BAKER / BEAHHAAR / BEN YAKAAR -- Descendants of the Sefaradim of Monastir and the Ottoman Lands

Content update, 5762 [Feb 2002ce].

Baker / Beahhaar / Ben Yakaar Family

This family is known in the USA mostly as "Baker." The family mostly settled in the Rochester NY area.

We know that some emigrated with papers showing the name as "Beahhaar," which could be a transliteration of "Behar." Some family members used a different variation--"Ben Yakaar" or "Ben Yakar."
Related Sefaradí families: Albaranes, Aroeste, Attias, Baruch, Citron, multiple Cassorla families, Colonomos, Crescas Camhi, Levy, Mallah, Nahmias, multiple Rousso/Russo families.
Material in this section contributed by Hy Elias, Becky Camhi Levy, Paulette Fuchs, Natalie Rousso Bushell, and Sabrina Rousso.



	Jacob Beahhaar (a.k.a., Yakov Ben Yakaar) -m. Rebecca [??] Children of Yakov: Rachel, Eliahu, Menachem, Shabetay, Samuel, Meyer, Doncha(Doris), Sophie. According to family lore, Doncha died in chidbirth in Europe, and Sophie died in her teens in Europe. Rachel (b'Jacob) Baker -m. [??] Nahmias After the death of her husband, Rachael (BenYakaar) Nahmias came to the US with her children. Evelyn Nahmias -m. Hyman Aroeste Gloria Aroeste Eli Aroeste Murray Aroeste Sophie Nahmias -m. Sam Finz Murray Finz Eli Finz Betty Finz Betty Nahmias -m. Victor Rousso Victor Rousso was also from a prominent family of Monastirlis. Eli Victor Rousso -m. Natalie Citron [ Natalie re-married to Bernard Bushell ] Victor Eli Rousso -m. Faith Getz Eli Victor Rousso Ethan Brent Rousso Abbe Rousso -m. Robert Winter Eli Max Winter Murray Rousso -m. Joan Solomon Scott Rousso -m. Nada Shakila Luke Rousso Matthew Rousso Harris Rousso -m. Helen Kleiman Sidney Rousso Montana Rousso Darren Rousso -m. Lesley Renieri Maxwell Rousso Etahan Rousso Sabrina Rousso -m. Frederick Satkin Sabrina has an online semi-precious jewelry design business, Teahouse Designs. [Massachusetts] Victor F. Satkin -m. Kim Tabor Keren Rachael Satkin Frederick V. Satkin Bradley Satkin -m. Lisa Pepper Bennie Nahmias -m. Ann Russo As far as we know, Ann was not previously related to the family of Victor Rousso, her brother-in-law. Eliahu "Eli" (b'Jacob) Baker -m. Bella (Buena) Levy Children of Eli and Buena Baker: Sophie, Jack, Doris, Abe, Sally, Bob, Ted, Meyer. Sophie (Simcha/Shemesh/Sol) (b'Eli) Baker -m. Jack (Yaacov/Yacu) (Cassorla) Elias The transliteration of Sophie's name on the entry papers was Soal Beahhar. Jack was the first-born son of Haham Bohor Haim Elias Cassorla. Sophie emigrated at the age of 10, to Ellis Island with her mother aboard the Lloyd-Italia steamship Luisiana, to be reunited with her father who had gone ahead. They traveled third cabin from Naples, departing June 13 and clearing the Ellis Island entry point on June 29 1913ce. On the same ship, according to her naturalization papers, she already knew or made the acquaintance of another emigrant, for whom she gives two names--Matilda Colonomos and Mató (probably Mazal Tov, a common name among Monastirlis) Aroesty. (Almost certainly, these are two names for the same person. Matilda (Mazal Tov) Colonomos married Nissim Aroesty.) [More about Matilda Aroesty.] Jack and Sophie married on August 12, 1923ce. [Jack and Sophie's place in the Elias Cassorla family tree.] Jack and Sophie's children: Hy, Evelyn, Beverly. Hyman (Haim) Elias -m. Jean