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Genealogy Lapikás
Generation 4
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L. Lapikás,
Genealogy Lapikás,
version 11.1,
Muiden, 2013.
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On geographical names
In this genealogy various villages and cities occur that originally were located in the Austrio-Hungarian Donau Monarchy. When this empire ceased to exist in 1920 at the Treaty of Trianon, the official geographic names of a large number of these places changed from Hungarian to e.g. their Slovakian, Romananian or Yugoslavian equivalents. Hence, a choice had to be made how to indicate these places in the present genealogy. I have indicated all places that are mentioned in an event up to 1919 in Hungarian, for events in 1920 or later I use the official language of the country where the place is located to indicate them. 

Names of some places in Transsylvania in Hungarian and Romanian that occur in the present genalogy.
Hungarian  = Romanian
Beud  = Beudiu
Bethlen  = Beclean
Brasso  = Brașov
Beszterce = Bistrița
Kolosvar  = Cluj
Havasnagyfalu = Marisel
Orsova  = Orșova
Sajóudvarhely = Șieu-Odorhei
Sepsiszentgyörgy = Sfantu  Gheorghe
Szeretfalva = Saratel
Sófalva  = Sărata
Marosvásárhely = Targu Mureș
Kézdivásárhely = Targu Secuiesc
Vice  = Vita

Namestovo / USA Branch

4A. JOSEPHUS (JOZEF) LAPIKAS(S), born 1840/41, deceased after 1896? bachelor lives in Klin (1870), married Zubrohlava 31-1-1870 ("coelebs Josephus Lapikas, 29, x coelebs Theresia Zivcsak, 24, testes Ignatius Kicsa & Simeon Szesztrenek") THERESIA (TEREZIA) SZIVCSAK(OVA), born 1845/46, deceased after 1896? bachelor lives in Klin (1870). They live in Klin (1871..1888) in house nr. 58 (1880).


Josef Lapikas (1873-1967) and an unknown woman at the grave of his dogs Tommie and Teddy.
Photo: New York, October 1940.
Source: Helene Wright-Latza, 2009 		Grave at Hartsdale Pet Cemetery New York with the ashes of Joseph Lapikas (1873-1967) and his two dogs Tommie and Teddy.
Photo: 2011
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The brothers Josef Lapikas (1873-1967) (left) and Simon Lapikas (1880-1974) (right), together with Simon's wife Josephine Brasdovitch (1888-1975).
Photo: probably Sharpsville, 1965-1967.
Source: Helene Wright-Latza, 2009
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Romanian / Hungarian / Canadian / German branch --- LAPIKAS

4GG. JANOS LAPIKAS, born Beud (RO) 1850, deceased Sieu Odorhei 19-01-1918 (at age 68),[10] [11] fur worker (pellifex, pellio) (1875, 1878, 1880, 1882, 1884) in Vicze (1875, 1878, 1880, 1882, 1884), farmer (agricola) in Vicze (1908),[12] married Apanagyfalu (Nuseni) 2-2-1875 (witnesses Franciscus Sallak, notary, and Stephanus Botos, land owner)[13] [14] ILONA (HELENA) ("Ilka") SIPOS, born/baptised Sofalva (Sarata) 31-03/3-4-1857, deceased Sirioara 26-11-1928,[15] [16] daughter of Lajos Sipos, land owner and Rozsalia Szekely[17] (see Sipos - Szekely ).
Janos Lapikas and Ilona Sipos live in Vicze where all children are born (not necessarily also baptised) in the period (1875-1896), lastly in house n° 142. At elder age this couple moved from Vicze to Sieu-Odorhei where they lived with their son-in-law and daughter Fodor-Lapikas.

Their marriage act reads:[18]
Joannes Lápikás, fur worker (pellio), unmarried, old 24 years, roman catholic, born Böd and living in Vicze (1875), son of Josephus Lápikás, fur worker (pellio), and Anna Ostián) both roman catholic (1875), married Apanagyfalu (Nuseni) 2-2-1875 (the bridegroom with sacraments, witnesses Franciscus Sallak, reformed, notary (notarius), and Stephanus Botos, reformed, land owner (possessor)) Ilona Sipos, unmarried, old 17 years, reformed, born Sófalva and living in Sárván (1875), daughter of Ludovicus Sipos, land owner (possessor) and Rosalia Székely both reformed (1875).

Ilona Sipos (1857-1928) and her youngest son Bela Lapikas (1896-1947).
Photo: Marosvasarhely (Targu Mures), 1919
Source: Martha-Beatrix Lapikas, 1983
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Sipos - Szekely

Lajos (Ludovicus) Sipos, born Sirioara, land owner (possessor (1885), reformed, married Sofalva (Sarata) 05-09-1854,[19] Rozsalia Szekely, reformed. They live in Sofalva house n° 111 (1859, 1861, 1862).
Their marriage act reads:[20]
5-9-1854: Copulattam Sarvari (...) Sipos Lajos urat Szekely Rozsaliavel (Nahorseg?) (juven? ) S: (Andrasi?) (...) Dominiu Antal
5-9-1854: I have married Lajos Sipos from Sarvari (unmarried) man with Rozsalia Szekely (Nahorseg?) young girl, witness: Antal Dominiu (from Andrasi in Slovakia?)
    Born of this marriage (a.o?):[21]
  • 1. Ottillia Sipos, born/baptised Sofalva (Sarata) 30-10/3-11-1855 (witness Jakab Ver, Amalia Toldi), deceased/buried Sofalva (Sarata) 18/20-03-1857 (died from cold).
  • 2. Ilona (Helena) Sipos, born/baptised Sofalva (Sarata) 31-03/3-4-1857 (witness Gyula Bethlen, Roszalia Toldi), deceased Sirioara 26-11-1928, (see nr. 4GG above)
  • 3. Gyula Sipos, born/baptised reformed Sofalva (Sarata) 20/27-03-1859 (witness Mihaly Denes and his wife Agnes Csokai.
  • 4. Rozalia Sipos, born/baptised reformed Sofalva (Sarata) 23-09/20-10-1861 (witness Farkas Ver, Laura Sekely), deceased/buried Sofalva (Sarata) 09/11-09-1862.
  • 5. Olivia Sipos, born Vicze 1866/67, reformed, unmarried, old 18 years, born and living in Vicze (1885), married Apanagyfalu (Nuseni) 10-2-1885 (the bridegroom with sacraments, witnesses Joannes Marton roman catholic, singer and teacher (cantor-docens) and (Franciscus Tamas, refomed, teacher (docens)),[22] Adolphus Racsko, born Szamosiyvar 1858/59, fur worker (pellifex), old 26 years, roman catholic, born and living in Szamosiyvar (1885), son of Clara Szabo, roman catholic.

