John Girdwood Zerka Family History

Zerka Family

Updates made 2012-04-05

My girlfriend is Jaime Zerka and we live in Flint, Michigan. As part of a project for a course at Michigan State University, I researched some family histories. The following research is NOT my own but I have put it here in an effort to begin researching the family tree of my girlfriend.

UPDATE: Great news! The researcher who compiled this list has been found and now can get full credit for it! That person is Souheil Khoury who lives in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia; b. 17 Jun 1971. Thank you very much to Souheil for compiling this research and contacting me. I’m looking forward to extending this research with as much help as possible (when time permits). Also, thanks to Ron Zerka (Flint, MI, USA), Jaime’s uncle, who did forward me the info from Souheil.

UPDATE: Today, my girlfriend Jaime asked me where she fit in to this history. She was mostly interested in when the name changed from Zarka to Zerka (she’s now Jaime Zerka). We discovered that her line is in #8 Hanna Zarka & Mariam Zarka (1865 – ). We’ll dig deeper and begin with putting Jaime’s tree on Ancestry.com then updating this page as we discover new information!

Zarka/Zerka Family Tree

1. Said Zarka (b: 1878) (Abou Tohme) & Cecilia Hanna Elia

Zakia Zarka
Tohme Zarka
Hileneh Zarka
Mariam Zarka
Khalil Zarka
Saad Zarka
Nayfe Zarka
Misaadi Zarka

1. Zakia (Nadia) Zarka & Charles Abraham (Rizk) (1887 – 1974)

Wadih (Eddie) Abraham (1916 – 1991) Juliette Spears (1918 – 1982)
- Spencer Abraham (1952 – ) & Betty Hershey
  - Juliette Abraham
  - Elizabeth Abraham
  - Spencer Abraham Jnr.
Wadih (Eddie) Abraham & Arlene Bolen
- Mary Abraham
- Josephine Abraham
Edward (Bud) Abraham (1917 – ) & Loretta Rohl
Joseph (Louie) Abraham (1921 – 1974) Genevieve Sears (1921 – 1977)
- Nora Abraham (1947 – ) & Terry Exline
  - Christopher Exline
- Nora Abraham & Edward Ciccolo (1944 – )
- Sarah Abraham & Timothy Wood (1949 – )
  - Gregory Wood (1976 – )
  - Ashley Wood (1983 – )
- Raymond Abraham (1953 – ) & Kristen Boersma (1947 – )
  - William Abraham (1979 – )
  - Genevieve Abraham (1980 – )
  - Megan Abraham (1985 – )
- Lou-Ann Abraham & James Gross
  - Emily Gross (1991 – )
  - Katherine Gross (1994 – )
- Tina Abraham (1958 – ) & Timothy Morgan
Khalil Abraham
Tohme Abraham

2. Tohme Zarka & Salime Zarka

Nayef Zarka (1925 – ) & Azizi Said Hanna Elia (1936 – )
- Nadia Zarka (1955 – ) & Maroon Hakim
  - Patrick Zarka (1977 – )
  - Serge Zarka (1982 – )
  - Ralf Zarka (1986 – )
- Hoda Zarka (1961 – ) & Pierre Maroon
  - Cynthia Maroon (1987 – )
  - Leticia Maroon
  - Sereel Maroon
- Elie Zarka
- Christopher Zarka (1970 – )
Maurice Zarka (1927 – )
Yvonne Zarka (1929 – )
Rosa Zarka (1931 – )
Cecile Zarka (1935 – ) & Najib Boustani (1933 – )
- Michel Boustani (1957 – )
- Antoine Boustani (1959 – ) & Amal Asmahail (1962 – )
  - Diana Boustani (1985 – )
  - Hadi Boustani (1989 – )
- Camille Boustani (1963 – )
- Mary Boustani (1966 – )
Laurice Zarka (1942 – ) & Tannious Zahran
- Alexander Zahran (1964 – )
- Richard Zahran (1971 – )
- Mona Zahran (1973 – )
Said Zarka & Hoda Saghbine (1951 – )
- Savio Zarka (1979 – )

3. Hileneh Zarka & Akl Zarka

Mikhail Zarka (1923 – )
Youssef Zarka & Yvette Khalil Said Zarka (1935 – )
- Catherine Zarka (1954 – ) & George Zarka
  - Nadine Zarka (1980 – )
  - Alain Zarka (1982 – )
  - Christine Zarka (1982 – )
- Nabil Zarka (1965 – )
Fayez Zarka & Kokab Ghafari
- Bernadette Zarka (1953 – )
- Victor Zarka (1956 – )
- Jacqueline Zarka (1959 – )
- Francoise Zarka (f) (1960 – )
- Mouna Zarka (1962 – )

4. Mariam Zarka & Elias Rashid Zarka

Dib Zarka (1927 – ) & Ramza Nehme Mtanious Badawi (1926 – )
- George Zarka (1948 – ) & Samira Nasri (1950 – )
  - Leila Zarka (1971 – )
  - Nabil Zarka (1975 – )
- Mary Zarka (1950 – )
- Elham Zarka (1951 – )
- Boulos Zarka (1953 – )
- Saideh Zarka (1957 – )
- Elias Zarka (1956 – ) & Eleanor Abu Khalil (1958 – )
  - Edward Zarka (1979 – )
- Fadi Zarka (1960 – ) & Antoinette Beiruti (1963 – )
  - Dib Zarka (1987 – )
Nemra Zarka (1937 – ) & Rashid Salim Zarka
- Salim Zarka (1957 – ) & Juliet Salim (1960 – )
  - Rashid Zarka (1984 – )
- Elias Zarka (1964 – )
- Fadi Zarka (1968 – )
- Georgette Zarka (1970 – )

5. Khalil Zarka & Adel Saad
- Albert Zarka (1934 – ) & Noha Saghbine (1948 – )
  - Nada Zarka (1968 – )
  - Khalil Zarka (1970 – )
  - Marwane Zarka (1979 – )
- Yvette Zarka (1935 – ) & Youssef Akl Zarka
  - Catherine Zarka (1954 – ) & George Zarka
    - Nadine Zarka (1980 – )
    - Alain Zarka (1982 – )
    - Christine Zarka (1982 – )
  - Nabil Zarka (1965 – )
- Edward Zarka (1943 – ) & Monique Saad (1954 – )

