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Re: Kalafut Research

NicholasEdwardAndrews — 2012-03-21 01:23:04Z

Molly,

Are you still there. I think the Antonina Kalafut that you corrected is my great grandmother who settled in Carbondale, PA. It was thought that her last name was Calafut. But I am fairly certain this is her. We know of no other Kalafuts related to her in the states. Would love to share information with you.

Steve

Re: Ancestor

myersr193 — 2011-05-23 03:39:41Z

I am from Kalafut lineage, which is confirmed to be from the Village of Maniowy in the former Spis County of the Austrian-Hungarian province of Galicia. It is now in the very south of Poland, with many Kalafut's still there.

So my Kalafut's are Slovaks (well, now Polish).

My great grandfather John Kalafut was the son of a Frank or Francisek. I don't know if John had any siblings -so would be interested to find out. John came here in 1911, and settled with wife Antonia in Passaic NJ then later Whippany NJ.

Best,
Rusty

Re: Kalafut?

myersr193 — 2011-05-23 03:18:55Z

Hi:

I had posted here a while back about my great-grandparents, and have made some significant headway since then. I figured I would write and share what I found.

IF your Kalafut's are from the same place mine are, then they are from Southern Poland, an area formerly known as Spis County. Chnaces are that they are from the same place, as the last name is from a specific area and people were born and died in the same town - and in their lifetime only went a few miles from home.

My great-granfather, John Kalafut, was from Maniowy - which was located in Slovakia, then Austria, then Austria Hungary, then Poland. The village was flooded by the Polish Government in the 70's to make way for a resevoir, and was moved up the hill.

John's father was Frank - or Francisek. If you are looking for your ancesrtal hometown, look up your great-grandfather Andrew's passenger manifest at Eliis Island.org . The older manifests (1900-1920) tell you their nearest relative at home, their destination (Passiac, NYC, ...) and their home country and hometown. Also, if Andrew was a citizen, look up his naturalization poapers at the courthouse - that's how I found my g-grandfather's hometown.

Anyway, hope to learn more. Hope to find another Maniowy-ite.

Best,
Rusty

Re: Kalafut?

aball1941 — 2011-02-13 19:32:49Z

If anyone wants this pic I will send it via walmart photo express, this was found in my dads stuff. dale ballad dballard5@cox.net note that the two threads reveal first the back of the pic, and then the second pic.

Re: Kalafut?

aball1941 — 2011-02-13 19:31:24Z

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Re: Kalafut?

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Re: Joseph J. Kalafut

aball1941 — 2011-02-11 01:33:52Z

Hello Joseph. My dad Alvin Ballard was in ww2 and died back in 2000. I am going through his pics and found a photo with name of Joe Kalafut on back of the pic with notation of a buddy. Would you like a copy of the wallet pic. He is in uniform and standing in front of a german house. Thanks Dale Ballard and my preference e mail is dballad5@cox.net

Re: John Kalafut (1892-1969) from Nowy Targ area of Poland, settled in Whippany, NJ

ZlaticaBeca — 2011-01-08 21:08:42Z

myersr193

http://www.moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/wojtowicz.html

Kalafut, Francis Maniowey, Austria 29 1864 1893
Kalafut, Jan Maniowy 23 1879 1902
Kalafnt, Jan Maniowy, Galicia 18 1891 1909

KALAFUT in Slovak Republic's phone book:
http://www.zoznam.sk/hladaj.fcgi?co=telzoznam&s=kalafut&...

Maniowy
1869 osób -inhabitants
woj. małopolskie
pow. nowotarski
gmina Czorsztyn

Wojtowicz, Antonia Szlemberg, Galicy 16 1891 1907 [She was naturalized citizen - set of numbers and a date by her nmae on the EI manifest].

Szlembark
481 osób
woj. małopolskie
pow. nowotarski
gmina Nowy Targ

John Kalafut (1892-1969) from Nowy Targ area of Poland, settled in Whippany, NJ

myersr193 — 2010-07-24 19:52:36Z

Hi:

My great-grandfather who I did not know was born in 1892 in Manislowy, Poland, near Nowy Targ. He came to the US in 1909 and married Antonia in 1916.

