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Blanche Jonkler was also known as Blanche Jenkler in at least one source document.⁴ She was born circa 1901 in New York (an alternative source indicates she was born in 1891 in Plainfield, New Jersey).⁴

Blanche Jonkler married Jacob Slobodien, son of Joseph Slobodien and Fannie Ziegelnietski, circa 1921.^5,6,2,3,7

Between c1927 and c1935 Blanche Jonkler lived at 109 Market Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, (at-home spouses were not listed in earlier Perth Amboy city directories; she likely began living at this address earlier than 1927).

Blanche Jonkler and Jacob Slobodien appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of at Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey at 109 Market Street, enumerated 2 April 1930. Their ages were listed as 35 and 29, respectively, born in New Jersey and New York, respectively, both married, ages at first marriage were 26 and 20, respectively, both did not attend school the previous year, and both could read, write, and speak English. The home was listed as owned, valued at $11,000, and not on a farm. A radio was listed as being present in the home. The official date of that census was 02 April 1930. Their children Adele J Slobodien and Ira Sheldon Slobodien were listed as living with them, along with Blanche Jonkler's's mother, Lena (--?--), (listed as Lena Jenkler), and a servant Lena (--?--). Jacob was listed as employed as the proprietor of a shoe store (working for his own account) and as a veteran of the World War (what was later called World War I). No occupation was listed for Blanche. Jacob’s uncle, Morris Slobodien, and several members of his family lived next door (Household 5 on the same census schedule page). The home was one unit of a two-family home. Since Jacob was listed as an owner, and his uncle’s household was listed a renter, Jacob was probably his uncle’s family’s landlord.⁸

Blanche Jonkler and Jacob Slobodien appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Nachez, Adams County, Mississippi at 621 Washington Street, enumerated 13 April 1940.The home was listed rented for $20 per month and not on a farm. It appears to have been a two-family home. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their children Adele J Slobodien and Ira Sheldon Slobodien were listed as living with them. The suname for the members of this family was recorded as Stabodion in this census. All members of the household except Blanche were listed as having lived in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey on 1 Apr 1935. Blanche was listed as having lived in New York on that date. Jacob was listed as age 44, married, born in New Jersey, not attending school in March 1940, and having completed one year of college. Blanche was listed as age 38, married, born in New York, not attending school in March 1940, and having completed 2 years of high school. Jacob was listed as employed, not seeking work, but with no entry recorded for the number of hours worked during the week of 24-30 March. His occupation was listed as a supervisor in a tire plant as a private industry worker. He reported 52 weeks worked in 1939, $2340 wage income, and no other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Blanche was listed as employed, not seeking work, and having worked 48 hours worked during the week of 24-30 March. Her occupation was listed as a saleslady in a department store as a private industry worker. She reported 12 weeks worked in 1939, wage income of $130, and no other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was not filed for this household.⁹

Blanche Jonkler lived for a time in New Orleans, Lousiana.³

Blanche Jonkler died on 27 December 1967 at New Jersey.^3,10 At the time of her death, she lived at 630 West 7th Street, Plainfield, New Jersey.³ She was buried at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Long Island, New York, (one source gives the location of Mount Lebabon Cemetery as Glendale, Queens, New York).^3,10

Anna Sontag was also known as Chane Sontag.¹ She was born on 25 December 1898 at Lodz, Poland. This location was apparently part of the Russian Empire at the time of her birth.^1,3

Anna Sontag immigrated circa 1905 to the United States.³

Anna Sontag married Albert Leon Slobodien, son of Joseph Slobodien and Fannie Ziegelnietski, circa 1922 at Patterson, New Jersey.³

Anna Sontag appeared on the census of 1930 at 126 Market Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.³

Between c1930 and c1931 Anna Sontag lived at 126 Market Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

In 1935 Anna Sontag lived at 93 Lewis St, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.⁴

Anna Sontag and Albert Leon Slobodien appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey at 93 Lewis Street, enumerated 12 April 1940, The home was listed as rented for $75 per month and not on a farm. It appears to have been a multi-family dwelling, with four households in the same building. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their children Howard David Slobodien and Stanley Slobodien were listed as living with them, as well as Albert's mother, Fannie Ziegelnietski. All household members were listed having lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935, except Fannie Ziegelnietski, who was listed as having lived in the same place (Perth Amboy). Albert Leon Slobodien and Anna Sontag were listed as ages 42 and 39, respectively, both married, not attending school in March 1940, having completed 4 years of college (for Leo) and 4 years of high school (for Anna), respectively, and having been born in New Jersey. Albert (Leo) was listed as working, having worked 65 hours, and not seeking work the week of 24-30 March. His occupation was listed as shoe saleman working at a retail shoe store, and he was listed as an employer (the owner of the store). He is listed as having worked 52 weeks in 1939, no wage income was reported for him, but he did have other income (other than wages or salary). Anna was listed as doing house work, not employed for wages, and not seeking work the week of 24-30 March. No occupation was listed for her. She is listed as not having worked for wages in 1939, no wage income was reported for her, but she did have other income (other than wages or salary).⁵

In 1942 Anna Sontag lived at 158 Lewis St, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.⁶

Between c1945 and c1949 Anna Sontag lived at 158 Lewis Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

In 1949 Anna Sontag's occupation was listed as Secretary, Slobodien Shoes, Inc, 161 Smith Street, Perth Amboy, NJ (Sol Klein was listed as the President of this corporation). She was apparently a "Secretary" in the sense of being an officer of the corporation (not a clerical/administrative worker).⁷

Anna Sontag died on 16 August 1955 at Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, at age 56.¹

Bessie Flushman was born in July 1865 in Russia.² The month-date of Bessie Flushman's birth was listed as in August 1867 ( at Russia) in the 1905 New Jersey census.³

Bessie Flushman married Peter R Pavlovsky, son of (--?--) Pavlovsky, circa 1879 in Russia.⁴

Bessie Flushman immigrated circa 1896 to the United States.^3,1,2

Bessie Flushman lived in 1897 at West Hoboken, New Jersey.¹

Bessie Flushman was an active member of the Original Perth Amboy Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society, which was founded circa 1899.⁵

Bessie Flushman and Peter R Pavlovsky appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Perth Amboy, at Middlesex County, New Jersey at 229 State Street, enumerated 2 June 1900 The residence was listed as a home (not a farm) and was rented. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. This census is unique in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in additon to age at the official census date. Their children Louis Pavlovsky, Ida Pavlovsky and Abraham Pavlovsky were listed as living with them. Everyone in the household was listed as being able to read, write, and speak English. Ida and Abraham attended school (10 months). Bessie Flushman was listed as the mother of seven children, with three of them living as of the date of the census.²

Bessie Flushman appeared on the census of 1905 at 365 State Street (3rd Ward), Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.³

Bessie Flushman lived in 1927 at 238 Kearney Ave., Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.⁶

Bessie Flushman died on 18 March 1928 at age 62.⁷ She was buried in 1928 at Congregation Shari Tephalo/Congregation Beth Mordecai Cemeteries, Florida Grove Road, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.⁷

Ida Pavlovsky was born in September 1885 in Russia.³

Ida Pavlovsky immigrated in 1896 to the United States.^2,3 She lived circa 1897 at West Hoboken, New Jersey.²

Ida Pavlovsky appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Perth Amboy, at Middlesex County, New Jersey in the household of her parents, Peter R Pavlovsky and Bessie Flushman, at 229 State Street.³

Ida Pavlovsky appeared on the census of 1905 at 365 State Street (3rd Ward), Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.¹

Ida Pavlovsky married Henry E Jacobs circa 1910.      Ida Pavlovsky lived in 1920 at Brooklyn, New York.²

An alternative month-year of birth of February 1886 (in Russia) has also been identified.

