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* John (age 12) lives with his parents Samuel (age 45) and Ida (age 39) and younger sister Sarah (age 5) in the [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-g&gsfn=john&gsln=minkus&msbdy=1890&msdpn__ftp=Chicago,+Cook,+Illinois,+USA&uidh=uv6&mssng0=lena&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=10840014&recoff=1+2&db=1900usfedcen&indiv=1 1900 Federal Census].  Notes:
 
* John (age 12) lives with his parents Samuel (age 45) and Ida (age 39) and younger sister Sarah (age 5) in the [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-g&gsfn=john&gsln=minkus&msbdy=1890&msdpn__ftp=Chicago,+Cook,+Illinois,+USA&uidh=uv6&mssng0=lena&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=10840014&recoff=1+2&db=1900usfedcen&indiv=1 1900 Federal Census].  Notes:
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** "Ida" is an unexpected name for Chaya-Tova (possibly aka Anna)...
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** "Ida" is a nickname for Chaya-Tova?
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** 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 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.  
 
** Samuel's immigration year is 1890 (he's still an alien); Ida's and John are 1893.  

Revision as of 18:52, 21 February 2011

Zalman ("John") Minkus
Born June 15, 1888(1888-06-15)[1]
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. According to Karen Robins, "John worked out of the post office in Wicker Park. His delivery route was [...] around Thomas St, Chicago Ave [...]. While my dad was in the Army during WWII, mom and I lived with John, Lena, and mom's sister, Marilyn. at 323 S. Kildare. (That block of 2-flats was later torn down to create the Eisenhower Expwy.)"[8]

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. 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.
  • 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

  1. ↑ File:John minkus draft card.png
  2. ↑ http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-g&gsfn=Chaya-Tova&gsln=minkus&msbpn__ftp=poland&msdpn__ftp=Chicago,+Cook,+Illinois,+USA&msdpn=36829&msdpn_PInfo=8-%7C1652393%7C2%7C3247%7C16%7C730%7C36829%7C&uidh=uv6&mssns0=minkus&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=72948389&recoff=2&db=1920usfedcen&indiv=1
  3. ↑ http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-g&gsfn=Chaya-Tova&gsln=minkus&msbpn__ftp=poland&msdpn__ftp=Chicago,+Cook,+Illinois,+USA&msdpn=36829&msdpn_PInfo=8-%7C1652393%7C2%7C3247%7C16%7C730%7C36829%7C&uidh=uv6&mssns0=minkus&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=72948389&recoff=2&db=1920usfedcen&indiv=1
  4. ↑ Kac Family History
  5. ↑ Kac Family History
  6. ↑ Kac Family History
  7. ↑ Kac Family History
  8. ↑ Email from Karen Robins to James Brian Lindstrom on 12/13/2010
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