Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameJacob Azra LEWITZ [211], [451]
Birth20 Jan 1894, Narowlya, Belarus [19]
MemoRussian Empire (Before WWI)
Immigration1913 [455] Age: 18
Death24 Jul 1951, Chicago, IL Age: 57
OccupationProprietory, Retail Furrier (1950) [456]
OccupationStore Owner in Womens’ ??? (1940) [457]
OccupationLadies’ Tailor (1920) [455]
FlagsMITTMAN-1
FatherAlexander LEWITZ (1872-1945)
MotherBessie KNURMAN (~1880-1960)
Obituaries
From Jul 10, 1952, page 38 - Chicago Tribune at Newspapers.com: [450]

DEDICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS

LEWITZ — A monument will be dedicated in the loving memory of Jacob A. Lewitz, beloved husband of Dorothy and loving father of Hinita Rodkin, Elaine Novey, Cecil Lewitz, Myrna Trackman, and beloved father-in-law of Yale Rodkin, Dr. Theodore B. Novey, and Nancy Cahn Lewitz. Sunday, July 13, at 3 p.m., M. and S. cemetery [Old Beth Jacobl, 18th Street Road, Waldheim.
Spouses
Birth16 Oct 1896, Chicago, IL [211]
Deathbef 23 Mar 1964, 7919 S Essex Ave, Chicago, IL [452] Age: 67
Burial23 Mar 1964, 1400 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park, IL [8]
MemoJewish Waldheim Cemetery, Beth Jacob M.S. Cemetery Association; Memorial ID, 131341423
OccupationKeeping House (1950) [453]
FlagsMITTMAN-1
FatherJoseph SESKIND (1863-1921)
MotherBertha KARPES (1864-1954)
Obituaries
From 23 Mar 1964, 46 - Chicago Tribune at Newspapers.com: [454]

Lewitz

Dorothy Lewitz, nee Seskind, of 7919 S Essex Avenue, beloved wife of the late Jacob A.; loving mother of Hinita [Yale] Rodkin, Elaine [Dr. Theodore] Novey, Cecil J. [Nancy], and Myrna [Milton] Loss; grandmother of eight; dear sister of Phillip Seskind, Lena Klipp, and Alice Anschultz. Service Monday, 1 p. M. Piser Memorial Chapel, 6935 Stony Island Avenue. Interment Beth Jacob M. M.. cemetery, Waldheim. Friends are asked to pay their respects at the time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Northwest Home for the Aged will be appreciated. DO 3-4920.
Marriage6 Jul 1919, Chicago, IL
ChildrenHinita Hinda (1920-2004)
 Elaine Shirley (1921-)
 Cecil Joseph (1926-2006)
 Myrna June (1928-2010)
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