Esther (Wald) Eichner (abt. 1878 - 1942)

Born about 17 Aug 1878 in Austria/Russia

Died 17 Apr 1942 at about age 63 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Biography

1904 birth record for son Isadore ^[1] and 1906 birth record for son Michael ^[2] give parents' names as Gershon/George Eichner and Esther Wald. This links them to the Joseph and Esther Eichner in the census records below, because the dates match and Esther's sister Rebecca Wald is living with them.

A transcription of Esther's death record gives her parents' names as Samuel Wald and Helen Weisenfeld, and her spouse's name as George.^[3]

1910 Census for Brooklyn Ward 18:

Joseph Eichner Head M 40 Austria. operator, trousers.

Esther Eichner Wife F 36 Austria

David Eichner Son M 14 Austria. working for a lawyer.

Max Eichner Son M 11 Austria

Harry Eichner Son M 8 New York

Isadore Eichner Son M 5 New York

Michael Eichner Son M 3 New York

Samuel Eichner Son M 1 New York

Rebecca Wald Sister-in-law F 20 Austria

Isadore Helfinist Boarder M 27 Austria^[4]

1920 Census for Brooklyn Assembly District 6:

Joseph Eichner Head M 47 Austria. immigration 1899. tailor.

Esther Eichner Wife F 43 Austria. immigration 1902

David Eichner Son M 24 Austria. immigration 1902. salesman.

Max Eichner Son M 22 Austria. immigration 1902. salesman.

Harry Eichner Son M 18 New York. salesman.

Isidor Eichner Son M 15 New York

Mickel Eichner Son M 13 New York

Solomon Eichner Son M 8 New York^[5]

1940 Census for Brooklyn:

Joseph Eichner Head M 67 Austria

Esther Eichner Wife F 65 Austria

Michael Eichner Son M 33 New York

Solomon Eichner Son M 28 New York^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WHR-YHS : accessed 3 May 2016), Izzie Eichner, 30 Jul 1904; citing Birth, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,991,614.
2. ↑ "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W8B-JB8 : accessed 3 May 2016), George Eichner in entry for Mike Eichner, 15 Nov 1906; citing Birth, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,992,251.
3. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WTX-4L1 : accessed 3 May 2016), Esther Eichner, 17 Apr 1942; citing Death, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,133,888.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5Q6-DK4 : accessed 3 May 2016), Isadore Eichner in household of Joseph Eichner, Brooklyn Ward 18, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 423, sheet 14A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,980.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ5Z-H4G : accessed 3 May 2016), Isidor Eichner in household of Joseph Eichner, Brooklyn Assembly District 6, Kings, New York, United States; citing sheet 9A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,152.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3Y4-1LB : accessed 3 May 2016), Michael Eichner in household of Joseph Eichner, Assembly District 12, Brooklyn, New York City, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-1413, sheet 2A, family 31, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2583.