Gaspar - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Ancestors of John Gaspar Sr/ Maria RIce Santos

moyerelsie98 — 2012-04-07 18:41:01Z

The children that my Grandma Alice Gaspar is
Uncle pau, Uncle Johnny, Uncle Kana, Uncle Henry, aunty Kaleo and aunty nani. I am the oldest granddaughter of Elmer and Alice Gaspar. My name is Kalamau and I live in SAn Diego, CA

Re: Looking for Gaspar from Cleveland Ohio and Los Angeles via Hungary

ZlaticaBeca — 2012-04-07 13:40:21Z

kevingaspar

Your grandfather's church baptismal records should have his parents place of birth.

Hungary of old
http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/austhung.htm where 12 different languages were spoken.
Do you know language of your ancestors?

www.surnamenavigator.org
www.ellisislandrecords.org
http://genforum.com
www.radixforum.com

IVASZUK - IWASZUK;

Re: GASPAR

ZlaticaBeca — 2012-04-07 13:11:36Z

Hi Lupe

Who, what, where and when?

Map of Austria-Hungary
http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/austhung.htm where 12 different languages were spoken. Do you know language of your ancestors?
Some of US documents should provide you with a location in "old Hungary".

Re: Mary/Marie Gaspar

carrier_0691 — 2012-04-07 04:39:26Z

I'm meant to say "his ancestors might have been Hungarian".

Re: Mary/Marie Gaspar

carrier_0691 — 2012-04-07 04:39:25Z

I'm meant to say "his ancestors might have been Hungarian".

Re: Mary/Marie Gaspar

carrier_0691 — 2012-04-07 04:38:43Z

My name is Lupe Gaspar Carrier and I don't know any of my father's information. I have always wondered what his roots were....blows my mind to think his ancestors were Hungarian. I hope I can find some information, the show Who Do You Think You Are has really peaked my interest.

Re: Mary/Marie Gaspar

DailyVoice — 2012-04-06 16:25:51Z

Good idea about obtaining the death certificate.
Been on-line this morning (WAY too much time researching). I found in ancestry.com the death certificate for Mary/Marie's daughter (my mom's sister who died in Illinois at age of 14 in 1922). Certificate indicates the mother's birth place as Serbia. So I have a birth place of Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, or Serbia for Mary/Marie Gaspar/Kasper married to Henry Vocelka. A GOOGLE search resulted in finding a Bukovac in Serbia and also the following place: "Bukovac, Perusic, Hrvatska, Yugoslavia" which is the closest I have come to the "Spice Bukovec, Harvart, Jugoslavia " listed as the birth place on Marie Vocelka's death certificate in ancestry.com!!

I'm off-line for Easter.
Thanks for all your assistance.

Re: Mary/Marie Gaspar

ZlaticaBeca — 2012-04-06 03:11:28Z

You might want to request the death certificate yourself and see the handwritten [hopefully handwritten] place of birth for yourself.

Why did you write this: I would be very surprised if anyone in the line was Jewish. Is it because http://www.jewishgen.org/communities/loctown.asp
The JewishGen Gazetteer contains the names of one million localities in 54 countries in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

Re: Mary/Marie Gaspar

DailyVoice — 2012-04-06 02:07:54Z

I, also, do not have a subscription to ancestry.com

For the birthplace of Marie Vocelka, I just go to ancestry.com. You will notice a banner across the top showing a number of links. Click on "search"/ third from left. Then click on "search all records". You will be given a screen to enter a name and other info. I just entered "marie vocelka" and got her death certificate (Henry vocelka is spouse). Place of birth is in the certificate.

I have no info yet on Uncle (My great uncle) Stevie's arrival manifest.

I would be very surprised if anyone in the line was Jewish. There were a mix of Catholics and non-Catholics in my parents siblings and spouses.

Re: Mary/Marie Gaspar

ZlaticaBeca — 2012-04-06 01:45:43Z

I don't have a subscription to Ancestry so can not view the document. I was hoping that you have seen the handwritten paper.

