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We would like to express our thanks and appreciation to Eileen & Terry Keenan for their assistance in transcribing the parish records and for contributing their Matysová photos.
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Note: For those who had ancestors from Matysova, we invite you to submit photographs honoring their memory in this section.
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*The original wooden church (St. Michael the Archangel) was built in 1833. This church was removed from Matysová and relocated to the Stara Lubovna Heritage Museum. The present church structure was built in 1969. A picture of the original church can be found on the "Photo Page".
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The center of the village is 600 meters above the sea level. Surrounding area is between 550-884 meters above the sea level. Matysová is situated in the Lubovnianske hills in the valley of the creek Lipnik. Village territory is situated on the geological formation of Maguras rocks and it is pretty well rocky. Most of the forests are cleared and some forest remains on the outskirts. On the western side there is a cliff Marmon, where they used to mine the reddish limestone that was very similar to marble. In the vicinity of Marmon there are numerous small caves. Soils that prevail are brown forest soils.
The village was incorporated under buying law in the second half or the 14th century, first mentioned in 1408. It belonged to the landlords of Plavec. In 1787 it had 58 dwellings and 395 inhabitants, in 1828 68 houses and 505 inhabitants. They were farmers, they had sheep, burning lime and linen making. Their professions didn't change much after 1918. Private farmers are working soil. Part of the inhabitants are working in Stara Lubovna, Podolinec and Maly Lipnik.
Wooden Greek Catholic Church from 1833 is now in Stara Lubovna skanzen.
Village Facts
Different names of the village over time:
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1408 Mathezhaw, 1773 Matissowa, 1786 Matischowa, 1920 Matis`ova, 1927 Matysová; Hungarian: Matiszova, Mate; Matysovsky; Matysovcan, -ka. | |
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Saris County; district Srtara Lubovna, region Presov until 1960; district Presov, Eastern Slovakia Region, Region Presov 1996. | |
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The names of the parts of surrounding areas: Bydacova, Marmon. |
1869-635, 1880-670, 1890-649, 1900-542, 1910-494, 1921-419, 1930-435, 1940-509, 1948-483, 1961-486, 1970-387.
1010 HA is the size of the village. HA is short for Hektar. 1 Hektar is 2.471 acres
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Astanarz |
Benyak |
Csandik |
Csaputa |
Demko |
Estvan |
Fedorjak |
Fengi |
Geryak |
Gribb |
Havran |
Hnash |
Hnath |
Hudak |
Jllykovics |
Koscs |
Kundra |
Kzenyak |
Leskov |
Liptak |
Lukacs |
Malast |
Marko |
Mucha |
Olearnik |
Olijar |
Pelles |
Petrik |
Petrilyak |
Pjatak |
Pristas |
Romancsyn |
Sedlak |
Sedlyar |
Stefancsik |
Szenko |
Szidlyar |
Szroka |
Tatar |
Varchol |
Vasczisin |
Vasilik |
Vendruch |
Virotsko |
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Date of Marriage |
Names |
Age |
Nov. 18, 1872 |
Joannes Szenko |
24 |
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Maria Sedlyar |
19 |
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Sept. 8, 1873 |
Michael Fedorjak |
23 |
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Maria Liptak |
18 |
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Sept. 8, 1873 |
Joannes Csaputha |
36 |
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Anna Fedorjak |
24 |
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Sept. 14, 1873 |
Josephus Petrik |
36 |
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Maria Fedorjak |
18 |
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Feb. 12, 1875 |
Joannes Fedorjak |
26 |
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Susanna Vasesisin |
18 |
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Nov. 14, 1875 |
Basiluis Fedorjak |
25 |
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Maria Sedlyar |
19 |
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Feb. 16, 1875 |
Michael Gerjak |
26 |
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Anna Szemko |
18 |
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Nov. 8, 1880 |
Joannes Szedlak |
24 |
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Helena Fedorjak |
21 |
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Nov. 22, 1880 |
Joannes Hnash |
23 |
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Maria Sedlyar |
18 |
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Nov. 22, 1880 |
Joannes Stefanesik |
23 |
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Anna Hudak |
