Roznava.
email: - joe.kuchta@utoronto.ca - Posted 08 September 1997

Researching: MINNICK, MNICH
I am interested in finding out more about my mother's branch of family. Her maiden name is Minnick and as a read your pages of requests I see that her name is from the Mnich family from Slovinky, Slovakia. Please send me more information if you have it. Thank you.
email: Sheri Metheney - metheney@oregontrail.net - Posted 08 September 1997

Researching: FECENKO
Searching the surname Fecenko from the village of Nizney Orlick, Slovakia.
email: Mary Ann Russo - maryann@monmouth.com - Posted 08 September 1997

Researching: MONYOK, MONYAK, BACI, BOSKO
My grandparents were born, I believe, in the vicinity of Kosice and came to America in before the first war. They settled in Central Illinois, but prior to that, my grandfather lived in Brooklyn and then near Pittsburgh. Their names and birthdates: Joseph Monyok or Monyak b. Sept. 20, 1889 and Katrina Baci b. March 1, 1895. I am not confident about my grandmother's surname. It may have been Bosko or something similar. I would very much like to learn more about the villages they came from and if there are relatives.
email: Bob Wilkus - worldlnk@soltec.net - Posted 08 September 1997

Researching: NOVISEDLAK
Any information regarding the Novisedlak surname is appreciated. My family tells me that the original spelling may in fact be Novisedlak. Thank you.
email: Todd Novisedlak - TNOVIS@aol.com - Posted 08 September 1997

Researching: SEBENY, MARINYAK
Searching the surname Sebeny from the area of Balassagyarmat/Slovenski Darmoty at Slovak - Hungarian Border. Our family tree is ending with Angyalka Sebeny (F) living in the second half of 19th century and having son Sebeny Bela (Vojtech) born 12 December 1891. Searching the surname Marinyak from the East Slovakia or West Ukraine. The holder of that name escaped in the second half of 19th century from his village (unknown) to East North Hungary in order to survive some discrepancies with local authorities. The descendant are now living in Hungary.
email: Peter Nagy - centroconsult@netlab.sk - Posted 08 September 1997

Researching: KUCHTA, CMELO, ISTVONIK, HLINKA, PAJTASOVA, BEHROVA, MARECKOVEJ
My father Jan (John) was born in a village Mestecku, near Zarieci not far from Puchov about 50 kilometers from Trencin in Western Slovakia. He was born Aug.10,1928 His parents were Stefan Kuchta b.Oct.25,1887 in Mestecku and Katherine Istvonik b. Aug 14,1891 in Veska. Stefan had three other brothers, Jan, George, Juraj. Jan moved to Wisconsin George stayed in Slovakia and Juraj went to the US but returned to Slovakia. Their parents names where Jan Kuchta and Jana Pajtasova. My mother Katharina (Katherine) was born in Zbora, Nov. 22, 1930. Her father Juraj (George) was born around 1905 and died about 1935 of food poisoning. Her mother Zuzana Hlinka was born Feb. 23, 1908. Her fathers parents were Ondrej Cmelo b. Sept. 24, 1867 and his mother Katarin Behrova b. Feb. 6, 1871. Her mothers parents were Stefana Hlinka b. Sept. 6, 1882 and Katherina Mareckovej b. June 23,1887. I am interested in other information on these families and if my fathers uncle Jan who moved to Wisconsin has any decendents. Contact me.
email: Suzanne Kennedy - dkennedy@kent.net - Posted 08 September 1997

Researching: BLAHUT
Blahut is the surname we are looking for. Origins and connections.
email: - oracle@connexus.apana.org.au - Posted 07 September 1997

Researching: SUTORKA, EMERSIK
I am looking for info on Sutorka and Emersik families.
email: - JohnSutorka@compuserve.com - Posted 07 September 1997

Researching: MATOVSKY
The name I am searching for is the last name Matovsky. My great grandmother (Rose) immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1900's. She left in a hurry and lost contact with her family. My grandmother (her daughter) is looking for any sign of her family name, or any links in Slovakia. If you find anything please contact me. I'll be standing by.
email: Jennifer Jan Bridger - jb83404@navix.net - Posted 07 September 1997

Researching: BABUSIK
Looking for any information concerning the Babusik surname.
email: - RobertF272@aol.com - Posted 07 September 1997

