(Four generations only. For a more complete generational report, please contact us.)
Generation No. 1
1. Margaret Ann Oravetz, born June 14, 1909 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA; died August 13, 1981 in Johnstown, Cambria Co, PA. She was the daughter of 2. Jozsef Oravecz and 3. Maria Lelak. She married (1) John S. Rebar September 20, 1926 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA. He was born July 24, 1903 in Ramey, Clearfield Co, PA1, and died March 8, 1977 in Johnstown, Cambria Co, PA. He was the son of Andreas Ribar and Katalin Kozak.
Notes for Margaret Ann Oravetz:
Marriage information from copy of original marriage certificate No. 27892.
Notes for John S. Rebar:
In LDS 1463005 (Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, Births, 1896-1905), Item 2, p. 212, #36, John Rebar’s birth is given as July 24, 1903. This entry is File 18, Registration number 7906, recorded July 11, 1955. I do not know why this was registered at this time.
Generation No. 2
2. Jozsef Oravecz, born January 7, 1881 in Opatka, Slovakia2; died July 31, 1935 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA3. He was the son of 4. Franciscus Oravecz and 5. Maria Kordovaner. He married 3. Maria Lelak March 31, 1909 in Barnsboro, Cambria Co, PA4.
3. Maria Lelak, born February 13, 1888 in Pereczes, Borsod Co, Hungary5; died June 13, 1942 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA6. She was the daughter of 6. Matyas Lelak and 7. Josepha Mihalik.
Notes for Jozsef Oravecz:
Joseph Oravetz died on July 31, 1935, at his home on Elder Avenue, Barnesboro, Pennsylvania. Cause of death was acute myocarditis and acute nephritis. Last Rites were administered by Rev. Frankovsky, and the attending physician was Dr. A. J. Silensky. The burial took plance on August 3, 1935.
Information relating to the death of Joseph Oravetz, including cause of death, Last Rites, attending physician, and burial date, are from the official records of the Bacha Funeral Home, Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, Record #572. Bacha went out of business, but the records are kept by Charles Long, owner of the Long Funeral Home, Inc., Barnesboro. Grandson James Rebar copied the information directly from the Bacha record book on May 16, 1994.
The Lelak sisters (Mary, Josephine, and Margaret) emigrated to the U.S. from Hungary and not from Slovakia. Their father, Matthias Lelak, went to Hungary obviously to work in the mines, and he probably met Josephine Mihalik there. Josephine had emigrated there with her parents, Caspar and Theresa (Majdik) Mihalik. The records show that Josephine was born in Smolnik, Slovakia, while Matthias was born in Zakarovce, Slovakia. Joseph Oravetz also went to Hungary to work, probably living with his brother, John. He met Mary, one of the Lelak girls, and they got engaged. Joseph emigrated to America, arriving in New York on January 5, 1907, on board the Ultonia. He sent for Mary, who arrived in New York on October 14, 1908. Joseph apparently was working in a coal mine in Graceton, Pennsylvania, staying there with his brother Alex, who had emigrated earlier in the decade. Joseph Oravetz and Mary Lelak married on March 31, 1909, and they settled in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania. Mary’s sisters, Josephine and Margaret, followed later, arriving together in New York on October 22, 1913, on board the Friedrich der Grosse, which sailed from Bremen, Germany.
Notes for Maria Lelak:
From National Archives, Microcopy No. T-715, Roll No. 1156, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels arriving at New York, 1897-1942: Maria Lelak, age 19 (sic), a servant, arrived alone in New York on October 14, 1908, on board the SS Friedrich der Grosse, which had steamed out of Bremen, Germany, on October 3, 1908. Maria had departed Diosgyor, Hungary, to marry her fiance, Jozsef Oravecz (Hungarian spelling), in the coal town of Barnesboro (listed in the ship records as ‘near Graceton’), Pennsylvania. Maria could read and write, was four feet eleven inches tall, blond, and had brown eyes. Her ticket on the Friedrich der Grosse was paid for by Jozsef. She listed as nearest next of kin her father, Matyas Lelak, of Diosgyor, Pereces, Hungary. (According to Albert Kovachik, her mother was deceased.) Maria’s place of birth is listed in the ship records, but it is blurred (it looks like Arany Idka, present-day Zlata Idka in Slovakia).