Wedding of Otilia Lapikas and Bodoki es Szoke Falvi Vilmos Fodor
Standing from left to right : Otilia Lapikas (1882-1972), Vilmos Fodor (1876-1938), Gabor (Lajos?) Lapikas (1890-1917), Dezso Lapikas (1889-1960), Gyula Lapikas (1893-1961), Janos Lapikas (Jr.) (1884-1965)
Sitting from left to right : Ilona ("Ilka") Sipos (1855/56-1928), wife of Janos Lapikas, Bela Lapikas (1896-1947), Janos Lapikas (4GG) (1849/50-1918), father of all, Jozsef Lapikas (1880-1936).
Photo: probably Vicze (RO) or Sieu-Odorhei (RO) 1905.
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Part of list n° 243 of died military personnel in the First World War, published at 20-8-1915 by the Department of War of Austria-Hungary. [35] Translation: Lajos Lapikás, sergeant in the Infantry Regiment Nr. 63, ninth company, born Hungary, county Szolnok-Doboka, Sajóudvarhely (presently Romania: Sieu-Odorhei) 1891, died between 19 and 21 June 1915.
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One of the monthly published pages from the Tolnaj Világlapja d.d. 22-3-1917 showing "photos of our wounded, heroic dead, missing and distinguished heroes" of World War I. Source: Ref. [36] Detail: second row, second person: "Gabor Lapikás dead".
Source: Ref. [37]
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German / French / Dutch branch --- LAPIKAS

4BB. JOSEF (JOSEPHUS) LAPIKAS¥, baptised RC Namestovo 28-1-1851 (witness Ignat. Jurinyak and his wife Anna NN), godfather to Josef Lapikas (5A) in 1883, married before 1883 KLARA VERES. They are of reformed confession.

COMMENT(¥); According to Ref. [39] this Josef Lapikas had possibly 3 daughters in Transsylvania, and was godfather to Josef Lapikas (5A) in 1883. The latter happens to be (after 35 years of investigation!) entirely correct, the 3 daughters happen to be 3 children, at least for the moment, there may be more children that still have to be found

4B. JANOS (JOANNES) LAPIKAS, born/baptised RK Namestovo 18/19-6-1853 (witness Lucas Hanay and his wife Veronica Lapikas), deceased Losoncz 1896-1905 (presumably about 1903), bachelor (coelebs) old 25 years, living in Namestovo house n° 244 (1878), baker in Namestovo and Losoncz (1887, 1889),[41] [42] married Bobrov RK 26-11-1878 ("Joannes Josephi et Vaeronicae Lapikás filius et Theresia Mariae Pajdusiak filia", get. Martinus Gavenda and Andreas Zimaànyi both from Namestovo, sponsus litteras baptismales et dimissonales exhibit "the groom showed baptisation and consent letters") THERESIA (TEREZ) PAJDUS(S)AK (PAIJDUSIAK), baptised RK Bobrov 10-10-1859 (as Theresia Klupa), deceased Losoncz na 1910, (shortly before?) 22-2-1911,[43] bachelor (coelebs) old 19 years living in Bobrov house n° 162 (1878), washer woman, lives in Losoncz, Busa ter 310 (1905), natural daughter of Maria Klupa alias Maria Paijdusak alias Maria Bromerszky
Janos and Theresia wonen in Namestovo in house nr. 244 (1878, 1879), nr. 144 (1882), in Zubrolahva huis nr. 133 (1884), move apparently between 1884 and 1887 to Losoncz where they live in huis nr. 464 (1887) and nr. 310 (1889).

