Rachel Weidenthal

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Rachel Weidenthal

Also Known As: "Rae", "Aunt Rae"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Death: 1942 (81-82)
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Place of Burial: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Abraham Weidenthal and Rebecca Weidenthal
Sister of Sarah Neumann; Jacob Heller Weidenthal; Leopold Weidenthal; Samuel Henry Weidenthal; Fannie Neuman and 4 others

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About Rachel Weidenthal

(never married) Died while visiting her niece Lillian Newman in New Orleans, whom she helped raise.

Miss RACHEL WEIDENTHAL, 82 a lifelong resident of Cleveland, died yesterday in New Orleans where she was on a visit. Miss Weidenthal was born in her parents' home at E. 9th Street and Woodland Avenue S. E. She was a cousin or Leo Weidenthal, editor of the Jewish Independent, and lived at 1877 E. 93d Street. Her only Immediate survivor is a sister. Mrs. Fannie Newman. Jan 3, 1942 ......................................... http://www.david-attride.net/Attride_Genealogy/Weidenthal_files/ps0... ................................. Her tombstone says she was born in 1859. 1870 Cleveland, OH census: Abraham Weidenthall (48) living in Ward 4 with: wife, Rebecca (44); children: Sarah (15); Jacob (14); Leopold (12); Rachel (10); Fannie (7); Simon (6) and Harry (3). 1880 Cleveland, OH census (Ancestry.com): Abraham Weidenthal (58) living in Dist. 9 with: wife, Beca (52); children: Sarah (35); Jacob (28); Leon (21); Rachel (20); Fannie (17); Simon (15); Harry (14) and Leah (9)................. 1900 Cleveland, OH census (Ancestry.com): Abraham Weidenthal (Dec 1826) living in Dist. 43 with: wife daughters: Rachel (Dec 1864) and Lea (Nov 1871) and granddau., Lillian Newman (May 1886).................... Owned candy store with sister Leah from 1904 to 1916 (MM16) 1910 Ohio Soundex census: Aged 45 living with sister, Lea (31) and Nephew, Arthur M. Gordon (28) and niece, Lillian E. Gordon (23). (MM-95)........... Helped raise her niece Lillian Newman (MM16) and was visiting her in New Orleans when she died (MM136) ----------------------- Lived with father & Leah in 1900 (MM-14) 1930 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Arthur M. Gordon (47 NY) living in Cleveland , Cuyahoga Co. with wife, Lillian E. (43 IL), married 24 yrs, with Aunt-in-law, Rachel Weidenthal (69 OH). Buried in Mayfield Cemetary (MM142) Obituary: Jewish Review & Observer: 2/9/1942. (MM-131) - David Attride


  • Residence: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States - 1880
  • Residence: Cleveland City, Cuyahoga, Ohio - 1900
  • Residence: Cleveland Cuyahoga, Ohio - 1900
  • Residence: Cleveland Ward 22, Cuyahoga, Ohio - 1910
  • Residence: Cleveland Ward 20, Cuyahoga, Ohio - 1920
  • Residence: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States - Apr 1 1940
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Rachel Weidenthal's Timeline

1860
December 1860
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
1942
February 7, 1942
Age 82
Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
1942
Age 81
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States