So there is a connection to former Jugoslavia.
Veliki Grdjevac could now be Veliki Grdevac, Croatia.

http://www.jewishgen.org/communities/loctown.asp
Velika Grđevas, Veliki Grćevac, Veliki Grđevac populated place 45°45' N 17°03' E E M U G Croatia 50.6 miles E of Zagreb 45°48' N 16°0' E

Voceljka, Cecilia Grdjovac, Hungary 17 1890 1907
Only she show up with this surname arriving NY EI.

In Croatia Mali Bukovec and Veliki Bukovec.
I would suggest requesting naturalization intent & petition as well as a church record to come to a correct place of birth for your ancestors. Have you located uncle Stevie's arrival manifest?

Re: Mary/Marie Gaspar

DailyVoice — 2012-04-05 22:48:06Z

I do not have a document. I just have info from ancestry.com. Hate to make you work, since you have been so helpful. But if you go to ancestry.com/ click on "search all records" under "search" in top banner, then enter "Marie Vocelka" and Illinois for place. You will see an entry for Marie Vocelka's death certicate. (for me, the entry was the second one. spouse: Henry Vocelka)Marie's place of birth is listed as "Spice Bukovec, Harvart, Jugoslavia" And if you "view" the document, you will find that Marie's surname is "Kasper". GEEZ. Other documents indicate "Gaspar" So you were right-on in suggesting I look for spellings other than "Gaspar".

1.additional info from a search I just did on ancestry.com. My mother's brother (Joseph Vocelka) is in the 1930 census. Wife: Adeline and a baby. The entry indicates that Joseph's parents (my maternal grandparents) were born in Czechoslovakia, rather than Bohemia - makes sense given the year was 1930.
2.My mother's favorite Uncle was Uncle Stevie (Vocelka). They all lived in Berwyn, Ill at one time. I found WWII draft card and U.S. naturalization record for a Steve Vocelka. He lists his place of birth on the naturalization record as "Austria: Yugoslavia" and on the WWII draft card (in his handwriting!) as Veliki Grdjevac, Jugoslavia. And, yes, the two "Steve"s are the same person. Muddy waters!

Re: Mary/Marie Gaspar

ZlaticaBeca — 2012-04-05 22:17:49Z

Can you attach a scan of the document that has "Spice Bukovec"? Another set of eyes might see something different.

Re: Mary/Marie Gaspar

DailyVoice — 2012-04-05 22:06:07Z

I searched under the category "Immigration & Travel" in ancestry.com. Found no information. ancestry.com automatically goes to names with similar spelling/ so Kaspar / Gasper/ Kasper were covered. Also, if one enters Mary, "Marie"s will also show-up. Also, when I have entered "Vocelka", Vocelki, and similar surnames have shown up.Should I look elsewhere?

Re: Mary/Marie Gaspar

ZlaticaBeca — 2012-04-05 20:45:06Z

DailyVoice

Look also for KASPAR.

http://seznam.1188.cz/s?q=kaspar&x=48&y=21
http://seznam.1188.cz/s?q=kasper&x=38&y=19

Did you look for her arrival manifest in Baltimore, Boston or Philadephia port? Maybe she came thru Canada?

Mary/Marie Gaspar

DailyVoice — 2012-04-05 20:26:55Z

Mary/ Marie Gaspar is my maternal grandmother. She was born in Bohemia in 1883. She died in Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois March 13, 1930. According to the Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, she was born in "Spice Bukovec, Harvart, Jugoslavia".
She married Heinrick (Henry) Vocelka in Cook County, Illinois. They had 6 children. A daughter, Julia Vocelka, is my mother.
Questions:
1. desire info on the place of her birth ("Spice Bukovec, Harvart, Jugoslavia".
2. desire info on when she came to America. (can not find her on any ship documents)
Thanks.

