Bella (Breznik) Zanitsky (abt. 1872 - 1938)

Born about Apr 1872 in Литва, Российская империя

Ancestors

Wife of Kasriel Zanitsky — married 1890 in Литва, Российская империя

Descendants

Died 20 May 1938 at about age 66 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

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Biography

Bella (Breznik) Zanitsky migrated from Russian Empire to United States.

Bella was probably born between 1870 and 1876 (see Research Notes), probably in Lithuania, then part of the Russian Empire. Her parents were Sam Bresnick and Edith (Kohen) Breznik.^[1]

Bella married Kasriel Zanitsky (see Research Notes), probably in 1890 or 1891 (see Research Notes) and they had at least eight children (see Research Notes).

Bella probably immigrated to the United States between 1890 and 1892 (see Research Notes) and both became naturalized United States citizens in 1914.^[2]

In 1900, Kazriel (shown as Kassel, age 28) and Bella (incorrectly shown as Fanny, age 28) lived at 37 Rutger Street in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States with children Rebecca (shown as Becky, age 8), Celia (age 7), Rose (shown as Rosie, age 5), and Samuel (age 3) . A boarder Annie Good (age 30) also lived with the family. Kazriel was a knee pants operator and Annie was a skirts finisher. Although the record includes four children and also shows that Bella is mother of four children, all living, apparently there was a fifth child, the oldest, named Fannie, who is not included in this census record.^[3]

In 1905, Kasriel (shown as Kasrial, age 35) and Bella (age 34) lived at 95 Henry Street in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States with children Fannie (age 13), Rose (age 11), Becky (shown as Rebecca, age 9), Sam (age 7), and Isidor (shown as Israel, age 2). A lodger Rosa Falleson (age 27) also lived with the family. Kasriel was a pants operator and Rosa was a cook.^[4]

In 1910, Kasriel (shown as Kessler, age 38) and Bella (age 40) lived at 325 E 10^th Street in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States with children Fannie (age 18), Rose (shown as Rosie, age 17), Becky (shown as Rebecca, age 14), Samuel (age 13), Isidor (shown as Issie, age 6), and Harry (age 3). A boarder Sam Stein (age 19) also lived with the family. Kasriel was a pants operator, Fannie and Rose were operators in a ladies' shop, and Sam Stein was a knee pants operator.^[5]

In 1920, Kasriel (shown as Kessler, age 37) and Bella (age 37) lived at 221 South 3^rd Street in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States with children Samuel (age 21), Isidor (age 15), and Harry (age 12) and Sol (shown as Sal, age 6). Beatrice (age 19) is also shown as a daughter, however she was either a boarder with her last name incorrectly shown or Rebecca with her first name incorrectly shown. Kasriel was a tailor in a factory, Samuel was a "special at BRT, and Isidor was a clerk in a clothing office.^[2]

In 1930, the family's last name was shown as Zanit. Kasriel (age 58) and Bella (shown as Belle, age 58) paid $50 per month rent for their apartment at 32 Bay 23^rd Steet in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. They lived there with children Harry (age 22) and Sol (age 16). Kasriel was a fur nailer, Harry was a car starter, and Sol was a screen door mechanic.^[6]

Bella was living at 2006 Benson Avenue in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States when she died May 20, 1938 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.^[1] She was buried in the Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, Nassau, New York, United States.^[7]

Research Notes

Birth
Bella's birth date varies, as shown in different records:

• about 1870 in the 1910 census^[5]
• about 1871 in 1905 census^[4]
• April 1872 in 1900 census^[3]
• about 1872 in 1930 census^[6]
• about 1876 on death certificate^[1]
• about 1883 in 1920 census^[2] (clearly incorrect, based on children's birth dates)

Last Name
Earlier records show Kasriel's last name as Zanitsky, however Bella's last name is shown as Zanit when she signed a medical examiner's record related to her stepmother's death in 1929^[8] and in the 1930 census.^[6] Very strangely, Bella's death certificate shows her last name as Zanitsky, although it is shown as Zanit in an index compiled from New York City death records by the Italian Genealogy Group.^[1] It is believed that the legal last name remained Zanitsky, although the family seemed to Americanize it to Zanit for common usage, probably starting in the late 1920's.

