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Samueul Levi

srjdewhurst — 2009-10-19 17:47:47Z

Hello Phyllis
I am trying to find out more information on Samuel Levi the silversmith. There seems to be a South Wales connection. I am also aware that there was a Samuel M Levi Silversmith around at the same time. Do you know if these two are in fact the same person.He or they are associated with Birmingham silverware.

Regards Stuart

Re: Looking for decendents of AC and Ivy Barton Levi of Brownwood TX

vdeen55 — 2009-09-10 22:51:50Z

Hi
I sent a message to both your e-mail and Messages box on Ancestry.

LMK what you need via my e-mail.

Vicki

Re: Looking for decendents of AC and Ivy Barton Levi of Brownwood TX

crockerlx — 2009-09-10 17:18:55Z

Dear Vdeen55, I have been trying(no success) to reply to your email via ancestry connections. You may email me at crockerlx@att.net. C.

Re: Looking for decendents of AC and Ivy Barton Levi of Brownwood TX

crockerlx — 2009-09-09 07:02:07Z

Dear wheels 66,
I was amazed to see your message as I was just about to post a similiar one! I wish I had info to share with you; I am primarily interested in Albert (AC) Levi and any of his children while you have info on his wife. Do you know if there were any children from their marriage? Yours, C.

Re: Henri Levi(Ivel) and Rose Nathan

elvie961 — 2009-08-19 14:34:53Z

Hello Joel,

thank you for writing a reply here. Now I know what you are talkking about here as this is exactly what my family did. They were Levi and were Jewish. This was my dad's mums family. She was Myrtle Ivel and we always knew the name was reversed but were never sure if she did it or if her dad or even his dad had made it that way. Myrtle was born in Brooklyn NY in about 1906 is all I know, to parents Henry(Henri) Ivel/Levi and her mum was Rose Nathan... we know that at the family)her mum or dads side) were Austrian Jews. The only ones I foind so far have been a Samuel Nathan b. Hungary 1830 and went to USA and his wife Rossa? b. 1832 in Austria... I can't verify them as Myrtle's grandparents but they may be. I know that Myrtle came to Australia in 1932 with we think her mother's brother and his wife, a relation of that closeness not sure which one though and can't find anything so far for emigration here. I have been hoping to find some relatives of hers most likely in the USA... but so far no good... but what you have said makes so much sense... maybe a few families did the same... if you are in the USA then maybe it is the same family... I would not know.

Thank you again Joel.

Adele

Re: African-American and Canadian Levis and Ann Guard

krissy6161 — 2009-08-19 10:36:31Z

Oh okay, well thanks for looking!

Re: African-American and Canadian Levis and Ann Guard

ronlevi_1 — 2009-08-19 10:29:26Z

I finally got around to checking out your tree. Your Levias were in TX, NC, and MS when mine were in Ontario and Michigan. This doesn't mean there's no relation, but our most recent common ancestor is probably quite a bit further back (older) than that. Good luck searching.

Re: Henri Levi(Ivel) and Rose Nathan

joelivell — 2009-08-18 15:49:21Z

Hi,
this is probly no information to you but i was browsing my family history, Im 15 and from my dads side of the family i know that my grandad or his dad was orginally Levi, but change to Ivell, because at the time Jews were not wanted and my family obviously didnt want to be found and since Levi was a jewish name they just put it backwards and added another L, making Ivell. I was just intereste din my family history, So, if you know of any relations, i know my dads My dads mum, was called May Ivell who is sadly dead now. Dont know if this is any use to you. :)

Re: African-American and Canadian Levis and Ann Guard

ronlevi_1 — 2009-08-08 22:19:40Z

Anything's possible. Transcription errors in Censuses and other public records are very common from one decade to the next. What kind of info do you have on the Leviases? My Levis are now in Michigan and Ontario. They got there by way of John Wesley Levi who was born around 1812 in Virgina. He emmigrated Guelph Ontario where he married Ann Guard from England. Would love to learn more about your folks. One of John and Ann's sons was Wesley who married Margaret Anderson (photo attached).

