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Benko,Helen T. (Benko) Wojichowski, 93,daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Benko

KENNELLYMARKA — 2012-02-28 03:43:36Z

Helen T. Wojichowski
Wexford
Formerly of North Side
Helen T. (Benko) Wojichowski, 93, of Wexford, formerly of North Side, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter; mother of Walter (Carol) Wojichowski, William (Leona) Wojichowski and Helen (Joe) Shamonsky; daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Benko; sister of Pauline Simko and Sue Banas; also survived by nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was a member of The Catholic War Veterans from St. Gabriel, ISDA, and The American War Veterans Auxiliary. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME INC., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Ave. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Risen Lord Church.
(Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh )

Risen Lord Church."

Benko in Saskatchewan

tkpain — 2012-01-11 14:57:28Z

I am searching for Benko's that settled in Saskatchewan. they would be of Russian/Czech desent.My grandfather Nikolaus Benko was born in Regina around 1912 and died dec.17 1977. We are not related to the Punnichy Benko's so this makes me believe that the spelling has changed on the last name. My grandmother's family is from Odessa Russia and her family settled in Devils Lake N.D. then moved on to Francis and then Odessa Saskatchewan. I am wondering if they would have all been in the same area. Where would I look for info??? Please help Thanks Tracy

Margaret M. Benko, age 98, born.daughter of the late John and Anna Falat Benko.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-10-03 02:25:41Z

Margaret M. Benko, age 98, of Erie died Sunday September 25,2011 at Elmwood Presbyterian Lodge. She was born April 8, 1913 in Duquesne, Pa. the daughter of the late John and Anna Falat Benko. A longtime resident of Erie, she had worked as an assembler with the Marx Toy Co. and belonged to St. Andrew Catholic Church. Besides her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by three sisters; Mathilda Zuern, Helen Benko and Anna Schelinski along with 6 brothers; Edward, Frank, Joseph, George, William, and John Benko. Margaret is survived by a sister-in-law, Marjorie Benko along with many nieces and nephews including her nieces Anne Gagnon and Susan Simon and her husband Michael, all of Erie. Friends are invited to call at the John J. Quinn Funeral Home, West 9th & Liberty St. Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. and are invited to attend Prayer Services there Saturday at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Andrew Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Elmwood Presbyterian Lodge, 2628 Elmwood Ave., Erie, PA 16508.
( in the Erie Times-News on September 29, 2011 )

St. Andrew Catholic Church. "

Benko family from Slovenia, Hungary - 1800s and 1900s

PhilBarrow — 2011-03-04 09:43:17Z

Hi - my girlfriend's Great Grandfather Sandor Benko was born on 9 October 1888 in Gradina, Bohinj, Slovenia and married Borbala Makk on 4 March 1916. Borbala was born on 10 September 1895 in Dombovar, Tolna, Hungary.

Sandor Benko's father was Istvan Benko and he was born on 26 December 1863 but not sure where he was born (probably Slovenia as well). I don't know who he married unfortunately.

Any connections out there?

best wishes
Phil

Re: Vincenz Benko?

whinny51092 — 2010-08-13 21:14:53Z

Update: I am not sure if the birthday and immigration information are correct.

Ethel M Benko, Vincenz and Marion's daughter, was born in czechoslovakia, and she immigrated in 1907 or 1908, so I believe her parents would have come with her at that time. The birthday of 1873 I got was from a passenger list, which I don'tthink is correct.

Vincenz Benko?

whinny51092 — 2010-08-08 00:58:30Z

I am looking for the parents of a Vincent/Vincenz Benko. Vincent was born in 1873 in Hungary. He came to New York on 7 May 1890. He married Marion Swetlik (spelling on either first or last name may be slightly off) and they had a daughter named Ethel M Benko, born in 1891. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks. :)

Re: Josef Benko Maria Macko

mildredv1 — 2010-06-11 23:11:27Z

The information you posted re: Stephen Benka and Ursula Kovacs Benka seems a match for my husband's maternal grandparents.

