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Joseph Arvay Philadelphia/New Jersey area

riekerfit32 — 2013-03-08 01:23:35Z

Joseph Arvay born 1890 died 1965.

Married 2 times. 1st wifes name unknown to me but I think they had a daughter born before 1923.

2nd wife Elizabeth Suto who is my grandmother and he my grandfather from Philadelphia. My father born 1923.

contact me if you have any info
thanks

Re: Juda Arvay - Died Stillwater, NJ 1799

ThomasCulleny — 2013-02-12 19:05:35Z

I too believe I am related to this woman. Thanks for posting

Re: Seeking "Arvay" Links

vivbull1 — 2011-09-07 01:12:18Z

My grandfather was Stephen (Istvan) Arvai, but in the 1910 Census in Ohio, they entered his name as Arvay. His wife's name was Mary, born in 1875, came to USA in 1899 on the Arabia from Hamburg, although they lived in Csecs, Hungary. I'm looking for more info on my family of Orosz, as well.

Re: Seeking "Arvay" Links

arvayj — 2011-06-09 15:02:34Z

My grandfather lived in new jersey and I was born and raised in PA. His name was Joseph Arvay and was married to Elizabeth Kovacs in PA. I only know my grandmother spoke about magyars.

ARVAY Joseph 1937-2011 - Pa. to Ohio

Contribution — 2011-02-01 14:58:56Z

BOARDMAN, Ohio – Mr. Joseph Arvay, 74, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, January30, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.(Mahoning County)

Joseph was born Jan. 5, 1937, in Natrona, Pa.,(Allegheny County) the son of the late George and Mary (Andrejcik) Arvay.

He was a graduate of Harbrack High School and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

He was employed at General Motors for 35 years as an electrician, known as “Andon Joe,” retiring in 2000.

Joseph was a member of St. Christine Catholic Church and it’s Holy Name Society and the Electrical Union No. 1112. He also was a member of the Mahoning Sportsmen’s Association and the American Legion.

He was an avid deer hunter, and very proud of his Slovak heritage.

Joseph will be sadly missed by many, including his wife, the former Marie Ballas, whom he married Sept. 10, 1960; his daughter, Charlene (David) Fox of Boardman, Ohio; a brother, Anthony (Malvene) Arvay of Pennsylvania; and two sisters, Margaret (Joseph) Famurak of Pennsylvania and Frances Glodowski of Mansfield, Ohio.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Andy and Steve; and five sisters, Mary, Helen, Ann, Tootsie and Betty.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, and at 10 a.m. at St. Christine Catholic Church, Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home.

Immediately following the funeral Mass, entombment for Mr. Arvay will take place at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, in Tarentum, Pa.

Please visit www.vaschak-kirilafh.com to view this obituary, or to send condolences to the family.

Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, Dedicated To Caring Since 1907

http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2011/feb/01/joseph-arva/

Re: New York Arvay family

varcsix — 2010-12-30 22:20:21Z

I was doing the research for a friend, and specifically was interested in the daughter, Helen. Helen married William Stettner . I believe Helen was born ca 1919. I was told that her parents, Mary and ? Avary divorced with Helen was very young --- I didn't know the father's name.

I know so little, and was just trying to help out my friend. Do you think this connects to your line?

Re: New York Arvay family

boris673g123 — 2010-12-28 19:36:18Z

Hello!

I believe I am related to the Arvays that you are speaking of. My great-grandfather was George Arvay and he was married first to a Ludmilla (Ludmiller)Buraga and had Alexander Arvay and four other children. Alexander and Maria Mehes had Helen, Alexander, Jr. and Stephen Arvay.

George and Ludmilla either divorced or she died, as George then married Alice Kuklik and had my grandmother, Marie Arvay. Would love to share info.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Donnelly

Arvay

nezandy — 2010-12-13 02:38:41Z

I am seeking info on anyone who may be related to George Andreas Arvay and his wife Theresa. My father was Andrew Andreas Arvay and he had 3 brothers and 1 sister. Two of my uncles married sisters. My uncles were; George, John, Joseph and an aunt, Helen.

