| Born: | 01 Aug 1870 Kovno (Kaunas), Lithuania |
| Died: | 18 Apr 1964 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, USA |
| Father: | Philip Caplan |
| Mother: | Mother of Rachel (Caplan) |
| Spouse: | James (Israel) Levinson |
| Married: | 1889 |
| Children: | Samuel Morris Levinson, Jacob (Jack-Yunk) Levinson, Ida Levinson, Abraham Isaac Levinson, Hyman Levinson, Sadie Levinson, Emanuel (Monie) Levinson |
| Buried: | 1964 |
| Updated: | 13 Oct 2006 |
Name problem: Grandma Rachel is listed as Lizzie in the 1900 census and Elizabeth in the 1910 census. For James estate papers in 1917, the 1920 and 1930 censuses and the telephone book listings for Levinson Steel in the 1930's she is listed as Rachel.
Birth date problem: The 1900 census has age as 27 crossed out then changed to something illegible and birth year as 1873. The 1910 census has age 39 (in April) which corresponds to birth year 1870. The 1920 census has age 48 in January, which would make the birth year 1871. The 1930 census has age 57 in April, which gives 1872. In 1900, father Philip and (evil) stepmother Millie listed 28 years of marriage, which would place Rachel's birth before 1872.
Immigration: By family lore Rachel went to live with relatives in Argentina. It is currently unknown if this was from Pittsburgh and also whether or not the return from Argentina was to Pittsburgh or Europe.
1900 Census at 83 Spring Alley with Morris Caplan's family and an Italian family. Name is listed as Lizzie. Husband is James. Children are Samuel, Jacob and Ida.
1910 Census at 1501 Locust Street. Name is listed as Elizabeth. Husband is James. Children are Samuel M, Jacob, Ida, Abraham, Hyman, Sadie, and "Martin" (Monie).
1920 Census at 1501 Locust Street. 48 year old widow living with children Jacob(24), Ida(22), Hyman(18), Sadie(15), Monie(13), and Abraham(21).
1930 Census in Wendover apartments with daughter Sadie.
The Death Certificate signed by Dr. Horniak at the Jewish Home for the Aged on Browns Hill Road had Cause of Death as Myocardial Failure due to Arterioclerotic Heart Disease due to Generalized Arteroclerotic Vascular Disease with other significant condition as Pneumonitis. Burton L Hirsch of 14 Murray Ave was the funeral directory. The cemetary is Beth Hamedrash Hagadol in McKees Rocks. The information provided by Emanuel Levinson of 2723 Beechwood Blvd includes date of birth (12/26/1872), age (91), occupation (housewife), birthplace (Russia), citizenship (USA), spouse (James Levinson, dec'd), mother's name (unkown), and father's name (unknown).
Burial: Beth Hamedrash Hagadol, Lower Section, Row H, Plot 19
Stories: from Howard
ID: 2 Generated by GedTree on 31 Oct 2006
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