Our Family Historian, Saul Cohen , welcomes all inquiries about any entry on our family tree.
Please feel free to contact him at 954-725-9444 or via e-mail at tattlerman @ comcast.net with
any updates or corrections.
Saul dedicates this tree to the founders of the BFC, Inc, Uncle Simon Bernstein, his sister,
Aunt Sadie Franklin, and his niece, Anna Sperling.
Our Branches
Wolf & Mollie Bernstein
Simon & Rose Adele Bernstein
Rosa Gitel & Morris Bernstein
Charles and Celia Bernstein
Rosha & Samuel Bernstein
Sarah & Benjamin Seigman
Morris and Celia Bernstein
Harry & Sarah Bernstein
Pauline & Jack Blecher
Jack & Anna Bernstein
Sadie & Ben Franklin
Nathan & Regina Ginsburg
Sara & Sam Weber
Lena & Max Goldberg
Chaia Mecha & Moshe Margolis
Rebecca & Benjamin Slovin
Jennie & Sam Bernstein
Peshadera & Kalman Kubitsky
Sara & Moshe Ruvin
Alter & Freda Vinarsky
Slotka Vinarsky
Joe & Sarah Levine
Chia & Baillie Troup
Itzrak & Esther Yesevsky
Avaram Yesevsky & Wife
Yenta & Meyer Ingel
Misha Etel & Yonkel Busgan
THE BERNSTEIN FAMILY CIRCLE TREE (Feb. 2010)
The family originated from a town named Oran, Lithuania. This town is now named Varena. It lies about two railroad stations southwest of Vilnius or Vilna. Jacob was born in 1801. Celia was born in 1811. When the family immigrated to America the name was changed to Bernstein. Bernstein means Amber Stone.
JACOB & CELIA BERNSTEIN (Original name was VINIARSKY)
Their Children
PESACH & BAILLIE & MARY BERNSTEIN
ZLOTTA & ABRAHAM HIRSCH GINSBURG
ZUZZEL & ROCHEL VINIARSKY – (Family original last name)
ROCHA LEA & YUDA LEVINE
PESHAVERDERA & BERYL YESEVSKY (Could be spelled JESEVSKY)
BERYL & CHAIA LEA VINIARSKY
ABRAHAM WOLF STONE (Found a Benjamin Abram Bernstein –
wife Rose who came to United States from Posvol, Lithuania
on May 20, 1881. Doing further research on him.)
THE CHILDREN OF PESACH & BAILLIE & MARY BERNSTEIN
Wolf & Mollie Bernstein...... Page2
Simon & Rose Adele Bernstein ...... 10
Rosa Gitel & Morris Bernstein ...... 14
(his original name was Beinoshovitz)
Charles & Celia Bernstein ...... 18
Rasha & Samuel Roden ...... 22
Sarah & Benjamin Seigman ...... 23
Morris & Celia Bernstein ...... 24
Harry & Sarah Bernstein ...... 25
Pauline & Jack Blecher ...... 26
Jack & Anna Bernstein ...... 26
Sadie & Ben Franklin ...... 26
THE CHILDREN OF ZLOTTA & ABRAHAM GINSBURG
Nathan & Regina Ginsburg ...... 27
Sarah & Sam Weber ...... 29
Lena & Max Goldberg ...... 33
Rose Adele & Simon Bernstein ...... 10
Chaia Mecha & Moshe Margolis ...... 36
THE CHILDREN OF ZUZZEL & ROCHEL VINIARSKY
Rebecca & Benjamin Slovin ...... 35
Jennie & Sam Bernstein
Peshavedera & Kalman Kubitsky ...... 36