Re: Istvan Benko?Banko?

mildredv1 — 2010-06-11 22:42:32Z

My husband's maternal grandfather, Stif or Steven Benka, 1881 and died 1951 came from Slovakia in the early 1900s (guessing on this). He married Ursula Kovacks and between 1908 and 1919 six children were born to them. Ursula died in late 1919. The children were counted twice in the 1920 census: once in their home with their widowed father and 12 days later in St. Michael's Orphan Asylum in Mercer, New Jersey Hopewell Township, Both Steven and Ursula are buried at Saints Phillip and James Cemetery
Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey.

The six children were:
John 11
Anna 10
Catherine 7
George 4
Stephen M. 2
Mary age 0 (1 month)

I know the fate of all but Mary who was learned two nights ago as I researched Ancestry.com

Anyone who can assist will be greatly appreciated.

Mildred Vuris (Vurosics)

Re: Anna Benko

eavesm1 — 2010-02-23 17:45:19Z

Would like to know more about Anna Benko. Same name was my grandfathers sister. His name was Andrew Benko. He immigrated here in 1913. Another sister was named Agnes. Please give more info on Anna.
eavesr@gmail.com.

BENKO's from CZ came to live in Whiting Indiana

VictoriaCarrasquillo — 2010-01-26 22:46:41Z

MY MAIN REASON IM HERE IS I AM SEARCHIN FOR THE NAMES OF ANDREW(ANDREY)BENKO'S PARENTS AN SISTERS FROM EUROPE.....PLEASE HELP ME....I ALSO HAVE GENEOLOGY OF BENKO'S THAT MAY NOT BE A PART OF MY FAMILY TREE SO ASK ME WHATEVER YOU NEED.

My Great grandfather had a brother named michael who also lived in whiting born 12-18-1885 an died 9-11-1953(i believe he married an lived on lincoln ave. in whiting)

My great grandfather was Andrew(Andrey on grave marker) Benko born 3-24-1878 died 12-02-1934

Married Mary(Tomaga?Tomago?)who came over from (czechoslovakia I believe) when she was 15 or 16

They lived in Whiting(Robertsdale) Indiana at 1929 center street

They had Michael in 1908 died in may of 1976 believed to have married more than once but married kelsie murray an had joyce benko(harness) an Marlene benko(carrasquillo)(my MOM)

Sophie benko (who married Emil SASS)she was born 1907 think death was in 2004-2006?? they had richard an loraine

They had John who married Helen they had jimmy,paul,carol

They had sue benko who married Fred Mortl an had phis???,Jeanie,Freddie and susie(twins),Richard an Bobby

They had Emil who married Florence an they had Linda,Jack,an Debbie

They had Joesph who married Martha an had joey, tom, robert who was lost at birth and tim

They had Andrew who married a mary an had Larry, Jeanie, Ilene

All the men were believe to be members of the slovak evangelical union 116 of whiting American slovak club of whiting an the whiting Lodge

Re: Benko

belabenkoe — 2009-12-17 16:05:58Z

Hi,
i just found your message from 2002, i am originaly from Transylvania Romania. Would be interesting to get in contact with you. My family is from Cluj-Napoca. Béla

whitch out for men

michael1262_1 — 2009-10-24 04:27:52Z

Girls
Dont trust men that say they just want to be friends and thats goes from when they say from the past.

Re: Anna Benko

Mick__ — 2009-07-30 09:39:08Z

Anna Benko and Stephen Pruni surnames sounds very familia to me...

Contact me at: arusm@yahoo.com

Re: Anna Benko, Steve Pruni (Pruny)

ZlaticaBeca — 2009-05-19 22:45:29Z

PRUNI, PRUNIOVA in Nacina Ves's phone book.
BENKO in Bardejov's.
www.zoznamst.sk
www.iabsi.com/gen/public
www.cisarik.com
www.pavlovics.com
www.slovak-ancestry.com
It would seem that PRUNIs that arrived thru Ellis Island were from Bardiov/Bardejov.
Pruni, Anna Bardiov, Cz-Sl.
Pruni, Josefina Bardiov, Cz-Sl.
Pruny, Istwan Matafalva, Hungary -is he your ancestor?
Prunyo, Anna Natafalva, Hungary

Anna Benko

Kentla2 — 2009-05-19 06:18:46Z

My maternal grandmother was Anna Benko (1894-1936) who arrived at Ellis Island about 1911 from Bardejov Czchoslovakia. She married Steve Pruni (Pruny)and resided in Pittsburgh until she died in 1936. They had several children. I have information about her if anybody is interested, and if you have information also, we can share notes. Thanks.

