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Other names for Lesser?
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The only source I have for my gr-gr-grandfather's name, which is the marriage record of my gr-grandparents, lists his given name as 'Losher'. My grandmother told me that my uncle's Hebrew name, Lazar,
The only source I have for my gr-gr-grandfather's name, which is the marriage record of my gr-grandparents, lists his given name as 'Losher'. My grandmother told me that my uncle's Hebrew name, Lazar,
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Elise Cundiff
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Why two marriage certificates? And why different information?
#records
#usa
The information on my grandparent's county marriage record is all correct for my grandmother, but my grandfather lied about his place of birth, his place of residence, his age (borrowed his brother's)
The information on my grandparent's county marriage record is all correct for my grandmother, but my grandfather lied about his place of birth, his place of residence, his age (borrowed his brother's)
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Elise Cundiff
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Has anyone found useful results from this newspaper resource?
#general
Don't forget to check your local library! That is the only source that I have found for the Cleveland Plain Dealer archives (so far). without a subscription - I was able to join the Cleveland Metropol
Don't forget to check your local library! That is the only source that I have found for the Cleveland Plain Dealer archives (so far). without a subscription - I was able to join the Cleveland Metropol
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Elise Cundiff
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Cause of death on this NYC death certificate? (Viewmate)
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I think it may be "hemorrhage thorax" although hemorrhage is slightly misspelled. Elise Cundiff Columbus, OH elisecundiff@... Researching Abraham Raphael Family Ferein, Cleveland, Ohio, 1920-1940
I think it may be "hemorrhage thorax" although hemorrhage is slightly misspelled. Elise Cundiff Columbus, OH elisecundiff@... Researching Abraham Raphael Family Ferein, Cleveland, Ohio, 1920-1940
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Elise Cundiff
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Cleveland Jewish Orphan Society
#usa
#records
Many if not most of the records were lost/destroyed by flooding while stored in the basement of the administration building (so I was told by personnel at the former JOH, now Bellefaire JCB) but they
Many if not most of the records were lost/destroyed by flooding while stored in the basement of the administration building (so I was told by personnel at the former JOH, now Bellefaire JCB) but they
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Elise Cundiff
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family trees - who copied my information
#general
Once you post any data on a public tree, on any platform - you have made it available to anyone and everyone. You have given it - and so, you no longer "own" it, and it isn't being stolen from you, ev
Once you post any data on a public tree, on any platform - you have made it available to anyone and everyone. You have given it - and so, you no longer "own" it, and it isn't being stolen from you, ev
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Elise Cundiff
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Chestnut Street Cemetery, Cincinnati
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There is a partial listing of the graves on Find -a - Grave (Chestnut Street Cemetery) but none for her. However, there are several headstones listed that are Hebrew only and have not been translated
There is a partial listing of the graves on Find -a - Grave (Chestnut Street Cemetery) but none for her. However, there are several headstones listed that are Hebrew only and have not been translated
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Elise Cundiff
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What is the meaning of this sign being displayed by POWs in WWI?
#translation
#photographs
#hungary
#austria-czech
I wonder if either the War Museum in Dresden, or the Museum of the Great War in Meaux, France, could be of assistance? These are just two museums that a quick google search turned up - there might be
I wonder if either the War Museum in Dresden, or the Museum of the Great War in Meaux, France, could be of assistance? These are just two museums that a quick google search turned up - there might be
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Elise Cundiff
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Professionals who match individuals in photographs
#photographs
This might be of help: Family History Today: Using Facial Recognition Tools to Identify Unnamed Ancestors - YouTube Elise Cundiff Columbus OH Researching Zieve & Glickman (Malat, LT), Marcus (? Shavl,
This might be of help: Family History Today: Using Facial Recognition Tools to Identify Unnamed Ancestors - YouTube Elise Cundiff Columbus OH Researching Zieve & Glickman (Malat, LT), Marcus (? Shavl,
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Elise Cundiff
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What was the purpose of this document issued in Czarist Russia?
#russia
Perhaps my gr-gr-grandfather had intended to emigrate, but he never did. His eldest son did, in 1889, followed his two eldest daughters (including my gr-grandmother) in about 1891, and all the other s
Perhaps my gr-gr-grandfather had intended to emigrate, but he never did. His eldest son did, in 1889, followed his two eldest daughters (including my gr-grandmother) in about 1891, and all the other s
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Elise Cundiff
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What was the purpose of this document issued in Czarist Russia?
