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     Motel Trugman was also known as Max Trugman.
He was born. in 1884 Ukraine, Russia.⁴ He was the son of Berel Trugman and Nachama Baron.^2,3

     Motel Trugman married Rose Sclar circa 1905.
     Max and Rose came to the U.S. for their honeymoon and remained two years before returning to Russia. Ruby was born here and returned with them. At some point Max, a postmaster, was imprisoned in Russia during the Stalinist era because he received mail with an English return address (from Sam). He died during WWII.³
     
     Motel Trugman and Rose Sclar immigrated to Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on 2 September 1906. Markus and Rosa Frugman emigrated from Woloczysk, Russia on the Columbia, departing from Glasgow on August 25th. Max was listed as 22, an egg handler, arriving with $3. They were going to his uncle, B. Baron at 14 Levreh (Revere) Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Rosa was listed as age 18.⁵
     He was the Postmaster of Volochisk circa 1920. We do have some postcards from Max to Katie and Sam and I have had them,translated. Before 1941, Max Trugman and Rose Sclar lived in Kuybisheva Street #9, Volochisk, Kamyanizkaya, Ukraine, Russia.⁴ In 2 July 1941, Max and Rose were evacuated from Volochisk a head of the advancing German Army. They were evacuated to Siberia - Sverdlov County, Kamishlov City, where they lived at Komsomol'skaya #3. This information corresponded to the registration card completed on May 17, 1942.⁴ I have tried to trace the family through the Red Cross. After a year I received documentation as to where they were evacuated to but unfortunately it did not lead to any new locating information. You can read about the,correspondence.
     After they Returned from Siberia we have totally lost track of Max. After his imprisonment he was afraid to contact us in the US again. All Blema would say was that "son lives faraway, understand?" this was hr way of talking about Max.

     Rose Sclar was born in 1888.²

     Rose Sclar married Motel Trugman, son of Berel Trugman and Nachama Baron, circa 1905.
     Rose Sclar and Motel Trugman immigrated to Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on 2 September 1906. Markus and Rosa Frugman emigrated from Woloczysk, Russia on the Columbia, departing from Glasgow on August 25th. Max was listed as 22, an egg handler, arriving with $3. They were going to his uncle, B. Baron at 14 Levreh (Revere) Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Rosa was listed as age 18.³ Before 1941, Rose Sclar and Max Trugman lived in Kuybisheva Street #9, Volochisk, Kamyanizkaya, Ukraine, Russia.² In 2 July 1941, Max and Rose were evacuated from Volochisk a head of the advancing German Army. They were evacuated to Siberia - Sverdlov County, Kamishlov City, where they lived at Komsomol'skaya #3. This information corresponded to the registration card completed on May 17, 1942.²
     Circa 1960, Rose and Blema lived at Malinovskogo 13, Vinnitsa, Vinnitsa Oblast, Russia, with Ida Trugman; Blema lived in apartment 2. Rosa and Eda lived in apartment 17.⁴

     Ida Trugman was also known as Eda.²
She was born in 1914.^3,1 She was the daughter of Motel Trugman and Rose Sclar.
     She was a bookkeeper prior to WWII.² In 1941, In 1941 Eda was evacuated ahead of the Nazi onslaught and during the war rewsided in Kamyshlov, Russia. This information comes from the Yad Vashem Database and correlates with her parents evqaacuation ton the same place as registered by the Red Cross.²
     Ida Trugman lived with Blema Trugman and Rose Sclar circa 1960 Malinovskogo 13, Vinnitsa, Vinnitsa Oblast, Russia. Blema lived in apartment 2. Rosa and Eda lived in apartment 17.⁴

     Rubin "Ruby" Trugman was born on 19 April 1907 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Motel Trugman and Rose Sclar.
     Ruby returned with his parents to Volochisk. Max sent Ruby back to the U.S. (to Sam) at age 19 because he couldn't do anything with him. Grandpa was able to get him a job as a porter in the egg market.³
     Rubin "Ruby" Trugman immigrated to New York on 24 April 1925. Rubin, listed as age 17, arrived on the Aquitania sailing from South Hampton, England. His birth on 4/19/1907 is listed in Massachusetts. He is going to his Uncle, Samuel Trugman, at 769 Jennings Street. the ship departed on 4/18/1925. His ticket number was listed as 25226.⁴ He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of New York, Bronx,New Yorkas nephew in the household of Harry Weiger and Ethel Weiger.¹
     He was a stock boy in an egg house in 1930.¹
     Rubin married but had no children.³

     Rubin "Ruby" Trugman married an unknown person circa 1950. The Italian Groom index has been checked for all counties. Massachusetts has not been checked.

