GJ Tree » Benjamin (Ben) Schainkin (1892-1982)

Personal data Benjamin (Ben) Schainkin 

Sources 1, 2
  • He was born on May 3, 1892 in Nezin, Russia.
  • Immigrated on October 17, 1911.
    Immigrated to the USA, on ship "Birma" together with his cousin Mendel
  • Profession: Phtographer or owner of a photography store.
  • Resident: Brooklyn, New York 11235, USA.
  • Census in the year 1920, Kings, New York, USA.
  • (Fact 1) .
    Immigrated to USA on Oct 17 1911, said he was 19 years old
  • (Fact 2) .
    According to 1920 census, his occupation was: Photographer in his own store
  • (Fact 3) .
    In the 1920 census, his last name was written as Schainkin
  • He died July 1982, he was 90 years old.
  • A child of Eliezer (Leiser) Scheinkin and Elka Altschuller ? Zolotnitzky ?

Household of Benjamin (Ben) Schainkin

He had a relationship with Minerva (Minnie) Hoberman.


Child(ren):

  1. Arthur Schainkin  1927-1994 
  2. (Not public)


Notes about Benjamin (Ben) Schainkin

SSN: 052-05-4646
In his application for SSN, which he filled on Dec 3 1936, he writes:
Name: Benjamin Schainkin
(signed: Benyamin Schainkin)
Address: 2465 East 23rd, Brooklyn,NY
Born: May 3 1892 in Russia
Parents: Leonard Schainkin and Ella Altschuller
Works at Lorstan Studios, 850 Broad Street, Newark, new Jersey

Ellis Island:
Benjamin Scheinkin immigrated to USA on Oct 17 1911. Age 19 making him born circa 1892. Hebrew ethinicity. Departed from Libau, Latvia. Arrived in New York.
Occupation: tailor. Row 16. Ship name: Birma.
last permanent residence: Neshin, Russia.
Nearest relative in home country: Father Leiser Scheinkin, Neshin Czernig Final destination: Brooklyn, New York.
On second page of manifest:
His aunt paid for his ticket. He was never in the USA before.
He will be joining his aunt, Beila Scheifank at Bristol Street 52,
Brookly, NY
5 feet 5 inches, light complextion, dark hair, dark eyes
He was born in Neshin, Russia.

The aunt is also an aunt of Ben's brother, Zalman who is Tami's grandmother. Her first name Beila is clear, but the last name is not, this Scheifank was a misspelling/mispronunciation of Lefant. Together with Ben, Mendel (his cousin) immigrated to the US on the same ship on the same day. Mendel was going to his aunt Beila too, but her last name was given by him as Beila Lefant on the same address of 52 Bristol Street... I found this Beile Lefant from Nezhin immigrating to the USA so the research continues...

1920 US census
Benjamin (transcribed as Benjiman) was born circa 1893 in Russia
Minnie born circa 1893 in Russia
Son Leonard age 1 year and 3 months, i.e. born Oct 1918, in NY
Residence: Kings, New York, USA
Benjamin immigrated 1911, Minnie immigrated 1905
Benjamin's parents and Minnie's parents were born in Russia
Benjamin's occupation: Photographer, own/owns store
1930 US census
Last name was incorrectly transcribed as Schainken
Benjamin was born circa 1891, Russia
Minnie was born circa 1896, Russia
Son Leonard was born about 1919, in NY
Residence: Brooklyn (Districts 1001-1250), Kings, New York, USA
Benjamin immigrated 1912, Minnie immigrated 1905
Benjamin's parents were born in Russia
Minnie's parents born in Russia
Benjamin's occupation: clerk, Photograf
1940 US census
Benjamin was born circa 1895, Russia
Minnie was born circa 1897, Russia
Son Leonard was born circa 1919, in NY (single)
Son Arthur was born circa 1928, in NY (single)
Residence: 2519 East 21 St, A D 2, Kings, New York, USA
(lived same place in 1935)
Widower Elsie Hoberman is mother of Minnie, born circa 1868 in Russia
Benjamin's occupation: Photographer
Leonard's occupation: salesman for newspapers

