| Date of birth | ca 1890 |
| Place of birth | Birzai, Lithuania |
| Date of emigration | 1908 |
| Spouse | Isadore Annis |
| Date of marriage | 25 Mar 1911 |
| Place of marriage | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Children | Estelle Ida Edith, b. 22 Jun 1911, Boston, Massachusetts Helen, b. ca 1913, Boston, Massachusetts; d. ca 1920 Morris, b. 1916, Boston, Massachusetts Sarah ("Tootsie"), b. 1918, Boston, Massachusetts Helen, b. 11 Apr 1921, Boston, Massachusetts Esther, b. ca 1923, Boston, Massachusetts Muriel Mildred, b. 19 Apr 1927, Boston, Massachusetts Ruth, b. 6 Nov 1928, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Date of death | 30 Jul 1947 |
| Place of death | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Place of burial | American Friendship, Baker Street Cemeteries West Roxbury, Massachusetts |
Rose Briss, Morris Briss, and Fannie Briss. Click picture to view larger version in separate window. |
Rose and Isadore Annis Click picture to view larger version in separate window. |
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Passenger Manifest SS St Paul sailing from Liverpool, 28 Mar 1908 arriving at Port of New York 6 Apr 1908 |
Sore Leia Maler (cousin to next two), age 18, female, tailoress, can neither read nor write, subject of Russia, race or people Hebrew, last permanent residence Russia, town of Ponewesh. Address of nearest relative in country whence came: father, Israel Maler, Kvetky near Ponewesh. Final destination: New York, NY, has ticket to destination. Passage paid by self. Carrying no money. Going to join brother-in-law Max Goldstein, 326 East 100th Street, New York, NY. Never been in an almshouse or other institution, not a polygamist, not an anarchist, not coming to the US under any labor agreement, good mental and physical health, not deformed or crippled. Height 5 feet zero inches. Fair complexion, brown hair, brown eyes, no marks of identification. Place of birth: Russia, Kvatky.
Riska Briss, age 20, female, tailoress, can neither read nor write, subject of Russia, race or people Hebrew, last permanent residence Russia, town of Birshy. Address of nearest relative in country whence came: sister, Hode Poswalsky, Birshy near Ponewesh. Final destination: New York, NY, has ticket to destination. Passage paid by self. Carrying no money. Going to join brother Mowscha Briss, 326 East 100th Street, New York, NY. Never been in an almshouse or other institution, not a polygamist, not an anarchist, not coming to the US under any labor agreement, good mental and physical health, not deformed or crippled. Height 5 feet, one-half inches. Fair complexion, brown hair, brown eyes, no marks of identification. Place of birth: Russia, Birshy. Bune Briss, age 18, female, tailoress, can neither read nor write, subject of Russia, race or people Hebrew, last permanent residence Russia, town of Birshy. Address of nearest relative in country whence came: sister, Hode Poswalsky, Birshy near Ponewesh. Final destination: New York, NY, has ticket to destination. Passage paid by self. Carrying no money. Going to join brother Mowscha Briss, 326 East 100th Street, New York, NY. Never been in an almshouse or other institution, not a polygamist, not an anarchist, not coming to the US under any labor agreement, good mental and physical health, has conjunctivitis. Height 5 feet zero inches. Fair complexion, brown hair, brown eyes, no marks of identification. Place of birth: Russia, Birshy. |
Ancestry.com Scan of original record New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 > 1908 > April > 06 > St Paul > 33 and 34 |
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Record of Detained Aliens SS St Paul arrived 6 Apr 1908 |
Name of Aliens: Briss, Risja and sister and Maler, Sore. Manifest Group 3 and Number 7/8. Three aliens older than 1 year. Cause of detention: To brother and brother-in-law. Disposition: Brother Morris, 326 East 100th Street, NYC. Discharged by Inspector Cowen on 6 Apr, time 4:40. Three dinners. |
Ancestry.com Scan of original record New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 > 1908 > April > 06 > St Paul > 41 |
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US Federal Census 15 Apr 1910 8 Oswego Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. |
Rose Briss, lodger in the household of Samuel and Rebecca Greenblatt, their five children, and two other young women boarders. Female, white, age 21, single, no children, born in Russia (Yiddish), mother born in Russia (Yiddish), father born in Russia (Yiddish), immigrated in 1908, not able to speak English, speaks Yiddish, employed in a tailor shop, neither able to read nor write. |
Ancestry.com Scan of original record Massachusetts > Suffolk > Boston Ward 9 > 1984 > 3 |
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Marriages Registered In the City of Boston 25 Mar 1911 |
No. 1614. Place of marriage: Boston. Date of marriage: March 25.
