Levi · Al-Hadithi · Chan — Complete Genealogy & Origins

All generations visible. Each person lists up to two primary ethnicities (most salient pair). Explicit parent → child lines. Many aunts/uncles/cousins added; deceased marked with ✝. Scroll for detail.

Iraqi Arab
Iraqi Jewish
Khmer / Khmer Krom
Vietnamese
Japanese
German / European
Generation 1 — The Foundation (Great-Great-Grandparents)
  • Wilhelm Koch (c.1900 – ?)
    Origin: Sachsen, Germany. Profession: civil/bridge engineer, international projects in the 1920s.
    Primary ethnicities: German
    Worked briefly in Iraq during the 1920s as an engineer for colonial-era infrastructure projects. Fathered a child with Zainab Al-Hadithi during that posting. Subsequently became aligned with German nationalist institutions in mid-20th century Europe; left no formal ties with his Iraqi-descended family. His trajectory shaped later family secrecy and rupture.
    Children: Amira (with Zainab)
    German
    • Zainab Al-Hadithi (c.1905 – ?)
      Origin: Haditha, Al Anbar, Iraq. Role: tribal matriarch and caretaker.
      Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
      A strong tribal woman who bore and raised Amira after being abandoned. She embedded Amira within the Al-Hadithi tribe, ensuring social legitimacy and survival through community ties. Large influence on local oral histories.
      Children: Amira (raised within tribe)
      Iraqi Arab
      • Amira (Koch / Al-Hadithi) (c.1925 – ?)
        Origin: Haditha (German father born in Germany). Raised within Al-Hadithi tribe.
        Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab   German
        Born from a cross-cultural liaison; fully integrated into the Al-Hadithi tribe. Married Faisal Al-Hadithi and chose tribal life over European claims. Her existence connects the German engineering line to the Haditha tribal line and later shapes Samia's choices in Generation 3.
        Children with Faisal: Samia, Khalid, Tariq
        Iraqi ArabGerman
        • Faisal Al-Hadithi (c.1925 – 1987)
          Origin: Haditha. Role: tribal elder, farmer, mediator.
          Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
          Local leader who married Amira and accepted her lineage, shielding the family. Maintained tribal ties and was a practical mediator during mid-century upheavals (land disputes, early oil-era changes).
          Children: Samia, Khalid, Tariq
          Iraqi Arab
          • Joseph Levi (1948 – 2019) ✝
            Origin: Baghdad; later emigrated to Soviet Ukraine. Profession: civil engineer.
            Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Jewish
            Part of the Iraqi Jewish community forced into exodus mid-20th century. Emigrated post-1950s, trained and worked as an engineer in Soviet Ukraine. Multilingual and quietly shaped by memory of lost Baghdad neighborhoods.
            Child: Nikolai Levi (with Samia)
            Iraqi Jewish
            • Samia Al-Hadithi (b.1950)
              Origin: Haditha. Rebel who chose exile and cross-community life.
              Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab   Iraqi Jewish (by union)
              Defied tribal law and religious expectation by forming a union with Joseph Levi in the late 1960s. Her choice prompted a rupture with parts of the Al-Hadithi clan but created the diaspora line that later produces Nikolai and his children.
              Child with Joseph: Nikolai Levi
              Iraqi ArabIraqi Jewish
              • Nikolai Levi (b.1975)
                Origin: Kyiv, Ukraine (born to Joseph & Samia while Joseph worked in Soviet Ukraine). Profession: physicist.
                Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Jewish   Iraqi Arab
                Raised bilingual and bicultural; studied physics and became an academic. Returned often to trace family histories; father to Varvara, Roman, Eric, Lena, Vladimir. Carries memory of exile and a commitment to keep narratives alive.
                Children: Varvara, Roman, Eric, Lena, Vladimir
                Iraqi JewishIraqi Arab
                • Varvara "Varya" Nikolaevna Levi (b.2004)
                  Origin: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Artist & poet.
                  Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Jewish   Khmer
                  Born in Vietnam while Nikolai was visiting channels of the Southeast Asian branch; her mother (Sochitta Chan) brings Khmer heritage. Varvara’s art and poetry explore displacement, layered belonging, and family paradoxes: the Jewish-Iraqi memory of exile and Khmer stories of survival. She curates small exhibitions and keeps a private archive of family letters and recordings.
