Alwon.com The Big Picture With over 2500 people in our family tree, I hope to simplify the lineage for the Katens and Alwons. You can to the Downloads tab for narratives about each family. The Joining of the Katen, Gorab, Azar, and Ougile Families Katens, Gorabs, Ougiles, and Azars Katen: We trace our Katen ancestry back to Saman. He was born around 1735 in Homs, Syria. He may have come from the Turkish area. He is my 6th great grandfather. Gorab: The earliest roots we find for the Gorab family trace back to Abd-Allah Gorab. We believe he was born, circa 1790 and died circa 1850. Abd-Allah is Angelle's great-grandfather. The Gorab and Katen family joined in marriage when Shakir, Badie's father, married Nabiaha Gorab in 1894 in Homs. Ougile: We understand that Museff Ougil and his wife are the parents of Rose Oujile. Rose is Angelle's mother's family. Azar: We can only trace the Azar family back to Bishara. He was Angelle's father. Joining of Alwon, Zrake, Assatly, Guro, & Helou Families Alwon, Assatly, Zrake, Guro, and Helou Alwon: Boutras Alwan's father was born in Birute Syria (Lebanon and Syria were part of Turkey). His son Nami (b.1849 d. 1917) is Jido Nick's father. Assatly: Jido's mother, Jamily Assatly was born in 1870 and died in 1916. Her parents were John Assatly and Helen Guro. Zrake: Taita Alwon's father, George Zrake died in 1911 in Damascus, Syria. Helou: Taita Alwon's mother, Lizette Helou died in Damascus in 1914. Guro: We don't know anything about Helen or her family. Copyright © 2020 Alwon.com - All Rights Reserved. CONTACT USTHE KATEN STORY George Alwon