Re: African-American and Canadian Levis and Ann Guard

krissy6161 — 2009-08-08 18:31:49Z

Could the Levi's and the Levias' be the same family?

Re: John Levi

ronlevi_1 — 2009-07-20 20:27:05Z

Jennifer, I think we may have a match. My John Wesley Levi was born in 1812 (I thought in Virginia) and he married Ann Guard from England born around 1815. They married and raised their family in Ontario. The differences could be chalked up the simple spelling or transcription errors. What kind of documentation have you been able to find? ronlevi@att.net

Re: Henry Levi/Augusta Maxwell Family

Arriano — 2009-07-20 18:36:05Z

I have a copy of the will of Thomas T. Smith, who died in 1871 in Switzerland County, Indiana. In it he names his grandsons Thomas Levi and Henry Levi, as well as his daughter Nancy Pickett. Nancy originally married Henry Levi Sr. After he died, she remarried to Alfred Pickett and they had three children: John, Zachariah and Louisa.

Re: "Robin Kills a Hundred " author

buttonsvh — 2009-07-19 01:01:19Z

I lost all my research for my Genealogy about a 2 years ago. I thought I had it backed up, but if I need the cd didn't work on my new computer. I had my Ged file on a different cd at least one that was only a couple months older than what the computer had on it. My husband passed in 2007 and I am just getting back to genealogy. So I really have no idea what I wanted. Unless it would of been to ask if you had information on Clarinda husband william Snyder and his family. I will keep you in mind if it comes to mind what I needed. It maybe a while because I have became addicted to this genealogy thing again so I am going to have to go cold turkey again.

Vicki

Re: "Robin Kills a Hundred " author

RobinKAH — 2009-07-18 22:38:13Z

I'm still doing genealogy, Vickie, but as you can see, I've been out of pocket for a good while. What are you looking for with regard to Isaac and Rachel?

Re: Isaac Levi

RobinKAH — 2009-07-18 22:33:31Z

Unlike many other researchers of Isaac Levi, I do not presume that the Isaac Levi who entered into a marriage bond with Judith (Judah?) HILL is necessarily our ancestor. My research has indicated there were at least three separate males, of similar age, named Isaac Levi in and around Virginia during the late 1700's. None that I have corresponded with has yet provided any other evidence that clarifies which Isaac Levi married Judith/Judah HILL. We all know that Levi is a fairly common surname, and Isaac was a very common given name in those days.

Nonetheless, I entered their marriage information in my database, but noted it for further research.

I think you'll have good luck in your search on the Levi/Shaw connection, if you haven't already.

Re: Levi's in Indiana and Kentucky

RobinKAH — 2009-07-18 22:19:57Z

I suggest searching southern Indiana directories of the past 10 years. You will find at least one living LaVey who, I believe, is a member of the same family and may be of some assistance. Good luck with your search.

Re: Elizabeth Levi 1804 Virginia married Charles P. Hackney

southernbellnana — 2009-07-17 00:48:49Z

Larry
My folks also include: Nelsons; and Paynes. I have extensive info on the Nelsons (verified by DAR). Do your Paynes include Chesley (about 1772 - about 1842), and Lucinda Payne who married John L. Nelson? If so we need to compare notes. I am just beginning to find info on Chesley Payne. He received a land grant in Knox County, TN (Chesley Paine).

My husband's family are also from the Boyd's Creek area in Sevier County, TN.
Margaret

Re: Elizabeth Levi 1804 Virginia married Charles P. Hackney

southernbellnana — 2009-07-17 00:37:41Z

We live in South Knoxville. I was raised in East Knox, but moved south during high school. My husband grew up in south knox. He teaches college and I teach elementary school. We may have known one another growing up and didn't know we were kin.

I went to Sevier County today and found some info on Rice Levi (Levy) in the Boyd's Creek Church Minutes. The history of the First Baptist Church of Boyd's Creek was in existence on or before 1802. In 1835 the church was called "The Boyd's Creek Baptist Church of Christ".

