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SIRL Archives: 1997-1
October 1996-January 1997


Placed in this Archive: 1 August 1997 ......................................................... FEEFHS Web Site Version
SIRL Entry Log:

- entry for CIESIELSKI, Mary, 7 October 1996
- entry for CRNKOVICH, Patricia, 7 October 1996
- entry for CRUCIL, Gypsy, 7 October 1996
- entry for CULLIARD, Donna DEBEVEC, 7 October 1996
- entry for ERICKSON, Dorothy, 7 October 1996
- entry for HANSON, Joann, 7 October 1996
- entry for JENSEN, Cynthia, 7 October 1996
- entry for JOHNEK, Chris, 7 October 1996
- entry for JOHNSON, Christine SUPANCIC, 7 October 1996
- entry for LESKOVEC, John, 7 October 1996
- entry for MOORE, Anna M., 7 October 1996
- entry for MOVIUS, John, 7 October 1996
- entry for PETERLIN, Al, 7 October 1996
- entry for SMEJKAL, Bogdana, 7 October 1996
- entry for STEWART, Elayne, 7 October 1996
- entry for VAN KREVEL, Frank, 7 October 1996
- entry for WENZEL, Zita B., 7 October 1996
- addition for MOVIUS, John, 22 October 1996
- addition for PETERLIN, Albert, 22 October 1996
- entry for TRIMMER, Marion K., 22 October 1996
- entry for ZMRZEL, Susan PETERS, 14 November 1996
- entry for SALLEE, Sandra, 16 November 1996
- entry for ANKER, G., 24 November 1996
- entry for LACOPO, D.V.M., Michael D., 27 December 1996
- addition for ZMRZEL, Susan PETERS, 28 December 1996
- entry for STARASININCH, James E., 21 January 1997
- entry for VODOVNIK, Barbara, 21 January 1997
- entry for RICH, Denise ZORKO, January 30, 1997


ANKER, G.
141 East Sidney Avenue, Apt. 1E, Mt. Vernon, New York 10550-1413
eMail address: grace@greenwich.com

I am searching for information about my Slovenian grandparents, Anton LOZAR (from Vrtovin) and Josefa PODGORNIK (from Ravne), and Ivan SCUKOVT (from Zajci) and Marija SKRBEC (from Zavino). They all came from the same general area, a town called Rifemberg / Rihenberka / Rifembergo (variations according to the ruling governments of the day) which is near the city of Novi Gorica along side the current Italian border in the Julian Alps or the neighboring city of Gorizia, Italy. At present, I can only surmise that they were born circa the 1850s-1860s. I am attempting to gather more information regarding details of their lives. Their great grand daughter, my mother, Mary Scukovt, and I emigrated from Triest /Trieste, Italy and arrived in New York harbor on Jan 2, 1952. Please write to me at the above address if you have any information on them.

CIESIELSKI, Mary
447 LaSalle Drive, Somonauk, Illinois 60552-9690

I am researching the surnames REPAR from the town of Homec and Zupancic from Brezice and Oklukavagora. My grandfather Johan or Janez Zupancic was born in Brezice but before he came to the U.S. he lived in Oklukavagora. According to some letters I have had translated, he owned a vineyard and some land in Oklukavagora. I would like to correspond with anyone who has any information about these two surnames or knows something about the town of Oklukavagora. Any help appreciated.

CRNKOVICH, Patricia
110 Hope Drive, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 15001-1405

Seeking information on Josef SORCAN, born 3/12/1878 in Slovenia. To U.S. in 1907 and was joined by wife Katherine PRPIC and daughter Eva in 1913. Moved to Eveleth, Minnesota and worked in mines. Had 5 children in Minnesota. In 1923, at age 45, Josef left for Pennsylvania, possibly Braddock area. Brother Valentine, James, and John Sorcan lived in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.

CRUCIL, Gypsy
Box 487, Crofton, British Columbia, Canada V0R IR0

Information needed on the family of Matthew HOCHEVAR, born 11 March 1876 in Zabukovje. Father Matthew Hochevar and mother Marija DUH. Also looking for family of Anna VEDIC (VIDIC) born 7 July 1887 in Brezje. Father was Frank Vedic and mother Helena ?

