Re: Cushman from Lithuania in 1800's
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Re: Cushman from Lithuania in 1800's
Robert Cushman 2/18/09
Here is all the information I have on my Great Great Grand Mother, Chaya Sora Epstein (Epenshtyn nee. Kushman).
Chaya Sora was born in 1837 in Lithuania to David and Rebecca (nee. Straus) Kushman.
If I had to guess where in Lithuania Chaya Sora Kushman was born, it would be in Akmene, Siauliai, Kaunas because that is where the Kushman family seems to be from according to the LitvakSig (at JewishGen.org) web site.
Chaya Sora Married Meyer Epstein (Epenshtyn - the son of Girsha) and they lived in Salakas (aka Solok), Lithuania (according to family oral history and LitvakSig at JewishGen.org).
According to the 1910 US Federal Census, Sarah, widowed, had 9 children and that 3 were living in 1910.
Here are some of the names of her children in no particular order (from JewishGen.org): Rachmiel, Shimel Leyba, Girsha Ber, Rivka Rocha, Leah and Itka
In 1910, Rachmiel Epstein (Chaya Sarah's son) and his wife Annie (nee. Podwitz) had been married for 8 years and had 3 living children. Rachmiel immigrated 1905;
Annie, Fannie and Sarah immigrated in 1907. Census index misspelled 1st name as “Rachuriel”.
According to family oral history, Chaya Sarah was sent back to Lithuania because of an eye ailment.She came back to the USA after it healed.
Sarah's death certificate states she immigrated in 1910.
Chaya Sarah Epstein's Death Certificate Information:
Epstein Sarah 85 years died Mar 18, 1922.Certificate #8642 Manhattan Born 1836 - 1837
Her last known address was 419 Willis Avenue, NY, NY.
Sarah is buried in Mount Zion Cemetery Plot: 12-36R Section: WEST SIDE-2
Buried: 3/21/1922
Resided at 620 Stone Avenue in 1910.