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Jacob Israelsky/Isralsky/Isrolsky

1. Jacob1 ISRAELSKY/ISRALSKY/ISROLSKY/ZRAUSKY was born between June 1854-May 1855 in Russia. He married Bess [--?--] between June 1875-May 1876, probably in Russia. Bess was born between June 1854-May 1855 in Russia.

According to census records, Jacob was a clothing salesman (1900) and a merchandise peddler (1910). He immigrated to the United States in either 1890 (1900/1910) or 1895 (1930), and was a naturalized citizen. Bess immigrated to the United States in either 1895 (1900) or 1900 (1930).

Children of Jacob ISRAELSKY/ISRALSKY/ISROLSKY/ZRAUSKY and Bess [--?--] were as follows:

    1. Abraham/Abe2 ISRALSKY, born in April 1878 in Russia.
    1. Isaac ISRALSKY, born in April 1881 in Russia.
    1. Maxwell ISRALSKY, born in May 1884 in Russia.
    1. Julius ISRALSKY, born in October 1885 in Russia.
    2. Rosa ISRALSKY, born in April 1890 in Russia.
    3. Samuel ISRALSKY, born in February 1898 in Ohio.

2. Abraham/Abe2 (Jacob1) ISRALSKY was born in April 1878 (1900) or 26 September 1879 (SSDI) in Russia. He married Rose [--?--] circa 1902. Rose was born circa 1884 in Russia. Abe died circa August 1966. His last known residence was Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

According to census records, Abe was a tailor (1900) and manufacturer of ladies suits (1910). He immigrated to the United States either in 1887 (1920), 1892 (1900) or 1895 (1910). Rose immigrated to the United States either in 1880 (1910) [note that this is prior to her birth] or 1893 (1920).


3. Maxwell2 (Jacob1) ISRALSKY, born in May 1884 in Russia.

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The family was enumerated on the 1900 census at 572 George Street, Precinct A, Ward 17, Cincinnati City, Hamilton County, Ohio:

Isrolsky Jacob, head, w, m, [birth month and year blank], 45,
   married 24 years, b/pb. Russia, immigrated 1890, 10 years in US,
   naturalized, clothing salesman, could read/write, spoke English,
   rented, house
[Isrolsky] Mrs., wife, w, f, [birth month and year blank], 45,
   married 24 years, b/pb. Russia, mother of 6, 6 living, immigrated
   1895, 5 years in US, could not read/write, did not speak English
[Isrolsky] Abe, son, w, m, Apr 1878, 22, single, b/pb. Russia,
   immigrated 1892, 8 years in US, tailor, could read/write, spoke
   English
[Isrolsky] Isaac, son, w, m, Apr 1881, 19, single, b/pb. Russia,
   immigrated 1895, 5 years in US, capmaker, could read/write, spoke
   English
[Isrolsky] Maxwell, son, w, m, May 1884, 16, single, b/pb. Russia,
   immigrated 1895, 5 years in US, at school 6 months, could read/write,
   spoke English
[Isrolsky] Julius, son, w, m, Oct 1885, 14, single, b/pb. Russia,
   immigrated 1895, 5 years in US, at school 10 months, could read/write,
   spoke English
[Isrolsky] Rosa, daughter, w, f, Apr 1890, 10, single, b/pb. Russia,
   immigrated 1895, 5 years in US, at school 10 months, could read/write,
   spoke English
[Isrolsky] Samuel, son, w, m, Feb 1898, 2, single, b. Ohio, pb. Russia
[6 June 1900, ED 136, sheet 5B, lines 87-94, dwelling 67 (multi-family),
 family 112]

1900 census image of Jacob ISROLSKY household

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The family was enumerated on the 1910 census at 705 Simm (?) St., Precinct F, Ward 16, Cincinnati City, Hamilton County, Ohio:

Zrausky Jacob, head, m, w, 51, married (1) 32 years, b/pb. Russ-Yiddish,
   immigrated 1890, naturalized, spoke English, customer peddle -
   merchandise, own account, could read/write, rented, house
[Zrausky] Bessie, wife, f, w, 55, married (1) 32 years, mother of 8,
   8 living, b/pb. Russ-Yiddish, immigrated 189(?), [naturalization
   status blank], spoke English, none [occupation], could read/write
[Zrausky] Isaac, son, m, w, 27, single, b/pb. Russ-Yiddish, immigrated
   189(?), naturalized, spoke English, cloak maker - cloak factory,
   worker, could read/write
[Zrausky] Max, son, m, w, 25, single, b/pb. Russ-Yiddish, immigrated
   1895, naturalized, spoke English, cloak maker - cloak factory,
   worker, 28 weeks out of work in 1909, could read/write
Zrausky Rose, daughter, f, w, 21, single, b/pb. Russ-Yiddish, immigrated
   1896, [naturalization status blank], spoke English, stenographer -
   office, worker, could read/write, did not attend school
[Zrausky] Sam, son, m, w, 13, single, b. Ohio, pb. Russ-Yiddish, spoke
   English, none [occupation], could read/write, attended school
[19 April 1910, ED 185, page/sheet x/6B, lines 97-100, page/sheet 189/7A,
 lines 1-2, dwelling 72 (multi-family), family 151]

