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Selma B. Kern 1926–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1926

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 14 Dec 2017

Death Location: Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Samuel Dorfeld

Mother: Rose Dorfeld

Spouse(s): Paul Kern

Children(s):

The story of Selma B. Kern began in 1926 in New York. In 1935, Selma B. Kern resided in New York, Kings, New York. Selma B. Kern married Paul J Kern, and had children including Bruce Kern, Chet Kern. Selma B. Kern passed away in 2017 in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Selma B. Kern began in 1926 in New York.
  • In 1935, Selma B. Kern resided in New York, Kings, New York.
  • Selma B. Kern married Paul J Kern, and had children including Bruce Kern, Chet Kern.
  • Selma B. Kern passed away in 2017 in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Dorfeld
1893–1966
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Rose Dorfeld
1902–1992
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, USA
RD

Spouses(s)

Paul Kern
1919–
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Selma Kern's Ancestors

Self
Selma Kern
1926–2017
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Samuel Dorfeld
1893–1966
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Rose (Modell) Dorfeld
1902–1992
Manhattan, New York, USA
Grandparents
Eheal (Morris) Dorfeld
1863–1940
Russia
Sallie Seidenfried
1863–1944
Austria
George Modell
1871–1946
Russia
Fannie Modell
1875–1938
Russia
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Dorfeld
1888–
Fannie
1888–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Selma Kern's Timeline

6 Records

1926
14 Aug 1926
Birth of Selma B. Kern in New York
New York
1935
1935
Age 9
Selma B. Kern resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1940
Age 14
Selma B. Kern resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Selma B. Kern resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1992
1992
Age 66
Selma B. Kern resided here in Hallandale Beach, FL
Hallandale Beach, FL
2017
14 Dec 2017
Age 91
Death of Selma B. Kern in Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1926
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02604; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 24-2203B
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, South Florida Sun Sentinel; Publication Date: 17 Dec 2017; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America; ,0.066326104,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Standard Union - 31 Aug 1926 - Page 6, Mr. and Mrs. Dorfeld Have a Girl Baby 31 Aug 1926

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: m-t0627-02604; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 24-2203B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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: m-t0627-02604; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 24-2203B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Hallandale Beach, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 2017
    Event Place: Hollywood, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, South Florida Sun Sentinel; Publication Date: 17 Dec 2017; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America; ,0.066326104,0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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