CULLIARD, Donna DEBEVEC
eMail address: LRFM15A@prodigy.com

I am researching my DEBEVEC line.

ERICKSON, Dorothy
RR 1 Box 1404, Trego, Wisconsin 54888-9798

I have a special interest in the Mayerling Tragedy (Jan 30, 1889) and would like to share information with others. On this date, Rudolph and Mary VETSERA, his mistress, went to a hunting shack at Mayerling. A murder/suicide? followed. When Rudolph's father, Emperor Franz Joseph heard of the event, he sent stable hands to contain information. The body of Mary was sent to her parents. Money seems to have been used to insure that the parents and the stable hands that knew of the tragedy kept silent. Rudolph was at the time married to Stephanie and there was a daughter Elizabeth. There is a book on the tragedy, "Rudolph - Tragedy at Mayerling" by Count Carl LANYAY. The author's uncle, Prince Elemer Lanyay, was married to Rudolph's widow, Stephanie. Dorothy Erickson's grandfather, Johana KRASEVIC, was born June 6, 1865-66 in Austria. He apparently worked for Franz Joseph as a stableman until he left for the United States. He married Barbara ZAVEC on Jan 14, 1890 in Calumet, Michigan. Please contact Dorothy if you have any info on the Mayerling Tragedy.

She is also looking for information on John KRASEVIC, born May 19, 1884 in Laiback, Austria. He arrived in the U.S. on the vessel LaLarrains on Oct 15, 1902 in New York City. He lived in Sparta, Minnesota.

She is eeking information on the family of Joseph KRASOVECH, Aurora, Minnesota. He was born March 14, 1886 in Boronity, Austria and arrived in the U. S. on the vessel Mremen, May 3, 1902. His wife was Mary. They had Joseph born Feb 14, 1915.

HANSON, Joann
8588 Woodpecker Avenue, Fountain Valley, California 92708-6239
eMail address: jhanson143@aol.com

I am seeking information on the family TEKAVEC from Javorje 4 in the parish of Skocjan pri Turjaku. Maria TAKAV was born in 1814 at Javorje 4. Although the family has lived at this address for hundreds of years, early records have been destroyed. Any information on the family or area in surviving records would be appreciated. I am also seeking information on the surname PUH from the parish Skocjan pri Tutjaku.

JENSEN, Cynthia
1317 Sealane Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5310

Seeking information on Richard Thomas GROOM (GRUM) who was born in Barberton, Ohio on April 9, 1930 to John George and Mildred Dorothy Groom, nee KLEMENCIC. I am interested in learning more about the area called Oklukaria Gora, north of Brezice, east...

JOHNEK, Chris
4921 Vinton Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68106-4025

I am looking for liturgical music in Slovene. I would also love to corrspond with any parish that has an active Slovenian choir.

JOHNSON, Christine SUPANCIC
2322 North Payne, Wichita, Kansas 67204-5840
eMail address: sgsks@mindspring.com

SUPANCIC, Frank, born 11 Nov 1877 Sentvid, Slovenia, died April 1965, Scammon, Kansas. He married Anna, born 1876, died 1952. Both buried in St. Bridget's Cemetery in Scammon, Kansas. Children: Mary and Ann, Columbus, Kansas; Nancy and Frank, whereabouts unknown; Francis, Girard, Kansas. Frank Sr. had brother Louis, both mined in Southeast Kansas. Any information appreciated.

LACOPO, D.V.M., Michael D.
10525 Red Pine Drive
Granger, Indiana 46530-7529
eMail address: INPowerMac@aol.com

My great-grandparents were Janez STRUKELJ (John Strukel) and Terezija Rosa STUPICA (Rose Stupica). They were married in Eveleth, Minnesota on 21 Sep 1905. John's arrival to the United States is unknown. Rose came to America on 27 May 1901. They raised a family of nine children, moving through Minnesota, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Wyoming, Colorado and Indiana following work as miners. They eventually lived out their lives in a Slovenian community in Elkhart, Indiana.

