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Estelle Turk 1920 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1920

Birth Location: Poland

Death Date: Jun 1981

Death Location: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA

Father: Morris Turk

Mother: Sara Flicker

Spouse(s): Hyman Schechter

Children(s): Donald Schechter

In 1920, Estelle Turk entered the world in Poland, born to Morris Turk and Sara (Sally) Gittel Flicker. In 1935, Estelle Turk resided in New York, Kings, New York. In 1940, Estelle Turk resided in New York, Kings, New York, USA. Estelle Turk married Hyman Schechter, and had children including Donald Schechter. Estelle Turk passed away in 1981 in New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Estelle Turk entered the world in Poland, born to Morris Turk and Sara (Sally) Gittel Flicker.
  • In 1935, Estelle Turk resided in New York, Kings, New York.
  • In 1940, Estelle Turk resided in New York, Kings, New York, USA.
  • Estelle Turk married Hyman Schechter, and had children including Donald Schechter.
  • Estelle Turk passed away in 1981 in New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Estelle Turk's Ancestors

Self
Estelle Turk
1920 – 1981
Birth Place: Poland
Parents
Morris Turk
1880 – 1948
Poland
Sara ((Sally) Gittel) Flicker
1881 – 1958
Rzeszów, Podkarpackie, Poland
Grandparents
Philip Turk
Austria
Hannah
Austria
Mordeche Flicker
1853 – 1888
Rzeszow
Beile Schoenwetter
1849 – 1931
Rzeszow
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Estelle Turk's Descendants

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Estelle Turk (31 Jul 1920 – Jun 1981) m. Hyman Schechter (15 Sep 1917 – 12/24/1995)
  1. 1. Donald Schechter (16 Feb 1947 – )

Estelle Turk's Timeline

5 Records

1920
31 Jul 1920
Birth of Estelle Turk in Poland
Poland
1935
1935
Age 15
Estelle Turk resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Estelle Turk resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Estelle Turk resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, USA
New York, Bronx, New York, USA
1981
Jun 1981
Age 61
Death of Estelle Turk in New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Poland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2557; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 24-427B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2557; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 24-427B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2557; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 24-427B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1981
    Event Place: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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