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Susan's Search
Susan Newhouse of Naperville, Illinois, (HOME | Susan Newhouse & Associates, LLC ) knew her ancestors came from Závadka na Spiši, Slovakia. Despite years of research and building an extensive family tree, she was unable to identify any living relatives in the area.
The only potentially relevant document she found was a cemetery rental contract for a family grave in Závadka na Spiši. The contract, several years old, was signed by someone who listed a Czech Republic address—possibly a relative, if still alive.
This was the only information available when we began the search for Susan’s relatives in Slovakia...
Susan Newhouse of Naperville, Illinois, welcomed with a glass of Champagne by her newly found family
Susan’s first view of her grandparents’ ancestral village, Závadka, Slovakia.
Traditional architecture Závadka in Spiš Region, Slovakia
Church of St. Michael the Archangel, the Greek Catholic church in Susan’s ancestral village of Závadka in Spiš Region, Slovakia.
Opening up her great-grandfather's house with the 150-year-old key
Presented with her great-grandfather’s sickle and wooden shoe forms
Standing over the graves of Susan’s family, including her father’s brother – Miško – who was born and died in during her grandmother’s visit to Slovakia in 1910.
Meeting more relatives in Závadka. Sharing a laugh and discussing her son, who became a Greek Catholic priest.
Susan’s relative lives in a home which still has the traditional Slovak kitchen.
On a walk around the village.
Beautiful views of the Spiš Valley and Slovak Paradise from the hillside village of Závadka.
More family to meet.
Amazed by the family resemblance!
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