Muriel Glynn (1920 - 2019)

Muriel Glynn is the daughter of Isidore Glynn, born Itzchok Glembofsky, who is the brother-in-law of Esther Reizel Levin, my 2x great aunt. Glynn family HERE

Parents: Isidore Glynn (1890 - 1935) and Tillie Scheinbaum (1895 - 1926)

Born: 29 December 1920 in New York City, New York, USA

Occupation: A secretary and a teacher. Muriel attended New Jersey State Teachers College at Montclair and was a sophomore there in 1940

Marriage 

Stanley Simeon Newman on 28 August 1954 in Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Muriel was age 33 and Stanley age 29

Children

• Geoffrey Kenneth Newman 1958-
• Edmund Daniel Newman 1961 -

Census

1930

The family in the 1930 census (taken on 1 April 1930) is living at 228 Central Avenue Passaic, New Jersey, USA. They own their house which is valued at $10,000. Muriel's father Isidore is age 38 and a salesman in a grocery store. Her mother Tillie died on 10 March 1926 and her father subsequently married Frieda Hellman on 27 September 1927. Frieda is age 37 and their children are Muriel age 9, Eugene age 4, and Robert age 5 months old

1940

The family in the 1940 census are still living at 228 Central Avenue Passaic, New Jersey, USA. They own their house which is valued at $2,000. Isidore had died in October 1935. Frieda, now a widow, is age 43 and running the family grocery store and the children are Muriel age 19, Eugene age 14, and Robert age 10

1950

The family in the 1950 census are living in an apartment at 24 Grove Street, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Frieda is listed as age 57 and the children are Muriel age 29, Eugene age 24, and Robert age 20. They also have a boarder, Ruth Caesar, a waitress, age 50. Muriel is a secretary for a woolen jobbers firm

Travel

1947

Muriel arriving in New York aboard the Queen Mary on 10 December 1947. She departed from Southampton on 4 December 1947

Muriel Glynn, Teacher, Back From Europe : Says People Here Can't Realize How Bad Conditions Are

Miss Muriel Glynn, Passaic school teacher, arrived Wednes-day afternoon, on board the Cunard liner Queen Mary after a six-day voyage from Southampton, England.

The ship was scheduled to dock early Tuesday morning but heavy winter storms in mid-Atlantic forced the vessel to reduce speed. Miss Glynn spent six months visiting with relatives in London and Liverpool. She sailed for Europe on the Ernie Pyle.

"People here in this country never can hope to understand how hard conditions are in England," she told newsmen. "And on the continent it's even worse you can see children dying of starvation in front of your eyes."

Accompanied by relatives she motored on the continent through Belgium, France, Switzerland and Italy. She said that the highlight of her trip to Europe was a motor trip through precipitous St. Gottard Pass in Switzerland in an English car which had experienced four blowouts and was in imminent danger of a fifth.

She was met at the dock by her mother, Mrs. Frieda Glynn, 228 Central Avenue, Passaic.

Also returning on the liner was Miss Anna Woinas, 25 Jackson Avenue, Passaic.

Among the other passengers on the liner were film stars Loretta Young, Craig Stevens and Alexis Smith, returning from London after participating in the annual Command Performance, as well as stage favorites Beatrice Lillie and Gracie Fields. (The Herald-News Passaic, New Jersey · Friday, December 12, 1947)

1951

Muriel is sailing on a cruise from New York to Hamilton, Bermuda aboard the Queen of Bermuda on 15 October 1951

And returning to New York on 20 October 1951

1960

Muriel is sailing from Naples to New York aboard the SS Constitution arriving in New York on 21 March 1960. Her address is given as 82 Paulison Ave, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Death

22 October 2019 age 98 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried on 24 October 2019 n the Mikveh Israel Beth El Emeth Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Obituary

NEWMAN, MURIEL (nee Glynn), On Oct. 22, 2019, of Philadelphia, PA. Wife of the late Dr. Stanley Newman. Mother of Geoffrey (Rivka-Sue) Newman and Edmund Newman (Joan Matlack). Sister of the late Eugene and Robert Glynn. Grandmother of Miriam and Alexander Newman. Aunt of Kate Glynn. Graveside Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 24, 2019, 2 P.M. precisely, at Mikveh Israel Cemetery, 5501 Market St., Philadelphia, PA. (Published on Philly.com on Oct. 24, 2019)

Residences

In the 1930 census Muriel and her family are living at 228 Central Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

In the 1950 census the family is living at 24 Grove Street, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. The property no longer exists

In 1960 her address is given as 82 Paulison Ave, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

In 1992 her address was given as 1017 W Cliveden St, Philadelpia, Pennsylvania, USA

Frieda Hellman (1893 - 1974)

Frieda Hellman is the second wife of Isidore Glynn, born Itzchok Glembofsky, who is the brother-in-law of Esther Reizel Levin, my 2x great aunt. Glynn family HERE

