Slovak - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: family search

ZlaticaBeca — 2009-10-15 00:10:13Z

http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.slovak/24.1/mb.ashx

Re: family search

paulbandy1 — 2009-10-11 21:21:35Z

I am researching my family history, Slovaks. My great grandfather was George born in Czech. in 1887. His mothers name was Ann (Anna) that was married to Paul. So I have been told. I have no proof of this. Could this be the same Slovaks you were looking for? I cannot find any info on it. What is the Slovaks name on the marriage cert?
Thank you,
Angie Bandy
paul_bandy@yahoo.com

Re: Slovak, Migota

ZlaticaBeca — 2009-09-29 00:20:57Z

Angie

Migota, Anna Velka, Korkoria 17 1892 1909
Migota, Eva Luchov, Moravia 22 1889 1911
Migota, Jan Velka, Moravia 24 1889 1913
Migota, Jan Velka, Czechoslovakia 14 1909 1923
Migota, Josef Velka, Moravia 30 1879 1909
Migota, Josef Velka, Czechoslovakia 19 1904 1923
Migota, Katerina Velka, Czechoslovakia 41 1882 1923

Is this Migota, Eva Luchov, Moravia 22 1889 1911 your ancestor? No village Luchov but on the manifest it looks more like Suchov. You might want to take a look at it www.ellisislandrecords.org
http://www.suchov.cz/
Village of Suchov is little bit North-East of Velka.
MIGOTA and SLOVAK in Velka nad Velickou's phone book
http://phone.quick.cz
Slovak, ...rbeta Velka, Moravia 31 1882 1913
Slovak, Agnes Velka, Austria 16 1893 1909
Slovak, Anna Volka, Moravia 18 1894 1912
Slovak, Cecilie Velka, C-SL. 35 1887 1922
Slovak, Chiezka Velka, Moravia 7 1906 1913
Slovak, Chma Velka, Moravia 10 1903 1913
Slovak, Fan Na Felka, Moravia, Austria 18 1889 1907
Slovak, Frantisek Velka, C-SL. 40 1882 1922
Slovak, Franz Velka, Moravia 18 1892 1910
Slovak, Jan Velka, C. Slovakia 17 1904 1921
Slovak, Jan Velka, Moravia 27 1886 1913
Slovak, Jan Yelka, Moravia 19 1893 1912
Slovak, Jan Velka, Austria 16 1894 1910
Slovak, Jan Velka, Moravia 11 1902 1913
Slovak, Jan Velka, C-SL. 9 1913 1922 Just a few that I printed out from www.ellisislandrecords.org There are more for you to look at and include in your family tree.

Slovak

paulbandy1 — 2009-09-24 23:45:31Z

I am trying to research my ancestors. Francis Joe Slovak was my grandfather. His dad was George John Slovak 1888-1967, born in Czech, died in Ohio. His wife was Eva Migota 1887-1974, born in Czech, died in Ohio.
Anyone out there have any info? I cant seem to get any from my mother or uncle.
Help!!
Thanks,
Angie Gibbs Bandy

Re: Today it's "Matco" or "Masco"

ZlaticaBeca — 2009-08-01 19:17:53Z

Patience is the name of this game. :)

The area code 051 and 054 of SK's phone book would fall into the "Saris" region. www.zoznamst.sk
http://www.zoznam.sk/hladaj.fcgi?co=telzoznam&s=macko&am...
http://www.zoznam.sk/hladaj.fcgi?co=telzoznam&s=mihal&am...
http://www.zoznam.sk/hladaj.fcgi?co=telzoznam&s=macko&am...
http://www.zoznam.sk/hladaj.fcgi?co=telzoznam&s=mihal&am...

