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[gracielaparrado]

MY MOTHER WAS BORN IN A LITTLE TOWN NAMED COLODESH NEAR LUTSK.THE SURNAME IS DOWKAJ OR KOSTIUK.THEY CAME TO LATIN AMERICA AROUND 1930.I DON'T KNOW IF TH E SPELLING IS CORRECT. YOU CAN ANSWER IN SPANISH,ENGLISH,FRENCH OR PORTUGUESE. THANK YOU.

[Hannia]

Village still exists today, although Lutsk is no longer its district center.

selo/village Kolodezhe (formerly Kolodezh)>Horohivskij Raion/District>Vohlynska Oblast/Region> UA - current zip code for village is 45751

This is a difficult area for archives research. Much of Vohlyn was razed by both the Bolshevik's and the Nazi's. Mother's religion will be key to records. Keep in mind that c. 1930s Vohlyn was part of Poland. Prior to 1919 it was part of Russia. Any records available should be in Lutsk, in Vohlyn Oblast Archives, however there might also be some in Lviv Historical Archives (for Northern Vohlyn Oblast/Guberniya).

There is no prepayment for Archives' Inquiries in Ukraine!!! If information re surname/s can be located, they will notify you w/general info and what the cost for inquiry will be.

Vitayemo -- Ukraine GenWeb
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ukrwgw/index2.htm

RAGAS - Activities in the Archives
http://feefhs.org/ragas/rag-arch.html

Try a PLACE SEARCH for LUTSK and see what might be available thru LDS/Mormon Genealogy Library. Most records available thru LDS will probably predate Mother's time frame. WW2 obits are always worth a look.
FamilySearch - Family History Library Catalog
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Libr...meset_fhlc.asp

Derzhavnij Arkhiv Vohlynskoji Oblasti
Ludsk
v. Veteraniv, 21
Director: Mr. Volodymyr Hyka
UA 43024

E-mail: davo@fk. lutsk.ua
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In order to locate any surviving relatives, try writing the village mayor with your inquiry. Make sure to read thru previous posts for how to.

Address to Village Mayor:

Vohlynska Oblast
Horohivskij Raion
selo Kolodezhe
Holova Sela
UA 45751

[Hannia]

I wanted to share this post, addressed to me under Personals Section. This response from mayor took six months, but what a wonderful payoff.


DEAR HANNIA.
THE 7TH MAY 2002 I RECEIVED YOUR KIND REPLY ABOUT MY LOST RELATIVES IN KOLODEZHE.THANKS TO THE ADDRESS YOU SENT ME (THE VILLAGE MAYOR)I WROTE HIM A LETTER AND A FEW DAYS AGO I HAD THE WONDERFULL SURPRISE OF RECEIVING A LETTER OF MY GRANDFATHERS BROTHER.
MY BROTHER AND ME ARE INTERESTED IN OBTAINING UKRANIAN DOCUMENTS .I ALREADY HAVE THE ADRESS OF THE UKRANIAN EMBASSY IN ARGENTINA AND IN A SHORT TIME WE INTEND TO GO TO BUENOS AIRES AND SEE WHAT WE CAN DO,
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP . I WOULD LIKE TO WRITE TO YOU MORE PERSONALLY. CAN YOU SEND ME YOUR MAIL ?
MY MAIL IS gracielaparrado@lacasadeltornillo.com.uy

[Hannia]

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