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UPDATE Parents of Steven Victor Para

valbrechtssmith — 2011-08-30 13:32:10Z

I recently discovered that Steven Victor Para's father's name was GIACOMO Para (he is in the 1891 Memphis directory as a famer). Does anyone have any info on him?

Parents of Steven Victor Para

valbrechtssmith — 2011-08-25 19:31:21Z

I have a death certificate for Steven Victor Para, died 1942 in Tennessee. Listed on it as his parents are Kiacoma Para and Chiarlone Maria di Steffano. I know that they immigrated from Italy aroun 1880, but I can't find any other information on them. I have managed to find that their "Americanized" names were Jacob and Mary. We know that their last name was shortened or changed, but from what? I dunno...

The family was living in Memphis, Tennessee. I know what happened with Steven's children.

Can anyone help?

Re: JOHN PARA - Bohemia to New Jersey

WilliamRadaIII — 2010-09-08 14:01:50Z

Can you give me more information about this Rada family , dates of birth and death , so I can see if there connected,Thanks Wm

Re: JOHN PARA - Bohemia to New Jersey

sista_kay — 2010-09-08 11:57:49Z

Hello William,

my fifth great grandmother was MAJDALENA RADA, born ca. 1773 in Zemetice, Merklin. Her parents were THOMAS and CATHARINA.

Zemetice is not far from Mysliv, so there might be a connection but this data is all I have.

I will take a look at this part of my tree later today.

Greetings from good ol' Europe.

Re: JOHN PARA - Bohemia to New Jersey

WilliamRadaIII — 2010-09-07 05:08:27Z

Hello I William Rada, My family emigrated to the USA in 1869,From Mysliv #34 Are you looking into the Rada family? contact me if you are,Wm Rada

Update: BOHAC

sista_kay — 2010-02-23 15:07:44Z

Just found VERONIKA BOHAC born ca.1760 from Trebsko near Pribram, being my fifth great grandmother.

Look at my tree to see the conection.

Everybody´s related might be true.

Re: JOHN PARA - Bohemia to New Jersey

sista_kay — 2010-02-23 00:53:04Z

Wow! Thank you very much for the new info and new questionmarks.

I know John PARA and Camilla (nee BARTUNEK) could not have children.

So now I know that Hazel (nee ?) was his second wife there is chance for me to find relatives.

I found out Camilla (* Jun 1889, NY) and Edward (*16 Nov 1891, NY) were children of John and Mary Bartunek of Bohemia.

I found a entry in the Elizabeth Directory of 1921:

PARAGON TALKING MACHINE CO
(John Para & Edward Bartunek)
talking machines and supplies
853 E JERSEY

,so them were business partners.

I really don't know who could be
Mildred. Or Jack.

Unfortunately I could not find any Bohac connection in my family or to Klášter,Přestice (German: Kloster, Prestitz)

Bye, Kay

Re: JOHN PARA - Bohemia to New Jersey

rlcww — 2010-02-17 01:16:34Z

information on John Para (b. 30 March 1886 Bukova, Bohemia/Czech; d. October 1966 Pine Beach, Ocean, NJ, USA)

1910 census
John Para, 25, b. Austria
Camilla Para, 21, no children
South Park St., Elizabeth, NJ

1920 census
John Para, 34, b. Bohemia
Camilla Para, 30
Elizabeth Ave., Elizabeth, NJ

1930 census
John Para, age 45, b. Czechoslovakia
Camilla Para, age 40, b. NY
bro-in-law Edward J Bartunek, 38, b. NY
331 Court St, Elizabeth, NJ

1947, 1951 Elizabeth, NJ, directory
Para, John W (Hazel) foreman N Bergen h 730 Livingston rd
Para, Mildred C Mrs 331 Court st. (same address as 1930, a sister-in-law?)

my grandmother's late 1950s-1960s address book:
John W Para
33 Van Buren Ave, Bayville, NJ
later PO Box 508/417, Pine Beach, NJ (same as 1886-1966 man)

address book has another entry for:
Jack Para (who is he?)
125 Orchard St, Elizabeth, NJ
later 832 West Grand St., probably Elizabeth, NJ
later 266 Lewis St, N. Plainfield, NJ

SSDI:
John Para b. 1886, d. 1966 in Pine Beach, NJ
Hazel Para b. 1902, d. 1977 in Pine Beach, NJ

How are John and Jack related? It doesn't look like John and Camilla had any children based on the census. Who is Mrs Mildred C Para who lived in their house in 1930? Is Hazel a second wife?

My grandmother had ancestors in Bohemia, so I'm curious if there's more than a friend connection. My Bohac family came from Klaster, Presstic, Bohemia.

Re: JOHN PARA - Bohemia to New Jersey

sista_kay — 2010-02-14 18:23:26Z

Thank you very much for sharing your information with me.

Should Jack be his son that is helpful as well.

Photos are of course more than welcome.

Greetings,
Kay

Re: JOHN PARA - Bohemia to New Jersey

rlcww — 2010-02-14 00:40:50Z

Besides John W. Para, I have Jack Para from Elizabeth, NJ, who probably moved in the 1960s to North Plainfield, NJ. From my grandmother's address book.

Re: JOHN PARA - Bohemia to New Jersey

rlcww — 2010-02-14 00:28:07Z

John W. Para of Pine Beach, NJ was listed in my grandmother's address book (1960s?). She came from Germany and lived in Elizabeth, NJ. I can't remember if there's any relationship but somewhere I may have photos.

