NameRachel Weidenthal
BirthDec 1864, Cleveland, OH5
Death6 Jan 1942, New Orleans, LA6
BurialMayfield Cem., Cleveland, OH25,16
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)