Khoury - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Khoury/Koury/Cury

av71099 — 2009-10-31 14:47:11Z

Those are the only Saab family members I know of right now. I do know that a vast number of people migrated to Mexico, many south American countries like Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and Columbia. In addition Dominican culture had a lot of Syrian migrants to a point that Kippe and Tepili are both very popular. We even had a Syrian(Lebano) become President there (don't recall his name). You may want to start looking at those regions to see if anyone migrated to those regions. Many countries like Mexico required that you changed your name so Michael will be Miguel, Emil will Emilio, Anton will be Antonio, George will be Jorge, etc, etc.

Re: Khoury/Koury/Cury

JeanneTrump58 — 2009-10-31 11:00:58Z

Sorry, your Khourys are not my Khourys!

The original ancestor was Saab and we are not sure if that is a first or last name. It could have originally been the first name and then converted to last name.

My Saab had 4 sons. I can only vouch for the one son who was a priest (means khoury) and hence the entire family name switched to Khoury.

There was another son Elias Saab who had a son Hanna Saab. However I do not know any more from that branch.

A third son was Bishop Makarios who served in Akar, Lebanon. Again, I do not know if Makarios was a first name or last.

The 4th son I do not have a name.

So, you do not fall under my Khoury Tree, however if you can get more research on the Saab family we could piece together our family through the Saab branches.

Jeanne

Re: Khoury/Koury/Cury

av71099 — 2009-10-31 05:55:17Z

According to what I understand, my great-grandfather's mother was Khoury. He and his 2 brother migrated to the Americas, him going to Dominican Republic (many Khoury family members there) and one brother going to Jalitpan, Vera Cruz, Mexico and the other going to South America (Columbia; I think). I say I think to Columbia because my family lost contact with that brother and my grandfather wasn't raised at home but with Khoury cousins. When I saw the name Saab, it reminded me that the possible relative in Columbia married a woman named Maria Saab and his son Nazim married her sister Marta Saab. They were all married in Columbia. I came across the website in my search, all in spanish but it speaks to the persecution of Maronites and how they migrated to the Americas. I haven't been able to locate the connect to Khoury yet but thought that might help. Marta & Maria's parents names were Jose Jorge Saab and Yamie Jose Uaygen. The were all lebanese or how we say..Libano...Maronite decendants. Oh and my family name is Marun. The possible Columbian relative has the same story I told and many of his family members look like mine and we share these distictive eyes.

Re: khoury khouri

lelladeraney — 2009-08-14 08:05:11Z

Shickry Besharra Badour in my tree. aka S. B. Badour. He was a teacher. I think he taught french at a university in lebanon. came to u.s. with his sister nellie (nazzra?) badour farah/farrah. I have had lots of trouble finding info on his parents and siblings. if this rings a bell, let me know. thanks in advance.

also...nellie badour farah was married to habib tanous farah. these people lived in north carolina. tanous farah was habib's father who was married to annie or hanniah khoury.

lella deraney

Re: khoury

lelladeraney — 2009-08-05 14:14:01Z

so...this means, i guess, that
zahan el khoury

means priest of zahan?

i also have tahan's in my tree...could these names be closely related?

lella deraney

Re: Find Family Relatives

lelladeraney — 2009-08-05 14:01:56Z

There were khoury's in n.c. USA. i have 1 khoury in my tree which was my husband's grandmother. i have saved some info on a couple of el-khoury's in north carolina in the 1800's that i am expecting will be my, annie khoury's relatives/ancestors but have not made the connection. the name is zahran el-khoury and sadie, and joseph zahran el-khoury...

lella deraney

Find Family Relatives

scury_1 — 2009-07-03 14:17:58Z

Searching for information and any unknown relatives here in US or Lebanon/Syria ? Living in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Hope to make trip to Syria soon, believe town is Amar, Syria?

I know of Jeanne and her Website at Trump Family Tree. Is there any other sources.