Antonia Wojtowicz - who had a whole bunch of brother and sisters, two of whom were in the US (Agnes and Mary) - was born in Szlemborg, Poland in 1892.

They had 5 children:
Infant
Victoria, 1916
Mary, 1918
Joseph, 1921 (my grandfather)
Eddie, 1925

I don't know anything about John's family - brothers, sisters, parents - any info would be appreciated.

Re: Joseph J. Kalafut

myersr193 — 2010-07-24 19:44:33Z

This was originally posted by my Uncle Joe about my grandfather, Joseph J. Kalafut.

His (Joseph Sr's) parents were John and Antonia Wojtowicz. John was born in 1892 in Maniowy, near Nowy Targ and came to the US via Ellis Island in 1909. He married Antonia Wojtowicz (1892-1981), who was from Szeleborg, Poland, and had two other sisters in the US - Agnes, who married a Mjarton, and settled in the Detroit area, and Marianne or Mary who married a Goryca.

Both John and Antonia died in Whippany, New Jersey.

Any info?

Re: Ancestor

qoe0802 — 2010-01-08 20:09:12Z

Hello Rlkdlk,
Thank you for responding to my post. Kalafut is my married name and I am curious as to it's national origin. I have heard it is either German or Polish. I was surprised when you mentioned your family thought it was Boehmian.
I sent your post to an elderly uncle in Chicago to see if he recognizes any names. I had heard that Kalafut is a common name in Chicago.
thanks again.
Grace

Re: joseph kalafut

rlkdlk — 2010-01-05 13:33:51Z

My father was Michael Joseph Kalafut, born in Chicago in 1926 to Joseph Kalafut and Anna Noga (maiden). Michael was the youngest of eight, all siblings lived in the Chicago area, although I never met them all. What I do remember of the siblings is aunt Marge (Kaprel), aunt Marie, uncle Joe Kalafut. I wonder if my uncle Joe was your grandfather? Hope this helps.

Re: Ancestor

rlkdlk — 2010-01-05 13:27:10Z

My father was Michael Joseph Kalafut, born in Chicago in 1926 to Joseph Kalafut and Anna Noga (maiden). He was the youngest of eight, all siblings lived in the Chicago area, although I never met them all. What I do remember of the siblings is aunt Marge (Kaprel), aunt Marie, uncle Joe Kalafut. Hope this helps. My father had a son from his 1st marriage (Louis), and had four children from his second marriage (David, Diane, Donna, Dwayne).

My understanding of the heritage of the name has always been Bohemian. My grandparents (Joseph and Anna) were immigrants.

Re: Kalafuts, Imm. abt 1902

morton4 — 2009-07-17 01:10:35Z

I cannot research at your end. I do know of a George V. Kaklafut who was b. 1881 in Czechoslovakia (suposedly). He imm. between 1901 and 1902.

Re: Kalafuts, Imm. abt 1902

helenapp — 2009-07-15 06:17:29Z

Hello,
My name is Helena (1955). I am from Slovakia. My grandmother Žofia Kalafut was born 1899 in Repisko(Polland).Next she lived in Slovakia (Kežmarok).
She had somebody who emigrated to USA.
Could I help you with anything?

Helena

Re: Kalafut

helenapp — 2009-07-15 05:58:50Z

Re: Kalafuts, Imm. abt 1902

ZBeca — 2008-12-03 01:39:28Z

A map of Austria-Hungary:
http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/austhung.htm
http://www.sandafayre.com/atlas/ahempia.htm
Map of Czechoslovakia after the fall of A-H
www.cgsi.org
Czechoslovakia was 2 nationalities and 2 languages.
You need a precise place of birth to proceed with the research.
An ALL site for research in Slovakia:
www.iabsi.com/gen/public
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~elainetmaddox/index...

Re: Kalafuts, Imm. abt 1902

rkalafut11 — 2008-12-02 23:46:48Z

the boarders have changed during the wars it may have still been czech.

