Simon Gordon (abt. 1859)

Born about Nov 1859 in Russian Empire

Husband of Yetta (Unknown) Gordon — married before 1882 in Russia

Husband of Celia (Albert) Gordon — married 1888 in Russia

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in United States

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Biography

Simon Gordon migrated from Russian Empire to United States.

Simon was probably born between 1859 and 1867 (see Research Notes) in a country that was then part of the Russian Empire.^[1]

Simon married Yetta Unknown, probably before 1881 (based on the birth of their first child that year), and they had two children (see Research Notes). Yetta died between 1886 (when their second child was born) and 1888 (when Simon remarried).

Simon married Celia Albert in 1888^[1] and they had four children (see Research Notes).

Simon immigrated to the United States, probably in 1890 (see Research Notes).

Simon is believed to have become a naturalized United States citizen, however no record supporting this has been found. A naturalization record for Simon Gordon, who became a citizen in 1892^[2] cannot be his because he had not yet been in the United States long enough to have qualified.

In 1900, Simon (age 41) and Celia (age 34) lived at 223 Madison Street in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States with children Samuel (age 19), Bessie (age 15), Max (shown as Marx, age 9), Louis (age 4), and Rosie (age 1). Simon was a presser, Samuel was an operator on cloaks, and Bessie was an operator on shirts.^[1]

In 1905, Simon (age 38) and Celia (age 36) lived at 23 Rutgers Place in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States with children Max (age 15), Louis (age 9), and Rosie (age 6). Two boarders, Barnet Friedman (age 23) and Morris Friedman (age 19), both Russian immigrants, lived with the family. Simon was a tailor and Barnet and Morris were both painters.^[3]

In 1910, Simon (age 50) and Celia (shown as Celie, age 40) lived at 646 9^th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States with children Max (age 20), Louis (age 13), Rose (age 11), and Morris (age 4). Simon did day work as a newspaper laborer and Max was also a newspaperman who described himself as a laborer.^[4]

In 1915, Simon (age 55) and Celia (age 45) lived at 628 Hendrin Street in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States with children Louis (age 18), Rose (age 15), and Morris (age 9). Simon and Louis were newsdealers.^[5]

In 1920, the family's last name is incorrectly shown as Gorman. Simon (age 55) and Celia (age 50) lived at 628 Hendrix Street in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States with children Louis (age 20), Rose (age 19), and Morris (age 14). Simon was a paper salesman, Louis was a salesman with a program company, and Rose was a typewriter in a law office.^[6]

Research Notes

Birth
Simon's birth date varies, as shown on different records:

• November 1859 in 1900 census^[1]
• about 1860 in 1910 census^[4] and 1915 census^[5]
• about 1865 in 1920 census^[6]
• about 1867 in 1905 census^[3]

Children
Simon's known children with Yetta were:

• Samuel Gordon, born October 1881 in the Russian Empire, died October 6, 1908 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
• Bessie (Gordon) Minkoff, born January 1, 1886 in the Russian Empire, died June 12, 1976.

Simon's known children with Celia were:

• Max Gordon, born January 1891 in the Russian Empire
• Louis Gordon, born December 25, 1897 in New York, United States, died January 27, 1964 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
• Rose (Gordon) Seiden, born August 1899 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, died July 1978 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
• Morris "Maurice" Gordon, born December 11, 1905 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, died February 14, 1987 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, United States

Immigration
The date when Simon arrived in the United States varies, as shown on different records:

• about 1890 in 1900 census,^[1] 1905 census,^[3] and 1910 census^[4]
• about 1895 in 1915 census^[5]
• about 1898 in 1920 census^[6]

Possible Lithuanian Records
Records have been found showing Zelman Gordon (maybe Simon?):

• Divorced from Ette September 13, 1890 in Kupiskis, Pasvalys, Panevezys, Kaunas at age 35. His father was Itsyk.^[7] If Ette is his first wife, Yetta, this fits the date of his second marriage to Celia before the birth of their first child.

