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Nancy Kashmer Will Help


Nancy Kashmer <lanaka@comcast.net>
Tue 8/4/2020 5:34 PM

Hi Johnny,

You’re still Johnny to me, so deal with it. This is Nancy. Beth forwarded two pictures to me. The one with a squirrel on the shoulder is “our” grandfather. The other picture of you and your dad with a man and woman is a puzzle. I am positive that it is NOT your mother. I am wondering if they might not be your grandparents on your mother’s side. I have pictures that my mother gave to me of our grandparent’s families. She wrote the identities on the backs of them. I will make copies for you and also copies of the Naturalization papers that I have.

Your cousin,

Nancy

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DNA Testing

DNA


Tue 8/4/2020 9:24 PM

John,

I’m not sure what you mean. Just buy a kit from Amazon. I’m sure ancestry.com is still having computer problems; get the kit, spit in the small container, then send it in.

This test will give your autosomal DNA, not your Y DNA. Then we can compare our families. Autosomal DNA is family shared DNA.

Judy

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Ancestry.com

Wed 8/5/2020 9:00 AM

Jim,

What a Family Tree used to be is different from what they are today. Until recently, a family tree was simply a graphical representation of family ancestors based on name, date-of-birth, date-of-marriage, and date-of-death. With the computer tools available today, it is common practice to cite the sources and where to find proof of each item.

The catchphrase for this is that “Genealogy without Sources is Mythology.” There are a lot of sources available online. My favorite is the U.S. Federal Census (households), but I enjoy finding copies of Record of a Birth, Marriage Certificates, Death Records, Draft Registration Cards, etc.

I have been helping Beth Gamache update her tree for Jack’s family. She had sources for the Purinton branch (her parents) and was beginning to update the Gamache and the Elcik tree branches.

I would like very much to gain access to Devon’s family tree. And if it needs updating to include sources, I would gladly help her father or even do it.

Enjoy!

Your brother

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Ancestry.com

Wed 8/5/2020 9:53 AM

Jim,

When I extend the Family Tree data to include sources, I get a lot of additional information. My tree currently has 2,258 people, 1,190 photos, 123 stories, and 2,814 records.

I have written several dozen stories myself (my idea of fun).

If you, Christopher, Devon, or her dad would like access, I only need an email address to send an invite.

My Ancestry subscription has been allowed to expire, so Guest access is all I can offer. You will be able to view but not change information if you want a backup of the GED, our Family Tree Maker 2019 databases that is doable. Family Tree Maker 2019 is a better option because it gets you the documents and media and the tree. GED only gives you the family tree.

I’m doing updates locally on my PC using Family Tree Maker 2019 software for updates. From time to time, I purchase a monthly subscription and update Ancestry with changes.

Love,

Your brother

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Mark Elcik Joins Ancestry Group

08-05-2020 PM 03:36 PM

John – The pictures come with a friend request from your 1rst cousin John Elcik, IV. I hope you enjoy the photos.

Mark – Thank you for the pictures of dad next to his cruiser and him in uniform, black and white. I have, but I hadn’t seen the other one before. Life is going by at a high rate of speed. It’s nice to hear from you.

John – I agree. I’m retired, and with the extra time on my hands, I’ve been working on the family tree. I have been communicating with Beth and Janet. Beth is working with me on some of this. If you decide you are interested, I can provide you access to Ancestry.com. I need an email address for you to make an invitation.

Mark – MarkLcheck@yahoo.com

John – I see you like to fish! It looks like a lot of fun. I have a friend here who takes me fishing. I go to be sociable. I’m not very good at it. ?

Mark – Our grandfather was an unbelievable fisherman. He spent lots of time at it.

John – I didn’t know that.

John – I’m written some documents that you may find of interest. I’ll send you the one on why we spell our name Elcik.

John – I’ll try not to disturb your tranquil life, but maybe I can entertain you with some of my findings.

John – You can always reach me on Facebook or at johnelcik@msn.com.

Mark – Excellent.

John – Have you seen the video of your dad and mine singing Slovak nursery rhymes? The video is a huge file.

Mark – Awesome that last time I spoke to Uncle was when Auntie Gertrude passed away.

John – We loved watching it here. Pam (my wife), J.P. (son), and Michelle (daughter).

Mark – I haven’t seen the video lol.

John – I’ll find a way to send you a link. The file is too large to post here.

Mark – Thanks

John – My pleasure!

Mark – OMG, lol, that was good. I wish I could have been there. That day, I had knee surgery, so I now see what I missed. Thank you for sharing the video.

John – I’m happy you liked it. It is not a substitute for being there. But good!

John – I’m training a new puppy, and she needs my attention. Catch you another time. ?

Mark – What kind?

John – Lucy Belle, a chihuahua and terrier mix. 🙂

Mark – Sent thumbs up.

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Discussion of Family Photos


Wed 8/5/2020 9:09 p.m.

John, IV,

Yes, I got four emails. I responded and gave permission for you to see them. I don’t know why this happens every time I send you photos. I go to my images, click on the ones I want to send, attach them, and away we go. I don’t understand why you have to send a request to view them.

I’m responding late to this because we lost power at 7:30 last night from Isaias and didn’t get it back until mid-morning today. I had a Dr’s appointment late morning and didn’t get home until 2 p.m. I’m finally sitting down and looking at email, etc.

I sent Nancy the two pictures you sent me of you and your dad and a man and a woman you thought was your grandfather, Zeda. She and Jack concur that it is NOT Zeda. Zeda is the man in the other picture sitting next to the car with a squirrel on his shoulder. They have no idea who the two people are with you and your dad.

If you have more pictures to share with us, Nancy’s email is lanaka@comcast.net. She also has some documents and notations her mom made in her Bible. She will send copies of them to you but needs your mailing address. She remembers lots more than Jack about timing, etc. of events. As I’ve mentioned before, Jack was away at school and then at sea when some of these things happened and has no memory of them. They both DO remember your grandfather’s 2nd wife, Helen Mosko. I think she can shed some light on a few things.

As for the gravestone pictures of Andrew Elcik and Barbara Morse: His father was Andrew Elcik 1901-1951. His brother is Eugene Elcik 1933 and still living. Eugene is the man I talked to last week.

I have one more resource, Cheryl Elcik Heath, Uncle Richard’s daughter. I have yet to call her but will do soon—lots of “other” things this week.

We need to keep this going,
Beth