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Re: Spiro family

km4ls — 2008-09-17 03:16:34Z

Beth:

Please don't let me startle you. I have a Google Alert on "William R. Ronay" and it announced an inquiry on "Spiros and how I'm related." After a little bit of reading and clicking back and forth, I found your response of May 17, 2001 to Daniel.

My father, Henry, was Daniel's uncle. My grandfather, William Rosenthal Ronay (Vilmos), married to Regina Freud Ronay. I think doing all of the linking, this makes you and me very distant cousins.

I have always been curious about where "I came from". No one would tell me. Henry's wife, Evelyn Mathews Ronay, was a Gentile from Fairmont/Clarksburg and the family was against their marrying from the beginning. The did in 1942. I was born on August 27, 1943 in Norman, Oklahoma.

The Ronay side literally ostracized Henry (Janos Hendrydk) from any and all relationships. I never knew my Ronay grandparents. All I have is a broken away section of a tintype photo taken in Hungary with the likeness of Marie, Henry, William R. and Regina. Have asked many times of Daniel and his family to please let me know of the Ronay history...the response was a letter close to yours received from Dan.

One of my hobbies is ham radio. I communicate with folks all over the world via short wave amateur radio bands. Have reached and communicated with 275 countries over the past nearly 25 years.

A few years back I spoke with a ham in/near Budapest and gave him both my surname and "Ronay". Oh, we were using Morse Code at the time...and I said "Name is 'Ronay'...Unique here." He responded "...'Rosenthal' almost rare here...'Ronay' like 'Smith' in U.S." So I guess I have much digging to do should I ever be in Hungary and have the luck to go to the right source.

Old tales from my Uncle Alex and Aunt Henrietta...and "almost" confirmed prior to Aunt Marie's death told of the Rosenthal group coming up from the Turkish, Ottoman area through Serbia and Croatia. "Ronay" was assumed from the area near Kiskunfelegyhaza controlled by an Austrian land baron/count of similar name.

William R., Regina, Henry and Marie landed in the Port of Baltimore in mid-1902 as best I can recall of the timeline. ALL of the families in the "common steerage" area were magically given the name of where they came from. Sassers, Rossers, Rosenthals...and several more families suffered the same fate. Found "Ronay" in Cozumel, Mexico; San Diego, CA; Buffalo, NY; San Antonio, TX; and even in Atlanta, GA (besides my ex-wife)!

No children with her or my wife, Camille, of 35+ years. So THIS particular branch/twig of the Ronay Family ends with my cremation in another three decades or so. If you want to see a thumbnail of where we live...go to http://events2000.com/billronay.

I do hope this arrives to you and you are able to respond.

In haste and hopes of your response,

"Cousin" Bill Ronay

Oh, the "R" initial is for Robert, not Rosenthal. This may have been yet another reason my Paternal Grandparents and surrounding family their backs on Henry and Evelyn.

Note: I have copied to Daniel and your father. Hope he sees it and communicates as well. The emails are eight years old...I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Regards,

Bill

W. R. "Bill" Ronay

The "Real" Buckhead, GA 30625-2700

Death of Mr. Simon Spiro in Germany

davwayell — 2007-08-12 18:50:26Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. Simon Spiro, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Spiro died in Germany on November 6, 1913.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: Searching for history

Jerre95 — 2007-07-23 00:29:14Z

I am looking for the family of Dorie Amster. She passed away in 1988. She was married to George Stolzenberg. Thank you for your time.

Death Notice for Leo Spiro

maryachtrh — 2007-06-26 20:51:35Z

Notice appears in the Los Angeles Times, 10 May 1946

Spiro, Leo Services today, 3 p.m. at Groman Mortuary.

Looking for Bruce Spiro

2006-08-30 16:55:52Z

Upon my fathers death the family learned that he was briefly married in the early 1930's in Ohio to a woman whose name was Alma. They had a son born in the 30"s whose first name is Bruce. We are looking for any information. Bruce does not know he has 6 other siblings.

Re: Family name Spiro

2006-03-26 05:27:54Z

Hi My fathers great grandmothers name was Emma Spiro and all i have fo rher on my family tree info is that she passed away and that she was white do you have any info? Anything or a push in the right direction would be greatly apreciated! Thanks-Gina.

Re: Searching for history

2004-09-04 10:35:36Z

I have a Cecylia Amster, born about 1867 in Lemberg, Galicia-Austria in my family. Her parents were Oswald Amster and Fanny (Goldlust) Amster, married 1864 in Tarnow, Galicia-Austria. She had at least two brothers, Leopold and Jakob and one sister, Ernestine. Could your Cecilia be the same one?

I have additional information about Ernestine and Jakob.

looking for bruce spiro

2004-06-27 03:43:30Z

I recently found out my father, Joseph Spiro was married had one child and divorced before he married my mother. Approximate year of first marriage 1932. Married a woman with the first name of Alma. They had a son Bruce. They lived on a farm in Youngstown Ohio. Joseph was originally from Detroit Michigan. They were married a short time Looking for information about Alma and Bruce. We want Bruce to know he has 6 siblings.

Spiros in Philadelphia area

louiseas — 2004-02-17 16:25:38Z

I'm looking for relatives of George Spiro, born c. 1853 in England/ireland. Came to Philadelphia around 1890. Had children: Anna, Louis, Samuel J., and Eleanor.

Morris Spiro

2002-08-26 16:10:01Z

Looking for information for Morris Spiro, originally from Poland and settled in San Francisco in the 1870's.
thanks
Randy Webster

spiro family in pittsburgh

2002-08-10 09:04:13Z

Looking for any information about my great grandmother Pessa (Bess) Spiro - married Oscar Tyman, they had 7 children and lived in Pittsburgh from the 1890s. Any info appreciated!

SPIRO SURNAME

2002-06-11 19:17:37Z

ALFRED SPIRO, BORN NEW YORK JULY 2, 1882. HE'SMY GRANDFATHER AND I'M SEARCHING FOR ANY INFO ON HIS FAMILY. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN.

ALFRED SPIRO OR NELLIE GARDNER

2002-06-11 19:08:56Z

HAS ANYONE ANY INFORMATION ON ALFRED SPIRO BORN IN NEW YORK ON JULY 2, 1882? HE WAS MY GRANDFATHER AND MARRIED MY GRANDMOTHER, NELLIE GARDNER (BORN 9/16/1894 IN KANSAS). THEY HAD 2 DAUGHTERS, HELEN GOLDA AND MARTHA BELLE. I BELIEVE HE WAS A PHOTOGRAPHER HAVING SOMETHING TO DO WITH TRAINS. THEY MOVED TO NEW MEXICO BEFORE SETTLING IN LOS ANGELES, CA. I WOULD WELCOME ANY INFO ANYONE HAS TO TRACE THE ROOTS OF MY GRANDFATHER.YOU CAN EMAIL ME AT TAS1995@AOL.COM THANK YOU...

Surname "SPIRO"