Rudolph Stern (1878 - 1944)

Born 28 Sep 1878 in Kachl, Hungary

Ancestors

Husband of Christina (Repp) Stern — married 15 Jun 1902 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Died 23 Jan 1944 at age 65 in New London, Connecticut, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Dave Stern [send private message]

Biography

Rudolph was born in 1879. He is the son of Samuel Stern and Sarah Biern.

Vital Record

pot. BC Košice IV, Kaschau, Slowakei Mór Rezsö Stern b, 21 Sep 1879; par. Samuel Stern, Sali Bern

NYC VR MR 1a of Rudolph Stern and Christina Repp; Manhattan; 15 Jun 1902; CN 11982:^[1]
r. 553 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx, New York County, New York, USA
[1902, Manhattan, CN 11982] m. 15 Jun 1902 Bronx, New York County, NY; Rudolph Stern (r. 553 Courtland[t] Ave [Bronx]; 23y; white; single; b. Germany [Hungary??]; par. Samuel Stern, Sarah Birns; m1), Christine Repp (r. 553 Courtland[t] Ave [Bronx]; 18y; white; single; b NY; par. Arauck Repp, Mary Anna Martin; m1; offc. John G Goldwater (alderman; r. NY); stamped received 26 Jun 1902; wit. Henry Rapp, Kate Fischer; [signatures]

NYC VR MR 1b of Rudolph Stern and Christina Repp; Manhattan; 27 Jul 1902; CN 14239:^[2]
r. 225 E 83rd Street, Manhattan, NYC
[1902, Manhattan, CN 14239] m. 27 Jul 1902 Manhattan, NYC; Rudolph Stern (r. 225 E 83rd Street, Manhattan, NYC; 23y; white; single; b. Hungary; par. Samuel Stern, Sarah Biern; m1), Christine Repp (r. 553 Courtlandt Ave [Bronx]; 19y; white; single; b NY; par. Frank S Repp, Marie Martin; m1); offc. Rev Iam Herskowits (rabbi and cantor; r. 314 E 84th Street [Manhattan]); dor. 28 Jul 1902; stamped received 29 Jul 1902; wit. Marcus Wiess, Charles Juskowitz; [signatures]

To-Do List

• make sure the WWI draft card is for the correct Rudolph Stern (don't expect there to be many)
• Investigate WWII Draft Card which gives birth location as Krakow, Hungary [now Poland]

Research Notes

1880 US Federal Census; [Manhattan] NY, NY County, NY; ED 143; SD 1; 12 Jun 1880^[3]
r. 53 Ridge Street, Manhattan, NYC
Samuel Stern Samuel Stern (abt.1851-); white; male; 29y; married; o. coat maker; cannot R/W; b. Hungary; par bp. Hungary; line 35.
Sarah Stern Sarah (Biern) Stern (abt.1856-1938); white; female; 22y; wife; married; o. keeping house; cannot R/W; b. Hungary; par bp. Hungary; line 36.
Annie Stern Annie Stern (abt.1874-); white; female; 7y; daughter; single; b. Hungary; par bp. Hungary; line 37.
Arnie[Armie?] Stern Albert Stern (abt.1876-); white; male; 2y; son; single; b. Hungary; par bp. Hungary; line 38.
Rudulph Stern Rudolph Stern (1879-); white; male; 7mo.[7/12]; birth month: Nov [Nov 1879]; son; single; b. Hungary; par bp. Hungary; line 39.
Annie Beering Annie Biern (abt.1863-); white; female; 17y; sister-in-law; single; o. coat finisher; cannot R/W; b. Hungary; par bp. Hungary; line 40.

Court of Common Pleas, NY County, NY; Bundle 649 Record 130:^[4]
Cover: [Image 1297 of 1498] In the Matter of Samuel Stern on his naturalization; filed 11 May 1888; Ordered admittted to be a citizen of the United States of America; Judge Henry W Bookstaver; [initials].
Letter with request from Rudolph Stern for duplicate naturalization certificate: [Image 1298 of 1498] [typed document] State of Pennsylvania, County of Lancaster; Before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public, in and for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, residing in the City of Lancaster, personally appeared Rudolph Stern, who being duly affirmed according to law, deposes and says that he now resides at No. 141 East King Street, Lancaster city, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania; that he was born on the 28th day of September, 1878, at Kachl, Hungary that he arrived in the United States at the Port of New York, about six months later, when deponent was about six months old; that he is a son of Samuel Stern, who was naturalized by the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of New York on May 11, 1888, and that the purpose of deponent asking for a duplicate certificate of his father's naturalization is to prove his citizenship, which was derived through the naturalization of his said father. Affirmed and subscribed to before me this 23rd day of September AD 1920; Rudolph Stern [signature]; Notary public stamp commission expires 21 Feb 1923 [signature unreadable]
Intention and Renouncement:[Image 1299 of 1498] Standard Intention and Renouncement for Samuel Stern sworn 26 Dec 1884 and renouncing Emperor of Austria [true copy].
Application:[Image 1300 of 1498] Samuel Stern; o. tailor; arr. 1879; wit. Israel Berkowitsch (r. 398 E Houston St [Manhattan]) became acquainted with Samuel in the spring of 1880 and Samuel is a man of good moral character ...; [signed Israel] 11 May 1888; I Samuel Stern r. at 296 Stanton Street ... renounce Emperor of Austria; signed 11 May 1888 [Signature].

