I'm trying to find more of my family. My father's name was George James Sferes born 1926 in Portland ME Please e-mail me with any information
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What nationality is your surname? My 1/2 brothers father has died and he never knew him....name Richard Sfer. Thought to have been from the East Coast area maybe NJ. Died in Phx. We are trying to locate any family named Sfer. I wonder if this spelling could be an abbrev of another name.
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Susan, As far as I know, my family name is Greek and it's never been shortened its all been Sferes. Do you have any other information about your brothers bio father?
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Hi Donna thx very much for writing to me. My brother had heard that the SFER name was Hungarian and that was from a SFER family in NJ that he found a tel# of online. My brother is dark complected and when he tans he gets very dark...hungarian? The people he called in NJ were aged and gave him just a bit of info on the phone before they hung up and said 'dont call back...'. That was strange. But they said the name SFER was Hungarian and they claimed they knew Richard Sfer when he was young. Somehow they were related but chose not to give that information. They also said they knew that Richard SFER had a grown daughter, an RN, in Kansas City. But we could not figure out how to go about finding her...no first name and no listing in the Kansas City tel bk for SFER. I'm assuming R. Sfer was a black sheep of the family...thus they did not want to pass any info along about him. I looked up the name SFER on the Soc Sec death index and found a Richard Sfer listed in Sedgewick KS who had died in 1990. But at least we have the SSN now and can send for the SS applic and hope it lists some other info to research. Strange name....we cannot find much about the spelling. My brother was named after his dad...Richard Francis Sfer JR. Susan
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Wow! Susan, thats quite a story. I wish I could help you. I've been told that the Morman Church in Utah keeps records on just about everyone who's born. Since you now have your Brothers father's (tongue twister)SS# I might try giving them a call. They might be able to give you more info.
Gook Luck.
Donna
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hi donna Even though I just 'met' you, thx for your encouragement. I am in Florida living and going up to Alaska for a wedding. My brother Richard Sfer lives there in Anchorage. I will suggest he get the Soc Sec applic of his dad's for $7. That should list the parents names and place of birth I hope. Plus a death certif from KS would give more info. Its very interesting to research isnt it...starting with not much of anything. Even though the old couple in NJ said 'dont call us again'...at least they acknowledged that they knew of 'the guy'. My brother said he found out his dad spent time in prison in Wash state. He is getting the prison records which are open now...since his dad is deceased. I'll keep in touch and let you know if we come upon any exciting new info. Good luck in your research as well. A friend in genealogy, Susan Vallejo
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this is amazing you are talking about my dad he lived in wichita kansas and he had a son from a previous marriage and i have been looking for him my dad was born in NJ and did have some problems in washington state please get in touch with me my phone in 480-4613256
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June, My half brother was Dickey Sfer Jr. (now known as Richard Francis Trzesniowski). Was adopted by my step dad in 1955. His father was Richard Sfer Sr. of unknown origin. He met my mother in Burlingame California 1950-51. He was a handyman, house painter hired by my father to work with him. My mother divorced my dad and moved to Seattle. Became pregnant by Richard Sfer Sr. My brother lives in Anchorage Alaska and has no email acct. He was born June 7, 1951 in Seattle. We have known about a 'sister' to my brother Richard due to my father having a childhood photo of you sent to him about 1980 from your father Richard Sfer in Phx then. But we were looking in Kansas City for you since my father told me thats where you worked as a nurse. Guess your dad had relayed that info to my dad. My dad is still alive age 86 in 2002. Lives in Reno and remembers everything in the past very well. You may want to talk with him. Email me soon.
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Dear Donna,
I am one of the Sferes! Glad to meet you! I would like to know more about the family history too!!!
See you around!
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