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Harry (Silverstein) Silvey (1889 - 1967)

Harry (Max) Silvey formerly Silverstein aka Silberstein
Born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married 26 Dec 1909 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United Statesmap
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Father of , , and
Died at age 78 in Flushing, Queens, New York, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

Max Silvey (né Harry Silverstein) was born in 1889. He was the son of Abraham Silverstein and Lena Solinsky.[1][2][3][4][5] He married Gertrude Kahan in 1909.[5][6] They had four children:

  1. Charlotte[7]
  2. Pauline (Paula)[8][9]
  3. Florence
  4. Alvin

Max died in 1967.[10]

Obituary

SILVEY—Max. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude, loving father of Charlotte Marcus, Paula Riskin, Florence Green and Alvin Silvey. Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral Services today, 1:30 P.M. at Garlick's Chapel, 98-60 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills.[11]

Research Notes

Petition for naturalization for Abe Silverstein (1912)[12]

Residence: 39 Ludlow St, New York City, N.Y.
Spouse: Lena Silverstein, born in Russia, resides 39 Ludlow St
Two children [name | birth | birthplace | residence]
Max Silverstein | 14 Jun 1889 | NY City NY | 114 Van Siclen Ave, Bklyn
Benjamin " | 10 Oct 1894 | " | 39 Ludlow St, NY
Witness #1: Max Silverstein, clerk, 114 Van Sicklen Ave Bklyn

1915 NY Census: Name: Max Silvey; Birth year: abt 1889; Birthplace: U.S. Residence: Kings, New York; [13]

World War I draft registration for Max Silvey: Birth: 14 Jun 1889; Birthplace: New York; Residence: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Occupation: Custom house clerk, U.S. Govt. Treasury Dept. Marital status: Married, supports wife and two children [14]

Petition for naturalization for Harry Schnur (1919) [15]

Witness #1: Max Silvey, occupation: Acting Dep Col, residing at 114 Van Siclan Ave [Supplemental witnesses? 20 May 1921]

1920 US Census: Name: Max Silvey; Birth year: est 1890; Birthplace: New York; Residence: 114 Van Sicklen Avenue; Occupation: Clerk, U.S. Gov [16]

Petition for naturalization for Tom Cohen (1920)[17]

Witness #1: Max Silvey
occupation: clerk & acting deputy of customs
residence: 114 Van Sycle [sic] Av Bklyn

Petition for naturalization for Isidore Kahn (1931)[18]

Witness #1: Max Silvey, occupation custom service, residing at 146 Forbell Ave, Brooklyn, NY

World War II draft registration for Max Silvey: Birth: 14 Jun 1889; Birthplace: New York City; Residence: 146 Forbell Av, Brooklyn, New York; Employer: U.S. Customs Service, Custom House, Bowling Green, N.Y. N.Y. Emergency contact: Mrs. Gertrude Silvey (wife) [19]