On her Declaration of Intention, Nr. 19079, filed 25 April 1941 at the Cambria County Court House, Maria is listed as 5 feet 3 inches tall, 150 pounds. The Declaration of Intention has Certification No. 6-96887 from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization that declares her a legal immigrant. That same number, 6-96887, is written on her entry in the Friedrich der Grosse passenger list.
Information pertaining to the birth of Maria Lelak is from the official church records of the Roman Catholic Parish of Diosgyor, Hungary, which is part of the Archdiocese of Eger (LDS 0623336). I found this record on April 15, 1993.
Children of Jozsef Oravecz and Maria Lelak are:
1 i. Margaret Ann Oravetz, born June 14, 1909 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA; died August 13, 1981 in Johnstown, Cambria Co, PA; married John S. Rebar September 20, 1926 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA.
ii. Rudolph Oravetz, born August 2, 1913 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA; died January 1977 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA; married Veronica Mae Keblesh July 12, 19417; born January 26, 19178; died September 18, 1972 in Memorial Hosp., Johnstown, PA8.
iii. Veronica Elizabeth Oravetz, born May 14, 1916 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA; died June 9, 1998 in Altoona, PA (hospital); married Michael Kuzio September 13, 1941 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA; born September 5, 1913; died May 28, 1995 in Elmora, Cambria Co, PA.
Notes for Michael Kuzio:
Mike died at home about 8:30 PM. I was a pall-bearer at the funeral, which took place on May 31, 1995, in Bakerton (Elmora), PA. Mike was Ukrainian Greek Orthodox, a rather unusual denomination. I am pretty sure that he was Carpatho-Rus, that his family originated in what is now western Ukraine.
Marriage Notes for Veronica Oravetz and Michael Kuzio:
Based on recollections of Dorothy (Rebar) Polenik, their wedding reception took place at the home of Joseph and Mary (Lelak) Oravetz. Verna and Mike then spent their wedding night in the Rebar house in Twin Rocks, and the Rebars spent the night at the Oravetzes. It was at the wedding reception that Matilda Kovachik met Gust Burkholtz — he was in town for a baseball game, and he and several others ‘crashed’ the reception.
iv. Mary Veronica Oravetz, born May 14, 1919 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA; married George Oliver White July 17, 1944 in Canonsburg, PA; born January 16, 1910 in Cambria Co, PA; died September 23, 1997 in Washington Co, PA.
Generation No. 3
4. Franciscus Oravecz, born October 27, 1836 in Opatka, Slovakia9; died November 14, 1894 in Opatka, Slovakia10. He was the son of 8. Franciscus Oravecz and 9. Apollonia Gartsar. He married 5. Maria Kordovaner October 5, 1862 in Opatka, Slovakia11,12.
5. Maria Kordovaner, born August 21, 1842 in Opatka, Slovakia13; died Aft. 1886 in Opatka, Slovakia. She was the daughter of 10. Joannes Kordovaner and 11. Anna Horvath.
Notes for Franciscus Oravecz:
On Franciscus’ baptismal record, there is a notation that he married Maria Kordovaner on October 5, 1862.
In July 1995, Dorothy (Rebar) Polenik and I visited Opatka and located the grave of Franciscus Oravecz and Maria Kordovaner. The cemetery was the older of two in town, and it had only recently been cleared of brush and made ready for more burials. I estimate that it had been untouched for about 40-50 years, and most graves were unmarked. The Oravecz-Kordovaner grave marker was cast iron, but we could not make out the dates, nor did we have the materials with us to make an etching. In our travels to all the ancestral villages in Slovakia, this was the only grave marker we found for any of our ancestors.
Notes for Maria Kordovaner:
On Maria’s baptismal record there is a notation that she married Franciscus Oravecz on October 5, 1862.
In July 1995, Dorothy (Rebar) Polenik and I visited Opatka and located the grave of Franciscus Oravecz and Maria Kordovaner. The cemetery was the older of two in town, and it had only recently been cleared of brush and made ready for more burials. I estimate that it had been untouched for about 40-50 years, and most graves were unmarked. The Oravecz-Kordovaner grave marker was cast iron, but we could not make out the dates, nor did we have the materials with us to make a rubbing.