Parents: David Hellman and Fanny Rachles

Born: 16 April 1893 in Minsk, Belarus

Marriage 

Isidore Glynn on 27 September 1927 in Manhattan, New York, USA

Marriage certificate for Isidore and Frieda dated 27 September 1927 in Manhattan, New York, USA. Isidore was age 37 and Frieda was age 34

Children

Isidore was age 39 and Frieda 36 when their only child was born

• Robert Bernard Glynn 1929 - 2002

Isidore had two children from his previous wife Tillie Scheinbaum who died in March 1926, and Frieda helped bring them up. They were

• Muriel Glynn 1920 - 2019
• Eugene David Glynn 1926 - 2007

Census

1930

The family in the 1930 census (taken on 1 April 1930) is living at 228 Central Avenue Passaic, New Jersey, USA. They own their house which is valued at $10,000. Isidore is age 38 and a salesman in a grocery store. Frieda is age 37 and their children are Muriel age 9, Eugene age 4, and Robert age 5 months old

1940

The family in the 1940 census are still living at 228 Central Avenue Passaic, New Jersey, USA. They own their house which is valued at $2,000. Isidore had died in October 1935. Frieda, now a widow, is age 43 and running the family grocery store and the children are Muriel age 19, Eugene age 14, and Robert age 10

1950

The family in the 1950 census are living in an apartment at 24 Grove Street, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Frieda is listed as age 57 and the children are Muriel age 29, Eugene age 24, and Robert age 20. They also have a boarder, Ruth Caesar, a waitress, age 50

Directory

A 1950 Passaic directory listing the Glynn family at 24 Grove Street. Frieda is listed as the widow of Isidore

Travel

Mrs. Frieda Glynn, 39 High Street, Passaic, flew to Israel last week to spend several months with relatives. A fare-well party was given for her by Mrs. Abraham Shapiro at her home, 105 Gregory Avenue, Passaic. There were 20 guests. (Herald-News Passaic, New Jersey · Monday, May 02, 1955)

Death

16 June 1974 age 81 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is buried in the Mount Jacob Cemetery

Tombstone for Frieda Glynn. The inscriptionis: "Frieda Glynn, died June 16, 1974 after a long and full life."

Residences

In the 1930 census the family is living at 228 Central Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

In the 1950 census the family is living at 24 Grove Street, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. The property no longer exists

Tillie Scheinbaum (1895 - 1926)

Tillie Scheinbaum is the first wife of Isidore Glynn, born Itzchok Glembofsky, who is the brother-in-law of Esther Reizel Levin, my 2x great aunt. Glynn family HERE

Parents: Jacob Scheinbaum and Jennie Kossof

Born: 1895 in Grodno, Belarus

Marriage 

Isidore Glynn on 22 November 1919 in Manhattan, New York, USA

Marriage certificate for Isidore and Tillie dated 29 November 1919

Children

• Muriel Glynn 1920 - 2019
• Eugene David Glynn 1926 - 2007

Death

10 March 1926 age 31 at Passaic, New Jersey, USA. I don't know the cause of death as the relevant New Jersey records are not available but I assume it was due to complications surrounding childbirth

Residence

In 1919 at the time of her marriage Tillie's address is given as 168 Henry Street, Manhattan, New York, USA

Isidore Glynn (1890 - 1935)

Isidore Glynn, also spelt Isadore, born Itzchok Glembofsky, is the brother-in-law of Esther Reizel Levin, my 2x great aunt. Glynn family HERE

Parents: Abraham Glembovsky and Minnie Goorin

Born: 7 August 1890 in Kamenitz, Grodno, Russian Empire, nowadays known as Kamyanyets, Belarus. His date of birth in his naturalization papers was 7 August 1890 but from his World War I draft registration onwards it is given as 7 August 1891. I have gone with 1890 as his sister was born on 23 July 1891

Hebrew name: Yitzhak son of Avraham

Siblings:

• Simon Bernard Glynn (1874 - 1955) married 1) Esther Reizel Levin (1877 - 1921) in Liverpool, England in (January - March) 1898 and 2) Fannie Gould (Nee Yaffe) (1888 - 1985) in Liverpool, England on 3 February 1928
• Anna (Annie) Glynn (1891 - 1972) married Benjamin Gould (1889 - 1947) in Kamenitz, Poland

Immigration: Isidore arrived in New York, USA on 5 August 1908 from Bremen, Germany, aboard the Bulow. The Bulow did arrive in New York from Bremen on that date but I have bene unable to find Isidore's name on its passenger manifest

Occupation: A stone cutter, then a bedspring weaver, then a grocery store employee and finally a grocery / delicatessen store owner

Naturalization: Isidore became an American citizen on 9 June 1914

Isidore's Decleration of Intention to became an American citizen dated July 1911. He was living at 285 Broome Street, Manhattan, New York, USA. His height was 5 feet five inches, his weight was 175 pounds, he had brown hair and brown eyes and a dark complexion

Isidore's Petition for Naturalization dated 9 June 1914

World War I

1917 World War 1 draft registration card for Isidore Glynn. His address is given as 234 Henry Street, Manhattan, New York, USA. He is listed as tall with brown eyes and dark brown hair. 

