Ruben Herman Sohn

Male 1910 - 1952  (~ 41 years)


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  • Name Ruben Herman Sohn 
    Born Nov 1910  Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 Feb 1952  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I93  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 Bernice Bryna Fleishman 
    Married 15 Jun 1948  Cook County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Kenneth Sohn
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Nov 1910 - Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Feb 1952 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    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.
    1930 US Census for Sam Scon Household
    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
    1940 US Census for Leibovitz and Sohn Households
    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
    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.

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