_____ RAPPAPORT.
I. Paul RAPPAPORT, Hebrew name perhaps Pincus, b. ?-___-1866 in Brest-Litovsk, Brest, Grodno,
Byelorussia,1 immigrated abt 1902,2 resided 1909 at 1920 Pulaski Street, Brooklyn, NY,3 naturalized ?___-1910, resided 1920 at 383 Pulaski Street, Brooklyn, NY,1 occupation 1920 Manufacturer,
Showcases,1 occupation 1940 Inventor & Manufacturer, d. ?-___-1945 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY ?. He
married Rose SILVERSTEIN, birth name Reizel Zil'bershteyn, census (family) 1-Jan-1920 in Brooklyn,
Kings, NY,4,5 married abt 1885 in Brest-Litovsk, Brest, Grodno, Byelorussia, b. 1870 - 1871 in Brest,
Byelorussia ?,1 resided abt 1900 in Brest-Litovsk, Brest, Grodno, Byelorussia, immigrated ?-___-1902,1
naturalized ?-___-1910,1 resided 1920 at 383 Pulaski Street, Brooklyn, NY, d. abt 1945 in Manhattan,
New York, NY ?.
A. Arthur RAPPAPORT, b. ?-___-1895 in Brest-Litovsk, Brest, Grodno, Byelorussia, immigrated ?___-1902,1 naturalized ?-___-1910,1 resided 1920 at 383 Pulaski Street, Brooklyn, NY,1 occupation
1920 clerk Army Base ?, occupation 1930 Accountant - Jewelers, resided 1930 at 245 Koscuisko
Street, Brooklyn, NY, resided 1933 -1934 in 81 Pulaski Street, Apt 22, Brooklyn, NY, d. bef 1990 in
(do not know). He married Esther (Mrs.) RAPPAPORT, married ?-___-1921 in Brooklyn, Kings,
NY ?,6 census (family) 1-Apr-1930 from Brooklyn, Kings, NY,6 b. abt 1900, naturalized ?-___1913,6 resided 1930 at 245 Koscuisko Street.
1. Walter RAPPAPORT, b. 13 May 1922 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY,6,7 resided 1930 at 245
Koscuisko Street, Brooklyn, NY,6 d. 5 Jan 2000 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California. He
married Vera (Mrs. Walter) RAPPAPORT, married abt 1945, b. abt 1928.
a. Paul RAPPAPORT, b. abt 1945. He married Sharon (Mrs.) RAPPAPORT, b. est 1949.
b. Ruth RAPPAPORT, b. abt 1950. She married Jack _____.
2. Alfred RAPPAPORT, b. ?-___-1924 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY,6 resided 1930 at 245 Koscuisko
Street, Brooklyn, NY.6
B. William RAPPAPORT, b. 1-Jan-1896 in Brest-Litovsk, Brest, Grodno, Byelorussia,1 immigrated ?___-1902,1 naturalized ?-___-1910,1 census 1-Jan-1920 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY, resided 1920 at 383
Pulaski Street, Brooklyn, NY,1 occupation Draughtsman with own shop,1 d. ?-Jan-1985 in Long
Beach, Nassau, NY.8 He married Rebecca ASEN, married abt 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY ?,6
census (family) 1-Apr-1930 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY,6 resided (family) 1930 in 1115 Blake Ct.,
Brooklyn, NY,6 b. abt 1898,9 naturalized 1906.6
1. Bernard RAPPAPORT, b. ?-___-1922,6 resided 1-Apr-1930 in 1115 Blake Ct., Brooklyn,
NY.6 He married Clare (Mrs. Bernard) RAPPAPORT, married abt 1945,10 b. Circa 1930.
a. Steven RAPPAPORT, b. ?-___-1950.10
b. Peggy RAPPAPORT, b. 1952 - 1953.10
2. Robert RAPPAPORT, b. ?-___-1926,10 resided 1-Apr-1930 in 1115 Blake Ct., Brooklyn, NY.6
He married Rhoda KLEIN, married ??-Nov-1948,11 b. ??-Mar-1928.12
a. Donald RAPPAPORT, b. ?-Jun-1950. He married Leslie "Liza" PRICE, married ?-Jul1973, b. ?-Mar-1950.13
(1) Brian Scott RAPPAPORT, b. ?-May-1978.
(2) Pamela Day RAPPAPORT, b. ?-Jan-1981.
