The archive

Every record image on the site, grouped by person, then every source cited, with who found it. The research behind this site was done by Instinct and Muse (David’s research agents) and by Tab, with David’s own screenshots and recollections.

Itzko (Itsko, Itzik) Sherayzin

1816 · Karolin register of “remaining souls” (men the census missed)found by Instinct1816 · Row 27 up close: Shlioma-Mendel Itzikovichfound by Instinct1816 · The Karolin kagal list used for the Itzko hypothesisfound by Instinct

Zelik Itskov Sherayzin & Spritsa bat Yankel'

JewishGen Belarus search results: the Sherayzin households of Karolin/Yelsk, 1834–1858from David

Leyba Zelikov Sherayzin — R' Yehuda Leib (“Leibel”)

1858 · The Karolin household: Zelik son of Itzko, Leyba, Spritsa, Fruma, Pesyafound by Instinct

Sholom Sherizen — “Samuel” of Toronto

His gravestone: “Samuel Sherizen, died June 30, 1940, 1872–1940”found by Instinct1906 · Mozyr Duma voter list: Zus son of Zelik (4307) and Sholom son of Leyb (4328) on one pagefound by InstinctHis stone, English side: “Samuel Sherizen, died June 30, 1940, 1872–1940”found by InstinctHis stone, Hebrew side: ר׳ שלום ב״ר יהודה לייבfound by Instinct1930 · Cover of the Mozirer Sick Benefit Society silver-jubilee book, 1905–1930found by Instinct1930 · Jubilee book p. 35: a greeting panel printing שלום שערייזעןfound by InstinctThe name in the panel up close: שלום שערייזעןfound by Instinct1906 · Mozyr Duma voter list, full page: Zus son of Zelik (4307) and Sholom son of Leyb (4328)found by InstinctInstinct's evidence sheet: Zelik son of Leyb and Sholom son of Leyb in the Duma listsfound by Instinct1936 · Toronto directory: “Sherizan John, brewing supplies”found by Instinct

Dwore (Vera, Devorah) Sherizen Leof

Her stone, Har Nebo Cemetery, Philadelphiafound by InstinctThe Hebrew line up closefound by InstinctThe family plotfound by Instinct

Zelik Leibov Sherayzin — the “younger Zelik”

1906 · Mozyr voter list, row 4060: Zelik son of Leybfound by Instinct1907 · First Duma congress list, row 1386: Zelik son of Leib, Mozyrfound by Instinct1911 · Vsia Rossiia directory: “Sheraizin Zelik Leib”, flour merchant, Mozyrfound by Instinct1906 · Mozyr Duma voter list, full page: Zelik son of Leyb (4060)found by Instinct1907 · Duma congress list, full page: Zelik son of Leib (1386)found by Instinct

Chaim Yude Sherzan

1887 · Marriage act #9, David-Gorodok: Chaim Yude Sherzan and Mirka Feinfound by InstinctThe detail: the groom was born in Mozyrfound by Instinct1889 · Act #30: son Baruchfound by Instinct1889 · Full spread, Russian and Hebrew pages, acts 29–33found by Instinct

Herman (Chaim, “Hymie”) Sherizen

5 June 1918 · WWI draft card: “Hyman Sherizen”, nearest relative his father Sam, Torontofound by Instinct20 September 1921 · Marriage register, Toronto: Hyme Sherizen and Clara Goodmanfound by Instinct24 December 1928 · Second declaration of intention, Detroitfound by Instinct1931 · His citizenship petition: “I was born in Mozir, Russia”found by InstinctNaturalization index card: “Sherizen, Hyman — same as Hymie Sherizen”found by Instinct1942 · WWII draft card: Buick worker, 2314 Grandfound by Instinct1921 · Marriage affidavit, Toronto: parents Sholom Sherizen and Nechrume Mallefound by Instinct1920 · Detroit naturalization index card, Hyman Sherizenfound by Instinct24 Dec 1928 · Declaration no. 89450: born Russia June 2, 1897; “naturalized in Canada thru father's papers”found by Instinct1930 · US census, Detroit: Herman, Clara, Elaine and Paulfound by Instinct1940 · US census, Detroit (indexed “Sherigen”): the householdfound by Instinct1940 · The occupation columns: metal bumpers, automobile accessoriesfound by Instinct1940 · The street margin: “Grand West”found by Instinct1950 · US census, Detroit, lines 19–22found by Instinct1950 · The house number: 2816found by Instinct1950 · The street margin: “Grand”found by Instinct1926 · US patent 1,591,186, “Bumper”, H. Sherizen, filed April 6, 1926found by Instinct1926 · The patent drawingsfound by Instinct

