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He was an established 25 year-old actor in Romania and emigrated to the US in 1922 with $1,000 in his pocket given to him by his "foster Mother", Mrs. Carrie V. King, of Paris, FR . He traveled as a "student" to go to his "friend's", Mrs. Walter Coster of NYC.
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If you know the newspaper, or at least the town where a person lived and died, then a newspaper website can be a good place to begin. Many newspapers have digitized their archives, making it easier to locate older obituaries as well as recently published obituaries. While newspaper websites differ, you can usually find a link to “Obituaries” and/or...
The Legacy online obituary databasehas hundreds of millions of obituaries dating back two decades, and includes obituaries from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. You can search by country, state or province, and city or town, as well as by newspaper, keyword, and date range. Always free to search and br...
Ancestry
The world’s largest online genealogy resource, Ancestry.comprovides access to numerous historical records, including obituaries, making it a great source of information about previous generations. Ancestry is a subscription service with multiple pricing options. You can sign up for a free trial but will need to subscribe to continue using the site after two weeks. Under the Search menu, select “Birth, Marriage & Death” then click on “Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries” to narrow your search...
MyHeritage
Genealogy site MyHeritage.comalso offers extensive genealogical records including obituaries. Like Ancestry, MyHeritage is a subscription service and offers a 2-week free trial. Under the Research tab, click “Birth, Marriage & Death” then select “Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries.” You can then search by name, date, location, and keyword to help you find the right obituary.
AfriGeneas
AfriGeneas.comfeatures a comprehensive collection of resources related to African American genealogy. On the Search page, you can search under “Death Records” to find obituaries and death certificates for black Americans. Filter by name, year, city, and state to narrow your search and locate the information you need.
Sometimes a simple search on Google or other web browser can be the quickest way to get the info you need. Enter the person’s full name plus the word “obituary.” This will allow you to see a wide selection of results, including from sources that might not be included in other databases, like small family-owned funeral homes.
The local library in the place where the deceased lived or died can be a great resource for obituary archives. Libraries typically subscribe to local newspapers and preserve them digitally or on microfilm for future generations. Additionally, the library may offer members free access to research sites and databases such as Ancestry, HeritageQuest, ...
Actor. George Calliga was Romanian-born American motion picture figure, who appeared in films from the 1920s to the 1950s. He was known for his 1921 silent films of The Knave of Diamonds and The Woman with the Fan.
A complete index to obituaries published in The New York Times between 1858 and 1968. Researchers may use the information found in this index to locate the full obituary in The New York Times archives.
This index contains the vital record certificate number for death records held by the New York State - these certificate numbers can be used to order a full copy of the death certificate from the State Archives.
New York City Death Records Index, 1862-1948 (at Ancestry/index is free with registration) includes Manhattan 1867-1948; Brooklyn 1862-1948; Bronx, Queens, and Richmond 1898-1948; includes date and place of death, and age for most of the entries.
