The United States senator from Massachusetts and the Democratic candidate for president in 2004. Graduated from Yale University in 1966 and joined the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Kerry won the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts, but returned to the USA as an outspoken opponent of the war.
The Úsov Ancestors of the Kerry Family
THE ABBREVIATED FAMILY TREE
JOHN KERRY
Born. 11.12.1943, Aurora, USA
RICHARD KERRY
Father
(28 Jul 1915 – 29 Jul 2000)
(m. to Rosemary Isabel Forbes)
IDA LÖWE
Grandmother
(22 Feb 1877 in Budapest, Hung.- 19 Jan 1960, USA)
(m. to Frederick Kerry/ Kohn)
SIEGFRIED LÖWE
Great grandfather
(12 Sep 1834 in Úsov, Czech Rep. – 31 Mar 1918 in Vienna, Austria)
(m. to Josephine Löw)
Siegfried Löwe was born in Úsov in 1834. His father Leopold Löwy owned the house #XXVI which still exists (presently #159 Nerudova Street). His grandparents, great grandparents and their families used to live in Úsov since 1716. Most of them are resting in the local Jewish cemetery. His daughter Ida, born March 20, 1877 in Budapest, married in 1900 Fritz Kohn. Mr. Kohn changed his name to Frederic Kerry, converted to Catholic faith and moved to the USA.
LEOPOLD LÖWY
Great gr grandfather
(1791 prob. in Úsov - 19 Apr 1867 in Boskovice, buried in Úsov)
(m. to Katty Stern)
SCHENDL
Great gr-gr grandmother
(d. 26 Sep 1800 in Úsov, buried in Úsov)
(m. to Selig Löwy)
MENKE LEIPNIKER LÖWY
Great gr-gr-gr grandfather
(d. 29 Dec 1790 in Úsov, buried in Úsov)
(m. to Golda)
ABRAHAM LEIPNIKER LÖWY
Great gr-gr-gr-gr grandfather
(b. ca 1700 – d. 29 Oct 1774 in Úsov, buried in Úsov)
(m. to Torriah)
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