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Name	Rebecca Sohn
Born	Jul 1898	Russia
Gender	Female
Person ID	I87	Kirkley
Last Modified	10 Aug 2020

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

Family Joseph Leibovitz, b. 7 Sep 1888, Romania , d. 6 Jan 1975, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States (Age 86 years)

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

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Born - Jul 1898 - Russia

Married - 10 Sep 1916 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Documents » Slide Show		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
		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 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.
		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
		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
		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 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
		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