Lazer Family Genealogy

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Descendants of Ojzer Lazer

1 Ojzer Lazer b: Abt. 1737 in Grabowiec, Poland  d: Aft. 1785 in Grabowiec, Poland
.. + Hinda (unknown) b: Abt. 1794 in Poland d: Oct. 18, 1842 in Grabowiec, Poland
........... 2 Nenia Lazer b: Abt. 1767 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1821 in Grabowiec, Poland
...............+ Srul Icel Lak b: Abt. 1765 in Poland d: unknown
.................... 3 Szmerl Lak b: 1786 in Poland d: 1848 in Grabowiec, Poland
....................... occupation: money lender
...................... + Chana Bajla Rozenfeld 
............................... 4 Hinda Lak b: Abt. 1822 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
................................... + Bencion Dorn m: 1832 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................................. 5 Rywa Malka Dorn b: 1838 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Icek Lak b: 1797 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Srul Lak b: Abt. 1798 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1855 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................... 4 Abus Lak b: 1816 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
.................................. occupation: grain dealer
.................................... + Malka Hefernen
............................................. 5 Lejba Icek Lak b: 1843 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Jankiel Lak b: 1820 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
.................................. occupation: peddler
.................................... + Sara Mala Edelsztejn b: Abt. 1824 in Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Frajda Lak b: 1849 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Ojzer Lak b: Abt. 1825 in Poland d: 1895 in Grabowiec
.................................... + Nesza Merensztajn m: 1857 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................................. 5 Lejba Lak b: Abt. 1856 in Poland d: unknown
.................................................+ Pesia Necha Ejzenstzejn m: 1876 in Zamosc, Poland
............................... 4 Froim Judka Lak b: Abt. 1830 in Poland d: 1891 in Grabowiec, Poland
.................................... + Zipora Rubinsztajn m: 1871 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................... 4 Szaja Lejzor Lak b: Abt. 1835 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
.................... 3 Berko Lak b: Abt. 1800 in Poland d: 1848 in Grabowiec, Poland
...................... + Bajla Frajda (unknown)
............................... 4 Icko Srul Lak b: 1836 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Szmuel Lak
............................... 4 Sura Lak 
.................... 3 Moszko Lak b: unknown d: 1812 in Grabowiec, Poland
........... 2 Srul Lazer b: Abt. 1768 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1831 in Grabowiec, Poland
...............+ Ruchla Griner
.................... 3 Fiszel Lazer b: 1794 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
...................... + Rywka (unknown)
............................... 4 Gdala Lazer m: 1843 in Grabowiec, Poland
................................... + Bajla Griner (daughter of Josef/Malka)
...................... *2nd wife of Fiszel Lazer:
...................... + Chana Majzel m: 1829 in Grabowiec, Poland
.................... 3 Perla Lazer b: 1818 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
...................... + Icek Rozenfeld m: 1838 in Grabowiec, Poland
......................... occupation: money lender
............................... 4 Chaja Etla Rozenfeld b: 1842 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1864 in Grabowiec
................................... + Chaim Fogiel m: 1859 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................... 4 Srul Hersz Rozenfeld b: 1843 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Ruchla Laja Rozenfeld b: in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
.................... 3 Sura Lazer b: 1822 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
........... 2 Kopel Lazer b: 1772 in Grabowiec, Poland d: Dec. 24, 1837 in Grabowiec, Poland
...............+ Mirla Cymet
.................... 3 Moszko Lazer b: Abt. 1790 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
....................... occupation: grain dealer
...................... + Sura Ryfka Erlich b: 1783 in Poland d: 1842 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................... 4 Lejzor Lazer b: Abt. 1806 in Grabowiec, Poland d: April 1837 in Grabowiec, Poland
................................... + Chana (unknown)
............................................. 5 Srul Moszko Lazer b: 1836 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Icko Hersz Lazer b: 1815 in Grabowiec, Poland d: Jan. 10, 1833 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................... 4 Chaja Lazer b: 1819 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
.................................... + Gerszon Tenenholc m: 1834 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................................. 5 Jankiel Kopel Tenenholc b: 1838 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Berko Gdala Tenenholc b: 1849 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Ruchla Lazer b: in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
...................... *2nd wife of Moszko Lazer:
...................... + Marya Wolf
............................... 4 Sura Krajzla Lazer b: 1835 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Srul Kopel Lazer b: 1838 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
.................................. occupation: stall keeper
................................... + Ryfka Luden b: 1940 in Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Henia Lazer b: 1859 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Chana Sura Lazer b: Abt. 1868 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1917 in Chelm, Poland
.................................................+ (unknown) Czesny/Czesner
................................4 Serla Lazer b: 1839 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
................................4 Chil Lazer b: 1842 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
