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Sex: Male
Born: 23 Nov 1924, Los Angeles, California
Died: Dec 10, 1974, Los Angeles, Calif
Other Names:
Father: Sam David Levitt - born 1889, New York, died 1954, California
Mother: Edith A Kasviner - born 1900, Romania, died 1984, CA
Notes for Paul R. Levitt
BIRTH NOTE: cbi: Paul Levitt 23 Nov 1924 Male Kasviner Los Angeles
DEATH NOTE: cdi: RICHARDS PAUL 11/23/1924 M CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES(19) 12/10/1974 550-28-8286 50 yrs
ssdi: PAUL RICHARDS 23 Nov 1924 Dec 1974 (not specified) (none specified) 550-28-8286 California
NOTE: fi: Paul Richards was an accomplished actor who often took the role of the bad guy, but he also starred with the lead role in a TV series as a psychiatrist in the 1970's or so.
NOTE: See census record extracts by clicking on the links below
[X3] 1940 United States Federal Census
Sex: Male
Born: 21 Jan 1913
Died: 29 Jan 2007, Fallbrook, San Diego, California
Spouse:
Virginia G Duncan - born 1918, Illinois, died 2002, California
Married
Notes for Burton Clifford Risser
DEATH NOTE: ssdi: BURTON CLIFFORD RISSER 21 Jan 1913 29 Jan 2007 (P) 92028 (Fallbrook, San Diego, CA) (none specified) 511-09-4482 Kansas
Sex: Female
Born: abt. 1914, Illinois
Father: Harry C. Duncan - born 1888, Greece, died
Mother: Effie Welcher Boyer - born 1896, Ohio, died 1936, Illinois
Spouse 1:
Francis Carl Boettcher - born 1912, Illinois
Married Boone, Illinois
Spouse 2:
Unknown Blake - born , died
Married
Sex: Female
Born: Jul 4, 1917, Cook, Illinois
Died: 24 Mar 1923, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Buried: 27 Mar 1923, Resurrection Cemetery
Father: Harry C. Duncan - born 1888, Greece, died
Mother: Effie Welcher Boyer - born 1896, Ohio, died 1936, Illinois
Notes for Ethena B. Duncan
BIRTH NOTE: ccvr: DUNCAN, ETHENA Birth 6021903 7/4/1917
NOTE: 1920 Census: age illegible, probably the Ellie mentioned in sister Dorothy's obituary
Sex: Male
Born: ??
Died: ??
Spouse:
Mary B. Duncan - born 1914, Illinois
Married
Sex: Male
Born: Dec 7, 1937, Yakima, Washington
Died: Mar 11, 2014, Kirkland, King, Washington
Spouse 1:
Living (8) LIVING -
Married
Children:
Spouse 2:
Mary Gale Grossman - born 1943, California, died 2006, Washington
Married Aug 11, 1973, King County, Washington
Children:
Spouse 3:
Living (38) LIVING -
Married
Sex: Male
Born: 13 Jul 1934, Denver, Colorado
Died: 8 Mar 2003, Seattle, King, Washington
Other Names:
Spouse:
Mary Gale Grossman - born 1943, California, died 2006, Washington
Married
Divorced abt 1964
Children:
Sex: Male
Born: 1930, Sioux City, Iowa
Died: 2001, Arizona
Spouse:
Mary Gale Grossman - born 1943, California, died 2006, Washington
Married abt 1971
Divorced 15 Feb 1972, King County, Washington
Sex: Female
Spouse:
William Charles Schell - born 1937, Washington, died 2014, Washington
Married
Children:
Sex: Male
Born: Feb 9, 1920, Illinois
Died: 15 Jun 2003
Buried: 2003, Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois
Other Names:
Father: Harry C. Duncan - born 1888, Greece, died
Mother: Effie Welcher Boyer - born 1896, Ohio, died 1936, Illinois
Spouse:
Betty J Bartell - born 1926, died 2007
Married 23 Feb 1946
Children:
Notes for Oliver Lewis H Duncan
BIRTH NOTE: John wrong age 12 on 1930 census (so 1918 birth), all other records indicate born 1920
DEATH NOTE: this may not be him, wrong birth date, same death date: Oliver L. Duncan: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record Name: Oliver L. Duncan State of Issue: South Carolina Date of Birth: Wednesday August 10, 1921 Date of Death: Monday June 16, 2003 Est. Age at Death: 81 years, 10 months, 6 days Confirmation: Verified Last known residence: City: Loris County: Horry State: South Carolina ZIP Code: 29569
BURIAL NOTE: FAG Memorial # 51175947 Inscription: PFC US ARMY, WORLD WAR II
NOTE: John appears to be brother Oliver (Bette) Duncan in Ginny's obit Is living with sister Mary and her husband and family in 1940 census.
