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United States of America / Re: New Jersey - New York Marriages 1900-1930
« on: Monday 16 December 13 20:34 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All!

I actually spoke with my Grandmother today (she is alive and well!) and I asked her about all of the findings from this website.  She initially was not forthcoming with this information... I guess it get's confusing after so many years.  But here is what I gathered from her so far:

Genevieve (great-grandmother) - born 1889 as Genevieve Volzer (or Volzunlugal but I need to confirm this...).

Genevieve's first marriage was to a man named James Andrews.  In the 1920 census, they appear to be living with Genevieve's parents John & Mary Volzer.

Then she married Stephen Zahray around 1925 and had my grandmother in 1930.  Stephen died in 1930.

I don't think Genevieve and William ever married... but my grandmother always considered him to be her father.  She did not find out about Stephen Zahray being her father until she was 16 when she needed her birth certificate for work.

I'm not sure how long the relationship lasted with William, but Genevieve later married Christopher Maher around 1950.

Feel free to msg me if you need any other information. :)  Happy Holidays to all!


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United States of America / Re: New Jersey - New York Marriages 1900-1930
« on: Monday 16 December 13 04:31 GMT (UK)  »
Hi RCB,

I may have information on
(*)... I believe if we are talking about the right person, she is my Grandmother.

Here is some information I've been told by family members:

My great-grandmother, Genevieve, married her first husband Stephen Zahray sometime between 1915-1920 and lived in Jersey City.  They had
(*) on June 6, 1930... unfortunately, Stephen Zahray, died just 6 months after
(*) was born.

The only information I could find on Genevieve &
(*) after the 1930's was that they were living with William C Werder in the 1940 census.  Not sure if they eventually married or not, but they were listed as Genevieve &
(*) Werder.

Now this is where I'm a little lost.  I cannot find any birth records on
(*) with the last name Zahray or Werder... and now that you mention Hansen, I'm wondering where you found this last name.  Perhaps there are simply 2
(*)that we are searching for, but it seems unlikely given the unusual first name. :)  Can you please share how you came across the
(*) Hansen? 


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