Marriage Date
The year Bella and Kasriel were married varies in different records:

• about 1890 in 1910 census^[5]
• about 1891 in 1900 census^[3]
• about 1912 in 1930 census^[6] (clearly incorrect, based on children's birth dates)

Immigration Year
The year Bella came to the United States varies in different records:

• about 1890 in 1930 census^[6]
• about 1891 in 1900 census^[3] and 1910 census^[5]
• about 1892 in 1905 census^[4]
• about 1894 in 1920 census^[2] (clearly incorrect, based on birth of oldest child in the United States in 1892)

Children
Bella's known children were:

• Fannie (Zanitsky) Olitsky, born about 1892 in New York, died November 4, 1941 in Queens, New York
• Rose Zanitsky, born about 1893 in New York, United States, died after 1940
• Becky (Zanitsky) Harris, born July 30, 1896 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, died after 1974
• Samuel (Zanitsky) Zanit, born March 27, 1897, died February 1969
• Celia Zanitsky, born about February 1899, died April 1, 1900 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
• Israel Zanitsky, born December 30, 1902 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
• Harry (Zanitsky) Zanit, born July 28, 1907 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, died February 7, 1957 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
• Sol (Zanitsky) Zanit, born September 29, 1911 in New York, United States, died December 1967

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Death
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} 1920 Census
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} 1900 Census
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} 1905 Census
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} 1910 Census
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} 1930 Census
7. ↑ Burial
8. ↑ Ida Medical Examiner

• 1900 Census: United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 5 October 2017), Fanny Zanitsky, Borough of Manhattan, Election District 7, 9, 11 New York City Ward 4, New York County, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 72, sheet 47B, family 752, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,083, includes:

Name Fanny Zanitsky

Event Type Census

Event Year 1900

Event Place Borough of Manhattan, Election District 7, 9, 11 New York City Ward 4, New York County, New York, United States

Gender Female

Age 28

Marital Status Married

Race White

Race (Original) W

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife

Number of Living Children 4

Years Married 9

Birth Date Apr 1872

Birthplace Poland Russ

Marriage Year (Estimated) 1891

Immigration Year 1891

Father's Birthplace Poland Russ

Mother's Birthplace Poland Russ

Mother of how many children 4

Address: 37 Rutger Str, Manhattan

Name Role Age Birthplace Yrs in US Occupation

Kassel Zanitsky head 28 Poland, Russia 9 knee pants operator

Fanny Zanitsky wife 28 Poland, Russia 9 (4 children/4 living)

Becky Zanitsky daughter 8 New York

Celia Zanitsky daughter 7 New York

Rosie Zanitsky daughter 5 New York

Samuel Zanitsky son 3 New York

Annie Goode boarder 30 Poland, Russia 12 skirts finisher

• 1905 Census: New York State Census, 1905, database with images, FamilySearch (3 April 2016), Bella Zanitsky in household of Louis Silberstein, Manhattan, A.D. 04, E.D. 04, New York, New York; citing p. 22, line 8, county offices, New York.; FHL microfilm 1,428,425, includes:

Name Bella Zanitsky

Residence Place Manhattan, New York, New York

Age 34

Birth Year (Estimated) 1871

Birthplace Russia

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Race W

Gender Female

Years in US 15

Address 95 Henry St

Name Role Age Birthplace Yrs in US Occupation

Kasrial Zanitsky head 35 Russia 15 pants operator

Bella Zanitsky wife 34 Russia 15

Fannie Zanitsky daughter 13 US

Rose Zanitsky daughter 11 US

Rebecca Zanitsky daughter 9 US

Sam Zanitsky son 7 US

Israel Zanitsky son 2 US

Rosa Falleson lodger 27 Russia 3 cook

• 1910 Census: United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 5 October 2017), Bella Zanitsky in household of Kessler Zanitsky, Manhattan Ward 17, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 928, sheet 5A, family 73, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1034; FHL microfilm 1,375,047, includes:

Name Bella Zanitsky

Event Type Census

Event Date 1910

Event Place Manhattan Ward 17, New York, New York, United States

Gender Female

Age 40

Marital Status Married

Race White

Race (Original) White

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife

Birth Year (Estimated) 1870

Birthplace Russia

Immigration Year 1891

Father's Birthplace Russia

Mother's Birthplace Russia

Sheet Letter A

Sheet Number 5

Address 325 E 10 St

Married 20 years

7 children, 6 living

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Kessler Zanitsky Head M 38 Russia operator in pants shop

Bella Zanitsky Wife F 40 Russia

Fannie Zanitsky Daughter F 18 New York operator in ladies shop

Rosie Zanitsky Daughter F 17 New York operator in ladies shop

Rebecca Zanitsky Daughter F 14 New York

Samuel Zanitsky Son M 13 New York

Issie Zanitsky Son M 6 New York

Harry Zanitsky Son M 3 New York

Sam Stein Boarder M 19 Russia operator in knee pants shop

• 1920 Census: United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 5 October 2017), Kessler Zanitsky, Brooklyn Assembly District 14, Kings, New York, United States; citing ED 819, sheet 11B, line 61, family 196, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1165; FHL microfilm 1,821,165, includes:

Name Bella Zanitsky

Event Type Census

Event Date 1920

Event Place Brooklyn Assembly District 14, Kings, New York, United States

Gender Female

Age 37

Marital Status Married

Race White

Race (Original) White

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife

Birth Year (Estimated) 1883

Birthplace Russia

Immigration Year 1894

Father's Birthplace Russia

Mother's Birthplace Russia

Sheet Letter B

Sheet Number 11

Naturalized Citizen 1914

Address 221 S 3rd St

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Occupation

Kessler Zanitsky Head M 37 Russia tailor in factory

Bella Zanitsky Wife F 37 Russia

Samuel Zanitsky Son M 21 New York special at BRT

Isidor Zanitsky Son M 15 New York clerk in clothing office

Harry Zanitsky Son M 12 New York

Sal Zanitsky Son M 6 New York

Beatrice Zanitsky Daughter F 19 New York

• 1930 Census: United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 4 October 2017), Belle Zanit in household of Kasriel Zanit, Brooklyn (Districts 1251-1500), Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1411, sheet 6B, line 74, family 127, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1524; FHL microfilm 2,341,259, includes:

Name Belle Zanit

Event Type Census

Event Date 1930

Event Place Brooklyn (Districts 1251-1500), Kings, New York, United States

Gender Female

Age 58

Marital Status Married

Race White

Race (Original) White

Relationship to Head of Household Wife

Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife

Birth Year (Estimated) 1872

Birthplace Russia

Immigration Year 1890

Father's Birthplace Russia

Mother's Birthplace Russia

Sheet Letter B

Sheet Number 6

Married 18 years

Address 32 Bay 23rd St, Bklyn

Rent $50 per month

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Occupation

Kasriel Zanit Head M 58 Russia fur nailer

Belle Zanit Wife F 58 Russia

Harry Zanit Son M 22 New York car starter

Sol Zanit Son M 16 New York screen door mechanic

• Death: Two records of Bella's death differ in last name:

New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, database, FamilySearch (20 March 2015), Bella Zanitsky, 20 May 1938; citing Death, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,131,687, includes:

Name Bella Zanitsky

Event Type Death

Event Date 20 May 1938

Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Address 2006 Benson Ave

Residence Place Brooklyn

Gender Female

Age 62

Marital Status Married

Race White

Occupation housewife

Birth Year (Estimated) 1876

Birthplace Russia

Burial Date 22 May 1938

Cemetery Beth David Cemetery

Father's Name Sam Bresnick

Father's Birthplace Russia

Mother's Name Edith Cohen

Mother's Birthplace Russia

Spouse's Name Kasreil

Italian Genealogy Group, death record for Bella Zanit, (accessed October 3, 2017), includes:

Name: Bella Zanit

Age: 62

Death Date: May 20, 1938

County: Kings

Certificate Number: 10759

• Burial: Find a Grave Memorial #214472112 for Bella Zanitsky, includes:

Bella Zanitsky

BIRTH unknown

DEATH 1938

BURIAL Beth David Cemetery Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA

MEMORIAL ID 214472112

• Ida Medical Examiner:

TEMPORARY STORAGE OF OTHER FAMILY MEMBER RECORDS
Other Family - Doris

• Marriage: Italian Genealogy Group, includes:

Grooom: Abraham Deutschman

Date: Mar 20, 1921

Certificate # 1293

County: Bronx

• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJGL-4PZ : accessed 4 October 2017), Doris Zanit in household of Leon Goldberg, Bronx Assembly District 1, Bronx, New York, United States; citing ED 40, sheet 4A, line 39, family 70, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1130; FHL microfilm 1,821,130, includes:

Name Doris Zanit

Event Type Census

Event Date 1920

Event Place Bronx Assembly District 1, Bronx, New York, United States

Gender Female

Age 21

Marital Status Single

Race White

Race (Original) White

Relationship to Head of Household Boarder

Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Boarder

Birth Year (Estimated) 1899

Birthplace New York

Father's Birthplace Russia

Mother's Birthplace Russia

Sheet Letter A

Sheet Number 4

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Leon Goldberg Head M 33 Russia

Kate Goldberg Wife F 35 Russia

Doris Zanit Boarder F 21 New York

Doris' Brother Sam

• 1925 Census: "New York State Census, 1925," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSM8-B3V : 8 November 2014), Sam Zanit, New York, A.D. 01, E.D. 17, Bronx, New York, United States; records extracted by Ancestry and images digitized by FamilySearch; citing p. 44, line 12, New York State Archives, Albany, includes:

Name Sam Zanit

Event Type Census

Event Date 1925

Event Place New York, A.D. 01, E.D. 17, Bronx, New York, United States

Gender Male

Age 25

Nationality United States

Race White

Relationship to Head of Household Brother

Birth Year (Estimated) 1900

House Number 371

Page 44

• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7D6-YPM : accessed 4 October 2017), Sam Zanit in household of Abraham Deutchman, Bronx (Districts 1-250), Bronx, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 190, sheet 3A, line 12, family 56, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1469; FHL microfilm 2,341,204, includes:

Name Sam Zanit

Event Type Census

Event Date 1930

Event Place Bronx (Districts 1-250), Bronx, New York, United States

Gender Male

Age 30

Marital Status Single

Race White

Race (Original) White

Relationship to Head of Household Brother-in-law

Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Brother-in-law

Birth Year (Estimated) 1900

Birthplace New York

Father's Birthplace Russia

Mother's Birthplace Russia

Sheet Letter A

Sheet Number 3

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Abraham Deutchman Head M 37 New York

Doris Deutchman Wife F 30 New York

Norman Deutchman Son M 7 New York

Arline Deutchman Daughter F 4 New York

Sam Zanit Brother-in-law M 30 New York

Other Family - Fanny

• Marriage: New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Manhattan; Volume Number: 3

Source Information Ancestry.com. New York City, Marriage License Indexes, 1907-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017, includes:

Name: Fanny Bresnick

Gender: Female

Marriage License Date: 29 Jun 1911

Marriage License Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

License Number: 18467

Name: Jacob Zuckerman

Gender: Male

Marriage License Date: 30 Jun 1911

Marriage License Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

License Number: 18467