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Researching: GERYK, HILLMAN, KOCIAN
Researching the family name of Geryk of Verovice, Novy Jicin, Moravia, especially Vinc Geryk who immigrated to the United States in 1877 with his mother (Marianna Geryk) and sister (Rozina Geryk) and two half-brothers (Josef and Frantisek). They lived with a Ludwig F. Hillmann family in Fayette County Texas for some time. In 1887, Vinc married an Anna Kocian of Fayette County and they lived there for a few years. During this time the family grew by the addition of children: Adolf, Mary and Anna. About 1901, Vinc and family moved to Tours, McLennan County, Texas and finally (about 1907), Vinc and family settled in Weinert, Haskell County, Texas. Vinc and Anna are interred in the Weinert City Cemetery, 1951. Will appreciate any information! Thank You.
email: James Gerick - jgerick@flash.net - Posted 09 August 1998

Researching: NESPOR, FLAMME
Any information on the Nespor family from Hrusky village origins in southern Moravia and the Flamme family of northern Moravia pre ww2 would be appreciated.
email: Steve Nespor - snespor@one.net.au - Posted 09 August 1998

Researching: FUKNA
Researching the family name Fukna. All I know is my paternal grandmother, Agnes Fukna had two sisters, Anna and Mary. They were from Bohemia and came to the USA in the early 1900's, through Ellis Island. They lived in Manhattan and later Central New Jersey. She was German speaking and said she was Bohemian from Austria. Please help!
email: Barbara Santoro - 72602.1441@compuserve.com - Posted 09 August 1998

Researching: MINARICK, HERNIGLE
Any information would be very greatly appreciated on Antonia Minarick Hernigle born in Bohemia April 23, 1886 moved to Medaryville Indiana, and died in New York State Sept. 1973. Married Frank Hernigle not known where. I would like some leads on where she might have lived in Bohemia and what ship she traveled to US on.
email: Jackie Keeney - JKeeney.vdot@state.va.us - Posted 09 August 1998

Researching: HAGER
Trying to find info on Hager family in or near Cesky-Krumlov or Rosenberk, Rosenberg. My Father, Hans Hager lived in the area before WW II. I think he was Catholic.
email: - phager@bfree.on.ca - Posted 09 August 1998

Researching: JDGER
Ich suche Verwandte der Familie Jdger aus Luxdorf (Bvhmen) descendants of Anton Jdger 1791 (Luxdorf) bis 1861 (Reinowitz).
email: Heinrich Soffel - ea2649@fen.baynet.de - Posted 09 August 1998

Researching: RAMBOUSEK, KREKEROVA, PAVLISH, SRSEN, SENN
Researching Rambousek, Krekerova. I am looking for information about Anna Krekerova who was born about 1841 in Chrudim in Bohemia. She migrated to the area of the Ukraine and married Vaclav Rambousek. They settled in a village named Czechohrad (this village was renamed Novgorodkivka in 1946). Vaclav Rambousek was killed in a mill accident and Anna came to the U.S. in May, 1888 through the Port of New York. She brought with her a daughter, Mary (who would later marry Joseph Pavlish) and a son, Joseph ( born 1859 in Czechohrad) and his wife Marie (Srsen) Rambousek. They settled in New Hradec, North Dakota, USA. Anna (Krekerova) Rambousek remarried in the U.S. to a Joseph Senn. He deserted her. They had no children together. If anyone can give me information about the village of Chrudim in the Czech Republic, the village of Novgorodkivka in the Ukraine, or Vaclav and Anna (Krekerova) Rambousek.
email: Kathleen Schrock - angelacres@proaxis.com - Posted 09 August 1998

Researching: PONEC, PONCE, KORAN, SVATEK, REZAC, VACLAV, PRASEK
Looking for information regarding the name Ponec. Great-grandfather Rudolph Ponec, b. 28 FEB l859. settled in Omaha NE. He supposedly came from Smecna. I am also looking for a book titled,"Dejiny Cech a Moravy nove doby" written by Koran, Svatek, Rezac, and Prasek. I am primarily interested in the volumes written by Justin Vaclav Prasek. I am in search of a reference or documentation concerning the name Ponec and how it was probably once Ponce. I have been told that people of Spain emmigrated to Bohemia in the l6-l7 Century. I understand a Prasek wrote about this in an effort to claim his wife's nobility. His wife's maiden name was Ponec. To claim nobility, the book or documentation would have had to be written prior to l9l8.
email: - Slowrol@aol.com - Posted 09 August 1998

