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Researching: KUHAR, NOVOTNY
My Great-grandfather, Louis Steve Kuhar was born October 24, 1872 in Stratena, Czechoslovakia and came to the United States October 23, 1906. He married Victoria Marie Novotny November 22, 1895 at Dobsina, Czechoslovakia. She was born January 1, 1876 in Stratena. She came to the United States September 16, 1909 on the S. S. Ultonia. My grandfather, Louis Kuhar, was born January 6, 1902 in Dobsina, Czechoslovakia, and he also came to the United States on the S. S. Ultonia on September 16, 1909. I am looking for any relatives of my great grandparents. I was told at some point by a family member, that Victoria Novotny's mother's name was also Victoria, but I do not know that to be fact.
email: Trish - plskinner@netscape.net - Posted 27 June 1999

Researching: PADO, ABARAY, PETRUNY, STANKO
I am beginning to compile my family tree. I am looking for information on the parents of George Pado, of Czech descent. George lived in New Jersey about 100 years ago. I also am looking for the name of his wife. They had four children : Susan Pado, who married George Abaray, Anna Pado, who married George Petruny, George Pado, and Mary Pado, who married John Stanko. Mary is my direct descendant. Since I'm a beginner, I don't know where to start. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
email: Kathy - Onecallpmh@aol.com - Posted 27 June 1999

Researching: HLADKY
Looking for any info about Hladky name. Bohemian ancestory. Thank you for any help you can give.
email: Daniel Hladky - dandkid@ameritech.net - Posted 27 June 1999

Researching: MAREK
Would anyone know the name or location of the cemetary in Olomouc where German, Russian and British soldiers are buried? Thanks alot!
email: Linae M. Marek - LinaeM@aol.com - Posted 27 June 1999

Researching: REZAC, VAN LEWEN
I have a great interest in finding out history of my family name: Rezac. Where did the name originate. In what region? My name is Michael Rezac and I'm 29 years old. Born in Chicago, IL. My father's name is Thomas, and his father's name was Thomas as well. But My great grandmother gave my grandfather (Thomas) the last name of Rezac (her name was Van Lewan) because that was the last name of the man who fathered him although they we'ren't married. That's about all I know. Not very much, I guess. Just wondering if you might be able to point me in the right direction.
email: Mike Rezac - mrezac@cappsdigital.com - Posted 27 June 1999

Researching: LOVAN, SELVY, STUPKA
My is Lenna Mae Lovan, born Lenna Mae Selvy to Evelyn Delores Stupka from Stratton, Nebraska, daughter to William and Mary Stupka. My mother, Evelyn, married George Erving Selvy. I can not find anything in genealogy searches on my family. I was wondering if anyone can help me. Thanks.
email: Lenna - lenna@tricoinc.com - Posted 27 June 1999

Researching: MACKOVICKA, TOMANDL
Searching for ancestors and descendants of the Anton Mackovicka and Mary Tomandl Mackovicka family. Mary Tomandl was born 9 January 1884 in Rouchevany, Moravia. She married Anton Mackovicka on 20 February 1905 in Nebraska.
email: - patty-packrat@prodigy.net - Posted 27 June 1999

Researching: PETRO, SABLIKOVA, SIBELEK, BOHATY
I am searching for information on my grandparents, Vaclav (Ben) Petro (born 1852, died 1918) who married Frantiska (Frances) Bohaty (1847-1925) They lived in Bohemia and came to the U.S. They had a son Josef (Joseph) Petro born 15 October 1879 in Olesko and dies August 15 1966. He came to the U.S. in 1896.
email: - DLiebknech@aol.com - Posted 27 June 1999

Researching: FREUND, WEHLE
Names are Freund and Wehle places are Prague and Vsestary (nr strancice).
email: - freunds@ic24.net - Posted 27 June 1999

Researching: SISAK, CHVILICEK, PRCHLIK, PERCHLIK, CINGALEK
Researching the Sisak, Chvilicek, Prchlik, and Cingalek Families I'm inquiring about information regarding either of the the Sisak or Perchlik (or Prchlik) families of Lhotky (Lhotce), Moravia namely Francis Sisak and Frances Perchlik Sisak whose son was Methodeje (Matt) Sisak who had emigrated to Racine, Wisconsin USA in 1911. Also I'm looking for any information regarding Rosalie Cingalek Chvilicek and Frank Chvilicek of Vlcnov, Moravia whose daughter Aneska (Agnes) emigrated to the US in 1908 and was married to Matt Sisak in 1918 at Racine, Wisconsin.
email: Peter R. Sisak - ZahnDryGoodsCo@webtv.net - Posted 27 June 1999