Re: Benko

carlos6212 — 2009-04-05 11:53:13Z

Hi,

Erika please email me . I loved our friendship eyars ago. I want nothing other than to realise we were once close. I care about you,

regards

carl

BENKO(SLOVAK) ROOTS

VictoriaCarrasquillo — 2008-11-02 01:46:38Z

BENKO(may have been changed to Benka, Banks, Banka,etc.)
TOMAGA

ANDREW(ANDREJ OR ANDREY) BENKO was born 3-24-1878 died 12-02-1934 possibly came from Bratislavia he
came to live in whiting Indiana.He had a brother Michael who also came to live in whiting Indiana. He left i believe 2
sisters in slovakia. He married Mary Tomaga born 1881 an died in 1963 she came thru ellis island when she was 15 or
16. Mary an Andrew had Andrew(Andy) who married mary(?) they had (Jeanie,Ilene(Eileen)and Larry) has passed), Michael (has passed)married an Ann(anna) an they married my grandmother Kelsie(Kelsey) Murray an they had Joyce(benko)( who married Clyde Harness )who had Kimberly who married Jim Hendrick(s) an had Amanda an Christopher with a Rob(lastname not important)Kim has passed, Kelli who married Rob Riley an had (Brianna an David) and Kari who married Ricky Roman an is pregnant, Joseph who married Martha an had Joey,Tom,Robert(lost at birth) an Tim, John who married Helen an had (Jimmy, Paul(who married a marlene with a fake leg an he or she hit him with it so they divorced) an Carol), Emil who married Florence an had(Linda,Jack,Debbra) Emil has Passed), Sue who married Fred Mortl an had(Phyllis,Jeanie,Freddie&Susie(twins),Richard an Bobby), Sophie who married Emil Sass an had (Richard an Loraine) Sue has passed).

If you need birth dates an death dates i do have some.
I am looking for the names of my great great grandparents on both sides the Tomaga an Benko sides

contact me at vicvixentoria25@yahoo.com

Re: BENKO Obit

cherylwenberg — 2008-10-12 21:53:24Z

Email me at home.
Thanks,

cheryl BALOG wenberg

cherlock@cheqnet.net

BENKO Family Help I Hope

VictoriaCarrasquillo — 2008-10-12 05:16:04Z

MY MAIN REASON IM HERE IS I AM SEARCHIN FOR THE NAMES OF ANDREW(ANDREY)BENKO'S PARENTS AN SISTERS FROM EUROPE.....PLEASE HELP ME.....I ALSO HAVE GENEOLOGY OF BENKO'S THAT MAY NOT BE A PART OF MY FAMILY TREE SO ASK ME WHATEVER YOU NEED.

My Great grandfather had a brother named michael who also lived in whiting born 12-18-1885 an died 9-11-1953(i believe he married an lived on lincoln in whiting)

My great grandfather was Andrew(Andrey on grave marker) Benko born 3-24-1878 died 12-02-1934

Married Mary(Tomaga?Tomago?)who came over from (czechoslovakia I believe) when she was 15 or 16

They lived in Whiting(Robertsdale) Indiana at 1929 center street

They had Michael in 1908 died in may of 1976 believed to have married more than once but married kelsie murray an had joyce benko(harness) an Marlene benko(carrasquillo)(my MOM)

Sophie benko (who married Emil SASS)she was born 1907 think death was in 2004-2006?? they had richard an loraine

They had John who married Helen they had jimmy,paul,carol

They had sue benko who married Fred Mortl an had phis???,Jeanie,Freddie and susie(twins),Richard an Bobby

They had Emil who married Florence an they had Linda,Jack,an Debbie

They had Joesph who married Martha an had joey, tom, robert who was lost at birth and tim

