Elizabeth Whelan
F, #5026, Deceased, b. about 1870
Biographical Details
About 1870 | Birth | Elizabeth Whelan was born about 1870 in Sunderland, England.1 |
1906 | Birth of Child | Her son Leslie Kenneth Douglas Chapman was born on 30 March 1906 in Farnborough, Southampton, England. |
1906 | Residence (family) | Angus John Chapman and she lived at Mill House in Durrington, Wiltshire, England on 9 September 1906.2 |
1929 | Psgr List | .
Elizabeth and her son Leslie sailed from Liverpool to Montreal aboard the SS Duchess of Atholl.
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Citations
- Passenger Manifest, Ancestry.com. Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
- , Wiltshire Parish Registers: , , Durrington, Wiltshire, England., Reference Number 3066/1
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Jesse Wright
M, #5027, Deceased, b. 1765, d. 15 August 1872
Biographical Details
1765 | Birth | Jesse Wright was born in 1765 in Cobbleskill, Schoharie County, New York.1 |
1791 | Birth of Child | His daughter Rebecca Wright was born on 9 April 1791 in New York City. |
1872 | Death of Child | His daughter Rebecca Wright died on 10 August 1872 in Benona Township, Oceana County, Michigan. |
1872 | Death | He died on 15 August 1872. |
Citations
- Ancestry.com Public Family Trees, Werneke Family Tree, accessed 5 February 2017
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Julius Augustus van Tassel
M, #5028, Deceased, b. 15 June 1825, d. 22 November 1905
Parents
Biographical Details
1825 | Birth | Julius Augustus van Tassel was born on 15 June 1825 in Oceana County, Michigan. |
| Occupation | Julius Augustus van Tassel was a farmer in Michigan. |
1868 | Death of Parent | His father Jacob van Tassel died on 15 June 1868 in Fort Plain, Michigan. |
1872 | Death of Parent | His mother Rebecca Wright died on 10 August 1872 in Benona Township, Oceana County, Michigan. |
1905 | Death | Julius Augustus van Tassel died on 22 November 1905 in Grant Township, Mecosta County, Michigan.1 |
Citations
- Michigan Deaths and Burials Database, Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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Anty Lacey
F, #5029, Deceased, b. 1820, d. 9 December 1850
Biographical Details
1820 | Birth | Anty Lacey was born in 1820.1 |
1840 | Birth of Child | Her son John H. Murphy was born on 24 March 1840 in County Wexford, Ireland. |
1850 | Death | She died on 9 December 1850 in Glinn, County Wexford, Ireland.1 |
Citations
- Parish Registers, Ancestry.com. Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
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Thomas Murphy
M, #5030, Deceased
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Samuel Blanck
M, #5037, Deceased, b. 1902
Parents
Biographical Details
1902 | Birth | Samuel Blanck was born in 1902 in Russia.1 |
1910 | Immigration | He migrated in New York City in 1910.2 |
1928 | Marr-Partners | He married Fanny Blenchik on 29 July 1928 at Congregation Ahavath Achim, 105 Riverdale Avenue, in Brooklyn, New York.3,4 |
1930 | Occupation | On 18 April 1930 Samuel Blanck was a dairy manager in Brooklyn, New York. |
1930 | Residence (family) | He and Fanny Blenchik lived at 1610 43 Street in Brooklyn, New York on 18 April 1930.2 |
1931 | Birth of Child | His son Melvin Blanck was born on 7 January 1931 in Brooklyn, New York. |
1939 | Birth of Child | His daughter Thelma Blanck was born in 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. |
1940 | Occupation | On 3 April 1940 Samuel Blanck was a grocery store owner in Brooklyn, New York. |
1940 | Residence (family) | He and Fanny Blenchik lived at 116 Gatling Place in Brooklyn, New York on 3 April 1940.5 |
1991 | Death of Spouse | His wife Fanny Blenchik died on 8 October 1991 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York. |
Citations
- 1940 Federal Census, Record originated in..., Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2575; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-1123A
- 1930 Fed'l Census, Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1539; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0896; Image: 377.0; FHL microfilm: 2341274
- New York City Grooms Index, Kings County Cert. # 10244, July 29, 1928.
