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Fischers immigrate Bavaria, Germany to Philadelphia

rfshr342 — 8 Dec 2008 4:53:47 GMT

Hi all! I'm following another line and hope someone out there regognizes one of these people! My grandparents divorced when my father was 4 years old and my grandmother has never told us much. My grandfathers name is Charles Walter Fischer born Philadelphia, 1921. In searching the US census records, I found a listing for a Charles Fischer of the right age, father Frank/Francis, mother Mary, siblings George, Robert and Francis. I've managed to trace these people back to a ggrandmother Adelaide and ggranfather, Conrad. Adelaide and Conrad list Bavaria, Germany as their birthplace, immigration date 1865. I've tried to check the passenger lists but there are so many people with the same name, I became overwhelmed! The census info I have been able to find for this family is as follows:

1870 US census
Conrad b. about 1838 Bavaria
Adelaide b. about 1843 Bavaria
Son, Joseph b. about 1869 Philadelphia
Daughter, Elizabeth b. about 1868 Philadelphia

1880 US census
Conrad b. about 1838 Germany
Adelade b. about 1842 Germany
Son, Joseph b. about 1869 Philadelphia
Daughter, Lizzie b. about 1868 Philadelphia
Daughter, Katie b. about 1874 Philadelphia
Son, George b. about 1876 Philadelphia
Daughter, Lena b. about 1879 Philadelphia

1900 US census
Adelaide b. about 1844 Germany Widowed, year of immigration 1865, Number of years in YS, 35
Son, Joseph b. about 1872 Philadelphia
Son, Frank b. about 1884 Philadelphia

1920 US census
Frank Fischer, b. about 1885 Pennsylvania
Mary Fischer, b. about 1885 Pennsylvania
Son, Robert, b. about 1913 Pennsylvania
Son, Francis b. about 1910 Pennsylvania
Son, George, b. about 1915 Pennsylvania

1930 US census
Frank Fischer, b. about 1884 Pennsylvania
Mary Fischer, b. about 1884 Pennsylvania
Son, Robert, b. about 1913 Pennsylvania
Son, Francis b. about 1910 Pennsylvania
Son, George, b. about 1915 Pennsylvania
Son, Charles, b. about 1923 Pennsylvania

Andor D. Smith Grains Buyer

juliekrt — 2 Jan 2009 3:57:36 GMT

I found a 1910 census that listed Jennie L. Smith, age 23, bookkeeper, Grocery Davenport Ward 4, Scott, IA, Father's name Andor D. Smith, b: Russia age 48, Grains Buyer, Mother Tillie, age 36 b: Russia brother's and sister's Harry Smith age 20, Linnie Smith 17, Hennan Smith age 11, Max Smith age 8, Eloise Smith age 5, Gertrude Smith age 5.

Jennie Smith b: 7 Mar 1887,Indiana d: January 1977- Morton, Tazwell, Ill, (SS#329-44-1798 - year, 1966, Ill)

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Celia Cohen married Herman Fischer, son Charles W

rfshr342 — 11 Sep 2008 8:31:07 GMT

Hi,I'm trying to trace Celia Cohen,b. 1898? Pennsylvania, married Herman Fischer, b. 1894? Russia, arrived US 1899, hada son Charles W Fisher 1921.I think Celia is my GGrandmother. I sent off to Penn Vital statistics for my Grandfathers birth certificate based on the info on my Dad's birth certificate and what family info I could get. The only birth record for a Charles W Fischer,Philadelphia 1921 they could find was with father, Herman (Russia) and mother, Celia Cohen (Pennsylvania).I found Herman and Celia on the 1920 census, living in Philadelphia with a daughter Evelyn (2years 9months). Herman is listed as born Russia,came to US 1899.Celia is listed as born Penn., mother and father born Russia. I can't find them in 1930. I know my Grandmother took my Dad and Aunt to visit her husband/Charles' family about 1947? They divorced shortly after and we never knew them. Any help would be appreciated!

Nomyote - Nayote

azrielgo — 4 Nov 2008 5:49:55 GMT

Is anyone familiar with these names?

rose(weintraub)hoffman 1937-10/2008 condolences

mensa73 — 3 Dec 2008 5:20:12 GMT

it is with sadness i report the passing of rose , a frequent genner on the boards. she had been researching for several years and i know she appreciated everyone's help.

odds and end

rose hoffman — 6 May 2003 5:45:42 GMT

I have three or four problems that seem not to be solveable which I have worked on for six years. I need your help. I have used up all of my sources.
1.My gmother in law died preceeding her husband, Hyman Hoffman (Oct.30,1943)according to his dc. but nowhere in New York(Manhattan) can I find her death certificate and I cannot find her death date-The health departments (state and city) claimed that they dont have a record of her. I have check NTTDI,NYCDI,,have written to his funeral home,cemetery, to other sources too and I have nothing to go on..Her name is Feige but was known as Fannie,Fanny,Frances Hoffman.
2.my gparents were married for ten years, according to the 1900 Census of Illinois snd their manifest states that they were single.If they were married for ten years, they would have had to gotten married in 1890- They were either married in Ny(I hired a professional and she has come up with nothing also)or Michigan for they had a child in Menominee in 1893. I have check Michigan and they claim that they do not have there record.So what do I do-I am thinking maybe a look up!Their names are Max Weintraub and Rosa Wolf
3.His sister,Ida Hertzberg,is the same in Illinois rather then in NY (number 1) Please help me..

Hand in Hand Cemetery, Roxbury, Mass.

rpn06 — 12 Nov 2007 12:23:24 GMT

I am looking for info regarding the Pelser's buried in the Hand in Hand Cemetery in Roxbury, Mass.. My grand parents Maurice Zeeman and Dorothy (Dora) Pelser are buried there.

Searching: APPEL, CREED,KRAVTSOV,KRAFTSOW, GOTTESMAN, MENDELSON,SCHOCKSTELL,WEITZ,ZELMANOWITZ

Acme1000 — 30 Dec 2001 5:18:23 GMT

posting queries -need details

mensa73 — 7 Nov 2008 5:10:52 GMT

lately postings are very vague . please use all resources available and let us know which so we do not duplicate efforts.
any names and vital dates(b/m/d) and locations are needed to help .
if you can get dod then an obit will have some info you need and give relatives .Also family records and city directories at libraries and info at town halls are useful .
just some extra footwork is needed .....

Brynin

azrielgo — 4 Nov 2008 5:53:38 GMT

Is anyone familiar with the name Brynin from New York?

Memebers of this family include Alex Brynin.

Payes

azrielgo — 4 Nov 2008 5:52:30 GMT

Is anyone familiar with any of the following:

Aaron Payes
Morris Payes
Cain Payes
Isaiah Payes
Paul Payes
Robert Payes
Bella Payes Weintraub
Leonard Payes

Weintraub - Payes

azrielgo — 4 Nov 2008 5:49:01 GMT

Hi, is anyone familiar with a couple Max and Bella Weintraub. Married in 1901 in NYC, maiden name is Payes.

translate :Davin Augenblick

mensa73 — 22 Sep 2008 9:01:13 GMT

this phrase appears on a woman's kheadstone. any ideas or info re its meaning?

