Samuel Budenstein

b. circa 22 June 1895, d. 12 May 1932
  • Samuel Budenstein was born circa 22 June 1895 in Lubny, Russia, in the centroal Ukraine.
  • His name was recorded as Samuel Budinstein.
  • Benjamin Budenstein and Bessie (?), accompanied by Samuel Budenstein, Jacob Budenstein, Isadore Budenstein, Harry Budenstein, Simon Budenstein and Ida Budenstein, departed on 15 October 1913 from Liverpool, England, aboard the SS Haverford, bound for Philadelphia, traveling 3rd class.
  • Benjamin Budenstein and Bessie (?) arrived in the Port of Philadelphia on 27 October 1913, accompanied by Samuel Budenstein, Jacob Budenstein, Isadore Budenstein, Harry Budenstein, Simon Budenstein and Ida Budenstein destined to join brother-in-law N. Najinski (or Nahan), 1646 South Seventh Street, Philadelphia (an added notation specifies given name "Nathan," who actually was a son). Cited as contact in Lubny is brother-in-law Isaak Tolzinsky.
  • He filed a declaration of intent to become a US citizen on 13 October 1916 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Samuel Budenstein registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, while single and living at 2315 South 7th Street in Philadelphia, and employed there by his father at as a groceryman at 2311 South 7th.
  • Benjamin Budenstein appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 447 Durfor Street. Other members of the household included Samuel Budenstein, Jacob Budenstein, Harry Budenstein, Simon Budenstein and Ida Budenstein.
  • He was a salesman in his father's grocery store, according to the 1920 census.
  • Benjamin Budenstein appeared in the 1921 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory at 809 North Second Street doing business as Benjamin Budenstein & Sons..
  • He married Stella B. Friend, daughter of Oscar Friend and Fannie (?), in 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • He was naturalized on 31 January 1924. Having filed his petition on 30 August 1923.
  • Samuel Budenstein and Stella B. Friend appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 5050 Susquehanna Avenue Samuel also is enumerated (as absent) in the 1930 household of his parents elsewhere in Philadelphia.. Other members of the household included Paul Philip Budenstein, Isadore Rosenberg and Rosalie Friend.
  • Benjamin Budenstein and Rosie (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 707 Brown Street. Other members of the household included Samuel Budenstein, Jacob Budenstein, Harry Budenstein, Simon Budenstein and Ida Budenstein. Samuel also is enumerated in 1930 with his wife and children.
  • He was a soft drinks salesman, according to the 1930 census in one instance, and as a manufacturer [of bearings?] in the other enumeration.
  • He was a manufacturer [of bearings?], according to the 1930 census.
  • Samuel Budenstein died on 12 May 1932.
  • Stella B. Friend became a widow at his death.
  • Last Edited: 20 Jun 2015

Family: Stella B. Friend b. 12 June 1893, d. 28 January 1992