JOHN PARA - Bohemia to New Jersey

sista_kay — 2009-08-22 16:10:57Z

Looking for descendants of JOHN PARA.

born:30 MAR 1886 Bukova,Bohemia,CZ
died: OCT 1966 in Pine Beach,Ocean,NJ
ssn: 141-10-0026

17 AUG 1907 arrived at Ellis Island,NY

Married to Kamila/Camilla.

Residence in 1921:Elizabeth,NJ

PARA Andrew D Jr 1964-1964

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-12 19:20:11Z

PARA Andrew D Jr 1964-1964

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Paras' in Chicago

pkgrenier — 2008-09-12 05:54:48Z

I don't know if you are still looking for information. I am too. My mother's maiden name is Para and she was born in Chicago in 1939. Her mother and father, my grandparents, were Bertha and Joseph Para. I know that Polish was there primary language. I unfortunately do not know any of the brothers or sisters names. Don't know if they are any relation to who you were looking for.

Re: Maria Para

myfamilytree63 — 2006-05-20 23:59:14Z

in your Para line do you have a Joseph from the Pittsburgh, Pa area. I don't have much to go on. He came to this country from what is now the Chech Rep.

Para or Parra and associated surnames

KathyCaprioM — 2005-12-01 19:26:19Z

Para Family

2005-06-16 23:31:29Z

Any info out there regarding:

Para Family - Armando & Victoria, Father & Mother
Children -Christine, Armando, Vicky, Andrew

The family lived in suburb of Los Angeles, CA by name of
Lynwood.

Any info appreciated. Thanks, Susan

Re: Paras' in Chicago

2002-07-13 18:06:59Z

My name is Stanley Para and I am 66 years old. My father's name was also stanley and he was a first generation american born in Whites Crossing Pa. in 1906. He passed last year at 96 years of age. His father's name was also Stanley Andrew Para from Bialka, Poland. I think he was born around 1887 and immigrated to the USat the age of 17 years of age in 1904. He married an Anna Vojac (her married name, her first husband was killed in Pa.) They had five children, Joe, Stanley, Virginia (Jennie), John and Nellie. They have all since passed.

Para Family

sspara — 2002-01-02 16:41:46Z

What country was your Mary Para from?

Re: Lawrence Para

T_Para — 2001-12-21 13:50:43Z

These are my father-in-laws parents.

Lawrence Para

hotteee — 2001-12-18 19:24:58Z

I'm looking for relatives of Lawrence Para. He is my husbands grandfather. All I know about him is that he was born in Poland in the early 1900's and passed away in the early 1960's in Chicago,IL. He was married to Cecilia E. Slaby.

Mary Para

JimGally — 2001-10-24 16:22:59Z

Looking for Mrs Mary Para, from cleveland ohio, Possible d.o.b. 1870"s

mary para

JimGally — 2001-10-24 16:22:59Z

I believe she was from austria-hungary

Re: Maria Para

MarleneParra418 — 2001-08-20 22:27:40Z

I have Maria Para as being married to a Joseph Para. They were both from Slovakia. Joseph came to America in 1912 aboard the George Washington. They have his town listed as Javornia, in Slovakia.. I don't know if this is the Josef you are looking for or not. He lived in Ridgeway before settling in Erie, Pa.

Maria Para

MarleneParra418 — 2001-06-27 22:16:56Z

I am looking for information on Maria Para who came here in 1913 with her son, Tamas. They came from Zsar, Hungary to join her husband, Josef Para in Ridgeway, Pa.

Para family in Michigan

2001-01-08 11:32:42Z

Seeking info. on a Connie Para (maiden name Turner) who lived in Michigan. Mother was Marlene, father Robert Louis Turner. Connie was b. 1945 and d. 1994. Any info. would be appreciated.

Paras' in Chicago

2000-08-21 16:27:39Z

Caroline Para b. 12 Apr 1885 in Pogorzele, Poland married Adalbert Zaremba b. 21 Jan 1879, in Chicago, Illinois. They had fourteen children which three passed in infancy.
Caroline's parents were Stanley Para and Mary Ann Kania. Other children from that marriage were: John Para, Joseph Para,and Anna Para.(Caroline's brothers and sister) If you should have any information on these people please contact me at: Debjfunk@aol.com

Para Family in Chicago

2000-08-01 13:17:09Z

My great grandmother was Apolonia Para and she lived in Chicago aroung the turn of the 20th century. I have no other information about her other than she married John Klimeczko someetime in the late 1800's, early 1900's and my grandmother Mary Klimeczko was born in the early 1900's.
Does anyone have knowledge of the Para Family in the Bridgeport area of Chicago, possibly St. John of God Parish, or St. Joseph's Parish?

my real mom

2000-01-20 12:08:46Z

To anyone who can help,

My real mom's name is Gravida Para; she was 19 when I was born on July 31, 1978 in Madison, WI. I believe she was a student at the university. I attend the same university, the University of Wisconsin. I was adopted on August 12, 1978 by Kenneth and Danette Brink who reside in Benton, WI. I love my parents very much, but it would be interesting to get in contact with my real mom. I would like to find out if she is married, has other kids, what her career is, where she resides, her heritage, family information, etc. If anyone can help me, please e-mail me. I am sure she is married now though. I have been thinking about this for a long time, and now is about the time that I feel secure enough to take this large step. Thanks

Michael Brink