Terez Pajdusak (1859-1911?).
Photo : heavily damaged 30x40 cm2 photo found in a drawings portfolio of her grandson Louis Willem Lapikas.
Photo: presumably Losoncz.
Date: about 1900. 		Three brothers Lapikás, from left to right:
Lajos Lapikás (1884-1927),
Janos Lapikás (1882-??),
Pal Lapikás (1896-1967).
Photo : possibly Belgium or Germany, about. 1910-1920.
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Photo probably taken on the occasion of the marriage of Maria Lapikás and Nandor Gutschy. Standing left to right Margit Lapikás (1889-1924), Maria Lapikas (1884-1950), Nandor Gutschy, NN Gutschy (sister of Nandor). Sitting left to right Theresia Pajdusak, NN (mother of Nandor Gutschy). The text at the edge is unreadable.
Date: 1905 (the picture is sent as a card to Lajos Lapikas in Antwerp, who stayed there only in 1905). . br Location: Losoncz where Theresia Lapikas-Pajdusak lived with her daughters Maria and Margit, or Budapest, where the Gutschy's lived. Since Nandor's father who is alive in 1905 is not on the picture (had to stay in Budapest for his carpenter's workshop!) Losoncz seems to be most probable.
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Emilia / Maria ("Emma") Lapikás (1884-1950)
Photo: Budapest (H) june 1921.
The Hungarian text on the backside of the card read: "Emlèkül. Küldüm a leg utolsó fery kepemet. Ugy in niked mind..K. csalàdoduak. Emma 37e. Bpest 1921 juni 8". Translation: In memory. Memories. ...last ... of my photo's. ... so everyrhing that you ... . Emma 37 (year). B(uda)pest 8 june 1921". 		Death notice of Emilia / Maria ("Emma) Lapikás (1884-1950), wife of Nandor Gutschy.
Translation : see below.
Source: Ref. [45]
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Translation of the text on the above death notice:[46]
The whole family is deeply in grief and sorrow to let you know that our beloved dear wife, mother, grandmother and mother-in-law
Gutschy Nándorné born Lapikass Emilia
the model of humility and selfless love quietly passed away at 7:15 on 12 November 1950, at the age of 66. (Urban means "in Lord") The remains of our unforgettable precious deceased will be sacred and placed in eternal sleep on the 15th of this month at 1:30 pm in the Rakoskereszturi cemetery. A propitiation mass will be celebrated to our Heavenly Lord at 6:30 on Monday morning 20 November in Budapest, in the Holy Family church (Szondi street).
Budapest, 14 November 1950.
Your good eyes will take care of us! Our unforgettable Dear, rest in piece!

Carpenter's workshop of Nandor Gutschy Sr. located on Vörösmarty utca 34/a in Budapest. From left to right: Nandor Gutschy Sr., his grandson NN Gutschy, 5 staff and Nandor Gutschy Jr. . br The translated text on the left sign reads: "Entrance, hall, kitchen, bedroom furniture. Building access .. and office furniture "
On the right panel: "Nandor Gutschy carpenter's workshop"
Foto: Budapest (H) 1910. 		Backside of the photo left. Card written by Emma Lapikás to Louis (=Lajos) Lapikás, 89 Rue d'Hougaerde, Tirlemont, Belgique.
Translation see below.
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Translation of the the text on the above card.[47]
Dear Lajos and sister-in-law,
I was really very pleased to receive your most kind postcard, I have to say how nice it was from you. The only problem is that there was not much written on it. I'm always waiting that you would write and send a photo of you and your kind wife, but regretfully I wait in vain. Here I send you (the picture of) our workshop where you can see my husband and my son and my father-in-law. Also the assitants and the apprentice. I, or rather we ...?... will undertake a caretaker job. Here (?) is our new address: Kálm\*'n utca 24, Budapest. Write soon!
(Upside down:) I wish you and your wife happy new year. Kisses: your sister Emma. Write! 30 dec. 1910.
Budapest Stad, Legacy Duty nr. VII.234, Nots. Laszlo Hedry:
1955: Legacy of Emma Lappikás(!), deceased 12-11-1950, wife of Nándor Gutschy, motor repairman living in Budapest VI. Benczúr utca 5. No estate inventory. [48]

Birth and baptisation registration in Losoncz d.d. 6/10-7-1887 of Lajos Lapikás (1887-1927) as son of János Lapikás, baker, and Terez Pajdusák, living in house nr. 464 in Losoncz.
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Birth and baptisation registration in Losoncz d.d. 12/16-10-1889 of Margit Lapikás (1889-1924) as daughter of János Lapikas, baker, and Terez Pajdusák, living in house nr. 310 in Losoncz.¥ Margit Lapikás (1889-1924),
Photo : presumably Budapest (H) about 1920.
The written Hungarian text reads " you may keep this if you want, you don't have to send it back".
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COMMENT(¥); The comment in the baptisation register is written in another hand: "Hazassagot (Rotolt?) Kuchta (Karoly?) ... Feb 21 1909 .. a ... Losonczi RK." (Marriage with (Rotolt?) Kuchta (Karoly?) 22-2-1909 in the Roman Catholic church Losoncz).

Margit Lapikás (1889-1924) (center), accompanied by presumably the mother and sister of her brother-in-law Nandor Gutschy.
Photo: Budapest (H) 1905-1909. 		Back of the photo on the left. Card by Margit Lapikás to her mother the widow of Janos Lapikás living Vasar Ter (36?) in Losoncz.
Translation will follow.
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Christmas 1925 in the AEG assembly department in Aachen (D). Fourth from left Pal Lapikás (1896-1967).
Photo: Aachen (D), 1925. 		Pal Lapikás (1896-1967) with his wife Theresia Rogen (1890-1974) (left) visiting his sister in law Hortense Vanhouw (1884-1970) (right).
Photo: Rijswijk (NL), Caen van Necklaan, september 1956
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Letter (in Hungarian) d.d. 25-8-1924 by Pal Lapikas (1896-1967) directed to his brother Lajos Lapikas (1887-1927). Below is the English translation of the letter provided by Judit Lapikas, Budapest, 2007.
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English translation of the letter shown above.[54]
-- page 1 --
Aachen 25 August, 1924
Dear Brother,
I guess I could still be waiting for long for any news to come from you, so it will be me to write. Beacuse I can't imagine the reason of your silence. As you know, our sister Margit has broken our line and left us behind, still young, and while ill, left us in charge of his son. As a brother, it would be my duty to take care of the boy since you yourself have enough trouble with your family, but I have totally failed so far in the uncertain employment situation these days. We do more walking than working here.
--page 2--
But maybe this will not last for long and then I will do my best, whatever my capacities will allow. But what is even worse, I have not received any news from Pest, whereas when Margit died I sent 10 Forints and haven't had any information since whether they received it or not, and I wrote 3 letters but no reply. Why? In the meantime I managed to spare a few Forints and would like to send it, but since I dont't know if they had received the first one, so I daren't send the second one because this might get lost too, while I would miss it badly these days. If you have received any news from Pest, please write to me so I would know what's happening.
--page 3--
What about you? How are you and your family? Are you all in good health and do you have enough work? Won't you come down here to Heerlen or to Maastricht, so we could have a longer talk. My dreams about visiting you this Summer have vanished. In fact, I can't move now, because the Czechoslovakian consul has withdrawn my passport with a comment that the town of Losoncz did not recognize my eligibility, and I don't understand all this bullshit. Haven't they written to you also in this matter? Please write this to me. If this is the way it will be, I shall be left here eventually without a citizenship, what is not really a problem but can be troublesome until you get other papers.
--page 4--
Your son Lajos is still waiting for me. Tomorrow he will start going to another school and he is still waiting for the airplane to come. And how are the girls doing in their studies, I can imagine how big misstresses they are already. Well, the smallest has grown a lot and starts speaking Dutch, and is your wife in good health, aren't the children vexing her too much? I believe it must be a great joy for the family to be together, and maybe you strive to leave behind your daily troubles on the Scheveningen beach for a few hours. But if it rains there as much as it does here you haven't got too much chance to go to the beach, so I hope you will have enough time to write me soon. Love to you and your wife and children: your younger brother Pals. Please accept my greetings for your name-day which is today.
USA branch I --- LAPEKAS / LAPEKES

