Solomon Gordon (1884 - 1955)

Born 12 Nov 1884 in Russia

Died 1 Oct 1955 at age 70 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Solomon Gordon migrated from Russian Empire to United States.

Biography

Solomon was probably born November 12, 1884^[1] (see Notes). He was born in Russia.^[2] to Simon Gordon and Yetta (Unknown) Gordon.^[3]

Solomon, his parents, and four siblings immigrated from Russia to England between 1887 and 1889, where they settled in London. By 1895, four more siblings had been born, and between 1895 and 1898 Solomon's father left to establish a residence in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (see Notes).

Solomon traveled to the United States with mother and eight siblings. They left Liverpool, England June 18, 1898 aboard the SS Gallia and arrived at St. Levis, Quebec, Canada on June 28, 1898. Solomon, at 17 years old, listed his occupation as a tailor. The family's final destination was listed as at 1119-1121 Orleans St. in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, where Solomon's father lived.^[4] The family entered the United States in St. Albans, Vermont.^[5]

In 1900 Solomon lived in Baltimore, Maryland, United States with his parents and his eight siblings.^[3] Solomon remained there with his parents in 1910^[2] and 1920.^[6]

Solomon married Minnie Rudman and they had two children, Burton and Phyllis.

1930 found Solomon still in Baltimore, Maryland, United States living with Minnie, their two children, and a boarder.^[7]

In 1933, Solomon filed a petition in Baltimore, Maryland, United States to become a naturalized United States citizen .^[8]

By 1940, the boarder no longer lived with the family, however Solomon's mother-in-law had joined them.^[9]

Solomon registered for the World War II draft in 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. At the time, he was employed by a cloak manufacturer.^[1]

Solomon died October 15, 1955 and is buried in plot B 9 5 of the Bnai Israel Congregation Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.^[10]

Notes

Birth Date
Solomon seemed to get younger with the passage of time. Records showing his birth date and place are:

1900 Census - October 1880 in England^[3]

1910 census - 1883 in Russia^[2]

1920 Census - 1885 in Russia^[6]

1930 Census - 1884 in Russia^[7]

1940 Census - 1887 in Russia^[9]

World War II Draft - November 12, 1884 (deemed most reliable)^[1]

Naturalization Petition - 1885^[8]

Find a Grave - November 12, 1884 in Latvia^[10]

Father Immigration Solomon's father's immigration record has not been found, however Solomon's immigration record indicates that he will be joining his father in Baltimore, Maryland, United States,^[4] therefore it is presumed that his father, who must have been with the family in England until at least shortly before the May 1895 birth of Solomon's youngest twin siblings, Bessie and Mary,^[3] emigrated to the United States sometime before Solomon's arrival in July 1898.

Immigration Year
Somon's arrival in the United States is also stated differently in records:

1900 Census - 1894^[3]

1910 Census - 1898^[2]

1920 Census - 1889^[6]

1930 Census - 1930^[7]

Immigration Records (deemed most reliable) - 1898^[4][5]

Sources

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 12 October 2015), Solomon Gordon, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 12 October 2015), Solomon Gordon in household of Simon Gordon, Baltimore Ward 2, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 22, sheet 12B, family 240, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,566.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 13 October 2015), Solomon Gordon in household of Simon Gordon, Precinct 11 Baltimore city Ward 3, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; citing sheet 12B, family 273, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,609.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 22 March 2016), (M1464) Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954 > Roll 2, Oct 1896-Aug 1898 > image 549 of 686; citing NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954, database with images, FamilySearch (: accessed 22 March 2016), (M1461) Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924 > Roll 181, G635 James A.-G650 Annie > image 1964 of 5252; citing NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 12 October 2015), Solomon Gordon in household of Simon Gordon, Baltimore Ward 1, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States; citing sheet 10B, family 239, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,656.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3} United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 12 October 2015), Solomon Gordon, Baltimore (Districts 501-673), Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0613, sheet 5A, family 74, line 3, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 860; FHL microfilm 2,340,595.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Maryland Naturalization Indexes, 1797-1951, database, FamilySearch (accessed 12 October 2015), Solomon Gordon, 1933; from "Indexes to Naturalization Petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M1168 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 20.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 12 October 2015), Solomon Gordon, Ward 15, Baltimore City, Baltimore City, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 4-409, sheet 61A, family 130, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 1524.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Find A Grave, memorial for Solomon Gordon, (accessed October 21, 2015).