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Category Archives: US Census
Em was the “Head of Household” in 1940
In the center of this page header photo is Lynton “Pappy” Scharff (1897-1985) agt the time of his Bar Mitzvah in Germany circa 1910. As I said earlier, the 1940 US Census became available to the public last April. However … Continue reading
US Census – has been a principal source of research
In the U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 2 states “Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states which may be included within this Union according to their respective numbers…”.The first enumeration of the US population occurred in … Continue reading
Lynton & Grace Scharff lived here
The Houston, Tx. home of Lynton “Pappy” (my step grandfather) and Grace Scharff (my grand aunt) was 1717 California St. (here).
Shackin’ up, Em & Pappy style
Lynton “Pappy” Scharff lived in a Houston, Texas boarding house of Rena and Anne DeGroot (from Holland) at the time of the 1920 US Census. On 27 Oct. 1920, he married Jessie Grace Block. Eduard Lynton Scharff was born in … Continue reading
Posted in Personal conversation, US Census
Tagged Block, EL, Em, Fay, Little Jean, Pappy, Scharff, Updated
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Given (first) names
In Jewish families, it was customary to name children after their ancestors and we have continued that tradition. In our family tree we have deceased Solomon’s (4), Eduard’s (2), Avraham’s (2), Emile’s (3), Emma’s (2), Samuel’s (2), John’s (2), Lynton’s … Continue reading
EL Scharff and Elvis Presley
In October 2008, my uncle Lt. Col. Eduard Lynton “EL” Scharff (Ret.) told me that when Elvis Presley was inducted into the Army (in 1958), he was to have been assigned to (then) Capt. Scharff’s company. However, “EL” refused to … Continue reading
Block’s jobs, some not so widely known
Many family members know that Joseph Friedman “Bompa” Block and Raymond and Sam Block started Block Realty. Few of us have any clue as to Pappy’s jobs. Office Clerk – Wholesale dry goods (1920 Census in Harris County Texas) Real … Continue reading
Posted in Ancestry.com, US Census
Tagged Block, Bompa, Lynton, Pappy, Scharff, Solomon Block
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Mary Levinson Block’s interment
Mary Levinson Block (1837-1916), Solomon Block’s wife, passed away 11 July 1916 in Chicago. Census records show this likely was ‘our’ Mary Block and she had a journey in death.