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1. ancestors.familysearch.org › en › LZLH-YJTRabbi Mayer Samuel Weisz (1829–1892) • FamilySearch

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   Discover life events, stories and photos about Rabbi Mayer Samuel Weisz (1829–1892) of Nagykanizsa, Zala, Hungary.

   • Gender: Male

   • Spouse: Cecelia Steiner Skinner, Rosa Czillag

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     Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise: An American Original

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3. www.wikitree.com › wiki › Weisz-94Mayer Sámuel (Weisz) Weiss (1829-1892) - WikiTree

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   May 20, 2014 · Explore genealogy for Mayer (Weisz) Weiss born 1829 Hungary died 1892 New York City, New York, USA including research + descendants + 1 photos + more in the free family tree community.

   • Gender: Male
   • Birth Date: August 27, 1829

   • Spouse: Rosa Czillag, Cecelia (Steiner) Weiss
   • Death Date: October 5, 1892

4. forward.com › culture › artHoudini’s Astounding Jewish History Revealed! - The Forward

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   Sep 28, 2018 · Near a Hebrew Bible that belonged to Houdini’s father, Rabbi Mayer Samuel Weisz, sits a letter to young Ehrich’s parents, signed “your truant son”; in his first escape, he had run away from...

5. www.wildabouthoudini.com › p › mayer-samuel-weissWILD ABOUT HARRY: Mayer Samuel Weiss

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   On October 5, 1892, Mayer Samuel died at age 63 after an operation for tongue cancer at Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. He is buried in Machpelah Cemetery in Queens. CLICK FOR ALL POSTS RELATED TO HOUDINI'S FATHER.

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   Through great travails, challenges, and opportunities, Mayer Weiss navigated his way to Judaism. His journey is an inspiring story of growth and renewal, fro...

7. www.geni.com › people › Rabbi-Dr-Mayer-Samuel-WeissRabbi Mayer Samuel Weiss (Weisz) (1829 - 1892) - Genealogy

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   Jul 1, 2023 · Genealogy for Rabbi Mayer Samuel Weiss (Weisz) (1829 - 1892) family tree on Geni, with over 250 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.

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   How did Mayer Samuel die?

   • While respected, the aging Rabbi Weiss (who never learned English) could not find steady work, and for a time worked beside his son Ehrich at R. Richter and Sons tie factory. On October 5, 1892, Mayer Samuel died at age 63 after an operation for tongue cancer at Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. He is buried in Machpelah Cemetery in Queens.

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   Why did Rabbi Weiss leave Hungary?

   • Their first child died. After the births of his sons Natan Josef (1870), Gottfried Vilmos (1872), Erik/Houdini (1874), and Ferencz Deszo (1876), Rabbi Weiss left his family in Hungary and traveled to London and then onto America. Legend has it that he killed a man in a duel and that is why he had to flee the country.

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   How many children did Mayer Samuel and Cecelia Weiss have?

   • In Appleton, Mayer Samuel and Cecelia had two more children; Leopold David (1879) and Carrie Gladys (1882). On June 6, 1882, Mayer Samuel and his family became U.S. citizens. But in August of that same year, Rabbi Weiss lost his job and the family moved to Milwaukee where they fell into poverty. In 1887 the Weiss family relocated to New York City.

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   Where did Rabbi Weiss live?

   • The couple lived at Rakos arok-Gasse No. 1 in the Buda section of Budapest, Hungary. Their first child died. After the births of his sons Natan Josef (1870), Gottfried Vilmos (1872), Erik/Houdini (1874), and Ferencz Deszo (1876), Rabbi Weiss left his family in Hungary and traveled to London and then onto America.

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9. www.houdinifile.com › 2016 › 12THE HOUDINI FILE: HOUDINI'S RABBI

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   Dec 16, 2016 · We've written extensively about the hard times that befell Houdini’s father, a Hungarian born rabbi. When he was in difficulty, Weiss went for help to his rabbi - Dr. Drachman.