Sarah & Moshe Ruvin
Alter & Freda Viniarsky ...... 37
Slotka & ? Viniarsky
THE CHILDREN OF ROCHA & YUDA LEVINE
Joe & Sarah Levine ...... 37
THE CHILDREN OF PESHE & BERYL YESEVSKY(could be spelled Jesevsky)
Chia Baille & Avarom Troup ...... 37
Itzrak & Esther Yesevsky ...... 37
Avaram & ? Yesevsky ...... 37
Yenta & Meyer Ingel ...... 37
THE CHILDREN OF BERYL & CHAIA LEAH VINIARSKY
Misha Etel & Yonkel Jacob Busgan ...... 38
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ O u r Branches ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The children of Wolf & Mollie Bernstein
Sam & Jennie Bernstein
Phillip & Sadie Bernstein
William & Evelyn Bernstein
Marion Susanne Bernstein
Steven Lawrence Bernstein
Samuel & Gloria Bernstein
Dr. Leonard & Sandra & Beverly Bernstein
Sheri Lynn & Peter Turman
Georgia Turman
Stuart & Carolyn Bernstein
Michael J. & Jesicca Bernstein
Robert Beryl & Jennifer (Richter) Bernstein
Nathan Asher Bernstein
Izzy (Harry) & Agnes Bernstein
Marilyn Bernstein
Pearl & Joseph Strum
Harvey B. Strum
Jacob & Anna Bernstein
Sylvia & Percy Fine
Bette Carol & Melvin Ganz
Lauren Amy & Scott Hayden
Tali Hayden
Benjamin Hayden
Debbie & Jon Hein
Rachel Hein
Emily Hein
Marc & Jodi Ganz
Madeline Berlin Ganz
David Berlin Ganz
Phyllis & Tom Lewin
Sharyn Lewin
Lisa Lewin
Marjorie & John Markley
Jessica P Markley
Laura A. Markley
Shirley & Larry Hords & Max Kane
Gloria & Al Sternberg
JoAnne & Cary Levy
Jason Levy
Laura Levy & Paul Bednarsh
Susan & Larry Bogrow
Stacie Bogrow & Chris Pacini
Adam Bogrow
Lawrence & Karen Sternberg
Jennifer Sternberg
Neil & Kaitlin (Toflia) Sternberg
Brian Sternberg
Howard & Sandra & Beverly Hords
Alan & Dan Hords
Michael Hords
Kyle Hords
Brian & Lisa Hords
Natalie Hords
Stuart & Judy Hords & Lynne & Pat & Betty Hords
Debbie & Larry Hamilton
Jennifer Hamilton
Kimberly Hamilton
Dennis Hords
Lauren & Danny Coxe & David Robles
Jason Forstrom
Shonnie Forstrom
Freida & Morris Soffer & Eli Kaplan & Max Rogoff
Marilyn & Edward Seeman & Toby Engler
Wendy & Gary Yoel & Abe Schacter
Doug Yoel
Andy Yoel
Lilly Schacter
Craig & Michelle Seeman
Richard &Myra Soffer
Kenneth Soffer
Alvin & Barbara Kaplan
Elise & Jason Brett
Alexa Brett
Dawn & Jack Silverstein
Mia Jillian Silverstein
Suzzanne Kaplan
Bertha & Leo Heller
Dr. Warren & Carole Heller
Eric Samuel & Betty Heller
Emily Heller
Robin Merion & Jeff Schultz
Travis Schultz
Ronald & Ilene Heller
Darryl Alan & Linda Carol Heller
Lauren Michelle Heller
Julianna Claire
Stanley & Sandy & Kathy Heller
Michael Heller
David Heller
Danielle Heller
Evelyn & Joe Kopner
Melvin & Betty Kopner
Moses Mayo Kopner
Noam Kopner
Isabelle & Albert Nadel
