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Early Weisses
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Harold Weiss was born on January 19, 1822, and died at age 134 years old in July 1956. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harold Weiss.
Mayer Samuel Weis was born on August 27th, 1829 in Miskolc, Hungary, to Abraham Weisz (1798 - 1908) and Chalotte Ratzersdorf (1818 - 1938). Both of his parents were born in Hungary. He had five younger siblings: four brothers, Samuel, Jakab, Mayer, and Ignatz and one sister, Dora.
Mayer Weiss married two times: First to Josephine Weiss, born 1835, in 1855 and next to Cecilia "Cisy" Steiner (1841 - 1913) in December of 1860. Mayer and Cisy had nine children: Herman, Meitl, Solomon, Nathan, Gottfried, Eric "Harry Houdini", Ferencz, Leopold, and Carrie.
Mayer received his Certificate of Ordination in Hungary in 1851. He left his wife and young children in Hungary and traveled to London, England, and then on to the United States. It is rumored that he killed a man in a duel and that he had to flee Hungary. By 1878, he had obtained a job as the Rabbi in Appleton, Wisconsin and he sent for his Hungarian family.
Mayer never learned to speak English and had difficulty getting another job after he lost his job in Wisconsin. After first moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the family moved to New York City and Mayer worked at a tie factor: R. Richter and Sons.
He died at the age of 63 after having an operation for tongue cancer and is buried in Queens, New York.
Eva Magdalena Carolina (Weiss) Hufner of Long Gully, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on December 12, 1836 in Eichach, Stuttgart County, BW Germany. She was married to Jacob Michael Friedrich Hufner, and had children Rosina Huffner Carter, Rose Marie Hufner, Catherine Hiefner, Flora Anna Heifner, Frederica Emma Huffner, and Christian Frederick Hiefner. Eva Hufner died at age 96 years old on August 10, 1933 in Long Gully, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia.
Rosalia Steiner Weiss was born circa 1849. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rosalia Steiner Weiss.
Frederica (Weiss) Mittwer was born circa 1850 in Prussia (Germany). Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederica (Weiss) Mittwer.
Eduardus Weiss was born in 1860. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eduardus Weiss.
Herman Weiss was born on October 6, 1863 in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Hungary, and died at age 22 years old on December 24, 1885 in New York, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herman M. Weiss.
Agnes Weiss of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA was born on June 19, 1866, and died at age 100 years old in April 1967.
Johann Weiss was born on January 26, 1867 in Germany, and died at age 75 years old on August 16, 1942. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Johann Weiss.
Jacob Weiss of New York was born on December 27, 1867, and died at age 95 years old in December 1962.
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Surnames: Weinfurt - Weissenborn
Weiss Family Photos
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The perfect place for high-class clothing.
I used to shop there. Long gone now.
Was on 82nd Street in Jackson Heights, Queens.
Was on 82nd Street in Jackson Heights, Queens.
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CLARK'S STORE - 37-50 82 Street, Jackson Heights NY 11372.
Jacob "Jack" Weiss was the President and Owner of this wonderful store with very high class clothing. The store was also run by his wife Gertrude and their son, Mark Weiss.
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Jacob (Jack) Weiss.
President and Owner, Clark's Store. Husband of Gertrude, Father of Mark and Diane.
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Jacob (Jack) Weiss son Mark Weiss, wife Gertrude Weiss, and daughter Diane Weiss.
Jacob (Jack) Weiss son Mark Weiss, wife Gertrude Weiss and daughter Diane Weiss taken in their clothing store on 82nd Street in Jackson Heights.
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Gertrude Weiss
This is a photo of Gertrude Weiss with Diane and Mark Weiss added on February 27, 2020.
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Jacob (Jack) Weiss, Gertrude Weiss's husband.
This is a photo of Gertrude Weiss's husband, Jack Weiss added on February 27, 2020.
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Gertrude Weiss
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Weiss Family Tree
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Updated Weiss Biographies
Lena B Weiss of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on September 20, 1914, and died at age 90 years old on January 30, 2005.
Laura (aka Lora) E. Weiss was married to John Helmreich and was the mother of Rudolph G Helmreich who was murdered for his estate in 1982.
Edward Weiss of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on March 8, 1919, and died at age 57 years old in June 1976.
Dora Weiss of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on January 22, 1916, and died at age 85 years old on May 1, 2001.
