Anna BELLAK

General Notes

b. Russia (alt 1893, 1895)
immigrated to U.S. 1900
residing at 1343 S. 6th St., Philadelphia, PA on 15 Dec 1915
m. Philadelphia, PA 25 Dec 1915 to Jacob BULKIN
residing at 1343 S. 6th St., Philadelphia, PA on 28 Sep 1916
residing at 214 S. 59th St., Philadelphia, PA on 8 Jan 1920
status = alien in Jan 1920

daughter Wallis 1/06: I don't know exactly when the family moved to 2442
North 54th Street. It is the address into which I was born and may
have been also where my brother Carl was also born. I was born in 37, he
27. This is not anywhere near the original neighborhood they lived in
when first married and possibly where my oldest brother Archie was
born. He was 20 when I was born.

They, my parents, lived in another home in the above neighborhood. It
was on Gainer Road. Prior to that they lived in what was probably Philadelphia's equivalent to New York's lower east side. My mother told me that my maternal grandparents had a large home and rented space to my
father and that my Aunt Esther also lived there. She became engaged to
Morris Gold, who came from New York, while living there.

Esther (Bulkin) Gold is listed on the census you sent me. Unfortunately the children listed on that census died. However, I do have a cousin (Esther's only remaining living child) who, last I heard lives in the Virginia area near Washington. He is or was (perhaps he is retired now)
working at the Pentagon. Wilma would know much more about him than I.

granddaughter Susan Bulkin 1/06: I never was lucky enough to meet either of my Grandfather's, as they both died of heart attacks before I was born. Anna, the 21 year old wife of Jacob, that you spoke of, was my beloved Grandmother. I was very close with her and was at her bedside, especially during the last year of her life.

from Marc's GEDCOM:
1 NAME Anna /Bellak/
1 SEX F
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1896
1 DEAT
2 DATE 1984

SSDI (note diff b yr)
Name: Anna Bulkin
SSN: 200-18-9262
Last Residence: 19131 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born: 23 Nov 1893
Died: Apr 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951 )

husband Jacob's naturalization record:
naturalization record:
U.S. Department of Labor Naturalization Service, Petition for Naturalization, No. 56696, [upper right corner of page:] 190. The Honorable the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: The petition of Jacob Bulkin, hereby filed, respectfully showeth: First. My place of residence is 214 So. 59th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Second. My occupation is Manufacturer. Third. I was born on the 10 day of March, anno Domini 1889 at Rujistiv [sic] Russia. Fourth. I emigrated to the United States from Lpool [sic] England on or about the 14 day of January, anno Domini 1910 and arrived in the United States at the port of Phila, on the 1 day of Feb, anno Domini 1910 on the vessel Merion. Fifth, I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 28 day of Sept, anno Domini 1916, at Phila Pa in the Dist court of US. Sixth. I am married. My wife's name is Anna. She was born on the 22 day of Nov, anno Domini [not indicated] at Kiev, Russia and now resides with me [etc.] I have 2 children, and the name, date and place of birth, and place of residence of each of said children is as follows: Archie Mar 15 1916 Phila, Florence Dec 29 1919 do, with me. [etc.] (signed) Jacob Bulkin, Declaration of Intention No. 31152 and Certificate of Arrival No. [inserted:] not given from Department of Labor filed this 26 day of Oct 1922. Witnesses: Morris Bulkin, occupation Mfr, residing at 5912 Chancellor, Philadelphia, Pa. and Charles Bellok [sic; signature reads "Bellak"], occupation Presser, residing at 1343 So 6 St, Philadelphia, Pa.

source: photocopy of original record, obtained from National Archives and Record Administration, Mid Atlantic Region, Philadelphia, PA

