Nine Generations

Rosalind Levine

Female, #8251, Deceased, b. 1918

Relationships4th cousin 1 time removed of Ellen Jane Bass
4th cousin 2 times removed of Charles Bassey

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Parents

Father*Louis G. Levine (1881-1942)
Mother*Jennie Abrams (1890-1953)



Biographical Details

1918Birth nameRosalind Levine was born in 1918 in New York City.1
1920Residence (family)Beatrice Levine, Dorothy Levine, Felix Levine, Henriette Levine, Leo Levine, and Rosalind Levine lived with Louis G. Levine and Jennie Abrams at 412 8th Street in New York City on 2 January 1920.1
From 1935 to 1940Residence (family)As adult children, Dorothy Levine, Felix Levine, and Rosalind Levine lived with Louis G. Levine and Jennie Abrams at 4 Brighton Court in Brooklyn, New York from 1935 to 1940.2
1942Death of ParentHer father, Louis G. Levine, died on 10 March 1942 in Brooklyn, New York.
1953Death of ParentHer mother, Jennie Abrams, died on 10 March 1953 in New York, New York.
Last Edited 9 September 2023 10:42:50

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, State: New York County: New YorkSheet: 1-A Family: 6 Line: 24, Date: 2 JAN 1920
  2. 1940 Federal Census, Record originated in..., Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02557; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 24-422B, Date: 11 APR 1940

Dorothy Levine

Female, #8252, Deceased, b. 1919

Relationships4th cousin 1 time removed of Ellen Jane Bass
4th cousin 2 times removed of Charles Bassey

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Parents

Father*Louis G. Levine (1881-1942)
Mother*Jennie Abrams (1890-1953)



Biographical Details

1919Birth nameDorothy Levine was born in 1919.1
1920Residence (family)Beatrice Levine, Dorothy Levine, Felix Levine, Henriette Levine, Leo Levine, and Rosalind Levine lived with Louis G. Levine and Jennie Abrams at 412 8th Street in New York City on 2 January 1920.1
From 1935 to 1940Residence (family)As adult children, Dorothy Levine, Felix Levine, and Rosalind Levine lived with Louis G. Levine and Jennie Abrams at 4 Brighton Court in Brooklyn, New York from 1935 to 1940.2
1942Death of ParentHer father, Louis G. Levine, died on 10 March 1942 in Brooklyn, New York.
1953Death of ParentHer mother, Jennie Abrams, died on 10 March 1953 in New York, New York.
Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Citations

  1. 1920 Federal Census, State: New York County: New YorkSheet: 1-A Family: 6 Line: 24, Date: 2 JAN 1920
  2. 1940 Federal Census, Record originated in..., Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02557; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 24-422B, Date: 11 APR 1940

William Horowitz1

Male, #8253, Deceased, b. 1856, d. 9 May 1927


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Parents

Father*Wolf Horowitz

Family: Lena Fagin (about 1865-)

Daughter*Blanche Horowitz + (1898-1994)
Son*Henry Horowitz (about 1902-)



Biographical Details

NameWilliam Horowitz was also known as Wolf Horowitz.
1856Birth nameHe was born in 1856 in Russia.1,2
1898Birth of ChildHis daughter, Blanche Horowitz, was born on 26 November 1898 in Russia.
About 1902Birth of ChildHis son, Henry Horowitz, was born about 1902 in Russia.
About 1903Immigration (fam)William Horowitz and Lena Fagin migrated about 1903.1
1925Residence (family)He and Lena Fagin lived at 1831 Marmion Avenue in the Bronx on 1 June 1925.1
1927OccupationIn 1927 William Horowitz was a watchman.3
1927DeathHe died of asthma, chronic myocarditis, chronic nephritis on 9 May 1927 at 1831 Marmion Avenue in the Bronx.4
1927BurialHe was buried on 10 May 1927 in Baron Hirsch Cemetery in Staten Island, New York.4
Last Edited 29 March 2023 08:45:14

Citations

  1. 1925 New York State Census (Ancestry.com), New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 09; Assembly District: 07; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 7 (via Ancestry.com), Date: 1 JUN 1925
  2. Death Certificate, Bronx Cert. #3493, Date: 9 MAY 1927
  3. Death Certificate, Bronx Cert. #3493, May 9, 1927 (William Horowitz), Date: 9 MAY 1927
  4. New York City Death Index, 1862—1965, Ancestry.com, Bronx Cert. #3493. New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index, 1862-1948 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014., Date: 9 MAY 1927

Lena Fagin

Female, #8254, Deceased, b. about 1865


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Family: William Horowitz (1856-1927)

Daughter*Blanche Horowitz + (1898-1994)
Son*Henry Horowitz (about 1902-)