Researching: VOSMEK, WOSMEK, STEPANEK
I am researching Vosmek, Wosmek, and Stepanek; from Chrudim and Skutec. I do have some information: grandfathers on the Vosmek/Wosmek side were gunsmiths; Stepanek side were shoemakers. They came over on the ship George Washington in 1910j and settled in WI.
email: Georgia Sotiros - Harngeor@gateway.net - Posted 09 August 1998

Researching: ABELES, ARNSTEIN, BENESCH, BLOCH, BRUML, FELDMAN, FREIMUTH, GANS, GOLDBACH, GOLDSCHMIDT, GUTHMANN, HAHN, HEIM, KLEIN, LEDERER, LOEWUS, LOWEY, POLLAK, PORGES, SATTLER, SCHMOLKA, SPIRA, STEINER
All above are Jewish families from Bohemia. Primarily, they lived south and west of Prague in the city of Klatovy and nearby towns like Janovice, Uhlavou, Bezdekov, Drosau and Spule. Others are from the towns of Stezor, Kynsvart, Koenigsvart, Dlazov, Klistow, Teplice, Horazdovice, and Stakonice. I know a great deal about many of these families and would be very happy to share information.
email: Steve Axelrath - saxelrat@jeffco.k12.co.us - Posted 09 August 1998

Researching: VLACH
Trying to catch up with my grandfather's origins: Charles Vlach born approx. 1888.
email: G. J. Vlach - gj@3dws.com - Posted 09 August 1998

Researching: VORHAND
Please check surname Vorhand.
email: - SusanRVA@aol.com - Posted 09 August 1998

Researching: VONDRAK, VON DRAK, VON DRACHE, KOLAR
Researching Vondrak, Von Drak, von Drak, Von Drache, von Drache, Kolar. Searching for information on the origin of the Vondrak, Von Drak, von Drak, Von Drache, von Drache, and Kolar names. Anton Vondrak was born 11/11/1856 in Picek, Bohemia and was married to Anna Kolar also born in Picek in 1858. They immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio sometime in the 1880's. I received a letter several years ago from a Von Drache who said that both the Von Drache name which is German and Von Drak of Bohemian origin are from the same family. The similarity is in the Drache which is the word "dragon" in German and Drak, which is "dragon" in Bohemian.
email: George H. Von Drak - vondrak@carrinter.net - Posted 08 August 1998

Researching: SKAGGS, STEINMETZ, HOLMES
I am trying to build a family record. I have maternal grandparents with Czech/Bohemia background but I don't know where to start looking. When I found your web site, I was encouraged. My Grandfathers name was: Joseph Skaggs My Grandmothers name was: Deans Steinmetz (maiden name) They were married about 1870 in the USA. My mother, Eunice Josephine Skaggs, was born into the Skaggs family - and then [in 1929 - in Marshall, MO] she married an Irishman named John Holmes. If you could post their names on your site, I would hope to find some relatives from the old country. Thank you very much,
email: Robert Leo Holmes - homers@erols.com - Posted 08 August 1998

Researching: WORMDAHL
Researching Wormdahl and do have any idea where this place is in Czechslovakia, Domazlicich-Babylone? Thanks.
email: Candy - trixstr@molalla.net - Posted 08 August 1998

Researching: KULHANEK, ROCEN, ROCHEN, ZERNICEK, MARUNA
Families from Horni Hermanice area northeast of Lanskroun, Bohemia. First wave of emigration was in the 1850's to Colorado County, Texas. Second wave was in 1870's to Colorado and Fayette Counties, Texas. Some family came to Waller County, Texas, in 1892. Frantisek Maruna married Veronyka Hejny in 1865 in Malsice, near Tabor, Bohemia. Five children were born. Veronyka and adult son died. Remaining son, John Maruna, came to Colorado County, Texas, in 1891. Sent for father and two sisters. Third sister later joined them in Texas. Sister Mary Maruna married John Frank Jakubec. Families came to Waller County, Texas, in 1890's. Sister Josephine Maruna married Joseph Krenek. Lived in Waller County until 1913; left to Burleson County. Marunas and Jakubecs left in early 1900's to Bell County, settling near Cyclone and Double Header in the Temple area. Sister Annie Maruna married a Matl. Interested in family names in Bohemia and establishing ties with descendants in states. Cannot be reached by email during the summer. Write Marie Neuman Gottfried, 35531 Stenzel Road, Brookshire, TX 77423; 281-375-5660. Email during school year only.
email: - MarieN@ROYAL.ISD.ESC4.NET - Posted 08 August 1998