Dov Weiss of Satu Mare, Satu Mare County, SM Romania was born on August 6, 1937 in Vranov nad Topľou, Vranov nad Topľou District County, Prešov Region Slovakia, and died at age 6 years old on June 4, 1944 at Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi Concentration Camp and Museum 20 Więźniów Oświęcimia, in Oświęcim, Powiat oświęcimski County, Małopolskie Poland.
Laszlo Weiss of Satu Mare, SM Romania was born on April 11, 1934 in Satu Mare, SM, and died at age 10 years old on June 29, 1944 in Oświęcim, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Poland.
Tibor Weiss of Satu Mare, SM Romania was born on December 21, 1936 in Satu Mare, SM, and had a brother Laszlo Weiss. Tibor Weiss died at age 7 years old on June 29, 1944 in Oświęcim, Lesser Poland Voivodeship Poland.
Bessie M. (Weiss) Rogers was born on November 25, 1892 in Ohio United States. She was in a relationship with Edward Cornelius Rogers, and had children Irene M. Kline, Gerald Vincent Rogers, Frank Joseph Rogers, and Catherine M. Casale. Bessie Rogers died at age 70 years old on August 26, 1963 in Ravenna, Portage County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bessie M. Rogers.
Gertrude Weiss of New York, New York County, NY was born on September 11, 1922, and died at age 87 years old on January 14, 2010 at New York, NY.
Mayer Samuel Weis was born on August 27th, 1829 in Miskolc, Hungary, to Abraham Weisz (1798 - 1908) and Chalotte Ratzersdorf (1818 - 1938). Both of his parents were born in Hungary. He had five younger siblings: four brothers, Samuel, Jakab, Mayer, and Ignatz and one sister, Dora.
Mayer Weiss married two times: First to Josephine Weiss, born 1835, in 1855 and next to Cecilia "Cisy" Steiner (1841 - 1913) in December of 1860. Mayer and Cisy had nine children: Herman, Meitl, Solomon, Nathan, Gottfried, Eric "Harry Houdini", Ferencz, Leopold, and Carrie.
Mayer received his Certificate of Ordination in Hungary in 1851. He left his wife and young children in Hungary and traveled to London, England, and then on to the United States. It is rumored that he killed a man in a duel and that he had to flee Hungary. By 1878, he had obtained a job as the Rabbi in Appleton, Wisconsin and he sent for his Hungarian family.
Mayer never learned to speak English and had difficulty getting another job after he lost his job in Wisconsin. After first moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the family moved to New York City and Mayer worked at a tie factor: R. Richter and Sons.
He died at the age of 63 after having an operation for tongue cancer and is buried in Queens, New York.
Carrie Weiss was born in January 1882 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin United States, and died at age 76 years old on December 31, 1958 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carrie Gladys Weiss.
Leopold Weiss was born on September 2, 1877 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin United States, and died at age 85 years old on October 6, 1962 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leopold David Weiss.
William Weiss was born on June 5, 1872 in Pest County Hungary, and died at age 52 years old in 1924 in New York, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Henry Weiss.
Herman Weiss was born on October 6, 1863 in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Hungary, and died at age 22 years old on December 24, 1885 in New York, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herman M. Weiss.
Nathan Weiss was born on May 27, 1870 in Hungary to Cecília Steiner and Mayer Samuel Weiss, and had siblings Harry Houdini, Ferenc Dezső Weisz, William Henry Weiss, Leopold David Weiss, and Carrie Gladys Weiss. Nathan Weiss died at age 57 years old on July 30, 1927 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nathan Josef Weiss.
Harry Weiss was born on December 19, and died in 1955. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harry Weiss.
Eva Magdalena Carolina (Weiss) Hufner of Long Gully, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on December 12, 1836 in Eichach, Stuttgart County, BW Germany. She was married to Jacob Michael Friedrich Hufner, and had children Rosina Huffner Carter, Rose Marie Hufner, Catherine Hiefner, Flora Anna Heifner, Frederica Emma Huffner, and Christian Frederick Hiefner. Eva Hufner died at age 96 years old on August 10, 1933 in Long Gully, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia.
Popular Weiss Biographies
Frederica (Weiss) Mittwer was born circa 1850 in Prussia (Germany). Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederica (Weiss) Mittwer.
