 1900 - 1980 (80 years)
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| Name |
Leon (Meilach) May [1] |
| Born |
25 Dec 1899 or 1900 |
Glazmanka (Gostini), Latvia  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
10009 |
| Died |
1 Aug 1980 |
Birmingham, AL [1] |
| Buried |
3 Aug 1980 |
Birmingham, AL [1] |
| Person ID |
I10009 |
aojd |
| Last Modified |
11 Nov 2011 |
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| Notes |
- BIRTH: 25 Dec 1900, in Latvia [Source: Phyllis Weinstein, family chart, Oct 1998, and Social Security Application.] 1899 based on age of 16 when immigrated in 1914. Also, 1900 would mean that his sister Beila was born less than 9 months after his birth. NAME: Leib [Leon] Meilach. Changed name to May when came to the U.S. [Source: Family Tree drawn up by Ben Grusin and daughter, Celia, in Jan 1977.] IMMIGRATION: 28 June 1914: Leib [Leon] Meilach, age 16, occupation: clerk, with aunt and uncle, Jankel-Motel and Chana Grusin, and cousin, Czernia Grusin, arrived in Canada, port of Halifax, Nova Scotia having sailed on the steamer, SS Dvinsk, 2nd class, from Libau (now called Liepaja; SE of Riga), Latvia on 16 June 1914. Stayed on ship until it landed in New York on 29 June 1914. Did not get off in Halifax. Said he was born and his last residence was Glasmanka, province of Witebsk [Vitesk]; nationality, Russian; race, Hebrew. Height: 5'5"; eyes: brown; no distinguishing marks. Closest relative in country he came from [Latvia] was mother, B [Batsheva] Meilach. Going to Birmingham, Alabama. Closest relative in country going to is uncle, G [Gerson] May, City Paper Co., Birmingham [actually Gerson's friend, Manny Bann worked for City Paper Co. Passage paid by self. Never before in U.S. Has $50 in possession. Note: Jankel-Motel's brother and sister-in-law, Moses and Reva Grusin, were also on the ship. They stayed on the ship until it landed in New York 29 Jun1914. [Source: Ships Passenger List, Group 3, List 5, Ship Volume #5362, LDS Microfilm #1401025.] Note: Gerson May did not work for City Paper, it was Gerson's friend, Mannie Bann, who worked there. [Source: Betty Jo May letter of Oct 2002.] CENSUS: 1920 Alabama: Leon May. Living with cousin, Gerson and Fannie May and their children. [Source: Marshall Hyatt email of Aug 1998.] DEATH: Aug 1980, Birmingham, AL. Leon May, born 25 Dec 1900, in Russia. Parents: S. Meilach and Basheva Zach. Residence: Sumiton, Walker Co, AL. Social Security #417-44-4118. Appliation issued in Alabama. [Source: Social Security Death Index; Application 1952.] DEATH: 1 Aug 1980: Date and place of death and place of burial. [Source: Phyllis Grusin Weinstein, Oct 1998.] BURIAL: 3 Aug 1980. Buried in Knesseth-Beth-El Cemetery in Birmingham, AL. Old Section, Lot AA, Grave 3. [Source: Jewish Cemetery Project, Jewishgen web site and email from AL cemetery coordinator, Fred Ward, Oct 2000.] [1]
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