Lillian Davidson

Lillian Davidson

• Father: Jacob Davidson b. circa October 1868, d. between 1920 and 1930
• Mother: Rachel Rabinowitz b. circa November 1870, d. 22 June 1962

• Lillian Davidson was born on 22 January 1898 in Manhattan, New York, or the 23rd.
• Jacob Davidson and Rachel Rabinowitz appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Manhattan, New York, at 80 Monroe Street. Other members of the household included Lillian Davidson, Isadore Davidson, Louis S. Davidson and Hyman Davidson.
• Jacob Davidson and Rachel Rabinowitz appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at Bristol. Other members of the household included Lillian Davidson, Bessie Davidson, Isadore Davidson, Louis S. Davidson and Gussie Davidson.
• Jacob Davidson and Rachel Rabinowitz appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 90 Chester Street. Other members of the household included Lillian Davidson, Bessie Davidson, Isadore Davidson and Louis S. Davidson. Jacob's daughter Bessie also is enumerated with her grandmother in Manhattan.
• Jacob Davidson and Rachel Rabinowitz appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 2210 North Main Street. Other members of the household included Lillian Davidson, Louis S. Davidson and Henry William Davidson. Note that this is where Jacob's brother Hyman was living when he registered for the World War I draft.
• She was employed as a saleslady in a drygoods store, according to the 1920 census.
• She married Samuel Sander Rosen.
• Samuel Sander Rosen and Lillian Davidson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Teague, Freestone County, Texas. Other members of the household included Irvin Rosen, Jack Marvin Rosen and Rachel Rabinowitz.
• Samuel Sander Rosen and Lillian Davidson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 3764 Lyons Avenue. Other members of the household included Irvin Rosen, Jack Marvin Rosen, Alvin Hugh Rosen and Rachel Rabinowitz. The family was living in Teague in 1935.
• She was working as a clerk in the family grocery store, according to the 1940 census.
• Lillian Davidson became a widow at the 16 April 1957 death of her husband Samuel Sander Rosen.
• The following appeared on 28 June 1962 in The Houston Jewish Herald-Voice: Mrs. Ray Davidson, 93, of the Jewish Home for the Aged, died 11:15 a.m. Friday, June 22, in her home. Member Congregation Beth Jacob. Survivors: daughters Mrs. Sam Rosen, Houston, Mrs. Jack Gottlieb, New York City; sons, Louis S. Davidson, Sr., Henry Davidson, Houston, Ed Davidson, Ruidoso, N. M; sisters, Mrs. Morris [B]obkoff, Corsicana, Mrs. Gussie Abr[am]owitz, New York City; 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 24, Levy Memorial Chapel, Rabbi William S. Maley. Burial Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Levy Funeral Directors.
• Lillian Davidson died on 30 December 1991 at age 93 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
• She was interred at Beth Yeshurun Cemetery, Allen Parkway, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
• The following appeared on 2 January 1992 in The Houston Jewish Herald-Voice: Lillian Rosen, 93, died Monday, Dec. 30, 1991. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam and son Irvin. She was a member of United Orthodox Synagogues.
       Survivors: Children, Frances Gelfand, Jack Rosen, Alvin Rosen; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
       Graveside services took place at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1991, at Beth Yeshurun Cemetery (Allen Parkway), Rabbi Eli Lagnado officiating.
       Contributions may be made to Seven Acres Jewish Geriatric Center.
• The following appeared on 16 April 2011 in The Brazosport Facts: Alvin Hugh Rosen, a longtime resident of West Columbia, Texas, was born on the 20th of March 1935 in Teague, Texas and died of natural causes on Friday, the 15th of April 2011, in Houston, Texas.
       Alvin, affectionately known as "Al," always considered West Columbia his home and was an active member of the community for many years. Anyone who knew West Columbia knew that he was the "Al" in Al's Mini Mart. He served as a member of the West Columbia city council, the volunteer fire department, and St. John's Masonic Lodge #5. Al was a good friend to many and always had a smile and a conversation for anyone who wandered into his store. He never met a stranger and many people called him "friend."
       He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Sander Rosen; his mother, Lillian Davidson Rosen; his brothers, Irvin and Jack Rosen; and his beloved son, Sammy Rosen.
       Alvin is survived by his wife, Virginia "Ginny" Rosen; sister, Frances "Sissy" Gelfand; his children, David Rosen, Jill Calzada, and Randy Rosen; his step-sons, Ty, Kevin, Philip and Jonathan Watterson; and his grandchildren, Cayce, Ashley, Sydney, Alex, Molly, Lillian Sophia, Kaitlynn, Jacob, Cameron, Autumn, Riann, and Wyatt.
       A graveside service is to be conducted at eleven o'clock in the morning on Sunday, the 17th of April, at Holy Cross Cemetery, 839 Church Street in East Bernard, Texas where Rabbi Deborah Schloss is to officiate.
       Immediately following the service, all are invited to greet the family during a reception at a venue to be announced during the service.
       In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in Al's name be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL, 32256.
• A clue to the Russian origins of the Davidson family may be found in the birthplaces provided on draft registration cards of Hyman Davidson (Wishnero) and his nephew Isadore Davidson (Vishnevo), and Ida Davidson's 1939 naturalization documents (Vishnowe, Poland).

• Last Edited: 29 Jan 2013