David Herzenstein (1879 - abt. 1935)

Born 15 Aug 1879 in Akkerman, Bessarabia, Russia

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothy (Lehner) Herzenstein — married 16 Feb 1918 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Descendants

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Biography

David was born on 15 Aug 1879 in Russia,^[1] possibly emigrating from Ackerman.

The 1905 Census states that he emigrated in 1892, as well as his naturalization request, and ship manifest, which lists his departure point as Ackerman, Russia. It states that his brother Morris was here for 15 years and David was here for 13, thus 1892.They were both listed as citizens, while their parents and siblings were aliens.^{[2] [3] [4]}

In the 1910 Census, it is recorded that David (age 27 in 1910) emigrated in 1903. His birthplace is listed as Russian Yiddish and that he spoke English. He was living with his parent at 5819 14th Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. He and his father had the occupation of manufacturer of dresses.^[5]

Apparently David Herzenstein, and possibly his brother Harry, did business as Herzenstein Bros., making womens' dresses at 138 West 25th in New York City, New York, USA. The company declared bankruptcy sometime after December 1914, as an appeal is reported regarding the payment of a sales commission. ^{[6] [7]}

In 1915, (age 32) he was living with his parents and brother, Harry, in New York City. The brothers' occupation was manufacturing dresses. ^[7] which supports the suggestion that he had a business making dresses.

In 1918, (age 35) David married Dorothy Lehner in Manhattan, New York. David's address at the time of his marriage was still 5819 14th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, and he worked manufacturing ladies wear. Dorothy and David were married by Rabbi Cantor Samuel Hershkowitz of 289 Brook (or possibly Brown) Avenue in the Bronx. Witnesses were Samuel Grossman and Harry Adler.^[8][9]Some records have the date of Aug 28 1917. They had at least 2 children.^[10]

Research notes

Ship manifest shows he traveled alone in 1892. ^[4]So 1903 date is only recorded on 1910 census.Cox-27529 05:40, 11 January 2021 (UTC)

Arrival date in US appears to be 13 Feb 1892, with naturalization date as Nov 1905.^[11] Weatherall-96 05:00, 11 January 2021 (UTC)

There is also some discrepancy in marriage records regarding dates but both records here indicate Feb 18 1918. Marriage record has place of birth in Russia listed as Bessarabia. Russia, mother's name as Ann Threctman. Cox-27529 21:10, 11 January 2021 (UTC)

See Research Notes at Anna (Trachtman) Herzenstein (abt.1850-aft.1880) for more information about David's mother's maiden name. Wohl-56 21:42, 25 October 2022 (UTC)

No record of date of death so far. I put an estimated death date of 1935 for now, since he is in the 1930 census, but the 1940 census shows his wife Dorothy as widowed. Weatherall-96 05:00, 11 January 2021 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ * U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 on ancestry.com; b: 15 Aug 1879; kin: wife Dorothy
2. ↑ New York, State Census, 1905, Ancestry.com, 2014. New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 24 E.D. 12; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 3. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=General-7364&indiv=try&h=2759055
3. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions for Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2280&h=3292787&ssrc=pt&tid=150998336&pid=282254769039&usePUB=true
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Hamburg Passenger Lists, Ancestry.com, Staatsarchiv Hamburg; Hamburg, Deutschland; Hamburger Passagierlisten; Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 077; Page: 5; Microfilm No.: K_1745 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1068&h=8574&ssrc=pt&tid=150998336&pid=282254769039&usePUB=true
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP1H-X2B : accessed 10 January 2021), Dave Herzenstien in household of Juda Herzenstien, Brooklyn Ward 30, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1059, sheet 2B, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 984; FHL microfilm 1,374,997.
6. ↑ American Bankruptcy Reports v35 by Matthew Bender in 1916 p656
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "New York State Census, 1915", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9RB-X8G : 27 November 2020), David Herzenstein in entry for Jarda Herzenstein, 1915.
8. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24QT-NVJ : 10 February 2018), David Herzenstein and Dorothy Lehner, 16 Feb 1918; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,642,870.
9. ↑ New York, New York, Marriage Indexes 1866-1937 prepared by the Italian Genealogical Group and the German Genealogy Group, and used with permission of the New York City Department of Records, Municipal Archives; citing Manhattan, Marriage Certificate #6754
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4VQ-7H1 : accessed 9 January 2021), David Herzenstein, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 730, sheet 8A, line 25, family 166, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1529; FHL microfilm 2,341,264.
11. ↑ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6RY-Y5Q : 18 December 2020), David Herzenstein, 1892. free with no image: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XGDR-3QQ requires subscription for image: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2280&h=3292787&ssrc=pt&tid=150998336&pid=282254769039&usePUB=true