- Marriage Certificate, Brooklyn Cert. #10244, 28 July 1928 (Samuel Blanck & Fannie Blenchik
- 1940 Federal Census, Record originated in..., Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2575; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-1123A, Date: 3 APR 1940
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Fanny Blenchik
F, #5038, Deceased, b. 22 February 1904, d. 8 October 1991
Parents
Biographical Details
1904 | Birth | Fanny Blenchik was born on 22 February 1904 in Mogilev-Podolski, Ukraine.1,2,3 |
1921 | Immigration | She migrated to Ellis Island in New York on 12 December 1921  |
1928 | Marr-Partners | She married Samuel Blanck on 29 July 1928 at Congregation Ahavath Achim, 105 Riverdale Avenue, in Brooklyn, New York.5,6 |
1930 | Residence (family) | Samuel Blanck and she lived at 1610 43 Street in Brooklyn, New York on 18 April 1930.4 |
1930 | Naturalization | She was naturalized at U.S. District Ct. for the Southern Dist. of NY in New York City on 12 May 1930.3 |
1931 | Birth of Child | Her son Melvin Blanck was born on 7 January 1931 in Brooklyn, New York. |
1939 | Birth of Child | Her daughter Thelma Blanck was born in 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. |
1940 | Residence (family) | Samuel Blanck and Fanny Blenchik lived at 116 Gatling Place in Brooklyn, New York on 3 April 1940.7 |
1991 | Death | She died on 8 October 1991 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.2 |
Citations
- 1940 Federal Census, Record originated in..., Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2575; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-1123A
- Social Security Death Index, U.S., Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015., SSN 057-26-3839
- Naturalization Petition, U.S. Dist. Ct. for the Southern Dist. of NY, Cert. No.157762
- 1930 Fed'l Census, Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1539; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0896; Image: 377.0; FHL microfilm: 2341274
- New York City Grooms Index, Kings County Cert. # 10244, July 29, 1928.
- Marriage Certificate, Brooklyn Cert. #10244, 28 July 1928 (Samuel Blanck & Fannie Blenchik
- 1940 Federal Census, Record originated in..., Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2575; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-1123A, Date: 3 APR 1940
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Thelma Blanck

Thelma Blanck in High School
F, #5039, Deceased, b. 1939, d. before 4 May 2019
Parents
Biographical Details
1939 | Birth | Thelma Blanck was born in 1939 in Brooklyn, New York.1 |
1940 | Residence (family) | Melvin Blanck and she lived with Samuel Blanck and Fanny Blenchik at 116 Gatling Place in Brooklyn, New York on 3 April 1940.2 |
1956 | School attendance | Thelma Blanck attended Lafayette High School in 1956 in Brooklyn.3 |
1964 | Birth of Child | Her son Jonathan Eric Aronowitz was born on 1 October 1964. |
About 1968 | Birth of Child | Her daughter Debra M. Aronowitz was born about 1968. |
1991 | Death of Parent | Her mother Fanny Blenchik died on 8 October 1991 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York. |
Before 2019 | Death | Thelma Blanck died before 4 May 2019.4 |
Citations
- 1940 Federal Census, Record originated in..., Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2575; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-1123A
- 1940 Federal Census, Record originated in..., Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2575; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-1123A, Date: 3 APR 1940
- Yearbooks, Lafayette High School, Brooklyn NY 1956, p.42. Accessed 5 May 2019, Ancestry.com
- E-mail message, Lisa Gayle Blanck to Harry Lieber, 4 May 2019
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Eleanor Semiat

Eleanor Semiat, Evander Childs grad
F, #5040, Deceased, b. 6 June 1922, d. after 2002
Parents
Biographical Details
1922 | Birth | Eleanor Semiat was born on 6 June 1922 in New York City. |
1925 | Residence (family) | She lived with Isaac Semiat and Juliet Gurney at 2321 Tiebout Avenue in the Bronx on 1 June 1925.1 |
1928 | Psgr List | As a child, Eleanor Semiat traveled with Juliet Gurney to New York aboard the SS Aquitania out of Cherbourg, arriving on 17 August 1928.2 |
1930 | Residence (family) | Eleanor Semiat lived with Isaac Semiat and Juliet Gurney at 1592 University Avenue in the Bronx on 6 April 1930.3 |
1939 | Graduation | Eleanor Semiat graduated from Evander Childs High School in the Bronx in June 1939.4 |
1950 | Travel | She traveled to Lydda, Israel, from New York on 5 July 1950 via El Al Flight Special 7-E. |
1961 | Marr-Partners | She married Harry Rice in 1961 in the Bronx.5 |
1982 | Death of Parent | Her father Isaac Semiat died in February 1982 in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York. |
1982 | Death of Parent | Her mother Juliet Gurney died in November 1982 in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York. |
1998 | Death of Spouse | Her husband Harry Rice died on 8 December 1998 in Summit City, Union County, New Jersey. |
After 2002 | Death | Eleanor Semiat died after 2002. |
Citations
- 1925 New York State Census (Ancestry.com), New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 29; Assembly District: 08; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 35
- Passenger Manifest, SS Aquitania, 17 August 1926. Accessed on Ancestry.com 4 March 2017.