#russia
I was about to post a question about such a "passport" -- my grandmother had told me that her grandfather Schmuel Zieve d. ~ 1890-1893 (Moletai, LT) had one which allowed him to travel within the regi
I was about to post a question about such a "passport" -- my grandmother had told me that her grandfather Schmuel Zieve d. ~ 1890-1893 (Moletai, LT) had one which allowed him to travel within the regi
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Elise Cundiff
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1930 census - invented people
#general
#records
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It seems from my own family that sometimes the question of who gets counted at a house was misunderstood to mean "who is there on that day" and so children who were there for daycare, or relatives jus
It seems from my own family that sometimes the question of who gets counted at a house was misunderstood to mean "who is there on that day" and so children who were there for daycare, or relatives jus
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Elise Cundiff
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Do you know this location?
#lithuania
Also, it is possible that he (or whoever made the entry) spelled it as it sounded in English, but it could be spelled quite differently when transliterated from Russian/Yiddish/Lithuanian. Elise Cundi
Also, it is possible that he (or whoever made the entry) spelled it as it sounded in English, but it could be spelled quite differently when transliterated from Russian/Yiddish/Lithuanian. Elise Cundi
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Elise Cundiff
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50 State Survey Finds One Out of 10 Millennials and Generation Z Didi Not Recall Word 'Holocaust: or Basic Facts of the Genocide #announcements # holocaust
#announcements
#usa
I don't agree that the example cited is a distortion in any way. Perhaps include those who thought 20 million in those who were aware of the magnitude of the disaster - but if the question is, "how ma
I don't agree that the example cited is a distortion in any way. Perhaps include those who thought 20 million in those who were aware of the magnitude of the disaster - but if the question is, "how ma
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Elise Cundiff
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Potato Latkes...are you Litvak or Galitizianer?
#galicia
#lithuania
My father's family were Litvaks, from Malat and Salakas; His mother served us applesauce on latkes, and sour cream on bananas. I never had gefilte fish. Elise Cundiff
My father's family were Litvaks, from Malat and Salakas; His mother served us applesauce on latkes, and sour cream on bananas. I never had gefilte fish. Elise Cundiff
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Elise Cundiff
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Jewish Religious Personnel in the Russian Empire, 1853-1854
#general
#russia
Is anyone very familiar with this book? The index to the original, by a Herbert Lazerow, is available (the NYPL has kindly sent me the pages I am interested in) , but I am wondering if the original by
Is anyone very familiar with this book? The index to the original, by a Herbert Lazerow, is available (the NYPL has kindly sent me the pages I am interested in) , but I am wondering if the original by
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Elise Cundiff
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Ancestry Faces $250 Million Class Action Lawsuit Over Auto-Renewals
I've done the free trial at Ancestry, and also MyHeritage, and various streaming services. I've never felt that it wasn't made clear that at the end of the free trial, I would be charged for a continu
I've done the free trial at Ancestry, and also MyHeritage, and various streaming services. I've never felt that it wasn't made clear that at the end of the free trial, I would be charged for a continu
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Elise Cundiff
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Please help me identify the people in this family Ferein photo in Cleveland, OH
#usa
Thank you Sherri and Sylvia. I will check the CJH catalog, and check the catalog again at the WRHS. (I have met Dr. Martin, he is indeed very helpful!)
Thank you Sherri and Sylvia. I will check the CJH catalog, and check the catalog again at the WRHS. (I have met Dr. Martin, he is indeed very helpful!)
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Elise Cundiff
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Please help me identify the people in this family Ferein photo in Cleveland, OH
#usa
Thank you, Sherri. It is a wonderful resource! I had actually searched there, found that article, and that is where I initially found the name of the ferein, years before I located the photo. My grand
Thank you, Sherri. It is a wonderful resource! I had actually searched there, found that article, and that is where I initially found the name of the ferein, years before I located the photo. My grand
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Elise Cundiff
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Please help me identify the people in this family Ferein photo in Cleveland, OH
#usa
My great-grandmother's family established a family ferein (cousin's club) sometime around 1920. They continued with annual events and parties until at least 1940, when this photo was taken at their pi
My great-grandmother's family established a family ferein (cousin's club) sometime around 1920. They continued with annual events and parties until at least 1940, when this photo was taken at their pi
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Elise Cundiff
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