Clara Sherizen née Goodman

1921 · Canada census, 299 Manning Ave, Toronto: the Goodman familyfound by Instinct1928 · Her declaration of intention: born Brody, 20 May 1903found by Instinct1931 · Her petition: married Herman in Toronto 20 Sep 1921found by InstinctClara Sherizen as a naturalization witness, Detroitfound by Instinct1931 · Sarah Fineman's petition: Clara a witness, 2231 Fordfound by Instinct1945 · Minnie Hacker's petition: Clara a witness, 2316 Grandfound by Instinct1971 · Detroit Jewish News p. 27: “President Mrs. Clara Sherizen”, Northgate Chapter, Pioneer Womenfound by Instinct

Shia (Sam) Sherizen

1916 · Crossing record: “Sherizan, Shaia”, 23, tailor, father Sholem at 54 Cameron Stfound by Instinct19 May 1918 · Sam and Rose's marriage register, Kitchenerfound by Instinct17 May 1927 · Sam's re-declaration, 1331 Lynn Ave, Detroitfound by InstinctCensus: 2467 W Buena Vista, “Sherizin, Sam”, 56, and Rose, 54found by Instinct1916 · Border crossing: “Shaia Sherizan”, 23, tailor, father Sholem at 54 Cameron St, Torontofound by Instinct1916 · The same row, right-hand columnsfound by Instinct1918 · Sam and Rose's marriage register, Kitchenerfound by Instinct1921 · Canada census, 261 Markham St, Toronto: Sam, Rose and Haroldfound by Instinct1921 · The household lines up closefound by Instinct1927 · Sam's declaration: born Russian Poland, July 16, 1893; “naturalized in Canada”found by Instinct1930 · Detroit naturalization index card, Sam Sherizenfound by Instinct1930 · US census, Detroit: Sam, Rose and Harold at 1331found by Instinct1940 · US census, Detroit, 2467 Buena Vistafound by Instinct1940 · Lines 28–30 up closefound by Instinct1950 · US census, Detroit ED 85-792, sheet 11: “Sherizin” Sam and Rosefound by Instinct1950 · The same sheet, occupation columnsfound by Instinct

Rose (Rivka) Sherizen née Kravitz

Her stone beside Sam's: Rivka bat R' Pesachfound by Instinct1918 · The register: bride's parents “Percy Kravetz, Zeta Langer”found by InstinctHer father's stone: “Pesach son of R' Tzvi”, died 1927, age 64found by Instinct1927 · Peter Krawitz's death recordfound by Instinct1927 · Detroit naturalization index card, Rose Sherizenfound by Instinct1942 · Her naturalization certificate stubfound by Instinct1943 · Her petition (record image as filed)found by Instinct

Joe (Zelig) Sherizen

1933 · Joe's marriage licence, Rochester: father “Sam Sherizen”found by InstinctJoe and Sonia's stone: Zelig ben Shalom; Sarah bat Aryeh Leibfound by Instinct1940 · US census, Syracuse: Joseph, Sonia and Elainefound by Instinct1950 · US census, Syracuse, lines 14–17found by Instinct

Lily I. (Lillian) Sherizen Sharon, Q.C.

1930 · Portrait of Lily I. Sherizen by Lyonde, Law Society of Ontario archives P463found by Instinct1931 · Jewish Toronto directory p. 183: “Sherzen Lily I, 1499 Dundas w, barr”found by InstinctMuskoka land records, book 294: title cardfound by InstinctMuskoka land records, book 294: the index pagefound by InstinctMuskoka land records: the row naming a Sherizenfound by Instinct

Paul Louis Sherizen

Paul and Betty's double stone at Machpelahfound by InstinctPaul's stonefound by Instinct

Howard B. “Tzvi” Sherizen

1987 · Detroit Jewish News p. 94: Howard B. and Bruce S. Sherizen, “Detroiters Join Soviet Jews In Russia For Purim”found by Instinct

Harold L. Sherizen

12 March 1947 · Oregon marriage register: Harold and Margaretfound by InstinctVA gravesite recordfound by Instinct1947 · Oregon county marriage index: Harold and Margaretfound by InstinctVA gravesite locator: Harold L. and Margaret Sherizenfound by Instinct1950 · US census, Alameda County, lines 1–3found by Instinct

