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Jacob “Gershon” Gershkowitz

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Jacob “Gershon” Gershkowitz

Birth
Kolno, Powiat kolneński, Podlaskie, Poland
Death
25 Sep 1967 (aged 74)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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IV Carmel Lot 674 Space 3
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Jacob immigrated to the United States from Poland early in the 1900's, and anglicized his name to Gershon. He lived with relatives in New York City, and later Chicago. He tried several times to enlist for World War I, but couldn't pass the physical. He became a baker like his father, joining the Baker and Confectionery Workers International Union of America, Local One. He worked for S. Rosen's Bakery, and later Burny Bros. Bakery, until he retired.


Father: Theodor Gershkowitz

Mother Gertrude Rooza


Siblings:

Jennie Gershon Funk (1873-1939)

Abraham Gershkowitz (1884-1967)

Morris Gershkowitz (1884-1958)

Bessie Gershkowitz Stellar (1889-1940)

Jacob 'Gershon' Gershkowitz (1892-1967)

Fanny Gershkowitz Brickman (1894-1975)

Belle Gershow (1897-1985)


Jacob immigrated to the United States from Poland early in the 1900's, and anglicized his name to Gershon. He lived with relatives in New York City, and later Chicago. He tried several times to enlist for World War I, but couldn't pass the physical. He became a baker like his father, joining the Baker and Confectionery Workers International Union of America, Local One. He worked for S. Rosen's Bakery, and later Burny Bros. Bakery, until he retired.


Father: Theodor Gershkowitz

Mother Gertrude Rooza


Siblings:

Jennie Gershon Funk (1873-1939)

Abraham Gershkowitz (1884-1967)

Morris Gershkowitz (1884-1958)

Bessie Gershkowitz Stellar (1889-1940)

Jacob 'Gershon' Gershkowitz (1892-1967)

Fanny Gershkowitz Brickman (1894-1975)

Belle Gershow (1897-1985)


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  • Created by: Bernie_L Relative Grandchild
  • Added: Aug 23, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95815842/jacob-gershkowitz: accessed ), memorial page for Jacob “Gershon” Gershkowitz (25 Oct 1892–25 Sep 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95815842, citing Shalom Memorial Park, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Bernie_L (contributor 47895613).