Zelda F. (?)

Zelda F. (?)

• Zelda F. (?) was born circa 1850 in Russia.
• She was known as Fanny (?)
• She married (?) Davidson.
• Zelda F. (?) arrived in the US circa 1901, according to the 1910 census, may have travelled with her granddaughter Bessie Davidson.
• Zelda F. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Manhattan, New York, at 233 Madison Street. Other members of the household included Hyman Davidson, Ida Davidson and Bessie Davidson. Granddaughter Bessie also is enumerated with her father in Brooklyn. Also in the household were two male boarders.
• Hyman Davidson registered for the draft in Harris County, Texas, while living at 2210 North Main in Houston, employed there as a salesman for an aviation company. Nearest relative is Zelda F. Davidson in Brooklyn. Note that this is the address of Hyman's brother Jacob in the 1920 census.
• Zelda F. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 147 West Capitol. Other members of the household included Hyman Davidson.
• Hyman Davidson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Bronx, New York, at 588 Fox Street. Other members of the household included Zelda F. (?), Ida Davidson.
• Hyman Davidson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Bronx, New York, at Vyse Avenue. Other members of the household included Zelda F. (?), Ida Davidson. According to this census, they were born in Poland.
• 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