Rose (--?--) married Isidor Rabiner. Rose (--?--) was also known as Ruth Rabiner.⁵ Rose (--?--) was also known as Rachael Rabiner.⁶ She was born circa 1864 at Russia.⁶ She was born circa 1865 at Russia.⁴ She immigrated in 1906 to the United States.^5,4 She lived in 1913 at 159 Hall Avenue, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.² She lived in 1914 at 159 Hall Avenue, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.¹

Rose (--?--) appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of South River, at Middlesex County, New Jersey in the household of Harry Rothenberg and Dora Rabiner, at 26 Ferry Street (house number is semi-legible; it could be 46 or 66.)⁴ Rose (--?--) lived in 1930 at 62 Ferry Street, South River, Middlesex County, New Jersey.⁶

Rose (--?--) appeared on the census of 1930 at 62 Ferry Street, South River, Middlesex County, New Jersey.⁶ She lived in 1942 at 240 State Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.³

Anna Slatkoff was also known as Etta Slatkoff (her name was listed as Etta in her mother's 1942 obituary, at that time with the married surname Shain).^8,9 She was born in September 1889 in Russia.¹⁰

Anna Slatkoff entered the United States at New York, New York, on 27 August 1912 together with Rachel Golosoff, Sophia Slatkoff, Anna Slatkoff and Samuel Philip Slatkoff (the ship seems to have arrived in New York harbor one day earlier on 26 Aug 1912). They traveled (using the family surname transcribed as Zigalnitsky by ellisland.org and as Zlatkowska and Zlotkowska by Ancestry.com) on board the SS Neckar, which was operated by the North German Lloyd (Nord Deutcher Lloyd) line. They had sailed from Bremen Germany on 15 August 1912. The Neckar passenger list indicates: (1) the group traveled as steerage passengers; (2) they apparently entered the US with $5 among them (or possibly $51, the amount is difficult to read); (3) their “last permanent residence” had been Berdianski (Berdjansk); (4) their final destination in the US was Perth Amboy, New Jersey; and (5) they intended to join a relative, Moshe Leib Segal, Rose’s brother-in-law, who lived at 292 or 293 Hall Avenue (Moses was known as Moshe within the family; his first name is spelled “Moshy” in the response to the “US contact” question on the passenger manifest) and who had also apparently paid for their transatlantic passage. The listed occupation for Rose and Sophia (Yetta on the passenger list) is “seller.” The listed occupation for Sarah is apparently a laborer. The manifest mentions a person named Kaje Faraurnos (or something similar to that) as a contact back in their home country. He is apparently a brother (or possibly a brother-in-law) to Rose (Rose was also known as Rachel). Kaje is listed as living in Taurdia Guberniya, Russia in August 1912, but (as of October 2013) nothing else is known about him.¹¹

Anna Slatkoff appeared on the New Jersey state census of 1915 at 212 Hall Avenue, Perth Amboy, 6th Ward, Middlesex County, New Jersey.¹⁰ She was listed as a store-keeper (dry goods) the 1915 state census.¹⁰

Between 1915 and 1917 Anna Slatkoff lived at 212 Hall Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey. She was listed as a clerk in 1917.¹²

Between 1920 and 1926 Anna Slatkoff lived at 212 Hall Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey. She was listed as a salesman in the 1920 Perth Amvoy city directory.⁷

Anna Slatkoff appeared on the census of 1930 at 474 Hawthone Avenue, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.⁸

Anna Slatkoff married (--?--) Shain between 1930 and 1942.⁹

Anna Slatkoff lived in 1942 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁹

Samuel Philip Slatkoff was born on 28 September 1895 at Berdiansk, Russia.¹

Samuel Philip Slatkoff entered the United States at New York, New York, on 27 August 1912 together with Rachel Golosoff, Sophia Slatkoff, Anna Slatkoff and Samuel Philip Slatkoff (the ship seems to have arrived in New York harbor one day earlier on 26 Aug 1912). They traveled (using the family surname transcribed as Zigalnitsky by ellisland.org and as Zlatkowska and Zlotkowska by Ancestry.com) on board the SS Neckar, which was operated by the North German Lloyd (Nord Deutcher Lloyd) line. They had sailed from Bremen Germany on 15 August 1912. The Neckar passenger list indicates: (1) the group traveled as steerage passengers; (2) they apparently entered the US with $5 among them (or possibly $51, the amount is difficult to read); (3) their “last permanent residence” had been Berdianski (Berdjansk); (4) their final destination in the US was Perth Amboy, New Jersey; and (5) they intended to join a relative, Moshe Leib Segal, Rose’s brother-in-law, who lived at 292 or 293 Hall Avenue (Moses was known as Moshe within the family; his first name is spelled “Moshy” in the response to the “US contact” question on the passenger manifest) and who had also apparently paid for their transatlantic passage. The listed occupation for Rose and Sophia (Yetta on the passenger list) is “seller.” The listed occupation for Sarah is apparently a laborer. The manifest mentions a person named Kaje Faraurnos (or something similar to that) as a contact back in their home country. He is apparently a brother (or possibly a brother-in-law) to Rose (Rose was also known as Rachel). Kaje is listed as living in Taurdia Guberniya, Russia in August 1912, but (as of October 2013) nothing else is known about him.⁴

Samuel Philip Slatkoff appeared on the New Jersey state census of 1915 at 212 Hall Avenue 6th Ward), Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.⁵ He was listed as a clerk in the 1915 state census in 1915.⁵

Between 1915 and 1917 Samuel Philip Slatkoff lived at 212 Hall Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He was listed as a clerk in 1917.⁶

This individual has not yet been located in the 1920 United States census.⁷ He lived in 1920 at Perth Amboy, 5th Ward, Middlesex County, New Jersey.⁸

Between 1920 and 1926 Samuel Philip Slatkoff and Rachel Golosoff lived at 159 Hall Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Samuel Philip Slatkoff was listed as a pharmacist in 1921.⁹

Between 1922 and 1926 Samuel Philip Slatkoff's occupation was generally listed as an owner of Rabiner & Slatkoff (a pharmacy) at 159 Hall Avenue, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey. For two of these years, the city directory listed him as a druggist at Rabiner & Slatkoff. Boris Rabiner and Samuel Slatkoff were brothers-in-law.