Re: Today it's "Matco" or "Masco"

GTMCNY — 2009-08-01 18:45:49Z

I'm trying to find the village. I'm impatiently waiting for information from the Immigration Bureau regarding a copy of her naturalization documents. They seem to be a little backlogged, and it may be a while. GM

Re: Today it's "Matco" or "Masco"

ZlaticaBeca — 2009-07-21 01:42:36Z

Have you located a precise name of a village in the Saris region (Saros megye)?
http://lazarus.elte.hu/hun/maps/1910/saros.jpg
MEHALL is an Americanized version of MIHAL. I would say a very close pronouncation.

Today it's "Matco" or "Masco"

GTMCNY — 2009-06-22 23:43:36Z

I posted on another board a couple of days ago and now wish I'd waited 24 hrs. I was requesting info on the name Matko. I now understand that the name (my ggm) was spelled "Matco" on her marriage license, then 13 yrs later on my gf's SS account application he spelled it "Masco." My ggm was Slovak, Catholic, and may have been from the Saris region. My ggf's name was spelled "Mihal" on my gf's marriage license. That too, evolved to "Mehall" on the SS account application. He was also Slovak and that's about all I know. The census data states their arrival as 1890. They lived in Jefferson Co, PA.

SLOVAK Donald 1959 2007 Keever Mortuary

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-02-09 14:56:06Z

SLOVAK Donald 1959 2007 Keever Mortuary

David Strickland photographed this gravestone in the Elm Branch Cemetery, Bardwell, Ellis Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 201,088 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: small translation please hungarian church register

Pchrapko — 2008-11-27 00:19:39Z

sorry, nad Vislom is Croatian... Nad Vislou is Slovak Polish Czech

Re: small translation please hungarian church register

Pchrapko — 2008-11-27 00:17:44Z

Hi, I wonder if you're still looking, do you need help?

Nagy = Nad in Slovak ("on the" in English)
Viszlok = Visla in Slovak. the Visla is a river in northern Slovakia and Southern Poland. So you are looking for galicziabol on the visla or galicziabol nad vislom in Slovak/polish.

But you have a problem. I think the town you're looking for is now in Poland or if in Slovakia, has not used that name in 100 years. But it is a city name. i'll keep looking.

Re: Talnak, Krynak (Krajnak)

ZlaticaBeca — 2008-06-10 02:09:28Z

mtalnack

An ALL site for research:
www.iabsi.com/gen/public
Your KRYNAK an americanized version of KRAJNAK.
http://genforum.com

Re: Looking for Rovnaks,Rovnyaks,Kvaks, and Talnaks???

rb8780 — 2008-05-13 12:11:51Z

Do you know if George had any sisters and what there names was. Or do you know what George's father and mother's names may be????? Also I invited you into my family tree you have to go to my mothers side to find the talnak connection through my grandfather Paul Rovnak's side.

Richard

Re: Looking for Rovnaks,Rovnyaks,Kvaks, and Talnaks???

mtalnack — 2008-05-13 01:43:28Z

Yes, you can send what you have to me at mtalnack@aol.com. I have a family tree from my father's memory and some Church records. --Marie

Re: Looking for Rovnaks,Rovnyaks,Kvaks, and Talnaks???

rb8780 — 2008-05-13 00:17:51Z

yes i will invite you into it if you send your email to me at rb8780@aol.com and again the whole burgettstown connection as I also found cousins On the Kvak side there too my great grandfather Micheal and Anna (Kvak) Rovnak settled there and anna had a brother there so I think my grandfather brough his talnak cousins one I think was george cause there are several georges in the family as Michael had a brother george also from burgettstown. And again I do think there is a connection here

Richard

Re: Looking for Rovnaks,Rovnyaks,Kvaks, and Talnaks???

mtalnack — 2008-05-13 00:04:38Z

My grandfather, George Talnak, was married to Mari Krynak--also spelled conventional English as Mary. George Talnak had a sister, Sue Talnak in Pennsylvania and perhaps later in Conneticut. Also, he had a brother that was killed in a labor strike. He was survived by a wife and children. I will have to check my records to see what his name was. Do you have a family tree started?--Marie

Re: Looking for Rovnaks,Rovnyaks,Kvaks, and Talnaks???

rb8780 — 2008-05-13 00:01:38Z

Also that is the are in slovakia that I traced my Rovnak relatives to

Richard

Re: Looking for Rovnaks,Rovnyaks,Kvaks, and Talnaks???

rb8780 — 2008-05-12 23:42:55Z

yes that is the town my grandfather was born too Burgettstown and that is where the john rovnak was going to see brother in law george talnak mostlikey your grandfather and the John Rovnak I am believing could have been a brother to my great great grandfather so this could mean we are distantly related.

