Kfeirian Family Stories

Sanaa Abourezk – in the New York Times

Raymond Abraham Celebrates His Birthday!

On Saturday, March 3, 2018, with many family and friends present, Raymond Abraham celebrated his 90th birthday at the Guyan…

Ray Abraham recognized in The Herald-Dispatch – June 27, 2017

Abraham recognized for perfect Kiwanis attendance HUNTINGTON – The Kiwanis Club of East Huntington recognized Ray Abraham during a special…

Abraham and Lowen children

This photo of the Abraham and Lowen children was taken in 1920 in Williamson, WV provided by Raymond Abraham of…

John Abraham wrote this touching story about his dad, Jack E. Abraham

December 7, 2021. This is my Dad Jack E. Abraham born Dec. 7, 1922 , 99 years ago. He passed…

Dancing with the Angels – Michael Abraham

Dancing with the Angels August 14, 2021 Michael Abraham has served the Kfeirian Reunion Foundation for many years and in…

Raymond Abraham

Abe J. Bassett interview (1994) by Alixa Naff, an American Historian.

Click on the audio bar below to listen to the June 11, 1994 interview from the home of Abe J.…

Papa was a Psychologist – Abe J. Bassett

The following story is one of a half-dozen accounts that describe my relationship with my father, Abraham Joseph Bassett. It…

Laziness is the mother of all vices – image by Abe J. Bassett

Abe took this picture from the “old” school in Kfeir when he was visiting. Interpretation – “Laziness is the mother…

The Story of Abraham Joseph Bassett

By Abe J. Bassett This photo was taken about 1907, and shows, from L to R: Abraham Joseph Bassett (my…

The Bassett cousins – found photo

I love this photograph of three proud Kfeirians. I see a trio of men who are dignified, confident and share strong personal…

George Bassett creates 100k endowment fund

Joseph and Mariam Abou Jamra Bassett

The photograph of the proud family of Joseph Bassett and Mariam Abou Jamra Bassett.The photo was taken in Toledo, OH about 1916 on…

Lorraine Rahija Rebecca Bassett Scott

Lorraine Rahija Rebecca Bassett Scott, age about 8 or 9, standing with her mother Rahija Bassett, age 46 or 47,…

Bassett Nut Company

A Toledo Tradition in good taste, the Bassett Nut Company was founded in 1928, in the Magnolia Street garage of…

Rahija Saad Bassett

Rahija Saad Bassett The story below was told by Rahija Saad Bassett (1891- 1983) to her son Abe when she was 83…

Bassett Sisters – 1926

This photograph of the children of Abraham and Rahija Saad Bassett was taken about 1926 in their home in Williamson…

Victor Habieb Bassett

The Life and Death of a Very Good ManApril 21, 1920 – June 1, 2007 By Abe J. Bassett Victor died…

Selma Mae Bassett Edinger

Remembering Selma Mae Bassett Edinger, Kfeirian Reunion Secretaryby Abe Bassett Selma (May 7, 1916-September 23, 2012) was Mama’s Rahija’s girl,…

Alice Tamam Bassett Rutherdale

In 2012, at the Kfeirian Reunion in Charleston, WV, an $8,500.00 check was presented to the Kfeirian Reunion Foundation for…

Mary Lou Bokair

The Great-Grandchildren of the Jeanette Cantees McCoy (92) Clan have been very busy this year!!

Top L to R: Cade Slater, is son of Paul David and Valerie Slater of Pikeville, KY. He is beginning…

The Joseph Cantees Family of Williamson, West Virginia

As remembered by Abe J. Bassett I loved this family and this photo. On occasional visits to their home, Joseph…

Evelyn Sahley Cassis

Evelyn Sahley Cassis at age 13 years old performing an Arabic dance in Shums Labor Day musical review. The costume was…

Arreph El-Khoury – Kfeirian Families book

In the late 1970s to early 1980s, Arreph El-Khoury of Kfeir, Lebanon put together a book and included a chapter…

Having fun in the home of Helen George, Huntington, WV, 1956

Hoops for Hoops tourney raises more than $4K for hospital

George Hanna, Huntington, WV

Shortly after coming to the United States when George was 11 or 12 years old, he worked as a bus…

George and Gloria Hanna traveled to Lebanon and visited Kfeir

In 2000, George and Gloria Hanna traveled to Lebanon and visited Kfeir during their visit. Below are a few pictures…

George Hanna visits Lebanon 2019

From June 9-18, 2019 George Hanna along with an additional 17 family and friends traveled to Lebanon with the National Federation…

Jim Hannah

Salimi Janna Hanna

Salimi Janna Hanna In Kfeir, Lebanon George Hanna recently ran across this picture that he thought he had lost of…

Abraham F. Kerbawy

Abraham F. Kerbawy was born June 17, 1883 in Kfeir, Lebanon and died in August 1970 in Blissfield, MI.

George and Maggie Saad Kerbawy

A FAMILY HOME: 413 W. ADRIAN STREET, BLISSFIELD, MICHIGANBy Ellen Jamra Linkey (ejamra@hotmail.com) with contributions from her brothers, Jim and Mark Jamra In…

Nick Kerbawy

View a video story about the Detroit Lions Legend, Nick Kerbawy from WTOL Channel 11 News dated January 26, 2024.…

Khourie Family Photo

Khourie Family Picture Thank you to Peggy Kourey for submitting this picture. Around the table, left to right:Edna Lowen Khourie…

Abraham and Lowen children

This photo of the Abraham and Lowen children was taken in 1920 in Williamson, WV provided by Raymond Abraham of…

A whimsical drawing of Ferris Lowen

A whimsical drawing of Ferris Lowen, from California. Ferris is the son of Tennel and Melvina Lowen.

