Cwietla Rachla Leber
Female, #2401, Deceased, b. 19 February 1881
Parents
Biographical Details
| Name | Cwietla Rachla Leber was also known as Cwietla Rachla Fuks.1 |
| 1881 | Birth name | She was born on 19 February 1881 in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland.2,3 |
| 1899 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Sura Ita Fuchs, died on 20 February 1899 in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland. |
| 1899 | Marriage | Cwietla Rachla Leber married Manela Fuks in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland on 26 July 1899.1 |
| 1900 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Sura Ita Fuks, was born in 1900 in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland. |
| 1904 | Birth of Child | Her son, Aron David Fuks, was born in 1904 in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland. |
| 1906 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Alte Marjem Fuks, was born in 1906 in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland. |
| 1908 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Pawe Fuks, was born in 1908 in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland. |
| 1910 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Dina Fuks, was born in 1910 in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland. |
| 1912 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Enta Laja Fuks, was born in 1912 in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland. |
| 1914 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Chaja Gitla Fuks, was born in 1914 in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland. |
| 1926 | Death of Parent | Her father, Abram Moshe Leber, died on 2 January 1926 in Piotrków Trybunalski. |
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Bertha Weiner
Female, #2402, Deceased, b. 1884
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1884 | Birth name | Bertha Weiner was born in 1884.1 |
| 1910 | Immigration | She migrated to Ellis Island in New York City in 1910.2,3 |
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Mendel Garfinkiel
Mendel Garfinkiel
part of a collage made by David Garfinkiel consisting of the drawing of his mother and this fragment of a photograph.
Male, #2403, Deceased, b. 1859, d. 1924
Parents
Biographical Details
| Occupation | Mendel Garfinkiel was a book binder, painter and stone carver in Radom. also a cabdriver (dorozkarz) in 1906 or 1907 according to the Book of Residents; a tombstone cutter in family memory.1,2,3 |
| 1859 | Birth name | He was born in 1859 in Radom, Poland.4 |
| 1879 | Birth of Child | His son, Icek Garfinkiel, was born in 1879 in Radom, Poland. |
| Before 1879 | Death of Parent | His mother, Chana Ruchla Jurkiewicz, died before 29 December 1879. |
| 1879 | Marriage | Mendel Garfinkiel married Gitla Rakocz in Radom, Poland on 29 December 1879.5,6 |
| 1880 | Death of Child | His son, Icek Garfinkiel, died on 26 September 1880 in Radom. |
| 1882 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Chana Ruchla Garfinkiel, was born on 19 May 1882 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1885 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Rosalia Garfinkiel, was born on 8 January 1885 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1887 | Birth of Child | His son, Hershl Garfinkiel, was born on 30 May 1887 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1890 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Sarah Garfinkiel, was born on 10 March 1890 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1892 | Birth of Child | His son, Fiszel Garfinkiel, was born on 15 February 1892 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1894 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Dwojra Szajndla Garfinkiel, was born on 26 September 1894 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1896 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Elka Garfinkiel, was born on 27 July 1896 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1900 | Birth of Child | His son, Hilari Garfinkiel, was born on 14 August 1900 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1902 | Birth of Child | His son, Jacob David Garfinkiel, was born on 31 July 1902 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1924 | Death | Mendel Garfinkiel died in 1924.4 |
| 1924 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Gitla Rakocz, died on 6 August 1924 in Radom. |
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Gitla Rakocz
Gitla Garfinkiel 1919, drawn by her son David 1919
Female, #2404, Deceased, b. 16 September 1862, d. 6 August 1924
Parents
Biographical Details
| Name | Gitla Rakocz was also known as Gitla Garfinkiel.1 |
| 1862 | Birth name | She was born on 16 September 1862 in Radom, Poland. date is from Book of Residents; Simone's notes showed 1859.1,2 |
| 1879 | Birth of Child | Her son, Icek Garfinkiel, was born in 1879 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1879 | Marriage | She married Mendel Garfinkiel in Radom, Poland on 29 December 1879.3,4 |
| 1880 | Death of Child | Her son, Icek Garfinkiel, died on 26 September 1880 in Radom. |
| 1882 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Chana Ruchla Garfinkiel, was born on 19 May 1882 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1885 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Rosalia Garfinkiel, was born on 8 January 1885 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1887 | Birth of Child | Her son, Hershl Garfinkiel, was born on 30 May 1887 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1889 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Sura Laja Goldman, died on 20 February 1889 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1890 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Sarah Garfinkiel, was born on 10 March 1890 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1892 | Birth of Child | Her son, Fiszel Garfinkiel, was born on 15 February 1892 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1894 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Dwojra Szajndla Garfinkiel, was born on 26 September 1894 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1896 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Elka Garfinkiel, was born on 27 July 1896 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1900 | Birth of Child | Her son, Hilari Garfinkiel, was born on 14 August 1900 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1902 | Birth of Child | Her son, Jacob David Garfinkiel, was born on 31 July 1902 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1910 | Death of Parent | Her father, Lejzor Pinkus Rakocz, died in 1910 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1924 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Mendel Garfinkiel, died in 1924. |
| 1924 | Death | Gitla Rakocz died on 6 August 1924 in Radom.1,4 |
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Chana Ruchla Garfinkiel
Chana Garfinkiel Milchior, 1932
Female, #2405, Deceased, b. 19 May 1882, d. about 1942
Parents
Biographical Details
| Name | Chana Ruchla Garfinkiel was also known as Chana Ruchla Milchior.1 |
| 1882 | Birth name | She was born on 19 May 1882 in Radom, Poland.2,1 |
| 1903 | Marriage | She married Mosiek Szymon Milchior in 1903.1,3 |
| 1905 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Szaja Milchior, was born on 6 December 1905 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1909 | Birth of Child | Her son, Izrael Icek Milchior, was born on 22 June 1909 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1918 | Birth of Child | Her son, Sura Laja ("Salka") Milchior, was born in 1918 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1913 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Balbinka Milchior, was born in 1913 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | Her father, Mendel Garfinkiel, died in 1924. |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Gitla Rakocz, died on 6 August 1924 in Radom. |
| About 1935 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Mosiek Szymon Milchior, died about 1935 in Poland. |
| About 1942 | Death | Chana Ruchla Garfinkiel died about 1942 in Poland. in the Holocaust at Radom or Treblinka.2 |
| About 1942 | Death of Child | Her daughter, Szaja Milchior, died about 1942 in Poland. |
| About 1942 | Death of Child | Her son, Izrael Icek Milchior, died about 1942 in Poland. |
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Rosalia Garfinkiel
Rozalia Garfinkiel
Female, #2406, Deceased, b. 8 January 1885, d. about 1942
Parents
Biographical Details
| Name | Rosalia Garfinkiel was also known as Raca Garfinkiel.1 |
| Occupation | Rosalia Garfinkiel was a painter.2 |
| 1885 | Birth name | She was born on 8 January 1885 in Radom, Poland.3,1 |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | Her father, Mendel Garfinkiel, died in 1924. |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Gitla Rakocz, died on 6 August 1924 in Radom. |
| About 1942 | Death | Rosalia Garfinkiel was murdered in the Holocaust, either at Radom or Treblinka, in Poland, about 1942.4 |
