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Re: social security speculations
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spvolk@...
...a death date would be in the system for years previous....
While "grandfathering" work history for benefits was certainly done, and benefits paid to widows and dependent children, to find the death date of the spouse in the files may be rough. Social Security always provided a "floor" benefit for those who could not prove the required work history/tax payments, but met the other requirements of age or disability. A widow might qualify under her own account, so no date of death for her spouse would be in the file. The SSDI is a listing of those who received a death benefit (a lump sum paid upon death) and you are refering to survivor benefits. Still, a request under the FOIA may get you some info. I would definately want Social Security to say "no" than to have someone else say no. Shelley Volk Chicago,IL
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: social security speculations
#general
spvolk@...
...a death date would be in the system for years previous....
While "grandfathering" work history for benefits was certainly done, and benefits paid to widows and dependent children, to find the death date of the spouse in the files may be rough. Social Security always provided a "floor" benefit for those who could not prove the required work history/tax payments, but met the other requirements of age or disability. A widow might qualify under her own account, so no date of death for her spouse would be in the file. The SSDI is a listing of those who received a death benefit (a lump sum paid upon death) and you are refering to survivor benefits. Still, a request under the FOIA may get you some info. I would definately want Social Security to say "no" than to have someone else say no. Shelley Volk Chicago,IL
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Records added to JRI-PL for Wyszogrod.
#general
Stuart Richler <stuart@...>
I am very pleased to announce that 2635 BMD records for
Wyszogrod have been added to the JRI database. This submission covers the period >from 1853 to 1864 and includes: Births 1853-1856, 1858-1864 Marriages 1853-1856, 1858-1864 Deaths 1853-1864 Thanks are due to Ada Holtzman and David Gmach for their help in transliterating the index pages. Stuart Richler Wyszogrod Shtetl Co-op Coordinator
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Records added to JRI-PL for Wyszogrod.
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Stuart Richler <stuart@...>
I am very pleased to announce that 2635 BMD records for
Wyszogrod have been added to the JRI database. This submission covers the period >from 1853 to 1864 and includes: Births 1853-1856, 1858-1864 Marriages 1853-1856, 1858-1864 Deaths 1853-1864 Thanks are due to Ada Holtzman and David Gmach for their help in transliterating the index pages. Stuart Richler Wyszogrod Shtetl Co-op Coordinator
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Address in Warsaw ghetto
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nicole berline <nberline@...>
"From: dg2286@... (Don Gallard)
I have a Polish address >from a letter dated 1941. The address reads, Szlama Icek Rotblatt, 21 Wolynska St., Apt 35, Warsow, Poland. I am looking for any suggestions as to how I might be able to use this information to further my Rotblatt family research." Anyone who was about to answer privetely the question above, please cc the answer to me. I have the same question, mutatis mutandis, with address Berek ROTENSZTEJN, 12 Muranowska St, app. 20. Though, >from studying the prewar Warsaw directories and city maps, I suspect that this is a place where my grand-parents had to move to when the Warsaw ghetto was walled in October-November 1940 and all Warsaw jews forced to move inside it: at that time the population of the ghetto was 240 000, in january 1941 it was 378 979, in may 1941 it was 430 000, according to Ringelblum's "Notes >from the Warsaw Ghetto". Nicole Berline Paris
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Address in Warsaw ghetto
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nicole berline <nberline@...>
"From: dg2286@... (Don Gallard)
I have a Polish address >from a letter dated 1941. The address reads, Szlama Icek Rotblatt, 21 Wolynska St., Apt 35, Warsow, Poland. I am looking for any suggestions as to how I might be able to use this information to further my Rotblatt family research." Anyone who was about to answer privetely the question above, please cc the answer to me. I have the same question, mutatis mutandis, with address Berek ROTENSZTEJN, 12 Muranowska St, app. 20. Though, >from studying the prewar Warsaw directories and city maps, I suspect that this is a place where my grand-parents had to move to when the Warsaw ghetto was walled in October-November 1940 and all Warsaw jews forced to move inside it: at that time the population of the ghetto was 240 000, in january 1941 it was 378 979, in may 1941 it was 430 000, according to Ringelblum's "Notes >from the Warsaw Ghetto". Nicole Berline Paris
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Jewish Genealogy Forum and Worskhop - Illinois
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Adoniram <adoniram@...>
North Suburban Synagogue Beth-el is offering a six week
forum/workshop for both beginners and more advanced students starting January 5, 1999. Located at the synagogue, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, Illinois 60035. Course begins January 5 at 8 p.m. Sessions are >from 8-9:30 p.m. Tuition is $35. Tuition is waived is you have already participated in another Beth-el synagogue course. Open to the public; members, non-members. Teacher: H. Elliott Lipschultz, noted Historian and Social Scientist. Mr. Lipschultz has over 25 years experience in both Genealogy and History. For more information contact H. Elliott Lipschultz Adoniram@...