Frank Slovak - OBIT

2004-02-25 20:06:54Z

FRANK ``FJ'' SLOVAK, born June 23, 1921 passed away suddenly at his
home on December 13, 1998. He was born to John and Angeline Slovak in
Dallas, Texas, where they preceded him in death. He served in the United
States Coast Guard for four years during World War II. After the war, he
was married to Emilie Bobalik, of Ennis, Texas, in 1946. Following his
discharge from the service he was employed by Texaco, Inc. for 40
years, 15 years of which were in the Dallas office, and 25 in the Houston
office, taking early retirement in 1980. He then was employed by the
Harris County Tax Assessor & Collectors Office for eight years. He was a
member of the SPJST Lodge 88, and was active in the Candlelight Plaza
Citizens on Patrol program. He was also a past volunteer member at
Memorial Hospital Northwest. Frank is survived by his loving wife, Emilie, of
52 years, two sons Trent Slovak, Craig Slovak and wife Mary,
granddaughters Courtney and Chrissy Slovak, sister Christine Zich and husband
Carl, two nephews Milton Pokladnik, Jr. and wife Pat, Don Mohon and wife
Susie, two nieces Carol Everett, and Shirley Zich. He enjoyed a large
circle of friends throughout his life andnever met a stranger. Frank was
affectionately known by all his granddaughter's friends as ``Peepaw''.
He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Visitation will be
Tuesday, December 15, 1998 from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Pat H. Foley, 1200 W.
34th St. Services will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 1998, at 2:00
p.m. in the Pat H. Foley chapel.

Re: Slovkia areas of Kalava Spis Stolica and Povina Slovakia

2003-11-30 13:16:25Z

Informacie o Juliane Onderčin a Kaľave možem posytnuť.Viliam.

Re: Slovak, Howard and Timms

2003-03-10 00:49:34Z

Thank-You so much for the information. I just received your post and was very happy to find a little direction from someone. Finding my grandmother and not knowing which name is her last has been quit a challenge.

Re: Slovak, Howard and Timms

2003-03-03 18:18:51Z

Are you working on genealogy of this lady? If yes, than you need to locate a name of a town for this lady ( if she was born in the "old country" ) in order to proceed. The LDS-Mormons (Family History Center) have filmed the church records from which you can gather ancestral information.

Her SS-5Form (social security application) should provide some important information.

The name SLOVAK lists in good numbers in Slovak Republic's phone book.
www.zoznamst.sk

124 people with the last name Slovak passed thru Ellis Island port to America.

Slovkia areas of Kalava Spis Stolica and Povina Slovakia

2001-08-03 03:58:30Z

I have two hand written notes marked "1928" by my grandmother. The writing is somewhat difficult to read perhaps due to a different way of spelling and writing of the alphabet. They list two areas (for lack of a better description).
The first: Povina, Posta Kiysnovmessa, Cesko Slovenska
R, Europe and the second: Posta Krasno NAD Kysolov
Trencanska Zupa Nove Mesta, Cesko Slovenska R. Europe.

My grandmother Julianna Ondercin was born in 1895 in the village of Kalava, Spiska Stolica Slovakia.

Her first husband my grandfather was born in Povina. Her second husband was born in Tuncanska, Stolica Slovakia.

Both names of the addressed parties are family surnames.

Please can anyone tell me which lists I should be looking on?
I can't relate to the major named areas given such as
Bratislava etc.

