Difference between revisions of "Jean Bernstein (1880)"
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* Beatrice died when Gene/Nancy were in DC (in the 1970s) | * Beatrice died when Gene/Nancy were in DC (in the 1970s) | ||
** Gene says: (Uncle) Ben hugged Gene, crying, and requested that Gene and Nancy name their child Beatrice if it it were a girl, so that there would be another Beatrice Bernstein. (Nancy and Gene were pregnant at the time, but subsequently miscarried.) | ** Gene says: (Uncle) Ben hugged Gene, crying, and requested that Gene and Nancy name their child Beatrice if it it were a girl, so that there would be another Beatrice Bernstein. (Nancy and Gene were pregnant at the time, but subsequently miscarried.) | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 3 January 2011
| Jean ("Eugene") Bernstein | |
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| Born |
November 26, 1880[1] Romania[2] |
| Spouse | Minnie Bernstein (m. c. 1901–) (Maiden name unknown) |
| Children |
Eabel Bernstein (b. c. 1907) Adolph Bernstein (b. 1908) Morris Bernstein (b. 1911) Beatrice Bernstein (b. c. 1916)[3] |
- Minne and Eugene immigrated, from Bacau, Romania. (We don't know if they were married then, or whether they immigrated together or independently.)
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- Beatrice died when Gene/Nancy were in DC (in the 1970s)
- Gene says: (Uncle) Ben hugged Gene, crying, and requested that Gene and Nancy name their child Beatrice if it it were a girl, so that there would be another Beatrice Bernstein. (Nancy and Gene were pregnant at the time, but subsequently miscarried.)
- Rhoda Freedman (daughter of ... one of Adolph's sisters?) was married, then upon divorce changed her name to Rachel Freed.
Historical Records
- Possible match for Jean's immigration in 1900
- Jean's (age 37) WWI Draft papers. Address: 219 Summit, Elgin, Kane, Illinois. B'day: Nov 26, 1880. Occupation: Fruits/produce. Nearest Relative: Minnie Bernstein
- Jean's naturalization card. Birth date: Nov 26, 1880. Date of naturalization: June 8, 1921. Address: 219 Summit St. (Elgin, Kane, Illinois). Country of birth: Romania.
- Eugene (age 49), Minnie (age 49), Eabel (age 23), Morris (age 18), Beatrice (age 14) live in Elgin, Kane, Illinois in the 1930 Federal Census. The family lives in a home valued at $7,500. Eugene and Minne got married at 21 years old (c. 1901). All in home are able to read/write. Eabel not in school, but Morris and Beatrice are. Eugene born in Romania (1st language: Romanian), Minnie born in Poland (1st language: Polish). Eabel born in Wisconsin, other children born in Illinois. Both immigrated in 1900 and are naturalized and can speak English. Eugene is a fruit and produce merchant. Minnie not employed. Eabel is a stenographer at a merchant office.