Sex: Female
Father: Sam David Levitt - born 1889, New York, died 1954, California
Mother: Edith A Kasviner - born 1900, Romania, died 1984, CA
Spouse:
Howard Gluck - born 1923, New York, died 2015, California
Married
Children:
Sex: Female
Born: ??
Spouse:
John Grossman - born 1901, Canada, died 1988, USA
Married
Sex: Female
Born: Apr 2, 1896, New York
Died: Jan 7, 1988, Alameda County, California
Spouse:
John Grossman - born 1901, Canada, died 1988, USA
Married Aug 16, 1973, Washoe County, Nevada
Notes for Eva Bruckner
DEATH NOTE: cdi: GROSSMAN EVA 04/01/1896 HASS BRUCKNER F NEW YORK ALAMEDA(01) 01/07/1988 552-21-5976 91 yrs
NOTE: she had family from prior marriage
Sex: Male
Born: Oct 2, 1918, Alameda County, California
Died: Feb 15, 1966, Contra Costa County, California
Buried: Feb 16, 1966, Golden Gate National Cemetery
Father: James B Carmichael - born 1866, Scotland, died 1945, California
Mother: Ethel Maud Wickens - born 1881, England, died 1956, California
Spouse:
Mary Zoe Akins - born 1924, Montana, died 1975, USA
Married 1951, Washoe County, Nevada
Children:
Notes for John Pershing Carmichael
OCCUPATION NOTE: also was a musician and could sing per family
NOTE: Parents were James and Ethel Carmichael. James B. Carmichael was born in Scotland, Ethel Wickens was born in England.
Sex: Male
Born: June 21, 1919, Iowa
Died: Nov 12, 1955, Alameda County, California
Other Names:
Spouse:
Mary Zoe Akins - born 1924, Montana, died 1975, USA
Married 1953, Washoe County, Nevada
Notes for Wilfred Royce Ashton
DEATH NOTE: cdi: ASHTON WILFRED ROYCE 06/21/1919 GRIMM ASHTON M IOWA ALAMEDA(01) 11/12/1955 36 yrs
Sex: Female
Father: John Pershing Carmichael - born 1918, California, died 1966, California
Mother: Mary Zoe Akins - born 1924, Montana, died 1975, USA
Spouse:
Living (13) LIVING -
Married
Sex: Male
Born: 7 Dec 1929, Salt Lake City, Utah
Died: 17 Nov 2010, Williamsburg, Virginia
Buried: 2010, Arlington, Virginia
Father: Joseph Fred Diaz - born 1888, California, died 1932, California
Mother: Sarah Ruby Bell - born 1901, Wyoming, died 1977, Salt Lake City
Spouse 1:
Mary Zoe Akins - born 1924, Montana, died 1975, USA
Married abt 1950, Nevada
Divorced abt 1952, Tijuana, Mexico
Children:
Spouse 2:
Karma Barratt - born 1932, Utah, died 2011, California
Married 9 Feb 1955, Salt Lake City, Utah
Spouse 3:
Living (16) LIVING -
Married
Notes for Harold Lamar Diaz
BIRTH NOTE: ssdi: Name: Harold L. Diaz State of Issue: Utah Date of Birth: Saturday December 07, 1929 Date of Death: Wednesday November 17, 2010 Est. Age at Death: 80 years, 11 months, 10 days Confirmation: Verified Last known residence: City: Williamsburg County: James City State: Virginia ZIP Code: 23188 Latitude: 37.3369 Longitude: -76.7710
Sex: Male
Father: Harold Lamar Diaz - born 1929, Utah, died 2010, Virginia
Mother: Mary Zoe Akins - born 1924, Montana, died 1975, USA
Spouse 1:
Living (22) LIVING -
Married
Children:
Spouse 2:
Living (27) LIVING -
Married
Spouse 3:
Living (23) LIVING -
Married
Sex: Male
Born: 1 Jan 1892, Moscow, Russia
Died: 27 Jul 1957, Santa Clara County, California
Buried: Salem Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California
Other Names:
Spouse:
Celia Frank - born 1895, Russia, died 1961, California
Married California
Children:
Notes for Sam J. Ostrow
NAME NOTE: most records show first name Sam
NOTE: immig 1913, alien as of 1930 census
Sex: Female
Born: abt 1895, Moscow, Russia
Died: 28 Feb 1961, San Mateo County, California
Buried: Salem Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California
Other Names:
Spouse:
Sam J. Ostrow - born 1892, Russia, died 1957, California
