Jura - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Juras from Czechoslovakia to Colfax County, Nebraska

2005-07-14 03:30:12Z

My g-grandfather was Frank A. Jura. He came to Nebraska with his siblings, parents (Jakub and Katerina Jura) and grandparents (Frantisek and Antonie Jura). I am unsure of the village name in Czechoslovakia.

Please email me at cjamaya2@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Janelle A. in Lincoln, Nebraska

GIGANDET

2003-08-19 15:03:14Z

Am looking for any Gigandet connections in Canton Jura. -- family heimat from Vendlincourt, JU Any connections out there?

GIGANDET

2003-08-19 15:03:10Z

Am looking for any Gigandet connections in Canton Jura. -- family heimat from Vendlincourt, JU Any connections out there?

william/ amanda ...

2000-08-31 17:55:31Z

i also try to track names.. my grandfather
was named william and lillian amanda was close to the jury family... maybe a connection .. but on my hoffman side EVERYONE IS NAMED JOHN,JOHAN,JOHANNES ETC.
IF MAKES IT HARD TO TRACK.
I.E. MARY ... WAS HER SWISS NAME MARGUERITE/MARGARET OR JUST MARY.. I FIND THAT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE....

I KNOW GERMAN/LITHUANIAN NAMES BUT NOT SWISS

FOR EXAMBLE -- MY GRANDMOTHER "HILDA" WAS PROBABLY HILDEGARD...

THANKS LISA

lillian ...

2000-08-31 17:39:44Z

there is a lillian amanda in my family ..
last name (3 marriages) kicher,wetzler and maternas...but her children were hoffmans.

hilda auginbaugh jury (my grandmother)
married my grandfather william abbot hoffman

Julius Jura

2000-08-31 16:40:58Z

Julius Jara born in Switzerland. He married Mary A. and moved to France, Where Fredinand Jure' was born in 1845. They imigrated to the USA in 1850 to Redwood, NY. Where another son, William was born. Fredinard served in "I" Company 20th NY Volunteer Cavalry in the Civil War. He was kicked by a horse, injuring his right leg. He was honorably discharged on July 31, 1865 at the age of 20. He returned to redwood and married Chatherine Thomas on Oct 23, 1872. He became a Naturalized Citizen where he changed Jure' to Jury. Catherine died. He left town and endedup in Bear Creek, WI. And married Isabella Phillips(also French). In 1879 their son, Harry Martin Jury was born. He married Vesta Theresa Mack. In 1903 their son, George William Jury was bord. He married Clara Lillian Olive. And so on ...