NameRachel Weidenthal
BirthDec 1864, Cleveland, OH5
Death6 Jan 1942, New Orleans, LA6
BurialMayfield Cem., Cleveland, OH25,16
FatherAbraham Weidenthal (1818-1902)
MotherRebecca Newman (1829-1890)
Spouses
Unmarried
Notes for Rachel Weidenthal
Her tombstone says she was born in 1859.
1870 Cleveland, OH census: Abrah Widenthall (48) living in Ward 4 with: wife, Rebecca (44); children: Sarah (15); Jacob (14); Leopold (12); Rachel (10); Fannie (7); Simon (6) and Harry (3).
1880 Cleveland, OH census (Ancestry.com): Abraham Weidenthal (58) living in Dist. 9 with: wife, Beca (52); children: Sarah (35); Jacob (28); Leon (21); Rachel (20); Fannie (17); Simon (15); Harry (14) and Leah (9).
1900 Cleveland, OH census (Ancestry.com): Abraham Weidenthal (Dec 1826) living in Dist. 43 with: wife daughters: Rachel (Dec 1864) and Lea (Nov 1871) and granddau., Lillian Newman (May 1886).
Owned candy store with sister Leah from 1904 to 1916 (MM16)
1910 Ohio Soundex census: Aged 45 living with sister, Lea (31) and Nephew, Arthur M. Gordon (28) and neice, Lillian E. Gordon (23). (MM-95)
Helped raise her neice Lillian Newman (MM16) and was visiting her
in New Orleans when she died (MM136)
Lived with father & Leah in 1900 (MM-14)
1930 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Arthur M. Gordon (47 NY) living in Cleveland , Cuyahoga Co. with wife, Lillian E. (43 IL), married 24 yrs, with Aunt-in-law, Rachel Weidenthal (69 OH).
Buried in Mayfield Cemetary (MM142)
Obituary: Jewish Review & Observer: 2/9/1942. (MM-131)
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