(3) Michael Will RAPPAPORT, b. ?-Feb-1988.
b. Judith RAPPAPORT,14 b. abt 1955. She married Leland Randolph KROLL, married ?Oct-1975, b. ??-Jan-1953.15
(1) Jonathan Ryan KROLL, b. ?-Oct-1980.
(2) Seth Andrew KROLL, b. ?-Jun-1983.
C. Meyer RAPPAPORT, census name Rappoport, b. 1900 in Brest-Litovsk, Brest, Grodno,
Byelorussia,1,6 immigrated 1902,1 naturalized 1910 in U.S.A.,1 resided 1920 at 383 Pulaski Street,
Brooklyn, NY,1 occupation 1920 Salesman, Music, d. before 1999. He married Hattie (Sarah) (Mrs.
1
Meyer) RAPPAPORT, married 1927 in New York, NY ?, census (family) 1-Apr-1930 in Brooklyn,
Kings, NY,6 b. 1907, resided 1930 in 1917-1923 Surf Ave., Brooklyn, NY.
1. Roberta RAPPAPORT, b. abt 1937. She married Al WISHENGRAD, married abt 1960, b. abt
1935.
a. Stuart WISHENGRAD, b. abt 1959.16
b. Halle WISHENGRAD, b. abt 1961.16
c. Glen WISHENGRAD,10 b. abt 1963.16
d. Evan WISHENGRAD,10 b. abt 1966.16
e. Hugh WISHENGRAD, b. abt 1978.16
2. Steven RAPPAPORT, b. abt 1939. He married Ellen (Mrs.) RAPPAPORT, married abt 1960,
b. abt 1940.
a. (first child of Steven) RAPPAPORT, b. abt 1960.
b. Harlan RAPPAPORT,10 b. abt 1960.
3. Paul RAPPAPORT, b. AFT __ 1945 in NY ?. He married Rochelle (Mrs. Paul)
RAPPAPORT, b. abt 1945.
a. Paul's first child RAPPAPORT, b. abt 1950.
b. Paul's second child RAPPAPORT, b. abt 1950.
D. Jacob RAPP formerly RAPPAPORT, nickname Jack, Hebrew name Ya'akov b. Pincus [maybe],
b. 6-Feb-1901 in Brest-Litovsk, Brest, Grodno, Byelorussia,1 occupation 1920 Machinery, Batteries,
immigrated 1902,1 naturalized 1910,1 resided 1920 at 383 Pulaski Street, Brooklyn, NY,1 d. 28-Apr1994 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY, buried abt 30 Apr 1994 in Beth Moses Cemetery, Pinelawn, Suffolk,
NY. He married Irene (Etta) LEVINSON, Hebrew name Chaya, birth name Ida, census name Etta
(1930),17 married 25-Dec-1926 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY, (daughter of Samuel LEVINSON and
Bertha SUCHNOW) b. 26-Aug-1905 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY, d. 6-Jul-1999 in Brooklyn, Kings,
NY, buried 8-Jul-1999 in Beth Moses Cemetery, Pinelawn, Suffolk, NY, resided 1930 in 625
Greenwood Avenue.
1. Ralph RAPP, b. 17-Dec-1927 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY. He married (1) Jean POLLACK,
married abt 1953 - 1959 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY ?, divorced abt 1970. He married (2) Florrie
EUBANKS, married abt 1984, b. abt 1932.
a. Cathleen RAPP,18 (daughter of Ralph RAPP and Jean POLLACK) b. 14-Dec-1949.18
b. Susan RAPP, (daughter of Ralph RAPP and Jean POLLACK) b. ? Mar 1953.18
c. Owen RAPP, (son of Ralph RAPP and Jean POLLACK) b. 17-Dec-1961.18
d. David RAPP, (son of Ralph RAPP and Jean POLLACK) b. 17-Dec-1961.18
2. Harold RAPP, b. 5-Jun-1931 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY. He married Gail BERNSTEIN,19
married 9-Jun-1957 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY, (daughter of Isadore Yissahkar (? ) BERNSTEIN
and Florence METZGER) b. 22-Dec-1934 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY, resided 1999 at 90 Parks
Road, Denville, NJ 07834-2470.