.................... 3 Icek Lazer b: 1894 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
....................... occupation: peddler
...................... + Szandla (unknown)
............................... 4 Krajndla Lazer b: 1819 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
................................... + Moszko Rajf m: 1836 in Grabowiec, Poland  d: 1842 in Grabowiec
............................... 4 Nesia Lazer m: 1843 in Grabowiec, Poland
................................... + Manes Szpiro
............................................. 5 Sura Cywia Szpiro b: 1844 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
.................... 3 Luzer Lazer b: Abt. 1802 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
...................... + Cypa Rywka (unknown)
............................... 4 Serla Gitla Lazer b: 1828 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1837 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................... 4 Serla Mincia Lazer b: 1836 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
.................... 3 Ojzer Lazer b: 1805 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
...................... + Hena (unknown)
............................... 4 Hinda Fajga Lazer b: 1836 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Srul Jankiel Lazer b: 1838 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
.................... 3 Hinda Bajla Lazer b: 1815 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1890 in Poland
...................... + Elo Ajzen b: Abt. 1810 in Poland d: 1887 in Zamosc, Poland
…………………. occupation: stallkeeper
............................... 4 Mirla Ajzen/Ejzen b: 1833 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1866 in Poland
................................... + Chaim Jojna Zysman m: 1847 in Grabowiec
………………………….. occupation: grain merchant
............................................. 5 Icek Zysman b: 1849 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Chana Szyfra Zysman b: 1850 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1851 in Poland
............................................. 5 Marya Zysman b: 1853 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Gitla Zysman b: 1860 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Chana Szyfra Zysman b: 1866 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1873 in Poland
............................... 4 Malka Ejzen b: 1836 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Laja Dwojra Ejzen b: 1839 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1839 in Poland
............................... 4 Jankiel Kopel Ejzen b: 1840 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
................................... + Krejndla Sznajder m: 1858 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................................. 5 Chana Gula Ejzen b: 1859 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Basia Ejzen b: 1861 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Szaja Ejzen b: 1863 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Srul Szachna Ejzen b: 1842 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1865 in Grabowiec, Poland
................................... + Szewja Goldblat m: 1860 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................................. 5 Szloma Jankiel Ejzen b: 1864 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Brucha Ejzen b: 1846 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
................................... + Hejnoch Rajchensztejn m: 1863 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1873 in Grabowiec, Poland
.…………………………. occupation: moneylender
............................................. 5 Szmul Rajchensztejn b: 1864 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Fajga Chana Rajchensztejn b: 1866 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Nuchym Rajchensztejn b: 1868 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Mirla Rajchensztejn b: 1871 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Dwojra Rajchensztejn b: 1873 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
................................... *2nd husband of Brucha Ejzen:
................................... + Froim Ferszt m: 1877 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................................. 5 Icek Ferszt b: 1877 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
.................................................+ Frymeta Flug m: in Tarnogrod, Poland
................................................................ 6 Hinda Bajla Ferszt b: 1897 in Tarnogrod, Poland
............................................. 5 Mala Ferszt b: 1879 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Szymon Ferszt b: 1882 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Abram Gersz Ferszt b: 1884 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Abus Icek Ejzen b: 1848 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
.................... 3 Jojna Lazer b: 1816 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
...................... + Gitla Szerman m: 1835 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................... 4 Jankiel Yaakov Lazer b: 1840 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
........... 2 Icek Lazer b: Abt. 1773 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
...............+ Serla (unknown) 
.................... 3 Chaskiel Lazer b: Abt. 1790 in Poland d: Nov. 28, 1856 in Grabowiec, Poland
....................... + Gitla Rywka Fisz b: Abt. 1794 in Poland d: Oct. 18, 1842 in Grabowiec, Poland
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.................... 3 Luzer Lazer b: 1803 in Grabowiec, Poland d: Oct. 8, 1839 in Grabowiec, Poland
...................... occupation: grain dealer
...................... + Serla Lerner
............................... 4 Symcha Lazer b: 1828 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1837 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................... 4 Srul Lazer b: 1832 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1835 in Grabowiec, Poland
............................... 4 Mincia Lazer b: 1839 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
.................... 3 Ojzer Lazer b: 1808 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
...................... + Frajda Dwojra Papir b: 1780 in Poland m: 1829 in Grabowiec d: 1840 in Grabowiec