Married California
Children:
Notes for Celia Frank
NOTE: maiden name in Russia was Efranovich)
BIRTH NOTE: findagrave has birth 21 Apr 1889
Sex: Female
Born: 1 Sep 1924, Denver, Colorado
Died: 28 Jan 2005, San Mateo, California
Father: Sam J. Ostrow - born 1892, Russia, died 1957, California
Mother: Celia Frank - born 1895, Russia, died 1961, California
Spouse:
William Robert Apte - born 1923, California, died 2003, California
Married 8 Nov 1948
Notes for Bernice Shirley Ostrow
BIRTH NOTE: Soc Sec Claims Index has 1 Sep 1923, but ssdi and her obit have 1924
Sex: Female
Father: Sam J. Ostrow - born 1892, Russia, died 1957, California
Mother: Celia Frank - born 1895, Russia, died 1961, California
Spouse 1:
Henry Shernock - born 1926, died 1997, California
Married
Spouse 2:
Merrill R Cohn - born 1926, died 2005, California
Married
Sex: Female
Born: 13 November 1957, San Francisco, California
Died: 26 February 2024, California
Father: Leonard Nathan Grossman - born 1936, California, died 2016, North Carolina
Mother: Living Peterson -
Spouse 1:
Living (11) LIVING -
Married
Spouse 2:
Living (12) LIVING -
Married
Sex: Male
Born: 21 May 1963, California
Died: 4 Mar 1991, Monterey County, California
Father: Leonard Nathan Grossman - born 1936, California, died 2016, North Carolina
Mother: Living Peterson -
Notes for Daniel Leslie Grossman
DEATH NOTE: cdi: GROSSMAN DANIEL LESLIE 05/21/1963 PETERSON M CALIFORNIA MONTEREY 03/04/1991 244-29-1100 27 yrs
Sex: Female
Spouse 1:
David Richard Grossman - born 1943, Calif, died 2005, California
Married
Children:
Spouse 2:
Living (10) LIVING -
Married
Sex: Female
Born: abt 3 Sep 1943, Florida
Died: 3 June 1987, Alameda County, California
Spouse:
David Richard Grossman - born 1943, Calif, died 2005, California
Married 12 Oct 1981, Alameda County, California
Notes for Carole Frances Plamondon
DEATH NOTE: cdi: HERTZL CAROLE FRANCES 09/03/1943 BYERS PLAMONDON F FLORIDA ALAMEDA(01) 06/03/1987 530-30-7620 43 yrs
Sex: Male
Father: David Richard Grossman - born 1943, Calif, died 2005, California
Mother: Living (9) LIVING -
Sex: Male
Spouse:
Living (9) LIVING -
Married
Sex: Male
Born: Oct 6, 1893, Missouri
Died: Dec 30, 1957, Alameda County, California
Spouse:
Laura Helen Kerley - born 1897, Tennessee, died 1952, California
Married 12 Dec 1914, Ada County, Idaho
Divorced
Children:
Notes for Jesse J Bradley
DEATH NOTE: cdi: BRADLEY JESSE J 10/06/1893 BRADLEY M MISSOURI ALAMEDA(01) 12/30/1957 561-05-1856 64 yrs
Sex: Female
Born: 10 Feb 1897, Tennessee
Died: 4 Jan 1952, Alameda County, California
Other Names:
Father: Samuel Oxyer Kerley - born 1869, Tennessee, died 1955, Idaho
Mother: Elizabeth Helen Richardson - born 1873, Tennessee, died 1953, Idaho
Spouse 1:
Jesse J Bradley - born 1893, Missouri, died 1957, California
Married 12 Dec 1914, Ada County, Idaho
Divorced
Children:
Spouse 2:
Lloyd L Pollard - born 1892, Arkansas, died 1965, Oregon
Married
Notes for Laura Helen Kerley
RESIDENCE NOTE: surname very hard to read, mistranscribed as Hadley
NOTE: See census record extracts by clicking on the links below
[X8] 1940 United States Federal Census
Sex: Male
Spouse:
Living (13) Grossman -
Married
Sex: Male
Spouse:
Living (13) Grossman -
Married
Sex: Male
Born: 16 Oct 1923, New York, New York
Died: 14 Mar 2015, Los Angeles, California
Buried: March 2015, Hillside Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California
Spouse:
Living Levitt -
Married
Children:
Sex: Male
Born: abt 1862, Romania
Died: 1924, California
Buried:
Other Names:
Spouse:
Freda Matcovich - born 1864, Romania, died 1949, California
