Esther Gutman

--in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (per AncestryLibrary): Alfed Elihu Gutman [Alred E Gutman] ... -- Birth Date: 26 Jul 1916 -- Birth Place: N Y, New York -- Death Date: 15 Jun 1991 -- Father: Louis Gutman -- Mother: Esther Lubetkin -- SSN -- Notes: Aug 1938: Name listed as ALFRED ELIHU GUTMAN; 20 Jun 1991: Name listed as ALFRED E GUTMAN

--There is a NY, NY Death Index for Max Lubetkin, born 1851, death 1 Mar 1919 in Manhattan, NY, USA. Cert. # 8663.. [seen AncestryLibrary, 4/3/2015]

--Max Lubetkin's death was also recorded in a New York Times death notice, which appeared on March 2, 1919, page 21, column 4: "LUBETKIN -- On Saturday morning, March 1, after a brief illness, Max Lubetkin, in his 68th year, beloved husband of Rachel Miriam, devoted father of Abe, Phillip, Mrs. Aaron Garfunkel, Louis, Herman, Bernard, Alexander, Mrs. Louis Gutman, Arcie, Mrs. Martin Finstone [sic], Mrs. Alfred E. Aaronson, Eva, and Harry. On account of serious illness of Mrs. Lubetkin, funeral will take place at the residence of Mrs. Aaron Garfunkel, 145 West 119th Street, on Sunday, March 2, at 2 P.M. Kindly omit flowers."

Max's death certificate lists his father's name as "Joseph" and his mother as "Esther Stern." [per entry from ? in About]

--familysearch.org has NY, NY City Death for Max Lubetkin (born 1851, Russia) on 1 March 1919 in Manhattan. Burial 2 March 1919. Residence: 652 96th St. Father: Joseph. Mother: "Esther Hern"

--There are several Death Notices for him in the NY Times of March 8, 1927, page 25, including: "LUBETKIN--Philip, of 238 Claremont Av., Mount Vernon, N.Y., suddenly, on March 7, devoted husband of Estella Waters, loving father of Milton and Elsie, son of the late Max and Rachel Miriam Lubetkin, beloved brother of Abraham, Louis, Herman, Bernard, Alex, Alcie [sic], Harry, Sarah Garfunkel, Esther Gutman, Rose Fiinston, Millicent Aaronson and Eva Kantor. Services at The Riverside Memorial Chapel ... March 9 ... Kindly omit flowers."