Children of Franciscus Oravecz and Maria Kordovaner are:
i. Stephanus Oravecz, born December 8, 1864 in Opatka, Slovakia14; died November 1, 1872 in Opatka, Slovakia15,16
ii. Franciscus Oravecz, born January 15, 1867 in Opatka, Slovakia17
iii. Joannes Oravecz, born July 13, 1869 in Opatka, Slovakia18; married Etel Soltesz May 14, 1894 in Opatka, Slovakia19; born December 16, 1876.
Marriage Notes for Joannes Oravecz and Etel Soltesz:
Remark written on marriage record: ‘With dispensation for third degree of consanguinity according to No. 1068 of 30 April 1894. The groom was transferred from Miskolc parish.’ They were second cousins. I do not know what it means to be transferred from another parish, but he was working in the Miskolc area at the time.
iv. Flori Oravecz, born April 22, 1872 in Opatka, Slovakia20
v. Istvan Oravecz, born August 17, 1874 in Opatka, Slovakia21; died August 28, 1874 in Opatka, Slovakia22,23
vi. Andras Oravecz, born October 13, 1875 in Opatka, Slovakia24; married Maria Ducsay June 1, 1903 in Opatka, Slovakia24; born Abt. 1882 in Velka Ida, Slovakia.
vii. Antal Oravecz, born May 2, 1878 in Opatka, Slovakia25
2 viii. Jozsef Oravecz, born January 7, 1881 in Opatka, Slovakia; died July 31, 1935 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA; married Maria Lelak March 31, 1909 in Barnsboro, Cambria Co, PA.
ix. Sandor Oravecz, born April 8, 1883 in Opatka, Slovakia26; married Elizabeth Javorszky; born March 14, 1889 in Zdoba, Slovakia.
x. Maria Oravecz, born April 2, 1886 in Opatka, Slovakia27; married Janos Mallak November 19, 1905 in Opatka, Slovakia28; born August 25, 188229.
Marriage Notes for Maria Oravecz and Janos Mallak:
On the birth record for Maria Oravecz, her marriage is noted: her husband’s name is given as Janos Malak..
6. Matyas Lelak, born February 1, 1855 in Zakarovce, Slovakia30. He was the son of 12. Tobias Lelak and 13. Barbara Baranko. He married 7. Josepha Mihalik Abt. 1881.
7. Josepha Mihalik, born February 20, 1859 in Smolnik, Slovakia31. She was the daughter of 14. Casparus Mathias Mihalik and 15. Theresia Majdik.
Notes for Matyas Lelak:
On Maria (Lelak) Oravetz’s birth record, her father’s (Matyas Lelak) place of birth is given as Zsakarocz, Szepes (present-day Zakarovce, Spisska Nova Ves okres). In January 1997, I examined the Zakarovce Roman Catholic parish records and initially could not find an entry on the expected date for Matyas’ birth. At first, I could find no evidence of there being any Lelaks in the town, so I ordered the microfilms of the RC parish records for several nearby towns in the hopes of finding more information. Upon re-examination of the Zakarovce registers, I discovered that the Thobias Lyalyak who was the father of a Matthias, born February 1, 1855, was noted elsewhere as Tobias Lelak. This is the correct family of Lelaks, though the name seems to be pretty consistently spelled as Lyalyak. The records point to their being ethnic Rusyn, but they were Roman Catholics during the 1800s, i.e. the period covered by the Zakarovce records.
Notes for Josepha Mihalik:
While in Pereczes, Hungary, in July 1995, my sister, Dorothy (Rebar) Polenik, and I visited the church where the children of Josepha Mihalik and Matyas Lelak (i.e. my grandmother, Maria Lelak Oravetz) were all baptised. I did not find a marriage record for them, so I do not know where they were married. Dorothy told me the story that Josepha died from complications related to a hernia she developed from picking up wet laundry. That was the first time I had ever heard that story. Albert Kovachik, whose mother was Margaret Lelak, verified that Josepha was deceased when the sisters emigrated to America.
