Eva (?)

Eva (?)

• Eva (?) was born circa 1864 in Lubny, Russia.
• According to her death certificate (informant son Louis Nahan), Eva's parents were Abraham Pinhus and Sarah ?Kunie? but according to some circumstantial evidence, her surname may have been Tolchinsky.
• She married Nissan Nahan circa 1886.
• Nissan Nahan and Eva (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 1640 South 7th Street. Other members of the household included Nathan Nahan, Isadore Nahan, Fannie Nahan, William Nahan, Jacob Nahan and Louis Nahan.
• Also included in Nissan Nahan and children 's petition for naturalization were his wife Eva and children Nathan, Isadore, Fannie, William, Jacob and Louis.
• Nissan Nahan and Eva (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 1646 South 7th Street. Other members of the household included Louis Nahan.
• Nissan Nahan and Eva (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 1813 Natrona Street.
• Eva (?) became a widow at the 15 February 1937 death of her husband Nissan Nahan.
• At the time of her death, her usual residence was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 1453 Point Breeze Avenue at the home of her son Louis.
• Eva (?) died on 14 October 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Green Acres . Hier death was officially witnessed by Louis Nahan.
• She was interred at Har Nebo Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Research Notes: According to family lore, Bessie was a sister of Eva Nahan or possibly her husband Nissan Nahinsky/Nahan. Following are some details of evidence that continues to be far from conclusive.
       • According to Bessie’s 1918 death certificate (not specifying an informant), her father was Benjamin Tolchinsky and her mother ?Kunie? Sarah Tolchinsky.
       • According to Bessie’s daughter Ida, on her 1951 application for a Social Security number, her mother’s maiden name was Bessie Nahan.
       • According to the 1913 SS Haverford passenger manifest, Benjamin Budenstein had a brother-in-law in Lubny named Isaak Talzinsky.
       • According to Eva Nahan’s 1951 death certificate (informant son Louis Nahan), her parents were Abraham Pinhus and ?Kunie? Sarah.
       • According to Nissan Nahan’s 1937 death certificate (informant son Louis Nahan), his parents were Nathan and ?Pessie?

• Last Edited: 1 Jul 2015