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Esther LEFSETZ HUFF 1915 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1915

Birth Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 08 Jul 1973

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: John HUFF

Mother: Annie LIPSHITZ

Spouse(s): William MASSER

Children(s): Rhoda MASSER, Michael MASSER

In 1915, Esther LEFSETZ HUFF entered the world in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to John Samuel Lefsetz HUFF and Annie LIPSHITZ. In 1920, Esther LEFSETZ HUFF resided in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1930, Esther LEFSETZ HUFF resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Esther LEFSETZ HUFF married William Victor MASSER, and had children including Rhoda Marilyn MASSER, Michael Harold MASSER. Esther LEFSETZ HUFF passed away in 1973 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Esther LEFSETZ HUFF entered the world in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to John Samuel Lefsetz HUFF and Annie LIPSHITZ.
  • In 1920, Esther LEFSETZ HUFF resided in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1930, Esther LEFSETZ HUFF resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Esther LEFSETZ HUFF married William Victor MASSER, and had children including Rhoda Marilyn MASSER, Michael Harold MASSER.
  • Esther LEFSETZ HUFF passed away in 1973 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John HUFF
1886 – 1971
Birth Location: Belarus
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Annie LIPSHITZ
1888 – 1957
Birth Location: Minsk, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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Spouses(s)

William MASSER
1911 – 1987
Birth Location: Cook, Illinois, USA
WM

Children(s)

Rhoda MASSER
1937 –
Birth Location: Skokie, Cook, Illinois, USA
RM
Michael MASSER
1941 – 2015
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
MM

Esther HUFF's Ancestors

Self
Esther HUFF
1915 – 1973
Birth Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Samuel Lefsetz HUFF
1886 – 1971
Belarus
Annie LIPSHITZ
1888 – 1957
Minsk, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Grandparents
Nehemiah ("Henry") LEFSETZ
1861 – 1933
Belarus
Regina ISRALITZ
1868 – 1936
Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
Meyer (Aaron) LIPSHITZ
1860 –
Minsk, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Hannah LIPSHITZ
1860 –
Russia
Great-Grandparents
Michael LIFSHITZ
1832 –
Rose LIFSHITZ
1830 –
Mikhel ISRALITZ
1848 –
Rose ISRALITZ
1848 –
Michael LIFSHITZ
1832 –
Rose LIFSHITZ
1830 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther HUFF's Descendants

1.
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Esther (LEFSETZ) HUFF (Abt. 1915 – 08 Jul 1973) m. William (Victor) MASSER (20 Jun 1911 – 18 Nov 1987)
  1. 1. Rhoda (Marilyn) MASSER (26 Jul 1937 – ) m. Arnold LEV (20 Jun 1935 – Aug 2021)
    1. 1. Stephen (Jay) LEV (10 Jul 1958 – ) m. Chad (Michael) Feltrin
    2. 2. Alan (David) LEV (14 Nov 1960 – ) m. Karyn (S) SUGAR (03 Mar 1963 – )
      1. 1. Samantha (Beth) LEV (12 Feb 1991 – )
      2. 2. Mitchell (Eric) LEV (14 Dec 1993 – )
    3. 3. Susan (Lynn) LEV (14 Mar 1966 – ) m. Keith (G) HENDRICKSON (11 Jun 1960 – )
      1. 1. Seth HENDRICKSON
      2. 2. Ethan HENDRICKSON
  2. 2. Michael (Harold) MASSER (24 Mar 1941 – 09 Jul 2015) m. Deirdre (A) MEEHAN (23 Jul 1944 – ) m. Donna (Rae) BRILEY (05 Mar 1950 – 28 Mar 2008) m. Ogniana DRANDIYSKA (05 Dec 1951 – )
    1. 1. Michael (Sean) MASSER (22 Nov 1966 – ) m. Susan (Yvonne) SIEGEL (07 Apr 1967 – )
      1. 1. Michael (Joshua) MASSER (16 Dec 1991 – )
      2. 2. Sean (Ryan) MASSER (19 Jul 1993 – )
    2. 2. Jennifer (Winter) MASSER (01 Nov 1967 – ) m. Kevin CONVERY (30 Dec 1964 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (Aleksandra Sage) MASSER (23 Mar 1978 – ) m. Robert (Michael) RAUSCHKOLB (27 Mar 1976 – )

Esther HUFF's Timeline

6 Records

1915
Abt. 1915
Birth of Esther LEFSETZ HUFF in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Esther LEFSETZ HUFF resided here in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Esther LEFSETZ HUFF resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 25
Esther LEFSETZ HUFF resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Esther LEFSETZ HUFF resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1973
08 Jul 1973
Age 58
Death of Esther LEFSETZ HUFF in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1915
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgeport Ward 12, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_176; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: .
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 466; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1168; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2340201
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgeport Ward 12, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_176; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 466; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 1168; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2340201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1973
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
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