Pinkus Velvel Lifschitz Leof

Pincus's stonefound by InstinctThe Leof family plot, Har Nebofound by Instinct

Zus Zelikov Sherayzin

1906 · Mozyr voter list, row 4307: Zus son of Zelikfound by InstinctGrave “Шерайзин З.З.”, d. 1945, Jewish Preobrazhenskoe cemeteryfound by Tab

Kalman Zusevich Sherayzin

Kalman's Page of Testimony, Yad Vashemfound by InstinctOBD Memorial: the order striking him from the rolls (TsAMO 33-563783-11)found by TabOBD Memorial: Frunzensky district register; notice to his wifefound by TabOBD Memorial: a third record for Kalmanfound by Tab

David-Moysha (David Meysha) Zusevich Sherayzin

Yad Vashem: David Meysha Sherayzgen, b. 1901, son of Zusfound by Instinct

Nathan Meyer Goodman & Ethel Jeger

1933 · Nathan Meyer Goodman's death recordfound by Instinct1921 · The census sheet, Goodmans on the highlighted rowfound by InstinctIsaac Goodman, Clara's brother, born Brody 1900found by Instinct

Abram Mendelevich Sherayzin & Sosha (Sonya) née Volfson

Abram Sherayzin, b. 1899 Azarichi: Page of Testimonyfound by InstinctThe 2021 companion page: killed near Kharkov, 10 Feb 1943found by InstinctSosha's monument, Mozyrfound by InstinctThe base plaque: father and brother who perished 1941–1945found by InstinctMendel-Misha's Page of Testimonyfound by InstinctThe photo attached to Mendel-Misha's recordfound by Instinct

Semyon (Solomon) Sherayzin & Fruma (Fanya) née Gutman of Petrikov

The Sherayzin family of Petrikov, 1940found by Instinct

Moses Sheraizen — later Morris Rosen

Moses Sheraizen's papers: born Mozyr, 15 March 1888found by Instinct1925 · His petition to change his name, signed “Moses Sheraizen”found by Instinct1905 manifest: joining “uncle Dr. M. V. Leof, 495 N 4th St, Phila.”found by InstinctCensus sheet: Rosen Morris, Masha, Claire M, Miriamfound by Instinct

