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Metz - Matusevicius
#lithuania
Sondra Ettlinger <settlinger@...>
My uncle was Herman Metz (born 1898 in Lithuania) who married Harriett
Diamond in 1940. Herman was living in Staten Island, New York when he died in 1995. Both Herman and Harriett are buried at A.M. White Lodge Cemetery in Totowa, New Jersey. I am researching Herman's branch of the family. I believe he had three brothers: Robert (b abt. 1888 or 1889), Harry (b abt. 1889), and Samuel (b abt. 1887). The original family name was Matusevicius or Matusevich and they may have come >from the Kaunas (Kovno) area or district. Their father was Leon (Leyba?) Matusevicus. Some of the brothers took the name of Mates or Metes. I have found a grave stone in the A.M. White Lodge Cemetery in Totowa, N.J. for Norman M. Mates whose name appears on the Certificate of Death for my Aunt Harriett. He is listed on the death certificate as a nephew, and I believe his father was Uncle Herman's brother Robert. Does anyone in this sig have information about this family? Does anyone know how I could find out if there are any other Metz or Mates graves in the A.M. White Lodge Cemetery in Totowa, N.J.? Replies could be sent to me privately at settlinger@comcast.net Sondra Ettlinger
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania Metz - Matusevicius
#lithuania
Sondra Ettlinger <settlinger@...>
My uncle was Herman Metz (born 1898 in Lithuania) who married Harriett
Diamond in 1940. Herman was living in Staten Island, New York when he died in 1995. Both Herman and Harriett are buried at A.M. White Lodge Cemetery in Totowa, New Jersey. I am researching Herman's branch of the family. I believe he had three brothers: Robert (b abt. 1888 or 1889), Harry (b abt. 1889), and Samuel (b abt. 1887). The original family name was Matusevicius or Matusevich and they may have come >from the Kaunas (Kovno) area or district. Their father was Leon (Leyba?) Matusevicus. Some of the brothers took the name of Mates or Metes. I have found a grave stone in the A.M. White Lodge Cemetery in Totowa, N.J. for Norman M. Mates whose name appears on the Certificate of Death for my Aunt Harriett. He is listed on the death certificate as a nephew, and I believe his father was Uncle Herman's brother Robert. Does anyone in this sig have information about this family? Does anyone know how I could find out if there are any other Metz or Mates graves in the A.M. White Lodge Cemetery in Totowa, N.J.? Replies could be sent to me privately at settlinger@comcast.net Sondra Ettlinger
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DEVORETZ family tree
#lithuania
Shoshana L. Boublil
I am seeking information on the DEVORETZ family tree, for my sister.
I was told that the family is a rabbinic Lithuanian family. The branch I am in contact with left Lith. for Argentina sometime in the first half of the 20th century. Other members of the family may have gone to the USA. Thank you for any and all help that you can give me. Shoshana L. Boublil SKAIST; KORB; EPSTEIN; RUBNITZ; BOUBLIL/BUBLIL; ARBIV MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately with family information. Any suggestions for research methods or resources may be shared with the list.
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Lithuania SIG #Lithuania DEVORETZ family tree
#lithuania
Shoshana L. Boublil
I am seeking information on the DEVORETZ family tree, for my sister.
I was told that the family is a rabbinic Lithuanian family. The branch I am in contact with left Lith. for Argentina sometime in the first half of the 20th century. Other members of the family may have gone to the USA. Thank you for any and all help that you can give me. Shoshana L. Boublil SKAIST; KORB; EPSTEIN; RUBNITZ; BOUBLIL/BUBLIL; ARBIV MODERATOR'S NOTE: Please respond privately with family information. Any suggestions for research methods or resources may be shared with the list.
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Searching for Uncle Jacob?
#germany
sue kriloff
Dear Genners,
I am searching for my uncle who is a Polish holocaust survivor. Can someone do a look up at the Tempelhof, Berlin archives and population register on my uncle, Jacob Weinberg? He lived there in 1947. I would like to know what his address was in 1947 and afterward. Thank you, Sue Kriloff, Ca, USA MODERATOR REMINDER: Last names of research subjects and their relatives & spouses should be typed in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS in email to JewishGen Lists. Messages to this list must be signed with the full name plus the ** city ** and state of residence of the sender. Thanks to all for your cooperaiton.
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German SIG #Germany Searching for Uncle Jacob?
