Kovach, Kovacs, Nemeth, Skraban, Siftar, Schwartz, Urban Surname Search

Kovach, Kovacs, Skraban, Siftar

Schwartz, Urban Evans, Williams, Eustis

Austria-Hungary, Yugoslavia (Slovenia), Wales Northampton County - Bethlehem, Freemansburg, Easton, Pennsylvania - USAMaybe Palmerton, Bangor, Wind Gap too
Also Ackermanville and Flicksville

My family names are Kovach, Kovacs, Nemeth, Skraban, Siftar, Schwartz, Urban, Eustis and Evans  
They came from Austria/Hungary, Slovenia, Wales and most settled in the state of Pennsylvania. 
Some were farmers, carpenters, shoemakers, steel and factory workers.
  

I am also showing information on a Siftar family that may not be connected to my Siftar/Skraban family. 
If you find a connection, let me know. I will contact the person doing the research.
Surnames to go along with this family are: Oboil, Fulop (changed to Philip), Simon, Gesy

Click here to jump to info on: Kovacs,Skraban & my Siftar family, Schwartz, Eustis, Evans & Williams, The other Siftar family, Philip (Fulop), Links, Search Engines, Surname Guestbook Family Pictures

PLEASE NOTE: Some of the info on this page has not been verified.

KOVACH, James ?- c1850  Veszprem CO, Hungary
His wife's maiden name may have been NEMETH.
Per relatives - James was about 6'4" tall and lost an arm in a farming accident in Hungary
Children: Joseph and Mary are the only two I know about.  Joseph came to US (see below).
Mary may have stayed in Hungary. She married but I have no info on her.

KOVACS, Joseph - 1886-1965
I believe he was born in Megyer, Veszprem CO, Hungary
Came to US around 1900
Settled in Northampton CO, Bethlehem, PA
He worked at the Zinc mines in Palmerton,PA - Bethlehem Steel before being injured - then farmed his land
Known addresses: 3rd St. S. Bethlehem, Market St. off Minsi Trail, Jennings St.
Married: Terezija SKRABANAttended First Hungarian Lutheran Church in South Bethlehem.

SKRABAN, Terezija (Theresa) - 1888-1967
Wife of Joseph Kovacs
Born in Murska Sobota, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)
Her father's name was JosephHer mother, Terezija's maiden name was SIFTAR
Theresa worked at a cigar factory in South Bethlehem before a stove explosion at home
crippled her hands.
Theresa may have had relatives living in Palmerton, PA as well as Bethlehem. She
had an uncle named Sandor Skraban who died in Bethlehem, PA. He is buried in a cemetery
in Fountain Hill. I am still trying to locate his grave hoping to get more info.
Terezija's birth certificate lists her mother and father as farmers
Her Godparents were Stefan Gyerjek and Lajos Sinic

Please check out info on Skraban family in the Skraban picture sectionClick here for Skraban page and info

Children of Joseph and Theresa "Skraban" Kovacs
NAME
DATES
SPOUSE
CHILDREN
01. Joseph, Jr 1909-1985 Theresa Reiter .
02. Katherine 1912-1978 Frank J.Konya
born in Bethlehem PA to Stephen & Catherine "Katalin" (Kukor) Konya Frank
03. Frank 1915-1965 Gizzella Grabar 1920-1989
she was the daughter of Calman & Christine Grabar .
04. James 1916-1937 . .
05. Alex 1919-1969 Marjorie Scheirer 1924-2002 1. Deborah Joy
2. Timothy
06. Stephen 1922-1979 *Elizabeth SCHWARTZ 1923-2006 1. Gene Marie
2. Patsy Ann
07. Mary 1924-1937 . .
08. John 1926-1992 Betty Romig 1929-1977 1. John
2. Bonnie Lee
3.James
4. Bruce
09. Charles 1928-1999 Geraldine Schrantz Kim Anne
10. William . Patricia Podhany 1. William
2. Brian
3. Mark

SCHWARTZ, Charles J. Jan 28, 1869 to July 12, 1932
URBAN, Julia A.Jan 16, 1876 to Oct 12, 1934

According to the scribbling on the 1920 census, it looks like Charles and his wife were both born in
Eisenburg, Austria. I'm still trying to check this out
The census had Charles as a shoemaker - he had his own shoe shop on the top floor of his home in
Freemansburg, PA
Charles and Julia were married in New Jersey -1895. According to a copy of the marriage certificate the pastor of Methodist Episcopal Church
was Rufus K. Boyd. Witnesses were Frank JETSCHEK and Maggie KUGLER

First Methodist Church of Phillipsburg, NJ records show the marriage of Charles Schwartz to Julia Urban on May 23, 1895.

