Tombstone Tuesday: Sidney and Etta Bauman, Beth Moses Cemetery, Pinelawn, NY

A while back I discussed Isidore Bauman and his wife Ida Molthman Bauman who's graves are in one of the First Lubiner Progressive Benevolent Association plots at Montefiore Cemetery in Queens, NY. Sidney Bauman was Isidore's brother. Sidney took a more circuitous route to the United States from their common birthplace and residence of Labun/Lubin, Russian Empire.

BAUMAN

Here lies Yehoshua son of Dov

Died 6 Sivan 5743

SIDNEY

BELOVED HUSBAND

DEAR FATHER

AND GRANDFATHER

MAY 18, 1983

AGE 77 YEARS 

Here lies Yenta daughter of Avraham

Died 6 Shevat 5753

ETTA

BELOVED WIFE

DEAR MOTHER

AND GRANDMOTHER

JAN. 28, 1993

 

Isidore Bauman traveled twice to the United States: first from Rotterdam in 1910 and second from Bremen.[1] Undoubtedly, by the time Sidney, who was about 14 years younger than Isidore, left Eastern Europe, immigration quotas assigned to source-countries made entry to the United States more difficult. It was likely for this reason, that Schaia Boimelman (later Sidney Bauman) spent several years in Buenos Aires, Argentina before traveling to the United States in January 1924.[2]  

Etta Sheinman arrived in the USA about 1914 and married Sidney in the Bronx on 23 January 1932.[3] I have not yet ordered a copy of their marriage certificate from the New York City Municipal Archives. Interestingly, however, the record has been indexed on Ancestry and Italian Genealogy Group, but not yet found within the FamilySearch New York City marriages database. She was the daughter of Abraham and Dina Sheinman.[4] Her brother, Isidore, a pharmacist, signed as a witness for Sidney when he naturalized.[3]

When he naturalized in 1937, Sidney reported that his occupation was "installment dealer." But, by the 1940 census enumeration, he, like his brother, Isidore, was a dry goods dealer.[5] Sidney and Etta lived on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx and, in 1940, had one child: Alvin, born in 1934.

Sidney and Etta are buried in the First Lubiner Progressive Benevolent Association plot in Beth Moses Cemetery in Pinelawn, New York, block 24, Maccabee Road. 
Notes:
1. Manifest, S.S. Noordham, 14 January 1910, list 16, line 29, Itschok Baumelman; images, "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957," Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 April 2010); citing NARA microfilm publication T715, roll 1500.
    Manifest, S.S. Neckar, 15 February 1913, list 10, line 17, Iczrok Beimelman; images, "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957," Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 21 November 2010); citing NARA microfilm publication T715, roll 2014.
2. Manifest, S.S. Western World, 7 January 1924, list 3, line 9, Schaia Boimelman (age 20); images, "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957," Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 December 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication T715, roll 3438. 
3. New York County, New York, naturalization file no. 275502 (11 January 1937), Sidney Bauman; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.
    "New York, New York, Marriage Index 1866-1937," index, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 October 2016); entry for Sidney Bauman and Etta Sheinman, 23 January 1932, Bronx marriage certificate no. 844.
4. 1920 U.S. Census, Bronx County, New York, population schedule, Bronx, enumeration district 298, sheet 11B, dwelling 31, family 247, Yetta Sheinlan [as indexed]; images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 October 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1138.
    1925 New York State Census, Bronx County, New York, enumeration of inhabitants, Bronx, assembly district 5, election district 34, page 25, Yetta Sheinman; images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 October 2016); citing New York State Archives, Albany. 
5. 1940 U.S. Census, Bronx County, New York, population schedule, Bronx, enumeration district 3-824, sheet 16B, household 341, Sidney and Etta Bauman family; images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 October 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 2481.

Tombstone Tuesday: Sylvia Reitman, Montefiore Cemetery, Queens, New York

Here lies

Ziesel daughter of Chaim Ephraim

Died 29 Shevat 5704

May her soul be bound in the bonds of the living

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SYLVIA

REITMAN

DIED FEB. 23, 1944

AGE 38 YEARS

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BELOVED WIFE

AND MOTHER

Sylvia Reitman's association with the First Lubiner Progressive Benevolent Association landsmanshaft burial plot is via her husband Samuel Reitman, a native of Labun (Lubin in Yiddish), Volhynia Gubernia, Russian Empire (Ukraine). 

