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 1886 - 1940 (53 years)
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| Name |
Simon Horwitz |
| Nickname |
Simcha |
| Born |
26 Oct 1886 |
Horwitz Family Residence, Rezekne, Latgale, Latvia  |
- According to his death certificate with information provided by Milton Horwitz, his date of birth was 26 Oct 1886 and he was 53 years old. Minnie, his wife, was shown as age 55 at the time of his death.
That would have made him about 10 or 11 years old when the 1897 All Russia Census was taken. The census record indicates there was a Simcha who was 14 in the family. This would indicate a birth year of 1882/3. The census had other errors. We are assuming the death certificate and naturalization papers are more accurate.
His naturalization document 899550 shows that he and Minnie became citizens when he was 32 years old, on 18 September 1919. At the time Minnie was 33 and Milton was age 4. They were living at 2019 Iowa Street, Chicago, IL at the time. It indicated that he was 5 ft 3 inches tall, white, fair complexion with brown eyes and brown hair.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
14 Jan 1940 |
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA |
- Martin J. Klapman, MD, 3935 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL signed the death certificate.
Simon was residing at 2311 N. Kimball Ave, 22-253, Chicago, IL at the time of his death.
Cause of death was given as coronary thrombosis
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| Buried |
16 Jan 1940 |
Satinover Cemetery, Proviso, Cook County, IL |
| Person ID |
I358 |
Complete |
| Last Modified |
14 Sep 2006 |
DNA Tests |
1 DNA test is associated with Simon Horwitz  |
| Test Type | Taken by | Haplogroup | Test Information |
| Y-DNA-172 |
Living | Q-Y3028 (Ashkenazi Jewish) |
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| Father |
Henoch Hirsch Horwitz/Gurevitch/Gurvich, b. 1838, Horwitz Family Residence, Rezekne, Latgale, Latvia , d. 18 May 1909, Horwitz Family Residence, Rezekne, Latgale, Latvia (Age 71 years) |
| Mother |
Basheva/Basseva Joffe, b. 1857, Druya, Disna District, Belarus , d. Abt 1904 (Age 47 years) |
| Married |
Abt 1879 |
Rezekne, Latgale, Latvia |
| Photos |
 | Dave Howard on Barona Street, Rezekne, Latvia in Octoer 2003
Horwitz Family Home in Rezekne, Latvia was on Barona Street per 1897 All Russia census the family of Henoch Horwitz lived on this street at house number 11. |
| Documents |
 | Birth Record for Abe and Notte Horwitz
Maryana Panyarskaya (MaryanaP) wrote: Jun 3, 2011
Hi, David!
While checking Your tree I found the writing about the birth of your grandfather
http://img1.lvva-raduraksti.lv/rabinati/005024-0001-000255/LVVA-005024-0001-000255-0061-M2.jpg
May be You have it.
There under the numbers 20 and 21 there are twins Aba Rafael and Nata.
They were born on 2 March 1880
Their parents were the philistine of RĒZEKNES Gener-Girshov Leiserovich (fathers name) Gurvich and his wife Baseva.
This town was not very far from the town where my great-great-grandparents lived.
Maryana |
 | July 5- 1882- to Genech-Girsh- son of Getsel-Leizer Gurvitch- citizen or Rezekne- and wife Baseva- daughter of Morduch- born son Yeruchim
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| Recordings
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 | Aunt Bessie Remembers Her Father 0:23
Her father came from Moscow, a section of Riga along the shore of the river which was where many Jewish people lived. He was in the timber business with his father and brothers. He died at age 71 when Bessie was about 10. |
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| Life was not so good in Europe 0:59
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| Story of Florence falling in the River 0:49
This story is well known in the Horwitz family of the time the twins, Bessie and Florence, had gone down to the river to watch the women do the laundry. There was a crowd around and Florence was knocked into the river. Bessie called for help and Florence was saved. But they made Bessie take her dry clothing off for Florence. Bessie was cold and naked. They were both about 10 years old. The year would have been about 1906, one year before they came to America. |
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| Notte Returns Home Unexpectedly 1:37
This is a great story about Bessie encountering her brother Nottie (Nathan) in the back of their home. He was an identical twin to Abe. When Florence refused to go out back to lock the barn door Bessie obeyed and went out back. Nottie was just arriving on a sleigh. She thought he was Abe. She asked if it was Abe and he said he was Nottie. She was so excited she passed out in the snow. The whole town was so excited about Nottie's safe return that they stayed up all night to celebrate.
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| Bessie Remembers Her Older sister Sara 0:47
The area where the Horwitz family lived the homes had Saunas (Spitz Bath) in the back by the "barn" and outhouse. Sara stayed in Europe and had five children. As far as we know they all perished in the Holocaust. |
| Albums |
 | Rezekne Museum (31)
Photos Taken Inside Rezekne Museum by Dave Howard in October of 2002 |
| Family ID |
F426 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Minnie Lurie, b. 25 Aug 1886, Russia , d. 16 Nov 1952, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (Age 66 years) |
| Children |
| | 1. Child Horwitz, d. Abt 7 months |
| + | 2. Milton M Horwitz, b. 2 Oct 1914, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA , d. 9 Jul 1974, Whittier, Los Angeles, Californioa, U.S.A. (Age 59 years) [Adopted] |
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| Family ID |
F1474 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 26 Oct 1886 - Horwitz Family Residence, Rezekne, Latgale, Latvia |
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 | Died - 14 Jan 1940 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA |
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