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FAMILY KAC or KATZ:

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem persons from this family.

1) Civia KAC was born in Plonsk in 1905.She went to France. She was deported from France with Tranport 14, from Pithiviers to Auschwitz Camp 3/8/1942 where she was murdered. This information was taken from the List of Deportation from France. Beate et Serge Klarsfeld, Paris 1978.
2) Fishel KATZ or KATC was born in Nowe Miasto, Plonsk in 1865 to Fink and Pesia. He married Dina and had 4 children. They went to live in Lodz, was in Ghetto of Lodz and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was killed in
1942 with her children. The testimony was given by her daughter Nekhama HECHT, 28/11/56 who lives in Israel.
3) Tzipora MALACHOWSKA (nee KATZ) was born in Plonsk in 1903 to Yitzkhak and Ester KATZ. She married Shaia MALACHOWSKA and had children.: 1) Gina 2) Lea. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where they died. The testimony was given her relative Yeta MALAKHOVSKI, 26/11/55.
4) Mrs SHIDLO (nee KATZ) was born in Plonsk in 1907. She married Nisan SHIDLO. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by her relative BER DOV ELBERT 30/11/1999 who lives in Israel.
5) Mordekhai KATZ was born to Hersh and Fruma. He lived in Zakrochin and during the war he was in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know whenb or where he perished at the age of 75. The testimony was given by his nephew David KATZ, 1504/1999, who was survived and live in Israel.
6) Khaia Necha KATZ was born in Wychodz, Plonsk in 1906 to Khaim and Ester. She married Elkhanan and had children: 1) Yesheskel (b.1929), Moshé (b. 1933) They went to live in Warsaw, was in Ghetto of Warsaw where she died with her sons. The testimony was given by her husband and father Elkhanan KATZ, 20/9/57 who lives in Israel.
7) Ester KATZ was born in Zakrochin, Plonsk. She married Nakhum. They lived In Zakrochin, but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz- Birkenau where she was murdered in 1945 at the age of 70. The testimony was given by her granddaughter Yeta MAIOFIS, 16/4/1999 who was survived and live in Israel.
8) Feiga MALAKHOVSKI (nee KATZ) was born in Zakrocin, Plonsk, was born in 1901 to Nakhum and Ester. She married Leib MALAKHOVSKI and had 4 children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to
Auschwitz-Birkenau where she was murdered 18/12/1942. The testimony was given by her daughter Yeta MAIOFIS, 16/4/99 who was survived and lives in Israel.

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FAMILY KAMIEN or KEMIN:

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem these persons from this family:

1) Sara TZADOK or CADOK (nee KEMIN) was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1886 to Yitzhak and Chedva. She married Shalom TZADOK or CADOK. They lived in Sochocin , but during the war the went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and the submitter didn’t know when or where she perished. The testimony was given by her relative Shai LEIZEROVITZ, 25/4/57.
2) Ita TZIMERMAN (nee KEMIN) was born in Lubicz in 1906 to Khaim Shlomo and Perel Lea. She married Avraham TZIMERMAN. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where she died. The testimony was given by her brother Yosef Yehuda EVEN, 12/4/56
3) Masza KAMIEN was born in Lubicz, Torun, Poland in 1917 to Khaim and Lea PEREL. She was single, lived in Lubicz but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, but the submitter didn’t know when or where she died. The testimony was given by her brother Yosef Yehuda EVEN, 12/4/56.
4) Rachel KAMIEN was born in Lupicz in 1922 to Khaim and Lea PEREL. She was a pupil and single. During the war she was in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where she perished. The testimony was given by her brother Yosef Yehuda EVEN, 12/4/56.
5) Ester Miriam KAMIEN was born in Skempa, Lipno, Warsaw, in 1911 to Zalman Khaim Shlomo and Lea PEREL. Druing the war she was in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, but the submitter didn’t know when or where she died. The testimony was given by her brother Yosef Yehuda EVEN, 12/4/56.
6) Hana or Chana KAMIEN was born in Lupiesz in 1919 to Khaim and Lea PEREL. Durin the war she was in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where she perished. The testimony was given by her brother Yosef Yehuda EVEN, 12/4/56.
7) Aron KAMIEN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1924. Prior the WWII he lived in Berlín, Germany. During the war he was deported from Berlín to Auschwitz Camp 19/04/1943 where he was murdered. List of Deportation from Berlín. Edition Hentrich, Berlín 1995.
8) Berek KAMIEN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, in 1919.
9) Isaak KAMIEN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, in 1916.
10)Leyb KAMIEN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, in 1924.
12) Sizehak KAMIEN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1899. All they like Aron, Prior the WWII lived in Berlin, Germany and during the war they were deported with a Tranport from Berlin to Auschwitz Camp, where all were murdered on 19/04/1943. List of Deportation from Berlín.Edition Hentrich, Berlín 1995.
13) Yeszayahu KAMIEN was born in Plonsk in 1891 to Moshé Hirsh and Rakhel. He married Sheina. Had children: Liba (13), Rakhel (11) and Efraim (8). They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know anything about when or where they perished. The testimony was given by his daughter and sister Bruria KORNBLUM, 16/10/56.
14) Mina KAMIEN was born in Raciaz in 1921 to Yashayahu and Sheina. She was single and a pupil. Lived in Raciaz but during the war she went to Plonsk, was In Ghetto of Plonssk but the submitter didn’t know when or where she died. The testimony was given by Bruria KORNBLUM, 16/10/56.

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FAMILY KAMLATSKY- LAVOVITCH:

Information provided by their descendant Jonathan SCHWARTZ. His mother's mother's father was Hershl KAMLATSKY who was born in Plonsk around 1869 and died in New York in 1943. He married Sara LAVOVITCH who was born in Plonsk in 1869 too. Hersh KAMLATSKY, then changed his name to Harry KEMLER was born in Plonsk in 1869. They moved to the United States, where their three children were born:

1) Anna KEMLER , their daughter was born in Nov.1892. She married Nathan HANDMAN, who was born in Smilovichi, Belarus in 1885 and died in Nov. 30, 1943. Her wife Anna died in June 1972 in NY. They had three children: Thelma Mildred HANDMAN was born in May 1915 in NY and died in Jan 2, 1992. She married Morris SCHWARTZ who was born Dec. 11, 1913 and died Nov. 17,1985. They had one child: JONATHAN ABRAM SCHWARTZ who was born in N.Y in July 29. Ana Nuta contacted Jonathan and he sent her the information for this webpage. Wynn HANDMAN who married Barbara (Bobbie) SCHLEIN. They had two daughters: Laura Rose HANDMAN who married Harold ICKES, Jr. and had one daughter: Charlotte ICKES Liza Eleonor HANDMAN who married Charles BOONE and had: Wyatt Harris BOONE

2) Beatriz KELMER who married GOTTESMAN and they had one child: Albert GOTTESMAN.

3) Fanny KEMLER.

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FAMILY KANTOR:

This information was given to Ana Nuta by their descendant Esther Levy. Her paternal grandfather was Chaim KANTOR who was born in Plonsk, he married Malka and had children in Nowy Dwor, Poland. He died in 1927. One of his son’s, her father Aaron KANTOR left Poland and immigrated to the USA in 1923. He returned to Poland in 1929, married her mother Rose NEMIEC and they returned to USA in Dec .of 1929. As she know all the family perished in the Holocaust or Shoáh, only a niece survived, Chedva KANTOR, she married and had three children, and she died before Esther could contact her. The siblings of Esther's father were Ethel KANTOR, Reuven KANTOR, Isaac KANTOR and Marja KANTOR.

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FAMILY KARMEL or CARMEL

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem these person.

Henoch KARMEL or CARMEL was born in Plonsk in 1892 to Yaakov Meir and Reizl Shoshana RAICHA. He married and had children but one of them was with him Sara (16). They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and perished in 1943. The testimony was givenby his brother Yitzak KARMEL.

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FAMILY KAPLAN:

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this names:

1) Israel KAPLAN was born in Lachowiec, Plonsk. He married Rakhel LACHOVICH. The lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and perished in the Shoáh at the age of 50. The testimony was gived by his granddaughter Miriam Galaum, 1/01/91.
2) Rachel KAPLAN (nee LACHOVICH) was born in Lachowiec, Plonsk. She married Israel. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and she perished in the Shoáh at the age of 50. The testimony was gived by her granddaughter Miriam Galaum, 1/01/1991.

