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Ann J. Seman Wittenauer - Mahoning County, Ohio

Contribution — 2012-12-31 17:32:26Z

POLAND – Ann J. Wittenauer passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 29, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Wittenauer was born June 19 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania a daughter of Michael and Mary Phonsky Seman.

She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and worked at the family business, Wittenauer’s Gift Shop.

She was a member of Holy Family Parish in Poland, Ohio.
In her spare time, Ann enjoyed golfing, dancing, painting, traveling the world, and spending the winters in Naples, Florida.

She is survived by her husband, Norman R. Wittenauer, whom she married Jan. 5, 1986; daughter, Carol Ann (Richard) Batyske of Poland, Ohio; two stepsons, Douglas (Terry) Wittenauer of Poland and Kenneth Wittenauer (Russell Leciejewski) of Charlotte, N.C.; brother, Ted Seman of Boardman, Ohio; sister, Mary Jane Dick of Austintown, Ohio; and eight grandchildren, Mickey Batyske, Brenda Batyske, Kurt Wittenauer, Justine Wittenauer, David Day, Jessica Wittenauer, Michael Wittenauer and Ryan Wittenauer.

In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her first husband, Michael Petro; daughter, Michele Petro; sister, Margaret Ruse; and brother, Michael Seman.

There will be no calling hours or services.

Memorial tributes may take the form of contributions in Mrs. Wittenauer’s name to Grace Hospice, 7206 Market St., Suite B, Boardman, OHIO 44512.

Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences

Mahoning

SEMAN Ignatius - Ohio

Contribution — 2012-06-20 01:26:49Z

SEMAN IGNATIUS SEMAN Devoted husband of the late Caroline J. (nee Kosik); loving father of Anthony (Jodi) and Douglas (Jennifer); grandfather of John and Andrew; helpful brother of Maryann Kolesar (Edward) and Bernadette Zonar(Richard) U.S. Army Veteran.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions, in his name, to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Dr., Ashland, OHIO 44805 or PMD Foundation, 1307 White Horse Rd. Suite 603, Voorhees, NJ 08043
Friends may call at the FERFOLIA FUNERAL HOME, 5386 LEE RD. (NEAR BROADWAY), MAPLE HTS., Ohio

FOR VISITATION WEDNESDAY, 3 - 7 P.M. Funeral Thursday, 10:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial St. Monica Catholic Church, at 11:00 a.m.
Interment All Saints Cemetery.
Following services on June 21st, 2012 family and friends are asked to gather for a Memorial Vistation Saturday, July 7th, from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Trinity United Church of Christ, 150 E North St., Wooster, OHIO to celebrate Ignatius' life. www.ferfolia.com

Cuyahoga

Re: Seman

ceighmy_1 — 2012-02-13 20:04:36Z

I have a Michael Szeman married to Paulina A. Soller in my records. They had children Howard L. and Delores H. Szeman.
Michael was born in 1888 in Losce Hungary, but here's where it gets confusing. Losce has about a dozen names depending on the timeframe and ethnic group describing the town. Today it is Levoca, Slovakia. Back then it was Leutschau for the German speaking enclave there. Michael and Pauline lived in Pittsburgh, Pa. I wonder if the A in Pauline A. stands for Anna. I am related to the Sollers. Let me know if you think there is a relationship with your Szemans. Cliff Eighmy

Re: Seman/Szeman

rtphldout — 2011-01-09 16:05:57Z

Hello, do you have additional information on when Mary Seman arrived in the USA? I might know who she married. I am searching for immigration information on Mary Seman. Based on what I can determine, she arrived in the USA when she was 8 or 9 yrs. old.

SEMAN Barb A. Bennett

Contribution — 2010-10-19 14:02:22Z

NEW MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – Barb A. Seman, 61, died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Barb was born Sept. 30, 1949, a daughter of William J. and Mary Louise Horvath Bennett.

She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1967.

She married Jerome M. Seman on April 15, 1972.

She worked from 1972 to 2008, at which time she retired from the Humility of Mary Pain Management Department. She was a Girl Scout Leader for Troop 668. Barb was a member of St. Paul the Apostle and was a pirohy volunteer at the “Cabbage Patch Table.”
She was an avid supporter of the New Springfield Relay for Life and OROC (OutRun Ovarian Cancer).

Barb was a six and a half year survivor of ovarian cancer and she did it with grace. She was affectionately known as “The Queen.”

