Samuel and Mary Samuels Documents
Sam and Mary marriage
record (index only)
Sam Samuels married Mary Goldberg in Philadelphia in 1911, marriage license number 272467
Petition for Naturalization, granted 1916
Sam Samuels, 609 Dickinson St., Philadelphia
Born September 20, 1887, Hanapols(?) Russia
Emigrated to U.S. from Liverpool on or about April 30, 1904, on vessel “Cymric”,
Arriving in Boston, Mass. on or about May 8, 1904
Intention filed Sept. 21, 1906 at the Police Court in Lynn, Mass
Married to Mary, 24. She was born in Chicago, Ill. and now resides at 609 Dickinson St., Philadelphia
One child, Goldie, born Nov. 7, 1912, born in Philadephia, “with me”
Have resided in U.S. over 5 years, from May 8, 1904, and in Pennsylvania over 1 year, since the date of the petition, Sept. 15, 1909
Signed Sam Samuils, filed Dec. 29, 1915.
Affidavit signed by Arthur Goldberg, Police Officer, and Israel Goldberg, Conductor (presumably related to Mary Goldberg Samuels)
The attached handwritten application, apparently made out by Sam, was sworn to on Sept. 21, 1906.
It lists his name at the top as Sam Semuels, a shoe maker in Lynn Mass.
He was born at Hanopol(?) (presumably Annapol) in the county of Zittomec(?) in Russia on or about Sept. 20, 1887
He was 19 years old on the day of the application.
The renunciation of loyalty to Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom, is crossed out, and replaced with “nickols czar of Russia”
The application is signed Sam Sommiels,
with what appears to be a second “m” blacked out.
The oath of allegiance is signed Sam Somuils, dated May 4, 1916, and citizenship granted that day.
Samuel’s World War I Draft Registration
Samuel Samuels Age 29
609 Dickenson St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Date of Birth: September 15th, 1888
A naturalized citizen born in Hanapole, Austro Russia
Present trade: shoemaker
Employed by Barke-Gibbon Co. Inc., Mascher & Turner Sts.
Others solely dependent on you for support: Mother Wife & two children
[I’m assuming Mother must have meant the Goldberg family, who lived in the same building.]
Signed Samuel Samuils(?)
Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, grey hair, partly bald
Certified by the Registrar 6/5/17
In the 1920 census, the head of household is listed as Charles. It is possible that this was a mistake, as the earlier marriage certificate and naturalization papers, and all later documentation, indicate his name was Samuel. However, we had some previous indication that David Samuels had a son “Charles” (no further information), so it is possible that at some point he went by this name.
609 Dickinson St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Charles Samuels, head, 30, immigrated 1903, naturalized 1917, from Poland, mother tongue Yiddish, speaks English, trade pull-over, industry shoes, wage worker
Mary Samuels, wife, 29, born Illinois, parents from Poland
Goldie Samuels, daughter, 7, born Pennsylvania
Ruth Samuels, daughter, 3-8/12, born Pennsylvania
Daniel Samuels, son, 1-3/12, born Pennsylvania
Living in the same building is Mary’s family, including her father, mother, and siblings
Jacob Goldberg, head, 60, immigrated 1878 from Poland, mother tongue Yiddish, but does speak English and read and write, not employed
Rachel Goldberg, wife, 60, immigrated 1878 from Poland, mother tongue Yiddish, does not speak English or read and write
Morris Goldberg, son, 30, single, born in Illinois, English speaking, conductor on a street-car
Esther Goldberg, daughter, 24, single, born in Pennsylvania, operator, underwear industry
Clara Goldberg, daughter, 19, born in Pennsylvania, operator, underwear industry
1925 Death Certificate of 1-year-old son Irwin Samuels
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Irwin Samuels, age 1 year 3 months, died Aug. 22, 1925, buried Aug. 23, Mt. Lebanon cemetery
Father Samuel Samuels, 611 Dickenson St., born Russia
Mother Mary Goldberg, born Chicago, Ill.
Samuel Samuels, 43, 611 Dickenson St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
age at first marriage, 25, immigrated 1900.
The naturalization was marked yes, then crossed out and marked no (obviously incorrectly)
Owner of his residence, valued at 7000
Mary, wife, 38, age 20 at first marriage, born Illinois
Goldie, daughter, 17, born Pennsylvania
Ruth, daughter, 13
Daniel, son 11
Herman, son, 9
Bernard, son, 1
They are now surrounded by Goldbergs!
At 609 Dickenson, Rachel Goldberg 68, Hannah 40, Morris 32, and Clara 24
At 611 Dickenson, Israel Goldberg 37, Dora 36, Robert 16, and Jeanette 9
Samuel
Samuels death certificate
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Certificate of Death, file no. 13334
Samuel Samuels, age 51, 611 Dickinson St., trade, shoe operator
Birthplace Russia
Date of death 2-25-1939; buried 2-26-1939
Informant Daniel Samuels
611 Dickenson St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mary Samuels, head, 48
Goldie Samuels, daughter 27
Ruth Samuels, daughter 22, operator, sweater industry
Daniel Samuels, son 21, salesclerk, retail grocery
Herman Samuels, son, 19, setter, jewelry industry
Bernard Samuels, son, 11
Hannah Goldberg (head) 59, and her brother 51, still live nearby at 609 Dickenson
1957 letter from Mary to William and Fannie Samuels
This is a letter from Mary, at 5823 Webster St., Philadelphia, Pa., dated January 25, 1957.
Mary describes the situations of Goldie, Dan, Herman, and Bernie and their children. She then invites William and Fannie to Ruth’s marriage in April, even though the date has not yet been set. She says she has written also to Rose Frager, and would like Dorothy’s address. It is signed “Your loving sister, Mary Samuels.”
1957 letter from Bettie Samuels to William and Fannie Samuels
The invitation from the previous letter was obviously accepted, as witnessed by the thank you letter from Bettie Samuels.
In English and in Hebrew. I believe that the Hebrew for Sam reads “Bar David,” meaning that he is the son of David.
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