Morris Levinson1
Male, #8001, Deceased, b. estimated 1865, d. before 1907
Biographical Details
| Name | Morris Levinson was also known as Morris Löbelsohn. |
| Estimated 1865 | Birth name | He was born estimated 1865. |
| Estimated 1890 | Marriage | He married Rachel ("Rae") Schonberg estimated 1890.2 |
| 1893 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Lucie Levinson, was born on 1 June 1893 in Romania. |
| Before 1907 | Death | He died before 1907. |
| 1946 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Rachel ("Rae") Schonberg, died on 10 June 1946 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
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Lucie Levinson
Female, #8002, Deceased, b. 1 June 1893, d. 26 April 1935
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1893 | Birth name | Lucie Levinson was born on 1 June 1893 in Romania.1,2 |
| 1902 | Immigration | She migrated in 1902.2 |
| Before 1907 | Death of Parent | Her father, Morris Levinson, died before 1907. |
| 1910 | Census | She appeared in the census on 15 April 1910, at age 18 years.2 |
| 1913 | Marriage | She married Murray ("Morris") Wolman at 1686 Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 12 April 1913. The wedding took place in the groom's home.3 |
| 1914 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Mildred ("Millie") Wolman, was born on 31 January 1914 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
| 1918 | Birth of Child | Her son, Teddy ("Teddy") Wolman, was born on 6 March 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
| 1920 | Residence (family) | Murray ("Morris") Wolman and Lucie Levinson lived at 132 Grafton Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 6 January 1920.4 |
| 1922 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Natalie Wolman, was born on 6 August 1922. |
| About 1932 | Birth of Child | Her son, Irwin Wolman, was born about 1932. |
| 1933 | Death of Child | Her son, Teddy ("Teddy") Wolman, died on 21 August 1933 in Brooklyn. |
| 1935 | Death | Lucie Levinson died on 26 April 1935 at the Hospital for Incurables in the Bronx, at age 41 years.5 |
| 1946 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Rachel ("Rae") Schonberg, died on 10 June 1946 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
| 1979 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Murray ("Morris") Wolman, died in June 1979. |
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Murray ("Morris") Wolman1
Morris Wolman
Male, #8003, Deceased, b. 13 September 1888, d. June 1979
Parents
Biographical Details
| Name | Murray ("Morris") Wolman was also known as Murray Wolman.2 |
| 1888 | Birth name | He was born on 13 September 1888 in London, Middlesex, England.3,4 |
| 1913 | Marriage | He married Lucie Levinson at 1686 Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 12 April 1913. The wedding took place in the groom's home.5 |
| 1914 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Mildred ("Millie") Wolman, was born on 31 January 1914 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
| 1918 | Birth of Child | His son, Teddy ("Teddy") Wolman, was born on 6 March 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
| 1920 | Occupation | On 6 January 1920 Murray ("Morris") Wolman was a contractor in the men's clothing industry in New York City.6 |
| 1920 | Residence (family) | He and Lucie Levinson lived at 132 Grafton Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 6 January 1920.7 |
| 1922 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Natalie Wolman, was born on 6 August 1922. |
| About 1932 | Birth of Child | His son, Irwin Wolman, was born about 1932. |
| 1933 | Death of Child | His son, Teddy ("Teddy") Wolman, died on 21 August 1933 in Brooklyn. |
| 1935 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Lucie Levinson, died on 26 April 1935 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York. |
| 1936 | Death of Child | His son, Irwin Wolman, died on 24 August 1936. |
| 1937 | Marriage | Murray ("Morris") Wolman married Sadie N. Yachnowitz in Manhattan, New York County, New York on 6 August 1937.8 |
| 1939 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Madeline Wolman, was born on 8 April 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
| 1941 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Dale Wolman, was born on 22 June 1941 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
| 1979 | Death | He died in June 1979.9 |
