Katie was born to Sarah Trut and Abram Drucker circa 1889 in the Otomin area of Austria / Poland. In the 1910 Federal Census, you can see the names of Katie’s three siblings. [1] However, we also learn that Sarah had five children with four living.
Here is what we know of Katie’s siblings at this time.
- Benjamin Drucker
- Benj was born in the Otomin area circa 1890. He emigrated to the United States with his mother in 1906.
- In 1916 he married Fannie Weiner. They had two daughters, Sylvia and Eleanor. [2]
- The 1930 Federal Census shows him working as an embroiderer. Besides his daughters, a nephew-in-law is living with them. [3]
Sylvia, Elly, Fanny, and Ben Drucker
- Lena Drucker PIckell
- Lena was born in the Otomin area circa 1893. She emigrated to the United States with his mother in 1906.
- According to the 1910 Federal Census listing her family, she was 17 years old and working as a patcher in a pants factory. (see above)
- She married Nathan Pickell on March 13, 1913, in New York City. [4] Below are photos of Lena and Nathan.
- Mollie Drucker Weitz
- Mollie was born in the Otomin area circa 1895. She emigrated to the United States with his mother in 1906.
- According to the 1910 Federal Census listing her family, she was 15 years old and working in a hat shop. (see above)
- She married David Weitz and had 4 children: three daughters (Marilyn, Thelma “Toby”, and Frances, and twin sons. I found this photo of Mollie and David on Ancestry.com.
- Mollie’s Children
- Marilyn married William Wallach.
- Toby married Sal Vardaro
- Francis married Sol Cohen.
Here is a picture of Francis and Sol circa 1960.
Mollie’s twin sons and Stan
This possibly the Drucker table at George Kirsch’s son’s Bar Mitzvah, circa 1960.
In Summary
The Druckers siblings stayed in close touch with each other throughout their lifetimes. They had a family circle that met about once a month. My mother-in-law’s aunts, Lena Pickell and Molly Wietz, were invited to our wedding but only Lena attended. Her uncle Ben’s daughters were also invited and Sylvia Drucker did attend with an escort. Mollie’s daughters all attended with their spouses.
Sadly, as with many families, the following generation lost contact and have little, if any, recollection of their parents’ cousins.
Sources
- [1] 1910 Federal Census for Abram and Sarah Drucker’s family – 1910 United States Federal CensusAuthorAncestry.comPublisherAncestry.com Operations IncPublisher date 2006
- [2] Drucker – Weiner Marriage License – New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937 Author Ancestry.com PublisherAncestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher date 2014
- [3] 1930 Federal Census for Ben Drucker Family – Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 2341203 Source information Title1930 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher date 2002
- Marriage License Index for Lena Drucker – New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Manhattan; Volume Number: 4 Source information Title New York, New York, Marriage License Indexes, 1907-1995 Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher date 2017