All sources cited

• 1816 Mozyr-county Jewish revision (FamilySearch film)
  found by Instinct · used for Itzko (Itsko, Itzik) Sherayzin
• 1816 Mozyr-county Jewish revision, FamilySearch film (read by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Itzko (Itsko, Itzik) Sherayzin
• 1921 Canada census
  found by Instinct · used for Nathan Meyer Goodman & Ethel Jeger
• 1921 Canada census (FamilySearch image 3QHV-1QTS-B9TG-6)
  found by Instinct · used for Clara Sherizen née Goodman, Nathan Meyer Goodman & Ethel Jeger
• 1927 Commercial & Financial Chronicle; Rand McNally 1934 (found by Tab, Oct 2)
  found by Tab · used for Julius P. Leof
• https://collections.yadvashem.org/en/names/14656874
  found by Instinct · used for Kalman Zusevich Sherayzin, Zus Zelikov Sherayzin
• https://collections.yadvashem.org/en/names/6077093
  found by Instinct · used for David-Moysha (David Meysha) Zusevich Sherayzin
• https://dapamoznik.blogspot.com/2019/07/1904-1905_3.html
  found by Tab · used for Elya Zusmanov Sherayzen, Zus Zelikov Sherayzin
• https://david-horodok.org/david-horodok/cgi-bin/rec2.pl?name=259c&year=1887M&soundex=S625&lookfor=
  found by Instinct · used for Chaim Yude Sherzan
• https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/djnews/djn.1971.08.20.001/27
  found by Instinct · used for Clara Sherizen née Goodman
• https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/djnews/djn.1987.05.15.001/94
  found by Instinct · used for Howard B. “Tzvi” Sherizen
• https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/djnews/djn.2014.08.21.001/77
  found by Instinct · used for David Kalman Sherizen, Howard B. “Tzvi” Sherizen
• https://familio.org/catalogs/blockade/persons/f652eeed-552e-4ad2-816a-b777550cee21
  found by Tab · used for David-Moysha (David Meysha) Zusevich Sherayzin
• https://gravlov.com/person/76221
  found by Tab · used for Zus Zelikov Sherayzin
• https://groups.jewishgen.org/g/main/messages?page=34170&before=915989520000000000&subsort=1
  found by Tab · used for Leonard Grant Leof
• https://lso.ca/ontario-s-legal-heritage/archives/online-resources-and-finding-aids/diversifying-the-bar-lawyers-make-history/biographies-diverse-community
  found by Tab · used for Lily I. (Lillian) Sherizen Sharon, Q.C.
• https://machpelahcemetery.org/burial-list/burial-list-s/
  found by Instinct · used for Betty Sherizen née Skolnick, Paul Louis Sherizen, Rose (Rivka) Sherizen née Kravitz
• https://obd-memorial.ru/html/info.htm?id=1157091414
  found by Tab · used for Kalman Zusevich Sherayzin
• https://obd-memorial.ru/html/info.htm?id=74860524
  found by Tab · used for Kalman Zusevich Sherayzin
• https://obd-memorial.ru/html/info.htm?id=75860052
  found by Tab · used for Kalman Zusevich Sherayzin
• https://ontariojewisharchives.access.preservica.com/collections/IO_211cb9b2-6683-48bf-ba0e-d65444a41e11/
  found by Instinct · used for Sholom Sherizen — “Samuel” of Toronto
• https://ontariojewisharchives.access.preservica.com/collections/IO_58883782-e1c9-42bf-814f-b30770f84e89/
  found by Instinct · used for Sholom Sherizen — “Samuel” of Toronto
• https://sortedbyname.com/letter_l/leof.html
  found by Tab · used for Julius P. Leof
• https://www.ancientfaces.com/surname/leof-family-history/868424
  found by Instinct · used for Leonard Grant Leof
• https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSM4-Q3VK-5
  found by Instinct · used for Fruma Sherayzin, Fruma bat Khaim, Itzko (Itsko, Itzik) Sherayzin, Leyba Zelikov Sherayzin — R' Yehuda Leib (“Leibel”), Pesya Sherayzin, Zelik Itskov Sherayzin & Spritsa bat Yankel'
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/165327773/vera-leof
  found by Instinct · used for Dwore (Vera, Devorah) Sherizen Leof
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243377453/samuel-sherizen
  found by Instinct · used for Annie Sherizen, Sholom Sherizen — “Samuel” of Toronto
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57073213/sam-sherizen
  found by Instinct · used for Shia (Sam) Sherizen
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/38561291@N04/13623346425/
  found by Instinct · used for Lily I. (Lillian) Sherizen Sharon, Q.C.
• https://www.jewishgen.org/belarus/lists/mozyr_dumaq.htm
  found by Instinct, found by Tab · used for Sholom Sherizen — “Samuel” of Toronto, Zelik Leibov Sherayzin — the “younger Zelik”
• https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Belarus/
  from David · used for Zelik Itskov Sherayzin & Spritsa bat Yankel'
• https://www.libraryweb.org/rochcitydir/images/1934/1934s.pdf
  found by Tab · used for Joe (Zelig) Sherizen
• https://www.mitzvatemet.com/ru/burial41008
  found by Tab · used for Abram Mendelevich Sherayzin & Sosha (Sonya) née Volfson
• https://www.myheritage.com/names/dvora_sherizen
  found by Tab · used for Dwore (Vera, Devorah) Sherizen Leof
• Agent Room #19, #76
  found by Instinct · used for Lily I. (Lillian) Sherizen Sharon, Q.C.
• Agent Room #42
  found by Instinct · used for Zelik Leibov Sherayzin — the “younger Zelik”, Zus Zelikov Sherayzin
• Agent Room #46
  found by Instinct · used for Dwore (Vera, Devorah) Sherizen Leof, Zelik Leibov Sherayzin — the “younger Zelik”
• Agent Room #76
