Harry Budenstein

b. 5 March 1903, d. 3 March 1987
  • Harry Budenstein was born on 5 March 1903 in Lubny, Russia, in the central Ukraine.
  • His name was recorded as Herschko Budinstein on the SS Haverford passenger manifest.
  • Benjamin Budenstein and Bessie (?), accompanied by Harry Budenstein, Samuel Budenstein, Jacob Budenstein, Isadore 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 Harry Budenstein, Samuel Budenstein, Jacob Budenstein, Isadore 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 Harry Budenstein, Samuel Budenstein, Jacob Budenstein, Simon Budenstein and Ida Budenstein.
  • He was a salesman in his father's grocery store, according to the 1920 census.
  • 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 Harry Budenstein, Samuel Budenstein, Jacob 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 Pearl Rosenkoff in 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Harry Budenstein and Pearl Rosenkoff appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, at 224 South Rhode Island. Other members of the household included Irwin Robert Budenstein. Also in the household were Pearl's parents Nathan and Hannie Rosenkoff.
  • He was proprietor of a liquor package store, according to the 1940 census.
  • Harry Budenstein became a widower at the 27 April 1962 death of his wife Pearl Rosenkoff.
  • Harry Budenstein died on 3 March 1987 at age 83 in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
  • He was interred at Rodef Chalom Cemetery, Cardiff, Atlantic County, New Jersey.
  • Last Edited: 1 Jul 2015

Family: Pearl Rosenkoff b. 24 February 1911, d. 27 April 1962