Re: Courtney Gaspar looking for Hungarian relatives of Joseph George Gaspar

csibella2002 — 2012-03-09 10:23:45Z

Dear Mr Gaspar,

Can you tell some more details about your relatives living in Hungary, please? Do you know any names, addresses, age, jobs, etc?
I've just found Hubgarian relatives for a man living in Denmark. Maybe I could help you too. Let's give it a try!

Yours sincerely,
Nora Gaal

Re: Gaspar Family - Cleveland, Ohio

helenv63 — 2011-12-26 00:46:11Z

Do you know Joseph Gaspar's wife's maiden name? Where were they married? Also what area of Hungary did Joseph or Mary come from?
That would help a lot.
Best of luck.

Looking for Gaspar from Cleveland Ohio and Los Angeles via Hungary

kevingaspar — 2011-12-23 07:13:49Z

My grandfather was Frank Michael Gaspar 1925
His mother was Mary Gaspar - Hungary
Father - Joseph Gaspar - Hungary
Possible Siblings
Julia Gaspar 1912
Anna Gaspar 1914
Russell Gaspar 1918
Steven Gaspar 1921
Louis Gaspar 1906
kevg77 at gmail.com

Florence Gaspar Oprea 1910-2010 Pittsburgh, Secocis, Romania

Lace_Lynch — 2010-11-12 14:51:35Z

NEWARK: Florence G. Oprea passed on to her eternal rest on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at the Autumn Healthcare Centre, Newark, Ohio (Licking County).

She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 7, 1910.
As an infant, she was taken to live with her grandparents in Secocis, Romania.
At age 12, she returned to live with her family in Erie, Pennsylvania, where she became the caretaker of five siblings.
When she was 17, she married John Oprea from Romania and settled in Akron, Ohio, where he was employed at the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company for 42 years. They had two children, John Oprea, Jr. and Anna Eleanor.

Florence loved attending the Romanian Baptist Church where she was very active for many years.

When her husband died in 1975, she moved to Florida where she lived until 2009.

In July of 2009, her daughter, Eleanor, brought her to Newark, Ohio to live at Autumn Healthcare Center. Florence's greatest joy through the years was to watch her children and grandchildren achieve "The American Dream."

On October 9, a 100th birthday celebration was held at Autumn Healthcare Center to honor Florence.
She was surrounded by family and friends who came to celebrate her life. She determined long ago that she would make every effort to reach 100 years! She received a lovely certificate from President and Mrs. Obama and a letter of congratulations from Willard Scott.

Florence is survived by her daughter, Eleanor "Ellie" Unger of Newark, Ohio; grandsons, Rick (Karin), Todd (Celia) and Brian; two great-granddaughters, India Eleanor and Evangeline "Petal"; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lena and Steven Gaspar; husband, John Oprea; son, John, Jr.; brothers, Walter, Moses, Frank and Louis; her sister, Viola; and son-in-law, Rich Unger.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, PO Box 430, Newark, OH 43058, The Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Road SE, Newark, OH 43055

Ellie will greet friends at the Reddington Village Clubhouse, Taylor Lane, Newark, Ohio on Sunday, November 14, from 4-6 p.m.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Licking County Cremation Center, a service of Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral Home, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Please visit www.henderson vanatta.com to view a memorial and to leave a message of condolence for the family.

Published in The Advocate on November 12, 2010

Re: Courtney Gaspar looking for Hungarian relatives of Joseph George Gaspar

cmaurijani — 2010-05-26 18:20:00Z

Thank you for responding to my post. Unfortunatly i do not think there is a connection. My grandfather was about eight when he came over from Hungary and never went back. he was an industrial railroad worker and not a teacher. Plus he would be 99 years old today if he were alive. I am mostly looking for my grandfather's brother. He would be deceased now for sure at 104 or so. But he must have made a family of his own. They stopped speaking in the 40's and no one on my side of the Gaspar family has heard from them since. But I know I have cousins that i have never met and our family is small consisting of only 10 living members. I certainly appreciate your message. it reminds me that there is still hope of finding them. God Bless.