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Jewish Genealogy Forum and Worskhop - Illinois
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Adoniram <adoniram@...>
North Suburban Synagogue Beth-el is offering a six week
forum/workshop for both beginners and more advanced students starting January 5, 1999. Located at the synagogue, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, Illinois 60035. Course begins January 5 at 8 p.m. Sessions are >from 8-9:30 p.m. Tuition is $35. Tuition is waived is you have already participated in another Beth-el synagogue course. Open to the public; members, non-members. Teacher: H. Elliott Lipschultz, noted Historian and Social Scientist. Mr. Lipschultz has over 25 years experience in both Genealogy and History. For more information contact H. Elliott Lipschultz Adoniram@...
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19th Annual Conference on Jewish Genealogy, NYC - Bulletin #5
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Jgsny@...
We've updated the web site again for the 19th Annual Conference
on Jewish Genealogy, August 8-13, 1999 to be held in NYC. The list now includes more than 70 exciting lectures and speakers -- and there is more to come! Check the site periodically at: <http://members.aol.com/nyc99conf> Adam Bronstein, our web site coordinator, has put the date of the latest update directly on the lecture page (check the upper right-hand corner of that page). You can copy the application for the Conference directly >from this site. We look forward to seeing you in NYC next summer! Happy New Year to all! Estelle Guzik, Pres. JGS (NY)
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen 19th Annual Conference on Jewish Genealogy, NYC - Bulletin #5
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Jgsny@...
We've updated the web site again for the 19th Annual Conference
on Jewish Genealogy, August 8-13, 1999 to be held in NYC. The list now includes more than 70 exciting lectures and speakers -- and there is more to come! Check the site periodically at: <http://members.aol.com/nyc99conf> Adam Bronstein, our web site coordinator, has put the date of the latest update directly on the lecture page (check the upper right-hand corner of that page). You can copy the application for the Conference directly >from this site. We look forward to seeing you in NYC next summer! Happy New Year to all! Estelle Guzik, Pres. JGS (NY)
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JGSPBC,Inc. workshop
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Curiousyl@...
Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. presents the Eighth
Annual Genealogical Workshop for Beginners. Workshop Leader: Mona Freedman-Morris, author of textbook: "Scattered Seeds" Sunday, January 10, 1999 12 - 4 P.M. Southwest County Regional Library Glades Road at 95th Avenue South [West of Lyons Road, East of 441 [State Road 7] Boca Raton, Florida Learn how to research your family history without leaving Florida! Topics include Immigration, Naturalization, and Passenger Lists, the Internet and You, and additional resources for ancestry search. Open to members and non-members. Fee: JGS members: $25.00, includes textbook Non-members: $30.00, includes textbook Reservations and information: Al Leeds 561-496-3354 e-mail: ALBLEEDS@... Sylvia Furshman Nusinov 561-483-1060 e-mail: CURIOUSYL@... Co-Presidents, JGSPBC,Inc.
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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGSPBC,Inc. workshop
#general
Curiousyl@...
Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. presents the Eighth
Annual Genealogical Workshop for Beginners. Workshop Leader: Mona Freedman-Morris, author of textbook: "Scattered Seeds" Sunday, January 10, 1999 12 - 4 P.M. Southwest County Regional Library Glades Road at 95th Avenue South [West of Lyons Road, East of 441 [State Road 7] Boca Raton, Florida Learn how to research your family history without leaving Florida! Topics include Immigration, Naturalization, and Passenger Lists, the Internet and You, and additional resources for ancestry search. Open to members and non-members. Fee: JGS members: $25.00, includes textbook Non-members: $30.00, includes textbook Reservations and information: Al Leeds 561-496-3354 e-mail: ALBLEEDS@... Sylvia Furshman Nusinov 561-483-1060 e-mail: CURIOUSYL@... Co-Presidents, JGSPBC,Inc.
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Tiszakerecseny
#hungary
Wiesel Erica <cpwiesel@...>
Shalom,
Anyone there with experience in researching the Jewish community in Tiszakerecseny, Hungary? Thanks for any help, Erica Erica Wiesel e-mail:cpwiesel@...
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Tiszakerecseny
#hungary
Wiesel Erica <cpwiesel@...>
Shalom,
Anyone there with experience in researching the Jewish community in Tiszakerecseny, Hungary? Thanks for any help, Erica Erica Wiesel e-mail:cpwiesel@...
