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Re: Locating Belan's

lkmoeller — 2009-09-28 06:15:35Z

I've been trying to find the same, Belans from eastern Europe. My grandfather, a Belan, was born in 1910 either in NY or in Russia. Both his parents were Ukrainian, immigrated & had children born in the US, I believe, but other than my grandfather's death certificate, I have no other info. I can't find anything re: immigration, parents/siblings, add'l family, census info, etc. like they just disappeared and that family history went with him when he died in 1966.

Please let me know if you get any leads and I'll do the same!
Thanks!
-lisa

Sharon J. Stark Belan, 62, born in Erie ,PA,daughter of ,Lawrence E. and Ann E. Cannon Stark.*Degree,s from Edinboro University.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2009-09-27 02:34:13Z

Sharon J. Belan Mill Village
Sharon J. Stark Belan, 62, of Millcreek Twp.,Erie,Co, PA,
died Thursday, September 24, 2009
surrounded by her loving husband and family.
She was born in Erie ,PA,
on March 27, 1947,
the daughter of the late, Lawrence E. and Ann E. Cannon Stark.
Sharon was a graduate of Harborcreek High School
and she received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from Edinboro University.
She was a school teacher at Mill Village Elementary School. She was a member of Erie County Koinonia, Summit Twp. United Methodist Church,
where she was a Sunday School teacher,
a member of Stephen’s Ministry,
a member of the Pastor’s Parish Relations Committee,
former president of PTA,
coached soccer team,
was a former cub scout leader,
a member of PSEA and the local Ft. LeBoeuf Education Association.
She loved to paint and was a good artist,
was an avid Steelers fan,
enjoyed knitting, crocheting,
reading, and baking.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph A Belan;
two sons, Steven J. Skelly of Summit Twp.,pa,
and Dr. Michael A. Skelly (Sarah) of Millcreek; pa, stepchildren, Jason A. Belan, Hallie Estepp (Vaughn), Heather Pisciotti, and Barbara Stevens;
12 grandchildren; two sisters, Patricia A. Miller (Glenn) of Harborcreek, and Diane Y. Hedderick (James) of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law, Marian Dominick; mother-in-law, Mary S. Belan; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Rd., on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and are invited to Summit Twp. United Methodist Church on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of service there at 11 a.m. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the John Kanzius Cancer Research Fund, Palace Business Center, 915 State St., Erie, PA 16501 or to Summit Twp. United Methodist Church, 1510 W. Townhall Rd., Erie, PA 16509.
Erie Times-News
September 27, 2009 ,

United Methodist Church, "
Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home ,

Re: Locating Belan's

mikebelan1 — 2009-08-16 19:42:02Z

Hello, I am researching my family tree. The Belan's from Slovakia. My grandfather came from Lubenik, is there any possible connection with your search?

I look forward to your reply.

Mike Belan

Re: GrandFather John Belan

belan606 — 2008-09-20 20:39:14Z

My great grandfather, John Belan, died in the early 70's. He lived on a farm in Smithfield, Fayette County, Pa. He was father to my grandfather, John Belan, who died at age 87 in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa. My fathers name is John Belan, age 63 resides in Florida, but was raised in Fayette County, Pa. My name is John Belan, age 39. Originally from Smithfield, Pa.

Do you pronounce your last name or your grandfathers name, "Beelan" or "Bellan"? Ours is pronounced,BELLAN.

Re: Obit: Dorothy (Jijian) Belan b.1919 Dysart, SK

kttrucking1 — 2007-01-16 01:40:25Z

I have no connection to, nor further knowledge of, this family. The obituary was posted for the benefit of anyone who may be interested.

Ron Isherwood
Webmaster:
Saskatchewan Cemeteries Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cansacem

Re: Obit: Dorothy (Jijian) Belan b.1919 Dysart, SK

beresford97 — 2007-01-16 01:00:21Z

I'm sorry about Doreen and that it took me so long to respond. I just found your message.

I believe Doreen was my mother's cousin. My mother was Anne, daughter of Lazar, brother of Dochita Jijian.

If you have anything to share on this family I would be very happy to have it as info from my aunts is like pulling teeth.

Obit: Dorothy (Jijian) Belan b.1919 Dysart, SK

kttrucking1 — 2006-12-05 18:50:09Z

BELAN_Doreen (nee Jijian) 1919 2005 Doreen passed away November 3, 2005. Doreen was born in the Dysart area and spent her adult life in Dysart, Cupar, Milestone and since 1999 in Langley B.C. She was a generous person who loved her immediate family as well as being very proud and unconditionally supportive of her extended family. Doreen was predeceased by her husband John Belan and survived, by a daughter Tammy (Langley) and a son Chris and daughter-in-law Linda (Calgary), five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Celebration of Doreen's life will be at St George Orthodox Church, 2005 Edgar Street, Regina, Saturday, November 12 at 10:00 am with Rev. Sicoe Cosmin officiating. Interment in Riverside Memorial Park, Regina. Donations, in lieu of flowers to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina, S4P 2R3. An online book of condolence may be signed at www.speersfuneralchapel.com

Re: john belan

2005-05-19 01:30:52Z

Have you ever heard of a Katerina Belan Chinchura from Pittsburgh (Greenfield). She immigrated from Slovokia and died in 1962. If you find anything, please let me know.

Re: Locating Belan's

TishaBennett51 — 2004-09-18 00:04:32Z

My grandmother was a Belan. Her father came over from slovakia. Andrew Belan.

Maybe we are related somehow?

Re: Locating Belan's

TishaBennett51 — 2004-09-18 00:04:32Z

I am not sure when My Belan ancesters arrived in america. All I know is that my great grand father was only 12 years old at the time. His name was Andrew Belan and his wife was Anna Kalanda. They were both born and married in Slovakia. He Died in Pennsylvania.

My Grandmother was born in 1905 and this man would have been her grandfather

Re: Locating Belan's

ssgbelan — 2004-09-14 00:29:17Z

Hi Tisha,

My family is from the Ukraine, I am not sure if anyone had emirgrated to/from Slovakia at least since mid 1800's. My grandfather came from a village between Tenopil and Khmel'nitskiy in western part of Ukraine.

Locating Belan's

ssgbelan — 2004-09-14 00:08:30Z

I am trying to locate and trace Belan's that have emigrated from eastern Europe. My Grandfather and his brother, and one cousin are the only ones known on my side to have come from Russia/Ukraine around 1910-15. After that time I have no idea. Any help ?

reponding to your e-mail

ssgbelan — 2004-09-14 00:08:30Z

Thanks Cathy for replying. Just to start things off my family, and I are not knownly related to any other Belan's in the U.S. or Quebec. My grandfather Emil Belan had emirgrated from the Ukraine in 1909, along with his brother Sam, and some cousins with the last name of Burlak to Ellis Island. Sam had settled in Avon, Conn. but did not have a family here. He did however leave a wife and 3 kids back in the Russian Ukraine. I Believe my kin are still in East Europe, and not from Louieville, Quebec. Anyways, Emil ended up in Detroit, Michigan, around 1919-1921 and stayed. Our blood is Slavic not French, at least since the early 1800's. Hope this helps us start a basis. Hope to hear from you on this.

Thanks, Chris

Re: Margaret Belan

stars566 — 2003-03-19 18:42:32Z

Hello
I saw your message and was wondering if you can tell me
what your williams middle name was.I have a William m-William G-William C Swogger.I was wondering if it's the names you are looking for.You can e-mail me at J_DMims@hotmail.com Thanks Dori

Margaret Belan

jmmancestor — 2002-12-27 23:37:22Z

Looking for Belan family in Western Pa, Allegheny County, Beaver County.

My great-great-grandfather, John Swogger's mother was listed as Margaret Belan married to a William Swogger. She would probably be born around circa 1820-1830, and most likely in Beaver County.
Thanks for any information.
Judy

Re: John Belan

2002-07-29 16:37:35Z

i was talking to u prior to this about my family please get in touch with me and let me know if u still wish to find out more about the belan name and who i am. thank u cathy

belan family tree

2001-02-26 06:22:50Z

chris, my dad was john and my mom was ann. i am the daughter of john and my grandparents came from russia.i have uncles charles.paul,and mike.my grandmother was catherine and grfather was charles. if we arent related maybe we can still keep in touch, it would be nice to talk to u and get to know u.please email me at my address. i live in pa.and i am looking forward to hearing from u. keep in touch and maybe we are related somehow.

