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Steven M. Osifchin, Editor
NOTE: I maintain the parish films on permanent loan. I am willing to do a LIMITED look-up for those like myself that had ancestors from Udol. Since I am volunteering my time please keep your request within reason. Send your requests to Steven Osifchin at editors@tccweb.org
Village History
The old and foreign names of the place:
1427-Wyak, 1773 through 1786-Ujlak, 1808-Ujak, Ujach, 1863—Ujlak, 1888-Uják, 1907-Sárosújlak, 1948-Údol, Hungarian - Sárosújlak.
The administrative structure:
Šariš and Košice county 1923—1928, Šariš-Zemplín county 1940—1945, district Lipany until 10 December 1922, Sabinov until the year 1948, Stará L'ubovna 1948—1960, Prešov 1960—1968. Since 1968 district of Stará L'ubovna.
Local places:
Majer, Poza most.
Population numbers:
In the year 1787—416 inhabitants, 1828—663, 1869—718, 1880—680, 1890—685, 1900—666, 1910—490, 1921—524, 1930—524, 1940—591, 1948—529, 1961—526, 1970—574, 1980—569, 1991—496.
The year 1921—136 houses and 524 inhabitants: 27 of Czechoslovak nationality, 474 Ruthenian, 23 foreigners, 16 Roman-Catholic religion, 508 Greek Catholic.
The year 1991—136 houses and 496 inhabitants: 348 Slovak, 1 Czech, 80 Ruthenian origin, 66 Ukraine, 1 other, 14 Roman Catholic, 379 Greek Catholic, 41 Orthodox, 10 without religion, 52 not identified.
The acreage:
1316 hectares.
History:
The community is first mentioned in the year 1349 in a document in connection with the sale of the šoltýstvo, when Michal, the son of Fabián, šoltýs at that time, sold the local šoltýstvo, which he bought from Mikuláš, to two Spiš townsmen. The field of land, the brewery and the mill belonged to the šoltýstvo. The village existed two-three decades before the year 1349. It was established by settlers with the šoltýstvo according to the purchase right on the estate domain of Plave, at the end of the 13th century and the beginning of the 14th century. The village was part of the castle estate domain of Plave , continuously between the 14—16th centuries. In the documents between 14—16th centuries the village is mentioned under the name Ujlak. It was the Slovak form of the originally Hungarian name Ujlak, put together from words "uj" which means new and "lak" which means residence, community. The Hungarian name was implemented by village feudals and the domain of Plave.
In the year 1427 in the portal register of Šariš county, the Hungarian name is added under the name Wyak. At that time Ujak households were taxed by a tax to the King from 32 port, so Ujak was a big village. It's legal pertinence was confirmed by the šoltýs, in 1567. Later on peasants gradually moved out and housing development became extinct. In the document about the Plave domain from the second half of the 15th century and beginning of the 16th century the community isn't mentioned. The new housing development was established by Ruthenian settlers with the šoltýs between the years 20—30 of the 16th century. In the year 1600 the housing development consisted of 17 inhabited serf houses and the house of the šoltýs. In the renewed village in the second half of the 16th century, the village grew to be a middle-sized village in which, except for the family of the šoltýs, lived the serf's population especially of Ruthenian origin.
In the year 1755 the community burned down. In the year 1787 it had 61 houses and in 1828, 88 houses. In the year 1867 the community was affected by an epidemic of cholera. After the Czechoslovak Republic was proclaimed, the community people rebelled against representatives of the old regime. At this revolt the store and pub were robbed. The population was occupied with agriculture, cattle breeding and seasonally by work in the forest.
During the first Czechoslovak Republic many inhabitants emigrated to the U.S.A. and Canada for work. During the time of the second World War the population supported guerrilla groups and many people took part in the Slovak National Uprising. The community was liberated on the 23rd of January, 1945. The revolutionary national committee was created on the 25th of January, 1945— the chairman was Peter Havran and secretary was Štefan Šcerbák. In the 1946 elections, the Communist party won. From the total amount of voices 303, it got 195, the Democratic party 106, the party of work 1 and the party of freedom 1 voice. In the year 1947, 17 families left to the USSR. JRD (Unified Farmer's Cooperative) was established in 1950, in 1971 joined with Hajtovka JRD. The community was given electricity after liberation (1954). The building of Unity SD (consumer cooperative farm) (1953), the cultural house (1977), local communications, new family houses, school (1977), buildings of JRD, local radio, football playground (1990), tennis courts (1992) water pipes (1994) and other buildings were built (in these years).
Religious:
Greek Catholic
The Church of Saint Dimitry, the martyr (Greek-Catholic), built in the year 1866, repaired in 1888 and 1943, Classic style, with a semicircle cap of the Presbyter. The interior is from the year 1888. Font—chalice shape, stone with the sign, is from the year 1656. The chalice—Baroque style, from the year 1773, gilded silver.
Prior to 1866 there was a wooden church on a location below the existing church. This church like many of the wooden structures of the day caught fire and burned down.
Orthodox
In 2004 a small Orthodox Church was built by the Orthodox faithful of the village. In September of 2004 Metropolitan Herman of the Orthodox Church in America visited Udol and presented the faithful with a financial gift collected from various OCA parishes.
Personalities:
Irena Nevická (December 10, 1886 Zbudská Belá — November 1966, Prešov), writer, cultural-enlightenment worker, organizer of women's movement between the population of Ukraine, editor of Word of Nation.
Editors Note:
The Greek Catholic parish registers of baptisms, marriages and deaths (1827-1937) for Údol, Slovakia; formerly Uják, Sáros, Hungary are available via the LDS (Family History Center). The film numbers are 1794352 and 1794353.
The parish address is Udol c. 120, 06545 Plavnica, Okres Stara Lubovna. Telephone 0963/4393383.
Note: For those of you who had ancestors from Udol, feel free to submit photographs and/or brief history honoring their Memory in this section.
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Photograph Date |
Immigration |
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| Andrew Biss 1896 - 1920 Udol (son of Joseph Biss & Anna Kundrat). Married Mary Kollar of Udol on 27 Jan 1919 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Andrew lived out his life in Udol. | In Memory of Andrew Biss | ||
| Helena Biss 1905 - 1966 (daughter of Joseph Biss & Anna Kundrat). Married Michael Hrina of Udol on 25 Sep 1922 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Helena lived out her life in Udol. | In Memory of the Helena Biss/Michael Hrina Family | ||
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John Biss 1891-1980 Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York (son of Joseph Biss & Anna Kundrat). Married Helen Osifchin of Udol on 06 Sep 1913 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey. |
About 1913 New Jersey |
Immigration 23 Nov 1910 SS Pretoria sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. Joining Father Joseph Biss 127 2nd St., Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of Julia Biss Daughter 1921-2007 |
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John Biss & Helena Osifchin on their wedding day. |
06 Sep 1913 Passaic, New Jersey |
In Memory of Julia Biss Daughter 1921-2007 |
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John Biss & Helena Osifchin on their 50th anniversary. |
September 1963 Saratoga Springs, New York |
Courtesy of Olga Donat | |
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Joseph Biss 1887-1971 Schuylerville, New York (son of Joseph Biss & Anna Kundrat). Married Mary Lesko of Udol on 21 September 1912 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. |
Circa 1914-1915 New Jersey Joseph, Mary, & daughter |
Immigration 2 June 1903 SS Moltke sailing from Hamburg Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining "Uncle" Joseph Kovalycsik 210 4th St., Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Joseph Biss/Mary Lesko Family
Courtesy of Eric Biss Grandson |
| Mary Biss 1894 - 1975 Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut (daughter of Joseph Biss & Anna Kundrat). Married Joseph Steven Slosar of Plavec about 1913. | Immigration 18 May 1910 SS Amerika sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. Joining father Joseph Biss 120 3rd St., Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Mary Biss/Joseph Slosar Family | ||
| Michael Biss 1899 - 1970 Udol (son of Joseph Biss & Anna Kundrat). Married Anna Kollar of Udol on 09 Jun 1919 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol, Slovakia. | Michael lived out his life in Udol. | In Memory of the Michael Biss/Anna Kollar Family | ||
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Peter Biss 1865-1934 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of John Biss & Anna Knapp). Married Mary 'Pristas' Dornics of Udol on 25 Nov 1888 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Peter Biss Sr., wife Mary, and
Unknown Garfield, New Jersey |
Immigration 15 Jan 1891 SS Suevia
sailing from Hamburg, Germany and Le Havre, France. Arrival Port of New York. Destination: Ohio 19 Dec 1898 SS Hispania sailing from Hamburg, Germany Arrival Port of Philadelphia. Joining brother John Biss in Passaic, New Jersey. 15 Oct 1902 SS Grosser Kurfurst sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother John Biss in Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Peter Biss/Mary
'Pristas' Dornics Family
Courtesy of Ray Biss Grandson |
| John Biss 1890-1967 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey (son of Peter Biss & Maria 'Pristas' Dornics). Married Anna Kovalycsik of Udol about 1910. | Immigration 04 Oct 1904 SS Kronprinz Wilhelm sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Sailing with Mother sister Mary. Joining his 'brother' John biss at 62 Parkson St., Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of the John Biss/Anna Kovalycsik Family | ||
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Mary Fisher nee Biss 1903-? (daughtger of Peter Biss & Maria 'Pristas' Dornics). Married Frank Fisher of New Jersey about 1927. | 1950's | Immigration 04 Oct 1904 SS Kronprinz Wilhelm sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Sailing with Mother brother John. Joining her 'brother' John biss at 62 Parkson St., Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Mary Biss/Frank
Fisher Family
Courtesy of Ray Biss |
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Peter Biss 1893-1974 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey (son of Peter Biss & Maria Pristas Dornics). Married Anna Hrinya of Udol on 02 Aug 1913 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. |
Peter & Anna Biss 1913 Passaic, New Jersey
Peter & Anna Biss Garfield, New Jersey |
Immigration 16 Sep 1905 SS Grosser Kurfurst Sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with Mother and brother Steven. (In error the manifest listed joining Uncle Peter Biss 38 Parkson St., Passaic, New Jersey instead of Father Peter Biss) | In Memory of the Peter Biss/Anna
Hrinya Family
Courtesy of Ray Biss Son |
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Steve Biss 1901-1991 San Pedro, Los Angeles, California (son of Peter Biss & Maria Pristas Dornics). Married Emma Powell of California about 1922. |
U.S.S. Idaho 1921
1922 Pomona, California
Steve Biss age 89 |
Immigration 16 Sep 1905 SS Grosser Kurfurst Sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with Mother and brother Peter. (In error the manifest listed joining Uncle Peter Biss 38 Parkson St., Passaic, New Jersey instead of Father Peter Biss) | In Memory of the Steve Biss/Emma
Powell Family
Courtesy of Ray Biss |
| Jan Buk 1865-1934 Udol, Slovakia (son of John Buk & Maria Miklus Kascsin). Married Maria Petrisin of Udol on 08 Feb 1891 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Jan lived out his life in Udol. | In Memory of the Jan Buk/Maria Petrisin Family | ||
| Jan Buk 1898-1976 Udol (son of Jan Buk & Maria Petrisin). Married Maria Cizak of Orlov, Slovakia about 1922. | Jan lived out his life in Udol. | In Memory of the Jan Buk/Maria Cizak Family | ||
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Mary Buk 1893 - 1970 Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey (daughter of John Buk & Maria Petrisin). Married Nicholas Fechisin of Udol about 1914 in New York, New Jersey or Ohio. | Immigration October 1911
Destination Lakewood, Ohio 13 Nov 1924 Destination Lakewood, Ohio 02 Oct 1926 SS Berengaria. Sailing from Cherbourg. Arrival Port of New York. Joining husband Nick Fechisin in Brainards, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Mary Buk/Nicholas Fechisin Family | |
| Mary Patoray nee Buk 1862-between 1920 - 1930 New Jersey (daughter of John Buk & Maria Miklus Kascsin). Married Peter Patoray of Udol on 07 Feb 1881 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Immigration about 1901 | In Memory of the Mary Buk/Peter Patoray Family | ||
| Michael Buk 1872 - 1952 Scanton, Pennsylvania (son of John Buk & Maria Miklus Kascsin). Married Anna 'Sedlak' Shedlack of Udol Bet. Aug - Oct 1892 in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. | Immigration abt. 1888 | In Memory of the Michael Buk/Anna Shedlak Family | ||
| Anna Chanda 1870 - ? New Jersey (daughter of John Chanda & Anna Drabisin). Married John Knapp of Slovakia about 1898. | Immigration bet. 1891 - 1895 | In Memory of the Anna Chanda/John Knapp Family | ||
| Helena 'Julia' Chanda 1884 - 1974 New Jersey (daughter of John Chanda & Maria Bondira). Married Michael Warchol of Slovakia about 1903. | Immigration 14 Aug 1907 SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. | In Memory of the Julia Chanda/Michael Warchol Family | ||
| John Chanda 1882 - 1943 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of John Chanda & Maria Bondira). Married Julia Haschak of Maly Lipnik about 1903. | Immigration 1900 SS Barbarossa sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. | In Memory of the John Chanda/Julia Haschak Family | ||
| Mary Chanda 1890 - ? (daughter of John Chanda & Maria Bondira). | Immigration 16 Aug 1904 SS Kronprinz Wilhelm sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. Joining sister Anna Knapp 748 Botin, Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of Mary Chanda | ||
| Michael Chanda 1904 - 1984 Pine Brook, Morris, New Jersey (son of Michael Kovaly Chanda & Mary Pristas Dornics). | Immigration 1921. Joining Mother and Stepfather Michael Sveda in Wallington, New Jersey. | In Memory of Michael Chanda | ||
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Anna Biss nee Chanda 1885 - ? New Jersey or Massachusetts (daughter of Peter Chanda & Catherine Ratavan). Married Stefan Biss of Starina on 23 Feb 1901 in Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey. |
1931 New Jersey |
Immigration 18 Feb 1899 SS Southwork sailing from Antwerp. | In Memory of the Anna Chanda/Stefan Biss Family |
| Mary 'Kovaly' Chanda 1872 - ? New Jersey (daughter of John 'Kovaly' Chanda & Anna Buk). Married John 'Simon' 'Kacsmar' Mikulik of Udol on 28 May 1888 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Immigration 11 Apr 1901 SS Frankfurt sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. Joining husband 76 Chreen St., Bridgeport, CT. | In Memory of the Mary Chanda/John Mikulik Family | ||
| John 'Kovaly' Chanda 1906 - 1997 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of John 'Kovaly' Chanda & Maria Drabisin). Married Mary Glucs of Passaic on 11 Jun 1929 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol, Slovakia) | Immigration 14 Dec 1934 SS Bremen sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. Joining wife Maria Chanda 346 E 34th St., Patterson, New Jersey. | In Memory of the John Chanda/Mary Glucs Family | ||
| Mary 'Kovaly' Chanda 1903 - 1995 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (daughter of John 'Kovaly' Chanda & Maria Drabisin). Married Nicholas Hrina of Udol on 10 Mar 1920 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol, Slovakia. | Immigration 12 Dec 1923 SS Reliance sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. Joining husband Nicholas Hrina. | In Memory of the Mary Chanda/Nicholas Hrina Family | ||
| The Rev. Michael 'Kovaly' Chanda 1913 - 1998 Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (son of John 'Kovaly' Chanda & Maria Drabisin). Married Olga Stupak of Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts on 24 Jul 1941 at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Lynn, Massachusetts. | Immigration 8 May 1938 SS Britannic sailing from Le Havre. Arrival Port of New York. Joining Nicholas Hrina. | In Memory of The Rev. Michael Chanda/Olga Stupak Family | ||
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Nicholas 'Kovaly' Chanda 1917 - 1996 Udol (son of John 'Kovaly' Chanda & Maria Drabisin). Married Anna Patorai of Udol on 13 Apr 1939 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol, Slovakia. |
Gravestone photo Udol Cemetery |
Nicholas lived out his life in Udol. | In Memory of the Mikulas Canda/Anna Patorai Family |
| Stefan 'Kovaly' Chanda 1909 - 2005 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (son of John 'Kovaly' Chanda & Maria Drabisin). Married Mary Vitko. | Immigration 7 Aug 1939 SS Ile de France sailing from Le Havre. Arrival Port of New York. Joining Mrs. Helen Chanda. | In Memory of the Stefan Chanda/Mary Vitko Family | ||
| John 'Olejar' Csiszmar 1870 - between 1917 - 1920 New York State (son of John 'Olejar' Csiszmar & Maria Petrisin). Married Caroline 'Carrie' Drobny nee Schmidt of Slovakia about 1894. | Immigration between 1889 - 1890 | In Memory of the John & Carrie Csiszmar Family | ||
| Nicholas 'Olejar' Csiszmar 1883 - 1944 New York State (son of John 'Olejar' Csiszmar & Maria Petrisin). Married Mary 'Velkovanya' Kollar of Udol about 1906. | Immigration 1903 Joining b-i-l Joseph Murcko 210 4th St., Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Nicholas Csiszmar/Mary Kollar Family | ||
| Jan Stefan David 1902 - 1923 Udol (son of Anton David & Veronica Chanda). Married Anna Sokol of Udol on 23 Jan 1922 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Jan was born in Passaic, New Jersey. He returned to Udol with his parents before 1905. | In Memory of Jan David | ||
| Anna Patoray nee Dopiriak 1893-1981 Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio (daughter of Basil Dopiriak & Anna 'Osifa' Lesko). Married Steve Patoray of Udol about 1914. | Immigration 1 Jun 1911 SS President Grant sailing from Hamburg, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining her Aunt Anna Dornich 162 4th St. Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Anna Dopiriak/Steve Patoray Family | ||
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Anna Lesko nee Dornic 1893-1969 Cedar Grove, Essex, New Jersey (daughter of John Dornic & Helena Fechisin). Married John Lesko of Udol about 1912. | New Jersey | Immigration 14 August 1920 SS Lapland sailing from Antwerp Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother Peter Dornics in Clifton, New Jersey. | John Dornik |
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Maria Kravcak nee Dornic 1883-1946 Udol (daughter of John Dornic & Helena Fechisin). Married John Kravcak of Udol. | Maria lived out her life in Udol. | John Dornik | |
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Peter Dornik aka Dornic 1896-1972 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (son of John Dornic & Helena Fechisin). Married Susan Kuncewicz of Castle Shannon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. |
1971 | Peter lived in Phillipsburg, NJ and Lynn, MA. He returned
to Udol and came back to the US in 1922. Settling permanently in Clifton,
New Jersey. 16 Dec 1912 SS Pennsylvania sailing from Hamburg, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother in law John Lesko 162 4th St., Passaic, New Jersey. Previous immigration dates 1904 and 1912. 31 Jul 1922 SS President Arthur sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother in law John Lesko 188 Ackerman Ave., Clifton, New Jersey. Previous immigration dates 1904 and 1912. |
John Dornik |
| Basil 'William' Dornic 1884-after 1930 New Jersey (son of Basil Dornic and Anna Ksenyak). Married Mary Bondira of Udol about 1905. | Immigration 22 Oct 1894 SS Saale
sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York.
