Nine Generations

Elizabeth Whelan

F, #5026, Deceased, b. about 1870

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Family: Angus John Chapman (estimated 1880-)

Daughter*Vera Chapman
Son*Alan Chapman
Son*Leslie Kenneth Douglas Chapman+ (1906-1997)

RelationshipsGreat-grandmother of Jon Grawn Hongladarom


Biographical Details

About 1870BirthElizabeth Whelan was born about 1870 in Sunderland, England.1
1906Birth of ChildHer son Leslie Kenneth Douglas Chapman was born on 30 March 1906 in Farnborough, Southampton, England.
1906Residence (family)Angus John Chapman and she lived at Mill House in Durrington, Wiltshire, England on 9 September 1906.2
1929Psgr List.

Elizabeth and her son Leslie sailed from Liverpool to Montreal aboard the SS Duchess of Atholl.

Citations

  1. Passenger Manifest, Ancestry.com. Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
  2. , Wiltshire Parish Registers: , , Durrington, Wiltshire, England., Reference Number 3066/1
Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Jesse Wright

M, #5027, Deceased, b. 1765, d. 15 August 1872

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Family:

Daughter*Rebecca Wright+ (1791-1872)

Relationships5th great-grandfather of Mollie Jenks Edson
7th great-grandfather of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark


Biographical Details

1765BirthJesse Wright was born in 1765 in Cobbleskill, Schoharie County, New York.1
1791Birth of ChildHis daughter Rebecca Wright was born on 9 April 1791 in New York City.
1872Death of ChildHis daughter Rebecca Wright died on 10 August 1872 in Benona Township, Oceana County, Michigan.
1872DeathHe died on 15 August 1872.

Citations

  1. Ancestry.com Public Family Trees, Werneke Family Tree, accessed 5 February 2017
Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:22:12

Julius Augustus van Tassel

M, #5028, Deceased, b. 15 June 1825, d. 22 November 1905

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Parents

Father*Jacob van Tassel (1784-1868)
Mother*Rebecca Wright (1791-1872)

Relationships3rd great-granduncle of Mollie Jenks Edson
5th great-granduncle of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark


Biographical Details

1825BirthJulius Augustus van Tassel was born on 15 June 1825 in Oceana County, Michigan.
OccupationJulius Augustus van Tassel was a farmer in Michigan.
1868Death of ParentHis father Jacob van Tassel died on 15 June 1868 in Fort Plain, Michigan.
1872Death of ParentHis mother Rebecca Wright died on 10 August 1872 in Benona Township, Oceana County, Michigan.
1905DeathJulius Augustus van Tassel died on 22 November 1905 in Grant Township, Mecosta County, Michigan.1

Citations

  1. Michigan Deaths and Burials Database, Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:22:12

Anty Lacey

F, #5029, Deceased, b. 1820, d. 9 December 1850

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Family: Thomas Murphy

Son*John H. Murphy+ (1840-1902)

Relationships3rd great-grandmother of Kate Elizabeth Murphy Ristow


Biographical Details

1820BirthAnty Lacey was born in 1820.1
1840Birth of ChildHer son John H. Murphy was born on 24 March 1840 in County Wexford, Ireland.
1850DeathShe died on 9 December 1850 in Glinn, County Wexford, Ireland.1

Citations

  1. Parish Registers, Ancestry.com. Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:30:36

Thomas Murphy

M, #5030, Deceased

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Family: Anty Lacey (1820-1850)

Son*John H. Murphy+ (1840-1902)

Relationships3rd great-grandfather of Kate Elizabeth Murphy Ristow


Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:30:36

Samuel Blanck

M, #5037, Deceased, b. 1902

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Parents

Father*Morris Blanck
Mother*Bluma Markowitz

Family: Fanny Blenchik (1904-1991)

Son*Melvin Blanck+ (1931-2019)
Daughter*Thelma Blanck+ (1939-before 2019)



Biographical Details

1902BirthSamuel Blanck was born in 1902 in Russia.1
1910ImmigrationHe migrated in New York City in 1910.2
1928Marr-PartnersHe married Fanny Blenchik on 29 July 1928 at Congregation Ahavath Achim, 105 Riverdale Avenue, in Brooklyn, New York.3,4
1930OccupationOn 18 April 1930 Samuel Blanck was a dairy manager in Brooklyn, New York.
1930Residence (family)He and Fanny Blenchik lived at 1610 43 Street in Brooklyn, New York on 18 April 1930.2
1931Birth of ChildHis son Melvin Blanck was born on 7 January 1931 in Brooklyn, New York.
1939Birth of ChildHis daughter Thelma Blanck was born in 1939 in Brooklyn, New York.
1940OccupationOn 3 April 1940 Samuel Blanck was a grocery store owner in Brooklyn, New York.
1940Residence (family)He and Fanny Blenchik lived at 116 Gatling Place in Brooklyn, New York on 3 April 1940.5
1991Death of SpouseHis wife Fanny Blenchik died on 8 October 1991 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.

