Lazarus Goldsmith. known as Lazar, is the brother-in-law of Sarah Ann Levin, my 2x great aunt. His name was also spelt Lazarius. Helfet family HERE
Born: 1869, probably in the Chernuch district, Russian Empire, nowadays Ukraine
Hebrew name: Lazar son of Moshe
Migration: The family came to Liverpool, England in 1892 when Lazar was around 23 years old. His family then emigrated to the United States in around 1901 at around age 32, living first in Chicago, before settling in Sioux City
Occupation: cap maker in Russia, also in Liverpool where he had a small factory. In Sioux city he was first a fruit peddler then a grocery store owner
Married: Sarah Riva Helfet in Chernuch, Russian Empire in around 1891 when Lazarus was 21 and Sarah 19
Children
Their first child was born in 1899 when Lazarus was 30 and Sarah 26. Their last child was born in 1905 when Lazarus was 36 and Sarah 32
- Jack Maxwell Goldsmith 1899 - 1982 (born Jacob)
- Lilian Goldsmith 1902 - 1970 (born Elizabeth)
- Solomon Goldsmith 1904 - ? (after 1947) (born Charles)
Census details
1901
Lazarus is age 30, a cap maker and living at 87 St Anne Street, Liverpool, England where he is boarding with his wife's sister Nellie and her family. His wife Sarah and their infant child Jacob are living in Wales. I don't know why this occurred as the family travelled together shortly afterwards to the USA
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1910
In the 1910 census the family are living in 9a Cook Street, Sioux City, Iowa, USA. Lazarus is age 38 and a fruit peddler. Sarah is age 34 and the children are Jack age 10, Elizabeth (Lizzie) age 8 and Charles (Charlie) age 6. Living with them is a lodger, Emil Karas age 26 who is working in a retail grovery store
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1920
In the 1920 census the family are now living in 1106 10th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, USA. Lazarus is age 49 and the owner of a grocery store. Sarah is age 47 and the children are Jack age 19, Elizabeth age 18 and Solomon age 15
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1925
In the 1925 census the family are now living at 2023 Grandview Boulevard, Sioux City, Iowa, USA. Lazarus is age 52, Sarah is age 50 and the only child still living at home is Elizabeth age 22
1930
In the 1930 census the family are now living at 1003 Pierce Street, Sioux City, Iowa, USA. Lazarus is age 59, the manager of a grocery store and Sarah is age 56. Their surname is misspelled as Goldstein
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Death
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29 October 1932 age 64 in Sioux City, Iowa from heart disease (myocarditis). He was buried on 31 October 1932 in the Mount Carmel Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa plot no Section A site 3 7
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Death certificate for Lazarus Goldsmith
Tombstone inscription: Lazarus Goldsmith Oct 31 1932
Residence
In 1901 Lazar is boarding with his sister-in-law Nellie Hulman and their family at 87 St Anne Street, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists
