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Where did our names come from?

In my post Who put the ‘h’ in Ghertner, I discussed the origin of that name, from ‘gardener’. I’ve just tackled some of the surnames of some of your Jewish ancestors. The fact they had Jewish names is a clue … Continue reading

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Fleisman’s, Frankland’s, Weil’s et al

This mishpocha page of the tree has too many surnames to fit in the title. Jean Claire Fleisman (1915-2005) married my uncle Alven Simon Ghertner (1914-2012) and these are her ancestors. Nathan Fleisman married Bettie Loveman Kate Fleisman (1827 – … Continue reading

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(Loeb) Levy, Picard, Weil from France

Benjamin Louis Levy, Jr married Mary Louise Block, my 1st cousin 1X removed. Loeb “Leopold” Levy (1827-1907) married Harriette Beer (1825-1900) Harry S. Levy (1852 – 1895) married Bertha Picard (1855 – 1907) Fannie Levy (1885-?) Mattie Levy (1887-?) Jeanette … Continue reading

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Strauss & Altschul from Germany

Tracye Altschul married Alvin Weil Strauss, Sr. Their son, Alvin Strauss, Jr. married Leslie J. Marks, who was my 2nd cousin 1X removed. Alvin Strauss Sr and Tracye Altschul lived in Pine Bluff, Arkansas which was also the birthplace of my … Continue reading

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