Samuel Philip Slatkoff appeared on the census of 1930 at 474 Hawthone Avenue, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.¹⁰ He was listed as a pharmacist (Rx clerk.)¹⁰

Samuel Philip Slatkoff lived in 1935 at 140 Kearney Ave., Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.¹¹ His occupation was listed as drugs, in 1935 at 175 Hall Avenue, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.¹¹

Samuel Philip Slatkoff lived between 1935 and 1949 at 175 Hall Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.^12,1

Saml P Slatkoff appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey in the household of his mother, Rachel Golosoff, at 175 Hall Avenue. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 42, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed four years of high school, born in Russia, was a naturalized citizen, lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935, was employed, worked 70 hours the week of March 24-30 1940. His occupation was listed as registered pharmacist working in a retail drug store. He appears to be listed as an employer (which seems to mean he ran a business that employed others, in addition to himself). In 1939 he worked 52 weeks, no earnings are listed, but he did have income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.^13,12

Samuel Philip Slatkoff was listed as operating the Square Deal Pharmacy, 175 Hall Avenue in the 1940 and 1942 city directories of Perth Amboy.^1,12

Samuel Philip Slatkoff married Jeanette B (--?--) circa 1945. Samuel Philip Slatkoff lived in 1945 at 175 Hall Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.¹⁴

Sarah (--?--) was born circa 1795 in South Carolina.²

Sarah (--?--) married (--?--) Lyles. Her married surname is spelled on various documents as Lyle, Lyles, Lisle, and Liles.

Sarah (--?--) lived on 5 September 1844 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.³

Sarah (--?--) appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Montgomery County, Tennessee in the household of Robert Jarman and Margarette Delana Lyle.²

Sarah (--?--) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Jefferson Township, Osage County, Missouri in the household of Robert S Jarman and Margarette Delana Lyle, at Cooper Hill (Post Office)..⁴ Sarah (--?--) was listed as "domestic" in the 1860 census.⁵

Sarah (--?--) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wood Richland Township, Texas County, Missouri in the household of William Charles Fields and Eira Keziah Jarman, at Houston (Post Office).¹

Laverne Fields was also known as Vern.³ He was born on 12 September 1927 in Arkansas.^4,2

Laverne Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.¹

Laverne Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, John Lindsey Fields and Lona Mabel Rose. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 12, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed 7 years of schooling, born in Arkansas, and lived in rural Douglas County, Missouri on 1 Apr 1935.⁵

Laverne Fields moved to Sanger, Fresno County, California, with his family circa 1943.⁶

Laverne Fields lived in December 1956 at 830 Greenwood, Sanger, Fresno County, California.⁶

Laverne Fields lived in June 1965 at Fresno, Fresno County, California.⁷

Laverne Fields lived in September 1978 at Sanger, California.⁸

Laverne Fields lived in July 1983 at Fresno, Fresno County, California.³

Laverne Fields died on 30 May 2004 at Sanger, Fresno County, California, at age 76.²

Laverne Fields's Social Security Number was 549-38-4486 (card issued in California.)²

Modean A Fields was born on 15 May 1929 in Arkansas (the California Death Index indicates she was born in Missouri, but Arkansas, which is indicated by the 1930 census, is more likely to be the correct location).^2,1,3

Modean A Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.⁴

Modean Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, John Lindsey Fields and Lona Mabel Rose. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. She was listed as: age 10, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed 5 years of schooling, born in Arkansas, and lived in rural Douglas County, Missouri on 1 Apr 1935.⁵

Modean A Fields moved to Sanger, Fresno County, California, with her family circa 1943.⁶

Modean A Fields married Daron Gregory, son of (--?--) Gregory and Eula (--?--), circa 1948 at California.^7,8,9

Modean A Fields lived in December 1956 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.⁶

Modean A Fields and Daron Gregory lived in June 1965 at 12207 Ashlan, Sanger, Fresno County, California.^10,11

Modean A Fields lived in July 1983 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.⁹

Modean A Fields died on 23 November 1993 at Fresno County, California, at age 64.^1,3 She was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California.³

Modean A Fields's Social Security Number was 565-36-7499.¹²

Jurdine Blankenship's forename has been spelled various ways, including Jardiene, Gearldine, and (apparetly almost exclusively by her between approximately 1942 and the end of her life, Jurldyne).^3,4,5,2 She was born on 23 August 1923 in Arkansas. One source on Ancestry.com gives the location of her birth as "Pindell Boon" (this same source lists the year of her birth as 1922). An Ancestry user has annotated this location to indicate it is in Stone County, Arkansas. However, it is possible that "Boon" is intended to signify Boone County, which is in the northern portion of the state, as is Stone County.^1,4,5,2

Jurdine Blankenship appeared on the census of 1930 at Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.¹

Jurdine Blankenship appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Econtuchka Township, Seminole County, Oklahoma in the household of her uncle and aunt, Linus Henry Baldwin and Ida May Fields. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. She was listed as: age 18, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed two years of high school, born in Arkansas, and lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935.⁶

Jurdine Blankenship married E.A. Barnard.⁷

Jurdine Blankenship died on 13 September 1977 (at 11:10 PM) at Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital, 1555 Soquel Dr., Santa Cruz County, California, at age 54. She died of massive acute hemolytic anemia, due to portal cirrhosis and acute liver failure. Her remains were cremated. Her occupation was housewife and her usual residence was 2546 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. She had lived in California for 17 years at the time of her death.^4,5,7

Her Social Security Number was 441-82-566, issued in Oklahoma, apparently issued prior to 1942, possibly in March 1940 at Oklahoma.^5,2,7

There is a record indicating that a Gearldene Blankenship may have married a Nobel Morris in 1946 at Washington County, Arkansas. As of August 2016, this record is believed to refer to someone other than the Gearldine Blankenship of interest here (for reasons outlined in the next paragraph). Both the bride and groom in this 1946 marriage are listed as residing in Soringdale, Washington County, Arkansas. His age is listed as 28 and hers is listed as 21. A previous Washington County marriage is listed for Nobel Morris on 7 Mar 1940 to Lucelie McConaughy (he is listed as age 22 in that earlier marriage, consistent with an age of 28 in 1946). Yet another marriage is listed for a Nobel Morris, on 9 Nov 1946, to a Catherine Holland in Clay County Arkansas, which is on the opposite (eastern) part of the state from Washington County. No age is listed for this other 1946 Nobel Morris marriage (which is likely a different individual).