Researching: BOHAC
Am looking for verification of entry into America by one Ignac Bohac from Czechoslovakia through port of Galveston, Texas somewhere around 1907-1910. Am interested in any information you may be able to provide. Thank you!
email: D. Crowley - DTMKE15139@aol.com - Posted 26 June 1999

Researching: KMENT
My grandfather was Johann Kment who emigrated to the USA probably in 1900-1904. My grandmother's maiden name was Filomena Vieh. My father was Joseph. He was the yougnest of five? children, and was born in Oberlipka, wich I think is now Kralicky. My grandmother, Magdalena was from Rotwasser. If you can help it would be appreciated.
email: Karl Kment - kgkment@aol.com - Posted 26 June 1999

Researching: ECKSTINE, ECKSTEIN, EXTINE, KRENES, LIHTARJEK, FRENCH, PACER
I am searching for other Eckstine family members. My grandmother Caroline Eckstine was born in 1893 or 1894 in or around Antigo, WI. According to the 1900 Census, her parents, James and Maggie Eckstine lived on a farm in the Town of Neva in Langlade County, WI. with their children, Emma, Frank, Lewis, Caroline and Charles. The oldest, Mary K. Eckstein was working in the home of Richard and Annie French in the Town of Antigo. The youngest, James, was born in 1902 or 1903. James Eckstine arrived in the US from Bohemia in 1970 and married in 1885 to Marguerite Krenes or Margaret Lihtarjek who arrived in the US that same year. According to the 1920 Census, Mary K. Eckstine Pacer lived in Douglas County, WI with her husband James W. Pacer and children, Alvin, Violet, and Stella and the young James Eckstine. There was a later child, George.
email: - Pasleger@aol.com - Posted 26 June 1999

Researching: BOHACH
Looking for members of the Bohach family.
email: John & Barbara Bohach - joba@moondog.net - Posted 26 June 1999

Researching: ZENKERT
I'm looking for information about my Grandfather Adolf Zenkert, born 1869 in Blottendorf (Polevsko) near Haida(Novi Bor) or perhaps in Oberarnsdorf (Arnultvice ?) also near Novi Bor. He was a glasspainter and emigrated around 1895 to Sweden together with two brothers, Karl and Reinhold.
email: Sonny Zenkert - sonny.zenkert@swipnet.se - Posted 26 June 1999

Researching: NOVY, MLEZIVA, NOVOTNY, SIP
I am looking for Novy, I can go as far back as John Novy from Kleubc, Cxechoslovakia, married to Barbara Mleziva. They arrived in Baltimore, Md. on the ship Neckar in 1902. Also of the Mleziva family. I am looking for the Novotny family of Frank Novotny, born in Koksy, Czech, wife Josephine Catherine Alvina Sip, also known a Josepha and her family. She was born in Belec, Chechie, Co. Czech. She had a sister in Chicago in about 1925.
email: Arlene Novy - arnovy@jps.net - Posted 25 June 1999

Researching: OLIVERIUS
I'm from Mississippi. My parents were separated when I was small. I don't know much about my father's side of my ancestry. But would like to learn all I can. Any information on the Oliverius name would muchly be appreciated. Thank you.
email: Michealline Oliverius Cockrell - USM1990@aol.com - Posted 25 June 1999

Researching: VASA, KRALL
Mary Vasa Krall, born 5/8/1876 in Czech - died 1953 in Johnson Co., IA, USA.
email: - Cmgram@aol.com - Posted 25 June 1999

Researching: SERBULA
Please give information on the surname Serbula. Town unknown.
email: Alan Northington - Aflat@web tv.net - Posted 25 June 1999