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FAMILY KAPLAN- KAPLANOVICH:

This information was sent to Ana Nuta by Carolyn Kaplan. The Kaplan family is from her husband’s family. Her father in law was Jacob KAPLAN who was born in Plonsk in June 15, 1903/1904, and married Reba Esther COHEN. His father Isaac KAPLANOVITZ married Rose SCHMINANSKI/ SIEMIANSKI., and were born in Plonsk too. Upon arrival to the USA he change his surname from KAPLANOVITZ to KAPLAN.

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FAMILY KASS:

The information was given to Ana Nuta by Marian RUBIN. Sheprovided this information from the death notice in San Francisco, California, (last days in August 2007) “Abraham KASS, born in Plonsk in 1924. His parents and younger brother were killed by the nazis. He survived Auschwitz. His uncle was Beryl NEUMAN. He remained a pious Jew. His children: Steve Kass, San Francisco; Diane Cornell, Napa, California (near SF)"

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FAMILY KERKUT:

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem these person from these family:

Jetti MEISLER (nee KERKUT) was born in Plonsk in 10/7/1893. He lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau where he was killed in 31/1/1944. List of Victims from the Netherland; Cortesy of the Association of Yad Vashem Friends in Netherland, Amsterdam.

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FAMILY KLAPFISH or KLEPFISH:

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this persons:

1) Anshel KLEPFISH was born in Plonsk to Wolf and Dvora. He married and had one child. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken with his child to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered with his child in 1942 at the age of 44 or 48.
The testimony was given by his great niece Shoshana HERENSTAT.
2) Basha GRINBAUM (nee KLAPFISH) was born in Plonsk to Wolf and Dvora in 1912. She get married and had 2 children. During the war she was in Mlawa and she was murdered in Majdanek Camp of Extermination in 1942 with her two children, when she was 30 years old. The testimony was given by Shoshana HERENSTAT.
3) Moshe KLAPFISH was born in Plonsk to Anshel. He lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by Shoshana HERENSTAT.
4) Hirsh KLAPFISH was born in Plonsk to Wolf and Dvora in 1913. He was single, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942 at the age of 30. The testimony was given his family Shoshana HERENSTAT.
5) Yitzkhak KLAPFISH was born in Plonsk in 1902 to Wolf and Dvora. He was married.They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Treblinka Camp of Extermination where he was murdered in 1942 at the age of 40. The testimony was given by Shoshana HERENSTAT.
6) Ester SHVARTZ (nee KLAPFISH) was born in Plonsk to Wolf and Dvora in 1903. She married and had one child. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she was died at the age of 40. The testimony was given by her great niece Shoshana HERENSTAT, 1/1/1999.

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FAMILY KLAR:

Ana Nuta obtained this information from Yad Vashem:

Rakhel KLAR was born in 1915 to Baruch and Roza BENDET. She was single. She lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died. The testimony was given by her sister MALOVANCHIK, 8/06/1955 who live in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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FAMILY KLEJMAN or KLEIMAN:

Thie family is looking by Alfred Klayman, Jack Stevens who sent to Ana Nuta names and pictures, but Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem this names from persons from this family:

1) Israel KLEIMAN BIALISTOCKI was born in Raciaz to Mendel Wolf and Brucha. He married Dvora, and went to live in Sochocin , Plonsk and then went to live in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was deported to a Cencentration Camp where he was murdered. The testimony was given by his son SZIMON KLEIMAN BERENSTEIN, in 1/1/1990 who lives in Mexico.
2) Sara Rivka FALINOWER (nee KLEIMAN) was born in Plonsk to David and Liba, in 1870. She married Eliezer FALINOWER. They went to live in Warsaw, was in Ghetto of Warsaw and was taken to Treblinka Camp of Death where she was murdered. The testimony was given by her daughter Mikhaeli FALINOVER, 22/5/1991. And by her son Mordekhai FALINOVER, 22/5/1991.
3) Shane or Shamai KLEJMAN or KLEIMAN was born in Plonsk in 1869 to David FABIS and Cwija Liba or Tzvia.She get married. She went to live in Warsaw, was in Ghetto of Warsaw where she died. The testimony was given by her niece Dora BELLA GLATT, 6/9/95.
4) Abraham KLEJMAN was born in 11/2/1894. During the war he was deported with Tranport 15 from BEUNE, la Rolandé to Auschwitz Camp 5/8/1942. This information is based in the List of Deportation from France, Beate et Serge
Klarsfeld, Paris 1978.
5) Rachel KOHN (nee KLEIMAN) was born in Warsaw in 1886. She married Hirsh KOHN and had 6 children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know where or where she was died. The testimony was given by her granddaughter Miriam AVIVI, 20/6/56.
6) Dvora KLEINMAN (nee BERENSTEIN) was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, to Shmuel Nathan and Chana. She married Yisrael KLEIMAN. They lived in Sochocin, Plonsk, but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to a Camp of Extermination. The testimony was given by her son Szymon KLEINMAN BERENSTEIN, 1/1/1990, who lives in Mexico.

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FAMILY KLEIN or KLIN or KALIN:

Ana Nuta found these persons at Yad Vashem:

1 ) Majer or Meier KLIN, KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1880 to Yaakov and Rakhel. He married HADASA SHEINBAUM. They went to live in
Warsaw, was in Ghetto of Warsaw and died there in 1941.The testimony was given by his son Shmuel MEIRI, 20/3/56.
2) Frania KLIN was born in Plonsk in 1909 to Eliezer KLIN or KLEIN and Ita Miler, single, she was in Ghetto of Plonsk and her brother didn’t know
when and where she died when she had 30 years old. The testimony was given by her brother Asher KLIN, who lives in Israel, 17/4/2006 and he was survivor.
3) Hershel or Hirsh KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1920, to Eliezer and Ita. He was in Ghetto of Plonsk but his brother didn’t know when or where he died at 22 years old. The testimony was given by his brother Asher KALIN 23/4/99 who was a survivor and lives in Israel .In the page of Testimony was his address and phone number.
4) Moshe KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1917 to Eliezer and Ita. When he died had 25 years old but he didn’t know when or where he died. The testimony like the other brother and sister was given by his brother Asher KALIN, 23/4/99 who was survivor and lives in Israel.
5) Cywia Tzivia KLAJN or KLEIN (nee ZILBERSHTEIN) was born in Plonsk In 1872, to Avraham and Khana Rosa. She was widow of Yizkhak and lived in Plonsk. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk and died there in 1942. The testimony was given by Arie PARASOL, 14/2/57.
6) Chaim KLEIN or KLAJN was born in Plonsk in 1904, to Yitzkhak and Tzivia. He married and went to live in Sierpc, Warsaw, where he died with
Two children from 5 and 3 years old, in 1942. The testimony was given by Arie PARASOL, 14/2/57.
7) Brancha KLEIN (nee ROTKOPF) was born in Zakroczym in 1904 to Yaakov and Sara ROTKOPF. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942 with her two children: Feibuch Peretz (8) N°8622, and Moche Tzvi (2) N° 8623. The
testimony was given by her brother Mendel ROTKOPF , 10/6/55 who lives in Israel in Bet Sheva.
8) Sara KLIN or KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1915 to Yekhezkel and Charna. She married Shlomo KLIN or KALIN who was born in 1910. They were in The Ghetto of Plonsk and then were taken to Auschwitz Camp where they were murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by her brother in law Shmuel MEIRI, 20/3/56 who was a survivor.
9) Shlomo Yaakov KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1910 to Meir and Hadasa KALIN (nee SHEINBAUM). He married Sara SHEINBAUM and had one kind who had 5 years old. They went to live in Lodz, but during the war they were in Ghetto of Warsaw where he was died in 1943. The testimony
was given by his brother Shmuel MEIRI, 20/3/56, who was a survivor.
10) Hadasa Miriam KLIN or KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1880, to Shlomo Yaakov and Yeta. She married Meir. They lived in Plonsk, but they were
in Ghetto of Warsaw where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by her son Shmuel MEIRI, 20/3/56, who was a survivor.
11) Zelig KLEIN or KLAJN was born in Plonsk in 1906 to Yitzhak and Tzvia. He married, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but nobody know when and where. He died in 1942. The testimony was given by his relative Arie PARASOL 14/2/57.
12) Bluma KLEIN or KLAJN was born in Plonsk, to Yitzhak and Tzvia. She got married. Was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she perished in 1942. The
testimony was given by her relative Arie PARASOL 14/2/57.
13) Volf Yoshua KLEIN or KLAJN was born in Plonsk in 1902 to Yitzhak and Tzvia. He married and was in Ghetto of Plonsk where he died in 1942. The testimony was given by the same relative Arie PARASOL 14/2/57.
14) Chaia or Khaia Blume KLEIN (nee TZITRIN) was born in Raciaz, Spierc, Warsaw, 1912 to Shaia and Frida Riwka TZITRIN. She married KLEIN. They went to live in Plonsk and was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died with her son Yekhezel from 3 years old. The testimony was given by her cousin Yisrael BARZILAI, 7/8/55.
15) Frumet or Frima KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1909 to Eliezer and Ita but her brother didn’t know when and where she died in 1942 at 33 years old. The testimony was given by her brother Asher KALIN, 23/4/1999, who was a survivor and lives in Israel. In the page of Testimony was his address and phone number, and Ana Nuta had it.
16) Eliezer KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1880 to David and Sara KALIN. Hen Married Ita Miler. He was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken to Treblinka Camp of Extermination where he was murdered. The testimony was given by his son Asher KALIN, 23/4/1999, who was a survivor and lives in Israel. In the page of his testimony was his address in Israel and phone number and Ana Nuta had it.
17) Bela KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1923 to Eliezer and Ita. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she perished at 19 years old. The testimony was given by her brother Asher KALIN , like the others.
18) Shmuel KALIN was born in Plonsk in 1912 to Eliezer and Ita. He married Yadviga. They lived in Plonsk but Shmuel escape to the forest and died there at the age of 30. The testimony was given by his brother Asher KALIN Who was a survivor and lives in Israel, 23/4/1999.
19) Miriam STANISLAVSKI (nee KALIN) was born in Plonsk in 1915, to Eliezer and Ita. She get married and went to live in Warsaw. She was in the Warsaw Ghetto and died when she had the age of 27. The testimony was given by her brother Asher KALIN, 23/4/1999 who was survivor and lives in Israel.
20) Rivka BIMBAUM (nee KALIN) was born in Plonsk in 1907 to Eliezer and Ita. She get married. Was in Ghetto of Plonsk and she was taken to Treblinka Camp. in 1942 where she was murdered at the age 35. The testimony was given by her borther Asher KALIN, 23/4/ 1999 who was survived and lives in Israel. In the page of his testimony was his address and phone number in Israel, but Ana Nuta had it.
21) Ita KALIN (nee MILER) was born in Plonsk in 1882.She married Eliezer. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken to Treblinka Camp. of Extermination where she was murdered at the age 60. The testimony was given by her son Asher KALIN, 23/4/1999 who was survived and lives in Israel.