Baer Ancestory

Christine Breault Hogue — 4 Mar 2001 5:47:26 GMT

I am trying to locate information on the background of my grandmother, Gertrude Baer (Maiden name), dob 9/4/1892. My mother (who is 81 yrs. now) said she was the nicest person she had ever met in her life but she doesn't know much about her except that she was born around Chicago IL, maybe Waukeegan, IL and settled in Iowa and then California. Since my grandmother has since passed away, I am at a loss. I am trying to do a family tree for my daughter and 4 grandchildren. Does anyone have any information on her? (Most of my family is so disjoined I'm not sure they know who they are.) If the name rings a bell, any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.

Abrams/Abraham/Lowenstein/Wolff/Fulda - VTPA

ABIGTM — 12 Nov 2004 11:52:31 GMT

Seeking information on Jacob ABRAMS last seen in the 1850 Caldonia VT census. He was living with his brother Manson Abrams. He was born Jan. 3, 1820 in Lengerich, Kreis Tecklenburg, Germany. He was named patronymically "Jacob Abraham". His uncles adopted the names of Lowenberg and Lowenthal. His father adopted the name Lowenstein. Although Jacob and his siblings were using "Lowenstein" just prior to leaving Germany, it appears from the U. S. Census that Jacob and the siblings who came to America in 1846, reverted to Abrahamm or Abrams.
Also seeking info on Jacob's sisters:
Sophie manchen Abraham who married Mr. Wolff (probably in the U.S) and Bertha Abraham who married Mr. Fulda (prob. in the U.S.) Some of the siblings moved to Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Any suggestions, help, etc. will be very much appreciated. Thank you. Please also reply direct.

Decandences of the merchant David Motel Isakowitz and his daughter Lydia

Phoibus — 12 Jul 2003 9:45:28 GMT

Hello,
I'm searching for the decandances of my great-greantgranduncle, the merchant David Moptel Isakowitz, whon was married with Victori Henriette Philipovna Keilmann on April 5, 1891 in Riga/Latvia. His wife Victori Henriette, youngest daughter of my great-greatgrandparents, the important medicine Staatsrat Dr. med. Philipp Isaakovich Keilmann and his wife Henriette Hode Benjaminovna, nee Krechmann, dies by kind bed fever on April 2,1893 in Riga/Latvia. David Motel Isakowitz ( b.1860 in Friedrichsstadt/Latvia, d. in N.Y./ USA ? ) emmigrated with his little daughter Lydia ( b. 1893 Riga/Latvia, d. N.Y./USA ? ) from Riga/Latvia via the habour Bremen or Hambourg in Germany to Ellis Island/N.Y.. I'd found into the databases of the Ellis Island records their names.
Than their traces were lost. It can be, that David Isakowitz had changes his family name ( Kovitz, Isaak, etz. ?? ) and that he was married a second time ?
If any person nows some thinks about Davis Izakowitz/Isakovich and his daughter Lydia, than please try to contact my via email ( Rob.Dup.@gmx.de ) or via post:

Mr.
R.Dupuis
Weichselstraße 52

D-12045 Berlin
Germany

Shalom and thanks a lot for your help !

Robert

Krevolin Genealogy

Andrew Krevolin — 13 Jun 1999 2:10:11 GMT

Hi there, I am a memeber of the krevolin family, the krevolin name appears to be unique as far as surnames are concerned. I believe the family came from belarus, in mogilev. If anyone has anymore info. it would be greatly appreciated....Thank you

Yosher/Yousha

Mattyoung — 27 Mar 2004 5:55:46 GMT

Anyone have any information on these names.
Origin, region. Also have relatives
by names of Moss/Moskovitz, Zelmanovitz, Camhi, Rifka.

Solomon Bibo, Jewish Indian Chief

Elizabeth — 1 Feb 2001 12:22:48 GMT

Searching for more info on g-g-grandfather Solomon/Salomon Bibo. Married Acoma Indian, Juana Valle. They had 9 children. Descended
from child Clara. Have some info, would like to share w/other descendents.

Krasinsky, Hymes, Kammermann, Kammerman, Kamerman

Aaron Gross — 24 Dec 2000 10:39:04 GMT

Searching for Krasinskys from the Kiev area,
Kammermans from the Borislav / Drogobych area
and Hymes from Russia. All three families came to the US before 1900.

Blumberg's from Latvia about 1860

ceandj — 17 Feb 2002 2:00:20 GMT

Family lore says two Blumberg brothers came from Latvia about 1860. Isaac stayed in the East, and Jacob went to the West, finally settling in the Portland, Oregon area.
We have photos of a child in N.Y. named Jankel Hirsch Blumberg.
There was another brother, Israel, and a sister who stayed in Europe and by 1895 had settled in St. Petersburg.
An "uncle" Moses (surname unknown) was also in this country, but we do not know where.
Any leads would be wonderful.
Craig Mayfield

Searching for Bearl family in Pennsylvania

KirstenBeach — 29 Aug 2008 1:51:07 GMT

My grandfather died long before I was born and my mother always said he told them that although they were Christian they were of Jewish heritage. Because of my grandfather's death we lost contact with that part of the family and my mother knows nothing of them. Any help finding information on them would be greatly appreciated.

These are the names and dates I have
Harold Earl Bearl 1924-1971
Father- Earl Henry Bearl born 1889
Mother- Cora L Bearl abt 1885-1961

Census records show that they lived in Pennsylvania
I also know that Madalyn Murry O'Hair (born in 1919 as Madalyn Mays) was a cousin (though not a first cousin) of my grandfather but I don't know how exactly as she was long estranged from the family.

Trying to find Russian Jewish town - need a lot of help please

Lhendri479 — 4 May 2008 5:07:43 GMT

I have been to www.jewishgen.org to look this up, but I just got more confused. I am trying to find relatives that came from Novgorod, Russia to New York in 1906. (Altschuler Family) and also the Andert family (immigrated in 1907 and 1909.

I am trying to find the modern day equivalent city, but I still do not understand it. I looked up Novgorod in Russia and the Ukraine and was given so many possiblities that I don't know exactly which city it might be today.

Also - someone told me that Novgorod, Russia is not part of Ukraine. I have done some searches and this is the result:

Ukraine: 9 total cities that start with Novg- 5 of which are Oblast.

Belarus: 2 cities that start with Novg - 0 Oblast

Russia: 24 total cities that start with Novg - 22 of which are Oblast.

Any ideas as to which city, Oblast, etc. I should be looking at for relatives? I am very confused about this. Not to mention Novgorod-Velikii or Novgorod-Siversky! Actually I am totally lost now and do not know which way or what to look at or for anymore.

Any help sure would be appreciated.