Steve Cury

Re: Salem Khoury/Lillian Farris

ambersue81 — 2009-05-08 14:23:48Z

I'm Freda's great granddaughter.I was always told that they came from Lebanon. I remeber your grandfather a little bit I remember him coming to see my grandma in the nursing home. I'm getting really into my family's history I have a little info and would love to know what you know
Thanks
Amber

homs

maissab — 2009-01-08 20:03:39Z

i am looking for khoury family in agentina and brazil we are from homs syrian orthodox

Re: Khoury, Khoury, Coury

ffcazenaveiii — 2008-11-09 21:51:30Z

My family has a John Joseph Khoury born Shweir Lebanon. He married Zarife Nuhrah and their daughter Marguerite Khoury (born Morgan City, Louisiana) is my great-great grandmother in the Cazenave Family Tree

Khoury Family

2005-03-16 13:45:47Z

Iam looking for any Khoury relations that descend from Derdghaya in Southern Lebanon. I am currently trying to compile a family tree.

My grandfather was Najib Khoury and grandmother Jamilli Zarka.

thank you in advance

Khoury, Khoury, Coury

2005-01-12 18:58:33Z

I am looking for information on my family - Coury/Khoury/Khouri.

My family originates from Lebanon/Syria. My Gr.Gr. Grandfather, Who's first name is unknown, had 3 known sons. He had one by his first marriage, and two by his second.

The first son, by the first marriage, was my great grandfather Abraham. He married Margaret Barkey and had 5 Children - William Paul, Adele, Genevieve, and Fred. This is where the my named changed from Khouy to Coury. There was also talk that Abraham went also by the last name "Khouri."

The second son, from the second marriage is John Khoury. John was married twice also, and had two sons - Eddie, by the first marriage and John Jr. by the second marriage.. John Sr. second wife was named Carrie.

The third son was George. He was also born of the second marriage and had "many children" as the family tale goes.

If anyone sees a possible match. Please contact me. My email is wcoury3@mediaone.net.

There is talk in my family that the Khoury's originated from a town pronounced "Kaf-fa-WHO-na, which I have been unable to locate as of yet from maps of Syria or Lebanon.

Thanks.

Bill Coury

Khoury/Koury/Cury Web Site

2005-01-11 22:51:25Z

Hi researchers of the Khoury Family Tree!

I recently posted my findings of the family on a web page. It is a 290 page report of the Khoury/Koury/ Cury Family Tree originating from Syria. Check it out!

www.trumpfamily.com

If you find a connection, please e-mail and help me update your branch of the tree!!

Jeanne

Re: Khouri, Khoury, Coury

2004-10-02 18:50:21Z

If you go to Zgharta.com there are maps you can print out.
There is a name of a town called Kfarhawa. My grandmother's name was Frangeih Akouri. From Zgharta, I guess. My grandfather was from Ehden. This name was Sarkis Tetoun (Teton) (Teton)

Good luck

Khoury/Koury/Cury

JeanneTrump58 — 2004-06-29 12:47:35Z

My family tree takes us back to Syria and the family of Saab. There are many branches of the tree that migrated to America and changed their name. Some kept Khoury, some dropped the H and used Koury. Others went with the name Cury. So, if you are any relation, please e-mail. I have a family tree and would like to find more information on the people. I have the names of over 400 family members, I just now need birth dates, death dates, cities, education, military service, occupation, etc.

Jeanne Trump

Re: Khoury/Koury/Cury

2004-02-05 20:23:00Z

My Great Grandfather was Abraham (Ibrahim)Corra (I believe the spelling was originally Khoury, but changed when he came through Ellis Island.) He married Fahada Farris (Ferris). They were from Maudra Sednoiya Syria. He had a brother named Elias.

Any information would be appreciated.

