KUBIK, YELINCK/YELINEK, TRULAS/THRULOS/THIULOS/TRUEHART, CARPENTER -West Springfield Mass/Menominee Mich.

Seeking information and anyone with family connections to the KUBIK families of West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts beginning in 1870’s, possible connection with Menominee Michigan.

Cigarmakers living in Merrick neighborhood of West Springfield. Head of family: Frank (1832-1907) born in Bohemia, father’s name possibly Martin. Maiden name and first name of Frank’s wife(s) listed differently on every single record found: Mary/Marion Anna/ Josephine – TRULAS/THRULOS/THIULOS/TRUEHART, CARPENTER. Frank’s son Joseph (1868-1951) married Anna Yelinck (1871-1939) they had 7 or 8 children. Another of Frank’s children, Amos (1870-1961), was Town Crier in Provincetown, Massachusetts for 20+years.

1873 and earlier living in Bohemia/Austria – articles on Amos Kubik indicate living near Prague; village possibly named Scholan or Krakovece; Amos is quoted as saying his mother is of nobility that was broken up after war and father a commoner. William’s naturalization (birth January 1872) states place as Krakovece – there is no such place that I can find. Amos’s naturalization papers state place as Scolchan. Possible that Scolchan is Sedlcany in Central Bohemia south of Prague.

1873 September 20th: Family arrives in NYC on the vessel, Weser, of the North German Lloyd shipping line; port of origin is Bremen Germany via Southampton England. Passenger numbers 650 thru and including 655 Kubick: Franz, laborer, 40 (1833); Catharine 36 (1837); Franz 8 (1865); Josef 5 (1868); Emanuel 3 (1870); Wenzel 11/12 (1872). Country of origin was written Austria then a line drawn thru and marked Hungary. Another Kubick family is listed as passengers 656-658: Johann, farmer 35 (1838); Catharine 31 (1842); Franz 11/12 (1872). (New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1857 on Ancestory.com Year: 1873; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_382; Line: 20 thru 28; List number: 1013)

1880 June 4th New York (Manhattan) New York City-Greater New York U.S.Federal Census shows family group spelled as KABECK. Frank 48 (1832); Josephine 40 (1840); Frank 15 (1865); Joseph 12 (1868); Ameil 10 (1870); William 7 (1873); Charles 2 months (April 1880 born in NY). (Ancestory.com Roll: T9_897; Family History Film: 1254897; Page 190.3000; Enumeration District: 621; Image: 0384)

1887 West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts 6 October 1887 vital records birth of (male) Kubik. States residence as Menominee Mich. Born to Frank laborer and Mary. Both parents born Bohemia.

Would like to hear from you if you have any common ancestors, information, and/or if you are researching this geographical area.