Descendants of Unknown



First Generation



1. Unknown [581] .

Unknown married someone.

Her children were:

+ 2 M    i. Harry Krekstein [646] was born about 1865 in Kiev, Russia.

+ 3 M    ii. Max Kreckstine [1501] .

+ 4 M    iii. Isaac Krigstein [1502] .

+ 5 M    iv. Samuel Krekstein [1503] .

Second Generation (Children)


2. Harry Krekstein [646] (Unknown1) was born about 1865 in Kiev, Russia.

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 101 Enumeration District census in 1910 in Montgomery County, PA.

• He immigrated. left Russia to escape military service

Harry married Haddie Hurwitz [650] [MRIN: 237]. Haddie was born on 15 Oct 1872 in Poland and died in Jan 1969 at age 96.

Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 101 Enumeration District census in 1910 in Montgomery County, PA.

• Her Social Security Number was 182-36-8475.

• She immigrated came to America to escape Pogroms.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 6 M    i. Isadore H Krekstein [635] was born on 4 May 1900 in Pennsylvania and died on 1 Sep 1994 in Gladwyne, PA at age 94.

+ 7 M    ii. Herman Krekstein [647] was born on 7 Sep 1898 in Pennsylvania and died in Feb 1987 at age 88.

3. Max Kreckstine [1501] (Unknown1).

Noted events in his life were:

• He had a residence in Boston, MA.

• He had a residence in Providence, R I.

• He worked as a watchmaker.

Max married someone.

His children were:

+ 8 F    i. Living

+ 9 F    ii. Living

+ 10 F    iii. Living

+ 11 F    iv. Living

Max married Living

4. Isaac Krigstein [1502] (Unknown1).

Noted events in his life were:

• He had a residence in Washington DC.

• He worked as a custom tailor.

Isaac married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 12 F    i. Living

+ 13 F    ii. Living

5. Samuel Krekstein [1503] (Unknown1).

Noted events in his life were:

• He had a residence in Philadelphia, PA.

• He worked as a partner with brother Harry in bar and pool room.

Samuel married Living

The child from this marriage was:

+ 14 F    i. Living

Samuel next married Living

The child from this marriage was:

+ 15 F    i. Living

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


6. Isadore H Krekstein [635] (Harry2, Unknown1) was born on 4 May 1900 in Pennsylvania and died on 1 Sep 1994 in Gladwyne, PA at age 94.

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 101 Enumeration District census in 1910 in Montgomery County, PA.

• He appeared on the District 151 census in 1930 in Upper Darby, PA.

• His Social Security Number was 201-30-8354.

• College: University Of Pennsylvania.

• He was employed as a Founding Partner Laventhal & Krekstein Accounting firm. Later firm became Laventhal & Hovath after merger

Isadore married Ann Zeitland [636] [MRIN: 233] on 15 Jun 1924. Ann was born on 3 Feb 1903 and died on 20 Mar 1994 in Gladwyne, PA at age 91.

Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the District 151 census in 1930 in Upper Darby, PA.

• Her Social Security Number was 195-38-3012.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 16 M    i. Gerald H Krekstein [634] was born on 15 Dec 1925 and died on 12 Nov 1992 in North Palm Beach, FL at age 66.

+ 17 F    ii. Nancy Krekstein [637] was born on 1 Nov 1927 in Philadelphia, PA and died on 10 Jul 2010 in New York, New York at age 82.

7. Herman Krekstein [647] (Harry2, Unknown1) was born on 7 Sep 1898 in Pennsylvania and died in Feb 1987 at age 88.

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 101 Enumeration District census in 1910 in Montgomery County, PA.

• He appeared on the District 151 census in 1930 in Upper Darby, PA.

• His Social Security Number was 082-14-3107.

Herman married Pearl Unknown [649] [MRIN: 238]. The marriage ended in divorce. Pearl was born on 30 Jan 1912 and died on 7 Oct 1995 in Philadelphia, PA at age 83.