NYC VR BC of An[n]ie Stern; b. 19 Apr 1903 Manhattan:^[5]
b. 324 E 85th Street, Manhattan, NYC
[1903, Manhattan, CN 18480] An[n]ie Stern Annie Stern (1903-) b. 1[4]9 Apr 1903 324 E 85th Street, [Manhattan]; female; white; par. Rudolph Stern Rudolph Stern (1879-)(r. 324 E 85th Street [Manhattan]; b Hungarien; 24y; o. clerk), Sarah Rab Christina (Repp) Stern (abt.1884-)(r. 324 E 85th Street [Manhattan], b NY; 20y; ch 1/1); informant: Johana Gerstl (r. 232 E 87th Street [Manhattan]); dor. 30 Apr [19]03; stamped received 1 May 1903.

NYC VR BC of Helen Stern (twin); b. 6 Nov 1905 Manhattan:^[6]
b. 1727 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NYC
[1905, Manhattan, 53180] Helen Stern (Twin) Helen Stern (1905-) b. 6 Nov 1905 at 1727 2nd Avenue [Manhattan]; female; white; par. Rudolph Stern Rudolph Stern (1879-) (r. 1727 2nd Avenue [Manhattan]; b Europe; 26y; o. clerk), Sarah Repp Christina Repp (e. 1727 2nd Avenue [Manhattan]; b US; 22y; ch 2,3/3; informant: H S Clark MD (r. 422 E 84th Street [Manhattan]); dor. 16 Nov 1905; stamped: received 16 Nov 1905.

NYC VR BC of Florence Stern (twin); b. 6 Nov 1905 Manhattan:^[7]
b. 1727 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NYC
[1905, Manhattan, 53180] Florence Stern (Twin) Florence Stern (1905-) b. 6 Nov 1905 at 1727 2nd Avenue [Manhattan]; female; white; par. Rudolph Stern Rudolph Stern (1879-) (r. 1727 2nd Avenue [Manhattan]; b Europe; 26y; o. clerk), Sarah Repp Christina Repp (e. 1727 2nd Avenue [Manhattan]; b US; 22y; ch 2,3/3; informant: H S Clark MD (r. 422 E 84th Street [Manhattan]); dor. 16 Nov 1905; stamped: received 17 Nov 1905.

NYC VR DC for Florence Stern d. 21 Feb 1906 Manhattan:^[8]
d. 1727 2nd Street [Avenue], Manhattan, NYC
[TRANSX, 1906, Manhattan CN 5295] Florence Stern Florence Stern (1905-1906) d. 21 Feb 1906 1727 2nd Avenue [Manhattan]; female; white; par. Rudolph [Stern] Rudolph Stern (1879-)(b. Hung[ary]), Sarah Rupp Christina Repp (b. NY); bur. 22 Feb 1906 Union Field Cemetery [Queens, NYC];

1920 US Federal Census; Lancaster City, Lancaster, PA; SD 4 ED 56; 6 Jan 1920:^[9]
307 Church Street, Lancaster City, Lancaster, PA
[Lancaster City, Lancaster, PA; SD 4; ED 56; sheet 5A; 3rd Ward; enum. 6 Jan 1920 Mary K Genserner]
Rudolph Stern Rudolph Stern (1879-); head; rent; male; white; 40y; married; imm. 1879; naturalized alien; nat. 1884; R/W; b Hungary (mt. Hebrew); par bp. Hungary (mt. Hebrew); speaks english; o. clothing store manager; worker; line 57.
Christine Stern Christina (Repp) Stern (abt.1884-); wife; female; white; 36y; married; R/W; b. NY; par bp. Bavaria, Germany (mt. German); speaks english; o. none; line 58.
Annette Stern Annie Stern (1903-); daughter; female; white; 16y; single; attended school: no; R/W; b NY; par bp. Hungary (mt. Hebrew), NY; speaks english; o. stenographer for linoleum plant office; worker; line 59.
Helen Stern Helen Stern (1905-); daughter; female white; 14y; single; attended school; R/W; b NY; b NY; par bp. Hungary (mt. Hebrew), NY; speaks english; o. none; line 60.
William Repp; brother-in-law; male; white; 38y; single; R/W; b. NY; par bp. Bavaria, Germany (mt. German); speaks english; o. none; line 61.
[No other Stern's on sheet or adjacent sheets]