18 |
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Feb. 24, 1881 |
Josephus Roman |
24 |
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Anna Stefanesik |
20 |
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Oct. 24, 1881 |
Andreas Sedlyar |
24 |
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Helena Fedorjak |
30 |
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Nov. 7, 1881 |
Josephus Hykovis |
24 |
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Elisabetha Csaputha |
20 |
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Feb. 6, 1882 |
Michael Pjatak |
24 |
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Catharina Virotsko |
20 |
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Mar. 20, 1882 |
Michael Liptak |
30 |
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Anna Virotsko |
20 |
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Nov. 6, 1882 |
Michael Pelles |
24 |
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Anna Virotsko |
20 |
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Nov. 6, 1882 |
Petrus Fedorjak |
24 |
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Anna Roman |
20 |
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Nov. 23, 1882 |
Joannes Gerjak |
26 |
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Catharina Virotsko |
20 |
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Nov. 9, 1885 |
Josephus Fedorjak |
24 |
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Maria Vasesisin |
18 |
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BIRTH DATE |
NAME |
PARENTS |
HOUSE |
Feb. 3, 1865 |
Stephanus |
Stephanus Sedlyar/Maria Csandik |
56 |
March 19, 1865 |
Michael |
Josephus Szemko/Anna Jllykovics |
14 |
April 21, 1865 |
Anna |
Joannes Fedorjak/Helena Csandik |
64 |
June 22,1865 |
Petrus |
Michael Sedlyar/Maria Vasicisin |
58 |
Feb. 29, 1868 |
Joannes |
Joannes Csandik/Anna Fedorjak |
76 |
April 21, 1868 |
Joannes |
Joannes Fedorjak/Helena Csandik |
74 |
June 29, 1869 |
Anna |
Joannes Csandik/Maria Fedorjak |
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Nov. 26, 1869 |
Maria |
Stephanus Fedorjak/Catherine Lukacs |
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April 19, 1870 |
Susanna |
Michael Fedorjak/Maria Csandik |
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Sept. 18, 1871 |
Anna |
Joannes Csandik/Anna Fedorjak |
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April 4, 1872 |
Susanna |
Petrus Fedorjak/Anna Lukacs |
78 |
May 3, 1875 |
Basilius |
Basilius Vorojzko/Anna Horvath |
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May 4, 1875 |
Susanna |
Michael Csandik/Anna Roman |
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May 8, 1875 |
Maria |
Joannes Kundra/Helena Sedlyar |
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May 29, 1875 |
Michael |
Stephanus Stefancsik/Maria Szenko |
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Jan. 16, 1870 |
Anna Petrik |
60 years old |
April 4, 1870 |
Joannes Fedorjak |
30 years old |
April 1, 1870 |
Joannes Palguth |
55 years old |
June 12, 1870 |
Michael Sedlyar |
04 years old |
April 5, 1871 |
Maria Marko |
60 years old |
Oct. 14, 1871 |
Josephus Fedorjak |
50 years old |
Aug. 2, 1873 |
Joannes Fedorjak |
50 years old |
April 15, 1879 |
Catharina Hudak |
58 years old |
June 16, 1879 |
Joannes Marko |
60 years old |
Sept. 8, 1879 |
Andreas Sedlyar |
75 years old |
March 27, 1888 |
Michael Sedlyar |
75 years old |
April 3, 1888 |
Joannes Sedlyar |
65 years old |
April 17, 1888 |
Joannes Szenko |
70 years old |
Nov. 2, 1890 |
Michael Tatar |
60 years old |
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StoneType |
Name |
MaidenName |
Birthdate |
Deathdate |
OtherInfoAndNotes |
Wood Cross |
Virostko, Zuzana |
Leskovaska |
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Tu Odpočíva |
Cement Cross same as Anna Geriakova) |
Geriaková, Mária |
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1895 |
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Odpočívajte v Pokoji |
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Geriaková, Anna |
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1923 |
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Dcera (daughter) |
Single Stone |
Peleš, Śtefan |
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1880 |
1969 |
Tu Spočíva |
Same Stone as Anna Sestakova |
Šesták, Mikuláš |
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Feb 27, 1904 |
Jan 26, 1961 |
Tu Odpočíva |
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Šestáková, Anna |
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Aug 26, 1908 |
Dec 3, 1990 |
Tu Odpočíva |
Same Stone as Helena Candikova |
Candik, Michal |
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March 22, 1909 |
May 1, 1971 |
