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Facts and Events
| Name[1] |
Solomon Holdengraber |
| Alt Name |
Sol & Sidney |
| Alt Name[1] |
Sid Holden |
| Alt Name[2] |
Sidney Holden |
| Gender |
Male |
| Alt Birth[5] |
17 Sep 1896 |
Montréal, Île-de-Montréal, Québec, Canada |
| Birth[3] |
17 Sep 1899 |
Montréal, Île-de-Montréal, Québec, Canada |
| Alt Birth[2] |
17 Sep 1900 |
Montréal, Île-de-Montréal, Québec, Canada |
| Alt Birth[6] |
Oct 1900 |
Montréal, Île-de-Montréal, Québec, Canada |
| Alt Birth[8] |
1 Jan 1901 |
Montréal, Île-de-Montréal, Québec, Canada |
| Census[7] |
1901 |
Montréal, Île-de-Montréal, Québec, Canada |
| Residence[9] |
1913 |
Montréal, Île-de-Montréal, Québec, Canada1690A St. Urbain St |
| Other[10] |
Jun 1913 |
Montréal, Île-de-Montréal, Québec, CanadaNew Member of the Young Isreal Children's League Individual Note |
| Bar Mitzvah[11] |
8 Nov 1913 |
Montréal, Île-de-Montréal, Québec, Canada |
| Military[5] |
Bet Nov 1914 and Aug 1915 |
Canada5th Royal Highlanders |
| Medical[5] |
1915 |
5'7", 33in waist |
| Residence[5] |
1915 |
Montréal, Île-de-Montréal, Québec, Canada207 Vileneuve West |
| Occupation[3] |
Bet 1915 and 1917 |
Montréal, Île-de-Montréal, Québec, CanadaClerk |
| Medical? |
1917 |
Montréal, Île-de-Montréal, Québec, Canada5'8" 35 1/2 waist, fair complection, brown eyes, fair hair |
| Military[2] |
1917 |
WWI - Canadian Air Force, |
| Residence[12] |
Bet 1916 and 1920 |
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA186 Theodore St/186 Theodore St |
| Military[3] |
29 Nov 1917 |
B.F.T.S. (?Basic Flying Training School) Cadet, 7th Bridage, Canada |
| Census? |
1920 |
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA |
| Occupation[13][14] |
Bet 1920 and 1930 |
Songwriter - Pen Name Sidney Holden, listed with ASCAP |
| Residence? |
Bet Dec 1937 and Apr 1945 |
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Death[2][4] |
8 Dec 1947 |
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USACause: CHF |
| Physical Description? |
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5 ft. 8 in. |
| Religion? |
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Jewish |
Information listed in the Biographical Dictionary of Canadian Jewry 1909-1914 from the publication "Candian Jewish Times".
Solomon Holdengraber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Holdengraber, 1690a St. Urban St. Montreal celbrated his Bar Mitzvah. A party was held on Sunday, November 9, 1913 at the boys home.
Solomon was voted Vice President of the Junior Maccabean on October 26, 1913.
Solomon became a member of the Young Israel Childrens League in June of 1913.
Solomon won Second prize in "Uncle Jacob's" essay contest May 1913.
ASCAP Bio reads: Holden, Sidney - composer, author. Born Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Sep. 17, 1900. Died San Francisco, CA on Dec. 8, 1947. Served in Canadian AF, WWI.
Songs: Yankee Rose, Tell Me Why You and I Should be Strangers, More Than Words Can Tell, San Domingo Bay, Two Lips on a Path of Roses, American All for All. Richard Frank states the songs "Chicago (That Toddlin' Town), which has the lines: " I had the time, The time of by life, I saw a man who danced with his wife..." According to Richard's mother, Patricia, the "man who danced with his wife" was his brother Jack. He had another song called "Patricia, My Darling", which was written for Richard's mother. Perry Como had a hit with this around 1950.
Candian military papers stated he is 5' 8" tall, fair completed, brown eyes and fair hair with 20/20 eyesight and good hearing.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 DeanHoldengraber.FTW.
Date of Import: Jun 1, 2003
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 ASCAP. ASCAP Biographical Dictionary. (Name: Name: Third Edition (1966), Forth Edition (1980);;).
Located Book on Ancestry.com. E-mailed ASCAP they replied with all the info from the fourth edition. E-mail deted July 10, 2000.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force Military Records. (Name: Name: Attestation Papers;;)
2nd attempt with real name used.
Attestation Paper signed 17 Nov 1929. Looks like after he attempted to enlis in 1915 he did finally enlist under his real name and birthdate. _FOOT: Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force Military Records, Ref: RG150, Accession 1992-93/166, Bos 4434-3 (Library of Archives, Canada, 1915-1929), 2nd attempt with real name used. Attestation Paper signed 17 Nov 1929. Looks like after he attempted to enlis in 1915 he did finally enlist under his real name and birthdate.
- ↑ State of California. California Death Index. (Name: Name: Rootsweb.com;;).
Information recieved on August 8, 2000
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force Military Records. (Name: Name: Attestation Papers;;).
Attestation Paper signed 3 Aug 1915. All information is for a Samuel Holdengraber but it is fairly clear he lied about his name and age to enlist. Entered 3 Aug 2006.
- ↑ Census
1901 Canadian and 1920 MI.
- ↑ Census.
1901 Census of Quebec (National Archives of Canada)
Reel # T-6535, District # 177 - Montreal City, Sub-District # a-16-St. Lawrence Ward
- ↑ State of California. California Death Index. (Name: Name: Rootsweb.com;;).
Information entered on August 21, 2000.
- ↑ Biographies
Canadian Jewish Times, vol 16, no 49, Nov 14, 1913.
Biographical Dictonary of Canadian Jewry 1909-1914 Part 1.
- ↑ Biographies.
Biographical Dictonary of Canadian Jewry 1909-1914 Part 1.
The Canadian Jewish Times, vol 16, no 28, June 20, 1913
- ↑ James Frederick. Newspaper Article. (Name: Name: Drug Store News; Location: Largo, Florida; Date: 30 May 1994;;)
Candian JewishTimes, vol. 16, No. 49, printdate 11-14-1913.
Biographical Dictonary of Canadian Jewry 1909-1914 Part 1.
- ↑ Census.
1920 MI Census, Wayne County/City of Detroit taken on January 5th.
Information found at the Library of Michigan in Oct. 11, 1999 Quality: 4
- ↑ Sherri VanWyke. Personal History.
Family information from Robert Joseph Holden.
- ↑ Researcher.
Richard Frank <RJFRANK896@aol.com> 1546 Gordon #308, Los Angeles, CA, 90028, (323( 860-7933. Richard found a query on the HOLDEN Surname page and we corresponded to find we are 2nd cousins. The e-mail he sent adds alot to this genealogy. Information added on June 19, 2000.
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