Full name of Groom: Eaisador Annis. Age in years: 24. Number of marriage: First. Residence at time of marriage: 75 Middlesex Street. Occupation: Painter. Place of birth: Russia. Full name of Father: Samuel Annis. Maiden name of Mother: Ida Zolin. Full name of Bride: Rose Brish. Age in years: 23. Number of marriage: First. Residence at time of marriage: 40 Emerald Street. Occupation: Tailoress. Place of birth: Russia. Full name of Father: Morris Brish. Maiden name of Mother: Sara Chadovitz. Name, Residence, and Official Station of Person by whom Married: Moses Kopelovitz, Rabbi. 12 Wall Street. |
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Massachusetts, Marriage records, 1840-1915 |
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Births Registered In the City of Boston
22 Jun 1911 |
No. 5926. Date of Birth: Jun 22. Full Name of the Child: Estelle Ida Annis. Sex: Female. Place of Birth: 4 Oswego Street. Residence of Parents: Same. Name of Father: Isidore. Maiden Name of Mother: Rosie Bris. Occupation of Father: House painter. Place of Birth of Father: Russia. Place of Birth of Mother: Russia. Date of Record: Jul 5. |
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Massachusetts, Birth records, 1840 - 1915 |
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US Federal Census 8 Jan 1920 12 Michigan Avenue, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Home owned, mortgaged. |
Isador Annis, head of household, male, white, age 35, married, immigrated in 1902, has first papers of seeking naturalization, able to read and write, born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, father born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, mother born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, able to speak English, not employed.
Rose Annis, wife of head of household, female, white, age 30, married, immigrated in 1907, is alien, can neither read nor write, born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, father born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, mother born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, able to speak English, not employed. Ida Annis, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 9, single, has attended school since 1 Sep 1919, born in Massachusetts, father born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, mother born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, not employed. Morris Annis, son of head of household, male, white, age 3 and 9/12, born in Massachusetts, father born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, mother born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish. Sarah Annis, daughter of head of household, male, white, age 1 and 6/12, born in Massachusetts, father born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, mother born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish. |
Ancestry.com Scan of original record Massachusetts > Suffolk > Boston Ward 19 > District 475 > 11 |
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US Federal Census 12 Apr 1940 113 Crawford Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Home rented, monthly rent $35. Household not living on a farm. |
Isadore Annis, head of household, male, white, age 51, married, has not attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: 0, born in Russia, is naturalized, city of residence in 1935 was the same, is employed, working 40 hours per week, house painter working in paint business on own account.
Rose Annis, wife of head of household, female, white, age 47, married, has not attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: 0, born in Russia, is alien, city of residence in 1935 was the same, performing home housework. Morris Annis, son of head of household, male, white, age 24, single, has not attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: H4, born in Massachusetts, city of residence in 1935 was the same, occupation: Separator in a suit factory, wage or salary worker in private work. Sarah Annis, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 21, single, has not attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: H4, born in Massachusetts, city of residence in 1935 was the same, occupation: Salesgirl in a retail department store, wage or salary worker in private work. Helen Annis, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 18, single, has attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: H3, born in Massachusetts, city of residence in 1935 was the same, occupation: General clerk for a cleaning concern, wage or salary worker in private work. Esther M. Annis, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 16, single, has attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: H1, born in Massachusetts, city of residence in 1935 was the same, not working. Muriel Annis, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 12, single, has attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: 7, born in Massachusetts, city of residence in 1935 was the same, not working. Ruth Annis, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 11, single, has attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: 6, born in Massachusetts, city of residence in 1935 was the same, not working. Joseph Schwartz, son-in-law of head of household, male, white, age 27, married, has not attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: H4, born in Massachusetts, city of residence in 1935 was the same, is employed, working 32 hours per week, house painter working in paint business on own account. Estelle Schwartz, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 28, married, has not attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: H2, born in Massachusetts, city of residence in 1935 was the same, performing home housework. Sidney Schwartz, grandson of head of household, male, white, age 2, born in Massachusetts. Martin Jacobsen, lodger, age 21. |
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