Researching: HUTNYAN, HUTNAN
Hoping to plan a Hutnyan/Hutnan family reunion in the Fall of 1998 in Pennsylvania. Looking for any and all relatives in the States and in Slovakia. Some of the Hutnyan clan originally settled in Freeland, PA. Other family members presently live in CA, OH, NJ, NY, PA and Maryland. Village locations in Slovakia are Breznicka/Stropkov.
email: Barbara Hutnyan - Hutnyan_Barbara@bah.com - Posted 07 September 1997

Researching: KANUCH, KOSC, MURCKO, GOMBAR
My grandfather John Kanuch was born in Plavec Czechoslovakia in 1888. His father was Stephen Kanuch and his mother was Elizabeth Kosc, both born in Plavec. Elizabeth Kosc Kanuch was born in 1866 and her mother was Elizabeth Murcko who married John Kosc. They were both from Plavec. My grandfather John Kanuch came to the US shortly after his birth and settled in Newcastle Delaware. He returned to Plavec between 1893 and 1895. After 1895 they settled in Bridgeport Connecticut where he married Anna Gombar in 1915. Her family was from Zemplincha? Could this possibly be Zemplin county? Her mothers maiden name was Halcovic. Does anyone know anything about these people or places?
email: Joeanna - Joeanna@legacyoflace.com - Posted 07 September 1997

Researching: TAUSKY, TAUSSKY
I am makingmy family tree, My grand-grandfather Bernhar was born in Holic, near Nitra, about 1850. I search information on him date of birth, of death, his wife, his children and his father and mother. Thanks a lot.
email: Herve Tausky - 106574.65@compuserve.com - Posted 07 September 1997

Researching: HUDAK
I am looking for information on the HUDAK family from Frickovce, Saris County, Slovak Republic. Andrew, Peter and Steve came to the Larksville, Pennsylvania area around 1885. Peter died and Andrew said he was "going west". Steve was my grandfather.
email: John Hudock - JSHUDOCK@Prodigy.Net - Posted 06 September 1997

Researching: BLISKA, BARTOS, TRIMAY
Searching for relatives Bliska, Bartos, and Trimay in the Bela-Dulice, Zabokreky area SE of Martin. Ancestors were Lutheran and immigrated to U.S. in 1901. Do not know any other information. Please contact me if you have any info. Thank you.
email: - DLee503987@aol.com - Posted 06 September 1997

Researching: PLESKO, HORVAT
Looking for info about my Great-grandparents Tomo Plesko and Roza Horvat. They lived in Cepelovac, Djurdjevac. Their children were: Luka, Josip, Bolto, Marija, Marta, Viktorija, Sofija. Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you.
email: Joanna Pleska Salley - upacreek@siscom.net - Posted 06 September 1997

Researching: POTHE
Searching for the Pothe family of Dunajska Streda.
email: MUDr. Petr Pothe - pothe@bbs.ssp.cz - Posted 06 September 1997

Researching: KMOSKO,MATUSKA,SOKOLOVA
My great grandfather was Joseph Kmosko, born September 13, 1860 in Tvarozna, near Liptovsky Mikulas. His father's name was Samuel Kmosko and his mother was Maria Sokolova. Joseph married Sophia Matuska also from Tvarozna, born September 6, 1868. Sophia's parents were John and Maria Matuska. Joseph and Sophia emmigrated to the U.S. in 1891. I am interested in finding out any information about the Kmosko,Matuska and Sokolova families. Past and present!
email: - dodger1@webspan.net - Posted 06 September 1997

