Individual Details
Moses Levin
(1860 - May 20, 1948)
Events
| Birth | 1860 | Suwalki, Poland |  | ||
| Marriage | 1884 | Poland - Rachel Smith | | ||
| Immigration (Fam) | Jan 29, 1921 | New York, New York, United States - Rachel Smith |  | | |
| Census (family) | 1930 | Rachel Smith | | | |
| Census (family) | 1940 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Rachel Smith | | | |
| Death | May 20, 1948 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Rachel Smith (1859 - 1946) |
| Child | Dina Levin (1889 - 1960) |
| Child | Ida Levin (1889 - ) |
| Child | Ethel Levin (1897 - 1957) |
| Child | Celia Levin (1892 - 1971) |
| Child | Leah Levin (1899 - 1967) |
| Child | Harry Levin (1893 - 1979) |
| Child | Abraham Leib Levin ( - ) |
| Father | Aaron Swi Levin ( - ) |
| Sibling | Ellis Levin (1877 - 1939) |
Notes
Immigration (Fam)
According to the passenger list of the SS Gdansk, Moses and Rachel Lewinski arrived in NYC on January 29, 1921 having left Danzig on January 13, 1921. He was 60 years old and a blacksmith and had $35. Rachel Lewinski was 60 years old. He could read and write Polish. She could read but not write Polish. Their last residence was Suwalki, Poland and their destination was their son Harry Lewin at 1107 N. Leavitt St. Chicago, Illinois. Their nearest relative in Poland was their daughter Dyna Ender of 30 Moskawaka St. Suwalki, Poland. He had a dark complexion, black hair and gray eyes; he was born in Suwalki, Poland. She had a dark complexion, black hair and gray eyes; she was born in Marjampol, Poland. Her height was 4 ft. 11 in. His medical examination indicated senility and "weak abdominal walls." Her medical examination indicated senility.Census (family)
They lived at 2226 Cortez St. Chicago, Illinois; their rent was $70 per month and they owned a radio. He was not naturalized and had immigrated in 1890. He could read and write [probably Polish] but could not speak English. He was 68 and was married at the age of 20. She was not naturalized. She could read and write [probably Polish] but could not speak English. She was 65 and was married at the age of 20. Her age was wrong. She had to be over 67 based on her mother's death record. She was probably 69 {see immigration record] and probably born abt 1860.Census (family)
They were renting ($35/mon) 1219 Wolcott St. with their son and daughter. They had never been naturalized. He had completed six years of grade school and she had completed four years.Endnotes
1. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957", digital images, Ancestry.com, SS Gdansk, Moses Lewinski [Morris Levine] & Family: Arrived Jan 29,1921, T715 Roll 2917, Page 101, Line 2 [E-0540].
2. 1930 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Morris [sic] Levine: Chicago; Roll: 466; Page: 5B; ED: 1171; Image: 804.0; FHL microfilm: 2340201 (reaccessed Mar 22 2015) [E-0531].
3. 1930 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Morris [sic] Levine: Chicago; Roll: 466; Page: 5B; ED: 1171; Image: 804.0; FHL microfilm: 2340201 (reaccessed Mar 22 2015) [E-0531].
4. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957", digital images, Ancestry.com, Rachel Lewinski: SS Gdansk: Arrived Jan 29, 1921, T715 Roll 2917, Page 101, Line 3 [E-0540].
5. 1930 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Morris [sic] Levine: Chicago; Roll: 466; Page: 5B; ED: 1171; Image: 804.0; FHL microfilm: 2340201 (reaccessed Mar 22 2015) [E-0531].
6. 1940 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Moses S[sic]evin; Chicago; Roll: T627_985; Page: 3B; ED: 103-2010 (accessed Mar 22 2015) [E-2120].
7. Emil H. Isaacson, Interview with Simeon Wilson, Atlanta, Georgia, 1985.