Re: Courtney Gaspar looking for Hungarian relatives of Joseph George Gaspar

Mekerr13 — 2010-05-23 22:12:00Z

I dated a Hungarian named George Gaspar at The University of Missouri, in 1946,47,48. He taught Spanish at Stephens
College in Columbia, Missouri. He returned to Hungary in 48 and we wrote. He married and had several children, leaving Hungary then, disillusioned by the Communist government. I
saw him again in New York City in the '50's. I am now 83
years old and George,were he alive, would be about the same
age. Maybe there is a connection here. I have many old letters from him and photos. Marijane Meaker

Re: Courtney Gaspar looking for Hungarian relatives of Joseph George Gaspar

cmaurijani — 2009-09-18 17:43:41Z

My grandfather, came to the United States from Hungary when he was just a boy, about eight I think. This was pre the Great Depression of 1929 for the United States.He was born in Budapest, although I do not know if that was where he actually lived. Only his mother, father and brother came with him so there are lots of his relatives still existing in Hungary. If you have any other questions just ask. I'll tell you whatever I know. I am dying to find relatives in my grandfathers home country.

Re: Courtney Gaspar looking for Hungarian relatives of Joseph George Gaspar

gyulai_1 — 2009-09-14 15:47:36Z

Hi,

i am working on my family tree @ my grandmother was Gaspar so i am on to look up if they were/are belong to the same family or not!

My family (Gaspar) came to Hungary from Transilvany....and yours?

Hi

Balázs

Gaspar, Marcela Tacadena-Obit

kauaitutu — 2009-09-07 09:02:26Z

Marcela Tacadena Gaspar, 83, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died 27 Aug 2009. She was born in Binaionan, Pangasinan, Philippines and was a housekeeper at the former Keauhou Beach Hotel. Survived by sons: Antonio Gaspar, Edward Gaspar, and Geronimo Gaspar; daughters: Clara Adviento, Marina Gaspar and Evelyn Gaspar; brother: Ernesto Tacadena; sisters: Leonida Sacuiles and Faustina Tabag; 26 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. All night vigil 5pm Fri at the family residence, Kona. Visitation continues 8-10am Sat at the residence; 10am service; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.Casual attire. Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.
The Honolulu Advertiser, Obituaries, Sat, 5 Sep 2009, p.B2, (edited)

Re: Ancestors of John Gaspar Sr/ Maria RIce Santos

hpualani — 2009-04-29 09:54:49Z

I'd love to see the handwritten family tree your aunty made. Can you scan it?

Re: Ancestors of John Gaspar Sr/ Maria RIce Santos

hpualani — 2009-04-29 09:52:50Z

My name is Heidi Pualani Luaifoa (surname Gaspar). I am the daughter of George Gaspar, grand daughter of Antone Gaspar and Gracey Grace from Napo'opo'o, Hawaii. I would love to get more info on the family history and ancestors / family tree. I own the home on the property my grandparents lived in.

Re: Courtney Gaspar looking for Hungarian relatives of Joseph George Gaspar

cmaurijani — 2009-03-30 18:35:54Z

I got some info from my uncle. He claims he looked for relatives a while ago and he found a few supposedly who were in the Hollywood California area although he was never able to make contact with them.

Re: Courtney Gaspar looking for Hungarian relatives of Joseph George Gaspar

cmaurijani — 2009-03-30 18:30:41Z

Do you think there is a chance that I have the names confused? Maybe I got them switched. I would have to confer with my uncle about details. It just seems very coincidental! I can offer a few more details. My grandfather married a woman named Marion Annette Thomas. They had four children who have had 8 children (me being one of them) If I can get more information I would love to confer with you further if you think there is a chance they are one and the same. There are only Their are only 10 living blood Gaspar relatives of mine alive, I would really really like to find the others.

