Harry Lichtman (abt. 1885)

Born about 1885 in Российская империя

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Harry Lichtman migrated from Russian Empire to United States.

Biography

Harry was born between 1879 and 1890 (see Notes) in Russia or another country in the Russian Empire.

Harry married Rose Unknown and their child Estel was born about 1904.

Harry came to the United States in 1905 and Rose and Estel followed in 1907, after which they had three more children (see Notes).

In 1920, Harry (age 41) and Rose (shown as a widow, age 36) lived at 2005 11^th Street in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States with children Estel (age 16), Henry (age 10), Bessie (age 8), and Bella (age 4). Harry was a plasterer in the housing industry.^[1]

In 1930, the widowed Harry (age 43) lived in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States with children Henry (age 20), Bessie (shown as Betty, age 18), and Bella (age 15). Sol Rvien (age 28) also lived with the family as a lodger.^[2]

In 1940, Harry (shown as Hary, age 50) lived at 7346 Chelwynate Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in the home of his daughter Bella Miller (age 24), son-in-law Herman Miller (age 30), and their son Jerry (age 4). Herman was a bartender.^[3]

NOTES

Birth Date
The year Harry was born varies, as shown in different records:

• 1879 in the 1920 census^[1]
• 1887 in the 1930 census^[2]
• 1890 in the 1940 census^[3]

Children
Harry's known children were:

• Estel Lichtman, born about 1904 in Russia
• Henry Lichtman, born about 1910 in New York, United States
• Bessie/Betty Lichtman, born about 1912 in New York, United States
• Bella Lichtman, born about 1916 in New York, United States

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 September 2018), Harry Lichtman, Philadelphia Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 1444, sheet 6A, line 29, family 93, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1640; FHL microfilm 1,821,640, includes:

   Name: Harry Lichtman [Harry Lechman]

   Age: 41

   Birth Year: abt 1879

   Birthplace: Russia

   Home in 1920: Philadelphia Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

   Street: Eleventh St

   House Number: 2005

   Residence Date: 1920

   Race: White

   Gender: Male

   Immigration Year: 1908

   Relation to Head of House: Head

   Marital Status: Married

   Spouse's Name: Rose Lichtman

   Father's Birthplace: Russia

   Mother's Birthplace: Russia

   Native Tongue: Russian

   Able to Speak English: Yes

   Occupation: Plasterer

   Industry: House

   Employment Field: Own Account

   Home Owned or Rented: Own

   Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged

   Naturalization Status: Alien

   Able to Read: Yes

   Able to Write: Yes

   Name Age Immigration

   Harry Lichtman 41 1905

   Rose Lichtman 36 1907

   Estel Lichtman 16 1907

   Henry Lichtman 10

   Bessie Lichtman 8

   Bella Lichtman 4

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 September 2018), Harry Lichtman, Philadelphia (Districts 0001-0250), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 235, sheet 30B, line 93, family 510, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2130; FHL microfilm 2,341,864, includes:

   Name Harry Lichtman

   Event Type Census

   Event Date 1930

   Event Place Philadelphia (Districts 0001-0250), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

   Gender Male

   Age 43

   Marital Status Widowed

   Race White

   Race (Original) White

   Relationship to Head of Household Head

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1887

   Birthplace Russia

   Immigration Year 1910

   Father's Birthplace Russia

   Mother's Birthplace Russia

   Sheet Letter B

   Sheet Number 30

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   Harry Lichtman Head M 43 Russia

   Henry Lichtman Son M 20 Pennsylvania

   Betty Lichtman Daughter F 18 Pennsylvania

   Bella Lichtman Daughter F 15 Pennsylvania

   Sol Rvien Lodger M 28 Russia

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch (14 March 2018), Hary Lichtman in household of Herman Miller, Ward 40, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51-1625, sheet 13A, line 4, family 313, 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 3737, includes:

   Name: Hary Lichtman

   Event Type: Census

   Event Date: 1940

   Event Place: Ward 40, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

   Sex: Male

   Age: 50

   Marital Status: Widowed

   Race (Original): White

   Race: White

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Father-In-Law

   Relationship to Head of Household: Father-in-law

   Birthplace: Russia

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1890

   Last Place of Residence: Same Place

   Address 7346 Chelwynate Avenue

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   Herman Miller Head Male 30 New York bartender

   Bella Miller Wife Female 24 Pennsylvania

   Jerry Miller Son Male 4 Pennsylvania

   Hary Lichtman Father-in-law Male 50 Russia