Linda In NC

Searching for the Love family from the Bronx and Brooklyn

davidhet1 — 19 Jul 2008 7:04:00 GMT

I am trying to find out what happened to my biological father and his family. His name is/was Jacob Bernard Love (b. abt 1922, in Brooklyn.) I was born December 27, 1946, in San Francisco, and adopted soon after that. I recently obtained my birth father's name by having my original birth certificate unsealed. The only other information I have about my birth father is that he was a naval officer with some college in electrical engineering temporarily stationed in San Francisco in 1946. And that he was probably Jewish. My birth mother is deceased, and although I was recently able to trace her family, I obtained no additional information about my birth father (with whom she lost contact.)

After recently discovering my birth father's name, I have tried a multitude of searches in Ancestry databases. The only plausible lead I have found is a "Jacob B. Love" listed in the 1930 federal census as the son of a Samuel and Jennie Love who lived in the Bronx, not Brooklyn. Jacob B. is within two years of being the right age. There is a younger brother listed, "Elihu." Samuel Love had siblings and grandparents that I was able to trace (they are all Jewish), but the trail ends with the death of two members of the extended family in Florida in 1979 and 1991.

I have hit a brick wall. I am now wondering about other ways to search for members of that particular extended Love family that lived in the Bronx in the 30s. Perhaps there are Jewish databases or archives available outside Ancestry that might have information? Synagogue records? Cemetary records? Military records? Are there search firms that specialize in New York City? I have tried everything in Ancestry. I live in California.

I would appreciate ideas.

David Hettick

davidhet@sbcglobal.net

Modell family Russia to NYC

bonks63 — 28 Jun 2007 3:50:22 GMT

My husband's great grandfather Morris Modell was born about 1864 in Russia. His wife, Celia Sameth, came from Hungary. I have a copy of the marriage record from New York in 1887 listing William Sameth and Herman Appelbaum as witnesses. His parents are Abraham Modell and (here's where I have trouble) Chaje Irene (or beene?) Dincburg (or Diucburg?) Her parents are Abraham Sameth and Chaje szara Juszpic or Zuszpic (or ?). I have no immigration documentation, but Morris is believed to have worked in Africa in the diamond industry. They had 8 sons: Abraham (died at 2 years), George, Samuel, Henry, Emanuel, Julius, Saul, and (my husband's grandfather) Eugene. I've been told they founded Modell's Sporting Goods in New York city. I'm looking for any links to this family and suggestions on finding their roots.

anna (Levy) and joseph Hart dod lookup Ma./cemetery name

mensa73 — 13 May 2008 8:21:30 GMT

anna dob.1862 england and her husbnand joseph Hart dob.1860 england both appear in the 1920c for dorchester(suffolk county) ma. with daughters sadie hart,bessie(hart) nichols
and esther plus sons.the 1930 census does not include them
with bessie and husband jack (jacob)Nichcols of Revere ma.
Am trying to find out their dod most likely between 1921
and 1930.
would appreciate and info or advice on this matter . I am trying to help a woman in calif who has been going in circles over this.

Lists of bar-mitzvah services in 1930-1940s.

veronikarosenthal — 25 Feb 2008 9:22:11 GMT

My ancestor's son had a bar-mitzvah around 1940s, probably in Philadelpia or somewhere around. His father's name was Wolf Kardasch (the spelling can vary - Velv, Wulf, russian versian - Vladimir, surname - can be Kerdash). Wolf was born in Shpola, Ukraine (former Russia or Soviet Union) and moved to the US around 1920.
Would it be possible to find any information about bar-mitzvah services in 1940s? Where should I apply for this information? Are there any old synagogues in Philadelpia that could care this information? Thank you!

Looking for Wolf Kardasch family

veronikarosenthal — 25 Feb 2008 8:53:10 GMT

Wolf Kardasch (the spelling can vary - Velv, Wulf, russian versian - Vladimir, surname - can be Kerdash/Kerdasch/Kardash). He was born in Shpola, Ukraine (former Russia or Soviet Union) and moved to the US around 1920. His father's name was Mordecai/Mark and mother's name was Fruma. Wolf sent a letter to my family before World War II with a picture of his son. It was his son's Bar-Mitzva. By that time he had lived in Philadelphia, PA (or somewhere around). If you have any information about Wolf Kardasch PLEASE let me know. Thank you!

ALPERT, ROSENBERG families, Lomza Poland>Brooklyn NY, 1900

dhregen — 17 Feb 2008 1:23:04 GMT

Searching for information about Alpert and Rosenberg families from the Lomza area of Poland. Ida (Chaie) Rosenberg appeared at Ellis Island in 1901 with her 3 children (Mariem, Hillel, Sore) from Piatnica; her destination was her husband Max (or possibly Mortcha) Rosenberg. Ida's death certificate states her father was Eli Alpert. Thanks for any help.

Frieda Zelman/Zelmans from Ottawa and Montreal

arappel — 2 Jan 2008 5:54:02 GMT

I am searching for the Zelman family of Montreal and possibly Ottawa, but I'm looking for one woman in particular, or perhaps a close relative. Her name is/was Freida (unsure of first name spelling) Zelman. She would have been 23 in 1953, so she was born in 1929 or 1930. She had a son she gave up for adoption in 1953, and she was unwed at the time, but she could have married later on and had more children. She was a secretary in Ottawa for a period of time, and she was either born in Montreal or at least lived there. She went to Israel sometime after 1953, but the rest is a lot of unknowns. I would really appreciate any leads or information anyone may have. Feel free to email me at arappel@eastlink.ca

Can you translate this Hebrew tombstone inscription?

hetaerae_1 — 11 Feb 2007 10:44:16 GMT

These are the tombstones of Sam Applebaum/Appelbaum, his brother Frank and wife, and possibly Frank's son Paul, all of St. Louis, Missouri. Sam and Frank are believed to have been from Russia, possibly Minsk.

Cut and paste the following links into your browser for photos of the tombstones. I need to know what the Hebrew inscriptions are.

Thanks in advance for your help!

http://home.swbell.net/hetaerae/frank.jpg

http://home.swbell.net/hetaerae/paul.jpg

http://home.swbell.net/hetaerae/sam.jpg

Vohlina Gubernia,Ukraine ManyNames

EliotWinecour — 30 Jun 2001 3:05:35 GMT

I have an extensive family that came from that are of Ukraine. In this country we became Winokur,Winocur,Winocour,Winecour, Filer, Feiler,Fine, Rich,Kaplan,Kenter,Goldstein, Hurwitz,Portnoy,Markowitz,Goldman,Senders, Hecker,Cohn,Silver,Nock,Wolf,Smith,and many many more names. My grandmother's family Filer,Feilers,& Rich settled in Rock Island and Chicago areas. My grandfather's side the Winecours,Winocours,Winebergs,Goldsteins,Portnoys,Goulds settled in the Boston area. The Fines settled in New Jersery. My family came from Bielogorodka near Shepotovka,Zaslav,Sudilov,and Teofipol,and Krasistav in Vohlina or Wolhlina Gubernia Ukraine. I would love to hear from anyone that this may sound remotely familiar.

