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From [[Karen Robins]], "Eli Rabinovich, changed his last name to Robinson as soon as he stepped ashore in America. (WHERE he landed is still a mystery; I searched in Baltimore, and his family suspects that was the place, but haven't found any records yet for him.  He settled in Richmond, Va, and married and raised his 7 sons there.  (early 1900s).  What I'm looking for right now:  The record of Eli's Naturalization.  I found my g-father Reuben's, which happened in 1912, in Cook county, making 2012 the 100th anniv. of that event.  But I couldn't find a record of Eli's citizenship, which would've happened around the same time.  Both brothers came here, separately, around 1904-1906."<ref>Email from [[Karen Robins]] to [[James Brian Lindstrom]] on 12/13/2010</ref>
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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."<ref>Email from [[Karen Robins]] to [[James Brian Lindstrom]] on 12/13/2010</ref>
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== Immigration and Citizenship ==
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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:
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Eli's petition for naturalization included the following materials<ref>[[:File:Eli robinson naturalization petition.png|petitioned for citizenship]]</ref>:
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* Court: Circuit Court of U.S., for the eastern district of Virginia, at Richmond
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* Petitioner: Elli Rabinowicz
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* Place of residence: 930 Hickory St., Richmond, VA
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* Occupation: Merchant
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* Birth: June 19, 1886, at Sivenzian, Russia
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* Emigrated from: Bromen, Germany, on April 22, 1906, arriving in Baltimore, MD, abord the ship Frankfort
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* Wife: Lena Rabinowicz (maiden: Avarowicz)
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* Two children:
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** Willie, born in Baltimore (2/27/1908)
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** Ester, born in Richmond (2/24/1910)
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* Prior allegiance: Nicholas II, Emperor of All the Russias
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== Historical Records ==
 
== Historical Records ==
  
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* In 1900, Eli immigrated from Wilna, Poland to the US<ref>[[:File:1930 richmond census robinson.png]]</ref>
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* In 1906, Eli immigrated from Russia to the US, arriving in Baltimore on April 22, 1906<ref>[[:File:Elli rabinowicz passenger list.png]]</ref>
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* Eli [[:File:Eli robinson naturalization petition.png|petitioned for citizenship]] on June 1, 1909.
 
* Eli [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 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 [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 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 [[:File:Virginia 1920 census robinsons.png|1920 Federal Census]].  Eli's occupation is listed as "Partnership Business Wholesale Grocery".
 
* 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 [[:File:Virginia 1920 census robinsons.png|1920 Federal Census]].  Eli's occupation is listed as "Partnership Business Wholesale Grocery".

Revision as of 02:30, 14 December 2010

Eli Robinson
Born June 19, 1886(1886-06-19)[1]
Russia[2]
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."[3]

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:

Elli rabinowicz passenger list.png

Eli's petition for naturalization included the following materials[4]:

  • 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
Eli robinson naturalization petition.png

Historical Records

  • In 1906, Eli immigrated from Russia to the US, arriving in Baltimore on April 22, 1906[5]
  • 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.

Notes

  1. ↑ 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-%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. ↑ File:Virginia 1920 census robinsons.png
  3. ↑ Email from Karen Robins to James Brian Lindstrom on 12/13/2010
  4. ↑ petitioned for citizenship
  5. ↑ File:Elli rabinowicz passenger list.png
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