Thanks so much! Perhaps with the help of some kind hearted people I may be able to find out more about my grandfather, his family and what happened to him. State side searches are not going well!
Diane Perkins

Slovak

2000-08-22 11:00:15Z

Tks for the reply...pls let me know if you find out any more info...frank

SLOVAK

2000-08-21 21:08:07Z

Thank you for the reply...my Great GF was Stefan Slovak wife Rozina Stepan they were from Hostalkova Moravia,,,my GF was Josef Slovak wife Teresie Gerhart they settled in Austin county Texas...her parents were John Gerhart wife Rosalie Tomanec from Zadverice Moravia...perhaps our Slovak relatives are related back in the old country...you may write me at FCPMONEY@YAHOO.COM

Anton Slovak

wdunncpa — 2006-06-18 15:18:17Z

I am looking for info on Anton Slovak that married Johana Makovy. They lived in Texas. If you have any info, please email me at dunnfamily7@home.com

Looking for Relatives

khludik — 2003-11-17 02:30:14Z

Hello I am looking for any relatives for the name
Hludik, Ludik, chludik, Hludyk

Michael and Mary Slovak

BIGMACK007 — 2004-12-01 19:53:29Z

Any one have information on Michael and Mary Slovak? They had a daughter named Theresa who married a Cabaday.

mildred (curriden) slovak

rotella — 2004-01-04 05:18:32Z

Mildred was a cousin to my grandmother Ethel (Grau) Bryan. Would like to hear from any distant cousin. Thanks, Jane.

Re: Slovkia areas of Kalava Spis Stolica and Povina Slovakia

Peter_Nagy — 2001-11-04 21:13:45Z

Diane,

By chance I just noted your query. Your locations are:

The first: Povina, Posta Kiysnovmessa, Cesko Slovenska
R, Europe - the correct spelling is
Povina, Posta Kys. Nove Mesto, CeskoSlovenska R. = Povina, Post Office Kysucke Nove Mesto, Czechoslovak Republic

Povina is a small village, the nearest Post Office is in Kysucke Nove Mesto

and the second: Posta Krasno NAD Kysolov
Trencanska Zupa Nove Mesta, Cesko Slovenska R. Europe - the correct spelling is
Posta Krasno nad Kysucou, Trencianska Zupa, Nove Mesto, Cesko Slovenska R. = here is some mismatch, I guess that the Location is Krasno nad Kysucou, the nearest Post Office is again Kysucke Nove Mesto, Trencin county, Czechoslovak Republic.

Both the locations are apparently in the Kysuce region - NE of Zilina.

Tuncanska, Stolica Slovakia means Turcianska Stolica = Turiec County.

Kysuce region and Turiec County are in the Central Slovakia. Spiska Stolica (= Spis County) is in Eastern Slovakia. I hope this will help you to post your queries in proper list.

Re: Looking for Rovnaks,Rovnyaks,Kvaks, and Talnaks???

mtalnack — 2008-05-12 20:55:55Z

My grandfather, George Talnak, immigrated from Michalovce, Slovakia and then settled in Pennsylvania where he worked in the coal mines. My father was his youngest son, John, and he was born in Burgettstown, PA. in 1918. They also lived in Wilkes-Barre, PA. and later in Bethleham, PA where my grandfather retired from the steel mills. --Marie

Re: Looking for Rovnaks,Rovnyaks,Kvaks, and Talnaks???

mtalnack — 2008-05-11 23:20:01Z

My grandfather, George Talnak, immigrated to the US from Slovakia with his wife, Mary Krynak, in the late 1890's. They settled in Pennsylvania. He had a sister, Susan Talnak,in Conneticut.