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Hershl Garfinkiel
Hirsh Garfinkiel
Male, #2407, Deceased, b. 30 May 1887, d. after 1941
Parents
Biographical Details
| Marriage | Hershl Garfinkiel married Chaja Perla Gutman. |
| Occupation | Hershl Garfinkiel was a painter and stone sculptor.1 |
| 1887 | Birth name | He was born on 30 May 1887 in Radom, Poland.2,3 |
| 1912 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Chana Ruchla ("Aniusia") Garfinkiel, was born on 10 December 1912 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1917 | Birth of Child | His son, Lejzer Icek Garfinkiel, was born in 1917 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | His father, Mendel Garfinkiel, died in 1924. |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | His mother, Gitla Rakocz, died on 6 August 1924 in Radom. |
| 1925 | Birth of Child | His son, Mendel Garfinkiel, was born in 1925 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1926 | Birth of Child | His son, Szmul Garfinkiel, was born in 1926 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1928 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Gita-Gila Garfinkiel, was born in 1928 in Radom, Poland. |
| After 1941 | Death | Hershl Garfinkiel died of cancer after 1941 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.2,4 |
| About 1942 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Chaja Perla Gutman, died about 1942 in Radom or in one of the camps. |
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Sarah Garfinkiel
Sarah Garfinkiel Tenenbaum
Female, #2408, Deceased, b. 10 March 1890, d. 1944
Parents
Biographical Details
| Name | Sarah Garfinkiel was also known as Sarah Tenenbaum.1 |
| Name | She was also known as Sura Laja Garfinkiel.2 |
| 1890 | Birth name | She was born on 10 March 1890 in Radom, Poland.3,2 |
| Marriage | She married Herman Tenenbaum.1 |
| 1919 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Basia Sura ("Betty") Tenenbaum, was born on 14 October 1919 in Radom, Poland. |
| Residence | Sarah Garfinkiel lived in Łódź, Poland.4 |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | Her father, Mendel Garfinkiel, died in 1924. |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Gitla Rakocz, died on 6 August 1924 in Radom. |
| About 1942 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Herman Tenenbaum, died about 1942 in Poland. |
| 1944 | Death | Sarah Garfinkiel died in 1944 in Łódź. in the Łódź Ghetto.3,4 |
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Herman Tenenbaum
Herman Tenenbaum
Male, #2409, Deceased, b. about 1890, d. about 1942
Biographical Details
| Name | Herman Tenenbaum was also known as Chaim Nachum Tenenbaum. |
| About 1890 | Birth name | He was born about 1890 in Poland.1 |
| Marriage | He married Sarah Garfinkiel.1 |
| Residence | He lived in Łódź, Poland.1 |
| 1919 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Basia Sura ("Betty") Tenenbaum, was born on 14 October 1919 in Radom, Poland. |
| About 1942 | Death | He died about 1942 in Poland. in the Holocaust.1 |
| 1944 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Sarah Garfinkiel, died in 1944 in Łódź. |
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Basia Sura ("Betty") Tenenbaum
Basia Sura Tenenbaum
Female, #2410, Deceased, b. 14 October 1919, d. 2 March 2008
Parents
Biographical Details
| Name | Basia Sura ("Betty") Tenenbaum was also known as Basia Sura Kaufman.1 |
| Name | She was also known as Barbara Tenenbaum. |
| Name | She was also known as Betty Kaufman. |
| Residence | Herman Tenenbaum; Łódź, Poland2 |
| 1919 | Birth name | She was born on 14 October 1919 in Radom, Poland.2,1,3 |
| 1939 | Marriage | She married Abraham Kaufman on 9 August 1939 in Warsaw, Poland.
Abraham came to visit his family in Łódź in 1939 and met Basia Tenebaum, with whom he fell in love. Back in New York, he learned that Germany was about to invade Poland. He immediately re-embarked, returned to Poland, and married Basia. They got to Denmark and sailed for New York from Copenhagen on October 28. They arrived in the United States on November 13, 1939.1,4,5
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| 1939 | Note | In Łódź, in 1939, an American, Abraham Kaufman, came to visit his family and met Basia Tenebaum, with whom he fell in love. Back in New York on August 21, he learned a few days later that Germany had invaded Poland. He immediately took the boat, returned to Lodz and married Basia. They went to Denmark and embarked on October 28 from Copenhagen for New York, where they arrived on November 13, 1939 .
Basia, one of David's nieces, is the only survivor of the Garfinkiel family members who remained in Poland.6 |
| 1939 | Immigration | She arrived at Ellis Island in New York City on 13 November 1939.2,7 |
| 1939 | Residence (family) | Abraham Kaufman and she lived at 1643 Clay Avenue in the Bronx on 13 November 1939.7 |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | Abraham Kaufman and she lived at 1475 College Avenue in the Bronx on 6 April 1940.8 |
| 1941 | Birth of Child | Her son, Gilbert M. Kaufman, was born on 29 December 1941 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York. |
| About 1942 | Death of Parent | Her father, Herman Tenenbaum, died about 1942 in Poland. |
| 1944 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Sarah Garfinkiel, died in 1944 in Łódź. |
| 1945 | Naturalization Petition | Basia Sura ("Betty") Tenenbaum filed a petition for naturalization on 21 April 1945 at the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. In order to be eligible for naturalization she had to leave the country and be readmitted. This she did at Rouse's Point, New York on May 27, 1942.5 |
| 1945 | Residence (family) | Abraham Kaufman and she lived at 2532 Houston Street in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California on 21 April 1945.5 |
| 1955 | Psgr List | 19 September 1955; Gilbert M. Kaufman; New York City; SS Liberté9 |
| 1984 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Abraham Kaufman, died on 1 October 1984 in California. |
| 1996 | Death of Child | Her son, Gilbert M. Kaufman, died on 10 October 1996 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey. |
| 2008 | Death | She died on 2 March 2008 in Cedarpines Park, San Bernardino County, California.10 |
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Fiszel Garfinkiel
Fiszel Garfinkiel
Male, #2411, Deceased, b. 15 February 1892, d. about 1942
Parents
Biographical Details
| Other spelling | Fiszel Garfinkiel was also known as Felix Garfinkiel.1 |
| 1892 | Birth name | He was born on 15 February 1892 in Radom, Poland.2,3 |
| 1906 | Occupation | In 1906 Fiszel Garfinkiel was a photographer in Warsaw, Poland.4,5 |
| Marriage | He married Tsila Gutstejn.6 |
| 1923 | Birth of Child | His son, Marek Aleksander Garfinkiel, was born in 1923 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | His father, Mendel Garfinkiel, died in 1924. |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | His mother, Gitla Rakocz, died on 6 August 1924 in Radom. |
| 1921 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Frania Garfinkiel, was born in 1921 in Radom, Poland. |
| About 1942 | Death | Fiszel Garfinkiel died about 1942 in the Holocaust, either at Radom or Treblinka in Poland.7 |
| About 1943 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Tsila Gutstejn, died about 1943. |
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Dwojra Szajndla Garfinkiel
Dora Garfinkiel
Female, #2412, Deceased, b. 26 September 1894, d. about 1942
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1894 | Birth name | Dwojra Szajndla Garfinkiel was born on 26 September 1894 in Radom, Poland.1,2 |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | Her father, Mendel Garfinkiel, died in 1924. |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Gitla Rakocz, died on 6 August 1924 in Radom. |
| Before 1933 | Occupation | Before 1933 Dwojra Szajndla Garfinkiel was a teacher in Jedlinsk, Poland. |
| 1933 | Marriage | She married Joseph Baum in 1933. |
| 1933 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Gizela Baum, was born in 1933. |
| About 1942 | Death | Dwojra Szajndla Garfinkiel died about 1942. in the Holocaust, either at Radom or Treblinka.1 |
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Elka Garfinkiel
Garfinkiel, Elke (2)
Female, #2413, Deceased, b. 27 July 1896, d. about 1942
Parents
Biographical Details
| Name | Elka Garfinkiel was also known as Elka Kogan.1 |
| Note | Edith Simone was named after Elka.2 |
| 1896 | Birth name | She was born on 27 July 1896 in Radom, Poland.3,4 |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | Her father, Mendel Garfinkiel, died in 1924. |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Gitla Rakocz, died on 6 August 1924 in Radom. |
| 1928 | Marriage | Elka Garfinkiel married Lazer Kogan in 1928.5 |
| 1930 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Niousia Kogan, was born in 1930. |
| 1932 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Dusia Kogan, was born in 1932. |
| About 1942 | Death | Elka Garfinkiel died about 1942. in the Holocaust, either at Radom or Treblinka.2 |
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Hilari Garfinkiel
Hilary Garfinkiel
Male, #2414, Deceased, b. 14 August 1900, d. about 1942
Parents
Biographical Details
| Name | Hilari Garfinkiel was also known as Chil Ber Garfinkiel.1 |
| 1900 | Birth name | He was born on 14 August 1900 in Radom, Poland.2,1 |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | His father, Mendel Garfinkiel, died in 1924. |
