I recently found a photograph of an old envelope that was sent by S MUNCRON(?) to Geestacht, Germany from Woodside, Queens in 1941. You can see the envelope on http://philgen.org (search on MUNCRON, click on View, and scroll to the bottom of the page), or click on the link below. I am unable to find an S MUNCRON in a census or similar source and wondered if someone more familiar with Queens can find him/her or correctly decipher the spelling of the name. I believe that Geestacht may be his/her or his/her parents' birthplace and this envelope will be helpful to someone in their genealogical research. The reason I have a photo of the envelope is because of my interest in using old envelopes and postcards in genealogical research. I have an article in the spring 2009 issue of New England Ancestors entitled Philatelic Genealogy (viewable at the philgen website) and have started the philgen website.

Here is a direct link to the photo of the envelope: http://philgen.org/index.php?option=com_fabrik&c=form&am...

There is a 1948 death index entry for
Munchow, Siegfrie, age 46y, died Mar 1 1948, Queens certif# 2068.

Unfortunately, the name on the death certificate may also have been misread. I don't see that surname (or variant) in census in Queens.

Try this search tool if you'd like to look yourself.
http://www.stevemorse.org/vital/nydeath.html

Hi pfagan1,

Thanks for your reply and for the link to Stephen Morse. Using the information that you sent, a new search on Ancestry turned-up a MUNCHOW Siegfried, who filed a declaration of intention in the US District Court, Southern District of New York, #364260, on 14 May 1935. The information that you sent has been added to the envelope's posting on Philgen.org.

Thanks again,
Jim Miller