Pearlmans and Rifkins: From Belarus to the Bronx

jennifermeltzer — 25 Oct 2002 2:27:33 GMT

What we know of our family tree in the Family Tree of the Jewish People at http://www.jewishgen.org.

I am seeking contacts with any possible family of my grandfather, Samuel Pearlman. He was born in 1870 in Minsk. He
came to the USA in 1888. He married Jennie Beck (born in Vilna) in NYC in 1898 and they had three children, Alexander, Minerva, and my mother, Blanche.
Jennie died in 1929.

His mother was Basha (the last name on the death certificate is hard to make out - but it appears to be something like "Mezze").
His father was Feitel Moshe Pearlman. Grandpa Sam lived in the Bronx, where he became a wholesale grocer. He apparently was the oldest child,
his next sibling being Charles Pearlman who married Mary and had three children, Gertrude (Minkoff), Florence, and William.

The other siblings were all RIFKIN, as apparently Bashe remarried Jacob Rifkin (we assume she was widowed) and
they had Lillian (Sukoenig), Henrietta "Yetta" Beck, Matilda "Tillie" (Merblum) and Julius Rifkin.

The only second cousins I know are all from the RIFKIN
line - so could there be others out there? Sure - and
hopefully someday we'll find each other!

Pine Lawn Jewish Cemetery in Fort Scott (Bourbon) Kansas

Kansas_Kate — 1 Nov 2007 9:59:41 GMT

FORT SCOTT: OUR JEWISH PAST is an on-going research project focused on the history & genealogy of Fort Scott's Jewish community in the late 1800's and the role of the Jewish merchants in the early development and prosperity of the town.

As a part of FS:OJO, Pine Lawn Jewish Cemetery is being documented to be included in the JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR), as well as on FindAGrave.com.

If you have biographical/genealogical information about any one buried in Pine Lawn or about any members of Fort Scott's Jewish community who were buried elsewhere and you would be willing to share it with the FS:OJP project, please contact me.

If you are looking for information on members of Fort Scott's Jewish community (1860 - 1960) or for information found in Pine Lawn records, please don't hesitate to contact me. Please note that several of the people buried in Pine Lawn never lived in Fort Scott; they lived in other Southeast Kansas communities without Jewish cememteries.

Also, please note that information on families who later converted to Christianity is also welcome.

Thank you,
Kate

Jewish Headstones - General Question

mindfoggs2 — 27 Oct 2007 11:24:41 GMT

Maybe someone of the Jewish faith will answer this for me; it's just a general question of curiosity and not research related.

I often pass a local Jewish cemetery. I have observed smaller stones placed atop the larger headstone. Some headstones have a few and other headstones have the entire top surface covered. These smaller stones are not some dressed/worked formal stone but are the everyday garden variety such as one might pick-up at the beach or on a walk. I see them and wonder why they are there.

Can someone tell me
- The significance of these smaller stones?
- Who places them there...family and friends I suspect?
- What becomes of the smaller stones when the top of the headstone is filled and can hold no more?
- The origins and history of the practice?
- Is this a local practice or a practice of a particular sect of Judaism or is it a general, religionwide practice?
- Are there guidelines for the smaller stones such as size, shape, color, type i.e. quartz vs limestone or some other mineral make-up?

I'm sorry if these questions seem intrusive or dumb but I don't know anyone of the Jewish faith to ask this of and I've always wondered each time I pass by the cemetery and see the smaller stones atop the headstones.

Thanks for listening to & answering my questions.

Joseph Mendelsohn, tobaco-merchasnt in New York

RDupuis7958 — 16 Aug 2003 9:15:19 GMT

Who knows some thinks about the tobaco-merchant Joseph Mendelsohn, who was bornm in the late Austrian-Hungarian Empire ??

AUFSESS, Bavaria

johnkspeer1 — 19 Oct 2007 4:02:14 GMT

Anyone else looking for access to Jewish records from this town?

wittenburg,august/grapper,anna

delores pettit — 13 Aug 2000 7:20:20 GMT

don't know where born.had at least one daughter.malinda(was my grandmother was born in bremer co (maxfield TWP. IOWA)she married frank j brunscheon.they had one living son,lorenz A brunscheon.he married jennie meloy.they had 2 children 1daughter(me)and 1 son.august wittenburg is my g-grandfather.need help on where august wittenburg or/ anna grapper was born. any help well be greatly appreciated.thank you

Bucuresti Birth Records?

StephenDeck38 — 7 Sep 2007 5:30:28 GMT

Is there a source for Jewish birth records from the late 1800s in Bucharest?

Please Help, with name place

HeleneLishner — 29 Aug 2007 3:17:21 GMT

Year: 1920;Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_107; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 313. ,

Lillian Pappe line 17.

I cannot decipher the place for her fathers town of origin.

Any help as to where and what area it is would begin to crumble a brick wall

Many Thanks

Family name: Krein

Sarah — 15 Jul 2000 9:53:28 GMT

I am researching Jewish members of the name Krein living around the world. I am finding many non-Jewish with this name but not Jews.
Thanking you.
Sarah

the lost immigrants JOSEPH IDE MENDLOWICZ and family

mishzel — 17 Apr 2007 9:57:37 GMT

I know they arrived but I can't find them.
Joseph Ide Mendlowicz arrived Ellis Is. 1913 may 31, ship Gothland, from Antwerp.
as Josef Mendlowz, from Kamakow Russia which is actually Komarow Poland.
According to the ship manifest was born 1883, according to his marriage record 1873, married 1898 at age 25.
Which makes more sense.
His wife mendelowicz Gryna arr.Jan 19 1921, age 44 b.1877,1875 according to her wedding cert.
which makes her husband 1873 sound right.
ship, rotterdam , from rotterdam.
she joined Josef mendelowicz from 71 canon st. New york N.Y.
her place of birth noted as Krasnobrod Poland.
on the manifest 2 - 627581 6/17/39 last two digits or30 or 39.
age at 1930 Census~ 55.
relative in poland - brother pesach Horbuch/Orbuch Wamaszuk Poland.
Final dest. N.Y N.Y.
Zelick

Altman, Fishleder, Glantz, Kempner, Klein, Osler, Van Gelder, Yorburg/Yurburg

ajklein — 3 Mar 2005 3:40:23 GMT

I'm seeking info on any of the following names: Altman, Fishleder, Glantz, Kempner, Klein, Osler, Van Gelder, Yorburg/Yurburg. Most ancestry goes back to Russia, some to Hungary & Germany perhaps.

Zelman / Zelmanovitz Family

ValerieZebel — 18 Jul 2007 6:02:31 GMT

Seeking information about this family. The father's name is MEYER (MAYER) ZELMANOVITZ (ZALMANOWITZ). Married NELLIE (NETTIE) ZELMANOVITZ (ZALMANOWITZ). Their children are Max, Hellen, Eli (Hilland?), Isadore (Eastin). Lived in Boston, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

Name was shortened to ZELMAN (ZALMAN)
Mother's maiden name is ZIBEL.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Shirpser & Levit families of Prussia and the US

Cinziaw — 6 Nov 2006 10:43:52 GMT

I've put a public member tree of the Shirpser and Levit families of Thorn, Prussia and California online at Ancestry. Other locations include Massachusetts, New York, British Columbia, and Alaska. Other surnames include Atkinson, Baum, Eppinger, Epsteyn, Fross, Hilp, Meyer, Morris, Rosendorn, Schwartz, and Wollenberg.