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FAMILY KLOPMAN - BOTKIN:

Information sent to Ana Nuta by their descendant Richard WEISGAL, with pictures. Abraham KLOPMAN was Richard's great grandfather. Ida KLOPMAN was his grandmother. Josh WEISGAL was Ida's husband and Richard's grandfather. The KLOPMAN siblings, all of whom went to New York, were Leo, Saul, Ben and Sylvia. The picture of the big family KLOPMAN-BOTKIN, included members who left Plonsk before the WWII and some who were murdered by the nazis in the Shoáh. But the BOTKIN family, most of them successfully emigrated to the United States. Richard WEISGAL was in contact with all of them. The direct KLOPMAN descendant was his father Sol, his brothers James, Larry, and Lee and of course Richard WEISGAL.

Ana Nuta found these persons at Yad Vashem:

1) Feiga Miriam KLOPMAN ( nee Staviski) was born in Plonsk in 1890 to Zelig and Sara Malka. She was married to Zeev KLOPMAN. They went to live in Raciaz, Poland but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered. The testimony were given by her son Yehoshua KLOPMAN, 11/1/57 and her daughter Tova ELSTER, 31/1/56.
2) Benjamin KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1919 to Zeev and Feiga. He was single, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and was taken by the nazis to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by his sister Tova Oster, 31/1/56
3) Wolf KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1885 to Yoel Yehoshua and Zlata. He married Faiga Miriam STAVINSKI. (His name is Wolf in Yiddish and Zeev in Hebrew, is the same person). They lived in Raciaz, but during the war they went to Plonsk , they had 7 children. They was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1972. The testimony was given by his daughter Tova OSTER 31/1/1956.who lives in Israel.
4) Matys KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1908 to Zeev or Wolf and Feiga. He was single. They lived in Raciaz but during the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by his sister Tova OLSTER, 31/1/1956.
5) Rivka KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1907 to Zeev or Wolf and Feiga. She lived in Raciaz and during the war they must to went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by her sister Tova Olster, 31/1/1956.
6) Ita KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1922 to Boaz and Mordekhai. She was single. During the war she went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she was died in 1942. The testimony was given by her neighbour Shmuel Lesman, 21/5/1957.
7) Herszl KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1918 to Miriam. He was single and during the war he lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where he perished. The testimony was given by his neighbour Shmuel Lesman, 21/05/57.
8) Sara KLOPMAN was born in 1915 to Zeev or Wof and Feiga. She was single. During the war she was in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then she was taken by the nazis to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given her sister Tova Olster, 31/01/1956.
9) Lea KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1920 to Khanan and Felitzia. She was single. During the war she was in Plonsk, in Ghetto of Plonsk where she perished in 1942. The testimony was given by her neighbour Shmuel Lesman, 21/05/57.
10) Miriam KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1894. She was married to Boaz.and had a daughter Lea (14) who died with her. During the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she perished. The testimony was given by her neighbour Shmuel Lesman, 21/05/57.
11) Boaz KLOPMAN was born in Raciaz in 1894. He married Miriam. During the war they went to Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where he perished. The testimony was given by his neighbour Shmuel Lesman, 21/05/57.
12) Brajna KLOPMAN was born in 1920 to Boaz and Miriam. During the war she was in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by her neighbour Shmuel Lesman, 21/05/57.

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FAMILY KOHN- COHN- KOHEN- KORIN:

