Samuel Jaron / Yurovsky

My research into this branch begins with my paternal grandfather, Samuel Jaron, born Israel Yurovsky in 1910 in Philadelphia to Karl Yurovsky and Rose (Reisel) Wernick.

Karl immigrated to Philadelphia in 1903, arriving before the rest of his family. Rose arrived later, in 1905 or 1906, joining him along with their children. Their movements and timing are reflected across a range of records, which helps establish both chronology and family structure.

Karl originated from the town of Zolotonosha, then part of the Russian Empire. Rose was born in Smila, located approximately 70 kilometers (about 43 miles) away. The proximity of these towns, along with overlapping record patterns, provides useful geographic context for tracing potential family connections and migration patterns.

Karl’s first wife, Maryasha Cheboterev, appears in a marriage record, and together they had two children. He later remarried Rose (Reisel) Wernick, with whom he had additional children. In total, Karl had five children with Rose, with the later children—born in the early 20th century—being born in the United States. This transition reflects the broader immigration experience of the family, moving from Eastern Europe into an American urban setting over time.

At some point between 1920 and 1930, Karl began using the surname Jaron, reportedly because it looked better on a sign.

Through Revision Lists and other records, my father was able to trace Karl’s ancestry back to the mid-1700s and connect multiple Yurovsky branches. Recent research suggests that Ester, Karl’s mother, may have been Ester Kolchinsky, though this connection remains under evaluation and is not yet fully confirmed.

The Wernick line has proven more challenging to trace. Rose’s father appears in Revision Lists primarily as an individual household entry and may also be connected as a nephew within another household, suggesting potential—but not yet fully confirmed—family linkages. This part of the research remains open and continues to evolve as new records are identified and interpreted.