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Eli Robinson
Eli Robinson
Born	June 19, 1886; Švenčionys, Russian Empire
Residence	Švenčionys (1886–c. 1906); Baltimore, Maryland (1906–c. 1909); Richmond, Virginia (c. 1909–)
Spouse	Lena Paskovitz Cantor (m. c. 1907–)
Children	Mayer Willie Robinson; Nathan Robinson; Max Robinson; Sidney Robinson (aka Israel?); Morris Robinson; Charles Robinson; Irvin Robinson
Parents	Nathan Rabinovich; Esther Schulman
Relatives	Reuben Rabinovich (Brother); Moishe Rabinovich (Brother); Dora Rabinovich (Sister)

Latest revision as of 20:26, 24 July 2012

Life in the Old Country[edit]

According to Eli's naturalization papers, he was born on June 19, 1886 in the town of Sivenzian (Švenčionys) in the Russian Empire ^[5]

Edwin Gregg Robinson recounts, "Father Nathan had sent Reuben to Vilna for rabbinical studies as this was the cultural center of eastern Europe. Apparently Eli and another brother Moishe ended up there. It is not known if Nathan (a rabbi) ever resided there."^[6] (User:Jim.lindstrom: I assume Reuben moved to Vilna when he was around 18 (c. 1896) and that Eli and Moishe each moved shortly there shortly thereafter.)

Before immigrating, Eli's last place of residence, in 1906, was Vilus (Vilna, Vilnius)^[7] in what is now Lithuania. According to a 1897 census, Vilus had a total population of 154,500, out of which Jews constituted 64,000 (41% percent)^[8].

Immigration to the US[edit]

In 1906, Eli boarded a ship, the Frankfort, which left Bromen, Germany and arrived in Baltimore on April 22, 1906. The following is a scan of the passenger list for that ship:

According to Edwin Gregg Robinson, "Lena was from Rozanka which is a small town next to Vilna. The towns were Polish/German/Russian—depending on what times—I think initially Poland, then Russian in the early 1900’s and then Polish again. Lena and Eli knew each other then and I think Lena preceded Eli in emigrating here by a year."^[9]

Naturalization[edit]

Eli's petition for naturalization included the following materials^[10]:

Court: Circuit Court of U.S., for the eastern district of Virginia, at Richmond
Petitioner: Elli Rabinowicz
Place of residence: 930 Hickory St., Richmond, VA
Occupation: Merchant
Birth: June 19, 1886, at Sivenzian, Russia
Emigrated from: Bromen, Germany, on April 22, 1906, arriving in Baltimore, MD, abord the ship Frankfort
Wife: Lena Rabinowicz (maiden: Avarowicz?)
Two children:
- Willie, born in Baltimore (2/27/1908)
- Ester, born in Richmond (2/24/1910)
Prior allegiance: Nicholas II, Emperor of All the Russias

Life in the US[edit]

Once in the US, Eli Rabinovich changed his last name to Robinson. "He settled in Richmond, Va, and married and raised his 7 sons there. (early 1900s). Both brothers came here, separately, around 1904-1906."^[11]

Historical Records[edit]

In 1906, Eli immigrated from Russia to the US, arriving in Baltimore on April 22, 1906^[12]
Eli petitioned for citizenship on June 1, 1909.
Eli registered for the WWI draft in 1917-1918. The draft card lists his birthdate as Jun 19, 1886 and states that he lives in Richmond, Wise County, Virginia
Eli (age 34) and Lena (age 33) live in Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, with children Willie (age 11), Nathan (age 8), Max (age 5), and Israel (age 3) in the 1920 Federal Census. Eli's occupation is listed as "Partnership Business Wholesale Grocery".
Eli (age 43) and Linnie (age 42) live in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, with children Willie (age 22), Nathan (age 18), Max (age 16), Sidney (age 13), Morris (age 10), Charles (age 8), and Irvin (age 4) in the 1930 Federal Census. Eli is still listed as a wholesale grocery merchant. Eli is listed as having arrived in the US in 1900; Linnie in 1905. Eli and Linnie are listed as having been born in "Poland; Wilna", and their parents are all listed as having been born in Russia. (User:Jim.lindstrom: Wilna is known today as Vilnius, and is the current capital of Lithuania.)
Eli (age 56) registered for the WWII draft. He is listed as living with Lena at 3328 Stuart Ave., Richmod, VA. His employer is Robinson-Gordon-Flax Co., at 113 S. 12th Street. (User:Jim.lindstrom: This building still stands)

Notes[edit]

[1] ttp://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-g&gsfn=eli&gsln=robinson&msbpn__ftp=russia&msrpn__ftp=Richmond,+Chesterfield,+Virginia,+USA&msrpn=23156&msrpn_PInfo=8-%7C1652393%7C2%7C3245%7C49%7C587%7C23156%7C&msedy=1905&msepn__ftp=Russia&uidh=uv6&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=26934244&recoff=1+2&db=WW1draft&indiv=1