Researching: SEKERA
I am trying to find out the genealogy to my last name, Sekera. Also if anyone knows how I may find a family crest. I live in Chicago and I am originally from Omaha, Nebraska.
email: - RAS18@aol.com - Posted 08 August 1998

Researching: MARTINEK, CAVE
Frank Martinek was born in Born in Senice, Czechoslovakia, DOB 1914. Deceased. Wife's maiden name is Beryle Cave, DOB 1922.
email: - pauly56@uswest.net - Posted 08 August 1998

Researching: KULHANEK
I'm looking for any info from the surname Kulhanek. They were from (bohgerwisil). I need all the info I can get.
email: Lynn Kulhanek - Stbernard6@aol.com - Posted 08 August 1998

Researching: FRISCH, BENES, PETYR, CZIPERY, CIPERY, REISSIK, REISSIG, KUTZANDRLE
Researching the Frisch, Benes, Petyr, C(z)ipery, Reissig/k, Kutzandrle, Pechman, and Turcz families families, generally of Pilsen area., Western Bohemia. My grandfather, Frantisek Josef Frisch (1884 - 1968), later hotel manager, 6th of 8 children of Jan / Joannes Frisch (1845 - 1893), and Barbora, nee Petyr (pet - ear - sh), (ca. 1849 - 1938), emigrated 1902 to England - all his siblings apprenticed to different trades. Barbora possibly born Kralovy Dvor near Beroun area. Pilsen archives now tracing back from 1750's but interested in contact with descendants from lateral branches.
email: - mahalore@global.co.za - Posted 08 August 1998

Researching: TROCH
I am searching for Troch.
email: Joe Troch - jtroch@clark.net - Posted 08 August 1998

Researching: LOPOUR, HAMERNIK, SRNANEK, SLAVIK
Joseph Lopour, born in Pusta Rybna (Bohemia), Czech. on January l8, l903. Son of Josefa Hamernik Lopour, born 9-5-l872, and Jan Lopour, born l-l3-l859. Joseph was the third child: others were Josephine, born l895, Jaroslav, born l898, Libushe, born, l906, Anna, born l9l0. Joseph was the only child to leave Czechoslovakia and emmigrated to U.S. in l92l via ship from Bremenhaven, Germany. I am looking for information on ancestors of or parents of Anna Srnanek Lopour, born in Lubina (Moravia) Czechoslovakia on l2-l3-l90l. Daughter of Katarina Slavik Srnanek, born ? in Lubina and Juraj (George) Srnanek. Anna Srnanek was one of two Srnanek children to emmigrate to the United States by ship to New York City and by rail to Chicago.
email: Vilma Lopour Woodford - wooford1@goldrush.com - Posted 08 August 1998

Researching: DAUBEK, KRIS, MAREK, PETRIK, SPEVACEK, SOYKA, JAUKNER
I am trying to identify the ancestors who may help connect several families of Daubeks here in the USA. My family's knowledge goes back as far as my great-grandfather, Josef Daubek and my great-grandmother Marie Kris. I know nothing else about them. They had at least one son, my grandfather Joseph George Daubek, Sr. and a daughter who later married a man whose last name is Marek. My grandfather was born June 6, 1889 somewhere in what was Czechoslovakia. He came to the United States with my great-grandmother in about 1904 from Pilzen, about 55 miles south west of Prague in the state of Bohemia. Joseph George Daubek Sr. married Bessie Rose Petrik of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Bessie was born Bozena Ruzena Petrik on May 11, 1891 to Adolf Petrik and Marie Spevacek Petrik. They had only one child, my father Joseph George Daubek, Jr., born on December 23, 1915. He died on September 18, 1996. Another family's knowledge goes back as far as their great grandfather Joseph Soyka, the father of their grandmother Rose Soyka born on June 9, 1877 in Austria. Rose Soyka married Joseph J. Daubek born March 13, 1870 in Bohemia. Joseph J. Daubek's parents were Leo(pold) Daubek and Johanna Jaukner. Any more information would be greatly appreciated.
email: T. Daubek - Terry_Daubek@smtp.svl.trw.com - Posted 08 August 1998

Researching: VOHNOUTKA
My name is Wilfred Vohnoutka from upper New York State. I am interested in tracing the family background. My grandfather Joseph came to this country from what is now the Czech Republic. Could you give me any info on this?
email: Wilfred Vohnoutka - wvohnou1@nycap.rr.com - Posted 07 August 1998

Researching: CIMBALIK
My fathers family name is Cimbalik. I would like to know if there are any families that know of Andrew Cimbalik in the 1900 to 1915 era. We have very few relatives in the states.
email: John Cimbalik - JACimbal@scj.com - Posted 07 August 1998

