Person:Abraham Zelkind (1)

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Abraham Ilya Zelkind
b.18 Mar 1868 Minsk, Russian Empire
d.27 May 1927
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  • H.  Abraham Ilya Zelkind1868 - 1927
  • W.  Rose MazowBef 1890 - Bet 1912 & 1920
  1. Morris Zelkind1897 - Bef 2006
  2. Jennie Zelkind1897 - 1979
  3. Anna ZelkindAbt 1899 - Bef 2006
  4. Olga Zelkind1900 - 1962
  5. Nuchem Zelkind1902 - 1964
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Name Abraham Ilya Zelkind
Alt Name Abram Elie Zelkind
Gender Male
Birth? 18 Mar 1868 Minsk, Russian Empiredeclaration of intent (18 March 1868); passenger list (1869), 1925 census (1872); 1915 census (1870)
Marriage to Rose Mazow
Residence? Bef 24 Jul 1912 Lahoysk, Lahoysk, Minsk, BelarusMap: Latitude: N54.2 Longitude: E27.85 from Jennie & Abram's passenger lists
Emigration? 25 Jul 1912 Bremen, GermanyMap: Latitude: N53.083333 Longitude: E8.8 from passenger list
Immigration? 7 Aug 1912 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesArrived on Ship Hannover out of Bremen
Occupation? Bet 1912 and 1925 merchant/peddler (from passenger list, census, directories)
Residence? Bet 1915 and 1916 306 East 5th Street, Manhattan, New York, New York, United StatesMap: Latitude: N40.726506 Longitude: W73.988468 from city directory & censuses
Residence? 1917 110 St. Marks Place, Manhattan, New York, New York, United StatesMap: Latitude: N40.727213 Longitude: W73.984334 from city directory
Residence? 1920 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States5th Street, from 1920 census
Naturalization? 2 Jun 1921 New York, New York, United StatesMap: Latitude: N40.714269 Longitude: W74.005972 filed first papers
Residence? 2 Jun 1921 New York, New York, United StatesMap: Latitude: N40.714269 Longitude: W74.005972 647 East 5th Street (from Natl)
Residence? 1 Jun 1925 Bronx, New York, New York, United States2116 LaFontaine Ave., with Olga's family and Nathan, Morris, Dora & etc.
Death? 27 May 1927 found in 1925 NY state census but not in any 1930 censuses, grave in the United Borisoff [Borisov?] Lodge
References
  1.   United States. U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995
    Abraham Eli Zelkind declaration of intention no. 99172, 2 June 1921, p. 92, vol. 200, Southern District Court of New York, box 34, National Archives RG 21, 2 JUN 1921.

    ABSTRACT of Declaration of Intent:
    Name: Abraham Eli Zelkind
    Birth: 18 March 1868 in Minsk, Russia
    Occupation: peddler
    Reside: 647 East 5th Street, New York
    Arrival: 2 August 1912 in Philadelphia on Ship Hannover from Bremen
    Wife: Minnie (b. & currently resides in Russia)
    Height: 5 feet 6 inches
    Weight: 140 pounds
    Hair: gray
    Eyes: brown
    Complexion: dark

  2.   United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Passenger lists of vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897: index to passenger lists of vessels arriving in New York, 1820-1846. (Washington, District of Columbia, United States: National Archives. Central Plains Region, 1957-1958,1963,1970)
    Aron Elie Zelkind entry, arrived 7 August 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; line 3, p. 22, Ship Hannover out of Bremen; citing frames 876-877, reel 104, National Archives (NARA) microfilm T840, 7 AUG 1912.