[2] titioned for citizenship

[3] ttp://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/o/b/Edwin-G-Robinson/PDFODT6.pdf

[4] ttp://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/o/b/Edwin-G-Robinson/PDFODT6.pdf

[5] titioned for citizenship

[6] Rabinowich.doc

[7] File:Virginia 1920 census robinsons.png

[8] ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilnius

[9] Rabinowich.doc

[10] titioned for citizenship

[11] Email from Karen Robins to James Brian Lindstrom on 12/13/2010

[12] File:Elli rabinowicz passenger list.png

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 | name              = Eli Robinson
 | birth_date        = {{birthdate|1886|6|19}}<ref>http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-g&gsfn=eli&gsln=robinson&msbpn__ftp=russia&msrpn__ftp=Richmond,+Chesterfield,+Virginia,+USA&msrpn=23156&msrpn_PInfo=8-|1652393|2|3245|49|587|23156|&msedy=1905&msepn__ftp=Russia&uidh=uv6&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=26934244&recoff=1+2&db=WW1draft&indiv=1</ref>
-| birth_place       = Sivenzian, Russian Empire (Present day: Azerbaijan)<ref>[[:File:Eli robinson naturalization petition.png|petitioned for citizenship]]</ref>
+| birth_place       = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0ven%C4%8Dionys Švenčionys], Russian Empire <ref>[[:File:Eli robinson naturalization petition.png|petitioned for citizenship]]</ref>
 | death_date        =
 | resting_place     =
-| spouse            = [[Lena Robinson]]
+| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Lena Paskovitz Cantor]]|c. 1907}}
-| children          = [[Willie Robinson]]<br />[[Nathan Robinson]]<br />[[Max Robinson]]<br />[[Sidney Robinson]] (aka Israel?)<br />[[Morris Robinson]]<br />[[Charles Robinson]]<br />[[Irvin Robinson]]
+| children          = [[Mayer Willie Robinson]]<br />[[Nathan Robinson]]<br />[[Max Robinson]]<br />[[Sidney Robinson]] (aka Israel?)<br />[[Morris Robinson]]<br />[[Charles Robinson]]<br />[[Irvin Robinson]]
 | parents           = [[Nathan Rabinovich]]<br />[[Esther Schulman]]<ref>http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/o/b/Edwin-G-Robinson/PDFODT6.pdf</ref>
 | relatives         = [[Reuben Rabinovich]] (Brother)<br />[[Moishe Rabinovich]] (Brother)<br />[[Dora Rabinovich]] (Sister)<ref>http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/o/b/Edwin-G-Robinson/PDFODT6.pdf</ref>
-| residence         =
+| residence         = {{lived_at|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0ven%C4%8Dionys Švenčionys]|1886|c. 1906}}<br />{{lived_at|Baltimore, Maryland|1906|c. 1909}}<br />{{lived_at|Richmond, Virginia|c. 1909|}}
 }}
 == Life in the Old Country ==
-According to Eli's naturalization papers, he was born on June 19, 1886 in the town of Sivenzian in the Russian Empire (present day Azerbaijan)<ref>[[:File:Eli robinson naturalization petition.png|petitioned for citizenship]]</ref>
+According to Eli's naturalization papers, he was born on June 19, 1886 in the town of Sivenzian ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0ven%C4%8Dionys Švenčionys]) in the Russian Empire <ref>[[:File:Eli robinson naturalization petition.png|petitioned for citizenship]]</ref>
-According to [[Edwin Robinson]], "Father Nathan had sent Reuben to Vilna for rabbinical studies as this was the cultural center of eastern Europe.  Apparently Eli and another brother Moishe ended up there.  It is not known if Nathan (a rabbi) ever resided there."<ref>Rabinowich.doc</ref>
+[[Edwin Gregg Robinson]] recounts, "Father Nathan had sent Reuben to Vilna for rabbinical studies as this was the cultural center of eastern Europe.  Apparently Eli and another brother Moishe ended up there.  It is not known if Nathan (a rabbi) ever resided there."<ref>Rabinowich.doc</ref>  ([[User:Jim.lindstrom]]: I assume Reuben moved to Vilna when he was around 18 (c. 1896) and that Eli and Moishe each moved shortly there shortly thereafter.)
 Before immigrating, Eli's last place of residence, in 1906, was Vilus (Vilna, Vilnius)<ref>[[:File:Virginia 1920 census robinsons.png]]</ref> in what is now Lithuania.  According to a 1897 census, Vilus had a total population of 154,500, out of which Jews constituted 64,000 (41% percent)<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilnius</ref>.
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 |}
-According to [[Edwin Robinson]], "Lena was from [http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/belarus/rozhanka.html Rozanka] which is a small town next to Vilna.  The towns were Polish/German/Russian—depending on what times—I think initially Poland, then Russian in the early 1900’s and then Polish again.  Lena and Eli knew each other then and I think Lena preceded Eli in emigrating here by a year."<ref>Rabinowich.doc</ref>
+According to [[Edwin Gregg Robinson]], "Lena was from [http://www.iajgsjewishcemeteryproject.org/belarus/rozhanka.html Rozanka] which is a small town next to Vilna.  The towns were Polish/German/Russian—depending on what times—I think initially Poland, then Russian in the early 1900’s and then Polish again.  Lena and Eli knew each other then and I think Lena preceded Eli in emigrating here by a year."<ref>Rabinowich.doc</ref>
