Elias Katz

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June 1, 1861 to December 7, 1905 (44 years)

Elias Katz was born in June 1861 in Russia. He married Ella Polishook Katz in 1885 in Berdychiv, Zhytomyr, Ukraine. They had four children in 10 years. He died on December 7, 1905, in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the age of 44, and was buried in Fort Worth, Texas.

1858 Berdychiv Ukraine Census

left side men, right side women. First group of related males have last name Katz. Father: Girsh Leibovich Katz (Leibovich is a patronymic, meaning that Leib was his father). Two sons of Girsh: Itschak, and Elias. Elias is listed as 4 years old. Below Elias there are words: Girsh Katz's adoptive (?) and another man's name. That person is 41. Up to us to decide if he was adopted. Pretty much same name as Girsh. Or was Elias adopted? Girsh is listed as 45, his older son is 29. Listed as peasants (farmers?).

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