UNKNOWN, Wife: Byrne and Asimov Genealogy and Family Histories

Abt 1850 -

Generation: 1

UNKNOWN, Wife was born about 1850 in Russia.

Wife married BERMAN, Isaac about 1874. Isaac (son of BERMAN, Husband and UNKNOWN, Wife) was born about 1850 in Petrovichi, Russia; died in 1901 in Petrovichi, Russia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. BERMAN, Mordecai was born about 1876 in Petrovichi, Russia; died in Russia.
3. BERMAN, Unknown daughter was born about 1877 in Russia; died in Russia.
4. BERMAN, David was born about 1878 in Russia; died in Russia.
5. BERMAN, Joseph was born on 12 Oct 1886 in White Russia; died in USA.

Generation: 2

BERMAN, Mordecai

(1.Wife¹) was born about 1876 in Petrovichi, Russia; died in Russia.

Notes:

Judah (Jack) Asimov, 1896-1969, writes that Mordechai died "before I even knew Mamma," Anna Berman, Mordechai's sister.

Judah writes that Mordechai was not married, and that he had more than 300 rubles -- a fortune. He left the money to "his little sister," Anna Berman. But with her consent, Anna's family put the money into a trust and used it to make interest-free loans to needy Petrovichians. It was thought that a side benefit of this arrangement would be that Mordechai would be remembered for a long time to come, despite not having had a family.

Although loans were provided, many people failed to repay them. Eventually, the money was all used up. But, as you can see, the Berman family's wish came true; he is remembered today because of the Berman family's generosity.

3. BERMAN, Unknown daughter (1.Wife¹) was born about 1877 in Russia; died in Russia.
4. BERMAN, David (1.Wife¹) was born about 1878 in Russia; died in Russia.

BERMAN, Joseph

(1.Wife¹) was born on 12 Oct 1886 in White Russia; died in USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Factory knitter in 1920
Occupation: Gas station operator in1930
Occupation: Ladies cloth operator in 1940 at L.C. Shifreen Co., 106 Knickerbocker Ave. Brooklyn, NY
Immigration: Between 1895 and 1900
Immigration: 1904
Residence: 1930, Connecticut
Residence: 1940, 638 Willoughby Ave. Brooklyn, NY

Notes:

In 1920, Joseph Berman wrote a letter to the rabbi of Petrovichi, asking what had happened to his sister, Anna Berman. This led to a correspondence between Joseph and his younger half-sister, Anna, and her husband, Judah Asimov. Joseph invited his sister and brother-in-law to the US, and helped them settle in NY when they first arrived.

Joseph married SCHIFRAN, Pauline about 1900. Pauline was born about 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. BERMAN, Martin Leon was born on 30 Jul 1923 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died on 3 Aug 1942 in 638 Willoughby Ave. Brooklyn, NY; was buried on 3 Aug 1942.

Generation: 3

BERMAN, Martin Leon

(5.Joseph², 1.Wife¹) was born on 30 Jul 1923 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died on 3 Aug 1942 in 638 Willoughby Ave. Brooklyn, NY; was buried on 3 Aug 1942.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: College student
Religion: Jewish
Residence: 638 Willoughby Ave. Brooklyn, NY
Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage, Aug. 3, 1942 / sub. bacterial endocarditis/ 1941: Rheumatic heart disease

Notes:

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