Joseph Feldman (abt. 1879 - 1936)

Born about 15 Jul 1879 in Austro-Hungarian Empire

Ancestors

Died 20 Mar 1936 at about age 56 in North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Biography

Joseph Feldman lived in Appalachia, in Pennsylvania.

Joseph Feldman has Jewish Roots.

Joseph Feldman has Hungarian Roots.

Joseph Feldman was the son of Morris Feldman^[1][2] and Lina Leffkovitz.^[3] In his Naturalization papers Joseph stated he was born 22 Jul 1879 in Ungwar, Austria.^[4] In his WWI draft registration Joseph stated he was born 15 Jul 1879 in Budapest, Hungary.^[5]

In the 1900 census^[6] taken on 16 Jun 1900 Joseph was living with his parents at 218 Eleventh Street in Braddock borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Mores Feldman	Head	Male	46	Hungary	b. Aug 1853, Grocer
Lina Feldman	Wife	Female	45	Hungary	b. Feb 1855, m. 24 yrs, children 6/5
Jos Feldman	Son	Male	20	Hungary	b. Jul 1879, Pedler
Annie Feldman	Daughter	Female	17	Hungary	b. Mar 1883, Westinghouse
Frida Feldman	Daughter	Female	14	Hungary	b. Mar 1886
Dora Feldman	Daughter	Female	9	Hungary	b. Dec 1890
Guy Feldman	Son	Male	2	Pennsylvania	b. Dec 1897

Joe Feldman married Bertha Markovitz on 11 Mar 1906 in Manhattan, New York, New York. He was then 24 years of age (est. birth 1882) in Hongaria, the son of Morris Feldman and Lina Leffkovitz. She was 22 (est. birth 1884) in Hongaria, the daughter of Sam Markovitz and Hany Grossman.^[3]

In the 1910 census^[7] taken on 20 Apr 1910 Joe and Bertha were living at 419 John Street in Braddock borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. They had both immigrated in 1899 and were not yet naturalized.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Joe Feldner	Head	Male	30	Hungary	Butcher in meat market
Bertha Feldner	Wife	Female	25	Hungary	m. 4 yrs, children 2/1
Sedney Feldner	Son	Male	2	Pennsylvania

Naturalization:^[4]

• In his Declaration of Intention, signed 16 Sep 1910 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jozef Feldman stated he was residing in Braddock, Pennsylvania, age 31, a meat cutter, described as white with dark complexion, 5 feet 5 inches, 158 pounds, brown hair and eyes. He was born in Ungwar Co. Austria, on 22 Jul 1879. He emigrated to the US, leaving from Bremen, Germany, and arriving in Baltimore, Maryland about 15 Apr 1895. [Note: Ungwar, now Uzhhorod, Ukraine, was then a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.^[8]]

• In his Petition for Naturalization, signed 23 Oct 1912, Jozef stated he was residing at 419 John St., Braddock, and was a meat cutter. He was born 22 Jul 1879 in Ungvar Austria. He emigrated leaving Breman, Germany about 1 Apr 1895 and arriving in Baltimore about 15 Apr 1895. (Vessel name unknown.) His wife's name was Bertha Feldman, born in Pewste Austria. They had two children: Sidney b. 16 May 1906 and David b. 16 Mar 1907.

• Jozef took the Oath of Allegiance on 19 Jun 1913, renouncing allegiance to Francis Joseph, Emporer of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary, and swearing his allegiance to the United States. Certificate of Naturalization No. 380715.

Joseph Feldman, husband of Bertha Feldman, of 622 Baldridge, N Braddock, Allegheny, PA, registered for the WWI draft on 12 Sep 1918. He states that he was 39, born on 15 Jul 1879, and self employed as a meat packer working at 545 Maple Way in Braddock. He was said to be short and stout with brown eyes and bald with brown hair. He signed his name Jozef Feldman.^[5]

In the 1920 census^[9] taken on 8 Jan 1920 Joe and Bertha were living at 622 Baldridge Ave. in North Braddock borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Joe had immigrated in 1898 and was naturalized in 1912. Bertha had immigrated in 1897 and was also naturalized. Their mother tongue was listed as "Jewish".

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Joe Feldman	Head	Male	40	Hungary	Retail meat merchant
Bertha Feldman	Wife	Female	35	Hungary
Dove Feldman	Son	Male	8	Pennsylvania
Jerome Feldman	Son	Male	3	Pennsylvania
Reita Feldman	Daughter	Female	1	Pennsylvania

In the 1930 census^[10] taken on 5 Apr 1930 Joseph and Bertha were still living at 622 Baldridge Ave. in North Braddock borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It lists their mother tongue as Yiddish, and they both immigrated in 1895 and were naturalized. Jacob (50) and Goldy Markovitz are living nextdoor with their family, and his occupation is butcher. Is this Bertha's brother? Son William Markowitz is a salesman in a furniture store as well.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Joseph Feldman	Head	Male	49	Hungary	Storekeeper butcher shop
Bertha Feldman	Wife	Female	44	Hungary
Dave Feldman	Son	Male	18	Pennsylvania	Helper furniture store
Jerome Feldman	Son	Male	14	Pennsylvania
Reada Feldman	Daughter	Female	11	Pennsylvania

Joseph Feldman died of pneumonia on 20 Mar 1936 in North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and is buried in Agudath Achim Cemetery in Forest Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.^[1][2][11]

Joseph Feldman (b. 15 Jul 1879, d. 20 Mar 1936)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Death: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968". Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 024501-027500. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5164 #4633037. Joseph Feldman death 20 Mar 1936 (age 55) in North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave: database and images, memorial page for Joseph Feldman (unknown–20 Mar 1936), Find A Grave: Memorial #146128094, citing Agudath Achim Cemetery, Forest Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Franklin Family History (contributor 48371214).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Marriage: "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2497-FRD : 10 February 2018), Joe Feldman and Bertha Markovitz, 11 Mar 1906; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,558,583.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Naturalization: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1931". The National Archives in Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States; Record Group Number: 21. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2717 #278537. Name: Jozef Feldman; Petition Age: 33; Record Type: Petition; Birth Date: 22 Jul 1879; Birth Place: Austria; Arrival Date: 1895; Arrival Place: Baltimore; Petition Date: 23 Oct 1912; Petition Place: Pennsylvania, USA; Spouse: Bertha Feldman.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} WWI Draft Reg: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6JP-2GF : 26 December 2021), Joseph Feldman, 1917-1918.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3M9-276 : 13 January 2022), Jos Feldman in entry for Mores Feldman, 1900.
7. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGQS-J5D : accessed 9 March 2022), Joe Feldner, Braddock Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 23, sheet 5B, family 104, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1293; FHL microfilm 1,375,306.
8. ↑ JewishGen Uzhhorod, Ukraine Ужгород, Yкраïна
9. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFRM-LG8 : 3 February 2021), Joe Feldman, 1920.
10. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCH5-W1K : accessed 9 March 2022), Joseph Feldman, North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 729, sheet 4B, line 55, family 90, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1967; FHL microfilm 2,341,701.
11. ↑ Death: "JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR)". Ancestry Record 1411 #742303. Joseph Feldman burial (died in 20 Mar 1937 / 27 Adar 5697) in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania, United States.

See Also

• FamilySearch: Joseph Feldman (15 July 1879 – 20 March 1936)
• Geni Person ID: 6000000000796267392.