Harry Lichtman (abt. 1893)

Born about 1893 in Galizien, Österreich

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Biography

Harry was born in 1891 or 1893, probably in Galicia, Austria (see Notes).

Harry immigrated to the United States, probably in 1909 or 1915 (see Notes).

Harry married Dorothy Unknown, also an immigrant, before 1920 (when they were shown as married in the census^[1]) and they had at least two children (see Notes).

In 1920, Harry (age 27) and Dorothy (age 23) lived in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States. Harry was a dry goods salesman.^[1]

In 1930, Harry (age 39) and Dorothy (age 33) paid $40 per month rent for their apartment at 610-12 East 5^th Street in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, where they lived with children Ellen (age 10) and Robert (age 5). Harry was a salesman in a dry goods store.^[2]

In 1940, Harry (age 47) and Dorothy (age 44) paid $54 per month for their apartment at 2105 Walton Avenue in the Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States, where they lived with children Ellen (shown as Eleanor, age 19) and Robert (age 14). Harry was a dry goods salesman in his own business and Eleanor worked for a coat and suit manufacturer.^[3]

NOTES

Birth

Harry's birth date and place vary, as shown in different records:

• about 1891 in Austria in 1930 census^[2]
• about 1893 in Galicia in 1920 census^[1]
• about 1893 in Austria in 1940 census^[3]

Immigration

The date Harry came to the United States varies, as shown in different records:

• 1909 in 1920 census^[1]
• 1915 in 1930 census^[2]

Children

Harry's known children were:

• Aaron Lichtman, born about 1921 in New York, United States
• Robert Lichtman, born about 1923 in New York, United States
• Jerry Lichtman, born about 1929 in New York, United States

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 17 September 2018), Harry Lichtman, Manhattan Assembly District 6, New York, New York, United States; citing ED 489, sheet 11B, line 82, family 225, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1195; FHL microfilm 1,821,195, includes:

   Name Harry Lichtman

   Event Type Census

   Event Date 1920

   Event Place Manhattan Assembly District 6, New York, New York, United States

   Gender Male

   Age 27

   Marital Status Single

   Race White

   Race (Original) White

   Relationship to Head of Household Head

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1893

   Birthplace Galicia

   Immigration Year 1909

   Father's Birthplace Galicia

   Mother's Birthplace Galicia

   Sheet Letter B

   Sheet Number 11

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   Harry Lichtman Head M 27 Galicia salesman, dry goods

   Dorothy Lichtman Wife F 23 Galicia immigration 1900

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 17 September 2018), Harry Lichtman, Manhattan (Districts 0001-0250), New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 177, sheet 7B, line 52, family 194, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1552; FHL microfilm 2,341,287, includes:

   Name Harry Lichtman

   Event Type Census

   Event Date 1930

   Event Place Manhattan (Districts 0001-0250), New York, New York, United States

   Gender Male

   Age 39

   Marital Status Married

   Race White

   Race (Original) White

   Relationship to Head of Household Head

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1891

   Birthplace Austria

   Immigration Year 1915

   Father's Birthplace Austria

   Mother's Birthplace Austria

   Sheet Letter B

   Sheet Number 7

   Address 610-12 East 5th Street

   Rent $40 per month

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   Harry Lichtman Head M 39 Austria salesman, dry goods store

   Dorothy Lichtman Wife F 33 Austria, married 21 yrs, immigrated 1918,

   Ellen Lichtman Daughter F 10 New York

   Robert Lichtman Son M 5 New York

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch (15 March 2018), Harry Lichtman, Assembly District 8, Bronx, New York City, Bronx, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 3-1447, sheet 8B, line 68, family 182, 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 2497, includes:

   Name Harry Lichtman

   Event Type Census

   Event Date 1940

   Event Place Assembly District 8, Bronx, New York City, Bronx, New York, United States

   Sex Male

   Age 47

   Marital Status Married

   Race (Original) White

   Race White

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head

   Relationship to Head of Household Head

   Birthplace Austria

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1893

   Last Place of Residence Same Place

   Address 2105 Walton Avenue

   Rent $54 per month

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   Harry Lichtman Head M 47 Austria dry goods salesman, own business

   Dorothy Lichtman Wife F 44 Austria

   Eleanor Lichtman Daughter F 19 New York ?, coat & suit manufacturer

   Robert Lichtman Son M 14 New York