Abraham Solomon

1891 - 1973  (82 years)

• Name	Abraham Solomon  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	5 Jun 1891	Kovno Gubernia, Russian Empire   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Oct 1973	Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland   [2, 3, 4]
  Burial	Bnai Israel Congregation Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland   [2]
  Notes	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. (Research): 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
  Person ID	I39955	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	Morris Solomon,   b. Bef 1871, Kovno Gubernia, Russian Empire d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Sara Jacobs,   b. Bef 1871, Kovno Gubernia, Russian Empire d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Bef 1891
  Family ID	F14248	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Tillie Levine,   b. 29 Dec 1896, Ponevezh, Kovno Gubernia, Russian Empire d. 27 Mar 1970 (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	An Abraham Solomon was shown as marrying a Tillie LEVIN on 30 July 1917 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. License Number 25637. This may be a record of their marriage, or based on the both the location and the slight variation in Tillie's last name, it may be for another couple with similar names. 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.
  Children	1. Marvin Bernard Solomon,   b. 15 Aug 1920, Hackettstown, Warren County, New Jersey d. 19 Mar 2021, Baltimore County, Maryland (Age 100 years)   2. Jack N. Solomon,   b. 5 Feb 1924, Maryland d. 12 May 2012, Florida (Age 88 years)   3. Leonard Solomon,   b. 1 Mar 1927, Maryland d. 20 Jul 2013 (Age 86 years)   4. Garrison "Garry" Solomon,   b. 1 Mar 1927, Maryland d. 27 Apr 2004, Randallstown, Baltimore County, Maryland (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F12099	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2018

  
  

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  Birth - 5 Jun 1891 - Kovno Gubernia, Russian Empire Death - 29 Oct 1973 - Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland Burial - - Bnai Israel Congregation Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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