They had Andrew who married an mary had Larry, Jeanie, Ilene

All the men were believe to be members of the slovak evangelical union 116 of whiting American slovak club of whiting an the whiting Lodge

Re: Benko/Banco

VictoriaCarrasquillo — 2008-10-12 04:42:43Z

Hi i swear every andrew married a mary lol my great grandfather was andrew benko from??? he married mary tomaga(tomago) they lived in whiting Indiana in the 1900's they had a michael my grandfather emil, john, joseph,sue,sophie help me if u can vicvixentoria25@yahoo.com

Re: BENKO Obit

VictoriaCarrasquillo — 2008-10-12 04:32:57Z

Whoever you are we are related if u are related to all those BENKO's michael benko was my grandfather please contact me. I am trying to figure out who andrew benko my great grandfathers parents were. I am doing the geneology an have hit a brick wall an if u have any pictures i would love to see them i have never seen those benko's in a family pic an i only have seen like 4 of my grandfather

Re: Deka /Farkas line

nhardin2637 — 2005-10-25 04:45:10Z

Hello Danette,
I have some beautiful pictures I would like to share with you, and I would love a picture of the Deka-Farkas family you mentioned. Please contact me:

hardin3942 at juno.com
Thank you! Nadine

Re: JOHN JOSEPH KISS

2005-08-29 00:18:00Z

My husband, the artist Richard Ray Bruland is the son of Mary Kiss and Raymond Bruland. Mary's parents were Joseph Kiss and Anna Mihalovits. Anna was born in Hungary in the 1880's. I have really just begun to work on the Kiss and Bruland geneology so I need all the help (info) I can get. Mary just died in January at 93 years. She was an amazing hooker (rugs and wall hangings). She was a great cook too, but always told me her mother Anna was the most talented chef. Anna worked as a chef for the Wrigleys of chewing gum fame. Her husband died in New Mexico before Mary was born.

Re: BENKO in Romania

2005-05-09 16:36:02Z

Yes, you can e-mail me at yagie1@juno.com

Re: BENKO in Romania

2005-05-09 06:42:45Z

Dear Janet,
(I think we meet eachother on other family forums...)
I live very close to your interested place, Kisbacon and also have a lot of data (obituaries) on all Transylvanian BENKO families.
Have you a privat mailbox with large storage capacity?
Janos

BENKO-BALOG Marr. 1920 KOZMA - KOLTO

2004-06-14 01:43:54Z

Lake County Indiana Marriage Certificate Oct. 30, 1920

James BALOGH to Elizabeth BENKO

James BALOGH dob Feb. 24, 1887 Hungary
Res: East Chicago, Indiana Occ: Laundry Business

Father: Anton BALOG Hungary

Mother: Susie KOZMA Hungary
_________________________________________________

Elizabeth BENKO dob Nov. 19, 1892 Hungary
Res: East Chicago, Indiana Occ: Sewing Factory

Father: Zakaris BENKO Hungary

Mother: Julia KOLTO Hungary

Istvan Benko?Banko?

benkad — 2004-06-10 03:32:36Z

1907 emmigrated to America from Ducza Hungary.
Denounced Hungarian Promagnate and changed
name to the Slovakian spelling "Steve Benka".
He had three brothers, John, Thomas,
and Joseph. I do not know if they ever
emmigrated to the USA.

Joseph

benkad — 2004-06-10 03:32:36Z

I have a Joseph in my tree, but I do not
know too much about his life. He had three
brothers, one of which is my G-Grandfather
Istvan (Steven).

Some dates and places on your Joseph might
help a little.

NOTE: ? are estimates only.