Descendants of Chaskiel (Yehezkel) Lazer

1 Chaskel Lazer b: Abt. 1790 in Poland d: Nov. 28, 1856 in Grabowiec, Poland
... occupation: shopkeeper/trader
.. + Gitla Rywka Fisz b: Abt. 1794 in Poland d: Oct. 18, 1842 in Grabowiec, Poland
........... 2 Szmul Lejzor/Lejb Lazer b: Abt. 1822 in Grabowiec, Poland d: Oct. 7, 1887 in Chelm, Poland
...............+ Fajga "Ruchla" Ajzen b: Abt. 1827 in Dubienka, Poland d: 1912 in Chelm
.................... 3 Sluwa (Slawa) Gitla Lazer b: Abt. 1842 in Chelm, Poland d: 1924 in Chelm, Poland
...................... + Szmul Hersz Szpic (Shpitz) b: Abt. 1840 in Chelm, Poland d: Aft. 1885 in Poland
............................... 4 Chaskel Froim (Yehezkhel Efraim) Szpic b: Abt. 1859 in Chelm d: Abt. 1940 in Chelm, Poland
.................................. occupation: merchant; boot sales at M. Rynek 27
...................................+ Tauba Tenenholc b: Abt. 1860 in Poland d: Abt. 1940 in Chelm, Poland
............................................. 5 Estera Szpic b: Abt. 1880 in Chelm m: April 10, 1898 in Chelm d: 1939-1945 at Belzec Camp
.................................................+ Abram M. Fruchtman b: 1878 in Zamosc, Poland d: unknown
................................................... occupation: merchant (shoe store); lived at Rynek 16
................................................................ 6 Szlema Fruchtman b: Sept. 22, 1903 in Chelm, Poland d: 1905 in Chelm
................................................................ 6 Frida Chaja Fruchtman b: 1907 in Chelm, Poland d: Abt. 1941 in Warsaw Ghetto
....................................................................+ Yaakov Sowy b: 1908 in Warsaw, Poland d: Abt. 1940 in Warsaw Ghetto
.......................................................................... 7 Zeev Sawa b: Abt. 1930 in Warsaw, Poland d: Abt. 1941 in Warsaw Ghetto
.......................................................................... 7 Sara Sawa b: Abt. 1938 in Warsaw, Poland d: Abt. 1941 in Warsaw Ghetto
................................................................ 6 Jakow Fruchtman b: 1905 in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Sobibor Death Camp
................................................................ 6 Yisrael Fruchtman (moved to Israel)
................................................................ 6 Aharon Fruchtman (moved to Israel)
................................................................ 6 (female) Fruchtman (moved to Brazil)
................................................................ 6 Meir Fruchtman b: 1919 in Warsaw, Poland d: Abt. 1940 in Warsaw Ghetto
............................................. 5 Izrael Josef Szpic b: March 7, 1883 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
.................................................+ Chaja Cimet m: 1901 in Szczebrzeszyn, Poland
................................................................ 6 Sura Szpic b: 1904 in Szczebrzeszyn d: Abt. 1942 in Poland
............................................. 5 Marya Szpic b: Dec. 18, 1885 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Chaja Szpic b: April 20, 1888 in Chelm, Poland d: Bef. 1910 in Poland
............................................. 5 Jakob Lejb Szpic b: Dec. 11, 1890 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Dwora Laja Szpic b: Sept. 3, 1895 in Chelm, Poland d: Bef. 1911 in Poland
............................................. 5 Malka Szpic b: Jan. 19, 1901 in Chelm, Poland d: 1942 in Sobibor
............................................. 5 Chaya Szpic b: Abt. 1910 in Chelm d: 1942 in Sobibor
............................................. 5 Dwora Laja Szpic b: April 13, 1911 in Chelm d: 1939-1945 in Sobibor
............................... 4 Frajda Szpic b: Abt. 1864 in Chelm, Poland m: Nov. 20, 1903 in Chelm d: unknown
...................................+ Mendel Zysman (Zusman or Zisman) b: 1863 in Uchanie, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Gerszon Zysman b: Abt. 1887 m: July 25, 1913 in Chelm d: 1939-1945 in Europe
................................................. occupation: tailor; resided at Pokrowsky 11
.................................................+ Chawa Teijtelbojm b: Abt. 1891 in Luboml, Wladimir Wolyn d: unknown
................................................................ 6 Jehoszua Zusman b: Feb. 28, 1902 in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
....................................................................+ Szajndla Zalctreger b: in Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
.......................................................................... 7 Jetta Zisman b: in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
.......................................................................... 7 Chaja Zisman b: in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
.............................................................................. occupation: seamstress
..............................................................................+ Dov Berl Kornfeld
.......................................................................... 7 Yitzaak Zisman b: in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
..............................................................................+ Tzipora Werman b: in Chelm, Poland d: in the Holocaust
.......................................................................... 7 Tzvi Zisman (Holocaust survivor)