If you want to correspond further, please use my e-mail address dav mar gilbert at bellsouth . net
Margaret

Re: Elizabeth Levi 1804 Virginia married Charles P. Hackney

lbounds116 — 2009-07-16 21:16:29Z

I was born and raised in Knoxville.
Now my wife and I live in Greenville, SC, where I teach school.

What part of Knoxville do you call home?
For my mom it was South Knoxville, my dad from East Knoxville.

Good luck on your search. - Larry

Re: Elizabeth Levi 1804 Virginia married Charles P. Hackney

southernbellnana — 2009-07-16 13:23:04Z

Sorry, I don't have anything on the Levi's in Virginia. I have Rice's BD as May 18, 1764 in VA.
Margaret

Re: Elizabeth Levi 1804 Virginia married Charles P. Hackney

southernbellnana — 2009-07-16 13:15:14Z

Thanks for that info. I live in Knoxville, so I will look through the Boyd's Creek Church Minutes and keep on searching for info on Rice and others. I'll also search for the online postings of Rice's parents.

Thanks again
Margaret

Re: Elizabeth Levi 1804 Virginia married Charles P. Hackney

lbounds116 — 2009-07-16 02:59:19Z

I think Rice Levi and his daughters Polly (Margaret) and Elizabeth from his VA marriage to Sarah Warren Davis came to Knox Boyds Creek Baptist Church community of south Knox County, TN, and northern Sevier County, TN. Rice was active in the leadership of the Boyds Creek Church as a representative in 1812, 14, 15, 16, 18, and 1819.

My ancestors from that area include the Newmans, Nelsons, Hackneys, Paynes, Johnsons, and Fingers. They can be found in the Boyds Creek Baptist and Seven Islands churchyards.

Other online postings link Rice as son to Abraham and Ann Leir Levi. With the name Abraham Levi, I would expect the family to be jewish, but Rice's role in the local Baptist church is well documented. That's all I've got. - Larry

Re: Elizabeth Levi 1804 Virginia married Charles P. Hackney

ronlevi_1 — 2009-07-16 02:12:28Z

My John Wesley Levi was born in Virginia in 1812. Haven't been able to identify his parents or siblings. He moved to Canada where he married Ann Guard (Geard)who was born in England. Their first child, Rachel Levi, was born in Ontario in 1836. John Wesley Levi was mulatto and could have been born either free or as a slave. The location and time of his birth suggests he was born into slavery, however, the fact that he has three names leads us to question that possibility. I'd be interested in any info you can share on any of Levi's in Virginia in the early 1800's regardless of thier race.

Re: Elizabeth Levi 1804 Virginia married Charles P. Hackney

southernbellnana — 2009-07-16 00:57:48Z

This is what I found since Dec of 2008:

Marriages in Knoxville, TN
Polly Levi and John Newman
Married September 9, 1819

Charles P. Hackney and Elizabeth Levi
Married May 18, 1819

Rice Levi and Priscilla Hackney
Married August 5, 1819

Are these people all related? Is Rice Levi Elizabeth's and Polly's father? Is Priscilla Hackney kin to Charles P. Hackney? They all live in the same area at the same time. Levi is such an odd name.

Charles and Elizabeth have a son named Rice Levi Hackney. Rice Levi lives near Charles and Elizabeth.

Look at the Census for Knox County, TN. Charles is there in 1830, 1840, 1850, and 1870. Rice Levi is in Knox Tn in 1830 living next door to Benjamin R. Hackney. Is Benjamin a father or brother to Charles P?

Something to think about

If you want to stay in contact or have any ideas, use my e-mail dav mar gilbert at bellsouth . net
Margaret

Re: Elizabeth Levi 1804 Virginia married Charles P. Hackney

lbounds116 — 2009-07-15 23:39:34Z

My ggg as well, but I have found nothing about her earlier either. good luck, your fourth cousin Larry

Re: Levi -- Switzerland County, Indiana

ronlevi_1 — 2009-07-13 11:59:09Z

If you discover any links from your Levis to Virginia, please let me know. Thanks.