He enlisted on 27 May 1918 as a private in the General Ordinance Superindentant Department at Hancock, Georgia and was discharged on 14 April 1919

Marriage 1

Tillie Scheinbaum on 22 November 1919 in Manhattan, New York, USA

Marriage certificate for Isidore and Tillie dated 29 November 1919

Children

• Muriel Glynn 1920 - 2019
• Eugene David Glynn 1926 - 2007

Marriage 2

Following Tillie's death in 1926 Isidore married Frieda Hellman on 27 September 1927 in Manhattan, New York, USA

Marriage certificate for Isidore and Frieda dated 27 September 1927

Children

• Robert Bernard Glynn 1929 - 2002

Census details

1910

Isidore is age 19 and a boarder living at 8a Henry Street in Manhattan, New York, USA. He is a stone setter and his native language is Yiddish

1915

In the 1915 New York Isidore is boarding at 234 Henry Street, Manhatta, New York, USA. He is age 23 and working making bed springs

1930

The family in the 1930 census (taken on 1 April 1930) is living at 228 Central Avenue Passaic, New Jersey, USA. They own their house which is valued at $10,000. Isidore is age 38 and a salesman in a grocery store. Frieda is age 37 and their children are Muriel age 9, Eugene age 4, and Robert age 5 months old

Travel to England

In 1914 after becomming an American citizen, Isidore travelled to England arriving in Liverpool on 22 June 1914 aboard the Maurentania and returning to New York aboard the Lusitania on 18 September 1914. His occupation is given as spring weaver

Isidore travelling to England in June 1914

Isidore returning to New York in September 1915 aboard the Lusitania. This ship was to be sunk by a German U-boat in May 1915

Electoral Register

A sample New York electoral register for Isidore Glynn in 1915. His occupation is listed as a spring weaver

Death

Isidore died early on October 12, 1935, from gunshot wounds received during a robbery of his delicatessen the previous evening, at age 44 / 45. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, Saddle Brook, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA, plot Block J; Section 42

Tombstone for Isidore Glynn. "Beloved husband and father. Isadore Glynn died 12 October 1935 age 44 years"

Hebrew translation: Here lies Yitzhak son of Avraham, died 1st day Succot 5696

Death

Store Owner Killed As Bandit Gets $12 

Passaic (AP) Isadore Glynn, delicatessen proprietor, died early to-day at St. Mary's Hospital of two bullet wounds in the abdomen suffered when a quick-triggered bandit invaded his store. 

Before his death Glynn told police he attempted to grapple with the bandit and was shot at close range. The man fled with $12 taken from the cash register. 

Dr. Ernest Reeve, surgeon, out for his nightly stroll along Central Avenue, heard the shots and saw the bandit flee. He gave chase but the man disappeared. (Courier-News (Bridgewater, New Jersey), Saturday, October 12, 1935, page 4)

Place of Birth

Isidore was born in Kamenitz, Grodno, Russian Empire, nowadays known as Kamyanyets, Belarus

Kamyenyets or Kamyanyets (Belarusian: Камянец), is a town in Brest Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Kamyenyets District.The town is located in the northwestern corner of Brest Region on the Lyasnaya River, about 40 kilometres north from Brest. The Leśna Prawa river flows through the town. In 2002, its population was approximately 9,000. The Jewish Population was 2,722 in 1897.

Jews likely settled in Kamyanyets in the 16th or early 17th century, during a time when many towns in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth welcomed Jewish settlers. By the 18th and 19th centuries, Kamyanyets had an organized Jewish community with a synagogue, schools, and various religious and social institutions. Jews played a significant role in the town's economy, often working as merchants, artisans, and traders. The Jewish population grew and established a vibrant community, including Hasidic influences. After World War I, the area became part of the Second Polish Republic. Despite growing antisemitism, the Jewish community in Kamyanyets remained active, with political and cultural organizations such as Zionist groups and Hebrew schools. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, and Kamyanyets was occupied shortly after. In 1942, most of the Jewish population of Kamyanyets was murdered during the Holocaust, either in local massacres or deportations to extermination camps. 

Residences

In July 1911 Isidore is listed as living at 285 Broome Street, Manhattan, New York, USA

In 1917 Isidore's address is given as 234 Henry Street, Manhattan, New York, USA

In the 1930 census the family is living at 228 Central Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey, USA