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| birth_place      = Poland<ref>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-|1652393|2|3247|16|730|36829|&uidh=uv6&mssns0=minkus&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=72948389&recoff=2&db=1920usfedcen&indiv=1</ref>
 
| birth_place      = Poland<ref>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-|1652393|2|3247|16|730|36829|&uidh=uv6&mssns0=minkus&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=72948389&recoff=2&db=1920usfedcen&indiv=1</ref>
 
| death_date        =  
 
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| resting_place    =  
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| resting_place    = [[Oakridge Jewish Cemetery]], Hillside, IL<ref>Email from Karen Robins on 2/22/2011</ref>
 
| spouse            = [[Lena Kaplowitz]]<ref>[[Kac Family History]]</ref>
 
| spouse            = [[Lena Kaplowitz]]<ref>[[Kac Family History]]</ref>
 
| children          = [[Albert Minkus]]<br />[[Rochelle Minkus]]<br />[[Marilyn Minkus]]<ref>[[Kac Family History]]</ref>
 
| children          = [[Albert Minkus]]<br />[[Rochelle Minkus]]<br />[[Marilyn Minkus]]<ref>[[Kac Family History]]</ref>
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| parents          = [[Samuel Minkus]]<br />[[Chaya-Tova Kac|Chaya-Tova ("Anna") Kac]]<ref>[[Kac Family History]]</ref>
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| parents          = [[Samuel Minkus]]<br />[[Chaya-Tova Kac]]<ref>[[Kac Family History]]</ref>
 
| relatives        =
 
| relatives        =
 
| residence        = {{lived_at|Poland or Russia|1890|1893}}<br />{{lived_at|Chicago, IL|1893|}}
 
| residence        = {{lived_at|Poland or Russia|1890|1893}}<br />{{lived_at|Chicago, IL|1893|}}
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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>
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Zalman (John) Minkus was five years old when he came to America.<ref>[[Kac Family History]]</ref>
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John had two mothers.  His biological mother was [[Chaya-Tova Kac]], listed as Ida in the 1900 census.  His step-mother was listed as Mary and Anna (same person?) in the 1910 and 1920 censuses.  He two half-sisters: Sarah and Libby.  (Presumably this means these were Anna's/Mary's children, not Chaya-Tova's?)
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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 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 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.   
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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.  
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** Samuel is listed as a "Junk Dealer"
 
** Samuel is listed as a "Junk Dealer"
 
** John is in school; Sarah is not.
 
** John is in school; Sarah is not.
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* John (age 21) lives with parents Sam (age 55) and Mary (age 50) and younger siblings Sahra (age 16) and Libby (age 8) in the [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-c&gsfn=john&gsln=minkus&mswpn__ftp=Chicago,+Cook,+Illinois,+USA&mswpn=36829&mswpn_PInfo=8-|1652393|2|3247|16|730|36829|&msbdy=1888&msbpn__ftp=Russia&msbpn=5189&msbpn_PInfo=3-|1652396|5189|&msady=1893&msfng0=samuel&msfns0=minkus&uidh=uv6&mssng0=lena&mssns0=kaplowitz&msbng0=sarah&msbns0=minkus&pcat=CEN_1910&h=103937569&db=1910USCenIndex&indiv=1 1910 Federal Census].  They are mistakenly listed as "Minkens" (vs Minkus).
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** Sam is listed as "Junk Dealer" and John works in a "junk shop" (presumably the same one).
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** Sahra is in school.
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** Their census district (Ward 17, Tract Q 1) is bounded by: Tell Place and Milwaukee Ave., Noble, Augusta, N. Ashland Ave.
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* By 1917, John's [[:File:John minkus draft card wwi.png|WWI Draft Card]] lists him as being married and having two kids
 
* John (age 30) and Lena (age 30) live in Chicago in the [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-|1652393|2|3247|16|730|36829|&uidh=uv6&mssns0=minkus&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=72948389&recoff=2&db=1920usfedcen&indiv=1 1920 Federal Census], along with Albert (age 8), Rochelle (age 2), and mother Anna (age 57)
 
* John (age 30) and Lena (age 30) live in Chicago in the [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-|1652393|2|3247|16|730|36829|&uidh=uv6&mssns0=minkus&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=72948389&recoff=2&db=1920usfedcen&indiv=1 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 [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=83639961&recoff=5+6+69&db=1930usfedcen&indiv=1&hovR=1 1930 Federal Census], along with Albert (age 18), Rochelle (age 13) and Marilyn (age 1 and 11/12)
 
* John (age 42) and Lena (age 41) live in Chicago 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=83639961&recoff=5+6+69&db=1930usfedcen&indiv=1&hovR=1 1930 Federal Census], along with Albert (age 18), Rochelle (age 13) and Marilyn (age 1 and 11/12)
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* [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=1&MSAV=0&msT=1&gss=angs-c&gsfn=john&gsln=minkus&mswpn__ftp=Chicago,+Cook,+Illinois,+USA&mswpn=36829&mswpn_PInfo=8-|1652393|2|3247|16|730|36829|&msbdy=1888&msbpn__ftp=Poland&msbpn=5183&msbpn_PInfo=3-|1652381|5183|&msfng0=samuel&msfns0=minkus&msmng0=ida&uidh=uv6&mssng0=lena&mssns0=kaplowitz&pcat=34&h=3735735&recoff=1+2&db=CookCountyDeaths&indiv=1 Possible match] for John's death on 10 Feb 1953 in Cook County, IL.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:32, 23 February 2011

Zalman ("John") Minkus
Born June 15, 1888(1888-06-15)[1]
Poland[2]
Resting place Oakridge Jewish Cemetery, Hillside, IL[3]
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[4]
Spouse Lena Kaplowitz[5]
Children Albert Minkus
Rochelle Minkus
Marilyn Minkus[6]
Parents Samuel Minkus
Chaya-Tova Kac[7]

Zalman (John) Minkus was five years old when he came to America.[8]

John had two mothers. His biological mother was Chaya-Tova Kac, listed as Ida in the 1900 census. His step-mother was listed as Mary and Anna (same person?) in the 1910 and 1920 censuses. He two half-sisters: Sarah and Libby. (Presumably this means these were Anna's/Mary's children, not Chaya-Tova's?)

A letter carrier for the Post Office for 43 years, he and his wife Lena (Kaplowitz) had 3 children: Albert, Rochelle, and Marilyn.[9]

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.)"[10]

Photos[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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 21) lives with parents Sam (age 55) and Mary (age 50) and younger siblings Sahra (age 16) and Libby (age 8) in the 1910 Federal Census. They are mistakenly listed as "Minkens" (vs Minkus).
    • Sam is listed as "Junk Dealer" and John works in a "junk shop" (presumably the same one).
    • Sahra is in school.
    • Their census district (Ward 17, Tract Q 1) is bounded by: Tell Place and Milwaukee Ave., Noble, Augusta, N. Ashland Ave.
  • By 1917, John's WWI Draft Card lists him as being married and having two kids
  • 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)
  • Possible match for John's death on 10 Feb 1953 in Cook County, IL.

Notes[edit]

  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. ↑ Email from Karen Robins on 2/22/2011
  4. ↑ 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
  5. ↑ Kac Family History
  6. ↑ Kac Family History
  7. ↑ Kac Family History
  8. ↑ Kac Family History
  9. ↑ Kac Family History
  10. ↑ Email from Karen Robins to James Brian Lindstrom on 12/13/2010
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