  found by Instinct · used for Nathan Meyer Goodman & Ethel Jeger
• Agent Room #81
  found by Muse · used for Clara Sherizen née Goodman
• Agent Room message #76
  found by Instinct · used for Fruma bat Khaim
• Britton Road Cemetery, Greece NY
  found by Instinct · used for Joe (Zelig) Sherizen, Sonia (Sarah) Sherizen née Litwak
• Britton Road Cemetery, Greece NY (Find a Grave)
  found by Instinct · used for Joe (Zelig) Sherizen
• David-Gorodok metrical book 1889
  found by Instinct · used for Chaim Yude Sherzan
• David-Gorodok metrical book 1889 (found by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Chaim Yude Sherzan
• Detroit Free Press, 2019 (read by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Elaine Sherizen Kadashaw
• Detroit naturalization index (FamilySearch)
  found by Instinct · used for Herman (Chaim, “Hymie”) Sherizen
• family recollection
  from David · used for Paul Louis Sherizen
• family recollection (David)
  from David · used for Shia (Sam) Sherizen
• family recollection (David, voice note 16 Sep 2026)
  from David · used for Leyba Zelikov Sherayzin — R' Yehuda Leib (“Leibel”)
• family recollection (David, voice note)
  from David · used for Dwore (Vera, Devorah) Sherizen Leof
• Har Nebo Cemetery, Philadelphia
  found by Instinct · used for Pinkus Velvel Lifschitz Leof
• Hebrew Memorial Chapel / Legacy obituary, 2014
  found by Instinct · used for Paul Louis Sherizen
• Hebrew Memorial Chapel / Legacy obituary, 2017
  found by Instinct · used for Betty Sherizen née Skolnick
• Herman's 1928 declaration of intention, Detroit
  found by Instinct · used for Sholom Sherizen — “Samuel” of Toronto
• Instinct (M-series finds)
  found by Instinct · used for Nathan Meyer Goodman & Ethel Jeger
• Instinct's finds
  found by Instinct · used for Nathan Meyer Goodman & Ethel Jeger
• Instinct's research package to Tab (graded tree), Oct 20, 2026
  found by Instinct · used for Annie Sherizen, Clara Sherizen née Goodman, Dwore (Vera, Devorah) Sherizen Leof, Itzko (Itsko, Itzik) Sherayzin, Lily I. (Lillian) Sherizen Sharon, Q.C., Nechume Malle, Sholom Sherizen — “Samuel” of Toronto
• Instinct's research package to Tab (record transcriptions), Oct 20, 2026
  found by Instinct · used for Fruma bat Khaim, Itzko (Itsko, Itzik) Sherayzin, Leyba Zelikov Sherayzin — R' Yehuda Leib (“Leibel”), Moses Sheraizen — later Morris Rosen, Sholom Sherizen — “Samuel” of Toronto
• Instinct's scan package, Oct 20, 2026
  found by Instinct · used for Clara Sherizen née Goodman, Harold L. Sherizen, Herman (Chaim, “Hymie”) Sherizen, Joe (Zelig) Sherizen, Lily I. (Lillian) Sherizen Sharon, Q.C., Rose (Rivka) Sherizen née Kravitz, Shia (Sam) Sherizen, Sholom Sherizen — “Samuel” of Toronto
• Instinct's tree M197
  found by Instinct · used for Elaine Sherizen Kadashaw, Semyon (Solomon) Sherayzin & Fruma (Fanya) née Gutman of Petrikov
• Instinct's tree M197, “Six documents, one father”
  found by Instinct · used for Sholom Sherizen — “Samuel” of Toronto
• Instinct's tree M197, “The sister, documented into America”
  found by Instinct · used for Pinkus Velvel Lifschitz Leof
• Instinct's tree M197; David's ruling
  found by Instinct · used for Leyba Zelikov Sherayzin — R' Yehuda Leib (“Leibel”)
• Instinct's tree M197; Tab's research notes
  found by Instinct · used for Clara Sherizen née Goodman
• JewishGen Belarus database, 1850 Karolin/Yelsk (NIAB 333-9-1069)
  found by Instinct · used for Zelik Itskov Sherayzin & Spritsa bat Yankel'
• JewishGen Belarus database, 1858
  found by Tab · used for Zelik Itskov Sherayzin & Spritsa bat Yankel'
• Kravitz gravestone (found by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Rose (Rivka) Sherizen née Kravitz
• Minsk Gubernskie Vedomosti, 1906
  found by Instinct · used for Zelik Leibov Sherayzin — the “younger Zelik”, Zus Zelikov Sherayzin
• Minsk Gubernskie Vedomosti, 1906 (scan found by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Zelik Leibov Sherayzin — the “younger Zelik”, Zus Zelikov Sherayzin
• Minsk Gubernskie Vedomosti, 1906 voter list (scan found by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Sholom Sherizen — “Samuel” of Toronto
• mitzvatemet.com
  found by Instinct · used for Abram Mendelevich Sherayzin & Sosha (Sonya) née Volfson
• mitzvatemet.com, Nagornoye cemetery (found by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Abram Mendelevich Sherayzin & Sosha (Sonya) née Volfson
• Muse's notes on Steven Leof's tree (Agent Room #87)
  found by Muse · used for Julius P. Leof, Lily I. (Lillian) Sherizen Sharon, Q.C., Nechume Malle, Shia (Sam) Sherizen
• New York marriage licence 1933
  found by Instinct · used for Joe (Zelig) Sherizen
• New York marriage licence 1933 (found by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Joe (Zelig) Sherizen
• Ontario death registration 1927
  found by Instinct · used for Rose (Rivka) Sherizen née Kravitz
• Ontario death registration 1933
  found by Instinct · used for Nathan Meyer Goodman & Ethel Jeger
• Ontario marriages 1918
  found by Instinct · used for Rose (Rivka) Sherizen née Kravitz, Shia (Sam) Sherizen
• Ontario marriages 1918, Kitchener
  found by Instinct · used for Nechume Malle
• Ontario marriages 1921 reg. 1784216