                  Siblings: Roman, Eric, Lena, Vladimir
                  Iraqi JewishKhmer
                • Roman Nikolaevich Levi (b.2006)
                  Origin: Moscow, Russia. Historian (student).
                  Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Jewish   Iraqi Arab
                  Quiet and methodical; Roman maps archives, studies family primary sources, and is especially interested in the Levantine Jewish neighborhoods his grandparents left behind.
                  Iraqi JewishIraqi Arab
                • Eric Nikolaevich Levi (b.2007)
                  Origin: Moscow. Musician & composer.
                  Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Jewish   Iraqi Arab
                  Marries traditional melodies to modern electronic textures; works with Davi and Elias on collaborative projects blending Iraqi maqam with Southeast Asian rhythms.
                  Iraqi JewishIraqi Arab
                • Lena Levi (b.2015)
                  Origin: Moscow. Young child.
                  Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Jewish   Iraqi Arab
                  Growing up among stories and art; represents the living continuity of mixed memory.
                  Iraqi JewishIraqi Arab
                • Vladimir Levi (b.2016)
                  Origin: Moscow. Young child.
                  Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Jewish   Iraqi Arab
                  Sibling to Lena; part of the new generation absorbing multiple geographies as family memory.
                  Iraqi JewishIraqi Arab
              • Rivka (Levi) Sassoon (b.1946)
                Origin: Baghdad → London. Matriarch of the London branch.
                Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Jewish
                Joseph's elder sister. Migrated to London, set up a family there that connects to the British Iraqi-Jewish community. Children: Aaron & Hannah. Kept close records and letters that preserved the family's memory.
                Iraqi Jewish
                • Aaron Sassoon (b.1974)
                  Origin: London. Financier.
                  Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Jewish
                  Son of Rivka. Works in finance but funds cultural heritage projects for Iraqi-Jewish history. Children: Elias (musician) and others in Generation 5.
                  Iraqi Jewish
                  • Elias Sassoon (b.2001)
                    Origin: London. Musician blending Iraqi soundscapes with electronics.
                    Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Jewish
                    Works on cross-cultural albums; collaborated with Varvara and Davi on multimedia projects exploring exile and return.
                    Iraqi Jewish
                  • Rafael Sassoon (1986 – 2012) ✝
                    Origin: London. Drowned while traveling in the Mediterranean.
                    Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Jewish
                    An older cousin who loved sea voyages and Mediterranean food; his death left a strong mark on the London branch. A memorial concert is held every year.
                    Iraqi Jewish
                • Hannah Sassoon (b.1977)
                  Origin: London. Human rights lawyer focused on refugee advocacy.
                  Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Jewish
                  Child of Rivka. An activist who often collaborates with Aisha and Hannah's cousins on refugee projects.
                  Iraqi Jewish
  • Kenji Tanaka (c.1910 – 1970)
    Origin: Yokohama, Japan. Silk & commodities trader who settled in Cambodia pre-WWII.
    Primary ethnicities: Japanese
    Moved to Southeast Asia for trade; married Sophea Mom and established a family blending Japanese and Khmer traditions in Cambodia. His trade networks later aided safe passage for relatives during the region’s mid-century turmoil.
    Japanese
    • Sophea Mom (c.1915 – 1988)
      Origin: Siem Reap, Cambodia. Traditionalist; teacher of crafts.
      Primary ethnicities: Khmer
      Passed on Khmer dance and textile techniques to children. Her household preserved hybrid stories of Japanese trade and Cambodian village life.
      Khmer
      • Yuki Sok (née Tanaka) (b.c.1935)
        Origin: Phnom Penh. Raised between Japanese and Khmer households.
        Primary ethnicities: Khmer   Japanese
        Daughter of Kenji and Sophea; gracefully merged stories — taught dance, preserved letters from Japan, and later married Nhean Sok to continue the Khmer cultural line.
        Children: Leakhena, Bora, Sophea (siblings)
        KhmerJapanese
        • Nhean Sok (c.1930 – )
          Origin: Siem Reap. Master of classical Khmer dance.
          Primary ethnicities: Khmer
          A cultural anchor whose pupils included many family members. Married Yuki; their children survived the Khmer Rouge and resettled in refugee camps and abroad.
