Minnie Simon (1880)

Minnie Simon
Born	c. 1882 Sanok, Poland
Died	Oct 15, 1964
Resting place	Waldheim Cemetery, Forest Park, IL
Residence	Austria or Poland (1880–1900) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.–Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Austria or Poland to Minnie Simon (1880)" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Minnie_Simon_(1880)) Elgin, Illinois (1900) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Elgin, Illinois to Minnie Simon (1880)" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Minnie_Simon_(1880))
Spouse	Jean Bernstein (m. c. 1901–) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Jean Bernstein to Minnie Simon (1880)" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Minnie_Simon_(1880))
Children	Reva Bernstein (b. c. 1904) Lillian Bernstein (c. 1905 - c. 1911) Isabelle Bernstein (b. 1906) Adolph Bernstein (b. 1908) Morris Bernstein (b. 1911) Beatrice Bernstein (b. c. 1916)

According to Ellie Baker, "[Minnie] was in a nursing home in Elgin for quite a period of time but also lived at home with a caretaker named Bessie Schlossberg. Minnie had breast cancer and for many years suffered with severe depression. I remember her having shock treatments several different times. She was our only living grandparent but unfortunately we really didn't have much of a relationship with her though Dad visited her weekly and many times brought her to our home. I remember her being at our Passover Sedars. She is buried with Jean in Waldheim Cemetery in the Chicago area."

Historical Records

• Minnie's maiden name is known both from Adolph Bernstein's family tree from her daughter Reva Bernstein's California death index listing
• Jean (age 29), Minnie (age 27), and children Reva (age 7), Lilly (age 4), Isabelle (age 3), Abraham (age 1 year, 3 months) live in Elgin, Illinois in the 1910 Federal Census. Jean and Minnie have been married 8 years. They have had 4 children, all still living. Reva was born in New York, and Lilly, Isabelle, and Abraham were all born in Illinois. Jean immigrated in 1899, and Minnie in 1900. Jean is listed as a self-employed Fruit Salesman.
• 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 (age 39), Winnie, Reva (age 16), Isabelle (age 13), Adolph (age 11), Morris (age 8), and Beatrice (age 4) live in Elgin, Kane, Illinois in the 1920 Federal Census. They are renting their home. Isabelle, Adolph, and Morris (but not Reva?) attended school in the last year. All can read/write. Jean born in Romania (as are parents). Winnie born in Austria (as are parents). Reva, Adolph, Morris and Beatrice born in Illinois; Isabelle born in Wisconsin?
• 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.
• Minnie (age 56) is listed in an Elgin City Directory (1937-1938) that says: "Bernstein Minnie (wid Eugene) r 461 Park."
• Minnie (age 67) is still at the same address in the 1941-1942 city directory.
• Minne (age 82) may have died on 15 Oct 1964 in Cook County, IL. Ellie Baker thinks this is too late, however. She has photos of Minnie holding Jeff Galowich when he was born in 1959, but has no photos of Minnie holding Bob Galowich when he was born in 1961.