Individual Details
Ben Kaminsky
(Jan 24, 1908 - May 10, 1970)
Events
| Birth | Jan 24, 1908 | Ostroleka, Lomza, Poland |  |  | |
| Immigration | Sep 20, 1909 | New York, New York, United States | | | |
| Census | 1910 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Naturalization | Mar 3, 1916 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Census | 1920 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Census | 1930 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Marriage | Feb 12, 1933 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States - Doris Ross | | ||
| Census | 1940 | Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, United States | | ||
| Census (family) | 1940 | Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States - Doris Ross | | | |
| Death | May 10, 1970 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States | | ||
| Burial | May 11, 1970 | Bet Olam Cemetery, Beachwood, Ohio, United States | | ||
| Obit | May 11, 1970 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Obit | May 15, 1970 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States | | |
Families
| Spouse | Doris Ross (1910 - 1973) |
| Child | Elliott Merle Kaminsky (1934 - 2010) |
| Child | Sheldon Irwin Kaminsky (1947 - ) |
| Child | Elaine Kaminsky (1944 - ) |
| Father | Joseph Kaminsky (1889 - 1949) |
| Mother | Fanny Teitelbaum (1886 - 1965) |
| Sibling | Esther Lily Kaminsky (1910 - 1983) |
| Sibling | Rose Kaminsky (1916 - 1987) |
| Sibling | Sol Kaminsky (1915 - 1990) |
| Sibling | Edna Phyllis Kaminsky (1925 - 2012) |
Notes
Birth
His father's naturalization papers state he was born May 5, 1908. His SSDI gives January 24, 1908. The last European residence of his parents was Ostrolenka.Immigration
He arrived with his mother on the SS Zeeland. She was 24; he was 1-1/2 years old. He was erroneously listed as a daughter. They were headed for her husband in Cleveland. Her closest relative left in Europe was her father, Ruben, in Lomza. Their fare was paid by her husband and she did not have $50. They were detained (probably because she did not have any money), held for two meals (half a day) and then released to her husband.Census
He was living at 2523 E 38th St. with his parents, siblings and uncles.Naturalization
He was naturalized under his father's papers.Census
He was living with his parents and siblings at 5917 Hawthorne Ave. He was attending school.Census
He was living at 5917 Hawthorne Ave. with his parents and siblings. He was a salesman at a dry goods store.Census (family)
He has two entries in the 1940 census. In the first he was a boarder living in Defiance, Ohio. Dave Ginsberg was also a boarder. Ben was an auto wrecker in a wrecking yard earning $325 per year.His second entry is in Cleveland Heights at 2651 Hampshire Road. He was renting ($40/mon) with his wife, son, and mother-in-law. They both had finished 4 years of high school. He was the proprietor of a scrap yard and she was a saleslady at a department store earning $400 per year.
Obit
The following obit appeared in the May 11, 1970, Cleveland Press:"Ben Kaminsky, dearly beloved husband of Doris, devoted father of Elliott, Miss Elaine Kaminsky and Sheldon, dear brother Of Sol, Mrs. Esther Ginsberg, Mrs. Rose Solanche, Mrs. Edna Kutler and dear grandfather of four. Services at Berkowitz Kumin Inc., Memorial Chapel, 985 South Taylor Rd., Cleveland Heights, Monday, May 11th at 12 noon. Interment at Oer Chadosh Anshe Stand Synagogue section of Park Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the residence, 3085 Washington, Blvd. Please omit flowers, contributions may be made to the Heart Fund."
Obit
The following also appeared in the May 15, 1970 Cleveland Jewish News:"BEN KAMINSKY, a retired sales manager for a wholesale dry goods company, died on May 10. Mr. Kaminsky, 62, was a member of Oer Chodosh Anshe
Sfard, B'nai B'rith, and Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his wife, Doris (nee Ross); two sons, Sheldon and Elliott; a daughter, Elaine; four grandchildren;
three sisters, and a brother. The family are at the residence, 3085 Washington Blvd."
