Elizabeth Traul
Female, #4701, Deceased, b. 17 February 1796, d. 8 May 1848
Biographical Details
| Married | Elizabeth Traul was also known as Elizabeth Keehn. |
| 1796 | Birth name | She was born on 17 February 1796 in Pennsylvania.
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| Marriage | She married Johannes Keehn. |
| About 1819 | Birth of Child | Her son, George Keehn, was born about 1819 in Ohio. |
| 1848 | Death | She died on 8 May 1848. |
| 1853 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Johannes Keehn, died on 2 September 1853 in Aaronsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania. |
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George Keehn
Male, #4702, Deceased, b. 7 May 1766, d. 16 April 1832
Biographical Details
| 1766 | Birth name | George Keehn was born on 7 May 1766 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.1
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| 1789 | Birth of Child | His son, Johannes Keehn, was born on 8 October 1789 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. |
| 1832 | Death | George Keehn died on 16 April 1832 in Stark County, Ohio.1 |
| 1842 | Death of Partner | His partner, Susan Shalter, died on 22 April 1842 in Bethlehem, Stark County, Ohio. |
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Susan Shalter
Female, #4703, Deceased, b. 15 August 1767, d. 22 April 1842
Biographical Details
| 1767 | Birth name | Susan Shalter was born on 15 August 1767 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.1
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| 1789 | Birth of Child | Her son, Johannes Keehn, was born on 8 October 1789 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. |
| 1832 | Death of Partner | Her partner, George Keehn, died on 16 April 1832 in Stark County, Ohio. |
| 1842 | Death | She died on 22 April 1842 in Bethlehem, Stark County, Ohio.1 |
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Burchet Curtis King
Male, #4704, Deceased, b. 21 December 1875, d. 21 November 1937
Biographical Details
| 1875 | Birth name | Burchet Curtis King was born on 21 December 1875 in Alabama.1,2
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| 1900 | Marriage | He married Edna Porterfield in Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama on 15 September 1900.3 |
| 1916 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Edna Earle King, was born on 21 September 1916 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. |
| 1920 | Occupation | On 21 January 1920 Burchet Curtis King was a lawyer in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.2 |
| 1937 | Death | He died on 21 November 1937.1 |
| About 1937 | Burial | He was buried about 22 November 1937 in Rosedale Cemetery in Ada.1 |
| 1977 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Edna Porterfield, died on 28 December 1977 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. |
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Edna Porterfield
Female, #4705, Deceased, b. 12 July 1881, d. 28 December 1977
Biographical Details
| Married | Edna Porterfield was also known as Edna King. |
| 1881 | Birth name | She was born on 12 July 1881 in Georgia.1,2
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| 1900 | Marriage | She married Burchet Curtis King in Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama on 15 September 1900.3 |
| 1916 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Edna Earle King, was born on 21 September 1916 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. |
| 1937 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Burchet Curtis King, died on 21 November 1937. |
| 1950 | Death of Child | Her daughter, Edna Earle King, died on 3 June 1950 in Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas. |
| 1977 | Death | Edna Porterfield died on 28 December 1977 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.2 |
| About 1977 | Burial | She was buried about 29 December 1977 in Rosedale Cemetery in Ada.2 |
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Clarice Lillian Gutkin
Female, #4706, Deceased, b. 1914, d. 1997
Parents
Biographical Details
| Aka | Clarice Lillian Gutkin was also known as Clara Gutkin.1 |
| 1914 | Birth name | She was born in 1914.1
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| 1963 | Death of Parent | Her father, Wolfe Gutkin, died on 7 March 1963 in Dublin, Ireland. |
| 1975 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Elizabeth White, died on 22 October 1975 in Dublin, Ireland. |
| 1997 | Death | Clarice Lillian Gutkin died in 1997.1 |
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Grace Gutkin
Female, #4707, Deceased, b. 1918, d. 2015
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1918 | Birth name | Grace Gutkin was born in 1918.
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| 1963 | Death of Parent | Her father, Wolfe Gutkin, died on 7 March 1963 in Dublin, Ireland. |
| 1975 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Elizabeth White, died on 22 October 1975 in Dublin, Ireland. |
| 2015 | Death | Grace Gutkin died in 2015. |
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Morris Vinson Baker, Jr.
Male, #4708, Living
Parents
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James Harkless
Male, #4709, Deceased, b. 1858, d. 1884
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1858 | Birth name | James Harkless was born in 1858 in Ohio.
