Arad - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Andras & Julia Sata; Magyar Pecska now Pecica

emparris — 2013-05-12 19:04:24Z

Hello,

My grandfather, John(Janos) Sata was born in 1894 & came over to the US with his parents & siblings about 1911. I would love to see if my Sata family is related to your Sata family.

Eileen

Re: Andras & Julia Sato; Magyar Pecska now Pecica

adejeu — 2013-05-12 16:11:39Z

My parents are from Pecica, and my last sure name was Sata, my dad toled me about relatives coming to US , he was born in 1922.

John J. Fackelman - Hungary to Cleveland, Ohio

Contribution — 2013-04-02 23:06:48Z

Name: Fackelman, John J.
Date: Nov 30 1957
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland, Ohio
Notes: Fackelman, John J., beloved husband of Theresa (nee Kornacker); father of Veronica Schoen, Theresa Pietl, John, Jr., Rose Tomsik, Virginia Smelko, Joseph and Martin, grandfather and great-grandfather, late residence, 4012 Pershing Ave.
Friends may call at the Schuster Parma (Ohio) Funeral Home, 5904 Ridge Rd., From 2-5 And 7-10 P.M. Saturday And Sunday. Funeral Monday, Dec. 2, at St. Francis De Sales Church, at 9:30 a.m.

Name: Smelko, John
Date: May 6 1975
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #156.
Notes: Smelko. John Smelko, beloved husband of Virginia (Fackelman), dear father of John R., and Eugene S., grandfather of four.
Funeral services Wednesday, May 7 at Corrigan's Funeral Home, Lorain Ave. At W. 208th St., Fairview Park, at 10 a.m., where the family will receive friends Tuesday 7-9 P.M.

See Rootsweb Fackelman Board

Cuyahoga County

Zusa Demetrik-Koncsek

kuhn1940 — 2013-02-26 21:15:50Z

Looking for any one Zusa Demetrik-Koncsek. zusa and son Ferencz came to the U.S. in 1907 any. help is needed b.kuhn

Frank & Susan Koncsek

kuhn1940 — 2013-02-24 15:25:55Z

looking for family of Frank koncsek and his mother Susan they came to u.s. in1907. they lived in Pankota any one in the family heard or new them please help. or give me the address of were I can get birth records so I can write for them. thank you Barbara konchek kuhn

Alexander Wacker & Klara Temichi

maryabkg — 2013-02-18 00:40:40Z

Looking for any info on Alexander Wacker(1900-1977) - Klara Temichi. They were both born in Romania, (Klara born in Temeşeşti, Romania in 1908-2002) In 1944 they traveled to Wohlerst Gremany. In 1952 they immigrated to Illinois, USA.

Re: Surname Fogarassy

karolyfogarassy — 2013-02-15 15:59:19Z

hey, my name is Kàroly Fogarassy, I'm french and I have just read your message. indeed we are "blueblooded noble person", but at present no more hungarn.. I'm very surprised to know your existence. how old are you?

Re: Schlussel, Anton - 1900

familyromania — 2013-02-04 15:22:17Z

I can offer you information, you can write me to familyromania@yahoo.com

Re: Josef SCHMIDT from Pankota Hungary (now Romania)

familyromania — 2013-02-04 15:20:55Z

You can contact me at familyromania@yahoo.com, I can give you more information about romanian archives and registers

Re: Schlussel, Anton - 1900

sander29 — 2013-02-04 06:23:50Z

Are you still interested in this person? I may have a little information. Are you a member of the Schlussel family?

Josef SCHMIDT from Pankota Hungary (now Romania)

jmkclyde — 2013-02-04 02:18:23Z

I am trying to find information on Josef Schmidt (b. 21 Jan 1892 in Pankota, Hungary) and his family.

Here is what I know:

Josef's mother's name was Vilma. Her maiden name was either Furez, Purez, or Feher. She was born around 1874.

Josef also had a sister named Vilma. She was born around 1896.

In 1907, they immigrated to the U.S. and landed in NY on 11 May 1907. According to the Passenger list, they were going to visit a brother-in-law named Johann Feher who lived in Philadelphia, PA.

Somehow, Josef ended up in Chicago, IL where he married and eventually died on 13 Jun 1955.

