Morris BULKIN

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  • aka Moische (arrival record)
    
    b. Rzhishchev ("Resechiv"), Russia, naturalization petition; alt year 1891, marr. lic., 1920 census; alt. 1890 WWI draft reg; alt. 15 Dec 1889, naturalization petition), f/m b. Russia
    arrived in U.S. at Baltimore 11 Dec 1910, on SS Main, North German Lloyd line
    residing at 1343 So. 6th St., Philadelphia on 21 Aug 1913, declaration of intent
    residing at 1341 [sic] So. 6th St, Philadelphia on 14 Jun 1916, naturalization petition
    naturalized 12 Dec 1916 (oath of allegiance)
    residing at 5912 Chancellor St., Philadelphia, PA on 26 Oct 1922 (brother's naturalization record)
    residing at 3918 Chancellor St., Philadelphia, PA in h/hold of brother-in-law Morris GOLD on 8 Jan 1920, single
    residing at 1758 N. Beach St. on 14 Aug 1928
    m. Philadelphia, PA 26 Aug 1928 to Minnie STAFFIN
    residing at 6031 Ellsworth St., Philadelphia, PA in h/hold of father-in-law Elia STAFFIN on 14 Apr 1930 with wife Minnie
    d. Upper Darby, PA
    buried in Har Jehuda Cemetery
    
    niece Wallis to CMB 4/06:
    I do remember that my uncle Morris was very ahead of his time in that
    he was, due to illness, a house-husband for a while and his wife, my aunt Minnie owned a hat shop.  I thought the hat shop was wonderful.  I used to love visiting there.  I guess I was a born "retailer".
    
    1930 US Census (Apr 14), residing at 6031 Ellsworth St., Ward 41, Philadelphia, PA, dw/fam in order of vis 315/418, head of h/hold is Elia STAFFIN, owns home, val of home 1200, owns radio set, male, white, age 62 (est b yr 1868), age 27 at first marr (est m yr 1895), self/f/m b. Russia, spoke "Jewish," able to read/write, immig 1904, status naturalized, able to speak Eng, occup "none," not a vet, living with wife Libby, white, female, age 60, age 25 at first marr, able to read/write, immig 1904 (cf. 1920 census), status naturalized, able to speak Eng, occup "none," son Abraham, male, white, age 34 (est b yr 1896), single, b. Russia, able to read/write, immig 1904, status naturalized, able to speak Eng, occup foreman in accessories mfg., code 7742, worker class wage worker, employed on last working day, veteran, "family 419," Minnie BULKIN, ("daughter" crossed out), wife of h(ead of h/hold), age 26 (est b yr 1904), age 24 when first married (est m yr 1928), able to read/write, immig 1904, status naturalized, able to speak Eng, occup "none," head Morris BULKIN, ("son-in-law" crossed out), son [sic], male, white, age 34 (est b yr 1896), age 32 at 1st marr, able to read/write, immig 1904 [sic, should be 1910], status naturalized, able to speak Eng, occup "manufacturer" in "cloth mfg.," code 7259, worker class owner, employed on last working day, not a vet, (family 420), Edward SHECTOR ("son-in-law" corssed out), head, male, white, age 26, married, age 25 at 1st marr, able to read/write, immig 1900, status naturalized, able to speak Eng, occup teacher in a public school, code 9494, wage worker, employed on last working day, not a vet, Dorothy SHECTOR ("daughter" crossed out), wife of h(ead of h/hold), female, white, age 24, married, age 23 at 1st marr, able to read/write, immig 1904, status naturalized, able to speak Eng, occup "none," Dorothy SCHWARTZ, granddaughter, female, white, age 9 (est b yr 1921), single, b. PA, f/m b. Rus/Rus.  Immed nbrs are dw/fam 314/417 Joseph/Dinah ROSEN 60/65 PA/PA at 6029 Ellsworth and dw/fam 316/421 Martin/Sarah HED(S)ON 41/37 PA/PA at 6035 Ellsworth.
    
    Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2140; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 518; Image: 1087.0.
    
    marriage certificate:
    No. 562850, I, Rabbi D. B. Smiren(?) hereby certify that on the 26th day of Aug. one thousand ninehundred and 28, at Philadelphia, Morris Bulkin and Minnie Staffin were by me united in marriage, in accordance with License issued by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, numbered 562580, (signed) Rabbi D. B. Smiren(?)
    
    marriage license application:
    Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia, Statement of Male:  Morris Bulkin; Color:  W; Relationship of parties making this application, if any:  none; Occupation:  Mfg; Birthplace:  Russia; Residence:  1758 N. Beach Str.; DOB:  August 19, 1891; never married before; no transmissible disease; father:  Walter Bulkin; mother:  Freda Grenberg; residence of father:  Russia; of mother:  "same"; color of father:  W; of mother:  W; occupation of father:  merchant; of mother:  (blank); 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) Morris Bulkin; Statement of Female:  Minnie Staffin; Color:  W; Occupation:  buyer; Birthplace:  Russia; Residence:  6031 Ellsworth Str.; DOB:  Jan. 28, 1906; never been married; transmissible disease:  no; father:  Elias Staffin; mother:  Libe Eitten; residence of father:  a(?) adr.; of mother:  "same"; color of father:  W; of mother:  W; father POB:  Russia; of mother:  "same"; applicant an imbecile etc., under influence of etc.:  no; (signed) Minnie Staffin; (date) 14 August 1928.
    
    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
    
    brother Jacob's 1922 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 3918 Chancellor St., Philadelphia, PA, head of h/hold is tailor Morris GOLD, rents home, can read/write, age 34 (est b yr 1885), b. Russia, f/m b. Russia, spoke Yiddish in home country, arrived in U.S. 1904, has petitioned for citizenship, able to speak English, living with wife Ester (sic), can read/write, age 25 (est b yr 1894), b. Russia, f/m b. Russia, spoke Yiddish in home country, arrived in U.S. 1911, has petitioned for citizenship, able to speak English, occupation "none," and two children, both b. NY:  Paul 4, and Lawrence 1 yr and 1 month, plus brother-in-law, cloak manufacturer Morris BULKIN, can read/write, age 28 (est b yr 1891), b. Russia, f/m b. Russia, spoke Yiddish in home country, arrived in U.S. 1910, naturalized in 1912, able to speak English.  Immediate neighbors include (another brother-in-law of Morris GOLD's) Jacob/Anna BULKIN.
    
    record citation:
    Roll:    T625_1647  Page:    3A 
    ED:    1766  Image:    0626
    
    likely match:
    WWI Draft Registration Records:
    Name:    MorPAs Bulkin
    City:    Philadelphia 
    County:    Philadelphia 
    State:    Pennsylvania 
    Birthplace:    Russia 
    Birth Date:    15 Aug 1890 
    Race:    Caucasian 
    Roll:    1907525 
    DraftBoard:    1
    
    more notes:  age 27, address is 728 (Moufflin), Philad., Penna., naturalized citizen, designer of cloaks and suits for Star Ladies Tailoring Company at South East (Coe) 5th Market, "parents 1 sister," single, "sick in lungs," "hard hearing," 5 ft 8 in tall, eyes d. brown, hair brown, not bald, signed on 5 Jun 1917
    
    oath of allegiance administered 12 Dec 1916
    
    naturalization record:
    U.S. Department of Labor Naturalization Service, Petition for Naturalization, [certificate no. and page number unclear from copy].  The Honorable the Court of Quarter Sessions of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania:  The petition of Morris Bulkin, hereby filed, respectfully showeth:  First.  My place of residence is 1341 So. 6th St., Philadelphia, Pa.  Second.  My occupation is Designer.  Third.  I was born on the 13 day of December, anno Domini 1889 at Reseschiv [sic] Russia.  Fourth.  I emigrated to the United States from Bremen Germany on or about the 27 day of November, anno Domini 1910 and arrived in the United States at the port of Baltimore Md, on the 11 day of December, anno Domini 1910 on the vessel Main.  Fifth, I declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States on the 21 day of August, anno Domini 1912, at Phila in the District Court of US.  Sixth.  I am not married [etc.] (signed) Morris Bulkin, Declaration of Intention No. 19311 and Certificate of Arrival No. 1542990 from Department of Labor filed this 14 day of June 1916.  Witnesses:  Hyman Perlin, occupation Peddler, residing at 1346 So. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pa. and Jack Snyder, occupation Shipper, residing at 733 Dudley, Philadelphia, Pa.
    
