| Father | Mother | Spouse | Children | Sources | File Dates |
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| Shulum (Sholom) | Shifra Kushner | Benjamin Cherlin |
Sophie (Sandra) Norman Irene Morton (Martin) |
Soc. Sec.appl Census NYC Grooms Index NYC Marriage records online via Stew Cherlin |
2002; ed. 2023 |
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Born January 19, 1898, in Lutsk or in Minsk. (Minsk gubernia no doubt.)
Bessie was stated to be 32 years old in the 1930 US Census (found by Stew Cherlin), while Benny's age was given as 33. So it would seem this birthday is Benjamin's and Bessie was a year younger.
Married Nov. 24, 1917, Brooklyn (age 20—rounded up?). Address 15 (75?) Johnson Ave.
Died January, 1983 (Long Beach, NY)
SSN 131-52-1713.
We have a Social Security Administration form with "Claim number
070-28-4860, which is Benjamin's social security number, signed by
their granddaughter, Irene Wagner, on behalf of Bessie on June 18, 1973.
She records herself as daughter.
Address 180 East 59th St, Brooklyn 3, NY 11203.
The place of birth is given as
Minsk.
Transcription (red font means: lightly struck out)
| BESSIE CHERLIN | DOB 01-1696 | ||
| CLAIM NUMBER 070-28-4860 B | PC 1 DOC 127 C645 | ||
| Print FULL Name OF PERSON SHOWN ABOVE |
BESSIE |
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| Print FULL Name GIVEN AT BIRTH |
BESSIE SLIMOWITZ S-453 K | PERSON'S DATE OF BIRTH |
1/19/18968 |
| PERSON'S PLACE OF BIRTH |
MINSK RUSSIA UR* | PERSON'S PRESENT AGE (Age on last birthday) 776 |
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| MOTHER'S FULL Name AT HER BIRTH (Her maiden name)
(Regardless of whether living or dead) unknown |
PERSON'S SEX MALE FEMALE |
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| FATHER'S FULL Name (Regardless of whether living or dead) unknown |
PERSON'S COLOR OR RACE
WHITE X NEGRO OTHER |
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| HAS THIS PERSON EVER BEFORE APPLIED FOR OR HAD HIS OWN SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER |
NO x DON'T KNOW YES | If "Yes Enter that NUMBER HERE it known, DO NOT ENTER THE CLAIM NUMBER AS SHOWN ABOVE | |
| IF ITEM 10 IS "YES" ALSO COMPLETE THIS LINE |
ENTER YEAR | AND THE STATE | AND THE Name IN WHICH THIS PERSON APPLIED |
| TODAY'S DATE 6/18/73 |
TELEPHONE NUMBER |
SIGNATURE (See instructions, Rem. 1.4. Do not print. | Irene Wagner (daughter) |
| HAVE YOU COMPLETED ALL ITEMS INCLUDING THE SIGNATURE? |
BESSIE CHERLIN | % BESSIE CHERLIN | |
| 180 E 59 ST | BKLYN 3 NY 11203 BR |
182 E. 59th St, Brooklyn
| Name | Relationship | Sex | Color/race | Age | Married? | School since March 1, 1940? |
Highest Grade | Birthplace | Citizenship? | Residence April 1, 1935 |
At work (non-emergency)? March 24-30 |
WPA etc.?March 24-30 | Seeking work? | Job, business? | Housework, School, Unable, Other? | Hours worked March 24-30, 1940 |
Unemployment (weeks) to March 30, 1940 |
Occupation | Industry | Class | Weeks worked 1939 |
Income 1939 | Manual? |
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