Johann Cherlin

Father Mother Spouse Children Sources File Dates
Louis (Leib) Cherlin Sarah Reize Treibitz Cherlin Julia Cherlin neé Hershkowitz Estelle (Ellen)
Sheila 		NYC Grooms Index
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via Stew Cherlin 		2002; ed. 2023

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SS-5 (signature) Draft Card, WW II Marriage record

Biographical information

Born January 28, 1893 (Lutsk). Soc. Sec. says Jan. 20, 1892, and so does the 1920 census.
Pasasport application Mar. 8, 1923 says that he is 38.

Ellis Islands have him immigrating as Jone Cherlin, from Lutczk, with Benjamin (Berl) on December 26, 1912, from Dover, England, on the Lapland. Also sister Minnie, according to family. The typed transcript of the manifest has "Tone" and "Lutezk".

Recorded as naturalized in the court of Camp Hancock, Augusta, GA Dec. 6, 1918. Address 367 So. 5th St., Brooklyn, NY.

1920 Census: 352 South Fifth St., Brooklyn, aged 28, living with Sarah, Isadore, Irving (Nachman's son). Musician. Listed as "John". Immigrated 1913.

Married in Manhattan Sep 25, 1921, name given as Johan, and signed as Johann. Residence 367 So. 5th St. Brooklyn. Age 28. Mother's name written Trebitz.

Returned via Ellis Island, September 7, 1923, under the name Joham Cherlin. Port of embarkation, Le Havre, France; at this time, was a U.S. citizen, living in Brooklyn.

A talented musician, who played clarinet with symphony orchestras, in particular 2nd chair, Cleveland Orchestra, 1920-1924, with Louis Green as first chair ( list).
M ade a trial recording for Victor Records in 1919.

1930 US census: Address 849 45th St, Brooklyn, shared with Benny's family. Occupation given as opera musician.

Died Jan. 1969, Long Beach, New York. Soc. Sec. card issued in Iowa. SSN 479-09-7930

Social Security Number 479-09-7930

Applied December 11, 1936. Address 905 43rd St, Brooklyn, NY. Employer Sol Hurok, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, NY (Well known musical agency.) Birthplace "Russia".

Surname Given
name		 Age Sex Profession Nation Ethnicity Residence Destination Passage
paid by		 $50? Previous visit Host Relative in Europe
Cherlin Jone 20 m musician Russian Hebrew Lutczk, Russia Brooklyn brother $10 no Brother Ber Cherlin
108 McKiben St. Brooklyn, NY		 father Leb Cherlin
Lutczk, Russia

1940 Census (180 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?

Census Form

Census and passport data: Stew Cherlin
Passport Application
Age: 38 years Stature: 5 ft 10 in. Forehead: high Eyes: blue Nose: Retrousse Mouth: Moustached Chin: round Hair: brown Complexion: fair Face: ovoid Dist. marks: scar, left side of throat and on ball of r thumb
Mar 8, 1923 Expired passport accepted in lieu of identifying witness Send to the following address:
G. A. Crwtzburg, Pres
Wolf Safety Lamp Co. of America Inc.
220 Truffo Place
Brooklyn NY 		Photo

Stamped (right side) Passport issued Mar 9, 1923.

I, Johann Cherlin, a naturalized and loyal citizen of the United States, hereby apply to the Department of State, at Washington, for a passport.
I solemly swear that I was born at Russia on Jan 20, 1892; that my father, Louis Cherlin was beorn in Russia is now deceased; that I emigrated to the United States, sailing from Antwerp about Dec. 25, 1912; that I resided 10 years, uninterruptedly, in the United States, from 1912 to 1922 at NY, Ohio; that Iwas naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the Superior Court of Richmond Co Augusta Ga. on Dec. 6, 1918 as shown by the certificate of Naturaliization presented herewith; that I am the identifcal person described in said Certificate; that I have resided outsie the United states since my naturalizatoin at the following places for the following periods [blank],
and that I am domesticated in the United States, my permanent residence being at Cleveland in the State of Ohio, where I follow the occupation of Musician. My last passpaort was obtained from ... on .. and was ... I am about to go abroad temporarily, and intend to the return to the United States within 1 yers with the purpose of resdig and performing the duties of citizenship therein; and I desire a passport for use in visiting the countries hereinafter ... for the following purpose:
Poland, France - Visit Relatives & Travel
I intend to leave the United States from the port of New York saling on board the unknown on May 15, 1923.
Oath of Allegiance ... signed, Johann Cherlin. (Sworn March 6, 1923), at Cleveland.