Isidore Harris (1912 - 2010)

Born 28 Nov 1912 in New York, United States

Ancestors

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Biography

Isidore was born November 28, 1912^[1] in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States. His parents were David (Ewashkovsky) Harris and Lena (Golinsky) Harris.^[2]

In 1920, seven year old Isidore (shown as Isadore) lived at 1345 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States with his father David (age 35), mother Lena (age 32), and siblings Abraham (age 12), Barnett (age 10), Gertrude (age 3), and newborn Sarah. His father was a cloaks & suits jobber.^[2]

In 1930, seventeen year old Isidore lived at 5 West 111^th Street in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States with his father David (age 44), mother Lena (shown as Minnie, age 42), and siblings Barnett (shown as Barnie, age 20), Gertrude (age 13), Sarah (age 11), and Diana (age 8). His maternal grandfather Sam Golon (age 65) also lived with the family. His father was a cloaks cutter, Barnett was a printing clerk, and Isidore was a plumber helper.^[3]

Isadore married Mildred Orlofsky^[4] and they had at least four children (see Notes).

In 1940, Isidore (incorrectly transcribed as Elsa***, age 27) and Mildred (shown as Minnie, age 26) lived in the home of Mildred's parents Jacob Orlofsky (age 60) and Rebecca Orlofsky (age 60) in White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States. Also living there were Mildred's siblings George (age 21) and Frieda Klein (shown as Kline, age 33), brother-in-law George Klein (shown as Kline, age 37), and their children Sylvia A Klein (age 8) and David M Klein (age 5). Jacob was a proprietor, George was a salesman, Mildred was a cashier, and Isadore was a plumber.^[5]

Isidore lived at 1225 White Plains Road in the Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States and worked for John Ballas at 1220 Tiffany Street in the Bronx when he registered for the World War II draft October 16, 1940. His wife Mildred lived at 1 Valley Road in White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States. Isidore was 5' 9" tall, weighed 170 lbs., and had black hair and brown eyes.^[6]

Isadore lived in White Plains, Westchester County, New York, United States when he died January 21, 2010. His obituary was published in the White Plains Journal January 23, 2010.^[7]

Notes

Children
Isadore's known children were:

• name redacted
• name redacted
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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (20 May 2014), Isidore Harris, 21 Jan 2010; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing), includes:

   Given Name: Isidore

   Surname: Harris

   State: New york

   Last Place of Residence: Westchester, New york

   Previous Residence Postal Code: 10595

   Age: 98

   Birth Date: 28 Nov 1912

   Birth Date: 11281912

   Death Date: 21 Jan 2010

   Death Date: 01212010

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 26 May 2020), Lena Harris in household of David Harris, Manhattan Assembly District 17, New York, New York, United States; citing ED 1196, sheet 10B, line 70, family 218, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1217; FHL microfilm 1,821,217, (see [

   Name: Lena Harris

   Event Type: Census

   Event Date: 1920

   Event Place: Manhattan Assembly District 17, New York, New York, United States

   Event Place (Original): Manhattan Assembly District 17, New York, New York, United States

   Gender: Female

   Age: 32

   Marital Status: Married

   Race: White

   Race (Original): White

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1888

   Birthplace: Russia

   Immigration Year: 1902

   Father's Birthplace: Russia

   Mother's Birthplace: Russia

   Relationship to Head of Household: Wife

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife

   Sheet Letter: B

   Sheet Number: 10

   Record Number: 2975

   Address 1345 Fifth Avenue

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   David Harris Head Male 35 Russia to US 1900, citizen 1911, cloaks & suits jobber

   Lena Harris Wife Female 32 Russia to US 1900, citizen 1911,

   Abraham M Harris Son Male 12 New York

   Barnett Harris Son Male 10 New York

   Isadore Harris Son Male 7 New York

   Gertrude Harris Daughter Female 3 New York

   Sarah Harris Daughter Female 0 New York

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 27 May 2020), David Harris, Manhattan (Districts 0751-1000), New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 779, sheet 17A, line 46, family 291, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1570; FHL microfilm 2,341,305, (see Image), includes:

   Name: David Harris

   Event Type: Census

   Event Date: 1930

   Event Place: Manhattan (Districts 0751-1000), New York, New York, United States

   Gender: Male

   Age: 44

   Marital Status: Married

   Race: White

   Race (Original): White

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1886

   Birthplace: Russia

   Immigration Year: 1900

   Father's Birthplace: Russia

   Mother's Birthplace: Russia

   Relationship to Head of Household: Head

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head

   Sheet Letter: A

   Sheet Number: 17

   Record Number: 14615

   Address: 5 W 111th Street

   Rent $55

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   David Harris Head Male 44 Russia to US 1900, cutter, cloaks

   Minnie Harris Wife Female 42 Russia to US 1902

   Barnie Harris Son Male 20 New York clerk, printing

   Isidore Harris Son Male 17 New York helper, plumber

   Gertrude Harris Daughter Female 13 New York

   Sarah Harris Daughter Female 11 New York

   Diana Harris Daughter Female 8 New York

   Sam Golon Father-in-law Male 65 Russia married 42 yrs, to US 1923

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Family information passed to Perri Guest-Rappel.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch (27 May 2020), Elsa*** Harris in household of Jacob Orlofsky, Ward 5, White Plains, White Plains City, Westchester, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60-372, sheet 2A, line 7, family 12, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2815, (see Image, includes:

   Name: Elsa*** Harris

   Event Type: Census

   Event Date: 1940

   Event Place: Ward 5, White Plains, White Plains City, Westchester, New York, United States

   Last Place of Residence: New York, New York

   Gender: Male

   Age: 27

   Marital Status: Married

   Race: White

   Race (Original): White

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1913

   Birthplace: New York

   Relationship to Head of Household: Son-in-law

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son-In-Law

   Sheet Letter: A

   Sheet Number: 2

   Digital Folder Number: 005459420

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   Jacob Orlofsky Head Male 60 Poland Proprietor

   Rebecca Orlofsky Wife Female 60 Poland

   George Orlofsky Son Male 21 Poland

   Frieda Kline Daughter Female 33 New York

   George Kline Son-in-law Male 37 New York sales

   Minnie Harris Daughter Female 26 New York cashier

   Elsa*** Harris Son-in-law Male 27 New York plumbing

   Sylvia A Klein Granddaughter Female 8 New York

   David M Klein Grandson Male 5 New York

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011, includes:

   Name: Isidore Harris

   Gender: Male

   Race: White

   Age: 27

   Birth Date: 28 Nov 1912

   Birth Place: Bronx, New York

   Address: 1225 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY

   Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940

   Registration Place: Bronx, New York

   Employer: John Ballas, 1220 Tiffany St, Bronx

   Weight: 170

   Complexion: Light

   Eye Color: Brown

   Hair Color: Black

   Height: 5 9

   Next of Kin: Mildred Harris, wife, 1 Valley Rd, White Plains, NY

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} White Plains journal; Publication Date: 23/ Jan/ 2010; Publication Place: White Plains, New York, USA; U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006, includes:

   Name: Isidore Harris

   Gender: Male

   Death Age: 97

   Birth Date: 28 Nov 1912

   Birth Place: Bronx

   Residence Place: White Plains

   Death Date: 21 Jan 2010

   Obituary Date: 23 Jan 2010

   Spouse: Mildred Orlofsky

   Child: Judy Gordon

   Diane Travers