Endnotes
1. Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index", online database, Ancestry.com, Ben Kaminsky: Death: May 1970 [E-0519].
2. "Naturalization Petition and Record Books for the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Cleveland, 1907-1946", digital image, www.Fold3.com; The National Archives, Joe Kaminsky: Declaration of Intention 1913; Petition for Naturalization, 1915: Oath of Allegiance, 1916 (accessed Nov 6 2014) [E-1819].
3. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957", digital images, Ancestry.com, Beinirk Kaniski [sic] [Ben Kaminsky]: Arrival Date: Sep 20, 1909; SS Zeeland: Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: 1338; Line: 23; Page Number: 156 (accessed Nov 6 2014) [E-1820].
4. 1910 U.S. Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Ben Kaminsky: Cleveland Ward 15: T624_1171; Page: 22B; ED: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1375184 [E-0438].
5. "Naturalization Petition and Record Books for the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Cleveland, 1907-1946", digital image, www.Fold3.com; The National Archives, Joe Kaminsky: Declaration of Intention 1913; Petition for Naturalization, 1915: Oath of Allegiance, 1916 (accessed Nov 6 2014) [E-1819].
6. 1920 U.S. Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Ben Kaminsky: Cleveland Ward 18; Roll: T625_1369; Page: 12B; ED: 362; Image: 713 [E-0439].
7. 1930 U.S. Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Bennie Kaminsky: Cleveland; Roll: 1773; Page: 7A; ED: 0323; Image: 602.0; FHL microfilm: 2341507 [E-0426].
8. "Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973", database on-line, Ancestry.com; Original records: "Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1810–1973", Microfilm publication, 20 rolls. Reels 12–27, 107–110., Ben Kaminsky & Doris Rossman: Feb 12, 1933; Vol 167-168; Page: 547; Year Range: 1932 Jan - 1933 Feb (accessed Jul 24 2012) [E-1268].
9. 1940 U.S. Census: Ohio, Defiance County, population schedule, digital images, Ancestry.com, Ben Kaminsky: Defiance Ward 2; Roll: T627-3061, ED: 20-5, Sheet 1A, Dwelling 720 (accessed Aug 14 2012) [E-1352].
10. 1940 U.S. Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, population schedule, digital images, Ancestry.com, Ben Kamenaky [sic]: Cleveland Heights; Roll: T627_3049, ED: 18-53, page 12B (accessed Nov 7 2014) [E-1824].
11. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002; Ohio Death Index", database, www.ancestry.com", Ohio. Division of Vital Statistics. "Death Certificates and index, December 20, 1908-December 31, 1953", State Archives Series 3094, Ohio Historical Society, Ohio. Ohio Department of Health. "Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002", Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, OH, USA., Ben Kaminsky: Death: May 10, 1970 [E-0518].
12. Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index", online database, Ancestry.com, Ben Kaminsky: Death: May 1970 [E-0519].
13. "Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997," index, Familysearch.org; Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Ben Kaminsky: Death: May 10, 1970: Vol. 20066, Certificate No. 033923 (accessed Nov 7 2014) [E-1825].
14. "JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry", online database, Jewishgen.org, Ben Kaminsky: Burial: May 11, 1970 (accessed Nov 7 2014) [E-1825].
15. "Cleveland Necrology File", database, Cleveland Public Library, includes: The Cleveland Plain Dealer (1850-1975), The Cleveland Herald (1833, 1847-1848, 1876, 1878-1879) & The Cleveland Press (1941-1975) , Ben Kaminsky: Obit: Jun 11, 1970: Cleveland Press [E-0517].
16. "Cleveland Jewish News Obituary Database", database, Jewishgen.org, Ben Kaminsky: Obit: May 15 1970 [E-0521].
17. "Cleveland Jewish News Obituary Database", database, Jewishgen.org, Ben Kaminsky: Obit: May 15 1970 [E-0521].
18. "Cleveland Jewish News", [Archives] online database, www.clevelandjewishnews.com, Obit: Ben Kaminsky: Friday, May 15, 1970; Page: 22 (accessed Jun 30 2019) [E-2483].