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Claire Friesen (Portnoy)

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Daughter of Samuel Portnoy and Raechel Peckar
Wife of Benjamin Friesen
Mother of Dyan Cannon and David Friesen

Occupation: homemaker
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About Claire Friesen

Name Clara PORTNOY
Born 10 Oct 1913 Smella, South Russia Find all individuals with events at this location [2, 3]
Washington, Naturalization Records, 1904-1991
Gender Female
History SSDI states card issued in Washington before 1951. One record states her maiden name was ‘Portnoy’ and was of Jewish descent. Benjamin’s Naturalization Petition states her birth date as 10 Oct 1912, not 1913, in Snela, Russia. Parents were Samuel Portnoy and Raechel Peckar. Rabbi Cohen performed the wedding ceremony between Clara and Ben, meaning Clara was most likely Jewish.
Immigration 20 May 1922 New York Find all individuals with events at this location
Washington, Naturalization Records, 1904-1991
Naturalization 23 Feb 1926 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location
Washington, Naturalization Records, 1904-1991
Reference Number 920cl
Social Security Number 532-14-0601
Died 25 Aug 1993 Bellevue, King, Washington

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Claire Friesen's Timeline

1937
November 4, 1937
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
1942
May 6, 1942
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