4C. STEPHAN(US) (STEVEN) LAPIKAS / LAPEKAS, born/baptised RK Namestovo 21/22-12-1857 (witness Lucas Hanay and his wife Veronica Lapikas), deceased Wayland, Allegan, Michigan 29-11-1930 (old 73)[55] [56] (a picture of his gravestone shows Stefan Lapekes, 1931), young man, lives in Namestovo in house nr. 204 (1882), probably textile salesman,[57] moved (1883-1884) to Zupanja (Croatia) was factory worker there (1886..1896), emigrates in 1903 to the USA, carpenter (1903), listed in the 1910 USA Federal Census as Steve Lapikasz, married, born Austria, old 51 years, immigrated in 1903, residence: Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois, living apparently in the household of Charlie Duranczyk and Johanna Duranczyk, together with his son Lucas Lapikasz, moved form Illinois to Michigan between 1922 and 1925, settled in Western Michigan on a farm, was reported to have 215 descendants as of 1973,[58] listed in the 1930 USA Federal Census as Stephen Lapekas, widower, born Croatia, old 73 years, immigrated in 1902, residence: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, living in the household of his son Lewis Lapekas and Anna Lapikas, farmer (1930), married Namestovo RK 31-1-1882 ("coelebs Stephanus Lapikas, 24 (sic!) x coelebs Maria Kuczka, 18 (sic!), testes Joannes Krussinszky & Martinus Puskar"),[59] MARI(J)A KUCZKA, baptised RK Namestovo 8-4-1865 (witness Joseph Danielak and his wife Anna NN, citizens van Namestovo), deceased 1910-1930, buried Zupanja (CR) 1902 (CHECK can not be right), young daughter, lives in Namestovo in house nr. 106 (1865), 195 (1882), baptisation witness in Zupanja as Marija Lapikas factory worker (1893..1894), stayed after the emigration of her husband, behind in Croatia, daughter of Gabriel Kuczka and Maria Miklussicsak (citizens living in Namestovo in house nr. 106). They first live in Namestovo house nr. 144 (1883), nr. 106 (1884).

In a book on the history of the Namestovo area, it says that many people from that area were cloth makers and also salespeople going from town to town and country to county selling the cloth. They told of one particular route into Croatia which was a common one. This was presumably what Stefan Lapikas did.[60]

Gravestone on the cemetary of Zupanja (CR) showing : Marija Lapikas, died 1902, probably identical to Maria Kuczka, and Marija Lapikas, died 1944, possibly her daughter Marisa Lapikas, born 1884.
Photo: Zupanja, 2005.
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The vessel "La Bretagne".[61]
On 27-7-1903 arrived in New York on board the vessel La Bretagne, from Le Havre, Seine-Inferior, France, Stefan Lapikas, carpenter, 42 years old, married, nationality : Hungary, Magyar, place of residence Nameszto. His destination is Box 743, Lockport (IL), where he will join his friend Ignac Lapikas (sic! actually his younger brother!). [62]
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The vessel "Kronprinzessin Cecilie".[70]
On 22-9-1908 arrived in New York on board the vessel Kronprinzessin Cecilie, from Bremen, Germany, Helena Lapikas, maid servant, 17 years old, single, born Zupanja (Croatia), last place of residence Zupanja, where her nearest relative is her mother Maria Lapikas. Her destination is her father Stefan Lapikas living at 1716 Island Avenue, Chicago (IL). [71]
World War I Draft Registration Card of Stephen Kuhtich.
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Verona Lapikas (1896-1982), daughter of Stephan Lapikas (4C) and Maria Kuczka, and her second husband NN.
Photo: Zagreb (CR) 1972.
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USA branch II --- LAPIKAS