Urban Weiss was born on February 10, 1914. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Urban "Buster" Weiss.
Gertrude Weiss of New York, New York County, NY was born on September 11, 1922, and died at age 87 years old on January 14, 2010 at New York, NY.
Merrie Lee Weiss of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA was born on September 4, 1935, and died at age 72 years old on August 17, 2008. Merrie Weiss was buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
Section 14 Site 1292 5810 Midway Road, in Dixon.
Ivan Weiss of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on November 21, 1941, and died at age 69 years old on April 22, 2011.
Dov Weiss of Satu Mare, Satu Mare County, SM Romania was born on August 6, 1937 in Vranov nad Topľou, Vranov nad Topľou District County, Prešov Region Slovakia, and died at age 6 years old on June 4, 1944 at Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi Concentration Camp and Museum 20 Więźniów Oświęcimia, in Oświęcim, Powiat oświęcimski County, Małopolskie Poland.
Devora (Weiss) Baum was married to Israel Ber Baum, and has a child Abraham Baum. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Devora (Weiss) Baum.
Rosalia Steiner Weiss was born circa 1849. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rosalia Steiner Weiss.
Francine Joy (Weiss) Lingis was born on October 15, 1951. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Francine Joy (Weiss) Lingis.
Eduardus Weiss was born in 1860. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eduardus Weiss.
Wilhelmina Schwartz Weiss was born on October 14, 1891. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wilhelmina "Tinka" Schwartz Weiss.
Erik J Weiss was born in 1991 at Tacoma, WA to Jaynee L Crepin and Jeffrey A Weiss, and has siblings Krista M. Weiss, Robert J. Weiss, and Jon S. Weiss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Erik J Weiss.
Brittany Holly (Weiss) Dean was born on April 18, 1987 in Portland, Oregon United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Brittany Holly (Weiss) Dean.
Sandor Weiss of Whitestone, Queens County, NY was born on May 10, 1887, and died at age 84 years old in September 1971.
Krista M. Weiss was born in 1981 at Melrose, MA to Jaynee L Crepin and Jeffrey A Weiss, and has siblings Robert J. Weiss, Jon S. Weiss, and Erik J Weiss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Krista M. Weiss.
Terry Lynn (Weiss) Greenspan was born on October 26, 1953. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember terry greenspan.
Jon S. Weiss was born in 1985 at Tacoma, WA to Jaynee L Crepin and Jeffrey A Weiss, and has siblings Krista M. Weiss, Robert J. Weiss, and Erik J Weiss. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jon S. Weiss.
Ed Weiss was born in Portland, Oregon United States. He was married to Bonnie B (Cegergreen) Fehlman on August 4, 1978 in Aloha, Washington County and they later divorced in June 1994. Ed Weiss has children Megan Noel (Weiss) Love and Brittany Holly (Weiss) Dean. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ed Weiss.
Weiss Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Weiss family member is 76.0 years old according to our database of 25,388 people with the last name Weiss that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Weisses
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Mollie Weiss of Corona, Queens County, NY was born on April 12, 1896, and died at age 107 years old on March 13, 2004.
Helen Weiss of Livingston, Essex County, NJ was born on November 27, 1892, and died at age 107 years old on February 16, 2000.
Anna Weiss of Manchester, Hartford County, CT was born on May 8, 1891, and died at age 106 years old on March 12, 1998.
Rosa S Weiss of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD was born on September 6, 1884, and died at age 106 years old on February 13, 1991.
Sophia S Weiss of Atlanta, Fulton County, GA was born on July 30, 1895, and died at age 106 years old on July 24, 2002.
Alfred F Weiss of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL was born on January 23, 1897, and died at age 106 years old on April 20, 2003.
Martha Weiss of Modesto, Stanislaus County, CA was born on November 28, 1887, and died at age 105 years old on April 14, 1993.
Betty K Weiss of New York, New York County, NY was born on March 10, 1897, and died at age 105 years old on February 24, 2003.
Stephanie Weiss of High Falls, Ulster County, NY was born on September 27, 1883, and died at age 105 years old on January 16, 1989.
Anna Weiss of North Hills, Los Angeles County, CA was born on June 5, 1899, and died at age 104 years old on January 6, 2004.
Minnie F Weiss of Leasburg, Crawford County, MO was born on October 20, 1897, and died at age 104 years old on August 30, 2002.
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