In 1942, "Geraldine" (using the spelling "Jurldyne") notified the US Social Security Administration that her surname had changed to Barnard. She was apparently still using the name Barnard at the time of her death in California in 1977. Thus it is unlikely that she would have married in Arkansas in 1946 (presumabely changing her name to Morris at that time -- and at that time use a spelling of ther first name that was different from what was used in both 1942 and 1977), and then somehow changed the surname back to Barnard by 1977.⁸

Joseph Cephus Chamberlain was also known as Joe Chamberlin.^2,3 He was born on 16 June 1897 at Independence County, Arkansas.¹ He was born circa 1899 at Arkansas.³ He was born circa 1902 at Arkansas.² He lived in 1910 at Big Bottom Township, Newark, Independence County, Arkansas.³

Joseph Cephus Chamberlain appeared on the census of 1910 at Big Bottom Township, Newark, Independence County, Arkansas.³ He was Laborer, Own Farm in 1910.³

On 4 January 1923, the Newark, Arkansas, local newspaper carried a "local items" notice that a "de-horned brindle cow" owned by Joseph Cephus Chamberlain had strayed. A reward was offered for information leading to her recovery. The cow was futher described as having "a white breas; marked crop off right ear and split in left." The notice had run in the same newspaper the previous week.⁴ He was Clerk, Grocery Store in 1930.²

Joseph Cephus Chamberlain appeared on the census of 1930 at 811 North Third Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.² He lived in 1930 at 811 North Third Street, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.²

Noland Eli Fields was born on 17 October 1913 in Arkansas.^2,4,3,5

Noland Eli Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rock Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas in the household of Lindsey Waters Fields and Martha Ann Tayloe.¹

Noland Eli Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at Econtuchka Township, Seminole County, Oklahoma.⁶

Noland Eli Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Blue Mountain Township, Stone County, Arkansas in the household of his father, George Ammie Fields. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 26, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed eight years of schooling, born in Arkansas, lived in rural Seminole County, Oklahoma on 1 Apr 1935, was employed, worked 48 hours the week of March 24-30 1940, zero weeks of unemployment immediately prior to 1 Apr 1940; occupation was listed as woodcutter in private industry (self-employed, apparently). In 1939 he worked 52 weeks, had no earnings in the form of wages or salary, but did have income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.⁷

His military "army enlistment record" is dated 2 October 1942. His enlistment location is given as Little Rock, Arkansas. His residence is listed as Arkansas. He is listed as entering as a private, entering the service from civil life to serve for (essentially) the duration of the war. He is listed as born in 1913 in Arkansas. His education was given as "Grammar school", no civilian occupation listed, and he was listed as single, without dependents. His height was listed as 69 inches and his weight as 130 pounds.⁸

He was honorably discharged from the US Army on 9 September 1943 at Camp Chafee, Arkansas. He was serving in the Headquarters Company of the 1850th "SU" (likely Support Unit) at that base at the time of his discharge. His final pay papers also mention he was in the 8th "SC" (possibly something like Service Company). Around that time, Camp Chafee seems to have been a training base for armored divisions (one after another) and also housed prisoners of war (eventually holding around 3000 POWs by the end of the war). It is possible the "Support Unit" had "housekeeping" and/or maintence functions for the post's operations. His army serial number was 38 290 803.⁹

Noland Eli Fields married Pearl Bryant on 13 September 1943 at Mountain View, Stone County, Arkansas.¹⁰ Noland Eli Fields and Pearl Bryant both lived at Mountain View, Stone County, Arkansas, at the time of their marriage.¹⁰

Noland Eli Fields lived in November 1957 at Parlier, California.¹¹

Noland Eli Fields lived in October 1973 at Sanger, California.¹²

An address listed for Noland Eli Fields was at 4561 E. Balch Avenue, Fresno, California.⁵

Noland Eli Fields died on 5 October 1989 at Fresno County, California, at age 75.^2,4,3 He was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California. The primary metal plaque on the grave marker is from the US Veterans Administration and includes the words "PFC US Army, Korea" in addition to his name dates of birth and death. The grave marker also includes what appears to be a Masonic medalion.³

Noland Eli Fields's Social Security Number was 445-09-1715, issued in Oklahoma before 1951 (last residence was Fresno, Fresno County, California).^4,2

Linus Henry Fields was born on 20 December 1926 in Arkansas.^2,3

Linus Henry Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at Econtuchka Township, Seminole County, Oklahoma.⁵

Linus Henry Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Blue Mountain Township, Stone County, Arkansas in the household of his parents, George Ammie Fields and Atha Etta George. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 13, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed four years of schooling, born in Arkansas, and lived in rural Seminole Couty, Oklahoma on 1 Apr 1935.⁶

Linus Henry Fields moved to Sanger, Fresno County, California, with his family circa 1944.⁷

His military "army enlistment record" is dated 27 February 1945. His enlistment location is given as San Francisco, California. His residence is listed as Fresno, California. He is listed as entering as a private, entering the service from civil life to serve for (essentially) the duration of the war. He is listed as born in 1926 in Oklahoma. His education was given as "Grammar school", civilian occupation listed as "general farmers", and he was listed as single, without dependents. His height and weight were not listed (the places for those items on the form/record were used for cerain coded information).⁸

Linus Henry Fields married Lorene Stracner Reynolds on 7 April 1949 at Monterey Coounty, California. There is some uncertainty in the bride's name. It could be something like Lorene Stracner Reynolds or Lorene Reynolds Stracner.⁹

Linus Henry Fields lived in 1953 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.¹ He was convicted of drunk driving in December 1953 at Fresno, Fresno County, California.¹

Linus Henry Fields lived in November 1957 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.⁷

Linus Henry Fields married Argie McGrew on 1 May 1964 at Fresno County, California.^3,10

Linus Henry Fields lived in October 1973 at Sanger, California.⁴

Linus Henry Fields died on 6 December 1990 at his residence 206 W. Dakota Street (Apartment C), Fresno, Fresno County, California, at age 63. Time of death was 6:21 a.m.^2,3 He was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California. His death certificate lists the cause of his death as squamous cell carcinoma of the tounge. This final illness lasted 9 months. His death certrificate indicates: his usual occupation was a construction worker for Dennis Curley Construction; he had been in this occupation for 20 years and had lived in Fresno County for 50 years; he had completed 8 years of schooling; and he was said to have served in the military between 1946 and 1949.³

Linus Henry Fields's Social Security Number was 432-40-3561.^2,3

Samuel S Fields was apparently primarily known by the name Sammie.⁴ He was born on 10 October 1913 in Arkansas.^3,4,2

Samuel S Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rock Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas, in the household of his parents, Charles Anson Fields and Zona Collins.¹

Samuel S Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁵

Sammie Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Charles Anson Fields and Zona Collins. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 26, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed eight years of schooling, born in Arkansas, and lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935. He was employed, worked 30 hours the week of March 24-30 1940. His occupation was listed as a laborer working in a sawmill in private industry. In 1939 he worked 30 weeks, earned $200, and did not have income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.⁶

