Rachel Rabinowitz
b. circa November 1870, d. 22 June 1962
- Father: Keiver? Rabinowitz b. circa November 1850, d. 27 March 1926
- Mother: Rifka Berman? b. circa 1848, d. circa 27 December 1932
- Rachel Rabinowitz was born circa November 1870 in Russia.
- She was known as Ray.
- She married Jacob Davidson, son of (?) Davidson and Zelda F. (?), circa 1892.
- Rachel Rabinowitz and Isadore Davidson arrived in the US circa 1897, according to the 1900 census, about three years after Jacob Davidson immigrated.
- Jacob Davidson and Rachel Rabinowitz appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Manhattan, New York, at 80 Monroe Street. Other members of the household included Isadore Davidson, Lillian Davidson, Louis S. Davidson and Hyman Davidson.
- Jacob Davidson and Rachel Rabinowitz appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at Bristol. Other members of the household included Bessie Davidson, Isadore Davidson, Lillian Davidson, Louis S. Davidson and Gussie Davidson.
- Jacob Davidson and Rachel Rabinowitz appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 90 Chester Street. Other members of the household included Bessie Davidson, Isadore Davidson, Lillian Davidson and Louis S. Davidson. Jacob's daughter Bessie also is enumerated with her grandmother in Manhattan.
- Jacob Davidson and Rachel Rabinowitz appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 2210 North Main Street. Other members of the household included Lillian Davidson, Louis S. Davidson and Henry William Davidson. Note that this is where Jacob's brother Hyman was living when he registered for the World War I draft.
- Rachel Rabinowitz became a widow at the between 1920 and 1930 death of her husband Jacob Davidson.
- Samuel Sander Rosen and Lillian Davidson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Teague, Freestone County, Texas. Other members of the household included Rachel Rabinowitz, Irvin Rosen and Jack Marvin Rosen.
- Samuel Sander Rosen and Lillian Davidson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 3764 Lyons Avenue. Other members of the household included Rachel Rabinowitz, Irvin Rosen, Jack Marvin Rosen and Alvin Hugh Rosen. The family was living in Teague in 1935.
- Rachel Rabinowitz died on 22 June 1962 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 6425 Chimney Rock Road at her residence.
- She was interred at Adath Yeshurun (now Beth Yeshurun) Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 28 June 1962 in The Houston Jewish Herald-Voice: Mrs. Ray Davidson, 93, of the Jewish Home for the Aged, died 11:15 a.m. Friday, June 22, in her home. Member Congregation Beth Jacob. Survivors: daughters Mrs. Sam Rosen, Houston, Mrs. Jack Gottlieb, New York City; sons, Louis S. Davidson, Sr., Henry Davidson, Houston, Ed Davidson, Ruidoso, N. M; sisters, Mrs. Morris [B]obkoff, Corsicana, Mrs. Gussie Abr[am]owitz, New York City; 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 24, Levy Memorial Chapel, Rabbi William S. Maley. Burial Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Levy Funeral Directors.
- Last Edited: 29 Jan 2013
Family: Jacob Davidson b. circa October 1868, d. between 1920 and 1930
- Isadore Davidson b. 12 December 1893, d. 17 April 1978
- Lillian Davidson+ b. 22 January 1898, d. 30 December 1991
- Louis S. Davidson b. 2 September 1899, d. 7 December 1987
- Gussie Davidson b. 25 November 1902, d. 4 November 1906
- Henry William Davidson+ b. 15 August 1910, d. 18 July 1986