Citations

  1. 1940 Federal Census, Record originated in..., Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2575; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-1123A
  2. 1930 Fed'l Census, Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1539; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0896; Image: 377.0; FHL microfilm: 2341274
  3. New York City Grooms Index, Kings County Cert. # 10244, July 29, 1928.
  4. Marriage Certificate, Brooklyn Cert. #10244, 28 July 1928 (Samuel Blanck & Fannie Blenchik
  5. 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
Last Edited 3 April 2023 05:56:11

Fanny Blenchik

F, #5038, Deceased, b. 22 February 1904, d. 8 October 1991

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Parents

Father*David Blenchik
Mother*Pessia Tekoch

Family: Samuel Blanck (1902-)

Son*Melvin Blanck+ (1931-2019)
Daughter*Thelma Blanck+ (1939-before 2019)



Biographical Details

1904BirthFanny Blenchik was born on 22 February 1904 in Mogilev-Podolski, Ukraine.1,2,3
1921ImmigrationShe migrated to Ellis Island in New York on 12 December 1921

aboard the SS Ryndam.4

1928Marr-PartnersShe married Samuel Blanck on 29 July 1928 at Congregation Ahavath Achim, 105 Riverdale Avenue, in Brooklyn, New York.5,6
1930Residence (family)Samuel Blanck and she lived at 1610 43 Street in Brooklyn, New York on 18 April 1930.4
1930NaturalizationShe was naturalized at U.S. District Ct. for the Southern Dist. of NY in New York City on 12 May 1930.3
1931Birth of ChildHer son Melvin Blanck was born on 7 January 1931 in Brooklyn, New York.
1939Birth of ChildHer daughter Thelma Blanck was born in 1939 in Brooklyn, New York.
1940Residence (family)Samuel Blanck and Fanny Blenchik lived at 116 Gatling Place in Brooklyn, New York on 3 April 1940.7
1991DeathShe died on 8 October 1991 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.2

Citations

  1. 1940 Federal Census, Record originated in..., Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2575; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-1123A
  2. 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
  3. Naturalization Petition, U.S. Dist. Ct. for the Southern Dist. of NY, Cert. No.157762
  4. 1930 Fed'l Census, Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1539; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0896; Image: 377.0; FHL microfilm: 2341274
  5. New York City Grooms Index, Kings County Cert. # 10244, July 29, 1928.
  6. Marriage Certificate, Brooklyn Cert. #10244, 28 July 1928 (Samuel Blanck & Fannie Blenchik
  7. 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
Last Edited 18 August 2023 10:12:08

Thelma Blanck

Thelma Blanck in High School
F, #5039, Deceased, b. 1939, d. before 4 May 2019

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Parents

Father*Samuel Blanck (1902-)
Mother*Fanny Blenchik (1904-1991)

Family: Arnold Aronowitz

Son*Jonathan Eric Aronowitz
Daughter*Debra M. Aronowitz



Biographical Details

1939BirthThelma Blanck was born in 1939 in Brooklyn, New York.1
1940Residence (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
1956School attendanceThelma Blanck attended Lafayette High School in 1956 in Brooklyn.3
1964Birth of ChildHer son Jonathan Eric Aronowitz was born on 1 October 1964.
About 1968Birth of ChildHer daughter Debra M. Aronowitz was born about 1968.
1991Death of ParentHer mother Fanny Blenchik died on 8 October 1991 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.
Before 2019DeathThelma Blanck died before 4 May 2019.4

Citations

  1. 1940 Federal Census, Record originated in..., Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2575; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-1123A
  2. 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
  3. Yearbooks, Lafayette High School, Brooklyn NY 1956, p.42. Accessed 5 May 2019, Ancestry.com
  4. E-mail message, Lisa Gayle Blanck to Harry Lieber, 4 May 2019
Last Edited 8 October 2023 08:41:38

Eleanor Semiat

Eleanor Semiat, Evander Childs grad
F, #5040, Deceased, b. 6 June 1922, d. after 2002

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Parents

Father*Isaac Semiat (1896-1982)
Mother*Juliet Gurney (1898-1982)

Family: Harry Rice (1912-1998)




Biographical Details

1922BirthEleanor Semiat was born on 6 June 1922 in New York City.
1925Residence (family)She lived with Isaac Semiat and Juliet Gurney at 2321 Tiebout Avenue in the Bronx on 1 June 1925.1
1928Psgr ListAs a child, Eleanor Semiat traveled with Juliet Gurney to New York aboard the SS Aquitania out of Cherbourg, arriving on 17 August 1928.2
1930Residence (family)Eleanor Semiat lived with Isaac Semiat and Juliet Gurney at 1592 University Avenue in the Bronx on 6 April 1930.3
1939GraduationEleanor Semiat graduated from Evander Childs High School in the Bronx in June 1939.4
1950TravelShe traveled to Lydda, Israel, from New York on 5 July 1950 via El Al Flight Special 7-E.
1961Marr-PartnersShe married Harry Rice in 1961 in the Bronx.5
1982Death of ParentHer father Isaac Semiat died in February 1982 in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York.
1982Death of ParentHer mother Juliet Gurney died in November 1982 in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York.
1998Death of SpouseHer husband Harry Rice died on 8 December 1998 in Summit City, Union County, New Jersey.
After 2002DeathEleanor Semiat died after 2002.

