Individual Details
Yetta Dena Smith
(May 15, 1874 - May 1, 1965)
Events
| Birth | May 15, 1874 | Lithuania |  | ||
| Immigration | Aug 25, 1892 | New York, New York, United States |  | | |
| Marriage | 1902 | Jacob Joseph Berenson | | | |
| Census (family) | 1910 | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States - Jacob Joseph Berenson | | | |
| City Directories | 1917 | Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States | | | |
| Census | 1920 | Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States | | | |
| City Directories | 1922 - 1929 | Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States | | ||
| City Directories | 1930 - 1939 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States | | ||
| Census | 1930 | Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States | | | |
| City Directories | 1940 - 1949 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States | | ||
| Census | 1940 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States | | | |
| Death | May 1, 1965 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States | | | |
| Obit | May 2, 1965 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States | | | |
| Burial | May 3, 1965 | Emanuel Memory Garden, Moore, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Jacob Joseph Berenson (1877 - 1917) |
| Child | Rebecca Berenson (1903 - 1946) |
| Child | Sara Berenson (1906 - 1977) |
| Child | Max Berenson (1907 - 1976) |
| Child | Leah Berenson (1910 - 2007) |
| Father | Jacob Smith (1844 - 1933) |
| Mother | Ida Szmulson (1848 - 1938) |
| Sibling | Benjamin Smith (1870 - 1946) |
| Sibling | Bessie Smith (1871 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Dora Smith (1871 - 1944) |
| Sibling | Isadore S. Smith (1877 - 1946) |
| Sibling | David L. Smith (1883 - 1954) |
| Sibling | Ethel Smith (1885 - 1960) |
Notes
Immigration
On Aug 9, 1892 Awdoeshe Schmidt (Yetta, Dena) boarded the SS German Empire in Hamburg, Germany and traveled to West Hartlepool, England. She then took a train to Liverpool England where she boarded the SS Nevada and sailed to New York City. She probably took a train from Mariampol, Lithuania to Hamburg.Marriage
One of the relatives claimed that Jacob was previously married and that Dena Smith was his second wife. It is now verified; the marriage certificate indicates he was a widower.Census (family)
They were living with their children at 1316 Franklin St. He had immigrated in 1892 and was naturalized. He owned his own tailor shop.City Directories
In 1917 she was living at 1808 Beaver Ave. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Census
She was living with her children at 27 W Pike St. She had immigrated in 1900 and was naturalized in 1907.Census
She was renting 311 E. Lincoln with her daughters. the rent was $30 per month. She had immigrated in 1900 and was naturalized.Census
She was living at 806 23rd St. with her daughters. She had been naturalized.Death
She was living at 4717 Steanson Drive.Obit
The following obit appeared in the May 2, 1965, Daily Oklahoman on Page 25:"Services for Mrs. Yetta Berenson, 91, of 4717 Steanson Dr. will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Hahn-Cook Funeral Home with burial in Emanuel Hebrew Cemetery. She died Saturday in St. Anthony Hospital. A native Of Lithuania, Mrs. Berenson was a former resident of Wichita, Kan. She was a member of Emanuel Synagogue and the Hadassah Organization in Oklahoma City. Survivors include a son, Max of Fort Smith. Ark, and two daughters, Mrs. Joe Kamenesky and Miss Sarah Berenson, both of the home. Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel Synagogue, Hadassah Organization, or other organizations as desired."
Endnotes
1. Findagrave, online database, (www.Findagrave.com), Yetta Berenson, May 1 1965 (accessed on July 17 2014) [E-1454].
2. 'Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934", digital images, Ancestry.com , SS German Empire: Aug 9, 1892: Awdosche Schmidt: 373-7 I, VIII B 1 Band 104, Seite 1927 (Mikrofilm Nr. S_1316) [E-0997].
3. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957", digital images, Ancestry.com, Awdesche Schmidt: Aug 25, 1892: SS Nevada; citing 1892; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_596; Line: 5 [E-0998].
4. 1910 U.S. Census: Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Ada D. Bararson [sic]: Pittsburgh Ward 21: T624_1307; Page: 5B; ED: 575; Image: 775 [E-0973].
5. New York, New York City Marriage Records,1829-1940, database, Familysearch.org citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York, Marriage: Jacob Berenson & Yetta Smith; Jan 11, 1902 (accessed Oct 3 2018) [E-2407].
6. 1910 U.S. Census: Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Ada D. Bararson [sic]: Pittsburgh Ward 21: T624_1307; Page: 5B; ED: 575; Image: 775 [E-0973].
7. "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989", database on-line, Ancestry.com, Yetta Berenson: 1917; Pittsburg, Pa; Page 523 (accessed Feb 08 2019) [E-2452].
8. 1920 U.S. Census: Pennsylvania, Washington County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Yetta Berenson: Canonsburg Ward 2; Roll: T625_1660; Page: 1A; ED: 136; Image: 241 [E-0974].
9. "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989", database on-line, Ancestry.com, Yetta Berenson: Wichita, Kansas: 1922 p 80; 1923 p 82; 1924 p 132; 1925 p 127; 1927 p 105; 1928 p 118; 929 p 123 (accessed Feb 08 2019) [E-2452].
10. "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989", database on-line, Ancestry.com, Yetta Berenson: Wichita, Kansas; 1930 p 137; 1933 p 31; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: 1935 p129; 1936 p131; 1937 p 69 (accessed Feb 08 2019) [E-2453].
11. 1930 U.S. Census: Kansas, Sedgwick County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Yetta Berrenson: Wichita Roll: T626-720; Image: 190.0, ED: 44, Sheet 17A [E-0975].
12. "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989", database on-line, Ancestry.com, Yetta Berenson: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: 1940 p 65; 1941 p 64; 1942 p 72; 1943 page 75; 1949 page 86 (accessed Feb 09 2019) [E-2454].
13. 1940 U.S. Census: Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, population schedule, digital images, Ancestry.com, Yetta Berenson: Oklahoma City, Roll: T627_3343; Page: 4A; ED: 78-30 (accessed Jul 17 2012) [E-1453].
14. Findagrave, online database, (www.Findagrave.com), Yetta Berenson, May 1 1965 (accessed on July 17 2014) [E-1454].
15. "JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry", online database, Jewishgen.org, Yetta Berenson: Emanual Hebrew Cemetery (accessed July 17 2014) [E-1454].
16. Findagrave, online database, (www.Findagrave.com), Yetta Berenson, May 1 1965 (accessed on July 17 2014) [E-1454].
17. Findagrave, online database, (www.Findagrave.com), Yetta Berenson, May 1 1965 (accessed on July 17 2014) [E-1454].
18. "JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry", online database, Jewishgen.org, Yetta Berenson: Emanual Hebrew Cemetery (accessed July 17 2014) [E-1454].