Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Grevys/Grevis/Greivis


This is a photo of the passport used by my mother's paternal grandfather, Izidorius Grevys (or Grevis)to return to Lithuania after they had emigrated to the United States. They had learned that life was getti ng better in Lithuania and so returned to Lithuania in 1921.

Izidorius Grevis was born in 1894 in Lithuania and was married to Izabella Setvita (unsure of date of birth - she was also born in Lithuania). They had four children: Juozas (Joseph), , Juozefa (Josephine) Antonas(Anthony) and Izabel. I believe Izabel was born in Lithuania after they returned since she is not in the photo of the passport.

The passport says:

No. 12797

The bearer of this passport Izidorius Grevis -pati (wife) - Izabella - vaikai (children) - Juozas - Juozefa - Antonas is a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania. All civil and military authorities whom it may concern are hereby requested to permit him (her) a safe and free passage to Lithuania via Germany Latvia object reside there. Given at Washington September 7, 1921.

Personal Description
Age: 27
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Weight: 150 lbs
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Brown
Complexion: Fair
Distinctive Marks: Scar on the nose
Occupation: Laborer

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