Traveling with brother Michael and Helena Holodnak age 19. |
In Memory of the William Dornic/Mary Bondira Family | ||
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Michael Dornic 1882-1964 New Jersey (son of Basil Dornic and Anna Ksenyak). Married Annie Semanchik of Slovakia about 1910. | Circa 1920 Passaic, New Jersey |
Immigration 22 Oct 1894 SS Saale
sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York.
Traveling with brother Vasil (Basil) age 6 and Helena Holodnak age 19. |
In Memory of the Michael Dornic/Annie Semanchik Family |
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Mikulas (Nicholas) Dornic 1915-1995 Udol (son of John Dornic & Maria Kravchak). Married Anna Kravchak of Udol. | Mikulas lived out his entire life in Udol, two doors down from Margita Gladis, his daughter's house and about six doors down from Jan, his son's house. | John Dornik & Slavomir Gladis | |
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Vasil Dornic 1907-Aug 1983 Presov, Slovakia (son of John Dornic & Maria Kravchak). Married Maria Timko of Udol on 03 Feb 1930 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. Married Suzanna Vrabel of Orlov, Slovakia after his wife's death in 1937. | Unknown | Vasil was once the Mayor of Udol. He lived out his life in Presov. | John Dornik |
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Vasil Dornic 1907-Aug 1983 |
Czechoslovakia
(RIGHT) Vasil Dornic (LEFT) ? Chanda |
Slavomir Gladis | |
| John 'Dornics' Dornich 1895 - 1935 Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey (son of Stefan Pristas Dornics & Anna Fengya). Married Mary Knap Fedorko of Udol about 1912. | Immigration 23 Jun 1912 SS Kaiser Wilhelm Auguste Victoria. Sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. Joining b-i-l Michael Sveda Passaic, New Jersey. (may have been his cousin's husband and not b-i-l). | In Memory of the John Dornich/Mary Knap Fedorko Family | ||
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Stefan 'Dornics' Dornich 1901 -1976 Lodi, Bergen, New Jersey (son of Stefan Pristas Dornics & Anna Fengya). Married Helena 'Julia' Sova of Hajtovka, Slovakia on 21 May 1922 in Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey. |
1934 New Jersey |
Immigration October 1920. Joining brother John Dornich 152 North Rus Street, Harfort New Jersey. | In Memory of the Stefan Dornich/ Julia Sova Family |
| Mary Chanda nee 'Pristas' Dornics 1885 - 1977 Wallington, Bergen, New Jersey (daughter of John 'Pristas' Dornics & Maria Petrisin). Married Michael Kovaly Chanda of Udol on 04 Feb 1904 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. Married Michael Sveda of Slovakia about 1911. | Immigration bet. 1910 - 1912. | In Memory of the Mary Dornics/Chanda/Sveda Family | ||
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Mary Biss nee 'Pristas' Dornics 1872-After 1939 New Jersey (daughter of John 'Pristas' Dornics & Anna Sadloch). Married Peter Biss of Udol on 25 Nov 1888 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Mary Biss, husband Peter Biss Sr., & Unknown | Immigration 04 Oct 1904 SS
Kronprinz Wilhelm sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York.
Traveling with children John & Mary. Going to 62 Parkson St., Passaic, New
Jersey. 16 Sep 1905 SS Grosser Kurfurst sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with sons Peter & Steven. Going to 38 Parkson St., Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Mary 'Pristas'
Dornics/Peter Biss Family
Courtesy of Ray Biss Grandson |
| Anna Sokol nee Drabisin 1902-1996 (daughter of Michael Drabisin & Anna Miklus). Married Joseph Sokol of Udol in 1920 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Anna lived out her years in Udol. | In Memory of the Anna Drabisin/Joseph Sokol Family | ||
| Helen Hreno nee Drabisin 1890-1981 Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of Michael Drabisin & Anna Miklus). Married Nicholas Hrinya 'Hreno' about 1907. |
1951 New Jersey |
Immigration about 1908 | In Memory of the Helen Drabisin/Nicholas Hreno Family | |
| John 'Drabisin' Drabison 1877-1960 Youngstown, Ohio (son of John Drabisin & Suzanna Mikulik). Married Veronica Hnatt about 1903. | Immigration 9 Feb 1907 SS Cassel sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining b-i-l Peter ? in Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the John Drabison/Veronica Hnatt Family | ||
| Nicholas 'Drabisin' Drabison 1873-? (son of John Drabisin & Suzanna Mikulik). Married Suzanna Kuric of Orlov, Slovakia about 1898. | Immigration 22 Jun 1889 SS Italia sailing from Hamburg, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. |
In Memory of the Nicholas Drabison/Suzanna Kuric Family | ||
| Julia Kravchak nee Fechisin (daughter of Peter Fechisin & Anna Soroka). Married John Kravchak of Udol on 29 Jan 1920 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol, Slovakia. | Immigration 1923 SS Aquitania. Sailing from the Port of Cherbourg. Arrival Port of New York. Destination Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Julia Fechisin/John Kravchak Family | ||
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Michael 'Fechisin' Fecisin 1895 - 1969 Passaic County, New Jersey (son of Peter Fechisin & Anna Soroka). Married Helena Fengya Elias of Udol on 10 July 1914 at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Ithaca, Tompkins, New York. |
1937 New Jersey |
Immigration 23 Jun 1912 SS Kaiserin Auguste Victoria sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother John at 217 Cliff St., Ithaca, New York. | In Memory of the Michael Fecisin/Helena Fenda Family |
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Nicholas Fechisin 1893-1963 (son of Peter Fechisin & Anna Soroka) Married Mary Buk of Udol about 1914 in New York, New Jersey or Ohio. |
About 1914 NY, NJ or OH |
Immigration 1909. Nick and Mary resided in New York, Lakewood, Ohio and later settled in Brainards, New Jersey. | Helen Fechisin In Memory of Elmer Fechisin |
| Michael 'Fechisin' Knapp Ithaca, Tompkins, New York (son of John Fechisin & Maria Miklus). Married Helena Mary 'Liscinsky' Lynch of Hajtovka, Slovakia about 1890. | Immigration between 1888 - 1910 | In Memory of the Michael 'Fechisin' Knapp Family | ||
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Anna Hrina nee Fedor 1897-1986 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of Michael Fedor & Maria Petrisin). Married John Hrina of Udol about 1917. | Immigration 1924. Joining husband John Hrina 41 Maple Street Garfield, New Jersey. Previous immigration dates 1912/1923 Youngstown, Ohio. | In Memory of the Anna Fedor/John
Hrina Family Courtesy of Ray Biss |
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| Helen Hrina nee Fedor 1908-1984 (daughter of Michael Fedor & Maria Petrisin). Married Peter Hrina of Udol on 10 Feb 1930 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Immigration about 1931. | In Memory of the Helen Fedor/Peter Hrina Family | ||
| John Fedor 1894-after 1942 New Jersey (son of Michael Fedor & Maria Petrisin). Married Veronica of Slovakia about 1918. | Immigration about 1912. | In Memory of the John & Veronica Fedor Family | ||
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Susan Sadlock nee Fedor 1876-1951 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of John Fedor & Helena Kundrat). Married John Sadlock about 1893 in the U.S. |
Gravestone Photo
St. Peter's Greek Catholic Cemetery, New Jersey |
Immigration between 1892 - 1893 4 Dec 1896 SS Bremen sailing from Dresden, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Going to Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Susan Fedor/John Sadlock Family |
| Anna 'Knap' Fedorko 1890 - 1968 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of Michael 'Knap' Fedorko & Maria Chanda). Married William 'Pryznski' Pree about 1909. Married Michael Mark Kulich of Janov, Russia about 1921. | Immigration April 1905. July 1927. 26 Oct 1928 SS Berengaria sailing from Cherbourg. Arrival Port of New York. Visited with brothers Mike & Nick in Udol. Returning home to 90 Christie Ave., Clifton, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Anna Fedorko/Pree/Kulich Family | ||
| Helena 'Knap' Fedorko 1909 - ? Slovakia (daughter of Michael 'Knap' Fedorko & Maria Chanda). Married Joseph Kocis of Slovakia on 19 Oct 1931 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | In Memory of the Helena Fedorko/Joseph Kocis Family | |||
| John 'Knap' Fedorko 1912 - ? Slovakia (son of Michael 'Knap' Fedorko & Maria Chanda). | In Memory of the John Fedorko Family | |||
| Mary 'Knap' Fedorko 1895 - 1984 Oxford, Warren, New Jersey (daughter of Michael 'Knap' Fedorko & Maria Chanda). Married John Dornich of Udol about 1912. | Immigration 18 May 1910 SS
Amerika sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. 14 Aug 1921 SS Berengaria sailing from Southampton. Arrival Port of New York. |
In Memory of the Mary Fedorko/John Dornich Family | ||
| Michael 'Knap' Fedorko 1892 - 1977 Udol (son of Michael 'Knap' Fedorko & Maria Chanda). Married Maria Petrisin of Udol on 18 Feb 1914 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Michael lived out his life in Udol. | In Memory of the Michael Fedorko/Maria Petrisin Family | ||
| Nicholas 'Knap' Fedorko 1906 - ? Udol (son of Michael 'Knap' Fedorko & Maria Chanda). Married Suzanna Murcko of Udol on 08 Feb 1926 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Nicholas lived out his life in Udol. | In Memory of the Nicholas Fedorko/Suzanna Murcko Family | ||
| Stefan 'Knap' Fedorko 1901 - 1929 Bronx, Bronx, New York (son of Michael 'Knap' Fedorko & Maria Chanda). Married Mary Hnath of Maly Lipnik on 23 Sep 1923 in Manhattan, New York, New York. | Immigration 1920 Joining b-i-l M. Andre Pree at 60 4th St., Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Stefan Fedorko/Mary Hnath Family | ||
| Helena 'Fengya Elias' Fenda 1894 - 1983 Passaic County, New Jersey (daughter of Andrew Fengya Elias & Anna Pruzsinski). Married Michael Fecisin of Udol about 1915 at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Ithaca, Tompkins, New York. | Immigration abt. 1915 21 Apr 1936 SS Berengaria sailing from Cherbourg. Arrival Port of New York. |
In Memory of the Helena Fenda/Michael Fechisin Family | ||
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Stefan 'Fengya Elias' Fenda 1905 - 1969 (son of Andrew Fengya Elias & Anna Pruzsinski). Married Susan Kovalycsik of Udol on 31 Jan 1927 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
1931 New Jersey
1937 New Jersey |
Immigration 3 June 1927 SS SS Berengaria |
In Memory of Stefan Fenda |
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Maria Gladis nee 'Fengya Elias' Fenda 1911-1991 Udol (daughter of Andrew Fengya Elias & Anna Pruzsinski). Married Michael Gladis of Maly Lipnik. | Maria lived out her life in Udol. | Slavomir Gladis | |
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Suzanna Fedus nee Fengya 1903-1976 (daughter of John Fengya & Suzanna Petrisin); Wife of Stefan Fedus of Hajtovka | Gravestone Photo | Suzanna lived out her married life in Hajtovka | In Memory of Suzanna Fengya Fedus |
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Suzanna Mikulik nee 'Fengya Elias' Fenda 1901-? (daughter of John Fengya Elias & Suzanna Anna Dragan); Wife of Michael Mikulik, Sr. | Suzanna lived out her life in Udol |
Stefan Mikulik Grandson |
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| Nicholas Fengya 1853-1939 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey (son of Andrew Fengya & Suzanna Chanda). Married Anna Arendacs of Hajtovka, Slovakia in 1877 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church in either Hajtovka or Udol. | Immigration 13 Feb 1888 SS
Moravia sailing from Hamburg, Germany and Le Havre, France. Arrival Port of
New York. 09 Sep 1913 SS Neckar sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. |
In Memory of the Nicholas Fengya/Anna Arendacs Family | ||
| John Fengya 1884-1940 New Jersey (son of Nicholas Fengya & Anna Arendacs). Married Mary 'Anna' Zavaczky about 1910 in the U.S. | Immigration 7 Dec 1896 SS Maasdam sailing from Rotterdam, Netherlands. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with brother Peter. Going to Jerome Park, New York. | In Memory of the John Fengya/Mary Zavaczky Family | ||
| Mary Sedofsky nee Fengya 1888-? New Jersey (daughter of Nicholas Fengya & Anna Arendacs). Married Stephen Sedofsky of Slovakia about 1907 in the U.S. | Immigration 11 Dec 1895 SS Patria sailing from Hamburg, Germany. Traveling with her mother. Arrival Port of New York. | In Memory of the Mary Fengya/Stephen Sedofsky Family | ||
| Nicholas Fengya 1878-after 1942 New Jersey (son of Nicholas Fengya & Anna Arendacs). Married Mary Haschak of Maly Lipnik, Slovakia on 07 Jun 1902 at Sts. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Passaic, New Jersey. | Immigration 22 Oct 1895 SS Furnessia sailing from Glasgow, Scotland. Arrival Port of New York. | In Memory of the Nicholas Fengya/Mary Haschak Family | ||
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Peter Fengya 1880-1969 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (son of Nicholas Fengya & Anna Arendacs). Married Anna Beveznach of Olac, Slovakia on 9 September 1902 in Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey. |
1942 New Jersey |
Immigration 7 Dec 1896 SS Maasdam sailing from Rotterdam, Netherlands. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with brother John. Going to Jerome Park, New York. | In Memory of the Peter Fengya/Anna Beveznach Family |
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Michael Havran 1857-1933 Udol (son of Michael Havran & Suzanna Hnatt). Married Maria Suchanovszky of Udol on 06 Feb 1882 at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Plavnica, Slovakia. |
About 1911 Hartford, Ct |
March 11, 1911, SS President Lincoln sailing from Hamburg, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with son John. Joining daughter Helena Havran in Passaic, New Jersey. Previous immigration year of 1905. |
In Memory of the Michael Havran/Maria Suchanovszky Family
Photo Courtesy of Jennie Havran |
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Anna Biss nee Havran 1888-1960 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut (daughter of Michael Havran & Maria Suchanovszky). Married John Biss of Starina, Slovakia on 2 September 1906 in Salem, Massachusetts. |
Circa 1920 Back row: John Hawran 1894-1967, Annie Havran Biss 1888-1960,
Stefan Hawron 1897-1963 |
Immigration 11 Jun 1902 SS Bremen
sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with her
brother Michael. Joining their *cousin John Surgent in Passaic, New Jersey. *Anna is listed as going to same address but it's listed as brother John Surgent (in error). 6 Jul 1914 SS George Washington sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with children John and Helen. Joining husband John Biss at 82 Francis St., New Britain, Connecticut. |
In Memory of the Anna Havran/John
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John 'Havran' Hawran 1894-1967 Hartford, Connecticut (son of Michael Havran & Maria Suchanovszky). Married Mary Gasior of Poland in 1917 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts. After his wife's death in 1939 he married Agnes Wraga Dempski of Poland in 1941 in Hartford, Connecticut. |
