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Khonon Ezekiel Riskin (abt. 1860 - 1931)

Khonon Ezekiel (Henry Charles) "Harry" Riskin
Born about in Shumiachi, Klimovichi, Mogilev, Russian Empiremap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of [uncertain] and [uncertain]
Brother of , and
Husband of — married before 1878 in Mogilev Guberniya, Russian Empiremap [uncertain]
Husband of — married 1927 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , and
Died at about age 71 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

Harry[1] was born about 1860. He was the son of Dovyd Ryskin[2][3] and Sheyna Unknown. He married Sarah Mogilevkin before 1878. Known children:

  1. Nison (Nord)[4][5][6][7]
  2. Abram[8]
  3. Nochem (Nathan)[9][10][11]
  4. Louis [uncertain]
  5. Sophie[12][13][14]

Harry was widowed in 1927.[15] He remarried the same year to Rebecca (Lifshitz) Glazer/Glazier.[16]

Harry died in 1931. He was buried at Kesser Israel Cemetery in Springfield, Massachusetts.[2][3]

Immigration and Naturalization

Passenger manifest for the S.S. Campania; departed Liverpool on 17 Jun 1905,[17] arrived New York on 24 Jun 1905 (lines 19-23)[18]

line | name | age | sex | status | occupation
19 | Riskin, Chancey | 50 | m | m | labr
20 | " Rachel [daughter in law] | 20[?] | f | m | wife
21 | " Sarah [wife] | 47[?] f | m | wife
22 | " Louie | 17 | m | ? | child
23 | " Riva | 6/12 | f | ? | child
Nationality/race: Russian/Hebrew
Last residence: Libau
Destination: Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Boston overwritten)
Family at destination: Friend, Barry Mogilewkin, 665 Pawtucket St [crossed out]; Son (husb/son/bro/father) Abram 665 Nord[sic] Main St

Declaration of intent (15 Sep 1906)[19]

Name: Henry Riskin
Residence: Central Falls, Providence, Rhode Island
Personal description: wife's age: 55; height: 5' 10½; color: white; complexion: light; eyes: blue; hair: ?; distinguishing marks: none

Petition for naturalization #1833 (1 May 1913)[20]

Name: Henry Riskin
Birth: 15 May 1860
Birthplace: Shumiche, Russia
Residence: 52 Mulberry St, Providence, Rhode Island
Occupation: Grocer
Emigrated to the U.S. from Liverpool, England on 21 Jun 1905, arrived in New York on 28 Jun 1905 on the vessel Campania
Spouse: Sarah b. Shumiche, Russia, resides Providence, R.I.
Four children [name | birth | birthplace | residence]
Nord | 18 Apr 1880 | Russia | Central Falls, RI
Abram | 2 Aug 1882 | " | Providence, RI
Nathan | 12 Sep 1885 | " | "
Sophy Ginberg | 5 Jan 1890 | " | "
Witness #1: Nord Riskin, ins. agent, 17 Inman St, Centrall Falls, R.I.
Witness #2: Jacob Horvitz, confectioner, 332 Willard Ave, Providence, R.I.

Certificate of naturalization #373324 (25 Sep 1913)[21][22]

Naturalization index, Vol.8 P-83 C-373324[23]

Name: Henry Riskin
Birth: 15 May 1860
Birthplace: Russia
Residence: 52 Mulberry St, Providence
Date and port of arrival in US: 28 Jun 1905, New York
Date of naturalization: 25 Sep 1913
Witness #1: Nord Riskin, 17 Inman St, Central Falls
Witness #2: Jacob Horvitz, 332 Willard Av., Prov.

Related Records

Passenger manifest for Sara and Tachre Mogilewkin (1906)[24]

Last residence: Mohilev
Final destination: Central Falls, RI
Contact at destination: Uncle, Henry Riskin, Central Falls, RI 63 Camden[?] Str

Name

Birth name: Khonon, Ezekiel, יחזקאל

English name: Harry/Henry, Charles

Legal/Hebrew: Chanan; U.S. secular: Harry[25]

Legal/Hebrew: Yechezkeyl; Euro secular: Chaskel/Khatskel. [No U.S. secular given; Charles inferred][26]