belan family

2001-02-24 08:56:44Z

please email me and maybe we can figure something out about what u would like to know

Wasyl Bilan

2001-01-09 05:43:46Z

I was reading the posts and replies here and wanted to write to see if anyone ever came across the spelling Bilan or Bilon. My grandfather, Wasyl Bilan, came to the US from Jezepul, Austria (which was taken over by Poland but he considered himself from Ukraine) in 1909. Some of his papers spelled his name Belon and some spelled it Bilan. His naturalization papers spelled it Bilan, so that is the spelling I have been using. His son, however, chose to spell it Bilon. Wasyl had a brother Michael and John and a sister Olga. Their parents were Hrin Bilan and Theodozia Wowchuk. Any of these name ring a bell?

John Belan

2000-10-25 21:52:36Z

Cathy,
It is good to have someone to talk to. I'll send all I have when I get back from my short vacation. I'm leaving Sat. for a week to Northern Ca.
I was born in Mich. (Trenton) but am living in Vegas now. I'll e more when I return. Hopefully we do have more in common. Joan

john belan

2000-10-25 09:03:40Z

send me all u have and i will try to help u from this end my maiden name was belan my dad was john mom was ann and the bakers are married to the belans from back here does charlie and paul ring a bell maybe their name came up somewhere. please keep in touch it is nice to have someone to talk too. maybe we have more in common than we think. thanks cathy

john belan

2000-10-25 08:57:21Z

joan, where are u from i am from latrobe pa send me all u got maybe i can help u from this point it is nice to hear from u im in westmoreland county and ill give u all the help from this end and ill even check the courthouse records for u keep in touch my maiden name is belan thanks cathy it is so nice to hear from u hey does charlie or paul ring a bell how about the baker family

john(jan ) belan

2000-10-24 20:37:04Z

hello cathy, i just got a email from ancestry.com letting me know i got a reply,i havnt been in this site lately sorry, im a little delayed,please feel free to email me. belanbaker@aol.com. i do know there are several john belans from europe. and alot born around same time. please send your email and ill email you info, i have my grandpas birth certif and ship docs etc.thanks "cuz" dawn belan-baker

John Belan

2000-10-24 06:58:33Z

Cathy,
Hello I know that John came here from Chech. My mother was born in Westmoreland Co. John died when my mom was 11 Mom would be in her 80's if alive. I really don't know much I have found some family in the SSI rolls but they were Johns mother's family. Still in Westmoreland Co. I can't remember the name right now but if you would like it I'll get it for you. Joan

john belan

2000-10-23 08:20:38Z

please get back to me i am very interested to know if we are related we are from westmoreland county does charles and paul belan ring a bell in anyway?

john belan

2000-10-23 08:18:03Z

dawn the name is familiar to me the belans from my family were married to the bakers and dawn rings a bell please reply to me does Paul belan ring a bell he was my dads brother waiting to hear from u

john belan

2000-10-23 08:09:46Z

my father was john belan and he was from westmoreland county who are u and please reply

john belan

2000-07-21 23:23:58Z

hello! ironically my grandfather was named john belan too! differant one though. my grandfather came from czech. and his name was jan (john), your grandfather probably had a diff spelling of first and last name, due to he most likely came from czech or a diff country you can also search ship records, but many times names were misspelled on the ship records, but when you do search under belan, remember to always search under differant poss spellings of name, as in soundex. my grandfathers name was spelled differantly. when he came to U.S.it was shortened and changed to sound more american. shortened to belan. i found 2 john belans, both died in MI, (1) john martin belan, died livonia, wayne, mi, born 6/16/1914 died, 02/19/1994, another john belan, died pawpaw van buren mi, born 01/09/1890 and died 11/20/1981. no belans listed under john in pa that died around that time frame i found. name could have been spelled diff through. hope this helps a bit, if i find anything for you ill let you know, im searching my family tree also, good luck to you "cuz". dawn belan baker

GrandFather John Belan

2000-07-17 12:35:30Z

I'm looking for anyone who has info on my grandfather John Belan who lived in Pa. may be Westmorland co. in the early 1900's. My uncle was also named John Belan died in Mich. I believe 1994