Researching: OTROBA
Looking for any information about ancestors with surname Otroba.
email: Timothy G Otroba - contilab@bellatlantic.net - Posted 07 August 1998

Researching: MASHEK, KOSEK, COSEK
Researching the above surnames.
email: Dail D. Mashek - skywave@mail.stlnet.com - Posted 07 August 1998

Researching: NIMRICHTER, DOUBRAVA
I am trying to find info on my grandfathers family. His name is Joseph Nimrichter. He was born in Hostyn, Moravia in 1892. His mothers name is Maria Nimrichter. I don't know who his father was. His siblings names are Maria, Augustine, & Elizabeth Doubrava. He came to Nebraska in 1912 to stay with his uncle, Fred Nimrichter. He ended up in Michigan. I would appreciate any info on his family.
email: Lynn - azhydros@aol.com - Posted 07 August 1998

Researching: KOSNAR, ZAPOTOCKY, FOLK
I am interested in any information in connection with the following three families from: Kosnar of Radhostice; Zapotocky of Kolin; Folk of Pilzen. My parents are still living and reside in Florida. My father John (Jenik), was born in February, 1908, in the small agricultural town of Radhostice. Two years ago our entire family visited the house where my father was born. Also, we visited with several of our relatives that live in Prague. My mother, Blanche, was born in Chicago, and was the daughter of Helen, nee Folk, and Karel Zapotocky. Helen and Karel were both born in Czechoslovakia, Pilzen and Kolin, respectively, and immigrated to the United States in the late 1800's.
email: Carl Kosnar - kosnar@earthlink.net - Posted 07 August 1998

Researching: HRONEC
The name is Jan Hronec who lived in Velka Chyska circa 1870 (?). Seeking information about the family in the Czech Republic.
email: - clrh2o@gte.net - Posted 07 August 1998

Researching: HAJEK, KROPECEK, BENES
I am searching for ancestry of Hajek, Joseph, b. 12/23/1890 and Kropecek, Frances, married in 1910 in New York, New York. Trying to locate on a map the city of BRNIK, Czechoslovakia. Joseph and Frances moved to Great Falls, Montana in 1916. Wife, Frances, died in spring of 1926. Brothers of Joseph: Jerry, Frank, John, Eddy, Bill, Charles, and Vincent. One sister died as a child. Frances's sisters' names were: Blanche, Mary, Edith, Lillian, Olga, Helen-maybe more, but names not known (listed as etc.) Any information on these names or cities will be appreciated.
email: Elizabeth Ann Berg - bbodtke@jb.com - Posted 07 August 1998

Researching: SIMANEK
Looking for information on the surname Simanek, who came from Bohemia and settled in Nebraska around 1870.
email: - TamiPrnce@aol.com - Posted 06 August 1998

Researching: BOUSKA, CERNY, CHODORA, CHODORS, TRINKO, SWEDLER, HINZ, LEBL
My gggrandmother Marie (Bubbie) Bouska was born in Bohemia (don't know where) on February 2, 1868. She moved to Chicago, Illinois and Married Frank Cerny. Their children were: Rose Cerny, d. Abt. 1918, Joe Cerny, b. July 22, 1897; d. July 20, 1940, Miles Cerny, Rober Cerny, b. May 12, 1904; d, Aft. 1954, George Cerny, and Anna Marie Cerny (my greatgrandmother) b. February 21, 1888, Chicago; d. May 17, 1966. Everybody is buried in Bohemian National Cemetery on Pulaski Road. Rose married ? Chodora and had the following children: ?Chodors, Miles J. Chodors, b. June 21, 1913; d. April 3, 1988. Miles married Sally ?? and had Joyce Cerny and ?Cerny. Anna married Joseph Trinko, son of ? Trinko and ? Swedler. Joseph was born in Austria and moved to Chicago at age 9 months. Anna and Joseph had my grandmother, Rose Marie Trinko on July 22, 1912. Rose married Herbert Fred Hinz. Lebl is the name of one of my grandfather's sisters husband. I assume this name is Czech too.
email: Carol Baines - dencar@bigfoot.com - Posted 06 August 1998

Researching: KOPECZNY, NEVRTAL, PORKORNEY
Looking for information on descendants of Tomas Kopeczny, married 11/06/1792 to Katerina Nevrtal. Daughter, Marianna Kopeczny, b. 9/01/1793. Daughter, Marianna Kopeczny, b. 01/11/1818 in Sedlec, Moravia. Son, Joseph Kopeczny, b. 1840, m. Johanna Porkorney. Joseph and Johanna emigrated to the US in 1891 with their 6 children. Please contact Kathy Sweetra (nee Kopetchny), 154 Perrin St., Swoyersville, PA, USA, 18704 or fax at 717/829-2766.
email: - EICPO@aol.com - Posted 06 August 1998