Children of Matyas Lelak and Josepha Mihalik are:
i. Maria Josefina Lelak, born April 16, 1882 in Pereces, Borsod Co, Hungary (prob); died November 22, 1885 in Pereces, Borsod Co, Hungary.
3 ii. Maria Lelak, born February 13, 1888 in Pereczes, Borsod Co, Hungary; died June 13, 1942 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA; married Jozsef Oravecz March 31, 1909 in Barnsboro, Cambria Co, PA.
iii. Gizela Lelak, born January 25, 1890 in Pereces, Borsod Co, Hungary.
iv. Jozefa Borbala Lelak, born January 30, 1892 in Pereczes, Borsod Co, Hungary; died 1931 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA; married Joseph Herpak; born August 5, 1887 in Vysna Mysla, Slovakia32; died 1952 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA.
Notes for Jozefa Borbala Lelak:
Known as “Pepi” by everyone in the family. She arrived in New York on October 22, 1913, on board the Friedrich der Grosse, traveling with her sister, Margaret Lelak. Josefa is listed in the ship’s record as Pepi Lellak, age 21. She was traveling as a Hungarian national, and was listed as ethnic Hungarian (‘Magyar’). Her last place of residence in Hungary was Diosgyor. Next of kin in Hungary was given as brother-in-law Oravecz, Esq., living in Pereczes. Margaret, traveling as Margit Lellak, 17, had the same information in her ship’s record. Their passage had been paid for by their brother-in-law, presumably meaning Joseph Oravetz, who was married to their sister, Mary Lelak, my grandmother. Pepi and Margit together were in possession of $6. The final destination of both was Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, to the home of their brother-in-law, Joseph Oravecz, my grandfather, at P.O. Box 294, Barnesboro. Pepi was 4 feet 10 inches tall, and Margit was 5 feet 4 inches. Both had been born in Pereczes, Hungary.
Notes for Joseph Herpak:
Joseph Herpak departed Bremen, Germany, on an unknown ship, list 7, #25 (Immigrants and Sterage Passengers Inspection Card). On the 1910 census, it says that he immigrated in 1903, but a stamp on the above-cited Inspection Card shows a clear date of 1902. It is then possible that the departure date was late 1902, with an early-1903 arrival date.
v. Margaret C. Lelak, born April 1893 in Pereczes, Borsod County, Hungary; died 1953 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA; married Joseph J. Kovacik January 17, 1916 in Braddock, Allegheny Co, PA; born October 16, 1891 in Dobrocz, Croatia; died 1973 in Barnesboro, Cambria Co, PA.
Notes for Margaret C. Lelak:
Margaret Lelak arrived in New York on October 22, 1913, on board the Friedrich der Grosse, traveling with her sister, Pepi Lelak. Margaret is listed in the ship’s record as Margit Lellak, age 17. She was traveling as a Hungarian national, and was listed as ethnic Hungarian (‘Magyar’). Her last place of residence in Hungary was Diosgyor. Next of kin in Hungary was given as brother-in-law Oravecz, Esq., living in Pereczes. Pepi (real name Jozefa), traveling as Pepi Lellak, 21, had the same information in her ship’s record. Their passage had been paid for by their brother-in-law, presumably meaning Joseph Oravetz, who was married to their sister, Mary Lelak, my grandmother. Pepi and Margit together were in possession of $6. The final destination of both was Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, to the home of their brother-in-law, Joseph Oravecz, my grandfather, at P.O. Box 294, Barnesboro. Pepi was 4 feet 10 inches tall, and Margit was 5 feet 4 inches. Both had been born in Pereczes, Hungary.
Notes for Joseph J. Kovacik:
Born Josef Kovacsic, arrived USA 6 October 1913, naturalized on 8 Dec 1927.