 == Naturalization ==
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 * Eli (age 43) and Linnie (age 42) live in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, with children Willie (age 22), Nathan (age 18), Max (age 16), Sidney (age 13), Morris (age 10), Charles (age 8), and Irvin (age 4) in the [[:File:1930 richmond census robinson.png|1930 Federal Census]].  Eli is still listed as a wholesale grocery merchant.  Eli is listed as having arrived in the US in 1900; Linnie in 1905.  Eli and Linnie are listed as having been born in "Poland; Wilna", and their parents are all listed as having been born in Russia.  ([[User:Jim.lindstrom]]: Wilna is known today as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilnius Vilnius], and is the current capital of Lithuania.)
 * Eli (age 56) [[:File:Eli robinson wwii draft.png|registered]] for the WWII draft.  He is listed as living with Lena at 3328 Stuart Ave., Richmod, VA.  His employer is Robinson-Gordon-Flax Co., at 113 S. 12th Street. ([[User:Jim.lindstrom]]: This building still [http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=113+S.+12th+Street,+richmond,+va&fb=1&gl=us&hnear=New+York,+NY&cid=0,0,10119200714137514544&ll=37.535049,-77.433808&spn=0.00878,0.01929&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=37.535425,-77.435041&panoid=hTiP7rW9sDaTK13Kzis89Q&cbp=12,95.56,,0,-9.71 stands])
-== Descendants<ref>http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/o/b/Edwin-G-Robinson/PDFODT6.pdf</ref> ==
-<pre>
-...... 2 Eli RABINOVICH b: June 19, 1886 d: February 08, 1952
-.......... +Lena (Paskovitz) CANTOR b: December 22, 1887 d: July 28, 1958
-............... 3 Mayer Willie ROBINSON b: February 27, 1908 d: November 09, 2002
-................... +Bluma DOLINSKY b: August 15, 1910 d: November 07, 1998
-....................... 4 Helen Sandra ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Stanley PRUSSACK b: Private
-................................ 5 Leslie Ellen PRUSSACK b: Private
-.................................... +William LUSHBAUGH b: Private
-........................................ 6 Cooper Lewis LUSHBAUGH b: Private
-........................................ 6 Leah Marie LUSHBAUGH b: Private
-................................ 5 Andy Harris PRUSSACK b: Private
-.................................... +Jill Allison DEUTCHMAN b: Private
-........................................ 6 Jacob Eli PRUSSACK b: Private
-........................................ 6 Ryan Nicole PRUSSACK b: Private
-....................... 4 Arvin Edward ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Beverly MORGAN b: Private
-................................ 5 Robin Lynne ROBINSON b: Private
-.................................... +Anthony Bruce FURMAN b: Private
-........................................ 6 Adam Myer FURMAN b: Private
-........................................ 6 Jordan Morgan FURMAN b: Private
-................................ 5 Mark David ROBINSON b: Private
-.................................... +Pamela FRANCO b: Private
-........................................ 6 Rebecca Gabriella ROBINSON b: Private
-........................................ 6 Hayden Lorenzo ROBINSON b: Private
-................................ 5 Sarah Ellen ROBINSON b: Private
-.................................... +Jonathan Lyone LEVINE b: Private
-........................................ 6 Rose Elizabeth LEVINE b: Private
-........................................ 6 Tess Isabelle LEVINE b: Private
-........................................ 6 Micah Lyone LEVINE b: Private
-................................ 5 Elisa Ann ROBINSON b: Private
-.................................... +Paul Everett HATTEN b: Private
-........................................ 6 Stephen Alexander HATTEN b: Private
-................................ *2nd Husband of Elisa Ann ROBINSON:
-.................................... +Markist MCKLEROY b: Private
-....................... 4 Stuart Norman ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Leslie Nan MILKEN b: Private
-................................ 5 Taylor Bennett ROBINSON b: Private
-................................ 5 Harper Lee ROBINSON b: Private
-............... 3 Esther ROBINSON b: February 24, 1910 d: February 15, 1916
-............... 3 Nathan ROBINSON b: Private
-................... +Mildred LEVY b: Private
-....................... 4 Roy ROBINSON b: January 16, 1941 d: June 24, 2002
-........................... +? ? b: Private
-................................ 5 Sarada ROBINSON b: Private
-.................................... +? ? b: Private
-........................................ 6 ? ? b: Private
-............... 3 Max ROBINSON b: June 06, 1914 d: July 05, 1992
-................... +Arleen STILES b: February 10, 1918 d: September 09, 1997
-....................... 4 Barbara Joyce ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Paul Ansel LEWIS b: Private
-................................ 5 Michael Aaron LEWIS b: Private
-.................................... +Beth Renee FREIDMAN b: Private
-........................................ 6 Rachel Elaine LEWIS b: Private
-........................................ 6 Madeline Rebecca LEWIS b: Private
-............... 3 Sidney ROBINSON b: Private
-................... +Ida DEITCHMAN b: September 09, 1918 d: August 11, 1951
-....................... 4 Elinor Anne ROBINSON b: June 14, 1943 d: January 29, 1988
-........................... +Ronald Bernard ADDLESTONE b: Private
-................................ 5 Steven Ira ADDLESTONE b: Private
-.................................... +Claire Alison HADDEN b: Private
-........................................ 6 Ethan Joseph ADDLESTONE b: Private
-........................................ 6 Emily Ann ADDLESTONE b: Private
-................................ 5 Gail Lynn ADDLESTONE b: Private
-.................................... +Jeff SPARK b: Private
-........................................ 6 Eleanor Beth SPARK b: Private
-............... *2nd Wife of Sidney ROBINSON:
-................... +Bessie MORRIS b: Private
-....................... 4 Ronald Eric ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Shelley WOLFSON b: Private
-................................ 5 Alexa Lynne ROBINSON b: Private
-....................... 4 Edwin Gregg ROBINSON b: Private
-............... 3 Morris ROBINSON b: Private
-................... +Elizabeth SOMMERS b: May 13, 1923 d: 1998
-....................... 4 Esther Eloise ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +John AKERS b: Private
-................................ 5 William Peyton AKERS b: Private
-....................... 4 William Eli ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Jane Elizabeth POLLOCK b: Private
-................................ 5 Jason Matthew ROBINSON b: Private
-................................ 5 Jeremy Michael ROBINSON b: Private
-................................ 5 Jamie Michelle ROBINSON b: Private
-....................... 4 Susan ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Richard EVANS b: Private
-............... 3 Charles ROBINSON b: May 24, 1922 d: February 09, 2002
-................... +Shirley WITT b: Private
-....................... 4 David Jonathan ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Ann BREMAN b: Private
-................................ 5 Jennifer Leslie ROBINSON b: Private
-.................................... +Thomas Ashurst WILLIAMS, Jr. b: Private
-................................ 5 Alison ROBINSON b: Private
-................................ 5 Emily ROBINSON b: Private
-....................... 4 Bonnie Eileen ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Jeffrey Ray ABRAMS b: Private
-................................ 5 Shira Jamie ABRAMS b: Private
-.................................... +Chad LONSFORD b: Private
-................................ 5 Mandy Lisa ABRAMS b: Private
-................................ 5 Robin Michelle ABRAMS b: Private
-....................... 4 Steven Michael ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Anne Elizabeth GADY b: Private
-................................ 5 Rachel Elizabeth ROBINSON b: Private
-................................ 5 Zachary Michael ROBINSON b: Private
-....................... 4 Debra Joan ROBINSON b: Private
-....................... 4 Diane Ellen ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Dewey POTEET b: Private
-............... 3 Irvin ROBINSON b: Private
-................... +Libbie PADOW b: Private
-....................... 4 Jeffrey Eli ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Sharon BERL b: Private
-................................ 5 Courtney Rene ROBINSON b: Private
-................................ 5 Haley Nicole ROBINSON b: Private
-................................ 5 Andrea Michelle ROBINSON b: 1990 d: 1991
-................................ 5 Zane Morris ROBINSON b: Private
-....................... 4 Stephen Harvey ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Paula VAN NATTA b: Private
-................................ 5 Michael Justin ROBINSON b: Private
-.................................... +Michelle LANDIS b: Private
-........................................ 6 Rebel Dawn ROBINSON b: Private
-....................... 4 Barry Lynn ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Brenda CROW b: Private
-................................ 5 Leah Marie ROBINSON b: Private
-....................... 4 Stacy Lisa ROBINSON b: Private
-........................... +Stuart VEEDER b: Private
-....................... *2nd Husband of Stacy Lisa ROBINSON:
-........................... +Darren BLANK b: Private
-................................ 5 Carly Alexis BLANK b: Private
-................................ 5 Brandon Quinn BLANK b: Private
-</pre>
 == Notes ==
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