| Date of birth | 1889 |
| Place of birth | Kvetkai, Lithuania |
| Date of emigration | 1908 |
| Spouse | Morris Briss, then Louis Plotkin |
| Date of marriage | To Morris Briss: 3 Sep 1912 Widowed 15 Oct 1912 |
| Place of marriage | To Morris Briss: Boston, Massachusetts |
| Children | Esther, b. 25 Jul 1921, Boston, Massachusetts Irving Sidney, b. 11 Feb 1924, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Date of death | 5 Oct 1976 |
| Place of death | Massachusetts |
| Place of burial | Lindwood Memorial Park, Randolph, Massachusetts |
Sarah Miller, standing far right, with cousins Fannie and Morris Briss Click picture to view larger version in separate window. |
Sarah Plotkin, far right, with brother Jack Miller Click picture to view larger version in separate window. |
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| 1897 Lithuanian Census record for the Maler Family of Kvetkai |
Gersh Maler, age 55, shoemaker, born in Kvetkai, living in Kvetkai. Chana-Mere Maler, age 50, wife, daughter of Israel, born in Pumpenai, living in Kvetkai. Chaim-Itzek Maler, age 21, soldier, son of Gersh, born in Kvetkai, currently in Army. Yankel Maler, age 15, son of Gersh, born in Kvetkai, living in Kvetkai. Chaika Maler, age 14, daughter of Gersh, born in Kvetkai, living in Popil. Sora-Leah Maler, age 8, daughter of Gersh, born in Kvetkai, living in Popil. Gena Maler, age 6 mos, daughter of Gersh, born in Kvetkai, living in Popil. Note from Joyce: The census record as transcribed on JewishGen says the three youngest children are in "Papile," a town which is quite far from Kvetkai. I wondered for years why they were so far from their parents, especially the baby. It wasn't until connecting with Charles Zar and learning about the Glas branch of the Briss Family that I realized the children were not in Papile, but Popil, the Yiddish name for the town of Papilys, which is right next to Kvetkai. Popil was the home of the Glas family. I would guess that there was illness or violence in Kvetkai, and the three girls were sent to stay with Auntie Buna for a time. |
JewishGen.org Transcription of record LVIA/768/1/43 |
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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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Marriages Registered In the City of Boston 3 Sep 1912 |
No. 4679. Place of marriage: Boston. Date of marriage: September 3.
Full name of Groom: Morris Bris. Age in years: 27. Number of marriage: First. Residence at time of marriage: 59 Middlesex Street. Occupation: Painter. Place of birth: Russia. Full name of Father: Max Bris. Maiden name of Mother: Ida Kruger. Full name of Bride: Sarah Maller. Age in years: 22. Number of marriage: First. Residence at time of marriage: 59 Middlesex Street. Occupation: Tailoress. Place of birth: Russia. Full name of Father: Israel Maller. Maiden name of Mother: Mary Rulein. Name, Residence, and Official Station of Person by whom Married: Abram Shershevsky, Rabbi. 333 Harrison Avenue. |
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Massachusetts, Marriage records, 1840-1915 |
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US Federal Census 9 Apr 1930 49 Cutler Street, Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Home rented for $29 per month. Household not living on a farm. |
Louis Plotkin, head of household, owns a radio set, male, white, age 38, married, aged 25 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 Jewish before coming to US, immigrated in 1910, is alien, able to speak English, meat cutter/proprietor, currently working, not a US military veteran.
Sarah Plotkin, wife of head of household, female, white, age 42, 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 Jewish before coming to US, immigrated in 1910, is alien, able to speak English, no occupation. Helen Plotkin, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 10, has attended school recently, able to read and write, born in Massachusetts, father born in Russia, mother born in Lithuania, able to speak English, no occupation. Esther Plotkin, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 8, has attended school recently, born in Massachusetts, father born in Russia, mother born in Lithuania, able to speak English, no occupation. Erving Plotkin, son of head of household, female, white, age 6, has attended school recently, born in Massachusetts, father born in Russia, mother born in Lithuania, able to speak English, no occupation. |
Ancestry.com Scan of original record Massachusetts > Worcester > Worcester > District 52 > 19 |
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US Federal Census 15 Apr 1940 16 Elmhurst Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Home rented for $30 per month. Household not living on a farm. |
Louis Plotkin, head of household, male, white, age 47, married, has not attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: 0, born in Russia, has first papers of seeking naturalization, city of residence in 1935 was the same, working 40 hours a week as a meat cutter at a market.
Sarah Plotkin, wife of head of household, female, white, age 48, married, has not attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: 0, born in Russia, city of residence in 1935 was the same, performing home housework. Esther Plotkin, daughter of head of household, male, white, age 18, single, has not attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: H4, born in Massachusetts, city of residence in 1935 was the same, working 40 hours a week as a salesgirl at a bakery. Erving Plotkin, son of head of household, male, white, age 16, single, has attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: H2, born in Massachusetts, city of residence in 1935 was the same, not working, student. |
Ancestry.com Scan of original record Massachusetts > Suffolk > Boston > 15-594 > Page 26 of 42 |
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Photographed by Joyce Rowland |