Re: Levi -- Switzerland County, Indiana

knowledgetree — 2009-07-12 06:16:23Z

We need to talk. I am working back from Henry and Thomas. The connection between these families is very strong even today. Tomorrow I am visiting one of the oldest direct descendents of the Thomas line for some research and catching up. Well, actually my husband is also a direct descendent.

Rice Levi 1764, Elizabeth Levi Hackney around 1804, and Polly Levi Newman

southernbellnana — 2009-06-23 01:38:49Z

Looking for info on Rice Levi b.May 18, 1764 VA, d.Feb 1847 TN. Apparently Rice Levi married in VA and then moved to TN without a wife.

Once in TN Levi married Priscilla Hackney Aug 5 1819 in Knoxville. Also in Knoxville, TN Polly Levi married John Newman Sept 9, 1819 and Elizabeth Levi married Charles P. Hackney May 18, 1819 in Knoxville, TN. Are Polly and Elizabeth Rice Levi's daughters that were born in VA and moved with him to Knoxville, TN? I can find no documents to support that.

Charles P. Hackney and Elizabeth Levi had a son named Rice Levi Hackney b. April 18, 1838, d. Aug 1, 1911 while in Knoxville, TN.

It's interesting that Rice Levi married a Priscilla Hackney and Elizabeth Levi married Charles P. Hackney and then named a son Rice Levi Hackney. Were Priscilla and Charles related? Were Rice and Elizabeth related?

Charles P. Hackney and Elizabeth Levi are my 3rd great grandparents, but I haven't been able to find out anything about either sets of parents.

Anyone have info or ideas? It's a mystery.

SAMUEL LEVI

DorothyPhyllisPearson — 2009-06-14 11:14:55Z

Hello,

I am trying to find out about SAMUEL LEVI, my GGGGG'grandfather. He is reputed to have come from Frankfurt am Main, with his brother Moses c 1750. They settled in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Great Britain. Samuel married MARY BLEAR 08 Apr 1765 at St Mary's, Pembroke, Wales

Samuel was a silversmith in Haverfordwest. I have a problem however, in that there seems to be two SAMUEL LEVI in Haverfordwest at the same time, or was they one and the same.

One Samuel was a jeweller and Banker. It is very confusing and I wondered if there is anyone researching the name Kevi who might be able to help with this?

Thanks
Phyllis
in New Zealand

African-American and Canadian Levis and Ann Guard

ronlevi_1 — 2009-06-08 20:41:57Z

John Wesley Levi b. 1812 in VA married Ann Guard (Geard) b. abt 1816 in Biggleswade England. They married in Ontario Canada. First child, Rachel Levi, born in 1836 in Ontario. Present day descendants are mostly fair-skinned African-Americans. Earliest photo of ancestors is of John's son, Thomas Edward Levi who was African-Canadian. Next photo is a grandson of John Wesley whose name was James Ebenezer Levi (also African-Canadian). Looking for any info on John Wesley Levi or Ann Guard prior to 1836. Will gladly share my tree with you.

David LEVI

unfreyd — 2009-05-22 11:58:20Z

Hi~
I'm looking for info on David LEVI (b. c1846) who married Rosa WOOLF (b c.1861 d.1902) in NSW 1857 and died in Napier, NZ in 1886.

(Info on Rosa WOOLF would also be great! :))

I don't have anything on David or Rosa before their marriage, although they are both Jewish.

David and Rosa are my ggg-gparents.

Any info much appreciated.

GiGi
whimsykill@gmail.com

George Walter Lewis's parents

GillianLewis81 — 2009-04-15 14:12:22Z

Looking for the parents of George Walter Dimsdale bn 1838 Feckenham, Worcs, occpt, Draper. Spouse Susan Lilian Cootes bn 1838, Bradwell Essex. I believe, George W's father was George Lewis bn in Hastings 1814, occpt needle finisher & Draper. The son of George W was Walter Dimsdale bn Lambeth 1871 spouse Jessie Dora Dimsdale bn Islington, Middx. Any clues?

Who were the parents of Nathan Levi?

