Jacob Budenstein
b. circa 18 January 1899, d. 18 November 1975
- Father: Benjamin Budenstein b. 10 July 1868, d. 28 February 1935
- Mother: Bessie (?) b. 15 January 1879, d. 10 October 1918
- Jacob Budenstein was born circa 18 January 1899 in Lubny, Russia, in the central Ukraine.
- His name was recorded as Jacob Budinstein on the SS Haverford passenger manifest.
- He was known as Jake.
- Benjamin Budenstein and Bessie (?), accompanied by Jacob Budenstein, Samuel 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 Jacob Budenstein, Samuel 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.
- 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 Jacob Budenstein, Samuel 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 filed a declaration of intent to become a US citizen on 6 September 1923 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Oscar Friend was a witness to Jacob Budenstein's naturalization petition.
- He was naturalized on 26 May 1927 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Having filed his petition on 7 February 1927.
- 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 Jacob Budenstein, Samuel 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.
- He married Florence Littman, daughter of Harry (?) and Fanny (?), say 1935.
- Jacob Budenstein enlisted (while single, with no dependents) as a private in the US Army on 5 October 1942, in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.
- The SSDI lists Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, as the last residence of record of Jacob Budenstein.
- Jacob Budenstein died on 18 November 1975 in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- Florence Littman became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Rodef Shalom Cemetery, Cardiff, Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- Last Edited: 20 Jun 2015