| 1997 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Sadie N. Yachnowitz, died on 29 November 1997. |
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Natalie Wolman
Natalie Wolman Pike
Female, #8004, Deceased, b. 6 August 1922, d. 15 March 1991
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1922 | Birth name | Natalie Wolman was born on 6 August 1922.1 |
| 1935 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Lucie Levinson, died on 26 April 1935 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York. |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | As a sister-in-law of Albert Gross and Mildred ("Millie") Wolman, she resided with them at 132 Grafton Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 10 April 1940.2 |
| About 1944 | Marriage | Natalie Wolman married Bernard Friedstein about 1944.3 |
| 1945 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Luisa ("Lulu") Friedstein, was born on 3 August 1945. |
| About 1946 | Birth of Child | Her son, Robert Friedstein, was born about 12 October 1946. |
| 1958 | Marriage | Natalie Wolman married Albert ("Artie") Pike in 1958. |
| About 1959 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Rachel Pike, was born about 1959. |
| About 1959 | Death of Child | Her daughter, Rachel Pike, died about 1959. |
| 1960 | Birth of Child | Her son, Jonathan ("Jon") Pike, was born on 20 April 1960. |
| 1962 | Birth of Child | Her son, Seth David Pike, was born on 15 January 1962. |
| 1963 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Hildee Pike, was born on 10 June 1963. |
| 1979 | Death of Parent | Her father, Murray ("Morris") Wolman, died in June 1979. |
| 1991 | Death | Natalie Wolman died on 15 March 1991 in New City, Rockland County, New York.1 |
| 1997 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Bernard Friedstein, died on 18 March 1997 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. |
| 2013 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Albert ("Artie") Pike, died on 13 October 2013. |
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Mildred ("Millie") Wolman1
Female, #8005, Deceased, b. 31 January 1914, d. 24 June 1997
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1914 | Birth name | Mildred ("Millie") Wolman was born on 31 January 1914 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.2,3 |
| 1920 | Residence (family) | She and Teddy ("Teddy") Wolman lived with Murray ("Morris") Wolman and Lucie Levinson at 132 Grafton Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 6 January 1920.4 |
| 1935 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Lucie Levinson, died on 26 April 1935 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York. |
| 1936 | Marriage | Mildred ("Millie") Wolman married Albert Gross on 13 August 1936 at 132 Grafton Street, the bride's home, in Brooklyn.3 |
| 1939 | Birth of Child | Her son, Leonard ("Lenny") Gross, was born on 12 May 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | Albert Gross and she lived at 132 Grafton Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 10 April 1940.5 |
| About 1942 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Carol Gross, was born about 1942 in New York City. |
| 1950 | Residence (family) | Albert Gross and Mildred ("Millie") Wolman lived at 132 Grafton Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 6 April 1950.6 |
| 1979 | Death of Parent | Her father, Murray ("Morris") Wolman, died in June 1979. |
| 1997 | Death | She died on 24 June 1997.7 |
| 2008 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Albert Gross, died on 26 December 2008. |
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Albert ("Artie") Pike
Male, #8006, Deceased, b. April 1922, d. 13 October 2013
Parents
Biographical Details
| Occupation | Albert ("Artie") Pike was a printer. |
| 1922 | Birth name | He was born in April 1922 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
| Before 1942 | Education | He studied in Brooklyn before 1942. |
| Between 1942 and 1944 | Education | He studied in New York City between 1942 and 1944. |
| 1947 | Education | He studied Bachelor of Arts, English in New York City in 1947. |
| 1958 | Marriage | He married Natalie Wolman in 1958. |
| About 1959 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Rachel Pike, was born about 1959. |
| About 1959 | Death of Child | His daughter, Rachel Pike, died about 1959. |
| 1959 | Death of Parent | His father, Louis Pike, died on 12 July 1959. |
| 1960 | Birth of Child | His son, Jonathan ("Jon") Pike, was born on 20 April 1960. |
| 1962 | Birth of Child | His son, Seth David Pike, was born on 15 January 1962. |
| 1963 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Hildee Pike, was born on 10 June 1963. |
| 1971 | Death of Parent | His mother, Yetta Kolmanowitz, died on 11 April 1971. |
| 1991 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Natalie Wolman, died on 15 March 1991 in New City, Rockland County, New York. |
| 2013 | Death | Albert ("Artie") Pike died on 13 October 2013 at the age of 91 years.1 |
| 2013 | Burial | He was buried on 15 October 2013 in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Fairview, Bergen County, New Jersey.1 |
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Jonathan ("Jon") Pike
Male, #8007, Living
Parents
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Seth David Pike1
Male, #8008, Living
Parents
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Hildee Pike
Female, #8009, Living
Parents
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Albert Gross1
Male, #8010, Deceased, b. 17 October 1906, d. 26 December 2008
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1906 | Birth name | Albert Gross was born on 17 October 1906 in Semiatiz, Russia.2,3,4 |
| 1936 | Marriage | He married Mildred ("Millie") Wolman on 13 August 1936 at 132 Grafton Street, the bride's home, in Brooklyn.4 |
| 1939 | Birth of Child | His son, Leonard ("Lenny") Gross, was born on 12 May 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. |
| 1940 | Occupation | On 10 April 1940 Albert Gross was a millinery operator in New York City.2 |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | He and Mildred ("Millie") Wolman lived at 132 Grafton Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 10 April 1940.2 |
| About 1942 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Carol Gross, was born about 1942 in New York City. |
| 1950 | Occupation | In April 1950 Albert Gross was a millinery operator in New York City.5 |
| 1950 | Residence (family) | He and Mildred ("Millie") Wolman lived at 132 Grafton Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 6 April 1950.5 |
| 1997 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Mildred ("Millie") Wolman, died on 24 June 1997. |
| 2002 | Death of Child | His son, Leonard ("Lenny") Gross, died on 1 September 2002 in Irvington, New York. |
| 2008 | Death | Albert Gross died on 26 December 2008.6 |
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Leonard ("Lenny") Gross1
Leonard Herbert Gross
Male, #8011, Deceased, b. 12 May 1939, d. 1 September 2002
Parents
Biographical Details
| Education | Leonard ("Lenny") Gross studied.1 |
| 1939 | Birth name | He was born on 12 May 1939 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.1 |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | He lived with Albert Gross and Mildred ("Millie") Wolman at 132 Grafton Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 10 April 1940.2 |
| 1950 | Residence (family) | Leonard ("Lenny") Gross lived with Albert Gross and Mildred ("Millie") Wolman at 132 Grafton Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on 6 April 1950.3 |
| About 1967 | Birth of Child | His son, David ("Gross") Grozinsky, was born about 1967. |
| About 1969 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Melissa Sarah Gross, was born about 1969. |
| 1997 | Death of Parent | His mother, Mildred ("Millie") Wolman, died on 24 June 1997. |
| 2002 | Death | Leonard ("Lenny") Gross died of brain cancer on 1 September 2002 in Irvington, New York.1,4 |
| 2008 | Death of Parent | His father, Albert Gross, died on 26 December 2008. |
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Max Polaner
Max Polaner
Male, #8014, Deceased, b. March 1871, d. 31 August 1941
Biographical Details
| 1871 | Birth name | Max Polaner was born in March 1871 in Bohemia.1,2 |
| About 1892 | Marriage | He married . Lena Kanengieser about 1892.1 |
| 1896 | Birth of Child | His son, Sidney Polaner, was born on 15 August 1896 in New Jersey. |
| 1899 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Mollie Polaner, was born on 3 June 1899 in New Jersey. |
| 1900 | Residence (family) | Max Polaner and . Lena Kanengieser lived at 370 Bank Street in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey on 12 June 1900. Five members of Lena Kanangieser's family lived in the same house and were enumerated on the same census sheet. |
| 1910 | Occupation | On 27 April 1910 Max Polaner was a retail grocery merchant in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.1 |
| 1929 | Death of Spouse | His wife, . Lena Kanengieser, died in September 1929 in New Jersey. |
| 1941 | Death | He died on 31 August 1941 in New Jersey. |
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. Lena Kanengieser
Lena Kanangeiser Polaner
Female, #8015, Deceased, b. May 1872, d. September 1929
Biographical Details
| 1872 | Birth name | . Lena Kanengieser was born in May 1872 in Bohemia.1,2 |
| About 1892 | Marriage | She married Max Polaner about 1892.1 |
| 1896 | Birth of Child | Her son, Sidney Polaner, was born on 15 August 1896 in New Jersey. |
| 1899 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Mollie Polaner, was born on 3 June 1899 in New Jersey. |
| 1900 | Residence (family) | Max Polaner and . Lena Kanengieser lived at 370 Bank Street in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey on 12 June 1900. Five members of Lena Kanangieser's family lived in the same house and were enumerated on the same census sheet. |
| 1929 | Death | She died in September 1929 in New Jersey.3 |
| 1941 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Max Polaner, died on 31 August 1941 in New Jersey. |
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Sidney Polaner
Sidney Polaner
Male, #8016, Deceased, b. 15 August 1896, d. 20 January 1972
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1896 | Birth name | Sidney Polaner was born on 15 August 1896 in New Jersey. |
| 1900 | Residence (family) | Mollie Polaner and he lived with Max Polaner and . Lena Kanengieser at 370 Bank Street in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey on 12 June 1900. Five members of Lena Kanangieser's family lived in the same house and were enumerated on the same census sheet. |
| 1910 | Occupation | 27 April 1910; Max Polaner; Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; retail grocery merchant; W:Mollie Polaner1 |
| 1929 | Death of Parent | His mother, . Lena Kanengieser, died in September 1929 in New Jersey. |
| Estimated 1930 | Marriage | Sidney Polaner married Sharon Levy estimated 1930. |
| 1931 | Birth of Child | His son, Leonard S. Polaner, was born on 23 May 1931 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. |
| 1937 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Sharon Levy, died in 1937 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. |
| 1940 | Occupation | In 1940 Sidney Polaner was a pickle manufacturer in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.2 |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | He resided with Jacob Levy and Malke Schmuckler, his in-laws, at 50 Goodwin Avenue in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 9 April 1940.2 |
| 1941 | Death of Parent | His father, Max Polaner, died on 31 August 1941 in New Jersey. |
| 1972 | Death | Sidney Polaner died on 20 January 1972 in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. |
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Sharon Levy
Female, #8017, Deceased, b. 24 November 1903, d. 1937
Parents
Biographical Details
| Name | Sharon Levy was also known as Eva Levy. |
| 1903 | Birth name | She was born on 24 November 1903 in Semiatiz, Russia.1 |
| Estimated 1930 | Marriage | She married Sidney Polaner estimated 1930. |
| 1931 | Birth of Child | Her son, Leonard S. Polaner, was born on 23 May 1931 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. |
| 1937 | Death | She died in 1937 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. |
| 1972 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Sidney Polaner, died on 20 January 1972 in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. |
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Leonard S. Polaner
Male, #8018, Deceased, b. 23 May 1931, d. 1 August 2025
Parents
Biographical Details
| Education | Leonard S. Polaner studied M.B.A. in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
| 1931 | Birth name | He was born on 23 May 1931 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.1,2 |
| 1937 | Death of Parent | His mother, Sharon Levy, died in 1937 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | He was a grandchild in the home of Jacob Levy and Malke Schmuckler on 9 April 1940 at 50 Goodwin Avenue in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, on 9 April 1940.1 |
| 1972 | Death of Parent | His father, Sidney Polaner, died on 20 January 1972 in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. |
| 2025 | Death | Leonard S. Polaner died on 1 August 2025 in West Caldwell, New Jersey.2 |
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Jacob Levy
Male, #8019, Deceased, b. 8 September 1878
Biographical Details
| 1878 | Birth name | Jacob Levy was born on 8 September 1878 in Semiatiz, Russia.1,2 |
| 1900 | Marriage | He married Malke Schmuckler in Semiatiz, Russia on 23 November 1900.3,2 |
| 1903 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Sharon Levy, was born on 24 November 1903 in Semiatiz, Russia. |
| 1913 | Immigration | He migrated in 1913.3 |
| 1930 | Residence (family) | He and Malke Schmuckler lived at 100 Sixteenth Avenue in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey on 9 April 1930.3 |
| 1937 | Death of Child | His daughter, Sharon Levy, died in 1937 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | He and Malke Schmuckler lived at 50 Goodwin Avenue in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey on 9 April 1940.1 |
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Malke Schmuckler1
Female, #8020, Deceased, b. 20 December 1881
Biographical Details
| Name | Malke Schmuckler was also known as Mollie Levy. |
| Name | She was also known as Malke Lew. |
| 1881 | Birth name | She was born on 20 December 1881 in Semiatiz, Russia.2 |
| 1900 | Marriage | She married Jacob Levy in Semiatiz, Russia on 23 November 1900.3,4 |
| 1903 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Sharon Levy, was born on 24 November 1903 in Semiatiz, Russia. |
| 1916 | Immigration | Malke Schmuckler migrated to Ellis Island in New York City from Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, on 4 December 1916.
aboard the S.S. Ryndam.3,1
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| 1930 | Residence (family) | Jacob Levy and she lived at 100 Sixteenth Avenue in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey on 9 April 1930.3 |
| 1937 | Death of Child | Her daughter, Sharon Levy, died in 1937 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | Jacob Levy and Malke Schmuckler lived at 50 Goodwin Avenue in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey on 9 April 1940.2 |
| 1942 | Naturalization | She was naturalized at the U.S. Dist. Ct. for the District of New Jersey in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey on 12 March 1942.4 |
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Eliot Nelson Meyers
Male, #8021, Living
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Max Meyers
Male, #8022, Living
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Sigmund Dressler1
Male, #8023, Deceased, b. 12 December 1886, d. 22 May 1962
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1886 | Birth name | Sigmund Dressler was born on 12 December 1886 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.2,3 |
| 1900 | Census | He appeared in the census in 1900 in Newark, at age 14 years.2 |
| 1900 | Residence (family) | Mollie ("Mollie") Dressler, Morris Dressler, and Sigmund Dressler lived with Samuel Dressler and Esther Polaner at 51 Livingston Street in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey on 5 June 1900.2 |
| 1906 | Death of Parent | His mother, Esther Polaner, died on 20 October 1906 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. |
| 1950 | Death of Parent | His father, Samuel Dressler, died on 13 March 1950 in New York City. |
| 1962 | Death | Sigmund Dressler died on 22 May 1962 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida.3,4 |
| 1962 | Burial | He was buried on 25 May 1962 in King Solomon Memorial Park in Clifton, New Jersey.4 |
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Morris Dressler
Male, #8024, Deceased, b. June 1890
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1890 | Birth name | Morris Dressler was born in June 1890 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.1 |
| 1900 | Census | He appeared in the census on 1 June 1900 in Newark, at age 10 years.1 |
| 1900 | Residence (family) | Mollie ("Mollie") Dressler, he, and Sigmund Dressler lived with Samuel Dressler and Esther Polaner at 51 Livingston Street in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey on 5 June 1900.1 |
| 1906 | Death of Parent | His mother, Esther Polaner, died on 20 October 1906 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. |
| 1950 | Death of Parent | His father, Samuel Dressler, died on 13 March 1950 in New York City. |
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