Sylvia was born Zyzia Mutterperl to Chaim (Hyman) Munia Mutterperl and Chasia (Anna) Teller.[1] Her father's naturalization record reports Sylvia was born 22 August 1906 and was their third child.[2] Her siblings were Samuel, Bertha and Norman. 

She immigrated with her parents and brother Nachman (Norman) to New York City on 2 July 1922 aboard the S.S. Zeeland. Her sister Brucha (Bertha) Mutterperl Lerman was left behind in their town of Lyubar, Volhynia Gubernia. But, by the time Hyman became a citizen in 1929, both Bertha and his eldest child Samuel were also in the United States.

Sylvia married glazier Samuel Reitman, son of Morris and Dora Reitman and brother of Julius, Lillie, Louis, Anna and Fannie, on 14 April 1929 in Manhattan.[1] They were married by fellow Lubiner Rabbi Yoer Lerner. Another Lubiner (and glazier) Jacob Alperin signed their marriage certificate as a witness.

Labun, Samuel's hometown in the old country, was about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) WNW of Sylvia's.

After their marriage, the couple settled in Manhattan on 21 East 2nd Street.[3] Their daughter Belle Claire Reitman was born on 28 September 1930.[4] Her married name was Abel and she died in California on 16 June 1997.[5]

In 1940, Samuel, Sylvia and Belle lived at 1 Pike Street, New York, New York.[6]

Sylvia died young - at about 39. Her death certificate does not state the cause of death, but she was in Gouvernuer Hospital, a municipal hospital at 621 Water Street, New York, New York, for 13 days before she passed away.[7]

Samuel Reitman is not buried in any of the three First Lubiner Progressive Benevolent Association plots at Montefiore and Beth Moses Cemeteries. I have not located any records indicating that he'd married again. There is a possibility he died in Florida.

Sylvia Mutterperl Reitman is buried in Montefiore Cemetery, Queens, New York, block 89, gate 156W, line 7L, grave 1. 

Notes:
1. New York County, New York, marriage certificate no. 8266 (1929), Samuel Reitman and Sylvia Mutterperl, 14 April 1929; Municipal Archives, New York City.
    Manifest, S.S. Zeeland, 2 July 1922, list 7, line 16, Zysia Miterperl (age 21); images, "New york, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957," Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 October 2016); citing NARA microfilm publication T715, roll 3134.
2. Hyman Mutterperl, naturalization file 125639 (18 March 1929), Southern District Court of New York; images, "Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974," Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 October 2016).
3. 1930 U.S. census, New York County, New York, population schedule, Manhattan, enumeration district 31-121, sheet 13A, Samuel and Sylvia Reitman family; images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 October 2016); NARA Microfilm publication T626, roll 1547.
4. Samuel Reitman, petition for naturalization, file no. 186513 (30 October 1931), Southern District Court of New York; images, images, "Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974," Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 December 2010).
5. "California, Death Index, 1940-1997," index, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 October 2016), entry for Belleclaire Abel, died 16 June 1997; citing California Department of Health Services.
6. 1940 U.S. census, New York County, New York, population schedule, Manhattan, enumeration district 31-204, sheet 63B, household 402, Samuel and Sylvia Reitman family; images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 October 2016); NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 2629.
7. New York County, New York, death certificate no. 4866 (1944), Sylvia Reitman, 23 February 1944; Municipal Archives, New York City. 

Tombstone Tuesday: Benjamin Rothman, Montefiore Cemetery, Queens, New York

Here lies Beryl son of Gershon

Died 4 Cheshvan 5734

BENJAMIN

ROTHMAN

BELOVED BROTHER

DIED OCT. 30, 1963

AGE 65 YEARS 

Benjamin Rothman, born in Labun, Russian Empire in about 1908, was the son of Joseph and Esther Rothman and brother of Rose Rothman Openden, Ida Rothman Zap, Sarah Rothman, and Jack (or Jacob) Rothman.

Benjamin was born Berko Chajtman, reportedly on 10 March 1908.[1] He arrived in Philadelphia in 1921 with his mother, two of his sisters and his brother.

In the 1925 New York State and 1930 U.S. census enumerations, the Benjamin and his family resided in lower Manhattan at 14 Clinton Street.[2] Ben may have dropped out of school after the 5th grade.[3] In 1925, Ben was 16 and working as a peddler. In 1930, he was an operator for pocketbook manufacturer. He continued in that industry in 1940, but was, by then, listed as a framer in a pocketbook factory.

Based upon the wording on his tombstone, Benjamin may never have married or have children. After 1940, the only record for him located thus far is his entry in the Social Security Death Index.[4] His last residence was recorded as New York, New York.

