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We don't know a whole lot at all about his ancestors. That is why we have been researching, to find out more. I am actually Bernard's fiance - and we are both researching togather. Bernard's grandfather's father and mothers name was George Stankavich and Anna Ilgunas. (I have found nothing on the name Ilgunas - if you have any ideas on this name - that would be a big help also) His great Great -Grandpa was born March 10, 1913. in Cantrall, IL . He had a brother named William, and two sisters, Anna Valukes of Surling, Wis. and Helen Gurgens. His Grandfathers name is the same as his, Bernard. We also have 2 old photo graphs we are researching on, one is believe to be his great great uncle from around 1812 or so, he is in a olive WW1 Army uniform and looks to be 15 or 16. Bernard believes his middle name was named after him, Joseph. Bernard has no known living relatives anymore. We are hoping to discover a living relative or 2 through this research as well. Your comments pose some new avenues we may take in researching. We had noticed that some simular Stankavich names had migrated from Lithuania - Dominic Stankavich I believe - landing in Pennsylvania. We were able to contact some of those decendants and found no common links at all. What is such an eye opener since researching is the fact that my fiance had thought his name was so rare, and now we find so many others and so many variations. I will try your suggestions and let you know how it works out. Thank you for your advice. Anyone else with any information please post a message and let us know!! We would love to hear from you! = ) Thank you very much!

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