Samuel S Fields served in the military during World War II in the 126th signal radio intellegence company (Signal Corps), as a technician, 4th grade between 14 May 1942 and 28 Nov 1945. His military serial number was 37 184 227.^4,7

Samuel S Fields died on 23 April 1950 at 220 Morton Street, Sanger, Fresno County, California, at age 36. He died in a fire at a small cabin on his parent's property in Sanger. The direct cause of his death was asphysiation. His death certificate indicates he may have been smoking in bed. The cabin burned down and his body was badly burned. He had apparently retired around 2 AM. The fire was discovered around 3 AM by his brother Edgar, who lived nearby. The entire building was burning fiercely by the time Edgar reached the site and he could not enter the building.^3,4,8,2,9,7

Samuel S Fields was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California. His grave marker is from the US Veterans Administration. It is inscribed "Sammie S Fields, Missouri, Tec4 126 Sig Rad Intel Co, WWII". His death certificate indicates his normal occupation was jackhammer operator in the construction business. The street address of the location where he died was also listed as the address of his residence at that time. He had lived in the Fresno area about 5 years prior to his death.^4,2

Samuel S Fields's Social Security Number was 493-16-7101.^3,2

He was never married.²

Marvin Jewel Fields was born on 15 March 1915 in Arkansas.^4,2,3

Marvin Jewel Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rock Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas in the household of his parents, Charles Anson Fields and Zona Collins.¹

Marvin Jewel Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁵

Marvin Jewel Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Charles Anson Fields and Zona Collins. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 25, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed seven years of schooling, born in Arkansas, and lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935. He was employed, worked 30 hours the week of March 24-30 1940. His occupation was listed as a laborer working in a sawmill in private industry. In 1939 he worked 40 weeks, earned $200, and did not have income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.⁶

His military "army enlistment record" is dated 29 August 1942. His enlistment location is given as Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. In his military records (the brief summary available on Ancestry.com), his residence is listed as Howell County, Missouri. He is listed as entering as a private, entering the service from civil life to serve for (essentially) the duration of the war. He is listed as born in 1914 in Arkansas. His education was given as "grammar school", civilian occupation: "Unskilled sawmill occupations", and he was listed as single, with dependents. His height was listed as 69 inches and his weight as 152 pounds. His serial number was 37 382 154. Family folklore is that he was a driver for General MacArthur while he was in the military.

The only WW2-era documentation relating to his service that seems to have survived a major 1973 fire in the St Louis records center are (1) a brief summary of his final pay ($286.63, $50 taken in cash, the rest by check) at discharge on 2 Nov 1945 at the Separation Center at Fort Mac Arthur, California and (2) a later (January 1946) payment by check of savings deposits made while he was in the army ($402.03). The records indicate he was a private, first class, and had arrived in the US from overseas duty on 25 Oct 1945. The record does not seem to identify the unit he served in or where he had arrived from on 25 Oct 1945. The record lists his home address as "Box 203, Sibnger, Calif" (correct name of the town is "Sanger"). The location where he had enlisted or had been inducted given as West Plains, Missouri (with two other Missouri locations crossed out: Willow Springs and Howell). It is likely that his parents had moved from Missouri to California while he was in the military. Interestingly, the travel pay component in his final settlement seems to have based on the mileage between California and Missouri.^7,8,9

Marvin Jewel Fields married Ruth Adel Powers.³

Marvin Jewel Fields lived in August 1977 at Sanger, California.¹⁰ He lived in August 1982 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.¹¹

Marvin Jewel Fields died on 4 July 1983 at Valley Convalescent Hospital, 4840 East Tulare Avenue, Fresno, Fresno County, California, at age 68. The cause of death was "cardiac asystole due to clioblastoma."^4,2,3 He was buried at Sanger Cemetery, 568 South Rainbow, Sanger, Freno County, California. His usual occupation was listed as a construction laborer in the heavy construction industry. He had worked in this occupation for 30 years. His address at the time of his death was 13464 East North Street, Fresno, California 93657. His obituary indicated he was a member of the VFW. Several children, Clifford Henry White Jr., Irene Vivian White, June Leona White, Donald Robert White, Lorraine Anita White, Thomas White, Clinton White and Dollie White, were listed in his obituary. These individuals, all adults, were are actually stepchildren. The female stepchildren were listed under their married surnames. The obituary indicated he had 29 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. These are all descendants of the stepchildren.³

Marvin Jewel Fields's Social Security Number was 493-16-7100 (card issued in Missouri.)^4,2,3

Ruth May Fields was born on 26 August 1917 in Arkansas, although the 1920 census suggests the year could have been 1918.^1,5

Ruth Fields appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rock Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas in the household of her parents, Charles Anson Fields and Zona Collins.³

Ruth May Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁶

Ruth May Fields lived circa 1938 at Willow Springs, Missouri.⁷

Ruth May Fields married Lee Scott on 25 May 1938, possibly in Howell County, Missouri. The marriage license was issued in Howell County, which is adjacent to Douglas County. One source (based on memories long after the wedding) gives the location as near a community called Possum Trot, probably in south-central Missouri, where Henry C (Bill) Fields had a store and lumber yard. This is almost certainly a different "Possum Trot" than the apparently-better-known former community in Southwest, Missouri, near Springfield.^8,2

Ruth May Fields and Lee Scott appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of at Clinton Township, at Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 22 April 1940. The home was listed as rented for one dollar per month, and on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their daughter Glenn Scott was listed as living with them, Both adult household members were listed having lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935 (although they did not marry until 1938). Lee Scott and Ruth May Fields were listed as ages 23 and 22, respectively, both married, born in Colorado and Missouri, respectively, with 8 and 9 years of schooling, respectively, and neither attended school in March 1940. Lee was listed as employed in emergency work (W.P.A), with a period of unemployment listed as 38 weeks. His occupation was listed as laborer on road construction and doing government work. He reported no weeks worked in 1939, no wage income, and no other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Ruth is listed as doing housework, not employed for wages, and not seeking such employment. No occupation was listed for her. No 1939 wage income was reported for her and she did not have non-wage income in excess of $50 in 1939. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was not filed for this household.⁹

Ruth May Fields seems to have married Willard L. King, possibly during the 1950s. They were divorced at the time of Ruth's death in 1983. It is possible the divorce was in November 1980, based on the record of a divorce action ending the marriage of a Ruth M King and a Willard L King in Fresno County, California, at that time.^10,7,4,11

Ruth May Fields lived at RR1, Box 64, Summerville, Oregon, at some time, probably in the 1970s.¹²

Ruth May Fields lived in August 1977 in Oregon.¹⁰

Ruth May Fields lived on 29 July 1982 at 222 Morton, Sanger, Fresno County, California.¹³

