Hyman Davidson

b. circa 15 July 1879
  • Hyman Davidson was born circa 15 July 1879 in Russia.
  • Hyman Davidson arrived in the Port of New York on 30 June 1899, according to his naturalization documents.
  • 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 Hyman Davidson, Isadore Davidson, Lillian Davidson and Louis S. Davidson.
  • He was a tailor, according to the 1900 census.
  • He was naturalized on 26 April 1905 at US District Court, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, while living at 182 Madison Street in New York City, employed as a machine operator. Witness was insurance agent Samuel Hurwitz, 159 Orchard Street.
  • Zelda F. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Manhattan, New York, at 233 Madison Street. Other members of the household included Hyman Davidson, Ida Davidson and Bessie Davidson. Granddaughter Bessie also is enumerated with her father in Brooklyn. Also in the household were two male boarders.
  • He was employed as an operator in a cloaks shop, according to the 1910 census.
  • Hyman Davidson registered for the draft in Harris County, Texas, while living at 2210 North Main in Houston, employed there as a salesman for an aviation company. Nearest relative is Zelda F. Davidson in Brooklyn. Note that this is the address of Hyman's brother Jacob in the 1920 census.
  • Zelda F. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 147 West Capitol. Other members of the household included Hyman Davidson.
  • He was employed as a salesman of general merchandise, according to the 1920 census.
  • Hyman Davidson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Bronx, New York, at 588 Fox Street. Other members of the household included Zelda F. (?) and Ida Davidson.
  • He was employed as an insurance salesman, according to the 1930 census.
  • Hyman Davidson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Bronx, New York, at Vyse Avenue. Other members of the household included Zelda F. (?) and Ida Davidson. According to this census, they were born in Poland.
  • He was self-employed as a life insurance agent, according to the 1940 census.
  • Hyman Davidson registered for the draft in 1942 while living at 108 Hild? Place in New York City, employed by New York Life Insurance Company, 51 Madison Avenue. He names as contact his sister Ida Davidson, at 2789 Valentine Avenue. According to his draft registration, he was born in "Wishnero."
  • A clue to the Russian origins of the Davidson family may be found in the birthplaces provided on draft registration cards of Hyman Davidson (Wishnero) and his nephew Isadore Davidson (Vishnevo), and Ida Davidson's 1939 naturalization documents (Vishnowe, Poland).
  • Last Edited: 15 Jan 2013