Researching: SOUKUP, KING, SHIRK, MCCINTIC, HOHL, HAZED, PARLI, SHIVERLY
I am looking for any information on Frank Soukup b. Abt.1883 Bohemia...Austria. Married Pa. Abt. 1903 T. Josephine King Josephine King b 29 Sept. 1860 Prague, Bohemia, Austria. Frank Soukup Jr. b. Abt 1883 Pa. spouse Hannah married Abt. 1903 Betty Soukup b 25 Aug 1885 Germantown Pa. Eleanor Rose Soukup B 15 Mar. 1889 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pa. Spouse Brown Shirk Mccintic. Helen Soukup b. 05 Nov. 1890 Chicago, Cook. IL. Spouse Phil Hohl. Jerry Soukup b. 09 Sept. 1891 Chicago, Cook IL Spouse Flora Hazed Parli . George Soukup b Abt. 25 Jan 1887 Pa Married 01 June 1916 spouse Hattie Shiverly. Any information on these people would be greatly appreciated.
email: Gwen McClintic - GMcclintic@aol.com - Posted 25 June 1999

Researching: POSVAR, SLAMA, ALLEN
My maternal grandfather's name was Frank Posvar, married to Anna Slama. He is buried in Caspar, Wyoming. She in David City,(?) Nebraska. He is buried under the name of Frank Allen. They lived in Brainerd Neb. He died circa 1952, she about 1912. Would greatly appreciate any information.
email: - BTEE@aol.com - Posted 25 June 1999

Researching: SHIPEK
My father told me his father and an uncle who happened to be a priest came through Canada in 1904. An internet search shows 67 addresses with the same surname. I've been told the surname translates in old Bohemian to "rose hip" the fruit of the rose after the flowering. Any interest would be appreciated.
email: Joseph August Shipek - kc7mtw@webtv.net - Posted 25 June 1999

Researching: STASEK, KAKES
We are researching our Czech ancestors. Vaclav Stasek and Martin Kakes both born in Czechoslavokia. Anything will be appreciated.
email: Lois Kakes - lkakes@newnorth.net - Posted 25 June 1999

Researching: KUPSKY
My great-grandfather (Emil Frank Kupsky) immigrated to the U.S. around 1900. His naturalization certificate indicates that his birthplace was "Moravia, Austria" in 1886. One of my primary genealogical research objectives is to find which town in Moravia he was born in/emigrated from. Listing "Kupsky" in your surname index may help my research efforts. In addition, perhaps you could suggest an excellent, hopefully low-cost way of finding this information? Thank you!
email: Joe Kupsky - Kupsky@wdn.com - Posted 25 June 1999

Researching: BLABOLOL
I am searching for any Blabolil family members. They were in Bohemia and Prague in the 1800's some immigrated to the US in 1900's. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Deb Blabolil - dlb14@po.cwru.edu - Posted 25 June 1999

Researching: JAKSCH, WOLFE, HANSLAYER
Researching Jaksch from Krumen, Bohemia, now Cesky Krumlov. Wolfe from Kmitashing, near Krumen, Bohemia. Hanslayer from near Krumen, Bohemia.
email: Tony Miranda - TM1887@home.com - Posted 25 June 1999

Researching: MARACEK, LEXA
I am trying to find a former acquaintance from Massachusetts whom I met during the 1960s while she was a student at Teachers College of Columbia University in New York and I was a student at The Juilliard School of Music. During my five years at Juilliard I was the assistant manager of a small residence hotel where I and many of my fellow students lived. The hotel was (and still is) owned by Teachers College. It was there that I met Miriam Maracek. She was in fact the first person of true Czech descent whom I had ever met. Because of my lifelong interest in Czech classical music it was then through Miriam that I first met Hanus (John) Lexa, then the director of the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences in America. I remember that, in the early 1970s, Miriam married a Czech native whom she had met in this country. Unfortunately, I do not now recall his name, although I had met him at least once. They had one duaghter within the following two years. Miriam's father was named Frantisek Maracek, who was living with his wife in retirement in Florida during the 1960s. Miriam told me that Frantisek had held a prominent government post under, if I recall correctly, Masaryk and had had to flee Czechoslovakia permanently in 1948. Miriam had one sibling, Bozna, (whom her American schoomates dubbed Bozo!). Possibly Bozna was born in Prague, although I am uncertain about this. I am interested to restore contact with Miriam Maracek because of some important music biographical studies of mine about which I am sure she would be interested to know. Any assistance offered that will reacquaint us will be gratefully appreciated.
email: Andre M. Smith - Brasswork@aol.com - Posted 25 June 1999

