Descendants of Mendl Zweiback and Leah Iwrej of Ostrów Mazowiecka, Poland

Descendants of Mendl Zweiback and Leah Iwrej of Ostrów Mazowiecka, PolandMendl Zweiback and Leah Iwrej of Ostrów Mazowiecka, Poland

Descendants of Mendl Zweiback and Leah Iwrej of Ostrów Mazowiecka, Poland

The town of Ostrów Mazowiecka (commonly called “Ostroveh” by the Jewish inhabitants, 5248N02154E) is about fifty miles northeast of Warsaw, on the Grzybowka River and along highways running from Warsaw up to the towns of Lomza, Zambrow, Bialystok and beyond. According to Encyclopedia Judaica, those who succeeded in settling in Ostrow came mostly from central Poland and Lithuania, and as a result they developed a special Yiddish dialect combining the characteristics of both areas. The dialect more closely resembles the northern, Lithuanian pronunciations, suggesting that the influence from that region was stronger, an observation also made by a 1995 local history of the town. ...excerpt by Michael Richman

In 1897, 5,910 Jews made up about 60% of the population of about 7,900.

This family history is based on information provided by Richard, Irwin, and Brett Zweiback, Ship Passenger Manifests from Ellis Island, and Books of Permanent Residents (aka Tenant Registers) indexed by the Ostrow Mazowiecka Research Family .

Generation One

1. Wolf-Berek¹ Cwejbak married Sora-Ryfka Rumanski.

Children of Wolf-Berek¹ Cwejbak and Sora-Ryfka Rumanski were:

2. i. Mendel², born 1870 in Ostrow Mazowiecka, Poland; married Leah Iwrej.

Generation Two

2. Mendel² Zweiback (Wolf-Berek¹Cwejbak) was born in 1870 in Ostrow Mazowiecka, Poland. He married Leah Iwrej.

He immigrated on 21 Dec 1910 to to NYC; via S.S. Vaderland from Antwerp, as Mandl Zweibak from Ostrow. As of 1921, he was also known as Max Zweiback.

Leah Iwrej was born in 1871 in Ostrow Mazowiecka, Poland. She immigrated on 17 Apr 1921 to to NYC; via S.S. Zeeland from Antwerp, as Leja Zwejbak from Ostrow.

Children of Mendel² Zweiback and Leah Iwrej all born in Ostrow Mazowiecka, Poland, were as follows:

i. Sarah³ was born in 1903. She died circa 1960 in the U.S.

She immigrated on 17 Apr 1921 to NYC; via S.S. Zeeland from Antwerp.
3. ii. Louis, born 10 May 1904; married Esther Regenbogen.
4. iii. Abraham, born 1900.
iv. Lazar was born on 30 Sep 1906. He died in Jul 1976 in Brooklyn, N.Y, at age 69.

He immigrated on 17 Apr 1921 to NYC; via S.S. Zeeland from Antwerp.
5. v. Benjamin, born 18 Feb 1913; married Bella Anbinder.

Generation Three

3. Louis³ Zweiback (Mendel², Wolf-Berek¹Cwejbak) was born on 10 May 1904 in Ostrow Mazowiecka, Poland. He married Esther Regenbogen. He died in Jun 1974 in Brooklyn, N.Y, at age 70.

Esther Regenbogen was born on 16 May 1902. She died in Jan 1975 in Brooklyn, N.Y, at age 72.

Children of Louis³ Zweiback and Esther Regenbogen are as follows:

6. i. Seymour⁴ is still living.
ii. Thelma is still living.

4. Abraham³ Zweiback (Mendel², Wolf-Berek¹Cwejbak) was born 1900 in Ostrow Mazowiecka, Poland. He died in Jun 1974 in New York, NY, at age 74.

He immigrated on 17 Apr 1921 to to NYC; via S.S. Zeeland from Antwerp, as Abram Zwejbak from Ostrow.

Children of Abraham³ Zweiback and an unknown spouse were as follows:

i. Hyman⁴ is still living.
7. ii. Arnold, born 12 Jun 1932 in New York City, NY, USA.

5. Benjamin³ Zweiback (Mendel², Wolf-Berek¹Cwejbak) was born on 18 Feb 1913 in Ostrow Mazowiecka, Poland. He married Bella Anbinder. He died on 2 Mar 1964 in NY, USA, at age 51.

He immigrated on 17 Apr 1921 to to NYC; Via S.S. Zeeland from Antwerp.

Bella Anbinder was born on 1 Aug 1921. She died on 5 Feb 1997 in Brooklyn, N.Y, at age 75.

Children of Benjamin³ Zweiback and Bella Anbinder are as follows:

i. Larry⁴ is still living.
8. ii. Irwin A. is still living.

Generation Four

6. Seymour⁴ Zweiback (Louis³, Mendel², Wolf-Berek¹Cwejbak) is still living.

Children of Seymour⁴ Zweiback and an unknown spouse are:

i. Gail⁵ is still living.

7. Arnold⁴ Zweiback (Abraham³, Mendel², Wolf-Berek¹Cwejbak) was born on 12 Jun 1932 in New York City, NY, USA. He died on 1 Jun 2001 in Queens, New York City, NY, USA, at age 68.

Children of Arnold⁴ Zweiback and an unknown spouse are as follows:

i. Richard C.⁵ is still living.
ii. Michael S. is still living.

8. Irwin A.⁴ Zweiback (Benjamin³, Mendel², Wolf-Berek¹Cwejbak) is still living.

Sandra (--?--) is still living.

Children of Irwin A.⁴ Zweiback and Sandra (--?--) are as follows:

i. Robin⁵ is still living.
ii. Brett E. is still living.

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