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From: "Joseph M. Nemeth" <>
Subject: Re: [HUNGARY-L] Help Please?
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 15:34:56 -0500


Stephen,

It could be "Nagykereki", which is in the SE part of the country, very
near the Romanian border. About 10 km (6 miles) from
Biharkeresztes. It is a small town. "Lamár" could've been the name.
If the family was jewish, that could have been the reason for the
Germans to
take them to concentration camps or for any other reason that the
Germans can think of.

To find data on the family try Family History Center, (FHC)

Family History Library http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/fhc.html

Mormon Churches http://www.ldsworld.com/temples/templelist.asp
(find a mormon church near you, they each have a family history
library)

Joseph M. Nemeth
Host of HungaryGenWeb at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wghungar/

HungaryGenWeb query page:
http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Hungary/General

Stephen Marr wrote:

> Hi all,
> Could not decide on a subject line.
> I need some help of someone in or did live in Hungary...
>
> My husband's grandfather LOUIS MARR was born 12-13-1884 in
> Nagykercki,Hungary. This is on his naturalization papers that we
> have
> the originals of. He told decendants that the original name was
> LAMAR
> and when he came to this country he changed it to MARR (not legally)
>
> He had 5 other brothers- one- Steve came to America and settled in
> Fla.
> somewhere. Have had no contact with that line that I can find out.
> The
> rest of the family stayed in Hungary.
> Grandpa Marr said that la was a title. But what??? Is it like Mr?
> Also if anyone still lives in Hungary and knows where this town is
> and
> if there are any lamar's still there I sure would appreciate any and
> all
> assistance in contacting them. I don't know his parent's names or
> the
> other siblings. I do know that 2 of the brothers were taken during
> WW2
> by the German's. Why ? I do not know. I do have Louis' wife's name
> and
> her parentage if needed for identification to other family members.
> I sure hope that someone out here on the net will be able to help
> solve
> this mystery. Thank you for any advice. I've tried the embassy and
> they
> want 50.00 per hour with no guarentees....
>
> Have a Great Day!
> Susan

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