          Khmer
          • Leakhena Sok (1954 – 1999) ✝
            Origin: Siem Reap. Dancer; refugee survivor.
            Primary ethnicities: Khmer   Japanese
            Survived Khmer Rouge, lived in Thai refugee camps, and later died unexpectedly in a refugee settlement. Remembered for teaching younger cousins dance and sewing techniques that preserved cultural continuity.
            KhmerJapanese
            • Sochitta Chan (b.1979)
              Origin: Khao-I-Dang Refugee Camp, Thailand. Linguist and cultural mediator.
              Primary ethnicities: Khmer   Vietnamese
              Born to refugees, Sochitta speaks multiple local languages, works as a translator and academic, and is mother to Davi, Bora, and Sophea (Generation 5). Her memory of camp life informs family oral history projects.
              Children: Davi, Bora, Sophea
              KhmerVietnamese
              • Davi Chan (b.2003)
                Origin: Long Beach, USA. Graphic designer; family archivist.
                Primary ethnicities: Khmer   Vietnamese
                Catalogued family documents and designed this genealogy project as a living archive. Works across continents to reconnect cousins, and cooperates with Varvara on exhibitions pairing visuals and poetry.
                KhmerVietnamese
              • Samir Chan (1994 – 2016) ✝
                Origin: Long Beach. Cousin from the Chan branch. Victim of gang-related violence.
                Primary ethnicities: Khmer   Vietnamese
                Died young; his memorial catalyzed community outreach in Long Beach and a scholarship in his name for Khmer youth in the diaspora.
                KhmerVietnamese
              • Bora Chan (b.1981)
                Origin: Khao-I-Dang Camp → Long Beach. Entrepreneur & community organizer.
                Primary ethnicities: Khmer   Vietnamese
                Runs an import business linking Cambodian textiles to Californian retailers and supports cultural workshops that teach Khmer dance and cuisine to second-generation youth.
                KhmerVietnamese
              • Sophea Chan (b.1985)
                Origin: Lyon, France. Chef blending Khmer flavors with French technique.
                Primary ethnicities: Khmer   Vietnamese
                Studied in Lyon, chef at a fusion restaurant, organizes supper-clubs showcasing family recipes and migration stories.
                KhmerVietnamese
Expanded Haditha & Baghdad Branch — Aunts, Uncles, Many Cousins (added details)
  • Khalid Al-Hadithi (b.1948)
    Origin: Haditha. Tribal elder; keeper of oral history.
    Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
    Brother to Samia and father to Omar, Aisha, Ahmad, Rana, Huda, Karim, Yusuf (II). His long life anchors many local traditions and rites. Active in community mediation and land stewardship.
    Children: Omar, Aisha, Ahmad, Rana, Huda, Karim, Yusuf (II)
    Iraqi Arab
    • Omar Al-Hadithi (b.1978)
      Origin: Haditha. Civil engineer returning to rebuild Anbar.
      Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
      Worked on reconstruction projects; coordinates with NGOs. Married locally; children include Yusuf (b.2002) and others.
      Iraqi Arab
      • Yusuf Al-Hadithi (b.2002)
        Origin: Haditha. Land manager & caretaker of family property.
        Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
        Manages ancestral land, balances agricultural needs and modern pressures, and maintains the tribal registry that has records of marriages and births back generations.
        Iraqi Arab
      • Hassan Al-Hadithi (1993 – 2015) ✝
        Origin: Haditha. Killed during local violence; community organizer before death.
        Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
        A young activist who organized youth education sessions; his death at twenty-two intensified local calls for peace. Memorialized in a community school plaque.
        Iraqi Arab
      • Rana Khalid Al-Hadithi (b.2000)
        Origin: Haditha. Teacher & poet.
        Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
        Studied Arabic literature at University of Anbar. Writes about women, memory, and river life. Often uses a pseudonym to publish pieces that question conservative norms.
        Iraqi Arab
      • Ahmad Khalid Al-Hadithi (b.1998)
        Origin: Haditha. Civil engineer (local projects).
        Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
        Trained in Baghdad; returned to rebuild schools and water systems in Anbar; coordinates with Karim and international agencies.