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Inies/Ennis from Humenne
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Terry Steinberg <ts714@...>
My grandmother was >from Humenne, my grandparents were married there,
and my mother and her siblings were born there. We do not know my grandmother's maiden name and would greatly appreciate any info anyone can give me regarding my family. Unfortunately, my mother is the only one alive >from her immediate family and she left Europe when she was 3 or 4. Grandfather- Tobias Inies (I think that was the name-later Ennis). Originally >from Dobromil/Przemsyl in Poland/Ukraine. Went to Humenne to be an apprentice baker, probably about 1893-1895. Grandmother- Pepie ? Married- 1897-1900 Pepie- born 1883 or 1884 Children- Raphael- born 1904-1905 Harry- born approx 1910 Ruth- born approx 1915 Anna (later Shirley- my mother)- born 1919 Tobias came to the U.S. about 1921, the rest of the family probably in 1924 (based on my mother's recollection and a search of ship voyages on cimorelli.com. Thanks, Terry Steinberg ts714@... _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Inies/Ennis from Humenne
#hungary
Terry Steinberg <ts714@...>
My grandmother was >from Humenne, my grandparents were married there,
and my mother and her siblings were born there. We do not know my grandmother's maiden name and would greatly appreciate any info anyone can give me regarding my family. Unfortunately, my mother is the only one alive >from her immediate family and she left Europe when she was 3 or 4. Grandfather- Tobias Inies (I think that was the name-later Ennis). Originally >from Dobromil/Przemsyl in Poland/Ukraine. Went to Humenne to be an apprentice baker, probably about 1893-1895. Grandmother- Pepie ? Married- 1897-1900 Pepie- born 1883 or 1884 Children- Raphael- born 1904-1905 Harry- born approx 1910 Ruth- born approx 1915 Anna (later Shirley- my mother)- born 1919 Tobias came to the U.S. about 1921, the rest of the family probably in 1924 (based on my mother's recollection and a search of ship voyages on cimorelli.com. Thanks, Terry Steinberg ts714@... _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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Hungarian genealogy resources
#hungary
Rakoff125
A woman named Diane has an incredibly useful site with many links, including
a large list of Hungarian genealogy terms translated into English; a sampler to translate old Hungarian script into English letters; and lots more. I found this site by searching another great one, put up by James Bogardi at a site known as Radix, which is full of great links and data Radix: http://www.bogardi.com/gen/g060.htm Diane's links: http://geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/7347/tokaj2.html If you are searching anywhere in the old Hungary of the Austro-Hungarian empire you should see what these folks provide. Happy 1999! Linda Rakoff, Newton, MA Searching: ASCHNER- Hradiste, Bresova, Kosice, (Kaschau), Spisska Novy Ves ( Iglo, Yglo),Wien LOW'Y-Hradiste, Spisska Novy Ves GELBERG/LIPSHITZ-Galati GOLDMAN(N), LANGER -Kosice, Spisska Novy Ves, Bolyar POLATSECK-Kosice KOOPER, LISSAUER-Losonc, Miskolz KOHN, STINGL: Wien, Bratislava RAKOFF-Kelce, Russia GORDON-Vilna MELTZER, RIESENBERG- Horodenka, Galicia BRETTSCHNEIDER, PERLBINDER-Galicia BAUER, Hedwig-Wien BUCHWALD- Wien, Budapest
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Hungarian genealogy resources
#hungary
Rakoff125
A woman named Diane has an incredibly useful site with many links, including
a large list of Hungarian genealogy terms translated into English; a sampler to translate old Hungarian script into English letters; and lots more. I found this site by searching another great one, put up by James Bogardi at a site known as Radix, which is full of great links and data Radix: http://www.bogardi.com/gen/g060.htm Diane's links: http://geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/7347/tokaj2.html If you are searching anywhere in the old Hungary of the Austro-Hungarian empire you should see what these folks provide. Happy 1999! Linda Rakoff, Newton, MA Searching: ASCHNER- Hradiste, Bresova, Kosice, (Kaschau), Spisska Novy Ves ( Iglo, Yglo),Wien LOW'Y-Hradiste, Spisska Novy Ves GELBERG/LIPSHITZ-Galati GOLDMAN(N), LANGER -Kosice, Spisska Novy Ves, Bolyar POLATSECK-Kosice KOOPER, LISSAUER-Losonc, Miskolz KOHN, STINGL: Wien, Bratislava RAKOFF-Kelce, Russia GORDON-Vilna MELTZER, RIESENBERG- Horodenka, Galicia BRETTSCHNEIDER, PERLBINDER-Galicia BAUER, Hedwig-Wien BUCHWALD- Wien, Budapest
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Hebrew equivalent of Gaspar
#hungary
Gary Binetter <gbin@...>
Does anybody have a Gaspar in the family? What is the usual Hebrew equivalent name?
Thank you all for the invaluable information that you share. I wish you and your families a healthy, happy and safe 1999. Gary Binetter researching BAUMHORN, BECK, BINETTER, POLLAK
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Hungary SIG #Hungary Hebrew equivalent of Gaspar
#hungary
Gary Binetter <gbin@...>
Does anybody have a Gaspar in the family? What is the usual Hebrew equivalent name?
Thank you all for the invaluable information that you share. I wish you and your families a healthy, happy and safe 1999. Gary Binetter researching BAUMHORN, BECK, BINETTER, POLLAK
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