Elizabeth Whelan
Female, #5026, Deceased, b. about 1870
Biographical Details
| About 1870 | Birth name | 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.
|
| Last Edited |
23 February 2023 09:37:51 |
Jesse Wright
Male, #5027, Deceased, b. 1765, d. 15 August 1872
Biographical Details
| 1765 | Birth name | 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. |
| Last Edited |
4 November 2023 08:22:12 |
Julius Augustus van Tassel
Male, #5028, Deceased, b. 15 June 1825, d. 22 November 1905
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1825 | Birth name | 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 |
| Last Edited |
4 November 2023 08:22:12 |
Anty Lacey
Female, #5029, Deceased, b. 1820, d. 9 December 1850
Biographical Details
| 1820 | Birth name | Anty Lacey was born in 1820.1 |
| 1840 | Birth of Child | Her son, John Henry 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 |
| Last Edited |
4 November 2023 08:30:36 |
Thomas Murphy
Male, #5030, Deceased
| Last Edited |
4 November 2023 08:30:36 |
Samuel Blanck
Male, #5037, Deceased, b. 1902
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1902 | Birth name | Samuel Blanck was born in 1902 in Russia.1 |
| 1910 | Immigration | He migrated in New York City in 1910.2 |
| 1928 | Marriage | He married Fanny Blenchik at Congregation Ahavath Achim, 105 Riverdale Avenue, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 29 July 1928.3,4 |
| 1930 | Occupation | On 18 April 1930 Samuel Blanck was a dairy manager in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
| 1930 | Residence (family) | He and Fanny Blenchik lived at 1610 43 Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 18 April 1930.2 |
| 1931 | Birth of Child | His son, Melvin Blanck, was born on 7 January 1931 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
| 1939 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Thelma Blanck, was born in 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
| 1940 | Occupation | On 3 April 1940 Samuel Blanck was a grocery store owner in Brooklyn. |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | He and Fanny Blenchik lived at 116 Gatling Place in Brooklyn, Kings County, 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. |
| Last Edited |
15 March 2026 19:00:42 |
Fanny Blenchik
Female, #5038, Deceased, b. 22 February 1904, d. 8 October 1991
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1904 | Birth name | 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 City on 12 December 1921  |
| 1928 | Marriage | She married Samuel Blanck at Congregation Ahavath Achim, 105 Riverdale Avenue, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 29 July 1928.5,6 |
| 1930 | Residence (family) | Samuel Blanck and she lived at 1610 43 Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 18 April 1930.4 |
| 1930 | Naturalization | She was naturalized at U.S. Dist. 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, Kings County, New York. |
| 1939 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Thelma Blanck, was born in 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | Samuel Blanck and Fanny Blenchik lived at 116 Gatling Place in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 3 April 1940.7 |
| 1991 | Death | She died on 8 October 1991 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.2 |
| Last Edited |
13 March 2026 12:56:02 |
Thelma Blanck
Thelma Blanck in High School
Female, #5039, Deceased, b. 1939, d. before 4 May 2019
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1939 | Birth name | Thelma Blanck was born in 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.1 |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | Melvin Blanck and she lived with Samuel Blanck and Fanny Blenchik at 116 Gatling Place in Brooklyn, Kings County, 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 |
| Last Edited |
15 March 2026 19:00:42 |
Eleanor Semiat
Eleanor Semiat, Evander Childs grad
Female, #5040, Deceased, b. 6 June 1922, d. after 2002
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1922 | Birth name | 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 City 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 | Marriage | 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, Union County, New Jersey. |
| After 2002 | Death | Eleanor Semiat died after 2002. |
| Last Edited |
15 March 2026 19:01:12 |
Pauline B. Semiat
Female, #5041, Living
Parents
| Last Edited |
3 April 2023 05:56:11 |
Baruch Semiaetitsky
Male, #5042, Deceased
| Last Edited |
23 February 2023 09:37:51 |
Milo Hubert
Male, #5043, Living
Parents
| Last Edited |
4 November 2023 08:07:11 |
Wolf Heller
Male, #5044, Deceased
| Last Edited |
23 February 2023 09:37:51 |
Ryfka Szycka
Female, #5045, Deceased
| Last Edited |
23 February 2023 09:37:51 |
Mariem Grankowicz
Female, #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 name | 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
|
| 1925 | Marriage | She married Bernard Pienkny at the Municipal Building in New York City on 19 August 1925.3 |
| 1929 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Laura Pienkny, was born on 29 September 1929 in Bronx, Bronx County, 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 City. |
| 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, Queens County, New York. |
| About 1964 | Marriage | 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, Suffolk County, New York.6 |
| Last Edited |
14 March 2026 11:15:47 |
Ryfka Grankowicz
Female, #5047, Deceased, b. 15 July 1905
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1905 | Birth name | 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. |
| Last Edited |
23 February 2023 09:37:51 |
Frances Olive Nixon
Female, #5048, Deceased, b. 5 January 1866, d. 1961
Biographical Details
| 1866 | Birth name | Frances Olive Nixon was born on 5 January 1866 in York, Ontario Province, Canada.1,2 |
| 1912 | Marriage | She married Erell Chester Ironside in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on 31 August 1912.1 |
| 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 |
| Last Edited |
14 March 2026 13:49:43 |