Eve Zarka (1978 – )

6. Saad Zarka & Saada Rizk (Daughter of Hanneh Hanna Elia)
- Jamil Zarka (1933 – ) & Rose Badawi
  - Viviane Zarka (1958 – )
  - Randa Zarka
  - Bassam Zarka (1960 – )
  - Najat Zarka (1963 – )
  - Fadia Zarka (1967 – )
- Hileneh Zarka (1940 – )
- Saideh Zarka (1943 – ) & Elias Karkafi
  - Marleine Karkafi
  - Mario Karkafi (1973 – )
  - Bassam Karkafi (1974 – )
- Awad Zarka (1948 – ) & Antoinette Rizk (1956 – )
  - Jinan Zarka (1979 – )
  - Reine Zarka (1980 – )
  - Georges Zarka (1982 – )
  - Elie Zarka (1985 – )
- Emelie Zarka & Antoine Warde
  - Wadiha Warde
7. Nayfe Zarka & Khalil Khoury (Died young no children)
7. Nayfe Zarka & Said Khoury
- Khaled Khoury & Feryal Al Chawki
  - Said Khoury (1971 – )
  - John Khoury (1975 – )
  - Pierre Khoury (1977 – )
8. Misaadi Zarka

2. Rashid Zarka &

Boutros Zarka (Rashid)
Elias Zarka
Mariam Zarka

1. Boutros Rashid (b: 1884) & Noura Haidmous (1900 – 1989)
- Julia Rashid (1916 – )
- Mary Rashid (1918 – 1981)
- Jamilli Rashid (1919 – ) Died between 1920 and 1930
- George Rashid (1920 – 1967)
  - Peter Rashid
    - David Rashid
    - Michael Rashid
    - Mary Rashid
  - Mark Rashid & Hilda Sarkis
    - Charlie Rashid
    - Lewis Rashid
    - Theresa Rashid
- Youssef (John) Rashid (1927 – ) & Annie Essy (Zarka) (1929 – )
  - Raymond Rashid
  - Janette Rashid & Mark Brunette
    - Rachelle Brunette (1982 – ) & Paul Crawford
    - John Brunette (1984 – )
    - Renee Brunette (1986 – )
    - Raeanne Brunette (1988 – ) &
      - Jayden Mardigan (2009 – )
  - Nannette Rashid &
    - Nicolas Beck
  - Mona Rashid
    - Caleb Gille
    - Kaylee Gille
  - Theresa Rashid & Mike Ramsey
    - Kyle Ramsey
    - Rebecca Ramsey
2. Elias Zarka & Mariam Said Zarka
- Dib Zarka (1927 – ) & Ramza Nehme Mtanious Badawi (1926 – )
  - George Zarka (1948 – ) & Samira Nasri (1950 – )
    - Leila Zarka (1971 – )
    - Nabil Zarka (1975 – )
  - Mary Zarka (1950 – )
  - Elham Zarka (1951 – )
  - Boulos Zarka (1953 – )
  - Saideh Zarka (1957 – )
  - Elias Zarka (1956 – ) & Eleanor Abu Khalil (1958 – )
    - Edward Zarka (1979 – )
  - Fadi Zarka (1960 – ) & Antoinette Beiruti (1963 – )
    - Dib Zarka (1987 – )
- Nemra Zarka (1937 – ) & Rashid Salim Zarka
  - Salim Zarka (1957 – ) & Juliette Abu Salim (1960 – )
    - Rashid Zarka (1984 – )
  - Elias Zarka (1964 – )
  - Fadi Zarka (1968 – )
  - Georgette Zarka (1970 – )
3. Mariam Zarka (1893 – ) & Salim Zarka
- Hanneh Zarka & Elias Espiridon
  - Toufic Espiridon (1931 – )
  - Chafic Espiridon (1934 – ) & Fareza Khoury
    - Elias Espiridon (1958 – )
    - Nicolas Espiridon (1963 – )
    - Jack Espiridon (1965 – )
    - Sohad Espiridon (1971 – )
  - Nabiha Espiridon (1935 – ) & Youssef Al Khouney
    - Maroun El Khouney (1956 – )
    - Laure El Khouney (1959 – ) & Issa Saada (1953 – )
      - Jean Saada (1983 – )
      - Julian Saada (1986 – )
    - Ghada El Khouney (1962 – )
    - Boulos El Khouney (1966 – )
    - Boutros El Khouney (1969 – )
  - Samir Espiridon & Azmina Maurice
    - Laurice Espiridon (1967 – )
  - Samir Espiridon & Josephine Deba (1951 – )
    - Robert Espiridon (1972 – )
    - Randa Espiridon (1975 – )
    - Chadi Espiridon (1981 – )
  - Mary Espiridon (1944 – )
  - Maurice Espiridon (1946 – ) & Salwa Al Barshy (1955 – )
    - Rabih Espiridon (1984 – )
    - Gilbert Espiridon (1985 – )
- Jamilli Zarka (1910 – 1971) & Najib Boulos Khoury
  - Youssef Khoury (1924 – ) & Sophia Zarka (d)
    - Saideh Khoury (1948 – ) & Tannious Mazraani (1943 – )
      - Joseph Mazraani (1965 – ) & Takla Badawi (1975 – )
        
        Mariana Mazraani
        
        Kristel Mazraani
        
        Juliano Mazraani
      - Salimi Mazraani (1966 – ) & Ghassan Haroun (d)
        
        Charbel Haroun (1987 – )
        
        Stephany Haroun & Rolan Atieh (1976 – )
        
        Peter Atieh
        
        Feryal Haroun
      - Fadi Mazraani (1970 – ) & Rita Aldamasey (1974 – )
      - George Mazraani (1977 – ) & Reine Saleh
    - Geryas Khoury (1951 – ) & Souad Chamoun (1948 – )
      - Joseph Khoury (1975 – ) & Grace Maalouf (1980 – )
        
