Donald Newcomb's Genealogical Database

Edna May Lunn

F, #25976, b. about 1903

Family: Abraham Shamitz (b. 18 August 1897)

Daughter	Living
Son	Living
Daughter	Living
Daughter	Lillian Shamitz (b. about 1926)

Biography

Edna May Lunn was born about 1903 in Verga, Gloucester, New Jersey. Abraham Shamitz and she were married on 20 October 1924 in Manhattan, New York, New York.¹

Abraham Shamitz and Edna May Lunn appeared in the census in April 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Last Edited

8 May 2019

Citations

[S542] LDS, "Family Search", database, LDS, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940

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Lillian Shamitz

F, #25977, b. about 1926

Parents

Father	Abraham Shamitz (b. 18 August 1897)
Mother	Edna May Lunn (b. about 1903)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Lillian Shamitz was born about 1926 in Pennsylvania.

Last Edited

3 July 2019

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Louis Finkelstein

M, #25981, b. about 1855

Parents

Father

NN Father Finkelstein

Pedigree Link

Family: Esther Soboloff (b. about 1861)

Son	Joshua ("Joshke") Finkelstein
Son	Jacob Finkelstein (b. about 1881)
Daughter	Rosa Finkelstein (b. about 1882)
Son	Benjamin ("Benny") Finkelstein+ (b. 23 January 1888, d. about 1956)
Daughter	Clara Finkelstein (b. about 1891)
Son	Abe Finkelstein+ (b. 28 March 1891)
Daughter	Matli Finkelstein (b. about 1897)
Daughter	Chaje Finkelstein (b. about 1899)

Biography

Louis Finkelstein was born about 1855 in Russia.

Louis Finkelstein immigrated PRHPS 20 AUG 1905 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, onboard Haverford.¹ His name after immigrating in 1908 was Leiser Finkelstein.² He and Esther Soboloff lived at 628 McKean St. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1915. He and Esther Soboloff appeared in the census on 12 January 1920 at 627 Hoffman St. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.³

Last Edited

4 July 2019

Citations

[S542] LDS, "Family Search", database, LDS, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1883-1945, v. 84, p. 18, film #1402550 , 41/1045
[S542] LDS, FamilySearch, Philadelphia Passengers, 1883-1945, Roll 61, 646/1237
[S601] 1920 Census, Penn., Philadelphia, population, Philadelphia, Ward 39, enumeration district (ED) 1400, Sht 11A, HH 202, digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed.)

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Esther Soboloff

F, #25982, b. about 1861

Pedigree Link

Family: Louis Finkelstein (b. about 1855)

Son	Joshua ("Joshke") Finkelstein
Son	Jacob Finkelstein (b. about 1881)
Daughter	Rosa Finkelstein (b. about 1882)
Son	Benjamin ("Benny") Finkelstein+ (b. 23 January 1888, d. about 1956)
Daughter	Clara Finkelstein (b. about 1891)
Son	Abe Finkelstein+ (b. 28 March 1891)
Daughter	Matli Finkelstein (b. about 1897)
Daughter	Chaje Finkelstein (b. about 1899)

Biography

Esther Soboloff was born about 1861 in Kremeneez, Russia.¹

Esther Soboloff immigrated on 1 January 1908 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, onboard Friesland from Liverpool.^1,2 Louis Finkelstein and she lived at 628 McKean St. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1915. Louis Finkelstein and she appeared in the census on 12 January 1920 at 627 Hoffman St. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.³

Last Edited

13 May 2019

Citations

[S199] Miscellaneous, Philadelphia immigration cards
[S542] LDS, "Family Search", database, LDS, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), Philadelphia Passengers, 1883-1945, Roll 61, 646/1237
[S601] 1920 Census, Penn., Philadelphia, population, Philadelphia, Ward 39, enumeration district (ED) 1400, Sht 11A, HH 202, digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed.)

