Person:Raphael Fitting (1)

Never married. Veteran of WWI, according to 1930 census. Retired to Florida.

 In the 1920 census for New York, New York, Catherine Fitting, age 59 New York (parents Ireland), widow; is living with children Helen, 35, dressmaker; Margaret, 30; James, 36, investigator accidents (?); Mary, 31, dressmaker; Frank, 28, (checker?) docks; John, 24, plumber; Irene, 20, telephone; Walter 21, (worker navy?); and Raphael 18, clerk importing.  {Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan, New York, 9th Ward, ED 70(3?), sh. 6a}
 In 1930, the census lists James J. Fitting as head of household, in Woodside, Queens, in New York.  He is 45, from New York, owning a house worth $16,500.  Living with him are his brothers and sisters: Helen A., 43, a model at 'modist'; Marjorie, 41, no occupation; Frank G., 37, checker in shipping, a WWI veteran; John R., 35, salesman for automobiles, also a vet; Irene, 33, a clerk for real estate; Walter G., 31, no occupation; and Raphael J., 28, a salesman for building supplies, unemployed, also a vet of WWI. {Woodside, NYC, Queens Co., ed 206, sh. 11a}

1. ↑ Social Security Death Index. (http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/).