Ana Nuta found at Yad Vashem all these names from the family Kohn from Plonsk or vicinities.
1) Chana KOHN was born in Czerwink, Plonsk, Warsaw in 1907 to Alter Elimelek and Rakhel KOHN. The person who give his testimony don’t know how and where she was died. The testimony was given by her brother Shlomo Kohen, 8/4/56.
2) Elimelech KOHN was born in Nowy Dwor, Plonsk in 1880, to Yaakov Yitzkhak and Blume KOHN. He married Shifra RINDFLEISH and had many children. With their parents were murdered two of there children: Ita (16); Shoshana (14). The person didn’t know when and where they died.
The testimony was given by his son and brother Sholomo Kohen 8/4/56.
3) Abraham KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1909 to Leib and Sarah KOHN. He married Shoshana NUTA , Ana Nuta’s aunt, They were in Ghetto of Plonsk and then were taken to the Camp of Auschwitz where they were Murdered in Nov.17, 1942.
This testimony was given by two persons: first his brother in law Yacov NUTA 17/1/56. and then his sister Masha KOHN REICH, 20/1/88.
4) Tofja or Tuvia COHN or KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1916 to David and Bela KOHN. They went to Warsaw and perished in Auschwitz in 1942. The testimony was given by his brother Yosef KOHEN, 29/1/56.
5) Malka KHON (nee NOJBERGER) was born in Czerwinsk, Plonsk in 1890 to Chaim and Yoheved NOJBERGER. She married David KOHN. They went to live in Warsaw and were in Ghetto of Warsaw where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by her niece Hela RIBENBAKH, 24/2/57.
6) Sra SZIDLO (nee KOHN or KOHEN) was born in Plonsk in 1916 , to Aharon and Reizel KOHN. She married Yisrael SZYDLO. Prior the war
7) She lived in Plonsk and during the war she went to Warsaw where she died with her daughter Dina from 2 years old. The testimony was given by her sister Miriam AVIVI, 20/6/56 who lives in Israel.
8) Rachel KOHN (nee KLEINMAN) was born in Warsaw in 1886. She married Hirsh KOHN and they went to live in Plonsk, She was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died at the age 76. The testimony was given by her granddaughter Miriam AVIVI, who live in Israel, in 20/6/56
9) Aizik Tzvi KOHN was born in Glinojeck, Chienachown, in 1920 to Moshé and Batia KOHN. They went to live in Plonsk. She was a pupil and was taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination where she was murdered. The testimony was given by her brother Moshé KOHEN, 17/4/57.
10) Simcha KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1913 to Leib KOHN and Mindele TAUB.
He was married Sarah. And they was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp. where he was murdered in Dec.17, 1942 at the age of 29. The testimony was given by his sister Masha REICH (nee KOHN) who live in Zurich.
11) Isak KOHN was born in Sochocim, Plonsk, in 4/1/1905 to Abraham KOHN and Riwka BROMSOHN. He married Sheina. During the war he was in Zichenow and perished in Auschwitz-Birkenau 27/1/ 1943. List of Victims from Auschwitz From death register. The State Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau, page 3927/1943.
12) Ycchak KOHN was born in Serok to Meier and Chuma , in 1886. He married Betsheva KOHN (nee TZIGANOVITZ) Prior the war they lived in Plonsk and during the war the were in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then were taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942 at the age of 56. The testimony was given Yad Vashem by his daughter Khaia KROIN, 30/12/55.
13) Mendel KOHN or KOHEN was born in Raziasz in 1902. He married Riwka and they went to live in Plonsk. They were in Ghetto of Plonsk where Meldel died in 1942. The testimony was given by his acquaitance Shmuel Lesman, 17/6/57
14) Yitzkak KOHN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, in 1908, to Avraham and Esther. He married Sheina FUCHS or FUKS, who was born in 1910. They perished in Auschwitz with his son Yehuda from 5 years old. The testimony was given by his Brother and brother in law Baniamin FUKS 2/6/56.
15) Abram KOHN was born in Naselsk, in 1885 to Mordekhai Hersh KOHN. He married Riwkaand they went to live in Plonsk. They were in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then were taken to Auschwitz Camp of Extermination where they were murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by his acquaintance Tzipora Dzhaldov, 3/2/57.
16) Tuwja KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1915 to David and Bela. He married Rosa TAUB. Prior the war they went to live in Kielce. During the war he was in Polish Army and he perished in Kutna, Poland. The testimony was given by KOHEN in 15/5/1955.
16) Leib KOHN was born in Plonsk to Shmuel and Sarah KOHN. He married Mindla or Mindele. They were in Ghettto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was vergast in Nov.1942. The testimony was given by his daughter Masha REICH (nee KOHN), who live in Zurich in 20/1/88.
17) Mindla KOHN (nee TAUB) was born in Plonsk. She married Leib. Was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken with her husband to Auschwitz Camp were she was murdered in Nov.1942. The testimony was given by her daughter Masha REICH (nee KOHN) in 20/1/88.
18) Chaja KOHN was born in Plonsk in 22/2/1922 to Leib and Mindla, she was Single. Was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then in Auschwitz Camp where she was Murdered in Nov,17,1942.at her 20 years old. The testimony was given by her sister Masha REICH (nee KOHN) in 20/1/88.
19) Fisher Mejer KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1880 to Chaim Zindel and Sura Hinda or Sara. He married Etka LERNER and they went to live in Warsa They were in Warsaw Ghetto and then was taken to Treblinka Camp of Extermination at the age of 62 years. The testimony was given by his daughter Regina SZMULEWICZ, 7/5/92, who live in Paris.
20) Gold Pinkhas KOHN was born in Warsaw in 1917 to Yitzak Meir and Betsheva KOHN. They went to live in Plonsk and there he married Tzira
SHNITZER and had a son from one year old. They was in Ghetto of Plonsk And he was taken to Germany where he died at 34 years old in 1945.
The testimony was given by his sister Khaia KROIN, 30/12/55.
21) Tojwio (Tuvia) KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1916, to David and Riwka Beile LEVKOVITZ. He married Andzia. Possible enlisted in the Polish Army. The family and his friends knows as he was over Board at sea. And he died. The testimony was given by her great grandson or nephew
Nir ALON in July,10,2001. who lives in Israel.
22) Aron KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1887 to Hirsh and Rakhel KOHN. He Married Reizl Shoshana KHANKHOVITZ. They lived in Plonsk but during the war he was in Warsaw. In the Ghetto of Warsaw but the family didn’t know where he died with his son Yehuda who was born in 1928 in Plonsk. The testimony was given by his daughter and sister Miriam AVIVI 20/6/56.
23) Shoshana KOHN (nee KHANKHOVITZ) was born in Spierc in 1892, to Yosef and Dina KHANKHOVITZ. She married Aaron KOHN.She was in
Ghetto of Plonsk and perished in the Shoáh. The testimony was given by her daughter Miriam AVIVI, 20/6/56.
24) Dawid KOHN was born in Lipna in 1906, to Zeev and Freida. He married Zisa KOHN (nee BUKI). They lived in Lipnaand then they went to live in Plonsk. She was in the Ghetto of Plonsk with her two children: Esther KOHN (11) and Dvora KOHN (8) and they perished their family didn’t know when and where. The testimony was given by her brother in law, Yeshayahu BUKI, 11/9/55.
25) Moshe Leib KOHN was born in Warsaw in 1923, to YitzakMeier KOHN and Betsheva. They went to live in Plonsk. He was in the Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1943. The testimony was given by his sister Khaia KROIN 30/12/55.
26) Hirsh KOHN, was born in Bodzanov, Plock, in 1860, to Mindel. He married Rakhel KLEIMAN and they went to lived in Plonsk. He was in Ghetto of Plonsk. But the family didn’t know where and when he was died. The testimony was given by his granddaughter Miriam AVIVI, 29/6/56.
27) Szajdla (Sheina) KOHN was born in Plonsk to Hersh or Hirsh and Rakhel KOHN. She married Chaim KOHN. Was in the Ghetto of Plonsk. And then her daughter didn’t know. The testimony was given by his daughter Khaviva KREMER, 8/1/ 56.
28) Chaja KOHN (nee SIANO) was born in 1892 to Kalman and Sisia or Zisa, in Nowy Miasto , Plonsk.She was in the Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp was murdered in Nov.22,1942 at 50 years. This testimony was given by her son Israel Moshé KOHN in 10/5/99 who was a survivor and live in Israel. In the page of his testimony was his address and Ana Nuta had it.
29) Yitzkhak Meir KOHN was born in Serok, Pultusk, in 1886, to Hersh Tzvi and Chuma .He married Batsheva KAHANOVITZ. They went to live in Plonsk and during the war the was in Ghetto of Plonsk :He was taken to Auschwitz Camp where he died in 1942 at 56 years. The testimony was given by his daughter Khaia KROIN, 30/12/55.
30) Tuwia or Tuvia KOHN was born in Plonsk in 1914, to David and Bila KOHN. He was single.During the war he was in polish army.
The testimony was given by his sister Lea ROG, 10/2/57.
31) Batia KOHN was born in Glinojeck, Ciechanow, Warsaw, in 1892, to Shmuel Modekhai KOHN and Perla PEREL. She married Moshé. During
the war they were in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp in Dec.1942. The testimony was given by her son Meir KOHEN in
17/4/57.
32) Sara KOHN (nee KLEIN) was born in Plonsk in 1899, to Yitzak and Tzvia KLEIN. She married Yaakov KOHN.Prior the war they went to live in
Naselsk and Sara died in Lukow in 1942 with her three children: Khana (12), Chaim (14) and Hirsh (10). The testimony was given by their relative
Arie Parasol, 14/2/57.
33) Tehila Sara PODSKOCZ (nee KOHN or KOHEN) (Thila) was born in Plonsk in 1890, to Yaakov and Malka Yehudit KOHN. She married
PODSKOCZ. They went to live in Spierc and were during the war in the Ghetto of Warsaw and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was
murdered with two children: Yokhevet born in 1921 and Malka Gitel born in 1926, in 1942/1943. The testimony was given by her daughter Miriam
KHAIMOVICH, 19/6/55.
34) Deborah ZUCKER (nee KOHN) was born in Plonsk in 1907, to Leib and Mindla TAUB. She married Israel ZUCKER. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk And then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in Dec.17 1942 at the age of 35. The testimony was given by her sister Masha REICH (nee KOHN) who live in Zurich.
35) Tzipora KLENICE (nee KOHN) was born in Plonsk to Yaakov.She married Moshe KOHN and they had 5 children. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz where she died in 1944 at 55 years old. The testimony was given by her grandson Moshé VIGDOR 3/10/99 who lives in Israel and in thee testimony was hiss address and phone number. Ana Nuta had it.
36) Shifra KOHN was born in Czerwinsk, Plonsk, in 1890 to Khaia. She married Alter Elimelek and was died with two daughters: Ita (16) and Shoshana (14) She had 60 years when she died. The testimony was given by her stepson Shlomo KOHN, 8/4/56.
37) Avram KOHN was born in Poland. He married Riwka. Prior the war they Lived in Sochocin, Plonsk. They was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken to Auschwitz where he perished in 1942. The testimony was given by his friend Feiga DZHALDOV.
38) Cirl KON, was born in Sochocin, Plonsk, in 1912 to Avram and Riwka. He was a student. Was in The Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp. where he was murdered at the age 30 in 1942. The testimony was given by his friend Feiga DZHALDOV.
39) Rivka KOHN was born in Poland, married Avram.She lived in Sochocin, Plonsk and during the war they were in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz camp where she died in 1942. The testimony was given the same friend like Avram and her son Cirl.
40) Tzirel KOHN (Tzipora) was born in Plonsk to Avram and Riwka in 1932 And was single. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by a acquaintance Tzipora DZHALDOV 3/2/57.
41) Riwka KOHN or KOHEN was born in Raciaz, Sierpc, Warsaw, 1902. She married Mendel. Was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1944. The testimony was given by and acquaintance Shmuel LESMAN, 17/6/57.
42) Bajnusz (Beinish) KOHEN was born in Raciaz, Spierc, in 1910. He married Frida. He perished in Ghetto of Plonsk in 1942. The testimony was given by his relative Shmuel LESMAN, 17/6/57.
43) Batsheva KOHN (nee CYGANOWICZ was born in Plonsk to Alter Chiel and Chaja Ruda or Khaia Roda CYGANOWICZ, in 1890. Married Yitzak Meir KOHN. She was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp in 1942. The testimony was given by her daughter Khaia KROIN 30/12/55.
44) Fradl KOHEN was born in Raciaz, Plonsk in 1910. She married Beniamin. During the war she was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died in 1942. The testimony was given by her teacher Shmuel LESMAN, 17/6/57
45) Regina (Riwka) KOHEN or KOHN was born in Sochocin, Plonsk in 1885, Married Abraham. During the war they were in Ghetto of Plonsk and were Taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by her acquaintance Tzipora DZHALDOV, 3/2/57.

