Moritz Albritton Schwartz (abt. 1860 - 1914)

Born about 1860 in Russia

Husband of Leah (Vaynbaum) Schwartz — married 1878 in Russia

Descendants

Died 19 Jun 1914 at about age 54 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

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Biography

Moritz was probably born between 1857 and 1863 (see Notes) somewhere in the Russian Empire. His father is believed to be Schmuel Halevi Schwartz.

Moritz married Leah Gitel Vaynbaum in Russia and they had at least ten children (see Notes).

Moritz and Leah Gitel immigrated to the United States, probably in 1880^[2] or 1881.^[3] They were known as Morris and Lena in the United States.

Morris may be the Morris Schwartz who became a naturalized United States citizen October 5, 1888.^[1]

In 1900, Morris (age 37) and Lena (age 37) lived on Ridge Street in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States with children David (age 19), Max (age 16), Eva (age 15), Harry (age 12), Joseph (age 9), Bertha (age 6), Dora (shown as Della", age 4), and newborn Lilly (shown as Libbi"). Morris was a tailor, David and Max were porters, and Eva was a seamstress.^[2]

In 1910, Morris (age 51) and Lena (age 51) lived at 280 Broome Street in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States with children Max (age 26), Ira (age 22), Harry (age 20), Joseph (age 18), Bertha (age 15), Dora (age 13), and Lilly (age 10). Boarders Jacob Goldstein (age 40) and Sam Goldstein (age 25) also lived with the family. Morris was a storekeeper at a tea store, Harry was a shipping clerk, Joseph was a delivery clerk at a lunch counter, Jacob owned a saloon, and Sam was a delivery clerk on a newspaper route.^[3]

Moritz died June 19, 1914 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.^[4]

Notes

Birth Date
Morris' birth date varies, as shown in different records:

• about 1857 on death record
• about 1859 in 1910 census^[3]
• April 1863 in 1900 census^[2]

Children
Morris' known children were:

• Rebecca (Schwartz) Orenstein, born July 4, 1879 in Odessa, Russia, died December 25, 1958 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
• David Schwartz, born September 9, 1881 in Odessa, Russia, died July 30, 1949 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
• Max Schwartz, born May 25, 1884 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, died February 1987 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
• Eva Schwartz, born December 1885 in New York, United States
• Ira Schwartz, born 1888 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
• Harry Schwartz, born October 25, 1888 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, died 1971 in Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States
• Joseph Schwartz, born February 28, 1891 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, died December 15, 1974 in Miami, Dade, Florida, United States
• Bertha (Schwartz) Kronenberg, born July 4, 1894 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, died February 14, 1982 in Glen Cove, Nassau, New York, United States
• Dora (Schwartz) Margolin, born December 27, 1896 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, died October 25, 1985 in Nassau County, New York, United States
• Lilly Schwartz, born May 1900 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, died 1968 in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} New York Naturalization Index (Soundex), 1792-1906, database with images, FamilySearch (15 March 2018), Morris Schwartz, 1888; citing , New York, New York, United States, Index to Naturalization Petitions filed in Federal, state and local court in New York, 1792-1906, NARA microfilm publication M1674 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 265; FHL microfilm 1,462,891, (see image), includes:

   Name: Morris Schwartz

   Event Type Naturalization

   Event Date: October 5, 1888

   Event Place: , New York, New York, United States

   Birth Country: Russia

   Address: 119 Attorney Street

   Occupation: tailor

   Witness: Max Silverberg, clerk, 52 Pitt Street

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch (: accessed 16 January 2020), Morris Schwartz, Borough of Manhattan, Election District 6 New York City Ward 12, New York County, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 284, sheet 6B, family 105, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,094, (see image), includes:

   Name Morris Schwartz

   Event Type Census

   Event Year 1900

   Event Place Borough of Manhattan, Election District 6 New York City Ward 12, New York County, New York, United States

   Gender Male

   Age 37

   Marital Status Married

   Race White

   Race (Original) W

   Relationship to Head of Household Head

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head

   Years Married 22

   Birth Date Apr 1863

   Birthplace Russia

   Marriage Year (Estimated) 1878

   Immigration Year 1880

   Father's Birthplace Russia

   Mother's Birthplace Russia

   Address Ridge Street

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   Morris Schwartz Head M 37 Russia to US 1880, citizen, tailor

   Lena Schwartz Wife F 37 Russia married 22 years, 10 children/9 living, to US 1880

   David Schwartz Son M 19 New York porter

   Max Schwartz Son M 16 New York porter

   Eva Schwartz Daughter F 15 New York seamstress

   Harry Schwartz Son M 12 New York

   Joseph Schwartz Son M 9 New York

   Bertha Schwartz Daughter F 6 New York

   Della Schwartz Daughter F 4 New York

   Libbi Schwartz Daughter F 0 New York

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 January 2020), Morris Schwartz, Manhattan Ward 10, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 208, sheet 9A, family 150, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1009; FHL microfilm 1,375,022, (see image), includes:

   Name Morris Schwartz

   Event Type Census

   Event Date 1910

   Event Place Manhattan Ward 10, New York, New York, United States

   Gender Male

   Age 51

   Marital Status Married

   Race White

   Race (Original) White

   Relationship to Head of Household Head

   Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1859

   Birthplace Russia

   Immigration Year 1881

   Father's Birthplace Russia

   Mother's Birthplace Russia

   Sheet Letter A

   Sheet Number 9

   Address 280 Broome Street

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   Morris Schwartz Head M 51 Russia to US 1881, citizen, storekeeper, tea store

   Lena Schwartz Wife F 50 Russia married 31 years, 10 children/9 living, to US 1881

   Max Schwartz Son M 26 New York salesman, all lines

   Ira Schwartz Daughter F 22 New York (illegible job)

   Harry Schwartz Son M 20 New York shipping clerk

   Joseph Schwartz Son M 18 New York delivery clerk, lunch counter

   Bertha Schwartz Daughter F 15 New York

   Dora Schwartz Daughter F 13 New York

   Lilly Schwartz Daughter F 10 New York

   Jacob Goldstein Boarder M 40 Russia

   Sam Goldstein Boarder M 25 New York

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Italian Genealogy Group, death record for Morris Schwartz, includes:

   ID 2681092

   Surname Schwartz

   Given Name Morris

   Age 57 y

   Month Jun

   Day 19

   Year 1914

   Certificate Number 19524

   Town Or County Manhattan

   Soundex S632