George Lowen

State of West VirginiaKanawha County, SS At a Circuit Court for Kanawha County held at the Court House thereof on…

Michael Lowen

Michael Lowen 1870 – 1908 The following is an account from several newspaper articles from The Charleston Mail in 1908 from…

Michael and Miriam Lowen

Pictures of Michael Lowen and his wife Miriam Corey Lowen are shown below. Michael Lowen was murdered in 1908 during…

Rasmia Lowen Thabet

A conversation with Rasmia Lowen Thabet and granddaughter’s Mydina Thabet and Denise Mickel Russell (coming soon).

Ernest N. McCarus

Ramez McCarus

Ramez McCarus of Charleston, WV, the son of Naseef McCarus and Della Saad McCarus.

Michael-Ramey Family Reunion 2023

Albert Farris Michael

Left to right top row: Fred Michael, Rosie Michael, Alex Michael, Madeline Michael bottom row: John Michael, Sadie Lorena Michael,…

Mary Michael Tweel

A Remarkable Story of SurvivalBy Sahndra Tweel Starnes 2020 was the 100th anniversary of my mother’s immigration to the United…

Mickel Family Reunion 2019

A Mickel Reunion in Williamson, WVApril 5-6, 2019April 5, 2019 – Our journey took us from Richmond, VA, Ellicott City,…

Tonya Mickel Hatcher Surprises Her Dad, Fred Mickel, with a Surprise 87th Birthday Party!

On Saturday, July 1, 2017, Fred Mickel was surprised by family and friends for his 87th birthday party at the…

Adeebe Mickel Barbery and her husband Charles (Shikry)

Adeebe Mickel Barbery (left) with her cousin Nazek Mickel. Adeebe lived in Huntington, WV and Nazek lived in Charleston, WV.…

Gloria Mickel Bevins

Abe Radwan Mickel – A Letter

A Letter to His Excellency, The Consul General of the United States of America When my father became ill in 2008…

Alexander John Mickel

Read the story of Alexander John Mickel that was written by his granddaughter, Shannon M. Parrish in 2002.

Fred Mickel

Uncle FreddieBy Denise Mickel RussellMarch 12, 2022 Our grandparents, Abe and Nahia Mickel, came to WV when their first born…

Matile and Clifford Mickel

Mitchell M. Mickel

My Father, Lt. Col. Mitchell M. Mickel, USAF Retired – on the 10 Year Anniversary of His BurialBy Denise Mickel…

Nahia Fakhoury Mickel

A very old newspaper clipping of our paternal grandmother, Nahia Fakhoury Mickel (on the right) and her siblings. The caption…

Denise Mickel Russell

It is so important to tell our stories. I feel more and more strongly about this as I grow older…

“Growing Up Lebanese” by Sherry Mickel Parrish

My father, Alexander J. Mickel, or otherwise known as ibn Ayoub, is one of four children of Abe Mickel and…

Emily Nasrallah

Emily Nasrallah, Lebanese Novelist and Activist, Dies at 86 Emily Nasrallah, a prizewinning Lebanese writer whose novels struggled with bigotry…

Shirley Nasser – A trip to Kfeir

A Trip to Kfeir …

Toufeek Abu Nasser

HUNTINGTON — Nasser’s Department Store The Herald Dispatch – December 4, 2018 Toufeek Abu Nasser left his birthplace in Kfeir, Lebanon,…

My Kfeir by Stephanie Abou Rahal

My KfeirBy Stepanie Abou Rahal I am Stephanie Abou Rahal Lebanese Kfeirian girl living in Beirut. I am so happy to…

Michael-Ramey Family Reunion 2023

Naime Tourfic Saad Joseph

I love you honey, God bless you”. Those seven words are words that Naime, “momma J” would say to anyone at…

George and Maggie Saad Kerbawy

A FAMILY HOME: 413 W. ADRIAN STREET, BLISSFIELD, MICHIGANBy Ellen Jamra Linkey (ejamra@hotmail.com) with contributions from her brothers, Jim and Mark Jamra In…

Charlotte Sadd Lechlak

There is a line that all of us have used many times over when visiting with family, cousins, friends… If…

The Steffan Family – Sol Steffan Story

Nimer and Shumma Estfan’s oldest son, Solomon Nimer, was born on July 15, 1902, in Kfeir, Syria (now Lebanon). As…

James Donely – getting his 2nd Degree Black Belt

On June 4, 2022, James Donley was officially honored to formally receive his 2nd degree blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do…

James Donely – The Great American Relay – Commemorating 9/11 and Honoring his Mother

Glen Echo Fire DepartmentSeptember 18, 2021The Glen Echo Fire Department congratulates Glen Mar Park resident Jim Donley for his successful…

An Interview with Kevin Donley Kfeirian Genealogist

In July, 2021, Sherry Mickel Parrish and Denise Mickel Russell conducted an interview with Kevin Donley, our Kfeirian Reunion Genealogist. Kevin…

Linda Katherine Thabet Mickel

Committal ServiceLinda Thabet MickelOctober 4, 2010; 2:00Arlington National CemeteryArlington, VirginiaChaplain, Captain Anthony R. Wade, officiate These hallowed marble stones that surround…