        Jason Khoury
      - Johnny Khoury (1977 – )
      - Jack Khoury (1980 – )
      - Joelle Khoury (1985 – )
    - Ahlam Khoury (1954 – ) & Hasan Chahoud (d)
      - Eugenie Chahoud &? Sleiman
      - Zalfa Chahoud & Andre Korbosy
    - Elham Khoury (1956 – ) & Geryas Towile (1950 – 2011)
      - Jimmy Towile (f) (1978 – ) & Khaled Haddad
        
        ? Haddad
        
        ? Haddad
        
        ? Haddad
      - Charbel Towile (1979 – ) &
        
        Dany Towile
      - Joseph Towile (1987 – )
  - Boulos Khoury (died as infant)
  - Randa Khoury (died as infant)
  - Hasiba Khoury & Chafic Atmeh
  - Habib Khoury (1932 – 1980) & Widad Chahoud (1940 – )
    - Najib Khoury (1960 – ) & Norma Harfouche (1966 – )
      - Nancy Khoury (1988 – )
      - Habib Khoury (1990 – )
    - Madeleine Khoury (1958 – ) & Joseph Aoun (1958 – )
      - Eliane Aoun (1984 – )
      - Paul Aoun (1986 – )
      - Alain Aoun (1988 – )
    - Aida Khoury (1962 – ) & Elie Aoun (1956 – )
      - Grace Aoun (1982 – )
      - Ramy Aoun (1987 – )
    - George Khoury (1965 – )
  - Sami Khoury (1935 – ) & Mouna Salibi (1934 – )
    - Issam Khoury (1958 – ) & Beverly Ezzy (1960 – )
      - Michael Khoury (1985 – )
      - Paul Khoury (1988 – )
    - Bassam Khoury (1960 – ) & Brigitte Rahme (1964 – )
      - Amanda Khoury (1986 – )
      - Jessica Khoury (1989 – )
      - Alexander Khoury (1995 – )
    - Wafaa Khoury (1962 – ) & Cheiban Said (1952 – )
      - Steven (Said) Said (1986 – )
      - Jason Said (1990 – )
      - Angela Said (1997 – )
    - Souheil Khoury (1971 – ) & Kelly Tattersall (1973 – )
      - Aaliyah Khoury (2004 – )
  - Hichmeh Khoury (1938 – )
  - Michel Khoury (1940 – ) & Georgette Saker (1935 – )
    - Jean-Claude Khoury (1966 – ) & Carla Abou Azar (1971 – )
      - Carl Khoury
      - Ryan Khoury
    - Gilbert Khoury (1968 – ) & Michele Al Chacar (1971 – )
      - Lucretsia Khoury
      - Yvano Khoury
    - Jinan Khoury (1973 – ) & Milad Khoury (1966 – )
      - Murielle Khoury
      - Stephanie Khoury (1994 – )
      - Miguel Khoury
    - Jocelyn Khoury (1974 – ) & Salah Darwishe (1970 – )
  - Wajih Khoury (1944 – ) &
    - Nisrine Khoury (1979 – )
    - Fadi Khoury (1980 – ) & Della Ata
  - Elias Khoury (1947 – )

3. Khalil Zarka &

1. Assaad Zarka

1. Assaad Zarka
- Kamal Zarka & Lucille Rizk
  - Sophia Zarka & Youssef Najib Boulos Khoury (1924 – )
    - Saideh Khoury (1948 – ) & Tannious Mazraani (1943 – )
      - Joseph Mazraani (1965 – ) & Takla Badawi (1975 – )
        
        John Mazraani
        
        Mariana Mazraani
        
        Kristel Mazraani
        
        Juliano Mazraani
      - Salimi Mazraani (1966 – ) & Ghassan Haroun (d)
        
        Charbel Haroun (1987 – )
        
        Stephany Haroun & Rolan Atieh (1976 – )
        
        Peter Atieh
        
        Feryal Haroun
      - Fadi Mazraani (1970 – ) & Rita Aldamasey (1974 – )
      - George Mazraani (1977 – ) & Reine Saleh
    - Geryas Khoury (1951 – ) & Souad Chamoun (1948 – )
      - Joseph Khoury (1975 – ) & Grace Maalouf (1980 – )
        
        Jason Khoury
      - Johnny Khoury (1977 – ) & Mariana Ghinet
      - Jack Khoury (1980 – )
      - Joelle Khoury (1985 – )
    - Ahlam Khoury (1954 – ) & Hasan Chahoud (d)
      - Eugenie Chahoud &? Sleiman
      - Zalfa Chahoud & Andre Korbosy
    - Elham Khoury (1956 – ) & Geryas Towile (1950 – 2011)
      - Jimmy Towile (f) (1978 – ) & Khaled Haddad
        