Bez Teba Otecko Je Nam Tu Smutno Usmev Tvoj Tmavy Hrob Navzdy Nam Vzal Len Spomienky Tvoju Vecko Lasku Merni Nas Zial |
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Candiková, Helena |
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March 8, 1912 |
July 11, 1980 |
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Same Stone as Mária Virostkova |
Virostko, Vasil |
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June 8, 1891 |
Sept 29, 1977 |
Tu Odpočíva Ju, Odpočívajte v Pokoji |
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Virostková, Mária |
Senková |
Feb 9, 1900 |
Dec 17, 1986 |
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Same Stone as Mária Aftanasova |
Aftanas, Ján |
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Oct 2, 1896 |
Aug 30, 1974 |
Tu Odpočíva |
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Aftanasová, Mária |
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March 23, 1897 |
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Same Stone as Anna Aftanasova |
Aftanas, Michal |
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April 16, 1903 |
Jan 9, 1979 |
Tu Odpočíva Ju V Kristu Panu, Odpočívajte v Pokoji |
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Aftanasová, Anna |
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July 3, 1908 |
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Same Stone as Anna Candikova |
Candik, Ján |
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Sept 6, 1931 |
Oct 8, 1987 |
Odpočívaj v Pokoji |
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Candiková, Anna |
Hrinová |
Feb 19, 1930 |
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Odpočívaj v Pokoji |
Same Stone as Mária Ilkovicova |
Ilkovic, ? |
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Dates not visible in photo |
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Ilkovicová, Mária |
Jurová |
Sept 12, 1912 |
Jan 3, 1984 |
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Same Stone as Mária Koscova |
Kosc, Michal |
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Dates not visible in photo |
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Tu Odpočívaj, Odpočívajte v Pokoji |
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Koscová, Mária |
Ilkovicová |
April 17, 1905 |
Oct 15, 1984 |
Tu Odpočívaj, Odpočívajte v Pokoji |
Same Stone as Helena Havranova |
Havran, Jan |
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Dates not visible in photo |
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Havranová, Helena |
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Dates not visible in photo |
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Same Stone as Helena Virostkova |
Virostko, Peter |
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July 9, 1915 |
Jan 2, 1978 |
Tu Odpočíva |
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Virostková, Helena |
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Oct 24, 1921 |
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Iron Cross |
Kovalčíková, Anna |
Aftanasová |
Feb 18, 1891 |
Jan 27, 1936 |
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Single Stone |
Virostková, Mária |
Ilkovicová |
Sept 6, 1909 |
May 11, 1936 |
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Single Stone |
Virostková, Verona |
Tatarová |
Oct 12, 1900 |
June 26, 1925 |
Tu Odpočíva V Pokoju |
Single Stone |
Virostková, Anna |
Romanová |
March 27, 1893 |
May 25, 1942 |
Tu Odpočíva |
Iron Cross |
Pelešova, Mária |
Virostková |
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Feb 23, 1943 |
Tu Odpočíva |
Same Stone as Anna Aftanasova |
Aftanas, Śtefan |
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Dec 20, 1870 |
April 19, 1927 |
Tu Spočíva Ju |
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Aftanasová, Anna |
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April 18, 1876 |
April 29, 1929 |
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Single Stone |
Virostko, Anna |
Petriková |
No Dates |
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Tu Odpočíva, Zena A Matka |
Metal Marker same marker as Mária Viroskto |
Virostko, Jan |
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No Dates |
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Virostková, Mária |
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No Dates |
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Iron Cross |
Virostková, Zuzana |
Vasilik |
No Dates |
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Tu Odpočíva |
Iron Cross same cross as Anna Virostko |
Virostko, Vasil |
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No Dates |
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Tu Odpočíva Ju |
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Virostko, Anna |
Senková |
No Dates |
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Iron Cross |