    source:  photocopy of original record, obtained from City Archives of Philadelphia, 3101 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (not available from NARA-Mid Atlantic Region)
    
    declaration of intention signed 21 Aug 1913:  Morris Bulkin, aged 23 years [est b yr 1890], occupation ailor, do declare on oath that my personal description is:  Color white, complexion dark, height 5 feet 8 inches, weight 150 pounds [alt. 130, 170], color of hair dk brown, color of eyes dk brown
    
    source:  photocopy of original record, obtained from City Archives of Philadelphia, 3101 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (not available from NARA-Mid Atlantic Region)
    
    Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1892-1948:
    Moische Bulkin, arr date 11 Dec 1910, est b yr 1889, male, port of departure Bremen, Germany, last perm res Russia, name of ship Main, age 21, m(ale), s(ingle), occupation tailor, can read/write, nationality/race Russian/Hebrew, last permanent residence (country) Russia, (town or city) Rzeszew (alt. Rziszew), name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came: "father: Welwel Bulkin, Rzes. [continues next line:] szew, Kiew Russia," bound for (state) PA (city) Philadelphia, has ticket to final destination, passage paid by brother, in possession of 5 dollars, never before in U.S., going to join brother Jankel Bulkin 1221 South [19??] Str. Philadelphia PA, (deformed or crippled?) "Scars on Conj.," 5 feet 8 inches tall, fair complexion, hair brown, eyes brown, place of birth (country) Russia (town) Rziszczew, no contiguous Bulkin entries
    
    More on the SS Main:  "MAIN 1906
    The MAIN of 1906 was the second vessel of that name owned by Norddeutscher Lloyd [North German Lloyd]. She was built in 1900 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg and was a 10,200 gross ton ship, length 501ft x beam 58.1ft, one funnel, four masts, twin screw, and a speed of 14 knots. There was accommodation for 148-1st, 116-2nd and 2,500-3rd class passengers. Launched on 10/2/1900, she sailed from Bremen on her maiden voyage to Cherbourg and New York on 28/4/1900. On 30/6/1900, she sank after being involved in a New York dock fire and on 27/7/1900 was refloated and subsequently reconditioned at Newport News, her accommodation then being 369-2nd, 217-3rd, and 2,865-4th class passengers. On 21/8/1902 she commenced her first voyage from Bremen to New York and Baltimore and subsequently sailed between Bremen and New York and/or Baltimore. In June 1914 she made her last sailing from Bremen to Baltimore and between 1914 - 1918 was laid up at Antwerp. In 1919 she was allocated to Britain under the War Reparations scheme and in 1921 went to the French government. She was scrapped in 1925. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.2,p.562]." (source:  http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/descriptions/ShipsM.html)
    
    brother Jacob's purchase of Morris' passage (1910):
    US: Philadelphia Bank Immigrant Passage Records, 1890-1949
    about Mojsche Bulkin
    Passenger's Name: Mojsche Bulkin
    Account Open Date: 5 Sep 1910
    Purchaser's Name: Jace Bulkin
    Bank: Rosenbaum Bank 
    
    Source Information:
    
    Philadelphia Jewish Archives Center and Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia, comp. US: Philadelphia Bank Immigrant Passage Records, 1890-1949 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Original data:
    
    People's Bank. Prepaid steamship ticket record, 1906-1948. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    
    Blitzstein Steamship Company. Ticket purchase books and index, 1899-1930. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    
    Rosenbaum Steamship Company. Ticket purchase books, 1890-1934. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    
    from Mark's GEDCOM:
    1 NAME Morris /Bulkin/
    1 SEX M
    1 BIRT
    2 DATE 19 AUG 1889
    2 PLAC Russia
    1 DEAT
    2 DATE 3 DEC 1945
    2 PLAC Upper Darby, PA
    1 BURI
    2 DATE 5 DEC 1945
    2 PLAC Har Jehuda Cemetery, 8400 Lansdowne Avenue
    2 NOTE CN 5-3-50 (28 Kislev 5706 Monday)
    1 OCCU Furrier

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