Rosenbaum from "Ostrova" in Poland/Russia

HeatherBlair — 19 Jun 2007 6:30:20 GMT

My step-mother's grandfather was Zelick Rosenbaum. He immigrated from Poland or Russia before 1910 and settled in Denver, Colorado.

According to some family members, he was from Ostrova in Poland. But on the 1910, 1920, 1930 census, he says he was from Russia. I am unfamiliar with Poland, and haven't been able to find a town by that name in Poland on Google maps. However there are several Ostrovas in Russia and an Ostrava in the Czech Republic, near the border with Poland.

Could there have been an Ostrova in Poland that got destroyed during the Wars?

Thanks!

- Heather

Volhynia, Russia/Ukraine - Any Winokurs, Finkles or Mishmans from 1800s?

2silverwings — 31 May 2007 5:07:34 GMT

I am descended from the Winokur/Winiker (etc, etc) family and the Mishman family of Volhynia. Specifically some family members appear to be from Teofipol. Family immigrated to the US from there around the first or second decade of the 20th century. Anyone have any information about this area or these families?

origin in Russia

Bashein family — 19 Feb 2001 5:12:00 GMT

I have recently started to put family
history together and would appreciate any available informatin

Ophirton/Pearlman family

MelanieHaifer87 — 14 Apr 2007 7:43:47 GMT

I am looking for descendants of Leon and Ida Ophirton who emmigrated to America in the early 1900's. They had two daughters, Bella and Judith. If anyone can help with this please e-mail me at taryn@iafrica.com.
Melanie Haifer
Johannesburg
South Africa

hungarian Jewish roots?

finncottom — 15 Dec 2006 9:51:58 GMT

Hello all,

I am currently researching the part of my family from Hungary. My family left Hungary in the 1900's and has denied having Roma roots for a long time, despite the facts. I recently learned about Queen Maria of Hungary starting forced assimilation of Roma in the 1800's- she took Roma children away from their families and made them "normal" by sending them to boarding school. I'm wondering if anyone knows more about this and how it affected the Roma community because I also know that there are cultural boundaries about contact with non-Roma people and so I'm wondering if people were assimilated and then not able to return to their communities. So if you know information or resources about this please let me know- I would really appreciate it.
There is also maybe Jewish ancestry, my great grandmother said there was, but there was also secrecy and denial about that. So if other people know of the history of Jews in Hungary, or resources regarding that history please let me know. A friend of mine said that the only other family she heard of having a similar story of denial/conversion was also from Hungary- any info would be helpful.
Also if other people have had the experience of their Roma/Jewish history being denied/hidden I am interested in connecting about our stories.
I'm also wondering if people know these names of my family and recognize them as Roma/Hungarian/Jewish

kövi, losla (also spelled laszlo? I think by mistake), nagy, kiss, jera or jere- (not sure of the spelling), Balint.

thank you so much for whatever help you can offer...

Finn

finding ancestors

Janice L. Roney — 9 Apr 1999 11:36:28 GMT

I am looking for ancestors with either the surname "Betrue" or "Blybtree, Bliebtree" I'm not certain of the spelling on the later. Family would have come originally from Germany, migrated to New York, and then to parts of Kansas. I'm looking for any information that would help my search.

soloman family pa - va

Kaye Palacios — 10 Apr 2005 6:48:10 GMT

Please is anyone working on the
Soloman family ? I have next to nothint on a Joseph Soloman said to have been a sea captain owner of two ships???. Had daughter named Rachel born about 1765 Philadelphia Pa.. Rachel married 1788 Botetourt Co. Va. John Dempsey but her GUARDAIN was named Joseph JENKINS . Her mother may have been a Miller ... please any help on Solomans at all is more than I know now Thank you Kaye at oneeia@cdomcast.net

Lookup request: Index to Russian Consular Records

kkylakos — 26 Jan 2007 6:44:40 GMT

Hi,

based on search at http://www.avotaynu.com "Index to Russian Consular Records" has something on name Hohenthal. Would someone happen to have this resource available and check what sort of reference there is to Hohenthal (Daitch-Mokotoff Soundex 556380)

I live in Finland, Europe and have not found this source anywhere close by, so would really appreciate a lookup.

BR,
Kaisa

Carmella (Millie) GREENBERG (born LORE)

suaudeau — 29 Jan 2007 12:55:37 GMT

Looking for my grand cousin Carmella (said Millie) GREENBERG. She was born in 1925 in Brooklyn (New York, USA) from Peter LORE and Theresa LORE (born VOLPE in Castrofilippo, Sicily, Italy).
In 1944, she send letters to my uncle Joseph VOLPE (settled in Philippeville, Algeria).
We know she has had almost 4 children: 2 boys and 2 girls.
Thank you in advance for any information on her family.

Helene VOLPE-SUAUDEAU
helene.volpe@gmail.com

Families from Russia and Poland

Gale Bouchillon — 29 Oct 2000 6:19:43 GMT

I am researching the following families:
Zaretsky-Saretsky-Sarett from Molodechno, Belarus
Shuter-Chuta-Shutter-Cutter from Voronovitsa, Ukraine
Kraskin from Moscow
Rosenfeld from Voronovitsa or Mogilov, Ukraine

I am most interested in sharing information.

Synagogues ca. 1880-1900 Manhattan

Ellen Alexander — 8 Dec 2005 7:27:45 GMT

Can anyone tell me how to find out what synagogues might have been located in or near Ward 22 in Manhattan around 1880-1900? I am trying to ascertain whether my husband's grandfather was Jewish. We have no knowledge of his parents names but think that the family came here from Alsace in 1880. Also, do NYC marriage licenses from that era show where the ceremony took place and do they include the parents' names? Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to offer

Jewish Research

guterspam — 12 Jan 2007 4:07:32 GMT

Volunteers are needed for survey research. This research is being conducted by Mark Guterman, and Orit Avishai of the University of California at Berkeley.

Jews of any and all denominations are being asked to fill out a quick survey (only about 5-10 minutes long!). The survey is for both singles and married couples. Everyone can respond!

The survey is of a somewhat sensitive and intimate nature. Therefore, we ask you to please BE HONEST. Your anonymity is assured, and no identifying information is collected. Every response counts!

You are 100% ANONYMOUS - PLEASE tell the truth!!

Please take a few minutes to fill this out.
http://www.JewishSurveys.org

Any questions can be directed to myself, or questions@jewishsurveys.org

Thank you very much!
Mark Guterman

P.S. - Please feel free to forward this to other Jews as well!