a. Florence Diane RAPP, b. 11-Sep-1960 in Gustine, CA, occupation Medical Doctor. She
married Jeffery MITCHELL, married (civil) 30-Aug-1996 in Manhattan, New York, NY,20
married (religious) 1-Sep-1996 in Princeton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.18
(1) Julia Claire MITCHELL,18 b. 10-Apr-2000.18
(2) Henry David MITCHELL,18 b. 10-Apr-2000.18
b. Evan Samuel RAPP, b. 2-Jun-1964 in Granada Hills, CA.21 He married Kerry
DOWLING,18 married abt 1989,18 b. ?-___-1955.22
(1) Adam Dowling RAPP, b. 17-Jun-1997.18
c. Jennifer Joyce RAPP, b. 12-Sep-1965 in Hinsdale, IL.
d. Daniel Gordon RAPP, b. 16-Feb-1969 in Valley Stream, Nassau, NY.23
3. Donald RAPP, b. 27-Sep-1934 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY, occupation Ph.D. He married Zolita
Sue SVERDLOVE, also known as Zlota Zehave, married 30-May-1956 in Mt. Vernon (Free
2
Synagogue of Westchester), Westchester, NY, (daughter of Harry (Aryeih) SVERDLOVE and
Lee Leah Ruth ROTHMAN) b. 21-Feb-1936 in Bronx (Bronx Hospital), Bronx, NY, occupation
artist-painter, resided 1936 - 1939 at 167th Street, Washington Heights, New York, NY, resided
1940 - 1960 at 566 N Columbus av, Mt. Vernon, NY, resided in Los Angeles, California,
resided 1960 - 1964 at 675 Upland Rd., Redwood City, CA, resided 1965 - 1967 in New
Rochelle, NY, resided 1968 - 1982 in Dallas TX, resided 1983 at 1445 Indiana Ave., South
Pasadena, CA 91030, event Citations.24
a. Erica Lee RAPP, also known as Lei'ah (Leah), b. 24-May-1961 in Palo Alto (Stanford
Hosp), CA.
b. Melissa Harriet RAPP, b. 17-May-1967 in Stamford, Fairfield, CT, resided 1967 - 1977 in
New Rochelle, NY, resided 1977 - 1980 in Dallas, Texas, resided 1972 - 1993 at 1445
Indiana Avenue, South Pasadena, California, resided at 8569 Burton Way, 404 Los Angeles,
CA 900, immigrated in ->Dallas, TX->Pasadena, CA. She married Joe REED, nickname
Joey, married Jun 1993 in Irvine, CA, b. 21-Aug-1965 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA,
occupation therapist.
(1) Sabrina REED, b. 7-Jul-1998.
(2) Shannon REED, b. 2-Feb-2001 in Anaheim, Orange, CA.
4. Margaret Jane RAPP, nickname Margorie, b. 4-Oct-1941 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY, resided at
245 West 74th St, New York, NY 10023-2109. She married Sheldon BURMAN, married ?___-1961 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY ?, b. 4-Oct-1933 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY.
a. Nicole BURMAN, b. ?-___-1966 in Manhattan, New York, NY. She married Jeffrey
SICHEL,18 married 9-Jul-1993, immigrated abt 1964.
(1) Dylan SICHEL,18 b. 1-Jan-2000.18
E. Estelle (Esther) RAPPAPORT, birth name Esther, b. ?-___-1903 in Brest-Litovsk, Brest, Grodno,
Byelorussia,1,6 immigrated ?-___-1902,2 naturalized ?-___-1910,1 occupation Saleslady, Dept. Store,
census 1-Jan-1920 from Brooklyn, Kings, NY,2 resided 1920 at 383 Pulaski Street, Brooklyn, NY,1
d. ?-Feb-1994. She married (1) Samuel Sampson BERGER, married ?-___-1925 in Manhattan, New
York, NY,6 census (family) 1-Apr-1930 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY,6 resided (family) 1930 in 9L West
1st Street, Brooklyn, NY,6 b. ?-___-1895,25 d. ?-___-1961,25 occupation 1930 Photographer, own
studio.6 She married (2) Robert RUBIN, married ?-___-1961,26 b. 1896,25 d. 1986.25
1. Albert BERGER, nickname Al, (son of Samuel Sampson BERGER and Estelle (Esther)
RAPPAPORT) b. 1925 - 1926 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY,6 census 1-Apr-1930 from Brooklyn,
Kings, NY,6 resided 1930 at 9L West 1st Street,6 d. abt 1998. He married Audry
ELLENBOGEN, married abt 1951, b. ?-Mar-1928.
a. Leland Roger BERGER, b. 3-Feb-1956.25 He married (1) Lisa BERK, married ?-Feb1987,25 b. ??-Mar-1956.25 He married (2) unknown.