Researching: TOKARSKY, KULIN, SCHROMOSFSKY, MATIS, WYTYK
Researching any information pertaining to Tokarsky, Kulin, and Schromosfsky, or Matis, and Wytyk. They came from Galicia, Which is near the Carpathian Mountains near Slovakia and Poland.
email: Tricia Janshego - TMJANS@aol.com - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: VARGA, FERENCE, YUCHUS
I am researching Varga, Ference, and Yuchus ancestors from Slovakia. I would love to correspond with anyone searching the same lines.
email: Carolyn - CVSVA@AOL.COM - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: ROMAN, PETRUS, PETROS
I am searching for any Roman Family members descended from those that came to the United States or Canada. My branch is descended from Michael Roman who left Slovakia in 1880. He married Anna Petros. Michael's father and grandfather were also named Michael Roman. He had a cousin named Anton and several sisters. Relatives with the Roman surname may still live in Velky Ruskov. Any leads are appreciated. I am the daughter of Katherine Roman Petrus.
email: Carolyn Petrus - SHbarg@aol.com - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: HLAVAC, POSVAR
I am seeking the ancestors of Anna Margaret Hlavac who was born 25-3-1883 in Butler Co. Nebraska and died 11-8-1981 Omaha, Nebraska. I do not know where her parents James Hlavac and Anna Posvar were born in Slovakia.
email: Dick Brunt - dbrunt1@aol.com - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: KOLAROVIC, SINTAL, MLATKO, VASHAN, BASHAN
I'm from Argentina, and I would appreciate if you could help me find people surnamed Kolarovic or Sintal in Velke Kostolany and Mlatko or Vashan (I'm not sure if it's written with V or B) in the city of Nitra. Thanks a lot.
email: Lucas Cassullo - educas@coopdelviso.com.ar - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: VRABEL, VRABLE, PROKOP
My husband's Grandfather , Michael (Mihaly) Anthony Vrabel (B. Oct.1895 -D. Aug.1973) was born in Strupko(Stropkov) Czechoslavakia , listed as citizen of Hungaria by Naturalization papers. He came to Ellis Island 1-12-1912 on the vessel Barbarossa, at the age of 16. He was naturalized 2-1-1918 in Teas while living at the Horshoeing School of Fort Sam Houston. He married Anna Prokop (B. 12-29-1902 - D. 11-21-1986) , of Glenburn PA. Some of his papers,( i.e. Army enlistment and discharge papers), list his surname as Vrable while others list him as Vrabel. It appears he signed it both.
email: - fnyfrm04@epix.net - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: FRANKOVSKY, TROPIAK, STEFANICK, TRUDNAK
My Grandfather, Joseph Steven Frankovsky (B. 10-26-1887 - D. 4-19-1973), came to the USA from Vel'ka Frankova with his stepbrother, ? Tropiak, at about the age of 16-17. His mothers first husband was ? Frankovsky. He died and she married ? Tropiak. He settled in Throop, PA and worked in the coal mines and married Mary Stefanick (B.1895 - D. 5-12-1980) I have no other information of his life before coming to the USA other than a picture of the church in Vel'ka Frankova where he was supposedly baptized because his fmaily did not approve of his marriage and they never spoke to or about each other.He had 8 children and 12 grandchildren.We are quite a large family and most of us still live in Throop, Olyphant, Montdale, Dickson City......N.E. PA. His Stepbrother' whereabouts are unknown. Mary's parents were Thomas Stefanick and Anna Trudnak and it was believed there families were from the same area as his.
email: - fnyfrm04@epix.net - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: HUNA, STEFANEC
Looking for information on the families of Katherine Huna and stefan Stefanec possibly from trencin or surrounding area and left Slovakia 1919 to 1921.
email: - RJSTEF@AOL.COM - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: SHIMEK, JARES, VOPATEK
Joseph Shimek, born in Czechoslovakia on January 5, 1853. Came to America in 1870. Settled in southern Minnesota and lived in Scott County 28 years. Married to Mary Jares who died in 1911. Son John Shimek married Lena Vopatek. Want to find out where in Czechoslovakia they came from and what the real name is and any other information available about Jares or Vopatek.
email: - rosemoo@frmail.rosemount.com - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: JANEGA, KOVACIK, KRAJCIK, GODAL, KUBICA
Victor Janega, b. 9 Sept 1928 in Luka n Vahom; his father was Jan (John) Janega, b. 26 Nov 1901 in Nizna, m. 30 Aug 1926 in Luka (?) to Anna Kovacik, b. 8 July 1901 in Luka. Family immigrated to the U.S. in 1933 and settled in Bridgeport CT. John & Anna Janega made frequent visits back to Czechoslovakia in the late 60's and 70's to visit family. When Anna died in 1981, she bequeathed small amounts of money to numerous nieces, nephews, etc. in Luka so I know there were relatives living there as late as 16 years ago. Anna Janega's father was Michal Kovacik and her mother was Zuzana Godal. John Janega's father was Jozef Janega, b. 9 Oct 1870 in Ockov; his mother was Alzbeta Krajcik, b. 2 Sept 1874 in Luka. These people were farmers; immigrated to the U.S. in 1947 and lived with John and Anna in Bridgeport CT. Jozef Janega's father was Juraj Janega and his mother was Katarina Kubica. Victor Janega is my late husband and was always so very proud of his Slovakian heritage. I am researching his side of the family for the benefit of my children and his ancestors. Thanks for this opportunity.
email: Joane E. Janega - joanejay@aol.com - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: ALBERT, PIPAK, SULAK, RACHKO, PEPOCK, SPIRNAK
I am not sure what village the Albert, Pipak (Pepock), Spirnak, Rachko and Sulak families are from. Albert was from the north country and had a farm and they hired out help. Rachko was from a city and worked at the Albert farm (grandparents).
email: - graham29@webtv.net - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: BABIK, BABIC, HOSKISKO, KOMINYAK
I am researching Babik or Babic, Hoskisko, and Kominyak all from the Bratislava area. Thank you.
email: - jmk31kx@webtv.net - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: BLASCHKOW, BLASKOW, BEKASCO
Can anyone shed more light on the history of Hungary. I understand that St. Gyorgy became part of Czechoslovakia and now is Bratislava. Is this correct? How would I go about locating more ancestry and history on the Blaschkow, Blaskow, Belasco name? Please visit my lineage web page
email: D.R. "Doc" Young - dryoung@2computerguys.com - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: PROTSCHKO, ROSENBERGER
I live in Bratislava . I would like to find some relatives who lived in the USA ,Canada or Argentina. They emigrated to the US and they surname was Protschko and Rosenberger.
email: Henrich Rosenberger - rosen@slovnaft.sk - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: SIROTNAK
If you do have any information on the surname Sirotnak, it would be greatly appreciated if you could send it to me. Thank you.
email: Lee Sirotnak - TTeaser@aol.com - Posted 05 September 1997

