Esther (Karush) Sorkin (abt. 1878 - aft. 1943)

Born about 1878 in Russian Empire

Wife of Israel Sorkin — married 7 Dec 1902 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Descendants

Died after Feb 1943 after about age 65 in New York, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Esther was born about 1878. She was the daughter of Rachmiel Karush and Sulie Steinberg. She married Israel Sorkin in 1902.^[1] She was widowed in 1943.^[2]

Research Notes

Will and probate records for Rachmiel Karush (7 Feb 1917): Death: 29 Dec 1916; Death place: Mount Sinai Hospital, 100th St and Fifth Avenue, New York City, Borough of Manhattan ^[3] Next of kin and heirs at law:

• Widow: Sulie Karush, resides 752 East Tremont Ave, Bronx - age 64;
• Daughter: Esther Sorkin, resides 4288 Third Ave, Bronx - age 67;
• Daughter: Annie Cohn, resides 718 East Tremont Ave, Bronx - age 31;
• Son: Borris Karush, resides 743 East 180th St, Bronx - age 29

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:243M-PS5 : 10 February 2018), Israel Sorkin and Esther Karush, 07 Dec 1902; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,570,959.
2. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WP7-XVM : 3 June 2020), Esther Sorkin in entry for Israel Sorkin, 1943.
3. ↑ New York, Bronx Probate Administration Records; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Bronx County); Probate Place: Bronx, New York, https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/8800/005547428_00170?pid=6612522

See also:

• "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W43-FV4 : 11 February 2018), Esther Karust in entry for Rose Sorkin, 23 Oct 1903; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference Item 3 - 47013 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,984,037. Mother's birthplace: Russia
• "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WH8-6C6 : 11 February 2018), Esther Karnst in entry for Harry Sorkin, 06 Aug 1906; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 41026 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,985,142. Mother's birthplace: Russia
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKT6-4ZH : accessed 20 January 2021), Espher Sorkin in household of Iseral Sorkin, Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 110, sheet 7B, family 296, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 875; FHL microfilm 1,374,888.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJP6-TNW : 9 January 2021), Esther Sorkin in entry for Israel Sorkin, 1920.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X76C-PK5 : accessed 20 January 2021), Esther Sorkin in household of Israel Sorkin, Bronx (Districts 501-750), Bronx, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 518, sheet 13B, line 61, family 258, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1483; FHL microfilm 2,341,218.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQMX-1DD : 30 January 2020), Ester Sorkin in household of Israel Sorkin, Assembly District 7, Bronx, New York City, Bronx, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 3-1178, sheet 3A, line 19, family 80, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2490.
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