Ruth May Fields lived in August 1982 at Sanger, Fresno County, Califronia.¹⁴

Ruth May Fields died on 21 July 1983 at 3:10 a. m. At Valley Medical Center, 445 South Cedar Avenue, Fresno, Fresno County, California, at age 65 (it is likely that she was pronounced dead upon arrival at this hospital). She died from cardiopulmonary arrest caused by ovarian cancer which had spread to other organs.^1,4,15 She was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California. Her death certificate indicates she was divorced at the time of her death. She had lived at 222 Morton Street, Fresno, California and had been employed as a maintenance worker at (probably) Sanger Convalescent Home, a nursing home, for about 3 years. (She had also been mentioned as living in Sanger in the obituary of her brother Marvin J Fields, who died just a few weeks before her.) She was said to have eight grandchildren. As this is written in Dec 2014, it is as yet unclear what the maiden surnames of her daughters were.⁴

Ruth May Fields's Social Security Number was 549-40-5962, issued in California before 1951 (last residence Sanger, Fresno County, California).^1,5

Edgar Garth Fields was born on 21 January 1920 in Missouri.^1,2

Edgar Garth Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at County Road, McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.³

Edgar Garth Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Charles Anson Fields and Zona Collins. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 20, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed six years of schooling, born in Arkansas, and lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935. He was listed as employed in government emergency work, and had been unemployed (apparently with respect to working in private industry) for 88 weeks as of the week of March 24-30 1940. His occupation was listed as a laborer working in road construction for the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) as a government worker. In 1939 he worked 52 weeks, earned $360, and also had income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.⁴

Edgar Garth Fields was in US military service between in 1942 and 1945.²

Edgar Garth Fields married Mary Ellen Youngs, daughter of Alvin C Youngs and Margaret E Hodges.²

Edgar Garth Fields lived in August 1977 at Sanger, California.⁵

Edgar Garth Fields lived in August 1982 and also in July of 1983 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.^6,7

Edgar Garth Fields lived in January 1985 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.⁸

Edgar Garth Fields lived in September 1987 at Sanger, California.⁹

Edgar Garth Fields died on 22 July 1990 at 11:35 AM at the VA Medical Center, 2615 E. Clinton Avenue, Fresno, Fresno County, California, at age 70.^1,10 He was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California. His death certificate indicated his usual residence at the time of his death has been 1595 N. Fowler Avenue, Sanger, Fresno County, California, 93657. He had an eighth grade education, had worked in construction of about 40 years (with Jolley Contruction listed as his employer -- perhaps his most recent employer prior to his death). He was said to have lived in Fresno County for 46 years prior to his death. The cause of his death was listed as pneumonia, with ethanol abuse listed as a contributing factor. He was said to have 10 grandchilden and one great-grandchild at the time of his death.^2,10

Edgar Garth Fields's Social Security Number was 432-26-2271.^1,2

Charles Ivy Fields was born on 3 November 1922 in Arkansas.^1,2

Charles Ivy Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.³ In the 1930 census, Charles Ivy Fields seems to have been listed as Linus Fields, which is the name of a cousin. Apparently these two individuals were somehow jumbled together or combined in the 1930 census.³

Charles Ivy Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census (listed as Ivy) of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Charles Anson Fields and Zona Collins. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 18, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed eight years of schooling, born in Arkansas, and lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935. He was employed, worked 30 hours the week of March 24-30 1940. His occupation was listed as a laborer working on a farm in private industry. In 1939 he worked 20 weeks, earned $100, and also had income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.⁴

Charles Ivy Fields lived in August 1982 and also in July 1983 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.^5,6

Charles Ivy Fields died on 19 January 1985 at 2615 E. Clinton Avenue, Fresno, Fresno County, California, at age 62. His death certificate indicates he died (at 12:13 PM) from cardiovascular collapse, which was apparenlty a complication due to several other heart and circulatory system issues.^7,1,2,8

Charles Ivy Fields was buried at Sanger Cemetery, 568 South Rainbow, Sanger, Fresno County, California. His death certificate indicates he had never married and been a laborer all his adult life, working in the construction industry. His employer is listed as 'NFI" (which might be the name of a company, but which probably indicates something "no further information", or something similar). His usual address at the time of his death was listed as 222 Morton Street, Sanger, California. His obituary indicated he had been a construction worker for 30 years and was a World War II veteran.^2,8

Charles Ivy Fields's Social Security Number was 489-24-9443.^1,2

Sherman Rufus Fields was born on 2 August 1926 in Missouri.^1,2

Sherman Rufus Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.³

Sherman Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Charles Anson Fields and Zona Collins. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 13, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed five years of schooling, born in Missouri, and lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935.⁴

Sherman Rufus Fields lived in August 1977 at Porterville, California.⁵

Sherman Rufus Fields died on 29 July 1982, at 2:42 PM, at Valley Medical Center, 445 South Cedar, Fresno County, California, at age 55 (his death certificate has an abbreviation "DIE" adjacent to the hospital's name; this might indicate he died in the emergency room).^1,2,6 He was buried at Sanger Cemetery, 568 South. Rainbow Road, Sanger, Fresno County, California.² His death certificate indicates he lived at 222 Morton, Sanger, Fresno County, California, at the time of his death, his occupaton had been farm laborer (agriculture industry) in the Sanger area for over 30 years (no specific employer was listed), and his marital status was divorced. At the time of his death he had nine grandchildren. The cause of death was listed as myocardial infarction.^2,6

Sherman Rufus Fields's Social Security Number was 432-38-7683.^1,2

Virgil Owen Fields was apparently also known as Owen, which seems to have been his most commonly used name.⁴ He was born on 18 July 1929 in Missouri.^5,1,3

Virgil Owen Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁶

Virgil O. Fields appeared (as Owen) on the 1940 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Charles Anson Fields and Zona Collins. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 10, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed three years of schooling, born in Missouri, and lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935.¹

Virgil Owen Fields married Betty S Burdan on 18 April 1953 at Fresno County, California.⁷

Virgil Owen Fields married Dorothy Rae Gillis, daughter of Robert J. Gillis and Blanch H. (--?--).⁸

Virgil Owen Fields lived in August 1977 at Cotati, California.⁴

Virgil Owen Fields lived in August 1982 and in July 1983 at Conti, California.^9,10

Virgil Owen Fields lived in January 1985 at Cotati, California.¹¹

Virgil Owen Fields died on 29 August 1987 (7:45 PM) at Hacienda Skilled Care Center, 300 Douglas, Pentaluma, Sonoma County, California, at age 58.^5,3 He was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California. His death certificate lists the cause of his death as reppiratory arrest due to brain metastasis of small cell lung cancer. His address at the time of his death was listed as 8449 Lakewood Avenue, Cotati, Sonoma County, California 94928. The informant on the death certificate was listed as Tom Cde Baca, of the same Lakewood Avenue address, who was listed as a son (likely a stepson). His marital status was listed as widowed. His occupation was listed as a carpenter in the construction industry. He was said to have practiced this occupation for 35 years at the time of his death and was said to have been employed by Local #981 (a more precise characterization is more likely that he was employed through Local #981). His death certificate indicated he had served in the military between 1951 and 1953.³

