Fri 2/5/2021 11:04 PM
John,
After reading the explanations of Slovak names’ spelling and especially upon their arrival at Ellis Island, it makes sense to me the different spellings of Elcik/cikIlcrik on gravestones. Possibly both Ilciks, your great grandfather, and John NY’s great grandfather used that spelling when they lived in this country.
I now think the “y” was dropped depending on who was writing it, especially at Ellis Island. The birthdates are what’s important and linking them to the correct parent.
I’m still baffled as to why we can’t link the NY Elciks and our Elciks, and I’m convinced somewhere, and somehow there’s an answer.
Beth