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Benjamin Kaplan 1908–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 13 March 1975

Death Location: Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA

Father: Samual Kaplan

Mother: Esther Barash

Spouse(s): Gladys Scholnick

Children(s): Phyllis Kaplan

Benjamin Kaplan was born in 1908 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, the child of Samual Kaplan And Esther Sora Barash. In 1910, Benjamin Kaplan resided in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois. In 1920, Benjamin Kaplan resided in Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois. Benjamin Kaplan married Gladys Scholnick, and had children including Janice Kaplan, Phyllis S Kaplan. Benjamin Kaplan passed away in 1975 in Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Kaplan was born in 1908 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, the child of Samual Kaplan And Esther Sora Barash.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Kaplan resided in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Kaplan resided in Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois.
  • Benjamin Kaplan married Gladys Scholnick, and had children including Janice Kaplan, Phyllis S Kaplan.
  • Benjamin Kaplan passed away in 1975 in Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA.

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Benjamin Kaplan's Ancestors

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Benjamin Kaplan
1908–1975
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
Samual Kaplan
1877–1954
Bialystok, Poland
Esther (Sora) Barash
1868–1951
Bialystok, Poland
Grandparents
Jacob Kaplan
1840–
Minsk, Russia
Marie Kaplan
1847–
Russia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Kaplan's Descendants

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Benjamin Kaplan (1 Jun 1908–13 March 1975) m. Gladys Scholnick (30 Jan 1910–)
  1. 1. Phyllis (S) Kaplan 1935–2010 m. Herbert (Marshall) Sangerman 1935–2010

Benjamin Kaplan's Timeline

6 Records

1908
1 Jun 1908
Birth of Benjamin Kaplan in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 2
Benjamin Kaplan resided here in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 12
Benjamin Kaplan resided here in Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
1930
1930
Age 22
Benjamin Kaplan resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Benjamin Kaplan resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1975
13 March 1975
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Kaplan in Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA
Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1020; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 103-3150A.
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_355; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2203; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 467; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1181; Image: 232.0; FHL microfilm: 2340202
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_355; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2203; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 467; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1181; Image: 232.0; FHL microfilm: 2340202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1020; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 103-3150A.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1975
    Event Place: Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA

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