1917 Chelsea, Mass |
March 11, 1911, SS President Lincoln sailing from Hamburg, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with his father. Joining sister Helena Havran in Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the John Hawran/Mary Gasior Family
Photo courtesy of Jennie Havran |
| Maria Dopirak nee Havran 1903-1978 Orlov, Slovakia (daughter of Michael Havran & Maria Suchanovszky). Married Michael Dopirak of Andreavka in 1920 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Maria lived out her years in Slovakia. | In Memory of the Maria Havran/Michael Dopirak Family | ||
| Mary Jaskulka nee Havran 1883-1945 (daughter of Michael Havran & Maria Suchanovszky). Married Paul Jaskulka about 1905. | Immigration 5 Jun 1900 SS Konigin Luise sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining a cousin in Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Mary Havran/Paul Jaskulka Family | ||
| Michael 'Havran' Harvan 1885-1974 Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts (son of Michael Havran & Maria Suchanovszky). | Immigration 11 Jun 1902 SS Bremen sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with his sister Anna. Joining their cousin John Surgent in Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of Michael Harvan | ||
| Nicholas Havran 1907-1993 (son of Michael Havran & Maria Suchanovszky)Married Helena 'Pristas' Dornics on 17 June 1929 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | In Memory of the Nicholas Havran/Helena Dornic Family | |||
| Peter Havran 1909-1995 (son of Michael Havran & Maria Suchanovszky). Married Helena 'Kascsin' Miklus of Udol on 25 September 1932 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | In Memory of the Peter Havran/Helena Milus Family | |||
| Stefan 'Havran' Hawron 1897-1963 Hartford, Connecticut (son of Michael Havran & Maria Suchanovszky). Married Anna Pruzinsky of Udol on 29 January 1920 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Immigration 16 Oct 1922 SS Orduna sailing from Hamburg, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother John Havran 42 Wolalt St., Hartford, Connecticut. |
In Memory of the Stefan Hawron/Anna Pruzinsky Family | ||
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Peter Havran 1884-1970 (son of Peter Havran & Maria Kollar) & wife Suzanna Dvorznak 1887-1977 (daughter of Basil Dvorozsnyak & Suzanna Biss Dvorznak Kundrat) | Circa 1907 NJ or OH |
According to the 1930 Census Peter's first immigration date was 1898. Ship manifest for 31 Dec 1909 indicates previous immigrations 1904 and 1907. According to the 1909 manifest Peter had been in the US 15 yrs, joining wife Suzanna Havran in 131 4th St. Passaic, NJ. Nearest relation left behind M-I-L Suzanna Dvorznak in Udol. Suzanna's immigration was between 1903-1904 | In Memory of Peter & Sue Havran |
| John Havran 1889-1961 Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut (son of Stefan Havran & Maria Liscsinsky). John remained single. | Immigration 21 Mar 1905 SS Ultonia sailing from Fiume, Italy. Arrival Port of New York. Joining his father Stefan Havran in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. 26 Jun 1905 SS Hamburg sailing from Hamburg, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with his father. Joining his sister Mary Havran in Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of John Havran | ||
| Anna 'Hnath' Hnat 1870 - 1931 Alpha, Warren, New Jersey (daughter of Michael 'Danyko' 'Hnath' Hnat & Anna Scerbak). Married Michael Holodnak of Hajtovka on 06 Oct 1891in Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. | Immigration 1889 - 1891 | In Memory of the Anna Hnatt/Michael Holodnak Family | ||
| Stefan 'Hnath' Hnat 1885 - 1952 New Jersey (son of Michael 'Danyko' 'Hnath' Hnat & Anna Scerbak). Married Suzanna Havran of Slovakia on July 1908 in Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey. | Immigration 27 Oct 1900 SS Prinz Regent Luitpold sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother in Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Stefan Hnatt/Suzanna Havran Family | ||
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Maria Sokol nee Hnatt 1902-1970 Udol (daughter of Michael Hnatt & Maria 'Olejar' Csiszmar). Married Michael Sokol of Udol in 1924 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
Gravestone photo Udol Cemetery |
Anna lived out her years in Udol. |
The Sokol-Sedlak Family |
| Joseph 'Hriczenyak' Hricinak 1860 - 1945 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (son of Andrew Hriczenyak & Helena Joppa 'Youpa'). Married Mary Lenhardt of Slovakia. | Immigration about 1886 & 1895 | In Memory of the Joseph Hricinak/Mary Lenhardt Family | ||
| John 'Hriczenyak' Hricinak 1882 - 1958 Cementon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania (son of John Hriczenyak & Maria Biss). Married Anna Fengya Ilas of Udol about 1906. | Immigration about 1900 | In Memory of the John Hricinak/Anna Fengya Family | ||
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Paul Hrina, husband of Maria Kovalcik. | Paul lived out his life in Udol | In Memory of Paul Hrina | |
| Anna Pruzinsky nee 'Bacsov' Hrinya 1898-1989 New Jersey (daughter of John 'Bacsov Petra' Hrinya & Helena 'Julia' Arendacs). Married Nicholas Pruzinsky of Udol in 1919 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Immigration 1 Jan 1929 SS Ansonia sailing from Cherbourg, France. Arrival Port of New York. Joining husband Nicholas Pruzinsky 125 Cedar St., Garfield, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Anna Hrinya/Nicholas Pruzinsky Family | ||
| Helena 'Julia' Opihory nee 'Bascsov' Hrinya 1895-1971 New Jersey (daughter of John 'Bacsov Petra' Hrinya & Helena 'Julia' Arendacs). Married John Opihory of Zadnye, Slovakia about 1918. | Immigration 28 Feb 1912 SS Pennsylvania sailing from Hamburg, Germany. Joining sister Mary Hrinya 126 4th St., Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Julia Hrinya/John
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| Michael 'Bacsov' Hrinya 1892-1974 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (son of John 'Bacsov Petra' Hrinya & Helena 'Julia' Arendacs). Michael was born in New Jersey. Married Elizabeth 'Surgent' Sargent of Pennslyania about 1918. | In Memory of the Michael Hrinya/Elizabeth Sargent Family | |||
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Anna Biss nee Hrinya 1894-1958 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of John 'Jurkov' Hrinya & Maria 'Bacsov' Hrinya). Married Peter Biss of Udol on 02 Aug 1913 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. | Anna Biss Anna Biss, brother John Hrina & his wife Anna |
Immigration 03 Dec 1910 SS Rhein sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining her brother Mike Hrinya 121 2nd St., Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Anna Hrinya/Peter Biss Family
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John 'Hrinya' Hrina 1889-1970 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (son of John 'Jurkov' Hrinya & Maria 'Bacsov' Hrinya). Married Anna Fedor of Udol about 1917. |
Date Unknown John Hrina & Unknown
1937 New Jersey |
Immigration 1922. Joining b-i-l Nick Zacek 1986 Smithfield Ave, Youngstown, Ohio. Previous immigration dates listed as 1909 & 1920. | In Memory of the John Hrina/Anna
Fedor Family Courtesy of Ray Biss |
| Anna Twitty nee Hrina 1921-2004 Middletown, New York (daughter of John Hrina and Anna Fedor). Married Milus Twitty. | Immigration 1924. Joining Father John Hrina 41 Maple Street Garfield, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Anna Hrina/Milus Twitty Family | ||
| Helen Lohan nee Hrina 1897-? New Jersey (daughter of John Hrinya & Anna Lesko). Married ? Lohan about 1930. | Immigration 30 Dec 1920 SS Kroonland sailing from Antwerp, Belgium . Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother Peter Hrina at 31 Willard St. Garfield, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Helen Hrina/Lohan Family | ||
| Peter 'Hrinya' Hrina 1893-1974 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (son of John Hrinya & Anna Lesko). Married Helen Fedor of Udol on 10 Feb 1930 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Immigration pre-1917 and post 1930. | In Memory of the Peter Hrina/Helen Fedor Family | ||
| Mary Wachter nee Hrina 1864-after 1930 New Jersey (daughter of Elias Hrinya & Anna Fedorko). Married Charles Wachter of Germany or New York on 29 Jun 1898 in Manhattan, New York, New York. | Immigration between 1877 - 1886 | In Memory of the Mary Hrina/Charles Wachter Family | ||
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Mike Hrinya 1894-1980 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of Stefan Hrinya & Maria Kundrat). Married Anna of Andrejovka, Slovakia on 18 Nov 1917 in Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey. |
1937 New Jersey |
Immigration 6 July 1910 SS Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse. Arrival Port of New York. | In Memory of the Mike & Anna Hrinya Family |
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Helen Trechak nee Knapp 1922-2009 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey(daughter of Nicholas Knapp & Helena Murcko). Married Andrew Trechak of Czechoslovakia. |
1941 New Jersey |
Immigration 20 Mar 1939 SS Europa sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining Uncle George Makara 40 Orono St., Clifton, New Jersey. Released to Nick Demovchik 505 Van Houton, Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of Helen Trechak nee Knapp |
| John Knapp 1871 - ? Quakertown, Bucks, Pennsylvania (son of Michael 'Gmitro' Knapp & Maria Vancso). Married Anna Tarras of Maly Lipnik in 1898 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Immigration 1891 - 1897 | In Memory of the John Knapp/Anna Tarras Family | ||
| Stefan Knapp 1879 - 1951 Elmira, New York (son of Michael 'Gmitro' Knapp & Maria Blasko nee Havran). Married Helena Tidik of Udol on 24 Oct 1904 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
Immigration 26 Nov 1904 SS Hannover from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. Joining b-i-l Stefan Sidora 212 First St., Passaic, New Jersey
24 Jan 1914 SS Hamburg sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother Michael in Laquin, Pennsylvania |
In Memory of the Stefan Knapp/Helena Tidik Family | ||
| Anna Mucha nee Knapp 1888 - 1948 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of Michael 'Gmitro' Knapp & Anna Hrinya Bacsov nee Szenk). Married Michael Mucha of Hajtovka about 1904. | Immigration about 1902 | In Memory of the Anna Knapp/Michael Mucha Family | ||
| Michael Knapp 1891 - 1949 Waterloo, Seneca, New York (son of Michael 'Gmitro' Knapp & Anna Szenk). Married Mary Beecher of Pennsylvania about 1911. | Immigration about 1905 | In Memory of the Michael Knapp/Mary Beecher Family | ||
| Anna MacKanin nee Kokinda 1921-1995 Inverness, Citrus, Florida (daughter of Michael Kokinda & Anna Lesko). Married Andrew MacKanin of New Jersey. | Immigration 4 April 1938 SS Queen
Mary sailing from Cherbourg, France. Arrival Port of New York. Joining sister Mary Varga 356 E. 41 St., Patterson, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Anna Kokinda/Andrew MacKanin Family | ||
| Helen MacKanin nee Kokinda 1930-1996 Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of Michael Kokinda & Anna Lesko). Married Michael MacKanin of New Jersey. | Immigration 6 December 1949 SS Atlantic sailing from Genoa, Italy. Arrival Port of New York. Destination Rochelle Park, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Helen Kokinda/Michael MacKanin Family | ||
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Jan Kokinda 1917-2005 Udol (son Michael Kokinda & Anna Lesko). |
1935 Udol |
John lived out his years in Udol. | In Memory of the Jan Kokinda
Family Photo courtesy of Slavo Gladis |
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Michael Lesko Kokinda 1915-? Kosice, Slovakia (son Michael Kokinda & Anna Lesko). |
1935 Udol |
Michael moved from Udol to Kosice, Slovakia. | In Memory of Michael Lesko
Kokinda Photo courtesy of Slavo Gladis |
| Stephen Kokinda 1923-1995 Rochester, Monroe, New York (son Michael Kokinda & Anna Lesko). | In Memory of Stephen Kokinda | |||
| Mary Kravcak nee Kollar 1920 - 1991 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (daughter of Michael 'Velykovanya' Kollar & Maria Dopiriak). Married Peter Kravcak of Garfield, New Jersey about 1937 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Immigration 4 Jul 1946 SS Major General Henry Gibbins. Arrival Port of New York. |
In Memory of the Mary Kollar/Peter Kravcak Family | ||
| Anna Biss nee Kollar 1901 - after 1970 Udol (daughter of Joseph 'Velykovanya' Kollar & Anna Helena Kundrat). Married Michael Biss of Udol on 09 Jun 1919 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Anna lived out her life in Udol. | In Memory of the Anna Kollar/Michael Biss Family | ||
| Helena Sedlar nee Kollar 1903 - 1985 Hajtovka, Slovakia (daughter of Joseph 'Velykovanya' Kollar & Anna Helena Kundrat). Married Stefan Sedlar of Hajtovka, Slovakia on 07 Feb 1923 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, in either Hajtovka or Udol. | Helena lived out her life in Udol & Hajtovka. | In Memory of the Helena Kollar/Stefan Sedlar Family | ||
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Joseph 'Kundrat' Kollar 1895-1988 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of Joseph 'Velykovanya' Kollar & Anna Helena Kundrat). Married Julia Kovalycsik of Passaic, New Jersey about 1928. |
Circa 1920 Passaic, New Jersey |
Immigration about 1902 | In Memory of the Joseph Kollar/Julia Kovalycsik Family |
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Mary Osifchin nee Kollar 1899-1977 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of Joseph 'Velykovanya' Kollar & Anna Helena Kundrat). Married Andrew Biss of Udol on 27 Jan 1919 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. Married John Osifchin of Pennsylvania in 1920 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
Circa 1917 Udol
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Mary and her son John sailed from Bremen Germany on March 23, 1923 on the S.S. Pittsburgh. They arrived at the PONY on April 4, 1923 and joined her husband John Osifchin in Passaic, NJ. | Dorothy Crowley |
| Anna Kravcak nee Kollar 1894 - 1987 Bristol, Pennsylvania (daughter of John 'Velykovanya' Kollar & Anna Fedorchak). Married Peter Kravcak of Udol on 09 May 1914 in Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey. | Immigration 19 Aug 1946 SS Drottningholm sailing from Gothenburg, Sweden. Arrival Port of New York. Joining husband Peter Kravcak 230 Cleveland Ave., Bristol, Pennsylvania. | In Memory of the Anna Kollar/Peter Kravcak Family | ||
| Mary Csiszmar nee Kollar 1887 - 1969 North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York (daughter of John 'Velykovanya' Kollar & Anna Fedorchak). Married Nicholas 'Olejar' Csiszmar of Udol about 1906. | Immigration about 1904 | In Memory of the Mary Kollar/Nicholas Csiszmar Family | ||
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Andrew Kovalycsik 1856-1909 (son of Michael Kovalycsik & Anna Belej). Married Anna Vancho of Udol on 19 Jan 1885 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