Noted events in her life were:

• Her Social Security Number was 176-28-3714.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 18 M    i. Living

8. Living (Max2, Unknown1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 19 M    i. Living

+ 20 F    ii. Living

9. Living (Max2, Unknown1)

Living married Living

The child from this marriage was:

+ 21 M    i. Living

10. Living (Max2, Unknown1)

Living married Living

Living next married Living

11. Living (Max2, Unknown1)

12. Living (Isaac2, Unknown1)

13. Living (Isaac2, Unknown1)

14. Living (Samuel2, Unknown1)

15. Living (Samuel2, Unknown1)

Living married Living

The child from this marriage was:

+ 22 M    i. Living

Living next married Living

The child from this marriage was:

+ 23 M    i. Living

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


16. Gerald H Krekstein [634] (Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1) was born on 15 Dec 1925 and died on 12 Nov 1992 in North Palm Beach, FL at age 66.

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the District 151 census in 1930 in Upper Darby, PA.

• His Social Security Number was 169-22-6577.

• He worked as a Lawyer.

• He was employed as a Drinker Biddle and Reath in Philadelphia, PA.

• He resided at 2644 Pine Road in Huntingdon Valley, PA.

• He had a residence in Palm Beach, FL.

• College: University of PA and Naval Academy.

• He was educated at Dickinson Law School.

Gerald married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 24 F    i. Living

+ 25 F    ii. Living

+ 26 M    iii. Living

17. Nancy Krekstein [637] (Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1) was born on 1 Nov 1927 in Philadelphia, PA and died on 10 Jul 2010 in New York, New York at age 82.

Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the District 151 census in 1930 in Upper Darby, PA.

• She worked as a Book Agent in New York. Previously magazine writier and editor with Philadephia, Boston, CUE and American Home magazines

• College: Phi Beta Kappa University of Pennsylvania.

Nancy married Morris O. Love [651] [MRIN: 239] in Dec 1948 in Philadelphia, PA. The marriage ended in divorce in Aug 1970. Morris was born on 7 Dec 1920 in Philadelphia, PA and died on 13 May 1995 in Bala Cynwyd, PA at age 74.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 27 M    i. Living

+ 28 F    ii. Living

18. Living (Herman3, Harry2, Unknown1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 29 M    i. Living

+ 30 M    ii. Living

+ 31 M    iii. Living

19. Living (Living, Max2, Unknown1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 32 M    i. Living

+ 33 M    ii. Living

+ 34 U    iii. Living

20. Living (Living, Max2, Unknown1)

21. Living (Living, Max2, Unknown1)

22. Living (Living, Samuel2, Unknown1)

23. Living (Living, Samuel2, Unknown1)

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandchildren)


24. Living (Gerald H4, Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 35 F    i. Living

+ 36 M    ii. Living

25. Living (Gerald H4, Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1)

Living married Living

The child from this marriage was:

+ 37 M    i. Living

26. Living (Gerald H4, Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1)

Living married Living

Living next married Living

27. Living (Nancy Krekstein4, Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 38 F    i. Living

+ 39 F    ii. Living

28. Living (Nancy Krekstein4, Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 40 F    i. Living

+ 41 M    ii. Living

29. Living (Living, Herman3, Harry2, Unknown1)

Living married Living

The child from this marriage was:

+ 42 F    i. Living

30. Living (Living, Herman3, Harry2, Unknown1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 43 M    i. Living

+ 44 M    ii. Living

31. Living (Living, Herman3, Harry2, Unknown1)

32. Living (Living, Living, Max2, Unknown1)

33. Living (Living, Living, Max2, Unknown1)

34. Living (Living, Living, Max2, Unknown1)

Sixth Generation (3rd Great-Grandchildren)


35. Living (Living, Gerald H4, Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1)

Living married Living

The child from this marriage was:

+ 45 F    i. Living

36. Living (Living, Gerald H4, Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1)

37. Living (Living, Gerald H4, Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1)

38. Living (Living, Nancy Krekstein4, Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1)

39. Living (Living, Nancy Krekstein4, Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1)

40. Living (Living, Nancy Krekstein4, Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1)

41. Living (Living, Nancy Krekstein4, Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1)

42. Living (Living, Living, Herman3, Harry2, Unknown1)

43. Living (Living, Living, Herman3, Harry2, Unknown1)

44. Living (Living, Living, Herman3, Harry2, Unknown1)

Seventh Generation (4th Great-Grandchildren)


45. Living (Living, Living, Gerald H4, Isadore H3, Harry2, Unknown1)