Citations

  1. 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
  2. Passenger Manifest, SS Aquitania, 17 August 1926. Accessed on Ancestry.com 4 March 2017.
  3. 1930 Fed'l Census, Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1485; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0588; Image: 1101.0; FHL microfilm: 2341220
  4. Yearbooks, Evander Childs Oriole, June 1939 p.125
  5. New York City, Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Bronx License #8059, 1961
Last Edited 17 May 2025 08:15:16

Pauline B. Semiat

F, #5041, Living

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Parents

Father*Isaac Semiat (1896-1982)
Mother*Juliet Gurney (1898-1982)

Family: Stanley M. Haymes




Last Edited 3 April 2023 05:56:11

Baruch Semiaetitsky

M, #5042, Deceased

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Family:

Son*Isaac Semiat+ (1896-1982)



Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Milo Hubert

M, #5043, Living

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Parents

Father*Thibaut Hubert
Mother*Delphine Galia Chomentowski

Relationships2nd cousin 2 times removed of Robert Cooper Jacobs
4th cousin of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark

Charts and other referencesGlotzer: Glotzer, Grantz, Guterman, Garfinkiel, & Chomentowski Descendancy Chart

Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:07:11

Wolf Heller

M, #5044, Deceased

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Family: Ryfka Szycka

Daughter*Esther Heller+ (1865-)



Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Ryfka Szycka

F, #5045, Deceased

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Family: Wolf Heller

Daughter*Esther Heller+ (1865-)



Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Mariem Grankowicz

F, #5046, Deceased, b. 18 March 1903, d. 4 May 1970

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Parents

Father*Aaron Grankowicz (estimated 1864-about 1940)
Mother*Esther Heller (1865-)

Family 1: Bernard Pienkny (1899-1961)

Daughter*Laura Pienkny (1929-2023)
Son*Seymour Pienkny (about 1935-2022)

Family 2: Harry Krell (1894-1969)




Biographical Details

ImmigrantMariem Grankowicz was also known as Mary Grantz.
MarriedShe was also known as Mary Pienkny.
1903BirthShe was born on 18 March 1903 in Będzin, Poland.1,2
1920ImmigrationShe 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

1925Marr-PartnersShe married Bernard Pienkny on 19 August 1925 at the Municipal Building in New York City.3
1929Birth of ChildHer daughter Laura Pienkny was born on 29 September 1929 in Bronx, New York.
1930Naturalization (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 1935Birth of ChildHer son Seymour Pienkny was born about 1935 in New York.
About 1940Death of ParentHer father Aaron Grankowicz died about 1940 in Zawiercie, Poland.
1950Residence (family)Bernard Pienkny and she lived in Edgemere, Queens County, New York on 5 April 1950.5
1961Death of SpouseHer husband Bernard Pienkny died on 4 February 1961 in Queens, New York.
About 1964Marr-PartnersShe married Harry Krell about 1964.
1969Death of SpouseHer husband Harry Krell died on 10 May 1969.
1970DeathShe died on 4 May 1970 at 1020 Nelson Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens County, New York.6
1970BurialShe was buried on 8 May 1970 in Beth Moses Cemetery in Pinelawn, New York.6

Citations

  1. Zarki Books of Residents, Accessed on JRI-Poland, 17 March 2017, Family Number 871
  2. 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
  3. Marriage Certificate, Manhattan Cert. #26244 (Bernard Pienkny & Mary Grantz), Date: 19 AUG 1925
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Newspaper, Obituary, The Wave, Rockaway Beach, New York, Date: 7 MAY 1970
Last Edited 3 April 2023 05:56:11

Ryfka Grankowicz

F, #5047, Deceased, b. 15 July 1905

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Parents

Father*Aaron Grankowicz (estimated 1864-about 1940)
Mother*Esther Heller (1865-)



Biographical Details

1905BirthRyfka Grankowicz was born on 15 July 1905 in Zarki, Poland.1
About 1940Death of ParentHer father Aaron Grankowicz died about 1940 in Zawiercie, Poland.

Citations

  1. Zarki Books of Residents, Accessed on JRI-Poland, 17 March 2017, Family Number 871
Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Frances Olive Nixon

F, #5048, Deceased, b. 5 January 1866, d. 1961

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Family: Erell Chester Ironside (1887-1931)




Biographical Details

1866BirthFrances Olive Nixon was born on 5 January 1866 in York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.1,2
1912Marr-PartnersShe married Erell Chester Ironside on 31 August 1912 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.1
1921Residence (family)Erell Chester Ironside and she lived at 39 Kingswood Road in York East, Ontario, Canada in June 1921.3
1931Death of SpouseHer husband Erell Chester Ironside died on 4 May 1931 in York, Ontario Province, Canada.
1961DeathShe died in 1961 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.4

Citations

  1. 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.
  2. 1901 Census of Canada, District 118, Toronto West
  3. 1921 Canadian Census, York East District, Ontario, Canada; accessed 16 June 2020, My. Heritage.com
  4. Ancestry.com Public Family Trees, G. Taylor Family Tree, accesssxed 2024
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