Virgil Owen Fields's Social Security Number was 559-36-4855, issued in California before 1951 (last residence: Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California).⁵

Howard Clifford Fields was born on 14 November 1924 at Willow Springs, Missouri. The Social Security Death Index, California birth index, and his death certificate all list an alternative date of birth: 19 Nov 1924.^4,2,3

Howard Clifford Fields appeared on the census of 1930 at McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.¹

Howard Clifford Fields appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Sanger, Fresno County, California in the household of his father, Henry Clarence Fields, at 1235 10th Street. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 15, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed one year of high school, born in Missouri, and lived in rural Douglas County, Missouri on 1 Apr 1935. He was attending school and was not employed or seeking work the week of March 24-30 1940. No employment or earning were listed for 1939 and he did not have 1939 income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.⁵

Howard Clifford Fields married Ella Mary Holst.⁶

Howard Clifford Fields lived in October 1988 at Sanger, Fresno County, California.⁷

Howard Clifford Fields died on 27 November 1998 at 838 Brehler, Sanger, Fresno County, California, at age 74. Death was at 1:22 PM, due to respiratory failure (COPD exacerbation -- COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). The location of his death was his residence. His death certificate listed his occupation as bricklayer in the construction industry, but stated his usual employer was unknown. The death certificate lists his marital status at the time of his death as divorced. The informant listed on his death certificate was Rhonda Vander Tuig, a daugher.^2,3

Howard Clifford Fields's Social Security Number was 566-22-0863, issued in California before 1951 (last residence was Sanger, Fresno County, California).²

Andrew Moody married Eleanor Owen. Andrew Moody was born circa 1801 at Northumberland County, Byher?, England.¹

Andrew Moody appeared on the census of 1841 at Seghill, Northumberland County, England.² He was a coal miner in 1841.² He was a collier in 1843.⁴

Andrew Moody lived in 1843 at Seghill, Northumberland County, England.⁴ He was a coal miner in 1851.¹

Andrew Moody appeared on the census of 1851 at Old Square 11, Seghill, Northumberland County, England.¹

Andrew Moody was a collier in 1854.³

Eleanor Owen married Andrew Moody. Eleanor Owen was born circa 1803 at Wellewen, Harts, England. An alt.²

Eleanor Owen appeared on the census of 1841 at Seghill, Northumberland County, England.³

Eleanor Owen lived in 1843 at Seghill, Northumberland County, England.¹

Eleanor Owen appeared on the census of 1851 at Old Square 11, Seghill, Northumberland County, England.²

Mary Moody was born circa 1832 at Tynemouth, Northumberland County, England. An alternative source indicates she was born in 1831.¹

Mary Moody appeared on the census of 1841 at Seghill, Northumberland County, England.²

Mary Moody appeared on the census of 1851 at Old Square 11, Seghill, Northumberland County, England.¹ She was a dress maker in 1851.¹

Charlotte Moody was also known as Charlot Moody.² She was born on 27 April 1843 at Seghill, Northumberland County, England.¹ She lived in 1851 at Old Square 11, Seghill, Northumberland County, England.²

Charlotte Moody appeared on the census of 1851 at Old Square 11, Seghill, Northumberland County, England.² She was listed as a scholar in 1851.²

As a small child, he was apparently also known as Barney Kramer. Dr. Bernard M. Kramer was born in March 1914 in New Jersey.⁴

Bernard Kramer appeared on the New Jersey state census of 1915 at 236 State Street, Perth Amboy, 2nd Ward, Middlesex County, New Jersey.⁴

Between c1915 and c1949 Dr. Bernard M. Kramer lived at 236 State Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

Bernard Kramer appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey in the household of his parents, Abraham Kramer and Sarah Levine, at 236 State Street.³

Bernard Kramer appeared in one or more photos in the Perth Amboy Jewish History book. These photos were from the 1920s and 1930s.⁵

Bernard Kramer appeared on the census of 1930 at 236 State Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.⁶ He was listed as a student in the 1930 census.⁷

Bernard Kramer appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey in the household of his mother, Sarah Levine, at 238 State Street. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 26, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed five years of college, born in New Jersey, and lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935. He was listed as employed the week of March 24-30 1try940. His occupation was listed as medical doctor working in a hospital as a private industryworker. Nothing is listed for the number of hours worked the week prior to the census date. In 1939 he worked 52 weeks, but no wage income is listed. He had 1939 income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.⁸

Between c1942 and c1945 Dr. Bernard M. Kramer's occupation was listed as serving in the United States Navy. During this time c1942-c1945, when he was in the Navy, 236 State Street, Perth Amboy, was probably considered his permanent home address, not his actual residence.

Dr. Bernard M. Kramer was a physician in 1949 at 254 State Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.²

Dr. Bernard M. Kramer married Leah Yarus, daughter of Abraham Yarus and Rebecca Weinstein, after 1949.^9,10

Dr. Bernard M. Kramer appears in a photograph in the Perth Amboy Jewish history book. The photo was taken in June 1976 at JFK Airport.¹¹

Dr. Bernard M. Kramer died on 25 April 1997 at age 83.¹ He was buried in 1997 at Congregation Shari Tephalo/Congregation Beth Mordecai Cemeteries, Florida Grove Road, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.¹

William Bowring was born circa 1859 at Tennessee.²

William Bowring (listed as Russell Bowering) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of 18th Civil District, of Monroe County, Tennessee in the household of his parents, Robert Boring and Eva Amanda Elliott, at Sweetwater. He was listed as age 1, born in Tennessee, no occupation was listed for him, and he did not attend school. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.³

William Bowring appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Clinton Township, at Douglas County, Missouri in the household of William Charles Fields and Eva Amanda Elliott, his stepfather and his mother.¹ William Bowring was listed as a farm worker in the 1880 census in 1880 at Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.¹

Abraham Levine was born circa 1850 in Russia.²

Abraham Levine married Rose Ziegelneitski, daughter of Harry Ziegelneitski and Doba Rosumski, circa 1873.²

Abraham Levine died before 1895.³

One secondary (or tertiary) source provides an alternative name for this individual: the death certificate for Philip Levine (the individual's son) lists his father's given name as Benjamin.

