Flax - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Flax Members

judylwolfe — 2009-09-29 03:46:53Z

My grandfather, Abraham Flax, was one of eight children of Hatskell (Charles) and Bedana (Bessie) Flax from Lithuania. The original name was Flaks. Contact me if you think this sounds familiar. Our family settled in Baltimre in the late 1800's and some moved on to Richmond.

Re: Flax Members

vgluciandiva — 2009-07-19 02:03:41Z

large flax family living in virgin islands

Annie GORDON Flax (Mrs. Huston FLAX)

metaphor — 2009-03-08 17:09:07Z

1928 Mar 12
Annie GORDON Flax obituary in Waterloo Evening Courier

MORTUARY

MRS. HUSTON FLAX.

Mrs. Huston Flax, 52, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, at her home, 410 Newell street, after a lingering illness of complications.

Annie Gordon was born Aug. 30, 1875, in New Orleans, La. She was married at New Orleans to Huston Flax. They came to Waterloo 15 years ago. She was a member of African Methodist Episcopal church.

Surviving besides her husband are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Jane White, Oelwein, Ia.; Mrs. Constance Richter, Norfolk, Va.; Lawrence Gordon, New Orelans; Charles Gordon, Chicago; and Frank Gordon, 410 Newell street.

The body is at the Petersen Bros. mortuary.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the African Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. J.P. Sims, paster, will officiate.

Re: The Flax Family

denise3589 — 2009-03-08 14:28:10Z

Greetings. I was just on line searching for my mother family didnot find much but I found lots of Flaxes that I donot know about,so i wonder if any is related.I am Denise flax of virgin gorda in the british virgin islands,parents elwin and agnes flax both pass on years ago.Do you have any roots in the b.v.i.
Let me know. we will chat some more. God bless you and yours.

Denise Flax

Re: Flax Family Tree

beaeriksennj — 2008-04-30 22:37:27Z

My grandfather Oscar, b. 1886 had a few brothers. I believe one was Benjamin. My father Charles, b. 1910 had Aunts named Ida and Esther. He also had relatives in N.J. and Calif. Where area were Ben and Annie from in Brooklyn? What country did their parents come from?

Flax/Harris/Hall

gypsi323 — 2007-06-29 05:01:09Z

Please help me find these family members and ancestors:

The Mothers side:( Lived in Ofahoma, Mississippi)
Great Grand Father - King Hall
Great Grand Mother - Joesphine Hall
Grand Mother - Alberta Hall - Married - Grand Father George Harris
Mother - Joesphine Flax (Harris) - 01/15/1938-DOB
Father - Elton Flax - 03/09/30-DOB

Grand Father George Harris - Parents (Lived in Farmhaven, MS)

Great Grand Father - Neal Harris
Great Grand Mother - Minnie Harris ( not sure of maiden name)

Thank you.. Please email me at gypsi323@aol.com

Re: Is this for real

gypsi323 — 2007-06-29 04:47:53Z

Looking for the flax family residing in Mississippi. Father name Elton dob-03/09/1930 married Joesphine Harris. all were orginating from the MS area to my knowledge.

Flax Family

judylwolfe — 2007-05-09 13:48:18Z

Looking for relatives of Chatze Flacks or Flaks (Americanized to Charles Flax)who was born in the mid 1880's in Kovno, Russia. He married Bessie in Kovno, immigrated in the mid 1880's and settled in Baltimore. Their children were Abraham, Sarah, Samuel, John, Isaac, Myer (changed to Michael). Abraham married Rebecca Harris of England and had 17 children. Any information, contact jlw408@comcast.net.

Flax family from Kansas

ablake21 — 2007-02-02 15:50:13Z

Looking to correspond with anyone who is researching the Flax family from Bukovina to central Kansas (Ness Co., Ellis Co.)

Re: Affi Flax

pavier68 — 2006-09-01 07:35:28Z

Her Given name was Actually Cleopha. I Found her age 48, Lewis 50 and Sophia 17 in the 1850 Census in Franklin, Milwaukke Co., Wisconsin. There were 4 other childern: Katrina 16, Sophera 9, Teresa 8 and Helena 7. It also has the last name Hember. I haven't been able to find a trace of the others either before or after this date.