A family member recalled asking Vilma (the mother) about her husband. Vilma would only mutter something in Hungarian and then spit. So we know nothing about him.

Any assistance or direction that can be given would be appreciated. I do not know where to find any information from Romania / Hungary to further my search.

Fellner Family

fcypbn — 2013-01-30 18:07:57Z

Hello
I search information about the three sisters in law of my grand father Aladar Fellner. The first Erzsebet born in 1905 (siklos), Irma and Lilly was the daughters of Marton Fellner (died in 1947-ARAD) and Sidonia Reitzer.
The last track of them goes back up to a photo realized in 1938.

Patrick BAUDOIN

Re: Dorner (Derner) & Simon families of Glagowatz

selene826 — 2013-01-29 21:58:54Z

There might be a distant relationship. My G grandmother's father was a Josef Dorner. According to her obit her family stil lived in Romania. There are several Josef Dorners according to the Glogowitz cen and voter lists.

Surname: Simon; Glagawatz

selene826 — 2013-01-25 13:07:14Z

I am currently borrowing the LDS micro film from the Cahtolic church in Glagawatz. The records are from 1748-1835. If you have any records from 1835 or laterI would like to know how to get a peek at them. I am looking for surname Simon.

Re: Surnames: GROH, JERGER, KAISER, SCHMALZ, WALLICHUK; Glogovat/Glogowatz

familyromania — 2013-01-25 13:02:33Z

Are you still interested in on your roots?

Surnames: GROH, JERGER, KAISER, SCHMALZ, WALLICHUK; Glogovat/Glogowatz

denmb — 2013-01-25 12:59:35Z

The families lived in Glogowatz, Hungary, later Romania. Some came to the USA to Chicago, Cook Co., IL and Tonawand, Erie Co., NY.

GROH married KAISER, SCHMALZ married WALLICHUK, SCHMALZ married JERGER, JERGER married KAISER.

Information starts in Glogowatz around 1860s.

Re: Andras & Julia Sato; Magyar Pecska now Pecica

emparris — 2013-01-19 13:39:37Z

Hello,

I believe Roman Catholic.

Re: Andras & Julia Sato; Magyar Pecska now Pecica

familyromania — 2013-01-19 13:39:20Z

Do you have information about their religion? I'm from Arad region, maybe I can help you.

Andras & Julia Sato; Magyar Pecska now Pecica

emparris — 2013-01-19 13:38:56Z

Looking for information on my gr grandfather, Andras(b.1866) and Julia(b.1874) Sata . Came to Detroit, MI USA in 1911. Children were Janos, Gabor, Andras, and Julia.

Surnames: Plech/Blech; Arad

patevans7 — 2013-01-15 22:28:42Z

In my search for family in Arad, I have found there are alternate spellings for a name. Therefore, I also seek Plech as an alternate for Blech.

Re: Surnames: Plech/Blech; Arad

familyromania — 2013-01-15 22:26:31Z

Can you give further information?

Re: Antal and Anna Rentz

MaryLarsen18 — 2013-01-15 00:50:15Z

I have found the information for these two people, but am looking for the parents of Anna Kaiser's grandparents, Sabina Grau and Johan Ruck. They were married in Vilagos, but were not born there.

Also am looking for Greek Catholic records for the area around Solka,Kascyka and Radauti.

Re: Antal and Anna Rentz

familyromania — 2013-01-14 20:39:53Z

Are you still interested about this family?

Re: Vinga before 1907

familyromania — 2013-01-14 20:23:41Z

I have some information about Vinga. Can you send further information?

Re: Dorner (Derner) & Simon families of Glagowatz

familyromania — 2013-01-13 19:05:58Z

any relation with Josef Dorner from Glagowatz, who is arrived in NY in 1923 at age 19? He's mother was Magdalena.

Re: Ardelean, George, any information regarding

donald481671 — 2012-12-24 16:54:06Z

Thank you for your reply.

I'm afraid the George Ardelean I knew was not a painter.
He came to the U.S. in 1911. He died in 1963

Re: Ardelean, George, any information regarding

daveruss1 — 2012-12-22 06:47:54Z

I have a Christina Ardelean that came over around 1904ish.

She married a Janos Kapitan or capital moving to Detroit.

