Eli Rabinovich

Eli Robinson
Born	June 19, 1886(1886-06-19) Russia
Spouse	Lena Robinson
Children	Willie Robinson Nathan Robinson Max Robinson Israel Robinson (aka Sidney?) Morris Robinson Charles Robinson Irvin Robinson
Relatives	Reuben Robinowitz (Brother)

From Karen Robins, "Eli Rabinovich, changed his last name to Robinson as soon as he stepped ashore in America. [...] He settled in Richmond, Va, and married and raised his 7 sons there. (early 1900s). Both brothers came here, separately, around 1904-1906."

Immigration and Citizenship

Eli was aboard the ship Frankfurt that arrived in Baltimore on April 22, 1906. The following is a scan of the passenger list for that ship:

Eli's petition for naturalization included the following materials:

• 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

Historical Records

• In 1906, Eli immigrated from Russia to the US, arriving in Baltimore on April 22, 1906
• 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.
• 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-Sordon-Flax Co., at 113 S. 12th Street.