Nine Generations

Mrs. Beila [Bassevitch]

Female, #3651, Deceased, b. 1744

Relationships6th great-grandmother of Ellen Jane Bass
7th great-grandmother of Charles Bassey





Family: Yudka Bassevitch (1746-)

Son*Aizik Bassevitch + (1766-)
Son*Abram Bassevitch (1779-)

Biographical Details

MarriedMrs. Beila [Bassevitch] was also known as Beila Bassevitch.1
1744Birth nameShe was born in 1744 in Pińsk, Poland.1
MarriageShe married Yudka Bassevitch in Pińsk, Poland.1
1766Birth of ChildHer son, Aizik Bassevitch, was born in 1766 in Pińsk, Poland.
1779Birth of ChildHer son, Abram Bassevitch, was born in 1779 in Pińsk, Poland.
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Chonon Bassevitch

Male, #3652, Deceased, b. 1731

Relationships7th great-grandfather of Ellen Jane Bass
8th great-grandfather of Charles Bassey




Parents

Father*Yudka Bassevitch (estimated 1700-)

Family:

Son*Yudka Bassevitch + (1746-)
Son*Ber Bassevitch (1751-)
Son*Iosel Bassevitch + (1768-)
Son*Ayzik Bassevitch (1772-)

Biographical Details

1731Birth nameChonon Bassevitch was born in 1731.1
1746Birth of ChildHis son, Yudka Bassevitch, was born in 1746 in Pińsk, Poland.
1751Birth of ChildHis son, Ber Bassevitch, was born in 1751.
1764NoteAccording to the Pinsk town inventory of 1764, the family owned 1 house, no cattle, no vegetable garden, and there were no other male family members. In 1764 the total number of family members was 11. In 1775 there were four males and five females.1
From 1764 to 1775OccupationFrom 1764 to 1775 Chonon Bassevitch was a trader in Pińsk, Poland.1
1768Birth of ChildHis son, Iosel Bassevitch, was born in 1768.
1772Birth of ChildHis son, Ayzik Bassevitch, was born in 1772.
1784NoteThe 1784 Pinsk town inventory remarks that Chonon "sold alcohol." This may have been the genesis of the Bassevitch brewery at which Ephraim and Rochel Kuperman (Robert Jacobs' great grandparents) worked.1
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Hyman Boskowitz

Male, #3653, Deceased, b. 15 January 1878, d. 5 May 1921

Relationships2nd cousin 3 times removed of Ellen Jane Bass
2nd cousin 4 times removed of Charles Bassey




Parents

Father*Abraham Simon Bassevitch (1832-)
Mother*Liba Gietel (1833-)

Family 1: Dvosha-Ester Belskaya

Daughter*Fruma Boskowitz (1897-)

Family 2: Lena Matishevich (1876-1933)

Son*Isidore Boskowitz (1911-)
Son*Arthur S. Boske + (1915-1959)

Biographical Details

BirthHyman Boskowitz was also known as Chaim-Leyb Bassevitch.1
1878Birth nameHe was born on 15 January 1878 in Pińsk, Poland.2
Estimated 1895MarriageHe married Dvosha-Ester Belskaya estimated 1895.1
1897Birth of ChildHis daughter, Fruma Boskowitz, was born on 19 January 1897 in Pińsk, Poland.
1905ImmigrationHe migrated in Montreal, Canada, on 17 April 1905 According to the manifest he was bound for Newark.3
Estimated 1906MarriageHe married Lena Matishevich estimated 1906.4
1911Birth of ChildHis son, Isidore Boskowitz, was born in 1911 in New York City.
1915Birth of ChildHis son, Arthur S. Boske, was born on 27 January 1915 in New York City.
1916Residence (family)Hyman Boskowitz and Lena Matishevich lived at 330 East 101 Street in New York City in 1916.5
From 1916 to 1920OccupationFrom 1916 to 1920 Hyman Boskowitz was a house painter in New York City.4,5
From 1917 to 1918Residence (family)He and Lena Matishevich lived at 42 Gouverneur Street in New York City from 1917 to 1918.2,6
1918Draft RegistrationHe registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 at Local Board 97, 25 Montgomery Street, in New York City.6
1918NaturalizationHe was naturalized at N.Y. State Supreme Court in New York City on 23 September 1918.2
1920Residence (family)He and Lena Matishevich lived at 450 Cherry Street in New York City on 25 January 1920.4
1921DeathHe died on 5 May 1921 of chronic lead poisoning contracted while working as a painter in Manhattan.7,8
1921BurialHe was buried on 6 May 1921 in Montefiore Cemetery in Springfield Gardens, Queens County, New York.
1933Death of SpouseHis wife, Lena Matishevich, died on 29 September 1933 in New York City.
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Lena Matishevich