Researching: MORAVCIK
My grandfather was Frantisek Moravcik whose family came from the village of Male Levare. I am interested in corresponding with anyone who is named Moravcik, or knows anything about the Moravcik family in Male Levare.
email: Philip Moravcik - morav@hawaii.edu - Posted 06 August 1998

Researching: SVAB
Searching for information on Adolph Svab of Sandpoint, Idaho, who died in 1973 at the age of 88. He married Edna Westerman and lived in Sandpoint his whole life.
email: Dave Hoffman - dphoffman@atnet.net - Posted 06 August 1998

Researching: SPIREK
I just found my grandmother's delayed birth certificate and found out that my great grandmother came from Bohemia. Her maiden name was Spirek and, although not proven yet, I believe that she came to the United States before 1900. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Visit our web page http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/5012/
email: Beth Leve - darkstorm@uswest.net - Posted 06 August 1998

Researching: DEMKO, LOGUSKA
I am researching information on Josef M. Demko who was born in June 1862 in Czechoslovakia and died June 1, 1940 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. His father's name was Josef Demko and his mother's name was Anna Loguska.
email: - Debwal@aol.com - Posted 06 August 1998

Researching: PROKOSCH
I am looking for any information on Maria Prokosch, b. 1844, emigrated to New Ulm, MN, USA in 1866. Probably born within 60 km of Hersovsky Tyn, the old Bischofteinitz area. She is my ggrandmother, and raised 11 children in Minnesota and Iowa. She died in 1928, in Iowa.
email: Jack Knott - mister@trucom.com - Posted 06 August 1998

Researching: TAUTE, WAGNER
Looking for any information on Karl E Taute who was born in Bohemia on Feb. 26,1865, and immigrated to US (Haverhill, MA) during June-July 1891. I have had a difficult time making out his birthplace (from naturalization papers) but I think it might be Sliven. His two sons, Carl Max Taute and Edward Taute entered the country on February 4,1892 with Anna Wagner Taute who they believed was their stepmother. Other sources questioned whether Karl And Anna were married. She was born in Hungary, city unknown, in 1860. Carl claims his father told him they were married in Germany. Children and Anna came on the Ems out of Bremen. Would appreciate any help.
email: Ed Beaudoin - epbeaudoin@int-usa.net - Posted 06 August 1998

Researching: FANTL
Researching Fantl ancestors. My ancestor Joachim Fantl, born in 1836, arrived to US in 1884 from Pilsen. His brother Markus arrived same year from Zborov. Their father is Abraham Fantl.
email: - marysahs@bga.com - Posted 06 August 1998

Researching: SKARKA (SH-KAR-KA), LEBINA, LEBEDA, LEDVINA
I am researching my father's family. My Great Grandfather's name was Frantisek (Franz, Frank) Josef Skarka. The Czech spelling of this name has a little inverted arrowhead over the "S" and it is supposedly pronounced "Sh-kar-ka". Frank was born in Caslav, Bohemia in 1875. I have since learned that Caslav is actually a region as well as a village. Recent research indicates he may have come from the village of Hrabesin and may have been baptized in a church in Trebonin. I won't be able to find this out for several months yet, as all the research libraries in The Czech Republic are closed for the summer. The 1900 Federal Census for New York City indicates that Frank immigrated to the US in 1885. In 1896 he married my Great Grandmother, Frantiska (Frances, Fanny) Lebina (Lebeda, Ledvina). Here it gets a little confusing, because there is some question as to her exact maiden surname. The same Census says she was born in Prague in 1877 and immigrated to the US in 1892. There is also a possibility that at least one of Frank's brothers remained in the Caslav area. His name was Jan Skarka. I seem to be narrowing in on family connections in The Czech Republic. If anyone out there has any information on any of these names or places, I would really appreciate hearing from you..
email: Gary W. Skarka - gskarka@ems.att.com - Posted 22 March 1998

Researching: RAMBOUSEK, KREKEROVA
I am looking for a Czech village in the Ukraine that was named Czechohrad and changed in 1946 to Novgorodkivka. My great, great grandfather Vaclav Rambousek lived and died in an accident there. He was married to Anna Krekerova and she came to the U.S. from Czechohrad in 1888 with daughter Mary and a son and his wife, Joseph and Mary (Srsen) Rambousek. Anna Krekerova was born at Chrudim in Bohemia around 1841. They settled in the Dickinson, North Dakota, USA area and I have been able to piece together most of the family living in the U.S. I have a map of the village of Czechohrad. I have no idea what it might look like today as Novgorodkivka. If anyone knows of the village or how I can contact someone from there or has knowledge of this family, please contact me.
email: Kathleen Schrock - angelacres@proaxis.com - Posted 05 August 1998