Parents of Charles: Charles and Julia (Byans) Schwartz.

Parents of Julia Urban: Joseph and Julia (Leibinger) Urban.

Children of Charles and Julia "Urban" Schwartz

NAME	BIRTH/DEATH DATES	SPOUSE	CHILDREN
01. Mary Julia	1896-1947?	Jonas Albert (Reds) Leibig born abt 1894	1. Jonas Albert abt 1917-1989 married Dilliard 2. Elizabeth married Harold E. Knapp abt 1919-1990 3. Warren H. abt 1921-1988 in Northampton PA married Johnson
02. Charles James	1897-1943	Esther E. Lilly 1886-1988 born in Bethlehem PA	1. Dorothy E married Cyrus W. Schaeffer 2. James C 1925?-1993
03. Anthony	1899	Helen Shew	1. Katherine 1924?-1988 born in Fountain Hill .......married Jos. J. Madzik 1921?-1993 2. Anthony
04. *Emil	1902-1972	*Margaret Virginia Eustis1905-1985 born in Flicksville PA	1. Elizabeth married Stephen Kovacs 1922-1979 2. Virginia Mae married Kenneth Edw. Bloss 1925-1985 3. Eleanor Frances married Lawrence Wilbur Fritchman ....... 1924-1967 4. Mary Jane 5. Emil David married C. Check
05. Elizabeth	1903-1978	Charles Weaver	1. Edward 1922-2003.......married Shuman 2. Dorothy Elizabeth 1923-2001 married S. Smolsky .......2nd marriage to George Danyluk 1919-1990 3. Helen Alverta (Honeybunch) 1925-2002 .......married Grover B. Rudolph d.1994 4. Harold (Buster)
06. William Francis	1906-1975	Florence Seifert	Audrey
07. Frank	1907-1924	.	.
08. Helen Theresa	1909-1998	Howard E. Wolfe	1. Harriet married Hudak 2. Lorena 1929?-1986 married K. Kipp 3.Howard E. Jr 1931?-1996 married R. Newhardt
09. Walter Wendel	1913-1913	.	.
10. Lillian Ethel	1914-?	husband #1 Homer Wolfe husband #2 John Mohring	Joyce Wolfe married Wilbur H. Delp
11. Esther May	1917-1977	Nathan Rabenold	.
12. Robert	.	Evelyn Breyfogle	David

Mary Julia is buried in Freemansburg Trinity Cemetery

Charles James married Esther Lilly at Salem Lutheran Ch. Bethlehem, PA
.....Edith Young & Maynard Bodder were attendants Emiland Margaret are buried in Trinity Cemetery
.....Emil was employed at the Bethlehem Steel

Frank died in an auto accident at age 16.
.....He is buried next to his sister Mary Leibig

Helen Theresa was employed at Milgreen's 5&10 and Orr's in Bethlehem
.....During WWII she was a crane operator in the beam yards of Beth. Steel

Margaret Evans: born: (July 14, 1866 or July 6, 1864?) died: Oct 14, 1949
Ellis Robert Williams: born in Wales, 1862 and died 1893 (dates shown on his tombstone)in a slate quarry accident per info from relatives

Margaret EVANS was born July 1864 in Caernarvon,Wales. She is my great grandmother.

Margaret is buried with her first husband in St. John's Cemetery, Bangor PA. She died Oct 14, 1949.
Per her death certificate, her parents were: Evan Evans and Jane Owens both born in Wales. The information
on the death certificate was given by Margaret's daughter, Jennie R. Williams-Rasley.

