Jacob Ruben Slosberg (1881 - 1974)

Born 15 Dec 1881 in Tschvin Chonke, Russia

Husband of Hattie (Stein) Slosberg — married 10 Apr 1910 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Died 8 May 1974 at age 92 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Biography

Occupation

In 1917, Jacob worked at Shetucket Coal Company at 203 N. Main St. in Norwich, CT.^[1] By 1942 he listed Shetucket Coal and Lumber as his own business; it's not clear if he bought the business or started it.^[2]

Marriage

Son Milford died in 1918 at age 7 (3/11/1911/-10/6/1918). The death record gives his mother's maiden name as Hattie Stein. (Milford was born in Jersey City and died with a residence in Norwich, CT.)^[3]

Death

Died 1974.^[4]His wife Hattie predeceased him sometime after 1942.^[5] Buried at the Norwich Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery.^[6]

Census Records

1910 Census, Jersey City^[7]

Jacob R Schlossberg Head M 29 New York

Hattie Schlossberg Wife F 23 Illinois

1920 Census, Norwich^[8]

Jacob I Slocberg Head M 38 Russia. immigration 1900

Hattie Slocberg Wife F 32 Russia. immigration 1890v

Irving Slocberg Son M 7 New Jersey

Maurice G Slocberg Son M 4 Connecticut

Edith G Slosberg Daughter F 0 Connecticut

1930 Census, Norwich, New London, Connecticut^[9]

Jacob R Slosberg Head M 42 Russia

Hattie F Slosberg Wife F 42 Russia

Erving Slosberg Son M 17 New Jersey

Harry G Slosberg Son M 14 Connecticut

Edith G Slosberg Daughter F 10 Connecticut

Anna P Lock Servant F 19 Connecticut

Sources

1. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-25922-3585-66?cc=1968530 : accessed 25 May 2015), Connecticut > New London County no 10; Libby, Arthur F.-Z > image 2141 of 3261; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11829-111362-81?cc=1861144
3. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WC1-8MP : accessed 25 May 2015), Jacob Slosberg in entry for Milford Slosberg, 06 Oct 1918; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKXP-7JC : accessed 25 May 2015), Jacob Slosberg, May 1974; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
5. ↑ "Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZGS-TH4 : accessed 25 May 2015), Jacob R Slosberg, 08 May 1974; from "Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2003); citing Norwich, , Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Health, Hartfort.
6. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=120819529
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKYP-GCV : accessed 25 May 2015), Jacob R Schlossberg, Jersey City Ward 12, Hudson, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 220, sheet 21A, family 498, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,906.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCN1-7YM : accessed 25 May 2015), Edith G Slosberg in household of Jacob I Slocberg, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing sheet 8B, family 177, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,197.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM5T-WLG : accessed 25 May 2015), Jacob R Slosberg, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0042, sheet 2A, family 43, line 39, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 283; FHL microfilm 2,340,018.