Researching: LYSEC, LISECKA, LENEDKE, LENETKE
Lysek / Lisecka & Lenedke / Lenetke. Seeking info re family of Marie Lysek / Lisecka who immigrated from Austria to Abilene, KS, on the SS Rhenania Oct-Nov 1881 from Hamburg to New York. Born in Austria and speaking Moravian, Marie had 4 small children with her: Caroline (later known as Carrie), Antonie (later chgd her name to Agnes), Rudolf, and Marie (aka Mary Ann). Family stories say her husband died in Moravia and she married a Lenedke / Lenetke. She died about 1885 and her children were sent off except for a son, Louis.
email: - lkayjh@marconi.concentric.net - Posted 25 June 1999

Researching: GAJDA
Please send me any information on how I can get information on Frantisek Gajda born in Lanzhot, Morava on Nove. 1913 and any of his interests and the details of his activities from 1948 to his death on Oct 6 1950. Also why a bounty was put on his head dead or alive. And any information on his sister Ruzena. Thank you.
email: Beatrice Bilek - bbilek@home.com - Posted 25 June 1999

Researching: DEMEL
I am currently researching the Demel family. My Grandfather, Mathias Demel was born in Neutitshein, Moravia, Austria; current day Novy Jicin in the Czech Republic.
email: - Cataliaf@aol.com - Posted 24 June 1999

Researching: STRAKA, KOLLMANN, KRAMER, VINZENZ
These are my grandparents who immigrated to the US in 1878. All are believed to be from the Kunas or Jipslech, Bohemia, areas of Austria, and they all settled on Holt County, Nebraska. Johannn Kollmann b. 5-20-1850, Henry Straka b. 7-15-1867 (may have come with his brother John Straka and sister Mary / Maria Straka) and reportedly left a sister behind Maria / Mary Kramer b. 11-6-1872 Mary / Maria Magdaline Vinzenz b. 11-8-1855 Any information will be greatly appreciated.
email: Bill Kollman - Kollman2@inetnebr.com - Posted 24 June 1999

Researching: STEHLIK
Solicito informacion referente a las familias Stehlik en Moravia y Bohemia. unicamente de las familias Stehlik. mi abuelo vino a la Argentina en 1919 aproximadamente. luego enviare mas informacion. los saludo muy atte.
email: Raul Ricardo Stehlik - rstehlik@infovia.com.ar - Posted 24 June 1999

Researching: RUSCHEK, WEINGART, SCHLENTHER
Looking for the family of Josephine Anne Weingart, father Joseph, and mother Marie Ruschek from Bohemia. Josephine came to the United States about 1912 with an aunt and uncle. Josephine had many sisters and a brother, her married name was Schlenther.
email: Shelley - TCAMP123@aol.com - Posted 24 June 1999

Researching: KOSHATKA
I am looking for relatives of Edward Koshatka. He came to the United States from Bohemia. His son Milo was born in Cresco, Iowa and married Pearl Holman on 12 August 1943. Their daughter, Carole Jean, died a few days after she was born and is buried in Chester, Iowa. In 1959 they moved to Wisconsin with their daughter Shirley and sons Ed and Marvin. Any information will be appreciated.
email: - krisco@mwt.net - Posted 24 June 1999

Researching: ZEMANEK
I am trying to locate ancestors of Joseph Zamenek, born 1850 in Bohemia.
email: - dazim@c2i2.com - Posted 24 June 1999

Researching: MATZEK
I am searching for relatives of Joseph Maztek, born 20 March 1869, possibly in Bohemia. He was married to Wilda Wang from Norway. Their children are; Joseph (wife - Edith Mae Phillips), Daisy (husband - Oscar), Ted (wife - Marie), Leslie (wife - Agnes), Lillian, Chester and Kenneth. Any assistance will be appreciated.
email: - TRNurse@aol.com - Posted 24 June 1999

Researching: HANZLIK, HANSLIK
I am asking for information on the Hanzlik (Hanslik) family. My gr., gr., gr., grandfather's name was Mathias Hanzlik. He came to the United States (Barton Co. Kansas) in 1870 with his wide Barbara. They had 2 sons, Frank and Joseph. I am a descent of Frank. I would appreciate any information on this family.
email: Janet Hanzlik - hanzlikj@lee.army.mil - Posted 24 June 1999