4D. IGNATIUS (IGNA(T)Z) M. LAPIKAS, born/baptised RK Namestovo 26/26-2-1865 (witness Joseph Jurinyak & Veronica Lapikas wife of Lucas Hanay), deceased/buried Lockport, Will, Illinois 4/6-11-1945,[79] was said to come from a family of peasant farmers who worked the same land for generations,[80] travelled with a horse wagon and sold cloth throughout Slovakia,[81] leaves Hamburg on board of the vessel Pretoria of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft) that departs Hamburg on 18-2-1900 and arrives in New York on 5-3-1900 (his wife will join him three years later), laborer in Lockport (IL, USA) (1907),[82] listed in the 1920 USA Federal Census as Ignatz Lapikas, age 54, and wife Annie, age 51, living in Will, Illinois, listed in the 1940 USA Federal Census as Ignatius Lapikas, age 75, born Czechoslovakia, together with his wife Johanna NN, age 72, born Czechoslovakia, living in Vine Street, Lockport (Will/ILL), railroad flagman (1945), married Namestovo RK 8-1-1891 ("coelebs Ignatius Lapikass filius Josephi, 36, x coelebs Joanna Blazsek filia Emerici, 19, testes Josephus Blazsek & Carolus Nanista"),[83] JO(H)ANNA (ANNIE/ANNA) BLAZ(S)EK, born/baptised RK Namestovo 25-6-1868 (witness Antonius Murin & his wife Theresia NN), deceased 1920-1930, young daughter lives in Namestovo in house nr. 19 (1868, 1891), leaves Hamburg on board of the vessel Pretoria of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft) that departs Hamburg on 14-11-1903 and arrives in New York on 27-11-1903, daughter of Emericus Blazsek and Veronica Pajsa, citizens of Namestovo. The couple submitted a first naturalisation request on 10-10-1907, and a second on 15-3-1911 that was granted on 16-10-1911. They lived in Will, Illinois (1920).

The vessel "Pretoria" of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien- Gesellschaft).[84]
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The passenger record for the departure on 18-2-1900 off Hamburg reads:[85]
Ignatz Lapikas, 35 years old, married, Residence: Namesto, Ethnicity/Nationality: Hungarian, Occupation: farmer (Landmann), labourer (Tagelöhner, Accommodation: middeck.
The passenger record for the arrival on 5-3-1900 in New York reads:[86]
Ignace Lapikas, farmer, 35 years old, married, nationality: Hungarian, Residence Namesto. His destination is Chicago (IL), where he will join his (brother in law?) Izaac Joe(badly readable)..
The passenger record for the departure on 14-11-1903 off Hamburg reads:[87]
Joh.a Lapikas, 33 years old, married, Residence: Nanisto (!), Ethnicity/Nationality: Austrian, Accommodation: middeck.
The passenger record for the arrival on 27-11-1903 in New York reads:[88]
Johanna Lapikas, farmer, 33 years old, married, nationality: Hungarian, Slovak Residence Nanisto (!). Her destination is Box 743, Lockport (IL), where she will join her husband Ignacz Lapikas.
Yugoslavian branch --- LAPIKAS

4E. LUKAS LAPIKAS, born Namestovo (SK) 6-2-1868, deceased after 1910, bachelor (1896), laborer (1896), laborer in the "sumino?" factory (1897) factory worker (1899) living in Zupanja (1896..1899), emigrated to the USA in 1910, married Zupanja 2-7-1896 (witness Loiro Galovic, farmer & Karlo Radecki machinist) THERESIA GRI(I)NES (GRIINETZ), born Osick (Osiek?) 1873/74, deceased after 1910 (1954?[96]), maid (1896), young daughter living in Zupanja 22 years (1896), lives in Zupanja (1897, 1910)

The vessel "La Gascogne".[97]
On 11-10-1910 arrived in New York on board the vessel La Gascogne from Le Havre, Seine-Inferior, France, Lukas Lapikas, laborer, 40 years old, born Nameszto, married, nationality : Hungary, Slovak, place of residence Nameszto, Hungary. His nearest relative is his wife Theresia Lapikas in Zupanja, Slavonia. His destination is 21 Place 1753, Chicago (IL) where he will join his brother Stefan Lapikas. [98]
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Slovakian / USA branch --- LAPIKAS

Unknown early people by the name Lapikas

4J. JOSEF LAPIKAS, born Namestovo (SK) 1900, descendance unknown.

4K. LAJOS LAPIKAS, born 1874/75, descendance unknown, labourer (1905), leaves Hamburg on board of the vessel Graf Waldersee of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft) that departs Hamburg on 29-7-1905[100] and arrives in New York on 11-8-1905, married before 1905 NN.

The vessel "Graf Waldersee" of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft).[101]
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The passenger record for the departure on 29-7-1905 off Hamburg reads:[102]
Lajos Lapikas, 30 years old, married, Residence: Nagy Karoly, Ethnicity/Nationality: Hungarian, Occupation: farmer (Landmann), labourer (Tagelöhner), Accommodation: middeck. Apparently he travels alone.
The passenger record for the arrival on 11-8-1905 in New York reads:[103]
Lajos Lapikas, laborer, 30 years old, married, nationality Hungaria, Hebrew (sic!)¥, Residence Levelek. His destination is 237 6 2d Av., New York, where he will join (Gilli?) Lapikas (before this is listed the word "woman" which is crossed through).

COMMENT(¥); No other indications have been found that the Lapikas family has a Hebrew (Jewish) origin. It has been suggested[104] that the word "Hebrew" here could very well indicate that his mother was Jewish (as common Jewish rules state).

Levelek is a small village about 70 km Northeast of Debrecen in Hungary. Nagykaroly is a fairly big town in Transylvania (Carei), very close to the Hungarian border.

4KK. KAZYS LAPIKAS, born 1890/91. The name Kazys seems to be Lithuanian.

On 19-10-1930 arives in Boston on the ship Cleveland Kazys Lapikas, 39 years old (tourist class third cabin). His home address is North Spencer, Mass. Box 83. [105]
A probably not related family LAPUKAS
The people below are probably not related to the Lapikas family. The name Lapukas seems to be Lithuanian. Moreover, this family seems to have arrived in the USA before 1885, at least 15 years earlier than all other members of the Lapikas family.