1910 census image of Jacob ZRAUSKY household


The family of Abe Isralsky was enumerated on the 1910 census at 3156 Harvey Avenue, Precinct I, Ward 13, Cincinnati City, Hamilton County, Ohio:

Isralsky Abe, head, m, w, 32, married (1) 8 years, b/pb. Russ-Yiddish,
   immigrated 1895, naturalized, spoke English, manufacturer -
   ladies suits, employer, can read/write, owns, free, house
[Isralsky] Rose, wife, f, w, 26, married (1) 8 years, mother of 0,
   0 living, b/pb. Russ-Yiddish, immigrated 1880, spoke English, could
   read/write
Rosen Harry, boarder, m, w, 19, single, b/pb. Russ-Yiddish, immigrated
   1899, spoke English, tailor - ladies suit factory, worker, not out of
   work, could read/write, did not attend school
[Rosen] Ben, boarder, m, w, 23, single, b/pb. Russ-Yiddish, immigrated
   1900, naturalized, spoke English, tailor - ladies suit factory,
   worker, not out of work, could read/write
[undated, ED 155, page 215, sheet 18A, lines 24-27, dwelling 143,
 family 235b]

1910 Census image of Abe ISRALSKY household


**Julius has not yet been located on the 1910 census**

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The family was enumerated on the 1920 census at 851 Blair Avenue, Precinct K, Ward 13, Cincinnati City, Hamilton County, Ohio:

Isralsky Jacob, head, rented, m, w, 70, married, immigration year
   unknown, naturalized, naturalization year unknown, could
   read/write, b/pb. Russia-Yiddish, spoke English, peddler - 
   merchandise, worked on own account
[Isralsky] Bess, wife, f, w, 60, married, immigration year unknown,
   naturalized, naturalization year unknown, could read/write, b/pb.
   Russia-Yiddish, spoke English, none [occupation]
[Isralsky] Julius, son, m, w, 28, single, immigration year unknown,
   naturalized, naturalization year unknown, could read/write, b/pb.
   Russia-Yiddish, spoke English, clerk - general store, worker
[Isralsky] Rose, daughter, f, w, 24, single, immigration year
   unknown, naturalized, naturalization year unknown, could
   read/write, b/pb. Russia-Yiddish, spoke English, stenographer -
   un., worker
[Isralsky] Samuel, son, m, w, 22, single, could read/write, b. Ohio,
   pb. Russia-Yiddish, spoke English, none [occupation]
[6 January 1920, ED 230, sheet 4B, lines 66-70, dwelling 51, family 145]

1920 census image of Jacob ISRALSKY household


The family of Abe Isralsky was enumerated on the 1920 census at 875 Blair Avenue, Precinct K, Ward 13, Cincinnati City, Hamilton County, Ohio:

Isralsky Abe, head, rented, m, w, 41, married, immigrated 1887, naturalized 1900, could read/write, b/pb. Russia-Yiddish, spoke English, proprietor - suit company, employer
[Isralsky] Rose, wife, f, w, 33, married, immigrated 1893, naturalized 1896, could read/write, b/pb. Russia-Yiddish, spoke English, none [occupation]
Rackoff Max, cousin-in-law, m, w, 29, single, immigrated 1908, naturalized 1912, could read/write, b/pb. Russia-Yiddish, spoke English, cutter - tailor shop, worker
[14 January 1920, ED 230, sheet 10B, lines 62-64, dwelling 56, family 156]

1920 Census image of Abe ISRALSKY and family

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The family was enumerated on the 1930 Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio:
Jacob ISRAELSKY, head, rented, $70/month, had radio, m, w, 75, married, 35 at marriage, could read/write, b/pb. Russia, Yiddish spoken before US, immigrated 1895, naturalized, spoke English, creditman - credit co., worked on own account, worked yesterday, not a veteran
Bessie ISRAELSKY, wife, f, w, 72, married, 32 at marriage, could read/write, b/pb. Russia, Yiddish spoken before US, immigrated 1900, naturalized, spoke English, no occupation
Sam ISRAELSKY, son, m, w, 32, single, could read/write, b. Ohio, pb. Russia, spoke English, manufacturer - dresses, employer, worked yesterday, veteran of WW
Rose ISRAELSKY, daughter, f, w, 30, single, could read/write, b. Ohio, pb. Russia, stenographer - steel mfg. co., worker, worked yesterday

[4 April 1930, 832 Blair Avenue, Block 27, Ward 3, Precinct W, SD24, ED31-39, sheet 4B, lines 67-70, D#27 (two-family dwelling), F#119, Ancestry image 8 of 30]
[1930 Census image of Jacob ISRAELSKY and family]


**The family has not yet been located on the 1930 Census**
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