| 1924 | Death of Parent | His mother, Gitla Rakocz, died on 6 August 1924 in Radom. |
| 1939 | Birth of Child | His son, Menachem Garfinkiel, was born in 1939 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1940 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Perla-Giza Garfinkiel, was born in 1940. |
| About 1942 | Death | Hilari Garfinkiel died about 1942. in the Holocaust, either at Radom or Treblinka.3 |
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Mosiek Szymon Milchior
Male, #2415, Deceased, b. 27 June 1882, d. about 1935
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1882 | Birth name | Mosiek Szymon Milchior was born on 27 June 1882.1 |
| 1903 | Marriage | He married Chana Ruchla Garfinkiel in 1903.1,2 |
| 1905 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Szaja Milchior, was born on 6 December 1905 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1909 | Birth of Child | His son, Izrael Icek Milchior, was born on 22 June 1909 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1918 | Birth of Child | His son, Sura Laja ("Salka") Milchior, was born in 1918 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1913 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Balbinka Milchior, was born in 1913 in Radom, Poland. |
| About 1935 | Death | Mosiek Szymon Milchior died of cancer about 1935 in Poland.3,4 |
| About 1942 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Chana Ruchla Garfinkiel, died about 1942 in Poland. |
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Szaja Milchior
Female, #2416, Deceased, b. 6 December 1905, d. about 1942
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1905 | Birth name | Szaja Milchior was born on 6 December 1905 in Radom, Poland.1 |
| About 1935 | Death of Parent | Her father, Mosiek Szymon Milchior, died about 1935 in Poland. |
| About 1942 | Death | She died about 1942 in Poland. in the Holocaust at either Radom or Treblinka.2 |
| About 1942 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Chana Ruchla Garfinkiel, died about 1942 in Poland. |
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Izrael Icek Milchior
Male, #2417, Deceased, b. 22 June 1909, d. about 1942
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1909 | Birth name | Izrael Icek Milchior was born on 22 June 1909 in Radom, Poland.1 |
| About 1935 | Death of Parent | His father, Mosiek Szymon Milchior, died about 1935 in Poland. |
| About 1942 | Death | Izrael Icek Milchior died about 1942 in Poland. in the Holocaust either at Radom or at Treblinka.2 |
| About 1942 | Death of Parent | His mother, Chana Ruchla Garfinkiel, died about 1942 in Poland. |
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Icek Moszkowicz Garfinkiel
Male, #2418, Deceased, b. 1821
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1821 | Birth name | Icek Moszkowicz Garfinkiel was born in 1821 in Żarnów, Poland.1,2 |
| 1843 | Birth of Child | His son, Berek Garfinkiel, was born in 1843 in Żarnów, Poland. |
| 1845 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Sura Syfra Garfinkiel, was born in 1845 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1848 | Death of Parent | His mother, Elke Szlokman, died in 1848. |
| 1849 | Birth of Child | His son, Lejzer Noech Garfinkiel, was born in 1849. |
| 1842 | Marriage | Icek Moszkowicz Garfinkiel married Chana Ruchla Jurkiewicz in Żarnów, Poland in 1842.3,2,4 |
| 1852 | Death of Child | His son, Lejzer Noech Garfinkiel, died in 1852. |
| 1859 | Birth of Child | His son, Mendel Garfinkiel, was born in 1859 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1863 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Sura Garfinkiel, was born in 1863. |
| Before 1879 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Chana Ruchla Jurkiewicz, died before 29 December 1879. |
| 1896 | Death of Child | His daughter, Sura Garfinkiel, died in 1896. |
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Chana Ruchla Jurkiewicz
Female, #2419, Deceased, b. 1823, d. before 29 December 1879
Parents
Biographical Details
| Name | Chana Ruchla Jurkiewicz was also known as Chana Ruchla Garfinkiel.1 |
| 1823 | Birth name | She was born in 1823 in Żarnów, Poland.2,3 |
| 1843 | Birth of Child | Her son, Berek Garfinkiel, was born in 1843 in Żarnów, Poland. |
| 1845 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Sura Syfra Garfinkiel, was born in 1845 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1849 | Birth of Child | Her son, Lejzer Noech Garfinkiel, was born in 1849. |
| 1842 | Marriage | Chana Ruchla Jurkiewicz married Icek Moszkowicz Garfinkiel in Żarnów, Poland in 1842.1,3,4 |
| 1852 | Death of Child | Her son, Lejzer Noech Garfinkiel, died in 1852. |
| 1859 | Birth of Child | Her son, Mendel Garfinkiel, was born in 1859 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1863 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Sura Garfinkiel, was born in 1863. |