Immigration 1891 SS Suevia sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. 23 Dec 1904 SS Graf Waldersen sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. Joining son John Kovalycsik 210 4th St., Passaic, New Jersey. Previous immigration dates listed as 1896 & 1902. |
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Anna Biss nee Kovalycsik 1891 - 1978 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of Andrew Kovalycsik & Anna Vancho). Married John Biss of Udol about 1910. |
Immigration about 1910 |
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John Kovalycsik 1885 - 1925 New Jersey (son of Andrew Kovalycsik & Anna Vancho). Married Anna Rinko on 13 Jun 1907 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. |
Immigration between 1902 - 1903 |
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Mary Kundrat nee Kovalycsik 1895 - 1919 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (daughter of Andrew Kovalycsik & Anna Vancho). Married Michael Kundrat of Udol on 20 Aug 1914 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. |
Immigration 17 August 1909 SS Kaiser Wilhelm sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with mother and brother Nicholas. Joining brother Stefan Kovalycsik 86 2nd St., Passaic, New Jersey. |
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Michael Kovalycsik 1901-1973 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of Andrew Kovalycsk & Anna Vancho). |
Immigration about 1909 |
The Kovalycsik Family |
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| Nicholas 'Kovalycsik' Koval 1905 - 1964 Newark, Essex, New Jersey (son of Andrew Kovalycsk & Anna Vancho). Married Mary of New Jersey about 1926. | Immigration 17 August 1909 SS Kaiser Wilhelm sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with mother and sister Mary. Joining brother Stefan Kovalycsik 86 2nd St., Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Nicholas & Mary Koval Family | ||
| Steve 'Kovalycsik' Kovalscik 1888 - 1963 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania (son of Andrew Kovalycsk & Anna Vancho). Married Helena Kravchak of Udol about 1907. Married Mary Stegena of Orlov. | Immigration 28 October 1904 SS Phonicia sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother John Kovalycsik 210 First Ave. Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Steve Kovalscik/Kravchak/Stegena Family | ||
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Peter Kovalycsik 1851 - 1929 New Jersey (son of Michael Kovalycsik & Anna Belej). Married Erzsebet Kazsmir of Slovakia on 24 Jan 1877 at St. James Roman Catholic Church of Velky Saris, Slovakia. | 1919-1922
New Jersey |
Immigration about 1882 | In Memory of the Peter Kovalycsik/Erzsebet
Kazsmir Family Courtesy of Cathy Carney |
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Anna Sokol nee Kovalycsik (daughter of Michael Kovalycsik & Suzanna Surgent). Married Stephen Sokol of Udol on 25 Apr 1888 in Passaic, New Jersey. | Immigration about 1885 | In Memory of the Anna Kovalycsik/Stephen Sokol family | |
| Joseph Kovalycsik 1868 - after 1939 New Jersey (son of Michael Kovalycsik & Suzanna Surgent). Married Maria Murczko of Hajtovka Slovakia about 1887. | Immigration about 1880 | In Memory of the Joseph Kovalycsik/Maria Murczko Family | ||
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Nicholas Kovalycsik 1879-1963 New Jersey (son of Michael Kovalycsik & Suzanna Surgent). Married Theresa Murczko of Hajtovka, Slovakia about 1902. | Circa 1920 Passaic, New Jersey |
Immigration about 1898 | In Memory of the Nicholas Kovalycsik/Theresa Murczko Family |
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Nicholas 'Kovalycsik' Kovalcik 1881-1943 (son of John Kovalycsik & Suzanna Fengya). Married Suzanna Kundrat of Udol on 27 Apr 1903 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey. | Circa 1920 outside the Kovalcik home in Udol Nicholas, wife Suzanna, twins Nicholas & Suzanna |
Immigration about 1902. Nicholas returned to Udol by 1904. |
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| John 'Kovalycsik' Kovalcik 1904 - ? Toronto, Canada (son of Nicholas Kovalcik & Suzanna Kundrat). | John settled in Toronto, Canada. | In Memory of John Kovalcik | ||
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Nicholas 'Kovalycsik' Kovalcik 1907 - ? Slovakia (son of Nicholas Kovalcik & Suzanna Kundrat). | Nicholas remained in Slovakia. | In Memory of Nicholas Kovalcik | |
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Susan 'Kovalycsik' Kovalcik 1907 - 1996 New Jersey (daughter of Nicholas Kovalcik & Suzanna Kundrat). Married John 'Fengya Elias' Fenda of Udol on 31 Jan 1927 St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Immigration about 1929. | In Memory of Susan Fenda nee Kovalycsik | |
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Stefan Kovalcik 1913-1996 Udol (son of Nicholas Kovalycsik & Suzanna Kundrat). Married Anna Fecisin of Udol on 10 May 1936 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
First photo 1935 Udol
Second photo Circa 1950 Udol Stefan, wife Anna, daughters, Helena, Maria, & Anna.
Third photo Udol 1990s Stefan & wife Anna |
Stefan and Anna lived out their lives in Udol. | In Memory of the Stefan Kovalcik/Anna Fecisin Family |
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John Kravcak 1874-1939 Udol (son of Michael Kravcak & Helena Gladis). Married Maria Dornic of Udol about 1907. | 1909, SS Fredrich
Der Grosse from Bremen DOA July 15, 1909, last residence Udol wife Maria,
joining Joseph Arendacs 24 Boyer St. West Lynn, Mass; Previous immigration
dates 1907 & 1908 1913, SS President Grant from Hamburg Germany DOA Feb 21, 1913, Last Residence Udol wife Maria, Joining b-i-l John Lesko Passaic, NJ |
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Anna Dornic nee Kravcak 1923-2006 Udol (daughter of John Kravcak & Maria Dornics). Married Nicholas Dornic of Udol about 1940. |
First photo Date unknown Udol Second photo Circa 1935 Udol LEFT - Anna Kravcak 1923-, sisters Helena Keda 1910 -, Maria Kravcak 1912 -; daughters of John Kravcak & Maria Dornics; sister-in-law Maria Kravcak 1914- (Unclear as to who is who in the photo) |
In Memory of the Anna Kravcak/
Nicolas Dornic Family
Photos courtesy of Slavomir Gladis |
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| Helena Keda nee Kravcak 1910-? Slovaka (daughter of John Kravcak & Maria Dornics). Married ? Keda in 1926 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | In Memory of the Helena Kravcak/Keda Family | |||
| Maria Kravcak nee Kravcak 1912-? Czech Republic (daughter of John Kravcak & Maria Dornics). Married Nicholas Kravcak of Udol on 06 Feb 1933 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | In Memory of the Maria & Nicholas Kravcak Family | |||
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Stefan Kravcak 1908-1988 Udol (son of John Kravcak & Maria Dornic). Married Maria Kravcak of Udol on 06 Feb 1933 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | First photo 1935 Udol Second photo Date unknown Udol |
Stefan spent most of his life in Udol. In 1964 he left Udol for Presov and resided there until his death. He always talked of coming to the US but never did. | In Memory of the Stefan & Maria
Kravcak Family Photos courtesyof Slavo Gladis & John Dornik |
| Andrew Kravcak 1875-1947 Udol (son of Andrew Kravcak & Maria Chanda). Married Maria Drabisin of Udol 19 Feb 1900 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | In Memory of the Andrew Kravcak/Maria Drabisin Family | |||
| Maria Kravcak nee Kravcak 1914-? Presov (daughter of Andrew Kravcak & Maria Drabisin). Married Stefan Kravcak of Udol on 06 Feb 1933 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | In Memory of the Maria & Stefan Kravcak Family | |||
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Nicholas Kravcak 1911-? Czech Republic (son of Andrew Kravcak & Maria Drabisin). Married Maria Kravcak of Udol on 06 Feb 1933 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | First photo 1935 Udol Second photo Date unknown Udol |
In Memory of the Nicholas & Maria
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| Peter Kravcak 1925-Bet. 1988 - 1989 Udol (son of Andrew Kravcak & Maria Drabisin). Married Helena Mikulik of Udol. | In Memory of the Peter Kravcak/Helena Mikulik Family | |||
| Peter Kravchak 1849-1915 Udol (son of John Kravchak & Anna Fengya). Married Veronica Surgent of Udol on 23 Nov 1874 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | In Memory of the Peter Kravchak/Veronica Surgent Family | |||
| Anna Fedus nee Kravcak 1883 - 1936 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (daughter of Peter Kravcak & Veronica Surgent). Married John Fedus of Hajtovka about 1904. | Immigration 1910
Traveling with children Maria & John. Destination Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Anna Kravcak/John Fedus Family | ||
| Mary Sunyak nee Kravcak 1886 - 1973 Hawley, Wayne, Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter Kravcak & Veronica Surgent). Married Steve Sunyak about 1906. | Immigration about 1902 | In Memory of the Mary Kravcak/Steve Sunyak Family | ||
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Peter Kravcak 1895-1979 Bristol, Pennsylvania (son of Peter Kravcak & Veronica Surgent). Married Anna 'Velykovanya' Kollar of Udol on 09 May 1914 in Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey. | Circa 1920 Passaic, New Jersey |
Immigration about 1913 and December 1925 | In Memory of the Peter Kravcak/Anna Kollar Family |
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Peter Kravcak *1915-1998 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (son of Peter Kravcak & Anna Kollar). Married Mary Kollar of Udol about 1937 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. *born in Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey. | 1935 Udol |
Peter returned to Udol with his family around 1920. He returned to the U.S. in 1937. | In Memory of the Peter Kravcak/Mary Kollar Family |
| Veronica Sargent nee Kravcak 1880 - 1957 Detroit, Michigan (daughter of Peter Kravcak & Veronica Surgent). Married Michael 'Nicholas Surgent' Sargent of Udol. | Immigration 16 August 1904. Joining Husband Niklos Surgent 41 4th St., Passaic, New Jersey. Previous Immigration dates 1896 & 1900. | In Memory of the Veronica Kravcak/Michael Sargent Family | ||
| Helen Kravchak 1904 - 1980 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (daughter of Michael Kravchak & Anna Glucs). Married Michael Sedlak of Passaic, New Jersey on 24 Jan 1921 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Immigration 5 Feb 1952 SS Queen Mary sailing from Southampton. Arrival Port of New York. | In Memory of the Helen Kravchak/Michael Sedlak Family | ||
| John Kravchak 1898 - 1955 Warren County, New Jersey (son of Michael Kravchak & Anna Glucs). Married Julia Fechisin of Udol on29 Jan 1920 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Immigration abt. 1921 | In Memory of the John Kravchak/Julia Fechisin Family | ||
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Maria Kravcak 1915-1980 Hajtovka, Slovakia (daughter of Michael Kravchak & Anna Glucs). Married Jan Tengi of Hajtovka. | Gravestone Photo Hajtovka | Maria lived out her life in Hajtovka. | In Memory of the Maria Kravcak/Jan Tengi Family |
| Veronica Kravcak 1913 - ? Slovakia (daughter of Michael Kravchak & Anna Glucs). Married Carl Kascak of Udol on 26 Jan 1931at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Veronica lived out her life in Udol. | In Memory of the Veronica Kravcak/Carl Kascak Family | ||
| Helena 'Julia' Kovalycsik nee Kravchak 1889 - 1956 (daughter of John Kravchak & Maria Vancho). Married Stefan Kovalscik of Udol about 1907. |
Immigration 14 Jun 1906 SS Bremen sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining b-i-l John Dornich Passaic, New Jersey. 7 October 1930 SS Leviathon. Previous immigration dates 1906 & 1913 to Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of Helena 'Julia' Kravchak | ||
| Helen Hlavac nee Kravchak 1921-before 2002 New Jersey (daughter of Helena 'Julia' Kovalycsik nee Kravchak). Married Paul Hlavac of Ellsworth, Pennsylvania about 1945. | Immigration 20 Nov 1934 SS Majestic sailing from Cherbourg, France. Arrival Port of New York. Joining her mother Helen Kovalcik Madison St., New York, New York. | In Memory of the Helen Kravchak/Paul Hlavac Family | ||
| Nicholas Kravchak 1875 - 1952 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of John Kravchak & Maria Vancho). Married Anna Petrisin of Udol on 12 Feb 1900 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Immigration 5 Jun 1900 SS
Konigin Luise sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York.
10 Feb 1905 SS Blucher sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. Joining b-i-l Jan Petrisin in Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Nicholas Kravchak/Anna Petrisin Family | ||
| John Kundrat 1893 - 1963 New Jersey (son of Demetrius Kundrat & Maria Kovalycsik). Married Anna Sember of Maly Lipnik, Slovakia about 1917. | Immigration 23 Mar 1911 SS President Lincoln sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. | In Memory of the John Kundrat/Anna Sember Family | ||
| Anna Biss nee Kundrat 1867 - 1953 Udol (daughter of Michael Kundrat & Anna Havran). Married Joseph Biss of Udol on 04 Jan 1890 at St. Bonifice Roman Catholic Church, Patterson, Passaic, New Jersey. | Anna returned to Udol by 1891. | In Memory of the Anna Kundrat/Joseph Biss Family | ||
| Mary Virostko nee Kundrat 1885 - 1954 Brooklyn, Kings, New York (daughter of Michael Kundrat & Anna Havran). Married John Virostko of Matysova, Slovakia about 1904. | Immigration 11 Jun 1902 SS Bremen sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. Joining niece Susie Hrinya in Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Mary Kundrat/John Virostko Family | ||
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Suzanna Kovalcik nee Kundrat 1877 - 1942 Udol (daughter of Michael Kundrat & Anna Havran). Married Nicholas Kovalcik of Udol on 27 Apr 1903 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey. | Suzanna returned to Udol by 1904. | In Memory of the Suzanna Kundrat/Nicholas Kovalcik Family | |
| Michael Kundrat 1893-after 1942 Butler County, Pennsylvania (son of Michael Kundrat & Suzanna Pruzinsky). Married Mary Kovalycsik of Udol on 20 Aug 1914 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of Michael Kundrat | |||
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John Lesko 1882 - 1957 (son of Michael Lesko & Anna Knap); Helen Mikulik 1892-1930 (daughter of John 'Holodnyak' Mikulik & Suzanna 'Fabian' Chanda); Married 24 July 1909 St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. |
1909 Passaic, New Jersey |
John & Helen settled in Milltown, Plum Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Debbie Lipton & the John Lesko Family |
| Anna Vargo Kokinda nee Lesko 1889-? (daughter of John 'Petra' Lesko & Anna Vancso). Married John Vargo about 1911. After his death Anna returned to Udol. She married Michael Kokinda of Udol on 12 Jul 1915 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Immigration 28 September 1904 SS
Frederick De Grosse sailing from Bremen Germany. Arrival Port of New York.
