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Early Shapiros

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Morris Shapiro was born on July 5, 1809, and died at age 100 years old in July 1909. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Morris Shapiro.
Steven Shapiro was born on May 26, 1854 in Moscow, Moscow Russia. He was in a relationship with Hannah Mara (Rosenberg) Shapiro, and had a child Bessie (Cohen) Shapiro. Steven Shapiro died at age 56 years old on September 4, 1910 in London, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Steven Shapiro.
Hannah Mara (Rosenberg) Shapiro was born on February 2, 1856 in Budapest Hungary. She was in a relationship with Steven Shapiro, and had a child Bessie (Cohen) Shapiro. Hannah Shapiro died at age 61 years old on November 1, 1917 in London, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah Mara (Rosenberg) Shapiro.
Rose (NeTABACH) Shapiro
My grandmother Sarah Shapiro Becker , was still in the Coney Island Hospital having just given birth on 11 Feb. to My mom ( Joan Becker ) who never met her grandmother . They kept women longer in those days.
Hyman Shapiro
Hyman Shapiro was born in 1859 in Russia, and died at age 88 years old in 1947 in Kings County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hyman Shapiro.
Sarah Shapiro of Wisconsin was born on November 17, 1864, and died at age 98 years old in March 1963.
Louis Shapiro of Forest Hills, Queens County, NY was born on January 1, 1869, and died at age 95 years old in September 1964.
Minnie Shapiro of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on January 15, 1870, and died at age 100 years old in June 1970.
Louis Shapiro of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on January 15, 1870, and died at age 96 years old in July 1966.
Sarah Shapiro of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky was born on April 16, 1871, and died at age 101 years old in July 1972.
Anna Shapiro of Bellmore, Nassau County, NY was born on November 17, 1872, and died at age 98 years old in July 1971.
William Shapiro of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, Maryland was born on May 27, 1872, and died at age 96 years old in March 1969.