In the List of Survivors from Plonsk (page from USHMM.United States Holocaust Memorial Museum-Name List) there were these persons, survivors of the family KOHN:
N° 42 Helena KOHN, born in 1921.
N° 43 Masza KOHN, born in 1926.
N° 47 Szoshana KOHN, born in 1919.
N° 87 Szmul KOHN, born in 1924.
N° 111 Fajwicz KOHN.

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FAMILY KOHN - SHMULEVITZ:

This information was sent to AnaNuta by his descendant Asher S. SZMULEWICZ. His grandfather, from mother side was Fisher Mayer KOHN who was born in Plonsk in 1848 and died in Warszawa Ghetto in Febr.29, 1942. Fisher Meyer moved from Plonsk to Warsaw. He knows it because his mother recived a letter from Fisher's mother who said as they lived Warszawa Ghetto in Dec.1939 and moved to Bialistok, and then to the URSS. His grandmother was from Plonsk: Etla KOHN (nee KELNER) Asher parents moved to France after the WWII, they met there and got married. In Yad Vashem Ana Nuta found: SHMULEVITZ METAL, Herman, was born in Plonsk to Shmuel Yaacov and Rakhel. He was in the Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz where he was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by Shmuel GLANTZ in 1999.

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FAMILY TAUB - KOHN:

Information provided to Ana Nuta by their descendant Marilyn GLASS, who sent pictures and a testimony given by Steve COLLINS (Schmuel KOHN). Her great grandparents Moishe David TAUB (1835-1895) and his wife Sura Przewoznik were married 1861 in a Shtetl near Plonsk named Bodzanow (It is the same Gubernia Plock and Warszawa Province- Lat: 52° 30' and Log: 20° 01').

Their children: Ezrael, Nuchum, Yettel, Schlomo, (1864-1936), Ayria Leib (1871-1943), Dora/ Deborah, her grandmother, her Buba said 1880-1950., Mindele and Riwka were born all in Plonsk.

Schlomo TAUB married Chava Rose MOCZNY in Poland.

Ayria Leib TAUB married Fanny BROOKER in London.

Dora TAUB married Max LANDAU in London.

Mindele TAUB married Leib KOHN in Poland.

Schlomo, Ayrie Leib and Dora /Deborah left Plonsk around the end of the 19th Century, beginning of the 20th Century. Schlomo and Dora moved to Canadá some time the early 1900's.

Mindele TAUB and Leib KOHN's children were:

Simcha (1913-1942) married Sara KLEIN;

Devorah KOHN married Isruel ZUCKER;

Abraham KOHN (1909-1942) married Shoshana NUTA (1914-1942)

All were murdered in Auschwitz in 1942/1943. The only two survivors in the family were from Mindele and Lieb's children: Schmuel KOHN (Steve Collins) and his sister Malka KOHN. One of Schmuel and Malka sister, Masha or Musha KOHN immigrated to Switzerland before the war.

Malka (1913-1980) Malka married Maurice URBACH in Switzerland and Masha married Ferdi REICH in Switzerland after the war.

Schmuel (1918-2000). Schmuel married Shirley DEMAIN in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Masha (1925-1999?)

Steve Collins isn't Schmuel TAUB, this is a Mistake, he is Schmuel KOHN. Marilyn's mother Rae LANDAU is first cousin from Steve Collins, who was a survivor as you can see in his testimony given at the Holocaust Memorial Center in many interview in 1982, 1985, 1986 and 1990, with video recording. select this link to read his testimony. She sent Ana Nuta a picture from Ana's aunt Shoshana with her husband Abraham Kohn and a lot of family and friends, and a picture from her and her husband. Ana Nuta is a very close friend of Marilyn. About 2004 one of Ana's cousin said Marilyn and her were the niece of Abraham Kohn and Ana Nuta was the niece of Shoshana Nuta, who was her father's sister, and were murdered Dec. 17, 1942 in Auschwitz. They are very good friends and adopted as cousins, from this day.

This information was sent to Ana Nuta by Marilyn Glass and was sent to her from a cousin Vivi REICHT who married Adam BRODY and they live in Zurich. Mindel TAUB and Leib KOHN were the grandparents of Vivi, Lynn Collin and Sami. Masha and Malka were daughters of Mindel and Leib. Midele TAUB was the sister of Marilyn grandmother Dora. Masha was Vivi’s mother. Malka was Sami’s mother.

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FAMILY SHAIMAN- KOPRAK:

Ana Nuta found these names:

Cirel or Tzira SHAIMAN (nee KOPRAK) was born in Plonsk in 1887 to Mordekhai Khaim and Miriam KOPRAK. She married Yitzkhak SHAIMAN. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then she was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp Death where she was murdered with her child, in 1943. Testimony at Yad Vashem was gived her brother Shmuel KOPRAK, 21/04/56.