Philip Levine was born on 15 December 1878 in Russia (possibly in Tagenrog.)²¹

Philip Levine immigrated circa 5 February 1891 to the United States.²⁶

On 13 June 1899 in Middlesex County, New Jersey, Philip Levine was naturalized as a United States citizen. His residence was listed as 181 State Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and his occupation was listed as merchant.^26,27

Philip Levine appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey in the household of Abraham Kramer and Sarah Levine, at 181 State Street.²⁴ Philip Levine was listed as a dry goods merchant in the 1900 census.²⁴

On 28 October 1900 Philip Levine married Sarah Isenberg, daughter of Lazarus Isenberg and Millie Borovsky. Philip's occupation was listed as merchant.^22,28,29,23

Philip Levine was a founding member (circa 1903) of B'nai Zion Camp No. 20, "the first organization in Perth Amboy that supported both education and Zionism. Their first project was a Hebrew school that would teach children the Hebrew language exclusively -- rather than Hebrew translated into Yiddish, as was customary in those days." This school was named the Hebrew Institute of Perth Amboy, located in a former Baptist church on Fayette and Mechanic Streets.³⁰

From between 6 June 1903 and 9 June 1903, Phillip Slobodien, Philip Levine, and A. Beckhoff attended the sixth annual convention of the Federation of American Zionists as delegates from Perth Amboy, New Jersey. This convention was held at Turners Hall, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, (with Pittsburg apparently spelled without the letter "h" at the end, at that time). Turners is a set of German-ethnic meeting halls that normally include athletic facilities. Many urban areas in the northern US had Turners (or Turner's) Halls around the beginning of the 1900s.³¹

In 1907 Philip Levine lived at 331 State Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.³² Between c1907 and c1918 Philip Levine's occupation was listed as operating a clothing store (initially) at 88 Smith Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, (between c 1915 and c1917 the address was listed as 90 Smith Street -- possibly indicating an expansion into an adjacent building -- and c1918 the address was listed as 163 Smith Street). The store was most often listed as specializing in "cloaks," but was also (at times) described as a ladies apparel store. Between c1912 and c1914, he was also listed as Secretary-Treasurer of "Philip Levine Co., Dry Goods" (he was listed only as the Secretary c1912) at 90 Smith Street, Perth Amboy (suggesting that he may have continued to own the dry goods store from the from the time of the 1900 census until at least 1914). Adolph M. Wetzendorf (or sometimes Metzendorf) was listed as the president of the Philip Levine Company.

Philip Levine appeared on the census of 1910 at 378 Park Avenue, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.²⁸ He was listed as a merchant, ladies apparal, in the 1910 census.²⁸

Between c1912 and c1916 Philip Levine lived at 128 Kearny Avenue, Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He was listed as a merchant in the 1915 New Jersey state census.¹⁴

Philip Levine appeared on the census of 1915 at 128 Kearney Avenue, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.¹⁴ He lived in 1915 at 128 Kearny Avenue, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.³

Circa 1917 Philip Levine lived at 144 Kearney Ave, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.¹⁵ He lived in 1918 at 144 Kearney Ave, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.¹⁶ In September 1918 Philip Levine lived at 120 State Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.³³ He was a merchant.²¹

Circa 1919 Philip Levine was secretary (corporate officer) of the Perth Amboy Coal and Ice Company at 501 Division Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Samuel Polensky was president of this company and and Dr. John E. Polensky was treasurer.³⁴ Between c1919 and c1922 Philip Levine lived at 113 State Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

Between c1920 and c1923 Philip Levine's occupation was most often listed as corporate secretary of the Raritan Invenstment Company, which appears to have primarily been a real estate and insurance brokeage (but his occupation in association with this business was sometimes described in other ways, such as real estate broker). The offices of this company were located at the Raritan Building, which occupies 171-175 Smith Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

Philip Levine and Sarah Isenberg appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey at 113 State Street, enumerated 13 January 1920. The home was listed as owned and mortgaged. The official date of that census was 01 January 1920. Their children Esther Levine, Eleanor Levine, Grace Levine and Theodore H Levine were listed as living with them. All members of the household age 11 and over were listed as being able to read and write. All children except Theodore (who was age 1 year) were listed as attending school after September 1, 1919.²³ Philip Levine was listed as a broker in the real estate and insurance business (on his own account) in the 1920 census.²³

In 1921 Philip Levine listed commerical phonograph sales/export (to Palestine) on a passport application as his purpose for needing the passport. This might have been a for-profit business the Raritan Investment Company was involved in at that time (the passport application listed his occupation as insurance sales). However, this also could have been a subterfuge adopted to faciliate obtaining a visa to enter British Palestine in conjunction with his activity with the Zionist movement. His brother-in-law (his wife's brother), David Isenberg, was in the phonograph business at this time.³⁵

Philip Levine was described as as being of height: 5' 6", with brown hair and blue eyes in 1921.³⁵

On 10 June 1921 Philip Levine arrived back in the United States (New York) aboard the Aquitania from Southampton. Home address listed as Perth Amboy, New Jersey.³⁶

Philip Levine appears in an Isenberg Family photo that is included in the Perth Amboy Jewish History book. The photo was taken circa 1920.³⁷

Between c1923 and c1924 Philip Levine lived at 92 State Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

Between c1924 and c1930 Philip Levine's occupation was listed as corporate treasurer (secretary c1925) of the New Jersey Milk and Cream Co., Inc., 195 New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

Between c1925 and c1930 Philip Levine lived in Highland Park, New Jersey, (at 136 7th Avenue during at least part of this time).

Circa 1927 Philip Levine owned a dress-making factory at Highland Park, New Jersey.³⁸

Philip Levine appeared on the census of 1930 at 136 7th Avenue, Highland Park, Middlesex County, New Jersey.²⁰ He was listed as a manager, creamery company, in the 1930 US census.²⁰

On 12 June 1933 Philip Levine arrived back in the United States (New York) aboard the Vulcania from Hafia, British Palestine, via Naples, Italy. Home address listed as 99 Nausa Place, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.³⁹

Circa 1933 Philip Levine lived at 99 Nausa Place, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.⁴⁰

Circa 1936 Philip Levine lived at at 112 Rector St, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.²⁷

On 13 February 1936 Philip Levine arrived back in the United States (New York) aboard the Berengaria from Cherbourg, France. Home address listed as 112 Rector Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.²⁷

Between c1939 and c1942 Philip Levine was apparently a resident patient at Marlboro, Mamouth County, New Jersey. His permanent (legal) address during this time was 160 High Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey.⁴¹ His address was also listed as at 160 High Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, in the 1940 and 1942 Perth Amboy city directories.⁴²

Philip Levine appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Malboro Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, enumerated April 1940 he was listed as institutionalized in the New Jersey State Hospital. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. , He was listed having lived in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New on 1 Apr 1935. Philip Levine was listed as age 62, married, not attending school in March 1940, having completed 2 years of high school, having been born in Russia, and being a naturalized US citizen. No information was listed concerning employment history, occupation, or 1939 income.⁴³

Philip Levine died on 5 January 1942 at New Jersey at age 63.^44,45 He was buried at Congregation Shari Tephalo/Congregation Beth Mordecai Cemeteries, Florida Grove Road, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.⁴⁵

A relatively large amount of information exists for this individual. Several source documents are slightly inconsistent with respect to his birth date and other details (which is not unexpected). Specific items in three sources appear to contain larger (probably typographical errors): his birth year in the 1900 census and his immigration year in the 1915 New Jersey state census and the 1920 United States federal census.

An essay-type endnote provides additional background information about certain European locations associated with this individual.⁴⁶