I have a letter that was translated where she had a sister and 2 brothers.

I believe their address was 1948 nadlac, arad

Re: Julius Peskan

2012-11-18 15:22:16Z

WOW!! Someone responds after so long. (Something is wrong with my email so respond here if you don't mind. Will try to have it fixed tomorrow.I can receive, but can't send)
Julius was my Uncle. He and my Mom have the same Mother, Viora Okolisan Peskan. He was "adopted" by my Grandfather, Mack Peskan. I've had such a hard time finding out info on him. Such a shame:>( My Mom actually lived with him for a while just prior to his death. Can't believe she knows so little about him. I tried to Contact Milan Opacich a few months ago. Read so much about him. Actually had a few emails with a reporter that knew him, but we both had bad addresses for him.
I bought an album, 'Jammin with Julius' recently. Milan Opacich was one of the artists. Sort of embarrassed to say, but I have no record player, so I haven't been able to hear it yet. Guess I'll have to buy one. I have very fond memories of my Uncle when I was young, then he just disappeared. Was told it was my Grandmother that caused it. That, I can believe!
You've already given me more info that I I had after years of research! I have now located family in Windsor. Julius' half brother, Peter Peskan, died a few years ago, but his wife is still alive. She may be able to fill in some empty spots. Maybe you'd have more luck than me. I feel like I could learn alot from her if only I could get back to Canada.
I would love to have a chance to talk to Milan!!
A favorite of Za Za? How great! I was told he was in a movie, but have been unable to figure it out. Would you have a clue?
Carla

Re: Peskan or Okolisan??

Epaphroditus — 2012-11-18 15:16:15Z

Some of the links I have found useful are:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~romban/map/xymap.html (map)

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~banatdata/DDB/HomeP... (EXCELLENT pages)

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gruber/banat/

http://www.neupanat.de.vu/
(in German so you may want to use Babelfish to translate the page)

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3916/donau/donausch...

http://www.banaters.com/banat/intro.html

Re: Peskan or Okolisan??

2012-11-18 15:15:54Z

Do you know of a site that may help with info fromArad?
If not, you have at least given me hope.
Again,
Thanks

Re: Peskan or Okolisan?? - Julius Peskan

2012-11-18 15:10:50Z

This is in reply to an older thread. That thread was posted by a Carla Porter who was also looking for relatives named Peskan from Romania. Two first names were mentioned, Mack (father) and Julius (son). If this is the same quest, this may be of interest. Truly, I know very little—all of it second hand from a man named Milan who still plays in a Tamburitza band in the Chicago area. At one time, years ago Milan played with a violinist named Julius. He knew Julius quite well and was impressed with his playing (not a small thing given the quality of the musicians Milan played with at that time). Julius Peskan was from Romania, emigrated to Canada and made his way to the Chicago/Gary area and then went to California. I’m interested because Julius Peskan was one of the greatest of our style violinists I have heard. I don’t know if Milan has knowledge of Julius’s father or other relatives. It seems this thread of yours is old. If you’re still interested I’ll put you in touch with Milan.

Re: Peskan or Okolisan??

2012-11-18 15:09:49Z

Carla,
the name Okolisan is similary to name Okolicsányi, what is in Hungarian phonebook, but any variation of it (in Rumanian spelling it could be probably: Okolican) is not in the phonebook Rumania. Otherwise the other varieties of the name Okolisan/Okolicani/Okolicsanyi are from the historical Eastern Upper Hungary. It would be good to see any papers of your parents' grandparents' heritage. Sometimes an envelope is enough for the best direction........That Viora could not be Viola?
Lajos

Re: Peskan or Okolisan??

carladet — 2012-11-18 15:09:07Z

I just found info on my Grandmother for the 1st time in more than 4 years of searching! I used the link you gave me (got irritated for a few minutes) and found all sorts of surprises! Her name was Viora (not Vera) Okolisan. She immigrated to Canada on Sept. 22, 1928, NOT in the 30's! Have already contacted a person in Ottowa, Canada about getting me the original documents. Haven't even made it through all of the different channels and I feel like I am on a roll.
Thank you soooo much,
Carla

Re: Peskan or Okolisan??

