Joseph Jerome Sohn

Male 1905 - 1991  (85 years)


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  • Name Joseph Jerome Sohn 
    Born 17 Dec 1905  Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Feb 1991  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 25 Feb 1991  Palatine, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I92  Kirkley
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2020 

    Father Kefir "Sam" Sohn,   b. Abt 1877, Kamenetz, Russia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1934, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Mother Esther Leah Kaufman,   b. 3 Oct 1880, Ostro, Russia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1960, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 6 Aug 1895  Ostro, Russia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Roberts 
    Married 27 Nov 1927  Cook County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Robert Sohn
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F33  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Dec 1905 - Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Feb 1991 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1905 Birth Register for Joseph Sahn
    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
    1910 US Census for Kive Sohn Household
    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
    1920 US Census for Leibovitz and Sohn Households
    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.
    1934 Death Certificate for Sam Sohn
    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
    1941 Declaration of Intention for Esther Sohn
    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
    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 Notice for Esther Sohn
    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 Notice for Dorothy Rosenzweig
    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
    1991 Death Notice for Jerome J Sohn
    1991 Death Notice for Jerome J Sohn
    24 February 1991, "Chicago Tribune," Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Jerome J Sohn, age 85, died. Husband of Helen (deceased) and father of Robert.

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