Joining Aunt Susie Lesko 132 3rd St. Dundee, Passaic, New Jersey. Feb 9, 1948 Arrival Port of New York. Joining son N. Vargo 79 Lake Ave., Clifton, New Jersey. Previous immigration dates 1903 & 1914 to New Jersey. Date of last departure 1914. |
In Memory of the Anna Lesko/Vargo/Kokinda Family | ||
| John Lesko 1881- ? Johnstown, Pennsylvania (son of John 'Petra' Lesko & Anna Vancso). Married Mary Semankovich of ohnstown, Pennsylvania on 26 May 1908 at St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. | Immigration 1901-1902 | In Memory of the John Lesko/Mary Semankovich Family | ||
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Mary Biss nee Lesko 1895-1989 Schuylerville, New York (daughter of John 'Petra' Lesko & Anna Vancso). Married Joseph Biss of Udol on 21 September 1912 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. |
Circa 1914-1915 New Jersey |
Immigration about 1909 |
In Memory of the Mary Lesko/Joseph Biss Family
Courtesy of Eric Biss Grandson |
| Anna Mikulik 1888-? (daughter of John 'Holodnyak' Mikulik & Suzanna 'Fabian' Chanda); married 16 Jul 1905 to John Fedoush 1872 - ? of Hajtovka. | SS President Lincoln sailing from Hamburg Germany on 4/4/12; arrival PONY 4/16/12; sailing with stepson & daughter; Joining Husband John Fedus 209 Central Ave in Butler, PA | In Memory of Anna Fedus nee Mikulik | ||
| John Mikulik 1894-aft 1942 (son of John 'Holodnyak' Mikulik & Suzanna 'Fabian' Chanda). Married abt. 1914 to Rose Tengi of Hajtovka 1894-1991 | 12 Jun 1912 S.S. Kaiserin Auguste Victoria sailing from Hamburg Germany, Joining brother-in-law John Lesko 38 River Rd Passaic, NJ | In Memory of John Mikulik | ||
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Mary 'Chizik' Chissik nee Mikulik (daughter of John 'Holodnyak' Mikulik & Suzanna 'Fabian' Chanda). Married Peter 'Chizik' Chissik of Orlov, Slovakia about 1909. | New Jersey | Immigration 10 Nov 1911 SS President Grant sailing from Hamburg, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining husband Peter Czyczyk at 38 River St., Passaic, New Jersey. Previous Immigration dates 1902/09. | In Memory of the Mary Mikulik/Peter
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Michal Mikulik, Sr. 1901-? (son John 'Holodnyak' Mikulik & Suzanna 'Fabian' Chanda). Married 03 Feb 1919 to Suzanna Fengya Elias 1901-? | Michael lived out his life in Udol | Stefan Mikulik Grandson | |
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Michal Mikulik, Jr. 1933-1998 (son Michael Mikulik & Suzanna Fengya Elias) | Michael lived out his life in Udol | Stefan Mikulik Son | |
| Suzanna Mikulik 1897-? (daughter of John 'Holodnyak' Mikulik & Suzanna 'Fabian' Chanda); married 04 Jun 1913 to Peter 'Kovaly' Chanda of Udol 1890-? | Suzanna remained in Slovakia | In Memory of Suzanna Chanda nee Mikulik | ||
| Anna Mikulik 1893 - 1971 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of John 'Simon' 'Kacsmar' Mikulik & Mary 'Kovaly' Chanda). Married Andrew Scserbak of Andrejuka, Slovakia about 1914. | Immigration 26 Jun 1905 SS Hamburg sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. | In Memory of the Anna Mikulik/Andrew Scserbak Family | ||
| Mary Makara nee Murcko 1894-1980 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of Paul John Murcko & Suzanna Tengi). Married George Makara on 23 Oct 1923 in Passaic, New Jersey. | Immigration 1 Nov 1910 SS Grosser Kurfurst sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining Uncle John Pruzinsky 153 4th St., Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of Mary Makara nee Murcko | ||
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John Osifchin 1903-1977 Patterson, New Jersey (son of Michael Osifchin II and Suzanna Zavacsky). Married Mary Kollar of Udol in 1920 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
About 1920 outside the Osifchin home in Udol |
Born in Pennsylvania, Returned to Udol in 1910. Return to the U.S. - 1922. |
In Memory of Julia Biss 1921-2007 |
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John Osifchin 1903-1977 |
First photo Circa 1920's New Jersey
Second photo Circa 1930's New Jersey
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John Osifchin, Jr. 1921-1961 Passaic, New Jersey (son of John Osifchin & Mary Kollar). |
Gravestone Photo St. Michael's Greek Catholic Cemetery, New Jersey |
John and his Mother sailed from Bremen Germany on March 23, 1923 on the S.S. Pittsburgh. They arrived at the PONY on April 4, 1923 and joined his Father John Osifchin in Passaic, New Jersey |
In Memory of John Osifchin, Jr. |
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Joseph Osefchen 1905-1968 Newark, New Jersey (son of Michael Osifchin II and Suzanna Zavacsky). Married Mary Kundrat of Winter, Pennsylvania on 17 May 1936 at Sts. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey. |
Abt. 1922 U.S. |
Born in Pennsylvania, Returned to Udol in 1910. Return to the U.S. - 1922. |
In Memory of Julia Biss 1921-2007 |
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Joseph Osefchen 1905-1968 & bride Mary Kundrat 1905-1966 daughter of Nicholas Kundrat & Mary Lukachovsky. |
1936 New Jersey |
Both Joseph & Mary were born in Pennsylvania and both returned to Udol with their parents. Joseph returned to the U.S. in 1922 & Mary in 1923. | Olga Donat |
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Michael Osifchin II (1866-1949) son of Michael Osifchin I and Anna Chanda. His godparents were Michael Vancho and Helena Knap. Michael I born abt. 1835-1878 and Anna Chanda abt. 1840-1894 were married in 1860 at St. Demetrius Greek Catholic Church in Udol. Michael I had been in the Austro-Hungarian military. Anna's parents were Adam Chanda abt. 1790-bef. 1869 & Anna Sadloch abt. 1813-1869. | Michael's father died in 1878 when Michael was only 12 years old. His only sister Julianna died in 1873. In 1880 he immigrated to America and lived in the US off/on for 30 years. Michael was only 14 when he came to America to work in the coal mines of Genesee, Pennsylvania. Michael returned to Udol in 1888 and married Suzanna Zavacsky at St. Demetrius Greek Catholic Church. He returned to America within the next year and returned to Udol by 1895. In 1901 Michael's wife and daughter Helen joined him in America. Their daughter Julianna came over the following year. Their daughter Anna had passed away at age 7 in Udol. At some point Michael left work in the coal mines and joined the railroad. He worked his way up to a foreman on the railroad grade. His wife and children would travel with him, following the rail work as far as Washington, DC. The family resided in Passaic, NJ, Mildred, Pa, and Gladys, West Virginia. Michael purchased a large track of land in either Penna. or West VA. This land was later acquired by the government as park land. I can only imagine that he had hopes of eventually retiring to his former life as a farmer. Sometime in 1910 Michael's life was threatened by co-workers. The "U.S. born" that worked under him did not like what they considered a "greenhorn" giving them orders. He decided it was for the best that he and his family return to Europe. Despite her parent's pleading their daughter Helen refused to go with them. They were going to force her to go so one night she ran away. Helen packed all her clothes in a knapsack and traveled from Gladys, WVa to Passaic to stay with her Mother's brother John Zavacsky. Helen married John Biss a year later in Passaic, NJ. Suzanna returned to Udol first, her sons followed traveling alone, and then Michael joined them. Suzanna died of influenza in 1918. By 1930 Michael's sons had all left for America. Michael died in Udol in 1949. | In Memory of his
son Michael Osifchin 1902-1994 |
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Helena Biss nee Osifchin 1895 - 1984 Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York (daughter of Michael Osifchin II and Suzanna Zavacsky). Married John Biss of Udol on 06 Sep 1913 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey. |
About 1913 Passaic, New Jersey |
Immigration 11 Apr 1901
1915 SS Frankfurt sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. Joining husband 60 Second St., Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of Julia Biss 1921-2007 |
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Helena Osifchin (Right) her mother Suzanna and son Michael (Left). |
About 1906 Passaic, New Jersey |
In Memory of Julia Biss 1921-2007 |
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Julianna 'Ola' Lazorchak nee Osifchin 1885 - 1909 Jeningston, Randolph, West Virginia (daughter of Michael Osifchin II and Suzanna Zavacsky). Marriage license applied for in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania on 01 Dec 1906 to Demetrius 'Mitro' Lazorczak of Starina. It is not known where or when they married. The boy in the photo was one of Ola's brothers. |
About 1906 Passaic, New Jersey |
Immigration 12 Apr 1902 SS Grosser Kurfurst sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. Joining father Michael Osifchin 138 3rd St. Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of Julia Biss 1921-2007 |
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Michael Osifchin III 1902-1994 son of Michael Osifchin II and Suzanna Zavacsky. Paternal Grandfather of TCC's Editor - Steven M. Osifchin |
First photo circa 1919 Slovakia Wearing his Hussar uniform
October 1950 Brainards, New Jersey
November 1984 Brainards, New Jersey 60th Wedding Anniversary |
Michael was born in Pennsylvania.
He returned to Udol with his family between 1910 - 1912. He returned to the
U.S. - 21 May 1925 SS President Roosevelt sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother John in Cementon, Pennsylvania. |
In Memory of Michael & Anna Osifchin |
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Osifchin brothers and their wives |
1st photo (L) Anna Osifchin, Mary & John Osifchin, Michael Osifchin III.
2nd photo (L) Joe & Mary Osifchin, Anna & Mike Osifchin III.
1960's Brainards, New Jersey |
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| Peter Patoray 1856-1934 New Jersey (son of John Patoray & Anna Surgent). Married Mary Buk of Udol on 07 Feb 1881 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Immigration between 1898 - 1905 |
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| Julia Pekar nee Patoray 1894-1970 Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter Patoray & Mary Buk). Married George Pekar about 1923. |
Immigration 21 Nov 1903 SS Rhein. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with sister Mary. Joining Father Peter Patoray 3rd St. Passaic, New Jersey. Detained waiting for father Peter Patoray 132 3rd St., Passaic, New Jersey |
In Memory of the Julia Patoray/George Pekar Family |
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| Mary Hrinya nee Patoray 1888-1985 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of Peter Patoray & Mary Buk). Married John Hrinya of Udol about 1912. |
Immigration 21 Nov 1903 SS Rhein. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with sister Julia. Joining Father Peter Patoray 3rd St. Passaic, New Jersey. Detained waiting for father Peter Patoray 132 3rd St., Passaic, New Jersey |
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| Anna Hrina nee Patoray 1897-1940 Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio (daughter of Michael Patoray & Helena 'Kascsin' Miklus). Married Michael Hrina of Udol about 1916. |
Immigration about 1913 |
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Steve Patoray 1894-1969 Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio (son of Michael Patoray & Helena 'Kascsin' Miklus). Married Anna Dopiriak of Udol about 1914. |
Immigration about 1913 |
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Stephen Patoray 1898-1926 New Jersey (son of Elias 'Knapov' Patorai & Suzanna Chanda). |
Gravestone Photo St. Peter's Greek Catholic Cemetery, New Jersey |
Immigration 1905 |
Ray Romanowski |
| Susan Sargent nee Patoray 1893-1986 Berea, Cuyahoga, Ohio (daughter of John Patoray & Anna Fechisin). Married Michael 'Surgent' Sargent October 1916 in Sagamore, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. | Immigration 16 Dec 1910 SS Rhein sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining sister Veronica Patorai in Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Susan Patoray/Michael Sargent Family | ||
| John 'Petrisin' Patrician 10 June 1876 - Bet. 1909 - May 1910 (son of Michael Petrisin and Maria Arendacs). Married Julia Elisavage. Resided in Passaic and Cherry Township, Sullivan, Pennsylvania. | Immigration about 1892 | In Memory of the Petrisin Family | ||
| Michael Petrisin 03 July 1881- 26 April 1963 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (son of Michael Petrisin and Maria Arendacs). Married Anna Arendacs of Hajtovka. | Immigration according to census records 1900 | In Memory of the Petrisin Family | ||
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Nicholas 'Petrisin' Patrician 03 July 1884 - 1936 Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania (son of Michael Petrisin and Maria Arendacs). Married Suzanna Antolick of Maly Lipnik 05 August 1906 in Northampton, Pennsylvania. | Pennsylvania | Immigration according to census records 1899 | Ed & Susan Berger |
| Stephen 'Petrisin' Patrician 11 April 1889 - ? (son of Michael Petrisin and Maria Arendacs). Residing in Bernice, Sullivan, Pennsylvania as of 1910. | Immigration 3 Dec 1903 sailing on the SS Rhein to the Port of New York. Joining brother John Petrisin 217 Forth St., Passaic, New Jersey.Held for medical reasons picked up by brother Jan 25 Forth St., Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Petrisin Family | ||
| Mary Chanda Sveda nee 'Pristas' Dornics 1885-1977 Wallington, Bergen, New Jersey (daughter of John 'Pristas' Dornics & Maria Petrisin). Married Michael 'Kovaly' Chanda on 04 Feb 1904 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. Married Michael Sveda of Slovakia about 1911 in New Jersey. | Immigration between 1910 - 1912 | In Memory of the Mary 'Pristas' Dornics/Chanda/Sveda Family | ||
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Anna Hawron nee Pruzinsky 1903-1936 Hartford, Connecticut (daughter of John Pruzinsky & Anna Sklepko). Married Stefan 'Havran' Hawron of Udol on 29 January 1920 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
Immigration 1 Nov 1910 19 Mar 1925 |
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Mary Sucharzewski nee Pruzinsky 1902-1985 Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire (daughter of John Pruzinsky & Anna Sklepko). Married John Sucharzewski of Poland. |
Immigration 1 Nov 1910 |
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John Pruzinsky 1882-1970 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of John Pruzinsky & Anna Kravchak). Married Julia of Slovakia about 1909. |
Immigration between 1898 - 1900 |
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Nicholas Pruzinsky 1891-1956 New Jersey (son of John Pruzinsky & Anna Kravchak). Married Anna 'Bacsov' Hrinya on 19 August 1919 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
1938 New Jersey |
Immigration 10 June 1921 SS Potomac sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of Boston, Massachusetts. Joining brother John Pruzinsky in Garfield, New Jersey. Previous immigration 1890 & 1913. |
In Memory of the Nicholas Pruzinsky/Anna Hrinya Family |
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Stephen Pruzinsky 1893-1972 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of John Pruzinsky & Anna Kravchak). Married Anna of New Jersey about 1921. |
Immigration 1898 |
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Regina Reichmann 1895-1942 and husband Šimon Reichmann 1897-1942 |
The Reichman's resided in the home of Michael Osifchin II. They operated a general store out of his home. They sold baked goods, eggs, butter and alcohol. Their property and goods were liquidated in 1941. Mr. & Mrs. Reichman were murdered by the Nazis. Their children survived. |