................................................................ 6 Henia Zusman b: Abt. 1915 in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
................................................................ 6 Szmuel Zusman b: Abt. 1917 in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
................................................................ 6 Pesia Zusman b: Abt. 1921 in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
............................................. 5 Abram Zysman b: May 22, 1888 in Chelm d: unknown
............................................. 5 Kajla Zlota Zysman b: Oct. 16, 1890 in Chelm d: unknown
............................................. 5 Szija Zysman b: Feb. 28, 1902 in Chelm d: unknown
............................... 4 Genendla Szpic b: Abt. 1867 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
...................................+ Mordko Josef Liberman b: Abt. 1870 in Wlodawa, Poland d: 1894 in Poland
............................................. 5 Mordko Josef Liberman b: Abt. 1894 in Poland d: 1900 in Chelm, Poland
...................................*2nd husband of Genendla Szpic:
...................................+ Aron Nisenbaum b: Abt. 1850 in Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Szija Nisenbaum b: Jan. 3, 1903 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Moszko Judka Nisenbaum b: Nov. 27, 1905 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Aron Szpic b: July 5, 1870 in Chelm, Poland d: March 17, 1897 in Chelm, Poland
............................... 4 Szulman "Szulim" Szpic b: Abt. 1874 m: April 5, 1900 in Chelm d: unknown
...................................+ Ita Chaja Rajn b: Abt. 1876 in Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Malka Szpic b: Jan. 9, 1900 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Rechla Szpic b: Sept. 16, 1902 in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
................................................. + Moshe Weinberg b: in Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
................................................................ 6 Malka Weinberg b: in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
................................................................ 6 Sara Weinberg b: in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
................................................................ 6 Estera Weinberg b: in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
................................................................ 6 Gotshalk Weinberg b: in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
............................................. 5 Srul Lejba Szpic (Holocaust survivor) b: Sept. 17, 1909 in Chelm (lived in Riga, Latvia) d: in Israel?
............................................. 5 Azriel Josef Szpic b: Oct. 3, 1911 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Gecel Szpic b: Sept. 13, 1876 in Chelm, Poland d: Abt. 1924 in Chelm
...................................+ Fajga Fajnberg b: Abt. 1881 in Brest, Poland d: Abt. 1942 in Brest, Poland
............................................. 5 Zindel Szpic b: April 16, 1909 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
................................................. + Szprynca Lea Meler m: 1933 in Chelm, Poland
............................................. 5 Genendla Szpic b: Nov. 25, 1912 in Chelm, Poland d: Abt. 1941 in Lodz Ghetto, Poland
............................................. 5 Samuel Shmuel Szpic b: 1919 in Chelm, Poland d: Abt. 1941 in Brest (Brzesc), Polesie, Poland
............................................. 5 Sara Szpic b: 1914 in Chelm, Poland d: Abt. 1941 in Brest (Brzesc), Polesie, Poland
............................................. 5 Perla Szpic b: 1917 in Chelm, Poland d: Abt. 1941 in Brest (Brzesc), Polesie, Poland
............................................. 5 Azriel Gecel Szpic b: Aug. 26, 1934 in Chelm, Poland d: Abt. 1941 in Brest (Brzesc), Polesie, Poland
............................... 4 Chana Sura Szpic b: Dec. 21, 1878 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Rechla Szpic b: Aug. 5, 1883 in Chelm, Poland d: 1942 in Chelm Ghetto
...................................+ Moszko Wizenberg b: Abt. 1882 in Horodlo, Poland d: 1942 in Chelm, Poland
..................................... occupation: boot store at M. Rynek 24
............................................. 5 Malka Wizenberg b: 1906 in Chelm, Poland d: 1942 in Chelm Ghetto
............................................. 5 Gecil Wizenberg b: Abt. 1907 in Chelm, Poland d: 1942 in Chelm Ghetto
............................................. 5 Chaja Fajga Wizenberg b: 1911 in Chelm, Poland d: 1911 in Chelm
............................................. 5 Cudyk Wizenberg b: Oct. 17, 1912 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Shraga Fajwel Wizenberg b: Abt. 1913 in Chelm, Poland d: 1942 in Chelm Ghetto
............................................. 5 Estera Wizenberg b: Abt. 1915 in Chelm, Poland d: 1942 in Chelm Ghetto
............................... 4 Rywka Szpic b: Abt. 1885 in Chelm, Poland d: Oct. 26, 1887 in Chelm, Poland
.................... 3 Abram Icek Lazer b: 1848-1849 in Chelm, Poland d: Abt. 1932 in Chelm, Poland
...................... + Tauba Zysberg b: 1844 in Krasnik, Poland m: April 23, 1888 in Chelm* d: Bef. 1930 in Chelm
............................... 4 Sura Rywka Lazer b: Aug. 8, 1870 in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
...................................+ Zelman Czesny / Czesner b: 1865-1872 in Sawin, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
