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==Primary documents== *[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1900usfedcen%2c&rank=0&gsfn=juanita&gsln=storch&sx=&gs1co=1%2cAll+Countries&gs1pl=1%2c+&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&sbor=&ufr=0&wp=4%3b_80000002%3b_80000003&srchb=r&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&pcat=35&fh=0&recid=3306991&recoff=1+3 1900 Census of Fruitvale, Alameda County, California] showing : "Hugo W Storch 26; Johanna M 27; Juanita M 5; Alvin H 3; Leland A 1" *[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&rank=0&gsfn=&gsln=storch&sx=&f7=CA&f9=&f10=&f18__n=&f20=&rg_81004011__date=&rs_81004011__date=0&f23=&f17=&f16=&rg_f19__date=&rs_f19__date=0&_8000C002=&f21=&_80008002=&f22=&_80018002=&gskw=&prox=1&db=1910uscenindex&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&pcat=35&fh=0&recid=4071446&recoff=3+122 1910 Census of Oakland Ward 7, Alameda County, California] " Hugo W Storch 36, married first time, 15 years ago, born Mexico/Germany/Austria, immigrated in 1879, Designer, Architectural, Owns Home; Jamea [sic] 35 [or 38], married first time, 15 years ago, mother of 3, 3 living, born Germany/Germany/Germany, immigrated 1880, no occupation; Juaneta 19 b CA; Alvin 13 b CA; Leland 11 b CA" *[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=view&dbid=8283&iid=NEWS-PA-DA_IN.1919_05_26_0001&rc=4204,4691,4379,4737&fn=&ln=Record+Sohrab&st=d&ssrc=&pid=482011137 ''Daily Independent'' (Monessen, Pennsylvania), 26 May 1919] : "Mirza Ahmad Sohrab, who once was secretary of the Persian legation in Washington and who accompanied Abdul Baha on his tour when he visited all the countries of the world to urge a universal peace, has come to this country with messages from Abdul Baha, whom the outside world has not heard from for six years." *[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=view&dbid=8283&iid=NEWS-PA-DA_IN.1921_05_02_0005&rc=3261,1625,3388,1658&fn=&ln=Record+Sohrab&st=d&ssrc=&pid=483035141 ''Daily Independent'' (Monessen, Pennsylvania), 2 May 1921] : "Feminists Arise in Persia : Insist That Veils Are No Longer Required and That Women Are Independent Thinkers" : "... Professor Fazel...spoke [to the California Club] in musical Persian, his sentences being interpreted as he went along by Mirza Ahmad Sohrab..." [Wire copy from the ''San Francisco Chronicle''] *[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1920usfedcen%2c&rank=0&gsfn=juanita&gsln=storch&sx=&gs1co=1%2cAll+Countries&gs1pl=1%2c+&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&sbor=&ufr=0&wp=4%3b_80000002%3b_80000003&srchb=r&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&pcat=35&fh=0&recid=7682996&recoff=1+2 1920 Census of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California] showing : "Johanna M Storch, 48; Juanita 24; Leland 20" *''Star of the West'', Vol. 11, p 73, "MARRIAGE OF JUANITA AND AHMAD SOHRAB"<blockquote>On this afternoon, in the midst of a joyful company, the marriage of Miss Juanita Marie daughter of Mrs. Johanna of Oakland, Calif. and Mirza Ahmad Sohrab, of Isphahan, Persia, was solemnized. The surroundings were beautiful, the large assembly hall of the Engineering Societies' Building being used, the architectural attractions of which were increased by spring flowers and soulful music. Tablets were read by Mr. William H. Hoar and Mr. Howard MacNutt. The spiritual atmosphere was intensified by the harmonious blending of East and West. The past and present were linked in the two ceremonies.</blockquote><blockquote>That of the Episcopal Church was read by Dr. William N. Guthrie of New York. The Creative Words of nuptial union, with their brief but impressive majesty, were read by Rev. Howard C. Ives:</blockquote> **"Verily, we are content with the Will of God!" **"Verily, we are satisfied with the Desire of God!" <blockquote>This attitude of heart and soul is the means of creating loving companionship throughout all the worlds. Miss Rouhieh Jones was maid of honor. The bride was given in marriage by Mr. William H. Hoar and Dr. Frederick W. 'Evelyn was best man.</blockquote> *[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=view&dbid=6638&iid=NEWS-MT-TH_HE_IN.1928_02_25_0001&rc=3092,5863,3215,5892&fn=&ln=Record+Sohrab&st=d&ssrc=&pid=486630401 ''The Helena Independent'' (Helena, Montana), 25 Feb 1928] : "De Mille Charged with Play-Theft" : "New York, Feb 24 — Suit charging plagiarism against Cecil DeMille and others interested in the production and showing of the motion picture, 'The King of Kings,' was filed in federal court today by Valeska Suratt, film actress, and Mirza Ahmad Sohrab, oriental scholar. They said the ideas on which the cinema was based were stolen from a work written by them" *[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=view&r=an&dbid=7733&iid=SOU_159-0928&fn=Mirza+Ahmad&ln=Sohrab&st=r&ssrc=&pid=1020917 Petition for Natualization] showing "Mirza Ahmad Sohrab, residing at 28 W 50th Street, New York, age 39, certificate issued 10 Mar 1930 by the US District Court of New York City." *[http://content.ancestry.com/browse/view.aspx?dbid=7752&iid=NEWS-PA-CL_PR.1930_03_19_0003&rc=238,4267,414,4309&pid=487705603&ssrc=&fn=&ln=Record+Sohrab&st=g ''Clearfield Progress'' (Clearfield, Pennsylvania), 19 Mar 1930] : "Curious Oriental Cult" : "...Mirza Ahmad Sohrab...Today he is the leader of U.S. Bahaism, which differs slightly from the Persian. Some 6,000 U.S. cultists are spread throughout the country....Manhattan headquarters under the title of the New History Society are at the home of Mrs. Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler..." *[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=CAT626_222-0947&fn=Juanita&ln=Sohrab&st=r&ssrc=&pid=93340326 1930 Census of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California], 3 Apr 1930 showing : "Johanna Storch, head, FW, 58, Widow, born Hanover Germany, no occupation; Juanita Sohrab, daughter, FW, 34, divorced, born California, father born in Mexico, Artist, Art Store; Laila J Sohrab, grandchild, 9, born California, father born Isphan [sic] Persia" *[http://content.ancestry.com/browse/view.aspx?dbid=8600&iid=NEWS-MA-FI_SE.1931_01_08_0010&rc=4227,5721,4351,5750&pid=488153098&ssrc=&fn=&ln=Record+Sohrab&st=g ''Fitchburg Sentinel (Fitchburg, Massachusetts), 8 Jan 1931] mentioning that "...Mirza Ahmad Sohrab a Persian philosopher talked to the homeless about the cult of Baha-U-Llah...." *[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7488&iid=NYT715_5026-0220&fn=Mirza+a&ln=Sohrab&st=r&ssrc=&pid=2014134497 ''New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957''], 30 Aug 1931 on the ''Lapland'' Mirza A Sohrab, age 40 of 132 East 65th Street, New York *[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7488&iid=NYT715_5215-0088&fn=Mirza+Ahamd&ln=Sohrab&st=r&ssrc=&pid=2015351752 ''New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957''], 30 Aug 1932 on the ''Olympic'', Mirza Ahmad Sohrab, age 42, of 132 East 65th Street, New York *[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=50000&iid=95031345&fn=&ln=Record+Sohrab&st=d&ssrc=&pid=119751 ''New York Times'' (New York, NY), 30 Jan 1934], "Bahai Marriage for Miss Nadeau" "New York Girl Will be Wed to Homad Obadie, Native of Baghdad, Thursday" "He Heads Chain of Stores" "Mirza Ahmad Sohrab, Director of New History Society, Will Officiate at Ceremony" *[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,746930,00.html?promoid=googlep ''Time'' magazine], 12 Feb 1934 "Manhattan Marriage" *[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=1002&iid=NY-2368783-0304&fn=Mirza+Ahmad&ln=Sohrab&st=r&ssrc=&pid=520087 His WWII Draft Registration Card] showing "Mirza Ahmad Sohrab, resident at 849 Lexington Ave, New York, Mailing address: 132 E. 65th, 51 years old, born Isphahan, born 21 Mar 1891". *[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7488&iid=NYT715_7897-0763&fn=Laila+J&ln=Storch&st=r&ssrc=&pid=3026180836 New York Passenger Lists] showing : "Laila J Storch, 29, single, 10 pieces of luggage, of 4770 Sonoma Highway, Santa Rosa, California, tourist departing Cherbourg 29 Sep 1950, arriving New York 4 Oct 1950 on the 'Queen Elizabeth'" *[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=7488&path=1951.9.24.Liberte.33&fn=Laila&ln=Storch&st=r&pid=3027681410&rc=&zp=75 New York Passenger Lists] showing : "Laila Storch, 30, single of 770 Sonoma Highway, Santa Rosa, California, tourist departing Le Havre, France 18 Sep 1951, arriving New York 24 Sep 1951 on the 'Liberte' " *[http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=50000&iid=519300522&fn=&ln=Record+Ahmad+Sohrab&st=d&ssrc=&pid=1369349 His obituary] published in Chicago in 1958 and extracted [[AhmadSobrab1|here]]. *[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi,&gsfn=juanita&gsln=storch&sx=&gs1co=1,All%20Countries&gs1pl=1,%20&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&sbor=&ufr=0&wp=4;_80000002;_80000003&srchb=r&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-i&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&fh=0&fsk=&bsk=&rank=0&pgoff= Social Security Death Index] showing : IS this Juanita ? "Juanita Storch, born 23 May 1895, died Jan 1987, last resided in Seattle, King County, Washington. SSN Issued by California in 1958" *[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=CAdeath1940%2c&rank=0&gsfn=juanita&gsln=storch&sx=&gs1co=1%2cAll+Countries&gs1pl=1%2c+&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&sbor=&ufr=0&wp=4%3b_80000002%3b_80000003&srchb=r&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&pcat=34&fh=0&recid=7102945&recoff=1+2 California Death Index 1940-97] showing: "Juanita Storch, born 23 May 1895 California, died 26 Jan 1987 Sonoma County. Mother's maiden name Thee" *[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=people,&gsfn=juanita&gsln=storch&sx=&gs1co=1,All%20Countries&gs1pl=1,%20&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&sbor=&ufr=0&wp=4;_80000002;_80000003&srchb=r&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-i&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&fh=0&fsk=&bsk=&rank=0&pgoff= US Public Records Index] showing : "Juanita Storch and Laila S Storch, 4955 Stanford Ave NE, Seattle, King County, Washington Record number 647925425 *[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=2000WP,&gsfn=laila&gsln=storch&sx=&gs1co=1,All%20Countries&gs1pl=1,%20&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&sbor=&ufr=0&wp=4;_80000002;_80000003&srchb=r&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-i&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&fh=0&fsk=&bsk=&rank=0&pgoff= US Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002] showing : "Laila Storch, 4955 Stanford Ave NE, Seattle, King County, Washington, residence from at least 1998 to at least 2002"
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