Female, #3654, Deceased, b. 1876, d. 29 September 1933





Parents


Family: Hyman Boskowitz (1878-1921)

Son*Isidore Boskowitz (1911-)
Son*Arthur S. Boske + (1915-1959)

Biographical Details

MarriedLena Matishevich was also known as Lena Boskowitz.1
AkaShe was also known as Lena Matus.2
1876Birth nameShe was born in 1876 in Pińsk, Poland.1
Estimated 1906MarriageShe married Hyman Boskowitz estimated 1906.1
1907ImmigrationShe migrated in 1907.1
1911Birth of ChildHer son, Isidore Boskowitz, was born in 1911 in New York City.
1915Birth of ChildHer son, Arthur S. Boske, was born on 27 January 1915 in New York City.
1916Residence (family)Hyman Boskowitz and she lived at 330 East 101 Street in New York City in 1916.3
From 1917 to 1918Residence (family)Hyman Boskowitz and she lived at 42 Gouverneur Street in New York City from 1917 to 1918.4,5
1920Residence (family)Hyman Boskowitz and she lived at 450 Cherry Street in New York City on 25 January 1920.1
1921Death of SpouseHer husband, Hyman Boskowitz, died on 5 May 1921 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.
1930ResidenceShe lived at 464 Cherry Street in New York City on 5 April 1930.6
1933DeathShe died of heart attack on 29 September 1933 at 32 Lewis Street in New York City.7,8
1933BurialShe was buried on 1 October 1933 in Mount Hebron Cemetery in Flushing, Queens County, New York. Block 2, Reference 11, Section D, Line 3, Grave 3.9
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Arthur S. Boske

Male, #3656, Deceased, b. 27 January 1915, d. December 1959

Relationships3rd cousin 2 times removed of Ellen Jane Bass
3rd cousin 3 times removed of Charles Bassey




Parents

Father*Hyman Boskowitz (1878-1921)
Mother*Lena Matishevich (1876-1933)

Family: Ernestine Vulgan (1911-1980)

Son*Leigh Bruce Boske +

Biographical Details

BirthArthur S. Boske was also known as Abraham Boskowitz.1
1915Birth nameHe was born on 27 January 1915 in New York City.1
1916Residence (family)Isidore Boskowitz and Arthur S. Boske lived with Hyman Boskowitz and Lena Matishevich at 330 East 101 Street in New York City in 1916.2
From 1917 to 1918Residence (family)Arthur S. Boske and Isidore Boskowitz lived with Hyman Boskowitz and Lena Matishevich at 42 Gouverneur Street in New York City from 1917 to 1918.3,4
1920Residence (family)Arthur S. Boske and Isidore Boskowitz lived with Hyman Boskowitz and Lena Matishevich at 450 Cherry Street in New York City on 25 January 1920.1
1921Death of ParentHis father, Hyman Boskowitz, died on 5 May 1921 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.
1930ResidenceArthur S. Boske, as the child of Lena Matishevich, resided with her at 464 Cherry Street in New York City.5
1933Death of ParentHis mother, Lena Matishevich, died on 29 September 1933 in New York City.
Before 1940MarriageHe married Ernestine Vulgan before 1940.6,7
1940Residence (family)He and Ernestine Vulgan lived at 192 Clifford Street in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island on 3 May 1940.7
1940OccupationOn 3 May 1940 Arthur S. Boske was a bookkeeper in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.7
1943Birth of ChildHis son, Leigh Bruce Boske, was born on 8 April 1943 in Ford City, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
1943MilitaryArthur S. Boske served as a private in the Army; he was inducted on 26 October 1943 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was honorably discharged on 2 May 1946 at Fort George Meade in Maryland.8
1952Psgr List (fam)On 31 May 1952 Arthur S. Boske and Ernestine Vulgan were passengers aboard the USNS Gen. Maurice Rose sailing to New York City from Southampton.9
1952Residence (family)He and Ernestine Vulgan lived at 5630 Lakewood Boulevard in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California on 31 May 1952.9
1959DeathHe died in December 1959.10,11
1980Death of SpouseHis wife, Ernestine Vulgan, died on 3 October 1980 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.
Last Edited 3 April 2023 05:56:11