............................................. 5 Estera Rajzla Czesner b: Nov., 1889 in Chelm d: Feb. 2, 1890 in Chelm, Poland
............................................. 5 Rechla "Rechja" Czesner b: 1888-1891 in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
................................................. + Moszko Gaut b: 1887 in Komarow, Poland m: July 13, 1912 in Chelm d: 1939-1945 in Europe
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............................................. 5 Lejb Czesner b: April, 1892 in Chelm, Poland d: Oct. 20, 1894 in Chelm, Poland
............................................. 5 Chana Matla Czesner b: Aug. 14, 1894 in Chelm d: 1962 in Berdichev, Ukraine
................................................. + Gershon Fuks b: Abt. 1889 in Zamosc d: Jan. 7, 1976 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
................................................................ 6 Tauba Fuks b: private
....................................................................+ Judka Biterman b: 1901 in Hrubieszow, Poland d: 1975 in Wisconsin
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................................................................ 6 Shlomo Fuks b: Jan. 1, 1920 in Zamosc, Poland d: Nov. 10, 1998 in Hollywood, CA
....................................................................+ Fajga Krochmalnik b: 1920-1925 in Dubno, Ukraine d: Bef. 2000 in Ukraine
................................................................ 6 Ora Fuks b: Oct. 29, 1921 in Zamosc, Poland d: March, 2006 in Milwaukee, WI
....................................................................+ Hemjia "Henry" Kozochowicz b: Oct. 15, 1910 in Poland d: Dec. 2, 2010 in WI
................................................................ 6 Genia "Gitl" Fuks b: May 31, 1925 in Zamosc d: Feb. 2, 1998 in Los Angeles, CA
....................................................................+ Misha Begelfer b: March 2, 1928 in Europe d: Aug. 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA
................................................................ 6 Bajla Fuks b: 1926 in Zamosc d: 2001 in Ukraine
....................................................................+ Zachar Szkolik b: in Ukraine d: 2001 in Ukraine
................................................................ 6 Slava Fuks b: private
....................................................................+ Sienia Reyzin b: private
............................................. 5 Chaskiel Froim (Yeheskel) Czesner b: Jan. 27, 1897 in Chelm d: 1939 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
................................................. + Syma Idesa “Judith” Epelbaum b: 1901 in Wlodawa, Poland m: 1924 in Chelm d: in Argentina
................................................................ 6 Esther “Stella” Czesner b: Dec. 14, 1924 in Buenos Aires d: June 4, 1994 in Israel
....................................................................+ Baruch “Boris” Bialy b: 1918 in Wlodawa, Poland d: in Israel
.......................................................................... 7 Tzipora Chana Bialy b: private
..............................................................................+ Isaac Merlin b: private
.................................................................................... 8 David Morag b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Gilad Merlin b: private
………………………………………………………………..+ Sharon Solomon b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Ilay Merlin b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Odelia Merlin b: private
………………………………………………………………..+ Yoel Shargian b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Chasia Bialy b: private
..............................................................................+ Yosef Kaplan b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Yehuda Kaplan b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Michal Kaplan b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Shmuel Bialy (living in Jerusalem) b: private
..............................................................................+ Leah (unknown) b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Yehudit Bialy b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Avram Bialy b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Racheli Bialy b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Brachi Bialy b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Chaya Bialy b: private
............................................. 5 Nuta Czesner b: July 26, 1899 in Chelm, Poland d: Oct. 22, 1900 in Chelm, Poland
............................................. 5 Marya "Miriam" Czesner b: April 27, 1902 in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
............................................. 5 Shulom Czesner b: unknown in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
................................................ occupation: lumber
................................................. + Miryam (unknown) b: unknown d: 1939-1945 in Europe
................................................................ 6 Chaja Tova Czesner b: July 30, 1921 in Rejowiec d: 1942 in Rejowiec
............................................. 5 Nechuma Czesner b: Nov. 13, 1905 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Dawid Tewel Czesny b: Nov. 4, 1907 in Chelm d: 1907-1908 in Chelm, Poland
