Kadetsky Mystery: Abraham Kadatsky?!?!

This is Abraham Kadatzky who also lives in Chicago. According to his naturalization, he was born in Kiev. On his naturalization, he lists his sons, Isadore Isak born 1900, Hyman Chaim born 1903 in Kiev, and Joseph born in 1906. 

This Abrama Kadatzky (dob 11/18/1875) of Chicago, lists his nearest relative as Minnie Kadatzky. 

Jacob Kadetski part 4: Grandson Alan Kadets (Harry's son)

In Memoriam: Alan I. Kadet, Rogers & HollandsApril 12, 2017 (2 comments)

Buffalo Grove, IL—Alan I. Kadet, chairman of the board of the Illiniois-based jewelry chain Rogers and Hollands Jewelers, died April 3. He was 91.

Kadet was a decorated WWII veteran, having received a Bronze Medal from the United States Army during his service. After his discharge, he met and married Juell Friedman (shown together in the photo at left), daughter of Bernard Friedman who, together with partner Herbert Goldstone, had founded Rogers Jewelers in 1945. Kadet joined the firm in 1949, rising to president and later, upon Friedman’s retirement in the 1980s, chairman.

In 1979, Rogers Jewelers acquired Hollands Jewelers, a chain of six Chicago-area jewelry stores with stores in prime real estate areas like the city’s famed Water Tower Place. Following the acquisition, the company officially changed its name to Rogers & Hollands Jewelers.

The company expanded through the 1980s and 1990s, adding stores in Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, and Minnesota, and acquiring Armond’s Diamond Centers, an eight-store chain in Illinois and Wisconsin. By the end of 2001, the company had 64 stores in six states, having expanded into Ohio. The company also added the trade name Ashcroft & Oak Jewelers, and throughout the 2000s added new stores under that name in Kentucky, Tennessee, and western Pennsylvania.

Kadet is survived by his wife of 67 years, Juell, the matriarch and former jewelry designer for the chain. She was a leader in the advancement of women in the jewelry industry, as the first woman to be featured on the cover of National Jeweler and the first woman to be inducted into the magazine’s renowned Retailer Hall Of Fame. 

Kadet also is survived by three children: daughters Marla (Michael) Epton and Lori (Craig) Stern, and son Rodger (Katherine) Kadet; six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

https://news.centurionjewelry.com/articles/detail/in-memoriam-alan-i.-kadet-rogers-hollands

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Jacob Kadetski part 3: Jake's son Alexander Kadetsky tragically drowns

Tragically, Jake Kadetski's son Alex died at 18 years old. Alexander Kadetsky appears to be an Americanized name. I am unsure if he is Itzig or Elie who immigrated in 1910 at ages of 17 and 18 respectively or if this is a different son who I have not yet found his immigration manifest. There are no known records for Itzig or Elie aside from their Ellis Island Manifests. In 1913, Itzig would have been 20 and Elie 21, so the ages do not match either of the boys unless Itzig lied about his age to enable him to be old enough for him to travel with his brother. Whatever the case, Alexander's death was tragic. 

The article says that Godie (Godel) Braman was a "cousin," son of Rachael Braman nee Given. Here is the Braman family plot. I think there is something nice about putting the picture of the deceased on the headstone.

Line 15/16 Elie and Itzig Kadecki Ellis Island Manifest July 3, 1910 page 1

Line 15/16 Elie and Itzig Kadecki Ellis Island Manifest July 3, 1910 page 2

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Jacob Kadetski part 2: The East Chicago, Indiana Kadetskys

Jacob Kadetski worked as a tailor in East Chicago, Indiana. 5 of his children followed him to America. It does not appear that his wife Tzirel Sarah came to America. Sons Eli (18 yo) and Itzig (17 yo) arrived in Ellis Island on July 3rd, 1910. They last lived with their mother Cirl in Sierpc and were joining their father in East Chicago, Indiana. Hersch Kadeczki arrived on May 14, 1912, to his uncle Juda Weinstein. He last resided with his mother Zirel in Sierpc. He Americanized his name to Harry Kadetski and worked with his father. Sister Rywka arrived at Ellis Island on February 22, 1921, and joined her brother, Harry, in East Chicago. (Kadetsky manifests, Column L, designated as group "F.")