Joseph Kovachik (Jozef Kovacsic) was born in Dobrocz, Croatia, and his last permanent residence was given in his ship record as Frekete. He arrived in New York on October 6, 1913, on board the S. S. New York, that sailed out of Southhampton, England, on September 27, 1913. The ship records list the date of arrival as October 5th. He was accompanied by a friend, Lajos Vaczulczak, from Frekete. Both of them were on their way to the home of Joseph’s brother (or possibly cousin), Frank Kovacic (sic), 213 North Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
On possibly Joseph’s Declaration of Intention, it says that his ship departed Bremen, Germany, on September 23, 1913. I have conflicting dates of citizenship for him — one source says December 8, 1927, which another says February 16, 1927. The February date and the September Bremen departure may both have come from the index of naturalizations in the Ebensburg, Cambria County, courthouse.
Generation No. 4
8. Franciscus Oravecz, born August 23, 1806 in Opatka, Slovakia33; died Abt. 1838. He was the son of 16. Franciscus Oravecz and 17. Anna-Maria Galata. He married 9. Apollonia Gartsar.
9. Apollonia Gartsar, born Abt. 1810; died Aft. 1842.
Notes for Apollonia Gartsar:
On June 19, 1847, Apollonia Gartsar gave birth to a daughter, Illona, who died on July 29, 1847. If this is the same Apollonia Gartsar, she evidently was not married at the time, because the notation in the baptismal register says that the father is unknown. Her second husband must have died. Godparents were Márton Schücz and Maria Kurilla.
Children of Franciscus Oravecz and Apollonia Gartsar are:
i. Franciscus Oravecz, born July 24, 1834 in Opatka, Slovakia34; died Bef. 1836.
4 ii. Franciscus Oravecz, born October 27, 1836 in Opatka, Slovakia; died November 14, 1894 in Opatka, Slovakia; married Maria Kordovaner October 5, 1862 in Opatka, Slovakia.
10. Joannes Kordovaner, born December 17, 1809 in Opatka, Slovakia35; died March 27, 1861 in Opatka, Slovakia36. He was the son of 20. Andreas Kordovaner and 21. Elisabetha Marcsak. He married 11. Anna Horvath Abt. September 183437.
11. Anna Horvath, born Abt. 1821; died November 15, 1887 in Opatka, Slovakia38.
Notes for Joannes Kordovaner:
On the baptismal record for his daughter, Erzsébet, Joannes’ name is given as ‘János Kordovanik alias Kordovaner.’ This is at least the second time I have seen this (the other occurence is unrecalled), and it makes no sense to me. It would seem that the family name could have been either Kordovaner or Kordovanik!
On Joannes’ birth record, if I have the correct person, his father’s name is given as Andreas Kordovanyi. Elsewhere, the name is spelled Kordovanik.
That this is in fact the correct Joannes is pretty much just an intuitive guess. There are no others born about this time in Opatka with the correct name.
Children of Joannes Kordovaner and Anna Horvath are:
i. Andreas Kordovaner, born August 9, 1835 in Opatka, Slovakia39; married Theresia Ruby September 22, 1861 in Opatka, Slovakia40; born September 16, 183841.
ii. Theresia Kordovaner, born June 4, 1837 in Opatka, Slovakia42; married (1) Fnu Ruby; married (2) Andreas Belicsak February 1, 1858 in Opatka, Slovakia43; born Abt. 1832; died December 16, 1867 in Opatka, Slovakia44; married (3) Stephanus Polyak January 17, 1869 in Opatka, Slovakia45; born Abt. 1841; died August 15, 1891 in Opatka, Slovakia46.
Notes for Theresia Kordovaner:
I may have made a mistake here somewhere. The Theresia Kordovaner who had been married to Andreas Belicsak may be a different Theresia. Based on the January 1869 marriage record for Stephanus Polyak and Theresia Kordovaner Ruby, the latter was a widow of presumably Fnu Ruby. Therefore, they could be different Theresias.
Notes for Andreas Belicsak:
On his marriage record, Andreas was listed as being an orphan.
iii. Eva Kordovaner, born December 19, 1838 in Opatka, Slovakia47
iv. Veronica Kordovaner, born June 4, 1840 in Opatka, Slovakia47; married Michael Polyak February 1, 1863 in Opatka, Slovakia48.