............................................. 5 Gitla Cipla Czesny b: Feb. 24, 1909 in Chelm d: July, 1910 in Chelm, Poland
............................................. 5 Jakob Azriel Czesny b: Nov. 13, 1911 in Chelm d: 1912 in Chelm, Poland
............................... 4 Azriel Lazer b: Abt. 1872 in Chelm m: April 22, 1896 in Chelm d: 1910 in Chelm
...................................+ Rywka Maryem Troper b: Abt. 1872 in Chelm d: unknown
............................................. 5 Moszko Majer Lazer b: Sept. 14, 1894 in Chelm d: 1934 in Brazil
.................................................+ Leah Gertel b: 1899 in Bormil, Poland d: 1939 in Brazil
................................................................ 6 Azriel Lazer b: 1922 in Chelm, Poland d: 1990 in Israel
....................................................................+ Sara Rivka (unknown)
.......................................................................... 7 Moshe Lazer b: private
..............................................................................+ Noga Magen b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Ido Lazer b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Mor Lazer b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Ben Lazer b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Rachel Lazer b: private
..............................................................................+ Shlomo Eyal b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Nir Eyal b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Tomer Eyal b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Liat Lazer b: private
..............................................................................+ Doron Noiburger b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Karmel Noiburger b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Kachal Noiburger b: private
................................................................ 6 Rivka "Kale" Lazer b: 1927 in Brazil d: 1993 in Israel
....................................................................+ Dan Goren
.......................................................................... 7 Tamir Goren b: private
..............................................................................+ Michal Miller b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Roni Goren b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Tal Goren b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Amit Goren b: private
..............................................................................+ Zvi Ben-Shalom b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Ofer Ben-Shalom b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Yael Ben-Shalom b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Eran Ben-Shalom b: private
............................................. 5 Ita Mindla Lazer b: 1903 in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in the Holocaust
............................................. 5 Rechla "Rachche" Lazer b: Jan. 19, 1905 in Chelm, Poland d: in Costa Rica
.................................................+ Avrum Beigelman
............................................. 5 Dawid Lazer
............................................. 5 Gerszon Lazer b: Abt. 1910 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
............................................... occupation: oil mill at Adrjanowska 6
.................................................+ Chana Malka Cukierman m: 1937 in Chelm
............................... 4 Ester Ides Lazer b: Abt. 1876 in Chelm, Poland d: Sept. 17, 1878 in Chelm, Poland
............................... 4 Herszko Lazer b: Oct. 9, 1877 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Jacob Yaakov Lazer b: July 9, 1885 in Chelm (lived in Radzyn Podlaski at Warszawska St. #29, apt. 1)
………………………. d: 1939-1945 in Radzyn Podlaski
.................................. occupation: print shop owner
...................................+ Edla "Dina" Keitelgiser b: 1884 in Sczoboczsin, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
............................................. 5 Rahel "Rachela" Lazer b: 1907 in Radzyn d: 1939-1945 in Europe
............................................. 5 Chaim "Yoel" Lazer b: Abt. 1909 in Radzyn d: 1939-1945 in Europe
............................................. 5 Elka / Etka Lazer b: Abt. 1914 in Radzyn d: 1939-1945 in Europe
............................................. 5 Szmul Lejb "Arie" Lazer (from Radzyn Kehila List) b: 1917 in Poland d: 1997 in Israel
.................................................+ Fajga Libfraind b: 1916 in Europe d: 2001 in Israel
................................................................ 6 Dina Lazar b: private
....................................................................+ Natan Pozniak b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Yair Pozniak b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Eyal Pozniak b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Osnat Pozniak b: private
................................................................ 6 Ester Lazar b: private
....................................................................+ Moshe Reisin b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Michal Reisen b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Yuval Reisen b: private
..............................................................................+ Rene (unknown) b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Ravinoam Reisen b: private