  found by Instinct · used for Nathan Meyer Goodman & Ethel Jeger, Herman (Chaim, “Hymie”) Sherizen
• Ontario marriages 1921 reg. 1784216; 1921 Canada census (FamilySearch)
  found by Instinct · used for Clara Sherizen née Goodman
• Ontario marriages 1921 reg. 1784216; WWI draft card 1918 (FamilySearch)
  found by Instinct · used for Herman (Chaim, “Hymie”) Sherizen
• Ontario marriages 1921, reg. 1784216 (FamilySearch)
  found by Instinct · used for Herman (Chaim, “Hymie”) Sherizen, Nechume Malle
• Oregon marriage records
  found by Instinct · used for Harold L. Sherizen
• Oregon marriage records (found by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Harold L. Sherizen
• Peter Kravitz gravestone and 1927 death record (found by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Rose (Rivka) Sherizen née Kravitz
• Philadelphia court records
  found by Instinct · used for Moses Sheraizen — later Morris Rosen
• Philadelphia court records (found by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Moses Sheraizen — later Morris Rosen
• Philadelphia marriage licence 1937 (read by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Dwore (Vera, Devorah) Sherizen Leof, Leonard Grant Leof
• SSDI (read by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Sonia (Sarah) Sherizen née Litwak
• Steven Leof's webtrees chart (I00255)
  found by Muse · used for Fruma bat Khaim
• Steven Leof's webtrees chart (I00255), read 16 Sep 2026
  found by Muse · used for Leyba Zelikov Sherayzin — R' Yehuda Leib (“Leibel”)
• Tab's 2 Oct 2026 research
  found by Tab · used for Elya Zusmanov Sherayzen
• Tab's research notes
  found by Tab · used for Chaim Yude Sherzan
• Tab's research notes (compiled from the records)
  found by Instinct, found by Tab · used for Clara Sherizen née Goodman, Herman (Chaim, “Hymie”) Sherizen, Itzko (Itsko, Itzik) Sherayzin, Kalman Zusevich Sherayzin, Pinkus Velvel Lifschitz Leof, Moses Sheraizen — later Morris Rosen, Sholom Sherizen — “Samuel” of Toronto, Zelik Itskov Sherayzin & Spritsa bat Yankel'
• Tab's research notes (compiled from the records); Instinct's tree M197
  found by Tab · used for Abram Mendelevich Sherayzin & Sosha (Sonya) née Volfson
• Toronto city directories (read by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Annie Sherizen
• Toronto city directories 1913–1950 (read by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Sholom Sherizen — “Samuel” of Toronto
• US census (FamilySearch)
  found by Instinct · used for Moses Sheraizen — later Morris Rosen, Shia (Sam) Sherizen
• US census 1930 (FamilySearch)
  found by Instinct · used for Paul Louis Sherizen
• US census 1940, ED 66-233, sheet 2B
  found by Instinct · used for Joe (Zelig) Sherizen
• US census 1950 (FamilySearch)
  found by Instinct · used for Harold L. Sherizen
• US naturalization records (found by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Moses Sheraizen — later Morris Rosen
• US naturalization records, Detroit
  found by Instinct · used for Clara Sherizen née Goodman, Herman (Chaim, “Hymie”) Sherizen, Shia (Sam) Sherizen
• US naturalization records, Detroit (DoI 81996, petition 60791)
  found by Instinct · used for Clara Sherizen née Goodman
• US naturalization records, Eastern District of Michigan (FamilySearch)
  found by Instinct · used for Herman (Chaim, “Hymie”) Sherizen
• US passenger lists 1905
  found by Instinct · used for Moses Sheraizen — later Morris Rosen
• US passenger lists 1905 (found by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Moses Sheraizen — later Morris Rosen
• US–Canada border crossing, Port Huron, 8 Jan 1917
  found by Instinct · used for Herman (Chaim, “Hymie”) Sherizen
• US–Canada border crossings (FamilySearch)
  found by Instinct · used for Shia (Sam) Sherizen
• US–Canada border crossings 1916 (FamilySearch)
  found by Instinct · used for Shia (Sam) Sherizen
• VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator
  found by Instinct · used for Harold L. Sherizen
• VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator (read by Instinct, 25 Sep 2026)
  found by Instinct · used for Harold L. Sherizen
• Vsia Rossiia 1911
  found by Instinct · used for Zelik Leibov Sherayzin — the “younger Zelik”
• Vsia Rossiia 1911 (found by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Zelik Leibov Sherayzin — the “younger Zelik”
• WWI draft registration, Detroit (FamilySearch)
  found by Instinct · used for Herman (Chaim, “Hymie”) Sherizen
• WWII draft card 1942
  found by Instinct · used for Herman (Chaim, “Hymie”) Sherizen
• WWII draft registration, Detroit
  found by Instinct · used for Herman (Chaim, “Hymie”) Sherizen
• Yad Vashem Names database
  found by Instinct · used for Abram Mendelevich Sherayzin & Sosha (Sonya) née Volfson
• Yad Vashem Names database (read by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Abram Mendelevich Sherayzin & Sosha (Sonya) née Volfson, Semyon (Solomon) Sherayzin & Fruma (Fanya) née Gutman of Petrikov
• Yad Vashem photo archive
  found by Instinct · used for Semyon (Solomon) Sherayzin & Fruma (Fanya) née Gutman of Petrikov
• Yad Vashem photo archive (found by Instinct)
  found by Instinct · used for Semyon (Solomon) Sherayzin & Fruma (Fanya) née Gutman of Petrikov