Researching: KOZINA
I'm interested on any information that can be provided on the family name Kozina.
email: Elizabeth Kozina - lizkozina@bigpond.com.au - Posted 05 August 1998

Researching: BENESCH, MORAFZIN
Searching for family history: Oldest known relative Josef Benesch Born December 25, 1789 in Schloss Kinsby, Prag, Czechoslovakia. Married to Anna Morafzin. Josef immigrated to Raggendorf, Austria August 21, 1827. Died in Raggendorf September 7, 1858.
email: Chris - Benesch@telusplanet.net - Posted 05 August 1998

Researching: UJKA, WICKEY
I am researching Frank John Ujka, born approximately November 1846 in Bohemia. He kept the surname upon coming to America, but gave his children the surname Wickey. Visit our web site for beer and politics http://www.geocities.com/capitolhill/4200/
email: Joe - joe-boyd@joe-boyd.net - Posted 05 August 1998

Researching: KOCOUREK, SONKA, SHONKA, MIKES, NESTAVALOVA, NESTAVAL, KADLEC, CHMELA, CIHAK, PRIBYL, WELEK, CIZEK
Researching the above families. My great-grandmother Anna Mary Sonka (Shonka) married Antonin Kocourek and immigrated to Hopkins/ Kilkenny Minnesota in 1880/1881. Their children were Anna Angela, Charles Edward, Joseph Francis, Anthony George, John (Jack) and Dorothy. All but Anthony immigrated to Canada in the early 1900s. Antonin Kocourek was born on 19 Nov 1857 in #73 Radetice, Region Tabor, Country Bertyne, Empire of Austria, Czech. His parents were Josef Kocourek Jr. (born in Radetice) and Anna Pribyl. Josef Kocourek Jr. was the son of Josef Kocourek Sr. from Radetice and Maria Cizek (Ludomerice). Known siblings of Anna Mary Sonka (Shonka) were Karel (Charles), Frank, Joseph (half-brother), and Jan (Jan married Katerina Stastny ). Anna Mary was born 23 Oct 1857 in #2 Breznice Bohemia, Region Tabor County, Milvesko to Vaclav Sonka and Anna KADLEC. Vaclav Sonka was born 19 Aug 1818 in Breznice (son of Matej Sonka (Breznice) and Katerina Miksova (Mikes) (Klecaty). Matej Sonka was born abt. 1785 in Breznice #2 and died 20 Feb 1852. His father was Vaclav Sonka. Matej Sonka and Katerina Mikes married 25 Oct 1808 in Zalsi. Katerina Mikes was born abt. 1821 in Klecaty to Josef Mikes and Alzbeta Nestavalova. Anna Kadlec was born 17 Dec 1827 in No. 32 Nuzice. Father was Matej Kadlec from Nuzice (son of Vaclav Kadlec (Nuzice) and Rozalie Cihak (Hvozdany)). Mother was Barbora Chmelova (Chmela) (daughter of Antonin Chmela (Senozaty) and Anna Welek (Radetice). Thanks for letting me post the above.
email: Lois Knaggs - lois.knaggs@dreo.dnd.ca - Posted 05 August 1998

Researching: NOVOTNY
I'm interested in finding out anything I can about any possible relatives. I know virtually nothing about the Novotny side of my family. My grandfather was Frank Novotny of Phila PA, USA.
email: Terri Latta - Boxercrew@webtv.net - Posted 05 August 1998

Researching: LETOVSKY, KORIZEK
Anyone having information about Jan Barta Letovsky in Iowa. Jan was born in Letovice Moravia, December 27 1821.He was a watchmaker with a friend Frantisek Korizek. They both left Letovice Moravia on October 10, 1853 and arrived in Boston January 5, 1854. Son of Jan was Bohumil Barta Letovsky an accomplished actor in Iowa City, Iowa and Cedar Rapids. Any information on the family of Jan Barta Letovsky in Moravia, were there any brothers or sisters, fathers and mothers name etc.
email: David & Loretta - bohumil@swbell.net - Posted 04 August 1998