- 1930 Fed'l Census, Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1485; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0588; Image: 1101.0; FHL microfilm: 2341220
- Yearbooks, Evander Childs Oriole, June 1939 p.125
- New York City, Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Bronx License #8059, 1961
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Pauline B. Semiat
F, #5041, Living
Parents
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Baruch Semiaetitsky
M, #5042, Deceased
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Milo Hubert
M, #5043, Living
Parents
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Wolf Heller
M, #5044, Deceased
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Ryfka Szycka
F, #5045, Deceased
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Mariem Grankowicz
F, #5046, Deceased, b. 18 March 1903, d. 4 May 1970
Parents
Biographical Details
| Immigrant | Mariem Grankowicz was also known as Mary Grantz. |
| Married | She was also known as Mary Pienkny. |
1903 | Birth | She was born on 18 March 1903 in Będzin, Poland.1,2 |
1920 | Immigration | She migrated to Ellis Island in New York City from Poland on 8 November 1920
She arrived aboard the SS La Lorraine from Le Havre.2
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1925 | Marr-Partners | She married Bernard Pienkny on 19 August 1925 at the Municipal Building in New York City.3 |
1929 | Birth of Child | Her daughter Laura Pienkny was born on 29 September 1929 in Bronx, New York. |
1930 | Naturalization (fam) | Bernard Pienkny and Mariem Grankowicz were naturalized on 10 December 1930 at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of NY.4 |
About 1935 | Birth of Child | Her son Seymour Pienkny was born about 1935 in New York. |
About 1940 | Death of Parent | Her father Aaron Grankowicz died about 1940 in Zawiercie, Poland. |
1950 | Residence (family) | Bernard Pienkny and she lived in Edgemere, Queens County, New York on 5 April 1950.5 |
1961 | Death of Spouse | Her husband Bernard Pienkny died on 4 February 1961 in Queens, New York. |
About 1964 | Marr-Partners | She married Harry Krell about 1964. |
1969 | Death of Spouse | Her husband Harry Krell died on 10 May 1969. |
1970 | Death | She died on 4 May 1970 at 1020 Nelson Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens County, New York.6 |
1970 | Burial | She was buried on 8 May 1970 in Beth Moses Cemetery in Pinelawn, New York.6 |
Citations
- Zarki Books of Residents, Accessed on JRI-Poland, 17 March 2017, Family Number 871
- Passenger Manifest, Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 15; Page Number: 268Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 15; Page Number: 268; Ancestry.com, accessed 4/4/2021, Date: 8 NOV 1920
- Marriage Certificate, Manhattan Cert. #26244 (Bernard Pienkny & Mary Grantz), Date: 19 AUG 1925
- Naturalization Petition, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions for Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
- 1950 Fed'l Census, Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New York, Queens, New York; Roll: 1134; Sheet Number: 4; Enumeration District: 41-2157A
- Newspaper, Obituary, The Wave, Rockaway Beach, New York, Date: 7 MAY 1970
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Ryfka Grankowicz
F, #5047, Deceased, b. 15 July 1905
Parents
Biographical Details
1905 | Birth | Ryfka Grankowicz was born on 15 July 1905 in Zarki, Poland.1 |
About 1940 | Death of Parent | Her father Aaron Grankowicz died about 1940 in Zawiercie, Poland. |
Citations
- Zarki Books of Residents, Accessed on JRI-Poland, 17 March 2017, Family Number 871
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Frances Olive Nixon
F, #5048, Deceased, b. 5 January 1866, d. 1961
Biographical Details
1866 | Birth | Frances Olive Nixon was born on 5 January 1866 in York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.1,2 |
1912 | Marr-Partners | She married Erell Chester Ironside on 31 August 1912 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.1 |
1921 | Residence (family) | Erell Chester Ironside and she lived at 39 Kingswood Road in York East, Ontario, Canada in June 1921.3 |
1931 | Death of Spouse | Her husband Erell Chester Ironside died on 4 May 1931 in York, Ontario Province, Canada. |
1961 | Death | She died in 1961 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.4 |
Citations
- Marriage Certificate, "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-Y399-QHM9?cc=1784216&wc=3NWS-4WL%3A1584308903%2C1584330001%2C1584333201 : 28 May 2015), Marriage licenses and affidavits > 1912 > image 342 of 1344; Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
- 1901 Census of Canada, District 118, Toronto West
- 1921 Canadian Census, York East District, Ontario, Canada; accessed 16 June 2020, My. Heritage.com
- Ancestry.com Public Family Trees, G. Taylor Family Tree, accesssxed 2024
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