My family

Lisa Greenberg — 21 May 2000 10:53:55 GMT

I have been working on my family trees off
and on for the last 20 years. It started as
a homework assignment in high school and
served me well in college. Now I work on it
so that my daughter will know her cousins and
any other cousin searching will find out
history. I find that relatives of my mom's
and my generation have no use for our tree.
My daughter's generation is starting to
just as I continue to search.

I am looking for the following families

Belgrodsky/Hartstein/Iskovitz (have 3 generations)
Zussin (have 4 generations)
Winter/Klein (have 3 generations)
Herman (have 6 generations)

Anyone able to keep the trees current as well
as help research the past - please write.

Matisyahu to perform free concert!!!

jklaudience — 3 Jan 2007 11:23:36 GMT

Hey guys,
Just thought everyone might like to know that Matisyahu is going to be performing on the Jimmy Kimmel show this Thursday (1-4-07). This information hasn't even been posted on the Kimmel audience website (1iota.com) yet, so make sure you hurry up and grab your ticket. Tickets are FREE!!! If you're going to be in the Los Angeles area and are interested in going to the show just log onto 1iota.com or call 1-866-JIMMY-TIX(546-6984) for your ticket. Tickets are limited so ACT FAST!!!

Synagogue records in New Orleans early 1800s?

brimartin10 — 23 Oct 2005 1:00:45 GMT

Synagogue records in New Orleans early 1800s?

I am curious about anyone who has access to German/Jewish attendance or membership roles for New Orleans for the early 1800s.

My ancestor Bressentein was a shop keeper in the French Quarter for about two decades (~1830-1850)

Any thoughts on lines of attack? I have found him in census records there.

Thank you, Brian

"First American Jewish Families, 1654-1977" by Malcolm Stern; Lookup request

brimartin10 — 27 Dec 2006 6:36:52 GMT

Hello friends,

I am hoping someone with access to this book could look to see if my ancestor Charles Brezentein, who arrived in New Orleans from Germany before 1838, is listed there. Or perhaps the author gives sources in New Orleans for some of the genealogies. The author intended to cover all Jews who emmigrated to the United States before 1840.

STERN, Malcolm: "First American Jewish Families . . . 1654-1977"; Published in 1978.

My ancestor Charles Brezentein (spelling from 1850 Census) had a shop (pastries? milk?) in the old French Quarter in the 1840s.

An inter-library loan is not really an option for me, as I am working in Seoul, S. Korea with the US Army. And the book is quite expensive to purchase if there were no information for this line of my tree.

Thanks, Brian

Brian Martin
YongSan US Army Base
Seoul, S. Korea

Bleckman - seller of silk - NY city

lindaswaneysabin — 13 Dec 2006 10:12:23 GMT

Researching the Bleckman family for my step-grandson's Bar Mitzvah this Saturday. I have found Meyer and Nettie in New Your City with children Wilma and Martin. From New York City Directories 1850-1930, I think that Meyer had a company listed as "Merit Mills r 1346 Grant Ave". How could I find more information about this online? Also, is anyone else out there researching this family? I did a search on this site and found an Issac Bleckman who was searching also but his e:mail in not current. Thank you from a Christian grandmother who is proud of her grandson!!

happy chanukah

mensa73 — 18 Dec 2006 6:05:54 GMT

chag sameach to all my genealogy friends and happy new year
bob-(read73)

p.s. i do not like this new format and cannot login under old info anyone else having trouble ??

bleckmans of ny

mensa73 — 15 Dec 2006 6:02:35 GMT

difficulty w this new format
meyer 3/15/1891-7/1964 born poland /russia
nettie (reingold )6/2/1898ny-7/7/1982 l angeles calif.

martin dob 1930 obviously a wealthy family with a servant
again you will need to use resources in ny as there is nothing under google they have bsns directories and obits

LEVY, Raphael & Bertha & Family

Vicki — 17 Nov 2006 1:36:33 GMT

Good morning,

I have learned so much over the last several months from reading all the postings. I am here to ask for some assistance.

I am trying to find information on Raphael LEVY and his family. Spouse -
Bertha(HILB), Children - Edward, Hannah, Isaac (went by Jack once he came to
states), Kate and Ruth.

I know they lived in HECHINGEN Germany(which I have found reference to be a part of BADEN-WURTTEMBERG) before
coming to the states and I know they ended up in Denver Colorado.

I know Jack and Hannah owned and ran a group of Fashion stores in Denver. I
know they are into the arts.

There is a connection via Bertha to my HILB family, but I need more help in
finding that information.

Any assistance would be aprpeciated.

Thank you all.

Vicki Hilb
Glendale Arizona USA

Name change kropman ? To Greenberg From Tallin Estonia Help!

Phyllis Greenberg — 2 Feb 2000 5:47:58 GMT

Grand Father Joseph changed his last namewhen he came to the U.S.A . We think his last name was Kropman He married Rebecca Schneida in Tallinn Estonia, Joseph came around 1899. later sending for rebecca and his first child Ida. they later lived in New Jersey. If any one has any information Please help! thank you.

Felix Grant/Poland Russia-New York

PamGon — 11 Oct 2006 8:09:32 GMT

Felix Grant supposedly was born in Poland Russia and came to the New York area when he was a small child. He went to New Mexico about 1890 and then returned to New York to marry a girl named Sarah in 1890s. He was apparently Jewish and so was Sarah. They moved back to New Mexico right after marriage but I would love any information on this family. I think Felix was probably born around 1863 in Poland Russia and came to US soon after. Sarah was born in New York but her parents also came from Poland Russia. Help please

looking for possible relatives

isaak pels — 26 Sep 2006 4:46:40 GMT

hi! i am looking for possible relatives with following last names:pels(peltz),blank,hermansdorf-origin: bukovina,chernovitz,khotin; due to the mas expulsion during the 2d.W.War, i was unable to find any but dead ones. HELP!

Sourcebook of Jewish Genealogy and Family History

vickihilb — 19 Dec 2005 12:28:13 GMT

I am wondering if anyone has this set of books. The local library only has volume 2 and I believe the "HILB" information must be in volume 1. I was wondering if someone could possibly look and let me know. Possibly scan in the page and send to me via email? ajvlh@cox.net.

I would appreciate any help you can provide. I am just learning about the Jewish side of my family and looking for good resources as well. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Vicki Hilb

Marriages mid 19th Century NYC

tmcvicar2 — 31 Oct 2004 5:31:31 GMT

Is there a source for Jewish Marriages in NYC during the 1850's - 1860's? I am wholly ignorant of the jewish community in NYC at this time. I have searched what municipal records for the time with negative results. Would marriages have been performed at a synogogue? Are records extant?

Thank You.
Thomas McVicar

BECKER, Louis m. SHAPIRO, Sarah 1912 NYC

mindream — 22 Jun 2001 3:15:27 GMT

Sarah (Shapiro) Becker
She lived at 2809 Surf Avenue from 1941 - 1957. She
lived at 2523 Surf Avenue from 1931 - 1941. When My mom
was born they lived at the 2523 address. They may
have moved to Coney Island from Brownsville, Brooklyn
in the 1920s.