Ernestine Vulgan

Female, #3658, Deceased, b. 25 December 1911, d. 3 October 1980





Parents


Family: Arthur S. Boske (1915-1959)

Son*Leigh Bruce Boske +

Biographical Details

MarriedErnestine Vulgan was also known as Ernestine Boske.1
1911Birth nameShe was born on 25 December 1911 in Pennsylvania.2
Before 1940MarriageShe married Arthur S. Boske before 1940.1,3
1940Residence (family)Arthur S. Boske and she lived at 192 Clifford Street in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island on 3 May 1940.3
1943Birth of ChildHer son, Leigh Bruce Boske, was born on 8 April 1943 in Ford City, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
1952Psgr List (fam)On 31 May 1952 Arthur S. Boske and Ernestine Vulgan were passengers aboard the USNS Gen. Maurice Rose sailing to New York City from Southampton.4
1952Residence (family)Arthur S. Boske and she lived at 5630 Lakewood Boulevard in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California on 31 May 1952.4
1959Death of SpouseHer husband, Arthur S. Boske, died in December 1959.
1980DeathShe died on 3 October 1980 at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Travis County, Texas.2
About 1980BurialShe was buried about 10 October 1980 in Holy Trinity Cemetery in Ford City, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.2
Last Edited 13 March 2026 21:29:44

Leigh Bruce Boske

Male, #3659, Living

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




Parents

Father*Arthur S. Boske (1915-1959)
Mother*Ernestine Vulgan (1911-1980)


Last Edited 13 March 2026 21:29:44

Stephen Arthur Boske

Male, #3660, Living

Relationships5th cousin of Ellen Jane Bass
5th cousin 1 time removed of Charles Bassey




Parents



Last Edited 13 March 2026 21:29:44

Mrs. Chaia [Bassevitch]

Female, #3661, Deceased, b. 1812, d. before 1857






Family: Meir Bassevitch (1813-)

Son*Abraham Simon Bassevitch + (1832-)
Son*Itzko Bassevitch + (1838-)
Son*Elya Bassevitch + (1841-)

Biographical Details

MarriedMrs. Chaia [Bassevitch] was also known as Chaia Bassevitch.1
1812Birth nameShe was born in 1812 in Pińsk, Poland.1
MarriageShe married Meir Bassevitch.1
1832Birth of ChildHer son, Abraham Simon Bassevitch, was born in 1832 in Pińsk, Poland.
1838Birth of ChildHer son, Itzko Bassevitch, was born in 1838 in Pińsk, Poland.
1841Birth of ChildHer son, Elya Bassevitch, was born in 1841 in Pińsk, Poland.
Before 1857DeathShe died before 1857.2
Last Edited 10 May 2026 16:49:09

Abraham Simon Bassevitch

Male, #3662, Deceased, b. 1832

Relationships1st cousin 4 times removed of Ellen Jane Bass
1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Bassey




Parents

Father*Meir Bassevitch (1813-)
Mother*Mrs. Chaia [Bassevitch] (1812-before 1857)

Family: Liba Gietel (1833-)

Son*Iokhel Bassevitch + (1860-)
Daughter*Ester Bassevitch (1861-)
Son*Aizik Bassevitch (1865-)
Son*Yudel Bassevitch + (1867-)
Daughter*Brocha Bassevitch (1871-)
Son*Hyman Boskowitz + (1878-1921)

Biographical Details

1832Birth nameAbraham Simon Bassevitch was born in 1832 in Pińsk, Poland.1
Before 1857Death of ParentHis mother, Mrs. Chaia [Bassevitch], died before 1857.
MarriageHe married Liba Gietel.1
1860Birth of ChildHis son, Iokhel Bassevitch, was born in 1860 in Pińsk, Poland.
1861Birth of ChildHis daughter, Ester Bassevitch, was born in 1861 in Pińsk, Poland.
1865Birth of ChildHis son, Aizik Bassevitch, was born in 1865 in Pińsk, Poland.
1867Birth of ChildHis son, Yudel Bassevitch, was born in 1867 in Pińsk, Poland.
1871Birth of ChildHis daughter, Brocha Bassevitch, was born in 1871 in Pińsk, Poland.
1878Birth of ChildHis son, Hyman Boskowitz, was born on 15 January 1878 in Pińsk, Poland.
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Itzko Bassevitch

