Person:Jennie Zelkind (1)

Watchers
  1. Morris Zelkind1897 - Bef 2006
  2. Jennie Zelkind1897 - 1979
  3. Anna ZelkindAbt 1899 - Bef 2006
  4. Olga Zelkind1900 - 1962
  5. Nuchem Zelkind1902 - 1964
Facts and Events
Name Jennie Zelkind
Alt Name Zelda Zelkind
Gender Female
Birth? 15 Aug 1897 Lahoysk, Lahoysk, Minsk, BelarusMap: Latitude: N54.2 Longitude: E27.85 passenger list (1893), 1925 census (1900), Natl (15 August 1897)
Residence? Bef 5 Aug 1912 Lahoysk, Lahoysk, Minsk, BelarusMap: Latitude: N54.2 Longitude: E27.85 from passenger list
Emigration? 6 Aug 1912 Liepāja, LatviaMap: Latitude: N56.511667 Longitude: E21.013889 Formerly Libau, Russia
Immigration? 18 Aug 1912 New York, New York, United StatesMap: Latitude: N40.714269 Longitude: W74.005972 Arrive age 19? on Ship Kursk out of Libau
Occupation? 18 Aug 1912 Tailores, from passenger list
Residence? 1 Jun 1915 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States306 East 5 St., with father in census
Residence? 4 Jan 1920 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States647-649 5th Street, with father in census
Occupation? 1925 Dressmaker (from 1925 NY census)
Residence? 1 Jun 1925 Bronx, New York, New York, United States2116 LaFontaine Ave., with Olga's family as "Dora" with Abraham, Nathan, Morris, & etc.
Residence? 12 Apr 1930 Bronx, New York, New York, United States1898 Harrison Ave, with Anna Silver's family in census
Residence? 24 Sep 1941 Bronx, New York, New York, United States1235 Morris Ave (from Natl papers)
Death? 20 Jan 1979 Flushing, Queens, New York, United StatesRego Park, based on grave and SSDI
References
  1.   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)
    Zelda Zelkind entry, arrived 18 August 1912 in New York, New York; line 10, p. 33, Ship Kursk out of Libau; citing frames 464-465, reel 1916, National Archives (NARA) microfilm T715, 18 AUG 1912.

    ABSTRACT Passenger List:
    Zelda Zelkind
    [naturalization number written in:
    2-805228-1/15/41=505]
    Occupation: tailores
    Read & write: yes/yes
    Age: Illegible (could be 11 or 19)
    Nationality: Hebrew from Russia
    Last permanent residence: Lehoisk, Russia
    Passage paid by: Self
    In US before?: No
    Nearest Relative in country departed from:
    father A. Zelkind, Lahaisk, Minsk gov.
    Destination:
    Uncle L. Cohen
    570 E. 136th St.
    Bronx, NY
    Height: 5 feet 2 inches
    Complexion: Light
    Hair: Black
    Eyes: Brown
    Born:
    Russia
    Labuzsk [same as Lahoysk or is this Labinsk?]

  2.   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: ?

  3.   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

  4.   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

  5.   United States. U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995
    Jennie Zelkind naturalization petition no. 468736, filed 4 November 1943, granted 6 January 1944, Southern District Court of New York, 4 NOV 1943.

    ABSTRACT:

    KEY FACTS
    Affidavit:
    1943-11-04
    Morris Zelkind
    Druggist
    1253-45 Street, Brooklyn, NY

    Residence (on 1941-09-24):
    1235 Morris Ave,
    Bronx, New York

    Occupation (on 1941-09-24):
    operator

    Physical description & picture! (on 1941-09-24):
    Height: 5 feet 2 inches
    Weight: 138 pounds
    Hair: brown
    Eyes: brown
    Complexion: medium
    Color: white
    Distinctive marks: small mole left cheek
    Status: no children, not married

    Confirms:
    last foreign residence = Lagoisk, Russia
    passenger arrival = 18 August 1912 on Ship Kursk from Libau under name Zelda Zelkind (& not left US since then)
    birth = 15 August 1897 in Lagoisk, Russia

  6.   United States. 1930 national census, population schedule. (images from National Archives (NARA) microfilm T626)
    Morris Silver, apartments at 1898 Harrison Ave, Bronx, New York; ED 3-584, sheet 15A, dwelling 16, family 316, lines 27-31, 12 APR 1930.

    ABSTRACT of key facts:

    Morris Silver Head M 30 Russia [b. ~1900]
    Anna Silver Wife F 31 Russia [b. ~1899]
    Aubre E Silver Son M 1 New York
    Jennie Zelkind Sister F 28 Russia [b. ~1902] clothing salesman
    Aaron Blackman Roomer M 36 Russia [b. ~1894]