William Morton Bernstock (1913 - 1987)

Born 13 Jun 1913 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Husband of Yetta (Jacobowitz) Bernstock — married 2 Oct 1937 in Bronx, New York, USA

Died 12 Nov 1987 at age 74 in New York, USA

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Biography

William Morton Bernstock, second son of Joseph Bernstock and his wife Lena Lachs, was born on June 13, 1913 in New York.^{[1] [2][3]}

On 1 June 1915, William was living with his family on Orchard, in New York. Home at the time were Joe, Lena, Samuel and William. Joe (working as a peddler) reported that he was born in Romania, Lena in Russia and Samuel, age 6, in Poland.^[4]

In the 1920 census the family is enumerated under the name Bernstein, rather than Bernstock, leading to speculation that they may have changed their name. This premise was disproven in 1942, with Joseph's sworn statement on his declaration of intent for naturalization.^[5] The family: Joe and Lena, with the children listed as Samuel, Willie, and Nathan, was living in Manhattan, New York.^[6] It seems probable the enumerator wrote down an incorrect name.

In 1930 William was living with his parents in Manhattan, New York. He had an older brother Sam and a younger brother Nathan.^[3]

William married Etta Jacobs, daughter of Max and Clara (Dubester) Jacobowitz, on Oct. 2, 1937 in the Bronx, New York.^[7]

He completed post graduate work at Columbia University receiving a masters degree in psychology in 1942.^[8]

William began military service in the United States Army on Dec. 29, 1943 at New York.^[9] and ended service on Dec. 16, 1944.^[10]

William M. Bernstock was the Editor of the Bulletin of Prosthetics Research in 1966.^[11]

In 1978 he was the co-author with Robert E Stewart of Veterans Administration Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Program Since World War 2.^[12]

William Morton Bernstock died on Nov. 12, 1987,^{[2] [13]}, and was buried at Mount Ararat Cemetery, Farmingdale. ^[14]

Obituary

The New York Times

Nov. 13, 1987.

Bernstock - William. Beloved husband of Etta. Devoted father of Susan Mukasey and Judith. Devoted brother of Sam. and Nat. Loving grandfather of Marc and Jessica. Service Friday 9:30 AM at Plaza Memorial Chapel, 91 Street and Amsterdam Avenue.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ William M Bernstock in the New York, New York, U.S., Birth Index, 1910-1965. Name: William M Bernstock; Birth Date: 13 Jun 1913; Birth Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA; Certificate Number: 32214. New York City Department of Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VML8-F43 : accessed 06 Feb 2014), William M Bernstock, 12 November 1987; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1555; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0217; Image: 466.0; FHL microfilm: 2341290. 1930 US Census. Joseph Bernstock.
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1915", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9KJ-S1W : 27 November 2020), William Bernstock in entry for Joe Bernstock, 1915.
5. ↑ The National Archives at Philadelphia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; NAI Title: Declarations of Intention for Citizenship, 1/19/1842 - 10/29/1959; NAI Number: 4713410; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: 21. Joseph Bernstock in the New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1794-1943. Name: Joseph Bernstock [Jossel Bernstock]; Gender: Male; Declaration Age: 53; Record Type: Declaration; Birth Date: 22 Nov 1888; Birth Place: Warszwa, Poland; Arrival Date: 30 Jun 1906; Arrival Place: New York, New York, USA; Declaration Date: 14 Jul 1942; Declaration Place: New York; Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York; Spouse: Lena; Declaration Number: 526220; Box Number: 402
6. ↑ United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJY9-M22 : accessed 8 January 2021), Willie Bernstein in household of Joe Bernstein, New York City, New York, United States; citing ED 163, sheet 5A, line 8, family 77, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1187; FHL microfilm 1,821,187.
7. ↑ Italian Genealogical Group. bride: Etta Jacobs. groom: Bernstock, William. Oct. 2, 1937. cert#: 8204. Bronx.
8. ↑ "United States National Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel Files, 1954-1970," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KLW9-D8L : accessed 07 Feb 2014), William M Bernstock, 1954.
9. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. WWII William M Bernstock.
10. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. William Bernstock.
11. ↑ Bulletin of Prosthetics Research
12. ↑ Washington : Veterans Administration, Dept. of Medicine and Surgery, Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1977, 1978 printing.
13. ↑ William M Bernstock in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Name: William M Bernstock; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 13 Jun 1913; Birth Place: New York, New York; Death Date: 12 Nov 1987; Father: Joseph Bernstock; Mother: Lena Lachs; SSN: 117016432; Death Certificate Number: 118914; Notes: Jun 1937: Name listed as WILLIAM M BERNSTOCK
14. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 06 February 2014), memorial page for William Bernstock (unknown–12 Nov 1987), Find A Grave: Memorial #79429567, citing Mount Ararat Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Athanatos (contributor 46907585).
15. ↑ "Bernstock - William." The New York Times, Nov. 13, 1987; p. D19.