Baila (Sykes) Bresnick (1880 - 1964)

Born 25 Oct 1880 in Pušalotas, Panevėžio Ujezdas, Kaunas, Russisches Kaiserreich

Ancestors

Wife of Isaac (Breznik) Bresnick — married 16 Sep 1901 in Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Dec 1964 at age 84 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

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Belle (Sykes) Bresnick migrated from Russian Empire to United States.

Biography

Baila was born October 25, 1880, in Pušalotas, Panevėžys, Lithuania, then part of the Russian Empire. Her parents were Max Sykes^[1] and Rebecca (Finkelstein) Sykes.^[2]

Baila immigrated to the United States about 1898 (see Research Notes), after which she was known as Belle.

Belle married Ira Bresnick in Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States^[1] and they had at least seven children (see Research Notes).

In 1910, Ira (shown as Ike, age 33) and Belle (shown as Bell, age 29) lived in Jay, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States with children Max (age 7), Sadie (age 5), Ruth (age 2), and Rose (age 0). Belle's nephew David B Sykes (age 16) also lived with the family.^[2]

In 1920, Ira (age 42) and Belle (shown as Bell, age 39) lived in Huston, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States with children Max (age 16), Sadie (age 15), Sylvia (age 12), Rose (shown as Rosie, age 9), Simmie (age 7), Samuel (age 6), and Donald (age 3). Belle's mother Rebecca Sykes (shown as Rebecka, age 81) also lived with the family.^[3]

In 1930, Ira (age 54) and Belle (shown as Bell, age 49) lived in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States with children Sylvia (age 22), Rose (age 20), Simmie (shown as Sunnie, age 17), Samuel (age 16), and Donald (age 13).^[4]

In 1940, Ira (age 64) and Belle (age 59) lived in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States with children Rose (age 29), Simmie (age 27), and Samuel (shown as Sam, age 25).^[5]

In 1950, Ira (shown as Ina, age 73) and Belle (age 70) lived at 211 Sheffield Street in Philipsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States in the home of son Samuel (age 36), his wife Bertha (age 31), and their son Steven. Samuel was a building material merchant.^[6]

Belle died December 1, 1964 and was buried in the Ohev Sholom Cemetery in Williamsport. Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States,^[7]

Research Notes

Immigration
The year in which Belle immigrated to the United States varies, as shown in different records:

• 1897 in the 1920 census^[3]
• 1899 in the 1910 census^[2]
• 1902 in the 1830 census,^[4] however this cannot be correct because Belle was married in 1901 in Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States.^[1]

Children
Belle's known children were:

• Max E Bresnick, born March 17, 1903 in Pennsylvania, United States, died December 2, 1985 in Riverside, California, United States
• Sadye (Bresnick) Harrison, born September 22, 1904 in Shrewsbury, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States, died October 1981 in Burnham, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
• Sylvia Ruth (Bresnick) Orkin, born December 26, 1907 in Jay, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States, died October 14, 1997 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States
• Rose "Rosie" (Bresnick) Lev, born March 14, 1910 in Pennsylvania, United States, died January 30, 1976 in Pennsylvania, United States
• Simmie Elizabeth "Sunnie" Bresnick, born June 17, 1912 in Weedville, Pennsylvania, United States, died July 17, 1942 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
• Samuel Louis Bresnick, born November 16, 1913 in DuBois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States, died May 11, 1976 in Maitland, Orange, Florida, United States
• Donald Bresnick, born September 17, 1916 in Dubois, Pennsylvania, United States, died February 19, 1988 in Sanford, Seminole, Florida, United States

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

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} [Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, Database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 June 2015), Samuel Bresnick in entry for Isaac Bresnick and Bell Sykes, 16 Sep 1901; citing Marriage, Pennsylvania, county courthouses, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 963,873, includes:

   Name: Isaac Bresnick

   Event Type: Marriage

   Event Date: 16 Sep 1901

   Event Place: , Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States

   Age: 23

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1878

   Father's Name: Samuel Bresnick

   Mother's Name: Ida

   Spouse's Name: Bell Sykes

   Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1880

   Spouse's Father's Name: Max

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} United States Census, 1910, Database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 June 2015), Belle Bresnick in household of Ike Bresnick, Jay, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 40, sheet 2A, family 21, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,354, includes:

