Simon Budenstein
b. 8 July 1905, d. March 1986
- Father: Benjamin Budenstein b. 10 July 1868, d. 28 February 1935
- Mother: Bessie (?) b. 15 January 1879, d. 10 October 1918
- Simon Budenstein was born on 8 July 1905 in Lubny, Russia, in the central Ukraine.
- His name was recorded as Simon Budinstein.
- Benjamin Budenstein and Bessie (?), accompanied by Simon Budenstein, Samuel Budenstein, Jacob Budenstein, Isadore Budenstein, Harry 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 Simon Budenstein, Samuel Budenstein, Jacob Budenstein, Isadore Budenstein, Harry 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 Simon Budenstein, Samuel Budenstein, Jacob Budenstein, Harry Budenstein and Ida Budenstein.
- 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 Simon Budenstein, Samuel Budenstein, Jacob Budenstein, Harry 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.
- Simon Budenstein enlisted (while single, with no dependents) as a private in the US Army on 2 April 1942, in Fort Dix, New Jersey.
- The SSDI lists Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the last residence of record of Simon Budenstein.
- Simon Budenstein died in March 1986 at age 80.
- Last Edited: 20 Jun 2015