Margaret had a sister named Jane. Believe she married into the HUGHES family. May have been William Hughes.
Margaret and Jane also had a brother named William Evans

Ellis WILLIAMS was her first husband. After his death she married John EUSTIS

and that is when my grandmother was born. But first here are the children of Ellis and Margaret WILLIAMS:

Children with husband #1: Ellis Williams

NAME	BIRTH/DEATH	SPOUSE	CHILDREN
1. Jennie R.	1885-1972 born in Wales	.	Russell Virgil Eustis Feb 6, 1903 - March 24, 1974 See info below James W. Williams Oct 24, 1905-Jan 12, 1972 See info below married Sara Elizabeth Rasley had the following children 01. Elizabeth 1928-1928 02. Russell J. 1931-1995 03. Virgil R.E. 04. Richard W. 1934 05. George F 1937-1956 06. Clifford P 1938-1977 07. Ermadell 08. Ruth A. 09. Rita M. 10. Francis T. 11. Alice 1947-1951 12. Margaret J. 13. Linda
Jennie	married	John Rasley 1875-1938	1. John Jeremiah Rasley 1911-1979 2. Susan Margaret 1st husband: Arthur HardyMuth 1914-1928 children: Evelyn, Shirley, Florence, Arthur J. 2nd husband: Robert Stull 3. William J. 4. Charles Herman 1915-1991 5. Phillip G 1918-2000 6. Jennie Mae 1917-1965 married: Benjamin Jones 7. Ethel P 8. Emma
2. Robert, Jr.	1884-1917 born in Wales	.	.
3. Mary Ellen	1887-1937	.	Archie Robert Williams: March 1907 - June 23, 1963 1st wife: Dorothy Kriel 1910-1934 son Morton Robert Williams 1934-1997 2nd wife: Marguerite Applegate (Crouse)died 9-6-2001 son Richard
Mary Ellen	married	Harold Brewer 1893-1965	1. Howard 1912-1975 2. Grace 3. George
4. John(Jack)	1890-1964	Mary Parry 1895-1978	Margaret (Peggy)

Russell Eustis: Per Russell's SS applic dated 1956, he lived in RD3 Bangor. He was born in Ackermansville, PA.
His father was John Eustis and he was self-employed. Been told he owned a florist shop. Per his death certif
he lived on S. Broadway in Wind Gap at the time of his death & his occupation was florist.

James Williams: Per James' SS applic dated 1937, he lived on what looks like Line St in Easton, PA. He was employed by
Clyde E. Laubach of Coal & Belmont St. Easton, PA. I've been told he was a truck driver but not sure if he was
driving at this time. It also shows he was born in Ackermansville, PA. Shows his father as Owen Williams and
mother Jane Rasley (s/b Jennie). His death certificate (1972) had him living in RD4 Easton, PA. Williams Twp.

Harold U. Brewer was a self-employed carpenter. He was the son of Abraham and Eliz. Shafer Brewer born in Washington Twp.
.....He was a member of the Order of Fleas, Easton, PA

John (Jack) Williams at one time owned a coal yard & trucking company. I believe he was living in Freemansburg at this time.
.....He later moved to Easton, PA

Any of this sound familiar?

Here is a link where you will find more info on the Williams Family and others Sooby/Thevenet Bloodline

EUSTIS, John April 15, 1866-August 15, 1924
John died of Carbolic acid poisoning. He was buried August 19th in Bangor. At the time of his death
the family lived at what looks like RD#5 Bangor, PA. (Info from his death certificate)

John may have been born in Brodheadsville,Pennsylvania. His parents were also born in Pennsylvania
He married Margaret WILLIAMS (nee EVANS) See above info on Margaret. John was her second husband.
According to the 1920 census John was a farmer renting in Washington Twp, Easton, PA.

According to church records and his obit, John is buried in St. John's Cemetery Broadway and 6th Streets in Bangor, PA.
along with his children in Section A plot 599 thru 601. We CAN NOT FIND HIM! In those plots are buried Bertha, Ira and Clarence Shook.

It is possible that he is buried in Plainfield Cemetery. This has to be checked out.

Children of John and Margaret Eustis

NAME	BIRTH/DEATH DATES	SPOUSE	CHILDREN
1. Elizabeth	abt 1901-1953	Richard J. Ihrie	1. Richard E born in Easton PA 1915-1995 married Lois Best b. abt 1920-1990, 2. Margaret 3. Earl
2. Joseph	1900-	Esther Hawk	Earl (Scoop) 1919-1999 married: Daisy Walters 1915-1990
3. Even	1903	wife #1 Ellen Jones wife #2 Catherine Grant 1895 - ?	Ellen
4. Margaret Virginia	1905-1985 born in Flicksville PA	Emil 1902-1972 SCHWARTZ	1. Elizabeth Margaret- married Stephen Kovacs 1922-1979, 2. Virginia Mae - married Kenneth Edw. Bloss 1925-1985, 3. Eleanor F - married Lawrence W Fritchman 1924-1967, 4. Mary Jane 5. Emil David - married C. Check
5. William	1906-1984 born in Ackermanville PA	Mary Elizabeth Fox 1908-1990 born in Stockertown PA	William
6. David J	1908-1961	Margaret E. Nemeth 1913-1994 born in Bethlehem PA	1. Betty Jane - married Balogh 2. Patricia - married Regis Oswald born in Pittsburgh abt 1940-1991 3. John D

Joseph, per family members, married a 2nd time after Esther's death. Her name was Ann???

