Person:Henry Levy (2)

About Henry Levy

Henry Levey was born 28 August 1837 in England [Find-A-Grave]. His parentage has not been determined as of yet although additional research in England, which had censuses taken in 1841 and 1851, may help to identify the identity of his parents whom were both born in Holland according to several U.S. Census records. Also, according to Henry's Find-A-Grave page, his name was originally spelled "Levy", but was changed to "Levey" due to the fact that "he kept being confused with another man with the same name."

"Henry Levy", Cigar Maker, male, age 21, from England, is listed as passenger #226 (out of 338) on the ship records of the ship "Resolute", which sailed from Liverpool, England to New York, arriving on 18 August 1859 at the Port of New York. The ship's Master was Thomas F. Freeman. [Source: Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild]. The ship "Resolute" was a three-masted, square-rigged ship, built by William H. Webb, New York, in 1857, for the Black Star "Line" of New York-Liverpool packets managed by Williams & Guion. Tonnage variously given as 1,645 (Fairburn and Matthews)/1,513 (Cutler); 190 x 40 x 28 feet (length x beam x depth of hold). In the late 1860's, the "Resolute", like the other sailing packets, was transferred to service as a general trader, [carrying] coal to ports of the Pacific and the East Coast of South America; barrel oil and cotton to Europe; case oil to the Far East; guano from the Peruvian deposits, etc.

Henry Levey was married in 1860 [1900 U.S. Census] to Sipporah "Sippie" Garratt (1843-1906), whom is also listed as "Sophia" or "Sarah" in some records. Henry and Sipporah would go on to have eight children together, born between 1862-1880). In 1870, Henry, Sarah and their four young children were living in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana [1870 U.S. Census records]. Henry's occupation was then listed as selling "second hand clothing", although also listed in the household was Samuel Bass, age 20, whose occupation is listed as a "cigar maker", so it is likely that Henry Levey may have shared the trade of cigar making with the younger Mr. Bass.

In 1880, Henry, Sophia and their then eight children were still living in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, and Henry's occupation was again listed as a "Cegar Manufacturer". Sometime after their youngest son Benjamin Harry "Ben" Levey was born in 1880 and prior to 1900, the family had moved to Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois, where they were listed in the 1900 U.S. Census. [Note: the 1890 U.S. was almost completely destroyed by a fire in Washington D.C. in 1921]. Henry Levey, then was age 61 and his occupation was listed as a "clothing salesman", similar to his listing in the 1870 U.S. Census. Also stated in the 1900 Census records was the occupation of "Clerk in Grocery" store of his wife "Sarah", and also their sons Harry and Benjamin.

Sometime prior to the death of Henry's wife Sipporah Levey in 1906 they had moved to Denver, Denver County, Colorado where Henry Levey died on 12 January 1910. They were buried in Congregation Emanual Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado [Find-A-Grave], and are both listed in the JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

   Name: Henry Levy
   Age in 1870: 31
   Birth Year: abt 1839
   Birthplace: England
   Home in 1870: Indianapolis Ward 7 (2nd Enum), Marion, Indiana
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Post Office: Indianapolis
   Occupation: Second Hand Clothing
   Value of Personal Estate: $1,000
   Household Members: Name Age
   Henry Levy 31
   Sarah Levy 26
   Leob [s/b "Leah"] Levy 8
   Goldy Levy 6
   Anna Levy 5/12
   Julia Levy 3
   Norah Demry 17 [Domestic Servant]
   Julia Demry 15 [Domestic Servant]
   Samuel Bass 20 [Cigar Maker]
   
   

2.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   1880 United States Federal Census
   Name: Henry Levi
   Age: 42
   Birth Year: abt 1838
   Birthplace: England
   Home in 1880: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
   Spouse's Name: Sophia Levi
   Father's Birthplace: Holland
   Mother's Birthplace: Holland
   Occupation: Cegar Manufacture
   Household Members: Name Age
   Henry Levi 42
   Sophia Levi 37
   Lellie Levi 18
   Guldy Levi 16
   Julia Levi 12
   Anna Levi 10
   Sarah Levi 6
   Mark Levi 4
   Aaron Levi 2
   
   

3.   United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).

   1900 United States Federal Census
   Name: Henry Levy
   Age: 61
   Birth Date: Aug 1838
   Birthplace: Indiana [s/b England, incorrectly listed by census taker]
   Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Occupation: Clothing Salesman
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Sarah Levy
   Marriage Year: 1860
   Years Married: 40
   Father's Birthplace: Holland
   Mother's Birthplace: Holland
   Household Members: Name Age
   Henry Levy 61
   Sarah Levy 56 [Immigration Year: in 1856]
   Sadie Levy 24 [Occupation: Clerk G.S.]
   Harry Levy 22 [Occupation: Clerk Grocery]
   Benjamin Levy 19 [Occupation: Clerk Grocery]
   Gertrude Haas 32 [Daughter]
   Sadie Haas 12 [Granddaughter]
   Kate Sommer 28 [Servant]
   
   

4.   Find A Grave.

   Henry Levey
   Birth: Aug. 28, 1837, England
   Death: Jan. 12, 1910
   Denver
   Denver County
   Colorado, USA
   
   Henry was born with the last name Levy, but in the city of Indianapolis, he kept being confused with another man with the same name, so this Henry added the e to his last name to spell it Levey.
   
   Family links:
   Spouse:
   Sipporah Garratt Levey (1843 - 1906)
   
   Children:
   Julia Levey Greenberg (1867 - 1954)*
   
   http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9921173

5.   JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry.

   Name: Henry Levey
   Birth Date: 28 Aug 1837
   Death Date: 12 Jan 1910
   Age at Death: 72
   Burial Plot: 05-05-SS
   Burial Place: Denver, Colorado, United States
   Spouse Name: Levey Sippie
   Other Surnames: Levey
   Comments: Original burial in Hebrew Cem. Assn. (Capitol Hill); moved to Emanuel 30-Jan-1912; Born England
   Cemetery: Emanuel at Fairmount
   Cemetery Address: 430 South Quebec Street
   Cemetery Burials: 4164

6. ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   http://person.ancestry.com/tree/9399975/person/-39964777/facts

7.   National Archives and Records Administration. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957. (Washington, D. C.: National Archives and Records Administration).

   Name: Henry Levy
   Arrival Date: 18 Aug 1859
   Birth Date: abt 1838
   Age: 21
   Gender: Male
   Ethnicity/ Nationality: English
   Place of Origin: England
   Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
   Destination: United States of America
   Port of Arrival: New York, New York
   Ship Name: Resolute