Descendants of: John Benko (Benka)

John Benko?
bd. / /1842
bp. Cz-Slovakia ?

m. Anna Guline
md. / /1875 ?
dd. 02/15/1927
|
|_John Benko Jr. ?
| bd. __/__/1876 ?
| dd. / /
|_Thomas Benko ?
| bd. __/__/1878 ?
| dd. / /
|_Joseph Benko ?
| bd. 09/__/1879 ?
| dd. / /
|_Istvan Benko?
(Changed name to Stephen Benka 1907)
bd. 03/12/1881 Ducza, Hungary
bp. Ducza, Hungary (Modern day Ducove?
Slovakia, Near Piestany)
id. 04/30/1907
Ship. S.S. Merion
ip. Port of Philadelphia, PA
md. / /1907
dd. 07/24/1951
dp. Phillipsburg, PA

m. |_Ursula Kovac(s)?
bd. / /1885
id. / /1907 (3 Weeks apart)?
d. 11/14/1919

Benko Nameology

benkad — 2004-06-10 03:32:36Z

http://www.radixindex.com/public/pv001013.htm

Check this out...the numbers in parenthesis indicate the total
number of persons named in the Industry and trade directory of
Hungary in 1891 Most frequent surnames listing:

Benkõ (252)

Benkõ (125), Benke (49), Benkó (38), Benko (35), Benka (5)

If I am "off base," please let me know...or if anyone knows
any Slovakian name pronunciations, feel free to share.

I did a little spellingology because my family changed their
name from a Hungarian version of Benka to the Slovakian
Pronunciation of Benka. I do not know any Slovakian or
any Hungarian, but I am armed with a Hungrarian Dictionary.
I assumed that my families real sir name was Banko because
of family verbal stories, but I now think that it might have
been either Benkõ, Benke, Benkó, or Benko.

See table below:

Hungarian Pronunciation
Phonetic
Spelling Pronunced Symbols Spelling Remarks
Benkõ Benka æ, ur Bænku 125
Benke Benka æ, æ Bænkæ 49
Benko Benka æ, aw Bænkaw 35
Benkó Benka æ, aw Bænkaw 38
Benka Benka æ, o Bænka 5

Symbol Phonetics
æ – like e in yes with mouth more open
ur – like ur in fur without any "r" sound
aw – as in saw
aw – as in saw with tongue higher in mouth
o – like o in not

Dan Benka

Fixed Name Chart

benkad — 2004-06-10 03:32:36Z

Hopefully this is easier to read and looks lined up...

Hungarian Pronunciation
………………………..Phonetic
Spelling..Pronunced..Symbols..Spelling..Remarks
Benkõ.…Benka……..æ, ur……Bænku……….125
Benke….Benka……..æ, æ……Bænkæ………..49
Benko….Benka……..æ, aw…..Bænkaw……….35
Benkó….Benka……..æ, aw…..Bænkaw……….38
Benka….Benka……. æ, o…….Bænka…………..5

Bencko / Bensko

benkad — 2004-06-10 03:32:36Z

Christine
I've read in the Hungarian Dictionary that each letter gets pronounced in Hungarian words. There are no "Silent Letters."

There are four types of o's.
õ = ur
ő = ur (with lips tightly rounder)
o = aw
ó = aw (With toungue higher in mouth)

Letter c makes a 'ts' sound as in nets.

BENCKO would be pronounced Bentskaw or Bentskur. (Depending on 'o')

Letter s makes a 'sh' sound as in shoot.

BENSKO would be pronounced Benshkaw or Benshkur. (Depending on 'o')

Hope this helps.
Dan

Bencko / Bensko

benkad — 2004-06-10 03:32:36Z

Re: Benko

2004-05-28 23:13:14Z

hello erika ,

i thought id find you here. lol take care

Re: BENKO in Romania

2004-02-14 20:56:40Z

sorry wrong e-email address

Re: Benko

2004-02-14 20:55:21Z

Hi, my maiden name is Benko, and i am a Hungarian from Transylvania, currently residng in the UK, married to an Englishman, if you require info on Benko's, my family comes from Kisbacon. best regards,Erika

Bela Benko - Crew Chief

bsbenko — 2004-01-28 18:11:20Z

I’m Bela Benko’s Son. Bela passed away in 1983. I was in Holland last summer and a dutch natural was writing a book on troop carriers. He took us to Bladel and surrounding areas to show us where my father bailed out and survived. A gentleman in bladel who is now in his 70’s saw my father bail out. He runs the historical society in Bladel.

If you would like more info or the email for the person in Holland email me back at bill@benkofamily.com
Or call me 702-220-5513.