        ? Haddad
        
        ? Haddad
        
        ? Haddad
      - Charbel Towile (1979 – ) &
        
        Dany Towile
      - Joseph Towile (1987 – )
  - Farid Zarka & Warda Saba
    - Kamal Zarka (1967 – )
  - Dib Zarka (1941 – ) & Widad Diab (1942 – )
    - Claude Zarka (1967 – )
    - Katy Zarka (1969 – )
    - Georges Zarka (1970 – )
    - Scarlotte Zarka (1971 – )
    - Viviane Zarka (1973 – )
    - Maroun Zarka (1979 – )
  - Amal (Mary) Zarka (1944 – ) & Mtanious Eid (1935 – )
    - Elias Eid (1970 – )
  - Fawzi Zarka (1946 – )
- Hileneh Zarka (1925 – ) & Nehme Mtanious Badawi
  - Ramez Badawi (1941 – ) & Maria
    - Norm Badawi & Guitta Rahme
      - Ray Badawi (1990 – )
      - Jordan Badawi
    - George Badawi
      - Norman Badaoui
      - Audrey Badaoui
    - Robert Badawi & Louise
      - Anna Badaoui
      - Gabriel Badaoui
  - Mtanious Badawi (1944 – )
  - Hanna Badawi (1946 – ) & Mariam Helou (1950 – )
    - Georges Badawi (1968 – ) & Georgina Khalil (1971 – )
    - Albert Badawi (1969 – )
    - Chadi Badawi (1972 – )
  - Ghassan Badawi (1949 – )
  - Atef Badawi (1952 – ) & Sonia Safrian (1956 – )
    - Jonny Badawi (1976 – )
    - Natalie Badawi (1987 – )
  - Raef Badawi (1955 – )
  - Boulos Badawi (1957 – ) & Bernadette Zarka (1964 – )
    - Fredrick Badawi (1984 – )
    - Charbel Badawi (1986 – )
  - Wadii Badawi (1962 – )
  - Hanane Badawi (1965 – )
  - Mikhail Badawi (1967 – )
- Latife Zarka & Jamil Mhanna Zarka
  - Fairouz Zarka (1940 – ) & Elias Khalil Jebran Raad (1930 – )
    - Khalil Raad (1964 – )
    - Lina Raad (1967 – )
    - Nabil Raad 1968 – )
  - Hanneh Zarka & Youssef Geryas Elias Makhoul Khoury (1932 – )
    - Fadi Khoury (1962 – )
    - Danny Khoury (1965 – )
    - Johnny Khoury (1966 – ) & Georgina Elia (1971 – )
      - Mandy Khoury
      - John Khoury
    - Edy Khoury (1969 – )
    - Rima Khoury (1970 – )
    - Rania Khoury (1973 – )
  - Youssef Zarka (1945 – ) & Mary Ghastine (1955 – )
    - Kay Zarka
    - Nelly Zarka
  - William Zarka (1948 – ) & Barbara
    - Jimmy Zarka
  - Maha Zarka (1952 – ) & Elias Geryas Elias Makhoul Khoury (1942 – )
    - Mark Khoury (1973 – ) & Chantal Williams
  - Julie Khoury (1976 – )
  - Natasha Khoury
  - Yvette Zarka (1954 – ) & Imad Raad (1952 – )
    - Rabih Raad (1975 – )
    - Riad Raad (1985 – )
  - Pierre Zarka (1959 – )
  - Jean Zarka (1962 – )

4. Geryas Zarka (1885 – ) & Hanneh Raad (1895 – )

Aziz Zarka
Zakia Zarka
Habka Zarka
Kaissar Zarka
Louie Zarka
Bahia Zarka
Nemra Zarka

1. Aziz (Isaac) Zarka (1912 – 2002) & Almaza Raad (1915 – 2004 )
- Fawzi Zarka (1940 – ) & Souad Salame (1947 – )
  - Gilbert Zarka (1972 – )
  - Jabr Zarka (1972 – )
  - Natalie Zarka (1972 – )
- Said Zarka (1941 – ) & Claude Saliba (1954 – )
  - Rania Zarka (1975 – )
  - Elie Zarka (1981 – )
- Laudi Zarka (1950 – )
- Khalil Zarka (1953 – ) & Robyn Oliver
- Naji Zarka (1948 – 2008) & Nohad Sleimani (1950 – )
  - Alain Zarka (1972 – )
  - Chantal Zarka (1977 – )
2. Zakia (Mary) Zarka (1914 – 1975)
3. Habka (Rosie) Zarka (1916 – d:) & ……..Boulos
4. Kaissar (Iasar) Zarka (1913 – 2011) & Lida (Mary) Charlotte Raad (1913 – 2007)
- Helene (Elaine) Zarka (1939 – ) & James P Rashid
- Edward Zarka (1942 – ) & Ruth
- Evelyne Zarka (1945 – ) & Bill Sass
- Albert Zarka (1947 – ) & Julie
- Linda Zarka & Tom Murray
5. Louie Zarka (1919 – ) Mariam Jadoun (1921 – 2001)
- Maurice Zarka (1950 – )
- Nawale Zarka (1948 – )
- Nadim Zarka (1953 – )
6. Bahia Zarka (1925 – 2000) & Tabet Saade
- Rodena Saada (1950 – )
- Elie Saada (1952 – )
- Nicolas Saada (1955 – )
7. Nemra Zarka (1931 – ) & Nassib Asaad Badawi (1921 – )
- Rosette Badawi (1948 – ) & Samir Zarka
  - Saideh Zarka (1969 – )
- Madeleine Badawi (1950 – ) & Maurice Abi Ghanem (1931 – )
  - Joseph Abi Ghanem (1973 – )
  - Gaby Abi Ghanem (1975 – )
  - Katie Abi Ghanem (1979 – )
- Jacqueline Badawi (1952 – )
- Saideh Badawi (1954 – )
- Boulos Badawi (1957 – )
- Boutros Badawi (1959 – )
- Jean Badawi (1965 – )

5. Daoud Zarka & Latife Sawaya Khoury

Nehme Zarka
Toufic Zarka
Naime Zarka

1. Nehme Zarka & Almaza Zarka
- Nazih Zarka (1940 – ) & Amal Daccache (1948 – )
  - Joseph Zarka (1966 – )
  - Rima Zarka (1970 – ) & Joseph Zayat (1963 – )
  - Georges Zarka (1974 – )
  - Michel Zarka (1975 – )
- Kaissar Zarka (1949 – ) & Layla Jamal
  - Nehme Zarka (1970 – ) & Beatrice Antabi (1978 – )
    - Lenore Zarka
    - Edmond Zarka
  - Georges Zarka (1975 – )
- Naziha Zarka (1949 – )
- Abla Zarka (1951 – ) & Charoubin Charoubin (1948 – )
  - Rana Charoubin (1981 – )
  - Roula Charoubin (1982 – )
  - Randa Charoubin (1984 – )
  - Charbel Charoubin (1987 – )
- Noura Zarka (1955 – ) & Mike Youssef Massoud Zarka (1948 – )
  - Caroline Zarka (1971 – )
  - Jean Zarka (1973 – )
  - Micheline Zarka (1975 – )
  - Georges Zarka (1980 – )
- Elie Zarka (1963 – ) & Rosette Kfoury (1965 – )
  - Joseph Zarka (1987 – )
  - Jean Zarka (1989 – )
  - Susanne Zarka (1983 – )
2. Toufic Zarka & Mary Haddad (1924 – )
- Yvette Zarka (1942 – )
- Georges Zarka (1943 – ) & Therese Zarka (1948 – )
  - Toufic Zarka (1968 – )
    - Ines Zarka
    - Estelle Zarka
- Mary Zarka (1947 – )
- Elie Zarka (1949 – )
- Anisseh Zarka (1951 – )
- David Zarka (1959 – )
3. Naime Zarka & Youssef Massoud Zarka
- Zahi Zarka & Georgette Chakar
  - Liliane Zarka (1964 – )
  - Youssef Zarka (1965 – )
  - Viviane Zarka (1967 – )
  - Marleine Zarka (1968 – )
  - Charbel Zarka (1977 – )
- Mike Zarka (1948 – ) & Noura Nehme Daoud Zarka (1955 – )
  - Caroline Zarka (1971 – )
  - Jean Zarka (1973 – )
  - Micheline Zarka (1975 – )
  - Georges Zarka (1980 – )