GillianLewis81 — 2009-04-15 13:53:54Z

My gggrandfather, Nathan levi bn 1797 Warickshire, Birmingham spouse Matilda bn 1800 Warwickshire. I am searching for the parents of Nathan & the maiden name of Matilda. Their son Lewis L Levi was born in London abt 1827 spouse Adele/Adde L V, bn in Dieppe France 1834. Hope someone can help!!
Gilly

Relation or Servant?

GillianLewis81 — 2009-04-13 07:49:29Z

Can anyone please help with this query? On the 1871 census there are the household members,including a servant with the same surname as the head of family. Could this be a sister living in the household in return for household duties, etc. If this is the case, it seems rather a disrespectful title for a family member. personally, I think she must be the sister of the head of family.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated. I have searched for her separately and will continue to do so, but so far, she just crops up in the same family.
Gilly

Re: Simon Levi - Lina, Regina, Vittoria

fponce25 — 2009-04-02 20:44:17Z

Dont know if there is a relation here or not but just in case just some information. Simmi Levi and Jose Benzaquen were married some time in Tanger-Teotan, Morroco. Jose Benzaquen died in 1955. They had a daughter Julia Benzaquen Levi which was my grandmother. She had moved to Venezuela and died some time in 1980's. I dont have any information of who Simmi Levi father or mother was. I am in Miami thank you Freddy Ponce

parents of

carolbritton12 — 2009-03-24 19:41:28Z

isaace lopez was born abt 1817 and died in 1891 could have been born in france or london england married to leah levi this are my 2 great grandparents

parents of

carolbritton12 — 2009-03-24 19:34:40Z

looking for the parents of Leah Levi leah was born in london
abt 1819 and died in 1883 in london

George Clayton Levi

danno50 — 2009-02-03 18:06:07Z

My Great, Great Grandfather was born on 25 Oct 1814 in Nashville, Tennessee and died on 13 Mar 1877 in Melville, Madison Co., Illinois. I think his father's name was William and I know that his wife's name was Elizabeth Ann Walker. Any information on his family would be greatly appreicated.
Thank you!
Dan Levi Wilson

Re: Simon Levi - Lina, Regina, Vittoria

dggibbons42 — 2009-02-03 07:32:54Z

I have a Lina Levi in my family tree, she married Carl Rau and they had 6 children Charles Alexander(who I am decended from), Irving Julias, Roy, Emma, Mable, and Julia

Elizabeth Levi 1804 Virginia married Charles P. Hackney

southernbellnana — 2008-12-08 02:11:18Z

I'm looking for Elizabeth Levi, 1804 Virginia, who married Charles P. Hackney May 18, 1819 in Knoxville, Tennessee. These people are my ggg grandparents. I am interested in any info that you might have.

Thanks
Margaret

Re: Levi's in Indiana and Kentucky

markalevi2004 — 2008-09-01 05:14:44Z

My Levi's are from Meade Co. KY and Crawford Co. IN. I believe that Robin, who also has a reply on this thread, has family from Ripley Co. I suggest checking with her.
Best of luck,
Mark Levi

Re: Levi/Isaac

cabhoey — 2008-08-31 22:03:52Z

My uncle is looking for the parents of Benjamin Stuart Levi born in Ripley Co., Indiana in 1822 and moved to Barren Co., Kentucky. If you have any information, he would be thrilled to hear from you. fel2825@wowway.com

Re: Levi's in Indiana and Kentucky

cabhoey — 2008-08-31 21:48:19Z

My uncle is trying to find a Benjamin S. Levi born in ripley Co., Indiana and then moved to Barren Co., Kentucky. His e-mail address is fel2825@wowway.com
His father was James Valentine Levi who changed his name to LaVey and was born in 1874 in Barren Co., Kentucky.

Simon and Lena Levi

Sincity939 — 2008-08-21 18:40:06Z

Looking for information on Simon and Lena (Waterman) Levi of Russia. He died before 1895, she was born in January 1850 and died after 1900. They at least 1 child, Edith, who married Louis Goldman in Portland, Maine. They settled in the Lynn, Massachusetts area and had 7 children in Maine and Massachusetts.

