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Jacob Werner 1876–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1876

Birth Location: Soviet Union

Death Date: 06 Sep 1948

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Chaim (Werner)

Mother: Esther Rosenberg

Spouse(s): Zelda Cohen

Children(s): Millette Werner

Jacob Werner was born in 1876 in Soviet Union, the child of Chaim Moishe Warkowiecki Werner And Esther Malka Rosenberg. In 1900, Jacob Werner immigrated. Jacob Werner married Zelda Rebecca Cohen, and had children including Millette Werner. Jacob Werner passed away in 1948 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Werner was born in 1876 in Soviet Union, the child of Chaim Moishe Warkowiecki Werner And Esther Malka Rosenberg.
  • In 1900, Jacob Werner immigrated.
  • Jacob Werner married Zelda Rebecca Cohen, and had children including Millette Werner.
  • Jacob Werner passed away in 1948 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chaim (Werner)
1844–1891
Birth Location: Kopyczynce, L'viv, Ukraine
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Esther Rosenberg
1849–1891
Birth Location: Kremenets', Ternopil', Ukraine
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Spouses(s)

Zelda Cohen
1881–1949
Birth Location: Russia
ZC

Children(s)

Millette Werner
1913–2012
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
MW

Jacob Werner's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Werner
1876–1948
Birth Place: Soviet Union
Parents
Chaim Moishe Warkowiecki (Werner)
1844–1891
Kopyczynce, L'viv, Ukraine
Esther ((Malka)) Rosenberg
1849–1891
Kremenets', Ternopil', Ukraine
Grandparents
Herschl ((Herske) Samuel Rosenberg) (Schmelek)
1815–1895
Kremenets', Ternopil, Ukraine
Myrriam (Rosenberg) Simiche
1820–1899
Kremenets, Ternopil, Ukraine
Great-Grandparents
Tsvi (Schmelek)
1800–
Rifke Grojnym
1810–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tauba Geller
1780–1920

Jacob Werner's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Werner (15 Jun 1876–06 Sep 1948) m. Zelda (Rebecca) Cohen (1881–Oct 1949)
  1. 1. Millette Werner 1913–2012

Jacob Werner's Timeline

6 Records

1876
15 Jun 1876
Birth of Jacob Werner in Soviet Union
Soviet Union
1900
1900
Age 24
Jacob Werner immigrated
None
1930
1930
Age 54
Jacob Werner resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Jacob Werner resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 64
Jacob Werner resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1948
06 Sep 1948
Age 72
Death of Jacob Werner in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Soviet Union
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00406; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 60-869
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1948-09-06
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0100
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00406; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 60-869

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00406; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 60-869

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1948-09-06
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