Person:Morris 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 Morris Zelkind
Alt Name Moische Zelkind
Gender Male
Birth? 12 Jul 1897 Lahoysk, Lahoysk, Minsk, BelarusMap: Latitude: N54.2 Longitude: E27.85 passenger list (1897), 1925 census (1901); 1915 census (1899)
Residence? Bef 7 Jul 1913 Borisov, Minsk, Russian Empirefrom passenger list
Emigration? 8 Jul 1913 Liepāja, LatviaMap: Latitude: N56.511667 Longitude: E21.013889 Formerly Libau, Russia
Immigration? 20 Jul 1913 New York, New York, United StatesMap: Latitude: N40.714269 Longitude: W74.005972 Arrive as Moische age 16 with (Nechame, Golde & Nuchem) on Ship Kursk out of Libau
Occupation? 1915 Jewelry (from census)
Residence? 4 Jan 1920 Manhattan, New York, New York, United States647-649 5th Street, with father in census
Naturalization? 6 Sep 1921 Filed papers
Occupation? 1925 Druggist (from 1925 NY census)
Residence? 1 Jun 1925 Bronx, New York, New York, United States2116 Lafontaine Ave. in Olga Blattman's house with Abraham, Dora, Nathan & etc.
Residence? 19 Apr 1930 Deerfield, Broward, Florida, United StatesBoarder with brother in census
Residence? 20 Apr 1940 Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States175 West River Street, with sister Anna Silver
Occupation? 4 Nov 1943 Druggist (from Jennie's natl papers)
Residence? 4 Nov 1943 Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States1253 45th Street (from Jennie's Naturalization papers)
Death? Bef 2006 New York, New York, United StatesMap: Latitude: N40.714269 Longitude: W74.005972 40-15 Hampton St., Cert 1466?, based on SSDI and death card index
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)
    Nechame Zelkind entry, arrived 20 July 1913 in New York, New York; lines 27-30, p. 24, Ship Kursk out of Libau; citing frames 97-98, reel 2132, National Archives (NARA) microfilm T715, 20 JUL 1913.

    ABSTRACT passenger list:
    nationality: Hebrew from Russia
    read/write: yes/yes (all)
    passage paid by: father
    last permanent residence: Borisow, Russia
    nearest relative in last country:
    Uncle F.? Zelkind
    Borisow gob., Minsk, Russia
    Final destination: NY, New York
    Relative in destination:
    Father, Abram Zelkind
    306 E. 5th St.
    New York, NY

    Line 27:
    Nechame Zelkind
    sex: Female
    Age: 18 [b. ~1895]
    occupation: sailores
    Height: 5 feet, 2 inches
    Complexion: light
    Hair: Dark (or brown?)
    Eyes: Dark
    Born: Logusk, Russia (or Minsk, if list shifted)

    Line 28:
    Moische Zelkind
    sex: male
    Age: 16 [b. ~1897]
    occupation: sailor
    Height: 5 feet, 2 inches (or 0 inches, if list shifted)
    Complexion: light
    Hair: Dark (or brown?)
    Eyes: Dark
    Born: Logusk, Russia

    Line 29:
    Golde Zelkind
    sex: Female
    Age: 14 [b. ~1899]
    occupation: child
    Height: 5 feet, 0 inches (or 2 inches, if list shifted)
    Complexion: light
    Hair: Dark
    Eyes: Dark
    Born: Logusk, Russia

    Line 30:
    Nuchem Zelkind
    [naturalization number written in:
    10-22436-8-13-42]
    sex: male
    Age: 11 [b. ~1902]
    occupation: child
    Height: feet, inches [not given or same as 5'2" above?]
    Complexion: light
    Hair: Dark
    Eyes: Dark
    Born: Logusk, Russia [if same as above]

  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. U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995
    Morris Zelkind declaration of intention no. 77383, filed 22 March 1921, Southern District Court of New York, 22 MAR 1921.
  7.   United States. U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995
    Morris Zelkind naturalization petition no. 38492, filed 2 June 1921, granted 6 September 1921, Southern District Court of New York, 2 JUN 1921.
  8.   United States. 1940 national census, population schedule. (images from National Archives (NARA) microfilm T627)
    Morris Silver household, 175 West River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; ED 40-301, family 361, page 14A (written), sheet 4957 (stamped), lines 19-23, 20 APR 1940.

    ABSTRACT of 1940 Census:
    Line 19: Morris Silver, Head, age 41 [b. ~1899] Russia
    Line 20: Anna Silver, Wife, age 39 [b. ~1901] Russia
    Line 21: Aubry, Son, age 11 [b. ~1929] New York
    Line 22: Doris, Daughter, age 5 [b. ~1935] New York
    Line 23: Morris Zelkind, Brother in law, age 38 [b. ~1902] Russia

  9.   United States. 1930 national census, population schedule. (images from National Archives (NARA) microfilm T626)
    William Scott household, Deerfield, Broward, Florida; ED 6-1, family 159, dwelling 155, page 651 (written), sheet 7B, lines 80-94, 19 APR 1930.