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Kacken Simpson

M, #25983, d. BY 1915

Pedigree Link

Family: Dora [Simpson] (d. BY 1915)

Son	Max Simpson+ (b. about 1866)
Daughter	Anna Simpson+ (b. 20 August 1891, d. PROB 27 OCT 1975)

Biography

Kacken Simpson died BY 1915.

(It is unclear from the document if Kacken was his first or last name.) Kacken Simpson had person sources.¹

Last Edited

8 May 2019

Citations

[S542] LDS, "Family Search", database, LDS, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), Philadelphia Co, Pa Marriages 1885-1915 , Film #1308187, #337374

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Dora [Simpson]

F, #25984, d. BY 1915

Pedigree Link

Family: Kacken Simpson (d. BY 1915)

Son	Max Simpson+ (b. about 1866)
Daughter	Anna Simpson+ (b. 20 August 1891, d. PROB 27 OCT 1975)

Biography

Dora [Simpson] died BY 1915.

Dora [Simpson] had person sources.¹

Last Edited

8 May 2019

Citations

[S542] LDS, "Family Search", database, LDS, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), Philadelphia Co, Pa Marriages 1885-1915 , Film #1308187, #337374

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Jacob Finkelstein

M, #25985, b. about 1881

Parents

Father	Louis Finkelstein (b. about 1855)
Mother	Esther Soboloff (b. about 1861)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Jacob Finkelstein was born about 1881 in Russia.

Jacob Finkelstein immigrated about 1906.

Last Edited

13 May 2019

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Clara Finkelstein

F, #25986, b. about 1891

Parents

Father	Louis Finkelstein (b. about 1855)
Mother	Esther Soboloff (b. about 1861)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Clara Finkelstein was born about 1891 in Russia.

Last Edited

8 May 2019

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Rosa Finkelstein

F, #25987, b. about 1882

Parents

Father	Louis Finkelstein (b. about 1855)
Mother	Esther Soboloff (b. about 1861)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Rosa Finkelstein was born about 1882 in Russia.

Rosa Finkelstein immigrated with Benjamin ("Benny") Finkelstein on 29 July 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^1,2

Last Edited

8 May 2019

Citations

[S156] Census, US, Pennsylvania, 1920
[S542] LDS, "Family Search", database, LDS, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), Philadelphia Arrivals 1883-1945, NARA Series T840, Roll 53, 227/832

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Abe Finkelstein

M, #25988, b. 28 March 1891

Parents

Father	Louis Finkelstein (b. about 1855)
Mother	Esther Soboloff (b. about 1861)

Pedigree Link

Family: Minnie [Finkelstein] (b. about 1891)

Son	Henry Finkelstein (b. 11 March 1911)
Son	David Finkelstein (b. 8 March 1913)

Biography

Abe Finkelstein was born on 28 March 1891 in Odesa, Odes'ka Oblast, Ukraine.¹ He and Minnie [Finkelstein] were married say 1910.

Abe Finkelstein immigrated with Benjamin ("Benny") Finkelstein on 29 July 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^2,3 Abe Finkelstein was naturalized on 31 July 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹ He and Minnie [Finkelstein] appeared in the census in 1920 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He and Minnie [Finkelstein] appeared in the census in 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.⁴

Last Edited

16 May 2019

Citations

[S542] LDS, "Family Search", database, LDS, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), Naturalization Petitions, E Dist Penn., Film #004111729, 593-4
[S156] Census, US, Pennsylvania, 1920
[S542] LDS, FamilySearch, Philadelphia Arrivals 1883-1945, NARA Series T840, Roll 53, 227/832
[S599] 1930 Census, Penn., Philadelphia, population, Philadelphia, Ward 34, enumeration district (ED) 1157, Sht 27B, HH 529, digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed.)