(1) Robert Sampson BERGER, (son of Leland Roger BERGER and Lisa BERK) b. ??Aug-1988.
b. Bruce Paul BERGER, b. ?-May-1958.25 He married Julie BORNSTEIN, married ?-Nov1986,25 b. ?-Nov-1960.25
(1) Michael Louis BERGER, b. ?-May-1990.
(2) Sam? BERGER,10 b. abt 1994.
c. Marsha Ellen BERGER, b. ?-Sep-1959.25 She married Harvey GRANT, married ?-___1984, b. ??-May-1958.27
2. Bernard Fredrich BERGER, (son of Samuel Sampson BERGER and Estelle (Esther)
RAPPAPORT) b. ---Jan-1932 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY. He married (1) Karen LEOPOLD,
married __-___-1963, b. __-___-1943.25 He married (2) Avis MCGILL, married __-___-1978,
b. __-___-1944.25 He married (3) Mary KAMP, married __-___-1993, b. __-___-1945.
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a. Stephanie BERGER, (daughter of Bernard Fredrich BERGER and Karen LEOPOLD) b.
??-Apr-1969.
F. Gertrude RAPPAPORT, nickname Gertie, b. 7-Jun-1908 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY,1 resided 1920 at
383 Pulaski Street, Brooklyn, NY,1 resided 1933 - 1934 at 67 Stanhope, Brooklyn, NY. She married
Henry LEVINSON, married aft 1930 in NY, (son of Samuel LEVINSON and Bertha SUCHNOW)
b. 7-Oct-1907 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY ?,10 census 1-Apr-1930 from Brooklyn, Kings, NY,28 resided
1930 at 625 Greenwood Avenue.17
1. Lucy LEVINSON, b. ?-___-1931 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY ?.29 She married Robert
WARSHAW, married ?-___-1949,29 b. ?-___-1926.
a. Paul William WARSHAW, b. ?-___-1953.10
b. Amy WARSHAW, b. abt 1955. She married David ROSENBERG, married ?-___-1983, b.
abt 1950.
(1) Jessica ROSENBERG, b. abt 1985.
(2) Lydia ROSENBERG, b. ?-___-1990.10
c. Howard Keith WARSHAW, b. ?-___-1959.10 He married Vicki JACKLYN, married ?___-1982, b. abt 1960.
(1) Charles WARSHAW, b. ?-___-1989.10
(2) Meredith WARSHAW, b. ?-___-1991.10
2. June LEVINSON, b. 28-Jun-1938 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY.10 She married Robert NEMCHIN,
married abt 1960, b. Circa 1935.
a. Melissa NEMCHIN, b. ?-___-1961 in Queens, Queens, NY.10 She married Brent
BARNWELL, married ?-Jun-1988 in Virginia, b. abt 1960.
b. Marlena NEMCHIN, b. ?-___-1964 in Queens, Queens, NY.10 She married Dennis
RALSTON, married abt 1985, divorced bef 2004,10 b. abt 1960.
(1) Matthew RALSTON, b. abt 1990.
(2) Sarah RALSTON, b. abt 1990.
3. Rose LEVINSON, b. abt 1937. She married John CARELLI, married abt 1979, b. abt 1950.
G. Lillian RAPPAPORT, census name Lillie (1920) Lillian (1930),2 nickname Lillyan, b. 17 Sep 1910
in Brooklyn, Kings, NY ?,1,6,7,30 census 1-Jan-1920 from Brooklyn, Kings, NY,2 resided 1920 at 383
Pulaski Street, Brooklyn, NY,1 occupation 1930 secretary,6 d. 25 Apr 1998 in Broward, Florida.31
She married (1) Sydney RHODES, census name Sidney Rosenzweig,6 married ?-___-1929 in
Brooklyn, Kings, NY ?,6 census (family) 1-Apr-1930 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY,32 resided (family)
1930 in 9L West 1st Street, Brooklyn, NY,6 b. ?-___-1904,6 occupation 1930 lawyer, own office,6 d.
abt 1950. She married (2) Jack VERNON, married aft 1950, b. 4 Mar 1902,30 d. 30 Nov 1980 in
Broward, Florida.33
1. Elaine RHODES, (daughter of Sydney RHODES and Lillian RAPPAPORT) b. ?-Sep-1932 in
Brooklyn, Kings, NY. She married (1) Harvey KIRSTEIN, married abt 1957 in Brooklyn,
Kings, NY ?, b. abt 1927. She married (2) Stanley J. GREIF, married abt 1981, b. ?-___-1926 in
Brooklyn, Kings, NY.
a. Steven KIRSTEIN, (son of Harvey KIRSTEIN and Elaine RHODES) b. abt 1960.