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| 1870 | Residence (family) | He and Thomas Logan Harkless lived with Henry Harkless and Mary Logan in Harrison Township on 20 June 1870.1 |
| 1872 | Death of Parent | His father, Henry Harkless, died on 20 January 1872 in Harrison Township. |
| 1884 | Death | James Harkless died in 1884 in Carroll County, Ohio. |
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Martha Ann Long
Female, #4710, Deceased, b. 1840, d. 21 November 1922
Biographical Details
| 1840 | Birth name | Martha Ann Long was born in 1840 in Kentucky.1
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| 1855 | Marriage | She married Charles Lutz in Mason City on 1 July 1855. |
| 1906 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Charles Lutz, died on 12 January 1906 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. |
| 1922 | Death | She died of old age on 21 November 1922 at Sixth and G Street in Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington.2 |
| 1922 | Burial | She was buried on 24 November 1922 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington.2 |
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Harvey Frederick William Beck1
Male, #4711, Deceased, b. 19 October 1889, d. 1 October 1980
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1889 | Birth name | Harvey Frederick William Beck was born on 19 October 1889 in Iowa.1
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| 1935 | Death of Parent | His father, Lawrence Caspar Beck, died on 21 September 1935 in Marlin, Grant County, Washington. |
| 1972 | Death of Parent | His mother, Mary Christina Moeller, died on 12 January 1972 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. |
| 1980 | Death | Harvey Frederick William Beck died of inanition consequent on arteriosclerosis on 1 October 1980 at Panorama City Convalescent Center in Lacey, Thurston County, Washington.1,2 |
| 1980 | Burial | He was buried on 6 October 1980 in Riverside Memorial Park in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.2 |
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Peter Hansen Müller
Male, #4712, Deceased, b. about 1600
Biographical Details
| About 1600 | Birth name | Peter Hansen Müller was born about 1600 in Skatteopkræver I Bredstedt.
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| 1631 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Magdalena Müller, was born in 1631 in Bredstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. |
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Elizabeth Hansen
Female, #4713, Deceased, b. estimated 1605
Biographical Details
| Estimated 1605 | Birth name | Elizabeth Hansen was born estimated 1605.
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| 1631 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Magdalena Müller, was born in 1631 in Bredstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. |
| Last Edited |
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Lejbus Chaimowicz Osina
Male, #4714, Deceased, b. 1802
Biographical Details
| 1802 | Birth name | Lejbus Chaimowicz Osina was born in 1802.1
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| 1844 | Birth of Child | His son, Ela Fejbus Osina, was born on 20 November 1844 in Golamba, Zoelkow District, Poland. |
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Rejza Herszkowna
Female, #4715, Deceased, b. 1808
Biographical Details
| Married | Rejza Herszkowna was also known as Rejza Osina. |
| 1808 | Birth name | She was born in 1808 in Poland.1
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| 1844 | Birth of Child | Her son, Ela Fejbus Osina, was born on 20 November 1844 in Golamba, Zoelkow District, Poland. |
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Richard Alan Kawin
Male, #4716, Living
Parents
| Last Edited |
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Henry Kawin
Henry Kawin from his naturalization petition, 1940
Male, #4717, Deceased, b. 22 March 1921, d. 26 December 1996
Parents
Biographical Details
| Birth | Henry Kawin was also known as Chaim Gitelman.1 |
| 1921 | Birth name | He was born on 22 March 1921 in Pińsk, Poland.2
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| 1922 | Immigration (fam) | As children, Sylvia Kawin, Morris Kawin, Bella Kawin, and Henry Kawin migrated with Benjamin Gitelman and Lillian Glotzer to New York City aboard the SS Lapland from Antwerp on 3 December 1922.3 |
| From 1930 to 1943 | Residence (family) | As adult children, Morris Kawin, Bella Kawin, Henry Kawin, and Sylvia Kawin lived with Benjamin Gitelman and Lillian Glotzer at 470 West 46th Street in Los Angeles from 1930 to 1943.1,4 |
| 1943 | Naturalization | Henry Kawin was naturalized at U.S. Dist. Ct. in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California on 10 December 1943.5 |
| 1944 | Military | He served as a private in the Army, inducted on 8 June 1944 at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California.6 |
| 1949 | Marriage | He married Elaine B. Rose in Los Angeles on 27 March 1949.7 |
| 1951 | Birth of Child | His son, Richard Alan Kawin, was born on 17 January 1951 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. |
| 1955 | Death of Parent | His mother, Lillian Glotzer, died on 13 June 1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. |
| 1966 | Death of Parent | His father, Benjamin Gitelman, died on 20 October 1966 in Los Angeles. |
| 1996 | Death | Henry Kawin died on 26 December 1996 in Los Angeles.8 |
| About 1996 | Burial | He was buried about 28 December 1996 in Belmont Memorial Park in Fresno, California.9,10 |
| 2008 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Elaine B. Rose, died in 2008. |
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Elaine B. Rose
Female, #4718, Deceased, b. 30 April 1927, d. 2008
Parents
Biographical Details
| Married | Elaine B. Rose was also known as Elaine Kawin. |
| 1927 | Birth name | She was born on 30 April 1927 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.1
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| 1949 | Marriage | She married Henry Kawin in Los Angeles on 27 March 1949.2 |
| 1951 | Birth of Child | Her son, Richard Alan Kawin, was born on 17 January 1951 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. |
| 1972 | Death of Parent | Her father, Joseph Robert Rose, died on 23 January 1972 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. |
| 1996 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Henry Kawin, died on 26 December 1996 in Los Angeles. |
| 2008 | Death | She died in 2008.3 |
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Benjamin Gitelman
Benjamin & Morris Kawin
Male, #4719, Deceased, b. 18 November 1886, d. 20 October 1966
Parents
Biographical Details
| Aka | Benjamin Gitelman was also known as Benjamin Kawin. The Gitelman's family name was changed to Kawin sometime after they arrived to the United States. |
| Birth | He was also known as Benjamin Lipshitz.1 |
| 1886 | Birth name | He was born on 18 November 1886 in Pińsk, Poland.