4L. CHARLES LAPUKAS, born 1867/68, listed in the 1920 USA Federal Census as Charles Lapukas, age 52, together with his wife Maggie Lapukas, age 51, living in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, married before 1920 Maggie NN, born 1868/69.

4M. JUL LAPUKAS, lives in Uskalno (Russia) (1912).

4N. WILLIAM LAPEKAS, born Russia 1862/63, listed in the 1940 USA Federal Census as William Lapekas, age 77, born Russia, together with his wife Josephine NN, age (76? badly readable) born Russia, and his son John Lapekas, laborer in a steelfoundry, age 28, born in Pennsylvania, living in Ward 2, Braddock, Braddock Borough, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, married before 1912 JOSEPHINE NN, born Russia 1863/64.

Persons by the name LAPUKAS whose descendance is unknown.

6AAAA. STEPHEN M. LAPUKAS[118].

6BBBB. JOSEPH LAPUKAS[119].


Fodor in Romania
Descendants of Vilmos Bodoki es Szoke Falvi Fodor and Otilia Lapikas.
I

Ia. Vilmos Bodoki es Szoke Falvi Fodor, born Marisel (RO) 1876, deceased Sieu Odorheiu (RO) 1938, agronom, married Vicze? 19-12-1905 Otilia Lapikas, born Vice (RO) 1882, deceased Sieu Odorheiu 1972.


Family Fodor-Lapikas.
Back row from left to right: Rozsika ("Dodi") Fodor (1910-..), Otilia Lapikas (1882-1972), Erzsebet ("Zsoka") Fodor (1908-..), Vilmos Fodor (1876-1938), Istvan ("Pityu") Fodor (1907-1965).
Front row: Lenke Fodor (1911-1950), Vilmos ("Fiuka") Fodor (1914-1969)
Date: about 1920
Location: probably Sieu Odorheiu
Source: Martha-Beatrix Lapikas, 1983
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II

IIa. Istvan ("Pityu") Fodor, born Nuseni (RO) 1907, deceased Budapest 1965, married 1936 Rozália Balogh, born Kézdivásárhely 2-9-1908, deceased Budapest 1-3-2005,[120] tenant of a grand dressmaker salon in Budapest. daughter of Vendel Zakariás Balogh, teacher, and Teréz Novák. She remarried 1971 Lajos Cserhalmi, deceased 1980.

Istvan ("Pityu") Fodor (1907-1965) and Rozalia Balogh (1908-2005).
Date:
Location: probably Budapest
Source: Martha-Beatrix Lapikas, 1983
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In Memoriam by Tibor Száva, Vienna, 3 March 2005 (English summary of the Hungarian text [121] [122]

Rozália Balogh ("Baby") (1908-2005)

Rozália Balogh who worked in fashion and was a singer, died unexpectedly in Budapest 1 March 2005 at the age of 97. She was born 2 September 1908 in Kézdivásárhely (now Targu Secuiesc) as daughter of Balogh Vendel teacher and Teräs Novák. She studied women's fashion, worked in Cluj, had her own salon and after marrying István Fodor in 1933, she lived in Brasov as a tailor in a famous salon. After the turn of the 1940s, they wanted to move to Budapest, but they did not succeed and eventually remained in Cluj 1944. After the Second Word War they moved to Budapest and after years of hard work succeeded to open their own salon. After the Revolution of 1956, they thought about leaving the country, but ultimately did not. Her husband died in 1965 and after 6 years of widowhood she married Lajos Cserhalmi, who died suddenly a few years later in 1980. At that time, she was already retired, but still operated her famous salon until the mid-90s. Her heart was always at her homeland Transylvania. She spoke fluent French.

Children: They adopted in 1950 the two boys Endre and Peter Toth after the early death of Istvan's sister Lenke and husband (see IId).

IIb. Erzsebet ("Zsoka") Fodor, born Nuseni 1908, married 1928 Domokos Moldovan, born Macs 1898, deceased Budapest 1976, notary public.

IIc. Rozsika ("Dodi") Fodor, born Sieu Odorheiu 1910, married 1938 Jenö Tutsek, born Brasov (RO) 1910, deceased 1986,[123] employee at the National Bank in Budapest, now retired.

IId. Lenke Fodor, born Sieu Odorheiu 1911, deceased 1950, married 1933 Endre Toth, born Cluj (RO) 1901, deceased in World War II, employee at the National Bank in Cluj.

IIe. Vilmos ("Fiuka") Fodor, born Sieu Odorheiu 1914, deceased Baia Mare 1969, agronom, married 1938 Erzsebet ("Zsike") Varga, born Des 1916.


III

IIIa. Endre Toth (second name changed to Fodor, 1950), born Cluj 1937, studied at the conservatory in Budapest, musician (contrabas) in the Filharmonia Budapest, married 1964 Marianne Marosan, born Budapest 1942.

IIIb. Peter Toth (second name changed to Fodor, 1950), born Cluj 1941, studied at the conservatory in Budapest, musician (contrabas) in the Filharmonia Budapest, married 1966 Julia Homlok, born Budapest 1943, music teacher.

IIIc. Stefania ("Stefi") Moldovan, born Sieu Odorheiu 24-8-1931, deceased Budapest 12-4-2012[125], opera singer (soprano) first in the Szeged National Theatre, then at the Hungarian State Opera House, awarded with the Liszt prize (1959) and Merited Artist of the Hungarian People's Republic (1974), married 1959 Miklos Revesz, born Szeged(H) 1914, art historian, general director of HUNIA film at Budapest, now retired.

