Buna Ita Glass

Buna Ita Glass, née Buna Ita Bris

Date of birth 1860

Place of birth Lithuania

Date of emigration 1928

Spouse Yitzchok Glas

Date of marriage

Place of marriage

Children Moishe (Morris), b. 1892, Papilys, Lithuania
Henna Mere (Anna), b. 1893, Papilys, Lithuania
Israel, b. 1896, Papilys, Lithuania
Zelda, b. 1901, Papilys, Lithuania

Date of death 14 Nov 1930

Place of death Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Place of burial Har Jehudah Cemetery, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Buna Ita Glass with her siblings, nieces and nephews, and daughter.
Standing, l to r: Lazar Skaist, Zelda Glass, Yentel Skaist,
Zundel Skaist, Label Skaist, and Sonia Briss.
Seated, l to r: Yitzchok Glass, Buna Ita Glass, Notte Skaist,
Elia Briss, and Riva Briss.
1924, Ukmerge, Lithuania.
From the collection of Jules Miller.
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Buna Ita Glass at her niece Yentel's wedding.
Center: Yentel Skaist and Aaron Matelson.
Left side of picture: Notel Skaist,
with possibly a grandson from the Josset family,
then Buna Ita Glass, Zundel Skaist,
the groom's mother Chaia Leia and father Mates (seated),
and perhaps a brother of the groom.
26 February 1926, Ukmerge.
From the collection of Charles Zar.
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Document	Details	Where found
1927 Immigrant Passage Bank Record	Account opened for Ite Glass, 29 Dec 1927, at Lipshutz/Peoples Bank Philadelphia, by Harry Lerner. Order number 19141.	Ancestry.com Transcription of record Philadelphia Bank Immigrant Passage Records, 1890-1949
Passenger Manifest SS George Washington sailing from Bremen, 15 Feb 1928 arriving at Port of New York, 25 Feb 1928	Ite Glass, age 66, female, widowed, household help, unable to read or write, exemption granted because she is going to join her daughter. Citizen of Lithuania, race or people Hebrew, place of birth Ukmerge, Lithuania. Immigration visa number 118, issued at Kovno on 12 Dec 1927. Last permanent residence Ukmerge, Lithuania. Name and address of relative in country of origin: brother Notel Skaist, Ukmerge, Lithuania. Final destination: Chester, PA. Has ticket to destination. In possession of $9.00. Never been in the US before. Going to join daughter Anna Lerner, 2315 West 3rd Street, Chester, PA. Does not intend to return to country of origin after laboring in the US. Intends to reside permanently in the US. Intends to become a US citizen. Never been in a prison or almshouse, not a polygamist, not an anarchist, does not believe in or advocate the overthrow of the Government of the United States, not coming to the US under any labor agreement, condition of mental and physical health good, not deformed or crippled, 4'8", fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, no marks of identification.	Ancestry.com Scan of original record New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 > 1928 > February > 25 > 161
US Federal Census 9 Apr 1930 2315 West Third Street, Chester City, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Home owned, worth $5,000.00.	Harry Lerner, head of household, does not own a radio set, does not live on a farm, male, white, age 40, married, aged 30 at first marriage, has not attended school recently, able to read and write, born in Russia, father born in Russia, mother born in Russia, spoke Russian before coming to the US, immigrated in 1911, is a naturalized citizen, able to speak English, upholsterer with own business, currently working, is a US military veteran. Anna Lerner, wife of head of household, female, white, age 40, married, aged 30 at first marriage, has not attended school recently, able to read and write, born in Lithuania, father born in Lithuania, mother born in Lithuania, spoke Lithuanian before coming to the US, immigrated in 1913, is a naturalized citizen, able to speak English, not employed. Jack Lerner, son of head of household, male, white, age 9, single, has attended school recently, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Russia, mother born in Lithuania, able to speak English, not employed. Minnie Lerner, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 6, single, has attended school recently, able to read and write, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Russia, mother born in Lithuania, able to speak English, not employed. Elvert Lerner, son of head of household, male, white, age 2 months, single, has not attended school recently, not able to read or write, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Russia, mother born in Lithuania. Rebecca Glass, mother-in-law of head of household, female, white, age 66, married, age 26 at first marriage, has not attended school recently, able to read and write, born in Lithuania, father born in Lithuania, mother born in Lithuania, spoke Lithuanian before coming to the US, immigrated in 1928, is alien, is not able to speak English, not employed.	Ancestry.com Scan of original record Pennsylvania > Delaware > Chester > District 37 > 11
1930 Death Certificate	Place of death: Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. Full name: Edith Glass. Residence: 2316 North 29th Street. Female, white. Date of birth: 1860 written first, then crossed out and corrected with 1864. Age: 70 written first, then crossed out and corrected with 66. Birthplace: Russia. Birthplace of father: Russia. Birthplace of mother: Russia. Informant: Anna Lerner, 2316 North 29th Street. Date of death: 14 Nov 1930. Last seen alive by doctor on same date. Death occurred at 3:55 AM. Cause of death: Myocarditic decompensation. Length of illness: 2 years. No operation preceded death. No autopsy was performed. Diagnosis confirmed by physical exam. Place of burial: Har Judah Cemetery.	Copy of original record held by Charles Zar Provided by City of Philadelphia
Grave marker	Click picture to view larger version in separate window.	Photographed by Charles Zar

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