To the best of my knowledge:
Bella was the eldest of five daughters of Zalman and Pessa Schwartz of Jassy (Iasi) Romania. She, Goldie, and Rebecca migrated to the US from approximately 1900 to 1920, eventually settling in Rochester, NY, New York City, and Providence, RI, respectively. Sofia and Eva stayed in Romania.
I was told their was a brother Nathan who emigrated to Montreal and changed his name to Norman. He was married. There is a listing in the (1911?) Canadian census.
The photos below start with what I believe are Zalman and Pessa's parents and proceed to their five daughters. Links will then take us to each of their families. Six generations are represented.
Perhaps someone can correct and anecdote the scant information I am presenting. This can be done via (anonymous) comment, or by contacting me directly (both preferably).
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Above photo at a party showing Zalman and Pessa's parents (my great-great grandparents). The Romanian annotation is from the back of the photo. |
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G Ethel, and I'm not sure of the relationship |
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G Laya, not sure of the relationship |
Now, two of my great-grandparents, father's side
Their five daughters...
Click to see family documents - census, manifests, and other documents.
Click to see Julius, Bella, and family chronology extracted from the Rochester City Directory, censuses, manifests, and other sources.
Click to see Bella and Julius's children and their families - Millie, Leah, Isadore, Mary, Edith, Joe.
Click to see Julius, Bella, and family chronology extracted from the Rochester City Directory, censuses, manifests, and other sources.
Click to see Bella and Julius's children and their families - Millie, Leah, Isadore, Mary, Edith, Joe.
Click to see Gussie and Joseph's family.
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Eva Schwartz and husband. Stayed in Romania. |
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Sofia Schwartz Spiegler. Stayed in Romania. |
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Rebecca Schwartz Limer (b 1895, Romania) arrived in the US in 1920. Settled in Providence, RI. |
Click to see family, ship's manifest, etc.
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