Clay in My Boots: A Romp Through My Genealogical Past

Linkova, Lithuania (see also Vashki, Lithuania) Surnames: KHAIT, KREIGER, SHENKER Jewish Population: 1900:  1,213 ( population) Family Members: Max Highstein  (Mendel Khait), GGFather (father of Charles Highstein) B 1873 Vashke, Linkova; M Celia Kriger; D 1945 Baltimore Celia Kreiger, GGMother (mother of Charles Highstein) B 1875 Vashke, Linkova; M Max Highstein; D 1935 Baltimore Asna Kreiger, 2nd GAunt (Sister of Celia Kriger) B 1870 Vashki; M Yudel Khait; D 1933 Tel Aviv Gitel Scheinker, GG GMother (mother of Celia Kriger) B ~1850 Vashke, Linkova; M Zusman Kriger; D 1908 Vashki Zelman Shenker, 3x GGFather (father of Gitel Scheinker) B ~ 1820 Linkova; M ; D 1875 Varniai Abram/Abel Kriger, 4x GGFather (father of Eliash Kriger, GFather of Zusman Kriger)   B ~1800  Linkova ; M Reizel Altschul Izrael Kriger,  5x GGFather (father of Abram Kriger) B 1747 Linkova; D 1831 Benjamin Kriger,  6x GGFather...

Birzai, Lithuania Sunames: KHAIT, KRIGER Jewish Population: 1900:  1,685 2,510 (57% of 2,510 population) Family Members: Charles Highstein, Grandfather B 1899 Birzai; Emigrated 1906;  M Jeanne Gouline; D 1944 New York Itsyk David Khait, G GFather (father of Charles Highstein) B 1831 Birzai; M Minukha Khait; D b1909 Minukha Khait, G GMother (mother of Charles Highstein) B 1836 Birzai; M Itsyk David Khait; D b1887 Eliash Kriger, 3xG GFather (father of Zusman Kriger, GFather of Celia Khait) B ~1820 Birzai; M Ester Kriger Ester Kriger, 3xG GMothe (mother of Zusman Kriger, GMother of Celia Khait) B 1824 Panevezys; M Eliash Kriger; D 1900 Birzai History: Birzai is situated in the north-eastern part of Lithuania on the shores of the rivers Apascia (pronounced Apashcha) and Agluona and along Lake Siruinis, surrounded by bushy woods, not far from the Latvian border. Four islands exist in these rivers, on one of them a palace was built ...

Krekenava, Lithuania Surnames: KRIGER Jewish Population: 1897:  1,505 Family Members: Zusman Kreiger, GG GFather (Father of Celia Kreiger; Grandfather of Charles Highstein) B ~1850 Krekenava; M Gitel Shenker; D 1905  Vashki Family home of Kriger’s 1820-1880’s History: Krekenava is situated about 30 km south-west of Panevezys. Prior to World War I about 300 jewish families lived there. In 1915, during the war, the jews were banished into the interior of russia and the town burnt down. Not all the jews returned to Krekenava during the period of Lithuania's independence after the war; in 1921 there were 150 families in the town and this number gradually decreased. Krekenava had a synagogue, a study hall, a "Kloiz" and a large yeshiva founded at the beginning of the 20th century by Rabbi Moshe Chaskin. The community had the usual charitable institutions and was known as a place of learning; at the study hall torah studies did not cease day and night. The last...

Lutzk, Ukraine Surnames: GOULINE, GALON, OKS, SHKURNIK Jewish Population: 1897:  9,468 (60% of 15,780 population) Family Members: Jacob Israel Gouline, G GFather (father of Jeanne Highstein) B 1875 Lutzk?; M Rachel Oks; Emigrated 1902; D 1944 Baltimore Moshe Tzvi Galon, GG GFather (father of Jacob Gouline) B ~1840  Lutsk? Shabsa Saftl Oks, GG GFather (father of Rachel Oks) B ~1850 Lutzk; M  Nekha Shkurnik; D b1919 Kremenets Nekha Shkurnik, GG GMother (mother of Rachel Oks) B 1852 Lutzk; M Shabsa Oks; D b1902 Yosef Shkurnik, 3xG GFather (father of Nekha Shkurnik) B 1809 Lutsk; M Sheyndil Gertsburg; D 1904 Kremenets Abram Oks, 3xG GFather (father of Shabsa Oks) B ~1830 Lutzk; D b1873 Lutzk History: Lutsk is an ancient Slavic town, mentioned in the Hypatian Chronicle as Luchesk in the records of 1085. The town began to prosper during the period of Lithuanian rule. Prince Lubart (died 1384), son of Gediminas, erected Lubart's Castle as part of his ...

Pumpenai, Lithuania Surnames: KHAIT, MUSICANT, PALIUKAR, ZAIDEL Jewish Population: 1900: 1,017 (69% of 1,471 population) 1766: 583 Family Members: Jacob Musicant, 3x GGFather (father of Yetta Bass; GFather of Lena Bass Snyder) B ~1820 Pumpenai; M Dora Musicant Bentsel Khait, 3x GGFather (father of Itsyk David Khait; GFather of Charles Highstein)  B 1801 Pumpenai; M Rivka Paliukar Rivka Paliukar, 3x GGFather (mother of Itsyk David Khait; GMother of Charles Highstein) B 1806 Pumpenai; M Bentsel Khait Shmuel Khait (Khaet), 4x GGFather (father of Bentsel Khait)  B ~1760 Pumpenai; M  Tankel Zaidel; D ~1820 Leckava Tankel Zaidel, 4x GGMother (mother of Bentsel Khait)  B 1778 Pumpenai; M Shmuel Khaet; D 1834 Pumpenai Movsha Khait, 5x GGFather (father of Shmuel Khait)  B ~ 1740 Pumpenai Iankel Khaet, 6x GGFather (father of Movsha Khait)  abt 1720 - Pumpenai Itsek Paliukar, 4x GGFather (father of Rivka P...