Sonia "Jenny" Dwyer

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Sonia "Jenny" Dwyer (Sorokowsky)

Also Known As: "Jenny Rosenstein"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Poland
Death: November 09, 1997 (93)
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Place of Burial: Providence, RI, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Shima Machal Sorokowsky and Basha Sorokofsky
Wife of Meyer Baer Rosenstein and Harry F Dwyer
Mother of Private; Barbara Feldstein; Patricia Roberts; Private and Private
Sister of Unknown Sorokofsky

Managed by: Susan Adele Fischer
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Immediate Family

About Sonia "Jenny" Dwyer

Sonia's sister was taken by Cossacks in 1919 and never seen again. Sonia was orphaned when both parents were killed She immigrated to the US around 1920, living with Aunt Leah Benjamin and Uncle Isaac in New York. Her immigration papers were as accurate as she could make them, but she had difficulty with the English spellings. Sonia was also called "Jenny" by her aunts, uncles and cousins.

In 1921, Sonia married Meyer Rosen. Their son, Seymour was born in December of 1924. Meyer was killed in an accident, when Seymour was just nine months old.

In 1927, Sonia married Harry Dwyer. Sonia and Harry had 4 children and many grandchildren.

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Sonia "Jenny" Dwyer's Timeline

1904
May 4, 1904
Poland
1928
December 31, 1928
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1931
June 3, 1931
New York, NY, United States
1997
November 9, 1997
Age 93
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Providence, RI, United States