Arvay

nezandy — 2010-12-13 02:38:25Z

Re: Arvoy - Arvai....which is it?

Babenoname2000 — 2010-06-04 17:45:01Z

Mike,
Your post is old, 6 years to be exact - I see that you are wondering about your name. When you type Mishcole, are you referring to a town in Hungary ? Could it be Miskolc ? (pronounced Mishcols?) - that's where my father was from.

Re: Arvoy - Arvai....which is it?

wadeboylan1 — 2010-03-18 17:16:31Z

I am in the same boat. My Grandmother was either born in Hungary or came when she was real little and I am trying to get more information. Her name was Roselica Arvoy. Her and her family immigrated to New Jersey.

New York Arvay family

vcrilley — 2009-10-14 00:07:23Z

Would like to share information on this family from Hungary.

1930 New York > New York > Manhattan (Districts 501-750) > District 702 > Page 10
Mary Arvay 36 Hungary, Hungary, Hungary
Helen Arvay 19 PA Hungary, Hungary, Hungar
Alexander Arvay 17
Stephen Arvay 15

Re: Juda Arvay - Died Stillwater, NJ 1799

Chris_Erway — 2009-07-14 01:07:29Z

I believe this headstone belongs to one of my ancestors, Julianna (Savercool) Erway. She was married to Conrad Erway and they had 13 children together. Conrad was a soldier in Sullivan's Army (1779). He moved his family to New York State (near Ithaca) after Julianna died. He remarried (Catharine ?)and they had another son, Henry. Conrad died around 1809 and is buried near Ithaca, NY.

Thank you for posting the photograph of the headstone. I have never seen it, but have researched my lineage and it mentions that she is buried in the Stillwater, NJ cemetery.

Re: Antonia Arvay-parents Michael Arvay and Rosalia Yancrovics

Rebeccax11 — 2009-06-05 14:14:55Z

Hi Xtruh

This is my Arvay website...... Árvay Árvai Family Genealogy. http://home.cogeco.ca/~arvayx11/

Re: Antonia Arvay-parents Michael Arvay and Rosalia Yancrovics

xtruh — 2009-05-31 12:04:17Z

I am from SLovakia. My grandmother is from Arvai family, from th neighbourhood of Nitra. I will go this year to the state archives to search for farther information.
But general information, that i can give you is, that name Arva means region of todays Orava-northern Sovakia. Suffix y, or i or j are comming from hungarian language, slovak equivalent is Oravec, also this name may be your family. It is because of complicated relationships and history of Upper Hungarian kingdom, todays Slovakia.
The surnames has been given during 18. and 19.century (After the reign of Maria Teresia) The byrokrats had to use hungarian language and in lots of districts they have overwritten slovak name Oravec to Arvay, then again it was change to Arvaj, or Arvai or Arvayi - all theese version are common in my family tree. It is quiet complicated. If you have any interest writte on xtruh@hotmail.com

Re: want info on arvay family from zemplein megye hungary. esther, susanna, istvan,andras

GilesDunning — 2009-01-15 00:19:19Z

hello,
i have a great grandfather who's name was istvan aroy or avay, he was born in hungary 1859 and moved to london . he was a hairdresser.
his offspring lived in putney in london and paris.
i live in los angeles and would be interested in any info if this is the same family.
g

Re: Seeking "Arvay" Links

Stephaniex12 — 2006-12-04 18:08:24Z

Seeking information on....... Andras Arvay who married, Szuszanna Buko in Nasztraj Gömör Megye, Slovakia. They had one child ....Istvan 1811
Andras Arvay `s second wife was Katalin Marsovszky they had 4 known children.
Andras Arvay died in Felso Falu Gömör Megye, Slovakia in 1854. There is no grave for him.
Katalin Marsovszky died in Jolsva Taploza Gemer Megye Slovakia in 1866. There is no grave for her.
Both Mayor`s in the villages, said they have no idea why and they said, the graves have not been recycled
We Have found this with all our Arvay/Arvai No grave sites
Thank you