Benjamin Rothman is buried in the First Lubiner Progressive benevolent Association plot in Montefiore Cemetery in Queens, New York: block 5, gate 567W, line 2L, grave 2.

Notes:

1. Manifest, S.S. Samland, 2 July 1921, list 50, lines 22-26, Ester Chajtman (age 35), Ides (15), Sara (13), Berko (11) and Jankiel (7); images, "Pennsylvania, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1880-1952," Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 April 2011).

  "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014," index, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 October 2016); entry for Benjamin Rothman, died October 1973.
2. 1925 New York State census, New York County, New York, enumeration of inhabitants, Manhattan, election district 20, assembly district 4, page 32, Benjamin Rottman; images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 September 2016).

  1930 US Census, New York County, New York, population schedule, Manhattan, enumeration district 31-132, sheet 6A, dwelling 22, family 152, Benjamin Rothman; images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 November 2010).

3. 1940 US Census, New York County, New York, population schedule, Manhattan, enumeration district 31-690, sheet 9A, household 281, Benjamin Rothman; images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 29 March 2016).
4. "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014," index, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 October 2014); entry for Benjamin Rothman, died October 1973.

Tombstone Tuesday: Ida Rothman Zap, Montefiore Cemetery, Queens, NY

Ida Rothman Zap was the daughter of Joseph Rothman and Esther Potashnik. 

Here lies

Yehudit daughter of Gershon

IDA ZAP

BELOVED WIFE

MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER

GREAT-GRANDMOTHER

SEPT. 30, 1906

DEC. 5, 1998

May her soul be bound in the bonds of the living

 
Ida was born Ides Chajtman in Labun on about 30 September 1906 and arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her mother, sister Sara and brothers Berko and Jankiel on 2 July 1921.[1] Her father, Gershon (later, Joseph), had left for New York before the start of World War I.[2]

In 1935, Ida Rothman married Henry Zap. Two marriage certificates appear to be available for Ida and Henry. I have a c0py of one dated 11 June 1935.[3] On the 11th, they were married an Borough Hall in the Bronx by the deputy City Clerk. One of the witnesses was Ida's sister Rose Openden. I have located a second certificate identified in indexes on FamilySearch and Ancestry.[4] This one was from Manhattan on 23 June 1935. I plan to order a copy of the second certificate from the New York City Municipal Archives, also.

Henry Zap, the son of Morris and Gussie Rubenstein was an immigrant, as well. He was born about 24 March 1904.


The 1940 Census found the Zaps living at 1321 West Farms Road, Bronx, New York.[5] Henry was a cleaner at a fish market and he and Ida had one child, Elaine, who was 4 years old.

According to the Social Security Death Index, Henry died in June 1950.[6] He is not buried in any of the First Lubiner Progressive Benevolent Association plots in Montefiore or Beth Moses Cemeteries. His grave is not listed on Find a Grave, JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry, Billion Graves, JewishData or any of the New York City Jewish cemeteries that currently have online indexes. His parents are interred at Beth David Cemetery.[7]

Ida's grave is located in the First Lubiner Progressive Benevolent Association plot in Montefiore Cemetery, block 5, gate 567W, line 2L, grave 3.


Notes:
1. "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," index, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 29 March 2016); entry for Ida Zapp, death 5 December 1998.
  Manifest, S.S. Samland, 2 July 1921, list 50, lines 22-26, Ester Chajtman (age 35), Ides (15), Sara (13), Berko (11) and Jankiel (7); images, "Pennsylvania, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1880-1952," Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 April 2011).
2.  Manifest, S.S. Brandeburg, March 1913, list 37, line 26, Gershon Chajtman (age 35), I; images, "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957," Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 April 2011).
3. Bronx County, New York, marriage certificate no. 5049 (1935), Henry Zap and Ida Rothman, 11 June 1935; Municipal Archives, New York City.
4. "New York, New York City Marriage records, 1829-1940," index, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 29 March 2016); marriage certificate no. 13805 (1935), Henry Zap and Ida Rothman, 23 June 1935; citing Municipal Archives, New York City.
5. 1940 U.S. Census, Bronx County, New York, population schedule, the Bronx, enumeration district 3-573, sheet 14B, household 269, Henry and Ida Zap family; images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 September 2016); NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 2475. 
6. "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014," index, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 3 October 2014); entry for Henry Zap, died June 1950.
7. JewishData, online index and images (http://www.jewishdata.com : accessed 3 October 2016); search on surname Zap.