Married Romania
Children:
Notes for Pincus Kasviner
NOTE: 1920 census indicates naturalization papers 1900, despite actual entry to US in 1902
NOTE: have been unable to find 1910 census for him, he should be in either Illinois or California
NOTE: See passenger list extracts by clicking on the links below
[E3] Hamburg Passenger List
Sex: Female
Born: abt 1864, Romania
Died: 25 Jul 1949, Los Angeles, California
Other Names:
Spouse:
Pincus Kasviner - born 1862, Romania, died 1924, California
Married Romania
Children:
Notes for Freda Matcovich
DEATH NOTE: cdi: KASVINER FREDA MATCOVICH F REST (OTHER) LOS ANGELES(19) 07/25/1949 87 yrs
NOTE: See passenger list extracts by clicking on the links below
[E3] Hamburg Passenger List
Sex: Male
Born: abt 1886, Romania
Father: Pincus Kasviner - born 1862, Romania, died 1924, California
Mother: Freda Matcovich - born 1864, Romania, died 1949, California
Notes for Jechiel Kasviner
NOTE: See passenger list extracts by clicking on the links below
[E3] Hamburg Passenger List
Sex: Male
Born: abt 1888, Bozer or Bujor, Romania
Died:
Buried:
Other Names:
Father: Pincus Kasviner - born 1862, Romania, died 1924, California
Mother: Freda Matcovich - born 1864, Romania, died 1949, California
Notes for Abe Kasviner
NAME NOTE: legal given name became Abe when naturalized
NOTE: See passenger list extracts by clicking on the links below
[E3] Hamburg Passenger List
Sex: Female
Born: abt 1894, Romania
Died:
Other Names:
Father: Pincus Kasviner - born 1862, Romania, died 1924, California
Mother: Freda Matcovich - born 1864, Romania, died 1949, California
Notes for Elizabeth Kasviner
NOTE: See passenger list extracts by clicking on the links below
[E3] Hamburg Passenger List
Sex: Female
Born: 28 May 1903, Chicago, Illinois
Died: 2 Aug 1995, Los Angeles County, California
Father: Pincus Kasviner - born 1862, Romania, died 1924, California
Mother: Freda Matcovich - born 1864, Romania, died 1949, California
Spouse:
David Berkowitz - born 1901, Romania, died
Married 19 May 1925, Los Angeles, California
Children:
Notes for Agnes Kasviner
DEATH PLACE NOTE: cdi: BERKOWITZ AGNES 05/28/1903 KASVINER F ILLINOIS LOS ANGELES(19) 08/02/1995 564-70-7313 92 yrs
Sex: Male
Born: Dec 1860, Russia/Polish
Spouse:
Unknown Female Schulman? - born , died 1900
Married
Children:
Notes for Abraham Schulman
NOTE: immig 1892 per 1900 census
Sex: Female
Born: 15 Apr 1883, Russia
Died: 17 May 1959, California
Father: Abraham Schulman - born 1860, Russia/Polish
Mother: Unknown Female Schulman? - born , died 1900
Spouse:
Abraham Levitt - born 1878, Russia, died 1972, USA
Married abt 1904, USA
Children:
Notes for Annie F. Schulman
BIRTH NOTE: US Census 1900 (age 29), 1910 (28) 1920(39) 1930 (48) 1940 (57)
Annie not on ssdi, cdi bdate seems very wrong but using it as it is the only official record
DEATH NOTE: cdi: LEVITT ANNIE 04/15/1883 SCHULMAN F REST (OTHER) SAN FRANCISCO(38) 05/17/1959 76
Sex: Male
Born: Dec 1883, Russia
Father: Abraham Schulman - born 1860, Russia/Polish
Mother: Unknown Female Schulman? - born , died 1900
Notes for Simon Schulman
BIRTH NOTE: cdi seems like it is not him but could be:
cdi: SCHULMAN SIMON ALBERT M LOS ANGELES(70) 08/14/1965 79 yrs
Sex: Female
Born: abt Apr 1889, Russia
Other Names:
Father: Abraham Schulman - born 1860, Russia/Polish
Mother: Unknown Female Schulman? - born , died 1900
Notes for Rose Schulman
BIRTH NOTE: age varies by Census: 1900 (b. 1889);1910 (age 18)1920 (age 24)
Sex: Male
Born: Dec 22, 1878, Russia
Died: June 30, 1972, San Francisco, CA, USA
Father: Louis Levitt - born 1858, Poland
Mother: Leah Stone - born 1854, Poland, died