Researching: TRAMBA KAURA
Josephina Tramba was my gr., gr., grandmother and her daughter, Mary Tramba, was my gr., grandmother. They came to the United States around 1873. Any information will be appreciated. I am also looking for information regarding the Kaura family, specifically my gr., grandfather, Frank Kaura, who left Bohemia in 1873 and homesteaded in Saline County, Nebraska. Frank married Mary Tramba.
email: - DBuck@aol.com - Posted 24 June 1999

Researching: SAVRDA, SAVARDA
Hynek Savrda was my grandfather. I was told he was a fireman in Chicago, IL. and my grandmother was a milliner who made hats. Her name was Rose Nekola Savrda. She died in Chicago and he died in Wisconsin. Any information would be helpful.
email: - NINJAS2@concentric.net - Posted 24 June 1999

Researching: MELSA, MELSHA, URBAN, DVORAK, KELKAR
We would like any information about Melsha, Melsa from Litomysil, Bohemia. Also any information about Urban, Dvorak and Klekar.
email: - LDMelsha@aol.com - Posted 24 June 1999

Researching: BERAN, MLADY
I am searching for any information on John Beran (born Bohemia, abt. 1843) and his wife Veronika Mlady (also born Bohemia, abt. 1843). They immigrated to the US and settled in Knox Co. Nebraska in the 1860's. Some of their children were Vaclav, Wenzel, Mary, John, Francis, Louis, and Emily. Any information on them, or on the Beran and Mlady families, would be appreciated.
email: Janet Walsted - walsted@ata.attmil.ne.jp - Posted 23 June 1999

Researching: MALLIE
Am looking for information about the relatives of Albert Jacob Mallie.
email: - Farmmouse@aol.com - Posted 23 June 1999

Researching: VERBA, VRBA, KROPACEK, DOSKOCIL, NAJMAN, LUSTIG, LOEBEL, HIBNER
I am looking for my ancestors in Bohemia. My great-grandfather was Alois Verba, or Vrba, who was married to Barbora Najman. They came to NYC about 1885. My other great-grandfather was Frank Kropacek, who was from Villemuf, near Praha. He married Barbaria Doskocil. They both came to NYC about 1890 and married in USA. She was from Moravia. The Verbas had relatives named Lustig, Loebel or Locbel and Hibner. Any info on their Czech life or early life in NYC would be most helpful. Barbaria died a very sad death, Christmas, 1900 and many attended the funeral.
email: - Frank15636@aol.com - Posted 23 June 1999

Researching: ZENTNER, CENTNER
Researching Josef or Anton Zentner. Need info on where this family originated in the early 1700's. Other given names are Vaclav, Johan and Siegfried.
email: George Zentner - zcats@panacom.com - Posted 23 June 1999

Researching: ROESSLER
Researching Karl Roessler, born 5.Jan.1894, in Tuerpes, Cz.
email: A. Rvssler - AxelR@t-online.de - Posted 23 June 1999

Researching: STRAKA
I am looking for Strakas. Their descendants settled in New Zealand in 1863, from Staab and Pilsen.
email: Margaret Kinder & Barbara Straka - mkinder-bstraka@maxnet.co.nz - Posted 22 June 1999

Researching: MORKES, YEBOUSKA
I am trying to find out anything about a town named Dlouha Trebova, in the Czech Republic. I would also like to know the area code. My grandfather Frank Morkes was born and baptised there in 1865. His parents were Wenceslaus Morkes and Barbara (Yebouska) Morkes. His Godparents were Francis Morkes and Theresa Yebouska. He came to the US about April 10th 1885 with his sister Barbara. There are only about 14 Morkes families in the US, but I have found of 5 in Germany and also about 8 in the Czech republic, most of them in Prague. I have not found a way to search all of the Czech Rep. without going though each and every area code. Any help on any on the above would be great. Thanks.
email: Dennis Morkes - morkes@earthlink.net - Posted 22 June 1999

Researching: STIPEK
Looking for descendants of Antonin and Katerina Stipek from Slavikov, Pilsen, Bohemia who arrived in USA, June 1867. They apparently settled in Winfield, Herkimer Co., New York. However at least one child settled in Cleveland, Ohio after 1870. Children were: Anna, George, Josef, Barbara, Anton, Catrina, Frans and Marie.
email: - rcwolf@prodigy.net - Posted 22 June 1999