Sarah (Shapiro) Becker was b. Dec 9th 1890 to
Hyman and Rose (TALBOT)SHAPIRO from either Russian Poland or
Polish Russia

on Attorney St, in the Lower E. side of Manhattan

She had an older
sister Esther who was born c. 1885 possibly before immigration. she married Jack GORDON

She had a brother Joseph born in Jan 1896. He married
Sadie (last name unknown)

Sarah and her parents are buried at Mt.Hebron Cem
in Flushing NY

helpful website

bob — 21 Aug 2006 4:51:39 GMT

try jewishsites.org and many links

jewish ancestry

Deborah Powell — 11 Aug 2006 6:26:14 GMT

I am interested in tracing my jewish ancestry. My great-grandmother was Ella Elizabeth Marks and she was German jewish. If anyone has information regarding above please send me a note accordingly. Thank-you, Deborah Powell

Stickels grave

andimraz — 26 Jul 2006 1:31:46 GMT

I am in the process of conserving a cemetery and came across a headstone with the Star of David on it, in a rural cemetery.

The cemetery is Mount Hope cemetery in Mundy Township, Genesee County Michigan. The gentleman's name is Delbert Stickels with a birthdate of approx. 1860 with the death year of 1898.

I have a genealogist working on this and we are both pretty flummoxed about this to be honest. She had pretty much researched all of the people of the Jewish faith in Genesee County at the turn of the century, and I was embarrassed that I missed this after working out there for the last year.

Any input?

Andi

Bessie Wertheim (b.London 1888)

kamakaziken78977 — 26 Oct 2005 12:20:35 GMT

Appreciate help to establish marriage around 1920's in Boston Ma area, also any subsequent information relating to family.

Bessie's parents Morris (1864 NY) and Rebecca (nee Foot)

Thanks.

Help w/New York Jewish Furrier

geneangelkiss — 7 Mar 2005 5:34:59 GMT

I am trying to help a friend search for her grandfathers parents. I am hoping someone on this board can help me out with the spelling of his last name.
This is what I have on this family. Her grandfathers name was Samuel Rosenknock (spelling?) I know that the spelling of the last name is incorrect.
Samuel was born in New York on 15 Apr 1910. His father was a furrier in New York and Samuel had two older brothers and one younger sister. One of the older brothers was named Bruce and worked as a chef for the Navy. Samuel's mother died in child birth and was born in Hungary and his father was born in Austria.
Story has it that after the death of Samuel's mother, the father had the children in and out of a orphan's home until they went into foster care. After they went into foster care, Samuel changed his name to Robert James Winters.
I have found Robert in the 1930 census where it does confirm where his parents were born.
Hopefully someone can put me on the right track for the spelling of the last name.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Esther

immigration

Jennifer Smith — 17 Jun 2006 3:02:07 GMT

I would like to interveiw someone who has a close family memeber who was denied entrance to the united states during or prior to WWII. We can interview via emial. This is for a research project I am working on in my ENG 233 class. Please consider helping me as I will give you full credit and am genuinly interested in the topic. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Jennifer

Applebaum-Myers-Davidson Connection in Michigan

philapple — 15 Feb 2006 4:12:53 GMT

I am trying to discover the genealogical link between three Michigan families: Applebaum, Myers and Davidson.
On the Applebaum side there were seven siblings, all the children of Tzvi Asher Epelbaum of Suwalki, Poland, who emigrated from Poland and settled in Michigan from the 1870s to the 1880s. After immigrating, they changed the spelling of the name from Epelbaum to Applebaum. Some originally lived in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan, in places such as Au Sable, Tawas, and Hillman (near Alpena). Eventually, all settled in Detroit.
The Applebaum siblings were: Philip S. (1852-1936), Isaac (1854-1928), Phivel (1855-1915), Bayley (1857-1929), Gertrude (1859-1912), Louis (1865-1939), Henry (1870-1915).
On the Myers side, all I know is that Julius Myers married Sarah Rodman and had twelve children. Julius was from Koenigsberg, East Prussia. He and Sarah immigrated to the United States probably in the early 1860s or maybe even earlier. They originally settled in Detroit, but soon moved to Alpena, Michigan, where they remained.
Julius and Sarah had 12 children: Nathaniel, Josephine, Simon, Moses, Rebecca, Isaac, Morris, Rose, Rachel, Annabelle, Louis and Leonard.
The Davidson family consisted of Louis Davidson (1861-1927) and his wife, Sarah Levyn Davidson (died 1934). They came also from East Prussia and arrived in the United States in 1866. They settled in Alpena, Michigan, later in Hillman, Michigan, and still later in Detroit. They had five children: Ralph, Dora, Lena, Jack and Leo.
The families were related by marriage, but I am not sure through whom. I suspect that Philip S. Applebaum might be the main link, but since I don't have specific information, that is only a guess.
Does anyone know how these families were related?

JACK SCHAFFER / YETTA ABERMAN - PHILADELPHIA

ahuza — 22 Feb 2006 9:31:13 GMT

In 1925 in Philadelphia - Jack Schaffer, born in 1903 in Russia, parents Sulem and Bertha (nee Huset) married Yetty/Yetta Aberman, born 1904 in Romania, daughter of Nuham and Anna.-

Jack's address on the marriage cert. was Franklin St and Yetta's was N 6 street.

In the 1930 census Yetta is found to be a widow with a daughter Anna age 1 yr 10 mths. Thus Jack must have died between 1927-30.

What happened to Yetta and Anna? It is thought that Yetta too died in the 1930's but of Anna I have no information.

I cannot find burial places since I do not have death dates.

If anyone has knowledge of the Schaffer family with Jack being part of it, or anyone knows of Anna who could possibly still be alive, pls contact me.

Any information would be so gratefully appreciated.

Thank you

Patricia Wilson.(Israel)

looking for answers, SPIEGLER and RAPPAPORT

lotteryhopeful — 27 Jun 2001 1:49:11 GMT

My father Bernard and his brother Yankel were born in Czech. (Prague). Yankel was killed by Hitler, but my father and his father made it to America. Bernard Spiegler was the name he used in the U.S. but I found what looks like a report card from Prague and his name was Rappaport(sp)which I was told was his mother's maiden name. (Tulsa Rappaport Spiegler) Does any of this make any sense to anyone? If so please contact me or if your able to help translate the report card it would be so appreciated. There is no one left of my family to try to find answers from.
Thank you,
Marcia Spiegler Cohen

neal edward gordon

1yrobin1030 — 16 Sep 2005 1:28:07 GMT

My name is Bethanie Sue Gordon, I am looking for the person who is named above. I am wondering if he may be Jewish because I was brought up with a Jewish Family. I would like to get in touch with my birthfather , he married Eleanor Ann Coddington before I was born in 1953 in Cook County, Ill. Please e-mail me if any info comes available.
thanks,
Bethanie Sue Gordon

Ukrainian Jewish roots (hundrets Jewish families)

Ukrainian Genealogy — 28 Aug 2004 8:09:28 GMT

Elias Miller

Pat Loeffler — 29 Nov 2004 9:51:04 GMT

My great-uncle was Elias Miller, born Hungary, emigrated to U.S. 1903; wife, Ethel (Lavinger, Lowinger). Lived in PA, Ohio, and Michigan--Detroit, Mt.Clemens.
13 children. I am trying to find descendants of this family. Some relocated to CA, FL.
Elias Miller may have been a rabbi, Hebrew teacher, or other
religious worker. I would be inerested in hearing from anyone connected with this family.

