Person:Abraham Gold (2)

Notes

Abraham Gold, was born in Russia, (perhaps in the Odessa, Russia area), as listed in the 1920 Census (shown below, appears to have been corrected from information in prior 1910 census), and based upon an interview with his daughter Rose (Gold) Sachs on February 9-10, 2012, Abraham died at about age 89-90, placing his approx. birthdate at abt. 1863-5, likely few years or so before his before his brother.

Abraham appears to have married his wife Ida (prob. abt. 1891/2) before his migration from Russia to to New York in abt. 1894. His first two children, Samuel (b. 1892) and Minnie (b. 1894) were born in Russia before he journeyed to America. His next three children, Benjamin (b. 1896), Joseph (b. 1898) and Simon (b. 1900), were born in New York. According to 1920 census records Abraham's wife Ida did not emmigrate until 1898, but since her son Benjamin is listed as being born in New York in abt. 1896, she likely made the journey by late 1894 or 1895 with her husband.

Abraham may have started in New York as a "tailor". On an Application for Naturalization filed in New York on 28 July 1899 (copy shown below):

Abraham Gold, occupation "Tailor", born in Russia on 12 April, 1867, emigrated to the United States, landing at the Port of New York "on or about" the 5th day of June 1894 and that he now resides at No. 93(?) Allen Street in the borough of Brooklyn, Manhattan. The person used as Abraham Gold's reference was a Jacob Garfinkle, who lived at 305 E. 2nd Ave.

The timing of events on this Application for Naturalization, perhaps also with Abraham's possible start as a tailor, appear to provide some circumstantial evidence to support this Abraham Gold "tailor" of New York and Abraham Gold "shoemaker/dress shop owner" of New York and later Memphis, Tennessee, as perhaps one in the same. (needs additional research).

Abraham and Ida (according to 1920 Census Records) then moved to Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, by about 1902 (Samuel's daughter Katie, born in 1902 is listed in Census records as being born in Tennessee) where he appears to have lived for the remainder of his life. Abraham Gold is listed as being a "shoemaker" by trade or profession and the general nature of his business is described as a "dress shop" in both the 1910 and 1920 census records. Abraham's youngest daughter, Rose Sachs described it as a local "Country Store" in the Memphis area, according to an interview in February, 2011.

Both Abraham and his wife Ida are buried in the Baron Hirsch Cemetery in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, along with a few of their children.

Possible Brother Samuel

Abraham Gold, is thought be be an older brother of Samuel Gold, who migrated to Los Angeles, California by about 1902, by Samuel Gold's Descendants, but significant discrepancies exist between the probable locations of their families in Russia ( needs research).

1910 Federal Census

Name: Able Gold

[Abb Gold]

Age in 1910: 45

Birth Year: 1865

Birthplace: Germany

Home in 1910: Memphis Ward 6, Shelby, Tennessee

Race: White

Gender: Male

Trade or Profession: Shoe Maker

General Nature of Industry: Dress Shop

Immigration Year: 1895

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Ida Gold

Father's Birthplace: Germany

Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Household Members: Name Age

Able Gold 45

Ida Gold 43

Samuel Gold 18

Minnie Gold 16

Bennie Gold 14

Jashop Gold 12

Simon Gold 10

Katie Gold 8

Morris Gold 6

Silly Gold 3

Fannie Gold 1 3/12

1920 Federal Census

Name: Abraham Gold

Age: 52

Birth Year: abt 1868

Birthplace: Russia

Home in 1920: Memphis Ward 25, Shelby, Tennessee

Race: White

Gender: Male

Trade or Profession: Shoe Maker

General Nature of Industry: Dress Shop

Immigration Year: 1894

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Ida Gold

Father's Birthplace: Russia

Mother's Birthplace: Russia

Household Members: Name Age

Abraham Gold 52

Ida Gold 52

Catherine Gold 18

Simon Gold 19

Morris Gold 15

Celia Gold 12

Fannie Gold 10

Rose Gold 7

Citations

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/t/e/Gerald-Stern-DC/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0093.html

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Find A Grave.

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