Re: Slovakia areas of Kalava Spis Stolica and Povina Slovakia

78bronco — 2002-04-30 16:13:48Z

The Slovak phone book is at www.zoznamst.sk
3 listings for ONDERCIN in the village of Kalava's phone book.
3 listings for the name FOJTK in the village of Povina's phone book.
The old 1910 Hungarian megye map is at http://lazarus.elte.hu/hun/maps/1910 Szepes is Spis,
Trencsen is Trencin.
www.iarelative.com
www.our-slovakia.com
www.hosmanek.com/slovak
http://feefhs.org/slovak/frg-slrp.html
The Mormons have filmed the church records of almost the whole Slovak Republic if yes you can order the films and gather the information.
I just happened to come upon this site by accident today.
Have you looked in the Ellis Island web site for the family names? Wonderful information to be taken with some caution.

Letter/Photo Translation

dlovas — 2003-07-24 15:57:37Z

I have received my first letter and photos from relatives I have been searching for. They live near Trnava, Slovak Republic and I believe the letter is in Slovak but I am not familiar with the language. Can someone verify the language and is there anyone who could translate the letter and words on the back of the photos which are attached. Thank you. Dennis Lovas. lovas@sssnet.com

need church info Slovakia

DubielStradley — 2006-05-22 03:10:13Z

I know the names of my grandparents' villages but can anyone tell me how to find church names and/or addresses for those villages?
They are Kravany and Hrabusice in modern Slovakia.
Thank you!

Re: need church info Slovakia

DubielStradley — 2006-07-11 13:29:08Z

You are right about moving this discussion. Is there a way to do so? I have tried several times to initiate a new thread on other boards but my requests have ALL been turned down without explanation.

Re: need church info Slovakia

DubielStradley — 2006-07-10 19:47:40Z

Thank you for the website informaiton!
About the surname spelling. Are the changes likely to be because a priest is writing it phonetically? Or are there political reasons?
How different can it get? I am also researching "Pavuk" and records here in the US have rendered it 7 different ways (so far.)
BTW, do you know if these surnames have a meaning? I was told "Pavuk" meant "spider" which is a bit upsetting as I am an arachaphobe.

Re: need church info Slovakia

DubielStradley — 2006-07-10 14:38:29Z

Many thanks for your help!!
I have begun using the LDS records but it is very slow for me as European handwriting differs from that which we are taught here in the US. (To be honest, the European script is much more attractive!)
In addition, I am not fluent in Hungarian, altho some words are similar to the Slovak that my mother taught me.
However, the first rule of genealogical research is "Patience." The second is "Perseverance."
Thank you again!!

small translation please hungarian church register

jonihritz — 2006-07-04 14:03:15Z

i have been unable to translate this. i tried all the dictionaries. i can find hungarian websites with this word in it, -galicziabol- but i dont know what it means.
thank you

Slovak, Howard and Timms

maskhummers20001 — 2003-02-26 07:08:04Z

Researching a MAE TIMMS, HOWARD and SLOVAK Don't know which last name is maiden.
She lived in Texas mainly around Houston, Harris co. area most of her life, and was probably born in the early 1900s. I believe one husband was HIRAM B. HOWARD she had a son with him named ROBERT G. HOWARD he was raised by other family members most of the time. But born in Oklahoma City, OK. Raised in Texas.

Re: LOOKING FOR SLOVAK, STEPAN, GERHART, TOMANEC ...RELATIVES

Kim_Stepan — 2008-04-15 22:12:50Z

I have been looking for Information on where The name Stepan orginated from.

husband's family SLOVAK

carter777 — 2001-06-25 06:22:19Z

Hello, my husband's mother was a Slovak whose Grandfather settled in TX. His name was Julius Joseph Slovak. Julius married in New York to Dolores Seidel. They are related to the Rohan family. Julius died in 1994. He was about 70 to 75. I don't know much else except that there were Rohan twins.
This Rohan family could have been very important in Bohemia.

Bohemian side not Mor....

carter777 — 2001-06-25 06:22:19Z

My husband's family was from the Bohemian side.