Re: Courtney Gaspar looking for Hungarian relatives of Joseph George Gaspar

idlechimp — 2009-03-24 04:20:19Z

Wow, That's so strange. My grandfather was George Gaspar, and his brother is Gazer Gaspar. It all seems so similar. (heck I even have a cousin named Courtney!) I'm the only one with an exact matching name and it's with your father though.

Good luck in your search!

Re: Courtney Gaspar looking for Hungarian relatives of Joseph George Gaspar

cmaurijani — 2009-03-23 18:43:29Z

My grandfathers name might have been different before he came to America. He was born in 1913 I believe and he came over as a small child so around 1920. In America he went by Joseph George Gaspar. His son (my father) is named George Joseph Gaspar. I cant even remember when his birthday was March 13. His brothers Hungarian name was Giza or Jisa or Jeeza or Geeza. Im not sure how it is spelled just that it sounded like Jesus or Geezer.

Re: Courtney Gaspar looking for Hungarian relatives of Joseph George Gaspar

idlechimp — 2009-02-26 16:06:19Z

Hi. My name is George Joseph Gaspar. My family goes back that same route you mentioned, to Budapest I believe. My Grandfather, who recently passed was George Gaspar, he had a brother who was not in touch with the family. In fact i just found out at the funeral that he even had a brother! I had no idea there was more to the family. I don't know if this is at all related to what you are looking for, but how many can there be? Do you know a year involved with when they came to the US?

Michael S. Gaspar, age 57, of Erie,county, PA," son of, Louis Gaspar. and, Kathleen Gaspar Dombrowski

KENNELLYMARKA — 2009-02-04 04:59:15Z

Gaspar, Michael S.
Michael S. Gaspar
Michael S. Gaspar, age 57, of Erie,county, PA
died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 31, 2009. He was born in Erie on April 1, 1951, son of Kathleen Gaspar Dombrowski and the late Louis Gaspar. His stepfather, Walter C. Dombrowski, died on February 2, 2009. Michael was a 1969 graduate of Academy High School and attended Penn State for one year. He worked in Detroit for many years in the auto industry. He was an avid reader, loved music and was fond of animals of all kinds. Besides his mother, survivors include his brother, Kenneth Gaspar (Vera) of Kingman, Ariz.; one nephew, Bert Gaspar; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Road on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend a Prayer Service there on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral mass at 11 a.m. at St. James RC Church. Private Interment, Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. To send condolences, visit www.dusckasfuneralhome.com.
Erie Times-News from 2/3/2009 - 2/4/2009,

Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc.,"
St. James RC Church."

Re: Ancestors of John Gaspar Sr/ Maria RIce Santos

maikogormley — 2008-12-17 08:10:34Z

Aloha e Chablis. My great grandma is a emily Kekua from hauula koolauloa born 1901. Any relation? Is kekua your husbands name? I am looking for any info on my family roots . Mahalo for any info you have.

GASPAR William C 1921-1999

t42Moore — 2008-12-08 20:17:18Z

GASPAR William C 1921-1999

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 198,564 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Courtney Gaspar looking for Hungarian relatives of Joseph George Gaspar

cmaurijani — 2008-10-20 02:15:33Z

My grandfathers american name was Joseph George Gaspar. He was born in Budapest, hugary i believe. He came over to America as a little boy with his brother. They did not keep in touch, and I know I have family somewhere by this great- uncle of mine. i would like to find them. if anybody knows anything it would help. Im sure he has probably passed away by now, but i would like to reach his next of kin.

Re: Stepfan & Lena Gaspar

ruderthanyou86 — 2008-07-21 21:21:01Z

Hi,
even if your grandpa was born in Austria-Hungaria, its possible he might have spoken romanian. Austria-Hungaria covered very large area, much larger than todays Austria and Hungary. It included also Slovakia, Czech republic, parts of Romania, Croatia, Ukraine etc. Even today, there are some areas near romanian border where people still speak romanian. I would guess its mostly old inhabitants of the area, but i dont know. im from Slovakia and in the place where I live lot of people still speak or understand hungarian, because its so close to the border. In fact the place my grandpa was worn, which is now in Slovakia was Hungary then.

