Simon Smith (1901 - 1972)

Born 14 Jul 1901 in Grodno Guberniya, Russian Empire

Husband of Sura Szaindel Gopin — married 22 Dec 1925 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Jan 1972 at age 70 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Smith Name Study.

Simon Smith was born on Jul 14, 1901 in Grodno Guberniya, Russian Empire.

Simon married Sura Szaindel Gopin on Dec 22, 1925 in Bangor, Penobscot. Their known son was Sidney Smith (1929–2020).

In 1930, married head of household in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States.

In 1940, married head of household in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States.

Simon died on Jan 15, 1972 in Bangor, Penobscot, United States, aged 70. He was buried in Beth Abraham Cemetery, Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine.

Research Notes

1. Grodno was part of Poland, later Russia and now is Grodno is a city in western Belarus, near the Polish and Lithuanian borders. By the Neman River, the Old Castle is a Renaissance palace on the site of an 11th-century fort. Nearby, the New Castle was built in the 18th century as a royal residence. Grodno on Google Maps
2. Smith is a common Jewish name in the U.S. but not found in Isreal. Perhaps the Smith name was derived from Schwartz, Schindler or Shaindel, more research is needed

Sources

See also:

• "Maine, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1990", citing Digital film/folder number: 005615939; Record number: 0, FamilySearch Record: D5WD-V46Z (accessed 21 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89SG-J55K Image number 01479, Name: Simon Smith or Smutz; Naturalization Date: 4 Dec 1922; Naturalization Place: Penobscot, Maine, United States; Birth Date: 15 Jul 1901; Birth Place: Orodnoy, Poland; Age: 21.
• Record of wife Jenny or Sura Szaindel Gopen Smith or Gopin Smith: "Maine, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1990", citing Digital film/folder number: 005615854; Record number: 0, FamilySearch Record: D33R-LVZM (accessed 21 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89SG-Q93J-G Image number 00577, Name: Simon Smith.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 55; Digital film/folder number: 004950954; FHL microfilm: 2340571; Image number: 734; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03838-8, FamilySearch Record: XMDQ-4MY (accessed 21 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRH9-ZP2, Simon Smith (26), married head of household in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States. Born in Poland.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 005462030; Image number: 41; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: KMM2-NHS (accessed 21 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G99M-1Q3Y, Simon Smith (40), married head of household in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States. Born in Russia.
• Obituary: The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine · Monday, January 17, 1972
• Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94220117/simon-smith: accessed), memorial page for Simon Smith (14 Jul 1901–15 Jan 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94220117, citing Beth Abraham Cemetery, Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Hruby Ancestry (contributor 48892728).