Looking for 1930s addresses

[sklingon]

Everyone has been great helping me out ...so here is a little more:
I'm looking for addresses of my family in the 1930s ...
Louis and Molly Klegon
Charles Klegon
Ben Bernstein - [[wife Rose?) daughter Lillian & Fannie, son Isadore
or even ..Louis and Molly Klegon in the 1920s ...

Thanks.

[MikeM]

1935:

Louis I. [[Mollie) Klegon
11363 N Martindale Ave

C. H. [[Eve) Klegon
Sec-Treas K. Shapiro Inc, wholesale veal & lamb
1531-1533 Winder
no residence given

B. Bernsteins:
B. Bernstein, laundry worker, East End Family Laundry, 1957 Delaware Ave
Benjamin [[Yetta), dry goods, 3717 3rd Ave
Benjamin [[Sarah), peddler, 9830 Russell St
Bernie, factory worker, 4229 Tuxedo Ave

No Lillian Bernstein

Fannie Bernstein, teacher, Stephens School, 568 Belmont

[MikeM]

1929 phone book:

The only Klegon listed-

Louis Klegon, 11363 Martindale

[Buy American]

MikeM...where do you get this information? I'd sure like to look at the pages.
Thanks.

[jtf1972]

Hi MikeM,

While you've got the 1935 book out, could you make me happy too?

John M. Feret

Theodore J. Cichocki


Thanks!

[MikeM]

From a Polk's Detroit city directory, published by the R. L. Polk Company. You can find a 1928 edition online here:

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text...S8107.1928.001

[DtCtyGrl]

1930 Census
11353 North Martindale Avenue, Detroit, MI
Klegon, Louis Head O $12,000 R/No/M/W/56/M/20/No/No/Russia/Yiddish/ Carpenter/Contractor
Klegon, Molly Wife F/W/52/M/16/No/No/Russian/Yiddish/
Klegon, Bernard/son/MW/22/S/No/Yes/Canada, English/Russian/Yiddish/Pharmacist/drug store
Klegon, Sam/son/M/W/19/S/No/Yes/Canada, English/pharmacist /drug store
Klegon, Robert/son/m/w/12
Klegon, Ralph/son/m/w/16

If you would like a copy of the 1930 US Census just let me know. I can send it as a pdf

[DtCtyGrl]

Also found several border crossings for Mollie if you would like those as well.

[MikeM]

Hi MikeM,

While you've got the 1935 book out, could you make me happy too?

John M. Feret

Theodore J. Cichocki


Thanks!

I missed your post earlier. Here's what I have:

Feret, John [[Emily), autoworker
2960 Hanley Ave, Hamtramck

Emily also has her own listing:
Feret, Emily Mrs, employee, Jenks & Muir Mfg Co
2960 Hanley Ave, Hamtramck

No listing for Theodore J. Cichocki

[DtCtyGrl]

jtf1972: Is this your Theodore J. Cichocki?

1930 US Census, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan
100 Coolidge Street
Frank Adamczak 49
Aloysius Adamczak 24
Helen Adamczak 22
Aloysius Adamczak 1
Theodore Cichocki 28 son-in-law [[born abt 1902 in Michigan) stock man, car factory
Agnes Cichocki 21
Anthony Cichocki 1

Michigan Deaths
Theodore J Cichocki
Birth: 30 Mar 1902 / Death: 25 Jun 1979
Residence: Madison Heights, Oakland, MI
Place of Death: Royal Oak, Oakland, MI

[psubliminal]

Mike

Is there any way to make the images bigger in that online directory? Or make them print larger than 3 x 5?

I'm trying to find addresses of my grandfather Albert Silfven, who lived in Detroit from the late 20's - early 50s before moving to Mackinaw. I know from about the mid 30s he lived at 1809 Merrick and later at 14129 Mendota before moving to Mackinaw around '52 or so. My grandma [[his wife) gave me a nice box of vintage post cards.

[DtCtyGrl]

Mike

Is there any way to make the images bigger in that online directory? Or make them print larger than 3 x 5?

I'm trying to find addresses of my grandfather Albert Silfven, who lived in Detroit from the late 20's - early 50s before moving to Mackinaw. I know from about the mid 30s he lived at 1809 Merrick and later at 14129 Mendota before moving to Mackinaw around '52 or so. My grandma [[his wife) gave me a nice box of vintage post cards.

What is your grandmother's name, names of their children, etc.? I have found an Albert Silfven in Houghton, MI in 1920/1930 census records. Would love to help you find more info.

[MikeM]

Mike

Is there any way to make the images bigger in that online directory? Or make them print larger than 3 x 5?

I'm trying to find addresses of my grandfather Albert Silfven, who lived in Detroit from the late 20's - early 50s before moving to Mackinaw. I know from about the mid 30s he lived at 1809 Merrick and later at 14129 Mendota before moving to Mackinaw around '52 or so. My grandma [[his wife) gave me a nice box of vintage post cards.

