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Myer Jacob Silverman

Born 8 Aug 1893 in Richford, New York

Son of [father unknown] and Sarah Silverman

Brother of Nathan Silverman, Abraham Silverman, Joe Silverman, Ada Silverman and Paulian Silverman

Husband of Florence E Looney — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

[children unknown]

Died 25 Mar 1978 at age 84 [location unknown]

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Name

Name: Myer Jacob /Silverman/

Name: Jacob /Silverman/

Source: #S12

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Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1920/part-07.html">NARA</a>. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920.T625, 2,076 rolls. Elmira Ward 2, Chemung, New York, ED , roll , page , image 838.

Name: Jacob /Silverman/

Source: #S96

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Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls. Roll 1712365, DraftBoard 0.

Name: Jacob /Silverman/

Source: #S12

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Name: M Jacob /Silverman/

Source: #S14

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Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930.T626, 2,667 rolls. Elmira, Chemung, New York, ED 10, roll 1414, page , image 725.0.

Name: M Jacob /Silverman/

Source: #S14

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Found multiple versions of NAME. Using Myer Jacob /Silverman/.

Birth

Birth: Tioga County, New York

Date: 08 AUG 1893

Place: Richford, New York

Birth:

Date: 1892

Source: #S14

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Birth:

Date: 1892

Source: #S14

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Birth:

Date: 08 AUG 1892

Source: #S96

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Birth: Tioga County, New York

Date: 1894

Place: Richford, New York

Source: #S12

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Birth: Tioga County, New York

Date: 1894

Place: Richford, New York

Source: #S12

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Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 08 AUG 1893

Reference

Reference: 565

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1930

Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York

Source: #S14

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Source: #S14

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Residence:

Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York

Source: #S96

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Residence:

Date: 1920

Place: Elmira Ward 2, Chemung, New York

Source: #S12

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Residence:

Date: 1920

Place: Elmira Ward 2, Chemung, New York

Source: #S12

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Type: Other-Begin

Place: Elmira City

Source: #S96

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Note

Note: #H86

Sources

Source S12

Author: Ancestry.com

Title: 1920 United States Federal Census

Publication: Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005;

Repository: #R1

NOTESource Medium: Ancestry.com

United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920

Repository R1

Name: www.ancestry.com

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Source S14

Author: Ancestry.com

Title: 1930 United States Federal Census

Publication: Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002;

Repository: #R1

NOTESource Medium: Ancestry.com

United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930

Source S96

Author: Ancestry.com

Title: U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Publication: Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005;

Repository: #R1

NOTESource Medium: Ancestry.com

United States, Selective Service System, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration

Notes

Note H86Florence Looney dated Jake Silverman for years. Jake was a local sports book-maker and a colorful Elmira, New York character. Jake is buried under the name of MYER JACOB SILVERMAN, PVT. U.S. ARMY, WW I, born August 8, 1893, died March 25, 1978. Jake is buried in the Jewish section of St. Peter's and St. Paul's Cemetery, Elmira, New York. Buried in the family plot with Jake is ABRAHAM SILVERMAN, PVT. U.S. ARMY, WWI, born December 26, 1891 and died January 30, 1987, and ADA SILVERMAN born July 4, 1900 and died April 27, 1989.

My first recollection of Florence was when I would go to visit her and her sister with my mother. They resided on the fourth floor of a county owned rental property on the southwest corner of Williams Street and East Church Street in Elmira, New York. She continued to see Jake Silverman until her death in 1978. Jake passed away the following year. Just prior to her death, she came in contact with a woman who befriended her and started doing various favors for Florence, such as taking her to the grocery story and the doctor's office. Unfortunately, Florence was getting up in years and was getting forgetful. This woman took advantage of her, and took many of Florence's belongings, as well as some of Jake Silverman's gambling proceeds. The Elmira Police Department conducted an investigation and recovered some of Florence's cut glass and jewelry, but no one will ever know for sure how much this woman stole from Florence. Florence was put into a nursing home after that, and died a short time later. The woman could not be charged with any crimes because Florence's memory was so unreliable at that time. Florence's sister Frances had died in 1971, and Florence was living alone when she was prayed upon by this woman.

Myer Jacob Silverman, commonly called Jake, was not married to Florence Looney, but was carried here as a common law spouse because of the long-term relationship he had with Florence. Florence was Roman Catholic and Jake was Jewish, so this probably prevented them from marrying.

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Myer Jacob Silverman (1893 - 1978)

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