David Gelman

     David Gelman married Gitel Gilmowski. He was born on 15 August 1868 at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk; per 1931 Petition for Citizenship of wife Ethel. He was the son of Meshulam Feivel Gilmowski and Zelda Levine. He was born circa 1869 at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk; date per 1910 Census. He was born circa 1873 at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk; date per 1930 Census. He married Ethel Josem, daughter of Dovber Yasem Josem and Chana Josem, on 11 March 1911 at Gorodishche, Novogrudok, Minsk; per 1931 Petition for Citizenship. He married Ethel Josem, daughter of Dovber Yasem Josem and Chana Josem, circa 1913; per 1930 Census. He died on 15 January 1948 at Memphis, Tennessee, at age 79; headstone has David GELMAN; son of Meshulam Feivel GELMAN.
     He immigrated on 11 July 1902 to Quebec, Quebec, Canada, as Dowd GILMOWSKY, age 32; merchant. As of 11 July 1902, David Gelman was also known as Dowd Gilmowsky. He immigrated on 11 July 1902 to St. Albans, Vermont, as Dowd GILMOWSKY, age 32; merchant; en route to brother S. GELMOWSKY, 137 Monroe Street, NY. He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Charleston, Mississippi, occupation, retail merchant, groceries; naturalized citizen. As of 9 July 1921, David Gelman was also known as David Gilmowski. He immigrated on 9 July 1921 to Ellis Island, New York, as David GILMOWSKI; aboard Carmania from Liverpool; occupation merchant; closest kin wife Gitel GILMOWSKI, Mir; en route to brother Sam GILMAN, 143 Madison St., NY; previously resided in U.S. 1906-13 in Mississippi; accompanied by Chaie GILMOWSKI, born circa 1901. He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at West Main Street, Charleston, Mississippi, occupation, merchant, general store. He appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at 101 S. Church Street, Charleston, Mississippi, as David GILMAN; retail grocery proprietor.