Rebecca Zusman

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• Biography: 06 Sep 2008; From an e-mail from Diane Milber dated 6 Sep 2008: They must have had to work hard to offset their neighborhood environment. While in Glasgow, my grandmother went to a Catholic school, although Jewish. She must have gotten a better than average education there. I remember hearing how strict my great grandmother, Rebecca, was about the way they dressed. They had to be impeccably dressed or they didn't get to go out with her on local jaunts! Rebecca was a strong willed lady. I never got to meet her as she died shortly before I was born. But she definitely had a sense of humor. Once she went to the doctor and in those days, whatever ailed you they recommended pulling out your teeth as the remedy. So true to form, he told her that her teeth needed to come out. She said, "Really?" He confirmed. She then proceeded to pull out her false teeth and put them on the table! I am told that I took after her not only in appearance, but because we both liked to do needlework. My middle name, Rochelle, was actually inspired by her name, but my Mom thought at the time that Rebecca was too old fashioned, so the name was modified.

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Birth:
California Death Index shows date of birth as 1 Jan 1875.

Rebecca married Philip Winkler on 05 May 1889 in Lowicz, Poland. Philip was born about 1870 in Poland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Matilda Winkler was born on 14 Mar 1891 in Poland; died on 30 Dec 1981 in San Francisco, California.
2. Etty Winkler was born on 12 Dec 1894 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died on 04 Aug 1985 in Alameida County, California.
3. Sarah Winkler was born on 14 Oct 1898 in Glasgow, Scotland; died on 09 Jul 1984 in San Francisco, California.
4. Aaron Winkler was born on 02 Dec 1900 in Glasgow, Scotland.
5. Mariam Winkler was born on 11 Feb 1905 in Glasgow, Scotland; died on 18 Oct 1959 in San Francisco, California.
6. Lily Winkler was born on 21 Jan 1909 in Glasgow, Scotland.