In Memory of those of Jewish ancestry who resided in Udol, were forced from their homes, suffered, and ultimately perished during the Second World War. |
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| John Sadloch 1870-1948 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of John Sadloch & Anna Kacsin Miklus). Married 'Sophie' Knap of Slovakia about 1893. | Immigration about 1890 |
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| Mary Fabian nee Sadloch 1872-after 1930 New Jersey (daughter of John Sadloch & Anna Kacsin Miklus). Married Andrew Fabian of Hajtovka, Slovakia on 08 Oct 1892 in Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey. | Immigration 23 Jul 1891 SS Werra sailing from Bremen, Germany and Southampton, England. Arrival Port of New York. |
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Michael 'Sadloch' Sadlock 1877-? New Jersey (son of John Sadloch & Anna Kacsin Miklus). Married Sophie Skvarcsovfsky on 26 Feb 1902 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. | Circa 1920
Passaic, New Jersey |
Immigration 1898 - 1899 |
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| Stephen 'Sadloch' Sadlock 1880-1969 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (son of John Sadloch & Anna Kacsin Miklus). Married Mary Tengi of Hajtovka, Slovakia about 1903 in the U.S. | Immigration 31 May 1899 SS Bremen sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother in Passaic, New Jersey. |
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Peter Sadloch 1845-1924 son of Michael Sadloch & Anna *Murcko Velkovania Zuszin Vel'ka & Maria Fengya Elias 1845-1935 daughter of John Fengya Elias & Maria Fechisin. Married 1869 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. *it is not known why Anna had so many surnames. |
Lifelong Udol Residents. Peter & Maria had 6 children. Their son Peter, daughter Anna, and daughter Helena died in childhood. Another daughter Anna and Veronica went to the U.S. and remained, daughter Maria their first born resided in the U.S. but returned to Udol. |
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Veronica Vancho nee Sadloch 1879-1971 Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut (daughter of Peter Sadloch & Maria Fengya). Married Nicholas Vancho of Udol on 02 Nov 1895 in Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey. |
Immigration Sept 1893 SS Werkendam sailing from Rotterdam, Netherlands. Arrival Port of New York. Traveling with her sister Mary Sokol and nephew John Sokol. |
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Stephen 'Vancho' Vanco 1899-1959 Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut (son of Nicholas Vancho & Veronica Sadloch). Married Mary Bayusik of Slovakia on 29 Jul 1929 at St. John's Greek Catholic Church, Bridgeport, Connecticut. |
Immigration 1901 |
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Anna Geryak nee Sadloch 1885-1971 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of Peter Sadloch & Maria Fengya Elias). Married Stephen Geryak of Matysova, Slovakia on 13 Aug 1904 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. |
First photo Anna Geryak circa 1922 New Jersey
Second photo Stephen & Anna Geryak and children Michael, Edward, Stephen, & Mary. circa 1922 New Jersey
Third photo left-right Anna Geryak, her niece Anna Osifchin, & Mrs. Hreno. 1951 New Jersey |
Anna's immigration date was 1901. Stefan from Matysova immigrated in 1892. |
In Memory of Anna Sadloch/Stephen Geryak Family First two photos courtesy of Elsie Mueller Third photo courtesy of Olga Donat |
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John 'Sadloch' Sadlock 1871-1954 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (son of Michael Sadloch & Anna Surgent). Married Susan Fedor of Udol about 1893 in the U.S. |
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Immigration 3 Nov 1889 SS Gellert sailing from Hamburg, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. | In Memory of the John Sadlock/Susan Fedor Family |
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John Scerbak 1862-1938 New Jersey (son of John Scerbak & Maria Patoray)Married Catherine Dzuriczki of Slovakia about 1886. |
Immigration about 1882 |
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Michael Scerbak 1868-1932 Udol (son of John Scerbak & Maria Patoray). Married Anna Murczko of Hajtovka, Slovakia on 22 Oct 1892 in Passaic, New Jersey. |
Immigration 27 Jun 1899 SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. |
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Julia Sabo nee Scerbak 1893-1985 Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of Michael Scerbak & Anna Murczko). Julia was born in Passaic, New Jersey. She returned to Udol with her parents. Married George Sabo of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania on 06 Sep 1915 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. |
1913 Passaic, New Jersey
1913 Passaic, New Jersey L-R, Mary Hrina nee Fengya, Danny Kovalycsik, Julia Scerbak, & Mike Fedus
1915 Passaic, New Jersey L-R George Sabo, Julia Scerbak Sabo, Michael (probably Glogovsky, as he is listed as a witness on the marriage certificate, along with Mike Koslap), Anna Kovalcyik, Frank Leonard and Julia Fabian, Mike Koslap and Anna Fabian Koslap. |
Immigration November 1910 |
Linda Stufflebean Granddaughter of Julia Sabo |
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Mary Tidik nee Scerbak 1899-1926 Pennsylvania (daughter of Michael Scerbak & Anna Murczko). Mary was born in Hajtovka, Slovakia. Married Stefan Tidik of Udol on 02 Sep 1917 t St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
Immigration 22 Nov 1923 SS Hansa sailing from Hamburg, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining husband Stefan Tidik at 52 Calm St., Passaic, New Jersey. |
Paula Romanchak Cagli & Ray Romanowski |
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Peter Scerbak 1896-1971 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey (son of Michael Scerbak & Anna Murczko). Peter was born in Passaic, New Jersey. He returned to Udol with his parents. Married Mary Sedlak of Udol on 10 Jun 1918 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
Immigration 1921. Joining b-i-l George Sabo in Garfield New Jersey. Previous immigration dates 1896 & 1898. |
In Memory of the Peter Scerbak/Mary Sedlak Family
Ray Romanowski Grandson |
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Anna 'Sedlak' Shedlack 1873 - 1965 Pennsylvania (daughter of Michael Sedlak & Maria Fengya). Married Michae Buk of Udol between Aug - Oct 1892 in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. |
Immigration abt. 1892. |
In Memory of the Anna Shedlack/Michael Buk Family |
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John Sedlak 1867 - 1917 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey (son of Michael Sedlak & Maria Fengya). Married Maria Hnatt of Udol on 05 Oct 1891at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
Immigration December 1904 SS Pretoria sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother Michael Sedlak 169 High Street, Youngstown, Pennsylvania. |
In Memory of the John Sedlak/Maria Hnatt Family |
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John Sedlak 1892 - 1976 New Jersey (son of John Sedlak & Mary Hnatt). John remained single. |
1913 Passaic, New Jersey |
Immigration 22 Sep 1910 SS Graf Waldersee sailing from Hamburg, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining *b-i-l Nicholas Zavacky 125 3rd St., Passaic, New Jersey. *Nicholas was actually his 1st cousin. |
In Memory of John Sedlak Ray Romanowski |
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Mary Scerbak nee Sedlak 1900 - 1982 (daughter of John Sedlak & Mary Hnatt). Married Peter Scerbak of Passaic, New Jersey on 10 Jun 1918 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol, Slovakia. |
Immigration 01 Aug 1922 SS Noordam Sailing from Rotterdam. Arrival Port of New York. Joining husband Peter Scerbak 52 Elm St., Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Mary Sedlak/Peter Scerbak Family
Ray Romanowski Grandson |
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Michael Sedlak 1897 (Passaic, New Jersey) - 1968 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of John Sedlak & Mary Hnatt). Married Helen Kravchak of Udol on 24 Jan 1921at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol, Slovakia. |
Immigration 12 Jan 1940 SS Rex sailing from Genoa, Italy. Arrival Port of New York. |
In Memory of the Michael Sedlak/Helen Kravchak Family |
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Nicholas Sedlak 1926-1972 New Jersey (son of Michael Sedlak & Helen Kravchak). |
Gravestone Photo
St. Michael's Greek Catholic Cemetery, New Jersey |
In Memory of Nicholas Sedlak |
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Michael 'Sedlak' Shedlok 1864 - 1926 New Jersey (son of Michael Sedlak & Maria Fengya). Married Helena Knapp of Udol on 13 Oct 1892 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. |
Immigration bef. 1892. |
In Memory of the Michael Shedlok/Helena Knapp Family |
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Anna Sokol nee Sklepko 1886 - 1947 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (daughter of John Sklepko & Suzanna Fechisin). Married Stephen Sokol on 06 Jan 1909 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Anna Sklepko/Stephen Sokol Family |
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Peter Sklepko 1888 - 1976 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey (son of John Sklepko & Suzanna Fechisin). |
In Memory of Peter Sklepko |
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John Sokol 1855-1911 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey (son of John Sokol & Anna Sedlak). Married Helena Zsacsok of Starina, Slovakia on 25 Nov 1877 at the Greek Catholic Church, Starina. |
Immigration Feb 1890 SS Werra sailing from Bremen & Southampton. Arrival Port of New York. |
In Memory of the John Sokol /Helena Zsacsok Family |
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John Sokol 1884-1960 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of John Sokol & Helena Zsacsok). Married Anna Veseleni of Udol on 10 Sep 1910 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. |
Immigration 14 Feb 1900 SS Noordland sailing from Antwerp. Arrival Port of New York. |
In Memory of the John Sokol/Anna Veseleni Family |
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Stephen Sokol 1881-1958 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of John Sokol & Helena Zsacsok). Married Anna Sklepko of Udol on 06 Jan 1909 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. |
Immigration 1 Mar 1899 SS Southwark sailing from Antwerp. Arrival Port of New York. Joining his Uncle 'Moses' Sokol in Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the Stephen Sokol/Anna Sklepko Famiy |
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Joseph Sokol 1867-1936 Udol (son of John Sokol & Anna Sedlak). Married Mary Sadloch of Udol in 1892 in Passaic, New Jersey. Paternal Great-Grandparents of TCC's Co-Editor - Steven M. Osifchin. |
1892 Passaic, New Jersey |
Joseph made several journeys to America. His first was the 3 of Oct 1886; Port of Departure: Hamburg; Ship: SS Gellert; Arrival Port of New York Oct 1886. His daughter Anna stated that he was one of the earlier villagers to leave for America. He returned in 1887, 1896, 1904, and 1909. By 1909 he returned permanently to Udol. Immigration for Mary 18 May 1890; Port of Departure: Hamburg; Ship: SS Bohemia; Arrival Port of New York May 1890. Mary returned to Udol in 1892. She returned to the U.S. in Sept 1893; Port of Departure: Rotterdam; Ship: SS Werkendam; Arrival Port of New York 16 Sept 1893; Traveling with her Udol born son John and her sister Veronica Sadloch. Maria and Joseph had two daughters born in Passaic. Maria returned to Udol between 1897- 1899. |
In Memory of the Joseph Sokol/Mary
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Anna Osifchin nee Sokol 1905 - 1986 Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey (daughter of Joseph Sokol & Mary Sadloch). Married Jan Stefan David of Passaic, New Jersey on 23 Jan 1922 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. Married Michael Osifchin of Mildred, Pennsylvania on 04 Nov 1924 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. Grandmother and Father of TCC's Editor - Steven M. Osifchin |
First photo Anna Osifchin & son Michael About 1926 Udol, Slovakia
Second photo L-R Anna Osifchin & sister Julia Wirostko Uniontown, Pennsylvania 1950 |
Immigration October 1927 |
In Memory of Anna Osifchin nee Sokol |
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John Sokol 1893-1982 Inverness, Florida (son of Joseph Sokol & Maria Sadloch). Married Verona Miklus of Maly Lipnik, Slovakia on 16 May 1915 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. |
First photo circa 1910
Second photo 1977 |
Immigration 16 Sep 1893 SS Werkendam sailing from Rotterdam, Netherlands. Traveling with his mother Mary and her sister Veronica Sadloch. 13 Dec 1910 SS Pretoria sailing from Hamburg, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining his father Joseph Sokol 186 Dundee St., Passaic, New Jersey. |
In Memory of the John Sokol/Verona Miklus Family The Sokol Nebesnak Family |
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Joseph Sokol 1899-1979 Udol (son of Joseph Sokol & Maria Sadloch). Married Anna 'Hrinya' Fedorko on 10 Jul 1918 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. After his wife's deat in 1919 he married Anna Drabisin of Udol in 1920 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
Immigration 18 Jul 1923 SS Pittsburgh sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother John Sokol 19 Kulick St., Clifton, New Jersey.
8 Oct 1926 SS Berengaria sailing from Cherbourg, France. Arrival Port of New York. Returning to "home" address 54 Maher Ave., Passaic, New Jersey.
22 Nov 1929 SS Mauretania sailing from Cherbourg, France. Arrival Port of New York. Returning to "home" address 177 Sena Ave., Garfield, New Jersey.
Joseph returned to Udol. |
In Memory of the Joseph Sokol/Anna Drabisin Family |
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Maria Fedorko nee Sokol 1921-2007 Udol (daughter of Joseph Sokol & Anna Drabisin). Married Jan Knap Fedorko of Udol in 1938 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
Maria lived out her years in Udol. |
In Memory of the Maria Sokol/Jan Fedorko Family |
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Julia Wirostko nee Sokol 1895-1976 Parma, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (daughter of Joseph Sokol & Maria Sadloch). Married Joseph Wirostko of Matysova, Slovakia on 30 Aug 1924 at St. Elias Greek Catholic Church, Brooklyn, New York. |
First photo circa 1918
Second photo circa 1924 Brooklyn, New York |
Immigration 1914 Joining brother John Sokol at 19 Kulick St., Clifton, New Jersey |
In Memory of the Julia Sokol/Joseph Wirostko Family Photo Courtesy of Elsie Mueller |
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Mary Jakubjansky nee Sokol 1897-1980 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (daughter of Joseph Sokol & Maria Sadloch). Married John Jakubjansky of Jakubany, Slovakia Jan 1927 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. |
First photo circa 1919 New Jersey
Second photo 1927 Cleveland, Ohio
Third photo 1940's |
Immigration 1912 Joining father 139 4th St., Passaic, New Jersey. 1914 Joining brother John Sokol at 19 Kulick St., Clifton, New Jersey |
In Memory of the Mary Sokol/John Jakubjansky Family Photos Courtesy of Elsie Mueller |
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Sokol siblings. |
First photo Mary Sokol 1897-1980, brother John 1893-1982, & sister Julia 1895-1976. About 1916 New Jersey.
Second photo Julia Sokol (standing) & Mary Sokol. About 1918 New Jersey. |
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Michael Sokol 1901-1975 Udol (son of Joseph Sokol & Maria Sadloch). Married Maria Hnatt of Udol in 1924 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. |
First photo circa 1920.