Bill Benko

Re: Family

2003-10-26 14:00:34Z

Hang in there, we never know what befalls us, my John Benko appeared and disappeared without notice too. He went back to Hungary and died in the 1940s. Nadine

Re: Family

2003-10-26 12:59:40Z

I am looking for a John Farkas. Ihave found an Anna Farkas married to Ignatz. They were from Bodney, Hungary. If this doesn't match, then wrong group. My John Farkas had a sister married to a Kovach. John raised Alex Kovach because his Mother went back to hungry. Thanks for your time. John appeared and disappered with few traces.

Re: Family

2003-10-26 04:28:55Z

Hello,
The John (Janos or Ivan) Benko came over around 1905, not too sure if he came with my grandmother's brothers. But just recently, I found him in South Bend, Indiana in 1907, as he was godparent, along with his wife, Anna Farkas (maiden name) to Steve Farkas, Jr. Records verified from St. Stephen's Church in South Bend. Steve Farkas is my grandmother's nephew, and her brothers were Stephen Farkas Sr. and Alexander Farkas. The only thing that might match with your John Benko is the year he came over. I think my John Benko was much older. Nadine

Re: Family

cjfarkas — 2003-10-26 03:14:27Z

Looking for a John Farkas b0rn July 1887 in Bodney Hungary. Came to US in August of 1905 on the ship, Finland . The names Anna, Alex and Steve sound familar. Any help appriciated..

BENKO Obit

tututu — 2003-07-28 21:31:07Z

The Hammond Times (Indiana) Sep. 21, 1962

ANDREW BENKO

Mr. BENKO age 59 of 1710 Davis Avenue, Robertsdale section of Hammond, died Fri. in St. Catherines Hospital.

A lifelong resident of Whiting and Robertsdale, he was an employee of American Oil Companys Whiting refinery for 39 years.

Survivors:

Widow: Mary BENKO

Son: Larry BENKO Whiting

Daughter: Mrs. Don COPPAGE Whiting

Daughter: Mrs. Harry ANGEL Whiting

Mother: Mrs. Mary BENKO Whiting

Brother: John BENKO Hammond

Brother: Mikr BENKO Hammond

Brother: Joseph BENKO Hayward, Ca.

Brother: Emil BENKO Dyer, In.

Sister: Mrs. Sophie SASS Whiting

Sister: Mrs. Fred MORTEL Iron Mtn., Mi.

Funeral at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Whiting.
Burial at Concordia Cemetery in Hammond.

Mr. BENKO was a member of the Slovak Evangelical Union 116 of Whiting, Americasn Slovak Club of Whiting.

cheryl BALOG wenberg

Douglas C. Benko

NMFireHorse — 2003-05-27 20:12:11Z

Albuquerque Journal - May 18, 2003

Douglas C. Benko, 53, died in Pass Christian, Mississippi, May 3, 2003. Doug was a long-term resident of Tijeras, where he designed, created, and sold beautiful sculptures of brass, copper, and steel. He was also well known throughout the Southwest for his whimsical painted metal sculptures. Several New Mexico businesses and homes contain his architectural art, such as gates, windows, counters, tables, and stools, Doug is survived and sorely missed by his daughter, Julie Skye Livermore-Brasher and her husband James of Ft. Bragg, NC; ;his son, Dane Benko of Tijeras; his parents, Carl and Elizabeth Benko of Highspire, PA; ;his former spouse Kelli Livermore of Tijeras; two brothers Bob and Greg; and numerous loving friends. A memorial gathering will be held at the family home in Tijeras on Saturday, May 24, at 2:00 p.m.

Benko family for Jasov Mindszent/Poprac

smontko — 2003-02-22 22:21:14Z

Looking for more information on the Benko families from this village.

In particular family of David Benko 1849-1874 and Maria Juhaz 1857-1908.

Frances b 1875 married Petras
Steve b 1877 lived in Denver, Colorado
George b 1882 lived in Cleveland, Ohio
John b 1886 lived in Port Clinton/Gypsum Ohio

I have information on the family of John and would like more informaton on his sibblings.