Re: need church info Slovakia

ZBeca — 2006-11-13 15:35:34Z

Leslie

The churches in small villages in Slovakia do not have a sign in front as you know it here in US but there is a pilgrimage day to a saint so that would be a name of the church.
You are aware that the LDS-Mormons have filmed the church records of Slovakia?
An ALL site for research in Slovakia:
www.iabsi.com/gen/public
www.hrabusice.sk
www.spectacularslovakia.sk
www.slovakfolkcrafts.com
www.slovakinstitute.com
www.helenezx.homestead.com

Re: need church info Slovakia

ZBeca — 2006-11-13 15:35:34Z

Your welcome, Leslie

You have these sites for church wording?
www.bmi.net/jjaso
www.genealogy.ro/dictionary
Once you get the format down the path, it is the spelling of the surname that can create a problem.

Re: need church info Slovakia

ZBeca — 2006-11-13 15:35:34Z

Leslie

We should take this discussion on Slovakia General board as this is a board for surname Slovak.
The church records would be in Latin, Hungarian or church Slavonic depending on the religious orientation. The spelling PAVUK is used and is Slovak. In the church records possible that the spelling is the same or Pawuk or something similar.
Most Slavic surnames do have a meaning. Pavuk does mean spider. The English spelling or the spelling used in the "new land" does not carry over into the church records. Up to 1918 the present Slovak Republic was under Hungary's rule and thus Hungarian spelling was used. No W in Slovak alphabet.

Re: need church info Slovakia

ZBeca — 2006-11-13 15:35:34Z

Leslie

We can stop the discusion on this board, continue if need be off the board, you can start a new query on Slovakia General Ancestry board. Have no idea why you were not allowed to start a new thread on Slovakia General or Vychodoslovensky kraj.
If you want to continue off the board, click on my name in this post and there is my e-mail address.

Re: Looking for Rovnaks,Rovnyaks,Kvaks, and Talnaks???

rb8780 — 2008-05-12 16:49:33Z

I'm thinking what part of Pennsylvania did he live in cause I found a John Rovnyak going to see a brother in law George Talnak in Pennsylvania do you Know if the Rovnak or Rovnyak name is in your family tree.

Richard

Looking for Rovnaks,Rovnyaks,Kvaks, and Talnaks???

rb8780 — 2008-01-03 21:11:43Z

I'm Researching the last name Rovnak(Rovynak or Rovnyak)and have
started a family tree on Ancestry.com.

Paul Rovnak from Rhode Island
who was my grandfather who was Born March 4 1919 and Died Febraury 3
1985. He was Chez(Slovakian)decent his Parents Michael born in 1877
and Anna(Kvak)Born in 1883 immagrated from Petrovce nad Laborcom ,
Zemplinska, Zupa Slovakia. Michael had these brothers George who
married Helen Skvarka, an both Michael and George settled in the
Youngstown/Stubenville Ohio area in the early 1900's. The twin
brothers I believe are Andrew(went to Toronto Canada)and Albert(went
to Toronto Canada), Paul who died in WWI lived in Pennsylvia an a
sister Rose or Susan. My Great Great parents Paul Rovnak and Anna
Talnak Stayed in Slovakia.
I'm looking for any information on The whole Rovnak Family. Michael
and Anna (Kvak)Rovnak who had these children was Paul, Rose, Steve,
John, Joseph, Andrew, George,Paul, Rose, Steve, John, Joseph, Andrew,
George, Mike, Michael, Mary, Anna, Margaret,and Veronica. Mary, Anna,
Margaret,and Veronica. George and Helen(Skavaka) Rovnak had Mary,
Paul, Rose, Stephen, John, Andrew, George, Mary, Anna, Margaret,
Helen, Elizabeth,and Anna .

Thank you
Richard

Re: STEPAN

ZlaticaBeca — 2008-05-07 21:33:10Z

Kim

What you know about your ancestor? Do you know his place of birth?
Find STEPAN in Poland, S^TEPAN in Slovak Republic, S^TE^PAN in Czech Republic (^diacritical marking),
228 STEPANs in www.ellisislandrecords.org One of them your ancestor?
www.surnamenavigator.org