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| − | According to the Waldheim Cemetery, "We have a Toby Minkus who died 07-06-1929 at the age of 66. Buried next to Toby is a Samuel Minkus who died in 08-11-1918 at the age of 60. On the same lot is a Henry Minkus who died 06-26-1923 at the age of 42. There is also a Samuel Goldsmith who died in 10-03-1951 at the age of 69 and a Sarah who died in 02-22-1979 at the age of 90. These people are buried in our B’nai Israel Section Gate 24, Lot 26, Row 11 Graves 1 thru 5."<ref>Email from Waldheim Cemetery "Family Services Coordinator" on 2/22/2011</ref> | + | According to the Waldheim Cemetery, "We have a Toby Minkus (Chaya-Tova) who died 07-06-1929 at the age of 66. Buried next to Toby is a Samuel Minkus who died in 08-11-1918 at the age of 60. On the same lot is a Henry Minkus who died 06-26-1923 at the age of 42. There is also a Samuel Goldsmith who died in 10-03-1951 at the age of 69 and a Sarah who died in 02-22-1979 at the age of 90. These people are buried in our B’nai Israel Section Gate 24, Lot 26, Row 11 Graves 1 thru 5."<ref>Email from Waldheim Cemetery "Family Services Coordinator" on 2/22/2011</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:56, 22 February 2011
| Chaya-Tova Kac | |
|---|---|
| Born |
c. 1861[1] or c. 1868[2] Poland[3] |
| Died | July 6, 1929[4] |
| Resting place | Waldheim Cemetery, Forest Park, IL[5] |
| Spouse | Samuel Minkus |
| Children |
Meir Minkus Libby Minkus Sarah Minkus Zalman ("John") Minkus[6] |
| Parents | Yekuti'el Kac[7] |
Chaya-Tova was probably the oldest child of Yekuti’el Kac. She came to Chicago around 1889. A well-known caterer in Chicago, she had a reputation for being very charitable. She had 4 children, and they had a half-brother, Henoch – details are not clear.[8]
Historical Records
- John (age 12) lives with his parents Samuel (age 45) and Ida (age 39) and younger sister Sarah (age 5) in the 1900 Federal Census. Notes:
- "Ida" is a nickname for Chaya-Tova?
- Ida is listed as having had 7 children, but only 2 are still living
- Samuel's birthdate is given as Mar 1854; Ida's is Dec 1860; John's is May 1888 (born in Russia); Sarah's is Nov 1894 (born in IL)
- Samuel's immigration year is 1890 (he's still an alien); Ida's and John are 1893.
- Their marriage year is 1884
- Samuel is listed as a "Junk Dealer"
- John is in school; Sarah is not.
- Chaya-Tova's death record is listed under the name Ida Joby Minkus on 6 Jul 1929 in Cook County, IL
Burial
According to the Waldheim Cemetery, "We have a Toby Minkus (Chaya-Tova) who died 07-06-1929 at the age of 66. Buried next to Toby is a Samuel Minkus who died in 08-11-1918 at the age of 60. On the same lot is a Henry Minkus who died 06-26-1923 at the age of 42. There is also a Samuel Goldsmith who died in 10-03-1951 at the age of 69 and a Sarah who died in 02-22-1979 at the age of 90. These people are buried in our B’nai Israel Section Gate 24, Lot 26, Row 11 Graves 1 thru 5."[9]
Notes
- ↑ 1900 Federal Census
- ↑ Email from Waldheim Cemetery "Family Services Coordinator" on 2/22/2011
- ↑ Kac Family History
- ↑ Email from Waldheim Cemetery "Family Services Coordinator" on 2/22/2011
- ↑ Email from Waldheim Cemetery "Family Services Coordinator" on 2/22/2011
- ↑ Kac Family History
- ↑ Kac Family History
- ↑ Kac Family History
- ↑ Email from Waldheim Cemetery "Family Services Coordinator" on 2/22/2011