Russian Cators - Jacob, Eva, Louis and Della Yaffa Cator

THE RUSSIAN CATORS IN MARYLAND
Jacob and Eva Sibble Cator
and son Louis J. Cator m. Della Yaffa

NEW 2012:

Obituary of Minnie Cator:
"CATOR, Minnie
On Saturday, April 24, 2004, MINNIE CATOR; beloved sister of Mitchell Cator, of Baltimore, MD and the late Irene Skop, Louis Cator and Reba "Becky" Sonneborn; loving aunt of many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Services and interment were held at the Anshe Emunah Aitz Chiam Congregation Cemetery, 3901 Washington Blvd., on Sunday, April 25, at 2:30 P.M." Arrangements by SOL LEVINSON & BROS., INC. .
Published in the Baltimore Sun on 4/26/2004.

Note: Per Ancestry.com, the Obituary in the Baltimore Sun (MD) on 4/27/2004, mentioned other locations: Reisterstown; Baltimore, MD; Stavanger Norway; and more people: Irene Skop; Catherine Boerner Christiansen; CHRISTIAN M. CHRISTIANSEN; Reba "Becky" Sonneborn; Louis Cator

Generation No. 1

JACOB CATOR was born August 2nd, 1883 in Pumpian, Lithuania, Russia, and died December 15, 1969 in Baltimore, MD. He married EVA SIBBLE who was born in 1894 in Russia also. She died in Baltimore, MD. JACOB CATOR is listed in the Social Security Death Index as having SSN 218-52-0347 and a residence of Baltimore, Baltimore City, MD. His SSN was issued in Maryland in 1965. Different residences of record are: Arlington, Baltimore City, MD, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, Mondawmin, Baltimore City, MD, Opimlico, Baltimore City, MD.

The 1920 Maryland Census shows his district as Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Maryland, ED 55. Jacob is 36 and Eva 28. With them are daughter Rebecca, age 11; son Louis age 9; daughter Minnie, age 8, and daughter Ida, age 3 7/12.

The 1930 Maryland Census shows his district as Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Maryland, ED 344 T626_864. Jacob rents their home for $25/month and he is 48, having been married half of his life. Eva is 36 and she married Jacob when she was 15. Living with them are daughter Reba age 21, son Lewis age 19; Minnie, age 17; Irene age 13; and son Mitchel, age 4. Jacob and Eva were both born in Russia, as were their parents. Their children were all born in Maryland. They are Jewish. Minnie and Irene both work as laborers at ages 17 and 13. Jacob works as a baker (if I am reading the handwriting correctly!)

The WWII Registration Card for Jacob Cator (from Ancestry.com) follows: By the time of the registration, Jacob is 58 years old. He has designated Mitchell Cator as the person who will know how to locate him. Jacob remains self-employed in the summer time. He is living in Baltimore MD at 2828 Boarman Avenue. His phone is MO-2740 (ah, for the simpler numbers!)

Generation No. 2

LOUIS J. CATOR was born June 24, 1904 in Russia; he died February 7, 1980 in Baltimore, MD.   Louis married DELLA YAFFA, daughter of DANIEL YAFFA and JENNIE MINTZER.   Della was born July 25, 1913, and died July 02, 1994 in Baltimore.   Louis became a grocer and as one of his residences, he lived at 2907 Fallstaff Road, Apt. 13, Baltimore, MD. Della worked as a housewife. They had two children, who may still be living: Danielle Cator and Marilyn Joyce Cator, both born in the 1940s in Baltimore Maryland.

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