Hello Denise,

My name is Sarah Newman. I have recently begun to look into my ancestry on my dad's side and I came across your post from 2001. From the little bit of information I have, it looks like there is some common ancestry.

I'm not sure that I have anything that would be of use to you, but maybe you have something for me!

Here's the basics:

My father was born in Glendale in 1954. His parents are George Newman and Joan Goda.

Joan was born 11 Aug 1933 in Los Angeles, CA.

Her parents were John Goda and and her mother's last name was Vanuch.

John Goda was born 4 May 1908 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

His parents were Mike Goda of Parno, Hungary and Frances Anna Sopka from Josomincent, Hungary.

If any of this sounds familiar, I would love to exchange emails and see if we have any missing pieces that the other can fill in.

If this does not match with what you have, then it was lovely to meet you and I wish you the best of luck in your search.

Sarah