Re: Irene Gaspar

igaspar05 — 2008-05-22 18:53:07Z

Hello Lucien! Long time. My sister told me she saw this message from you looking for me. Should you get this message, my email is: igaspar05@gmail.com I hope we can reconnect after all these years!

Stepfan & Lena Gaspar

JanetCalabrese50 — 2008-05-19 18:45:54Z

Hello
I am looking for any information on my Grandfather Stefan Gaspar. His bith place is either Igris Roamania or Torenatl, Austro-Hung. He immigrated first to Taylor-Lawrence,Pa and then Erie,Pa. He and Lena had Frank Gaspar, Walter,Levi,Moses,Florence and Viola. The Name Gaspar is Hungarain and I am confused how they became and spoke Romanian??? Grandpa wass born on 4/29/83 and his Father Stefan was born in 1858 where I do not know?? I would love to know anything and would be ever so greatful.
Thanks in advance for any help.

Re: Irene Gaspar

igaspar05 — 2008-05-15 23:14:11Z

I am Irene's sister Kathy. She is aware that i am doing this. You may contact her at Igaspar05@gmail.com

Looking for Anna Gaspar born Sept 1859 in Germany

luv2smile70 — 2008-03-12 05:12:58Z

Looking for any information about this person. She married Nicolas Bettinger about 1881 and came to America in 1882

You can email me at luv2smile70@yahoo.com

Shelly Reynolds

Re: Ancestors of John Gaspar Sr/ Maria RIce Santos

ckekua1 — 2007-11-16 08:02:51Z

OMG, YOU ARE RIGHT ON THE MONEY!!!

Re: Ancestors of John Gaspar Sr/ Maria RIce Santos

polychic1 — 2007-09-07 04:52:47Z

see if this website is any help.
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/u/r/Evaloni-M-C...

Re: Ancestors of John Gaspar Sr/ Maria RIce Santos

polychic1 — 2007-09-07 04:49:58Z

your grandfather had two sisters and three brothers: Elmer Pau, Lloyd Palakiko, Henry Kaalakahi (Makule), Susie Kaleo 'Okalani Grace and Elsie Keohaulani (Kalamau). Okay, we are most definitely related.

Re: Ancestors of John Gaspar Sr/ Maria RIce Santos

polychic1 — 2007-09-07 04:40:45Z

your name isn't Chablis Nohealani Paragas? Your father Salvador Paragas Jr and mother Margaret Joyce Gaspar? Brother Salvador Paragas III? You have aunt alice, uncle john jr and uncle dennis? grandparents: johnny gaspar sr and margaret joyce gouveia? paternal great grandparents: elmer keous gaspar and alice kaleikaua grace... maternal great grandparents: john and faustina gouveia. On gg alice's side: great great grandparents joseph Keanini Gaspar Sr and Martha Kamailikiwaweomakuaole Kamakau. then great great great grandparents John Gaspar Sr (from Portugal) and Maria Rice Santos. then great great great great grandparents Manuel & Joquina (from Portugal). And that is where I'm stuck. I have no info so far on Manuel and Joquina.

I have TONS of information on our family, though. I have a database full of info. I also have a handwritten family tree done by one of the aunties years ago and I am in the process of entering it into the database. Is this any help? ALso, correct anything that isn't correct.

Re: Ancestors of John Gaspar Sr/ Maria RIce Santos

ckekua1 — 2007-09-07 03:54:45Z

hi my grandfathers name is john gaspar sr. his parents names were elmer gaspar and alice grace. i remember him mentioning that he had 2 sisters one was elsie cruz, and the other was susie "auntie kaleo" gaspar. is this the same aunty kaleo? my mothers name is margaret joyce gaspar and is the daughter of john gaspar sr. and margaret joyce gaspar sr. i think ur friend is a relative of ours and we would love to here from her. tell her her unclel johnnys # is 808 668-1768, his address is 89-1005 pikaiolena st waianae hawaii, 96792. my grandfather and grandmother will probably have more answers for ur friend. i hope this is a big help!!!