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FAMILY KOPRAK or KOPRACH:

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem from this family these persons:

1) Mindl KOPRACH was born in Plonsk in 1922 to Barukh and Golda. She was single and a pupil, she lived in Plonsk with her parents, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1941/1942. The testimony was given by her borther Shmuel KOPRAK, 2/6/57 who was a survivor and live in Israel.
2) Baruch KOPRACH was born in Plonsk in 1900 to Moshé and Gitel or Gizela. He married Golda. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then was taken by the nazis to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by his son: Shmuel KOPRAK, 2/6/57 who was a survivor and lives in Israel.
3) Golda KOPRACH was born in Plonsk in 1904 to Moshé. She married Baruch. They had one young son with them: Khaim or Chaim (6) They lived in Plonk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken with her son to Auschwitz Camp where they were murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by her son Shmuel KOPRAK 2/6/57 who was survived and lives in Israel.
4) Avraham KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1932 to Ariel David and Shoshana. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and was taken to Majdanek Camp of Extermination where he was murdered at the age of 9. The testimony was given by his cousin Khaim Mordekhai KOPRAK, 12/9/1999 who lives in Israel.
5) Yosef KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1930 to Arie David and Shoshana. He lived in Plonsk with his parents, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp, where he was murdered at the age of 11. The testimony was given by his cousin Khaim Mordekhai KOPRAK, 12/5/99 who lives in Israel.
6) Malka Liba KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1928 to Arie David and Shoshana. She was a child, lived in Plonsk with hr parents, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp in 1942 where she was murdered at the age of 13. The testimony was given by her cousin Khaim Mordekhai KOPRAK, 12/5/99 who lives in Israel.
7) Arie David KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1899 to Mordekhai Khaim and Malka Liba. He married Shoshana. They had 6 children, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of pLonsk, and was taken to Majdanek Camp in 1942 where he was killed at the age of 42. The testimony was given by his nephew Khaim Mordekhai KOPRAK, 12/5/99.
8) Zeev KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1924 to Arie David and Shoshana. He lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, then was taken to Majdanek Camp where he was murdeed at the age of 17. The testimony was given by his cousin Khaim Mordakhai KOPRAK, 12/5/99.
9) Shoshana KOPRAK (nee CHARKO) was born in Plonsk. She married Arie. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, where she died in 1942 at the age of 39. The testimony was given by her nephew Khaim Mordekhai KOPRAK, 12/5/99.
10) Shemaia KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1926 to Arie and Shoshana. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Majdanek Camp where he was killed in 1942, at the age of 15. The testimony was given by his cousin Khaim Mordekhai KOPRAK, 12/5/99.
11) Arie or Wolf KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1897 to Mordekhai Khaim and Lova Malka. He married Roza VIEZHBA. They lived in Plonsk, had 4 children was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and was taken to Majdanek Camp where he was killed with his children. The testimony was given by his brother Shmuel KOPRAK, 21/4/56.
12) Icchak KOPRAK was born in Plonsk to Mordekhai KOPRAK. He married Khana CHARCO. They went to live in Naszelsk, Poland. During the war they went to live in Medizirzec, Rowne, Wolyn, Poland where he died in 1943. The testimony was given by his son Mikhael KOPRAK, 13/1/57.
13) Roza KOPRAK (nee VIEZHBA) was born in Plonsk in 1897 to Khaim Zeev or Khaim Wolf VIEZHBA. She married Arie KOPRAK. They lived in Plonsk, was In Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Majdanek Camp in 1943. The testimony was given by her brother in law Shmuel KOPRAK, 21/4/56.
14) Natan Abram KOPRAK was born in Plonsk in 1884 to Mordekhai Khaim and Miriam. He married Khana and had 5 children. They went to live in Warsaw, was in Ghetto of Warsaw where he died.
15) Cirel or Tzira SHAIMAN or SHIMAN (nee KOPRAK) was born in Plonsk in 1887 to Mordekhai Khaim and Miriam. She married Yitzkak SHAIMAN or SHIMAN. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Majdanek Camp where she was died in 1943. The testimony was given by her brother Shmuel KOPRAK 21/4/56

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FAMILY KRINSKI or KRINSKA

Ana Nuta founf this names from persons from this family:

1) Sara SMERC or SMERTZ (nee KRINSKI) was born in Plonsk to David and Miriam KRINSKI. She married to Yitzkhak SMERC or SMERTZ. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where she perished in the Shoáh at the age of 36. The testimony was given by her brother Yehuda KRINSKI, 12/7/1956.
2) Perl or Perla MUSK or MOSAK (nee KRINSKI) was born in Plonsk to David KRINSKI and Marjem Gela KOFMAN. She married to Asher or Usher and had two children in Plonsk where they lived, were in Ghetto of Plonsk, and then were taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942. The testimony was given by her brother Yehuda KRINSKI, 12/5/1957: And by her stepdaughter Doris MOSAK LAZARUS , 2/5/2001 who was born and live in USA. She was the daughter from David MOSAK who was survived and went to USA.where he was married again in 2nd time.
3) Hinda KRINSKI was born in Plonsk to David and Marjem or Miriam. She was single, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know when or where she perished in the Shoáh at the age of 27. The testimony was given by her brother Yehuda KRINKI, 12/5/1957
4) Moshé KRINSKI was born in Plonsk in 1914 to David and Miriam. He was single, lived in Plonsk but he perished in the USSR, Russia. The testimony was given by his brother Yehuda KRINSKI, 12/5/1957.

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FAMILY KROIN/ KROJN/ KRAUN:

This family was researched by Zipi Erdam. Ana Nuta found at Yad Vashem these names:

1) Rachel KRAUN was born in Plonsk in 1910 to Eliahu and Sara KRAUN. She was married to Avraham. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died in 1942. Testimony was gived by her cousin Rivka PROFMAN, 9/7/57.
2) Chaim KROJN was born in Plonsk to Hersh Moshé and Bluma. He married Sheina KOHEN. They lived in Plonsk , was in Ghetto of Plonsk but the submitter didn’t know where and when he died. Testimony was gived by his daughter Kaviva KREMER , 8/ 1/ 56, who lives in Israel.
3) Rachel KROJN was born in Raziaz, Spierc, to Elihau aand Sara in 1898. She married Abraham. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto from Plonsk and then she was taked to Auschwitz Camp where she died in 1941-1942. Testimony was gived by her cousin Yekhezkel GRANT 25/ 4/ 57 who live in Israel.
4) Meir KROJN or KROIN was born in Plonsk in 1883 to Hersh Moshe and Bluma. He married Zlata SHPERLING. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk, and was taked by the nazis to Auschwitz Camp where he was murdered in 1942 at the age of 59. He died with his son Avraham KROIN or KROJN from 17 years old. Testimony was gived by his daughter and sister in law Khaia KROIN, 24/1/56.
5) Miriam KROIN was born in Plonsk in 1915 to Khaim and Sheina. She was a teacher and married. She escape to Russia where she died. Testimony was gived by her sister Kaviva KREMER 8/1/56, who live in Israel.
6) Szandjla or Sheina KROJN or KROIN (nee KOHEN) was born in Plonsk to Hersh and Rakhel KOHEN. She married to Chaim KROJN or KROIN. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died. Testimony was gived by her daughter Kaviva KREMER, 8/1/56 who live in Israel.
7) Sara KROJN was born in Plonsk to Meir and Zlata. She lived in Plonsk , was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taked by the nazis to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1942. Testimony was gived by her sister in law Khaia KROIN, 25/1/56.
8) Abram KROJN was born in Plonsk in 1898. He married Rakhel KOVALSKI. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where he died in 1941. Testimony was gived by his cousin Yekheskel GRANT, 24/4/57.
9) Ruchla NEJSZATEN (KROJN) was born in Plonsk in 12/ 09/ 1877. She married Josef NEJSZATEN. They went to live in Antwerpen, Belgium. During the war she was in Bruxelles, Belgium, and was taken to Auschwitz where she was murdered in 19/05/1944 at 67 years old. Testimony was gived by her granddaughter Hélene NEJSZATEN.
10) Yehuda KROIN was born in Plonsk in 1914 to Khaim and Sheina, single.He lived In Plonsk and during the war he escape to Russia (URSS) where he died. Testimony was gived by his sister Khaviva KREMER, 8/01/56.

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FAMILY KOVALSKI or KOVALSKA:

Ana Nuta found at Yad Vahem these names:

Zisa KOVALSKY (nee SITKO) was born in Plonsk in 1876 to Avraham. She married Yitzak KOVALSKY. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taked to Auschwitz where she died. Testimony was gived by her daughter Franka KOVALSKI OKONOVSKI, 25/05/1956.

