Abraham Solomon

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Abraham Solomon was shown as born June 5, 1891 and died October 29, 1973 on both the Social Security Death Index and Find A Grave. The image of his actual application for a Social Security account shows a slightly later year of birth, instead showing he was born on June 5, 1894 in Kovno, Litha (sic). The application was completed on March 15, 1952, showing him as 57 on his last birthday, which would seem to confirm the year of birth as 1894 versus 1891. He listed his parents as Morris Solomon and Sara Jacobs. His occupation was listed as "Self Employed." He was a resident of 2940 Ellicot Drive in Baltimore, where the family was living on the 1930 census.

Kovno was a governorate of Russia, and is known as Kaunas, the second largest city in present day Lithuania. Prior to the Second World War, Kaunas, like many cities in eastern Europe, had a significant Jewish population. According to the Russian census of 1897, Jews numbered 25,500, 35.3% of the total of 73,500. The population was recorded as 25.8% Russian, 22.7% Polish, 6.6% Lithuanian. They established numerous schuls and synagogues, and were important for centuries to the culture and business of the city. His birth place on FindAGrave was also shown as Kaunas City Municipality, Kaunas, Lithuania,

Abraham enlisted in the US Military during World War I, and the U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File also has his date of birth shown as June 5, 1891. Abraham's date of enlistment was September 20, 1917, and he was released on May 29, 1919.

In the April, 2017 issues of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Bulletin, Number 8, Cantor Robbie Solomon wrote that "Nothing is strong in my memory of children here in Baltimore than the large family Seders at my grandmother Tillie's house. I can still see my grandfather, Abraham Solomon, sitting at one end of the table reading the Haggadah aloud in Hebrew in his quiet voice, as the rest of us took turns reading it in English and singing the songs intermittently. I was convinced as a young boy that "Zaide", as we called him, was translating our words to God so they would carry more weight...It occurred to me recently that 2017 marks the 110-year anniversary of my grandfather's arrival at Ellis Island, escaping the oppressive regime of Czarist Russia."

Robbie further recalled that as the oldest grandchild of Abraham and Tillie, and his job was to entertain his younger cousins, mainly doing simple magic tricks and playing other silly games, or belting out some of the fancier solos from the service. He further noted his own father was called "Double Zadie"....and that he and his wire Helen were proud to fly down from Boston to Baltimore with their new granddaughter, Luciana Rose, to spend time with their Baltimore family.

Geni shows Abraham as the son of Fiva and Deenah Solomon, and brother of Monash Menasha Solomon, Gitel Feldman, Chope Horowitz, Rose Blass, Riva Moshenzick, Morris Solomon, Esther Burke and Bela Solomon. Note this does not match the names on Abraham's application for a Social Security account, although those names may have been anglicized, so this should be researched further.Or perhaps the Abraham listed on Geni, father of a Morris Solomon, is the grandfather of the Abraham Solomon who married Tillie Levine and resided in Baltimore.

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
New Jersey, Warren County, Hackettstown
Enumerated 10 Jan 1920
SD 6 ED 155 Sheet 8A
High Street
114-180-202
Solomon, Abrham Head M W 29 M 1907 Na 1920 Russia/Russian Russia/Russian Russia/Russian Retail Merchant Fruit
Solomon, Tillie Wf F W 23 M 1900 Na 1920 Russia/Russian Russia/Russian Russia/Russian


1930 Census
Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 16 Block 41
Enumerated 4 Apr 1930
ED 4508 SD 4 Sheet 4B
Ellicot Drive
2940-76-90
Solomon, Abrham Head O 9000 M W 35 M 24 Russia Russia Russia Russian Owner Grocery Store
Solomon, Tillie Wf F W 33 M 22 Russia Russia Russia Russian
Solomon, Marvin Son M W 9 S NJ Russia Russia
Solomon, Jack Son M W 6 S Maryland Russia Russia
Solomon, Garrison Son M W 3 8/12 S Maryland Russia Russia
Solomon, Leonard Son M W 3 8/12 S Maryland Russia Russia
Here ends Enumeration Block 41

1940 Census
Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 16, Block 57
Enumerated April 18, 1940
SD 7 ED 4-518 Sheet 15B
Ellicot Drive
2940-345-Owned Home Value 8,000
Solomon, Abraham Head M W 46 M Highest level of school 4 Russia Na Owner Grocery Store
Solomon, Tillie Wife F W 43 M Highest level of school 6 Russia Na Asst Mngr Grocery Store
Solomon, Marvin B Son M W 19 S Attended School College-1 New Jersey Bottle Cutter Master, Grocery Store
Solomon, Jack Son M W 16 S Attended School High School-3 Maryland Salesman Grocery Store
Solomon, Garrison Son M W 13 S Attended School Grade 6 Maryland
Solomon, Leonard Son M W 13 S Attended School Grade 7 Maryland

Family/Spouse: Tillie Levine. Tillie (daughter of Reuven "Reuben" Levine and Rachel Mina "Minnie" Smith) was born on 29 Dec 1896 in Ponevezh, Kovno Gubernia, Russian Empire; died on 27 Mar 1970; was buried in Bnai Israel Congregation Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

Marvin B. Solomon, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on Friday, March 19th, 2021 at the age of 100. He is survived by his children, Robbie (Helen) Solomon, Marsha Solomon (Mary Thomey), Abbie (Gary) Bass, and Jeff Rosensweig (Sheryl Spector); grandchildren, Samuel (Kristy Errera) Solomon, Byron Solomon, Ben Bass, Sophie Bass, Mariah Rosensweig, and Carmie Rosensweig; and great-grandchildren, Nicolas, Leo, and Luciana Solomon. Marvin was predeceased by his wives, Shirley Solomon (nee Potash) and Harriette Solomon (nee Weinstein); and his parents, Tillie and Abraham Solomon.