5 v. Maria Kordovaner, born August 21, 1842 in Opatka, Slovakia; died Aft. 1886 in Opatka, Slovakia; married Franciscus Oravecz October 5, 1862 in Opatka, Slovakia.
vi. Sandor Kordovaner, born July 14, 1844 in Opatka, Slovakia49
vii. Ferencz Kordovaner, born September 15, 1845 in Opatka, Slovakia49; married Antonia Perhacs February 27, 1870 in Opatka, Slovakia50; born Abt. 1849.
viii. Erzsebet Kordovaner, born December 2, 1848 in Opatka, Slovakia51,52; married Antal Vindt February 27, 1870 in Opatka, Slovakia53; born July 26, 184753.
ix. Janos Kordovaner, born April 11, 1851 in Opatka, Slovakia54; married Erzsebet Schutz October 25, 1874 in Opatka, Slovakia55.
x. Maria Magdalena Kordovaner, born October 20, 1856 in Opatka, Slovakia56,57; died December 11, 1856 in Opatka, Slovakia58
xi. Michael Kordovaner, born September 1, 1859 in Opatka, Slovakia59; died October 1, 1859 in Opatka, Slovakia60
12. Tobias Lelak, born September 8, 1815 in Zakarovce, Slovakia61. He was the son of 24. Joannes Lyalyak and 25. Helena Marcinaszko. He married 13. Barbara Baranko June 26, 1843 in Zakarovce, Slovakia62.
13. Barbara Baranko, born November 30, 1815 in Zakarovce, Slovakia63. She was the daughter of 26. Michael Baranko and 27. Anna Palkov.
Notes for Tobias Lelak:
Tobias Lelak, age 8, was confirmed in 1823.
Notes for Barbara Baranko:
Barbara Baranko, age 9, was confirmed in 1824.
Children of Tobias Lelak and Barbara Baranko are:
i. Maria Lelak, born March 17, 1844 in Zakarovce, Slovakia64
ii. Susanna Lelak, born January 7, 1846 in Zakarovce, Slovakia64; died February 18, 1849 in Zakarovce, Slovakia65
Notes for Susanna Lelak:
Christened Zsuzsanna Lyalyak.
iii. Erzsebet Lelak, born November 26, 1848 in Zakarovce, Slovakia66; died December 7, 1850 in Zakarovce, Slovakia67
Notes for Erzsebet Lelak:
Christened Erzsebet Lyalyak.
iv. Mathias Lelak, born August 25, 1851 in Zakarovce, Slovakia68; died January 23, 1854 in Zakarovce, Slovakia69
6 v. Matyas Lelak, born February 1, 1855 in Zakarovce, Slovakia; married Josepha Mihalik Abt. 1881.
14. Casparus Mathias Mihalik, born January 6, 1830 in Smolnik, Slovakia70; died July 7, 1893 in Pereczes, Hungary71. He was the son of 28. Mathias Mihalik and 29. Evamaria Lovasz. He married 15. Theresia Majdik February 5, 1854 in Smolnik, Slovakia72.
15. Theresia Majdik, born October 13, 1832 in Smolnik, Slovakia73; died March 23, 1893 in Diosgyor, Hungary74. She was the daughter of 30. Michael Majdik and 31. Anna Maria Szutor.
Notes for Casparus Mathias Mihalik:
Information on the marriage of Casparus Mihalik and Theresia Majdik is from the official Roman Catholic Church records of Smolnik, Slovakia, held in the Levoca State Regional Archives. This material has been microfilmed by the Mormons and can be found on LDS reel #1791531.
All information pertaining to the births of the children of Casparus and Theresia can be found on the same LDS reel (1791531), which contains the Smolnik Roman Catholic baptismal records for the years 1852 to 1882.
Information related to the death of Casparus Mihalik is from the Roman Catholic parish register of births, marriages, and deaths for Diosgyor, Hungary. His death record is number 75 for the year 1893, and can be found on LDS microfilm reel number 0623337. Casparus died on 7 July 1893 in Pereczes (Hungarian spelling) of old age; he was 63 years old. He was buried on 14 July 1893 in Pereczes. It should be noted that he and Theresia did not die in the same location, nor are they buried in the same place — she died and is buried in Diosgyor.
Casparus and Theresia (Majdik) Mihalik emigrated from Smolnik to Pereces, probably in the late 1870s, with their entire family.