        Iraqi Arab
      • Huda Khalid Al-Hadithi (b.1997)
        Origin: Haditha. Teacher & activist for displaced women.
        Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
        Runs literacy programs for women displaced by conflict, organizes safety training and micro-credit groups. A respected local voice for women's education.
        Iraqi Arab
      • Karim Al-Hadithi (b.1999)
        Origin: Haditha → Basra. Works in the oil sector; funds local projects.
        Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
        Represents modern mobility within Iraq: educated in Basra, works in energy, and invests in Haditha schools and water projects.
        Iraqi Arab
      • Yusuf Khalid Al-Hadithi II (b.2007)
        Origin: Haditha. Learning tribal responsibilities.
        Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
        Spends afternoons with grandfather Khalid learning genealogy, stories, and the tribal law of inheritance and hospitality.
        Iraqi Arab
      • Danya Al-Hadithi (b.2008)
        Origin: Baghdad. Child of a schoolteacher and architect.
        Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
        Bright and talkative; enjoys maps and hearing stories of grandparents' travels. Represents a generation that remembers conflict as history rather than daily life.
        Iraqi Arab
  • Tariq Al-Hadithi (b.1952)
    Origin: Haditha → Amman. Former official; family in Jordan.
    Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
    Pragmatic and administrative; moved his family to Amman during the 1990s for safety and stability. His children grew up with a strong Iraqi identity in Jordan and often visit Haditha.
    Children: Farah, Zayd, Salman
    Iraqi Arab
    • Farah Al-Hadithi (b.2003)
      Origin: Amman. Law student with diaspora ties.
      Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
      Studies law and works with refugee advocacy groups in Jordan; returned to Iraq for an internship in Baghdad—building cross-border legal knowledge.
      Iraqi Arab
    • Zayd Al-Hadithi (b.2006)
      Origin: Amman. Studying engineering and history of Baghdad.
      Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
      Loves maps and often corresponds with Roman about archival finds; a curious bridge between Jordanian schooling and Iraqi heritage.
      Iraqi Arab
    • Salman Tariq Al-Hadithi (b.2009)
      Origin: Amman / Baghdad. Young and bilingual.
      Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
      Represents the transnational upbringing common in the post-2000s diaspora; studies both Jordanian and Iraqi curricula.
      Iraqi Arab
  • Aisha Al-Hadithi (b.1982)
    Origin: Haditha → Dubai. Architect in Gulf practice.
    Primary ethnicities: Iraqi Arab
    Moved to Dubai for architecture work; her modern practice designs community spaces and refugee clinics. Regularly connects with Hannah Sassoon on advocacy partnerships.
    Iraqi Arab
Deceased Cousins & Remembered Kin (Selected)
  • Rafael Sassoon (1986 – 2012) ✝
    London. See above.
    Iraqi Jewish
    Drowned while traveling; book of essays published posthumously by family trust.
    Iraqi Jewish
  • Samir Chan (1994 – 2016) ✝
    Long Beach. See above.
    Khmer / Vietnamese
    Died in community violence; scholarship established in his name.
    Khmer
  • Hassan Al-Hadithi (1993 – 2015) ✝
    Haditha. See above.
    Iraqi Arab
    Local organizer killed during unrest; widely mourned.
    Iraqi Arab
  • Leakhena Sok (1954 – 1999) ✝
    Cambodia / refugee camps.
    Khmer / Japanese
    Dancer and cultural transmitter; died in refugee settlement. A key figure of cultural memory for the Chan line.
    KhmerJapanese
  • Yara Malik (1989 – 2018) ✝
    Baghdad-born cousin who died in hospital during a post-conflict health crisis.
    Iraqi Arab
    Worked as a nurse during early recovery years; her death prompted a local clinic to be renamed in her honor.
    Iraqi Arab
Provenance & notes:

This genealogy was compiled from the family outline you provided and extended with plausible, connective relatives, aunts/uncles, cousins (including at least four deceased cousins with memorial notes), and expanded origin statements. Each person lists **up to two primary ethnicities** chosen to reflect the most salient pair in their family story. Where real historical figures (e.g., General Trần Văn Trà) were included, their role is noted and integrated respectfully. Use this document as an editable archive — you can copy/paste, update dates, and augment individual bios with photographs and primary documents.