Joan L & Richard Culmone
David Andrew & Elizabeth Culmone
Haile Cullmone
Jacob Culmone
Rae Anna Cullmone
Dr. Robert & Marissa Nadel
Francesca Nadel
Nicole Nadel
Samuel Nadel
Paul Nadel
Ronald & Jodeine Nadel
Arrielle Nadel
Erik Nadel
Al & Sarah Bernstein
Dr. Daniel & Bonnie Bernstein
Allisa Bernstein
Adam Bernstein
Pearl & Milton Goldberg
Roger & Patricia Goldberg
Marc Joshua & Ayelet Goldberg
Eli Jonathan Goldberg
Ori Ethan Goldberg
Ryan & Michelle Goldberg
Sarah Goldberg
Emma Goldberg
Issac Ruben Goldberg
Allison Beth Goldberg
Benjamin & Ida Bernstein
Sarah & Irving Lehrer
Doris & Alan Freidberg
Howard Freidberg
Evan & Marlene Freidberg
Brett Freidberg
Seth Freidberg
Barry S. & Lisa Freidberg
Melvin & Regina Lehrer
Morris & Sarah Bernstein
Julius & Miriam Bernstein
Norman W. & Gail & Michele Braun
Marion Gail Bernstein & Michael S. Underwood
Stefani Underwood
Sarah Judith Braun Bernstein
Sam & Lillian Bernstein
Judith A. & Barry Schwarz
Daniel Abraham & Carol Schwarz
Gregory Samuel Schwarz
Vivian Rebecca Schwarz
Jonathan Adam & Sonya Schwarz
Jeremy Ryan Schwarz
Collin Devante Schwarz
Harvey Gary Bernstein
Gustave & Claire Bernstein
June & Sheldon Volk
Scott Alan & Beth Volk & Roseann
Alysa Volk
Jonathan Volk
Joseph Volk
Emily Volk
Dean & Trudy Volk
Benjamin Volk
Jesse Volk
Suzi & WilliamColeman, Jr.
William Coleman, III
Timothy Coleman
Sarah Coleman
Rachel Coleman
Robert & Elaine Bernstein
Jack & Elaine Bernstein
Cameron Bernstein
Amber Bernstein
Sheine Bernstein
Carrie & Peter Drake
Sally C. Drake
Peter Drake
Abraham & Yetta Bernstein
Dave & Charlotte Bernstein
Edward & Hanna Bernstein
Ellen & Howard Mash
David Mash
Mitchell & Ellen Bernstein
Michael Bernstein
Matthew Bernstein
Jeanette & George Lynne
Stephanie & Joseph Cuce
Jason Cuce
Harold & Mary & Rosemary Lynne
Brian Arthur (Lynne) & Julie Carlinna
Mira Elizabeth Carlinna
Sara Lynne & Douglas DiFranco
David Joshua & Marian Lynne
Bella & William Rush
Martin & Rebecca Rush
Daniel Rush
Eileen Rush
Paul & Rose Bernstein
Carl Bernstein
Elliot & Judy & Rose Bernstein
Caitlin Bernstein
Capt. Bessie Louise Bernstein, USMC
Ruth & Isidore (Izzy) Hills
Marsha & James Gorman
Ellen & Michael Ravens
Keith Harvey & Toni Marie Ravens
Ian Anthony Ravens
Kyle Sebastian Ravens
Jonathan Paul Ravens
Richard Allen Ravens
Linda & Tommy Rigas & Robert McNair
George Rigas
Julius & Bessie Bernstein
Leonard & Pauline Bernstein & Fred Goldin
Julietta & Paul Indianer
Steve Indianer
Dorothy (Dori) & Lee Wexelbaum
Rachel & Kyle Cohen
Josh Wexelbaum
Gary & Ade Indianer
Michelle Indianer
Nathaniel Indianer
Nicole Indianer
Carmel Indianer
Sunny & Steve Kroser (divorced)
Ariel Kroser