Flax Family Tree

mrset — 2006-05-30 20:56:30Z

I am trying to find anyone related to Benjamin Flax born January 1850 in North Carolina. He was my GGgrandfather. He had a daughter named Anna Bell Flax. They later moved to Lake City Tennessee.

Please email me if you have any information on this Flax family.

Sosis/Flax family - Brooklyn, NY

beaeriksennj — 2005-10-07 05:38:19Z

Looking to find relatives of grandparents, Israel (Oscar) Flax and Rebecca (Beckie) (Sosis) Flax. Both born late 1880's. My grandfather born in Podolsk, Russia and grandmother born in or near Odessa, Russia (?) Children were Charles Flax, Beatrice (Flax) Stecker and Ellen (Flax) Winston or Weinstein. All born in Brooklyn, NY. I believe my grandmother had a brother named Nathan, his wife was Minnie. My grandmother had other siblings but I cannot remember names. My grandfather also had brothers, possible names are Louis, MIchael and a few others.
Cousins were Ida and Ann Olshan, also Jeanette and George.

Flax from Russia to Ireland to US

2005-05-28 04:40:49Z

I am looking for descendents of Morris (Moses) Flax who lived in Belfast in the mid 1800s. His wife was Deborah (Dora) Katzen. He had 4 young daughters and possibly a son at the time of his death. The children were Tova, Shaindel (Jenny), Etta and Sarah who took the name of their step father (Fox) when Dora remarried. Two of Sarah's daughters were met in New York in 1923 by an uncle, Morris Flax who lived in Brooklyn.

Re: Flax Members

2003-10-18 10:58:02Z

My maiden name is Flax and currently doing research on the family. My father was Heber Flax b. 1899 d. 1977 in Fayette Co., Oh. I am a descendent of John Henry Flax b. 1811 Ohio and his father born Ireland and mother born Germany. Hope to hear from you soon, Fonda

David FLAX, spouse of JANE MCDOWELL - Pasadena, CA

SMartinBronx — 2003-02-25 13:58:10Z

I am looking for information regarding David Flax, who married my great-grandmother's sister, Jane McDowell.

Jane was originally born in Pennsylvania. In my great-grandmother's obituary (1947) from Fall River, MA, it mentions that Elizabeth (McDowell) Sears is survived by "her sister, Mrs. David Flax, of Pasadena, California."

In the 1930 census, there is a David Flax working in South Pasadena at the Raymond Hotel. He is 40, born in Maryland, and married. Oddly enough, the census takers took the census of the hotel employees - how many of them lived on site, I don't know. I believe this is Jane's husband.

I would be appreciative of anyone who might have more information. I may be reached at saricher@usa.net.

Re: flax... bessie

2003-02-06 05:54:16Z

SALLY,
GOOD TRY FOR BESSIE OR LOUIS BE FLAX,. YOUR NOT RELATED TO THESE FOLKS. FAMILY FROM NJ. ORIG. COUSINS BROWNS NY... FEEL FREE TO REPLY..

Re: flax... bessie

2003-02-05 23:51:12Z

Sandra
I don't know if I am related to the people you asked about. I'm sorry. All the relatives named Flax that I have ever known are deceased except for my cousin Pauline(Polly). She has our family bible with the names of our grandfather(Nathan) and his brothers and sisters. One of whom is named Louis Flax. The three brothers immigrated from Russia to Spain to the U.S. This information came from my uncle Liebman before he died. I believe that Harry and Louis lived in Baltimore at one time. A Morris Flax the son of one of them and according to him he was a cousin of my father's.He(Morris) said at that time that he remembered visiting my father's family in Olive Hill, KY when they were young. What do you think?
Sally (Sarah Flax) Mueh

Re: flax... bessie

slg1243 — 2003-02-04 14:44:14Z

sally,
thanks for response.
Grandfather Louis B Flax ]
Marrried Bessie Berson
Mother Elizabeth Edith Flax Ginsberg Packer Steinitz
Married and widowed 3 times
I'm oldest daughter living in Az. 3 yrs...
sister Deborah
grandfathers' family related to jolson's living in md...
please contact, are you related to rachael manchester, believe she's a cousin, just making contact.
Sandra

Flachs surname

2001-02-27 21:17:08Z

My maiden name is flachs. My father is Nolan flachs, I would like to find out more of my heritage.

Dwight Flax

2001-01-23 14:35:38Z

I am Dwight Flax from St. Thomas, VI but living in Michigan. If this is relevant to you, please reply.