Researching: YEARY, JIRI
I am trying to research my surname of Yeary. I once found it listed as originating from Bohemia. Can you help? Thank you.
email: Julie Yeary - country-photo@rtcol.com - Posted 22 June 1999

Researching: BAYER, HANSLBAUER, NEUBAUER, BAUER, TROSCH, PANGERL, BARTL, PACHNER, MACHO, KADLEC
My ancestors lived in villages near Cesky Krumlov, like Weichseln, Kladen, Ahorn, Turkowitz, Wettern, Gojau, and Losnitz. I am searching for the ancestors of: Franz Bayer, Marianna Hanslbauer (ca. 1830), Rosalia Neubauer, Josef Bauer (22. 11. 1831, Gojau), Mathias Trosch (Losnitz), Klara Pangerl (ca. 1870, Losnitz), Josef Bartl (1830-1890), Maria Pachner (1855- 1923), Franz Macho (Weichseln), Maria Kadlec (ca. 1865-1950, Goldenkron). Any information would be greatly appreciated. Visit our web site http://www.wior.uni-karlsruhe.de/eichhorn/direkt_sprung/bayer.html
email: Christian R. Bayer - bayer@wior.uni-karlsruhe.de - Posted 22 June 1999

Researching: KUMHAL, KUMHALA, CHYBA, FAFILKOVA, FAFILEK, MARKOVA, MAREK, DVORAKOVA, DVORAK
Looking for information on Janda, Kumhal(a), Chyba, Fafilkova / Fafilek, Markova / Marek, and Dvorakova / Dvorak. Researching Tomas Janda b-abt 1793 in Plesice Hrotovice, Znojmo or possibly in Plesice, Krumlov, Moravia--Frances Chyba b-Feb 11, 1852 in Budisov, Trebic, Moravia---Frantisek Kumhal(a) b-June 16, 1849 [ His father was Jeri Kumhal(a) b- April 17, 1819 and his father was Frantisek Kumhal(a) b-Sept 20, 1781 and his father was Jan Kumhal(a)] ---Josephine Fafilkova/Fafilek b- April 11, 1847 in Chlebsken---Terezie Markova b-March 4, 1788, she m- F. Kumhal(a) above. [ her father was Josef Marek who m- Veronika}---Anna Dvorakova b- Nov 2, 1822 [ her father was Frantisek Dvorak b- Jan 4, 1770 ( m-Barbara Pavelkova b- Nov 6, 1799), his father was Bernard Dvorak who married a Rozalie].
email: - Gemwtch@aol.com - Posted 21 June 1999

Researching: MATOUS
Pavel Matous from either Jeckovice (from a marriage certificate) or Dzambezan (a phonetic spelling given to me by my grandmother), born Sept., 1825
email: Vaclav Mares from Otrocin - ITCHBAMA@aol.com - Posted 21 June 1999

Researching: OLEXA, LUKACIN, FENICIN, DOLESAR
Would like any information on Olexa, Lukacin, Fenicin, Dolesar from Juskova Vola, okres Vranov.
email: Barbara Olexa - bolexa@img.net - Posted 21 June 1999

Researching: SEVERA, PACHTA, HOMOLKA, STERB
I am researching these surnames. They are the names of my great-grandparents who where either born in or immigrated to Munden, Kansas. All are originally from Bohemia. I am looking for any information on their families (parents, siblings, etc.). In particular, the sister of my great-grandmother (Maria Sterba Homolka) remained and I am interested in locating any of her family. Whatever information can be shared would be greatly appreciated.
email: Ernesto & Liza - ernieliza@earthlink.net - Posted 21 June 1999

Researching: RUSCHAK
My mother was born in Praha Czech. and I believe she has sisters or perhaps nieces still in Czech. Would love to find out about lost relatives; the family name is Ruschak; I believe her sisters were Josephine and Elizabeth; anyone with any knowledge of such, please contact me, or if you know of the family name Ruschak still in Czech. Thanks very much.
email: J. Hall - jhall08@snet.net - Posted 21 June 1999