Rachel

Khoury/Risk/Rizk

lylewilk1 — 2004-01-17 00:30:42Z

I am looking for descendents of a Rinjens Risk/Rizk that was married to a Nicholas Khoury. They were living in Sarnia, Ontaria in the 1920-1930s. Nicholas died in December 1930 in Sarnia.

khoury khouri

john_coory — 2003-05-13 02:47:04Z

looking for relations of my grandfather elias coory whom moved to new zealand around 1920 with his brother john from becharre lebanon.
They had two brothers whom moved to south america one being michael and we think he went to Argentina.
One brother stayed in becharre and became a school teacher and two sisters whom remained in lebanon
There father was a maronite priest called Butros and there mother was Yesmen

does anyone know anything, regards John Coory

Khoury (Koury)

lyndalowell52 — 2003-03-08 21:11:14Z

I am looking for relatives of Toffee Koury and his wife Florence (Amin) Koury. They immigrated in 1904 from Syria/Lebanon and started out in Georgia, then went to North Carolina, then to New Mexico and ended up in Arizona where they raised their family.

Re: Salem Khoury/Lillian Farris

2003-02-09 22:32:44Z

hi i am george khoury's grandson. I remember as a small child he would hold me on his lap. I also remember riding in his cadillac with peices of wood on the brake and gas pedal as he was very short. I also remember going to a farm when i was very young i think it was in illinois. my father was robert khoury who already passed away , my uncle george and al are still alive

from Burlington Free Press, VT

suzannalbrown — 2002-12-30 07:18:44Z

Salem Khoury/Lillian Farris

CCrume2015 — 2002-12-05 18:44:56Z

Came from Syria around 1900. Left 1 daughter behind. Most kids born in Mo: 1.George W, founder of Khoury League, 2. Genevieve A, never married, 3. Matthew, my granfdather, married Yula Isbell, 4. Margaret M., married Jarrett Cordell, 5. Elizabeth, married Clarence Mason, 6. Rose, the oldest, married Anton Jebron, possible born on the ship, 7. Freda, married John Hannah, 8. Farris, the youngest.
Email has changed to greenacresckc@cox.net.

Cheryl

Khoury - Koury

Jeanne17078 — 2002-11-02 21:47:27Z

Hi, I am researching my family's ancestors. My grandfather was James Solomon Koury and came over to America from Syria and settled in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.. He spelled his name Khoury in Syria but dropped the H in America. I have a copy of a family tree from Syria that takes the family back to Saab Khoury who lived in the village of Daratiyeh during the 17th Century. Unfortunately this tree only lists the males of the Khoury family. If anyone has any more information to share I would really appreciate hearing from them.

KHOURY, Maron Dan - Seminole Co., OK

GBC1955 — 2002-04-01 22:24:17Z

Looking for ancestors of Maron KHOURY, & his son Dan who made their homes in Seminole Co., Oklahoma. If you know of Khoury's from this area, please contact me. Gayla B Carter GBC1955@aol.com

Re: my grandfather

2001-10-27 06:29:01Z

Hello Lucretia
No I am sorry and am unable to help you. To my knowledge I only have relations in Lebanon and Australia and dont know of any in the US, I wish you well in your endeavours. Maybe tapping into the University website and making an inquiry with them may help.
Warmest Regards
Michele Khoury

Re: my grandfather

2001-10-27 04:01:40Z

I am trying to find michele and george khoury, they attended Ohio university in 1977 and later transfered to the univerisity of Tennesse , If you may be related or have any information please e mail- they are brothers and are from beirut Lebanon-thanks

TRYING TO FIND FAMILY TREE

james_khoury38 — 2001-10-01 23:38:44Z

ANYONE KNOWING ADEEB NORMAN KHOURY AND MARY SHAKER.IN THE BOSTON AREA.SOUTH BOSTON THEY ARE BOTH FROM SYRIA.SO PLEASE EMAIL WITH ANY INFORMATION.

8-25-2000

Pamela2252 — 2001-08-25 14:22:18Z

Ig anyone is related to George Elias Khoury please e-mail me

Re: khoury

2001-07-22 21:49:59Z

My grandfather was Samuel Corey (Khoury) who was said to have a brother in Brazil. Any connection?