Marshelkowitz from Poland to Chicago, Illinois

JR9286 — 13 Jul 2005 7:41:43 GMT

The name has a variety of spellings (Marshalkovitz, Marselkowitz, etc.), but the earliest known in the US is Marshelkowitz. Morris (Moische) Marshelkowitz, Hebrew, born about 1884 in Warszawa, or Liebemuhl, Poland entered the US in 1902. He settled in Chicago, Illinois, married Kate Lieberman and died in 1950. He had a sister in Poland and around the time of WW2, Morris was able to arrange passage for his sister's daughter to come to the US. Her whereabouts are unknown. I would appreciate contact from anyone having information on the ancestry of Morris Marshelkowitz (or any spelling variations).

Surname change from Nicodemus to Nicodemo

sl77sam — 13 Jul 2005 10:39:34 GMT

HI
I just recently found out that my Great Grandfathers family's last name was Nicodemus and they lived in Isreal. I am not sure when they went from Isreal to Italy. Does anyone have any idea on how I coulkd find information on this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Sandy

Levy and London families of Philadelphia

elfinelli2 — 8 Aug 2005 9:08:23 GMT

I am searching for the descendants of Samuel and Anna Levy of Philadelphia, originally from Russia. They are my great-great grandparents.

Samuel and Anna had a number of children, including Mollie Levy and Ida Levy.

I know that Mollie Levy married Abe London, and they had Evelyn London, Edith London, Fred London, and Faith London.

I do not know who Ida Levy married, but I know that her daughter's name was Loretta.

Please contact me if you have any information on either Mollie or Ida's children.

Gann

Mert Davis — 20 Nov 2005 6:14:03 GMT

Seeking informatio on the Gann surname or Gann family

Levy's Departmant Store in Birmingham, Alabama

haepwg — 4 Apr 2005 8:30:04 GMT

My great grandmother, Celia Raphael Levy, her daughter, Josephine Raphael, my Great Uncles Isaac, Louis, and Israel all moved to Birmingham Alabama in the 1920.s, 30.s and 40.s. Celia and her husband Hyman Levy had lived in Poland under German rule before WWI, and come to the U.S. In the 1870's. Other children lstayed in Philadelphia PA and Brooklyn NY. Isaac started a woman's clothing store called 'Levy's" that ended up being quite successful.

I would appreciate any obituaries, marriage notices or birth notices for the family, ( or to hear from any relatives).

Thank you

Nathan Ottenstein b 1838 Nuremberg d 1922 Mobile AL

pamelaharrellwhiteside — 1 May 2006 12:13:20 GMT

MOBILE REGISTER 31 MAR 1921

Nathan Ottenstein, retired and aged merchant, and one of the oldest members of Congregation Shaarai Shomayim of this city, after a brief illness, died at the family residence, 209 N Jackson Street, Thursday (Mar 30) night. Mr Ottenstein was born in 1838 in Nuremberg, Germany and came to this country in July 1853, shortly afterwards coming to Mobile where he embarked in the retail shoe business. He conducted one of the leading stores on Dauphin Street for a great number of years. He married Miss Celia Frohlichstein of this city, who died several years ago. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs I Meyer, Mrs G Jaedike, and Miss Mathilda Ottenstein, all of Brooklyn NY; and Misses Fanie and Ida Ottenstein, and Mrs Leah Gutman, of this city, together with other relatives. Deceased was a devout member of Congregation Shaarai Shomayim, and a member of Beth Zur Lodge No 84, I O B B, and Rescue Lodge, Knights of Pythias. Funeral will be held from the family residence on Jackson Street Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock.

Not my family, just sharing from the newspaper archives of the Mobile Public Library.

Congregation Emanu El in Houston, Tx

skilfulaxe55 — 18 Oct 2006 3:32:28 GMT

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lori peltz{birth name}

tina_mentlik — 16 Mar 2006 12:21:13 GMT

looking for birth name lori peltz,born to ruth cohen and alvin peltz! time is running out!!!! She was born in 4/57 in california has 2 sisters by the same father.URGENT THANK YOU TINA 631-698-4978

HERZ/DEUTSCH/GRUMBACH family tree

genealicej — 5 Sep 2001 10:34:33 GMT

Looking for relatives of the Stark family

Gabor Budai — 8 Aug 2000 1:46:08 GMT

We are looking for information on relatives of the Starks who lived in Lipto county/Hungary in late 1700. Relatives include Stossel, Tanczer, Eichner, Bardach, Pewny, Langfelder, etc

Freede descendants

73read — 2 Dec 2003 11:16:54 GMT

Looking for descendants of shirley madow freede(d 1/24/2002)
also her sisters gloria and cynthia. Parents were abraham and rose cohen of greater boston.

LEVINSKY, GOMBERG

Judy Montel — 1 May 2001 4:34:05 GMT

Looking for relatives and ancestors of Rachel GOMBERG LEVINSKY (B. Nov. 25, 1907); her parents - Mary LEVINSKY & Nathan GOMBERG; her husband, Max LEVINSKY (b. Jan. 30, 1903) son of Rose SCHOTT (or SCOTT) and Peter LEVINSKY possibly from England

Levines in NYC 220 W. 18th St., Rear House manhattan - 1906

jblee683595 — 27 Oct 2004 3:48:52 GMT

Hello - I'm searching for my Great-Aunt and my Great-Great Grandmother. My grandmother was Nellie Gaffney her sister was Mrs. Levine. Mrs. Levine's husband drove a truck in the year 1906. The Levines lived at: 220 W. 18th St. (rear house) Manhattan as of July 17, 1906. My grandfather Harry Connors and his half sister Mabel Cunningham were taken from my Great-Aunt's house on the above date. I don't have her husband's name or her first name. Thank you....Belinda

karasick-kraus family

anita scott — 8 Sep 2000 11:36:39 GMT

harris annie karasick came to ny with
lily age 2 or so in approx 1892.lived on
lower east side. Looking for any info.

Stensch family

Stuart Fause — 30 May 2001 3:21:11 GMT

Looking for Gunther Stensch from Dresden,
Germany--born 1923?

Fudim or Feinstein

fudimfam — 27 Jun 2002 4:06:23 GMT

Looking for info on David Fudim from Kiev, Ukraine, born abt 1888 or Jacob Feinstein Odessa, Ukraine, born abt 1880.
Can contact me at fudimfam@aol.com

(PINE family)Portuguese, in California

CarolWood12 — 28 Oct 2001 6:03:19 GMT

Any help in finding the Pine family in Ca. Portuguese not English would be appreciated. Thank You Carol