Ida (Finkelstein) Bell (1882 - 1964)

Born 15 Jul 1882 in Russia

Wife of Joseph Bell — married 12 Jan 1907 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Nov 1964 at age 82 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Michelle Sommer [send private message]

Biography

Ida was born in 1882. She passed away in 1964. She spoke Yiddish. 05/22/05 phone conversation w/ Larry Sommer- Larry recalls that he, his sister Lois and his parents, Pearl & David Sommer lived on the first floor of the home at 39 Hotchkiss Street. Ida and Joe Bell lived on the 2nd floor. Ida spoke to him in Yiddish- she didn't know English. Joe Bell gave Larry puzzles of the globe.

Burial: Workman's Circle Association Cemetery, East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Research Notes

1910 census only shows 1 child, Pauline, born 1900. It also shows that Ida only had 1 child that was living. ^[1] 1920 Census doesn't show how many children for Ida.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK2J-H6C : accessed 3 October 2020), Ida Bell in household of Joe Bell, New Haven Ward 3, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 381, sheet 33B, family 667, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 138; FHL microfilm 1,374,151.

• Michelle Sommer, great granddaughter

According to the 1920 New Haven census ED 318- Living on George Street Joseph, Head, age 38 Ida, wife, age 33 Pearl, daughter, age 10 Mae, daughter, age 7

The 1930 census in New Haven has Barnett and Lena living right next door to Joseph and Ida bell.

Intent for Naturalization: NY County, 1907-1924 Record about Ida Finkelstein Name: Ida Finkelstein Petition Volume: 595 Petition Page: 145

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69231563/ida-bell