Joseph Alexander Sachs (born 1896)

1904 (Feb 5) - Passenger info, voyage arriving in New York City (from Hamburg) on Blucher

"Sohone Saks" (age 40), Shamal (age 11), Lie (age 9),and Jossel (age 7) - Husband "Sundel Saks" in New York

Full sheet : [HJ0007][GDrive]

1910 - US Census for "Sacks" family

  • "Sacks" not "Sachs"
  • Younger brother Alexander Sachs (born 1892) still has name "Samuel" (not yet changed to "Alexander")
  • 38 (or 40?) west 117th street - Right next to 1915 address
  • Herman Sack immigrated to the USA in 1901, 3 years before his siblings
  • Sadly, mother Sarah must have passed (father "Sundel" is widowed)
  • Father here is "Sundel", not "Samuel" ... ???
  • Sister "Elinor" is here as "Lena"

Full Census Form : [HS000J][GDrive] / TRANSCRIPT : [HS000K][GDrive]

1918 - WW1 Draft

Sep 14 1896 - Draft card birthday

1918 - WW1 Discharge / Service Abstract

NOTE there is a typo below - It says Sept. 12 1896 is the birthday, but other docs say Sep 14.

1920 Census - Living with parents in NYC

Can also access transcript : See [HS000W][GDrive]

  • Who is "Lena" ?
  • His father is "retired"? With 3 children going to Columbia ?
  • Joseph A Sacks is, at this time, a "Dealer of Hosiery"

1942 - WW2 Draft

1979 (Dec 21) - Joseph A Sachs passes

Article : [HN00IA][GDrive]

SACKS-Joseph A. Beloved husband of the late Florence. Devoted father of Sanford, Renee Benin and Zachary. Cherished grandfather of Sharon, David. Wendy, Benlamin and Alexander. Dear brother of Eleanor Barr. Service Sunday December 23 at 10:30 a.m. “The Riverside”, 76th St. & Amsterdam Ave.


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