Researching: LISKA, HRUBY, SEFEIK, BROZ
I am researching James Liska from Visky who came to Cleveland, Ohio. His wife was Anna Sefeik. They had 2 children CLARA married George Cimler and Frank Liska born about 1914 and married Marcella Hruby, daughter of Joseph Hruby and Maydelena Broz from Uznice and also settled in the Cleveland, Ohio area. This was Maydalena's second marriage. She had a son, Edward Dezort (?) and another daughter, Clara.
email: - JTMills@aol.com - Posted 21 June 1999

Researching: LASTOWKA, SHEBESTA, SZEBESTA
I am tryin to trace the history of my grandparents. Albina Carolina Lastowka Shebesta, was b. February 2, 1984, Frystat, Austria, daughter of Frank (Frantisek) and Barbara (Barbora) Lastowka (Lasztowka). According to the birth record of the first son, Emil, his birth occurred in the Community of Stare Mesto 3, Frystat Austria. That area became part of Moravia and is now the Stare Mesto associated with Karvina, Czech Republic. John Charles Shebesta/Szebesta, was b. November 4, 1884, Freystat, Austria, or maybe Zabor u Bilska. I believe my grandfather came to Gary, WVA around 1911, and worked for two years to send for my Grandmother. She sailed (1912-13) from Bremen, Germany with three sons, Emil, Joseph & William. Grandfather may have enter the country illegally and/or was brought in by a WVA or KY coal company. I believe he may have been naturalized in 1935. Any information or assistance would be appreciated.
email: William Michael (Mike) Shebesta - mikeabest@sprintmail.com - Posted 20 June 1999

Researching: SHUPAK, SUPAK, MARTINAK
Searching for the above surnames, who emigrated from Moravia to Central Texas after 1850. The city of origin is not known, but Frenstat is a possibility. I have very little information on the Shupak/Supak family, but more detailed information on the Martinaks, from the time they arrived in Texas and ultimately became my Great Grandparents. Thanks for any help.
email: Beatrice Rost - danbea@cvtv.net - Posted 20 June 1999

Researching: VONDRACEK, OETLING, SCHWAB
This is to revise an earlier message posted 13 November 1997 at this site under the name of Wolfgang Vondracek. Did some more research and manage to trace the family back to 1834, the birth year of my great-grandfather as follows: Father, Herbert Vondracek, b. 01.05.1909, in Allendorf, Kreis Witzenhausen, Germany, d. 11.10.1982 in Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany, m. 02.10.1943 in Celle, to Ingeborg Vondracek, (Oetling); Grandfather, Stanislaus Vondracek, b. 24.01.1884, in Chlebov, Bohemia, d. 11.12.1930 in Westercelle, Kreis Celle, Germany, m. 16.01.1909 in Allendorf, Kreis, to Minna Vondracek (unknown maiden name); Great-grandfather, Josef Vondracek, b. 30.12.1834, in Choustnik, Bohemia, d. ?, m. to Antonia Vondracek (Schwab). If anyone out there who can link any of the aforementioned to his own family or knows anything about the Vondraceks from Choustnik, Bohemia, please don't hesitate to contact me.
email: - wvondracek@complease.net - Posted 20 June 1999

Researching: SODOMKA, SEVERA
I'm trying to do a family tree. The only information I have is my grandparents were raised in Clarkson, NE. Their parents' names were Louis and Anna Severa and John and Ella Sodomka. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
email: - beckster2000@webtv.net - Posted 20 June 1999

Researching: GURCHIK, GORCHIK, PETRICK, PATRICK, DOROTZAK
Researching the above surnames.
email: Kelly - hornerk@hotmail.com - Posted 20 June 1999

Researching: KUBICEK
Ladislav and Miroslav Kubicek, emigrated from Czechoslovakia to Australia. Any info will be appreciated.
email: - KUBICEK_FAMILY@bigpond.com - Posted 19 June 1999

Researching: HAHN, ZUCKER
Reuben Hahn (1800-1862) m. Esther Zucker (?-?), first child, Catherine Hahn, born in Neugedein, in 1834. I am looking for the marriage date of Reuben and Esther. Any information would be appreciated.
email: Pierre M. Hahn - lucky_pierre@compuserve.com - Posted 19 June 1999