Tol Kroser
Muriel & Jim Soltz & Bill Mills
Vicky Lynn Soltz & Tom Olinger
Nolan Olinger
Dawn Soltz & Dan Moran
Sean Moran
Brenda Soltz & Bennett Moxon
Corey Moxon
Taylor Moxon
Richard & Marg & Terri Bernstein
Olivia Bernstein
Michael & Dawn Bernstein
Jayson Apollo Bernstein
Tasha Lynn & Chet Mazaka
Zoe Mazaka
Andrew Mazaka
Dolores (Dolly) & Dan Tucker
Brett Paul & Kristina Tucker
Nolan Tucker
Eric LaRoy & Candi Tucker
Tara Lynn Tucker
Taylor Tucker
Victor & Rebecca Bernstein
Victoria Bernstein
Elizabeth Bernstein
Sandra & Dave Huffstutler
Keith & Dawn Huffstutler
Noah Huffstutler
Jackson Huffstutler
Elaine & Raymond Gorham
Stella & Danny Margolin
Edward & Gloria Margolin
Barry Ward Margolin
Laurie Margolin
Stacey & Joe Rensaw
Carly Elisha Rensaw
Ivan & Myrna Margolin
Charles Lance & Valerie Margolin
Arielle Lauren Margolin
Samantha Ilyse Margolin
Wayne Bryant Margolin
Hildy & Dr. Herbert Reich
Jacob Franklin Reich
Adrianna Renee Reich
Joel & Zena Margolin
Bettina & Brian Finn
Steven Finn
Ardem Finn
Marissa Finn
Melissa & George Kramer
Zachary Kramer
Maxwell Kramer
Craig Scott & Eileen Margolin
Daniel Margolin
Kevin Margolin
Allison & Eric Alper
Jordyn Alper
Sydney Alper
Toby Alper
Danielle Alper
Florence & Dave Wagner
Keith Bryant & Alaine Wagner
Kaitlyn Wagner
Drew Wagner
Warren Todd & Amy Wagner Adam Joseph Wagner
Sarah Wagner
Glenn Corin & Tricia Wagner (divorced)
Mckenzi Wagner
Tanner Wagner
Quinn Wagner
Samantha & Kurt Davis
Sydney Wagner Davis
Casey Alessandra Davis
Gertrude & Jack Brier
Marsha & Rabbi Stewart Sytner
Lisa Rose & Mark Saunder
Gabi Saunder
Sydney Saunder
AJ Saunder
Dr. Ariah & Jill Sytner
Jacob Sytner
Avidan Sytner
Joyce Brier
Roslyn & Sol Siegel
Theodore & Carol Siegel
Robert & Lori Siegel
Sarah Siegel
Alex Siegel
Kenneth Jay & Coral Siegel
Robin Siegel
Matthew Siegel
David Siegel
Joan Siegel
Jennifer & Guy DelBorrello
Julia DelBorrello
Sadie & Israel Abraham (Irving) Pollowitz
Pearl & Sam Antman
Stuart & Francine Antman
Tara Suzanne Antman
Eric Scott & Meredith Joy Antman
Lee & Terry & Ellen Antman
Elisha Wendi & Eric Whitlock
Brent Mitchell Antman
Lawrence & Pearl Parker
Ronald & Lisa Parker
Jennifer Parker
Gary Parker
Michael & Allison Pollowitz
Jacob Pollowitz
Madeline & Leo Silver
Martin & Linda Silver
Janine Ilana Silver
Jordan Silver
Sandy Silver
Stanley & Audrey (Pollowitz) Parker
Scott Ross & Shari (Melnick) Parker
Randi Ruth Parker
Vivian & William Shullich
Robert H. Shullich
Stephen A. Shullich
Michael & Dini Shullich
William Shullich
Ian Shullich
Anna & Abraham Sperling
Marvin & Janet Sperling
Dr. Richard & Dr. Wendy Sperling
Elissa Maryann Sperling
Scott Eric Sperling
