Hello Bill,
Thanks for all the great information! Its given me quite a few leads. It sounds like you've been doing this a while. I just started last year helping my father by researching on the internet. I'm afraid I've gotten hooked. I only wish I had started 10 years ago while my grandmother was alive (what a wealth of knowledge lost).
You are right about my age, I'm a generation younger than you (I'm 41). My father (Bob Sr.) is 68. Our families both live near Cleveland, Ohio.
Most of my information has been acquired through the census, which I subscribe to here at ancestry.com. The information you gave me will keep me busy searching census records for at least a couple of months! I will send you copies of everything I have so far, if you e-mail me your address. (I forgot to save your last e-mail so I lost it). I will also work offline on a post for this board. I'm afraid it may be a bit lengthy, but it should summarize the family tree as I understand it. It varies a little from yours, but between the two of us we hopefully can figure it out.
I would be grateful for any info you could send me. I will e-mail you my address directly.
I have come across the names Mary Gutysh (second wife of John Jr) and Frank Koval (born about 1907 in Indiana, listed as nephew of George and Mary Ilas). Have you come across these names in your research?
I will post again soon with further info.
Looking forward to further correspondence.
Bob Ellis