Barb is survived by her husband, Jerry; her father, William and her stepmother, Catherine Zetts, of Poland, Ohio; her son, Ryan (Debra) Seman of Worthington, Ohio; her daughter, Melissa Seman of Middleburgh Heights, Ohio; two step grandchildren, Dylan and Kea Czempinski; her brother, Raymond (Denise) Bennett of Sylvania Heights; her sister, Marian (Ken) Tirpack of Boardman, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Diane Bennett of Boardman; a brother-in-law, Ronald (Joanne) Seman of Austintown, Ohio; and 24 nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Barb was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Louise Horvath Bennett, who died February of 1980 and her brother, James Bennett, who died in 1990.

Friends may call today at St. Paul the Apostle Church in New Middletown from 5 to 8 p.m. and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, one hour prior to Mass.

A Mass will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church in New Middletown

Donations in Barb’s name can be made to OROC (OutRun Ovarian Cancer) at P.O. Box 40332, Bay Village, OH, 44140-0332 or at www.oroc.org or Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St. Youngstown, OH 44512.

Please visit ClementeFuneralHomes.com to view this obituary and to send condolences.

Arrangements are being handled by the Clemente Funeral Home in New Middletown.

Kathryn VARSO Seman - Ohio

Contribution — 2009-12-21 12:12:51Z

YOUNGSTOWN – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Matthias Church for Kathryn D. “Kitty” Seman, 97, who passed away at home on Dec. 18, 2009.

Kitty was born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 30, 1912, a daughter of Michael and Catherine Kracko Varso and lived in the area all of her life.

Prior to her marriage, Kitty was employed as a seamstress at the Moyer Company for several years. She was also a member of St. Matthias Church.

Besides her husband, John M. Seman, whom she married on Nov. 27, 1945, and who died July 5, 1995, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Christine Kuhar and Mary Millovich; and by her brothers, John, Mike and Cyril Varso.

Kitty is survived by her son, John R. Varso, with whom she made her home; her daughters, Shirley A. Evangelista of Campbell, Ohio and Cindy M. Muennich of Canton, Ohio; her grandchildren, Lisa and Michael Evangelista and Maggie and Muffy Muennich; and by her three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will take place at the church on Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10 a.m., one half hour prior to the Mass.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Kubina-Yuhasz Funeral Home in Boardman.

Mahoning County, Ohio

Matilda Seman of NJ

patmontero25 — 2008-05-23 16:52:33Z

Matilda Seman was born 21 Sep 1917 in NJ. She married Edward J. Birmingham and died Feb 1985 in Nutley, Essex, NJ.
Edward was born in Newark, Essex, NJ and is buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Any information on the Seman family would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

Patricia Montero
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

Re: Slovinki Sepes. Zupa Chechoslovakia

catherinehawthorne44 — 2007-09-21 02:38:36Z

please email me
mac-hawthorne@shaw.ca
Catherine

Re: Seman

DubielStradley — 2007-09-20 01:22:18Z

Thank you for answering! I am delighted to know that we can share our info and I will finally learn more about my grandfather's brothers.
Since my first message I have had a chance to go thru the church records for George Kikta's village and have much more info on his first marriage. I suspect we have the same info on the ancestry? As you said, the "Dragos" name was there and then ... it wasn't! But when I looked for the Ellis Island record of his first wife and two children I found a match for them under "Dragos," not Kikta. I also have a copy of his oldest daughter's birth record as issued from Slovakia and the name "Dragovna" is there. Interesting!

To make this communication less cumbersome, my email is stradleyshopping@yahoo.com
Hope to hear from you!

Leslie

Re: Seman

christmasbaby49 — 2007-09-19 04:35:19Z

It is most definite that we are connected. Your grandmother must have been Mary Koperlak, is that correct? If you are the grandson/daughter of George (Gyorgy) Kikta, that would make us second cousins. I would very much like to get your family info, as I know mine is not very accurate, since is mostly word of mouth. I can only upload the Gedcom file, but I have PDFs of the Descendants of Joannes Kikta Dragos, as well as a relationship chart for George Kikta to me (great grandniece). If you want to contact me off-line I can send you PDFs of all my research for your side of the family. I would also like to see anything you have that has the Dragos name on it. We are very curious about this designation, as it only appears between 1815 and 1897, then it disappears. Hope to hear from you sooner than I responded to you. I didn't get the alert that there was a reply. I find these to be most unreliable, but am happy for any bits of information when I can get them. Rebecca Kichta

Is this Mary Leman or Seman?

sparks1950 — 2007-02-27 20:41:13Z

I have a last name that I'm trying to decypher. I think it says Leman, Lemon or Seman. Any handwriting analysts out there? Please see attached scan. It was written in NJ in 1923.