Arrives from Russia

Journeying all the way from Russia, Poland, Miss. Ray Kadetski just arrived in East Chicago to remain with her parents, the J. Kadetsky family and her brother, Harry Kadetski, haberdasher in Chicago Avenue. The young lady had sought for passage to this country before the war, but could not gain it and she is happy here now in being reunited with her kinspeople.

March 26, 1921, "The Times" Indiana. See Rae Kadetski Schnieder death certficate below.

The Times (Munster, Indiana) · 6 Jul 1931, Mon · Page 6 

Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) · 30 May 1958, Fri · Page 14 

Rae Kadetsky Schnieder death certficiate

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Jacob Kadetski part 1: Jake Kadetski son of Jacob Kadetski?!?!

Some records are just unbelievable.  Here is an example of a "huh?" moment: Jake Kadetski son of Jacob Kadetski?!?!

Naming customs vary for Ashkenazi vs Sephardic Jews. Sephardic Jews name after the living while Ashkenazi Jews do not name after living people. There is a joke about the parents of the couple getting married. The groom's family is Ashkenazi and the bride's family is Sephardic. The families are attempting to resolve a conflict that made tempers flare. As a token of peace, the Sephardic father offers that Ashkenazi father, that the firstborn son should be named after the Ashkenazi father.  The Ashkenazi father is severely insulted and storms off. The Sephardic father is befuddled that the Ashkenazi father is so angered by the offering of this prestigious honor. Meanwhile, the Ashkenazi father, understands that the Sephardic in law has just wished him to die....

Regarding Jake and his father Jacob, this is a case of an immigrant Americanizing his name. (Click here for the geni tree, I'll explain how this branch was created over the next several posts) Jake's ship manifest records his name as Itzchok Kadecky who immigrated on July 29, 1903. (see Kadetsky Manifest list line 16). He stayed with his brother-in-law, Albert Given. (Albert Given was a wealthy department store owner.)

In 1910 we find Jake Kadetski listed as a servant for the Givens. He lists his immigration as 1906. Since he was not the head of the household, he is unlikely to be the source of the information. 

In the 1920 Census, Jake Kadetski is living on his own and lists his immigration year as 1901. He owned his own tailoring shop.

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Isaac Kadetsky was a Big Time Trouble Maker Part III

Isaac Kadetsky who was born in 1880 and lived in Boston got into serious mischief! 

In 1888 and 1892 he found himself as the center of trouble. 

This article comes from the front page of the Boston Globe Monday, April 12, 1897. Isaac would have been 17 years old and was among the older boys involved in the card "playing ring." This time the trouble-making was playing poker and smoking cheap cigars. I find the descriptions of policing, the stakeout, and the takedown from the 1890s to be entertaining. Unbelievable that a Police Officer's nickname was "Big Rufe," who was a "Gigantic Sergeant." I wonder who "jollied de old man and were goin' to just have a little game -ace?"

 

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Bluma Rosa Kadetsky Part 2

Bluma Rosa Kadetsky's headstone and death certificate have 2 dates of death. The death certificate shows her death on March 21, 1910, while her headstone has February 22, 1910. It appears whoever commissioned the headstone had the wrong English date. 

An additional complication is that 1910 was a Jewish leap year. Since 1910 was a Jewish leap year, there were 2 months of Adar, 1 & 2. So the correct Yahrzeit for Bluma Rosa Kadetsky is March 21, 1910 is the 10th of Adar 2. 

 In the 1900 US Census (see below), she is living with her daughter Adaline Hymuth. She was born in 1832. She had 6 children, 2 of whom were still alive. She is listed as married for 50 years. She arrived in 1880. 

Two more pieces of the puzzle for Bluma Rosa Kadetsky: There is a death record in Beizun for Szmul Kadecki in 1853, listing his widow as Bluma Roza Kadecki.

Isaac was born the following year. It is highly likely that Bluma Roza Kadecki married a second time. It is very common in those times for a brother to marry his brother's widow. Perhaps Bluma Roza married Yitzchak Hoshua and had Abraham Joseph Kadetsky and Adeline Kadetsky. 

Additionally, in the 1910 US Census Adeline Hymoff (Waters), nee Kadetsky lived at 191 Magnolia St., next door to Bluma Rosa Kadetsky. Living next door to her elderly, 82 year old, mother would make a lot of sense (as documented on Bluma Rosa Kadetsky's death certificate. see previous post).

