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Samuel Katz 1873–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Kopys', Mogilev, Belarus

Death Date: 5 Sep 1944

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Jennie Kummelnar

Children(s): Pauline Katz, Morris Katz

The story of Samuel Katz began in 1873 in Kopys', Mogilev, Belarus. Samuel Katz married Jennie Kummelnar, and had children including Morris Katz, Pauline Katz. Samuel Katz passed away in 1944 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Katz began in 1873 in Kopys', Mogilev, Belarus.
  • Samuel Katz married Jennie Kummelnar, and had children including Morris Katz, Pauline Katz.
  • Samuel Katz passed away in 1944 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Jennie Kummelnar
1871–1944
Birth Location: Lithuania
JK

Children(s)

Pauline Katz
1893–1967
Birth Location: Russia
PK
Morris Katz
1890–1973
Birth Location: Russia
MK

Samuel Katz's Ancestors

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Samuel Katz
1873–1944
Birth Place: Kopys', Mogilev, Belarus
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Samuel Katz's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Katz (16 Oct 1873–5 Sep 1944) m. Jennie Kummelnar (15 Nov 1871–4 Mar 1944)
  1. 1. Pauline Katz 1893–1967 m. Harry (Aaron) Fainstein 1886–1962
    1. 1. Shirley (Lillian (fainstein)) Greenberg 1922–2001 m. David ("Friday") Greenberg 1912–
    2. 2. Ruth (Eleanor) Fainstein 1924–2003 m. Percy Thompson 1919–1996
    3. 3. Max (B) Fainstein 1912–1995 m. Syma Tadman 1913–1997
    4. 4. Stanley Fainstein 1914–1987 m. Clara Hoffer 1915–1991
    5. 5. Bernice (Claire) Fainstein 1918–2005 m. Leo (Mansfield) Gorsey 1918–1958
  2. 2. Morris Katz 1890–1973

Samuel Katz's Timeline

6 Records

1873
16 Oct 1873
Birth of Samuel Katz in Kopys', Mogilev, Belarus
Kopys', Mogilev, Belarus
1910
1910
Age 37
Samuel Katz resided here in Portsmouth Ward 1, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Portsmouth Ward 1, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Samuel Katz resided here in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Samuel Katz resided here in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
1940
1940
Age 67
Samuel Katz resided here in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1944
5 Sep 1944
Age 71
Death of Samuel Katz in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Kopys', Mogilev, Belarus
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Roll: m-t0627-02296; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 8-50
    [2] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341040
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_866; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0262; FHL microfilm: 1374879

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1896
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_866; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0262; FHL microfilm: 1374879

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_866; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0262; FHL microfilm: 1374879

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341040

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Roll: m-t0627-02296; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 8-50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Roll: m-t0627-02296; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 8-50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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