(1) child #1 KIRSTEIN, b. abt 1982.
(2) Emily KIRSTEIN,10 b. abt 1992.10
b. Carole KIRSTEIN, (daughter of Harvey KIRSTEIN and Elaine RHODES) b. abt 1965.
She married (1) _____ SHULA, married ant 1970, b. abt 1960. She married (2) Alan
ELSNER,10 b. abt 1960.
(1) son #1 ELSNER,10 (son of Alan ELSNER and Carole KIRSTEIN).
(2) son #2 ELSNER,10 (son of Alan ELSNER and Carole KIRSTEIN).
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2. Fred RHODES, (son of Sydney RHODES and Lillian RAPPAPORT) b. ?-Dec-1934 in
Brooklyn, Kings, NY, d. ?-Feb-1989. He married Bobbi (Mrs. Fred) RHODES, married abt
1959, b. abt 1935.
a. Scott RHODES, b. abt 1964.
b. Laurie RHODES, b. abt 1969. She married Lewis CHASALOW, married abt 1988, b. abt
1950.
(1) child #1 CHASALOW, b. abt 1990.
(2) child #2 CHASALOW, b. abt 1990.
II. Meyer RAPPAPORT,34 also known as Maggid of Bialystok, b. abt 1870.
1
Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York , [database on-line] Provo, UT:
Ancestry.com, 2001-.
2
Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York , [database on-line] Provo, UT:
Ancestry.com, 2001-. Paul Rappaport Roll: T625_1153 Page: 41 or 5A ED: 325 Image: 0084.
3
RESI: City Directory, UPINGTON'S GENERAL DIRECTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN; , G. Upington; 19091910;, Brooklyn Public Library; *ZZAN 772 Reel #26;.
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CENSUS: Russell Soundex Index R116;, 1920 United States Federal Census Index , New York State, Reel #M1578-642 Census
Schedules reel #T625-1153 Vol. 145, ED (Election District) 325, sheet 5A, Line 38 54 yo (years old), bp (birth place) Russia,
(Arrived) 1902, NA(turalized) 1910 living at 383 Pulaski Street, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY Occupation - Manager Show Cases
wife, Rose, 49 yo, bp Russia, occupation "-" (eg housewife)
son, Arthur, 25 yo, bp Russia, clerk Army Base [hard to read]
son, William, 23 yo, bp Russia, draughtsman Own Shop
son
Mayer, 21 yo, bp Russia, salesman music
son
Jack, 19 yo, bp Russia, Machinery battery
daughter Ester (sic), 18 yo, bp Russia, saleslady department store
daughter Gertrude, 10 yo, bp New York [would be born 1909 NOT 1908]
daughter Lillie, 8 yo, bp New York.
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Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York , [database on-line] Provo, UT:
Ancestry.com, 2001-. RESI 383 Pulaski Street; Paul, head, 54, IMMI 1902. NATU 1910, b. Russia, language, Jewish, OCCU:
Manager Show Cases; Rose, wife, 49, IMMI 1902. NATU 1910, b. Russia, language, Jewish, OCCU none; Arthur, son, 25,
IMMI 1902. NATU 1910, b. Russia, language, Jewish, OCCU clerk Army Base (?)
William, son, 23, IMMI 1902. NATU 1910, b. Russia, language, Jewish, OCCU draughtsman own shop; Meyer, son, 21, IMMI
1902. NATU 1910, b. Russia, language, Jewish, OCCU salesman music; Jack, son, 19, IMMI 1902. NATU 1910, b. Russia,
language, Jewish, OCCU machinery batteries; Est[h]er, daughter, 18, IMMI 1902. NATU 1910, b. Russia, language, Jewish,
OCCU saleslady department store
Gertrude, daughter, 10, b. New York; Tillie, daughter, 8, b. New York.