Researching: WATRAL, SHUSTER, BABICOVA
I am researching family members who were from Slovakia. My Grandfather, John or (Jan) Watral. My Grandmother, Anna Shuster, and her mother Helen Babicova. The towns that have been mentioned are Bratislava, Stropkov, Gorlice, Kurima, Saris Co. Slovakia, Czyrna near Grybow and Gorlice in Galicia (modern day Poland near the Slovak border). Watral ancestors to my knowledge have records of residents in this town.
email: - lindy@nauticom.net - Posted 04 September 1997

Researching: FURIAK, FURYAK
I am trying to find out more about my father's family. There were several (3?) brothers who came in 1910's. John went to Canada, Andras ( later changed to Andrew ) settled in Superior, Wis. and married a girl named Marie Furiak/Furyak in 1915. The name Brka (on immigration papers) was later changed to Berka. His family was from Velka Borova (sp?) and she was from Podbiel, a few miles north of V.B. on the western side of the Tatras. They had not known one another in Slovakia, but met in Superior, Wis.
email: - JHClaude@aol.com - Posted 04 September 1997

Researching: LACKO, IHNACIKOVEJ, ADAMCIKA, MIZIKOVEJ
I am looking up information about the following family names from Pozdisovce: Lacko, Ihnacikovej, Adamcika, and Mizikovej.
email: Geraldine Cronin - GMCronin@compuserve.com - Posted 04 September 1997

Researching: GLANOVSKY
Researching Glanovsky family from the village of Also Ruzbah.
email: - XFRE50A@prodigy.com - Posted 04 September 1997

Researching: GREISINGER, KUCHTA
I am trying to get information on my great grandfather, Johann Greisinger. He emigrated to Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1907. Immigration papers reveal he was born 4/24/82 in Nagy Salok, Hungary (which may now be Slovakia?). He married Maria Kuchta (b: 1/24/87, Nagy Lomnitz) in Kezmarok, Hungary in 10/5/06. They possibly met at a catholic seminary. Last resided in Matajovce, Hungary. All these regions appear to now be Slovakia. Is there any way of finding information about his parents and other siblings? Could there be birth, parish or marriage records?
email: Mark Greisiger - mgreis@erols.com - Posted 04 September 1997

Researching: BARTOS, BARTOSH, BARTOK, BARTOK, SZABO, JAKCSI, HURKA, HIRKO, KURCHAK
My great-great-grandfather was John Bartok. He was married three times. His second wife was Elizabeth Jacksi. He lived in Zdana, Slovakia. The family settled in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
email: Helen Satterfield - hsatt@infinet.com - Posted 04 September 1997