    QUICK ABSTRACT:
    Age: 43 [b. ~ 1869]
    Occupation: merchant
    Last permanent residence: Logoisk
    Nationality: Russia

    Of particular interest, note :
    1. Name and address of nearest relative/friend in country whence Alien came =
    Wife,
    Masche Zelkind,
    Logoysk,
    G. [District/region] Minsk,
    Russia [current-day Belarus]

    2. Name and address of relative/friend joining in U.S. =
    Brother-in-law,
    L.? Cohen,
    510 E. 136 Street,
    New York, NY

    [Same uncle that Nathan's sister, Zelda, gives on her 1912 passenger list. ]

  3.   New York, United States. 1925 state census. (images)
    Aaron M. Blattman household, 2116 LaFontaine Ave., Bronx, New York; AD 7, ED 37, pages 21/22 (original), lines 46-50/1-5, 1 JUN 1925.

    ABSTRACT 1925 NY Census:
    Date of enumeration: 1 June 1925
    Election district: 37
    Assembly district: 7
    Location (Township, City, County, State, Etc.): Bronx, New York
    Head of Household/Family: Aaron M. Blattman
    Name of Street: LaFontaine Ave.
    House number: 2116

    --- for each usual resident as of 1 June 1925 ---
    Line: 46
    Name: Aaron M. Blattman
    Relationship to Head: Head
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: M
    Age (at last birthday): 30 [b. ~1895]
    Nativity: Russia
    Years in US: 22 [imm. ~1903]
    Citizen or Alien: Cit
    If naturalized, when/where: fathers papers
    Occupation: Finger print ex.
    Occ. Class: W?

    Line: 47
    Name: Olga Blattman
    Relationship to Head: wife
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: F
    Age (at last birthday): 23 [b. ~1902]
    Nativity: Russia
    Years in US: 13 [imm. ~1912]
    Citizen or Alien: Cit
    If naturalized, when/where: father in law
    Occupation: Housewife
    Occ. Class: X

    Line: 48
    Name: Leo Blattman
    Relationship to Head: son
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: M
    Age (at last birthday): 3 [b. ~1922]
    Nativity: US
    Years in US: 3
    Citizen or Alien: Cit
    If naturalized, when/where: X
    Occupation: X
    Occ. Class: X

    Line: 49
    Name: Vollie Blattman
    Relationship to Head: son
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: M
    Age (at last birthday): 1 [b. ~1924]
    Nativity: US
    Years in US: 1
    Citizen or Alien: Cit
    If naturalized, when/where: X
    Occupation: X
    Occ. Class: X

    Line: 50
    Name: Abraham Zalkind
    Relationship to Head: father in law
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: M
    Age (at last birthday): 53 [b. ~1872]
    Nativity: Russia
    Years in US: 13 [imm. ~1912]
    Citizen or Alien: Al
    If naturalized, when/where: 1st papers
    Occupation: Peddler
    Occ. Class: W

    Line: 1
    Name: Dora Zalkind [Likely Jennie/Zelda, since Anna is married; although Anna married only 1 day ago on 30 May 1925; but think I found her with Morris/Nathan in Brooklyn]
    Relationship to Head: Sister in law
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: F
    Age (at last birthday): 25 [b. ~1900]
    Nativity: Russia
    Years in US: 13 [imm. ~1912]
    Citizen or Alien: Alien
    If naturalized, when/where: [blank]
    Occupation: Dressmaker
    Occ. Class: W?

    Line: 2
    Name: Morris Zalkind
    Relationship to Head: Brother in law
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: M
    Age (at last birthday): 24 [b. ~1901]
    Nativity: Russia
    Years in US: 13 [imm. ~1912]
    Citizen or Alien: Cit
    If naturalized, when/where: Sept, ?, 1923
    Occupation: Druggist
    Occ. Class: W

    Line: 3
    Name: Nathan Zalkind
    Relationship to Head: Brother in law
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: M
    Age (at last birthday): 22 [b. ~1903]
    Nativity: Russia
    Years in US: 13 [imm. ~1912]
    Citizen or Alien: Cit
    If naturalized, when/where: Thinkafor?, Jun? 1924
    Occupation: N. Y. P. D.
    Occ. Class: Clerk