#germany
sue kriloff
Dear Genners,
I am searching for my uncle who is a Polish holocaust survivor. Can someone do a look up at the Tempelhof, Berlin archives and population register on my uncle, Jacob Weinberg? He lived there in 1947. I would like to know what his address was in 1947 and afterward. Thank you, Sue Kriloff, Ca, USA MODERATOR REMINDER: Last names of research subjects and their relatives & spouses should be typed in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS in email to JewishGen Lists. Messages to this list must be signed with the full name plus the ** city ** and state of residence of the sender. Thanks to all for your cooperaiton.
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Traveling to the US via Japan in the early 20th Century
#latvia
allanli@...
My father left Lithuania as a young boy some time during the period of
the WWI/Russian Revolution. Instead of taking the usual route via England the family traveled via Japan and entered South Africa through Durban. I understand that many Jews emigrating to the US during this time also took this route arriving in the US at various west coast ports, such as Seattle. I am interested to find out whether anyone knows more about this journey across Russia via Japan to South Africa and the US - how they traveled across Russia, where they stayed in Japan. who organized their stay, how their trips to the US and South Africa were organized, etc. Thanks Allan Lichtenstein allanli@optonline.net MODERATOR NOTE: Private replies
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Latvia SIG #Latvia Traveling to the US via Japan in the early 20th Century
#latvia
allanli@...
My father left Lithuania as a young boy some time during the period of
the WWI/Russian Revolution. Instead of taking the usual route via England the family traveled via Japan and entered South Africa through Durban. I understand that many Jews emigrating to the US during this time also took this route arriving in the US at various west coast ports, such as Seattle. I am interested to find out whether anyone knows more about this journey across Russia via Japan to South Africa and the US - how they traveled across Russia, where they stayed in Japan. who organized their stay, how their trips to the US and South Africa were organized, etc. Thanks Allan Lichtenstein allanli@optonline.net MODERATOR NOTE: Private replies
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Information on Lauknen (Gromovo)
#germany
michael@...
Can anyone advise me on sources about Lauknen (Now Gromovo) which was in
the East Prussian region of Koenigsberg (Lithuania Minor now Kaliningrad,) (e.g. trade directories, phone directories, birth, marriage and death records, town map etc) I am researching my wife's Koenigsberg family (ASCHKANASY),and her Great Grandfather was Heymann KUTZWOR who lived in Lauknen in 1881 where he had a shop 'H Kutzwor' (we have a photograph) with his wife Caecilie RAPPOPORT. His father was Josef and his mothers maiden name may be SAUDELOWSKY or SLADOWSKY. Lauknen or Gromovo do not seem to have ever been mentioned before in the forum. Michael MAISEY London,UK michael@maisey.org.uk
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German SIG #Germany Information on Lauknen (Gromovo)
#germany
michael@...
Can anyone advise me on sources about Lauknen (Now Gromovo) which was in
the East Prussian region of Koenigsberg (Lithuania Minor now Kaliningrad,) (e.g. trade directories, phone directories, birth, marriage and death records, town map etc) I am researching my wife's Koenigsberg family (ASCHKANASY),and her Great Grandfather was Heymann KUTZWOR who lived in Lauknen in 1881 where he had a shop 'H Kutzwor' (we have a photograph) with his wife Caecilie RAPPOPORT. His father was Josef and his mothers maiden name may be SAUDELOWSKY or SLADOWSKY. Lauknen or Gromovo do not seem to have ever been mentioned before in the forum. Michael MAISEY London,UK michael@maisey.org.uk
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Kamenetz
#ukraine
mimizeff@...
Dear all,
What is the difference between Kamenetz Podolski and Kamenetz Litovsk? Are these two different places in two different countries? I am told we are >from Kamenetz Litovsk, so I am confused as to where to search and in what country. Regards, Tita Zeffren Chicago, IL, USA
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Ukraine SIG #Ukraine Kamenetz
#ukraine
mimizeff@...