Biographical Details

NameLena Fagin was also known as Dora Fagin.
About 1865Birth nameShe was born about 1865 in Russia.
1898Birth of ChildHer daughter, Blanche Horowitz, was born on 26 November 1898 in Russia.
About 1902Birth of ChildHer son, Henry Horowitz, was born about 1902 in Russia.
About 1903Immigration (fam)William Horowitz and Lena Fagin migrated about 1903.1
1925Residence (family)William Horowitz and she lived at 1831 Marmion Avenue in the Bronx on 1 June 1925.1
1927Death of PartnerHer partner, William Horowitz, died on 9 May 1927 in Bronx, New York.
Last Edited 5 August 2024 15:53:45

Citations

  1. 1925 New York State Census (Ancestry.com), New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 09; Assembly District: 07; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 7 (via Ancestry.com), Date: 1 JUN 1925

Henry Horowitz

Male, #8255, Deceased, b. about 1902


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Parents

Father*William Horowitz (1856-1927)
Mother*Lena Fagin (about 1865-)



Biographical Details

About 1902Birth nameHenry Horowitz was born about 1902 in Russia.1
1925Residence (family)As an adult child, Henry Horowitz lived with William Horowitz and Lena Fagin at 1831 Marmion Avenue in the Bronx on 1 June 1925.1
1927Death of ParentHis father, William Horowitz, died on 9 May 1927 in Bronx, New York.
Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Citations

  1. 1925 New York State Census (Ancestry.com), New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 09; Assembly District: 07; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 7 (via Ancestry.com), Date: 1 JUN 1925

Renee Levy

Female, #8256, Deceased, b. 24 December 1926, d. 22 August 2020

Relationships2nd cousin 1 time removed of Robert Cooper Jacobs
2nd cousin 3 times removed of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark

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Parents

Father*Aaron Gekofsky (1886-1931)
Mother*Blanche Horowitz (1898-1994)

Family: Nathan Bertram Kohn (1921-1984)

Daughter*Andrea Kohn


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Biographical Details

1926Birth nameRenee Levy was born on 24 December 1926 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.1
1931Death of ParentHer father, Aaron Gekofsky, died on 31 January 1931 in Jacksonville, Florida.
1940Residence (family)Lenore Janet Levy and Renee Levy lived with Norbert Nathan Levy and Blanche Horowitz at 3150 Rochambeau Avenue in the Bronx on 6 April 1940.2
After 1955MarriageRenee Levy married Nathan Bertram Kohn after 1955.
1984Death of SpouseHer husband, Nathan Bertram Kohn, died on 12 July 1984.
1994Death of ParentHer mother, Blanche Horowitz, died on 23 October 1994.
2020DeathRenee Levy died on 22 August 2020 in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, California.3
Last Edited 9 March 2025 15:56:35

Citations

  1. Telephone Interview, Susan Obrow, Andrea Portney & RCJ, Zoom call, Date: 15 MAY 2022
  2. 1940 Federal Census, Record originated in..., Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02492; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 3-1276, Date: 6 APR 1940
  3. Ancestry.com Public Family Trees, The Coe Families of Maryland and Virginia - 2022 (accessed 29 Mar 2023)

Mathilda Pick1

Mathilda Pick Schneider
Female, #8257, Deceased, b. 5 March 1861, d. 22 November 1955


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Family: David Keep Schneider (1846-1916)




Biographical Details

1861Birth nameMathilda Pick was born on 5 March 1861 in Vienna, Austria.
1881MarriageShe married David Keep Schneider on 11 December 1881 in the Stadttempel Synagogue in Vienna, Austria.
1916Death of SpouseHer husband, David Keep Schneider, died on 13 May 1916 in Bronx, New York.
1955DeathShe died on 22 November 1955 in Chicago, Illinois.2
Last Edited 30 May 2025 06:27:29

Citations

  1. My Heritage Family Trees, on-line database., Kraus Family Tree, accessed March 14, 2022
  2. Find A Grave database, Online: http://www.findagrave.com, Memorial # 140444059, Date: 22 NOV 1955

Max Levy1

Male, #8258, Deceased


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Family: Frances Rothstein

Son*Norbert Nathan Levy (1897-1950)



Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Citations

  1. Marriage Certificate, Bronx Cert. #9380, 11 Nov. 1937 (Norbert Levy & Blanche Fagin Gekofsky), Date: 11 NOV 1937

Frances Rothstein1

Female, #8259, Deceased


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Family: Max Levy

Son*Norbert Nathan Levy (1897-1950)



Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Citations

  1. Marriage Certificate, Bronx Cert. #9380, 11 Nov. 1937 (Norbert Levy & Blanche Fagin Gekofsky), Date: 11 NOV 1937

Aaron Gekofsky

Male, #8262, Living

Relationships2nd cousin 1 time removed of Robert Cooper Jacobs
2nd cousin 3 times removed of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark

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Parents

Father*Aaron Gekofsky (1886-1931)
Mother*Blanche Horowitz (1898-1994)


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Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:07:11

Rose Gekofsky

Female, #8263, Deceased, b. about 1894

Relationships1st cousin 2 times removed of Robert Cooper Jacobs
1st cousin 4 times removed of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark

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Parents

Father*Chaim Gekofsky (estimated 1855-before 1924)
Mother*Dvoire Kuperman (1858-1944)

Family: Morris Gross (1896-)

Son*Hyman Gross
Daughter*Renee Gross


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Biographical Details

About 1894Birth nameRose Gekofsky was born about 1894 in Poland.1
About 1921Birth of ChildHer son, Hyman Gross, was born about 1921 in Poland.
Before 1924Death of ParentHer father, Chaim Gekofsky, died before 1924.
1927Birth of ChildHer daughter, Renee Gross, was born in 1927 in Poland.
From 1935 to 1940ResidenceRose Gekofsky was an adult child at the residence of Dvoire Kuperman from 1935 to 1940 in Bronx, New York.1
1944Death of ParentHer mother, Dvoire Kuperman, died on 23 November 1944.
Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:07:11

Citations

  1. 1940 Federal Census, Record originated in..., Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02489; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-1158, Date: 11 APR 1940

Morris Gross

Male, #8264, Deceased, b. 1896


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Family: Rose Gekofsky (about 1894-)

Son*Hyman Gross
Daughter*Renee Gross


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Biographical Details

1896Birth nameMorris Gross was born in 1896 in Russia.1
About 1921Birth of ChildHis son, Hyman Gross, was born about 1921 in Poland.
1927Birth of ChildHis daughter, Renee Gross, was born in 1927 in Poland.
From 1935 to 1940ResidenceMorris Gross was a son-in-law at Residence of Dvoire Kuperman from 1935 to 1940 in Bronx, New York.1
1940OccupationIn 1940 Morris Gross was a painter and interior decorator in New York City.1
Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:07:11

Citations

  1. 1940 Federal Census, Record originated in..., Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02489; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-1158, Date: 11 APR 1940

Hyman Gross

Male, #8265, Living

Relationships2nd cousin 1 time removed of Robert Cooper Jacobs
2nd cousin 3 times removed of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark

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Parents

Father*Morris Gross (1896-)
Mother*Rose Gekofsky (about 1894-)


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Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:07:11

Renee Gross

Female, #8266, Living

Relationships2nd cousin 1 time removed of Robert Cooper Jacobs
2nd cousin 3 times removed of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark

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Parents

Father*Morris Gross (1896-)
Mother*Rose Gekofsky (about 1894-)


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Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:07:11

Cynthia Gekofsky

Female, #8267, Deceased, b. 15 June 1925, d. 10 October 2021

Relationships2nd cousin 1 time removed of Robert Cooper Jacobs
2nd cousin 3 times removed of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark

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Parents

Father*Aaron Gekofsky (1886-1931)
Mother*Blanche Horowitz (1898-1994)

Family: Leon Klein (1920-1989)



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Biographical Details

NameCynthia Gekofsky was also known as Hyacinth Gekofsky.
1925Birth nameShe was born on 15 June 1925.
1931Death of ParentHer father, Aaron Gekofsky, died on 31 January 1931 in Jacksonville, Florida.
About 1948MarriageShe married Leon Klein about 24 April 1948 in the Bronx.
NoteAs Hyacinth Levy.
1989Death of SpouseHer husband, Leon Klein, died on 29 December 1989 in New York City.
1994Death of ParentHer mother, Blanche Horowitz, died on 23 October 1994.
2021DeathCynthia Gekofsky died on 10 October 2021.
Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:07:11

Louis Esterlitz1,2

Male, #8268, Deceased, b. about 1867, d. 8 May 1955


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Family: Mary Zidelman (about 1871-1949)

Daughter*Katherine ("Katie") Esterlitz (1893-1979)
Daughter*Sarah Esterlitz (1908-1996)



Biographical Details

About 1867Birth nameLouis Esterlitz was born about 1867 in Russia.2,3
About 1892MarriageHe married Mary Zidelman about 1892.4
1893Birth of ChildHis daughter, Katherine ("Katie") Esterlitz, was born on 5 July 1893 in Russia.
1908Birth of ChildHis daughter, Sarah Esterlitz, was born on 9 July 1908 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1910Residence (family)He and Mary Zidelman lived at 762 South Third Street, rear entrance, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 29 April 1910. Six additional Esterlitz children (other than Katherine) lived with them in 1910.4
1920OccupationIn 1920 Louis Esterlitz was a junk dealer. He continued until his retirement.3,2
1949DeathHe became a widower on the death of Mary Zidelman on 7 February 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.5
1955DeathHe died of cardiac failure on 8 May 1955 at 508 Moore Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.3
Last Edited 5 August 2023 10:37:02