Pearlman He had a long and successful career as an engineer and executive for a major industrial corporation. Michael Edward Elias -m. Patrice Zamary, [RN] Lindsay Ann Elias Justin Michael Elias Kathryn Elizabeth Elias Jay Martin Elias -m. Lori Reitzas Thomas Jay Elias Robert Andrew Elias Hope Sydney Elias Emma Nicole Elias Susan Barbara Elias -m. John Vester II William Alexander Vester Andrew Michael Vester Evelyn (Hava) Elias -m. Martin Schron Steven Schron Elias -m. Barbara Boyar Sara Schron Jessica Schron Paul Schron Melanie Schron Jeffrey (Yaacov) Schron -m. Barbara Tropiano Philip Schron Gregory Schron Sindy (Sol) Schron -m. Jeffrey Cantor Aaron Jacob Cantor Rochelle Beth Cantor Michael Benjamin Cantor Ellice Schron -m. Christopher Gelder Madeline Sophie Gelder Jacob Eli Gelder Beverly (Buena/Tova) Elias -m. David Figelman [DDS] Marc Figelman -m. Robin [??] Sharon (Sol) Figelman -m. Peter Levy Erika Brett Levy {End of descendant lists for Sophie Baker Elias, daughter of Eli Baker, and Jack Elias, son of Haim Elias Cassorla.} Jack (b'Eli) Baker -m. Ann Snyder Edward (b'Jack) Baker -m. (1) Anita Cohen Kenneth Baker -m. Edna Maldonado Joshua Baker Mark Baker [Edward] -m. (2) Susan [??] Maxine Baker -m. Joel Attias Jill Attias-m. Patrick [??] Quentin Doris (b'Eli) Baker -m. Ted Jacobs Valerie Jacobs -m. Andrew Ginsberg Lori Ginsberg -m. Paul Capriotti Olivia Capriotti Ryan Ginsberg Abe (b'Eli) Baker -m. Charlotte Diamond Harriet Beth Baker Ellen Baker Sally (b'Eli) Baker -m. Eugene Fischer Barbara Fischer -m. [??] Gail Fischer Elaine Fischer -m. Steve Brown Carrie Brown Deborah Brown Baruch (Bob) (b'Eli) Baker -m. Doris Greenberg Dianne Belle Baker -m. (1) David Waterman In a "note memoire", Larry Levy, a cousin recalled of her: Dianne was really great. I remember when she moved out here in the late 60's to try to become a star in Hollywood. She did get a recurring role on the syndicated show, Hee Haw. She married David Waterman, who was a make-up artist at ABC. She met him when she was on the Dating Game as a contestant. They were married for several years and founded a very successful water bed company when that was a fad back then. Bob ran one of the stores in Hollywood. Diane and David divorced and she later remarried, but I didn't get to meet that husband until after her untimely death. He seemed like a great guy and was very close to Dianne's brother Richie. Richard Baker Ted (b'Eli) Baker -m. Lee Mallah Barbara (b'Ted) Baker Larry (b'Ted) Baker -m. Debbie [??] Taylor Baker [daughter] Baker Meyer/"Mike" (b'Eli) Baker -m. Rebecca "Becky" Levy Becky is the daughter of Hyman Levy and Sarah Camhi--of the Crescas Camhi family. Edward (b'Meyer) Baker -m. Hedy Taub Adam Baker Sharyn Baker Menachem/Max (b'Jacob) Baker -m. Luna Levy Jack (b'Max) Baker -m. Lillian [??] Michael Baker -m. Hedy [??] Linda Baker -m. Bruce Siegel Jack Siegel -m. Tatiana [??