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.
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).
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.
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.
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