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Elias M Rofheart

Elias M Rofheart

Male 1887 - 1934  (46 years)

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  • Name Elias M Rofheart  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] 
    Born 2 Apr 1887  Milwaukee City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17] 
    Elias Birth Record    		 Elias Birth Record
    Gender Male 
    Residence Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1900  Harrison, Vigo, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Age: 13; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son 
    Residence 1910  Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Age in 1910: 22; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son 
    Residence 1910  Mattoon Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son 
    Residence 1920  Terre Haute Ward 1, Vigo, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Residence 1930  Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Age: 43; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Died 6 Feb 1934  Terre Haute City, Vigo, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 16, 17] 
    • Highland Lawn Cemetary
    Buried Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 16] 
    Person ID I1202  Rofheart - Jones Family Tree
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2017 

    DNA Tests  5 DNA tests are associated with  

    Father Maurice L Rofheart,   b. 1864, Vilna, Russia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1888, Denver, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Esther Goldberg,   b. Sep 1865, New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Oct 1915, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 50 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 27 Jun 1886  Milwaukee, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19] 
    Rofheart Marriage    		 Rofheart Marriage
    Family ID F785  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bessie Levin,   b. 22 Oct 1889, Vigo, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1957, Terre Haute, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1910  Vigo, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Morris Levin "Bud" Berkowitz,   b. 02 Feb 1917, Terre Haute, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1967, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)  [natural]
     2. Dorothy Miriam Berkowitz,   b. 08 Jan 1912, Terre Haute Ind, Vigo, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1989, Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [natural]
     3. Philip Edward Berk,   b. 03 May 1922, Terre Haute, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1962, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)  [natural]
     4. Henrietta Elisa Berkowitz,   b. 12 Oct 1913, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Oct 2010, Marco Island, Collier, Florida, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 22 May 2017 
    Family ID F281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Sep 1910 - Vigo, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 43; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1930 - Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Feb 1934 - Terre Haute City, Vigo, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Elias    		Elias
    Ellias Rofheart Berkowitz    		Ellias Rofheart Berkowitz
    Upper row - Molly, Sam, Elias, Emanuel, Jenny. Middle row - Freda, Jake, Nathan, Abe, Esther, Lee. Front - Dorothy    		Upper row - Molly, Sam, Elias, Emanuel, Jenny. Middle row - Freda, Jake, Nathan, Abe, Esther, Lee. Front - Dorothy
    Ellias Rofheart Berkowitz1    		Ellias Rofheart Berkowitz1
    The Berkowitz Family    		The Berkowitz Family
    Hudson Fulton Celebration    		Hudson Fulton Celebration
    ellias 2    		ellias 2
    Elias Retouched    		Elias Retouched
    Elias Berkowitz Fri Feb 9 1934 Trib-2    		Elias Berkowitz Fri Feb 9 1934 Trib-2
    Marriage Record, Elias and Bessy    		Marriage Record, Elias and Bessy
    Elias Birth Record    		Elias Birth Record
    Elias Berkowitz Thurs Feb 8 1934 Trib-1    		Elias Berkowitz Thurs Feb 8 1934 Trib-1
    Maurice Dies Alone in Denver    		Maurice Dies Alone in Denver
    Ellias Rofheart Berkowitz    		Ellias Rofheart Berkowitz

  • Sources 
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      Transcription of text in document
      1. Full name of Husband : Morris Rafheart
      2. Full name of Father of Husband: Lazon "
      3.Full name of Mother of Husband before marriage: Bessie "
      4. Occupation of Husband: Mer
      5.Residence of Husband: Mil Wis
      6.Birthplace of Husband : Ra
      7.Full name of wife previous to marriage: Esther Goldberg
      8:Full Name of Father of Wife: Hermann Goldberg
      9:Full name of Mother of Wife before marriage: Jette Goldberg
      10.Birthplace of Wife: NY
      11.Time when Marriage was contracted: June 27 '86
      12.Place or town and county where marriage was contracted: Mil Wis
      13.The color of the parties: Wh
      14.By what ceremony contracted: Relig
      15.Names of subscribing witnesses: Leo Goldberg (Leopold Berg)
      Mozez Katz
      16. Name of person pronouncing marriage: Isaac L Moses
      17. Residence of person last named Mil
      18. Date of certificate or affidavit of Marriage: June 27 '86
      19. date of registration: June 28 '86
      20. Any additional circumstances:

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