The STRUKELJ family came from Nova vas-Rakek, Slovenia. John was the son of Francisek STRUKELJ (born 1856) and Elizabeta CIMPERMAN (born 1858). Besides son Janez (John), other children that came to America were, Jozef, Anton, Pavla ARKO and Karol. A granddaughter, Marija INTIHAR, also came later. Most of them settled in Cleveland and came later to Elkhart.

The STUPICA family came from Gora, Slovenia. Terezija Rosa was the daughter of Gregor STUPICA and Terezija ROYTZ (ROITZ). One other son, Karol (Charles), came to America and raised a family in Eveleth, Minnesota and surrounding areas. He changed his surname to STUPCA. Any information on the above families would be helpful. Thanks.

MOORE, Anna M.
5209 SW 32nd Terrace, Topeka, Kansas 66614-4014
eMail address: amoore@kspress.com

Seeking information on Jerry JERIC / JERICH / YERRICK, born Vas Mala Racna, Krain (Slovenia) and emigrated to Pueblo, Colorado in 1901. His parents were Francis Jeric and Mary BRODNIK. He married Theresa PLUT / PLUTE Jan 11, 1909 at St. Mary's Church in Pueblo, Colorado. She was the daughter of George and Margaret SIMONICH. Margaret was born in Duchorf (?) Austria and emigrated to the U.S. in 1886. George was born in Austria and emigrated to the U.S. in 1884. I will answer all letters.


MOVIUS, John
P.O. Box 4327, Davis, California 95617-5327
eMail address: feefhs@feefhs.org

Researching the MÄVIUS, MAEVIUS, MEVIUS, MOVIUS, von M&Ouml:VIUS, MOEVIUS, M&Ouml:BIUS, MOEBIUS surname and its many transliterations worldwide.
An old family line spelled MOVIA now lives in Milan, Rome and elsewhere in northern Italy including Sagrado (just west of Gorizia) Italy and the Italy - Slovenia border. It descended from those of the same surname living at Tolmazzo since the early 14th century. This Italian region is called the Fruili. It was part of Austria (Krain and Istrien = Carniola and Istria) prior to 1919. A MEVIA family also lives in Milan and elsewhere in northern and central Italy.

It is a thought that a line of the family MOVIA and/or the family MEVIA once lived in the region of Slovenia and Croatia. There they might have also spelled their surname MOVIAC / MOBIAC and/or MEVIAC / MEBIAC. Any sightings of this surname (or variants of MOV, MEV or MOB) are of interest.

An eMail message received on 14 October from a genealogist in Slovenia states that there is a MOVIA family operating an active vineyard and winery in Western Slovenia near the Italian border and they use their MOVIA name as a trademark on their wine in Slovenia. More information on their address is desired so I can contact them.

PETERLIN, Albert
52 Old Farm Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011-2604
eMail address: apeterlin@panetwork.com

Principally interested in researching Joseph PETERLIN, b 19 Jan 1887, Kriz, Slovenia. Arrived U.S. New York 30 Jan 1907. Died 26 Dec 1935, Vandling, Pennsylvania. Father Jernej; Mother Neza. Joseph married Theresa JERIN, b 20 Dec 1885 Sobrace, Slovenia. Arrived in N.Y., U.S. 21 Jan 1908. Father Joseph, mother Anna HRIBAR.

Family lines studied: PETERLIN, JERIN, STEFELJ, HRIBAR, KANZILIA, ORESCHNIK, ANZLOVER, STRMOLE, KNES, GRADISCHIJ, JUSCHNA, PISKUR, GRABLOVIZ, AND SUPANZHICH.

Towns of interest: Kriz, Sobrace (parish St Vid pri Sticni), Komenda, Most, Bukovza, and Shubna.

RICH, Denise ZORKO
eMail address:denisezr@sweetwater.net

ZORKO, Michael Aloijsiam. born about 1845 (estimated) in Trefeik, Steirermark, Austria (now Trbovlje, Slovenia). Married Marija MIKLACVIV. They had seven or more children: Johanna ZORKO STOR(R), 1872-1963. Marija ZORKO (maried name unknown). Michael ZORKO. Jozef ZORKO (died as a result of contracting TB in WWII concentration camp). Rudolf ZORKO, 1887-1964 (lived in the USA after 1910). Aloijsa (Louise) ZORKO TOMC KARLINGER, 1880-1967 (lived in the USA). John ZORKO, (came to the USA or Canada and was never heard from again).