Arvay, Buko, Marsovszky

Stephaniex12 — 2006-12-04 17:04:07Z

Arvay, Buko, Marsovszky

Stephaniex12 — 2006-12-04 16:41:47Z

Seeking information on..... Andras Arvay who married, Szuszanna Buko in Nasztraj Gömör Megye, Slovakia. They had one child ....Istvan 1811
Andras Arvay `s second wife was Katalin Marsovszky they had 4 known children.
Andras Arvay died in Felso Falu Gömör Megye, Slovakia in 1854. There is no grave for him
Katalin Marsovszky died in Jolsva Taploza Gemer Megye Slovakia in 1866. There is no grave for her
Both Major`s in the villages, said they have no idea why and they said the graves have not been recycled
We have found this with all our Arvay`s in Gemer. No grave sites
Thank you

Re: want info on arvay family from zemplein megye hungary. esther, susanna, istvan,andras

2006-07-16 18:20:58Z

could be . my grandmother's oldest brother was an andras. i went to hungary to research some of this a few years ago and the village where my grandmother, esther arvay was born is now vinici in slovakia... all of her siblings emmigrated to the staes but andras.. when i was there i spoke to a widow of one of the decendents still living there but they had no records or photos to speak of. my info comes from the records in kosa spelled wrong the capitol now.. a friend came with me to do the translating. we also tried to check old church records but all were confiscated and sent to the capitol where we saw them. your andras lived not far from where they were born and it would have been very possible that it is the same family... i have some pictures from the first world war with writing on them but was unable to have them translated because the writing is in pencil and illegible... hope this helps

Re: Arvoy - Arvai....which is it?

2005-11-14 14:17:12Z

My surname is arvoy...i was told it is hungarian and used to be spelled arvojih.

Re: Arvoy - Arvai....which is it?

2005-06-28 07:49:12Z

if you are mr greg arvoy from l.a. i'm yannick from france. i lost your trace and get some news from jean marc . if you are ok and have forgave me send me a message at this adresse yannvid@yahoo.fr

Arvai (Arvay?)

VBullock7604 — 2005-06-28 02:31:46Z

I am looking for information on my grandfather and grandmother. His name Istvan Arvai, hers is Mary Veres or Beres. I have no information but their names and birth place of Budapest or Austria, Hungary. Please contact me at my Email address if you have any information.

Theresa Arvai

VBullock7604 — 2005-06-28 02:31:46Z

No Theresa to my knowledge. My grandfather, Istvan Arvai, born in the 1870's I think, had one daughter Anna, born in 1896. Would it be possible that Theresa is a sister of Istvan (Steven)?

County

VBullock7604 — 2005-06-28 02:31:46Z

I don't know what county he originally is from. I have started my research not too long ago, and just found out when he was buried (contacted cemetery) I am in the process of sending for his Death Certificate. From my guess, he was born in 1874. My grandmother was from Budapest, but I don't know where he was born.

Arvayo

VBullock7604 — 2005-06-28 02:31:46Z

No, sorry.

(2) Brothers(ARVAY) marrying (2) sisters(MUSHINSKY)

sjjbrickse — 2005-02-28 00:04:11Z

I would be interested in knowing information on two brothers marrying two sisters.

George ARVAY married Helen (nee) MUSHINSKY, on 11 Nov.,1938 in St. Mary's R.C. Church, Passaic, N.J.
Helen was born on 27 May, 1915.
One known child: Dennis.

Joseph ARVAY married Elizabeth (nee) MUSHINSKY, on 12 Oct., 1940 in the same church, in Passaic.
Eloizabeth was born on 20 May, 1917.
One known child: Maryanne.

Helen and Elizabeth's parents were John E. MUSHINSKY(Jr.) and Mary (nee) SPAK.
There is one brother, (Rev. Fr.) John E. Mushinsky III (living).

I do not know these brothers parents' names, or any more about them, or their families.

Helen died 16 Nov., 1992, in Brick, N.J.
Elizabeth died 11 Mar., 1972, in N.J.

