ישראל בן שמעון (עפשטיין) Epstein (1869 - 1952)

Born 13 Aug 1869 in Russian Empire

Descendants

Died 9 Apr 1952 at age 82 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Biography

Israel (עפשטיין) Epstein has Jewish Roots.

Israel ben Simon^[1] Epstein was born 13 Aug 1869.^[2]

At the age of 36, he crossed the Atlantic on S. S. Haverford which left Liverpool March 22, 1905 and arrived at Philadelphia 13 days later, Apr. 4 1905. (The name of his wife and children couldn’t be found on this manifest). He stated he’d meet brother-in-law Jacob Rozran, of 129 Henri St, NY; Jacob had been in the US for 12 years. Israel also stated that he was a baker. ^[3]

On 7 January 1920, Israel was living at 2167 Lincoln Avenue in Chicago working as a newspaper dealer. He rented his portion of the house with two other families. HIs household included wife Anne and five children- Sam (age 20), Minnie (age 18), Jacob (age 17), Nathan (age 16), and Bernice (age 14). Minnie was a stenographer for a tire company.^[4]

Israel was naturalized on 20 February 1920 in Chicago.^[2]

On 4 April 1930, Israel and Anna and their children Nathan (age 24) and Bernice (age 18) lived at 1238 Harding Avenue in Chicago. They owned their home, valued at $10,000, and also had a radio. Israel was the proprietor of a paper stand. Also in the home was daughter Fannie, who was married to Sam Pastron, and their 2 children Seymour and Rita. Additionally, there was one roomer, Harry Silverman.^[5]

On 10 April 1940, Israel lived with his son Nathaniel Van Dorf, Nathaniel's wife Rose, and their children Millicent and Sanford at 1238 Harding Avenue. Nathaniel was listed as the owner of the house, valued at $2,000, and was a doctor with his own office. Israel was no longer working.^[6]

On 8 April 1950, Israel lived at 1901 Sawyer Avenue in Chicago. He and five other men lodged at the house.^[7]

Israel Epstein died in Chicago on 9 April 1952 at the age of 82. He was living at 4616 S. Drexel Boulevard at the time of his death. His occupation was listed as Tailor. Ernest Mair was the informant on the death certificate.^[8] He was buried in Waldheim Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois.^[1]