Researching: RISTOFF
Researching the Ristoff family from southern Slovakia. Please contact if you have any information on the family.
email: - rristoff@email.district103.k12.il.us - Posted 04 September 1997

Researching: VIROSTKO, BIROS
I am researching the Virostko family. Alexius was born in the village of Matysova, Stara Lubovna. Johann was born in the village of Zamutov, Zemplin. I have traced his family almost in it's entirety. I would like information of the Biros family. I believe they were of the village of Zamutov.
email: - Dortv@aol.com - Posted 04 September 1997

Researching: MARTINEK, HOZA, JAEGER
Martinek - Anton Martinek (b. Jan. 1845) and his wife Katherina (b. March 1849). Anton arrived in the USA from Bohemia in 1879 and Katherina followed with daughters Katherina and Anna in 1884. Anton and Katherina had 4 children; Katherina, Anna, Charles (b. Feb. 1884 - d. Sept. 7, 1949) and Joseph (b. May 1887). Sons Charles and Joseph were born in New York. The 1900 US Census shows Anton and Katherina living in Patterson, New York with their 2 sons, Charles and Joseph. I have lost track of daughters Katherina and Anna. Charles Martinek was my Great Grandfather and was married in 1903 to Anna Hoza (b. 1886 - d. Sept. 1959). Hoza & Jaeger - Anna Hoza (my Great Grandmother) was the oldest daughter of Andrew Hoza (b. 1863 - d. 1914) and his wife Anna Jaeger (b. 1864 - d. 1952). Andrew arrived in the USA from Casa Bella?, Austria in 1888 and Anna followed with daughters Anna and Kate in 1896. Andrew and Anna Hoza had 6 daughters; Anna, Kate (b.1891), Mary (b. 1896 - d. 1916), Rose (b. 1898), Julia (b. 1900), and Margaret (died at birth). The Hoza family settled in Little Ferry, New Jersey. Charles Martinek and Anna Hoza were married in 1903 in New Jersey. Charles and Anna had 3 children; Florence (b. 1904 - d. 1921), Anna (b. 1905), and Francis (Frank) (b. June 11, 1907 - d. Oct. 18, 1988) and lived in Little Ferry, New Jersey. Any information for any of the people listed above, their families, where they were from, where they ended up, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
email: - SJMartinek@aol.com - Posted 04 September 1997

Researching: SCHRIEBER, FOLKMANN, ADLER, BERMAN
My mother Frida nee Schrieber Folkmann was from Mukachevo and my father grew up in Kasho (spelling)??.they lived together in Mukachevo. I know there are relatives out there somewhere in the world. My mother came from a very large family. If any one knows of the names of Schrieber, Folkmann,and Adler from Kasho or the name of Berman from either of these towns please advise. Thank you.
email: Berta Robins - We need an e-mail address here Bertha - Posted 04 September 1997