Second photo Gravestone photo Udol Cemetery. |
Michael lived out his years in Udol. |
The Sokol-Sedlak Family |
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Mary Macejko nee Sokol 1870-1960 New York (daughter of John Sokol & Anna Sedlak). Married Mathew Macejko of Svinia, Slovakia on 02 Feb 1890 at the Greek Catholic Church in Presov, Slovakia. Their children were all born in Presov. Albert Macejko 1891-1981 New York City husband of Sarah Foos of Oslo, Norway; Irene 1902 - 1921 New York City. Margaret Macejko 1888-1971 New York City wife of Andrew Foder of Szeben, Slovakia; Mary Macejko 1890-1981 Sarasota, Florida wife of William Barker of Massachusetts. Another daughter Hermina b. 1889 came to America in 1905 but later returned to Slovakia. |
Immigration 24 Feb 1903 SS Main sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. Last Residence Presov. Traveling with daughter Irene. Joining her brother Peter Sokol in Passaic, New Jersey. Notation about husband Mathew. |
In Memory of the Mary Sokol/Mathew Macejko Family |
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Michael Sokol 1858-1909 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of John Sokol & Anna Sedlak). Married Anna Pivornak abt. 1883 in Slovakia. |
Immigration 1887 - 1896 |
In Memory of the Michael Sokol/Anna Pivornik Family |
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Johanna 'Jennie' Scerbak nee Sokol 1890-1976 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of Michael Sokol & Anna Pivornak). Married John Scerbak of Springfield, Pennsylvania on 14 Jan 1911in New Jersey. |
Immigration between 1895 - 1896 |
In Memory of the Jennie Sokol/John Scerbak Family |
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John Sokol *1885-1942 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (son of Michael Sokol & Anna Pivornak). Married Suzanna Bondira of Starina, Slovakia on 04 Feb 1905 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. After the death of his wife in 1937 John married Anna Novack. *John was born in Velky Saris, Slovakia. |
Immigration before 1905 |
In Memory of the John Sokol/Suzanna Bondira Family |
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Michael Sokol *1894-1952 Bergen County, New Jersey (son of Michael Sokol & Anna Pivornak). Married Julia Sklepko of Udol about 1918. *Michael was born in Passaic, New Jersey. |
Immigration between 1895 - 1896 |
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Peter Sokol 1863-1925 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey (son of John Sokol & Anna Sedlak). Married Mary Kurnath about 1888. |
Immigration 27 Feb 1888; Port of Departure: Hamburg; Ship: SS Prague; Arival Port of New York March 1888 via Glasgow, Scotland. |
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Stephen Sokol 1861-1940 Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey (son of John Sokol & Anna Sedlak). Married Anna Kovalycsik of Udol on 25 Apr 1888 in Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey. |
Circa 1920 New Jersey
First photo Stephen Sokol
Second photo Stephen, Anna, & their children Anna, Katherine, Mary, John, Emma, & Olga. |
Stefan & Anna immigrated in 1885. |
The Sokol-Johnson Family |
| Michael Soroka 1880/81 - 1935 12913 Parkhill Ave., Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (son of Andrew Soroka and Anna Gladis). Married Mary Plavnicky of Plavec about 1901. | Immigration Bet. 1896 - 1897 | In Memory of the Michael Soroka/Mary Plavnicky Family | ||
| Michael Soroka 1893 - 1996 Whitehall Twp., Lehigh, Pennsylvania (son of Michael Soroka & Christina Dornics). Married Helen of Slovaka. | Immigration May 1911 SS President Grant sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. | In Memory of Michael & Helen Soroka | ||
| Nicholas Soroka 1895 - 1987 Udol (son of Michael Soroka & Christina Dornics). Married Helena Fengya Ilas of Udol on 29 Apr 1918 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | Immigration 26 Sep 1922 SS
Saxonia sailing from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. Joining *Uncle Mike
Soroka East 6524 Mata Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. *most likely was his cousin not Uncle Nicholas returned to Udol by 1923. |
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| Stephen Soroka 1901 - 1973 Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania (son of Michael Soroka & Christina Dornics). Married Mary Gladish of Pennsylvania about 1923. | Immigration 21 Aug 1920 SS Vasari sailing from Liverpool. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother Michael Soroka 130 Third St. Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Stephen Soroka/Mary Gladish Family | ||
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Julianna Surgent 1863- ? and husband John Sedlar of Hajtovka. Julianna was the daughter of Michael Surgent of Udol and Maria Knapik of Hajtovka. | Slovakia | Julianna lived out her life in Hajtovka | In Memory of
Julianna Sedlar nee Surgent Courtesy of great-granddaughter Diane Rowland |
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Michael Surgent Oct 2, 1884 (gravestone date Nov 5, 1884) - Oct 8, 1922 New Jersey (son of John Surgent & Elizabeth Szuchanovszky). Married Theresa from Matysova, Slovakia about 1906. | Gravestone Photo St. Peter's Greek Catholic Cemetery, New Jersey |
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SS Freidrich De Grosse; Joining brother John Surgent 192 Tender St., Passaic, New Jersey |
In Memory of Michael Surgent |
| Michael Surgent 1885-1963 Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Jacob Surgent & Helena Dornics). Married Mary 'Hodseck' Hudak of Slovakia on 27 May 1906 in Salem, Massachusetts. Married Filomena Tiche of Slovakia about 1921. | Immigration about 1906 | In Memory of the Michael Surgent
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| Helena Knapp nee Tidik 1887-1964 Elmira, New York (daughter of Michael Daniel Tidik & Helena Biss). Married Stefan Knapp of Udol on 24 Oct 1904 at St. Demetrius Greek Catholic Church Udol. | Immigration 09 Feb 1906 SS
Amerika from Hamburg. Arrival Port of New York. Joining brother Stefan Tidik
and wife, 37 Hope Ave., Passaic, New Jersey (manifest record under her
maiden name of Tidik). 12 Jun 1921 SS Mauretania sailing from Southampton. Arrival Port of New York. |
In Memory of the Helena Tidik/Stefan Knapp Family | ||
| Stefan Tidik 1896 - 1938 New Jersey (son of Michael Daniel Tidik & Helena Biss). Married Maria Scerbak of Hajtovka on 02 Sep 1917 at St. Demetrius Greek Catholic Church in either Hajtovka or Udol. | Immigration 26 Jul 1922 SS President Harding from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. Joining b-i-l Stefan Knapp RD1 Canton, Pennsylvania. | In Memory of the Stefan Tidik/Maria Scerbak Family | ||
| Steve Tidik 1919 - 1999 Newbury Park, Ventura, California (son of Stefan Tidik & Maria Scerbak). Married Edna Smith of Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of Steve Tidik | |||
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Joseph Timko 09 Aug 1870 -14 Sep 1929 (son of Michael Timko and Maria Lazor). Husband of Julia Ilcissin of Legnava. As of the 1895 New Jersey State Census Joseph was residing in Passaic, New Jersey. | New Jersey | According to Census Records Joseph's immigration date was 1890 | Courtesy of Curtis Jacks |
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Maria Dornic nee Timko 1908-1937 Udol (daughter of Michael Timko & Maria Fengya Drabisin). Married Vasil Dornic of Udol 03 Feb 1930 at St. Demetrius Greek Catholic Church Udol. |
About 1925 Slovakia
(CENTER) Maria Timko Dornic (RIGHT) Maria Fengya Elias 1911-1991 Wife of Michael Gladis (LEFT) Udol school teachers daughter perhaps with the surname Sima (Shima). |
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Anna Kovalycsik nee Vancho 1864 - 1949 Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey (daughter of Michael Vancho & Helena Sadloch). Married Andrew Kovalycsik of Udol on 19 Jan 1885 at St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, Udol. | 1909 New Jersey
Anna & son Michael |
Immigration 17 August 1909 SS Kaiser Wilhelm sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. Listed as Widow. Traveling with daughter Mary and son Nicholas. Joining son Stefan Kovalycsik 86 2nd St., Passaic, New Jersey. | In Memory of the Anna Vancho/Andrew Kovalycsik Family |
| Anton 'Tony' 'Vancho' Winco 1866 - after 1930 (son of Michael Vancho & Helena Sadloch). Married Anna of Slovakia about 1886. | Immigration Feb 1884 SS Hohenstaufen. Sailing with fellow Udol residents Surgent, Murcko, Knap, Hrinya, Kravchak, Vancho, and Dornics. | In Memory of the Tony & Anna Winco Family | ||
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John Vancho 1877-? (son of Michael Vancho & Maria Hrinya). Married Anna Murczko of Hajtovka on 15 May 1897 in Passaic, New Jersey. | Circa 1920 Passaic, New Jersey |
Immigration between 1890-1899 | In Memory of the John Vancho Family |
| Anna Sokol nee Veseleni 1893 - 1940 East Patterson, New Jersey (daughter of Peter Veseleni & Anna Knapp). Married John Sokol of Udol on 10 Sep 1910 at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Passaic, New Jersey. | Immigration about 1908 | In Memory of the Anna Veseleni/John Sokol Family | ||
| John Veseleni 1890 - 1945 Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio (son of Peter Veseleni & Anna Knapp). Married Suzanna. Married Mary Yubarcik. | Immigration 23 Mar 1909 SS Prinz
Friedrich Wilhelm sailing from Bremen. Arrival Port of New York. Joining
sister Anna Veseleni in Passaic, New Jersey. 1922 Joining b-i-l Nicholas Orlovsky 5 Allen St., Passaic, New Jersey. Previous immigration dates 1909 & 1921 Youngstown, Ohio. |
In Memory of the John Veseleni Family | ||
| Mary Arendas nee Veseleni 1904 - 1994 Independence, Cuyahoga, Ohio (daughter of Peter Veseleni & Anna Knapp). Married ? Kollar between 1923 - 1930. Married Steve 'Arendacs' Arendas of Hajtovka, Slovakia after 1930. | Immigration 20 Jul 1923 SS Lapland sailing from Antwerp. Arrival Port of New York. Joining b-i-l John Sokol, Passaic, New Jersey | In Memory of the Mary Veseleni/Kollar/Arendas Family | ||
| Mary Sadlock nee Zavaczky 1885-1984 Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey (daughter of Joe Zavaczky & Helena Fengya). Married Stephen Sadlock of Udol about 1903 in the U.S. | Immigration 27 Jun 1899 SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. | In Memory of the Mary Zavaczky/Stephen Sadlock Family | ||
| Nicholas 'Zavaczky' Zavacky 1880-1940 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey (son of of Joe Zavaczky & Helena Fengya). Married Suzanna Hascin of Maly Lipnik, Slovakia about 1905. | Immigration 5 Jul 1900 SS Barbarossa sailing from Bremen, Germany. Arrival Port of New York. | In Memory of the Nicholas Zavacky/Suzanna Hascin Family |
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#1 Nicholas "Kuba" Knap Present day Udol Mayor's son; #2 Maria Kravchak 1912-?; #3 Maria Dornic Kravchak 1883-1946; #4 Helena Kravchak 1910-?; #5 Anna Kravchak 1923-2006; #6 Stefan Kravchak 1908-1988; #7 John Fedorko Dornich 1896-1979#8 John Mikulik 1865
From the Left - Stefan Kovalycsik (Rear Left Side, standing, arm on hip), Nicholas Fenda, John Arendacs (arm on Nicholas Kravchak), Michael Miklus, Michael Kokinda (next to Stefan Kovalycsik), Stefan Kravchak alias Adamchin, Nicholas Kravchak, Michael Pruzsinsky, Nicholas Pruzsinsky (to the side of Michael Pruzsinsky), John Dopiryak (standing off to right side feet spread), Peter Kravchak, Jr. (sitting arms on legs), Stefan Hrinya alias Adomajacka, John Kravchak alias Juskiv (John was the captain of the fire department), Stefan Chanda or Nicholas Soroka, Michael Kravchak alias Zmurovanici, left front John Kokinda, John Fedorko.
PAVOL GOJDIČ was born on July 17th, 1888 at Ruské Pekľany near Prešov, into the family of the Greek-Catholic priest Štefan Gojdič; his mother’s name was Anna Gerberyová. He received the name of Peter in baptism.
He attended the elementary school at Cigeľka, Bardejov and Prešov, finishing his primary studies at Prešov, which he concluded with his maturity exam in 1907. Obeying God’s call to the priesthood he began his study of theology at Prešov. Since he obtained excellent results, he was sent a year later to continue his studies in Budapest. Here too he tried to lead a profound spiritual life. While still a seminarian he was directed by his spiritual director on these lines: „Life is not difficult, but it is a serious matter“- words that were to guide him throughout his life. Having finished his studies on August 27th 1911 he was ordained priest at Prešov by Bishop Dr. Ján Valyi. After his ordination he worked for a short period as assistant parish priest with his father. After a year he was appointed prefect of the eparchial seminary and at the same time taught religion in a higher secondary school. Later he was put in charge of protocol and the archives in the diocesan curia. He was also entrusted with the spiritual care of the faithful in Sabinov as assistant parish priest. In 1919 he became director of the episcopal office.
To everyone’s surprise on July 20th, 1922 he joined the Order of St. Basil the Great at Černecia Hora near Mukačevo, where, taking the habit on 27.1.1923 he took the name Pavol. He took this decision as a sign of modesty, humility, and a desire to lead an ascetic life in order to better serve God. But God willed otherwise and had ordered him to a higher office as bishop. On September 14th, 1926 he was nominated Apostolic administrator of the eparchy of Prešov. During his installation as Apostolic Administrator he announced the programme of his apostolate: „With the help of God I want to be a father to orphans, a support for the poor and consoler to the afflicted“.
The first official act of Pavol Gojdič in his office as newly appointed administrator of the eparchy of Prešov was to address a pastoral letter on the occasion of the 1100° anniversary of the birth of St. Cyril, apostle of the Slavs. Thus he begins his activity in the spirit of the aspostle of the Slavs, always faithful to Rome, as they were. He was a Slav and was very fond of his oriental rite.
A short time later, on March 7th, 1927 he was nominated bishop with the title of Harpaš (Church of Harpaš - in Asia Minor). The episcopal consecration took place in the basilica of San Clemente, Rome, on March 25th, 1927, the feast of the Annunciation of Our Lady.
After his episcopal ordination he visited the basilica of St Peter in Rome, where he prayed on the tomb of the Apostle. On March 29th 1927, together with Bishop Nyaradi, he was received in a private audience by the Holy Father Pius XI. The pope gave Bishop Pavol a gold cross saying: „This cross is only a faint symbol of the heavy crosses that God will send you, my son, in your work as bishop“.
For his episcopal programme he chose as a motto the following words: „God is love, let us love Him!“ As bishop he was engaged in the promotion of spiritual life of both clergy and faithful. He insisted on the proper celebration of the liturgy and of church feasts. Following new conditions he erected new parishes, for instance, in Prague, Bratislava, Levoča and elsewhere. Thanks to his hard work the orphanage at Prešov was built, and entrusted to the local sisters. His activity in the scholastic field was outstanding, as is proved by the foundation of the Greek-Catholic school in Prešov in the year 1936. He supported also the teaching academy, the seminary, colleges etc. He was interested in every aspect of spiritual reading, which resulted in the launching of the review Blahovistnik (Messenger of the Gospel), Da prijdet carstvije Tvoje (Thy Kingdom Come) and various prayers etc., published by the PETRA publishing house. For his kindness, caring and charitable relationship with the people he was described as „a man with a heart of gold“.
An important characteristic of the bishop was also his strong affection for the Eucharistic Saviour, which he continually strengthened through his visits to the Blessed Eucharist in the chapel at his residence. Another characteristic, not less evident, of his spiritual life, was his devotion to the Sacred Heart. Already as a Seminarian in Budapest he had consecrated himself to the Sacred Heart and this he confirmed every morninng with the words „All the prayers, sacrifices and crosses I offer to make up for the sins of the whole world!“. One must not forget that the bishop had great devotion to the Mother of God and as as a marian devotee held in his residential chapel a picture of the Virgin of Klokočov, in front of which he prayed every day and to whose protection he entrusted himself and the whole eparchy.
On April 13, 1939 he was appointed apostolic administrator in Slovakia of the Apostolic Administration of Mukačevo. In the difficult situation of the Slovak State he became a „thorn in the flesh“ for the representatives of the government of the time and so offered his resignation from the post - in fact the present Holy Father appreciated his work and not only refused his resignation but also made him residential bishop of Prešov. And so on August 8th, 1940 he was solemnly enthroned at Prešov and then on January 15, 1946 confirmed in his jurisdiction over the Greek-Catholics in the whole of Czecho-Slovakia.
The progress in religious and spiritual life in the eparchy that followed the personal example and fervour of Bishop Pavol was interrupted by the events of war, and especially with the coming to power of the communistcs in 1948. Their ideological programme made itself felt above all against the Greek-Catholic Church. Bishop P. P. Gojdič resisted any initiative to submit the Greek-Catholics to Russian orthodoxy assisted by the communist party and the power of the State, even though he knew he was risking persecution and arrest; maybe even death. Gradually he was isolated from the clergy and the faithful.
Even though put under severe pressure to renounce the Catholic faith and break unity with the Pope, he refused every attractive offer and exclaimed: „I am already 62 and sacrifice all my goods and residence, but I will not deny my faith in any way because I want to save my soul. Do not even come to me.“
During the events sadly known of Sobor of Prešov, April 28, 1950, when the State outlawed the Greek-Catholic Church and forbade her activity, bishop Pavol Gojdič was arrested and interned. Thus began his via crucis in many prisons of what was Czecho-Slovakia, which ended with his death.
In the days from the 11 to the 15 of January 1951 in a trial set up against the so called high treason bishops (Vojtaššák, Buzalka, and Gojdič) he was given a life sentence; fined two hundred thousand crowns and deprived of all his civic rights. Transfers from one prison to another followed. Bishop P. P. Gojdič suffered physical and psychological punishments, humiliations, was forced to do the most difficult and degrading jobs. Howewer he never complained and never asked to be relieved. He made use of every available time to pray, and celebrated the sacred liturgy in secret. Followyng the amnesty in 1953, given by State President A. Zapotocký, his life sentence was changed to 25 years detention. He was then 66 and his state of health deteriorated continuosly. Yet all further requests for amnesty were refused.
Bishop Pavol Gojdič could only leave prison at the cost of his faithfulness to the Church and to the Holy Father. Various offers were made to him, as is proved by an events that he himself recounts: In the prison of Ruzyň he was received in an office, where he had been brought from his cell, by a high official in uniform. This informed him that from that office he would go straight to Prešov, on condition that he was willing to become patriarch of the Ortodox church in Czecho-Slovakia. The bishop refused this offer excusing himself and explaining that this would be a very grave sin against God, a betrayal of the Holy Father, of his conscience and of his faithful, most of whom were then suffering persecution.
Even in the most difficult situation he abandoned himself to the will of God, as can be seen from these words of his: „I do not really know whether it is a gain to exchange the crown of martrydom with two or three years of life in freedom. But I leave the good Lord to decide“. On the occasion of his 70° birthday even the Holy Father Pius XII sent him a telegram in prision. In it he assured him he would not forget his heroic son. For the bishop this was one of his best days in prison.