6. Massaad Zarka &

Youssef Zarka & Naime Daoud Zarka

Zahi Zarka & Georgette Chakar
- Liliane Zarka (1964 – )
- Youssef Zarka (1965 – )
- Viviane Zarka (1967 – )
- Marleine Zarka (1968 – )
- Charbel Zarka (1977 – )
Mike Zarka (1948 – ) & Noura Nehme Daoud Zarka (1955 – )
- Caroline Zarka (1971 – )
- Jean Zarka (1973 – )
- Micheline Zarka (1975 – )
- Georges Zarka (1980 – )
Semaan Zarka & Nouria Badawi

Samir Zarka & Rosette Badawi (1948 – )
- Saideh Zarka (1969 – )
Dib Zarka (1949 – ) & Victoria Khoury (1955 – )
- Semaan Zarka (1974 – )
- Khalil Zarka (1977 – )
- Lina Zarka (1976 – )
Laure Zarka (1951 – ) & Hanna Daher (1947 – )
- Nisrine Daher (1977 – )
- Elias Daher (1987 – )
- Jean Daher (1984 – )

7. Mikhail Zarka & Saada Zarka

Jacob Zarka
Salime Zarka
Nazira Zarka
Masaad Zarka
Salem Zarka
Karime Zarka

1. Jacob Zarka (1898 – 1979) & Mary Rassey (1913 – 2007)
- Louie Zarka (1927 – 1956)
- Ida Zarka (1927 – ) & Jasper Caleca (1922 – 1974)
- Josephine Zarka (1929 – )
- Sadie Zarka (1932 – ) & William Foley
- Michael Zarka (1939 – ) & Marilyn
- Virginia Zarka & Georges Diab Barhoum Rizk (1939 – )
2. Salime Zarka & Tohme Said Zarka
- Nayef Zarka (1925 – ) & Azizi Said Hanna Elia (1936 – )
  - Nadia Zarka (1955 – ) & Maroon Hakim
    - Patrick Hakim (1977 – )
    - Serge Hakim (1982 – )
    - Ralf Hakim (1986 – )
  - Hoda Zarka (1961 – ) & Pierre Maroon
    - Cynthia Maroon (1987 – )
    - Leticia Maroon
    - Sereel Maroon
  - Elie Zarka
  - Christopher Zarka (1970 – )
- Maurice Zarka (1927 – )
- Yvonne Zarka (1929 – )
- Rosa Zarka (1931 – )
- Cecile Zarka (1935 – ) & Najib Boustani (1933 – )
  - Michel Boustani (1957 – )
  - Antoine Boustani (1959 – ) & Amal Asmahail (1962 – )
    - Diana Boustani (1985 – )
    - Hadi Boustani (1989 – )
  - Camille Boustani (1963 – )
  - Mary Boustani (1966 – )
- Laurice Zarka (1942 – ) & Tannious Zahran
  - Alexander Zahran (1964 – )
  - Richard Zahran (1971 – )
  - Mona Zahran (1973 – )
- Said Zarka & Hoda Saghbine (1951 – )
  - Savio Zarka (1979 – )
3. Nazira Zarka & Geryas Zarka
- Fayez Zarka (1927 – ) & Ivonne Atalla (1935 – )
  - George Zarka (1960 – ) & Penny Radke (1965 – )
  - Robert Zarka (1964 – ) & Therese Aoun (1963 – )
    - David Zarka
    - Alese Zarka
    - Anthony Zarka
    - Alainica Zarka
- Elias Zarka (1929 – 2009) & Hileneh Tadi (1937 – )
  - Violette Zarka (1953 – ) & Said Naffah (1951 – )
  - Joseph Zarka (1955 – ) & Cheryl Fall (1957 – )
    - Mark Zarka
    - Alex Zarka
  - Georges Zarka (1958 – ) & Marilyn Burrows (1964 – )
    - Jacqueline Zarka (1985 – )
    - Anthony Zarka (1987 – )
    - Gloria Zarka
  - Pierre Zarka (1960 – )
- Jamil Zarka (1932 – ) & Janet Abi Warda
  - Antoinette Zarka (1959 – ) & Ahmad Ghanem
    - Gladys Ghanem (1987 – )
  - Mary Zarka (1960 – ) & Bechara Zogheib (1957 – )
    - Hicham Zogheib
    - Sandra Zogheib
  - Tony Zarka (1962 – ) & Marilyn……
    - Elio Zarka
    - Jimmy Zarka
    - Cynthia Zarka
  - Bernadette Zarka (1964 – ) & Boulos Nehme Mtanious Badawi (1957 – )
    - Fredrick Badawi (1984 – )
    - Charbel Badawi (1986 – )
    - Pascale Badawi
  - Georges Zarka (1966 – ) & Leila Aalia (1968 – )
    - Rita Zarka
    - Charbel Zarka
- Zeiden Zarka (1935 – ) & Adli Fofla (1938 – )
  - Chawki Zarka (1962 – ) & Starr Conway (1963 – )
    - Nicolas Zarka
    - Natalia Zarka
    - Angelica Zarka
  - Youssef Zarka (1965 – ) & Najat Nasr (1964 – )
    - Jessica Zarka
    - Johnny Zarka
  - Salim Zarka (1966 – )
  - Lina Zarka (1967 – ) & Mohib Sobhieh (1957 – )
    - Maria Mercedes Sobhieh
    - Roy Sobhieh