Stefania Moldovan (1931-2012).
Date: 1970
Location: probably Budapest
Source: Martha-Beatrix Lapikas, 1983
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Short biography of Stefánia Moldován in the Online Merker (translated into English)[126]

24-8-1931 Stefánia Moldován

Studied at the Music Academy of Budapest. Stage debut in 1954 at the opera of Szeged as Mimi in "La Bohème" by Puccini. 1960 Prizewinner at the Liszt Concours in Budapest. She was called to the Budapest National Opera in 1961, where she became on of the leading singers. Her interpretation of dramatic soprano parts was highly appreciated, while she mastered an extensive repertoire. Guest performances at Bolshoi Theater Moscow, at the operas of Leningrad, Prague, Brno, Bucharest, Warsaw and Bologna. In the German-speaking world, she performed at the Staatsoper as well as at the Komische Oper in Berlin. At the Budapest National Opera, she performed on 31-10-1964 in the premiere of the opera "Bluthochzeit" by Sándor Szokolay. Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, Leonore in the Troubadour, Amelia in Verdi's Un ballo in maschera, Desdemona in Otello of Verdi, Tosca, Minnie in Puccini's La Fanciulla del West, Manon von Massenet. She died in 2012 in Budapest.

    Born of this marriage :
  • 1. Eszter Revesz, born Budapest 1960, cosmetician in Budapest.

IIId. Erzsebet ("Tubi") Moldován, born Sieu Odorheiu 1932, designer, married 1962 Gyula Papp, born Kisvarda 1930, engineer.

IIIe. Domokos Moldován, born Sieu Odorheiu 1-12-1943, film director (1970-1981), writer (1970-1981) and actor (1969),[127] married 1970 Adrienne Csengery, born Amberg (Austria) 3-1-1946, opera singer (soprano) at the Hungarian State Oper House, actress[128] [129]

IIIf. Anniko Tutsek, born Cluj (RO) 1941, medical sport teacher in Romania, teacher at the Univ. of Austin (TX), married 1963 Artur ("Tuci") Feszthammer, born Budapest 1940, lawyer.

IIIg. Reka Toth, born Cluj 1935, sport teacher. married 1955 Lothar Marks, born Duesseldorf(D) 1930, deceased Lohr am Main(D) 1978, sport teacher.

IIIh. Lenke ("Maki") Fodor, born Sieu Odorheiu 1939, technical photographer at the firm Somesan in Cluj, married 1959 Erik-Gyula Keszthelyi, born Jara 1934, journalist, chief editor of the Jungarian journal "Igazsag" at Cluj.

IIIi. Gyorgy ("Gyuri") Fodor, born Sieu Odorheiu 1941, sport teacher in Baia Mare, married 1964 Judit Szeremi, born Baia Mare 1942, sport teacher.

IIIj. Miklos ("Miki") Fodor, born Sieu Odorheiu 1944, studied psychology, director of a psychological school in Bistrita (RO), married 1968 Ana Bologa, born Livida 1943, studied psychology, inspector at the psychological school in Bistrita.