     Rubin "Ruby" Trugman died on 13 October 1954 New York, New York, at age 47 died of nephritis.⁵ He was buried in October 1954 Old Montifiore Cemetery.⁶

     Harry Weiger was born on 13 December 1885 Ukraine, Russia.^1,2

     Harry Weiger married Ethel Trugman, daughter of Berel Trugman and Nachama Baron, circa 1911.³ Harry Weiger emigrated in 1920 Harry and Ethel and the children emigrated from Volochisk in the spring of 1920. They left Russia as a result of the Pogroms of 1919.
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     Harry Weiger immigrated to New York on 19 January 1921. "Hersz Weger" arrived from Podwolczczyska, Poland at age 35 on the Rotterdam from Rotterdam, South Holland, The Netherlands. He was listed as a married male and a laborer. He had $10 and was 5'2", brown hair and blue eyes. He was going to brother-in-law, S. Trugman at 1390 Boston Road. His last permanent residence had been Podwolocyska.⁵
     Harry Weiger and Ethel Weiger appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of New York, Bronx County,New York, at 269 (or 769 according to Mom)Jennings Street, enumerated 11 April 1930 He was listed as Harry Weiglers, 44, age at marriage 26, immigrated 1920 naturalized, born Russia, egg handler for egg house. Also listed were: Ethel Weiglers, 42, age at marriage 24, immigrated 1920, alien, born Russia; Ruth Weglers, 13, immigrated 1920, naturalized, born Russia; Morris Weiglers, 10, immigrated 1920, naturalized, born Russia; and Rubin Trugman, nephew 23 born Massachusetts, stock boy in egg house. Rent was $50 month and they had a radio.³



     Harry Weiger married Esther Cohen. The "Shiduch" was made by Harry's sister-in-law, my Grandmother, Minnie Trugman.

     Harry Weiger died on 11 November 1959 at age 73.¹ He was buried Old Montifiore Cemetery, Queens, New York. Hirsh Lieb ben Chiam haLevi.

     Esther Cohen was born on 17 March 1894.¹

     Esther Cohen married Harry Weiger. The "Shiduch" was made by Harry's sister-in-law, my Grandmother, Minnie Trugman.

     Esther Cohen died on 20 August 1976 at age 82.¹ She was buried Old Montifiore Cemetery, Queens, New York.²

     Morris (Mussie) Weiger was also known as Mussie.

     Mussie had a formal Bar Mitzvah and there is a photo commemorating that day. He was born on 20 October 1919 Ukraine, Russia.^1,2 He was the son of Harry Weiger and Ethel Trugman. Morris (Mussie) Weiger immigrated with his mother Ethel on 20 December 1920 New York "Ettel Weger, a housewife, arrived on the Nieuw Amsteram from Rotterdam, South Holland, The Netherlands. Her place of residence and birth was listed as Wolazyska, Poland and her age as 35. She arrived with her children: Reoba, age 3 and Moisze, age 8 months. Their nearest relative was listed as H. Weger in Pudwolozyska, Poland and they were going to brother, "Sem" Trugman, 1390 Boston Road." They emigrated after the pogroms of 1919. Harry arrived one month after they did.^3,4
     Morris (Mussie) Weiger appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of New York New York in the household of his parents Harry Weiger and Ethel Weiger.⁵

     Morris (Mussie) Weiger died on 15 April 1993 at age 73.¹

     Ruth Weiger was born on 9 May 1916 Ukraine, Russia.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Weiger and Ethel Trugman. Ruth Weiger immigrated with her mother Ethel on 20 December 1920 New York "Ettel Weger, a housewife, arrived on the Nieuw Amsteram from Rotterdam, South Holland, The Netherlands. Her place of residence and birth was listed as Wolazyska, Poland and her age as 35. She arrived with her children: Reoba, age 3 and Moisze, age 8 months. Their nearest relative was listed as H. Weger in Pudwolozyska, Poland and they were going to brother, "Sem" Trugman, 1390 Boston Road." They emigrated after the pogroms of 1919. Harry arrived one month after they did.^2,3 Ruth Weiger appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of New York New York in the household of her parents Harry Weiger and Ethel Weiger.⁴

     Ruth Weiger married Louis Cohen.
     Circa 1960, Ruth and Louis lived at 157 Sheridan Ave, Bronx, New York.⁵

     Ruth Weiger died on 14 February 2006 Florida at age 89.⁶

     Louis Cohen married Ruth Weiger, daughter of Harry Weiger and Ethel Trugman.
     Circa 1960, Louis and Ruth lived at 157 Sheridan Ave, Bronx, New York.¹

     Ben "Barry" Barnett was born in 1914 Massachusetts. He was probably named for his maternal grandfather, Berel Trugman.¹ He was the son of Katie Trugman.

     Ben "Barry" Barnett died circa 1950 Massachusetts.

     Edward Barnett was born on 29 October 1916 Chelsea, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Katie Trugman.

     Edward Barnett married Wilma Hirsk, daughter of Max Hirsk and Minnie Rotman, on 20 June 1940 in Seabrook, New Hampshire.²

     Edward Barnett married Murial Cohen.
     Circa 1960, Edward and Murial lived at 107 Elm Hill Ave, Roxbury, Massachusetts.³

     Edward Barnett died on 30 July 1990 at age 73.¹

     Wilma Hirsk was born in 1919 Boston, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Max Hirsk and Minnie Rotman.¹

     Wilma Hirsk married Edward Barnett, son of Katie Trugman, on 20 June 1940 in Seabrook, New Hampshire.¹

     Murial Cohen married Edward Barnett, son of Katie Trugman.
     Circa 1960, Murial and Edward lived at 107 Elm Hill Ave, Roxbury, Massachusetts.¹

     Murial Cohen died on 16 June 2000 Boston, Massachusetts.