Hi Mike
I was wondering if your grandfather William could be related to my gr. grandfather Franz Stibor. My grandfather, Vincenc, (James as we knew him) Stibor came to America in 1888 from Bohemia with his father, Franz Stibor and Maria Volsansky. Vincenc was one of 5 children. The family settled in Chicago around 1900...but the 1900 census shows only the mother, Maria with her children, Franz was not listed. Several relatives said that Franz deserted the family, others said he committed suicide when he learned the streets weren't paved with gold. So far, I can't prove either theory about his death.
Would your father know if there was family in the Chicago area from about 1900 until 1970 and would they be related?
Please contact me via e-mail.
Ginny Del Marto
ralphsgirl@cox.net