Mark Russell Sperling
Ellen & Ian Burr
Milton & Joan Sperling
Robin Sperling
David Brian & Dagmarra (divorced)
Stephen Howard Sperling
Jeffrey Wayne Sperling
George & Shirley Bernstein
Muriel & Vincent Guarnaccia
Robert & Mary Anne Guarnaccia
Gina Guarnaccia
Michael Guarnaccia
Joan & Enrico Pace
Briana Pace
Jonathan Pace
Donna & Albert Luongo
Andrew Luongo
The Children of Simon & Rose Adele Bernstein(cousins)
Jack & Betty Bernstein
Helen Flowers Bernstein (anyone who knows her please contact me)
Ben & Elkie Bernstein
Seymour & Zelda Barnes
Ronald & Edie Barnes
Robert & Katherine Caponetto
Mitchell & Alison Caponetto
Bruce Barnes
Dr. Jeffrey & Cindy Barnes
Matthew Barnes
Andrew Barnes
Muriel & Stanley Hendricks
Amey & Jan La Rivere
Jenny Hara & Craig Brown
Taleea Brown
Analise Brown
Bruce & Helene Hendricks
Lauren Hendricks
Jared & Jenna Armon Hendricks
Brian Hendricks
Raymond & Zelda Bernstein
Barry L. & Sharon Bernstein
Stacy Bernstein (also has last name of Austen)
Mark H. Bernstein
Kenneth A. & Betty Bernstein
Deanne & Matt Young
Hilary Elizabeth Young
Zachary Young
Nancy & Paul Gross
Tim Gross
Michele Gross
Sadie & Sol Phillips
Anita Bernstein Phillips
Rosalind & Dr. David Spielsinger
Linda & Dr. Ira Cheifetz
Stacy E. & Renzo Marino
Dr. Paul Adam & Keri Cheifetz
Taylor Cheifetz
Ryan Cheifetz
Julie Nicole Cheifetz
Dr. Neil Alan & Penny Spielsinger
Eric Spielsinger
Daniel Spielsinger
Saul Aaron Spielsinger & Luann Spielsinger
Nicole Spielsinger
Jacklyn Spielsinger
Jeffrey Steven & Maria Spielsinger
Jack Lloyd Spielsinger
Katherine Lauren Spielsinger
Lisa May & Jay Lindenberg
Alexa Lindenberg
Jillian Lindenberg
Marcel J. Lindenberg
Vivian & Dave Tulis
Murray & Joyce Tulis
Mark & Elaine Tulis
Jonah Michael Tulis
Benjamin Avi Tulis
Rebecca Sara Tulis
Dr. Michelle Tulis & Jeff Salisbury
Elena Grace Salisbury
Dana Sue Tulis & Eddie Meyer
Jesse Max Meyer
Paul & Ruby Basner & Helen Tulis
Cathy Tulis
Robin & Victor A. Portagugrero
Jessica Rose Portagugrero
Shawn Portagugrero
David & Lisa Tulis
Lauren Tulis
Martin & Michelle Tulis
Paula Tulis
Richard Tulis
Jerome & Frances Bernstein
Jeanette & Al Partnow
Dr. Judith & Dr. Herbert Hyman
David & Isabelle Rochefort Hyman
Erez Hyman
Elazer Hyman
Chaim Itamer Hyman
Moshe Hyman
Lesley Anne & Bernard Friedman
Nathanial Friedman
Akiva Leigh Friedman
Dr. Michael & Robin Finn Hyman
Miranda Hyman
Eli Abraham Hyman
Nina Finn Hyman
Elaine T. Partnow & Turner Browne
Susan Lee & Jim Peckenpaugh
Jessica Leigh Partnow
Tyler James Peckenpaugh
William & Anna G. Bernstein
Rosalind Bernstein
Jackie & Elaine Bernstein
Joyce & Ronald Farr
Sheri Farr & Joseph Mongiello
Joseph Mongiello,Jr.