Re: Kalafuts, Imm. abt 1902

ZBeca — 2006-11-13 15:35:34Z

Robert

A map of Austria-Hungary as that what it was in the year 1902. http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/austhung.htm
In that empire about 12 different languages. After the fall of A-H there were several new countries formed and one was Czechoslovakia which in 1993 separated into Czech Republic and Slovak Republic.
www.iabsi.com/gen/public for research in Slovak Republic.
The surname KALAFUT and PETROS does show up in Slovak Republic. www.zoznamst.sk use a 0 (zero) in area code to get all the listings for a certain name.
http://maxpages.com/poland
112 KALAFUTs came thru Ellis Island. www.ellisislandrecords.org which one is your ancestor? You need a precise place of birth to proceed with the research, which is possible that you already have as this is an old query that I found.

Re: Kalafuts, Imm. abt 1902

ZBeca — 2006-11-13 15:35:34Z

Robert

Was your ancestor naturalized citizen? If not but lived pass 1940, which he did, he would have to fill out an Alien Registration Form G-639. If he had social security numbers than there too should be a place of birth. http://ssdi.rootsweb.com

Kalafut Research

mollie314 — 2006-02-06 02:22:16Z

Hello everyone, I am collecting information about all the Kalafut families in the United States. Most originally settled in the early 1900s around MA, MI, PA and IL. I have a website where I've put details about Kalafut births, deaths, marriages, engagements and obituaries. http://genealogy.kalafut.org/kalafut/

If anyone has Kalafut genealogy they could share, please contact me at family@kalafut.org - I would also be happy to send anyone the sources, census details and trees that I have so far.

Thanks,
Molly

Kalafut

Critterlady32 — 2006-01-02 02:51:36Z

Hello my Great grandmother was Maria Kalafut and she was born on 16 Apr 1875 in Markusfalu, Slovakia. Her parents were Joannes Kalafut and Maria Roth. After coming to America they settled in Youngstown, OH. Maria married a John Kotasek. Do any of these names sound familiar?

Re: Kalafuts, Imm. abt 1902

2005-12-22 22:23:34Z

Another place of birth reference, besides Czechoslovakia, that I have is from George Kalafut's own death record. It reveals Austria-Hungary. He died in May of 1946.
George Kalafut and Anna Petros were married way up north in St. Lawrence County, NY.

Re: Joseph J. Kalafut

RobertMorton05 — 2005-11-03 07:37:50Z

Is that anywhere near Gouvernor?

Kalafuts, Imm. abt 1902

RobertMorton05 — 2005-11-03 07:37:50Z

Do any of you research the surname Kalafut in PA?
Ethnic origins appear to be Chech or Austria/Hungary. Some settled and mined coal in Clinton County, PA.

Robert
Lycoming County, PA

KALAFUT

RobertMorton05 — 2005-11-03 07:37:50Z

It is not true that most Kalafuts were in the Chicago area. Many came to NY and PA. How could they sail to Chicago? They claimed many origins in the Czech Republic area. Hungarian, Austrian, Chech, Poland. I believe that these were teretorial areas. What I have found consistant is Czechoslovakia. But it is just a small area, smaller than many US states.
Does the surname Petros mean anything to anybody?

Re: Kalafuts, Imm. abt 1902

2005-03-02 22:41:30Z

My grandfather lived in Wilksbarra PA fathered 8 sons and two or three daughters. (the coal trains passed right in front of the house for what felt like hours) My father Leo C Kalafut moved to NY, worked for and retired from the phone company. He is still alive and is 78 years old living in Florida. My nationality from that side of the family is Chech and Polish

Re: joseph kalafut

2004-09-19 03:20:09Z

Just wanted to update my email if anyone would like to contact me. It is sherrysherman@webtv.net. My mother's name is Mary Joyce Sherman(Kalafut), Joseph's daughter. She can be contacted at joycesherman@webtv.net also. Thank you and good luck!

Re: Marion Kalafut

marviegirl — 2004-08-21 20:35:45Z

Cathy~

I have just started a search for my sister in laws father. He was orphaned to St vincent in the 30's. I have called Catholic Charities and am waiting a return call. Have you tried calling them? 312-655-7088 Corynne Romine (post adoptions). Let me know if you have any luck at marviegirl@aol.com.