Re: Seman

rebeccamiller491 — 2007-01-15 18:17:32Z

I would very much love to get in touch via e-mail but your address remains anonymous. Please contact me directly at rebeccamiller49@hotmail.com. I would be very interested in sharing what I have with you and seeing any documents that you might have, since my aunt confiscated all my grandparents documents and now that she's passed away no one can find them.

Re: Seman

DubielStradley — 2006-05-22 03:24:46Z

Hello! I am very interested in your info on Martin Kikta (Kichty), as I believe he may have been my grandfather's brother. My grandfather was George Kikta (tho Dragos appears on some of our documents) and he had a brother Martin who altered the spelling of Kikta to something similar. Martin settled in the Pittsburgh area at some point.
George remained in Youngstown, OH, as a widower, who then married my grandmother.
Can we get in touch via email to see if we are connected? I would very much like to know more!

Re: Seman

rebeccamiller491 — 2005-10-25 19:11:59Z

I believe my great grandmother, Mary Margaret Szeman, married to Martin Andrew Kichta (Kikta Dragos,) may have been your great grandfather's sister. They lived in Pittsburgh, PA early in their marriage, then later in VA. We have a Michael and Anna Szeman as godparents of one of their children from a baptismal certificate. Please contact me to possibly share information. She always said she was from a small down on the Czech border with Germany, but at the time of her birth she lived in Hollohaza, Abauj-Torna, Hungary, which later became part of Czechoslovakia.

Re: seman -Germania, PA

sharoncizek27 — 2004-04-25 21:04:57Z

Clark
Was wondering if you had any more information on the
german land company, and Semans? I have just aquired
information that my hubands relative came to America from Germany with a Louisa Zeaman and on to Emil Zeamans farm in Germania. she worked on his farm to repay him for the money he spent to go to nyc for her. Would love anything you might share. Thank you Sharon

Seman name

2004-04-19 20:54:45Z

kathleen, if you have a new email address, please email me. I need information on an Elizabeth Seman. Tried to email you & it was returned

Re: Seman in kapi

2004-02-17 21:34:18Z

My grandmother also came from Kapi/Kapusany. Could you please tell me what microfilm# from the Latter Day Saints collection you used to get the records from our village? Thank you.

Corinne

John Anna Seman NYC 1920s

kristinkristin — 2003-08-19 01:12:44Z

Looking for information on John SEMAN b. 1880 in the Ukraine. Married Anna b. 1893 in Ukraine. 3 children born in NY, John b. 1912, Sophie b. 1914 and Stella b. 1916

Seman

brenda bergeron — 2003-08-11 06:57:02Z

Can anyone shed any light on the history of Michael J Seman who lived in Uniontown PA,and was married to Elizabeth Sapula having one son naming him Michael. He supposedly died in a mining accident. Thank you.

Suhaj surname

2003-06-27 18:23:55Z

My mother's maiden name was Suhaj. Her father came from Austria his name was Mattias ( or Mathias not sure) Suhaj born 1889 or 1888. He was single then and got married in Ohio. If anyone has any info on the city or town he was from please let me know.

Slovinki Sepes. Zupa Chechoslovakia

christinemarie42 — 2003-03-03 18:13:49Z

My grandmother was born Elena Bensko, i've always known her name to be Helen. She was born and baptized in Brookside AL. On the certificate her parents are Pete Bencko and Ekaterina Seman. Parents born Slovinki Sepes. Zupa chechoslovakia according to the document. Grandma told me long ago that her mother was born in Hungary and moved to Alta,alberta Canada as an infant. Grandma's godparents were Joseph Jalchak and Maria Mnich.

Seman - OH

2003-01-10 06:53:37Z

Hello, I am looking for Info on the Seman from Ohio. They had a son Cary A, Seman in 1853 born in IN. Cary Seman married Tilly Smith in MO and had a child Abner Seman. Cary Seman was a Baber in Coffeyville, Mo in 1892, he shot the last member of the Dalton Gang. If you have any info Please contact me at guesswholmm@aol.com. Thank you.