Marvin Solomon was a man of great courage and fortitude, who during his long life enhanced the lives of hundreds of people. His military service, the many people he found jobs for through the Pratt Employment Agency, his long leadership in the Chatham Club, and the years of volunteering down at Baltimore Harbor were among his many great contributions.

A virtual funeral will be held on Monday, March 22, at 12 pm. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to ALS Association, 7507 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855. Please see Levinson's website for virtual shiva details.

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Listed in the University of Maryland, College Park, Terrapin Yearbook, 1942, as having received a B. S. in International Relations. He was also shown as a member of the Farm Economics Club and Intramurals

Ancestry.com. U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. shows that Marvin B. Solomon, born August 1920, was listed in the Commissioned Officers, Cadets, Midshipmen, and Warrant Officers of the United States Naval Reserve, with a "military date" of 2 Dec 1942.

Family/Spouse: Harriete R. Weinstein. Harriete (daughter of Abraham Isaac Weinstein and Nettie Pinkowitz) was born on 27 Dec 1929 in Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York; died on 1 Jul 2015 in Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland; was buried in Anshe Emunah Aitz Chaim Cemetery, Baltimore County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married twice. He was an executive in the insurance industry up until the time of his retirement.

SOLOMON , Jack

On May 12, 2012, Jack Solomon , beloved husband of Helene Solomon (nee Needle); beloved father of Sandi (Rick) Popowitz, Kenneth (Laura) Solomon, Susan Land, Jay (Lorain) Land, Stefani (Frank) Davies; devoted brother of Marvin and Leonard Solomon and the late Garrison Solomon; loving grandfather of Brian Popowitz, Stacey Popowitz, Katelyn Solomon and Hannah Solomon.

Funeral services and interment will be held at Anshe Emunah Aitz Chaim Cemetery, 3901 Washington Blvd. on Tuesday, May 15, at 12 noon. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Mildred Mindell Cancer Fund, 17 Branchwood Court, Baltimore, MD 21208. The family will be receiving at Embassy Suites at BWI Airport, 1300 Concourse Dr., Linthicum, MD 21090, Tuesday only and continuing at 3104 Lightfoot Dr., Baltimore, MD 21208, Wednesday only. Arrangements by SOL LEVINSON & BROS., INC.

Published in Baltimore Sun on May 14, 2012

The National Jewish Welfare Board, Bureau of War Records, had an index card for the Solomon Family of 2940 Ellicot Drive, Baltimore. All four sons were serving in the Military, Marvin B, age 25, Navy; Jack, age 21, Army; and Leonard and Garrison, both 18, were both in the Navy as well.

Jack married Arlene Getz before 1955. Arlene (daughter of Leon Getz and Hattie Friedman) was born on 20 Aug 1929 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York; died on 4 Jun 2018 in Silver Springs, Montgomery County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jack married Helene B. Needle about 1965. Helene (daughter of Leon Needle and Dora Sugar) was born about 1937 in Maryland; died on 24 May 2015 in Baltimore County, Maryland; was buried in Anshe Emunah Aitz Chaim Cemetery, Baltimore County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SOLOMON , Leonard On July 20, 2013, Leonard Solomon ; beloved husband of Sylvia Solomon (nee Schiff); devoted father of Bruce J. (Marlene) Solomon, Stuart (Leslye) Solomon, and Sharon Solomon (Pat Pattison); loving brother of Marvin Solomon and the late Jack Solomon and Garry Solomon; dear brother-in-law of Harriett, Helene, and Phyllis Solomon, and Howard (Barbara) Schiff; cherished grandfather of Barry Solomon, Allison (David) Parsons, Gregory (Casie) Solomon, Andrea Solomon, and Stephanie Solomon; adored great grandfather of Gabriel Solomon.

Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS., INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road, at Mount Wilson Lane on Tuesday, July 23, at 1 pm. Interment Beth Tfiloh Cemetery - 5800 Windsor Mill Road. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah, 7000 Rockland Hills Drive, Baltimore, MD 21209. In mourning at 3021 Fallstaff Rd, Unit 105B (The Towers), Baltimore, MD 21209.

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The National Jewish Welfare Board, Bureau of War Records, had an index card for the Solomon Family of 2940 Ellicot Drive, Baltimore. All four sons were serving in the Military, Marvin B, age 25, Navy; Jack, age 21, Army; and Leonard and Garrison, both 18, were both in the Navy as well.

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On Tuesday April 27, 2004, GARRISON "Garry" SOLOMON; beloved husband of Phyllis Solomon (nee Sartoph); loving father of Michele Walters, Fran Stern and Caryn Solomon and the late Larry Solomon and Susan Earle; devoted brother of Marvin, Jack and Leonard Solomon; loving grandfather of Danielle Solomon, Corey and Adam Walters, and Shannon and Taylor Stern. Services at SOL LEVINSON AND BROS INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road at Mt. Wilson Lane, on Thursday, April 29 at 2 P.M. Interment (Anshe Emunah) Aitz Chaim Congregation Cemetery, 3901 Washington Blvd. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be directed to the Kidney Foundation of Maryland or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maryland Chapter. Family in mourning at 3703 Cassen Road, Randallstown (21133).

The National Jewish Welfare Board, Bureau of War Records, had an index card for the Solomon Family of 2940 Ellicot Drive, Baltimore. All four sons were serving in the Military, Marvin B, age 25, Navy; Jack, age 21, Army; and Leonard and Garrison, both 18, were both in the Navy as well.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]