Born about in Austro-Hungarian Empire
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Joseph Feldman
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Mother of
David Feldman and Jerome Feldman
Died
at about age 76
in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Biography
Bertha (Markowitz) Feldman lived in Appalachia, in Pennsylvania.
Bertha (Markowitz) Feldman has Jewish Roots.
Bertha (Markowitz) Feldman has Hungarian Roots.
Bertha Markowitz was born 23 May 1885 in Hungary.[1]
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.[2]
In the 1910 census[3] 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
In the 1920 census[4] 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[5] 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
Bertha Markowitz Feldman died 25 Sep 1961 (aged 76) in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and is buried in the Agudath Achim Cemetery in Forest Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.[1][6]
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Research Notes
- Bertha's marriage records in 1906 state her parents were Sam Markovitz and Hany Grossman and she was married in Manhattan, New York. In this 1900 census record Sam & Hani Markowitz are living with 3 children (6 born/3 living) in Brooklyn, New York, but Bertha was not living there with them. She would have been about 15 at the time.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave: database and images, memorial page for Bertha Markowitz Feldman (23 May 1885–25 Sep 1961), Find A Grave: Memorial #146128169, citing Agudath Achim Cemetery, Forest Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Franklin Family History (contributor 48371214).
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGQS-J56 : accessed 10 March 2022), Bertha Feldner in household of 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.
- ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFRM-LGD : 3 February 2021), Bertha Feldman in entry for Joe Feldman, 1920.
- ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCH5-W12 : accessed 10 March 2022), Bertha Feldman in household of Joseph Feldman, North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 729, sheet 4B, line 56, family 90, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1967; FHL microfilm 2,341,701.
- ↑ Death: "JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR)". Ancestry Record 1411 #742302. Bertha Feldman burial (died in 25 Sep 1961 / 15 tishri 5722) in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania, United States.
See Also
- FamilySearch: Bertha Markovitz (1885 – 25 September 1961)
- Markowitz Family Photo on Geni:
File: http://www.geni.com/photo/view?photo_id=284074871360005960
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