SALLEE, Sandra
eMail address: salee@accnorwalk.com

I'm tracing my family tree -- and am already stuck. My grandfather's name was Josip MUNKA. He came to the U.S.A. on May 7, 1921 from Koteriba. His parent's names were Steve Munka and Frances OSRAYNASZI. I have not been able to find any information on them yet. The rest of my family is from Slovenia and I've at least been able to get their birth certificates. I would appreciate ANY help.

SMEJKAL, Bogdana
c/o Hitchcock, 10 Gracie Square, Apt 5B, New York, New York 10028-8031

Stefan VILAR, born Sep 11, 1929 in Ljutomer, Slovenia is searching for Stanley RODGERS (Pepi VILAR), possibly living in California.

STARASININCH, James E.
1209 Hosmer Street, Joliet, Illinois 60435-4007

I'd like to learn more about the surname, "JERMAN" from the town of Crnomelj, Slovenia.

STEWART, Elayne
870 Dorncliff Lane, Buffalo Grove, Ilinois 60089-1629
eMail address: jstew10448@aol.com

Seeking information about Peter YARC (JARTZ), born in Crnovas, Nov 10, 1872. His parents were Joseph and Margaret. There were 4 sons, 1 daughter. The sons all migrated to America. The parents stayed behind. Peter married Johanna Artac in Pittsburgh, PA; moved to Herminie PA where he worked as a miner and raised 6 children. I'd like to know if there is a Catholic church and a cemetery in Herminie. One of the brothers, Joseph maintained a homestead in Colorado, possibly owned a saloon in Denver, Colorado. Another brother Andrew may have lived in Cleveland, Ohio.


TRIMMER, Marion K.
Lot 44, 4621 S. Salem Church Road, Dover, Pennsylvania 17315-3400

I am interested in corresponding with anyone on: Mathias KOCEVAR, b 5/30/1859, son of Marko KOCEVAR and Marija JAKLJEWIC from Lesce. Also, his wife, Barbara CERNIC (CHERNICH), b 8/13/1870, parents unknown, brother Michael and sister Mary.


VAN KREVEL, Frank
Ulica Ane Ziherlove 10, 61117 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Looking for Slovenes from Montana, especially Klein, Musselshell county. I am writing a history of the Kenda descendants, 1720 to today, including their emigration to Trst / Trieste, Beljak / Villach, the Netherlands and the United States.


VODOVNIK Barbara
4642 Heritage Hills Drive, Bloomington, Minnesota 55437-2862

I am seeking information on the name FIRST and BRIC (BRITZ). Both families are from the Gornji Grad and Smartno ob Dreti area of Slovenia.


WENZEL, Zita B.
1670 Elkhart Circle, Tavares, Florida 32778-2550

Looking for information regarding relatives or persons knowing John BOZANIC and Marta Durkota Bozanic who lived in Illinois in the 1920s. Both were SNPJ members.


ZMRZEL, Susan PETERS
P. O. Box 10097, Ft. Mojave, Arizona 86427-0097
eMail address: zana@ctaz.com

I belong to the Slovenian Genealogical Society and have several queries about the ZMRZEL, FERJANCIC, KOKEC and MENONI surnames.

The following is all I know of Gregor ZMRZEL. He lived in, possibly, Adovonia, Italy, Aiduciner, Austria and Litija, Yugoslavia. He was a locksmith, a small man, very happy, colorful guy, always dressed up and ordered a horse and carriage to go through town. Would wave to everyone in town because they knew and liked him. He made pretty good money and would treat everyone to wine and beer. He was married to Katarina FERJANCIC and she died when she was 56. When Gregor was 67 he married a girl 22 and she died before him. He lived to be 90.