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Joseph Adam Shapiro
Joseph Adam Shapiro of - 203 W98th Street, in New York, New York United States was born on October 2, 1960 in Englewood, Bergen County, NJ to Madelyn Elton Vose and Moses David Shapiro. Joseph Shapiro has siblings Peter Raphael Shapiro and Caralyn Anne Shapiro. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Adam Shapiro.
Peter Raphael Shapiro of 140 Middle Neck Rd, in Great Neck, Nassau County, New York United States was born on February 11, 1949 in New York to Madelyn Elton Vose and Moses David Shapiro. Peter Shapiro has siblings Caralyn Anne Shapiro and Joseph Adam Shapiro. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peter Raphael Shapiro.
Caralyn Anne Shapiro of 285 Chestnut Hill Rd, in Stone Ridge, Ulster County, New York United States was born on November 4, 1954 in Englewood, Bergen County, NJ to Madelyn Elton Vose and Moses David Shapiro. She had siblings Peter Raphael Shapiro and Joseph Adam Shapiro. She was the mother of Lani Anna Nelson. Caralyn Shapiro died at age 46 years old on October 13, 2001 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY.
Moses David Shapiro of Leonia, Bergen County, New Jersey United States was born on January 3, 1919 in NY. He was in a relationship with Madelyn Elton Vose and they later separated. He had children Peter Raphael Shapiro, Caralyn Anne Shapiro, and Joseph Adam Shapiro. Moses Shapiro died at age 90 years old on December 7, 2009.
Benjamin Aaron Shapiro was born on January 15, 1984 in Los Angeles, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Benjamin Aaron Shapiro .
Eileen (Kaplan) Shapiro was married to Nathan Mayer Shapiro, and has children Susan Beth Wilson and David Shapiro. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eileen Shapiro .
David Shapiro was born in 1960. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Shapiro.
Nathan Mayer Shapiro was born on June 30, 1926 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota United States, and died at age 74 years old on June 8, 2001 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nathan Mayer Shapiro .
Susan Beth (Shapiro) Wilson was born on November 12, 1953 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois United States, and died at age 42 years old on April 26, 1996 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA.
Grace Shapiro was born on August 7, 1919 to parents Isadore Shapiro and Clara Eisen. She had siblings Bella Shapiro (1918-2002) and Jonah Shapiro (1924-1994). Her mother Clara was born on August 7, 1893 (same birthday as her daughter) in Lipowec, Galicia, Austria and immigrated to the states in 1909. Her father Isadore was born on January 15, 1893 in Austria/Hungary and immigrated to the US in 1906. His parents were from Galicia. He resided in Syracuse Ward 16, Onondaga, New York, spoke Yiddish, and worked as a clothing cutter. Grace was married to Daniel Gallin (1915-2002). The couple had three sons together including Richard Gary Gallin (1944-2021) and David Gallin.
Sylvia (Shapiro) Weitz was born on July 27, 1908 in New York United States to Louis Shapiro and Bessie (Cohen) Shapiro. She was in a relationship with Sam Weitz, and had a child Clifford Leonard Weitz. Sylvia Weitz died at age 68 years old on April 23, 1977 in Los Angeles, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sylvia (Shapiro) Weitz.
Rachel Shapiro of Hollywood, Broward County, FL was born on October 4, 1896, and died at age 80 years old in February 1977.
Abraham Matthew Shapiro was born on January 19, 1880. He was married to Jrena (Fromberg) Shapiro, and they were together until death separated them. He had children Cynthia Gladys Shapiro, Mortimer Fromberg Shapiro, and Rhoda Shapiro. Abraham Shapiro died at age 70 years old on August 17, 1950. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Abraham Matthew Shapiro.
Jrena (Fromberg) Shapiro
Jrena (Fromberg) Shapiro of - 725 St. Marks Ave., in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States was born on October 11, 1887. She was married to Abraham Matthew Shapiro, and they were together until death separated them. She had children Cynthia Gladys Shapiro, Mortimer Fromberg Shapiro, and Rhoda Shapiro. Jrena Shapiro died at age 59 years old circa June 21, 1947 in Ramapo, Rockland County.
Leah (Shapiro) Nussbaum was in a relationship with Philip Nussbaum, and has children Ruth Nussbaum, Rose Dorsky, and Benjamin Nussbaum. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leah (Shapiro) Nussbaum.
Rhoda Shapiro of Yorktown Heights, New York United States was born on December 13, 1917, and died at age 98 years old on June 6, 2016.
Mortimer Fromberg Shapiro was born on February 6, 1915, and died at age 80 years old on June 6, 1995. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mortimer Fromberg Shapiro.
Cynthia Gladys Shapiro was born on April 23, 1913 to Jrena (Fromberg) Shapiro and Abraham Matthew Shapiro, and has siblings Mortimer Fromberg Shapiro and Rhoda Shapiro. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cynthia Gladys Shapiro.
Bessie (Cohen) Shapiro was born on April 24, 1884 in London, England United Kingdom to Steven Shapiro and Hannah Mara (Rosenberg) Shapiro. She was in a relationship with Louis Shapiro, and had a child Sylvia (Shapiro) Weitz. Bessie Shapiro died at age 35 years old on October 31, 1919 in New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bessie (Cohen) Shapiro.
Hannah Mara (Rosenberg) Shapiro was born on February 2, 1856 in Budapest Hungary. She was in a relationship with Steven Shapiro, and had a child Bessie (Cohen) Shapiro. Hannah Shapiro died at age 61 years old on November 1, 1917 in London, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah Mara (Rosenberg) Shapiro.