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FAMILY KRANTZMAN: Information given to Ana Nuta by their descendant Mr.Merle Krantzman. His father Morris KRANTZMAN was born in Plonsk in 1890. His father Manashe KRANTZMAN with his wife Nettie MILLER, and his oldest son Samuel KRANTZMAN (born in Plonsk in 1888) emigrated to the United States in 1892. They settled in Boston, Massachusetts. His great grandfather was Joseph KRANTZMAN who was born and lived in Plonsk too. Manashe, his grandfather, opened, in Boston USA, a Shop and then arrived a cousin Nathan KRANTZMAN who changed his name to KROZY. Merle was located a few cousins from this surname on the East Coast of the United States. Manashe and Nettie had four more children after their arrived to the USA: Jack or Jacob KRANTZMAN was born in 1893; Rachel Rose KRANTZMAN was born in 1896; Isidor Harry who change his fist name to William KRANTZMAN was born in 1897; and Harry KRANTZMAN was born in 1900. All the brothers and sisters stayed in the Boston area, while Merle's father Morris KRANTZMAN and his younger brother Harry, moved to California in the early 1900's. The grandparents of Merle passed away before he was born. Menashe was born in 1863 and died at the age of 54 years, in 1917. His wife Nettie was born in 1863 too and died at a very young age, in 1909 when she was 46 years old. (Her parents were Isaac MILLER and Sarah). Merle knows she had a brother who came to USA and then he went to United Kindom. His name was Arthur MILLER and there are several cousins living there. Merle was in touch with a few of them. His grandfather Menashe KRANTZMAN was very active in Jewish affairs in the Boston Area. He was the founder of the Congregation Ahshi Polan. He was also founder and Grandmaster of the United Hebrews of America as well as several other organizations.

Ana Nuta found Yad Vashem entries from the family KRANTZMAN from Plonsk:

1) Charna KRANTZMAN was born in Plonsk in 1893, married Moshe and had four children with him. They were in Ghetto of Plonsk and then were taken to Auschwitz where they were murdered with their children in 1942. The Testimony was given by Yafa Gancharski in 1957, who lived in Israel. Page N° 46210/4

2) Reizl KRANTZMAN, was born in Plonsk in 1922 to Moshé and Charna , and she was taken to Auschwitz and murdered in 1943. The testimony was given by the same person from her mother. Page N°46210/5.

3) Natan KRANTZMAN was born in Plonsk in 1913 to Moshé and Charna, was single and was murdered like his family in Auschwitz in April 1943. Page N° 46210/6. The testimony was given by an acquaintance Ghancharski.

4) Moshe KRANTZMAN was born in Plonsk in 1891.and was murdered with his wife and 4 children in Auschwitz in 1942. The same person, above, gave the Testimony.

5) Rosalie KRANTZMAN was born in Plonsk in 1920. She was in the list of Victims of Auschwitz-Yad Vashem.

6) Mirjiam KRANTZMAN was born in Zarcroczyn, Prov.of Warszawa.in 1918. She was murdered in Auschwitz and her name was in the List of Victims of Auschwitz-Birkenau-Yad Vashem.

7) Shimshon KRANTZMAN was murdered in Auschwitz. The testimony was given at Yad Vashem for his son Aba SHENKLER who was a survivor and live in Israel, in 1999.

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FAMILY KRUK - TAUB: Information provided to Ana Nuta by Donna and Eric TAUB. Eric’s grandfather change his name from Leib TAUB to Louis TAUB when he moved from Poland to the USA, New York. He married Fanny Kruger. Chana (POMPER) KRUK and Faivel Mayer KRUK were born in Razias, very close to Plonsk. When he came to USA he change his surname to KRUGER. Meyer was born to Ysrael Yonah KRUK and Gertruda (Gitta) BAUM around 1864. He had a brother Moshe Aaron. Chana was born circa 1869 to Sora Riwka PROCHOWNIK and Yehuda Leib POMPA or POMPER. They said Leib TAUB was married to Fanny KRUGER. Fanny was the daughter of Chana and Meyer KRUK. Leib was born to Chaskiel TAUB and Sura Riwka MARKOWICZ. He had siblings FRIMET, CYWJA, SZANJA ZEIDA, MOSHIEK and HERSZ. He knows as his grandfather had a brother and 3 sisters, but they didn't know nothing about them. Ana Nuta found Yad Vashem data about the family TAUB in Plonsk which and can be useful for all researchers who look for his family.

1) Hanna TAUB who was born in Plonsk and murdered in Auschwitz Camp.

3) Hershel TAUB who was born in Plonsk and murdered in Auschwitz Camp. 4) Elchanan TAUB who was born in Plonsk in 1886 to Yekhiel and Miriam TAUB. He married Rrizel TAUB (nee TADELIS). They were in Ghetto of Plonsk and then put in a tranport to Auschwitz were they were murdered by the nazis.

5) Ita TAUB (nee KEMIN) was born in Plonsk in 1884. She married Meier TAUB. Both were murdered in Auschwitz, possibly in 1942/1943. The Testimony at Yad Vashem was given by their daughter Khana LEVIN; In 1956.

6) Yahoshua TAUB who was born in Plonsk in 1908 to Leib Meier and Lea, He married and had one child AVIVA TAUB from 3 years old who was killed too. The testimony was given his sister Khana LEVIN in 1956, at Yad Vashem.

7) Yahuda TAUB who was born in Sochocin, from area PLONSK, to Isakhar TAUB. Married Miriam TAUB (nee MENDZCHA). He was killed in Treblinka Camp of Death. The testimony at Yad Vashem was given by his nephew Heldel TOVA. Michel TAUB searched for Yechezkel TAUB who was his grandfather and was born in Plonsk in 1774 or 1776. He has a number of wives so he thinks that Yechiel TAUB's father (his gggfather) was his son. He heard some stories, and one of them is that Yechezkel TAUB's son ran away from the Polish Army and ended up in Hungary. David Ellis said Ana Nuta as his g-g-g-g-grandmother Feige TAUB LICHTENSTEIN was the sister of the Kuzmir Rebbe, R.Yecheskel TAUB ben Zvi Hirsh. Ana Nuta told him that in Plonsk there was a Rabbi named Yitzjak Maier TAUB who was the Rabbi of Plonsk from 1914-1918 (you can see it in the Sefer Plonsk, page 217.) Select this Link "Synagogues and Rabbis of Plonsk" to see his picture.

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FAMILY KRONENBERG:

Ana Nuta found this person in Yad Vashem:

Fela KRONENBERG, was born in Dobrin in 1917 to Pinkhas Leib and Roza. She was single. During the war she was in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz Camp where she was murdered in 1943.

Ana Nuta knew as her parents were close friend from a family KRONENBERG, from Plonsk, but she doesn’t remember their names and what happen to them.

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FAMILY KULAS: Information provided to Ana Nuta by their descendant Micheline ROTBLUT, with pictures. Her grandparents from mother's side were Chaskel and Bayla KULAS. Their daughter was Marjem KULAS. She married Micheline's father FREIMAN , and she past to be Marie FREIMAN. He was her fist husband. Her second husband was MAGNUM and she begin to named Marie KULAS MAGNUM. Everyone called her Maricza. From her fist husband she had a daughter who was Micheline FREIMAN, married George ROTBLUT, she is now Micheline ROTBLUT. George's parents were Arthur and Shirley ROTBLUT. Arthur was Isaac, but he changed his first name when he was a young man. His family were from Poland, not so far from PLONSK, and Shirley’s family came from Russia and Romania. From the family KULAS, Ana Nuta looked at Yad Vashem and she found these names:

1) Benjamin Arie KULAS was born in Radzymin 1893, to Yehuda Dawid and Perl KULAS. He married Chaja or Khaia Roza. He ws taken to Slutsk Camp in Bielorussia (URSS)and died there. The testimony was given by his son Dawid Geist KULAS in Jan.1, 10988, who live in Ontario, Canadá.

2) Chaja Roza KULAS (nee BURSHTIN) who was born in 1891 to Yehuda and Rachel Lea BURSHTIN. She married Benjamín Arie KULAS and she was murdered in the same place like her husband. The testimony was given by her son Dawid G.KULAS in 1988.

3) Shabsa KULAS who was born in 1925, to Benjamin Arie and Chaja Roza KULAS. He married KULA and was taken by the nazis to Shuck, Wolyn, Poland and died there. This testimony was given by his brother Dawid G.KULAS in 1977.

4) Shepsel KULAS who was born in 1926, to Benjamin Arie and Chaja Roza KULAS and was a child. He was taken by the nazis to Stulsk Camp, Minsk, Bielorussia (USSR) and died there. The testimony was given by his brother Dawid G.KULAS.

5) Abraham KULAS who was born in 1931 to Benjamín Arie and Chaja Roza KULAS, and was a child. He was taken by the nazis to the same place as his parents and brothers, where died. This testimony was given by his brother Dawid G.KULAS in 1977. Dawid didn't know the circustances of the death from his parents and brothers.