| Before 1879 | Death | Chana Ruchla Jurkiewicz died before 29 December 1879.5,6 |
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Lejzor Pinkus Rakocz
Male, #2420, Deceased, b. 1836, d. 1910
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1836 | Birth name | Lejzor Pinkus Rakocz was born in 1836 in Przytyk, Poland.1,2,3 |
| 1838 | Death of Parent | His mother, Dwojra Szaindla Frenkel, died in 1838. |
| 1852 | Death of Parent | His father, Fiszel Rakocz, died in 1852. |
| 1857 | Marriage | Lejzor Pinkus Rakocz married Sura Laja Goldman in Radom, Poland on 22 November 1857.4,1,3 |
| 1858 | Birth of Child | His son, Efraim Fiszel Rakocz, was born in 1858. |
| 1860 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Dwojra Szayndla Rakocz, was born in 1860. |
| 1861 | Death of Child | His daughter, Dwojra Szayndla Rakocz, died in 1861. |
| 1862 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Gitla Rakocz, was born on 16 September 1862 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1864 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Rywka Rakocz, was born in 1864. |
| 1869 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Hinda Rakocz, was born in 1869. |
| 1871 | Birth of Child | His son, Majer Rakocz, was born in 1871. |
| 1874 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Raca Rakocz, was born in 1874. |
| 1877 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Chana Rakocz, was born in 1877. |
| 1878 | Death of Child | His daughter, Chana Rakocz, died in 1878. |
| 1879 | Birth of Child | His son, Aron Rakocz, was born in 1879. |
| 1881 | Death of Child | His son, Aron Rakocz, died in 1881. |
| 1889 | Death of Child | His daughter, Raca Rakocz, died in 1889. |
| 1889 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Sura Laja Goldman, died on 20 February 1889 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1910 | Death | Lejzor Pinkus Rakocz died in 1910 in Radom, Poland.2,3 |
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Sura Laja Goldman
Female, #2421, Deceased, b. 1831, d. 20 February 1889
Parents
Biographical Details
| Married | Sura Laja Goldman was also known as Sura Laja Rakocz.1 |
| 1831 | Birth name | She was born in 1831 in Poland.2 |
| 1857 | Marriage | She married Lejzor Pinkus Rakocz in Radom, Poland on 22 November 1857.1,2,3 |
| 1858 | Birth of Child | Her son, Efraim Fiszel Rakocz, was born in 1858. |
| 1860 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Dwojra Szayndla Rakocz, was born in 1860. |
| 1861 | Death of Child | Her daughter, Dwojra Szayndla Rakocz, died in 1861. |
| 1862 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Gitla Rakocz, was born on 16 September 1862 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1864 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Rywka Rakocz, was born in 1864. |
| 1869 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Hinda Rakocz, was born in 1869. |
| 1871 | Birth of Child | Her son, Majer Rakocz, was born in 1871. |
| 1874 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Raca Rakocz, was born in 1874. |
| 1877 | Birth of Child | Her daughter, Chana Rakocz, was born in 1877. |
| 1878 | Death of Child | Her daughter, Chana Rakocz, died in 1878. |
| 1879 | Birth of Child | Her son, Aron Rakocz, was born in 1879. |
| 1881 | Death of Child | Her son, Aron Rakocz, died in 1881. |
| 1889 | Death of Parent | Her mother, Rajca Finkelsztayn, died in 1889 in Radom, Poland. |
| 1889 | Death of Child | Her daughter, Raca Rakocz, died in 1889. |
| 1889 | Death | Sura Laja Goldman died on 20 February 1889 in Radom, Poland. Her granddaughter, another Sura Laja, was born 10 March 1890.4,5 |
| 1910 | Death of Spouse | Her husband, Lejzor Pinkus Rakocz, died in 1910 in Radom, Poland. |
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Lazer Kogan
Lazer Kogan
Male, #2422, Deceased
Biographical Details
| 1928 | Marriage | Lazer Kogan married Elka Garfinkiel in 1928.1 |
| From 1928 to 1939 | Occupation | From 1928 to 1939 Lazer Kogan was a photographer at SW Antoniego 14 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland.2 |
| 1930 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Niousia Kogan, was born in 1930. |
| 1932 | Birth of Child | His daughter, Dusia Kogan, was born in 1932. |
| About 1942 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Elka Garfinkiel, died about 1942. |
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Abraham Kaufman
Male, #2423, Deceased, b. 5 March 1909, d. 1 October 1984
Biographical Details
| 1909 | Birth name | Abraham Kaufman was born on 5 March 1909 in Odessa, Russia.1 |
| 1923 | Immigration | He migrated to Ellis Island in New York City on 15 December 1923.2 |
| From 1932 to 1934 | Military | He served in the U.S. Army as a private from 8 December 1932 to 11 May 1934.3 |
| 1939 | Marriage | He married Basia Sura ("Betty") Tenenbaum on 9 August 1939 in Warsaw, Poland.