In 1925 NY state census, we have in house number 1641:
St. Marks
Henry Shaynkin (misspelled Shyankin)
Head, age 34 (born about 1891) in Russia. Occupation is drugs.
Does that mean pharmacy?
Number of years in USA: 13
Ida Shaynkin
Wife, age 28 (born about ) in Russia.
Number of years in USA: 20
Zelda Shaynkin
Daughter, age 2, born in USA
Then in same house we have
Head, Benny Shaynkin
32 years old, Russia, occupation: photography
Wife, Shaynkin Minnie, 32 years old, Russia,
naturalized 1919
and son Leonard Shaynkin, 7 years old, USA
The conclusion from the fact that Ben and Henry were living together
is that they were very likely first cousins. We know they were not brothers
because their father names were different but both came from Nezin.

Benjamin Schainkin's World War II Draft Registration Card, 1942
Address: 2503 East 22nd Street, Brooklyn, NY
Born: May 3 1892, Russia
Relative: Mrs. Minnie Schainkin at same address
Employer: Lorstan Studios inc.
at 850 Broad Stre, Newark, NJ
He signs this.

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    1. 1920 United States Federal Census, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

      Benjiman Schainkin
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Circa 1893 - Russia
      Residence: 1920 - Kings, New York, USA
      Age: 27
      Marital status: Married
      Immigration: 1911
      Race: White
      Ethnicity: American
      Father's birth place: Russia
      Mother's birth place: Russia
      Wife: Minnie Schainkin
      Child: Leonard Schainkin
      Census: County:KingsSheet:11-AImage:428 State:New YorkFamily:241 Date:1920-00-00Line:28 See household members
      Household
      Relation to head; Name; Age
      Head; Benjiman Schainkin; 27
      Wife; Minnie Schainkin; 27
      Son; Leonard Schainkin; 1 year, 3 months

      Federal census takers were asked to record information about every person who was in each household on the census day. A census taker might have visited a house on a later date, but the information he collected was supposed to be about the people who were in the house on the census day. The basic census enumeration unit was the county. Each county was divided into enumeration districts, one for each enumerator. The completed forms were sent to the Commerce Department’s Census Office in Washington, D.C.

      Federal censuses are usually reliable, depending on the knowledge of the informant and the care of the census enumerator. Information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor. Some information may have been incorrect or deliberately falsified.
    2. Social Security Death Index, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

      Benjamin Schainkin
      Birth: May 3 1892
      Death: July 1982
      Last residence: Brooklyn, New York 11235, USA
      Residence code: 33

      Begun in 1935 by the Social Security Act signed into law by FDR, more than thirty million Americans were registered for the economic security sanctions by 1937. From 1937 to 1940, payments were made in one-lump sums amounts with the first amount being seventeen cents. Following amendments in 1939, the payments turned into monthly benefits and increased. Following further amendments in 1950, cost-of-living increases were awarded to those who were receiving benefits. From 1950 to the present, benefits have increased yearly in response to inflation concerning the costs of living.

    Historical events

    Birthday May 3, 1892

    • The temperature on May 3, 1892 was about 8.3 °C. There was 0.8 mm of rain. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 91%. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 21, 1891 to May 9, 1894 the cabinet Van Tienhoven, with Mr. G. van Tienhoven (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1892: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
      • April 15 » The General Electric Company is formed.
      • June 11 » The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia.
      • July 6 » Three thousand eight hundred striking steelworkers engage in a day-long battle with Pinkerton agents during the Homestead Strike, leaving ten dead and dozens wounded.
      • October 12 » The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools.
      • October 26 » Ida B. Wells publishes Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases.
      • November 8 » The New Orleans general strike begins, uniting black and white American trade unionists in a successful four-day general strike action for the first time.
    

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    Source: Wikipedia


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