Relatives of S.D. Flax

2001-01-15 12:01:13Z

Please be kind and share any information you may have.My grandfather lived and died in Odessa,Texas.

Hi, Cousin!

2000-12-14 23:37:05Z

Sure we're related. Sam was my Grandpa Herman's brother. He was married to my Aunt Fanny. I knew her and had spent time with her but do not remember him.

I invited Leonard and Kate to my daughter's Bat Mitzvah which is happening this weekend, December 16, but somehow did not get David's address in time to invite. I once had brunch with him when I was working for Jerry Flax and he had come into town. My Mom, Lita, made sure we all knew the cousins. Of late, I had not been in touch with him... or most people for that matter.
I have actually seen him a few times in my life. I'm so glad you answered the message I had left and can't beleive it took so long. I put that message up a while ago.

I am married to Yoram Meromy and we have Leah and Yael, soon-to-be-13 and 10 years old. Living in San Francisco. Grandma Sylvia, Herman's wife just turned either 99 or 100 on Nov. 30, depending on who you ask. Your Mom is Carol, right?

Write back and you can always do it by e-mail direct at jodimeromy@bigplanet.com.

Thanks, Cousin.

Jodi

Flax Family

2000-12-14 13:17:44Z

I am related to you, I think. My father is David Flax, son of Sam Flax, who was in the art supply business. Sam's parents were Philip and something with an L; I do have this info at home but am at work now.I am 41 and live in Providence, RI. I am married to Charles Moore and have 4 kids. The name "Kavrell" sounded familiar to me. Do you think we are related?

Leritta

2000-11-17 13:37:31Z

I have met them, but I have talked with them
on the phone a few years back and they are
African American, they seem to be very nice
people. I do look forward to hearing from you.

Response

2000-11-14 22:26:52Z

Thank you for responding. I will try to contact you. I have a couple of questions first was your grandfather African American and also do you know of a Houston Flax?

Charles Flax

2000-11-14 11:38:20Z

Hello I don't know who Charles Flax is but my
family is from Tx and my Great grand Father name
was Sam Flax. I would really love to talk with you
so if you ever have the time call me
@ 254-412-0844 I work M-F from 7:15- 3:45
I get home about 4:00 - 4:15 I go to church alot
so I hope you can get me. If you want to e-mail
me for a time to talk PLEASE do so so that
we can talk.

Is this for real

2000-11-14 11:31:14Z

Beth this is real and I would like to know if
I am related to any of you all also. My father's
grandfather was a Flax. His name was Sam Flax
and as far as I know he was from Waco,Texas.
I look up the Flax family tree all the time
and I would like to find and one who could
possibly be my family. I just want to know
because the Flax name is so rare. Please e-mail
back.

Flax Family

2000-09-03 19:36:36Z

My great-grandfather was Charles Flax, born in 1881 in Spechbach, Germany, a town just outside of Heidelberg. His name was changed from Karl Flachs. He settled in Chicago with his wife Gisella and their 7 children.

Is this for real?

2000-08-26 14:54:32Z

I stumbled upon this website for family trees and I looked up my name, but I did not come up on it. Another Beth Flax came up on it who I have never heard of. I was just wondering what the deal was and if myself and any of these other Flax's on the message board are related.

Relatives of Charles Flax

2000-08-23 21:41:43Z

I am looking for any relatives of my African American Charlie Flax whose parents were Charles Flax and Ethel Johnson of TX/MS.

The Flax Family

2000-08-23 11:06:20Z

My mother was Lita Flax Kavrell and I know zillions, (okay several) Flax Family memebers, all from the original 4 Flax Brothers that came through Ellis Island. I looked through the whole database and found no one I know so my question is, Are we related? Do you know those original 4 brothers?

Jodi Meromy

Flax Family Tree

2000-06-20 20:12:52Z

I am also working on a flax family tree. They lived in NY. If your tree crosses New York e-mail me.

Flax Members

2000-04-19 06:26:15Z

I am looking for anyone who's name is Flax or any one who has any information on the Falx Family
I would love to hear from you by e-mail Please if there is any one with this information Please
contact me. I also would like to hear from Dwight Flax.