Popular Shapiro Biographies

Esther (Shapiro) Gordon
Esther (Shapiro) Gordon was born to Rose (NeTABACH) Shapiro and Hyman Shapiro, and has siblings Sarah Libby (Shapiro ) Becker and Joseph Shapiro. Esther Shapiro married Jacob Gordon, and they were married until Jacob's death. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Esther (Shapiro) Gordon.
Sarah Libby (Shapiro ) Becker
Sarah Libby (Shapiro) Becker was born on December 9, 1890 at Attorney St, in Manhattan, New York County, New York United States to Rose (NeTABACH) Shapiro and Hyman Shapiro, and had siblings Esther (Shapiro) Gordon and Joseph Shapiro. She married Louis Becker, and had children Ruth Becker, Norman Becker, Claire (Becker) Socolick, Stanley Becker, Jerome "Jackie" Becker, Martin Shepard Becker, and Bertram Becker. Sarah Becker died at age 66 years old on February 19, 1957 at Coney Island area of Brooklyn in New York, Kings County, and was buried at Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery Flushing Queens County New York, USA Plot: Block: 27 Reference: 1 Section: A-E Lot:Line: 3Grave: 1. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Libby (Shapiro ) Becker.
Kevin Shapiro was born in 1964 to Shirley Shapiro. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kevin Shapiro.
Bessie (Cohen) Shapiro was born on April 24, 1884 in London, England United Kingdom to Steven Shapiro and Hannah Mara (Rosenberg) Shapiro. She was in a relationship with Louis Shapiro, and had a child Sylvia (Shapiro) Weitz. Bessie Shapiro died at age 35 years old on October 31, 1919 in New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bessie (Cohen) Shapiro.
Mortimer Fromberg Shapiro was born on February 6, 1915, and died at age 80 years old on June 6, 1995. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mortimer Fromberg Shapiro.
Shirley Shapiro
Shirley Shapiro was born on September 10, 1930 at Camden, New Jersey to Joseph Shapiro and Leola M Smith, and was the mother of Kevin Shapiro. Shirley Shapiro died at age 63 years old on May 10, 1994 at Locustwood Cemetery 1500 Marlton Pike W, in Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shirley Shapiro.
Louis Shapiro was born on May 28, 1885 in Lubcz, Żnin County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Poland. He was in a relationship with Bessie (Cohen) Shapiro, and had a child Sylvia (Shapiro) Weitz. Louis Shapiro died at age 44 years old on July 20, 1929 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louis Shapiro.
Married to Robert from 1970 through Divorce 1997. Father Robert Shapiro; Mother Lenore Shapiro. Brother Allan Michael Shapiro
Hannah Mara (Rosenberg) Shapiro was born on February 2, 1856 in Budapest Hungary. She was in a relationship with Steven Shapiro, and had a child Bessie (Cohen) Shapiro. Hannah Shapiro died at age 61 years old on November 1, 1917 in London, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah Mara (Rosenberg) Shapiro.
Leah (Shapiro) Nussbaum was in a relationship with Philip Nussbaum, and has children Ruth Nussbaum, Rose Dorsky, and Benjamin Nussbaum. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leah (Shapiro) Nussbaum.
Abraham Matthew Shapiro was born on January 19, 1880. He was married to Jrena (Fromberg) Shapiro, and they were together until death separated them. He had children Cynthia Gladys Shapiro, Mortimer Fromberg Shapiro, and Rhoda Shapiro. Abraham Shapiro died at age 70 years old on August 17, 1950. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Abraham Matthew Shapiro.
Cynthia Gladys Shapiro was born on April 23, 1913 to Jrena (Fromberg) Shapiro and Abraham Matthew Shapiro, and has siblings Mortimer Fromberg Shapiro and Rhoda Shapiro. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cynthia Gladys Shapiro.
Haczkel' Shapiro
Haczkel' Shapiro died in 1936. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Haczkel' Shapiro.
Rhoda Shapiro of Yorktown Heights, New York United States was born on December 13, 1917, and died at age 98 years old on June 6, 2016.
Samson Shapiro was born to Haczkel' Shapiro and Revecca Shapiro, and has siblings Samuil Shapiro and Yakov Shapiro. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samson Shapiro.
Alexandra (Shapiro) Kasher was born on July 23, 1879 in Budapest Hungary. She was in a relationship with Drake Kasher, and had a child Adam Kasher. Alexandra Kasher died at age 79 years old on June 1, 1959 in New York, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alexandra (Shapiro) Kasher.
Samuil Shapiro was born to Haczkel' Shapiro and Revecca Shapiro, and has siblings Samson Shapiro and Yakov Shapiro. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samuil Shapiro.
Sylvia (Shapiro) Weitz was born on July 27, 1908 in New York United States to Louis Shapiro and Bessie (Cohen) Shapiro. She was in a relationship with Sam Weitz, and had a child Clifford Leonard Weitz. Sylvia Weitz died at age 68 years old on April 23, 1977 in Los Angeles, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sylvia (Shapiro) Weitz.
Jennie (Cohen) Shapiro was born at Russia in Russia. Jennie's partner was Nathan Shapiro, and they had a child Hyman Shapiro. She also married Harold NeTABACH. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jennie (Cohen) Shapiro.
Steven Shapiro was born on May 26, 1854 in Moscow, Moscow Russia. He was in a relationship with Hannah Mara (Rosenberg) Shapiro, and had a child Bessie (Cohen) Shapiro. Steven Shapiro died at age 56 years old on September 4, 1910 in London, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Steven Shapiro.

