Our Research Interests

Our research interests are posted with both with my Ancestry profile and on Ancestry’s Message Boards. MyCousins is generating interest in other surnames. More to follow. – Dr. John P. Elcik, IV

Surname/Dates/Location	Our Research Interests
McClanahan 1850-1950 Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, USA	Looking for information regarding the parents of Ernest Tyson McClanahan (1889–1978). Ernest was born 04 FEB 1889 in Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, USA, and died 18 DEC 1978 in Tomahawk, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA. He was married to Genevieve Brekke (1895-1973). They had three children: Ernest Eugene McClanahan (1921–1921), Roland Malcolm McClanahan (1925–2005), Russell Emmett McClanahan (1929–1981).
Karkos, Pelcarsky 1877-1940 Durham, Androscoggin, Maine, USA	We suspect Mary Pelcarsky (1875-1936) and Anna Pelcarsky Karkos (1877-1940) are sisters. First, Mary Pelcarsky (1875-1936) was married to John Elsik (1866-1941). Second, Annie M. Elcik (1905) married George F. Karkos in 1925. If they are sisters, this is the second relationship between Elcik and Karkos families. Looking for additional details.
Elsik 1866-1941 Durham, Androscoggin, Maine, USA	We have evidence that John Elsik (1866-1941) and Joseph Elsik (1871-1938) were brothers. Both immigrated from Austria. John immigrated in 1891 at the age of 23 and Joseph in 1901 at the age of 30. Both settled in Durham, Androscoggin, Maine. Both men used the same given names for their three daughters, a custom popular at the time. Baptismal records identify another brother (George) and a sister (Anna) for whom we seek additional information.
Elcik, Ilcik 1800-Today Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin, Maine, USA	We have a DNA relationship linking John Elsik (1866-1942) married to Mary Pelcarsky and John Ilcik (1886-1982) married to Mary Jeho Zena Jonek. We are seeking information on ancestors in Parchovany, Slovakia, that can provide more information. The surnames according to baptismal records would be “Ilycsik or Ilcsik.”
Baron 1867-1900 Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin, Maine, USA	There is a social security document referencing John P. Elcik (born 28 NOV 1867), spouse Elizabeth Baron, and their son John P. Elcik. Does anyone have additional details? Who is Elizabeth Baron? Is this the correct birthdate? I believe these are my paternal Great-Great-Grandparents. Any information is welcome.
Pelcarsky 1875-1936 Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin, Maine, USA	Mary Pelcarsky (1875-1936) was married to John Elsik (1866-1941). John immigrated to America in 1891, and Mary immigrated in 1896. Does anyone have additional information on Mary Pelcarsky or her family?
Jonek 1887-1951 Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin, Maine, USA	Mary Jeho Zena Jonek (1887-1951) was married to John Ilcik (1886-1982). John immigrated to America in 1905, and Mary immigrated a year later in 1906. Does anyone have additional information on Mary Jonek or her family?