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| 1907 | Marriage | He married Lillian Glotzer in Pińsk in 1907. |
| 1913 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Bella Kawin, was born on 8 January 1913 in Pińsk, Poland. |
| 1915 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Sylvia Kawin, was born on 15 October 1915 in Pińsk, Poland. |
| 1919 | Birth of Child | His son, Morris Kawin, was born on 28 March 1919 in Pińsk, Poland. |
| 1921 | Birth of Child | His son, Henry Kawin, was born on 22 March 1921 in Pińsk, Poland. |
| 1922 | Immigration (fam) | Benjamin Gitelman and Lillian Glotzer migrated in New York City on 3 December 1922.2 |
| From 1924 to 1966 | Occupation | From 1924 to 1966 Benjamin Gitelman was a furrier in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. |
| From 1930 to 1943 | Residence (family) | He and Lillian Glotzer lived at 470 West 46th Street in Los Angeles from 1930 to 1943.3,4 |
| 1940 | Occupation | On 5 April 1940 Benjamin Gitelman was a cutter in a retail fur store in Los Angeles. |
| 1942 | Draft Registration | He registered for the draft on 26 April 1942 at Local Board 213 in Los Angeles.5 |
| 1945 | Death of Parent | His mother, Dora Teransky, died on 3 April 1945 in Los Angeles. |
| 1955 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Lillian Glotzer, died on 13 June 1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. |
| 1966 | Death | He died on 20 October 1966 in Los Angeles.6 |
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Bella Kawin
Female, #4720, Deceased, b. 8 January 1913, d. 6 April 1981
Parents
Biographical Details
| Birth | Bella Kawin was also known as Sora Beyla Gitelman.1 |
| Married | She was also known as Bella Steier. |
| 1913 | Birth name | She was born on 8 January 1913 in Pińsk, Poland.2
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| 1922 | Immigration (fam) | As children, Sylvia Kawin, Morris Kawin, Bella Kawin, and Henry Kawin migrated with Benjamin Gitelman and Lillian Glotzer to New York City aboard the SS Lapland from Antwerp on 3 December 1922.3 |
| From 1930 to 1943 | Residence (family) | As adult children, Morris Kawin, Bella Kawin, Henry Kawin, and Sylvia Kawin lived with Benjamin Gitelman and Lillian Glotzer at 470 West 46th Street in Los Angeles from 1930 to 1943.1,4 |
| 1940 | Occupation | On 5 April 1940 Bella Kawin was a saleslady in a retail store in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.1 |
| 1941 | Residence (family) | Jerome H. Steier and she lived at 2630 South Bronson in Los Angeles in 1941.5 |
| 1941 | Marriage | She married Jerome H. Steier in Los Angeles on 3 July 1941.6 |
| 1941 | Naturalization | She was naturalized at U.S. Dist. Ct. in Los Angeles on 27 November 1941.5 |
| 1955 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Lillian Glotzer, died on 13 June 1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. |
| 1966 | Death of Parent | Her father, Benjamin Gitelman, died on 20 October 1966 in Los Angeles. |
| 1981 | Death | Bella Kawin died on 6 April 1981 in Los Angeles.7 |
| 2009 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Jerome H. Steier, died on 18 January 2009 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. |
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Sylvia Kawin
Female, #4721, Deceased, b. 15 October 1915, d. 24 March 1993
Parents
Biographical Details
| Birth | Sylvia Kawin was also known as Cwya Gitelman.1 |
| 1915 | Birth name | She was born on 15 October 1915 in Pińsk, Poland.2
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| 1922 | Immigration (fam) | As children, Sylvia Kawin, Morris Kawin, Bella Kawin, and Henry Kawin migrated with Benjamin Gitelman and Lillian Glotzer to New York City aboard the SS Lapland from Antwerp on 3 December 1922.3 |
| From 1930 to 1943 | Residence (family) | As adult children, Morris Kawin, Bella Kawin, Henry Kawin, and Sylvia Kawin lived with Benjamin Gitelman and Lillian Glotzer at 470 West 46th Street in Los Angeles from 1930 to 1943.4,1 |
| 1939 | Marriage | Sylvia Kawin married Morton Williams Swartz in Los Angeles on 7 May 1939.5 |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | Morton Williams Swartz and she lived at 188 West 43d Place in Los Angeles in 1940.6 |
| 1940 | Naturalization | She was naturalized at U.S. Dist. Ct. in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California on 27 May 1940.5 |
| 1955 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Lillian Glotzer, died on 13 June 1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. |
