Esther Leah Kaufman b. 3 Oct 1880 Ostro, Russia d. 26 Nov 1960 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States: My Family Online

1880 - 1960 (80 years)

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Name	Esther Leah Kaufman
Born	3 Oct 1880	Ostro, Russia
Gender	Female
Died	26 Nov 1960	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Buried	Cook County, Illinois, United States
Person ID	I90	Kirkley
Last Modified	22 Sep 2020

Father	Motl Kaufman
Mother	Riva
Family ID	F28	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Kefir "Sam" Sohn, b. Abt 1877, Kamenetz, Russia , d. 10 May 1934, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age ~ 57 years)

Married 6 Aug 1895 Ostro, Russia

Children

+	1. Rebecca Sohn, b. Jul 1898, Russia
	2. Jessie Dorothy Sohn, b. 15 Jan 1903, Ostro, Russia , d. 21 Jan 1970, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 67 years)
+	3. Joseph Jerome Sohn, b. 17 Dec 1905, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States , d. 21 Feb 1991, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 85 years)
	4. Maria Sohn, b. 2 Aug 1908, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States , d. 18 Jan 1909, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 0 years)
	5. Louis Sohn, b. 9 Dec 1909, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
+	6. Ruben Herman Sohn, b. Nov 1910, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States , d. 20 Feb 1952, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age ~ 41 years)
	7. Anna Sohn, b. 29 Jun 1913, Cook County, Illinois, United States , d. Bef 18 Jul 1995, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 82 years)