Flax Members

2000-04-19 06:26:14Z

My e-mail address

2000-03-22 09:01:13Z

My e-mail address is: godzluv@netscape.net

Reply To Anonymous Inquiry

2000-03-19 13:46:59Z

I am responding to you, the anonymous person. Please send me an email as I am interested in your guarantee that I won't be disappointed.

I hope to hear from you.

Hello

2000-03-07 15:17:12Z

Searching for Dwight Flax of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Dwight, if you are out there, someone is thinking about you. It has been a long time, and I know you won't be able to guess who this is, but I guaranty you, you won't be disappointed.

Hope all is well with your family.

Waiting to hear from you . . . guess who?

Re: Flax Family Tree

2002-01-17 15:50:57Z

By any chance the Edelson and Flax families you're talking about come from Tortola, BVI, Virgin Gorda, BVI or St. Thomas, USVI. If yes, please let me know and I'll be happy to get you in touch with them.

The Flax and Edelson families are well known on St. Thomas and Virgin Gorda. It's a big family. Please feel free to e-mail me directly at dbarnum@bellsouth.net

Re: Flax Family Tree

2002-01-17 15:25:14Z

I am a Flax from New York. Father one of four children of Annie and Ben Flax (Brooklyn). Annie was an Edelson, but they were also cousins of some degree. Annie and Ben's children were Lee, Ida, Joseph, and Murray. Any links?

Re: Leritta

2001-10-13 21:05:29Z

Hello,
I am African American. My Great Grandmothers name was Suzanna Flax. I am trying to find out anything on the family.

Could you please contact me with any information you may have regarding the family you met?

Peace
Amira

Affi (Claspha) Flax - Louis Himber

Jim_Hopman — 2001-07-02 19:11:56Z

I'm looking for info on Affi (Claspha) Flax. She was married to Louis Himber. The only known child was Sophia, b. 24 Mar 1834, in Grendelruch, Niederheim Prov., Alsace-Lorraine. They came to America in the 1840-1850's. Any leads to these people would be appreciated. Jim

Re: Flax Family Tree

beaeriksen — 2002-03-22 07:33:49Z

Hi, My father's family lived in Brooklyn. His name was Charles, his sisters were Beatrice and Ellen. Their parents were Oscar and Rebecca. Any knowledge?

flax family-brooklyn,ny

beaeriksen — 2002-03-22 07:33:49Z

looking to find relatives of oscar and rebecca
(sosis) flax, my grandparents. Their children
were charles, beatrice & ellen.

Affi Flax

jameshopman — 2001-07-02 12:44:49Z

Kathy, that is a good question. Her name as written in the Amberg Family History is shown as Affi (Claspha) Flax married to Louis Himber. Where Affi is a nick-name and Claspha is a given name, I don't know. I'm still searching. Will let you know if I find anything. Jim

Re: Is this for real

slg1243 — 2002-11-23 07:05:01Z

kindly respond my grandfather was louis b flax of pompton lks. nj family from texas.. wife elizabeth... many sisters of louis. related to browns from nyy.

flax... bessie

slg1243 — 2002-11-23 07:05:01Z

family and friends of bessie berson flax... nj.. married to ben./louis david flax... she passed away 1953 their daughter is edith elizabeth, sons morris and theodore.
any info. please response.

Affi Flax

k_wischnak — 2002-04-04 05:24:51Z

Hi Jim,
What is the (Claspha)? Was this a maiden name? Kathy

NY Flax

susemt — 2002-05-22 19:27:27Z

My Flax family tree runs right through NY. My greatgrandfather was Louis he
died in 1937, His wife was Gussie Krems Flax and their children were Bella,
Birdie and Bernard.

I believe my greatgrandfather's siblings were Abraham, Morris and Ida.

Susan Winter
Monmouth Junction, NJ
primary email: susemt@aol.com

Re: flax... bessie

hsmueh — 2003-02-03 18:59:18Z

My maiden name is Flax. My grandfather was Nathan Flax. He had brothers Louis and Harry and two sisters Katie and Anna. One of my fathers cousins, Morris Flax, came from Norfolk, VA in the early 1950's to Cincinnati on business and stopped to visit us. That's all that I know ! What do you think? My grandfather and his brothers immigrated from Russia through Spain according to my uncle who is now dead. Louis and Harry lived at one time in Baltimore.

Re: Flachs surname

ajflachs — 2002-03-21 19:26:24Z

Tracy drop us an email

Andy and Jane