Clues chart: are we cousins?
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When there appeared to be no obvious connection between Faiva and the brothers Usher and Lazar Elia, I created the chart above.  It lays out all the facts we have. 

Deducing from Ashkenazi/Litvak naming practices, I filled in all the missing information. 

If everyone thinks hard when examining the chart, we could learn more.

Pay attention to dates!  After Usher died, we had an Arthur in every branch, which is a way of gauging Usher's approximate year of passing.  Similarly, the first born of three of Lazar Elia's grandchildren are Lena, Louis, and another Lena.  

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