6
Ancestry.com., 1930 United States Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York , [database on-line] Provo, UT:
Ancestry.com, 2001-., NY, Kings County: 1930 U.S. Fed Census, Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the
1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1930 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data
imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington,
D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
7
Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Master File , Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 2000.
8
Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index; 1962-1993 , FamilySearch, CD-ROM ver 1.23, Name: William
Rappaport SSN: 059-01-0747 Last Residence: 11561 Long Beach, Nassau, New York, United States of America Born: 1 Jan 1896
Last Benefit: 11561 Long Beach, Nassau, New York, United States of America Died: Jan 1985 State (Year) SSN issued: New
York (Before 1951), RESEARCHER-UPDATE: Andrew I. Sverdlove; 06-Jul-1996; Source Documentation.
9
Rebecca's maiden name, Asen, and birth year, 1896, furnish by Audrey E. Berger Jul 1994.
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CORRESPONDENCE: Levinson, Lucy; 5-Jan-2005 , Dear Donald,
Can't thank you enough for forwarding this genealogy to us. We love it. Hope you don't mind if I make a few corrections and/or
additions. A very happy, HEALTHY, New Year to you et al.
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Estelle, born in Europe, and Gertrude (my Mom), 1908, and Lillian, 1910, both born in the USA were the only Rappaport
daughters. I'm sure if there had been a Ruth I would have heard about it at same point.
Sarah Shapiro died in 2004.
Walter Rappaport died sometime around 1999.
Bernard and Claire Rappaport were married in about 1945. Their son, Steven was born in 1950. Their daughter, Peggy was born
in 1952 or early 1953.
Robert Rappaport was born in 1926. His son, Donald, and Liza were divorced, and Donald married again.
Roberta Wishengrad has two more more sons, Evan and Glen
Steven (Meyer's son) Rappaport's 2nd child is Harlan.
Albert Berger died about 1998.
Leland Berger and Lisa were divorced. He married again.
Bruce Berger has a 2nd son. I think his name is Sam.
Lucy Levinson Warshaw was born in 1931. Her (and Robert's) son, Paul was born in 1953. Howard Warshaw was born in 1959.
Howard and Vicki's son, Charles was born in 1989. Their daughter, Meredith was born in 1991.
Amy's daughter, Lydia was born in 1990.
June Levinson Nemchin was born in 1938. Her daughter, Melissa was born in 1961, and Marlena was born in 1964. Marlena and
Dennis are divorced.
Carole/Shula Kirstein married Alan Elsner. They have 2 sons.
Steven Kirstein's daughter is Emily, born about 1992.
Stanley Greif was born about 1926.
Henry Levinson was born 10/07
I think that's enough for now. Maybe more when I have some time.
Again, a happy, HEALTHY New Year to all of you.
Lucy & Bob.
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Marriage month and year furnished by Audrey E. Berger, Jul 1994.
12
Rhoda's last name, Klein, and birth month & year furnished by Audrey E. Berger Jul 1994.
13
Full name, birth month & year, marriage month & year and children, furnished Jul 1994 by Audrey E. Berger.
14
Judith's birth marriage and children's initial information furnished Jul 1994 by Audrey E. Berger.
15
Information furnished by Audrey E. Berger, Jul 1994.
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CORRESPONDENCE: Rapp, Gail, email to Andrew I. Sverdlove (3-Jan-2005), Andrew.....
I see that you have stirred up a decent family response on your current Jewish Gen. project....
I finally remembered the name of the 5th of Roberta Rappaport Wishengrad's.....it is GLEN...
If I am correct, Roberta and Al were married in 1957 (first family affair I attended)....
their children more or less came approx.
Stuart-1959
Halle- 1961
Glen- 1963
Evan- 1966
Hugh- 1978
regards....
gail
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17
Ancestry.com., 1930 United States Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York , [database on-line] Provo, UT:
Ancestry.com, 2001-., NY, Kings County: 1930 U.S. Fed Census, Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the
1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1930 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data
imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington,
D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Roll: 1516; Page:265 or 3A ; Enumeration District: 637; Image: 535.0.
18
CORRESPONDENCE: Rapp, Gail; email 28-Dec-2004.
19
1.
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CORRESPONDENCE: Rapp, Gail; email 28-Dec-2004 , Hi Andy....So nice to hear from you.