Shapiro Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Shapiro family member is 77.0 years old according to our database of 12,929 people with the last name Shapiro that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

77.0 years

Oldest Shapiros

These are the longest-lived members of the Shapiro family on AncientFaces.

Lena Shapiro of Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, MA was born on August 15, 1892, and died at age 107 years old on November 2, 1999.
107 years
Harry Shapiro of Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia was born on December 26, 1900, and died at age 106 years old on March 15, 2007.
106 years
Sarra Shapiro of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD was born on August 5, 1905, and died at age 105 years old on June 3, 2011.
105 years
Lillian G Shapiro of New Haven, New Haven County, CT was born on July 10, 1899, and died at age 106 years old on November 21, 2005.
106 years
Esther Shapiro of Atlanta, Fulton County, GA was born on September 28, 1905, and died at age 104 years old on June 25, 2010.
104 years
Charlotte Shapiro of Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County, CA was born on January 19, 1900, and died at age 105 years old on August 7, 2005.
105 years
Ruth Y Shapiro of Brookline, Norfolk County, MA was born on January 14, 1904, and died at age 105 years old on December 7, 2009.
105 years
Frances Shapiro of Hollywood, Broward County, FL was born on December 15, 1898, and died at age 104 years old on January 8, 2003.
104 years
Rachael Shapiro of Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY was born on October 7, 1872, and died at age 104 years old in April 1977.
104 years
Milton Shapiro of Westport, Fairfield County, CT was born on November 29, 1907 in Kings County, NY, and died at age 103 years old on April 28, 2011.
103 years
Sylvia Shapiro of Forest Hills, Queens County, NY was born on August 29, 1903, and died at age 103 years old on February 26, 2007.
103 years
Ciril S Shapiro of Great Neck, Nassau County, NY was born on September 7, 1905, and died at age 103 years old on June 8, 2009.
103 years
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My Great grandparents Hyman & Rose (NeTABACH) SHAPIRO


My Great grandparents Hyman & Rose (NeTABACH) SHAPIRO came to
the USA from Russia. through Castle station or Garden before Dec 1890 and lived on the lower E. side of Manhattan in NY Co., on Attorney St. address unknown
They emigrated with daughter Esther b. circa 1885 m. Jacob "Jack" GORDON
My grandmother Sarah Libby SHAPIRO was born on the 9th of December 1890 and in 1896 Joseph Shapiro was born
I am trying to locate info from the all girls school on Delancey st. to find the address to help locate them on a census of some kind.

Hyman SHAPIRO had a (possible Grocery) store on
Saratoga Avenue near Bergen Street in Brownsville section of Brooklyn Kings Co., NY

he remarried (at age 75 or older after
my Grandma died, twice) My grandmother Sarah would not even
give them the respectful title of 'stepmother'. They
were called her father's wives. I could not even tell
you their names, perhaps no one else even knows.
He outlived those wives too! (Rose d.FEB 1932)

He was a proud 'American ' and my mother remembers being taken with him and her mother Sarah so Hyman Could vote.


I am hoping there is some record or information either on the gravestones or cemetery Records of the following IN
Mt. Hebron Cem. or Synagogue in Flushing NY Co.., unknown

f anyone is going there. i am looking for any information on the tombstones of'
SHAPIRO, Hyman b.abt Abt. 1858 died Jan. 1947
Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY
Shapiro, Rose ( NeTABACH) b. abt 1857 died Feb. 16, 1932 d/o Harold NeTabach &
Clara PETKA (?spelling ?}
also in the children's area
There is a
SHAPIRO, BRUCE son of Joseph and Sadie SHAPIRO
his cousin
BECKER, STANLEY
child of Louis BECKER and Sarah Libby (SHAPIRO) BECKER
there may be
two other BECKER infants
buried near them

Thankyou in advance for any help
Godbless
Lorri

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