My name is Denise Loomis from the USA. I am trying to find any information on my Serbian (maternal) family. Here’s what I have:
My mother was Elizabeth (Popovich) Rapczak. Born in Kewanee, Illinois, USA in 1925. It’s her parents and grandparents I’m researching.
Maternal grandmother Milica Vidakovich Popovich (April 6, 1881 - January 5, 1942). Milica immigrated to the USA on September 4, 1913 settling in my hometown of Kewanee, Illinois. Her immigration record indicates she immigrated from Sas in Croatia with her young son Jacko, my uncle.
Milica was married in September, 1901 to my maternal grandfather Milos Popovich (September 15, 1877 – August 26, 1946). Milos also immigrated from Sas in Croatia around 1906 and settled in Kewanee, Illinois. Both Milica and Milos died and are buried in Kewanee, Illinois, USA. They died before I was born.
Milica’s parents are listed as Joseph and Violet (Milokovich) Vidakovich but I have no other information on them.
Milos’s parent are listed as Marka and Stella Popovich but I have no other information.
I appreciate any information you can provide for my research and how I may locate records.