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My grandmother's maiden name was Gocek

My grandmother's maiden name was Gocek

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 1:23AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Gocek
My grandmother was a Gocek. Her name was Ethel Gocek and her father and mother were John Andrew and Zophia Szczepkvic Gocek. Her parents immigrated from Galacia, Austria Poland. John's father's name was Mordecai Gocek and I think his wife's name was Sophie Marsh. They lived in Pennsylvania and later moved to Archer, Florida which is West of Gainesville, Florida. Mordecai went missing in 1916 after his wife went back to Pennsylvania due to the fact that she did not like living in Florida. My great aunt said he was heartbroken that she would not stay. Rumor is he drowned in the local lake. There are articles in The Daily Sun dated March 3 and March 8th, 1916 reporting the disappearance My grandmother's siblings were Edward Gocek, Johnny Gocek, Elayne Gocek, Dorothea Gocek, Kathryn Gocek, Anne Gocek, Helen, Frank, Walter, Jessie, Helen (who died at birth) and Katy (who died at birth). So there were 13 children born to John and Zophia Gocek. To the person who had a relative in Alachua, Florida we are probably related. Although there is an Alachua, Florida town. Archer is in the County of Alachua. I am having problems finding where Mordecai immigrated to the United States. I have been told that Gocek was shortened from the original polish spelling. If anyone has the original spelling I would love to find this out.

Re: My grandmother's maiden name was Gocek

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 10:01PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Gocek, Szczepkvic
Hi Mollyarnette,

I'm doing some research on my husband's side, and found that his great grandmother was Annie Gocek (Hodge). I'm trying to continue on with the line, but I'm stuck on Zophia Szczepkvic Gocek. I've looked and looked for Szczepkvic everywhere and can't find any other family members. Do you think there are any alternate spellings?
Thanks!

Re: My grandmother's maiden name was Gocek

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 11:38PM GMT
Classification: Query
Zophia was my grandmother's mother and my great grandmother. I am having a hard time too. I know that she passed away in Gainesville, FL. I have that attached to her name on my ancestry site. There are a few more things that are possible but I am not sure. Need to check it out more thoroughly. The only information that I have is from my great aunts. They were with us for Thanksgiving. I think only 3 siblings of Aunt Annie are alive. They do have marriage records and I will be copying them soon. I will also see what other info they have. It is really hard with immigration, I think, because they didn't speak English.
Sorry I am not much help. I am stuck on Mordecai Gocek which was Aunt Annie's grandfather. If you have anything on him I would appreciate it.

Re: My grandmother's maiden name was Gocek

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 1:33AM GMT
Classification: Query
I think we're at the same place! I'm stuck with Mordecai too. I'm with you- I think something may have gotten lost in the immigration process. There were all kinds of crazy spellings that came out of that! I'll keep looking and if I find anything I'll let you know.

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