Researching: MARTINEK, ALBERTOVA
I am trying to find out any information about my father's father, who left Czechoslovakia when my father was about 3 years old. This must have been around 1926. His name was Frantisek Martinek and he had been a Cavalry officer before marrying my grandmother, Masha Albertova. My grandmother's family were from Litice and later Zlin. My father believes that Franta immigrated to the southern states of USA and did remarry and possibly have further children. I would be very interested to hear from anyone who may have know of him.
email: Duncan Wallace - duncan@resettlement.freeserve.co.uk - Posted 19 June 1999

Researching: MACHOVEC, CZERWIEC
Please send any information about the names Machovec and Czerwiec.
email: - bjspore@muscanet.com - Posted 19 June 1999

Researching: MIKO
My name is Kevin, son to Albert Jr. and Grandson to Albert Miko, Sr., who immigrated to the U.S. in the 20's or 30's from Lipiyani, Czechoslovakia. I am interested in researching my family's heritage and in making contacts with distant relatives who may still live there. Please feel free to email any leads you may have. Thank You!
email: Kevin Miko - KevinMiko@compuserve.com - Posted 19 June 1999

Researching: PICHA, HLOUSKOVA
Researching Jan Picha, born in Oldris, CZ, and Anna Hlouskova, born in Konnikov.
email: Douglas & Karen Picha - picha@swipnet.se - Posted 18 June 1999

Researching: SEBESTA
We are searching for the origin of the Sebesta name, either in Eastern Moravia or Slovakia. Does anyone know where the name originates? My husband's great grandfather came from Eastern Moravia.
email: - HS84EGRI@aol.com - Posted 18 June 1999

Researching: FOLDYNA
Researching the above surname.
email: - foldynova@spur.cz - Posted 18 June 1999

Researching: CERVENKA, SMATH
Looking for information on William Cervanka of Budeslavice, Bohemia, CZ, married to Josephine (Josefa) Smath of Ujezd u Chanovic, Bohemia, CZ. William immigrated to US in 1906. Josefa immigrated with family in 1909. They were married in June 1923 and moved to Islip, NY from Brooklyn, NY. I am seeking early US info and identification of brothers and sisters in US or Europe.
email: Pat Lawrence - billyl@erols.com - Posted 18 June 1999

Researching: JOURDIN, PTAZNIK, KASOVA, VRBENSKA, HOMOLKA
Looking for relatives in Bohemia. The oldest reference concerns Victoire Ignace Jourdin, born 11 feb 1854 in Prague, daughter of Louis Jourdin and Anne Ptaznik. Some old letters refer to Marthe Kasova, born in Mlada Boleslav, circa 1907, married to Vaclav Vrebenska, born around 1900. They had at least two children, Vaclav Wenceslaus, biologist, born circa 1934 and Alice, Veterinary, born around 1936, and a grandson, Lucas, born around 1967. Other letters refer to Dr. Jaroslav Homolka, whose father died in 1943. Thanks for any help.
email: Rene Michaux - michaux@citeweb.net - Posted 18 June 1999

Researching: SKLENAR
Looking for information on the surname Sklenar. Husband's grandmother was Katherine Sklenar Houser, b. Bohemia, Nov. 6, 1875, d. Apr. 13, 1940, Seattle, WA. Her father's name was Frank Sklenar and her mother was Katherine. No other information is known. Anyone out there who can shed some light?
email: Mary Houser - JHo5570375@aol.com - Posted 17 June 1999

Researching: CHRENKA, KOZUMPLIK
We're researching the surnames Chrenka and Kozumplik. The Clan Chrenka originated in the area of Holic and Senica, while Kozumpliks are from Veseli Nad Moravia.B.
email: Paul Chrenka - chrenaka@earthlink.net - Posted 17 June 1999

Researching: BLESKAN, GAVALOK
Searching for any information on the surname Bleskan from Dolny Kubin, late 1800's. A related surname is Gvaalok.
email: Lynne Leard - lynne-is@home.com - Posted 17 June 1999

Researching: KAPALCIK
My name is John Kapalcik and I have relatives living in Letohrad in the village of Necor, Czech Republic.
email: - jkapalci@sparton.com - Posted 17 June 1999

Researching: SIP, FREMUT, SLEJTR, HAJEC
Researching Sip, from Strakonice, Fremut, from Klatovy, Slejtr, from Zehusice, Hajek, from Vapeny Podel.
email: Catherine Fremut - cjfremut@bellsouth.net - Posted 17 June 1999

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