Thanks, in advance,

SteveBrickse@bellsouth.net

Juda Arvay - Died Stillwater, NJ 1799

TinaKepp — 2004-10-13 19:36:15Z

I attached a photo of a beautiful stone to this message. I don't know anything about this woman, but I do love her stone. It reads Juda Arvay- Died Feb. 27, 1799 age 44 years. "God has laid up in heaven for me, a crown which can not fade. The righteous judge at that great day, shall place it on me head". I always visit her stone when I am at the cemetery because I love it so. If anyone knows where she came from, I would love to have documentation for her. This is in Stillwater, New Jersey, USA.

Re: Arvoy - Arvai....which is it?

2004-01-26 19:38:33Z

I was told that would be my name if I lived in Hungury. Mishcole? Stephen Arvoy ( Michael Steven Arvay) Barberton Ohio My grandfathers middle name was Edward

Re: May be ARVAYO

2004-01-14 06:59:26Z

I would like information on arvayo from cananea

Re: May be ARVAYO

2003-09-29 19:55:47Z

Re: Arvoy - Arvai....which is it?

2003-09-26 11:41:35Z

Yes its me.Thanks for the message, how are you? what is your email?

Re: Arvoy - Arvai....which is it?

2003-09-26 06:29:30Z

are greg from l.a. and lisbon? i'm yannick from france and if u are the greg i knew i hope that u are ok.

Arvoy - Arvai....which is it?

2003-08-07 22:05:03Z

My surname is Arvoy and as far as I know it has always been. I wonder, does anyone here recognize this name? It seems as though if my grandfather came to the states and his name became Arvai then there may be two names here?

I am looking for Arvoy from Hunary. My grandfather emigrated to the states in 1906 to Port Huron Michigan. His mother was named elisabeth.

Anyone care to take an educated stab at some possible help in this?

Re: want info on arvay family from zemplein megye hungary. esther, susanna, istvan,andras

2003-07-10 12:36:06Z

ome sounds familiar... let me look into my records... i know that andras didn't emigrate beccause i saw his grave..satoruhelyi is the largest town near the home village... andras mite be my grandmother's brother... my grandmother was esther...let me look at some records and see hat i can find...thanks

Re: want info on arvay family from zemplein megye hungary. esther, susanna, istvan,andras

2003-07-10 02:47:01Z

I have an Andras Arvai from Zemplen, Satoroly-Ujhely. However he did not leave Hungary that I know of. He had a son Janos and I believe a daughter Mary. Also twin boys, one of which died shortly after birth.
Janos came to relatives in New Jersey in 1910 and later moved between MA and NYC (working for American Tobacco)
his son my father was named Albert.
Any thing sound familiar?

Re: May be ARVAYO

aarvayo — 2003-03-14 07:30:45Z

Hi i am also in california my family came from the same area of sonora.

Re: May be ARVAYO

aarvayo — 2003-03-14 07:30:45Z

My last name is Arvayo. I would like to know more about the history of the last name.

Re: Seeking "Arvay" Links

2003-01-01 00:35:26Z

Dr. Arvay and all. My grandfather was Mike Arvay from Hungary with brothers and sisters in the Barberton, Ohio area. We dont know much except that he was from Hungary and possibly changed his name from Arvoi.
There are many relatives in that area. He had a brother Gaspar, another Martin, and his parents which I did not know resided in the same town.

Re: want info on arvay family from zemplein megye hungary. esther, susanna, istvan,andras

2002-12-13 19:58:08Z

Hi Karen!

I'm sorry but the "zemplein megye" is not a name of a city/village. It is a name of a county, Zemple'n (or Zemplén), and "megye" means "county".

Nowadays Zemple'n county is divided to parts: a part of this county is in Hungary, the other part is in Slovakia.

An additional info: all of the names written by you are Hungarian.

You have to do some investigation to get closer.

Good luck!

Peter

want info on arvay family from zemplein megye hungary. esther, susanna, istvan,andras

2002-11-15 22:03:16Z

woukld like any info on these people.. born in zemplein megye hungary now slovakia.. all immgrated before the turn of the century... zsuanna is now married to a sule, esteher to albert bozzay, istvan and andras we have nothing on and maria also... we believe she married in hungary and to toth. any info woul be great..