Researching: HONSA
My name is William L. Honsa. I live in Milwaukee Wisconsin. My great grandparents came to the U.S. in 1907. Their names were Theodore and Marie. They had five boys named Carl, Victor, Frank, Jerry, and James. My grandfather was Victor and my Father is Ross. I am looking for information on the family and would appreciate any connections you can E-mail me. I know some of the family is in Ohio, Maryland, and we are from northern Wisconsin. The Czech Community of the great north Phillips Wisconsin. Home of one of the Lidice monuments. Pass it on to your readers that a lot of the names are names from there. The zip code is 54555. Thank you!
email: - MrBill84@aol.com - Posted 04 August 1998

Researching: MACHAC, MAZAC, BOBICA, HEGA
Looking for two families: Parents and siblings of Paul Machac, born Oct. 4, 1868 somewhere in or near Vsetin or Hovezi in Moravia, and parents and siblings of Rosina/Rosa Mazac, born Feb. 14, 1878 in/near Hovezi, Moravia. Paul was Lutheran, had siblings: Joseph, Martin (Luther?), John and Anna. Father may have been Joseph, and may have been in dairy business. Paul was youngest, and immigrated to US about 1892 +/-. Came to Galveston, then into Texas. Nothing else known for about 10 years. Rosina Mazac was Catholic. Had an older sister in Moravia, and was raised by grandparents after parents died young. She came to Galveston about 1900, with friends, Anna Bobica and Martin and Anna Hega (sp?). Met Paul. First son, Lewis born in St. Louis in 1904. Later ones born in Louisiana. They never went back to TX, finally farming in Arkansas. A Jan Machac, from Hovezi, who came over in 1905 and was naturalized in Waller Co., TX, may have been a cousin or nephew. Paul's brothers, Martin and John Machac, came over several years after he did and lived in either Wisconsin or Michigan. Does anyone know anything about any of these names? either here or in Moravia? Would appreciate any clue!
email: - Vgarrison@aol.com - Posted 04 August 1998

Researching: HORACEK, RHUBASH, KIXMILLER, KIXMOELLER
Need info on James Horacek, Frances Rhubash, Wm. Kixmiller. James and Frances came to USA about 1880, from unknown places in Bohemia-Austria as stated in all census reports. They were married just before coming to the USA. Settled in NE, then CO, then UT with 7 children, some born in each of these three states. James and Franced divorced in early 1900. Rances married Wm. Kixmiller about 1904. She died in Pioche, NV area in 1942, a widow. Would like information on their birth places, parents, and possible siblings.
email: J. Goodrich - goodrich@dnet.net - Posted 04 August 1998

Researching: ANDRLE, ZAK
I am researching Andrle and Zak. Joseph Zak 3/29/1836 married Margaret Zak 3/4/1838 in Lebice, Bohemia 1/21/1862. They came to America 1867, lived in Chicago for 8 years, then moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Joseph died 12/9/1922, Margaret died 9/27/1918. Both are buried in the Czech Cemetary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Their daughter, Katherine B. Zak, born 11/25/1862 married John W. Andrle 10/18 1881 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Katherine died 1946, John 10/12/47. They are also buried in the Czech Cemetary.
email: Jackie Flannigan - mykjaci@calweb.com - Posted 04 August 1998

Researching: YEDLICKA
I am looking for information about my great-grandparents, James and Mary Yedlicka, who immigrated in the 1880s. I would appreciate any help any may offer. Thank you.
email: Jack Bonawitz - bonawitz@mcn.net - Posted 04 August 1998

Researching: JIRICEK, MORAVKOVA
I am researching Josef Jiricek and Mariana Moravkova they were married on 8.1.1870 in horni Sloupnice . In May of 1871 they Sailed from Bremmen, Germany to New York City. Josef Jiricek was born in nebosinbraj, Chrudimsky Czechoslovakia. and Mariana Moravkova was born in Sloupnicikruj, Chrudimsky Czechoslovakia. If any one has any more information on these two or who may have been travling with them at the time please email me.
email: Daniel Jiricek - ezck@earthlink.net - Posted 04 August 1998

Researching: SPUREK
Searching for Spurek name in Valasske Mezrici or in Stritez. Our father was born there in 1886. He went to school in Stritez in the early 1900's. We are looking for ancestors and relatives.
email: Joseph Spurek - spurek@netcnct.net - Posted 03 August 1998

Researching: KORYTA, MATEJKA, BURANT
Looking for Koryta, Matejka, and Burant.
email: George C. Matejka - Matejka@prodigy.com - Posted 03 August 1998

