Bessie Rabinowitz
b. 28 April 1887, d. 23 November 1969
- Father: Keiver? Rabinowitz b. circa November 1850, d. 27 March 1926
- Mother: Rifka Berman? b. circa 1848, d. circa 27 December 1932
- Bessie Rabinowitz was born on 28 April 1887 in Russia.
- Keiver? Rabinowitz appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Oakdale, Montville Township, New London County, Connecticut. Other members of the household included Bessie Rabinowitz, Max Rabinowitz, Rachel Berman, Augusta Rabinowitz, Isaac Rabinowitz and Isador Rabinowitz. Rifka/Rebecca Rabinowitz is not enumerated in the household.
- She was working in a cotton mill, according to the 1900 census.
- She married Morris Bobkoff circa 1907.
- Morris Bobkoff and Bessie Rabinowitz appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 343 Saratoga Avenue. Also in the household was daughter Grace (age 1), not yet recorded.
- Morris Bobkoff and Bessie Rabinowitz appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, at 406 West Brown Street. Also in the household were children Grace (age 11), Sylvia (8) and Bernie (5), not yet recorded. Bessie's brother Hyman also was living in Ellis County in 1920.
- Morris Bobkoff and Bessie Rabinowitz appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, at 403 West Brown Street. Also in the household were children Grace (age 22), Sylvia B. (19), Burney (15) and Kenneth B. (2), not yet recorded.
- 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.
- Bessie Rabinowitz died on 23 November 1969 at age 82 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, at 1517 Maplewood at her residence . Informant was her son Burney Bobkoff.
- Her husband Morris Bobkoff became a widower at her death.
- She was interred at Hebrew Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 28 Jan 2013