Bluma Rosa Kadetsky; Mother of Isaac, Adeline and Abraham Joseph Kadetsky?

Bluma Rosa Kadetsky died in Boston Massachusetts in 1910. Her headstone's inscription is very informative. Her headstone indicates that she had multiple children! Her headstone inscription is "Eemeynu" which translates as "Our Mother." If she only had one child the inscription would have been "Eemee" which means "My Mother." 

On her death certificate, her husband's name is Samuel Kadetsky. Her parents are listed as Jacob Jackson and Adeline Levy. I am unsure exactly who her children are. 

There are two Boston Kadetsky branches that are possibly her children:

1. Most likely is Isaac Kadetsky (1854-1891) whose parents on his death certificate are Samuel Kadetsky and Rosa Abrahams. 
2. Another intriguing option is Adeline Waters Hymoff nee Kadetsky. Adeline's death certificate show her parents are listed as Blumie Jackson and Isaac Kadetsky. On Adeline's headstone, her father is listed as Yitzchak Yehoshua. If Bluma Rosa Kadetsky was Adeline's mother, then Adeline would then be named for her maternal grandmother. Adeline's brother, Abraham Joseph Kadetsky's death records do not record his mother's name. 

In the 1880 US Census, Abraham Joseph Kadeska and Isac Kadezky are neighbors. A Kadezka (20 yo) was married to Shifla (21 yo). Living with him was his brother-in-law, J. Kaufman. Next door was Isac Kadezky (29 yo) with his wife Dora (21 yo) and son Samuel (10/1879).

"Our precious mother, Bluma Rosa daughter of Jacob, died 13 of Adar (I) 5670, may her soul be bound up with life. Beloved mother, Blume R. Kadetsky died Feb 22, 1910.

Bluma Kadetsky death certificate.

Isaac Kadetsky 1854-1891 death certificate.

1880 US Census for NY showing A. Kadeska as a neighbor with Isac Kadezky.

Lillian Kadetsky Brown

 As mentioned in the previous post Lillian Kadestky (b. 1892) married Isadore Brown (b. 1894). The is the second Brown Kadetsky marriage, as Sussman Kadetsky married Augusta Braun. Lillian's parents are transcribed as Jake and Celia Kadetsky and Isadore's parents are Morris and Eva Brown. They married on November 9, 1914. 

By the 1920 US Census, they had moved to Chicago. Sussman Kadetsky had brothers in Chicago as well. Isadore (b. 1885?, nat. 1905) and Lilly Brown (b. 1893, nat. 1905) had Morris (b. 1915), Freida (b. 1917) and Francis (b. 1918).  Isadore worked as a Tailor. They lived at 726 Paulina Street, Chicago, Il. 

In 1930 they had moved to 1266 South St. Louis Street in Chicago. Isadore was b. 1890 im. 1905 and Lillian was b. 1894, im, 1909. Children; Morris 14 yo, Freida 13 yo , Francis 11 yo and Jenny 9 yo.

In 1940 they loved at 1630 Lawrence Ave in Chicago. Isadore is 55 yo (b. 1885), Lillian is 40 (b.1900). Children: Frieda (b. 1919), Francis (b. 1920), and Jean (b. 1922).

Kadetski Wolfe Weinstein

 It's been a long time. I have been collaborating with a researcher on geni.com on the Wolfe-Kadetsky tree. Sarah Sadie Wolfe's parents were Jacob Kadetsky and Chane Kalma as per her death record. Through various records on this blog, I have shown that Sarah had a sister Bertha and brother Abraham. Today, I reviewed some old notes and found a marriage record for Bertha Kadetzki and Judah Weinstein. Bertha's parents are listed and Jacob and Chanah Kadetzki.  Searching on FamilySearch I located Julius Weinstein's naturalization. One of his witnesses his Sarah Wolfe's husband Solomon Wolfe, who also was a witness for Sussman Kadetsky's naturalization in the 1880s! Following this lead, the 1910 Census shows a niece Lillian Kadedsky, 17 yo, who immigrated in 1904. I located a 1914 marriage record for Lillie Kadetzky to Isadore Brown who moved to Chicago, Ill. Her parents are listed as Jake and Celia Kadetzky. I am unsure if this is the same Lillie listed in the 1910 Census.