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Submitted by Sandra Schepis

Information Picture Question
Category: Do you recognize?
Approval Date: 2/27/2022 11:50 AM
Family Surname: Wendroff
Country: Russia
Town: Minsk
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This is a photo of my great grandfather's death certificate. Lines 15, 17, and 19 list his birthplace as well as the birthplace of his parents. Although I have tried many spellings, I can't find a municipality in Russia or Belarus that resembles this R word. I know the family lived in Minsk between about 1850 and 1910. Thank you!

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2/28/2022 1:01 AM My guess: Rosava in Ukraine.
49°42' N 30°57' E
54 miles SSE of Kyyiv Rosava [Ukr], Rossava [Rus], Rosavo [Yid], Rosawa [Pol], Rossawa
2/28/2022 5:02 AM looks like Rossoever

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