  - Mariam Zarka (1970 – ) & Antoine Lahoud (1959 – )
    - Eliane Lahoud (1986 – )
    - Elie Lahoud
  - Dany Zarka (1973 – )
  - George Zarka (1975 – ) & Layla
    - Christina Zarka
- Aziz Zarka (1937 – ) & Hanane Younis
  - Fadi Zarka (1969 – )
- Aziz Zarka (1937 – ) & Rosette Saif (1935 – )
  - Rita Zarka & Elie Akiki
    - Charbel Akiki
  - Sylvana Zarka & Hanna Akiki
    - Mark Akiki
    - Ralph Akiki
    - Lea Akiki
- Azar Zarka (1940 – ) & Elizabeth Szasz
  - Edward Zarka & Kimberly Tobin
    - Rachel Zarka & James Yoo
      - Cecilia Yoo
      - June Yoo
    - Steven Zarka
- Mikhail Zarka (1943 – ) & Marcelle
  - Fred Zerka & Mandie
  - Screen shot of Fred’s family tree [link here]
  - Melissa Zarka
- Fawzi Zarka (1946 – ) & Eliane Assaf (1952 – )
  - Andre Zarka (1986 – )
  - Denise Zarka
- Milad Zarka (1951 – ) & Georgette Zarka
  - John Zarka
  - Danny Zarka & Asmahan Hanna
  - Joyce Zarka
4. Masaad Zarka & Saada Isaac
- Alice Zarka (1931 – ) & Ramez Hanna Khaled Khoury (1928 – )
  - Najla Khoury (1952 – )
  - Salwa Khoury (1954 – )
  - Hamid Khoury (1956 – )
  - Mary Khoury (1957 – )
  - Nawale Khoury (1959 – )
  - Jean Khoury (1961 – )
- Leila Zarka (1933 – ) & Antoine Nehme
  - Joseph Nehme (1957 – ) & Lida Abou Zeidan (1964 – )
    - Rana Nehme (1984 – )
    - Antoine Nehme (1986 – )
    - Christina Nehme (1988 – )
  - Jean Nehme (1959 – )
  - Georgette Nehme & Milad Geryas Zarka
    - John Zarka
    - Danny Zarka
    - Joyce Zarka
- Ayda Zarka (1933 – 2009) & ……Zeidan
- Mary Zarka (1936 – ) & Azar Lahoud (1930 – )
  - Wilson Lahoud (1966 – )
- Najla Zarka (1940 – ) & Abraham Ibrahim (1939 – )
  - Victor Ibrahim (1960 – ) Rahida
    - Abraham Ibrahim
    - Christy Ibrahim
  - Salim Ibrahim (1966 – ) & Nadine
    - Sabine Ibrahim
    - Serge Ibrahim
  - Mary Ibrahim & Marwan Chouefety
    - Charbel Chouefety
    - Lara Chouefety
    - Mira Chouefety
- Nadia Zarka (b: d: 1979) & Youssef Tadi
  - Laura Tadi & Elie Tadi
- Rosa Zarka (1946 – )
6. Salem Zarka (1923 – 1995) & Bahija Zarka (1924 – )
- Siham Zarka (1944 – ) & Najib Masaad (1942 – )
  - Jean Masaad (1972 – )
  - Joumana Masaad (1975 – )
  - Nada Masaad (1978 – )
- Saada Zarka (1948 – ) & Paul Alwan (1942 – )
  - Rima Alwan (1969 – )
  - Chadi Alwan (1972 – )
  - Rana Alwan (1975 – )
  - Edward Alwan (1975 – )
- Halim Zarka (1952 – ) & Nawale Awaijane (1959 – )
  - Danny Zarka (1984 – )
  - Michael Zarka (1985 – )
  - Anthony Zarka (1987 – )
  - Joseph Zarka
- Mikhail Zarka (1952 – ) & Mary Ramez Hanna Khaled Khoury (1957 – )
- Ahlam Zarka (1955 – ) & John George Soloman
- Lauraine Zarka (1961 – ) & Joseph Al Dick (1951 – )
  - Ruby Al Dick (1979 – )
  - Grace Al Dick (1983 – )
7. Karime Zarka (1918 – 2008) and Diab Barhoum Rizk
- Georgette Rizk (1937 – )
- Georges Rizk (1939 – ) & Virginia Jacob Zarka
- Hanna Rizk (1944 – 2009) & Sharon Schuch
- Barhoum Rizk (1953 – ) & Collette Chammas (1961 – )
  - Carole Rizk (1981 – )
  - Tony Rizk (1982 – )
  - Elie Rizk (1986 – )

How to read Section 8:

This Zarka/Zerka tree was given to me by Ron Zerka (Flint MI) through Souheil Khoury. The format it was given to me in consists of the oldest generation to the left. My girlfriend, Jaime Zerka, wants to know her family history. In this section, I’ve reversed the indentation. Jaime was born in 1979 and then her tree “branches out” toward the right. So, the section below is opposite of the rest of the page. Then, I left in Section 8 as given to me so you can connect back to the format as given. I highlight Jaime’s direct family members in red (mothers) and blue (fathers).