Laura

A little bit about "Kalafut"

2004-06-23 08:03:16Z

My grandfather (one of the many Joseph Kalafuts) says the name originally had the l-slash, not the plain l (unfortunately, I don't think said character is in the stardard charset.)

Also, it may be coincidence, but I accidentally discovered that Kalafut is Hungarian for "adventure".

Still a mystery, and my own family history (namely, what eventually happened to my grandfather's older brothers) is equally puzzling.

-Ben Kalafut

Kalafut?

bskalafut — 2002-03-27 19:41:26Z

I haven't found anything on the Kalafut name, even on the Polish surname explanation databases, etc.

My grandfather is Joseph Kalafut, born in Oklahoma sometime between 1910 and 1920, I think. He was the son of a man named Andrew Kalafut, who I believe was a Polish immigrant. He had two older brothers who left home when he was quite young, who he tried to find after his service in World War II, but was not able to locate. Perhaps they had children.

I will have to talk to him (my grandfather) about it for more information, such as exact dates, the exact location in Oklahoma, when his father died, etc.

There are many Kalafuts in the Chicago area, and it is quite possible that one of them may be able to explain the name's origin (as many of them are recent immigrants).

Good to see that someone else is interested in the name.

Joseph J. Kalafut

2001-12-19 10:18:44Z

Hello,
My name is Joe Kalafut, born Whippany NJ to Joe Sr. who served in WW2 in Molesworth, England.
Grandparents immigrants from Poland, Krakow area.
Mail me!
Thanks
Joe

Re: Ancestor

2001-11-21 15:47:10Z

Hi
Saw your message on the Web. I have been trying to find some information on Kalafut's. My husband's family think's it is of German origin. But a man I met from Frankfurt said it is not a German name. The Web shows many, many Kalafut's in the US. It appears it may be polish or Slovakian. What is your understanding of the heritage of the name.
My husband's grandfather was Andrew Kalafut and was born in Chicago about 1900. I don't know his father's name.
thanks!

Re: Kalafut?

rehabdoc — 2001-06-24 15:00:41Z

I am the grandchild of a joseph kalafut, son of Michael Kalafut who immigrated from Porac, Czech in 1901. They finally settled in Ohio. Do you have any information on the Kalafut name and origin??

Roberta Kalafut

Marion Kalafut

2000-12-18 12:38:12Z

I was born on May 18 1960 in Chicago Heights, IL. I was put up for adoption thru Catholic Charities in Chicago (St Vincent's Orphanage). My birth mother was 20 when she gave birth. My birth name was Marion Kalafut. I am trying to search for my birth parents. Is you have any info please email me at cathyrobo@aol.com. I thank you for your time.

Kalafut

2000-11-05 18:55:40Z

You know whats weird? An ancestor of mine moved to Hibbing, also, and died there! But anyhow, there are many Kalafuts from Eastern Slovakia. Visit www.delphi.com/iarelative and ask about Kalafuts. I even have some in my tree. Go to www.iarelative.com and do a pinpoint search for the name. Good luck!

kalafut

2000-08-16 12:20:49Z

My grandfather's name was John, and he came to this country from Poland sometime between 1900 and 1908. He shortened the name to Kafut and refused to talk about any relatives. He married Magdelena Czupta in 1908. Does this sound familiar to anyone. He spoke of brothers but no names. The family knew where he was, but the would not talk about them. He moved to Hibbing Minnesota in the late teens early 20's and was a miner.

joseph kalafut

2000-03-20 23:31:52Z

my grandfather was joseph kalafut from poland, born in 1907, died in 1987. my mother is mary joyce kalafut sherman. he had many brothers and sisters. they lived in chicago for many years. email me for more info. ssherman1@iopener.net

joseph kalafut

2000-03-20 23:28:36Z

i am also a grandchild of a joseph kalafut. my mother is mary joyce sherman, kalafut. they lived in chicago for many years. my grandfather was born in 1901 in poland and immigrated to chicago soon after. he is one of many children. email me for more info if you would like. he died in 1987. ssherman1@iopener.net

Ancestor

1999-05-23 07:48:50Z

Any Kalafut's out there love to hear from you