Peleš, Jan |
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June 2, 1926 |
May 7, 1930 |
Tu Odpočíva |
Single Stone |
Vasiliková, Mária |
Virostková |
Oct 20, 1866 |
Jan 31, 1934 |
Tu Spočíva |
Single Stone |
Virostko, Michal |
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March 25, 1893 |
April 8, 1963 |
Tu Spočíva |
Single Stone |
Aftanas, Śtefan |
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April 30, 1896 |
Aug 2, 1973 |
Tu Odpočíva |
Single Stone |
Aftanasová, Anna |
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May 21, 1893 |
Feb 14, 1963 |
Tu Odpočíva, Nech ti je zem lachka |
Iron Cross |
Pelešová, Mária |
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Oct 15, 1900 |
Dec 22, 1942 |
Tu Odpočíva |
Iron Cross |
Virostko, Mikuláš |
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Oct 28, 1930 |
Feb 28, 1932 |
Tu Odpočíva |
Single Stone |
Virostková, Mária |
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Sept 17, 1887 |
Sept 19, 1968 |
Tu Spočíva |
Iron Cross |
Virostková, Mária |
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May 30, 1928 |
Feb 1929 |
Tu Odpočíva |
Iron Cross |
Pelešová, Helena |
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April 25, 1933 |
Oct 6, 1942 |
Tu Odpočíva |
Stone Cross |
Virostková, Mária |
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Nov 30, 1893 |
Dec 27, 1967 |
Tu Spočíva |
Single Stone |
Virostko, Ján |
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June 27, 1892 |
Feb 18, 1976 |
Tu Odpočíva |
Same Stone as Peter Virostko |
Virostko, Ján |
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June 1, 1950 |
Aug 23, 1950 |
Tu Odpočíva Ju Bratia |
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Virostko, Peter |
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Feb 16, 1958 |
Feb 17, 1958 |
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Same Stone as Paraska Virostkova |
Virostko, Eliaš |
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July 31, 1896 |
April 10, 1980 |
Večná Im Pamiatka |
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Virostková, Paraska |
Ženčárová |
March 22, 1904 |
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Single Stone |
Virostko, Mikuláš |
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March 31, 1896 |
June 2, 1966 |
Tu Odpočíva V Pokoju |
Single Stone |
Fedoriaková, Anna |
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Nov 1, 1885 |
Aug 27, 1969 |
Tu Odpočíva |
Same Stone as Mária Pristova |
Pristaš, Michal |
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Nov 8, 1904 |
Oct 2, 1989 |
Tu Odpočíva, Odpočinutie Večne Daj Mu ó Pane (Photos of both Michal & Mária on stone) |
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Pristašová, Mária |
Šedlárová |
Sept 5, 1907 |
April 7, 1984 |
Tu Odpočíva, Odpočinutie Večne Daj Jej ó Pane |
Wood Cross |
Geraková, Anna |
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Dec 1923 |
March 7, 1999 |
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Same Stone as Katarína Virostkova |
Virostko, Mikuláš |
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June 3, 1912 |
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Tu Odpočívaju |
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Virostková, Katarína |
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Aug 8, 1911 |
Feb 22, 1985 |
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Iron Cross same cross as Anna Gerjakova |
Gerjak, Michal |
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1925 |
Tu Odpočívaju |
Iron Cross |
Gerjaková, Anna |
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1923 |
Manzelka (wife) |
Same Stone as Verona Virostkova |
Virostko, Michal |
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Sept 28, 1897 |
Nov 19, 1972 |
Tu Odpočíva |
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Virostková, Verona |
Śtefančiková |
June 6, 1899 |
June 23, 1969 |
Tu Odpočíva |
Same Stone as Zuzana Aftanasova |
Aftanas, Śtefan |
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Sept 27, 1899 |
Feb 23, 1980 |
Tu Odpočíva |
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Aftanasová, Zuzana |
Petriková |
July 15, 1906 |
May 6, 1993 |
Tu Odpočíva |
Single Stone |
Virostko, Michal |
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Oct 28, 1917 |
Nov 20, 1966 |
Tu Spočíva (Photo of Michal on stone) |
Single Stone |
Pelešová, Anna |
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1883 |
1969 |
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Iron Cross |
Virostko, Mikuláš |
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Dec 25, 1934 |
March 3, 1935 |
Tu Odpočíva |
Cement Cross |
Virostková, Mária |
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Nov 30, 1893 |
Dec 27, 1967 |
Tu Spočíva |
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