Bobruisk Ancestors

The Katzenelsons

by Andrea Massion

Ourinson Family Tree

Ben Zion and Leah Katzenelson with son, Ephraim and daughter Syma: Bobroysk, BEL. The younger girl seated is a cousin, Jennie Belkin?

Word of mouth says Ephraim was killed in a pogrom, or political activities. In 1912, the women came to Toronto, Ontario, and Syma married her cousin, Michael Ourin. They had three daughters: Zahava, Ziona, and Rivi.

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