References to the data of generation 4 are also here
References Genealogy Lapikás --- Generation 4 ( 130 refs.)
References preceded by the ⇒ symbol refer to (clickable) external url's of which only the last part of the name is given.
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  1. see also Genealogy Simon Lapikas and Josephine Brasdovitch, by James Simon Lapikas, Sharpsville (USA), 1998, and USA SSDI
  2. USA SDDI
  3. Information from Milan Lapikas, Tomasovce (SK), 1997
  4. Genealogy Simon Lapikas and Josephine Brasdovitch, by James Simon Lapikas, Sharpsville (USA), 1998
  5. Genealogy Simon Lapikas and Josephine Brasdovitch, by James Simon Lapikas, Sharpsville (USA), 1998
  6. Information from Helene Wright-Latza, 2009
  7. see also Genealogy Simon Lapikas and Josephine Brasdovitch, by James Simon Lapikas, Sharpsville (USA), 1998, and USA SSDI
  8. USA SSDI
  9. Information from Edna Lapikas, (USA), 1998
  10. Archive Bistrita-Nasaud, Romania, research by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  11. Information from Clovis Lapikas, Montreal (CDN), 1973
  12. see also Information from Martha-Beatrix Lapikas, Brasov(RO), 1983
  13. Marriage Book Apanagyfalu (Nuseni), n° 44099_840, Research by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  14. see also Information from Martha-Beatrix Lapikas, Brasov (RO), 1983
  15. Archive Bistrita-Nasaud, Romania, research by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  16. Information from Martha-Beatrix Lapikas, Brasov(RO), 1983
  17. Information from the parish registers at Sarata, collected by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  18. Marriage Book Apanagyfalu (Nuseni), n° 44099_840, Research by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  19. Information from the parish registers at Sarata, collected by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  20. Information from the parish registers at Sarata, collected by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  21. Information from the parish registers at Sarata, collected by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  22. Marriage Book Apanagyfalu (Nuseni), n° 44099_840, Research by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  23. Archive Bistrita-Nasaud, Romania, research by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  24. Death Book Apanagyfalu (Nuseni), n° 44099_840, Research by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  25. Archive Bistrita-Nasaud, Romania, research by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  26. Death Book Apanagyfalu (Nuseni), n° 44099_840, Research by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  27. Archive Bistrita-Nasaud, Romania, research by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  28. Archive Bistrita-Nasaud, Romania, research by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  29. Information from Martha-Beatrix Lapikas, Brasov(RO), 1983
  30. Archive Bistrita-Nasaud, Romania, research by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  31. Archive Bistrita-Nasaud, Romania, research by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  32. Certificate of Baptism, Vicze (RO)
  33. Information from Martha-Beatrix Lapikas, Brasov(RO), 1983
  34. Information from Martha-Beatrix Lapikas, Brasov (RO), 1983
  35. Oberösterreichischen Landesbibliothek, Verlustliste Nr. 243, p25, ⇒ 25
  36. Tolnaj Világlapja 17(1917)#12, d.d. 22-3-1917, Arcanum
  37. Tolnaj Világlapja 17(1917)#12, d.d. 22-3-1917, Arcanum
  38. Research in Romania by Radu Butnariu, 2017
  39. Information from Martha-Beatrix Lapikas, Brasov(RO), 1983
  40. Information from Radu Butnariu, 2017
  41. see also Information from Sofie Weber-Lapikas, Triberg, 1973
  42. Information from Andrew Lapekas, USA, 1997
  43. Telegram sent by Janos Lapikas from Losoncz to Lajos Lapikas in Oostende (B), 1911
  44. Budapest Addressbook 1913, Budapesti Czim- es Lakasjegyek.
  1. ⇒ cimtar
  2. ⇒ www.rakovszky.net
  3. Transalation Judit Lapikas
  4. Translation Judit Lapikas, Budapest, 2012
  5. Budapest City Archives, Legacy Duty nr. VII.234 - Notary Laszlo Hedry, First probate case, Emma Lappikás, wife of Nándor Gutschy, 1955 BFL - VII.234 - 1955-0047
  6. Information from Theresia Lapikas-Rogen, Aachen, 1972
  7. Letter from Standesamt Aachen (D), 1973
  8. RC Church book Losoncz (SK)
  9. RC Church book Losoncz (SK)
  10. Letter from Standesamt Aachen (D), 1973
  11. Translation: Judit Lapikas, Budapest, 2007
  12. USA SSDI
  13. see also Information from Andrew Lapekas, Kalamazoo, USA, 1997
  14. Information from Ramona Lapekas-de Cajigas, USA, 1997
  15. Information from James M. Lapekas, Wisconsin (USA), 1996
  16. Information from Josef Vrbovsky, priest in Namestovo, 1973
  17. Information from Ramona Lapekas-de Cajigas, USA, 1999
  18. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  19. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  20. see also Information by E.A. Lapekas in Wassenaar, 1990
  21. see also Information from Stanley L. Lapekas, Kalamazoo, USA, 1997
  22. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  23. see also Information from Andrew Lapekas, USA, 1997
  24. Information from Ramona Lapekas-de Cajigas, USA, 1997
  25. see also Information from Ramona Lapekas-de Cajigas, USA, 1997
  26. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  27. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  28. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  29. Information from Ramona Lapekas-de Cajigas, USA, 1997
  30. Information from Ramona Lapekas-de Cajigas, USA, 1997
  31. Information from James M. Lapekas, Wisconsin (USA), 1996
  32. Information from Ramona Lapekas-de Cajigas, USA, 1997
  33. Information from Ramona Lapekas-de Cajigas, USA, 1997
  34. Information from Ramona Lapekas-de Cajigas, USA, 1997
  35. Nachrichten über Verwundete und Kranke, Bulletin nr. 504, d.d. 18-7-1916
  36. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
  37. Information from John F. Lapikas, Joliet (IL), 1997
  38. Information from Ramona Lapekas-de Cajigas, USA, 1997, who cites a book on Namestovo residing in Statny Archiv Bytca
  39. USA Naturalisation request, d.d. 10-10-1907
  40. see also Information from Josef Vrbovsky, priest in Namestovo, 1973
  41. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  42. Staatsarchive Hamburg. 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 107, Seite 255(Mikrofilm Nr. K_1763.
  43. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  44. Staatsarchive Hamburg. 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 149, Seite 2784(Mikrofilm Nr. K_1782.
  1. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  2. Information from John F. Lapikas, Joliet (IL), 1997
  3. USA Naturalisation request, d.d. 10-10-1907
  4. USA SSDI
  5. USA SSDI
  6. Records of Saint Dennis Parish, 1852-1951; Lockport, Will County, Illinois; Roll Number: 7; Page Number: 62.
  7. Will County, Illinois, Saint Dennis Catholic Church Vital Records, 1852-1951
  8. Records of Saint Dennis Parish, 1852-1951; Lockport, Will County, Illinois
  9. ⇒ www.myheritage.nl
  10. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  11. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  12. ⇒ mena-padlych-vojakov-z-namestova-v-1.sv.vojne.html
  13. ⇒ sse.dll?h=1594588&db=HamburgPL_full&indiv=try
  14. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  15. Staatsarchive Hamburg. 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 168, Seite 1658(Mikrofilm Nr. K_1791
  16. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  17. Information from Joop Konijn, Soest, 2009
  18. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Book Indexes to Boston Passenger Lists, 1899-1940; Microfilm Serial: T790; Microfilm Roll: 91.
  19. from USA social security records
  20. SSDI
  21. SSDI
  22. SSDI
  23. SSDI
  24. SSDI
  25. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  26. SSDI
  27. SSDI
  28. ⇒ www.ellisislandrecords.org
  29. from USA social security records
  30. SSDI
  31. 6 VENICE ST DANVERS, MA 01923, 508-777-6136
  32. S Lake Tahoe,CA 96150-4214
  33. Erdélyi Örmény Gyökerek Kulturális Egyesület, IX. year 98 April 2005
  34. Erdélyi Örmény Gyökerek Kulturális Egyesület, IX. year 98 April 2005
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  37. Erdélyi Örmény Gyökerek Kulturális Egyesület IX. year number 104 Oktober 2005
  38. IMDB, ⇒ nm0596488
  39. ⇒ in-memoriam-geburtstage-im-august-2016
  40. IMDB, ⇒ nm6300068
  41. IMDB, ⇒ nm0190669
  42. ⇒ Csengery_Adrienne
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