I'm on my phone now so I can't be sure, but have you tried using the drop down menu near the top left and changing the format to .pdf? You could then save it and print it. I don't know how well it will print on 8x11 paper; the pages of Polk directories are about 11x17.

[psubliminal]

I don't know how well it will print on 8x11 paper; the pages of Polk directories are about 11x17.

I willl go back and see if that's something I missed. Yes, I see it now.

My great grandfather, Carl Silfven, ran a photography studio in Hancock, where Albert and his sisters Betty and Ethel were born. My grandmother's name is Dolores Centala Silfven. Most of my mom's mom's family [[the Centalas) are from Metz, MI. My mom's name is Kathleen, and her sisters are Pat, Karen and Linda.

In letters written by Carl to Dolores, he mentions he wishes his son would come back from Detroit to Hancock to help out in the studio. I know he worked for a bunch of bakeries. I guess he was in Hancock in the late 20's as well as Detroit--the online Keeler directory lists him at 7035 Keeler Ave, Apt 8.

I have a handwritten bakery "formula book" of Al's from 1927-28 that mentions the National Biscuit Co. on Baltimore, Wanhala Bakery on Woodrow Wilson, and he worked at "Farm-Crest Baking Co., Medbury & Russell, Detroit, May '33-Jan '34."

[psubliminal]

I Google Earthed some of the other addresses I found. I'm thinking of doing some drive-bys and shooting photos. I did that in 2003 for the Mendota address [[I was strongly advised not to go to that neighborhood). We drove down Kendall from the east and I saw unmarked police cars out in front of the address, which is on the west side of Mendota, near the corner. I got my picture anyway, but I wouldn't have stopped and gotten out of the van to take it.

I don't believe the Merrick residence is still there. I see a bunch of what look like school buses on Rosa Parks at the end of Merrick, but a field across the street from where Hecla St. ends that is where the house stood.

I appreciate your help, by the way. That pdf thing worked out ok, and now searching that collection for my Dad's side of the family. My other grandfather was a marine reporter for the Straits of Mackinaw up 'til the mid '60s, monitoring freighter passages.

[DtCtyGrl]

My great grandfather, Carl Silfven, ran a photography studio in Hancock, where Albert and his sisters Betty and Ethel were born. My grandmother's name is Dolores Centala Silfven. Most of my mom's mom's family [[the Centalas) are from Metz, MI. My mom's name is Kathleen, and her sisters are Pat, Karen and Linda.

psubliminal, I can e-mail pdf versions of all the records listed below if you like. Just let me know.

Emigration: 1783-1951
Name: Albert Silven
Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Man
Destination: Hancock
Record Date: 5 Oct 1877
Port of Departure: Goteborg
Database Name: EmiHamm
Archive Call Number: 11:535:261
Principal Person: Silfven Albert
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Carl Albert Silfven
County: Houghton
State: Michigan
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1876
Race: White
FHL Roll Number 1675753
DraftBoard: 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Carl A Silfven
Age in 1910: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Finland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Finland / Mother's Birth Place: Finland
Spouse's name: Lydia
Home in 1910: Hancock Ward 4, Houghton, Michigan
Marital Status: Married / Race: White / Gender: Male / Immigration year: 1876
Household Members:
Carl A Silfven / Age 35
Lydia Silfven / Age 26
Albert Silfven / Age 4
Elizabeth Silfven / Age 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Albert C Silfven
Home in 1920: Hancock Ward 4, Houghton, Michigan
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1877 / Birthplace: Finland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lydia
Father's Birth Place: Finland / Mother's Birth Place: Finland
Martial Status: Married / Race: White / Sex: Male
Home owned: Own / Year of Immigration: 1877
Able to read: Yes / Able to write: Yes / Image 1059
Household Members:
Albert C Silfven / Age 43
Lydia Silfven / Age 34
Albert Silfven / Age 14
Elizabeth Silfven / Age 12
Ethel Silfven / Age 7

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Carl A Silfven
Home in 1930: Hancock, Houghton, Michigan
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Finland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lydia
Race: White
Household Members:
Carl A Silfven / Age 54
Lydia Silfven / Age 44
Albert Silfven / Age 23
Elizabeth Silfven / Age 21
Ethel Silfven / Age 17

Social Security Death Index
Lydia Silfven
SSN: ***-**-5885
Last Residence: 49640 Honor, Benzie, Michigan, USA
Born: 8 Mar 1884
Died: Jun 1976
State SSN issued: Michigan [[Before 1951)

[DtCtyGrl]

My great grandfather, Carl Silfven, ran a photography studio in Hancock, where Albert and his sisters Betty and Ethel were born. My grandmother's name is Dolores Centala Silfven. Most of my mom's mom's family [[the Centalas) are from Metz, MI. My mom's name is Kathleen, and her sisters are Pat, Karen and Linda.