1920 US Census (8 Jan), residing at 214 59th St., Philadelphia, PA, head of h/hold is Jacob BULKIN, yr of arrival in U.S. 1908, has petitioned for citizenship, age 31 (est b yr 1888, checks), b. Russia, f/m b. Russia, spoke Yiddish in home before arriving in U.S.,able to read/write, occup clothes, industry "mfg," worker class WA (working on own account), living with wife Anna, age 24 (est b yr 1895), b. Russia, f/m b. Russia, spoke Yiddish in home before arriving in U.S., yr of arrival 1900, status is alien (not a citzen), able to read/write, and two children, both b. PA: son Archie 3, and dtr Florence 1. Neighbors include a J. A./Eva ROSENFELD 42/30 Russia/Russia, yr of arrival 1890. Most neighbors also hail from Russia and spoke Yiddish. Note that (cousin) Samuel (Simon) BULKIN was also in Philadelphia at this date.

record citation:
Roll:    T625_1647 Page:    3A
ED:    1766 Image:    0626

marriage certificate:
No. 337461, (stamped) Jan 3 1916, I, Rev. Harry Romm hereby certify that on the Dec 25 day of Saturday one thousand nine hundred and 15, at Philadelphia, Jacob Bolkin (sic) and Anna Bellak were by me united in marriage, in accordance with License issued by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, numbered 337461, (signed) Harry Romm

marriage license application:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia, Statement of Male: Jacob Bulkin; Color: W; Relationship of parties making this application, if any: none; Occupation: Designer; Birthplace: Russia; Residence: 1343 So. 6th St.; DOB: 15th Jan'y 1888; never married before; no transmissible disease; father: Walter Bulkin; mother: Freda Greenberg; residence of father: Russia; of mother: "dead"; color of father: W; of mother: W; occupation of father: Tailor; of mother: "dead"; birthplace of father: Russia; of mother: "same"; Is applicant an imbecile, epileptic, of unsound mind, or under guardianship as a person of unsound mind, or under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug: no; Has applicant within five years been the inmate of any county asylum or home for indigent persons: no; Is applicant physically able to support a family: yes; (signature) Jacob Bulkin; Statement of Female: Anna Bellak; Color: W; Occupation: Housework; Birthplace: Russia; Residence: "sameaddress"; DOB: 23rd Nov 1893; never been married; transmissible disease: no; father: Charles Bellak; mother: Rose Sehly; residence of father: "sameaddress"; of mother: "same"; color of father: W; of mother: W; occupation of father: Tailor; of mother: Housekeeper; father POB: Russia; of mother: "same"; applicant an imbecile etc., under influence of etc.: no; (signed) Anna Bellak; (date) 16 Dec 1915.

source: certified copy of original, obtained from Clerk of Orphans Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas, Room 415, City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Parents: Charles/Rachael (Rose) BELLAK Rus/Rus in Philadelphia in 1920, h/hold includes physician son Asher. WWI Draft Reg cards have a Jacob BELLAK b 19 Sep 1898 residing at 1343 S. 6th St., Philadelphia (cf. Anna's address in 1916), closest relative Ray (?) BELLAK, same address; also an Asher (indexed as Osher) Seelig BELLAK, b 15 Oct 1885, same address, physician, closest relative Charles BELLAK at same address; Walter BELLAK b 19 Sep 1898, tailor, same address, nearest rel Ray BELLAK, same address.

Bellak, Charles

related?: obit: BELLAK, CHARLES, Nov. 22, 2005. Devoted husband of Elayne (nee Gerber), loving father of Jeffrey (Debra Fleischer) Bellak, Jill (Jerald) Goodman, Mindy (Harris) Weiss, brother of Donald Bellak, beloved grandfather of Melanie, Rachael, Brandon and Melissa. Relatives and friends are invited to Funeral Services Friday 1 P.M. precisely, GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL SACKS SUBURBAN NORTH, 310 Second St. Pike, Southampton. Int. Montefiore Cem. Shiva will be observed at the Goodman residence. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Published in the Philadelphia Inquirer & Philadelphia Daily News on 11/23/2005.

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