Abraham came to visit his family in Łódź in 1939 and met Basia Tenebaum, with whom he fell in love. Back in New York, he learned that Germany was about to invade Poland. He immediately re-embarked, returned to Poland, and married Basia. They got to Denmark and sailed for New York from Copenhagen on October 28. They arrived in the United States on November 13, 1939.1,4,2
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| 1939 | Residence | He lived at 1643 Clay Avenue in New York City in 1939.5 |
| 1939 | Psgr List | His name was found on the manifest of the SS Pilsudski from Gdynia on 21 August 1939 in New York City. He was listed as single.6 |
| 1939 | Psgr List | His name was found on the manifest of the SS Scanyork on 13 November 1939 in New York City. Basia Tenenbaum, now his wife, also appears on the manifest.7,5 |
| 1939 | Residence (family) | He and Basia Sura ("Betty") Tenenbaum lived at 1643 Clay Avenue in the Bronx on 13 November 1939.5 |
| 1940 | Occupation | In 1940 Abraham Kaufman was a bus driver in New York City. |
| 1940 | Residence (family) | He and Basia Sura ("Betty") Tenenbaum lived at 1475 College Avenue in the Bronx on 6 April 1940.8 |
| 1940 | Draft Registration | He registered for the draft on 16 October 1940 at Local Board #89, Walton Ave. & 170th St., in the Bronx.9 |
| 1941 | Birth of Child | His son, Gilbert M. Kaufman, was born on 29 December 1941 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York. |
| 1945 | Residence (family) | Abraham Kaufman and Basia Sura ("Betty") Tenenbaum lived at 2532 Houston Street in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California on 21 April 1945.2 |
| 1984 | Death | He died on 1 October 1984 in California.10,11,3 |
| 2008 | Death of Spouse | His wife, Basia Sura ("Betty") Tenenbaum, died on 2 March 2008 in Cedarpines Park, San Bernardino County, California. |
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Gilbert M. Kaufman
Male, #2424, Deceased, b. 29 December 1941, d. 10 October 1996
Parents
Biographical Details
| 1941 | Birth name | Gilbert M. Kaufman was born on 29 December 1941 in the Bronx.1,2 |
| 1945 | Residence (family) | He lived with Abraham Kaufman and Basia Sura ("Betty") Tenenbaum at 2532 Houston Street in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California on 21 April 1945.2 |
| 1955 | Psgr List | His name was found on the manifest of the SS Liberté on 19 September 1955 in New York City.
He arrived from Le Havre, traveling on passport #488930.1
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| 1984 | Death of Parent | His father, Abraham Kaufman, died on 1 October 1984 in California. |
| 1996 | Death | Gilbert M. Kaufman died of cancer on 10 October 1996 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey.3 |
| 2008 | Death of Parent | His mother, Basia Sura ("Betty") Tenenbaum, died on 2 March 2008 in Cedarpines Park, San Bernardino County, California. |
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