Who found what

• Instinct (108 facts, 110 record images): almost the whole North American paper trail (Toronto, Detroit, Rochester, Syracuse, Philadelphia); the six documents proving Sholom was the father of Shia, Herman and Joe; Clara’s parents; the Leof = Lifschitz branch; the 1906–07 Mozyr voter lists and the 1911 directory; the 1858 household; the Abram (Mozyr) and Petrikov families; the David-Gorodok Sherzans; Moses Sheraizen/Rosen; full reads of the 1816 Karolin and Atolin lists; the 1930 Mozirer jubilee book. On Oct 20, 2026 Instinct sent the full graded package: the graded tree (the grades used across this site), the European record transcriptions, the 1811 and 1834 archive extracts, the 1874 negative, the list of negative searches, and 54 scans (Sholom’s stone, both sides; the jubilee book; the Duma pages; naturalization cards, declarations and petitions; the 1921–1950 census sheets; the 1918 and 1921 marriage records; Herman’s 1926 bumper patent; Lily’s portrait and directory entry).
• Muse (7 facts): the extraction of Steven Leof’s family tree (Leibel and Frances, both branches, Lily as a second-wife daughter, the 1895 Oster record naming Shia’s mother Maryase); the 1874 Mozyr revision (NIAB 333-9-824) as the record that would settle the chain; the site audit correcting Clara’s age at marriage and asking that “Sam” be shown as Sholom; David’s original 92-name family skeleton.
• Tab (26 facts, 4 record images): Kalman’s OBD Memorial records and his wife’s name; the possible 1945 grave of Zus; Elya son of Zusman (1904); the blockade record of David-Moysha; Julius Leof’s banking career; the NIAB catalog reading of file 824; the Kalinkovichi and Narovlya clues.
• David (4 facts): his JewishGen screenshots of the 1834–1858 index, the family memory of the chain Paul ← Herman ← Sholom ← Leib ← Zelik ← Itzko, and the Sept 20, 2026 ruling that Leyba = Yehuda Leib.