   Name: Belle Bresnick

   Event Type: Census

   Event Year: 1910

   Event Place: Jay, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States

   Gender: Female

   Age: 29

   Marital Status: Married

   Race: White

   Race (Original): White

   Relationship to Head of Household: Wife

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1881

   Birthplace: Russia

   Immigration Year: 1899

   Father's Birthplace: Russia

   Mother's Birthplace: Russia

   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

   Ike Bresnick Head M 33 Russia

   Belle Bresnick Wife F 29 Russia

   Max E Bresnick Son M 7 Pennsylvania

   Sadie Bresnick Daughter F 5 Pennsylvania

   Ruth Bresnick Daughter F 2 Pennsylvania

   Rose Bresnick Daughter F 0 Pennsylvania

   David B Sykes Boarder M 16 Pennsylvania

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} United States Census, 1920, Database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 June 2015), Bell Bresnick in household of Ira Bresnick, Huston, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 2A, family 21, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,553, see image, includes:

   Name: Bell Bresnick

   Event Type: Census

   Event Year: 1920

   Event Place: Huston, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

   Gender: Female

   Age: 39

   Marital Status: Married

   Race: White

   Race (Original): White

   Can Read: Yes

   Can Write: Yes

   Relationship to Head of Household: Wife

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1881

   Birthplace: Russia

   Immigration Year: 1897

   Father's Birthplace: Russia

   Mother's Birthplace: Russia

   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

   Ira Bresnick Head M 42 Russia

   Bell Bresnick Wife F 39 Russia

   Max E Bresnick Son M 16 Pennsylvania

   Sadie Bresnick Daughter F 15 Pennsylvania

   Sylvia R Bresnick Daughter F 12 Pennsylvania

   Rosie Bresnick Daughter F 9 Pennsylvania

   Simmie L Bresnick Daughter F 7 Pennsylvania

   Samuel L Bresnick Son M 6 Pennsylvania

   Donald M Bresnick Son M 3 Pennsylvania

   Rebecka Sykes Mother-in-law F 81 Russia

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} United States Census, 1930, Database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 June 2015), Bell Bresnick in household of Ira Bresnick, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0059, sheet 15A, family 342, line 24, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2075; FHL microfilm 2,341,809, includes:

   Name: Bell Bresnick

   Event Type: Census

   Event Year: 1930

   Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

   Gender: Female

   Age: 49

   Marital Status: Married

   Race: White

   Race (Original): White

   Relationship to Head of Household: Wife

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1881

   Birthplace: Russia

   Immigration Year: 1902

   Father's Birthplace: Russia

   Mother's Birthplace: Russia

   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

   Ira Bresnick Head M 54 Russia

   Bell Bresnick Wife F 49 Russia

   Sylvia R Bresnick Daughter F 22 Pennsylvania

   Rose Bresnick Daughter F 20 Pennsylvania

   Sunnie E Bresnick Daughter F 17 Pennsylvania

   Samuel L Bresnick Son M 16 Pennsylvania

   Donald N Bresnick Son M 13 Pennsylvania

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} United States Census, 1940, Database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 June 2015), Belle Bresnick in household of Ira Bresnick, Ward 12, Williamsport, Williamsport City, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 41-95, sheet 8B, family 220, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3567, includes:

   Name: Belle Bresnick

   Event Type: Census

   Event Date: 1940

   Event Place: Ward 12, Williamsport, Williamsport City, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

   Gender: Female

   Age: 59

   Marital Status: Married

   Race (Original): White

   Race: White

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife

   Relationship to Head of Household: Wife

   Birthplace: Russia

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1881

   Last Place of Residence: Same House

   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

   Ira Bresnick Head M 64 Russia

   Belle Bresnick Wife F 59 Russia

   Rose Bresnick Daughter F 29 Pennsylvania

   Simmie Bresnick Daughter F 27 Pennsylvania

   Sam Bresnick Son M 25 Pennsylvania

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6X1M-M7DK : Mon Jan 30 06:10:57 UTC 2023), Entry for Samuel Bresnick and Bertha Bresnick, 20 April 1950, see image, includes:

   Name Belle Bresnick

   Sex Female

   Age 70 years

   Residence Place lycoming

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1880

   Marital Status Married

   Race White

   Relationship to Head of Household Mother

   Event Date 20 April 1950

   Event Place Philipsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States

   Event Place (Original) Philipsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania

   Enumeration District 14-36

   Line Number 7

   Page Number 34

   Address 211 Sheffield St

   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

   Samuel Bresnick Head M 36 years Pa. merchant, building material

   Bertha Bresnick Wife F 31 years Pa.

   Steven D Bresnick Son M Pa.

   Ina Bresnick Father M 73 years Russia

   Belle Bresnick Mother F 70 years Russia

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Find A Grave, memorial for Belle Sykes Bresnick, (accessed June 16, 2015), includes:

   Birth: Oct. 25, 1880

   Death: Dec. 1, 1964

   Burial: Ohev Sholom Cemetery Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA

See also:

• Jewish Gen, Family Tree of the Jewish People, Interactive Tree of Max Sykes, (accessed December 11, 2016).