ZBeca — 2012-11-18 15:08:44Z

Carla

I take it that the surnames existed being that people with those names passed thru Ellis Island.
The Social Security Death Index is listing 6 PESKANs and 8 OKOLISAN. The name changed came about after our ancestors were process. The manifests were written up at the port of departure.
http://ssdi.rootsweb.com
The USA White Pages are listing some Peskans and Okolisans.

It is possible that the surnames do not exist anymore in Hungary and Romania or only in a female line. Another possibility is spelling.

www.genealogienetz.de/reg

Re: Peskan or Okolisan??

2012-11-18 15:08:03Z

My post was not very well written. My Grandfather Peskan, his wife Amalia and their son Peter (who was born in Arad) came either to the U.S. or Canada sometime after Peter's birth on 8 Aug. 1923. They may have had a daughter named Lena at that time also. My Grandfather, Matei Peskan, had immagrated to the U.S. from Hungary in 1909. He later returned to Hungary (or went to Romania) sometime after 1917. There he supposedly met and married Amalia Petrawitz and gave birth to Peter. Amalia died and Matei married Vera Okolisan in Canada in the 1930's.
I know only these facts for certain.
I have been told repeatedley that the is no such name as Peskan in Romania or Hungary. I have been led to believe it was "made up" by US immigration authorities.
Do you know the truth about the name?
As for Okolisan, just hoping to get some info of Vera Okolisan and was hoping someone on this board new of some others that had immigrated to Canada in the 1930's.
Also would like to find someone that could help me with marriage and birth info in 1920 Arad.
Thank you so much for you response. I can't wait to go to the Links you provided!!!

Carla Deterding

Re: Julius Peskan

barr_kevin — 2012-11-17 04:08:25Z

Hello Milan
This is Linda, Julius's daughter. Doris is my mother. Do you remember her?
Linda

Re: Surnames: Lupei, Roski, Roska, Rosdar, Ivan, Chernstein, Oracea, Orascka, Tomaza

jasche — 2012-10-26 11:58:57Z

It helps a lot if you add specific information.

Please provide the following.

1. NAMES: Given names and maiden names of those ancestors you are researching.

2. DATES: Birth/death dates of your ancestors if you don't them then please supply a time frame.

3. EMIGRATION: Did they emigrate and if so where did they go.

4. BE SPECIFIC: What specific information do you need?

Surnames: Lupei, Roski, Roska, Rosdar, Ivan, Chernstein, Oracea, Orascka, Tomaza

1_cdmoore — 2012-10-26 11:58:38Z

Need help identifying my ancestors from Bontesti, Arad, Romania. Names are Lupei, Roski(a,ar), Ivan, Cherstein, Oracea or Orascka, and Tomaza. They emmigrated from 1890's through 1910 to Cincinnati, Chicago and Plano Illinois.

Arad - New Mailing List

jasche — 2012-06-02 14:24:29Z

A new mailing list was created for Arad. If interested see:

http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/ROM/ROM-ARAD.h...

This board is also gatewayed (forwarded) to the list so that the list will also receive board posts which is a good way to keep up on board activity.

Dorner (Derner) & Simon families of Glagowatz

selene826 — 2012-05-30 11:28:49Z

I'm looking for my great grandparents; John Simon b.7/30/1873 and Barbara Dorner b. 1881 in Glagowatz Romania. They married on 1/25/1900. Barbara's father was Josef Derner b. about 1856 and lived at 268 L Ansgasse in 1921. Any information on them or how to find information would be very helpful. Thank you, Linda

Re: Glogowatz, Arad, Romania

selene826 — 2012-05-29 13:45:10Z

i am at a loss as to where to go from here. I am looking for the family of my great grandparents. They were John Simon b.7/30/1873 and Barbara Dorner. b. 1881 They married on January 25, 1900. They had 3 children; John Frances b. 2/24/1905, Rosalie b. 9/29/1908, and Barbara b. 12/23/1910. All this occured in Glagowatz. John immigrated in 1914. Barbara and children followed in 1921 on the Rotterdam to New York. They lived in Tonowanda NY. Barbara listed her father Josef Derner (1856?) of L Ansgasse 268 as her person at home. John died on 9/3/1954. In his obit there is mention of a brothe, Frank, and 2 Sisters, Katherine and Eve.Barbara died on 9/7/1952. Her obit mentions that she was survived by three sisters and a brother in Romania. I am looking for any information about my great grandparents and their families in Glagowatz. I realize that this is a lot to ask and if you are unable to assist me perhaps you can guide me as to where I can look myself. Thank you for all your help. Linda

Re: Glogowatz, Arad, Romania

2012-05-29 13:44:45Z

Glogowatz is actually village VLADIMIRESCU, near ARAD

Re: Glogowatz, Arad, Romania

SusanneWerner1 — 2012-05-29 13:44:36Z

Google Glogowatz and you will find a historical site that has been quite helpful.