Re: khoury

2001-07-20 19:07:26Z

My mother was a Corra. Her mother was Fahada Farris Corra. Her husband was Abraham Corra. They were from Maudra Sednoiya Syria. Their name is spelled so many ways because of the way things were recorded when they came through Ellis Island. Also this family is also very well rooted in MA. It can be spelled Corra, Khoury, Kury, Koury,and many others. They also mean "priest".

khoury

bcolemanb — 2001-06-30 05:19:50Z

dear bill
i married a khoury
this family is well rooted in western mass.
my wife father was born in blowza,lebanon
in the northern mountains
how ever the full name is
saidic el khoury
my wife"s mother"s maiden name
is coury
khoury = the priest
el= of or the
saidic= what family ( the saidic family)
however both in laws came from the same village n lebanon
i do not think with the name of khoury your family is from syria
thanks bruce

p.s. khoury is a common name in lebanon
that why you have to know the main family name also
example
family name + el + what they did
thanks bruce

Khoury - Syria vs. Lebanon

2001-06-11 15:54:34Z

Bruce,

Thanks for the reply and the insight. What you say makes a lot of sense.

My family, as my grandfather states, is Lebanese. However, I mention Lebanon/Syria both because I understand that Syria was split and Lebanon formed just after WWI, so who knows where exactly they lived?

Anyways, still hunting and trying to put pieces of the puzzle together, for all I know I'll end up being from Mars when I'm done with it. HA! (Not that I have anything against Martians, HEE HEE).

Good Luck,

Bill

Additional Info

2001-06-07 09:23:50Z

I just found out that Abraham Khoury also had a sister named Alice Khoury. She passed away last year sometime and was approx. 98 years old. I do not know her married name or anything else about her.

searching for sisters Angela Lelia Khoury

2000-12-30 20:10:44Z

If you know of their where abouts please contact me. They are both aroung 40, and I aausme dark hair and darker complexion. Thanks.

Freda Koury Baroody

2000-07-28 17:00:27Z

I am looking for brothers, sisters, father, mother,
anyone who can give me a hint at all - Freda was married to a George Baroody
they had 10 kids

i live in Melbourne Australia

2000-06-19 01:41:20Z

just wanna say hello to akll the khoury's out there......nice to know there are many of us.....

George Khoury

2000-05-12 16:13:01Z

Eric,
I am also searcing for info. about one George(s) Khoury (or Khouri). He was my grandfather. He settled in Louisiana, changed his name to George Pierre (Peters) and married my grandmother. I am stumped because of his name change and not knowing exactly how he spelled Khoury. He was from Syria.

Khoury

2000-04-03 14:06:28Z

Roy,
Could you please give me the names of your relatives. Could one sister be Hanna?

Hanna Khoury

2000-04-03 13:39:31Z

Hanna was my Great Grandmother. She married Charles Butrus also from Lebanon and immigrated to the USA just before the turn of the century. She might have had a brother named Charles and cousins named Joe, Louis and Mazie. If you know anything that might connect us let me know.

khoury

2000-03-08 17:35:22Z

My father - Michel Elias Khoury was born in Antioquia . I'm live in Brazil - Rio de Janeiro .

khoury

2000-02-25 23:48:23Z

Looking for anyone related to Georges Khoury
from M.D. ssn# 029224548, dob 08/15/1921
dod 01/00/1995 looking for a friend any response would be welcome thanks

Khoury Surname

2000-02-25 10:51:43Z

My grandfather was from Lebanon, named Namtellah Adeimy. He had 3 brothers, and 2 sisters; Slamen, Salami, Simon, Humdooma, and Rizallah. My grandfather married Estelle Stowe, and had 7 children: David, Lucille, Edward, Albert, Evelyn (who is my mother, Marie, and Sarah. I am trying to find out any information on our family's history.

Khoury

2000-02-21 05:00:13Z

My grandfather came to this country from Lebanon. He had three brothers and two sisters. He was born in 1888. Do you think there is a connection? Please reply

Khoury

2000-02-21 04:32:57Z

I have info on El Khoury El Azzi, is this any help for you, maybe we can gather info together.

Michele Khoury

2000-01-26 20:00:11Z

I'm a Khoury also. I was wondering excatly who you were looking for. Maybe I can Help.

my grandfather

1999-08-20 08:46:30Z

anyone knowing any information please return email me thank you

Michele Khoury