Dear all,
What is the difference between Kamenetz Podolski and Kamenetz Litovsk? Are these two different places in two different countries? I am told we are >from Kamenetz Litovsk, so I am confused as to where to search and in what country. Regards, Tita Zeffren Chicago, IL, USA
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LEFFLER
#southafrica
Martha Lev-Zion <martha@...>
Does anyone know anything about a LEFFLER who had a sausage factory,
possibly in Jo'burg? Martha Lev-Zion Israel
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South Africa SIG #SouthAfrica LEFFLER
#southafrica
Martha Lev-Zion <martha@...>
Does anyone know anything about a LEFFLER who had a sausage factory,
possibly in Jo'burg? Martha Lev-Zion Israel
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Searching for Schnur Family
#galicia
Fred Selss
Looking for these families >from Galicia-Tarnow, Poland at the
time was Tarnou, Galicia or Austria: SCHNUR, BIRNKOFF, BRUNKOPF. The names I have are Nathan and Biele Schnur, Rose Schnur, Jacob Schnur, Benjamin Schnur, Annie Schnur, Ben Schnur, Rachel Schwartz, Meyer Schnur, Max Birnkoff. They came to NY in the late 1880's. Thanks. Fred Seiss
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Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Searching for Schnur Family
#galicia
Fred Selss
Looking for these families >from Galicia-Tarnow, Poland at the
time was Tarnou, Galicia or Austria: SCHNUR, BIRNKOFF, BRUNKOPF. The names I have are Nathan and Biele Schnur, Rose Schnur, Jacob Schnur, Benjamin Schnur, Annie Schnur, Ben Schnur, Rachel Schwartz, Meyer Schnur, Max Birnkoff. They came to NY in the late 1880's. Thanks. Fred Seiss
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DOURMASHKIN/DURMASKIN/DURMAZKEIN from Mogilev/ Minsk and later Vilna
#belarus
Eilat Gordin Levitan
I am helping a friend research her family ( DOURMASKIN/DURMASKIN/
DURMAZKEIN ) who originated in Mogilev. Are there any revision lists from the area of Mogilev? we found their birth records in Mogilev(>from 1864- to 1890s) Thank you very much, Eilat Gordin Levitan
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Belarus SIG #Belarus DOURMASHKIN/DURMASKIN/DURMAZKEIN from Mogilev/ Minsk and later Vilna
#belarus
Eilat Gordin Levitan
I am helping a friend research her family ( DOURMASKIN/DURMASKIN/
DURMAZKEIN ) who originated in Mogilev. Are there any revision lists from the area of Mogilev? we found their birth records in Mogilev(>from 1864- to 1890s) Thank you very much, Eilat Gordin Levitan
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Litvaks v. Galitzianers v. Magyars - JGSLA January 28th Program
#general
Pamela Weisberger <pweisberger@...>
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles invites
you to out next program: Litvaks v. Galitzianers v. Magyars! Thursday, January 28, 2010 - Skirball Cultural Center - 7:30PM - 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles 90049 Did your ancestors hail >from Lithuania, Galicia and/or Hungary? In a rare appearance,these three SIG leaders will be in the same venue -- at the same time -- ready to rumble over which region rocks! In just one evening you'll get updates and instruction on these special interest groups >from David Hoffman, president of the Litvak SIG, who will provide a tour of their new website and explain how to access the All Lithuania database, Pamela Weisberger, president of Gesher Galicia, who will discuss their Cadastral Map and Landowner Records Project and show you how to search for your Galician ancestors online, and Vivian Kahn, Hungarian SIG coordinator, who will guide you through JewishGen's All-Hungary database, providing tips on research in pre-Trianon Hungary, which today includes Slovakia and Ukraine. Following the presentation there will be an extensive question and answer session. Bring documents, photographs and maps to share and expand your research! The JGSLA traveling library opens at 7:00PM. Meeting is free to members, guests are $5. More info & directions on our website: http://www.jgsla.org Pamela Weisberger Program Chair, JGLSA Santa Monica, CA pweisberger@hotmail.com
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Litvaks v. Galitzianers v. Magyars - JGSLA January 28th Program
#general
Pamela Weisberger <pweisberger@...>
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles invites
you to out next program: Litvaks v. Galitzianers v. Magyars! Thursday, January 28, 2010 - Skirball Cultural Center - 7:30PM - 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles 90049 Did your ancestors hail >from Lithuania, Galicia and/or Hungary? In a rare appearance,these three SIG leaders will be in the same venue -- at the same time -- ready to rumble over which region rocks! In just one evening you'll get updates and instruction on these special interest groups >from David Hoffman, president of the Litvak SIG, who will provide a tour of their new website and explain how to access the All Lithuania database, Pamela Weisberger, president of Gesher Galicia, who will discuss their Cadastral Map and Landowner Records Project and show you how to search for your Galician ancestors online, and Vivian Kahn, Hungarian SIG coordinator, who will guide you through JewishGen's All-Hungary database, providing tips on research in pre-Trianon Hungary, which today includes Slovakia and Ukraine. Following the presentation there will be an extensive question and answer session. Bring documents, photographs and maps to share and expand your research! The JGSLA traveling library opens at 7:00PM. Meeting is free to members, guests are $5. More info & directions on our website: http://www.jgsla.org Pamela Weisberger Program Chair, JGLSA Santa Monica, CA pweisberger@hotmail.com
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