Male, #3663, Deceased, b. 1838

Relationships1st cousin 4 times removed of Ellen Jane Bass
1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Bassey




Parents

Father*Meir Bassevitch (1813-)
Mother*Mrs. Chaia [Bassevitch] (1812-before 1857)

Family: Mrs. Sorah-Ester [Bassevitch] (1841-)

Daughter*Guta Bassevitch (1864-)

Biographical Details

1838Birth nameItzko Bassevitch was born in 1838 in Pińsk, Poland.1
Before 1857Death of ParentHis mother, Mrs. Chaia [Bassevitch], died before 1857.
MarriageHe married Mrs. Sorah-Ester [Bassevitch].1
1864Birth of ChildHis daughter, Guta Bassevitch, was born in 1864 in Pińsk, Poland.
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Elya Bassevitch

Male, #3664, Deceased, b. 1841

Relationships1st cousin 4 times removed of Ellen Jane Bass
1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Bassey




Parents

Father*Meir Bassevitch (1813-)
Mother*Mrs. Chaia [Bassevitch] (1812-before 1857)

Family: Mrs. Eidlya [Bassevitch] (1840-)

Daughter*Sorah Bassevitch (1870-)

Biographical Details

1841Birth nameElya Bassevitch was born in 1841 in Pińsk, Poland.1
Before 1857Death of ParentHis mother, Mrs. Chaia [Bassevitch], died before 1857.
MarriageHe married Mrs. Eidlya [Bassevitch].1
1870Birth of ChildHis daughter, Sorah Bassevitch, was born in 1870 in Pińsk, Poland.
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Mrs. Krilya [Bassevitch]

Female, #3665, Deceased, b. 1818, d. before 1868






Family: Meir Bassevitch (1813-)

Daughter*Chaia Bassevitch (1857-)

Biographical Details

NameMrs. Krilya [Bassevitch] was also known as Krilya Bassevitch.1
1818Birth nameShe was born in 1818 in Pińsk, Poland.1
MarriageShe married Meir Bassevitch.1
1857Birth of ChildHer daughter, Chaia Bassevitch, was born in 1857 in Pińsk, Poland.
Before 1868DeathMrs. Krilya [Bassevitch] died before 1868.2
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Chaia Bassevitch

Female, #3666, Deceased, b. 1857

Relationships1st cousin 4 times removed of Ellen Jane Bass
1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Bassey




Parents

Father*Meir Bassevitch (1813-)
Mother*Mrs. Krilya [Bassevitch] (1818-before 1868)


Biographical Details

1857Birth nameChaia Bassevitch was born in 1857 in Pińsk, Poland.1
Before 1868Death of ParentHer mother, Mrs. Krilya [Bassevitch], died before 1868.
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Mrs. Feiga-Chaya [Bassevitch]

Female, #3667, Deceased, b. 1819






Family: Meir Bassevitch (1813-)


Biographical Details

NameMrs. Feiga-Chaya [Bassevitch] was also known as Feiga-Chaya Bassevitch.1
1819Birth nameShe was born in 1819.1
MarriageShe married Meir Bassevitch.1
Last Edited 23 February 2023 09:37:51

Mrs. Sorah-Ester [Bassevitch]

Female, #3668, Deceased, b. 1841






Family: Itzko Bassevitch (1838-)

Daughter*Guta Bassevitch (1864-)

Biographical Details

NameMrs. Sorah-Ester [Bassevitch] was also known as Sorah-Ester Bassevitch.1
1841Birth nameShe was born in 1841 in Pińsk, Poland.1
MarriageShe married Itzko Bassevitch.1
1864Birth of ChildHer daughter, Guta Bassevitch, was born in 1864 in Pińsk, Poland.
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Liba Gietel

Female, #3669, Deceased, b. 1833






Family: Abraham Simon Bassevitch (1832-)

Son*Iokhel Bassevitch + (1860-)
Daughter*Ester Bassevitch (1861-)
Son*Aizik Bassevitch (1865-)
Son*Yudel Bassevitch + (1867-)
Daughter*Brocha Bassevitch (1871-)
Son*Hyman Boskowitz + (1878-1921)