Seman/Semen

pollkat — 2002-12-06 01:45:44Z

I am looking for ancestors/information on Elizabeth Semen. Not sure if it's spelled with an a or an e. She married Max Malinky in 1911. Births were around 1887/1888. They were from Czech/Austria/Slovakia. Spoke very little english. Lived in New York when they first came over. Some relatives are in Ohio - I believe.

Re: Seman/Szeman

2002-08-10 22:18:08Z

My great grandfather Janos Galko was married to Julia Fodor and Janos's sister was married to a Janos Szeman from PA. E-mail me if any of this rings a bell.

Re: Seman in kapi

2002-06-23 01:45:07Z

Do you have a date or place of birth for your grandmother? My grandmother mary Seman was married to John Wargo from the Dupont-Pittston Pa area. She is buried in Pittston Pa. Died in 1949.

Re: Seman in kapi

taylor1176 — 2002-06-20 17:18:57Z

My Grandmother's name is Mary Seman, and she was born in Slovakia also. There may be a connection there. Let me know if you have any new info. Thanks.

Seman in kapi

Cathy_Dugdale — 2002-04-23 01:40:49Z

Using Baptismal records and the Mormon Geneology Library,i have traced my Seman/Szeman relatives to Kapusany Slovakia(formerly Kapi or Kapucsany in hungary) They listed 47 Kapi as their address.My grandmother was maria Seman born Feb 1 1882 to Andreas Seman and Maria Hajtas Seman.

SEMAN

tobie2 — 2002-03-20 05:46:32Z

Hi...I am looking for any information regarding Emma Wilhelmina SEMAN, born in Fenskirken, Germany, 1870/died in Memphis, TN, 1953. I know her family immigrated to America when she was a teenager but that's about it. She was married to Matthew MATTES, who was born in Austria, 1864. Any information would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Seman

2002-02-24 04:24:59Z

My grandfather, George Konar, was born in Freeland, PA in 1912. His parents were Michael Konar and Anna Seman. Looking for information about my great-grandparents, who were probably from Slovakia or Hungary. Thanks!

kuzma Balent

r_kuzma — 2002-01-21 18:46:56Z

Do you know any of the Balints from the area or Kuzma's?
My grandfathers sister married ALex Balint
looking for living relatives there
www.kuzmahome.com

Semanovich Family

pizzalover1 — 2001-11-27 05:32:15Z

Do you have any more info on the semanovich family my freands father was a peter semanovich born 1914 lived in Armstrong County,PA

Semanovich Family

pizzalover1 — 2001-11-27 05:32:15Z

Do you have any more info on the semanovich family my freands father was a peter semanovich born 1914 lived in Armstrong County,PA

semans from hungary

shaneywho2 — 2001-11-15 14:30:53Z

if there is aconnection let me know. my gt grandmother was kathrine seman born in hungary and moved to alberta canada as an infant,according to my grandmother.kathrine born nov 25,1885,died dec 24,1948.she was married to pete bencko had 13 children.she had two sisters that i know of the married names i believe are anna slovinski and elizabeth pisco.she may have had brothers. someones name was john seman,brother or her father not sure. im at a dead end on the semans.

Seman families

shaneywho2 — 2001-11-15 14:30:53Z

I dont think they are the same family,but I dont have much info to go by on my end. If I come into more info I will compare notes.Sorry it took so long to get back to you.

szeman pista,(steven)

lumina1 — 2001-10-03 21:58:14Z

i am looking for family of my great aunt erzebet(elizabeth) tasko, who married Pista (steven) szeman, they were from szuhogy and perkupa, they came to canada in around 1928, to east coulee alberta where he worked as coal miner with is wifes cousins, tasko's, than they moved to kamploops BC, that is all i know so far,

szeman pista(steven)

lumina1 — 2001-10-03 21:58:14Z

i am looking for my grandmoters sister's family szeman pista (steven) was married to erzebet tasko, they came to canada in around 1928, to east coulee alberta,where he worked as a coal miner with her cousins,the tasko's, than they went to kamloops BC, that is all i know i do have a picture taken of them all in prince george BC,

seman/Baricko

2001-09-13 20:53:26Z

hi joann you can email me at exbaricuda@earthlink.net so we can exchange the little info that I have
julie

Re: Seman-Hungary

2001-09-13 16:34:53Z

Katherina Seman Pacacha was my grandfather George's sister. She, too, lived in Yonkers, NY. Born 2/27/1897. Died 3/20/90. Married to John Pacacha. Children included John, Joseph, Margaret, one or two others. Joseph was a priest, Margaret was a nun.

