Israel Pesach Jelen was born in Brok, Poland to Moshe (Moshko) David Jelen and Szejna/Shayna (Jennie Yellon).
In 1881 Israel married Fryma Merka/Miraka (Minnie) Iwrejkes. The first 5 of their 7 children were born in Poland.
In 1897 Israel immigrated to the USA leaving his family behind while he made enough money as a furrier and owner of a tailor shop to pay for their passage to the USA as well.
29 October 1901 the oldest child Motyl Moyshe (Max) who was then 18 years old, arrived at the port of Ellis Island with his brother Abram Icek (Abe) who was then 11 years old. They came on the ship Friesland which had sailed from Antwerp. Israel had paid for their passage, and they were to meet him at 173 Ludlow Street in NYC.
30 September 1902 Israel's wife Fryma Merka, now listed as Merke Yelon age 37 arrived at Ellis Island with the children Leet (Louis) age 9, Welwel (William) age 6, and daughter Rochel (Lena) age 3. The family was reunited and lived at the same address on Ludlow Street.
Israel and Merke gave birth to three additional children once together in NYC. Davis or David was born around 1904 and died before 1910. There is only a 1905 Census record of his existence. Solomon (Sammy was born 10 April 1906, and Michael was born circa 1908.
In 1881 Israel married Fryma Merka/Miraka (Minnie) Iwrejkes. The first 5 of their 7 children were born in Poland.
In 1897 Israel immigrated to the USA leaving his family behind while he made enough money as a furrier and owner of a tailor shop to pay for their passage to the USA as well.
29 October 1901 the oldest child Motyl Moyshe (Max) who was then 18 years old, arrived at the port of Ellis Island with his brother Abram Icek (Abe) who was then 11 years old. They came on the ship Friesland which had sailed from Antwerp. Israel had paid for their passage, and they were to meet him at 173 Ludlow Street in NYC.
30 September 1902 Israel's wife Fryma Merka, now listed as Merke Yelon age 37 arrived at Ellis Island with the children Leet (Louis) age 9, Welwel (William) age 6, and daughter Rochel (Lena) age 3. The family was reunited and lived at the same address on Ludlow Street.
Israel and Merke gave birth to three additional children once together in NYC. Davis or David was born around 1904 and died before 1910. There is only a 1905 Census record of his existence. Solomon (Sammy was born 10 April 1906, and Michael was born circa 1908.
Israel Pesach Jelen was born in Brok, Poland to Moshe (Moshko) David Jelen and Szejna/Shayna (Jennie Yellon).
In 1881 Israel married Fryma Merka/Miraka (Minnie) Iwrejkes. The first 5 of their 7 children were born in Poland.
In 1897 Israel immigrated to the USA leaving his family behind while he made enough money as a furrier and owner of a tailor shop to pay for their passage to the USA as well.
29 October 1901 the oldest child Motyl Moyshe (Max) who was then 18 years old, arrived at the port of Ellis Island with his brother Abram Icek (Abe) who was then 11 years old. They came on the ship Friesland which had sailed from Antwerp. Israel had paid for their passage, and they were to meet him at 173 Ludlow Street in NYC.
30 September 1902 Israel's wife Fryma Merka, now listed as Merke Yelon age 37 arrived at Ellis Island with the children Leet (Louis) age 9, Welwel (William) age 6, and daughter Rochel (Lena) age 3. The family was reunited and lived at the same address on Ludlow Street.
Israel and Merke gave birth to three additional children once together in NYC. Davis or David was born around 1904 and died before 1910. There is only a 1905 Census record of his existence. Solomon (Sammy was born 10 April 1906, and Michael was born circa 1908.
In 1881 Israel married Fryma Merka/Miraka (Minnie) Iwrejkes. The first 5 of their 7 children were born in Poland.
In 1897 Israel immigrated to the USA leaving his family behind while he made enough money as a furrier and owner of a tailor shop to pay for their passage to the USA as well.
29 October 1901 the oldest child Motyl Moyshe (Max) who was then 18 years old, arrived at the port of Ellis Island with his brother Abram Icek (Abe) who was then 11 years old. They came on the ship Friesland which had sailed from Antwerp. Israel had paid for their passage, and they were to meet him at 173 Ludlow Street in NYC.
30 September 1902 Israel's wife Fryma Merka, now listed as Merke Yelon age 37 arrived at Ellis Island with the children Leet (Louis) age 9, Welwel (William) age 6, and daughter Rochel (Lena) age 3. The family was reunited and lived at the same address on Ludlow Street.
Israel and Merke gave birth to three additional children once together in NYC. Davis or David was born around 1904 and died before 1910. There is only a 1905 Census record of his existence. Solomon (Sammy was born 10 April 1906, and Michael was born circa 1908.
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