List of Passengers on M.V. Britannic sailing NY 26 Feb 1932 arriving NY 13 Mar 1932:^[10]
r. Mohican Hotel, New London, Connecticut
[Christine Stern] b. 28 Apr 1884 NYC
Rudolph Stern Rudolph Stern (1878-1944); 53y; male; married; nat. parent's cit.; r. Mohican Hotel, New London, Conn.; line 8.
Christine Stern Christina (Repp) Stern (1884-); 48y; female; married; b. 28 Apr 1884 NYC ; r. Mohican Hotel, New London, Conn.; line 8.
[no other stern's]

Brother's US WWII Draft Registration Card for Albert Stern; dor. 27 Apr 1942 :^[11]
b. Kaschau, Hungary [Kassa]
[Serial: U 327] Albert Stern; r. 600 W 162nd Street, NY, NY, NY; mailing address: same; tel. WA 7-0587; 64y; b. 24 Aug 1877 Kaschau, Hungary; nok. L. B. Simon (Hotel McAlpin - Roof Health Club, NYC); emp. Roof Health Club (Hotel McAlpin W 34th Street NY, NY); [signature]; physical characteristics: white; 5'5", 174 lbs, brown eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion, jaw scar; dor. 27 Apr 1942 Anicia Klarer (local board 63 NY NY).

US SSDI for Rudolph Stern d. 23 Jan 1944:^[12]
d. 23 Jan 1944
Rudolph Stern; b. 28 Sep 1878 Hungary; claim: 26 Feb 1944; SSN 042-092-2483.

Obituary for Rudolph Stern; d. 23 Jan 1944; pub. 24 Jan 1944: Mount Vernon Argus:^[13]
d. New London, CT
[Mount Vernon Argus: White Plains, New York; Monday 24 Jan 1944; Page 2]
Rudolph Stern
 Rudolph Stern, former resident of this city, and manager, during his residence, of the Union Clothing Company, South Fourth Avenue, died yesterday at New London Conn. [CT], where he conducted a retail clothing establishment for the past 15 years. Born in Hungary, son of Samuel and Sarah Birn Stern, he had lived in this country for more than 60 years. He was a member of John Stewart Lodge 871, F. and A. M., this city, and of the Mutual Benevolent Society of 1865, New York City. Mr. Stern is survived by his wife, the former Sara Repp; two daughters, Mrs. David Hirsch and Mrs. Herbert Levy, of New York City; two grandchildren; six brothers, including David Stern of this city, and five sisters. Masonic services will be conducted tomorrow at 8 P.M. at Midtown Memorial Chapel, 117 West 85th Street, New York City, by John Stewart Lodge, while religious services will be held Wednesday at 2 P.M. Interment will take place at Union Field Cemetery, Cypress Hills, L. I.

Sources

1. ↑ NYC VR MR 1a of Rudolph Stern and Christina Repp; Manhattan; 15 Jun 1902; CN 11982(https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/8297404).
2. ↑ NYC VR MR 1b of Rudolph Stern and Christina Repp; Manhattan; 27 Jul 1902; CN 14239 (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/8297408).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ6M-6V8 : Wed Oct 04 19:29:23 UTC 2023), Entry for Samuell Stern and Sarah Stern, 1880.
4. ↑ Court of Common Pleas, NY County, NY; Bundle 649 Record 130 (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/10844064:2280).
5. ↑ NYC VR BC of An[n]ie Stern; b. 19 Apr 1903 Manhattan CN 18480 (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/1509568).
6. ↑ NYC VR BC of Helen Stern (twin); b. 6 Nov 1905 Manhattan; CN 53180 (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/1721993).
7. ↑ NYC VR BC of Florence Stern (twin) b. 6 Nov 1905 Manhattan CN 53181 (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/1721984).
8. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27BB-YYC : 11 May 2022), Florence Stern, 1906.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXS7-644 : Sat Mar 09 10:44:45 UTC 2024), Entry for Rudolph Stern and Christine Stern, 1920.
10. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24JX-M9S : Mon Mar 11 01:23:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Rudolph Stern, 1932.
11. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT7L-S44 : Sat Feb 24 01:23:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Albert Stern, 1942.).
12. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KMF-FLQF : 10 February 2023), Rudolph Stern, .
13. ↑ Obituary for Rudolph Stern; d. 23 Jan 1944; pub. Monday 24 Jan 1944; Page 2: Mount Vernon Argus: White Plains, NY (https://www.newspapers.com/image/893325233).