Notes for Theresia Majdik:
Information on the marriage of Casparus Mihalik and Theresia Majdik is from the official Roman Catholic Church records of Smolnik, Slovakia, held in the Levoca State Regional Archives. This material has been microfilmed by the Mormons and can be found on LDS reel #1791531.
All information pertaining to the births of the children of Casparus and Theresia can be found on the same LDS reel (1791531), which contains the Smolnik Roman Catholic baptismal records for the years 1852 to 1882.
Information related to the death of Theresia (Majdik) Mihalik is from the Roman Catholic parish register of births, marriages, and deaths for Diosgyor, Hungary. Her death record is number 43 for the year 1893, and can be found on LDS microfilm reel number 0623337. Theresia died on 23 March 1893 in Diosgyor of tuberculosis; she was 61 years old. She was buried on 25 March 1893 in Diosgyor. It should be noted that she and Casparus did not die in the same location, nor are they buried in the same place — he died and is buried in Pereces.
Casparus and Theresia (Majdik) Mihalik emigrated from Smolnik to Pereces, probably in the late 1870s, with their entire family.
Children of Casparus Mihalik and Theresia Majdik are:
i. Casparus Mihalik, born October 22, 1854 in Smolnik, Slovakia75
ii. Theresia Mihalik, born September 23, 1856 in Smolnik, Slovakia76
7 iii. Josepha Mihalik, born February 20, 1859 in Smolnik, Slovakia; married Matyas Lelak Abt. 1881.
iv. Franciscus Mihalik, born March 31, 1861 in Smolnik, Slovakia76
v. Rosalia Mihalik, born August 29, 1863 in Smolnik, Slovakia76; married Stanislas Masek May 26, 191277.
vi. Joannes Mihalik, born November 19, 1865 in Smolnik, Slovakia78; married Ilona Krausz.
vii. Adalbertus Mihalik, born June 17, 1868 in Smolnik, Slovakia79; died March 20, 1890 in Diosgyor, Borsod Co, Hungary79
Notes for Adalbertus Mihalik:
On his death record, his name is given in its Hungarian form: Béla Mihalik.
viii. Jacobus Ignatius Mihalik, born June 24, 1870 in Smolnik, Slovakia80
1. Clearfield Co, PA, Births, 1896-1905, p. 227.
2. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 61.
3. Bacha Funeral Home Records, Barnesboro, Pennsylvania
4. Declaration of Intention, No. 19079
5. Birth Register, RC Parish of Dyosgyor, Hungary (LDS 0623336)
6. Barnsboro Star, Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, 18 June 1942, p. 1
7. Marriage licence
8. Obituary, Barnesboro Star, Barnesboro, Pennsylvania
9. Opatka RC parish birth register 1824-1852 (LDS 1923149, Item 3)
10. Opatka RC parish death register, 1852-1950, p. 69 #8 (LDS 1923150, Item 1)
11. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 6, #6.
12. Opatka RC Parish Marriage Register, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 6.
13. Opatka RC parish birth register 1824-1852 (LDS 1923149, Item 3)
14. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4).
15. Opatka RC parish death register, 1852-1950 (LDS 1923150, Item 1)
16. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 32.
17. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 37.
18. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 44.
19. Opatka RC Parish Marriage Register, 1852-1950 (LDS 1923150, Item 1), p. 23.
20. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 51, #5.
21. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 55.
22. Opatka RC Parish Death Register, 1852-1950 (LDS 1923150, Item 1).
23. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 55, (notation of death date written on birth record).
24. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 56.
25. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 58.
26. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 63.
27. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 66.
28. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 66, #10, (date of marriage noted on birth record).
29. Opakta RC parish marriage register (Duncan Gardiner)
30. Zakarovce RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1876 (LDS 1791927, Item 3), p. 7.
31. Smolnik RC parish birth register 1852-1863 (LDS 1791531), #14, pp. 172-173
32. Copy of birth record made from original parish register, 4 July 1912; Nizna Mysla RC parish birth register, p. 11, #87 (LDS 1923135, Item 2)
33. Opatka RC parish birth register 1789-1824 (LDS 1923149, Item 2)
34. Opatka RC parish birth register 1824-1852 (LDS 1923149, Item 3)
35. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1789-1824 (LDS 1923149, Item 2).