Citations

  1. Marriage Certificate, Philadelphia County Cert. 26 Dec. 1924 (Issidore Gekofsky & Katie Esterlitz), Date: 26 DEC 1924
  2. 1920 Federal Census, Place: Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1615; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 54 (Louis Esterlitz et al)
  3. Death Certificate, Pennsylvania Cert. #45155, May 8, 1955 (Louis Esterlitz), Date: 8 MAY 1955
  4. 1910 Federal Census, Place: Philadelphia Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1387; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375400
  5. Death Certificate, Pennsylvania Cert. #16800, Feb. 7, 1949 (Mary Esterlitz), Date: 7 FEB 1949

Mary Zidelman1,2

Female, #8269, Deceased, b. about 1871, d. 7 February 1949


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Family: Louis Esterlitz (about 1867-1955)

Daughter*Katherine ("Katie") Esterlitz (1893-1979)
Daughter*Sarah Esterlitz (1908-1996)



Biographical Details

NameMary Zidelman was also known as Mary Zeidel.
NameShe was also known as Mary Seidle.
About 1871Birth nameShe was born about 1871 in Russia.3,4
About 1892MarriageShe married Louis Esterlitz about 1892.5
1893Birth of ChildHer daughter, Katherine ("Katie") Esterlitz, was born on 5 July 1893 in Russia.
1908Birth of ChildHer daughter, Sarah Esterlitz, was born on 9 July 1908 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1910Residence (family)Louis Esterlitz and Mary Zidelman lived at 762 South Third Street, rear entrance, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 29 April 1910. Six additional Esterlitz children (other than Katherine) lived with them in 1910.5
1949DeathShe died of heart failure on 7 February 1949 at 2548 S. 6th St. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.6
About 1949BurialShe was buried about 8 February 1949 in Mt. Sharon Cemetery in Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.4
1955Death of SpouseHer husband, Louis Esterlitz, died on 8 May 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Last Edited 5 August 2023 10:37:02

Citations

  1. Marriage Certificate, Philadelphia County Cert. 26 Dec. 1924 (Issidore Gekofsky & Katie Esterlitz), Date: 26 DEC 1924
  2. U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Ancestry.com database on-line., U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
  3. 1920 Federal Census, Place: Philadelphia Ward 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1615; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 54 (Louis Esterlitz et al)
  4. Find A Grave database, Online: http://www.findagrave.com, Memorial #185710179
  5. 1910 Federal Census, Place: Philadelphia Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1387; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375400
  6. Death Certificate, Pennsylvania Cert. #16800, Feb. 7, 1949 (Mary Esterlitz), Date: 7 FEB 1949

Samuel Jaffe

Male, #8271, Living

Relationships3rd cousin 1 time removed of Robert Cooper Jacobs
4th cousin 1 time removed of Theodore Edson ("Theo") Clark

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Parents

Father*Edward David Jaffe
Mother*Susan Denise Obrow


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Last Edited 4 November 2023 08:07:11

Adam Betz1

Male, #8272, Deceased


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Family: Mary Kalmus

Daughter*Susanna Betz + (1857-1936)



Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Citations

  1. Death Certificate, Queens Cert. #6299, Sept. 14, 1936 (Suzanne Rokus)

Mary Kalmus1,2

Female, #8273, Deceased


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Family: Adam Betz

Daughter*Susanna Betz + (1857-1936)



Biographical Details

NameMary Kalmus was also known as Marie Calmer.
1857Birth of ChildHer daughter, Susanna Betz, was born in July 1857 in Bavaria, Germany.
Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Citations

  1. Death Certificate, Queens Cert. #6299, Sept. 14, 1936 (Suzanne Rokus)
  2. Marriage Certificate, Brooklyn Cert. #4965, 11 December 1887 (Bernard Rokus & Susanna Betz)

Morris Schwartz1

Male, #8274, Deceased


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Family: Hannah ("Hanny") Schwerin

Son*Adolph Schwartz + (1890-1921)



Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Citations

  1. Marriage Certificate, Bronx Cert. #991, 8 May 1913 (Adolph Schwartz & Sarah Braun)

Hannah ("Hanny") Schwerin1,2

Female, #8275, Deceased


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Family: Morris Schwartz

Son*Adolph Schwartz + (1890-1921)



Last Edited 28 December 2023 07:35:24

Citations

  1. Marriage Certificate, Bronx Cert. #991, 8 May 1913 (Adolph Schwartz & Sarah Braun)
  2. Death Certificate, Bronx Cert. #973, 10 Feb 1921 (Adolph Schwartz)
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