Disambiguation

Sources

  1. ↑ See Name section
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #82283978. Harry Riskin (Yehezkel bar David Hacohen); Death: 18 Jul 1931; Burial: Plot L47, Kesser Israel Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry Name: Harry Riskin; Birth: 1860; Death: 18 Jul 1931; Spouse: Sarah; Father: David Hacohen; Burial: Plot L47, Kesser Israel Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts
  4. ↑ "Rhode Island Town Marriages, 1639-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24H-CHSJ : 4 November 2020), Andrae Riskin in entry for Nison Riskin and Mary Olga Ablen, 1908.
  5. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24DF-31H : 21 June 2022), Harry in entry for Nison Riskin and Sonia Rudin, 1932.
  6. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X89L-2FJ : 8 March 2021), Unknown in entry for Nison Riskin, 02 May 1943; citing Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, reference fn 32851; FHL microfilm 2,024,133.
  7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #20445088: ניסן בר יחזקאל - Nissan Bar Ezekiel
  8. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24QW-ZTV : 22 June 2022), Charles Riskie in entry for Abraham Riskie and Sarah Glasserow, 1915.
  9. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24HZ-Q82 : 21 June 2022), Harry Riskin in entry for Nathan Riskin and Fannie Horowitz, 1908.
  10. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K81H-P7L : 13 October 2021), Harry Riskin in entry for Nathan Riskin and Sophie Bronstein, 1950.
  11. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K81H-P7L : 13 October 2021), Harry Riskin in entry for Nathan Riskin and Sophie Bronstein, 1950.
  12. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGT-RZRL : 1 September 2021), Henry in entry for Harry Ginzberg and Sophie Ginzberg, 1918.
  13. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CJ-L68S : 22 June 2022), Harry Riskin in entry for Saul Jaffe and Sophia Ginsburg, 1929.
  14. ↑ JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry. Name: Sophie Jaffe; birth: 1891; death: 19 Jul 1949; father: Yechezkel Hacohen. Burial: plot H17, Ohave Shalom, Waterford.
  15. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1901-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Ancestry Record 3659 #3321115, record for Sarah Riskin.
  16. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Marriages [1916–1970]. Volumes 76–166, 192– 207. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Ancestry Record 2966 #3933334, Riskin, Harry. Ancestry Record 2966 #2748379, Glazier, Rebecca (Lifshitz). Springfield, 1927, F63.M36 v.99.
  17. ↑ Ancestry.com UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 [database on-line]. The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-.Ancestry Record 2997 #46636006
  18. ↑ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JF7C-B35 : accessed 25 May 2016), Chancey Riskin, 24 Jun 1905; citing departure port Liverpool, arrival port New York, ship name Campania, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  19. ↑ National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization, 2/1842 - ca. 1991; NAI Number: 3432872; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21. Ancestry Record 61208 #233947
  20. ↑ National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization, 2/1842 - ca. 1991; NAI Number: 3432872; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21,Ancestry Record 61208 #233945
  21. ↑ "Rhode Island Naturalization Records 1907-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQH-PSB3 : 14 August 2019), Henry Riskin, Rhode Island, United States; from "Rhode Island Naturalization." Database with images. Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com, 2010); Citing NARA NAID 3508341. Records of U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, 1790 - Present, RG 21. National Archives at Boston, Waltham, Massachusetts.
  22. ↑ National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization, 2/1842 - ca. 1991; NAI Number: 3432872; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21,Ancestry Record 61208 #233947
  23. ↑ "Rhode Island, District Court Naturalization Indexes, 1906-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6K-LBM9 : accessed 9 May 2016), Henry Riskin, 1913; citing Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States., NARA microfilm publication M2084 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,371,594.
  24. ↑ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JFDC-Q2Q : accessed 24 May 2016), Sara Mogilewkin, 02 Oct 1906; citing departure port Liban, arrival port New York, ship name Korea, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  25. ↑ Belarus Given Names Database
  26. ↑ Belarus Given Names Database

See also:

  • "Rhode Island State Census, 1905", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLJT-8HL : 25 February 2022), Charles Risk in entry for Abraham Risk, 1905. Birth date: 16 May 1863; Birth place: Mosco[w], Russia; Residence: 80 Branch St; Relation to head of family: Head; Immigration year: 1905; Naturalization status: alien; Number of years in the U.S.: 1 month; Number of years in Rhode Island: 1 month; Occupation: Wood(?) business; Number in this family: 8
  • Members of the United Hebrew Assisting Association (5 Jul 1907), Rhode Island Jewish Historical Notes, December 1954, Vol 1 No 2, list of chartered organizations Louis Bolotow, John J. Hershcourtz, Harry Riskin, Arnold Gabar, A. Tessler, N. Bogin. Promoting industry and benevolence
  • "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP6N-9MX : accessed 27 July 2022), Henry Riskin, Central Falls Ward 1, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 64, sheet 15A, family 235, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1438; FHL microfilm 1,375,451. Age: 52; Birthplace: Russia; Residence: 595 High St; Immigration year: 1905; Naturalization status: papers; Years married: 30; Occupation: Retail merchant, grocery
  • "Rhode Island State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMM9-PVB : 11 March 2018), Harry Riskin, Providence Ward 03, E.D. 254, Providence, Rhode Island; citing p. N, line 1, State Archives, Providence; FHL microfilm 1,763,988. Age: 58; Birthplace: Russia; Residence: 16 Goddard St; Naturalized: yes; Occupation: Store keeper, grocery
  • "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXBH-6XR : accessed 26 May 2016), Henry Riskin, boarder, in household of In household of Charles Kalman and Mary (Mogilevkin) Kalman, Springfield Ward 1, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 4A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,702. Age: 57; Birthplace: Russia; Immigration year: 1905; Residence: 1350 North St; Naturalized, 1910; Occupation: Sorter, burlap co.
  • "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:1YN1-X2N : accessed 27 July 2022), Household of Harry Riskin, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 212, sheet 7A, line 40, family 143, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 909; FHL microfilm 2,340,644.




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