36. Opatka RC parish death register, 1852-1950, p. 23 (LDS 1923150, Item 2)
37. Opatka RC parish death register, 1852-1950 (LDS 1923150, Item 2), length of marriage given as 26 years and 9 months at time of death.
38. Opatka RC parish death register, 1852-1950, p. 59 (LDS 1923150, Item 1)
39. Opatka RC parish birth register 1824-1852 (LDS 1923149, Item 3)
40. Opatka RC Parish Marriage Register, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 5.
41. Opatka RC Parish Marriage Register, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 5, (birth date written on marriage record).
42. Opatka RC parish birth register 1824-1852 (LDS 1923149, Item 3)
43. Opatka RC Parish Marriage Register, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 3.
44. Opatka RC Parish Death Register, 1852-1950 (LDS 1923150, Item 1), p. 39.
45. Opatka RC Parish Marriage Register, 1852-1950 (LDS 1923150, Item 1), p. 12.
46. Opatka RC Parish Death Register, 1852-1950 (LDS 1923150, Item 1), p. 64.
47. Opatka RC parish birth register 1824-1852 (LDS 1923149, Item 3)
48. Opatka RC Parish Marriage Register, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4).
49. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1824-1852 (LDS 1923149, Item 3).
50. Opatka RC Parish Marriage Register, 1852-1950 (LDS 1923150, Item 1), p. 13.
51. Opatka RC parish marriage register, 1852-1950 (LDS 1923150, Item 1), birth date written in.
52. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1824-1852 (LDS 1923149, Item 3).
53. Opatka RC parish marriage register, 1852-1950 (LDS 1923150, Item 1)
54. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1824-1852 (LDS 1923149, Item 3).
55. Opatka RC Parish Marriage Register, 1852-1950 (LDS 1923150, Item 1), p. 15.
56. Opatka RC parish death register, 1852-1950 (LDS 1923150, Item 2)
57. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 10, #9.
58. Opatka RC parish death register, 1852-1950 (LDS 1923150, Item 2)
59. Opatka RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1852-1888 (LDS 1923149, Item 4), p. 17, #15.
60. Opatka RC parish death register, 1852-1950 (LDS 1923150, Item 2)
61. Zakarovce RC Parish Birth Record, 1787-1827 (LDS 1791927, Item 1).
62. Zakarovce RC Parish Marriage Record, 1828-1851 (LDS 1791927, Item 2), p. 12.
63. Zakarovce RC Parish Birth Record, 1787-1827 (LDS 1791927, Item 1).
64. Zakarovce RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1828-1851 (LDS 1791927, Item 2).
65. Zakarovce RC Parish Death Record, 1828-1851 (LDS 1791927, Item 2).
66. Zakarovce RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1828-1851 (LDS 1791927, Item 2).
67. Zakarovce RC Parish Death Record, 1828-1851 (LDS 1791927, Item 2).
68. Zakarovce RC Parish Baptismal Record, 1828-1851 (LDS 1791927, Item 2).
69. Zakarovce RC Parish Death Record, 1852-1876 (LDS 1791927, Item 3), p. 151, #11.
70. Smolnik RC parish birth register 1822-1843 (LDS 1791530), p. 98
71. RC parish register of BMD, Disogyor, Hungary 1872-1895 (LDS 0623337)
72. Smolnik RC parish marriage register 1852-1863 (LDS 1791531), #5, pp. 13-14
73. Smolnik RC parish birth register 1822-1843 (LDS 1791530), p. 138
74. RC parish register of BMD, Diosgyor, Hungary 1872-1895 (LDS 0623337)
75. Smolnik RC parish birth register 1852-1863 (LDS 1791530)
76. Smolnik RC parish birth register 1852-1863 (LDS 1791531)
77. Written on birth record.
78. Smolnik RC parish birth register 1864-1883 (LDS 1791531), pp. 43-44
79. Smolnik RC parish birth register 1864-1883 (LDS 1791531), pp. 97-98
80. Smolnik RC parish birth register 1864-1883 (LDS 1791531), pp. 145-146