Research Notes

• initially our WT challenge team thought these 2 immigration records belonged to “our” Israel, but it turns out they belong to a different one. Therefore, he may not have been born in Babruysk. This “wrong” Israel had a brother Schleime, and were they were planning to meet a cousin, Abram Zaitkin(?) in New York City.^[9][10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191120831/israel-epstein: accessed 25 August 2022), memorial page for Israel Epstein (unknown–9 Apr 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 191120831, citing Waldheim Cemetery Co., Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by The Dark Poet (contributor 48874054).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Naturalization: "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950"
   citing Chicago, Illinois, NARA microfilm publication M1285 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 48; FHL microfilm 1,432,048.
   FamilySearch Record: XKLP-SS2 (accessed 25 August 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 939N-FG4G-T
   Name: Israel Epstein; Naturalization Date: 1920; Naturalization Place: Chicago, Illinois; Birth Date: 1869; Birth Place: Russia; Event City Orig: Chicago; Event State Country: Illinois; Event State Country Orig: Illinois; Event Type: Naturalization; Soundex Range: D-625 F. to E-152 Even.
3. ↑ Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1883-1945, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9P18-9HLK?cc=1921481&wc=M616-NTR%3A214201601 : 21 May 2014), 048 - v. 79-80, Jan 23, 1905-Apr 12, 1905 > image 457 of 578; citing NARA microfilm publication T840 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 333; Line: 62; FHL microfilm: 1820333; Record number: 43949;
   FamilySearch Record: MJQD-N11 (accessed 25 August 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6C-4XC Image number 00917
   Israel Epstein (50), married head of household in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
5. ↑ United States Census, 1930: "United States Census, 1930"
   Image path: United States Census, 1930 > Illinois > Cook > Chicago (Districts 0751-1000) > ED 864 > image 13 of 46; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR42-499 (accessed 1 September 2022)
6. ↑ United States Census, 1940: "United States Census, 1940"
   Catalog: Illinois, 1940 population census : population schedules Illinois (Cook County)
   Image path: United States Census, 1940 > Illinois > Cook > Chicago City, Chicago, Ward 24 > 103-1532 Chicago City Ward 24 (Tract 450 - part) > image 29 of 36; citing 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.
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-NX9 (accessed 1 September 2022)
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 5163; Sheet Number: 13; Enumeration District: 103-2121
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #227167094 (accessed 1 September 2022)
   Isreal Epstien (81), widowed lodger, in household of Hattie Kadn (85) in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Born in Russia.
8. ↑ Death: "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998"
   citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: Q2M4-XYCN (accessed 25 August 2022)
   Israel Epstein death 9 Apr 1952 (age 82), son of Simon Epstein, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
9. ↑ Passenger List: "Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934"
   Staatsarchiv Hamburg; Hamburg, Deutschland; Hamburger Passagierlisten; Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 152; Page: 222; Microfilm No.: K_1782; Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 152
   Ancestry uk Record 1068 #1173747 (accessed 25 August 2022)
   Name: Israel Epstein; Gender: männlich (Male); Ethnicity/Nationality: Russland (Russian); Marital Status: verheiratet (Married); Departure Age: 37; Birth Date: abt 1867; Residence Place: Bobroisk; Departure Date: 20. Feb 1904 (20 Feb 1904); Departure Place: Hamburg, Deutschland (Germany); Arrival Place: Boulogne; Plymouth; New York; Occupation: Schneider, Geselle; Ship Name: Pretoria; Shipping Clerk: Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft); Shipping Line: Hamburg-Amerika Linie (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft); Ship Type: Dampfschiff; Ship Flag: Deutschland; Accommodation: Zwischendeck;
   Household Members:
   Israel Epstein.
10. ↑ Immigration: "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924"
    citing Page: 43; Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York , NY, 1897-1957; Affiliate Film Number: T715-0434; Affiliate Line Number: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1399119;
    FamilySearch Record: JFB5-CY7 (accessed 25 August 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L16R-D74 Image number 00515
    Name: Israel Epstein; Immigration Date: 06 Mar 1904; Immigration Place: Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States; Birth Date: 1867; Marital Status: Married; Nationality: Russia, Hebrew; Residence Place: Bobroisk; Age: 37; Event Place Sup: Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States; Event Place Year Range: 1892-1955; Departure Port Name: Hamburg; Ship Name: Pretoria; XArr Contact Name: Abram Baitkin; XArr Contact Name Gn: Abram; XArr Contact Name Surn: Baitkin; XFs Unique Id: 1003033537794; XPr Arr Date: 06 Mar 1904; XPr Arr Dep Port: New York.

• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing enumeration district (ED) ED 864, sheet 7A, line 32, family 25, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 454; FHL microfilm 2,340,189.
  FamilySearch Record: XSGC-KMV (accessed 25 August 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR42-499 Image number 00139
  Israel Epstein (60), married head of household in Chicago (Districts 0751-1000), Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Russia.

• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  citing enumeration district (ED) 103-1532, sheet 15A, line 9, family 261, 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 969.
  FamilySearch Record: KWBY-M6R (accessed 25 August 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-NX9
  Israel Epstein (70), widowed father, in household of Nathaniel Vandorf (34) in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

• 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
  United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 5163; Sheet Number: 13; Enumeration District: 103-2121
  Ancestry Record 62308 #227167094 (accessed 25 August 2022)
  Isreal Epstien (81), widowed lodger, in household of Hattie Kadn (85) in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Born in Russia.