Here are some updates that I know you have askew.... I will start with my own group...you have birthdates correct for Harold, the
children and moi....Florence married Jeffrey MITCHELL; Aug 30, 1996 in NYC (they had religious ceremony 9/1/96 in Princeton,
NJ) twins born April 10, 2000. They are Julia Claire Mitchell and Henry David Mitchell.
Evan was married and divorced from Kerry Dowling. Their son is Adam Dowling Rapp, born June 17, 1997.
Harold's brother Ralph was first married to Jean Pollack. Their first child is Cathleen Rapp..born 12/14/49 Susan Rapp was born
in March of probably 1953
Twin sons Owen Rapp and David Rapp were born 12/17/61
This marriage ended about 1970. Ralph married Florrie Eubanks in approx. 1984
Marge Burman will undoubtedly update you about her family.
Nicole and Jeffrey Sichel have a daughter named Dylan, born January 1, 2000.
Hope that you and yours are all well and happy. We love to hear from you.
Gail and Harold.
21
Information from mother, Gail Bernstein Rapp, May 1994.
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CORRESPONDENCE: Rapp, Harold; email 30-Dec-2004 , Lucy Levinson (married to Robert Warshaw) was born in 1931.
She is one of my closest cousins.
Kerry Dowling was born in 1955.
Ruth (Gertrude) Rappaport b. 1911 may be the same individual as Gertrude Rappaport b. 1910. That would be my Aunt Gertie. I
never heard of a second Gertrude.
Happy New Year
Harold.
23
Letter from mother, 24 May 1994.
24
Ancestry.com, Biography & Genealogy Master Index ([database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003), Gale
Research Company. Biography and Genealogy Master Index. Detroit: Gale Research Co., 2003. Name: Sverdlove, Zolita
Birth - Death: 1936Accession Number: 4276466
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(WhoAmA 23)
Who's Who of American Women. 16th edition, 1989-1990. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1988. (WhoAmW 16).
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Audrey E. Berger, Jul 1994.
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Lucy Levinson Warshaw, May 1994.
Audrey E. Berger, Jul 1994 corrected name and birth information.
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Ancestry.com., 1930 United States Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York , [database on-line] Provo, UT:
Ancestry.com, 2001-., NY, Kings County: 1930 U.S. Fed Census, Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the
1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1930 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data
imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington,
D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Father's Name: Samuel Levinson Mother's Name: Bertha Levinson Home in
1930: Brooklyn, Kings, New York Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York;, Roll: 1516; Page:265 or 3A ;
Enumeration District: 637; Image: 535.0.
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CORRESPONDENCE: Levinson, Lucy; 1992 , NOTE: Lucy Levinson Warshaw supplied all the Levinson-Rappaport initial
information in response to a letter in 1992 [Andrew Sverdlove, ed.].
30
Ancestry.com., Florida Death Index, 1936-1998 ([database online] Provo, UT:Ancestry.com, 2001.), Original data: State of
Florida. Florida Death Index,1877-1998. Florida: Florida Health Department, Office of Vital Records,1998.
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Ancestry.com., Florida Death Index, 1936-1998 ([database online] Provo, UT:Ancestry.com, 2001.), Original data: State of
Florida. Florida Death Index,1877-1998. Florida: Florida Health Department, Office of Vital Records,1998. Name: Lillyan Vernon
Death Date: 25 Apr 1998 County of Death: Broward State of Death: Florida Age at Death: 87 Race: White Gender: Unknown
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1910.
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Ancestry.com., 1930 United States Federal Census - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York , [database on-line] Provo, UT:
Ancestry.com, 2001-., NY, Kings County: 1930 U.S. Fed Census, Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the
1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1930 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data
imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington,
D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Roll: 1525; Page: ; Enumeration District: 1438; Image: 1026.0.
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Ancestry.com., Florida Death Index, 1936-1998 ([database online] Provo, UT:Ancestry.com, 2001.), Original data: State of
Florida. Florida Death Index,1877-1998. Florida: Florida Health Department, Office of Vital Records,1998. Name: Jack Vernon
Death Date: 30 Nov 1980 County of Death: Broward State of Death: Florida Age at Death: 78 Race: White Gender: Unknown
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1902, RESEACHER-UPDATE: Andrew I. Sverdlove; 25-Jan-2005; Source Documentation.
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First mentioned in a Jul 1994 letter from Audrey E. Berger. After writing about Paul. "His brother, Meyer, was the infamous
'B'yalestoka Magad.'".
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