Researching: KOURA, TRAMBA, LISEC
I'm doing research on the Koura's and Tramba's. Franz Koura (b.1852, Hradecko, Kralovice, Bohemia) immigrated to the states and ended up in Nebraska. His parents were Joseph and Josephina Koura. Mary Tramba, his wife (born 1861 in Strakonic V) had parents Antonia Tramba and Josefy Lisec whose dad was Josefa Lisec. Franz and Mary are my 5th generation. Thank you for posting me on your site. It's a great site and I've found Jhansen with the Trambas.
email: Ruth Ann - stefanussen@NKU.EDU - Posted 03 August 1998

Researching: TICHI, HUMAN, MYKFOVA, MALEC, SNYDL
Frank Human was married to mary Mykfova. She was previously married to a Snydl. They had 7 children and were married 21 march 1881. Luke was born 18 October 1892 in Prague. Her married Rose Tichi and came to the U.S. in 1908, two years after his father. rose Tichi's mother's maiden name was Anna Marie Malec, born June 1856.
email: Melissa Willis - MWi3211909@aol.com - Posted 03 August 1998

Researching: JIRICEK, MORAVKOVA
I am researching Josef Jiricek and Mariana Moravkova they were married on 8.1.1870 in horni Sloupnice. In May of 1871 they Sailed from Bremmen, Germany to New York City. Josef Jiricek was born in nebosinbraj, Chrudimsky Czechoslovakia. and Mariana Moravkova was born in Sloupnicikruj, Chrudimsky Czechoslovakia. If any one has any more information on these two or who may have been travling with them at the time please email me.
email: Daniel Jiricek - ezck@earthlink.net - Posted 03 August 1998

Researching: HAVEL
I'm doing some research on my great grandparents, Adolph & Anna Havel. They were from Stupno. I would like to know the name of the Catholic church in Stupno were they were Christined and Married. They immigrated to the US in 1887. If anyone can help me please contact me.
email: Nelson Havel - nhavel@aol.com - Posted 03 August 1998

Researching: VYSOKY
I am looking for any information on my surname of Vysoky, the only information that I have to go on is that my Grandfather (John Joseph Vysoky) was brought to the United States, Chicago, in the early 1920's by his mother Irene whom was a widow, her husband was in the military in Czech.
email: - BEBEEZ2@aol.com - Posted 02 August 1998

Researching: WALTER, WALTERS, MENDLER, REIHA
I am searching for the family of Bernhard Rudolph Walter, b. 24 Jan. 1891. He was a citizen of the city of Trautenau in Bohemia, later Czechoslovakia. He immigrated to the US before 1920 and lived in Brooklyn, NY, later Hot Springs, Ark. He was naturalized in 1922. Married Thesy Mendler (or Reiha), a German immigrant, in the US. I would like to get a birth certificate or other evidence and names of parents etc.
email: Kerri Walters - KerriCW@aol.com - Posted 02 August 1998

Researching: LUTZ, ZACKUTINSKY, TYMKOW, KOSSAK, MARMASH
Researching Lutz, Zackutinsky, Tymkow, Kossak, and Marmash.
email: Gordon Moore - ghmoore@gowebway.com - Posted 02 August 1998

Researching: JAHNA, JANA, YANA, SEIFERT, LANGER, SCHMEISER
Researching Jahna, Yahna, Jana, Yana, and Seifert Ignatz Jahna (or Jana) was b 1828 in Ober Johnsdorf, Landskron, Moravia(?). He served in Austrian Army. He married Theresia Langer in 1857 in Landskron. In 1867 they (and 3 children) immigrated to Wisconsin to farm. Ignatz' parents were Florian Jana and Anna Seifert. Theresia's parents were Joseph Langer and Anna Schmeiser.
email: Tom Williams - Tom.Williams@ibm.net - Posted 02 August 1998

Researching: FISHEL, FISCHEL
I am from from Richmond, VA and my ancestors are from Moravia. I wonder if you have any Fishel's or Fischel surnames listed. Johann Adam Fishel was my great, great.......grandfather from Einstadt, Germany. I believe his family migrated there from Moravia.
email: Sam Fishel - SAMF10S@aol.com - Posted 02 August 1998

Researching: BRICHTA, LUSTIG
Any information about Maximilian Brichta born 1886 in Zilina, Slovakia. He disappeared on the way to retrieve his wife (Regina Lustig) and daughter (Vera) from the train station in Prague in 1942. Thanks.
email: Jenny Brichta - McFryer@pacbell.net - Posted 02 August 1998

Researching: KACAL, SIMEK, KAFKA, SVOBODA
I am searching for any links to the following names: Kacal, Simek, Kafka, Svoboda. Thank you.
email: Joe Kacal - cayenne@intertex.net - Posted 02 August 1998

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