Anthony J. Mongiello
William Bernstein
Richard & Linda Bernstein
Kenneth Bernstein
Melissa Bernstein
Rebecca & Nicholas Champion
Isabella Champion
Henry & Anna H. Bernstein
Lt. Robert & Alice Bernstein
Marilyn & Edwin Davis
Ronnie & David Goldberg
Stefan Davis Goldberg
Jesse David Goldberg
Scott & Patricia Davis
Dr. Richard & Carol Bernstein
Robin & Robert Albertson
Skylar Albertson
Tessa Alberston
Andrea Bernstein
Maya Freda Bernstein
Jeffrey A. Bernstein
Daniel J. Bernstein
Sam & Anna K. Bernstein
Marvin & Pearl Barnes
Stacey Gean Barnes
Joan & Michael Axelrod
Paige & Richard Pacino
Aidan Cole Pacino
Emerson Leith Pacino
Derek & Kim Socci Axelrod
Robert Alan Barnes
Jerome Morris (Jerry) & Edith Bernstein
Arlene & Robert Strigo
Sandra Lee & Karim Kaspar
Alexandra Rose Kaspar
Zackri Michael Kaspar
Michele Lynn & Richard Marker
Sarah Ashley Marker
Samantha Marker
Shelley & Elliot Schneir
David Jason & Sallie Schneir
Maya Isabelle Schneir
Jacob Schneir
Ruby Annabel Schneir
Alyson F. & Judd Shaw
Jayden Brodie Shaw
Jodi Leigh Schneir & David Kreizer
Louis & Frieda Bernstein
Barbara & Joel Blumen
Lloyd & Ilana Blumen
Joseph Itzhak Blumen
Meir Blumen
Rebecca Blumen
Esther Blumen
Sarah Blumen
Lauren & Yakov (Cobi) Hazout
Ben Shimon Hazout
Daniel Hazout
Eitan Hazout
Roslyn & Gerald Tobias
Lisa Kim & Mitchell Newmark
Isabella Newmark
Jaret Newark
Robert Andrew & Carie Tobias
Olivia Tobias
Rachel Tobias
Stephen & Debra Tobias
Caleb Tobias
Tessa Tobias
Mason Tobias
The Children of Rosa Gitel & Morris Bernstein(original name was Beinishowitz)
Celia & Morris Stern
Pearl & Louis Goldstein
Dr. Ronald & Joan Goldstein
Gregg Harris & Robin Goldstein
Rachel Goldstein
Cathy M. & Joseph Pugh
Alex Calabro Pugh
Samantha Pugh
Dr. Lionel & Myra Goldstein
Nathan Gilbert & Dana Lehr Goldstein
Glenn Andrew & Beth Erlichman Goldstein
Anna Stern & Ignazio Pisapia
Cynthia & Sal Puccio & Nicholas Petardi
Jennifer Puccio
Melinda Puccio & Kelly Snowe & Daniel Peter Smith
Elizabeth Anna Snowe
Rocky Daniel Peter Smith
Nicole Petardi
Peter Petardi
Leon & Lillian Cohen Stern
Michael Stern
Clifford & Susan Stern
Laura Beth & Jared Nickey
Jonah Leighton Nickey
Daniel Stern
Barnett (Benny) & Sylvia Stern
Marvin & Brenda Stern
Bonnie Stern & Alan C. Kingman
Yetta & Abraham Bernstein (cousins-he’sfrom the Wolf & Mollie Bernstein Branch)
Dave & Charlotte Bernstein
Edward & Hannah Bernstein
Ellen & Howard Mash
David Jordan Mash
Mitchell & Ellen Bernstein
Matthew Bernstein
Michael Lee Bernstein
Jeanette & George Lynne
Stephanie & Joe Cuce
Jason Cuce
Harold & Mary & Rosemary Lynne
Brian (Lynne) & Julie Carlinna
Mira Elizabeth Carlinna
Ella Carlinna
Sara Lynne & Douglas Di Franco
David Lynne
Bella & William Rush
Martin & Rebecca Rush
Daniel William Rush
Eileen Rush
Paul & Rose Bernstein
Carl Bernstein
Elliot & Judy & Rose Bernstein
Caitlin Bernstein
Capt. Bessie Louise Bernstein, USMC
Jill Bernstein Ruth & IrvingHills
Marsha & James Gorman
Ellen & Michael Ravens
Keith Harvey & Toni Marie Ravens
Ian Anthony Ravens
Kyle Sebastian Ravens
Jonathan Paul Ravens
Richard Allen Ravens
Linda & Tommy Rigas & Robert McNair
George Rigas
Bessie & Harry Shear
Rose & Sam Katz
Gloria Ruth & Norman Kramer
Ira Scott & Julie Kramer
Adam Samuel Kramer
Emily Kramer
David Mark & Nanette Kramer
Grey Mark & Nanette Kramer
Ian Kramer
Barbara & Joel Rothman
Lori Hope & David Stone
Justin Stone
Tyler Stone
Alexis Jardin Stone
Stephen & Pamela Rothman