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Leon Lewis 1895–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1895

Birth Location: Botosani, Botosani, Romania

Death Date: 02 Feb 1975

Death Location: Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Iosif (Lazarowitz)

Mother: Feiga\Fannie Zuric\Juric

Spouse(s): Jennie Katz

Children(s): Bertha Lazar, Dorothy Lazar, Bernard Lazar, Julius Lazar

In 1895, Leon Lewis entered the world in Botosani, Botosani, Romania, born to Iosif Josef Leizerovici Lazarowitz And Feiga Fannie Zuric Juric. Leon Lewis married Jennie Cantz Or Katz, and had children including Bernard Lazar, Bertha Lazar, Dorothy Lazar, Julius Lazar. Leon Lewis passed away in 1975 in Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Leon Lewis entered the world in Botosani, Botosani, Romania, born to Iosif Josef Leizerovici Lazarowitz And Feiga Fannie Zuric Juric.
  • Leon Lewis married Jennie Cantz Or Katz, and had children including Bernard Lazar, Bertha Lazar, Dorothy Lazar, Julius Lazar.
  • Leon Lewis passed away in 1975 in Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Leon Lewis
1895–1975
Birth Place: Botosani, Botosani, Romania
Parents
Iosif (Josef) Leizerovici (Lazarowitz)
1868–1955
Botosani, Botosani, Romania
Feiga\Fannie Zuric\Juric
1863–1935
Botosani, Botosani, Romania
Grandparents
Eliezer ((Leizer)) Leizerovici
1843–
Dorohoi ? Darabani? Romania
Ioel ((Iohel)) Zuric\Juric
1823–1865
Botosani, Botosani, Romania
Leia ((Leah) sin) Ițic
1830–1902
Botosani, Botosani, Romania
Great-Grandparents
Leizer Zuric\Juric
–1865
Sura ()
–1865
Ghersin
–1902
Sura ()
–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Lewis's Descendants

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Leon Lewis (3 Mar 1895–02 Feb 1975) m. Jennie (Cantz or) Katz (30 June 1896–16 Mar 1982)
  1. 1. Bertha Lazar 1918–1993 m. David (Leon) Rotenberg 1916–1993
  2. 2. Dorothy Lazar 1926– m. Francis (Joseph) Traynor 1927–
  3. 3. Bernard Lazar 1929–1998 m. Ester ((Terry)) Bass 1930–1987
  4. 4. Julius Lazar 1922–1925

Leon Lewis's Timeline

10 Records

1895
3 Mar 1895
Birth of Leon Lewis in Botosani, Botosani, Romania
Botosani, Botosani, Romania
1910
1910
Age 15
Leon Lewis resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
30 Mar 1913
Age 18
Leon Lewis resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Leon Lewis resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
1922
Age 27
Leon Lewis resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Leon Lewis resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Leon Lewis resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Leon Lewis resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Leon Lewis resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1975
02 Feb 1975
Age 80
Death of Leon Lewis in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Botosani, Botosani, Romania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03732; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 51-1415
    [3] Pennsylvania, Naturalization Records from Circuit and District Courts, 1795-1930, National Archives; Washington, D.C.; ARC Title: Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1930; NAI Number: 338; Record Group Number: M1522
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 163-10-5798; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 114001-117000
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1632; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 932
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0375
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907763; Draft Board: 40
    [9] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1920; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2879; Line: 10; Page Number: 159
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1388; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375401
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1632; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 932

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0375
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1388; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375401

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1388; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375401

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Philadelphia Bank Immigrant Passage Records, 1890-1949

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1632; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 932

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1920
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Naturalization Records from Circuit and District Courts, 1795-1930, National Archives; Washington, D.C.; ARC Title: Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1930; NAI Number: 338; Record Group Number: M1522
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1920; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2879; Line: 10; Page Number: 159

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Naturalization Records from Circuit and District Courts, 1795-1930, National Archives; Washington, D.C.; ARC Title: Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1930; NAI Number: 338; Record Group Number: M1522

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0375

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03732; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 51-1415

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03732; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 51-1415

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Le Havre, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1920; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2879; Line: 10; Page Number: 159

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 6000 Alma SI.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1975; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.5715708,0.740

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mykolayiv, Mykolayiv, Ukraine

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1930; NARA Series: M1522; Reference: (Roll 338) Petition Nos 94076-94545

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907763; Draft Board: 40

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Romania
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1920; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2879; Line: 10; Page Number: 159

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1975
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 163-10-5798; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1975; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.5715708,0.740

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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