Different Persons Named Simon Gordon
There are two or three other persons named Simon Gordon, all Russian immigrants and close in age. One in particular, Simon Philip Gordon, is more likely to be confused with this Simon Gordon than the others because he also had a wife named Yetta and some of the children in both families also had the same names. Simon Philip Gordon and his family lived in Maryland after arriving in the United States.

^{source index: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 23 March 2016), Simon Gordon, Borough of Manhattan, Election District 7, 9, 11 New York City Ward 4, New York County, New York, United States; citing sheet 11B, family 163, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,083, (see Image), includes:

   Name Simon Gordon

   Event Type Census

   Event Year 1900

   Event Place Borough of Manhattan, Election District 7, 9, 11 New York City Ward 4, New York County, New York, United States

   Gender Male

   Age 41

   Marital Status Married

   Race White

   Relationship to Head of Household Head

   Years Married 12

   Birth Date Nov 1859

   Birthplace Russia

   Marriage Year (Estimated) 1888

   Immigration Year 1890

   Father's Birthplace Russia

   Mother's Birthplace Russia

   Address 223 Madison Street

   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

   Simon Gordon Head M 41 Russia to US 1890, presser

   Celia Gordon Wife F 34 Russia married 12 yrs, to US 1892

   Samuel Gordon Son M 19 Russia to US 1892, operator, cloaks

   Bessie Gordon Daughter F 15 Russia to US 1892, operator, shirts

   Marx Gordon Son M 9 Russia to US 1892

   Louis Gordon Son M 4 New York

   Rosie Gordon Daughter F 1 New York

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} New York Naturalization Index (Soundex), 1792-1906, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 23 March 2016), Roll 96, G626-G640 (Grasser, Konrad-Grahl, William H F) > image 4760 of 5668; citing NARA microfilm publication M1674 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), includes:

   Name Simon Gordon

   Event Type Naturalization

   Event Date 1892

   Event Place , New York, New York, United States

   Birth Country Russia

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} New York State Census, 1905, database with images, FamilySearch (20 July 2018), Simon Gordon, Manhattan, A.D. 04, E.D. 10, New York, New York; citing p. 25, line 13, various county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,428,426, (see Image), includes:

   Name Simon Gordon

   Birth Year abt 1867

   Birth Place Russia

   Age 38

   Gender Male

   Race White

   Residence Year 1905

   Residence Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

   Relationship to Head Head

   Assembly District 04

   Election District 10

   Address 23 Rutgers Place

   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

   Simon Gordon head M 38 Russia in US 15yrs, tailor

   Celia Gordon wife F 36 Russia in US 12yrs

   Max Gordon son M 15 Russia in US 12yrs

   Louis Gordon son M 9 US

   Rosie Gordon daughter F 6 US

   Barnet Friedman boarder M 23 Russia in US 3yrs, painter

   Morris Friedman boarder M 19 Russia in US 3yrs, painter

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 23 March 2016), Simon Gordon, Manhattan Ward 22, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1346, sheet 6B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,060, (see Image), includes:

   Name Simon Gordon

   Event Type Census

   Event Date 1910

   Event Place Manhattan Ward 22, New York, New York, United States

   Gender Male

   Age 50

   Marital Status Married

   Race White

   Relationship to Head of Household Head

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1860

   Birthplace Russia

   Immigration Year 1890

   Father's Birthplace Russia

   Mother's Birthplace Russia

   Sheet Letter B

   Sheet Number 6

   Address: 646 9th Avenue

   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

   Simon Gordon Head M 50 Russia to US 1890, laborer newspaper, day work

   Celie Gordon Wife F 40 Russia married 22 years, 4 children/4 living, to US 1890

   Max Gordon Son M 20 New York newspaperman, laborer

   Louis Gordon Son M 13 New York

   Rose Gordon Daughter F 11 New York

   Morris Gordon Son M 4 New York

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} New York State Census, 1915, database, FamilySearch (accessed 23 March 2016), Simon Gordon, New York, A.D. 22, E.D. 52, Kings, New York, United States; from "New York, State Census, 1915," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing p. 25, line 25, state population census schedules, 1915, New York State Archives, Albany, includes:

   Name Simon Gordon

   Event Type Census

   Event Date 1915

   Event Place New York, A.D. 22, E.D. 52, Kings, New York, United States

   Gender Male

   Age 55

   Relationship to Head of Household Head

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1860

   Years in United States 20

   House Number 628

   Page 25

   Address: 628 Hendrin

   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

   Simon Gordon Head M 55 in US 20 yrs, newsdealer

   Celie Gordon Wife F 45 Russia in US 20 yrs

   Louis Gordon Son M 18 New York newsdealer

   Rose Gordon Daughter F 15 New York

   Morris Gordon Son M 9 New York

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJTV-8RR : 2 February 2021), Simon Gorman, 1920, see image, includes:

   Event Type: Census

   Name: Simon Gorman

   Sex: Male

   Age: 55

   Event Date: 1920

   Event Place: Kings, New York, United States

   Event Place (Original): New York, Kings

   Immigration Date: 1898

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1865

   Birthplace: Russia

   Marital Status: Married

   Race: White

   Relationship to Head of Household: Head

   Father's Birthplace: Russia

   Mother's Birthplace: Russia

   Sheet Letter: A

   Sheet Number: 2

   Address: 628 Hendrix Street

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace to US

   Simon Gorman Head Male 55 Russia 1898 salesman, paper

   Celia Gorman Wife Female 50 Russia 1900

   Louis Gorman Son Male 20 New York salesman, program company

   Rose Gorman Daughter Female 19 New York typewriter, law office

   Morris Gorman Son Male 14 New York

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} The Litvak SIG, Lithuanian-Jewish Special Interest Group, Lithuanian Marriages and Divorces, Record for Zelman Gordon and Ette Gordon, includes:

   Party Groom

   Name GORDON, Zelman

   Age 35

   Parents Itsyk

   Party Bride

   Name GORDON, Ette

   Age 32

   Parents Itsyk

   Place Kupiskis

   Record Type Divorce

   Event Date (D‑M‑Y) 13 - 9 - 1890

   Hebrew Date 11 Tishri

   Event Place (Town / Uyezd / Gubernia) Pasvalys / Panevezys / Kaunas

   Rabbi RABINOVICH Mortkhel

   Place Recorded Pasvalys

   Year Recorded 1890

   Record # 2

   Film link 2331538

   Item # 2

   Archive/Fond/Inventory/File LVIA/1226/1/2104

See also:

Ancestry Tree #1, showing:

Sholom Schachne Gordon with father Zalman Gordon, Birth Krivitz, Lithuania, Death APRIL 15, 1945, Mount Lebanon

• Married to: Celia Alberts with father Yehuda Lieb Alberts, Death MARCH 18, 1924, Mount Lebanon
• Child: Maurice Gordon, Birth ABT 1905 in New York, Spouse Esther Schwartz, Birth MARCH 21, 1906 at 235 Liberty Avenue, New York

Ancestry Family Tree #2, showing:

Simon (Sam) Gordon, Birth 1859 in Russia

• Married to: Celia Albert, Birth 1866 in Russia, Death 18 MAR 1924 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY
• 6 Children:

Samuel Gordon 1881– ?, Spouse Sadie Bresnik 1882 – ?

Bessie Gordon 1885 – 1976, Spouse Willie Kaminkowitz (Minkoff) 1880 –1966

Max Gordon 1891 – ?, Spouse Bessie Hippsman 1890 – 1972

Louis Gordon 1896 – ?, Spouse Opal, Spouse Sally

Rose Gordon 1899 – 1978, Spouse Eddie Seiden 1898 – 1977

Maurice Gordon 1905 – ?, Spouse Esther Schwartz 1906 – ?