Re: Seman-Nizny Sebes Slovakia>NJ/NY

2001-09-13 16:18:07Z

My grandfather, George, was Anna's brother. He was born 6/28/1894. Died 6/1981. Married Anna Soltis. Lived in Yonkers, NY. Five children: Mary, Joseph (my father), Edward (d.), Lillian (d.) and Irene (d.). Eight grandchildren. Twelve great-grandchildren.

Please send me any information you have regarding the Seman family. I would be extremely greatful. I will be happy to provide any information you may need.

Re: Seman-Hungary/CSK

2001-09-13 16:11:27Z

Your great grandmother and my grandfather, George, were siblings. He resided in Yonkers, NY. Born June 28, 1894. Died June, 1981. Married Angela Soltis. Five Children: Mary (oldest, born in Europe, about 1919), Joseph (my father, born in Yonkers, NY 1/5/26), Edward (Deceased, 1968), Lillian (Deceased), and Irene (Deceased).

Please send me any information you may have. I would greatly appreciate it! If you want any info from me, let me know.

Re: Seman-Nizny Sebes Slovakia>NJ/NY

2001-09-07 04:07:23Z

Hi Kathleen
my great grand mother anna and your great grand mother were sisters . anna married andrew baricko , and had 4 children andrew john steve and mary

Seman-Hungary

WanaMoka — 2001-06-25 13:03:37Z

Hi there. My grandfather's name was Stephen Holub. born 12/17/1904. His mother's name is listed on the birth certifcate as Marie Seman, married to John Holub. However her brother's name was spelled Andrew P. Seaman, died 12/6/1947. He had a sister Anna who died in 1930, she was married to a Baricko sp? They lived in NY/NJ area. Apparantly there were 12 of the Seman/Seaman family members. I am trying to figure out which spelling is correct. One of the sisters also married a Pacacha. If any of these names sound familiar let me know. Thanks

Seman-Nizny Sebes Slovakia>NJ/NY

WanaMoka — 2001-06-25 13:03:37Z

I have some names if you are interested please email me. family from Yonkers NY & Perth Amboy, South Amboy

Seman-Hungary/CSK

WanaMoka — 2001-06-25 13:03:37Z

My Semans
Andrej Seman Married Maria Marcincin Lacko - their children: Marie(my Great Grandmother)Seman Holub,Katherina Seman Pacacha, Anna Seman Baricko, Andrew, Borka(Barbara)Seman Humenik,George, Joseph, Michael, John and several others I do not know. All from Nizny Sebes Slovakia - I cannot find it on any of todays maps, other listings include Nizna Hungary, Nizni Sebestova, they are all approximately the same coordinates on historical and present day maps 24` Lat 49` Longitude. Looks like it was/is in a state, parish,or region called Arva. Anyone heard of this place, anyone related?

SEMAN

Sslif — 2001-06-24 14:06:16Z

I have a Barbara (Bora) Seman that married Joannes M. SLIVKA in 1892 in Clearfield County, PA. I have listed as her parents George and Mary, but, I doubt that they immigrated. Barbara was from Slovakia. Any connections?

Seman

Sslif — 2001-06-24 14:06:16Z

Hi Kathy, Perhaps Elizabeth and Barbara (Bora) Seman were sisters.? i'll keep your name for future reference.

Seman

2001-04-30 11:21:48Z

Please tell me more about your lineage. I may have information about a Seman in the Phillipines. What do you know about your last name?

Seman/Szeman

2001-03-06 10:02:09Z

I am still searching for any info on Anna Margaret Seman/Szeman. So far I have not found much. But my mother remembers her talking about relatives with the last names of Tomko and Fedor. If anyone runs across these names during their search , please let me know. Thank you so much Judy Hecker

Seman/Szeman

2001-02-19 06:16:28Z

My great-grandfather's name was Emery James Seman and he married Anna Marie Suhaj. They were from Austria-Hungary. They moved to Pennsylvannia. They had a daughter named Mary. I am not sure who she married. She had a sister named Anna and also a brother named Andrew. Good luck!!

Seman/Szeman

2001-02-19 06:09:48Z

My great-grandfather's name was Emery James Seman. He married an Anna Marie Suhaj. They had a daughter named Anna Seman, I don't know her middle name. They were from Austria-Hungary. They immigrated to Cambria, Penn. I am also looking for information on Gabriel Kovalick (1860) and Anna Sovich (1862). Any info would be helpful. Thanks.