Researching: MYNAR, MLYNAR, MINAR, CHOYNYCK, CHANIK, CAJNIK
I am doing a genealogy search on my Maternal Grandfather Jan Francis Mynar (Mlynar, Minar). He emigrated to the U.S. in 1896 from Hazin, Zemplin county in 1896 when he was 17 years old. He emigrated to Philadelphia, Pa. to stay with his brother Michael Mynar (Mlyner, Minar). He married Barbara Choynyck (Chanik or Cajnik) in 1901 and they had four children Michael, Anna, Margaret and John. Their religion was Greek Catholic. I am also trying to locate 1880 church records for the town of Hazin, Zemplin County. I would truly appreciate it if anyone could help me.
email: Peggy - mleva@erols.com - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: URBAN, PUHALA
Looking for the birthplaces of Martin Urban, born 1856 somewhere in Spis County, Slovakia, and his wife Mary/Maria Puhala, born 1857 somewhere in Slovakia. Emigrated in an unknown year to Westmoreland County, PA. I see from postings by researchers I cannot contact that an Urban family is associated with Hrisovce, Spis County, and a Puhala family is associated with Jarovnice, Saris County, so someone may recognize the names I've posted here. Thanks in advance.
email: Jim Honeychuck - jimhoney@worldnet.att.net - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: SIMKO, MACINKO DESUPAN, BUESKO
My grandparents were Michael Simko born in Zemplin County 1867, Greek Rite My grandmother was also born in Zemplen County in 1871, Latin Rite. Her name was Anna Macinko. The immigrated to US and settled in Pittsburgh Penna. on Doerr Street. I am not sure of the time frame. Also looking for relatives of Joseph Desupan and Anna Buesko, Who also came to America about the same time. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: Audrey Cann - MISSAUDSAM@aol.com - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: CZOBATAR, MYROANA
Can anyone direct me to someone doing research on the Czobatar or Myrgana surnames?
email: - BA_BATES@bc.sympatico.ca - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: LUKAC, KRIVDA
My grandfather's brother was Joseph Lukac and came to the US during the 1930's. He was born on August 26, 1884 in Chminianske Jakubovany / Saris. He may have settled in western Pennsylvania or in the Cleveland area. He may have remarried. Relatives in Baskovce/Zemplin are looking for the Krivda family who emigrated to the US around the turn of the century. They originally settled in western Pennsylvania (Lilly / Portage/ Cassandra). Thank you.
email: Mary Lukacs - mary_lukacs@ibi.com - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: MALJAK, STANKOVICH, ANTALIK
I would like to get as much information onthe Maljak name as possible. My Father was born and raised in North Eastern Solvak. I do not know how to spell the name of the town it goes something like Rovosia (very bad spelling). I was there twice but never learned to spell the town name. My dad' name is Louis Maljak and was born March 9, 1909 and came to this country in 1927 or 1928. I live in the Pittsburgh, Pa. area. His Mother lived in Toronto, Ohio for quit some time. Her name from a second husband was Mary Stankovich. There are still people that live in Bratislava. their name is Antalik. I have heard of a Maljak in Duquesne Pa. I do not know them nor do I know if they are related. I do not think so.
email: Louis P. Maljak - LoupyM@worldnet.att.net - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: SCHNECK
I am searching for Mathias Schneck born in 1870 (about) in Hunsovce Slovakia.
email: William Lux - wlux@erols.com - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: PANAK, PANAKOVA
Surnames we are interested in are Panak or Panakova.
email: - cpolney@emapnet.com - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: MILCHAK, MILCSAK, BAZAR
I am researching the Milchak and Bazar family name. My grandfather came to the U.S. in 1909 from the village of Ohradzany in Zemplin County Slovakia. His fathers name was also John Milhcak (Jan Milcsak) and his mother's name was Suzie Bazar. Any help will be appreciated.
email: - TaraMilch@aol.com - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: KILBERTUS, BELLE, BELLA, DOAN
I am searching for my father's relatives, who left Hungary on the Ultonia and arrived at Ellis Island on 8-1-1910. The names on the certificate are Abalonia Kilbertus, Ignat Belle or Bella and Eva Doan. They were coming to stay with my grandfather Frank Kilbertus. We don't know if the name was changed at Ellis Island or not. They left from a town that starts with Ta.... We can't make out the rest of the writing. Any help would certainly be appreciated.
email: - jskil@globalbiz.net - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: DVOROZNAK, STEFANIK
I am looking for the names: Dvoroznak and Stefancik, I am looking for the village or towns of Udol, Planiel, Plavnica. I know udol is a town but I don't know for sure if the other two are towns, I got them off of a birth certificate dated 1884. Thank You.
email: Kathleen Troast - timt@webspan.net - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: KORIENEK, TOMANICA
My Great Grandmother was Anna Elizabeth Korienek. She was born on 3 November 1882 in Trencin. She followed her Brother to the United States in 1901. They first settled in Chicago, Illinois and then to Michigan. My Great Grandfather was Frank A. Tomanica. He was born 1 May 1880. We believe in ILava. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: - factoryrat@earthlink.com - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: ZEKAN
Please send me any information you have on the surname of Zekan. Thank you very much!
email: Susan Makdisi - toutamie@aol.com - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: PAKOS, PAKOSH
I am researching grandparents Joseph & Aangelina Pakos of Kysucke Nove Mesto. Came to America in 1913 or 1914 with one child, Justina, who was four years old...also a child,Anna Maria (age 11) from Angelina's earlier marriage Settled in Muscatine, Iowa where three other children were born.. Joseph, Robert and Clementine. Have been told that grandfather Joseph had several brothers. One Robert, a doctor in army of Franz Joseph. Also that the family name was very prominent in the village with some type of monument,masoleum ,memorial with the name Pakos / Pakosh, So far I have found nothing. Any help would be appreciated.
email: - GloryRan@aol.com - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: BARTOS, REPASKY
We're looking for any information available regarding relatives or family history of our Grandparents Steven Bartos (b.1887) and Anna Repasky Bartos (b.1893) who came to the US from Slovak they lived in the Spisska Novc-ves region. They came to the US around 1913. My grandfather had a brother named John that we believe stayed in Slovakia.
email: Pam Chrispens - pchrispe@lasierra.edu - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: OLSAVSKY, LUKAC
I am looking for Michael Olsavsky's family. He lived in Tichy Potok Slovakia until roughly 1925 then immigrated to the United States.
email: Josef Olsavsky - joesplacetwo@webtv.net - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: MIZAK, BOHOVIC, STUCHAL, VRSANSKY
I am searching for the surnames Mizak and Bohovic from the Bratislava area and the names Stuchal and Vrsansky from the northern Slovakia boarder.
email: - Leah.Stuchal@Engelhard.com - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: FRAVEL
I'm trying to locate info. on William Fravel Jr. born in St. Charles County Mo. on 19 March 1921. Could you possibly direct me as to where I can find birth records for this date. Thanks so much.
email: Sarah McGarrahan - garrahan@arlington.net - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: GAI, GAIOVA, GAIOLA, GAIOFSKi, SHERFEL, BOLEDOVIC, BOLODOVICH, CARO
Searching for Gai or Gatova, Gailoa, Gatofski and Sherfel from the area of Poprad and Lucinva and Boldovich or Boldovic and Caro from the Bratislava area and north in Horna Krupa.
email: - MaryG74667@AOL.com - Posted 02 September 1997

