Morris Stein

     Morris Stein was born on 15 July 1880; per 1918 Selective Service registration. He was the son of Mordche Chayam Pripstein and Anna Pripstein. He was born on 15 June 1881 at Ostrow, Ostrow, Lomza; per 1942 Selective Service Registration. He was born circa 1882 at Minsk; per 1920 Census. He married Dora Proszansky, daughter of Yankel Leibov Proschansky and Khaya Leah Poznyak, in 1909 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; per Philadelphia marriage records, p. 81, # 236019, as Dora PERRY. He died on 7 April 1955 at 1002 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at age 74; as Morris STEIN, age 72; father Moodicai STEIN; mother Anna; informant Leonard STEIN; burial Mt Lebanon Cemetery.
     Morris Stein was also known as Morris Pripstein. He immigrated in 1898 per 1930 Census. He immigrated in 1899 per 1920 Census. He on 13 April 1902 at 617 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Morris PRIPSTEIN purchased passage for Ester PRIPSTEIN from Rosenbaum Bank, Philadelphia; she was residing in Liachowisc, Slucki. He on 21 October 1902 at 617 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Morris PRIPSTEIN purchased passage from Rosenbaum Bank, Philadelphia for Herz PRIPSTEIN; residing in Liachowiec, Sluckij. He on 28 June 1903 at 617 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Morris PRIPSTEIN purchased passage at Rosenbaum Bank, Philadelphia for Sore PRIPSTEIN and Mordche Chaim PRIPSTEIN; last residence Biteni, Slonim, Grodno. He on 6 March 1904 at 623 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, M & H PRIPSTEIN purchased passage from Rosenbaum Bank, Philadelphia for Broche PRIPSTEIN and Infant PRIPSTEIN, Itzig Mejer PRIPSTEIN, Rochel Lea PRIPSTEIN, Rasche PRIPSTEIN; all c/o Scholem CZECHNOWITZ, Rozwadowo, Baranowicze, Nowogrudok. He was naturalized in 1905; per 1920 Census. He was naturalized on 20 September 1905 at 157 Fulton Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; naturalized in Pennsylvania Western District as Morris STEIN, merchant; born 15 Jun 1881; arrived NYC 15 Aug 1898. He lived in 1908 at 508 S. Randolph, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as Morris PRIPSTEIN in Philadelphia City Directory, as clerk; with Harry PRIPSTEIN. He lived in 1910 at 1005 N. Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia city directory as Morris STEIN, cigar maker in cigar store. He appeared on the census of 11 April 1910 at 1005 N. Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, occupation cigar maker, cigar store. He lived between 1911 and 1918 at 920 N. Hutchinson Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia city directory as Morris STEIN, cigarmaker. He on 12 September 1918 at 921 N. Hutchinson Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered for Selective Service; closest kin wife Dora; occupation cigarmaker; naturalized citizen. He lived in 1919 at 1008 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia city directory as Morris STEIN, cigars. He appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at 1002 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, occupation retail merchant, cigars & stationery. He lived in 1922 at 1008 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia city directory as Morris STEIN, cigars. He on 17 October 1922 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Morris STEIN was a witness for the naturalization petition of Morris PERRY. He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at 1002 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, indexed as STEEN. He appeared on the census of 22 April 1940 at 1004 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, retail salesman, cigar store. He in 1942 at 1002 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered for Selective Service; closest kin wife Dora at same address; self employed.