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth certificate for Harry Silverstein, #6329, 10 Feb 1889, Manhattan, New York City, New York, retrieved from The New York City Municipal Archives.
  2. ↑ "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W3N-RR5 : accessed 11 May 2016), Harry Silverstein, 10 Feb 1889; citing Birth, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,323,487.
  3. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD51-W84 : accessed 11 May 2016), Harry[sic] Silverstein, 10 Feb 1889; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, USA, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,323,487.
  4. ↑ Ancestry.com. New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, 1866-1909 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT USA: 2020. New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates; Borough: Manhattan; Year: 1889. Ancestry Record NYCMABirths #2308339. Birth record for Harry[sic] Silverstein, 10 Feb 1889 at Manhattan, New York City, New York. Residence: E. Houston Street 220; father: Abram Silverstein; mother: Lena (Bolcobsky) Silverstein. Certificate #6329.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Marriage certificate for Max Silberstein and Gertrude Cohen, #26286, 26 Dec 1909, Manhattan, New York City, New York, retrieved from The New York City Municipal Archives.
  6. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24CH-42Y : 10 February 2018), Max Silberstein and Gertrude Cohen, 26 Dec 1909; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,487,645.
  7. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2C6-YKHZ : 22 July 2021), Max in entry for Sidney Raymond Marcus and Charlotte Silvey, 27 Apr 1930; citing Marriage, Kings, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,653,982.
  8. ↑ Marriage certificate for Benjamin Hyman Riskin and Pauline Silvey, #16546, 15 Nov 1933, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, retrieved from The New York City Municipal Archives. Father: Max Silvey
  9. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CD-5VLV : 22 July 2021), Max Silvey in entry for Benjamin Hyman Riskin and Pauline Silvey, 15 Nov 1933; citing Marriage, Kings, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,684,593.
  10. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JP49-GMQ : 20 May 2014), Max Silvey, Dec 1967; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  11. ↑ Published 26 Dec 1967 in The New York Times, retrieved 6 Nov 2020 from https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1967/12/26/88500616.html?pageNumber=33
  12. ↑ Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1882-1944 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Petitions for Naturalization from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1897-1944; Series: M1972; Roll: 103. Ancestry Record NYNaturalizations #3788849
  13. ↑ "New York State Census, 1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9J5-44N : accessed 8 May 2016), Max Silvey, New York, A.D. 22, E.D. 44, Kings, New York, United States; from "New York, State Census, 1915," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing p. 15, line 5, state population census schedules, 1915, New York State Archives, Albany.
  14. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXYG-NZZ : 12 December 2014), Max Silvey, 1917-1918; citing New York City no 79, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,754,612.
  15. ↑ "New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHF-45CQ : 8 September 2019), Harry Schnur, 1919; citing Naturalization, Kings, New York, United States, citing multiple County Clerk offices of New York; FHL microfilm 005412495.
  16. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJTS-TP5 : accessed 5 May 2016), Max Silvey, Brooklyn Assembly District 22, Kings, New York, United States; citing sheet 1A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,179.
  17. ↑ "New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W12F-HBT2 : 18 December 2019), Tom Cohen, 1920; citing Naturalization, United States, citing multiple County Clerk offices of New York; FHL microfilm 005411418.
  18. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, DC; ARC Title: Index to Petitions for Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
  19. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F36S-Y6T : 7 April 2016), Max Silvey, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

See also:

  • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSJ1-BZD : accessed 15 October 2021), Max Silverstein in household of Abram Silverstein, Borough of Manhattan, Election District 6 New York City Ward 8, New York County, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 175, sheet 1A, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,088. Residence: 39 Ludlow St. Birth: Jan 1889; birthplace: United States "not specified"; occupation: schoolboy.
  • "New York State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPX7-X6K : 8 March 2021), Max Silverstein in household of Abraham Silverstein, Manhattan, A.D. 08, E.D. 06, New York, New York; citing p. 114, line 13, various county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,432,883.
  • Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 08 E.D. 06; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 114. Ancestry Record General-7364 #6935040. Residence: 39 Ludlow St. Name: Max Silverstein; age: 16; birthplace: U.S. naturalization status: citizen; occupation: clerk woolens.
  • "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP17-ZCW : accessed 6 August 2019), Max Silverstien, Brooklyn Ward 28, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 874, sheet 12A, family 342, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 981; FHL microfilm 1,374,994. Residence: 240 Linden St. Age: 20; Years married: 4/12; Birthplace: New York; Occupation: Clerk government, New York.
  • Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 25; Assembly District: 22; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 2. Ancestry Record 1925NYStateCensus #18626354. Residence: 114 Van Sicklen. Name: Max Silvey; age: 36; birthplace: U.S.; occupation: customs service.
  • "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4K9-Z78 : accessed 16 September 2021), Max Silvey, Brooklyn (Districts 0501-0750), Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 542, sheet 15A, line 38, family 285, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1542; FHL microfilm 2,341,277. Residence: 146 Forbell Ave. Age: 40; age at first marriage: 20; birthplace: New York; Father/mother's birthplace: Russia-Litvo; occupation: Inspector, customs house.
  • "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQSW-B45 : accessed 5 May 2016), Max Silvey, Assembly District 22, Brooklyn, New York City, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-2670, sheet 7A, family 155, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2617. Residence: 146 Forbell Ave. Age: 51; birthplace: New York; occupation: Customs officer, customs dept




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Customs Officials Honor Max Silvey
Customs Officials Honor Max Silvey
Campaign donors [25th E.D., 114 Van Siclen Av]
Campaign donors [25th E.D., 114 Van Siclen Av]
Incorporation of Kahn Kosher Butcher Company
Incorporation of Kahn Kosher Butcher Company
Letter from Max Silverstein regarding immigration of Abraham Silverstein (aka Doberstein)
Letter from Max Silverstein regarding immigration of Abraham Silverstein (aka Doberstein)
Petition for naturalization for Abe SIlverstein
Petition for naturalization for Abe SIlverstein
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