Minnie Simon (1880)

Minnie Bernstein
Born	c. 1880 Poland
Spouse	Jean Bernstein (m. c. 1901–) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Jean Bernstein to Minnie Simon (1880)" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Minnie_Simon_(1880))
Children	Eabel Bernstein (b. c. 1907) Adolph Bernstein (b. 1908) Morris Bernstein (b. c. 1912) Beatrice Bernstein (b. c. 1916)

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• Morris Bernstein died recently. He lived in Los Angeles
  • Morris had one daughter
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• Beatrice died when Gene/Nancy were in DC (in the 1970s)
  • Gene says: (Uncle) Ben hugged Gene, crying, and requested that Gene and Nancy name their child Beatrice if it it were a girl, so that there would be another Beatrice Bernstein. (Nancy and Gene were pregnant at the time, but subsequently miscarried.)
• Minnie was depressed for much of her life, and received "shock therapy" one or more times
• Minne and Eugene immigrated, from Bacau, Romania. (We don't know if they were married then, or whether they immigrated together or independently.)
• Rhoda Freedman (daughter of ... one of Adolph's sisters?) was married, then upon divorce changed her name to Rachel Freed.

Historical Records

• Jean's (age 37) WWI Draft papers. Address: 219 Summit, Elgin, Kane, Illinois. B'day: Nov 26, 1880. Occupation: Fruits/produce. Nearest Relative: Minnie Bernstein
• Eugene (age 49), Minnie (age 49), Eabel (age 23), Morris (age 18), Beatrice (age 14) live in Elgin, Kane, Illinois in the 1930 Federal Census. The family lives in a home valued at $7,500. Eugene and Minne got married at 21 years old (c. 1901). All in home are able to read/write. Eabel not in school, but Morris and Beatrice are. Eugene born in Romania (1st language: Romanian), Minnie born in Poland (1st language: Polish). Eabel born in Wisconsin, other children born in Illinois. Both immigrated in 1900 and are naturalized and can speak English. Eugene is a fruit and produce merchant. Minnie not employed. Eabel is a stenographer at a merchant office.