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Grandfather immigrates
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Dad immigrates
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Born in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana
Aug 16, 1918 to Chas Azer and Marth Jardwin. They both immigrated from Syria in about 1905.
She's a Leo! -
1920 Census in Indiana.
Lives with her Mom, Dad, brother and two sisters, and granddad on an immigrant street- the neighbors are mostly also Syrian parents, kids born in Indiana. -
1930 Census in Oakland
Living in Oakland on a street with no other Syrians. In school, can read and write-- like about 62% of girl children in her district. Her Dad can, her Mom can't. (Though possibly in Arabic?) -
1934 gets her picture in the paper
As a top athlete from Lowell. -
1943 Women's Army Corp
Not sure if her unit is active, but she enlisted in the WAC! -
Opens Mary's First and Last Chance
With her Italian brother in law Albert Vallerga, opens the bar at 2278 Telegraph Avenue. -
Sister Linda and Albert live with their baby and brother in Oakland
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Dad Dies
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1956 Liquor License Revoked
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1957 Bar Closed
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1959 Trial: they win!
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The Lancers in Oakland through the 70s
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Ran a South Bay gay bar in the 80s
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Ran Tiffany's in the Mission
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Living in San Jose
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Living in Palm Springs
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Dies in Castro Valley