Researching: FILAK, SARNECKY
Sarnecky is from Stara Lubovna, Slovakia. Filak is unknown. Any information regarding the origin of the name and U.S. branch will be appreciated. I am lifelong resident of New Jersey USA. My father was second generation American from Travis, Staten Island, New York USA. There are other Filaks in New Jersey, however they are not from any known branch of my "tree". Perhaps it is an unknown branch. Also, my mother was an immigrant from Stara Lubovna. Her name was Sarnecky, daughter of Robert. Need any info regrading origin/meaning of name. Would like to hear from any other Filaks and Sarneckys.
email: John Filak - jffilak@lmtas.lmco.com - Posted 01 September 1997

Researching: DUBECKY, PECKAR, BECKER
Grandmother (Anna Dubecky) came to the U.S. and married a Peckar, changed name to Becker.
email: John Bowler - jbowler@access.digex.net - Posted 01 September 1997

Researching: MARTIS, PAGAC, PAGACH, PREKOP, LEKA
Am looking for surnames: Martis from Zubac; Pagac (Pagach) probably from Tuchyna; Prekop from area of Prusky or Tuchyna and Leka from area around Zubac. These are the names of my great-grandparents who were probably born in the 1870's. All, probably had siblings who probably did not immigrate to the US.
email: - Kutchteach@aol.com - Posted 01 September 1997

Researching: FEDOR
Searching the Fedor family of Senec, Michalovce.
email: Andrew Gajdos - gajdos@inforamp.net - Posted 01 September 1997

Researching: MATULA, GELETA
I am researching the Matula family from lipt Osada and the Geleta family from Banovce n/Bebrava.
email: Martha Blanchard - blanchac@cadvision.com - Posted 01 September 1997

Researching: KUSTRA, KANTARIK, CHUDOSKY, ADAMIK, NOVOTNY
We are searching for family histories of Kustra and Kantarik from the village of Bobrovecek in the Liptov region of Slovakia. We are also researching Chudosky, Adamik and Novotny from the Trencin region.
email: - davek@aztec.asu.edu - Posted 01 September 1997

Researching: SIMKO, MACINKO
I am looking for any information on my grandparents. They were both originally from Zemplen County, Austro-Hungary. I know they came to the US around 1900, and settled in Pittsburgh. My grandfathers name was Michael Simko born in 1867. He was Greek Rite. My grandmothers naem was Anna Macinko, born in 1871 on June 7. She was Latin Rite. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
email: - MISSAUDSAM@aol.com - Posted 01 September 1997

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