Individual Details

Esther Moshontz

(Nov 3, 1896 - Aug 2, 1960)

Events

BirthNov 3, 1896Rozan, Poland
MarriageMay 7, 1912Poland - Charles Cohen
ImmigrationMay 21, 1921New York, New York, United States
Census (family)1930Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Charles Cohen
Census (family)1940Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Charles Cohen
DeathAug 2, 1960Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
ObitAug 3, 1960Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
BurialAug 3, 1960Shalom Memorial Funeral Park, Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States

Families

SpouseCharles Cohen (1893 - 1974)
ChildMorton Kray (1913 - 1982)
ChildHarry Kray (1922 - 2011)
ChildBlossom Kray (1925 - 1987)
ChildTeddy Kray (1930 - 2012)
FatherIsrael Moshontz (1870 - )
MotherBlossom Unknown Maiden Name (1870 - )
SiblingUnknown#1 Moshontz ( - )

Notes

Immigration

Estera Kra arrived (Along with Moszek Kra) at Ellis Island on June 5, 1921 aboard the SS Lapland which sailed from Antwerp, Belgium on May 26, 1921. She declared that she was 24 years old, married, and could read and write Hebrew. Her last permanent residence was Pultusk, Poland and her nearest relative was her sister Ch. Segat of Puttusk. Her final destination was Chicago. She was going to join her husband Sam Goldstein at 2149 W. Division St. Chicago, ILL. (a fictitious name since her actual husband was Charles Cohen [Kra]). She had $37. She was five feet three inches tall with black hair and brown eyes. Her place of birth was Zabick, Poland.

Census (family)

They and their children were renting ($70/mon) 2138 Crystal St. He was a tailor in a tailor shop. They owned a radio.

Census (family)

They were living with their children and renting {$55/mon) renting at 912 N. Francisco. Neither had attended school. He was a self-employed tailor.

Obit

The following obit appeared in the August 3, 1960, Chicago Tribune:
 
"Mrs. Esther Rachael Cohen, 63, of 6500 N. Leavitt St., died Tuesday in Edgewater hospital. Mrs. Cohen's husband, Charles, recently retired
from the custom tailor business at the corner of Franklin and Van Buren streets. Other survivors are three sons, Morton, Harry, and Ted Kray, and a daughter, Blossom. Services will be held at 2:45 p. m. Wednesday in the
chapel, 1300 Devon Ave."

Endnotes

1. Emil H: Isaacson, interview with Teddy & Sondra Kray; 2001, Glenview, Illinois, Copied Declaration of Intention of Charles Cohen [E-0279].

2. Emil H: Isaacson, interview with Teddy & Sondra Kray; 2001, Glenview, Illinois, Copied Declaration of Intention of Charles Cohen [e-0279].

3. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957", digital images, Ancestry.com, Estera Kra: Arrival: Jun 5,1921: Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2977; Line: 11; Page Number: 190 (accessed Jan 20 2015) [E-0152].

4. 1930 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Charles Cohen: Chicago; Roll: 466; Page: 7A; ED: 1170; Image: 727.0; FHL microfilm: 2340201 (accessed Jun 6 2009) [E-0982].

5. 1940 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Charles Cohen: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_983; Page: 9B; ED: 103-1959 (accessed Aug 19 2014) [E-1535].

6. "Chicago Tribune Historical Archive", database, (www.infoweb.newsbank.com), Esther Cohen: Obit: Aug 3, 1960 [E-0469].

7. Chicago Board of Health, "Death certificates", Death Certificate for Esta Rachel Cohen issued by Chicago Board of Health, #56560 [E-0278].

8. "Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003", online database, Ancestry.com, Esther Rachel Cohen: Obit: Aug 3, 1960, Chicago Daily Tribune [E-0469].

9. "Chicago Tribune Historical Archive", database, (www.infoweb.newsbank.com), Esther Cohen: Obit: Aug 3, 1960 [E-0469].

10. Chicago Board of Health, "Death certificates", Death Certificate for Esta Rachel Cohen issued by Chicago Board of Health, # 56560 [E-0278].