Anyone know of descendants of Amelia Sailer Poda? She was born in Germany in the early or mid 1800s, moved to France where she married a Frenchman named Poda and then moved to Elizabeth, New Jersey in the late 1800s.
Thanks!
Dana
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I have no idea if Poda is french.... i DO however know that it is Hungarian. The town of Podafa was founded by them, and is now known as Povoda due to the collapse of the hungarian empire, and seeing as the town was in slovak territorry. Tracing family line on papers it went straight from Calgary AB, CA, to Hodos SK, and then Povoda (podafa)
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That is very interesting! I never thought that the name would be from anywhere else but France. Now I have a greater search area. Thanks so much for the information!
Dana
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The person who posted this message, Dana or dpgaspar also posted a message about Zebulon Daily of Medina county OH. I am researching Daily names in Medina county and Preble County OH. John Byers married Mary Elizabeth Daily in 1835 Medina county. I am seeking their parents. Please contact me. Marcia Connors
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Amelia, or Emelia, Sailer Poda emigrated to the US in 1856 according to emmigration records she landed in New York on 11/14/856 and she was 29 yrs old. On the same ship was Francis Poda who was 32 yrs old at the time. In fact, there names appear together on the passenger list of the ship Admiral. On the ships records, Francis Poda lists himself as Prussian. I believe they had a son Francis and lived for a while in New York. Evidently Francis, Sr. died or abandoned the family between 1860? and 1870, because he is not listed on the 1870 NY census but Emelia is along with three children. Eventually Francis moved to Elizabeth and was a butcher, I think. Francis, Jr. is my grandmothers father. Don't know if this is of any use to you?
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