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Lieb Schamitz

M, #25989

Pedigree Link

Family:

Daughter	Chaje Schamitz
Daughter	NN Sister Schamitz
Son	Aaron Schamitz+ (b. about 1867, d. 7 November 1940)

Biography

Lieb Schamitz had person sources.¹

Last Edited

3 July 2019

Citations

[S28] Certificate of Death, Aaron Shamitz, Philadelphia, 1940-97896

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Chaje Schamitz

F, #25990

Parents

Father

Lieb Schamitz

Pedigree Link

Biography

Chaje is the Yiddish form of Chaya, which means "Life".. She is probably the sister of Sophie. Chaje Schamitz immigrated about 1891. As of 1898, her married name was Chaje Kahn.¹ She was living in 1898.

Last Edited

3 July 2019

Citations

[S542] LDS, "Family Search", database, LDS, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), Philadelphia Pass. Lists 1883-1945, NARA Series T840, Roll 28, 683/752

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NN Sister Schamitz

F, #25991

Parents

Father

Lieb Schamitz

Pedigree Link

Biography

Abraham Cohn and NN Sister Schamitz were married.

Last Edited

9 May 2019

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Abraham Cohn

M, #25992

Pedigree Link

Biography

Abraham Cohn and NN Sister Schamitz were married.

Abraham Cohn lived at 901 New Market St. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1898.¹

Last Edited

9 May 2019

Citations

[S542] LDS, "Family Search", database, LDS, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), Philadelphia Pass. Lists 1883-1945, NARA Series T840, Roll 28, 683/752

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Max Simpson

M, #25993, b. about 1866

Parents

Father	Kacken Simpson (d. BY 1915)
Mother	Dora [Simpson] (d. BY 1915)

Pedigree Link

Family: Rebecca ("Becky") [Simpson] (b. about 1871)

Daughter	Rachael ("Rae") Simpson+ (b. 21 July 1897)
Son	Isadore ("Frank") Simpson (b. about 1902)

Biography

Max Simpson was born about 1866 in Russia. He and Rebecca ("Becky") [Simpson] were married about 1896.

Max Simpson was also known as Mendel Shamas. He immigrated about 1892. He and Rebecca ("Becky") [Simpson] appeared in the census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He and Rebecca ("Becky") [Simpson] appeared in the census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He and Rebecca ("Becky") [Simpson] appeared in the census in April 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Last Edited

3 July 2019

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Rachael ("Rae") Simpson

F, #25997, b. 21 July 1897

Parents

Father	Max Simpson (b. about 1866)
Mother	Rebecca ("Becky") [Simpson] (b. about 1871)

Pedigree Link

Family: Louis Freeman (b. about 1889)

Son

Living

Biography

Rachael Simpson was born on 21 July 1897 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Louis Freeman and she were married about 1922.

Louis Freeman and Rachael ("Rae") Simpson appeared in the census in 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Last Edited

3 July 2019

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Louis Freeman

M, #25998, b. about 1889

Pedigree Link

Family: Rachael ("Rae") Simpson (b. 21 July 1897)

Son

Living

Biography

Louis Freeman was born about 1889 in Pennsylvania. He and Rachael ("Rae") Simpson were married about 1922.

Louis Freeman and Rachael ("Rae") Simpson appeared in the census in 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Last Edited

3 July 2019

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Joshua ("Joshke") Finkelstein

M, #25999

Parents

Father	Louis Finkelstein (b. about 1855)
Mother	Esther Soboloff (b. about 1861)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Joshua ("Joshke") Finkelstein was living in 1908 in Odesa, Odes'ka Oblast, Ukraine.¹

Last Edited

13 May 2019

Citations

[S199] Miscellaneous, Philadelphia immigration cards

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Matli Finkelstein

F, #26000, b. about 1897

Parents

Father	Louis Finkelstein (b. about 1855)
Mother	Esther Soboloff (b. about 1861)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Matli Finkelstein was born about 1897 in Kremeneez, Russia.¹

Matli Finkelstein witnessed the immigration of Esther Soboloff on 1 January 1908 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^2,1

Last Edited

13 May 2019

Citations

[S542] LDS, "Family Search", database, LDS, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), Philadelphia Passengers, 1883-1945, Roll 61, 646/1237
[S199] Miscellaneous, Philadelphia immigration cards