The Edelowitzes (Idolovice)

The Edelowitz (Idolovitz, Idolovice) surname enters into my family tree through my sister in law’s great grandmother on her father’s side.  Her grandfather was Jules or Julius Holzman, and he was the son of Abraham Holzman and Sophie Edelowitz, whose last name was Idolovice in her native Romania.

Sophie’s parents and she and all her siblings were born in Romania, and the whole family immigrated to the US in about 1903.

Her parents were Wolfe Idolovice and Syma or Sarah Idolovice, and her siblings were Sam or Shmul, born 1887, Francis or Fradel born 1893, Isidor or Idel born 1892, and Harry born 1899/1900.

A 1905 NY census shows these family members and ages:

Name:Wolf Idolovice
Birth Year:abt 1853
Birth Place:RomaniaAge:52Gender:MaleRace:WhiteResidence Year:1905Residence:Manhattan, New York, New York, USARelationship to Head:HeadAssembly District:08Election District:14Household Members:

Name	Age
Wolf Idolovice	52
Sarah Idolovice	40
Sam Idolovice	18
Sophie Idolovice	15
Francis Idolovice	12
Isidor Idolovice	13
Harry Idolovice	6

This is a 1910 census showing the family members: (name spelling has changed_).

Wolfe Gdelowitz
[Wolfe Edelowitz] Age in 1910:55Birth Year:abt 1855Birthplace:RomaniaHome in 1910:Manhattan Ward 10, New York, New YorkStreet:RivingtonHouse Number:79Race:WhiteGender:MaleImmigration Year:1902Relation to Head of House:HeadMarital Status:MarriedSpouse’s Name:Syma EdelowitzFather’s Birthplace:RomaniaMother’s Birthplace:RomaniaNative Tongue:YiddishOccupation:TailorIndustry:ShopEmployer, Employee or Other:Wage EarnerHome Owned or Rented:RentFarm or House:HouseNaturalization Status:PapersAble to Read:YesAble to Write:YesYears Married:38Out of Work:NNumber of weeks out of work:5Neighbors:View others on pageHousehold Members:

Name	Age
Wolfe Gdelowitz	55
Syma Edelowitz	50
Sophie Edelowitz	19
Harry Edelowitz	10

The reason that Sam is not included in the household in 1910 seems to be that he married in 1909 and moved elsewhere with his wife.  Perhaps Francis and Isidor also married — in any case they are not living in the household either at this time.

Sam or Shmul Edelowitz married Malka or Mollie Pascal on May 22 1909:

 

A record for Samuel Edelowitz born 1887 shows him immigrating in 1901 and petitioning for  naturalization in  .  At this time he lived at 5 Whipple Street, Brooklyn NY. He says he immigrated to the US in 1901 aboard the Pretoria on Dec 27 1901.

Name:	Samuel Eidelowitz
Record Type:	Petition
Birth Date:	20 Jan 1887
Birth Place:	Rouman, Roumania
Arrival Date:	16 Dec 1901
Arrival Place:	New York
Petition Place:	New York, USA
Petition Number:	6639

A 1920 Census shows Samuel and his wife Mollie and their children:

Name:	Samuel Edelowitz
Age:	32
Birth Year:	abt 1888
Birthplace:	Romania
Home in 1920:	Manhattan Assembly District 2, New York, New York
Street:	Second Avenue
Residence Date:	1920
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Immigration Year:	1904
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Marital Status:	Married
Spouse’s Name:	Mollie Edelowitz
Father’s Birthplace:	Romania
Mother’s Birthplace:	Romania
Native Tongue:	I
Able to Speak English:	Yes
Occupation:	Mens Tailor
Industry:	Tailor Store
Employment Field:	Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented:	Rent
Naturalization Status:	Naturalized
Able to Read:	Yes
Able to Write:	Yes
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Samuel Edelowitz 32 Mollie Edelowitz 30 Abraham Edelowitz 6 Nettie Edelowitz 3 Matilda Edelowitz 0

A 1925 Census shows these family members:

Name:	Sam Edelowitz
Birth Date:	abt 1889
Birth Place:	Romania
Age:	36
Gender:	Male
Residence Place:	New York, New York
Relationship:	Head
Color or Race:	White
Number of Years in US:	20
Assembly District:	08
House Number:	237
Line Number:	32
Page Number:	36
Household Members:	Name Age Sam Edelowitz 36 Molly Edelowitz 33 Abe Edelowitz 12 Matilda Edelowitz 06 Lillian Edelowitz 03 Sam Schwartz 36

That record does not show Nettie, so she may have died.  It shows a new child Lillian.

A 1930 Census shows their last name spelled differently, as Adelowitz:

Name:Matilda AdelowitzBirth Year:abt 1920Gender:FemaleRace:WhiteBirthplace:New YorkMarital Status:SingleRelation to Head of House:DaughterHome in 1930:Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USAMap of Home:View MapStreet address:Hoff StreetWard of City:2d ADBlock:DHouse Number:85Dwelling Number:93Family Number:371Attended School:YesAble to Read and Write:YesFather’s Birthplace:RomaniaMother’s Birthplace:RomaniaAble to Speak English:YesHousehold Members:

Name	Age
Sam Adelowitz	43
Molly Adelowitz	41
Abe Adelowitz	17
Matilda Adelowitz	10
William Adelowitz	8
Hyman Adelowitz	4

Neither Nettie or Lillian is shown so perhaps both those children died.  New Children William and Hyman are shown.
A death record for Samuel shows him dying Feb 2 1955

What about the other Edelowitzes? Matilda married twice — first a husband Cornell, then a Langer.  She died in 2006.

Mathilda Edelowitz [Matty Cornell]  [Mathilda Langer]
Gender:	Female
Race:	White
Birth Date:	18 Dec 1919
Birth Place:	New York, New York
Death Date:	25 Oct 2006
Father:	Samuel Edelowitz
Mother:	Molly Iascal
SSN:	059163039
Notes:	Oct 1938: Name listed as MATHILDA EDELOWITZ; Oct 1947: Name listed as MATTY CORNELL; Mar 1961: Name listed as MATHILDA EDELOWITZ LANGER