Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameAbraham LEWITZ 2615
Birth18 Feb 1903, Narowlya, Belarus2616,2971,2972,2973,294,68,2974
MemoRussian Empire (Before WWI)
Immigration17 Nov 1922, New York, NY2971,2622 Age: 19
MemoSS President Harding
Declared Intent24 Apr 1926, 4351 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL2971 Age: 23
MemoGrand Blvd (1926)
Naturalization21 May 1928, 1509 S Christiana Ave, Chicago, IL2975 Age: 25
MemoTurner Ave (Before 1936)
Death17 Aug 1977, Seattle, WA2616,2972,2973,2976 Age: 74
Burial22 Aug 1977, 1413 169th St, Hammond, IN2972,2973,2977
MemoElmwood Cemetery; Plot: Section 1
OccupationPiano Technician, Board of Education (1950)2978
OccupationPiano Tuner for the Board of Education (1940)2974
OccupationPiano Tuner in Own Business (1930)2979
OccupationPiano Tuner (1926)2971
FlagsMITTMAN-1, STUB-END
FatherAlexander LEWITZ (1872-1945)
MotherBessie KNURMAN (~1880-1960)
Narrative
Abraham LEWITZ entered the United States in 1922 under the name Abraham AZRILEWICZ.2966
Obituaries
From 21 Aug 1977, 66 - The Times at Newspapers.com:2973

ABRAHAM LEWITZ


ABRAHAM LEWITZ, age 74, formerly of Chicago and Hammond, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 1977, in Seattle, Washington. Survivors: wife, Beatrice (nee Dobson); two brothers, Sam Lewitz of Santa Monica, California, and Jerome Lewitz of Highland Park, Illinois; four sisters, Mrs. Esther Kagan, Mrs. Evelyn Gutter, Mrs. Mary Lubin, all of Chicago, Mrs. Florence Collender of Des Plaines, Illinois.

Graveside services will be held Monday, August 22, at 1 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, with Rabbi Raphael Ostrovsky officiating. No visitation. Burns-Kish Funeral Home, 5840 Hohman Avenue, is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Lewitz was a former member of Temple Bethel.

From Aug 21, 1977, page 72 - Chicago Tribune at Newspapers.com:2961

LEWITZ

Abraham Lewitz, age 74, formerly of Chicago and Hammond, Ind., passed away Aug. 17. 1977 In Seattle, Washington, beloved husband of Beatrice, fond brother of Sam and Jerome, Mrs. Kagan, Mss. Evelyn Gutter, Mrs. Mary Lubin, and Mrs. Fiorence Collender. Graveside services Monday 1 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery Hammond. No visitations. For Information, Burns-Kish Funeral Home, Hammond, Ind. 219-932-0260.
Spouses
Birth4 Dec 1898, New York, USA13,2980
Death3 May 198813 Age: 89
Marriage5 Aug 1958, Cook County, IL684
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