    Line: 4
    Name: William Blattman
    Relationship to Head: Brother
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: M
    Age (at last birthday): 26 [b. ~1899]
    Nativity: Russia
    Years in US: 22 [imm. ~1903]
    Citizen or Alien: Cit
    If naturalized, when/where: fathers papers
    Occupation: N. Y. P. D.
    Occ. Class: Clerk

    Line: 5
    Name: Sarah M. Waters
    Relationship to Head: Roomer
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: F
    Age (at last birthday): 50 [b. ~1875]
    Nativity: US
    Years in US: 50
    Citizen or Alien: Cit
    If naturalized, when/where: X
    Occupation: Dressmaker
    Occ. Class: ?

  4.   U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995: [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011)
    Abr Zelkind (pdlr), h110 St Marks pl; p. 2079, col. 5, 1917 New York (NY) directory, 1917.
  5.   U.S. City Directories, 1821-1995: [database on-line]. (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011)
    Abr Zelkind (pdlr), h306, 5th; p. 1816, col. 4, 1916 New York (NY) directory, 1916.
  6.   New York, United States. 1915 state census. (images)
    Abe Zelkand household, 306 East 5 St., Manhattan, New York; AD 10, ED 11, page 62 (original), lines 20-25, 1 JUN 1915.

    ABSTRACT 1915 NY Census:
    Date of enumeration: 1 June 1915
    Election district: 11
    Assembly district: 10
    Location (Township, City, County, State, Etc.): New York, New York
    Head of Household/Family: Abe Zelkand
    Name of Street: East 5 St.
    House number: 306

    --- for each usual resident as of 1 June 1915 ---
    Line: 20
    Name: Abe Zelkand
    Relationship to Head: Head
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: M
    Age (at last birthday): 45 [b. ~1870]
    Nativity: Russia
    Years in US: 3.5 [immg. ~1911]
    Citizen or Alien: Ali
    Occupation: Peddler [OG?]
    Occ. Class: W

    Line: 21
    Name: Dora Zelkand
    Relationship to Head: daughter
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: F
    Age (at last birthday): 19 [b. ~1896]
    Nativity: Russia
    Years in US: 3.5 [immg. ~1911]
    Citizen or Alien: Ali
    Occupation: Operator waists
    Occ. Class: W

    Line: 22
    Name: Dora Zelkand
    Relationship to Head: daughter
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: F
    Age (at last birthday): 17 [b. ~1898]
    Nativity: Russia
    Years in US: 2.5 [immg. ~1912]
    Citizen or Alien: Ali
    Occupation: Operator waists
    Occ. Class: W

    Line: 23
    Name: Morris Zelkand
    Relationship to Head: son
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: M
    Age (at last birthday): 16 [b. ~1899]
    Nativity: Russia
    Years in US: 2 [immg. ~1912]
    Citizen or Alien: Ali
    Occupation: Jewelry
    Occ. Class: W

    Line: 24
    Name: Goldie Zelkand
    Relationship to Head: daughter
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: F
    Age (at last birthday): 15 [b. ~1900]
    Nativity: Russia
    Years in US: 2 [immg. ~1912]
    Citizen or Alien: Ali
    Occupation: School
    Occ. Class: X

    Line: 25
    Name: Nathan Zelkand
    Relationship to Head: son
    Color or Race: W
    Sex: M
    Age (at last birthday): 14 [b. ~1901]
    Nativity: Russia
    Years in US: 2 [immg. ~1912]
    Citizen or Alien: Ali
    Occupation: School
    Occ. Class: X

  7.   United States. 1920 national census, population schedule. (images from National Archives (NARA) microfilm T625)
    Abraham Zelkind household, 647-649 5th Street, Manhattan, New York; ED 489, family 178, dwelling 178, page 9A (written), sheet 148 (stamped), lines 28-33, 4 JAN 1920.