} Eli Siegel Holly Baker -m. Eric Leder Josh Leder Jenna Leder Jon Baker Matt (b'Max) Baker -m. Barbara Goldberg Mark Baker -m. Rachelle "Shelley" Sonneberg Cory M. Baker -m. Yael Silver Lindsay Baker Lance Baker Fran Baker -m. Jay Rabinowitz Avi Rabinowitz Abigail Rabinowitz Jessie Rabinowitz Carrie Rabinowitz Alex Rabinowitz Lori Baker -m. Neil Gurvitch Jeremy Gurvitch Elynn Gurvitch Larry (b'Max) Baker -m. Molly DeMayo Lynn Baker -m. Warren Alent Marla Alent -m. Richard Cybil Kyle Cybil Lindsey Cybil Lauren Cybil Shari Alent Nicole Alent -m. [??] Terrance Anthony Michele Baker -m. Rod Freed Lance Freed -m. Amy [??] [??] [??] Denise Freed -m [??] [??] [??] Robert Baker Isaac (b'Max) "Ike" Baker -m. Stella Tennenbaum Martin Baker Lisa Baker Rhonda Baker -m. Jose Orero Tova Orero Izak Orero Ruby (b'Max) Baker -m. Sandy Florentine Leslie Baker -m. Joe Diamond Michael Baker Shelly Baker -m. Ashar Black Sheri Black Yosef Black Leah Black Daniel Black Scott Baker -m. Velvet [??] [??] [??] Joseph (b'Max) Baker -m. (1) Lee Siegel Alison Baker -m. Russel Nordstrum Morgan Nordstrum Elizabeth Baker -m. Paul Wade Joey Wade Danielle Baker Roxanne "Roxxy" Baker -m. Jeffrey Sarver [Joseph (b'Max) Baker] -m. (2) Donna [??] Esther (b'Max) Baker -m. Harry Mutnick Jaclyn Mutnick -m. Winston Richard Jacob Richard Paulette Mutnick -m. Barry Fuchs Ana Fuchs Alexandra Fuchs Marshall Mutnick Lauren Mutnick -m. Richard Falk Matthew Falk Ethan Falk Jenna Falk Sarah (b'Max) Baker -m. Mort Brodsky Noreen Brodsky -m. Brian Salerno Aaron Salerno Stacy Salerno Marne Salerno Linda Brodsky -m. Paul Haid Micheal Haid Lindsay Haid Matthew Haid Arlen Brodsky Mitchell Brodsky -m. Rikki [??] Annie Brodsky Lilly Brodsky Sharon Brodsky -m. (1) [??] Marshall [Sharon ] -m. (2) Laurence Skopitz Beckie (b'Max) Baker -m. Harry Valinsky Mark Valinsky -m. Michelle Morgan Cara Valinsky Erin Valinsky Noah Valinsky Hannah Valinsky Arielle Valinsky Marty Valinsky -m. Diane [??] Joshua Valinsky Heather Valinsky Courtney Valinsky Jenna Valinsky Earl Valinsky Ronald Valinsky -m. Pam [??] Jack Valinsky Francine Valinsky Max Valinsky Harlan Valinsky Lauren Valinsky -m. Steve Rosenberg Bria Rosenberg Shabetay (b'Jacob) Baker -m. Streya (Estrella) Colonomos Streya was a sister of Mató, wife of Nissim Aroesty , and Anna/Arnesta, wife of David Calderon . Jack (b'Shabetay) Baker Abe (b'Shabetay) Baker -m. (1) Olga [??] Known as "Phil" Lived for a while in Ireland with his first wife. Rona Baker [Abe/"Phil"] -m. (2) Samantha (Harriet) [??] Then lived in Rochester, NY. Lisa Baker -m. [??] [??] Jackie Baker -m. [??] [??] Solomon "Solly" (b'Shabetay) Baker -m. Ruth [??] Irwin Baker Stuart Baker -m. Molly [??] [??] Carl (b'Shabetay) Baker -m. Janice Granite Steven Baker Florance Baker -m Trey [??] [??] Sara(h) "Sarica" "Sirky" (b'Shabetay) -m. [R] Gabriel "Red" Cassorla Red lives in Rochester and is still working at Central Wholesale - the family grocery business. Earl Cassorla (In Rochester.) (Operates www.cassorla.com.) Steven Cassorla (In San Francisco.) Dora (b'Shabetay) Baker -m. Al Levy Sandra "Sandy" Levy -m. Fred Friedland Jack Levy Seymour Levy Estelle Levy Samuel (b'Jacob) Baker -m. Luna Albaranes Jack (b'Samuel) Baker Sophie (b'Samuel) Baker -m. Louis Baruch Betty Baruch -m. Bernard Hurvitz Mark Hurvitz -m. [??] Susan Hurvitz -m. Gary Hurwitz Lorraine Baruch -m. Al Masino Becky (b'Samuel) Baker -m. William Buckler Meyer (b'Jacob) Baker -m. Soon'h'u Jack (b'Meyer) Baker David (b'Meyer) Baker Solomon (b'Meyer) Baker -m. Alice [??] Becky (b'Meyer) Baker If you are related either by descent or marriage to this Beahhaar/Ben Yakar/Baker family, or if you have relevant information which would supplement or correct what's here, and would like to contribute, send e-mail to: elie@jump.net



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