Benjamin Gelles (abt. 1845 - 1904)

Born about 1845 in Kretingen, Telshi, Kovno, Russian Empire [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 5 Feb 1904 at about age 59 in Krotoschin, Posen, Preußen, Deutsches Reich

Biography

Benjamin was born about 1845 and died in 1904. He was the son of Scholem Gelles and Elke Cohn.

Research Notes

Death record for Joseph Gelles (1884): Birth: abt 1880 (age 4); Birthplace: Kobylin; Death place: Krotosyn, Prussia; Father: Benjamin; Mother: Marie Tobianski ^[1] Original image (in German)

Birth record for Siegfried Gelles (1884): Place: Krotosyn, Prussia; Father: Benjamin; Mother: Marie Tobianski ^[2] Original image (in German)

Birth record for Olga Gelles (1887): Place: Krotosyn, Prussia; Father: Benjamin; Mother: Marie Tobianski ^[3] Original image (in German)

Birth record for Diana Gelles (1888): Place: Krotosyn, Prussia; Father: Benjamin; Mother: Marie Tobianski ^[4] Original image (in German)

Death record for Elias Gelles (1891): Birth: abt 1873 (age 18); Birthplace: Kobylin; Death place: Krotosyn, Prussia; Father: Benjamin; Mother: Marie Tobianski ^[5] Original image (in German)

Birth record for Arthur Gelles (1892): Place: Krotosyn, Prussia; Father: Benjamin; Mother: Marie Tobianski ^[6] Original image (in German)

Marriage record for Julius Kyanski and Hannchen Gelles (1894): Place: Krotosyn, Prussia
Bride's info: Birth: 29 May 1871; Birthplace: Tütz; Father: Benjamin; Father's age: 49 (b. abt 1845); Mother: Marie Tobianski ^[7] Original image (in German)

surname transcribed "Geller" in JRI-Poland database.

Marriage record for Morris Gelles and Lina Perllmann (1895): Place: Manhattan, New York, New York
Groom's info: Age: 23 (b. abt 1872); Birthplace: Prussia; Father: Benjamin Gelles; Mother: Golde Max ^[8]

Death record for Benjamin Gelles: Birth: abt 1845; Birthplace: Krottingen in Russland; Death: fünf Februar 1904; Death place/residence: Krotoszyn, Prussia; Spouse: Marie Tobjansky; Father: Scholem; Father's birthplace: Krottingen; Mother: Elke Cohn; Mother's birthplace: Memel ^[9] Original image (in German)

Death record for Morris Gelles (abt 1868-1926): Birthplace: Germany; Father: Benjamin Gelles; Mother: Mary Tobia; Parents' birthplace: Germany ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ JewishGen JRI-Poland Jewish Records Indexing - Poland Database, https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/
2. ↑ JewishGen JRI-Poland Jewish Records Indexing - Poland Database, [https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/
3. ↑ JewishGen JRI-Poland Jewish Records Indexing - Poland Database, https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/
4. ↑ JewishGen JRI-Poland Jewish Records Indexing - Poland Database, https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/
5. ↑ JewishGen JRI-Poland Jewish Records Indexing - Poland Database [https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/
6. ↑ JewishGen JRI-Poland Jewish Records Indexing - Poland Database, https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/
7. ↑ JewishGen JRI-Poland Jewish Records Indexing - Poland Database [https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/
8. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24CF-383 : 10 February 2018), Morris Gelles and Lina Perllmann, 07 Apr 1895; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,493,190.
9. ↑ JewishGen JRI-Poland Jewish Records Indexing - Poland Database, https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/
10. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W1J-82T : 10 February 2018), Morris Gelles, 31 Oct 1926; citing Death, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,048,629.

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