Gregor and Katarina had the following children: Louis born 16 Jun 1884 Aiduciner, Austria (per his naturalization papers) or Adovoina, Italy (per his wife's naturalization papers) and married Theresa Rose KOKEC 5 Feb 1905 (per her naturalization papers) in Austria. Louis and Theresa came to America 1913 for him and 1914 for her. They had three children: Yazez; Srecho; and one girl who died young.

Louis ZMRZEL born 16 Jun 1884 Aiduciner, Austria (per his naturalization papers) or Adovoina, Italy (per his wife's naturalization papers), son of Gregor ZMRZEL and Katarina FERJANCIC. He married Theresa Rose KOKEC 5 Feb 1905 (per Theresa's naturalization papers) in Austria and entered America at the port of New York 4 Aug 1913. Louis died 15 Dec 1949 Monrovia, Los Angeles, CA..

Theresa born 7 Oct 1883 Gradec, Yugoslavia, daughter of Joze KOKEC and wife Louise MENONI. They were married 13 Feb 1871 in Sveta Helena, Solvenia. Where is Sveta Helena? Josef's father is Martin Kokec and his mother is Apolonia ROVSK. Aloisia Menoni's father is Carl Menoni and her mother is Franciska CEBULAR.

Louise MENONI died 31 Jan 1970 Glendora, Los Angeles, CA. Theresa came to America 17 May 1914 at the port of New York with her 3 girls Caroline, Mary and Sarah.

Louis ZMRZEL and Theresa had the following children: Caroline born 28 Oct 1904 Gradec Yugoslavia, died 30 Oct 1990 Duarte, Los Angeles, CA, married 12 Jan 1920 Sutersville, PA to Frank CELIN.

Louise born Gradec, Yugoslavia, died there as a small child; Mary Louise born 15 April 1910 Gradec, Yugoslavia, died Feb 1985 Northern California, married Joseph James TIMKO; Sarah born. 13 Dec 1912 Gradec, Yugoslavia and married Walter BRIDEGUM; Christine Rose born 7 March 1915 Lowber, Westmoreland, PA, married 25 Nov 1937 John JOHNSON; Frances Louise born 6 Jan 1917 Lowber, Westmoreland, PA, married Thomas BURKE; Joseph Frances born 6 Aug 1918 Lowber, Westmoreland, PA, married 16 Aug 1937 Mary Lou CONTINI; William Charles born 20 Sept 1921 Lowber, Westmoreland, PA, died 19 Feb 1944 Library, Allegheny County, PA.

Joze KOKEC lived in Gradec and Litija, Yugoslavia, married Louise MENONI and worked for the Railroad in Litija. Joze and Louise had the following children: France; Johanna; Maricha; Julia; Christina who married Anthony YAKOPIN; Joze Jr. was drafted Apr 1914 into WWI and was killed in Serbia when a bridge was bombed and his body was never recovered; Theresa Rose born 7 Oct 1883 (per her naturalization papers) Gradec, Yugoslavia, died 31 Jan 1970 Los Angeles, CA, married 5 Feb 1905 (per her naturalization papers) to Louis / Alois ZMRZEL.

I research these surnames: ANDREWS, BATES, BECKER, BEVIS, BOGARD, BORDINGH, BRACKNEY, BRILL, BROWN, CEBULAR, CHATHAN, CLEMENT, COLLINS, CONTINI, CRISS / CRIST, CUVELLIER, DAVIS, DWIRE, ELLIS, FEDRIGA, FERJANCIC, FISHER, FOGLEMAN, FRANCE, GATES / GOTZ, GRIZZLE, HARRIS, HAWKINS, HEADY, HETTENBACH, HUDDLESTON, KRESS / CRESS, KOKEC, LUNDBECK, MANN, MARSURYNS, MAYHAM, McDOWELL, McINDOO, MENONI, MISENHEIMER, MORAN, NASH, NICHOLAS, NOFFSINGER / NAFZGER, NOWLIN, OWEN, PERKINS, PETERS, ROBINSON, ROVSK, (3) SMITH, SOOY, STEHELI / STEELE, STILLWELL, STUCKEY, SYMON, TILLMAN, TOLAN, VAN TIENHOVEN, VIGNE, VILLETT, WALKER, WICKS, ZMRZEL.

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