Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NamePhilip TONKIN
Birth22 Mar 1889, Haisyn, Ukraine68,2071
MemoRussian Empire (Before WWI)
Birth19 Feb 1890, Haisyn, Ukraine23
Immigration18992071 Age: 9
Death18 Jan 1968, 200 East St, Rensselaer, NY68,2072 Age: 78
Burial19 Jan 1968, 1628 Western Ave, Albany, NY2072
MemoCongregation Sons of Abraham Cemetery
OccupationOwner, Grocery (1950)3139
OccupationProprietor, Retail Grocer (1940)3140
OccupationMerchant in a Retail Grocery Store (1930)3141
OccupationGrocer (1925)3142
OccupationGrocer (1920)3143
FlagsMITTMAN-1
Obituaries
From Ancestry.com - Troy Record (Troy, New York):

Funeral of Mr. Tonkin

Funeral services were held yesterday at Swartz Memorial Chapel in Albany for Philip Tonkin, 80, of 200 East St, Rensselaer, retired grocer, who died Thursday in St. Peter’s Hospital after a long illness. Interment was in Congregation Sons of Abraham Cemetery in Guilderland.

A native of Russia, Mr. Tonkin came to this country more than 50 years ago and settled in this city. He retired three years ago as the oldest merchant in the grocery business in Rensselaer. He was a member of the Congregation Sons of Abraham of Albany.

Survivors include his wife, the former Sarah Milstein; three sons, Earl of Albany and Marvin and Arya Tonkin of Rensselaer; and six grandchildren.
Spouses
Birth20 Oct 1894, Haisyn, Ukraine2066,537
Death25 Dec 1971, Albany, NY2066 Age: 77
FatherHarry MILSTEIN (1868-1930)
MotherEsther Rivka TONKONOGY (~1864-1951)
Marriage20 Sep 1921, Philadelphia, PA2073
ChildrenEarl Richard (1923-)
 Marvin (1927-)
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