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Zalman (John) Minkus was five years old when he came to America. A letter carrier for the Post Office for 43 years, he and his wife Lena (Kaplowitz) had 3 children: Albert, Rochelle, and Marilyn.<ref>[[Kac Family History]]</ref>
 
Zalman (John) Minkus was five years old when he came to America. A letter carrier for the Post Office for 43 years, he and his wife Lena (Kaplowitz) had 3 children: Albert, Rochelle, and Marilyn.<ref>[[Kac Family History]]</ref>
  
In 1944 (when John registered for the WWII draft), he lived at [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=623+South+Kildare+Avenue,+Chicago,+IL&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=37.598824,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=623+S+Kildare+Ave,+Chicago,+Cook,+Illinois+60624&ll=41.872629,-87.73201&spn=0.069153,0.154324&z=13 623 S. Kildare Ave.] in Chicago.
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In 1917 (when John registered fro the WWI draft), he lived at [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=1004+N.+Mozart+St+Chicago,+IL&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=1004+N+Mozart+St,+Chicago,+Cook,+Illinois+60622&gl=us&ei=IksETa2ZL4GKlwe8lI3yCQ&oi=geocode_result&ved=0CBkQ8gEwAA&ll=41.89953,-87.698407&spn=0.017281,0.038581&z=15 1004 N. Mozart St.] in Chicago.  In 1944 (when John registered for the WWII draft), he lived at [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=623+South+Kildare+Avenue,+Chicago,+IL&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=37.598824,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=623+S+Kildare+Ave,+Chicago,+Cook,+Illinois+60624&ll=41.872629,-87.73201&spn=0.069153,0.154324&z=13 623 S. Kildare Ave.] in Chicago.
  
 
== Photos ==
 
== Photos ==
  
 
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Revision as of 04:14, 12 December 2010

Zalman ("John") Minkus
Born June 15, 1888(1888-06-15)[1]
Russia or Poland[2]
Residence Poland or Russia (1890–1893) «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: Poland or Russia to Zalman Minkus" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Zalman_Minkus)
Chicago, IL (1893) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Chicago, IL to Zalman Minkus" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Zalman_Minkus)
Occupation Letter carrier[3]
Spouse Lena Kaplowitz[4]
Children Albert Minkus
Rochelle Minkus
Marilyn Minkus[5]
Parents Samuel Minkus
Chaya-Tova ("Anna") Kac[6]

Zalman (John) Minkus was five years old when he came to America. A letter carrier for the Post Office for 43 years, he and his wife Lena (Kaplowitz) had 3 children: Albert, Rochelle, and Marilyn.[7]

In 1917 (when John registered fro the WWI draft), he lived at 1004 N. Mozart St. in Chicago. In 1944 (when John registered for the WWII draft), he lived at 623 S. Kildare Ave. in Chicago.

Photos

John minkus draft card wwi.png John minkus draft card.png
John's WWI draft card (1917) John's WWII draft card (1942)

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
  • John (age 30) and Lena (age 30) live in Chicago in the 1920 Federal Census, along with Albert (age 8), Rochelle (age 2), and mother Anna (age 57)
  • John (age 42) and Lena (age 41) live in Chicago in the 1930 Federal Census, along with Albert (age 18), Rochelle (age 13) and Marilyn (age 1 and 11/12)

Notes