Re: Ancestors of John Gaspar Sr/ Maria RIce Santos

ckekua1 — 2007-09-07 03:48:41Z

also my gg alice gaspar formerly alice grace married my great-grandfather elmer gaspar sr. and that is why she became a gaspar, but she was born a grace. my name is chablis kekua formerly chablis gaspar of nanakuli, oahu hawaii. my grandfather john gaspar was born at napoopoo, kealakekua bay to be exact. our family still owns the houses there at kealakekua, and continues to take care of the gravesite of our family members which is located near the bay. hope this is helpful, thanks for the reply.

Re: Ancestors of John Gaspar Sr/ Maria RIce Santos

ckekua1 — 2007-09-07 03:42:22Z

no, my tutu alice was the eldest of 16 children. her mother was lucy mahuna kaalekahi,and her father was antone lonomai`ka`i grace. are these the same people that we're talking about? can u tell me more, we hardly have any data on the portugese side of the family. but no, my gg alice was never adopted. but what is strange is that i have an aunty susie kaleo`okalani gaspar, any relation?

Re: Ancestors of John Gaspar Sr/ Maria RIce Santos

polychic1 — 2007-09-06 18:54:45Z

Hi! I believe Alice Grace was actually adopted, right? by gaspars. what is your name? i have lots of info. id like to compare.
evie cureton
910-438-3540

Re: Ancestors of John Gaspar Sr/ Maria RIce Santos

ckekua1 — 2007-09-06 05:28:35Z

hi, my grandfathers name is john gaspar sr. he was born in napopoo, kealakekua bay to be exact. his sisters name is suzie kaleo`okalani grace. my tutu lady or great grandmother is alice grace born to lucy mahuna and antone grace or degraycha. it was told to me that my great great grandfathers father came from the azores isles in portugal. maybe we have a family tie to one another? anyways if u need more info, email me back. hope this helps.

Re: Bernard Gaspar

mjkehn — 2007-09-04 10:08:11Z

Daniel, try this on for size. Richard F. Kehn was my great grandfather. Bernard Gasper would have been the grandfather of my great grandfather's 1st wife. Hope this helps.

13. Richard Ferdinand Kehn, born 17 April 1884, baptized 8 March 1885, (thirteenth child and fifth son of August Kehn and Bertha Frieda Rieke), operated his father's farm in Section 1, Greenwood Township, Hennepin County, Minnesota, just south and east of the old bridge at Hanover, Minnesota, married first 25 July 1905 Anna Gasper, born 25 February 1885, who died 28 June 1912 in childbirth(?) from loss of blood, daughter of Anton Gasper, born January 1853, died 22 December 1928, married Wilhelmine Mohrmann, born 28 June 1859, died 26 November 1940, at Elk River, buried November 29, 1940, in the Vernon Cemetery. Wilhelmine was the daughter of Frederick Mohrmann and Sophia Marie Jacobine Busse. Anton was the son of Bernard Gasper, born 4 August 1826, Bitberg, Germany, died 4 February 1920 at Medina, MN, buried next to wife, Karlina Pfister, born 6 December 1829 at Blutens, Tirol, Austria, married 1852 in Chicago, died 9 February 1896, Medina. Bernard was in the Civil War with August Kehn in Company F, 11th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry. Bernardus Gaspar was christened 5 August 1826, son of Wehelmi Gaspar, married 7 January 1823 to Angelae Loch at Bitburg, Germany, son of Leonardi Gasper who married Anglae Schap. Leonardi was christened at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Bitburg, Rheinland, Preussen.