Last Modified 22 Sep 2020

Family ID F27 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

Died - 26 Nov 1960 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Photos

1941 Photograph of Esther Sohn
Photograph attached to her Declaration of Intention in 1941.

Ancestry.com, Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991

Documents » Slide Show		1905 Birth Register for Joseph Sahn 17 December 1905, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Name: Joseph Sahn Birth: 17 Dec 1905 in Lynn Parents: Keever and Lena Kofman Residence: 36 Charles St Occupation of Father: Laborer Birth place of parents: Russia FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915
		1908 Birth Register for Mary Son 2 August 1908, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Name: Mary Son Birth: 2 Aug 1908 in Lynn Parents: Kive and Susan Krisdy Residence: 78 Astor Occupation of father: Leat[her] worker Birth place of parents: Russia FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915
		1909 Birth Register for Louis Sohn 9 December 1909, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Name: Louis Sohn Birth: 9 Dec 1909 in Lynn Parents: Kive and Lizzie Hursta Residence: 7 Blossom St Occupation of father: Lea. worker Birth places of parents: Russia FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915
		1909 Death Certificate for Maria Sohn 18 January 1909, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Name: Maria Sohn Death: 18 Jan 1909 Birth place: Lynn Age: 6 months, 18 days Residence: 78 Astor Street Father: Kiver, born Russia Mother: Lizzie Coffman, born Russia FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915
		1910 US Census for Kive Sohn Household Chicago, Cook, Illinois 505 35th Street: Kive Sohn, Head, age 34, Married (13 years), born in Russia, parents born Russia, emigrated 1900, Laborer - Leather Factory Lizzie Sohn, Wife, age 29, Married, 5 children with 4 living, born in Russia, parents born Russia, emigrated 1904 Rebecca Sohn, Daughter, age 15, born in Russia, Clerk - Leather Factory Jessie Sohn, Daughter, age 12, born in Russia Joseph Sohn, Son, age 6, born in Russia Louis Sohn, Son, age 5/12, born in MA
		1913 Birth Index for Anna John 29 June 1913, Cook County, Illinois Name: Anna John Birth: 29 Jun 1913 in Cook County, IL Ethnicity: Jewish Father: Sam John, age 38 Mother: Lizzie Hiezda, age 25, born in Oster, Russia FamilySearch.org, Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940
		1918 World War I Draft Registration for Sam Sohn 12 September 1918, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Name: Sam Sohn Address: 1437 S Racine Ave Chicago, Cook, IL Age: 45 Birth: 20 Sep 1873 in Russia Occupation: Laborer Nearest Relative: Elizabeth Sohn at 1437 S Racine Ave Registration: 12 Sep 1918 in Chicago Note: Sam worked at 2001 Elston Ave, which is the same place he worked in 1934 when he was crushed by an elevator at work. Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
		1920 US Census for Leibovitz and Sohn Households Chicago, Cook, Illinois 1437 Racine Ave #20 Household: Sam Leibovitz, head, age 42, widowed, Immigrated 1901/Naturalized, born Romania, Tinner #21 Household: Joseph Leibovitz, Head, age 31, Married, Immigrated 1908/Naturalized 1913, born in Romania, parents born in Romania, Tinner Rebecca Leibovitz, Wife, age 22, Married, Immigrated 1905, born in Russia, parents born in Russia Martin Leibovitz, Son, age 2, born in Chicago Evelyn Leibovitz, Daughter, 11 mo, born in Chicago #22 Household: Sam Sohn, Head, age 45, Married, born in Russia, parents born in Russia, Leather Worker Elizabeth Sohn, Wife, age 38, Married, born in Russia, parents born in Russia Jessie Sohn, Daughter, age 18, Single, born in Russia Joe Sohn, Son, age 15, born in MA Herman Sohn, Son, age 10, born in MA Anna Sohn, Daughter, age 6, born in Chicago Based on names, ages, and birth places, Elizabeth Sohn is Esther Leah, Jessie Sohn is Dorothy, and Joe is Joseph.
		1930 US Census for Sam Scon Household Chicago, Cook, Illinois 710 Independence Blvd: Sam Scon, Head, age 50, Married, born in Russia, parents born Russia, Laborer - Streets Elizabeth, Wife, age 47, Married, born in Russia, parents born Russia Dorothy, Daughter, age 23, Single, born in Russia, Sales Clerk - Store Anne, Daughter, age 16, Single, born in IL Herman, Son, age 20, Single, born in IL, Shipping Clerk - Factory
		1934 Death Certificate for Sam Sohn 10 May 1934, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Name: Sam Sohn Death: 10 May 1934 Birth: 18 Feb 1882 in Russia Age: 52 years, 2 months, 22 days Occupation: Laborer - Gear Factory Burial: 11 May 1934 Spouse: Elizabeth Sohn Father: Joseph Sohn, born in Russia Mother: Unknown Informant: Jerome J Sohn Note: Sam Sohn's wife was Esther Leah Kaufman. On Esther 1941 naturalization record, it states that her husband, Sam Sohn, died on 19 May 1934. FamilySearch.org, Chicago, Illinois death certificates, 1916-1945 : index, 1916-1938, film 4153339, img 1906
		1940 US Census for Leibovitz and Sohn Households Chicago, Cook, Illinois 1215 Independence Ave: Joseph Leibovitz, Head, age 40, Married, born in Russia, Proprietor - Retail Hardware Store Alica Leibovitz, Wife, age 38, Married, born in Russia Herman Leibovitz, Son, age 23, Single, born in IL Evelyn Leibovitz, Daughter, age 18, born in Romania, Stenographer - Furniture Alice Leibovitz, Daughter, age 18, Single, born in Russia Rebecca Sohn, Mother-in-Law, age 60, Widowed, born in Russia Dorothy Sohn, Sister-in-Law, age 35, Single, born in IL, Saleswoman - Retail Millinery Store Hyman Sohn, Brother-in-Law, age 30, Single, born in IL, Circulation Manager - Newspaper Although some information about the Leibovitz and Sohn families is incorrect, enough information is correct to confirm that this is the right family. The families are living at 1215 Independence Ave, which is where Esther Leah and Dorothy were living in their 1941 naturalization records and where Joseph Leibovitz was living in his WWII draft registration card. Alica Leibovitz is actually Rebecca. Alice Leibovitz is actually Albert. Rebecca Sohn is actually Esther Leah. Hyman Sohn is actually Herman.
		1941 Obituary for Isaac Kaufman 4 March 1941, Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) Name: Isaac Kaufman living at 1335 S Homan Ave Wife: Libby Children: Jennie Lenett (daughter) and Rose Leibovitz and Ida Liss (stepdaughters) Sisters: Esther Leah Sohn and Krainzel Braitman Newspapers.com
		1941 Declaration of Intention for Esther Sohn 14 March 1941, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Name: Esther Sohn Residence: 1215 South Independence Blvd Chicago, Cook, IL Age: 60 Birth: 3 Oct 1880 in Ostro, Russia Spouse: Samuel (died 10 May 1934) Marriage: 6 Aug 1895 in Ostro, Russia Spouse birth: about 1877 in Kamenetz, Russia Children: Rebecca b. Jul 1898 in Russia Dorothy b. Jan 1903 in Russia Joseph b. Nov 1906 in Lynn, MA Ruby [Ruben] b. Nov 1910 in Lynn, MA Anna b. 28 Jun 1913 in IL Emigration: Dec 1905 in Boston, MA Ancestry.com, Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991
		1952 Death Notice for Herman H Sohn 22 February 1952, "Chicago Tribune," Chicago, Cook, Illinois Herman H Sohn, residing at 4748 N Springfield Ave, died. Husband of Bernice, father of Kenneth, son of Sam (deceased) and Esther, and brother of Rebecca Leibovitz, Dorothy Rosenzweiz, Jerome, and Anne Goldstein. Newspapers.com
		1960 Death Index for Esther Sohn 26 November 1960, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Name: Esther Sohn Death: 26 Nov 1960 in Chicago Address: 4647 N Monticello Age: 80 Marital Status: Widowed Birth place: Austria Mother: Riva Informant: Rebecca Leibovitz FamilySearch.org, Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994
		1960 Death Notice for Esther Sohn 27 November 1960, Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) Name: Esther Sohn, wife of the late Sam Children: Rebecca Leibovitz, Dorothy Rosenzweig, Perome J Sohn, Ann Goldstein, and the late Herman Siblings: Isaac Kaufman (deceased) and Katie Brakeman Newspapers.com
		1970 Death Index for Dorothy Rosenzweig 21 January 1970, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Name: Dorothy Rosenzweig Death: 21 Jan 1970 in Chicago Address: 6222 N Bell Age: 68 Marital Status: Widowed Occupation: Saleslady Birth place: Russia Burial: 23 Jan 1970 in Proviso, IL Father: Kive Sohn Mother: Esther FamilySearch.org, Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994
		1970 Death Notice for Dorothy Rosenzweig 23 January 1970, "Chicago Tribune," Chicago, Cook, Illinois Dorothy Rosenzweig, nee Sohn, of 6222 N Bell, died. Wife of Herman (deceased), daughter of Kive (deceased) and Esther Leah, and sister of Jerome J [Helen] Sohn, Anne Goldstein, Rebecca Leibovitz (deceased), and Herman Sohn. Newspapers.com

Headstones

Headstone of Sam and Esther Leah Sohn
Waldheim Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois

Esther Leah Sohn
Beloved Mother
At Rest 26 Nov 1960
Aged 81 Years

Sam Sohn
Beloved Father
At Rest 10 May 1934
Age 61 Years

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