Individual Details
Benjamin Trace
(Aug 15, 1893 - Nov 25, 1976)
Events
| Birth | Aug 15, 1893 | Minsk, Russia |  |  | |
| Census | 1910 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Marriage | Feb 8, 1914 | Ohave Shalom Synagogue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Goldie Hodes | | ||
| Draft Reg | Jun 5, 1917 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Census (family) | 1920 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Goldie Hodes | | | |
| Census (family) | 1930 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Goldie Hodes | | | |
| Census (family) | 1940 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Goldie Hodes | | | |
| Death | Nov 25, 1976 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Burial | Nov 29, 1976 | Westlawn Cemetery, Norridge, Cook, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Alt name | Benjamin Trosky |
Families
| Spouse | Goldie Hodes (1890 - 1959) |
| Child | Doris Trace (1914 - 2007) |
| Child | Lester Trace (1918 - 2008) |
Notes
Birth
This date and place of birth is from his World War 1 draft registration card. His death certificate gives August 22, 1880.Census
He was living at 1302 Newberry Ave. with his parents and siblings. He was a jeweler in a store. The family they rented from at the same address was Simon Park who was the uncle of Goldie Hodes who he would marry in 1914.Draft Reg
On June 5, 1917, he registered at Draft Board 23 in Chicago, Illinois. He was married with one child living at 1336 Washburn Ave. His birthdate was April 15, 1893. He was a tailor employed by Z. Milston? of 9251 S. Laflin? St. He was an alien born in Minz [Minsk], Russia. He was short, slender and had brown eyes and hair.Census (family)
They were living with their children at 908 Marshfield Ave. which they owned (subject to a mortgage). Five other families were renting at the same address. One of them was a Samuel Hodes who is not yet connected to the family (not the Simon aka Samuel Hodes who is Goldie's father). Benjamin was employed as a salesman for a merchant. He had immigrated in 1905 and was naturalized in 1910. They both could read and write.Census (family)
They were renting ($95/mon) 4011 W. Adams St. with their children and her sister. He was naturalized in 1901 and was the owner of a clothing establishment. They owned a radio.Census (family)
They were renting ($85/mon) 3649 Pine Grove Ave. with their children and son in law and her father and brother. He was employed on his own account in men's furnishings, worked 40 hours per week, earned $0 income but he had income from other sources. He had seven years of education and was naturalized. She had 8 years of education and they lived in the same place in 1935.Endnotes
1. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital image, Ancestry.com, Bemgina Trosky [Benjamin Trosky]: Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1493572; Draft Board: 23 (accessed Aug 4 2017) [E-2246].
2. 1920 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Benjamin Trotsky: Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_250; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0506; FHL microfilm: 1374263 (accessed Aug 1 2017) [E2236].
3. Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920, database online; Familysearch.org, 26 December 2014, Benjamin Trosky and Goldie Hodes, 08 Feb 1914; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 655312, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,030,566; Digital Folder Number:4280703; Image Number: 568; Reference ID: 655312 (accessed Aug 1 2017) [E-2235].
4. Ancestry.com. Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920 [database on-line] Original data: “Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871–1920.” Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Illinois Department of Public Health records. "Marriage Records, 1871–present." Division of Vital Records, Springfield, Illinois. , Marriage: Feb 8 1914; Benjamin Trosky & Goldie Hodes (accessed Aug 1 2017) [E-2235].
5. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital image, Ancestry.com, Bemgina Trosky [Benjamin Trosky]: Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1493572; Draft Board: 23 (accessed Aug 4 2017) [E-2246].
6. 1920 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Benjamin Trosky: Chicago Ward 19, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_330; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1108. (assessed Aug 1 2017) [E-2237].
7. 1930 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Benjamin Trosky: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 462; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1030; Image: 159.0; FHL microfilm: 2340197 (accessed Aug 2 2017) [E-2238].
8. 1940 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Benjamin Trace: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1013; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 103-2924 (accessed Aug 2 2017) [E-2239].
9. Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index", online database, Ancestry.com, Ben Trace: Nov 1976; Number: 321-30-4739; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1952-1954 (accessed Aug 4 2017) [E-2247].
10. Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994", database and images, FamilySearch www.familysearch,org), Ben Trace, 25 Nov 1976; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm Digital Folder Number: 101276916; Image Number: 02023 (accessed Aug 4 2017) [E-2247].
11. Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994", database and images, FamilySearch www.familysearch,org), Ben Trace, 25 Nov 1976; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm Digital Folder Number: 101276917; Image Number 00254 (accessed Aug 4 2017) [E-2247].
12. Findagrave, online database, (www.Findagrave.com), Ben Trace: Burial; Westlawn Cemetery, Norridge, Il. (accessed Aug 4 2017) [E-2247].
13. Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994", database and images, FamilySearch www.familysearch,org), Ben Trace, 25 Nov 1976; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm Digital Folder Number: 101276916; Image Number: 02023 (accessed Aug 4 2017) [E-2247].
14. Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994", database and images, FamilySearch www.familysearch,org), Ben Trace, 25 Nov 1976; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm Digital Folder Number: 101276917; Image Number 00254 (accessed Aug 4 2017) [E-2247].