Monthly Archive for: ‘February, 2012’

Sam-Sid-Sam’s Available Census Images

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I’ve attached a snap of the 3 census years that are available for Sam-Sid-Sam.  For now, we have 1910, 1920, and 1930.  In the next months, we’ll be able to see 1940.  Here they are: 1910: 1920: 1930:  

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Sidney (Sam) Janofsky Death Notice

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Here is a reprint of the obituary for Sidney (Sam) Janofsky (1909-1992). Sidney Janofsky Obituary, The Fresno Bee, (newsbank.com), 7 Jun 1992.   This is why obituaries are such a great genealogical resource.  There are several names mentioned that I have never heard and I look forward to placing them on the family tree.  There is no doubt I would have …

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Beth Israel Cemetery

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I have to disclaim here that the following photos are from www.findagrave.com. I haven’t been there personally but I’ll try to get verification from Joel and Vivian that these are correct since I don’t see a trip to Fresno in the foreseeable future.  Findagrave.com is a community based effort to put photos of, well, graves online. They have a few really …

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Sam/Sid Birth Record

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I call him something different every time I talk about him.  If I am thinking about him as a person then I am thinking “Sam Janofsky.”  If I am thinking about him in relation to where he is in the family tree then I am thinking “Grandpa Sid.”  I never think “Grandpa Sam” and I never think “Sid Janofsky.”  Is …

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