Jaime Zerka (b. 11 Jan 1979 in Flint MI, USA)

Fa: Joseph Zerka

Fa: John Owen Zerka (b. 29 Apr 1924; d. 09 Apr 2008 in Flint MI, USA)
In 1935, parents Selim and Leah Zerka came over on the S.S. Berengaria arriving in New York from Cherbourg, France on Sep 17. They brought with them 9 year old son John and 1 year old daughter Alma. Leah was able to read and write English. Selim was naturalized in “Genesee” while John and Alma are listed as “born in Flint Ohio” which we know should be Michigan. The town of Dardakia Syria is listed as the place of birth of Leah Zerka. Here is the passenger list [link]. You can read the oral history of Derdghaya aka Dardakia [here].
Sis: Louise Shaheen
Sis: Alma Zerka (sp. Ron Albert, Dimondale MI, USA)
Bro: James Zerka (sp. Helen, Crystal MI, USA)

Fa: Salim (aka “Sam” and “Selim”) John Zarka (b. 5 Jul 1898; d. Aug 1960)
Here is Sam John Zerka’s draft registration card from 20 July 1898. The address listed is 1101 W Saint Joseph Street, Lansing MI 48917. Sam’s profession is listed as cook at the Downey Hotel [great link to hotel pics; more info here]. His nearest relative is listed as “Uncle George Said” which is George Williams from the 1920 Census [link here].
Here is Salim and Leah’s marriage record
In 1949, the family owned several “Zerka and Rassey Food Markets” with the locations listed here:

1302 E Court St, Flint MI
1656 1/2 Ohio, Flint MI
1701 Kearsley Park, Flint MI
3802 Industrial Ave, Flint MI

Bro: Toufic Zarka
Bro: Geryas Zarka
House of Geryas Zarka in Lebanon

Fa: John (Hanna) Zarka

Fa: Mansour Zarka
Ma:

Ma: Mary (Mariam) Zarka
Alternate info? Fa: Mikhael (aka “Michael”) Zarka
Alternate info? Ma: Saada (aka “Sarah”) Zarka

Ma: Leah Rassey aka Liah Zarka (20 Jul 1909 in Syria; arrived in New York from Cherbourg, France 17 Sep 1935; d. 6 Apr 1985)
Here is Salim and Leah’s marriage record
Note from Souse Khoury: “Even though Leah is listed as born in Derdghaya, I am assuming her parents were from a nearby village called Neffakhiye. A lot of families intermarried from both villages. In Derdghaya there is no families from Rassey name.”

Fa: Louie Joseph (Rassey)
Ma: Lamia Farhat

Ma: Sylvia J Awad (b. 11 Oct 1922 also lists 1923, and 1924 in St Louis MO, USA; d. 30 Mar 2007 in Flint MI, USA)
Bro: Charles N Awad (b. abt 1926)
Sis: Helen R Farage (b. abt 1922)
Sis: Ophelia M Polovina (b. abt)
Bro: Anthony Awad b. abt 1925)

Fa: Niam E Awad (b. 18 Feb 1891 in Broumana, Syrian Arab Republic; d. 15 Oct 1976 in Flint MI, USA)
Ma: Sallie (aka Sally) Mae Moses (b. 25 Nov 1899 in Syrian Arab Republic; d. 03 Jan 2000 in Flint MI, USA)

Ma: Mia Maria Salem (b. 16 Apr 1951 in Flint MI, USA; d. 16 Apr 1998 in Flint MI, USA)
Bro: Matthew Salem (d. 1967)

Fa: James L Salem (b. 19 Mar 1907; d. 03 Dec 1997 in Flint MI, USA)

Fa: William Salem
Ma: Eva Salem

Ma: Elizabeth M Williams (b. 21 Sep 1918; d. 16 Feb 2004 in Flint MI, USA)

Fa: Norman Williams
Ma: Rose Williams

8. Hanna Zarka & Mariam Zarka (1865 – )

Toufic Zarka
Salem Zarka
Geryas Zarka

1. Toufic Zarka (1889 – 1983) & Amira Al Hurr (1897 – 1999)
- Rahija Zarka (1925 – )
- Nazir Zarka (1928 – 1997) & Shirley Salim
- Mariam Zarka (1933 – )
- Mansour Zarka (1935 – 1973)
- Salwa Zarka (1945 – )
Fa: Salim Zerka (b. 5 Jul 1898; d. Aug 1960)
Ma: Leah Rassey (abt. 1903 in Syria; arrived in New York from Cherbourg, France 17 Sep 1935; d. 1985)
- Fa: John Zerka (1926 – )
- Ma: Sylvia Awad (b. 11 Oct 1922 also lists 1924; d. 30 Mar 2007 in Flint MI, USA)
  - Fa: Joseph Zerka
  - Sp1: Mia Salem
  - Sp2: Robin Killian
  - Ronald A Zerka (b. 10 Nov 1950 in Flint MI, USA)
  - John Zerka (b. 10 Nov 1950 in Flint MI, USA)
  - Sandra L Zerka-Ballmer (b. 21 Aug 1952)
  - Joan Zerka-Armbruster
  - Rebecca Zerka-Dolan
- James Zerka & Georgina Stewart
  - Steve Zerka (1953 – )
- Alma Zerka (1934 – ) & Ron Albert
- Louise Zarka & Michael Shaheen
3. Geryas Zarka & Nazira Zarka
- Fayez Zarka (1927 – ) & Ivonne Atalla (1935 – )
  - George Zarka (1960 – ) & Penny Radke (1965 – )
  - Robert Zarka (1964 – ) & Therese Aoun (1963 – )
    - David Zarka
    - Alese Zarka
    - Anthony Zarka
    - Alainica Zarka
- Elias Zarka (1929 – 2009) & Hileneh Tadi (1937 – )
  - Violette Zarka (1953 – ) & Said Naffah (1951 – )
  - Joseph Zarka (1955 – ) & Cheryl Fall (1957 – )
    - Mark Zarka
    - Alex Zarka
  - Georges Zarka (1958 – ) & Marilyn…… (1964 – )
    - Jacqueline Zarka (1985 – )
    - Anthony Zarka (1987 – )
    - Gloria Zarka
  - Pierre Zarka (1960 – )
- Jamil Zarka (1932 – ) & Janet Abi Warda
  - Antoinette Zarka (1959 – ) & Ahmad Ghanem
    - Gladys Ghanem (1987 – )
  - Mary Zarka (1960 – ) & Bechara Zogheib (1957 – )
    - Hicham Zogheib
    - Sandra Zogheib
  - Tony Zarka (1962 – ) & Marilyn……
    - Elio Zarka
    - Jimmy Zarka
    - Cynthia Zarka
  - Bernadette Zarka (1964 – ) & Boulos Nehme Mtanious Badawi (1957 – )
    - Fredrick Badawi (1984 – )
    - Charbel Badawi (1986 – )
    - Pascale Badawi
  - Georges Zarka (1966 – ) & Leila Aalia (1968 – )
    - Rita Zarka
    - Charbel Zarka
- Zeiden Zarka (1935 – ) & Adli Fofla (1938 – )
  - Chawki Zarka (1962 – ) & Starr Conway (1963 – )
    - Nicolas Zarka
    - Natalia Zarka
    - Angelica Zarka
  - Youssef Zarka (1965 – ) & Najat Nasr (1964 – )
    - Jessica Zarka
    - Johnny Zarka
  - Salim Zarka (1966 – )
  - Lina Zarka (1967 – ) & Mohib Sobhieh (1957 – )
    - Maria Mercedes Sobhieh
    - Roy Sobhieh
  - Mariam Zarka (1970 – ) & Antoine Lahoud (1959 – )
    - Eliane Lahoud (1986 – )
    - Elie Lahoud
  - Dany Zarka (1973 – )
  - George Zarka (1975 – ) & Layla
    - Christina Zarka
- Aziz Zarka (1937 – ) & Hanane Younis
  - Fadi Zarka (1969 – )
- Aziz Zarka (1937 – ) & Rosette Saif (1935 – )
  - Rita Zarka & Elie Akiki
    - Charbel Akiki
  - Sylvana Zarka & Hanna Akiki
    - Mark Akiki
    - Ralph Akiki
    - Lea Akiki
- Azar Zarka (1940 – ) & Elizabeth Szasz
  - Edward Zarka & Kimberly Tobin
    - Rachel Zarka & James Yoo
      - Cecilia Yoo
      - June Yoo
    - Steven Zarka
- Mikhail Zarka (1943 – ) & Mandy
  - Fred Zarka & Mandie
  - Jaxon Zarka
  - Melissa Zarka
- Fawzi Zarka (1946 – ) & Eliane Assaf (1952 – )
  - Andre Zarka (1986 – )
  - Denise Zarka
- Milad Zarka (1951 – ) & Georgette Zarka
  - John Zarka
  - Danny Zarka & Asmahan Hanna
  - Joyce Zarka

