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Tillie <I>Horwitz</I> Gershon

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Tillie Horwitz Gershon

Birth
Snovsk, Koriukivka Raion, Chernihivska, Ukraine
Death
9 Feb 1975 (aged 82)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Gate 37 P.O.W. Row 66
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Father's Name Chaim Horwitz

Mother's Name Mary Shulman


Siblings:

Tillie Horwitz Gershon (1892-1975}

Harry Horwitz (1897-1956)

Goldie Gurewitz Rosen (1898-1967)


Tillie was born in the town of Snovsk, pronounced as Snufsk. After WWII it was named for a Russian officer, Shchors. After Ukraine gained its independence, the town name was restored to Snovsk. She immigrated to the United States and moved to Chicago, living near her brother Harry, sister Goldie, and their mother. She was a seamstress and worked in the garment industry. Because she was fluent in many languages including, English, Yiddish, Russian, Polish, Romanian, and Czech, she was able to communicate with most employees, and was promoted to floor supervisor. A proud Wobbly, in the 1920's she participated in several garment worker strikes and was arrested.

Father's Name Chaim Horwitz

Mother's Name Mary Shulman


Siblings:

Tillie Horwitz Gershon (1892-1975}

Harry Horwitz (1897-1956)

Goldie Gurewitz Rosen (1898-1967)


Tillie was born in the town of Snovsk, pronounced as Snufsk. After WWII it was named for a Russian officer, Shchors. After Ukraine gained its independence, the town name was restored to Snovsk. She immigrated to the United States and moved to Chicago, living near her brother Harry, sister Goldie, and their mother. She was a seamstress and worked in the garment industry. Because she was fluent in many languages including, English, Yiddish, Russian, Polish, Romanian, and Czech, she was able to communicate with most employees, and was promoted to floor supervisor. A proud Wobbly, in the 1920's she participated in several garment worker strikes and was arrested.

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  • Created by: Bernie_L
  • Added: Aug 23, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95816257/tillie-gershon: accessed ), memorial page for Tillie Horwitz Gershon (15 Mar 1892–9 Feb 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95816257, citing Waldheim Cemetery Co., Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Bernie_L (contributor 47895613).