שניאור זלמן בן שמואל (קאנטראװיטש) Kantrowitz (1884 - 1948)

Born 28 Aug 1884 in Смиловичи, игумен уиезд, Минская губерния, Российская империя

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Died 25 Nov 1948 at age 64 in Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Samuel (קאנטראװיטש) Kantrowitz has Jewish Roots.

שניאור זלמן בן שמואל קאנטראװיטש was born on August 28, 1884 in Смиловичи, игумен уиезд, Минская губерния, Российская империя.

His son was Ralph Sampson Kantrowitz (1907–1974).

In 1910, Samuel was living in Newark Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA. ^[1]

Samuel registered for the draft for World War I. ^[2]

In 1920, Samuel Kantrowitz (36), was a married head of household, Instructor, in Bridgeport Ward 12, Fairfield, Connecticut. ^[3]

In 1925, Samuel Kantrowitz (43) head of household in Providence. ^[4]

In 1930, Samuel Kantrowitz (45), was a married head of household, Merchant, at 78 Pembroke Avenue, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. ^[5]

In 1940, Samuel Kantrowitz (55), married head of household in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut. ^[6]

Samuel registered for the draft for World War II. ^[7]

Samuel died on November 25, 1948 in Connecticut, United States, aged 64.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_876; Page: 33b; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374889
   Ancestry Record 7884 #16142867 (accessed 16 October 2023)
   Sam Kanterowitz (26), married, Sizer, head of household in Newark Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA. Born in Russia.
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: Fairfield
   Ancestry Record 6482 #26297355 (accessed 16 October 2023)
   Name: Samuel Kantrowitz; Race: White; Birth Date: 28 Aug 1883; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 546 Central Ave.; Residence Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; Draft Board: 6; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Dark Brown; Eye Color: Light Brown; Spouse: Esther Kantrowitz.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgeport Ward 12, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_176; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 85
   Ancestry Record 6061 #13051621 (accessed 16 October 2023)
   Samuel Kantrowitz (36), married, Instructor, head of household in Bridgeport Ward 12, Fairfield, Connecticut. Born in Russia.
4. ↑ 1925 Census: "Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses, 1865-1935"
   Original data: Rhode Island State Census, 1865. Microfilm. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts; Enumeration District or Census Tract: 267; Line Number: 7; Household Number: 53; Volume Number: 3; Page number: 10
   Ancestry Record 4721 #1716781 (accessed 16 October 2023)
   Samuel Kantrowitz (43) head of household in Providence. Born in Russia.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 50A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341910
   Ancestry Record 6224 #5076782 (accessed 16 October 2023)
   Samuel Kantrowitz (45), married, Merchant, head of household at 78 Pembroke Avenue, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Born in Russia.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00531; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 9-45
   Ancestry Record 2442 #128951279 (accessed 16 October 2023)
   Samuel Kantrowitz (55), married head of household in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut. Born in Russia.
7. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Connecticut; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1962
   Ancestry Record 1002 #374215 (accessed 16 October 2023)
   Name: Samuel Kantrowitz; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 15 Aug 1883; Birth Place: Minsk, Russia; Residence Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: Esther Kantrowitz.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #125236072 (accessed 16 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Samuel Kantrowitz (unknown-25 Nov 1948), citing Or Shalom Cemetery, West Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Jan Franco (contributor 46625834).

See also:

• Naturalization Petition: "Connecticut, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1790-1996"
  National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Naturalization Record Books, 12/1893-9/1906; NAI Number: 2838938; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: Rg 21
  Ancestry Record 61195 #101852 (accessed 16 October 2023)
  Name: Sam Kantrowitz; Petition Age: 33; Birth Date: 28 Aug 1884; Birth Place: Smilowitz, Russia; Record Type: Naturalization Petition; Departure Date: 22 Oct 1904; Departure Place: Bremen Germany; Arrival Date: 4 Nov 1904; Arrival Place: New York New York; Petition Date: 13 Aug 1918; Petition Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA; Ship: Breslau; Spouse: Oster; Petition Number: 4167.