Re: Istvan Benko?Banko?

2003-01-29 21:37:43Z

My mother's sister, Mary Peto, married a John Benko in Ohio.
They had seven children so there are Benko offspring in the Port Clinton, Ohio area at this time. I do not have birth or death dates at this time but will get them for you.

Re: Family

NadineAHardin — 2002-08-16 13:38:04Z

Hi Danette. You will not believe this, but some Anna Farkas' (my grandmother) are living in Bulgaria, from a son she had to leave behind, Julius Benko, the name DANA is still alive, which may be a dirivitive from your name. Julius's grandson married a Dana Velkova! Their children are Ivo and Diana. This is getting very interesting. Also, please look at the thread to this message, as we also have another family member from the Deka side inquiring. If Leo is interested, I also have another family member from a Daniel, who is the son to Margaret Farkas Post, daughter to Alex Farkas. Perhaps we could all get together and send group emails to update one another. This is very exciting to me. I am happy to share all the information gathered on the Farkas marriages that I have found (most are verified).

Re: Benko-Farkas-Radick-Szuczs-Rosnick-Deka-Unger

NadineAHardin — 2002-08-16 13:38:04Z

Hello Ronald, if the below is your uncle, then we definitely have a connection.
Leo J. Deka July 23, 1914-Aug. 10, 1995, South Bend Tribune, Obituaries, August 11, 1995:
NILES - Leo J. Deka, 81, of Shady Shore Drive, died at 11:40 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Mr. Deka retired in 1976 from Bendix Corp., South Bend, as a tool and die grinder after 36 years of service. He was born July 23, 1914, in South Bend and had lived in Niles since 1954. On June 5, 1935, in South Bend, he married Anna Farkas. She survives with three daughters, Roseann Taelman of South Bend, Carol Mendenhall of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Christine Curran of Phoenix; a son, Donald D. of Suwanee, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was a member of United Auto Workers Local 9. Services will be at 1 p.m. (Indiana time) Saturday in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may call from from 5 to 8 p.m. (Indiana time) today in the funeral home.

Anna Farkas is the neice to my grandmother, Anna Farkas (Benko) Szabo. I have been able to find a lot of information on the Farkas family members in my attempt to know more about my dear grandmother and their origins over in Hungary. Her brothers were Alex and Steve Farkas.

Anna Farkas, daughter to Steve Farkas, married Leo Farkas, and their children were: Rosanne, Carol, Christine, and Donald. At this juncture, I have no information, except the names of their children, guessing at birth dates, etc. From Anna (Farkas) Deka's obit, I know Rosanne married a Taleman, Carol a Mendenhall, and Christine a Curan, At the time, Donald D. Deka was from Lawrenceville, GA.

If we are connected, perhaps we can build more on our family trees. Looking forward to hearing from you! Nadine (daughter to Anton T. Szabo (Benko), grandaughter to Anna Farkas Szabo-Benko).

Re: Benko-Farkas-Radick-Szuczs-Rosnick-Deka-Unger

NadineAHardin — 2002-08-16 13:38:04Z

Correction on my recent post, please correct Anna Farkas married Leo Farkas to: Anna Farkas married Leo DEKA. Who said aging was any fun (smile). Nadine

Re: Benko

NadineAHardin — 2002-08-16 13:38:04Z

Do you have any more information on John Benko (Ivan in Bulgaria, Janos in Hungarian)? Could they be from Daruvar, Pozsega, Croatian (formerly Yugoslavia, and before that - Hungary, or the Austria-Hungarian Empire)? My Aunt Julia (Benko) stated she was born in Daruvar on her passport, listing Ivan Benko as her father, Anna Farkas as her mother.

Ivan may also have had another family overseas. Thank you, Nadine

Benko

2002-08-09 20:11:17Z

I am Brazilian, granddaughter of hungaros and Rumanians, would like to keep contact with familiar Benko, since in Brazil they are few. If they will be able to help me, I will be very happy.

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Benko

betseyw — 2002-04-29 17:44:53Z

I have a Matilda Benko that married a John H Zuern. She was born around 1916. Any clues?