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     Emma Waelder was born on 27 September 1878 at Rothweil a N., Germany. She married Otto Oppenheimer, son of Louis Oppenheimer and Berta Bär, on 6 May 1901 at Rothweil a N., Germany. As of 6 May 1901,her married name was Oppenheimer. Emma Waelder died on 9 March 1970 at New York, New York, at age 91.¹

     Martha Löwenstein was born on 14 May 1909 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.³ She was the daughter of Moritz Löwenstein and Hilda Fuchs. Martha Löwenstein married Arthur Erich Guenzberger. Her married name was Guenzberger. Martha Löwenstein lived in 1961 at 2 Eclipse Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut.⁴ She died on 17 February 1971 at Norwalk, Connecticut, at age 61.^1,2

     George Israel Groll married Irene Nanette Kayem, daughter of Adolf Kayem and Liesl Mayer. George Israel Groll died on 8 July 1997 at South Africa.¹

     Max Baer was born on 1 March 1873 at Untergrombach, Baden, Germany.¹ He was the son of Leopold Bär and Theresia Maier.¹ Max Baer was also known as Max Bär. He married Edith Bennett on 7 October 1911.^2,1 Max Baer was a proprietor of a clothing store in 1930.²
     Max Baer was listed as the head of household on the 1930 census in 1930 117 Colomo Street, Placerville, California. Also living in the house was his wife, Edith Bennett, his daughter, Helen Baer and Maxine Baer.² Max Baer died on 21 August 1941 at Placerville Sanatorium, Placerville, California, at age 68.¹ He was buried on 24 August 1941 at Union Cemetery, Placerville, California.¹

     Margarete Maier lived at 2016 Cambridge A, Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA. She was born on 6 January 1917 at Germany.² She was born on 6 January 1917 at Gernsbach, Rastatt, Baden, Germany. She was born on 6 January 1917 at Gernsbach, Rastatt, Baden, Germany. She was the daughter of Adolf Maier and Sophia Löwenstein. Margarete Maier was also known as Gretel Maier. She married Theodore Berney, son of Nathan Berney and Frieda Maier, on 22 August 1942 at New York, New York.^3,4 Margarete Maier witnessed the Petition of Naturalization of Sophia Löwenstein on 2 May 1945 at District Court of the Untied States, New York, New York.⁴ Margarete Maier witnessed the Petition of Naturalization of Adolf Maier on 2 May 1945 at District Court of the Untied States, New York, New York.⁵ Margarete Maier and Theodore Berney lived on 2 May 1945 at 652 W 160th Street, New York, New York. As of before 2 May 1945,her married name was Berney. Margarete Maier died on 28 January 2010 at Boca Raton, Florida, at age 93.^6,7

     Theodore Berney was born on 6 September 1907 at Obergimpern, Baden, Germany.¹ He was the son of Nathan Berney and Frieda Maier.^2,3 Theodore Berney married Margarete Maier, daughter of Adolf Maier and Sophia Löwenstein, on 22 August 1942 at New York, New York.^4,5 Theodore Berney and Margarete Maier lived on 2 May 1945 at 652 W 160th Street, New York, New York. Theodore Berney died on 18 April 1976 at New York at age 68.⁶ He was buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, Queens, New York, Block 24, Section J-9-3-1.⁶

     Carolina Epstein was born on 18 January 1873. She was the daughter of Ezechiel Epstein and Babette (Pauline) Stahl. Carolina Epstein died on 2 May 1873.

     Ellen Baer was born on 8 July 1935 at Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.^1,2 She was the daughter of Fred (Fritz) Baer and Paula Strauss. Ellen Baer immigrated with Fred (Fritz) Baer on 25 April 1938 to New York, New York, aboard the SS Queen Mary. Ellen Baer married Herbert Ruhm in 1955 at Albany, New York. Ellen Baer married Herbert Ruhm in 1955 at Albany, New York.^1,3 As of 1955,her married name was Ruhm. Ellen Baer married Brendan James Galvin on 1 August 1968 at Amherst, Massachusetts.³ As of 1 August 1968,her married name was Galvin. Ellen Baer died on 18 November 2014 at Liberty Commons Nursing Home, North Chatham, Massachusets, at age 79.⁴

     Karl Stephan Krieger was born on 4 May 1901 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.^1,2 He was the son of Nathan Krieger and Babette Fuchs. Karl Stephan Krieger married Gretel Fuchs, daughter of Berthold (Baruch) Fuchs and Hannchen Mai, on 18 October 1923 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.³ Karl Stephan Krieger was Kaufmann in Munich. He was living before 1939 Munich and Weingarten. He emigrated on 20 January 1939 from Munich, Bayern, Germany, to Argentina by way of Lison, Portugal. He was living after 14 February 1939 Buenos Aires, Argentina. He died on 30 October 1987 at Argentina at age 86.^1,2

     Max Krieger lived at Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He was born on 19 December 1898 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.^1,2 He was the son of Nathan Krieger and Babette Fuchs. Max Krieger married Meta (?) Max Krieger married Lilly Hirsch. Max Krieger died on 23 August 1973 at Argentina at age 74.^1,2

     Her married name was Langweil. Martha Freund was born on 7 October 1885 at House No. 53, Benešov, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary.¹ She was the daughter of Josef Freund and Käthe Hahn. Martha Freund married Josef Langweil on 8 July 1906 at Zizkov, Prague.² Martha Freund died on 8 February 1962 at Czechoslovakia at age 76.³ She was buried at Prague Volsany.

