Samuel Bernstock (1910 - 1990)

Born 18 Jan 1910 in New York, United States

Died 14 Mar 1990 at age 80 in New Jersey, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Melanie Paul [send private message]

Biography

Samuel Bernstock was born 18 Jan 1910, in New York, United States, the eldest child of Jossel "Joseph" Bernstock and his wife Libka "Lena" Lachs.^[1]

In 1915 he was living with his parents, Joseph and Lena Bernstock in New York.^{[2] [3]}

On the 5th January 1920, the family was living on Horse the Street, Manhattan. Their last name is given as Bernstein, rather than Bernstock, but the family makeup matches what is known of the Bernstock family, with Joe (31, working as a peddler of fruits), wife Lena (31), and children Sam (9), Willie (6) and Nathan (3y 5m).^[4]

In 1930 he was with his parents and his two brothers, William and Nathan on East Second St. in Manhattan, New York.^{[5] [6]}

On the 5th April 1940 the family was living on East Third in New York. Samuel was working as a clerk at the Post Office and Nathan was an assistant manager at a theater. William, having married in 1937, had moved to his own home.^[7][8]

Having registered for the draft on the 16 Oct 1940,^[1] Samuel began military service in the United States Army on Nov. 28, 1942 at New York City.^{[9] [10]}

Samuel married Ivy Louise Cooper on the 21st April 1945, in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.^{[11] [12]}

Samuel died on the 14th March 1990, in North Bergen Township, Hudson, New Jersey, aged 80 years.^{[13] [11]}

Obituary

The New York Times
March 15, 1990
Bernstock - Samuel. Beloved husband of Ivy. Devoted father of Lawrence, Marilyn Marco, Martin and Richard. Dear brother of Nathan. Loving grandfather of severn. Services "Wein & Wein" 129 Eagle Stree, Englewood, New Jersey, Friday, 10am. Visiting at the chapel, Thursday, from 7-9pm.^[11]

Research Notes

• The place of his birth is not clear. In the 1915 census, the first record for him, he is shown as having been born in Poland. The later census records all show his place of birth as New York. If he was born in Poland, he came to New York when he was only one or two years old. Smith-40964 20:55, 6 February 2014 (UTC)

Information regards Samuel's younger brother, Nathan, has given the mother's last name at birth being Lachs (also spelt as Lax), which gave the date of the marriage for Lena and Joseph as 1909 in Manhattan, New York,^[14] therefore Samuel must have been born in New York. Paul-5413 21:29, 9 January 2021 (UTC)
Military records have confirmed the birthdate and birthplace for Samuel.

• There are two births registered in the December Quarter 1945, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Could these two be a single child, registered twice? Once as name-initial, then as name? Or was it twins, with baby name-initial dying at birth and no death registration? Only one infant (name) is recorded as emigrating with Ivy in 1946 - both listed as dependents of Sgt Samuel Bernstock, Service Number: 32647127 US Army, and giving his New York address. (Hesitant to name names, as it is likely the child is still living, but want the information recorded.) Paul-5413 16:16, 11 January 2021 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947. 863 boxes. NAI: 7644744. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147. National Archives and Records Administration, St Louis, Missouri. Draft Registration Cards for New York City, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947. 1376 boxes. NAI: 7644743. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147. National Archives and Records Administration, St Louis, Missouri. Samuel Bernstock in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Name: Samuel Bernstock; Race: White; Age: 30; Birth Date: 18 Jan 1910; Birth Place: New York City, New York; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: New York City, New York, New York; Employer: Post Office United States Government; Weight: 198; Complexion: Light; Eye Color: Gray; Hair Color: Blonde; Height: 5 8; Next of Kin: Joseph Bernstock. Household Members: Name Relationship; Samuel Bernstock; Joseph Bernstock Father
2. ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 10; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 110. 1915 NY Census. Joe Bernstock.
3. ↑ "New York State Census, 1915", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9KJ-S1Q : 27 November 2020), Samuel Bernstock in entry for Joe Bernstock, 1915.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJY9-M2K : 10 January 2021), Sam Bernstein in entry for Joe Bernstein, 1920.
5. ↑ 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.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4KT-1TX : accessed 11 January 2021), Sam Bernstock in household of Joseph Bernstock, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 217, sheet 6B, line 73, family 180, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1555; FHL microfilm 2,341,290.
7. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: T627_2639; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 31-690. 1940 US Census. Joseph Bernstock.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7MH-PWP : 7 January 2021), Samuel Bernstock in household of Joseph Bernstock, New York City, New York County, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-690, sheet 9A, line 5, family 273, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2639.
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. Samuel Bernstock.
10. ↑ Samuel Bernstock in the U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Name: Samuel Bernstock; Race: White; Marital status: Single, with dependents (Single); Rank: Private; Birth Year: 1910; Nativity State or Country: New York; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: New York, New York; Education: 4 years of college; Civil Occupation: Post office clerks; Enlistment Date: 28 Nov 1942; Enlistment Place: New York City, New York; Service Number: 32647127; Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Height: 67; Weight: 199; Source Citation: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 05442; Reel: 208
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} "Bernstock - Samuel.", "The New York Times." March 15, 1990. p. B13.
12. ↑ GRO Marriages June Quarter 1945 Volume 3b Page 1300
13. ↑ Death Indexes. New Jersey State Archives, Trenton, New Jersey. Year Range: 1990; Surname Range: A-G; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000. Samuel Bernstock in the New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1901-2017. Name: Samuel Bernstock; Age: 80; Birth Date: 18 Jan 1910; Death Date: 14 Mar 1990; Death Place: North Bergen Township, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
14. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24HD-1XT : 10 February 2018), Joe Bernstok and Lena Lax, 10 Jan 1909; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,439,714.