This home page is dedicated to finding the relatives and ancestors of my grandparents, Anton and Therese (Drempetic) Gubanc. My grandmother, Therese (Rose) Drempetic, was born July 16, 1884 in Britoff, Slovenia (formerly Austria-Hungary and Yugoslavia after World War I) the only girl of at least 4 children of Johann and Mary (Papler) Drempetic. She emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio, USA, arriving at Ellis Island September 15, 1907 at the age of 23. Rose married Anton Gubanc June 14, 1909 in Cleveland, Ohio where they had four children, Francis, Tony, Pauline and Robert (my dad). Anton was born December 31, 1882 in Vodice, Slovenia, the 5th boy of Jernej (Bartholomew) and Neza (Agnes) (Kimovec) Gubanc. Eight of Jernej's and Neza's children lived to adulthood, making Anton the 3rd oldest at manhood. He emigrated to Cleveland Ohio along with his sister Jera (Gertrude), arriving at Ellis Island May 19, 1906 at the age of 23. Anton's brothers Janez (John), Jernej (Bartholomew) and France (Frank) also came to the U.S., but at different times. Jernej was the only brother that moved back to Vodice in about 1907.
Anton died June 19, 1951 and Therese died October 8, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio. They never were able to return to Slovenia to visit the family they left there.
Any relations or friends of individuals with the Gubanc or Drempetic surname are encouraged to drop me a line.
Information on the family is posted on a GEDCOM maintained at the WorldConnect site for Rootsweb. It is a lot easier and more efficient to maintain one GEDCOM at one site. This also allows me to "clean" the family information to keep personal information on living individuals private.
Some of the surnames that are part of my research are GUBANC,SESEK,KIMOVEC,DREMPETIC,PAPPLER(PAPLER),JANC,SOULE,HUYCK,
TRUMBULL,BENSKIN,RUSH,ROOT,HITCHCOCK,MOREY,IRELAND, AND RHODES.
Hope you have a great day.
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- Gubanc Family in America - 1915 (344 KB)
This photograph was passed to me by my 2nd cousin Marija Kragelj, who lives in Vodice, Slovenia, the town where Anton Gubanc was born. It was sent to relatives in Slovenia in 1915 by family members who had established a new life in America. Anton is 2nd from left in the back row. On his left is his cousin Joza (Joseph) who raised his family in Geneva, Ohio. Anton's older brother John (Jan) is seated on the left, and his younger brother Frank (France) is seated on the right, holding Anton's oldest son, my Uncle Frank (1910-1980). Still searching for the identity of the others.
- Anton & Therese Wedding Photo - 1909 (50 KB)
This photograph was in the archives of my Uncle Frank (1910-1980) and my Aunt Libbie (1917-1999) and shows Anton Gubanc and the former Therese Drempetic on their wedding day June 14, 1909 in Cleveland, Ohio. Anton and Therese were married for 42 years and 5 days, and had 4 children and 10 grandchildren.
- The Gubanc Brother that moved back to Slovenia (492 KB)
Jernej Gubanc (1880-1952)was the 2nd oldest son of Jernej and Neza (Kimovec) Gubanc, and actually the first to come to the US in 1905, but moved back around 1907. He married Marija Hubad and had 8 children, 6 of whom are shown in this photo, taken in 1921. Back row, from left is Joze(1910-1978), Jernej(1880-1952), France (1911-1973)Marija (1883-1930), Ludvik (1919-2003)(on Marija's lap), and Janez (1908-1984). In the front row is Vinko (1914-1944) and Marija (Micka) (1917-2000). There were two more boys, Stanko (1922-1953) and Anton (1927-1973). All except Vinko and Stanko had children of there own, giving Jernej and Marija 17 grandchildren.
- Anton & Therese GUBANC with son Robert-1945 (19 KB)
Anton (1882-1951) and Therese (nee Drempetic) (1884-1954) were visited by their youngest son (my dad) Robert David (1924-1985) shortly before he left for officer's training at Columbia University. Photo was taken in 1944 in Cleveland, OH. Anton & Therese had 4 children, 3 boys and 1 girl. Two were in the service during World War II.
- Descendents of Jernej Gubanc in Slovenia - 2003 (256 KB)
Upon the occasion of David and Phyllis (Hammer) Gubanc's return to Anton Gubanc's hometown, over 60 descendents of Jernej and Marija (Hubad) Gubanc held a picnic on a beautiful Sunday at the hunting lodge in Komenda, Slovenia. Dave and Phyllis are sitting with the Slovenian Flag on their laps. Of the 16 living grandchildren of Jernej and Marija still living, 12 made it to the picnic, with most of their children and grandchildren. A truly remarkable accomplishment. Next time we visit, we'll stay a month.
- Anton & Therese GUBANC with Aunt Libbie-1944 (14 KB)
My grandparents Anton GUBANC(1882-1951) and Therese (nee Drempetic)(1884-1954) visited with their oldest son's wife Libbie (nee Prikryl) GUBANC (1917-1999) when Frank and Libbie came for a visit in 1944. It was taken outside my grandparent's home in Cleveland, Ohio.
- Slovenian Mutual Aid Societies (324 KB)
My grandparents were active in the Slovenian Community in Cleveland, Ohio. In the mid and late 1930's my grandmother was a member of the Slovenska Zenska Zveza (SZZ) referred to in english as the Slovenian Women's Union. My grandmother Theresa (Dremptetic) Gubanc is the 2nd row up, 4th woman in from the left (wearing her pearls). If anyone comes across another Slovenian ancestor in this picture, please drop me a line.
- Cleveland Slovenian Home's OWL League 1941-42 (124 KB)
Recovered from the archives of Frank Gubanc (1910-1980), my dad's oldest brother. The group was a late night bowling league of mostly first generation descendents of Slovenian immigrants living in the Collinwood area of Cleveland, OH. Frank is 6th from the left, 2nd row. If you recognize anyone in this picture, please advise.
- Louise Soule Gubanc and Children, September 2007 (206 KB)
Upon the occasion of her 80th birthday, Louise Marie Soule Gubanc (1927-) (widow of Robert D. GUBANC) posed with her 5 children. Standing left to right they are Nancy GUBANC(1951-), David M. GUBANC (1949-), Paul F. GUBANC (1959-)and Sandra ZIMMERLE(1953-), Kneeling is Roberta STRONG (formerly SILBAUGH and HAMMONDS)(1955-). The last time the 5 were together was in 2000
- Anton & Therese with 3 of their 4 children-1946 (13 KB)
Anton (1882-1951) and Therese (nee Drempetic) (1884-1954) are in the company of three of their four children; Pauline (Polly) Rose (1913-1991), Anthony (Tony)(1912-1966) and Frank (1910-1980). My dad Robert (1924-1985) was out of town.
- Gubanc's Dry Goods-16725 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland (18 KB)
Anton and Therese Gubanc operated this Dry Goods Store at 16725 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, Ohio for over 35 years. The grocery next door was operated as a co-op for the Slovenian community in the 20's. The building was eventually demolished for the I-90 freeway in the late 50's.
- Robert David Gubanc & Louise Marie Soule-1948 (17 KB)
My parents Robert David Gubanc and Louise Marie Soule in 1948. They were married January 29, 1949. Louise was the oldest daughter of Marice Harvey Soule and Opal Mildred Root. Robert was Anton and Therese's youngest child. Robert and Louise had five children; David, Nancy, Sandra, Roberta and Paul.
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