9. Mhanna Zarka & Milela Ayoub

Saada Zarka
Jamil Zarka
Massaada Zarka
Saliba Zarka
Milad Zarka

1. Saada Zarka (1919 – )
2. Jamil Zarka & Latife Assaad Khalil Zarka
- Fairouz Zarka (1940 – ) & Elias Khalil Jebran Raad (1930 – )
  - Khalil Raad (1964 – )
  - Lina Raad (1967 – )
  - Nabil Raad 1968 – )
- Hanneh Zarka & Youssef Geryas Elias Makhoul Khoury (1932 – )
- Fadi Khoury (1962 – )
- Danny Khoury (1965 – )
- Johnny Khoury (1966 – ) & Georgina Elia (1971 – )
  - - Mandy Khoury
    - John Khoury
  - Edy Khoury (1969 – )
  - Rima Khoury (1970 – )
- Rania Khoury (1973 – )
- Youssef Zarka (1945 – ) & Mary Ghastine (1955 – )
  - Kay Zarka
  - Nelly Zarka
- William Zarka (1948 – ) & Barbara
  - Jimmy Zarka
- Maha Zarka (1952 – ) & Elias Geryas Elias Makhoul Khoury (1942 – )
  - Mark Khoury (1973 – ) & Chantal Williams
  - Julie Khoury (1976 – )
- Natasha Khoury
- Yvette Zarka (1954 – ) & Imad Raad (1952 – )
  - Rabih Raad (1975 – )
  - Riad Raad (1985 – )
- Pierre Zarka (1959 – )
- Jean Zarka (1962 – )
3. Massaada Zarka (1922 – )
4. Saliba Zarka (1938 – ) & Rania Zarka
- Nicolas Zarka (1956 – ) & Nahida Chalhoub (1962 – )
  - Natalie Zarka (1987 – )
- Marwane Zarka (1958 – )
- Leila Zarka (1966 – )
- Siham Zarka (1967 – )
- Rima Zarka (1969 – )
- Rouwayda Zarka (1971 – )
5. Milad Zarka & Souad Mazraani (1951 – )
- Tony Zarka (1969 – )
- Gladys Zarka (1973 – )
- Pascal Zarka (1980 – )
- Elias Zarka (1987 – )

10. Misc.

Boulos Zarka & Zahia Arab
Joseph Zarka (1924 – 2003) in US
Georges Zarka (1927 – )
Georgette Zarka (1930 – )
Adele Zarka (1931 – )

Hanna Zarka & Katherine Rahal
- Ibrahim Zarka & Caroline Abboud (1934 – )
  - Jean Zarka (1957 – ) & Yvonne Najib (1959 – )
    - Alexy Zarka (1985 – )
  - Basil Zarka (1958 – )
  - Catherine Zarka (1961 – )
  - Elie Zarka (1967 – )
- Victor Zarka (1932 – )
- Salem Zarka (1937 – )
Salim Zarka & Zahia Rizk (50)
- Olga Zarka (1923 – )
- Phillip Zarka (1925 – )
- Rashid Zarka & Nemra Elias Rashid Zarka (1937 – )
  - Salim Zarka (1957 – ) & Juliette Abu Salim (1960 – )
    - Rashid Zarka (1984 – )
  - Elias Zarka (1964 – )
  - Fadi Zarka (1968 – )
  - Georgette Zarka (1970 – )
- Daoud Zarka (1935 – ) & Mountaha Gebran (1941 – )
  - Fadi Zarka (1961 – )
  - Raymond Zarka (1961 – ) & Anita Haikal (1965 – )
    - Pascal Zarka (1988 – )
  - Raymonda Zarka (1965 – )
  - Nisrine Zarka (1979 – )
Jamil Zarka (1901 – 1970) & Leah Rassey (1906 – 1981)
here is a document about Leah Rassey “#2″ aka Leah Zerka
Leah Zerka (b. 19 Feb 1906; d. Nov 1981)
- Nellie Zarka (1925 – )
- Charles Zarka (1927 – )
- What follows are some mysteries still awaiting the death certificate of James to confirm who is who…