Harry Sherman (1919 - aft. 1940)

Born 27 May 1919 in Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Harry Sherman has Jewish Roots.

Harry was born in New York on 27 May 1919, the son of Louis Sherman and Sophie Srebnik.^[1] In 1920, their family was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; his father worked as a cabinet maker in a factory.^[2]

By 1930, their family was living at 1337 Brook Ave in the Bronx, New York City, New York; his father was working at a laundry.^[3] In 1940, Harry (21) was working as a laundry driver.^[4]

Census Records

United States Census, 1920

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RX6-HSV

Household: Name, Relationship, Gender, Age, Year of Immigration, Birthplace, Occupation

Louis Sherman: Head , 27, M, Russia, 1914 (Al), Cabinet? (Factory)

Sophia Sherman: Wife, F, 24, Russia, 1913 (Al)

Harris Sherman: Son, M, 0, Pennsylvania^[2]

United States Census, 1930

Bronx (Districts 1-250), Bronx, New York

FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZ8-9HXQ

Household: Name, Relationship, Gender, Age, Birthplace, Year of Immigration, Occupation, Currently Employed, Veteran

Louis Sherman: Head, M, 38, Russia, 1915 (Na), Chauffeur (Laundry), Yes, No

Sophie Sherman: Wife, F, 34, Russia, 1915 (Al)

Harry Sherman: Son, M, 10, New York

Martin Sherman: Son, M, 8, Pennsylvania

Irving Sherman, Son, M, 3/12, New York^[3]

United States Census, 1940

Bronx (ED 3-192), The Bronx, New York

FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MY-6S4P

Household: Name, Relationship, Gender, Age, Birthplace, Occupation

Louis Sherman: Head, M, 47, Russia, Merchant (Retail Laundry)

Sophie Sherman: Wife, F, 44, Russia

Harry Sherman: Son, M, 21, New York, Driver (Retail Laundry)

Martin Sherman: Son, M, 19, New York, New Worker

Irving Sherman, Son, M, 10, New York^[4]

Research Notes

Birthplace:

Naturalization of mother: New York, NY

1920 census: Pennsylvania

1930 census: New York

1940 census: New York.

Using Pennsylvania since that was the census record the year following his birth and they were still living in Pennsylvania.

Sources

1. ↑ Naturalization of mother, Sophie or Sosie: "New York, U.S. District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1991," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: 77MF-YMN2 : accessed 9 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99HN-99Z2-X Image number 00809, Name: Sophie Sherman formally known as Sophie Silver & Sosie Srebnik; Naturalization Place: New York, United States; Birth Date: 1895; Birth Place: Smodricz, Russia; Age: 46; Residence: 1333 Brook Ave. New York, Bx. NY; Spouse: Louis (born in Ladrizen, Russia on Feb 15, 1893; they married 1918 at Philadelphia, Pa.); Entered the US: Nov 11, 1914; Children: Harry (m, May 27, 1919 at New York, NY), Martin (m, Aug 21, 1921 at Philad, Pa.), Irving Sherman (m, Sept 29, 1929 at New York, NY); citing Affiliate Publication Title: Southern District of New York Petitions for Naturalization, 1897-1944. Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685 - 2009, RG 21. National Archives at New York.; Affiliate Publication Number: M1972; Affiliate Film Number: 1334; Digital film/folder number: 007313461.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MXSF-DQG : accessed 3 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RX6-HSV, Harris Sherman (0), single son, in household of Louis Sherman (27) in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 91; Digital film/folder number: 004968682; FHL microfilm: 1821640; Image number: 21; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03090-6.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: X7DZ-QQ2 : accessed 3 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZ8-9HXQ, Harry Sherman (10), single son, in household of Louis Sherman (38) in Bronx (Districts 1-250), Bronx, New York, United States. Born in New York; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 75; Digital film/folder number: 004952053; FHL microfilm: 2341201; Image number: 874; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03920-6.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: K3TV-MYV : accessed 3 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MY-6S4P, Harry Sherman (21), single son, in household of Louis Sherman (47) in The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States. Born in New York; citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 70; Digital film/folder number: 005458132; Image number: 217; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B.