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2011-09-14 14:10:18Z

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Komlossy - Vilagos, Arad, Hungary

mdekom — 2011-09-04 03:47:39Z

My father was born in Vilagos around 11/16/1911.

I have been searching for his birth records. I was told his records now reside in Romania. Could someone get this record for me?

I know about his mother's side of the family. I know nothing about my grandfather, Vilmos Komlossy. He was married to Aranka Szilberman, then remarried around 1934. Could someone find birth or other records for Vilmos Komlossy as well? Did he have siblings? What was his parents name?

Any help you can provide is appreciated.

Re: Kisiratos

ibeke — 2011-06-25 03:29:25Z

Re Antal Levay, I emigrated to the USA 1962 from Hungary. I have seen some old birth certificates of my great geand parents (Beke family name) born in KISIRATOS.
I remember some refrences to Veronica Kantor and also some Levay, but I do not remember the first name. I encourage my garndchildren to do some research. By teh way, to your question about the word MAGYAR, it means HUNGARIAN. For instance the official name of HUNGARY is MAGYARorszag. Orszag means country, i.e. Hungariancountry. I have talked to the Catholic Bishop of the area, and he said that Kisiratos is in his Diocese, and the cillage has a Roman Catholic Church. The native population is Hungaria, Also the name Levay is a well known Hungarian name, the y at the end means that the family was noble (title received some time from a Hungarian King). Best wishes Imre Beke, New York

Oster Family

skyborne98 — 2011-06-06 05:05:01Z

My family originated from the Sintana, Romania region. At the time it was called St. Anne Hungary.

I am specifically looking for information on Anton Oster and Magdalena Oster (Bauman) As far as I know their children Frank, Mary and Theresa did not immigrate to the United States as of 20 April 1904. However their sons Joseph and Andy"Andrew" Oster did immigrate at that time with the Akerman Family.

Any help on this would be great, My Family tree name is OsterRA on Ancestory.com

Armbrust in Arad area

kascavone — 2011-05-12 00:03:45Z

I am looking for any information on Armbrust in the Arad area. My grandmother was Elizabeth Armbrust married Peter Wilhelm and they had 2 daughters, Elizabeth (b 1922)was 10 mos old when they immigrated to USA, and Helen (b 1932). Elizabeth had an older sister Helen who married Conrad Metterle. I don't know the names of Helen and Elizabeths parents, except that their farm was in Arad (Ortisouara ?) and that there were still cousins there in the late 1960's.

Olariu, Morarie, Lajos

pattioric — 2011-03-20 16:19:55Z

My great-grandfather Peter Olariu and his sons emigrated to US in early 1900's. His wife is listed as Florea (Florika) Morarie. I don't think she emigrated.They settled initially in Cincinnati, Ohio, but then went to Detroit, Michigan and worked at Ford.
Trying to trace roots in Romania, but don't know where to start. Peter Olariu's death cert listed Theodore Olariu as his father. Possible city is Curtici, Arad. My grandfather, Florian Ollar (americanized) is listed on Ellis Island as
coming from Revetis, Hungary. Florian went back and married
Esther Lajos and brought her back to Michigan. Esther had several brothers and sisters (John, Kalman, Peter, Sadie, Magda..), but I think her parents died when she was young, and was brought up by a sibling.

Re: Pecica-Arad Roots

PaulaLeifel67 — 2011-03-14 18:14:00Z

My husband's family --LEIFEL-- came from that area. I have not tried to do any research there. Do you know anything of a town named "Glogavitz"...it is in the Tamasvar region of Romania NEAR Arad...(Dracula country!!!)

we were there a couple years ago, but no time for Genealogy!