Re: William Levi, the Hessian soldier

prsteven1 — 2008-02-20 23:05:31Z

My website gives John Levi a birthdate of 1798 based on a familysearch record. However, in the Burying Grounds of Sharon Connecticut, a John Levi is listed who dies in 1841 at the age of 52 which would make his birth 1789 abt, before Abigail Tryon Lamb, John's alleged mother, could have married William Levi, his father, as Lamb died in 1792. It also lists an Eliza Levi, wife of John W. Levi, who died in 1850 at age 35. This is not the name of the wife of our John Levi. I think William Levi may have had children by a former wife that he brought to his marriage with Abigail. I think this because in census records there is a William A. Levi, b. abt 1780, and a William Levi that appears to be much younger. Both are closely associated with other Levi children we know more about. At this point there is much room for further discovery. I once hired a genealogist to find records of William Levi in Sharon, CT. I got one Revolutionary War record but that was all. It's on my website at dianneandpaul.net

Re: William Levi, the Hessian soldier

BetsyOToole80 — 2008-02-17 05:48:21Z

Hi, I think I connected with you a couple of years ago re: John Levi who married Sally Bailey in Sharon, CT. Their son Ezra Levi married Rebecca Calkins in Sharon, CT. Wondering if you have found any verification that this is the John Levi who is the son of William Levi?
Betsy

Fanny Levi/Levy b. 1859 (?NY or France), m. Gerson Netter 1880, d. ? Meridian MS 1920

reidw — 2008-02-10 18:16:40Z

Edward A. Schreiber, born 1858 ? in France, musician, Lived Meridian, MS, where he married Carolina KOHNER in 1881 (her second husband) & died 1898 (prob. in MS), buried Meridian Temple Beth Israel cemetery with infant children Louis, Gussie, ? Hugo. Son William Henry Schreiber (b. 1882, prob. Meridian, MS) became vaudevillian, married Caroline "Carrie" NETTER in Meridian, later raised my mother (a LATTANNER, Carrie's neice) during the 1920s-30s). Other son Frederick (b. 1885) was his partner, ended up in OK. Carrie NETTER had siblings Abe, Daniel Gerson, and Esther Lucile (my grandmother), all probably born in or near Mobile, AL 1881-1891 (Dan and Fanny were married there in 1880) but Daniel and Carrie, at least, later moved to Meridian, MS. Their parents were Gerson NETTER (probably b. 1850 Alsace Lorraine) and Fanny LEVI/LEVY (b. 1859 NY or France). Info on any of these families would be much appreciated, and I'm happy to share. Bill Reid, reidw@reidpsychiatry.com

Henri Levi(Ivel) and Rose Nathan

elvie961 — 2007-10-25 01:29:55Z

Hi, I am looking for information on Henri(Henry) and his wife Rose Nathan(MN)... my Grandmother Myrtle Marie was born in Brooklyn(1906) and came to Australia with her uncle(a Judge Levi), she changed her name to Ivel, as well as her fathers surname(from Levi to Ivel)... no idea why. I think Henri and Rose would have been born about 1870-1885... they are supposed to have been of Austrian Jewish origins, not sure if it was their generation or the one before? The only Rose and Henri I can find have been on a census(1901?) in England under the name of Nathan(probably not them then)... not sure if there were other children, and I have checked the Ellis Island records but have found nothing on any of them... maybe they didn't want to be found back then, but it is proving extremely frustrating with such a brick wall now. If anyone has any info or ideas on this please let me know.

Adele

Looking for decendents of AC and Ivy Barton Levi of Brownwood TX

luvtst09 — 2007-06-04 22:16:10Z

I am looking for any decendents of AC and Ivy Barton Levi who lived in Brownwood TX in 1943.

Ivy had a brother Ell who died in Lousiana in 1943 and her name was listed as Mrs AC Levi in his obit.

Have info to share about the Barton's and need info about Ivy's sister Hazel Barton Scroggins.

Thanks

Re: daughter of James R Levi marries

RobinKAH — 2007-03-28 12:19:33Z

The Rush County, IN, Levi family is in my ancestral line. Thanks for the information.