I am looking for info on a David or Samuel Dekelaita/Kelaita who was born in Iraq in the late 1800's, early 1900's.
The name may have been pronounceed Bakalaita.

I am looking for my Father Kjuresh Dekalita's Family. His Father was Samuel Dekalata, born August 6,1893 in Turkey (I think) He Married Dorothy Samac in Chicago in 1921. She was born in Zagreb, Yugoslavia in 1903. He had a brother Kenneth Dekalata and a sister Elizabeth Dekalata of Bagdad, Iraq. Both my father and his father are deceased. The family name has had many different spellings since comming to the United States.

Are you a De Kelaita yourself ????????

Yes, I am a Dekalita. My dad was Kjuresh, but everyone knew him as Silas. His dad was Samuel. I am having problems finding any information on him.

So do you spell Dekelaita ????? Or some other way ?????

My dad spelled it DeKalita. His dad spelled it DeKalata.
My dad had 2 brothers (David and Nicholas) that spelled it DeKalaita. My dad's dad had a brother (Kezakia) that spelled it DeKelaita. All the same family, just different spellings.

paula, i was married to your dad's brother, david, he passed away in 1976. i have a lot of info for you email me.

dear paula

your father was my husbands brother. your father had four brothers. my husband david, nick. john and sam. he also has four sisters liz, frances, eve and juanita. my late husband died in 1976. i know i can help you. please email me.

Paula: your request mentioned the name Dorothy Samac from zagreb, I believe this is a sister of my ancestor Ivan Samac (Marinic), they were from Goljak Croatia. Her parents would have been: Joseph Samac & Hannah Golisic. If you have Any information on her or any of the Samac line I would be very interested in sharing and learning more.

Hello Jennifer I am the son of Nicholas DeKalaita From Clio Michigan. I live in Clio mi. still been back now for about seven years now.