Arvay

npmorgia — 2002-11-14 07:36:12Z

My great great grandfather Michael Arvay was born in Sacurov, northeast of Kosice, in 1813. He married a Maria Viszokai on 5-2-1833. They had 8 children, Mike, Jan, Maria, Andrej, Juraj, Maria(Again), and twins Adam and my great grandfather Pavol. Pavol married a Alzbeta Gyuricsko on Nov 25, 1874. She was from Krivany. They had four children, Paul, Elizabeth (my Grandmother), Anna, and Susan. They came to the USA in the late 1800's and settled in the hard coal region in a town called Jeddo. (not sure of spelling)I am not sure what happened to Paul, but my grandmother came to Indiana Co, Pa. and married my grandfather Mike Rostis or Rostas. Anna first marriage was to a Nick Celmo. After his death she married a Guy Cecconi and settled in Mich. Does anyone have any info. about the above. I have info that mr great grandfathers twin brother Adam also came to the US unknown where. Thanks, Nick

Arvay

npmorgia — 2002-11-14 07:36:12Z

Added info. My grandmothers sister Susan was married at the age of 13 years to a coal miner. The info I received is that he killed her and her new born daugther with a miners boot. He was upset because she had a girl.
You can reply directly to <npmorgia@yahoo.com>

Re: Arvai...Arvoy?

2002-05-04 04:01:59Z

In 1983 I met Rose Arvoy (maiden name, I forgot her married name) from Manteo NC. She was immediately interested in my last name, and we compared spellings. She told me that her family name had also been changed when the family immigrated to America, and had originally been Arvai.

At the time, I would have estimated Rose Arvoy to be about 60. I'm sorry that I do not have an further information about her whereabouts or circumstances. Good luck with your research.

Re: Seeking "Arvay" Links

2002-04-21 16:59:17Z

Hi Mary:
Although I was born in Canada, I do have a reading ability (self taught) of the Hungarian language. I would be more than happy to attempt translations for you. However, if it is handwritten, legibility might be a problem.
You can email me at stephenx11@cogeco.ca.

Best regards, Stephen

Arvai...Arvoy?

2002-04-20 20:45:00Z

My surname is Arvoy, is this a variation of Arvai? I was once told that the names were changd when the immigrants arrived to americanize the names.

secondly, also I was told from a professor at the U. of Mich. that the name in hungarian ending with the spelling " ai" meant onewas from the lower nobility, the landed aristocracy.

My grandfather emigrated through Port Huron Mich, eventually to settle in Michigan

Can anyone help to clarify/varify/add to these three points.

thanks

Re: Seeking "Arvay" Links

2002-04-08 21:54:12Z

My grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Arvay. Her father was Andrew Arvan who married Elizabeth Beverstock. They had five other children: Edward, Helen, Andrew, John, & Elizabeth.
They lived in Toledo, Ohio early 1900s. Andrew was born about 1870, Elizabeth about 1876 , both in Hungary. Am working myself on Mary and my grandfather John Pocsik. You don't know anyone that can translate Hungarian to English do you? I just found four letters and would like to have them translated.
Mary Dart

Re: May be ARVAYO

2001-12-29 06:17:37Z

hi.I'm in California but my family came from Cananea Senora, Mexico. MY great grandfathers name was Casimiro Arballo.
Any relation?

Seeking "Arvay" Links

2001-08-08 20:38:13Z

I am searching for Arvay families with links to Andras Árvay born in Deresk, Hungary, 1828.

Re: Arvay

2001-07-19 20:02:14Z

Hi Nicholas,

I hope this message reaches you. I saw your briefing about your grand mother. I just started searching my origins and maybe this can be of help to find a thread about our last name, so I decided to try my luck.

As far as I know Arvai comes from the province of Arva (''i''=from) and Arvay comes not only from Arva, but as a so called ''low nobiliary'' title given probably by grace of the feudal ruler then....

My grand father Janos was born in Selmec-Banya, province of Sümeg on Jan 29 1896, and had a brother Josef 2-3 years older that was killed in WWI. My father Zoltan was born in Budapest on 1-1-32 and has a sister born in 1925, Catalina.

I also copied this message to my dad, so he's in the loop.

Best regards,