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Dolores Centala
Home in 1930: Metz, Presque Isle, Michigan
Age: 11
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Watson
Mother's Name: Hedwig
Race: White
Household Members:
Watson Centala [[65) Farm Laborer / General Farm
Hedwig Centala [[55) Musician / Church
Walter Centala [[30)
Boleslaus Centala [[22)
Agatha Centala [[17)
Dolores Centala [[11)
Edward Centala [[8)

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Watson Centala
Home in 1920: Metz, Presque Isle, Michigan
Age: 55
Estimated Birth year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Germany; Poland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Hattie
Father's Birth Place: Germany; Poland / Mother's Birth Place: Germany; Poland
Martial Status: Married / Race: White / Sex: Male Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: Un / Able to read: Yes / Able to write: Yes / Image 917
Household Members:
Watson Centala [[55) Farmer
Hattie Centala [[43)
Rose Centala [[24)
Krovnley Centala [[17)
Clemence Centala [[15)
Baleslus Centala [[12)
Regina Centala [[9)
Agatha Centala [[7)
DeLoris Centala [[1 7/12)

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Watzen Centala
Age in 1910: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Germany / Father's Birthplace: Germany / Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Spouse's name: Hedwig
Home in 1910: Township 3, Presque Isle, Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Race: White / Gender: Male / Year of Immigration: 1866
Household Members:
Watzen Centala [[45)
Hedwig Centala [[34)
Roselge Centala [[15)
Anthony Centala [[13)
Walter N Centala [[10)
Bernard Centala [[8)
Clement [[6)
Peters [[2)

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Watson Centala
Home in 1900: Metz, Presque Isle, Michigan
Age: 38
Birth Date: Sept 1864
Birthplace: Poland Ger
Race: White / Ethnicity: American / Gender: Male / Immigration Year: 1866
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Poland Ger / Mother's Birthplace: Poland Ger
Spouse's Name: Heding
Marriage Year: 1893 / Marital Status: Married / Years Married: 7
Residence: Metz Township, Presque Isle, Michigan
Household Members:
Watson Centala [[38)
Heding Centala [[23)
Rosalie Centala [[5)
Nicolas Centala [[3)
Watson Centala [[8/12)

World War I Draft Registration for Walter Centala
Name: Walter Centala
County: Presque Isle / State: Michigan
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1899 / Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1682807
Occupation: Rural Mail Carrier

World War I Draft Registration for Anthony Watson Centala
Name: Anthony Watson Centala
Home Address: 558 Lenox, Detroit, MI
Date of Birth: May 31, 1897
Where were you born? Metz, Michigan, USA
Name of Employer: National Biscuit Co.
Place of Employment: 42-56 E Woodbridge, Detroit
Name of nearest relative: Hedwig Centala / Metz, Michigan
World War I Draft Registration for Clemence Centala
Name: Clemence Centala
Age: 35 / Date of Birth: November 28, 1883
Occupation: Farmer
Nearest Relative: Rose Centala, Wife

[jtf1972]

MikeM & DetCtyGrl...

You got them both! [[my grandfathers) Thank you!


John

[psubliminal]

DtCtyGrl, if you would be so kind, my email address is psubliminal@gmail.com. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

[DtCtyGrl]

psubliminal, just sent you an e-mail from DtCtyGrl/gmail with pdf documents of the Silfven family. Will be sending more as well.

[psubliminal]

That's fantastic. Thanks a lot!

I've recently discovered two of my relatives went down with the Titanic, and a distant cousin, Lyyli Silfven, survived and stayed with Carl for a short time before moving to CA. She showed up at his studio out of the blue again in 1938, according to a letter he wrote to my grandmother.

[DtCtyGrl]

I found Lyyli Silfven on the Carpathia passenger rescue list:
Name: Louise Silven [[Lyyli Silven)
Gender: Female
Mariage Status:Single
Occupation: None
Birth Location: Torneo
Nationality: Finland
Place of Origin: Tornio, Russia
Port of Departure: Rescued from Shipwrecked Titanic
Ship Name: Carpathia
Arrival Date: 18 Apr 1912
Destination: Kalumet, Michigan, United States

[psubliminal]

You amaze me with all this. Lyyli's dad and my great great grandfather were brothers, so I guess that would make her my second cousin three times removed? Wow.

Thank you. The images you sent me are perfectly viewable, and genuinely appreciated.

[DtCtyGrl]

Always glad to help with a good genealogy mystery.
So many great stories to learn from and about those who connect us to Detroit.
My great-great-grandfather was the President of the National Bank of Detroit back in the late 1800-early 1900s. I am always looking for info on my family. Proud to be from the D.

[Maxine1958]

You people are fantastic! I found some long forgotten addresses in the Polk directory. Thanks so much for posting the link.

Now, I have a real stumper here. My grandparents owned a grocery store for a few years in the 1930's. All I know about it is that it was located on W. 6 Mile Rd., across the street from a movie theater and I believe within reasonable walking distance of U. of D. It was on a corner, and my aged relatives think it may have been in the path of I-96, so it most likely no longer stands.

If you can point me to perhaps a business directory of sorts from that era, I might be able to find out where it was.

Also, is there a reasonable way to find out all property addresses owned by an individual? I'm talking about pre-WWII mostly.


Thanks for any advice and information you can provide. You all ROCK!!!!!