A great desire of bishop Gojdič was to die comforted by the sacraments on his birthday. Both desires were fulfilled.
Father Alojz Vrána was transferred to the room of the prison hospital of Leopoldov (Slovakia), where the bishop passed his last days, and could hear his confession. The chalice of suffering of bishop Pavol was about to overflow. An eye witness of the last instants of his life was his fellow prisoner - the nurse František Ondruška, who has given a unique testimony. He confirmed that the desire of the bishop had been fulfilled - he died on July 17th, 1960 that is on the day of his 72nd birthday. He died in the hospital of the prison of Leopoldov as a result of illness resulting from the ill treatment he had suffered. Afterwards he was buried without ceremony in the prison cemetery in a nameless tomb, with the prison number 681.
As a result of the easing of the political situation in Czecho-Slovakia in 1968, the state autorities after many delays gave permission for exhuming the mortal remains of bishop P. P. Gojdič. This happened in the cemetery of Leopoldov on October 29, 1968 and was followed by the transfer of the remains to Prešov. By a decision of the autorities set up after the soviet occupation these were transferred to the crypt of Greek-Catholic Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Prešov. From May 15th, 1990 they are to be found in a sarcofagus in the chapel of the cathedral.
Bishop Pavol Gojdič was legally rehabilitated on September 27th, 1990. Subsequently he was decorated posthumously with the Order of T. G. Masaryk - II class, and with the Cross of Pribina - 1st class.
The Holy Father, John Paul II during his historic visit in Slovakia, while visiting Prešov, prayed at the tomb of this bishop-martyr in the chapel of the cathedral.
Villagers outside of St. Demetry's Greek Catholic Church, 1950s or 60s
(Photo courtesy of Slavomir Gladis)
(if anyone can identify others in the photo please contact editors@tccweb.org)
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The village of Udol had many individuals who immigrated to America. Some of these individuals and/or their children became prominent in many professions. One person with family roots in Udol was Peter J. Wilhousky (born 1902). Peter's mother, Julia Hnat was born in Udol and his father, Jospeph Wilhousky was born in Vysny Orlik. Udol and Vysny Orlik are villages within the present day Slovak Republic.
A native of the City of Passaic, New Jersey, Mr. Wilhousky began his musical career as a member of Saints Peter and Paul's Greek Catholic (later Russian Orthodox) Cathedral in Passaic. As time progressed, Mr. Wilhousky furthered his musical studies at conservatory and became most popular for two of his arrangements. One arrangement, which is a popular Christmas song "Carol of the Bells", was penned by his hand as was "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
Mr. Wilhousky prepared the choruses for legendary conductor, Arturo Toscanini during the 1940's, after which choral conductor Robert Shaw took over this position.
Being a choral director and composer/arranger, he would later become a music teacher and, also taught for many years at the world renowned Julliard School which today is located within the Lincoln Center complex in New York City.
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Udol to America 1892-1922
Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
During the years of 1892-1922 many residents left their quaint farming village of Udol which is nestled in the Carpathian Mountains of Slovakia to forge a new life in America. Some would stay and raise their families in America while others would eventually return to their homes in Udol. Quite a few Udolers would make the trip more than once before making the final decision to stay or to return home for good. The reason for not staying in America varied, family obligations, homesickness, and not taking to the American way of life would often be factors in this decision. Whether they remained or returned home many sought a better life and made the long, heartbreaking, and sometimes dangerous journey to America. Today, the American descendants of these hardworking, religious people have a better way of life and live in one of the most prosperous nations in the world because their ancestors had the courage to strive for a new life in America.
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Passenger lists are not limited to what is contained on the Ellis Island website. Pre-1892 records are available at the National Archives. However these records are not indexed and must be searched by date which can be a tedious process. I was searching for my Great-Grandmother Mary Sadloch and by shear luck I located her along with a group of fellow Udol residents. Often these earlier records do not contain enough information to verify 100% that the passenger is the relation that one is searching for. The 1890 listed below is an exception in that it lists the village of origin. I was able to “verify” that it was her based upon her age, marital status, place of origin, and family history that she came to America a year or two prior to her marriage in 1892. Marital status was not listed on the particular manifest yet under my Great-Grandmother’s “occupation or calling” it was noted that she was single. Although not noted below the headings- sex; country of which they are citizens; date and cause of death; location of compartment or place each occupied; Number of pieces of baggage; and Transient or Intransient; were also included on the manifest.
|
Name as Listed on Manifest |
Name as Transcribed |
Age |
Occupation or Calling |
Residence |
Final Destination |
| Marie Szadlach | Mary Sadloch |
19 |
Single | Udol | New York |
| Janos Szoroko | John Soroka |
33 |
Laborer | Udol | New York |
| Petro Lesko | Peter Lesko |
30 |
Laborer | Udol | New York |
| Joh. Kundrack | John Kundrat |
29 |
Laborer | Udol | New York |
| Joh. Hringak | John Hrinya |
22 |
Laborer | Udol | New York |
| Mihal Sherbak | Michael Scerbak |
22 |
Laborer | Udol | New York |
| Joh. Fongya | John Fengya |
28 |
Laborer | Udol | New York |
| Joh. Mikulik | John Mikulik |
26 |
Laborer | Udol | New York |
| Joh. Csizik | John Csicak |
18 |
Laborer | Udol | New York |
| Timasko Prokap | Thomas Prokop |
17 |
Laborer | Udol | New York |
| Janos Dornyjas | John Dornich |
35 |
Laborer | Udol | New York |
| Arendacs (Orendacs) |
| Bacsuf |
| Belej |
| Bernatyak |
| Bircsak |
| Bisz (Biss) |
| Blasko |
| Buk |
| Csanda (Chanda) |
| Czizsik |
| David |
| Davidcsin |
| Dornics |
| Drabissin |
| Dragan |
| Dragantsik |
| Fabian |
| Fecissin (Fechisin) |
| Fedorko |
| Fedus |
| Fengya (Fenda) |
| Ferrence |
| Havran |
| Hnat |
| Hriczenyak |
| Hrinya |
| Huszar |
| Jaczkuf |
| Jurescsko |
| Kascin |
| Knapik |
| Knapp |
| Kokinda |
| Kollar |
| Kovalycsik (Kovalcik) |
| Krafcsak |
| Kravecz |
| Ksenyak |
| Kundrat |
| Lazor |
| Lescissin |
| Leszko |
| Liscinszki |
| Malsjaczka |
| Miklus |
| Miklusuf |
| Mikulik |
| Mucha |
| Muchanin |
| Mudrik |
| Murczko |
| Nyemecz |
| Olejar |
| Osifchin (Osifchak) |
| Patoraj |
| Petrissin |
| Pristas |
| Pruzinszki |
| Remcso |
| Scerbak |
| Stegena |
| Szadloch |
| Szedlak |
| Szedlyar |
| Szklepko |
| Szokol |
| Szoroka |
| Szova |
| Szovik |
| Szurgent |
| Tengi |
| Tidik |
| Timko |
| Udics |
| Vansco (Vancho) |
| Varholyak |
| Velykovanya |
| Vesselenyi |
| Wohlmat |
| Xenyak |
|
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Entry # in the Parish Register
Date of Birth
Date of Baptism
Name
Sex
Legitimate/Illegitimate
Parents, Religion, & Occupation
Village & House #
Godparents, Religion, Occupation
Name of Priest
Notations (Very often if the child died the date of death was listed here)
|
Entry No. |
Birth Date |
Baptism Date |
Birth Year |
Birth Name |
Father & Religion |
Mother & Religion |
Village & House_No. |
Godparents & Religion |
|
1 |
2-Feb |
6-Feb |
1910 |
Veronica |
Nicholas Pruzinski - GC |
Anna Patoray - GC |
Udol #94 |
John Hrinya - GC & Maria Hnat nata Csizmar - GC |
|
2 |
3-Feb |
12-Feb |
1910 |
Helena |
John Kravcsak - GC |
Maria Dornics - GC |
Udol #14 |
Michael Timko - GC & Maria Kolyar nata Kundrat - GC |
|
3 |
17-Feb |
20-Feb |
1910 |
Anna |
Michael Kravcsak - GC |
Susanna Hnat - GC |
Udol #29 |
John Csanda - GC & Veronica Lesko nata Kravcsak - GC |
|
4 |
26-Feb |
6-Mar |
1910 |
Maria |
John Dornics - GC |
Maria Kravcsak - GC |
Udol #74 |
Peter Fechisin - GC & Maria Kravcsak nata Drabisin - GC |
|
5 |
26-Feb |
6-Mar |
1910 |
Veronica |
John Fedus - GC |
Maria Murcko - GC |
Hajtovka #26 |
George Lesko - GC & Maria Fedus nata Murcko - GC |
|
6 |
21-May |
12-Jun |
1910 |
Stephen |
Peter Lima - GC |
Helena Safranko - GC |
Udol #29 |
Michael Krenjiansky - GC & Maria Sztanrovszka - GC |
|
7 |
30-Jun |
3-Jul |
1910 |
Joseph |
John Surgent - GC |
Elizabeth Szachann? - GC |
Udol #10 |
Andrew Fengya (ilyasa) - GC & Maria Lesko-Jurko - GC |
|
8 |
19-Jul |
2-Aug |
1910 |
Nicholas |
Emil Nevicky - GC |
? |
Udol |
George Nevicky - GC & Olga ? |
|
9 |
18-Sep |
25-Sep |
1910 |
Maria |
John Murcko - GC |
Maria Knap - GC |
Udol #9 |
John Miklus - GC & Maria Patoray nata Hrinya - GC |
|
10 |
5-Oct |
9-Oct |
1910 |
Susanna |
Stephen Liscsinski - GC |
Susanna Arendacs - GC |
Hajtovka |
Stephen Knap - GC & Anna Scerbak nata Murcko |
|
1 |
22-Apr |
25-Apr |
1911 |
Nicholas |
Nicholas Lescsisin - GC |
Susanna Gocsmanovka - GC |
Udol #109 |
Michael Kravcsak - GC & Maria Kravcsak nata Drabisin |
|
2 |
26-Apr |
30-Apr |
1911 |
Maria |
Joseph Liscsinski - GC |
Anna Tengi - RC |
Hajtovka |
Andrew Fabian - GC & Anna Murcko nata Hrinya - GC |
|
3 |
11-May |
14-May |
1911 |
Veronica |
John Draganestik (Fabian) - GC |
Maria Hnat - GC |
Udol #22 |
John Kolyar - GC & Susanna Kovalycsik nata Kundrat - GC |
|
4 |
16-May |
28-May |
1911 |
John |
Nicholas Hrinya, Jr. - GC |
Helena Drabisin - GC |
Udol #102 |
Stephen Kravcsak, Jr. - GC & Susanna Kovalycsik nata Kundrat - GC |
|
5 |
6-Jun |
12-Jun |
1911 |
John |
John Murczko - GC |
Maria Fedus - GC |
Hajtovka #9 |
Joseph Liscsinski - GC & Maria Arendacs nata Fedus - GC |
|
6 |
30-Jun |
2-Jul |
1911 |
Maria |
Andrew Fengya (Elias) - GC |
Anna Pruzinski - GC |
Udol #27 |
Peter Fechisin - GC & Elizabeth Surgent nata Suchanovska - RC |
|
? |
? |
1911 |
John Stephen |
Anton David |
Veronica Chanda |
Passaic, NJ |
Peter Lesko & Sofia Teloscsin |
|
|
7 |
13-Sep |
17-Sep |
1911 |
Michael |
Stephen Pruzinski - GC |
Maria Petrisin - GC |
Udol #94 |
Peter Szovik - GC & Maria Csanda nata Drabisin - GC |
|
8 |
20-Aug |
27-Aug |
1911 |
Michael |
Stephen Knap - GC |
Maria Murcko - GC |
Hajtovka #43 |
Michael Fedus - GC & Anna Liscsinski nata Tengi - RC |
|
9 |
11-Oct |
14-Oct |
1911 |
Nicholas |
Andrew Kravcsak - GC |
Maria Drabisin - GC |
Udol #15 |
Joseph Kacsmar - GC & Susanna Lascsiski nata Gocsmanofska - GC |
|
10 |
29-Nov |
4-Dec |
1911 |
Maria |
John Fedus - GC |
Anna Mikulik - GC |
Hajtovka #24 |
Michael Arendacs - GC & Maria Fechisin nata Patoray - GC |
|
11 |
16-Dec |
24-Dec |
1911 |
Helena |
Nicholas Kacsmar - GC |
Maria Fengya - GC |
Udol #66 |
John Kravcsak - GC & Helena Hrinya nata Patoray - GC |
|
1 |
3-Jan |
8-Jan |
1912 |
John |
Andrew Huszar - GC |
Susanna Janosko - GC |
Hajtovka #2 |
Andrew Fabian - GC & Helena Drobnyak nata Kurucz - GC |
|
2 |
6-Jan |
9-Jan |
1912 |
Maria |
Michael Kravcsak - GC |
Anna Glyucs - RC |
Udol #13 |
John Buk - GC & Maria Csanda nata Drabisin - GC |
|
3 |
31-Jan |
4-Feb |
1912 |
Anna |
George Kolyar - GC |
Maria Hrinya - GC |
Udol #54 |
Andrew Kravcsak - GC & Maria Fechisin nata Patoray - GC |
|
4 |
13-Feb |
13-Feb |
1912 |
Anna |
John Dornics (Vasil) (Slovak=Vaskova)- GC |
Maria Kravcsak - GC |
Udol #54 |
Andrew Kravcsak - GC & Maria Fechisin nata Patoray - GC |
|
4 |
25-March |
28-March |
1912 |
Maria |
Michael Fedus - GC |
Maria Szedlyar - GC |
Hajtovka #35 |
Stephen Knap - GC & Maria Arendacs nata Lesko |
|
5 |
27-March |
27-March |
1912 |
Helena |
Nicholas Kravcsak - GC |
Susanna Hnat - GC |
Udol #94 |
John Csanda - GC & Veronica Lesko nata Kravcsak - GC |
|
6 |
7-April |
14-April |
1912 |
Maria |
John Fedus - GC |
Maria Murcko - GC |
Hajtovka |
John Fedus - GC & Anna Fedus nata Lesko - GC |
|
7 |
20-April |
28-April |
1912 |
Helena |
Nicholas Pruzsinski - GC |
Anna Patoray - GC |
Udol #94 |
George Kolyar - GC & Susanna Fengya nata Petrisin - GC |
|
8 |
24-April |
30-April |
1912 |
Helena |
Andrew Liscsinski - GC |
Anna Murcko - GC |
Hajtovka #40 |
John Fedus - GC & Anna Fedus nata Lesko - GC |
|
9 |
6-May |
12-May |
1912 |
Helena |
Michael Hrinya - GC |
Maria Miklus - GC |
Udol #94 |
John Buk - GC & Verona David nata Csanda - GC |
|
10 |
10-June |
16-June |
1912 |
Michael |
Michael Hnat - GC |
Maria Csizmar - GC |
Udol #38 |
Andrew Kravcsak - GC & Maria Timko nata Drabisin |
|
11 |
11-June |
16-June |
1912 |
John |
Michael Knap Fedorko - GC |
Maria Csanda - GC |
Udol #95 |
John Hrinya - GC & Anna Veszilenyi nata Knap - GC |
|
12 |
June ? |
June ? |
1912 |
Helena |
Michael Kundrat - GC |
Helena Dragan - GC |
Udol #60 |
Michael Tidik - GC & Maria ?? nata Biss |
|
13 |
20-June |
23-June |
1912 |
Maria |
John Knap - GC |
Maria Szova - GC |
Udol #80 |
Peter Dornics (juvenile) - GC & Maria Hrinya nata Miklus - GC |
|
14 |
27-June |
30-June |
1912 |
Anna |
Michael Lesko - GC |
Helena Petrisin - GC |
Udol #68 |
Peter Dornics (juvenile) - GC & Maria Kravcsak nata Drabisin - GC |
|
15 |
30-July |
30-July |
1912 |
Michael |