6) Rivka Rakhel KULAS who was born to Berl and Gitel KULAS in 1904,she married and was taken to Majdanek Camp where she was killed in 1942. She was 38 years old. This testimony was given by her nephew Melekh FLIGMAN in 1957. He was a survivor.

7) Rachel Rivka KULAS (nee KRONENWALD) was born to Berl and Gitel KULAS in 1912, She married. And died in Ghetto Of Warsaw. This testimony was given by her brother Jack KRONENWALD in 1988.

8) Tanhum KULAS was born in Nasielsk, Poland in 1873. He married Gitel and was murdered in Majdanek Camp in 1942. This testimony given by his granddaughter Khaia ERLIKMAN in 1957.

9) Gitel KULAS was born in 1867 in Poland and married Tanhum KULAS She was taken by the nazis to Mezericz, Wolyn Poland and died there in 1942. This testimony was given by her granddaughter Khaia Dina ERLIKMAN In 1957.

10) Riwka NADULEK (nee KULAS) was born in 1896 to Tanhum and Gitel KULAS. They lived in Plonsk and was taken by the nazis to Miedzyrzec, Poland where she died in 1942. This testimony was given by her niece Khaia Dina ERLIKMAN in 1957.

11) Henia ZILBERSZTAJN (nee KULAS) was born in 1893 to Tanhum and Gitel KULAS, get married with Shlomo Zalman ZILBERSZTAJN and the nazis took her to Mezericz, Wolyn , Poland where she died in 1942. This testimony was given by her daughter Khaia Dina ERLIKMAN in 1957.

12) Hena KULAS was born in Makow Mazowiecki, Warszawa, Poland in 1892 to Hirsh and Dvora, married Yitzkhak KULAS and was murdered in Auschwitz in 1943 at the age of 50 years. This testimony was given by her son Yisrael KULAS in 1957.

13) Israel KULAS was born in Nasielsk in 1880 and married Perel. He was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp where was killed in 1942. This testimony was given by his relative Malka BLOTNIK in 1957.

14) Hadasa KULAS was born in 1915 and married Berl or Ber KULAS. She was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp and murdered there. This testimony was given by her relative Malka BLOTKIN in 1957.

15) Lea KULAS (nee DEK) was born in 1896 to Eliahu and Khava DEK. She married Berl or Ber and was murdered in a Camp. in 1942. The testimony was given by her sister Elka SHPIGEL in 1956.

16) Perl or Perel KULAS, who was born in 1880 in Nasielsk to Berl and Chana. She married Yisrael KULAS, and the nazis take her to Majdanek Camp of Death where she died in 1942. This testimony was given by her relative Malka BLOTNIK in 1957.

17) Moshé KULAS who was born in 1923 in Makow Mazowiecki, to Dona KULAS, she was single and died in 1942. This testimony was given by a neighbour, Shmuel TAUB, who didn't Know the name of his father and the circumstances of his death, in 1957.

18) Hershel or Helshl KULAS who was born in 1894 and married Dvora. He died in Makow where he was born in 1942. This testimony was given in 1957 by a neighbour, Shmuel TAUB, who didn't know the names of his parents and the circumstances of his death.

19) Yitzkhak KULAS, who was born in Makow in 1920 to Dvora, and died in the same place in 1942. She was single. This testimony was given by a neighbour, Shmuel TAUB, who didn't know the name of his father and the circumstances of his death, in 1957.

20) Mendel or Medl KULAS who was born in Makow Mazowiecki in 1918 to Hershel and Dvora, He was died in the same place in 1942. He was single. This testimony was given by a neighbour, Shmuel TAUB in 1957.

21) Miriam KULAS who was born in Nasielsk in 1908 to Yisrael and Perel KULAS and was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp od Death where She was died in 1942. She was single. This testimony was given by her relative Malka BLOTKIN in 1957.

22) Berl or Berel KULAS who was born in 1914 to Yisrael and Perel KULAS, and married to Hadasa KULAS . and was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp of Death, where he was murdered in 1942. This testimony was given by his relative Malka BLOTKIN, in 1957.

23) Dina KULAS who was born in 1918 in Nasielsk, to Yisrael and Perel KULAS. She was single. Was taken by the nazis to Majdanek Camp of Death, where was murdered in 1942. This testimony was given by her relative Malka BLOTKIN, in 1957.

24) Yitzkhak or Icok KULAS who was born in 1912 to Benjamin Leib and Chaja Roza KULAS, married Riwka KULAS. He was in Warszawa, where he died in 1939 at the 27 years old. This testimony was given by his brother Dawid G. KULAS.

25) Dwora KULAS who was born in Makow in 1894, married. She died in 1942 in the same place. This testimony was given by her neighbour Shmuel TAUB in 1957. Ana Nuta clarifies the place of birth for those persons not born in Plonsk. Plonsk was in Gubernia Plock, Province of Warsaw, at Lat 52° 38' Long 20° 23'. Nasielsk: was in Gubernia Plock, Province of Warsaw, Lat 52° 47' Long 20° 07' Makow Mazowiecki: Gub. Lomza Gubernia Plock, Province of Warsaw, at Lat 52° 52' Long 21° 06' Radzymin: Gub.Warsaw Province of Warsaw, Lat 52° 25' Long 21° 11' As these are very little Shtetls, practically "Kleine Shtetls" or very little villages. And in the Ghetto of Plonsk there were individuals who are from Plonsk, and vicinity or vicinities. The distance differences are very short: They are one or two miles each to other.

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FAMILY KURTA

Ana Nuta found in Yad Vashem these names from persons from these family:

1) Moszek KURTA was born in Plonsk to Pinkhas and Gitel or Gisela. He married Bela Frimet Yisraelevitz and had 6 children. They lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk where she died at the age of 70. The testimony was givenby her son Shmuel KURTA 16/1/1956 who was a survivor and lived in Israel. He pass away in Israel a few years ago and his wife was alive but she is very old.
Shmuel Kurts was Ana Nuta’s cousin, because Moshek and Bela were her aunt and uncle. And Ana’s Mother Faiga NUTA (nee IZRAELOWICZ) was in close contact with them. Today Ana was in contact with his niece Ettie GILARD (nee ATIKAI) who lives in Israel with her family.
2) Mindla or Mindl KURTA was born in Plonsk to Moshé and Bela (nee Yisraelevitz). She was single, lived in Plonsk, was in Ghetto of Plonsk and then was taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau where she was murdered at the age of 58. The testimony was givenby her brother Shmuel KURTA, 16/1/56 who was survived and lived in Israel where he died. The testimony was givenby her cousin Pinkhas ATIKAI, 18/2/57 He was Ettie Gilard’s father who died very young. Ana Nuta was in contact with her cousin Ettie Gilard (nee Atikai).
3) Moshe KURTA was born in Plonsk to Meir and Sara. He married Sara and went to live in Mlawa, Warsaw, where he died in 1942. The testimony was givenby his aunt Rakhel VARSHAVER, 29/4/1999.
4) Sara Beile KURTA was born in Plonsk. She married Moshé KURTA. They went to live in Mlawa, Warsaw, was in Ghetto of Warsaw and then she died in 1942 but the submitter didn’t know where she died. The testimony was givenby her aunt Rakhel VARSHAVER, 29/4/99.
6) Hena MILLER (nee KURTA) was born in Plonsk to Meier and Sara. She was married with MILLER. They went to live in Warsaw, was in Ghetto of Warsaw but the submitter didn’t know when or where she died. The testimony was givenby her aunt Rakhel VARSHAVER, 29/4/99

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FAMILY SIMONS - KUTCHAK: This information was sent to Ana Nuta by their descendant Phillip and Linda Simons. His great grandmother Perl SIMONS was born in Plonsk, moved to USA, and died in Chicago in 1928. His grandfather Shimon KUTCHAK immigrated to the USA, from Plonsk, in 1910 and changed his name and surname to Phillip SIMONS. He married Ida and they had children: His father Sidney SIMONS and two older brothers: Harry SIMONS and Louis SIMONS, and a sister Esther SIMONS. Sidney SIMONS married his mother who died in 2000, and Sidney is still alive and had 84 years old. Phillip SIMONS was his son and the person with whom Ana Nuta made contact and sent her this information and a few pictures.

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