This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Goldberg, KANNE, Goldman, FRIEDMAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FOZ.2ACEB/166 Message Board Post: I have found a tremendous amount of ancestors on my Mother's side! So much so, that it will keep me busy for a great while, sorting through it all. That is why I am SO disappointed with what I have found on my Father's side very little. So I am hoping that some of you can help me (please) find more ancestors on my Father's side. I have only been able to trace back to my Father's Father (my Grandfather) whose name was Ray Goldberg. (Slight chance he was born in Chicago, Illinois, but not absolutely certain.) I just don't know that much about him. He died in 1961, before I was born. :( I just don't know that much about him. He was married to Dorothy (Dora?) KANNE. Birth: 17 JUL 1902 (I believe in Chicago, Illinois, but not absolutely certain.) Death: JAN 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona. They had 3 children: Lester Marvin Goldberg (My Father) Birth: 5 APR 1926. Death: 23 APR 1989 Roberta Goldberg Death: 1970 Michael (Mike) Goldberg (still alive) Can anyone help me with more information on my Grandfather, My Father's Father, Ray Goldberg and his ancestors? On My Father's Mother, (My Grandmother's) side, Dorothy (Dora?) KANNE, I have been able to find out a bit more information, but am looking for more. Her Father was Jacob KANNE. There is also a possible alias of Jacob Nemerofsky? Birth: 1870 in Russia Death: 24 APR 1942 in Chicago, Illinois Burial: 27 APR 1942 Waldheim Jewish Cemetery Forest Park, Illinois Jacob Kanne was 23 years old when he married Ida Goldman who was 21 years old. Married in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on February 27, 1894 by Justice of the Peace John Murphy. Copy of Marriage Licence on file. Her Mother was Ida Goldman Birth: 1872 in Russia Death: 18 AUG 1955 in Chicago, Illinois Burial: Waldheim Jewish Cemetery Forest Park, Illinois They had 7 Children: Benjamin Jacob KANNE Birth: 1897 in Chicago, Illinois Death: 6 DEC 1948 in Chicago, Illinois Burial: Waldheim Jewish Cemetery Forest Park, Illinois Mildred KANNE Birth: 1899 Death: 1957 Ceilia KANNE Birth: 1901 Dorothy (Dora?) KANNE (My Grandmother) Birth: 17 JUL 1902 Death: JAN 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona Florence KANNE Birth: 1905 Death: 1970 Louis Edgar KANNE Birth: 15 NOV 1908 in Chicago, Illinois Death: 3 JUN 1979 in Maui, Hawaii of Heart Attack Occupation: Attorney at Law Burial: Phoenix, Arizona Minette KANNE Birth: 1909 Jacob's Father was Meyer KANNE. Possible alias of Myer. Birth: 1846 in Russia Death: 19 SEP 1906 in Chicago, Illinois of Chronic Endocarditis Burial: Waldheim Jewish Cemetery Forest Park, Illinois Event: Profession Merchant Certificate of Death from Cook County Coroners Office Body found at Canal & 14th Street His 1rst wife (Jacob's Mother) was Malka FRIEDMAN. They had 3 Children: Fanny KANNE Samuel (Solomon) KANNE Birth: 1866 Death: 25 FEB 1907 in Chicago, Illinois of Suicide Burial: Waldheim Jewish Cemetery Forest Park, Illinois Medical Information: From strangulation caused by (unreadable) with a piece of cloth around his neck suspended from the top of the shelving in the corner of (unreadable) with suicidal intent while dispondent. Certificate of Death from Cook County Coroners Office. Place of death was 2806 S. State St. which is Kanne's Fair. (A retail establishment) Cause of Death was Suicide. :( Believed to have arrived in Chicago about 1897. Died at age 41. Jacob KANNE Birth: 1870 in Russia Death: 24 APR 1942 in Chicago, Illinois Burial: 27 APR 1942 Waldheim Jewish Cemetery Forest Park, Illinois My Grandmother (Dorothy (Dora?) KANNE) Mother's Father was Meyer GOLDMAN My Grandmother (Dorothy (Dora?) KANNE) Mother's Mother was Rose And that's where my trail run's dry. I would very much like to find out additional ancestors past Meyer (Myer?) KANNE and Malka FRIEDMAN as well as Meyer GOLDMAN and Rose Any additional help from anyone would be MOST appreciated! I look forward to hearing back from you. God Bless! Maggie