Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Birth17 May 1904, Narowlya, Belarus [2632]
MemoRussian Empire (Before WWI)
MemoSS President Harding
Naturalization13 Mar 1940, 3612 W 13th St, Chicago, IL [2632] Age: 35
Death7 Mar 1986 [8] Age: 81
Burialaft 7 Mar 1986, 1400 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park, IL [8]
MemoJewish Waldheim Cemetery; Memorial ID, 136643090
OccupationLeather Sorter in a Belt Factory (1950) [2633]
OccupationHousewife (1940) [2632]
OccupationFinisher in a Fur Shop (1930) [2634]
FlagsMITTMAN-1, STUB-END
FatherAlexander LEWITZ (1872-1945)
MotherBessie KNURMAN (~1880-1960)
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Esther Lewitz was born on May 17, 1904, in Narowlya, Belarus, a region then part of the Russian Empire. Her parents were Alexander Lewitz and Bessie Knurman. Growing up in the early 20th century, Esther’s formative years were set against a backdrop of significant social and political upheaval in Eastern Europe, a time when many Jewish families emigrated from the Russian Empire. She later naturalized as a United States citizen. By January 17, 1932, Esther resided in Chicago, Illinois, where she married Harry Kagan. Harry, born in Grodno, Poland, in 1890, was a proprietor of a shoe repair shop. Their marriage took place during the Great Depression, a period of widespread economic hardship.
Before her marriage, in 1930, Esther worked as a finisher in a fur shop, a common occupation for women in urban centers during the interwar years. By 1940, after marrying Harry, she became a housewife. The couple welcomed their daughter, Gloria, on January 17, 1935, in Chicago. This period reflected the social expectations of the era, where women often managed the household, particularly after starting a family.
As the United States moved into the post-World War II era, Esther re-entered the workforce. By 1950, she was employed as a leather sorter in a belt factory, contributing to the nation’s industrial output. Her husband, Harry, continued to operate his shoe repair shop until his death on January 23, 1965. Esther Lewitz Kagan remained in Chicago and practiced Judaism throughout her life. She died on March 7, 1986, at the age of 81.
Following her death, Esther was buried in the Jewish Waldheim Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois, alongside her husband. Her life spanned nearly a century, from the waning years of the Russian Empire to the late 20th century in America. She navigated significant historical shifts, from an immigrant experience to establishing a family and contributing to the workforce in a bustling American city.
Esther Lewitz was born on May 17, 1904, in Narowlya, Belarus, a region then part of the Russian Empire. Her parents were Alexander Lewitz and Bessie Knurman. Growing up in the early 20th century, Esther’s formative years were set against a backdrop of significant social and political upheaval in Eastern Europe, a time when many Jewish families emigrated from the Russian Empire. She later naturalized as a United States citizen. By January 17, 1932, Esther resided in Chicago, Illinois, where she married Harry Kagan. Harry, born in Grodno, Poland, in 1890, was a proprietor of a shoe repair shop. Their marriage took place during the Great Depression, a period of widespread economic hardship.
Before her marriage, in 1930, Esther worked as a finisher in a fur shop, a common occupation for women in urban centers during the interwar years. By 1940, after marrying Harry, she became a housewife. The couple welcomed their daughter, Gloria, on January 17, 1935, in Chicago. This period reflected the social expectations of the era, where women often managed the household, particularly after starting a family.
As the United States moved into the post-World War II era, Esther re-entered the workforce. By 1950, she was employed as a leather sorter in a belt factory, contributing to the nation’s industrial output. Her husband, Harry, continued to operate his shoe repair shop until his death on January 23, 1965. Esther Lewitz Kagan remained in Chicago and practiced Judaism throughout her life. She died on March 7, 1986, at the age of 81.
Following her death, Esther was buried in the Jewish Waldheim Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois, alongside her husband. Her life spanned nearly a century, from the waning years of the Russian Empire to the late 20th century in America. She navigated significant historical shifts, from an immigrant experience to establishing a family and contributing to the workforce in a bustling American city.
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Esther KAGAN entered the United States in 1922 under the name Ester AZRILEWICZ. [2632]
Spouses
Immigration20 Dec 1925, New York, NY [2632] Age: 35
Name Changebef 13 Jan 1932 Age: 41
MemoName changed by Court Order from Hirsz Kagan to Harry Kagan.
Death23 Jan 1965 [2636] Age: 74
Burialaft 23 Jan 1965, 1400 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park, IL [2636]
MemoJewish Waldheim Cemetery; Plot: Gate 121–Mozirer
OccupationProprietor of a Shoe Repair Shop (1950) [2638]
OccupationProprietor of a Shoe Repair Shop (1940) [2639]
FlagsMITTMAN-1, STUB-END
Narrative
Name changes go here.
ChildrenGloria (1935-)