    ABSTRACT 1920 Census:
    Date of enumeration: 4 January 1920
    Location (Township, City, County, State, Etc.): Manhattan Assembly District 6, New York, New York, United States
    Head of Household/Family: Abraham Zelkind
    Name of Street: 5th Street
    House number: 647-649
    Dwelling: 178
    Family: 178
    Home owned or rented: R[ented]

    SAME answers to following:
    Can read: yes
    Can write: yes
    Birth place & language: Minsk, Russia & Yiddish
    Father's birth place & language: Minsk, Russia & Yiddish
    Mother's birth place & language: Minsk, Russia & Yiddish
    Can speak English: yes
    Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: S[ingle] (except Abraham)

    --- for each living resident as of 1 January 1920 ---
    Line: 28
    Name: Abraham Zelkind
    Relationship to Head: Head
    Sex: M
    Color or Race: W
    Age (at last birthday): 51 [b. ~1869]
    Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: Wd [widowed]
    Year immigrated to US: 1912
    Naturalized or Alien: Al[ien]
    Year of Naturalization: [blank]
    Attended school (since 1 Sep 1919): [blank]
    Occupation: none

    Line: 29
    Name: Jennie Zelkind
    Relationship to Head: daughter
    Sex: F
    Color or Race: W
    Age (at last birthday): 24 [b. ~1896 ; assume oldest bc of order?]
    Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: S[ingle]
    Year immigrated to US: 1912
    Naturalized or Alien: Al[ien]
    Year of Naturalization: [blank]
    Attended school (since 1 Sep 1919): [blank]
    Occupation: Operator
    Industry: Ladies' waists
    Employer, Salaried/Wage, Own account: W

    Line: 30
    Name: Anna Zelkind
    Relationship to Head: daughter
    Sex: F
    Color or Race: W
    Age (at last birthday): 23 [b. ~1897 ; assume 2nd oldest bc of order?]
    Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: S[ingle]
    Year immigrated to US: 1913
    Naturalized or Alien: Al[ien]
    Year of Naturalization: [blank]
    Attended school (since 1 Sep 1919): [blank]
    Occupation: Operator
    Industry: Ladies' waists
    Employer, Salaried/Wage, Own account: W

    Line: 31
    Name: Morris Zelkind
    Relationship to Head: son
    Sex: M
    Color or Race: W
    Age (at last birthday): 22 [b. ~1898]
    Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: S[ingle]
    Year immigrated to US: 1913
    Naturalized or Alien: Pa [papers]
    Year of Naturalization: [blank]
    Attended school (since 1 Sep 1919): [blank]
    Occupation: Clerk
    Industry: Cloak factory
    Employer, Salaried/Wage, Own account: W

    Line: 32
    Name: Goldie Zelkind
    Relationship to Head: daughter
    Sex: F
    Color or Race: W
    Age (at last birthday): 20 [b. ~1900; assume youngest bc of order]
    Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: S[ingle]
    Year immigrated to US: 1913
    Naturalized or Alien: Al[ien]
    Year of Naturalization: [blank]
    Attended school (since 1 Sep 1919): yes
    Occupation: none

    Line: 33
    Name: Nathan Zelkind
    Relationship to Head: son
    Sex: M
    Color or Race: W
    Age (at last birthday): 19 [b. ~1901]
    Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: S[ingle]
    Year immigrated to US: 1913
    Naturalized or Alien: Al[ien]
    Year of Naturalization: [blank]
    Attended school (since 1 Sep 1919): no
    Occupation: [Jobber?]
    Industry: Silks
    Employer, Salaried/Wage, Own account: OA

  8.   Flushing, Queens, New York, United States. Mount Hebron Cemetery. (burial images and database, Find A Grave)
    Abraham Zalkind (d. 27 May 1927) memorial 75766018, created by T.V.F.T.H., 27 MAY 1927.
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