Biographical Details

MarriedLiba Gietel was also known as Liba Bassevitch.1
1833Birth nameShe was born in 1833 in Pińsk, Poland.1
MarriageShe married Abraham Simon Bassevitch.1
1860Birth of ChildHer son, Iokhel Bassevitch, was born in 1860 in Pińsk, Poland.
1861Birth of ChildHer daughter, Ester Bassevitch, was born in 1861 in Pińsk, Poland.
1865Birth of ChildHer son, Aizik Bassevitch, was born in 1865 in Pińsk, Poland.
1867Birth of ChildHer son, Yudel Bassevitch, was born in 1867 in Pińsk, Poland.
1871Birth of ChildHer daughter, Brocha Bassevitch, was born in 1871 in Pińsk, Poland.
1878Birth of ChildHer son, Hyman Boskowitz, was born on 15 January 1878 in Pińsk, Poland.
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Mrs. Dvora [Bassevitch]

Female, #3670, Deceased, b. 1820






Family: Movsha Bassevitch (1824-)

Daughter*Menuha Bassevitch (1854-)

Biographical Details

MarriedMrs. Dvora [Bassevitch] was also known as Dvora Bassevitch.1
1820Birth nameShe was born in 1820 in Pińsk, Poland.1
MarriageShe married Movsha Bassevitch.1
1854Birth of ChildHer daughter, Menuha Bassevitch, was born in 1854 in Pińsk, Poland.
Last Edited 11 May 2026 12:56:46

Menuha Bassevitch

Female, #3671, Deceased, b. 1854

Relationships1st cousin 4 times removed of Ellen Jane Bass
1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Bassey




Parents

Father*Movsha Bassevitch (1824-)
Mother*Mrs. Dvora [Bassevitch] (1820-)


Biographical Details

1854Birth nameMenuha Bassevitch was born in 1854 in Pińsk, Poland.1
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Mrs. Sorah [Bassevitch]

Female, #3672, Deceased, b. 1825

Relationships3rd great-grandmother of Ellen Jane Bass
4th great-grandmother of Charles Bassey





Family: Yudka Bassevitch (1828-)

Son*Nevakh Bassevitch + (1844-)
Daughter*Chaia Bassevitch (1845-)
Daughter*Necha Bassevitch (1849-)

Biographical Details

NameMrs. Sorah [Bassevitch] was also known as Sorah Bassevitch.1
1825Birth nameShe was born in 1825 in Pińsk, Poland.1
Estimated 1844MarriageShe married Yudka Bassevitch estimated 1844.1
1844Birth of ChildHer son, Nevakh Bassevitch, was born in 1844 in Pińsk, Poland.
1845Birth of ChildHer daughter, Chaia Bassevitch, was born in 1845 in Pińsk, Poland.
1849Birth of ChildHer daughter, Necha Bassevitch, was born in 1849 in Pińsk, Poland.
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Chaia Bassevitch

Female, #3673, Deceased, b. 1845

Relationships2nd great-grandaunt of Ellen Jane Bass
3rd great-grandaunt of Charles Bassey




Parents

Father*Yudka Bassevitch (1828-)
Mother*Mrs. Sorah [Bassevitch] (1825-)


Biographical Details

1845Birth nameChaia Bassevitch was born in 1845 in Pińsk, Poland.
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Necha Bassevitch

Female, #3674, Deceased, b. 1849

Relationships2nd great-grandaunt of Ellen Jane Bass
3rd great-grandaunt of Charles Bassey




Parents

Father*Yudka Bassevitch (1828-)
Mother*Mrs. Sorah [Bassevitch] (1825-)


Biographical Details

1849Birth nameNecha Bassevitch was born in 1849 in Pińsk, Poland.1
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03

Dvosha-Ester Belskaya

Female, #3675, Deceased






Family 1:

Son*Isaac Boskowitz (1910-)

Family 2: Hyman Boskowitz (1878-1921)

Daughter*Fruma Boskowitz (1897-)

Biographical Details

NameDvosha-Ester Belskaya was also known as Dvosha-Ester Boskowitz.1
Birth nameShe was born in Pińsk, Poland.1
Estimated 1895MarriageShe married Hyman Boskowitz estimated 1895.1
1897Birth of ChildHer daughter, Fruma Boskowitz, was born on 19 January 1897 in Pińsk, Poland.
1910Birth of ChildHer son, Isaac Boskowitz, was born in 1910.
1921Death of SpouseHer husband, Hyman Boskowitz, died on 5 May 1921 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.
Last Edited 14 April 2026 10:10:03