Spouse:
Annie F. Schulman - born 1883, Russia, died 1959, California
Married abt 1904, USA
Children:
Notes for Abraham Levitt
DEATH NOTE: cdi: LEVITT ABRAHAM 02/22/1878 M SAN FRANCISCO(90) 06/30/1972 557-05-3970 94 yrs
ssdi: ABRAHAM LEVITT 22 Dec 1878 Jun 1972 94122 (San Francisco, San Francisco, CA) (none specified) 557-05-3970
Sex: Female
Born: 24 Dec 1907, San Francisco, California
Other Names:
Father: Abraham Levitt - born 1878, Russia, died 1972, USA
Mother: Annie F. Schulman - born 1883, Russia, died 1959, California
Notes for Birdie J. Levitt
NAME NOTE: name on california birth index and 1930 census
BIRTH NOTE: cbi: Birdie J Levitt 24 Dec 1907 Female Schulman San Francisco
Sex: Female
Born: abt 1910, California
Father: Abraham Levitt - born 1878, Russia, died 1972, USA
Mother: Annie F. Schulman - born 1883, Russia, died 1959, California
Spouse:
Herbert P Haas - born 1902, California, died 1969, California
Married abt 1930, California
Children:
Sex: Female
Born: Jun 21, 1912, California
Died: Aug 16, 1980, San Francisco, CA, USA
Other Names:
Father: Abraham Levitt - born 1878, Russia, died 1972, USA
Mother: Annie F. Schulman - born 1883, Russia, died 1959, California
Notes for Rhae Levitt
DEATH NOTE: cdi: LEVITT RHAE 06/21/1912 SCHUBMAN F CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO(38) 08/16/1980 549-30-0495 68 yrs
Sex: Male
Born: Jan 16, 1881, Russia
Died: Apr 29, 1953, Los Angeles, CA
Father: Louis Levitt - born 1858, Poland
Mother: Leah Stone - born 1854, Poland, died
Spouse:
Bessie Levitt? - born 1885, Russia (German)
Married abt 1906, USA
Notes for Isaac Samuel Levitt
DEATH NOTE: cdi: LEVITT ISAAC SAMUEL 01/16/1881 STONE LEVITT M REST (OTHER) LOS ANGELES(19) 04/29/1953 566-40-0726 72 yrs
Sex: Male
Born: Dec 22, 1886, New York
Died: Jan 23, 1960, Los Angeles CA USA
Father: Louis Levitt - born 1858, Poland
Mother: Leah Stone - born 1854, Poland, died
Notes for Max Levitt
NAME ALIAS NOTE: above is name as appears on 1900 census)
DEATH NOTE: cdi: LEVITT MAX 12/22/1886 STONE M LOS ANGELES(70) 01/23/1960 569-50-6733 73 yrs
Sex: Male
Born: Dec 16, 1902, California
Died: Mar 31, 1969, San Francisco, California
Spouse:
Rita Levitt - born 1910, California
Married abt 1930, California
Children:
Notes for Herbert P Haas
DEATH NOTE: cdi: HAAS HERBERT P 12/16/1902 FREEDMAN M CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO(90) 03/31/1969 545-05-5034 66 yrs
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[E3]
Hamburg Passenger List
Departure:
Date: 15 Apr 1902
Place: Hamburg Germany
Note: Ship: SS Bulgaria, destination: Canada
Arrival:
Date: 1902
Place: Halifax; New York
Family on manifest:
KASVINER Pinc Male 38, Freide Female 35, Jechiel Male 16, Abram male 11, Lutza female 8, Chaivita Female 8 months
Note: All living Buger (sp?), Romania, Chaivita's age could be and probably is 1 year
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[X3]
1940 United States Federal Census
Date: 2 May 1940
Place: Los Angeles, California
Address: 6264 Commodore Sloat Drive
Household:
LEVITT Edith A with children Paul R and (privatized other child)
Census Reference: ED: 60-205 Page: 10B
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[X8]
1940 United States Federal Census
Date: 17 April 1940
Place: Portland, Multinomah, Oregon
Address: 2135 NW Johnson Street
Household:
Lloyd L and Laura POLLARD, stepson Richard BRADLEY, daughter Anna Mae POLLARD
Date: 1935
Place: Boise, Ada, Idaho
Note: All four family members in Boise in 1935
Census Reference: ED: 37-27 Page: 7A
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