William was born in Ackermanville. He worked for Ingersoll-Rand Co. Phillipsburg NJ.
.....He was living in Newport News, VA at the time of his death.
.....Interment: Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Twp, PA

Margaret Nemeth Eustis was born in Bethlehem, PA to Julius and Eliz. (Molnar) Nemeth
.....She was a clerk at Two Guys dept. store in Bethlehem Twp.
.....She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Ch. Bethlehem Twp.

Below is a Siftar family that may not be related to my family but if you find a connection to your family,
e-mail me and I will notify the person who has all these records.

SIFTAR, Stephen - 1854-1907
Married:  Anna OBOIL - 1860-1926

Children of Stephen and Anna "Oboil" Siftar:
NAME
DATES
SPOUSE

01. Josephine abt.1897 unkown
02. William 1881-1958 unknown
03. Theresa abt. 1883 unknown
04. Julia abt.1887 1st husband: Gabor Siska: 1914
. . 2nd husband: Joseph Toth
05. Franceska 1889-1961 Ludwig Loncar: 1881-1954
06. Charles 1893-1972 Anna Fulop (Philip) 1898-1972
07. Caroline unknown unknown

     

SIFTAR, Charles - 1893-1972
Born:   Strukovci, state Vasmegye, Austia/Hungarian
Father:      Stephen Siftar 1854-1907
Mother:      Anna Oboil 1860-1926
Charles married Anna PHILIP

Children of Charles and Anna "Philip" Siftar:

NAME	DATES	SPOUSE
01. Carl	1916-1996	Mary Jane Williams
02. Ethel	1918-1919	.
03. William	1920-1922	.
04. Robert	1925-1994	Dorothy Helen Rajcok
05. Edward Raymond	.	Marilyn Ann Blackwell
06. Alfred Paul	.	Frances Leslie
07. Philip Gabriel	1930-1994	Alice Huber
08. James Richard	.	.
09. Mildred Ann (Millie)	.	Joseph George Kimock
10. Nancy Jane	.	Ricky D. Brucker
11. John Allen	.	.

Charles and Anna settled in Northampton County, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Philip, Anna- 1898-1972

Born: Pozega, Slavonya
Mother: Anna SIMON 1877-1950
Father: Gabriel Fulop (changed to PHILIP sometime after entering U.S.) 1873-1946
Gabriel entered the U.S. in the early 1900's. He lived in New York City for a while before
moving to Latrobe, Pa. Here he preached in a local Mission. He then moved to Northampton CO,
Bethlehem, Pa. Then to a large farm in Kitnersville and a smaller farm Durham, PA.
He was a carpenter by trade and built his own home in Bethlehem

Children of Gabriel and Anna "Simon" Philip:

NAME	DATES	SPOUSE
01. Sophie	1896-1970	Mike Medvetz 1893-1967
02. Anna	1898-1972	Charles Siftar1892-1972
03. Rose	1903	Edwin Koehler 1903-1974
04. Margaret	1905	1st husband:Stewart Carl Paxton 1905-1979
.	.	2nd husband: Stephen Timer
05. Marie	1906	Roy S. Black 1898-1958
06. Frank	1908-1973	Dorothy
07. Helen	1915	Jim Sofet 1907
08. Elsie	1919	Harry Ratushney 1916-1995

FAMILY PICTURES Click to see cousins and others Click to see Kovacs pics

Click to see Skraban pics & info on a South Bethlehem family

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Maybe you can help us identify them.

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Last update: 06-07-2009

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Kovach, Kovacs, Skraban, Siftar

Austria-Hungary, Yugoslavia (Slovenia), Wales Northampton County - Bethlehem, Freemansburg, Easton, Pennsylvania - USAMaybe Palmerton, Bangor, Wind Gap too Also Ackermanville and Flicksville

Austria-Hungary, Yugoslavia (Slovenia), Wales Northampton County - Bethlehem, Freemansburg, Easton, Pennsylvania - USAMaybe Palmerton, Bangor, Wind Gap too
Also Ackermanville and Flicksville