     Josef Langweil was born on 1 April 1883 at Budyne, Bohemia.¹ He married Martha Freund, daughter of Josef Freund and Käthe Hahn, on 8 July 1906 at Zizkov, Prague.¹ Josef Langweil after war changed name to Josef LUZICKY. He died on 4 March 1962 at Czechoslovakia at age 78.²

     Bedrich Langweil DEC 10, 1941 deported with parents transport number L-44 To Theresienstadt and on Sep. 28, 1944 transp. Ek-275 to Auschwitz - died KZ Leitmeritz(?). Both his parents returned home after the war. He was born on 17 May 1916 at Ceske Budejovice, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia. He was the son of Josef Langweil and Martha Freund. Bedrich Langweil died on 6 February 1945 at Concentration Camp, Leitmeritz, Czechoslovakia, at age 28.

     Edith Stern Never got married
committed suicide. She was born on 27 July 1912 at Prague, Czechoslovakia. She was the daughter of Wilhem Stern and Irene Freund. Edith Stern died on 10 September 1935 at Prague, Czechoslovakia, at age 23.

     Wilhem Stern was born on 3 January 1875. He was the son of Jakob Stern and Sophie (?)¹ Wilhem Stern married Irene Freund, daughter of Josef Freund and Käthe Hahn.¹ Wilhem Stern died on 27 December 1917 at age 42.¹ He was buried on 30 December 1917 at Straschnitz Jewish Cemetery, Prague.¹

     Maximilian Spielmann was born on 3 April 1881 at Kromeríž, Moravia, Austria-Hungary. He married Irene Freund, daughter of Josef Freund and Käthe Hahn, on 12 December 1936. Maximilian Spielmann died.

     Helena Kupferman was born on 7 March 1896 at Powizdow House Nr. 76, Tarnow, Poland.¹ She was the daughter of Hersz (Herman) Kupferman and Tema Sara Buchholz.¹ Helena Kupferman married Arthur Rafael, son of Max Rafael and Berta Jacobsen, on 28 January 1923 at Wien XII, Austria.² As of 28 January 1923,her married name was Rafael. Helena Kupferman and Arthur Rafael lived on 16 September 1925 at Esslinggasse 8, Wien I, Austria.³

Helena Kupferman filed a Declaration of Intention on 10 June 1941 at South District of New York Court, New York, New York, USA, The personal description given was: Age: 45 years, color: white, complexion: fair, color of eyes: blue, color of hair: brown, height: 5 feet 2 inches, weight: 1?0 pounds, visible distinctive marks: scar left chin,She was a factory worker.⁴

Helena Kupferman registered for an alien registration number on 8 May 1942 at New York, New York, USA. The alien registration number she received was 7585143. According to the application, Her name was Helene Rafael, she entered the United States under the name of SAME, and she had also been known by the neame Helen Kupferman. She lived at 42-15 81st Street, Elmhurst, Queens, N.Y. She was born on March 1, 1896 at Tarnow, Galicia,Poland and was a citizen of Czechoslovakia. She was 5 feet 1 inch in height, weighed 165 pounds, had blond hair and blue eyes. She last arrived in the United States at New York on 11/2/40 and came in by SS Ancon of the Panama Line as a Passenger and a permanenet resident. She first arrived in the United States on November 2, 1940 and had lived in the United States a totoal of 1 1/2 years. She expected to remain permanently. Her usual occupation was housewife. She had applied for first citizenship papersin the United States on 12/17/40 and received them on 6/10/41,No. 491031 at NY, NY. She had no parents, a husband and one child living in the United States.⁵

Helena Kupferman filed a Petition for Naturalization on 17 December 1945 at Brooklyn, New York, USA, Helene Rafael resided at 42-15 81st Street, Elmhurst, NY and was a housewife, age 49. She was born on March 1, 1896 at Tarnov, Poland. She had a fair complexion, blue eyes, blond hair, and was 5 feet 2 inches tall. She weighed 170 pounds. Her husband was Arthur, whom she married on January 29th 1923 at Vienna Austria. He was born at Gabonz, Czechslovakia on January 29, 1892 and died on Aug 7, 1944 at New York, NY. She had one daughter Billy born on September 16, 1926 at Vienna, Austria who resided at New York, NY. Her last place of foreign residence was Port au Prince, Haiti. She emigrated to the United States from Port au Prince, Haiti to New York, N.Y. under the name of Helena Rafael on November 2, 1940 on the SS Ancon.⁶ She was naturalized on 14 February 1946 at District Cout of The United States, Brooklyn, New York, USA, She was 49 years old, had a fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, and was 5 feet 2 inches tall. She weighedc 170 pounds, was a widow, and her former nationality was Austrian.^7,8

She applied for a special certificate of naturalizaton on 14 October 1947. She stated on the application: " I desire the special certificate sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prague, Czechoslovakia, through the apprpriate U.S. Consul, in Czechoslovakia, for the purpose of establishing my right to and obtaining the following at the following places, as the sole heiress of mhy late husband's estate, whose name was Arthur Rafael: Building #420, Zahradni ulice, Jablonec n/N, Czechoslovakia, $15, 000.00; Deposits with Ceska Banka Union, Prague, Czechoslovakia, #132,815/113 $1673, 132,904/113 $3653, 132,963/113 $5944. 132,962/113 $5291.⁹ She died on 3 February 1969 at New York at age 72.¹⁰ She was buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, Queens, New York, Block 120, Section 17-50.¹⁰