Joseph Leibovitz^[1]

1888 - 1975  (86 years)

• Name	Joseph Leibovitz
  Born	7 Sep 1888	Romania
  Gender	Male
  Arrival	1908 or 1910
  Died	6 Jan 1975	Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
  Person ID	I3	Kirkley
  Last Modified	6 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	Avrum Lebovitz
  Family ID	F26	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rebecca Sohn,   b. Jul 1898, Russia
  Married	10 Sep 1916	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
  Children	1. Martin Leibovitz,   b. 23 Sep 1917, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States ,   d. 30 Nov 2007  (Age 90 years)   2. Evelyn Leibovitz,   b. 25 Feb 1919, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   3. Albert Leibovitz,   b. 16 Sep 1921, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2020
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Sep 1888 - Romania Married - 10 Sep 1916 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Died - 6 Jan 1975 - Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		1916 Marriage of Joseph Leboivitz and Becky Sohn 10 September 1916, Netherwood Hall in Cook County, Illinois Mr Joseph Leboivitz, age 26, and Miss Becky Sohn, age 21 FamilySearch.org, Marriage licenses, 1871-1920; index, 1871-1916 (Cook County, Illinois), film 1030628, img 453
  		1917 WWI Draft Registration for Joseph Leibovitz 5 June 1917, Cook County, Illinois Name: Joseph Leibovitz Age: 29 Address: 1437 So Racine Ave Chicago, IL Birth: 7 Sep 1888 in Romania Occupation: Tinner Status: Married Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  		1917 Birth Certificate for Martin Leboivitz 23 September 1917, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Name: Martin Leboivitz Birth: 23 Sep 1917 Father: Joseph Leboivitz, age 26, born in Romania Mother: Rebecca Sohn, age 20, born in Russia Residence: 1086 W 14 St FamilySearch.org, Chicago birth certificates, 1878-1922, film 1276331, img 73
  		1919 Birth Certificate for Helda Leibovitz 25 February 1919, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Name: Helda Leibovitz Birth: 25 Feb 1919 Father: Joseph Leibovitz, age 31, born in Romania, Tinner Mother: Beckie Sohn, age 22, born in Russia Residence: 1437 Racine Note: Although it says Helda, this birth certificate is for Evelyn Leibovitz. FamilySearch.org, Chicago birth certificates, 1878-1922, film 1308883, img 691
  		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.
  		1921 Birth Certificate for Albert Leibovitz 16 September 1921, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Name: Albert Leibovitz Birth: 16 Sep 1921 Father: Joseph Leibovitz, age 34, born in Romania, Piddler Mother: Rebecca Sohn, age 24, born in Russia Residence: 1437 So Rancine Ave FamilySearch.org, Chicago birth certificates, 1878-1922, film 1379026, img 566
  		1930 US Census for Joseph Leibovitz Household Chicago, Cook, Illinois 1325 Central Park Ave. Joseph Leibovitz, Head, age 42, married at age 28, born in Romania, parents born in Romania, Tinner Rebecca Leibovitz, Wife, age 32, married at age 18, born in Russia, parents born in Russia Martin Leibovitz, Son, age 13, born in IL Evelyn Leibovitz, Daughter, age 11, born in IL Albert Leibovitz, Son, age 9, born in IL
  		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.
  		1940 WWII Draft Registration for Martin Leibovitz 16 October 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Name: Martin Leibovitz Address: 1215 Independence Blvd, Chicago, IL Age: 23 Birth: 23 Sep 1917 in Chicago, IL Person Who Will Know Address: Joseph Leibovitz, Father Address: 1215 Independence Blvd, Chicago, IL Employment: University of Illinois Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
  		1942 WWII Draft Registration for Joseph Leibovitz 27 April 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Name: Joseph Leibovitz Residence: 1215 S Independence Blvd Chicago, IL Age: 54 Birth: 16 Sep 1888 in Romania Person Who Will Know Address: Rebecca Leibovitz [Wife] Employer: Own Business Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  		US Social Security Claims Index for Martin Leibovitz Name: Martin Leibovitz Also known as: Martin Barry LeBeck Birth: 23 Sep 1917 in Chicago, IL Death: 30 Nov 2007 Parents: Joseph Leibovitz and Rebecca Solon Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=107363497&pid=10