| 1960 | Marriage | Sylvia Kawin married Philip S. Kawin on 24 January 1960.7 |
| 1966 | Death of Parent | Her father, Benjamin Gitelman, died on 20 October 1966 in Los Angeles. |
| 1979 | Divorce | Philip S. Kawin and she were divorced on 20 February 1979 in Los Angeles.8 |
| 1980 | Death of Spouse | Her former husband, Philip S. Kawin, died on 2 March 1980 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. |
| 1993 | Death | She died on 24 March 1993 in Los Angeles.9 |
| 1999 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Morton Williams Swartz, died on 15 October 1999 in Los Angeles. |
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Morris Kawin
Benjamin & Morris Kawin
Male, #4722, Deceased, b. 28 March 1919, d. 3 August 1997
Parents
Biographical Details
| Birth | Morris Kawin was also known as Mojsze Gitelman.1 |
| 1919 | Birth name | He was born on 28 March 1919 in Pińsk, Poland.2
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| 1922 | Immigration (fam) | As children, Sylvia Kawin, Morris Kawin, Bella Kawin, and Henry Kawin migrated with Benjamin Gitelman and Lillian Glotzer to New York City aboard the SS Lapland from Antwerp on 3 December 1922.3 |
| From 1930 to 1943 | Residence (family) | As adult children, Morris Kawin, Bella Kawin, Henry Kawin, and Sylvia Kawin lived with Benjamin Gitelman and Lillian Glotzer at 470 West 46th Street in Los Angeles from 1930 to 1943.1,4 |
| 1940 | Occupation | On 5 April 1940 Morris Kawin was a stock boy in a retail store in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.1 |
| 1940 | Naturalization | He was naturalized at U.S. Dist. Ct. in Los Angeles on 8 August 1940.5 |
| 1942 | Marriage | He married Marjorie Ruth Rosenkrantz in Los Angeles on 11 September 1942.6 |
| 1955 | Death of Parent | His mother, Lillian Glotzer, died on 13 June 1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. |
| 1966 | Death of Parent | His father, Benjamin Gitelman, died on 20 October 1966 in Los Angeles. |
| 1997 | Death | Morris Kawin died on 3 August 1997 in Los Angeles.7 |
| 2005 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Marjorie Ruth Rosenkrantz, died on 18 January 2005 in Beverly Hills, California. |
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Jerome H. Steier
Male, #4723, Deceased, b. 25 February 1912, d. 18 January 2009
Biographical Details
| 1912 | Birth name | Jerome H. Steier was born on 25 February 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
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| 1941 | Residence (family) | He and Bella Kawin lived at 2630 South Bronson in Los Angeles in 1941.1 |
| 1941 | Marriage | He married Bella Kawin in Los Angeles on 3 July 1941.2 |
| 1981 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Bella Kawin, died on 6 April 1981 in Los Angeles. |
| 2009 | Death | He died on 18 January 2009 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.3 |
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Philip S. Kawin
Male, #4724, Deceased, b. 15 September 1897, d. 2 March 1980
Biographical Details
| 1897 | Birth name | Philip S. Kawin was born on 15 September 1897.
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| 1960 | Marriage | He married Sylvia Kawin on 24 January 1960.1 |
| 1979 | Divorce | He and Sylvia Kawin were divorced on 20 February 1979 in Los Angeles.2 |
| 1980 | Death | He died on 2 March 1980 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.3 |
| 1993 | Death of Spouse | His former wife, Sylvia Kawin, died on 24 March 1993 in Los Angeles. |
| Last Edited |
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Morton Williams Swartz
Male, #4725, Deceased, b. 24 March 1911, d. 15 October 1999
Biographical Details
| 1911 | Birth name | Morton Williams Swartz was born on 24 March 1911 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1,2
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| 1939 | Marriage | He married Sylvia Kawin in Los Angeles on 7 May 1939.1 |
| 1940 | Occupation | In 1940 Morton Williams Swartz was a linotype operator in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.3 |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | He and Sylvia Kawin lived at 188 West 43d Place in Los Angeles in 1940.3 |
| 1993 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Sylvia Kawin, died on 24 March 1993 in Los Angeles. |
| 1999 | Death | He died on 15 October 1999 in Los Angeles.2 |
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