.................................................................................... 8 Ilan Reisen b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Keren Reisen b: private
................................................................ 6 Yakov Lazar b: private
....................................................................+ Neomi Berstling b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Mika Lazar b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Guri Lazar b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Noga Lazar b: private
.......................................................................... 7 Aviv Lazar b: private
............................................. 5 Hadasa Lazer b: Abt. 1920 in Radzyn d: 1939-1945 in Europe
............................................. 5 Azriel Lazer b: Abt. 1923 in Radzyn d: 1939-1945 in Europe
............................................. 5 Tauba Lazer b: unknown d: 1939-1945 in Europe
............................... 4 Ruchla Lai Lazer b: July 9, 1885 in Chelm, Poland m: May 12, 1905 in Chelm d: 1939-1945 in Europe
...................................+ Szlema Zelman Czesny (lived on Ogradowa Street in Zamosc) b: 1886 in Horodlo, Poland
…………………………. d: 1939-1945 in Europe
..................................... occupation: shoichet
............................................. 5 Szmul Lejb "Szmulky" Czesny b: May 30, 1904 in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
.................................................+ Chaja Rywka Kahan m: 1936 in Chelm, Poland
............................................. 5 Chaja Sara "Sura" Czesny b: 1909 in Chelm, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
............................................. 5 Mosze Czesny b: Aft. 1909 in Zamosc, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
............................................. 5 Szija Czesny b: Aft. 1909 in Zamosc, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
............................................. 5 Duwid Czesny b: Aft. 1909 in Zamosc, Poland d: 1939-1945 in Europe
.................... 3 Chana Tamar Lazer b: Abt. 1851 in Chelm, Poland d: Bef. 1903 in Poland
...................... + Aron Nisenbaum (Nysenbaum/Nisenbojm) b: 1845-1851 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
............................... 4 Berko Nissenbaum b: Aug. 7, 1870 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
.................................... address: 162 Lubelska Street, Chelm; occupation: store
...................................+ Chaja Rywka (unknown)
............................... 4 Toba Nisenbaum b: July 9, 1877 in Chelm, Poland m: Dec. 18, 1903 in Chelm d: unknown
...................................+ Aron Wolf Zak b: Abt. 1880 in Hrubieszow, Poland d: unknown
..................................... occupation: teacher at Pocztowa Street, Chelm
............................................. 5 Hersz Ber Zak b: Nov. 19, 1904 in Chelm, Poland d: May 1, 1905 in Chelm
............................................. 5 Chana Tumer Zak b: Aug. 25, 1908 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Frajda Zak b: Dec. 4, 1909 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
............................................. 5 Rajzla Gitla Zak b: Oct. 5, 1913 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
...................................* 2nd husband of Toba Nisenbaum:
...................................+ Alter Szrajer
............................... 4 Gerszon Nisenbaum b: March 4, 1883 in Chelm, Poland d: June 25, 1894 in Chelm
............................... 4 Rochla Nisenbaum b: Sept. 7, 1890 in Chelm, Poland d: unknown
........... 2 Ela Joel Lazer b: 1828 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1929 in Poland
........... 2 Icko Moszko Lazer b: 1929 in Grabowiec, Poland d: Aft. 1856 in Poland
................. occupation: merchant
...............+ Chaja Gitla Mandel m: 1849 in Grabowiec
.................... 3 Mendel Lazer b: 1849 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1855 in Grabowiec
.................... 3 Dwojra Lazer b: Abt. 1857 in Poland d: 1859 in Grabowiec, Poland
.................... 3 Chaskiel Lazer b: March 11, 1859 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1862 in Grabowiec
.................... 3 Matys Lazer b: 1861 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
...................... + Bajla Potasznik or Temkin b: Abt. 1855 in Poland m: 1882 in Grabowiec d: Abt. 1893 in Grabowiec
............................... 4 Chaskiel Froim Lazer b: 1883 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
.................................. occupation: merchant
...................................+ Doba Bot
............................................. 5 Mendel Lazer
............................................. 5 Nehemia Lazer
............................... 4 Matys Lazer
............................................. 5 Josle Lazer
...................... *2nd wife of Matys Lazer:
...................... + Matla Fajga Cwikel m: 1894 in Grabowiec, Poland
.................... 3 Rywka Mirla Lazer b: 1863 in Grabowiec, Poland d: 1864 in Grabowiec
.. *2nd wife of Chaskiel Lazer:
.. + Rojza Bursztyn
........... 2 Chana Sura Lazer b: 1844 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
........... 2 Jankiel Mandel Lazer b: 1847 in Grabowiec, Poland d: Abt. 1848 in Poland
........... 2 Rywka Lazer b: 1849 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown
........... 2 Laja Lazer b: Abt. 1852 in Grabowiec, Poland d: unknown

