William Samuels documents

Ship and Land Manifests

S.S. Corsican from Liverpool Jan. 31, 1913, to Halifax and St. John, New Brunswick, Feb. 10, 1913; entered U.S. at Port Huron, Michigan, Feb. 13, 1913.
Wolf Schmuskis, 19, born and last resided Anopol, Wolinski G. [Gubernia], Russia
Occupation, peddler.
Closest relative Mother, Challe Schmuskis, Anopol.
Final destination St. Louis, Mo.
Going to join Morris Samuels, 1838 O'Fallen St., St. Louis.
Passage paid by brother.

Naturalization Papers (with Declaration of Intention, Petition, and Certificate of Naturalization)

William Samuels, granted Sept. 22, 1925
Circuit Court, Cape Girardeau County, Jackson, Missouri
(much of this information is clearly in error)
Petition volume 1, number 43, certificate no. 1618200
Age 31, 5 feet, 5-1/2 inches, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair
Distinguishing mark, lump on forehead.
Residing 611 Themis St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Petition lists him, and he signed, as both Wolf Shmyskis and Wolf Shmykis, born August 15, 1894, in Annopel Russia
Emigrated to U.S. from Montreal, Canada to Detroit, Michigan, on February 10, 1913, on the Canadian Pacific Railroad, apparently from Halifax
Married to Fannie Sorkin Shmyskis, born in Ostria, Russia
Three children listed on petition and certificate as Bernice Shymskis, born September 25, 1918; Selma Shmyskis, born November 26, 1920; and Bernard Shmyskis, born November 25, 1919 [these are all wrong]
Affidavit signed by David Shaltupsky and Max Sigoloff
Declaration of Intention was signed November 6, 1918, listing his residence as 5801 Theodosia St.

1920 census

William Samuels, 24, born Russia, to U.S. 1913.
34 S. Spanish St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Fannie, 23, born Russia, to U.S. 1912.
Bernice, 2, born Missouri.
Bernard, 1, born Missouri.

1930 census

William Samual, 34, age at first marriage 22, attended school no, able to read and write yes, born Russia, father Russia, mother Russia

Language Polish, year of immigration 1912, citizen na, able to speak English yes, Occupation, Retail merchant, Ladies Store, worked yesterday yes

390 North Spanish St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Fannie, 34

Bernice, 12

Bernard, 11

Selma, 9

David, 3-3/12

1940 census

William M.(?) Samuels, 44, Russia, owner Hide & Metal Co.

Fannie, 44, Russia, Sales Lady, Retail Clothing Str(?)

123 North Spanish St., Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Bernice, 22, not working

Bernard, 21, not working

Selma 19, not working

David, 13

Alvin 6

Death Certificate – Available on request

William Samuels

Date of Birth 7-25-1894, Date of Death Jan 9, 1966, age 71. U.S. Citizen

Parents, unknown. Occupation, Scrap metal.  

Residence 82 Country Side Lane – Sunset Hills, Paragould, Arkansas

Burial Hevra Kadisha, St. Louis, Missouri

William and Fannie Headstones

Chevra Kadisha Cemetery, St. Louis

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