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Alonzo J Feldman         2nd cousin 2xR
b. 23 May 1885, d. May 1970, #2306
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Father   Jacob Feldman Jr. b. 7 August 1859, d. 7 April 1891
Mother   Caroline Margaret Schoch1 b. 2 February 1860, d. 16 August 1952

Birth 23 March 1885 Alonzo J was born on 23 March 1885. On the 1900 census the information given is that he was born in March of 1885.2,9
Birth 23 May 1885 Alonzo J was born on 23 May 1885 at Sterling, Illinois. The SSDI gives this birthdate. The History of Whiteside county only gives the year.3,4

Cen1900 7 June 1900 Alonzo J Feldman shows on the 1900 U.S. census in the household of Caroline Margaret Schoch in Morrison, Whiteside county, Illinois. Caroline M Feldman is a 39 year old widow, born in Illinois is Feb 1861. She has had 4 children, 3 of whom are living. Son Alonzo J is 15, born in March 1885 in Illinois. Daughter Elsie C is 14, born in May 1887 and Daughter Ella May is 10, born in Jan of 1890. Christina Feldman, mother of Caroline's dead husband is a 70 year old widow, born in Germany in February of 1830. She has had 2 children, none of whom are living. A cousin, Susan Hensler is 23, born in Nov of 1876 in Illinois. She is a saleslady in a dry goods store.2

Marriage circa 1908 Alonzo J Feldman married Rena Fay McDonald circa 1908 in Illinois.5  
Cen1910 1910 Alonzo J Feldman and Rena Fay (?) show on the U.S. Census for 1910 at 743 64th Street, Oak Park, Cook county, Illinois.  Alonzo is 25 years old, born in Illinois, he is a stenographer for a publishing company. He has been married for two years old Rena F, who is 21. They have one child...William who was born in 1910. The district in which they live in Oak Park is ED 77 and is bounded by Madison, Austin, 12th and East Avenues.5

1918


 When Alonzo registered for the draft of WWI in 1918, he was living on RFD #2 in Hinsdale, DuPage county, Illinois.  He was married to Rena Fay and gives her as next of kin.  He is employed as a clerk for Michle Printing Press and Mfg. co in Chicago.  He is of medium height and build, with blue eyes and brown hair.

 See draft card here.
Cen1920 1920 Alonzo J Feldman shows on the 1920 U.S. census in 763  South Ridgeland, Oak Park,, Cook county, Illinois. Alonzo is 34 years old, living in a mortgaged house. He was born in Illinois and is the secretary for the manufacturing manager of a Printing co. Wife is Rena F who is 31. They have one son, William who is 10.6

Cen 1930 10 April 1930 Alonzo J Feldman and Rena Fay (?) were found on the 1930 US census taken on on 10 April 1930 in at 210 12th Avenue Sterling city, Sterling township, Whiteside county, Illinois.  Alonzo is 45, owns a $6000 house and has a radio. He is employed as a secretary in a Level factory. His wife is Rena Fay who is 41. They were first married when Alonzo was 22. Son William M is 20 and not employed.7

He was a stenographer in Chicago. Florence Meyer or Mayer said in a letter to Doreathea Howard in 1962 that he was living in Rock Falls or Sterling, Illinois. In 1962 he would have been about 76 years old.8

Here is a  photo  of Alonzo Feldman, his mother, son William and William's daughter Penny.  Use the BACK button to return to this page.   Taken about 1939

There is no date on this photo but Penny appears to be about 2 to 3, therefore likely taken about 1940.  Photo provided by
Gary McDonald



Death May 1970 Alonzo J died in May 1970 at Sterling, Whiteside county, Illinois. The SSDI shows that he died in May 1970 of 1970. 4 

Family  Rena Fay McDonald  b. 3 September 1888, d. after 1930
Child  1. William M Feldman b. c 1910, d. a 19305

Citations
  1. [S49] History of Whiteside, Illinois, p924 .
  2. [S1308] Download, US 1900 Census Whiteside co. Morrison city, Illinois, ED 152, Sheet 194a.
  3. [S47] Fehrenbach family, Personal notes, 1990 Written by Pat Haslam, History of Whiteside county, Illinois.
  4. [S1308] Download, SSDI.
  5. [S1308] Download, US 1910 census, Oak Park, Cook co. Illinois, ED 77, res 138 fam 147 Page 170B.
  6. [S1308] Download, census 1920 ED 167, res 114, fam 143, page 6A.
  7. [S1308] Download, US 1930 census ED 32, p 12A or 141, res 308, fam 322.
  8. [S652] "Letter from "Florence", Florence Mayer or Meyer, a cousin of Dorothea Howard to Dorothea in December 1962, giving some remembered family; connections. Not necessarily totally accurate.".
  9. WW1 draft card information
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