FAMILY ORIGINS

The surname Lazer was pronounced like "lazzer" in Poland. The earliest family members were in the tiny village of Grabowiec. My branch of the family resided in Chelm, Poland prior to the Holocaust. I created a memorial website for Jewish Chelm.

According to a DNA test taken by a family member, the family origins are Spain, per the haplogroup R1b1b2. Apparently the Lazer ancestors left Spain upon Jewish expulsion and went to the Netherlands, and then made their way to Poland.

GER HASIDISM

The family was Hasidic and followed the Ger branch of Hasidic Orthodox Judaism. Avraham (Awrum) Lazer, the father of Sura Rifka (Sara Rywka), was a very righteous man, called a tzadik in the Jewish tradition. He was a merchant and possibly sold vinegar. He had dark hair, a long gray beard, and wore a long black coat and round felt hat.

LIFE IN AND OUT OF CHELM

Great-grandmother's father Zalman Czesner had red hair. He had a cooking oil production factory/company. Sura Riwka Czesner, his wife, wore a schadel (head covering) and was overweight. Both he and his wife lived up to the beginning of the Holocaust. They were likely murdered in Chelm or sent to the Belzec or Sobibor Death Camps.

Rucha Lai, the sister of Sura Rykwa, lived in Zamosc and married a man named Szlema Czesner (Chesner), the shoichet of Zamosc. He was a cousin of the Zalman Czesner of Chelm and originated in Horodlo. Rucha Lai was "a little woman," according to a witness.

NOTABLE RELATIVE

Fishel Lazer was the publisher of the newspaper in Chelm. He may be a distant relative through the Lazers from Grabowiec. Fishel was well known throughout southeast Poland. He was murdered during the Nazi bombing of Warsaw in 1944.

HOLOCAUST VICTIMS

Most of the Lazer family was murdered in the Shoah. I found a listing for a Moszek Szpic from Chelm, born May 26, 1898. He was living in Lublin and was transferred to Dachau Concentration Camp and then transferred out on Feb. 26, 1942. He is likely related to us via the family Szpic from Chelm.

In the Szczebreszyn Yizkor Book, we find: "Among the teachers was Rabbi Motyeh Shpitz, the 'top of the heap'. When a student finished cheder with R' Yankel Shlomele, or with R' Shlomele Itche Shalom, he went to study with R' Motyeh Shpitz." He is likely related to us via the family Szpic from Chelm.

The Lazer family largely resided in Grabowiec and Chelm, however one of the brothers of my ancestor Sura Ruchla Lazer Czesner, Yaakov Lazer, moved to Radzyn Podlaski. These are three photos of his family. The entire family was murdered with the exception of one son who had gone to Israel prior to the war.

CHELM, POLAND

Jews began to settle in Chelm as early as the late Middle Ages, becoming the largest part of the Chelm community. To the north of the Market Square was a Jewish district that came about as early as the end of the 16th Century. In 1921, out of a total population of 23,221 there were 1,369 Orthodox Christians (Ukrainian and Belarusians), 9,492 Roman Catholics (Poles), 12,064 Jews, and 207 Lutherans (Germans). The Jewish population in 1939 was approximately 18,000.

The small synagogue was constructed from 1912-194 in Wesola Street. It was used by the Jewish community until WWII. Next to the synagogue is a Rabbi's house, built in 1914. The main synagogue was built at the end of the 16th Century and existed until WWII on the corner of Krzywa and Szkolna Streets. The old synagogue was torn down by the Germans.

Details of what occurred during the Holocaust years are available here, but much information is still unknown. A pre-war (and incorrect) property list is available here. It does not list my great-great-grandparents, who lived at Ogrodowa 7. Please visit the website of the Chelm Organization of Israel and my memorial website for Jewish Chelm.

FAMILY DESCENDANTS

The Lazer family has descendants in Canada, Israel, Sweden and the United States.

SURNAME MEANINGS

The surname Lazer was a variant of Lazar. It originates from a personal name of Aramaic origin, a reduced form of the Hebrew male personal name Elazar, composed of the elements El or 'God' + azar or 'help'. The surname means "May God help him" or "God has helped" (i.e., by granting a son). I have also seen the surname spelled Lazar and Lazerow.

The surname Ajzen (Aizen) is a variant of Eisen. It's either 1) a metonymic occupational name for an ironworker or smith, from the Polish variant of the Middle High German eisen, or "iron", or 2) An ornamental name from the Yiddish cognate ayzn.

The surname Zysberg translates to "sweet mountain." The name was pronounced "Zeese-berg".


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