Max Rosskamm (1901 - 1972)

Born Jan 1901 in Ebelsbach, Bayern, Deutsches Reich

Died Oct 1972 at age 71 in United States

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Biography

Max was born January 15, 1901^[1] in Ebelsbach, Deutschland. His parents were Siegfried Rosskamm and Gretchen (Fleischmann) Rosskamm.^[2]

Max immigrated to escape the Holocaust. After his travel papers were issued August 2, 1938 in Hamburg, he left from there September 27, 1938 aboard the SS President Roosevelt and arrived October 9, 1938 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States. Max, a clerk, was 5' 4" tall, of fair complexion with black hair and brown eyes, and was neither a polygamist nor an anarchist. His nearest relative in Germany was his wife Gertrud, who lived at 79 Humboldstrasse in Wandsbek and he planned to join his brother-in-law, Julius Bruck, who lived at 681 W. 193^rd in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.^[3]

Max became a United States citizen sometime between his arrival and 1951.^[4]

Max died October 1972 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (accessed 27 August 2015), Max Rosskamm, Oct 1972; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
2. ↑ Stern & Lobl Family Database, record for Siegfired Rosskamm, (accessed August 26, 2015). A more reliable source for this information is required.
3. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., microfilm publication T715, New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957, vol 13418-13419, Oct 9, 1939, image 328 of 812 (clarity enhanced by G-CUBE Computer Services).
   
   

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   National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., microfilm publication T715, New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957, vol 13418-13419, Oct 9, 1939, image 329 of 812 (clarity enhanced by G-CUBE Computer Services).
   
   

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4. ↑ New York, Southern District Naturalization Index, 1917-1950, database, FamilySearch (accessed 27 August 2015), Max, Rosskamm, 1917-1950; from "Alphabetical Index to Declarations of Intention of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1917-1950," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M1675 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 73.